VENKATESWARA SARMA V. Professor
- Department of Biotechnology
- School of Life Sciences
- sarmavv@yahoo.com
Academic Activity
Educational Qualification (UG,PG & Higher Order)
| S.No | Degree | Subject/Title of thesis | University/Board | Year of Passing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ph.D. | Botany-Mycology “Studies on the biodiversity of fungi colonizing litter of mangrove plants in Godavary and Krishna deltas, East Coast of India” | University of Madras | 1999 |
| 2 | M.Phil. | Botany-Mycology "Studies on a wild type and a sterile mutant of Monascus sp." | University of Madras | 1992 |
| 3 | M.Sc. | Botany - Special subject "Plant Pathology" | University of Madras | 1991 |
| 4 | B.Sc. | Botany | University of Madras | 1989 |
Area of Specializaion
Awards / Prizes Conferred
| S.No | Name / Title of the Award | Type | Name of the Agency conferred the Award | Year of the Award | Amount for Cash Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr.S.K. Shome Memorial Award | NATIONAL | Mycological Society of India | 2021 | Citation, Certificat |
| 2 | Fellow of Mycological Society of India | NATIONAL | Mycological Society of India | 2007 | 0 |
Teaching Experience
| S.No | Designation | Department/Centre | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assistant Professor | Department of Biotechnology | Pondicherry university |
| 2 | Professor | Department of Biotechnology | Karpaga Vinayaga College of Eng.& Tech., Madhuranthakam |
| 3 | Lecturer | Deparment of Plant Biology & Biotechnology | New College, Chennai |
| 4 | Lecturer | Department of Microbiology | SRM College of Arts and Science, Kattangulathur |
| 5 | Associate Professor | Department of Biotechnology | Pondicherry University |
| 6 | Professor | Department of Biotechnology | Pondicherry University |
Research Experience
| S.No | Designation | Department/Centre | Institution | Area of Research |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assistant Professor | Department of Biotechnology | Pondicherry university | Fungal Biotechnology and Microbial Biotechnology |
| 2 | Associate Professor | Department of Biotechnology | Pondicherry University | Microbiology, Microbial Biotechnology, Fungal Biotechnology |
| 3 | Junior Research Fellow | Mycology Section | CAS in Botany, University of Madras, Chennai | Fungal Diversity and Biotechnology |
| 4 | Senior Research Fellow | Mycology Section | CAS in Botany, University of Madras, Chennai | Aerobiology and Aeroallergens |
| 5 | Post Doctoral Researcher | Microbial Oceanography | National Institute of Oceanography | Microbial Oceanography |
| 6 | Post Doctoral Researcher | Department of Ecology and Biodiversity | University of Hong Kong | Fungal Diversity and Biotechnology |
| 7 | Management Executive (Senior Scientific Associate) | Research and Development | Biocon India Ltd., Bangalore | Microbial Biotechnology |
| 8 | Research Officer in Mycology | Research and Development | ABL Biotechnologies Ltd., Tiruvanmiyur, Chennai | Microbial Biotechnology |
| 9 | Research Associate | Research and Development | Shri A.M.M. Murugappa Chettiar Research Centre, Taramani, Chennai | Microbial Biotechnology |
| 10 | Senior Scientist | Research and Development | Shri A.M.M. Murugappa Chettiar Research Centre, Taramani, Chennai | Microbial Biotechnology |
| 11 | Professor | Department of Biotechnology | Pondicherry University | Microbiology, Microbial Biotechnology, Fungal Biotechnology |
Industry Experience
| S.No | Designation | Company/Corporate | Nature of Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Management Executive (Senior Scientific Associate) | Biocon India Ltd., Bangalore | Research and Development |
| 2 | Research Officer in Mycology | ABL Biotechnologies Ltd., Tiruvanmiyur, Chennai | Research and Development |
Contribution towards Innovation
| S.No | Name of the Work/Contribution | Specialization | Remarks |
|---|
Patent Details
| S.No | Title | Status | Patent Number | Year of Award | Type | Commercialized Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "A CONSOLIDATED, SELF-SUSTAINABLE, CIRCULAR-ECONOMICAL BIOREFINERY” (In German - Ein konsolidiertes, selbsttragendes, kreislauf wirtschaftliches Bioraffinerie System) | GRANTED | DE202022107273 | 2023 | INTERNATIONAL | NO |
| 2 | “A HYBRID BIO-REACTOR SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING HIGH MYCELIAL DENSITY, QUASISTEADY-STATE FERMENTATIONS FOR FUNGAL ENZYME PRODUCTION” (In German - "Ein hybrides Bioreaktorsystem fur die Durchfuhrung vo | GRANTED | DE202023100255 | 2023 | INTERNATIONAL | NO |
Papers Published in UGC Approved Journals
| S.No | Title | Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper | Journal Name | Volume, Issue & Page Nos. | Year | Impact Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Commercial-Scale, Circular-Economical Bio-Refinery Model for Sustainable Yields of Mushrooms, Cellulase-Complex, Bio-Priming Agents, Bio-Ethanol, and | Ramamoorthy, N.K., Vinoth, V, Revanth Babu, P, Vignesh, K, Sudha Rani, S, Renganathan, S, Sarma, V.V. | Kavaka | 59: 26-39. | 2023 | - |
| 2 | Fungal diversity notes 1512–1610: taxonomic and phylogenetic contributions on genera and species of fungal taxa. | Jayawardene, R.S., Hyde, K.D. ........Sarma, V.V. et al., 2023. | Fungal Diversity | https://doi.org/10.1007/s13225-022-00513-0 | 2023 | 24.9 |
| 3 | Bactrospora mangrovei sp. nov., a Novel Marine Lichenized Fungus from Muthupet Mangroves of India Based on Morpho-molecular Data. | B. Devadatha and V.V. Sarma | Kavaka | 59(1): 92-97. | 2023 | - |
| 4 | A critical process variable-regulated, parameter-balancing auxostat, performed using disposed COVID-19 personal protective equipment-based substrate m | Ramamoorthy, N.K., Revanth Babu, P., Kabilan, S.C., Renganathan, S & Sarma, V.V. | Preparative Biochemistry & Biotechnology | doi.org/10.1080/10826068.2023.2204479. | 2023 | 3.14 |
| 5 | Purification and Evaluation of 2, 4-ditert butylphenol (DTBP) as a Biocontrol Agent against Phyto-pathogenic fungi. | Kushveer J.S., Sharma, R., Samantaray, M., Amutha, R. and Sarma, V.V. | Fungal Biology. | 127: 1067-1074. | 2023 | 2.91 |
| 6 | Fungalpedia, an illustrated compendium of the fungi and fungus-like taxa | Hyde, K.D., Amuhenage, T.B., Apurillo, C.C.S., Asghari, R., Aumentado, H.D., .......Sarma, V.V. .. et al. | Mycosphere | 14: 1835–1959. | 2023 | 16.525 |
| 7 | Global consortium for the classification of fungi and fungus-like taxa | Hyde, K.D., Abdel-Wahab, Abdollahzadeh, J., Abeywickrama, P,D.,........Sarma, V.V. .....................et al. | Mycosphere | Mycosphere 14: 1960–2012 | 2023 | 16.525 |
| 8 | Recent progress in marine mycological research in different countries, and prospects for future developments worldwide. | Pang, K.L., Jones, E.B.G., Abdel-Wahab, M.L., …… Sarma, V.V. et al. | Botanica Marina | doi.org/10.1515/bot-2023-0015. | 2023 | 2.2 |
| 9 | Diversity of marine fungi in Pondicherry mangroves, East coast of India and systematic placement of Rhizophila marina. | Devadatha, B., Revanth Babu, P. and Sarma, V.V. | Botanica Marina. | doi.org/10.1515/bot-2023-0013 | 2023 | 2.2 |
| 10 | Cellulase production from disposed COVID-19 personal protective equipment (PE) using cyclic fed-batch strategies. | Ramamoorthy, NK., Revanth Babu, P., Renganathan, S. and Sarma, V.V. | Process Biochemistry | 127: 112-126. | 2023 | 4.885 |
| 11 | A pilot-scale sustainable biorefinery, integrating mushroom cultivation and in-situ pretreatment-cum-saccharification for ethanol production. | . Ramamoorthy, N.K., Vengadesan, V., Revanth Babu, P., Sudha Rani, S, Renganathan, S. and Sarma, .V.V | Preparative Biochemistry and Biotechnology. | https://doi.org/10.1080/10826068.2022.2162922. | 2022 | 3.141 |
| 12 | Coprinopsis natarajanii sp. nov., a marine basidiomycete from Puducherry mangroves, East coast of India. | Devadatha, B., Kumaresan, V. and Sarma, V.V | Kavaka | 57: 23- 27. | 2021 | - |
| 13 | Occurrence and geographical distribution of mangrove fungi. | Devadatha, B., Jones, E.B.G., Pang, K.L., Abdel-Wahab, M.A., Hyde, K.D., Sakayaroj, J., Bahkali, A.H.., Calabon, M., Sarma, V.V., Suetrong, S., Zhang S. | Fungal Diversity. | https://doi.org/10.1007/s13225-020-00468-0 | 2021 | 24.9 |
| 14 | Ecology and Evolution of Marine Fungi With Their Adaptation to Climate Change | Vinit Kumar, V. Venkateswara Sarma, Kasun M. Thambugal, Jun-Jie Huang, Xiang-Yang Li and Ge-Fei Hao | Frontiers in Microbiology | doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.719000 | 2021 | 6.05 |
| 15 | Biodiversity of marine fungi in mangroves with reference to Muthupet mangroves, Tamil Nadu, east coast of India | Devadatha, B., Jones, E.B.G., Sudeep, G. and Sarma, V.V. | Marine Biodiversity | 51-(88), doi.org/10.1007/s12526-021-01214-8 | 2021 | 1.533 |
| 16 | Fungal diversity notes 1387–1511: taxonomic and phylogenetic contributions on genera and species of fungal taxa | Boonmee, S., Wanasinghe, D., Calabon, M.S., .......... Sarma, V.V. ......Hyde, K.D. | Fungal Diversity | https://doi.org/10.1007/s13225-021-00489-3 | 2021 | 24.9 |
| 17 | Four novel species of Sordariomycetes from Andaman Islands, India. Kavaka | Niranjan, M. and Sarma, V.V. | Kavaka | 56: 105-111. | 2021 | - |
| 18 | Sarma, V.V., Tausif Raza, Sidhardha, C. and Sujith Dharavath. | Marine-derived fungi of Avicennia marina var. marina of a mangrove stand. | Kavaka | 57: 6-12. | 2021 | - |
| 19 | Refined families of Dothideomycetes: orders and families incertae sedis | Hongsanan S, Hyde KD, Phookamsak R, Wanasinghe DN, Mcnzie, E., Sarma VV, Boonmee S, Lücking et al | Fungal Diversity | 105: 17-318. | 2020 | 24.9 |
| 20 | Refined families of Sordariomycetes | Hyde, K.D.............. Sarma, V.V. ...et al. | Mycosphere | 11: 305-1059 | 2020 | 16.5 |
| 21 | Fungal diversity notes 1151–1276: taxonomic and phylogenetic contributions on genera and species of fungal taxa | Hyde, K.D.............. Sarma, V.V. ...et al. | Fungal Diversity | 95: 1–273; https://doi.org/10.1007/s13225-020-00439-5 | 2020 | 24.9 |
| 22 | Inhibition of quorum sensing–associated virulence factors and biofilm formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 by Mycoleptodiscus indicus PUTY1. | Ahmed, T., Pattnaik, S., BabuKhan, M., Dinakara Rao, A., Siddhardha, B. and Sarma, V.V. | Brazilian Journal of Microbiology | 51: 467-487 | 2020 | 2.476 |
| 23 | Phomopsis tersa as Inhibitor of Quorum Sensing System and Biofilm Forming Ability of Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Himani Meena • Rashmi Mishra • Sampathkumar Ranganathan • V. Venkateswara Sarma • Dinakara Rao Ampasala • Vipin Chandra Kalia • Jung-Kul Lee • Busi Siddhardha | Indian Journal of Microbiology | 60: 7-77, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12088-019-00840-y | 2020 | 2.461 |
| 24 | Phylogeny of new marine Dothideomycetes and Sordariomycetes from mangroves and deep-sea sediments. | Jones, E.B.G., Devadatha, b., Abdel-Wahab, M.A., Dayarathne, M.C., Zhang, S.N., Hyde, K.D., Liu, J-K, Bahkali, A.H., Sarma, V.V., Tibell, S., Tibell, L., Yu, X-D., Wang, M.M., Liu, F. and Cai, L. | Botanica Marina | 62: 155-181. | 2020 | 2.095 |
| 25 | Refined families of Dothideomycetes: Dothideomycetidae and Pleosporomycetidae | Hongsanan S, Hyde KD, Phookamsak R, Wanasinghe DN, Mcnzie, E., Sarma VV, Boonmee S, Lücking et al | Mycosphere | 11, 1553–2107 | 2020 | 16.5 |
| 26 | Stimulation of secondary metabolite production in Hypoxylon anthochroum by naturally occurring epigenetic modifiers. | Rashmi, M., Kushveer, J.S., Debashis, M. and Sarma, V.V. | Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization | 14: 946-962 | 2020 | 2.431 |
| 27 | New species and new records of Astrosphaeriellaceae from Andaman Islands, India. | M. Niranjan and V.V. Sarma | Kavaka | 54: 38-42. | 2020 | 0 |
| 28 | 2,4-Di-tert-butyl phenol isolated from an endophytic fungus, Daldinia eschscholtzii, reduces virulence and quorum sensing in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. | Rashmi Mishra, Kushveer J.S., Imran Khan, M., Sudhakar, P., Meena, C.K., Ayaluru, M., Dhayalan, A. and Sarma, V.V. | Frontiers in Microbiology | 11: 1668. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.01668 | 2020 | 6.04 |
| 29 | Attenuation of quorum sensing associated virulence factors and biofilm formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 by Phoma multirostrata PUTY3, a sapro | Ahmed, T. and Sarma, V.V. | International Journal Pharmaceutical Sciences & Research | 11(7): 3268-3284. | 2020 | 0 |
| 30 | Bioactive Metabolites of Endophytic Fungi of Avicennia marina (Forssk.) Vierh. | Deshmukh, S.K., Gupta, M.K. and Sarma, V.V. | Kavaka. | 55: 39-49. | 2020 | 0 |
| 31 | Fungal Diversity Notes 1277-1386. Taxonomic and phylogenetic contributions to fungal taxa. | Hai-Sheng Yuan, Xu Lu, Yu-Cheng Dai, Kevin D. Hyde, Yu-He Kan, Ivana Kušan, Shuang-Hui He, Ning-Guo Liu, Sarma, V.V., et al. | Fungal Diversity | 104: 1-266 | 2020 | 24.9 |
| 32 | Do mangrove habitats serve as a reservoir for Medicopsis romeroi, a clinically important fungus. | Devadatha, B., Prakash, P.Y., Jones, E.B.G. and Sarma, V.V. | Mycological Progress | 19: 1267-1280. | 2020 | 2.847 |
| 33 | Vittaliana mangrovei Devadatha, Nikita, A.Baghela & V.V.Sarma, gen. nov, sp. nov. (Phaeosphaeriaceae), from mangroves near Pondicherry (India), based | Bandarupalli DEVADATHA, Nikita MEHTA, Dhanushka N. WANASINGHE, Abhishek BAGHELA & V. Venkateswara SARMA | Cryptogamie Mycologie | 40 (7): 117-132 | 2019 | 2.04 |
| 34 | Evaluation of Antioxidant Potential, DNA Damage Protection and Anticancer Activities of Three Endophytic Fungi Associated with Selected Medicinal Plan | Rashmi Mishra, Jai Shanti Kushveer, Mohd. Imran K. Khan and Vemuri Venkateswara Sarma | International Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences | 9 (2): 1174-1184 | 2019 | - |
| 35 | Fungal diversity notes 929–1035: taxonomic and phylogenetic contributions on genera and species of fungi | Rungtiwa Phookamsak et al. | Fungal Diversity | 95:1–273 | 2019 | 24.9 |
| 36 | New species and new records of Melanommataceae (Pleosporales) fromAndaman Islands | Niranjan, M and V.V. Sarma | Kavaka | 52:103-108 | 2019 | - |
| 37 | A worldwide list of endophytic fungi with notes on ecology and diversity | Rashmi M, Kushveer JS and Sarma VV | Mycosphere | 10(1): 798–1079 | 2019 | 16.5 |
| 38 | Phylogenetic Revision of Savoryellaceae and Evidence for Its Ranking as a Subclass. | Dayarathne, M.C., Maharachchikumbura, S.S.N., Gareth Jones, E.B.G., Wei Dong, Devadatha, B, Jing Yang1, Ekanayaka, A.H., De Silva, W., Sarma, V.V., Al-Sadi, A.M., Khongphinitbunjong, K., Hyde, K.D. an | Frontiers in Microbiology. | doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.00840 | 2019 | 6.04 |
| 39 | Morosphaeria muthupetensis sp. nov. (Morosphaeriaceae) from India: Morphological characterisation and multigene phylogenetic inference. | Devadatha, B., Sarma, V.V., Jeewon, R. and Jones, E.B.G. | Botanica Marina. | 61: 395-495 | 2018 | 2.095 |
| 40 | Deniquelata vittalii sp. nov., a novel Indian saprobic marine fungus on Suaeda monoica and two new reocrds of marine fungi from Muthupet mangroves, Ea | Devadatha, B., Sarma, V.V., Ariyawansa, H.A. and Jones, E.B.G. | Mycosphere | 9: 565-582 | 2018 | 16.5 |
| 41 | Aspergillus ochraceopetaliformis modulates quorum sensing and biofilm formation by Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1. | Pattnaik, S., Tanveer Ahmed, Ranganathan, S.K., Dinakar Rao, A., Sarma, V.V. and Siddhardha, B | Biofouling | 34: 410-425 | 2018 | 3.02 |
| 42 | A Check-list of fungi from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India | Niranjan, M. and Sarma, V.V. | Phytotaxa | 347: 101-126 | 2018 | 1.17 |
| 43 | Thyridariella, a novel marine fungal genus from India: morphological characterization and phylogeny inferred from multigene DNA sequence analyses. | Devadatha, B., Sarma, V.V., Jeewon, R., Wanasinghe, D.N., Hyde, K.D. & Jones, E.B.G. | Mycological Progress | 17: 791-804 | 2018 | 2.847 |
| 44 | Need for a Web Portal to maintain information on morphological descriptions of all type specimens of fungi. | Sarma, V.V. | IMA Fungus | 9: 38-39 | 2018 | 6.756 |
| 45 | Assessment of antioxidant, anti-lipid peroxidation, DNA damage protection and anticancer activities of marine mangrove fungi. | Kushveer, J.S., Rashmi, M., Devadatha, B., Mohd Imran and Sarma, V.V. | International Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences | 8: 291-310 | 2018 | - |
| 46 | Anti-quorum sensing and antibiofilm potential of Alternaria alternata, a foliar endophyte of Carica papaya, evidenced by QS assays and in-silico analy | Rashmi Mishra, Himani Meena, Chetan Kumar Meena, Kushveer, J.S., Sidhardha Bussi, Murali, A. and Sarma, V.V. | Fungal Biology | 122: 998-1012; doi.org/10.1016/j.funbio.2018.07.003 | 2018 | 3.099 |
| 47 | Seasonal occurrence of marine ascomycetes and anamorphic marine fungi in mangroves of Godavari and Krishna deltas, East coast of India. | Sarma, V.V. and Vittal, B.P.R | Kavaka | 48: 61-69 | 2017 | 0 |
| 48 | Introducing the new Indian mangrove species, Vaginatispora microarmatispora (Lophiostomataceae) based on morphology and multigene phylogenetic analysi | Devadatha, B., Sarma, V.V., Wasnasinghe, D.N., Hyde, K.D. and Jones, E.B.G | Phytotaxa | 329: 139-149 | 2017 | 1.17 |
| 49 | Diversity of mangrove fungi on wood in Puducherry, South east coast of India | Sarma, V.V. | Kavaka | 46: 37-39. | 2016 | 0 |
| 50 | A nodal centre to screen microbial extracts for various properties | Sarma, V.V. | Current Science | 108: 1969 | 2015 | 1.169 |
| 51 | A nodal centre to screen microbial extracts for various properties. | Sarma, V.V. | Current Science | 108: 1969 | 2015 | 1.169 |
| 52 | A dichotomous Key to the genera of marine fungi occurring on Rhizophora spp. | Sarma, V.V. | Indian Journal of Marine Sciences | 44: 573-579. | 2015 | 0.553 |
| 53 | Manglicolous fungi from Chorao mangroves, Goa, West coast of India: I. Diversity and frequency of occurrence. | Sarma, V.V. and Raghukumar, S. | Nova Hedwigia | 97:533-542 | 2013 | 1.135 |
| 54 | Manglicolous fungi from Chorao mangroves, Goa, West coast of India: Observations on fungal species consortia. | Sarma, V.V. and Raghukumar, S | Kavaka | 41: 18-22. | 2013 | 0 |
| 55 | Keys to Genera | Sarma, V.V. | IMA Fungus | 4: 20 | 2013 | 6,756 |
| 56 | International Code of Botanical Nomenclature: Implications of Melbourne Convention 2011 to mycology in India. | Bhat, D.J. and Sarma, V.V. | Current Science | 105: 17-19. | 2013 | 1.169 |
| 57 | International Code of Botanical Nomenclature: Implications of Melbourne Convention 2011 to mycology in India. | Bhat, D.J. and Sarma, V.V. | Current Science | 105: 17-19 | 2013 | 1.169 |
| 58 | We need a Microbiological Survey of India and not Prokaryotic Survey of India. | Sarma, V.V. | Current Science | 98: 994 | 2010 | 1.169 |
| 59 | Integrated use of straw and bioexploitation of Trichoderma | Sarma, V.V. | Current Science | 96: 1164-1165 | 2009 | 1.169 |
| 60 | Multiple cropping to increase agrobiodiversity and sequester carbon dioxide. | Sarma, V.V. | Current Science | 95: 815 | 2008 | 1.169 |
| 61 | Multiple cropping to increase agrobiodiversity and sequester carbon dioxide. | Sarma, V.V. | Current Science | 95: 815 | 2008 | 1.169 |
| 62 | Biodiversity and ecology of soil fungi in Godavari and Krishna river deltaic mangroves, east coast of India. | Sarma, V.V. and Vittal, B.P.R. | Kavaka | 35: 65-83. | 2007 | 0 |
| 63 | Diversity and Ecology of fungi on mangroves of Bay of Bengal region – An Overview. | Vittal, B.P.R. & Sarma, V.V. | Indian Journal of Marine Sciences | 35: 308-317 | 2006 | 0.553 |
| 64 | Biodiversity and ecological observations on filamentous fungi of Nypa fruticans along the Tutong River, Brunei. | Hyde, K.D. and Sarma, V.V. | Indian Journal of Marine Sciences. | 35: 297-307 | 2006 | 0.553 |
| 65 | Manglicolous fungi recorded from Godavari and Krishna deltas, A.P., east coast of India along with a dichotomous key and notes on some taxa. | Sarma, V.V. and Vittal, B.P.R | Kavaka | 32: 65-111. | 2004 | 0 |
| 66 | Need for microbial type culture collection centre in South India. | Sarma, V.V. | Current Science | 85: 706-707. | 2003 | 1.169 |
| 67 | A preliminary study on vertical distribution of manglicolous fungi on prop roots of Rhizophora apiculata Blume at Krishna delta, east coast of India. | Sarma, V.V. and Vittal, B.P.R | Kavaka | 30: 21-29. | 2002 | 0 |
| 68 | Biodiversity of fungi on selected mangrove plants in the Godavari and Krishna deltas, east coast of India. | Sarma, V.V. and Vittal, B.P.R | Fungal Diversity | . 6: 113-129 | 2001 | 24.9 |
| 69 | A review on frequently occurring fungi in mangroves | Sarma, V.V. and Hyde, K.D | Fungal Diversity | . 8: 1-34 | 2001 | 24.9 |
| 70 | Vismaya chaturbeeja gen et sp. nov. on an unidentified dicotyledonous twig in Tai Po Kau Forest, Hong Kong | Sarma, V.V. and Hyde, K.D | Nova Hedwigia | 73: 247-252 | 2001 | 1.135 |
| 71 | Lanceispora phyllophila sp. nov. on petioles of unknown leaves in Singapore | Sarma, V.V. and Hyde, K.D | Mycoscience | 42: 97-99 | 2001 | 1.223 |
| 72 | Curvatispora singaporensis gen et sp. nov. on Livistona spinosa from Singapor | Sarma, V.V. and Hyde, K.D | Nova Hedwigia | 72: 479-485 | 2001 | 1.135 |
| 73 | Koorchaloma spartinicola sp. nov. a new sporodochial marine taxon from Spartina alterniflora. | Sarma, V.V., Newell, S.T. and Hyde, K.D | Botanica Marina. | 44: 321-326 | 2001 | 2.095 |
| 74 | Frequency of occurrence of mangrove fungi from the East coast of India | Sarma, V.V., Hyde, K.D. and Vittal, B.P.R | Hydrobiologia. | 455: 41-53 | 2001 | 2.694 |
| 75 | Biodiversity of mangrove fungi on different substrata of Rhizophora apiculata and Avicennia spp. from Godavari and Krishna deltas, east coast of India | Sarma, V.V. and Vittal, B.P.R | Fungal Diversity | 5: 23-41 | 2000 | 24.9 |
| 76 | A CD-ROM for documentation and identification of mangrove fungi. | Sarma, V.V., Raghukumar, S., Hyde, K.D., Vittal, B.P.R. and Chandramohan, D. | Fungal Diversity | 5: 195-200 | 2000 | 24.9 |
| 77 | Ecological studies on mangrove fungi from east coast of India. Observations on seasonal occurrence | Sarma, V.V. and Vittal, B.P.R | Kavaka | 26&27: 105-120. | 1999 | 0 |
Papers Published in Non UGC Approved Peer Reviewed Journals
| S.No | Title | Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper | Journal Name | Volume, Issue & Page Nos. | Year | Impact Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Analyses of challenges faced during the production of Amylolytic enzymes and bio-ethanol using left-over cooked-rice, and rice unfit for human consump | Navnit Kumar, R, Revanth Babu, P., Vinoth, V., Vignesh, K., Sudha Rani, S., Renganathan, S. and Sarma, V.V. | Asian Journal of Mycology | 6: 1-25 | 2023 | - |
| 2 | AJOM new records and collections of fungi: 101-150. | Chethana KWT, Niranjan M, Dong W, Samarakoon MC, Bao DF, ......... Sarma, V.V. .....et al | Asian Journal of Mycology | 4(1), 113–260 | 2021 | - |
| 3 | Diatrype: New records from Andaman Islands and a checklist from India | M. Niranjan and V.V. Sarma | MycoAsia | 2020/2 | 2020 | 0 |
| 4 | AJOM New records and collections of fungi | Hyde, K.D. ……Devadatha, B., Niranjan, M.…… Sarma, V.V. et al. | Asian Journal of Mycology | 3: 22-294 | 2020 | 0 |
| 5 | Twelve new species of Ascomycetous fungi from Andaman Islands, India. | Niranjan, M. and Sarma, V.V. | Kavaka | 50: 84-97. | 2018 | - |
| 6 | Degradation of Azo dyes by saprobic microfungi from mangrove and terrestrial forests in India. | Revanth Babu Pallam, Vaibhav Arun, Bhanuteja, Niranjan, M., Devadatha, B. and Sarma, V.V. | Kavaka | 50: 73-77. | 2018 | - |
| 7 | . New records of Ascomycetous fungi from Andaman Islands, India and their molecular sequence data. | Niranjan, M., Tiwari, S., Baghela, A. and Sarma, V.V. | Current Research in Environmental and Applied Mycology | 8: 331-350 | 2018 | 0 |
| 8 | New Ascomycetous fungi in the family Aigialaceae from Andaman Islands, India. | Niranjan, M. and Sarma, V.V. | Current Research in Environmental and Applied Mycology | 8: 351-359 | 2018 | 0 |
| 9 | Kamalomyces polyseptatus sp. nov., from an unidentified bamboo twig in Andaman Islands, India. | Niranjan, M. and Sarma, V.V. | Studies in Fungi | 3: 115–120 | 2018 | 0 |
| 10 | Ascobolus gomayapriya, a new copropilous fungus from Andaman Islands, India. | Niranjan, M. and Sarma, V.V. | Studies in Fungi | Studies in Fungi. 3: 73-78. | 2018 | 0 |
| 11 | Pontoporeia mangrovei sp. nov, a new marine fungus from an Indian mangrove along with a new geographical and host record of Falciformispora lignatilis | Devadatha, B. and Sarma, V.V. | Current Research in Environmental and Applied Mycology | 8: 238–246 | 2018 | 0 |
| 12 | Fungal species consortia on Nypa fruticans at Brunei. | Sarma, V.V. and Hyde, K.D | Studies in Fungi | Fungi. 3: 19-26 | 2018 | 0 |
| 13 | Lyophilized diazotrophs for liquid biofertilzers | Annapurna, B., Sarma, V.V and Raju, P.N. | Ecochronicle | 5:37-46. | 2010 | 0 |
| 14 | Integrated Biomass Management for Sustainable Agriculture. | Sarma, V.V. | Ecochronicle | 4: 59 – 66. | 2009 | 0 |
| 15 | Fungal pretreatment of alternative cellulosic substrates for pulp and paper making. | Saranya, S. Sindhu Kuttan, Sarma, V.V. | Ecochronicle | 4: 121-134 | 2009 | 0 |
| 16 | Assumptions on survival strategies of marine fungi in oceans. | Sarma, V.V. | Ecochronicle | 4: 193-198. | 2009 | 0 |
| 17 | Organic agricultural practices and their benefits to farmers and mankind. | Sarma, V.V. | Ecochronicle. | 3: 81-83 | 2008 | 0 |
| 18 | On certain issues related to biodiversity research in India. | Sarma, V.V. | Ecochronicle | 2: 113-114 | 2007 | 0 |
| 19 | Measures to enhance taxonomic research and bioprospecting of microbes in third world and developing countries. | Sarma, V.V. | Ecochronicle | 2: 233-235. | 2007 | 0 |
| 20 | The myths and realities of biopulping for paper industry. | Sarma, V.V. | Ecochronicle | 2: 41-44. | 2007 | 0 |
| 21 | Tirispora mandoviana sp. nov. from Chorao mangroves, Goa, India. | Sarma, V.V. and Hyde, K.D | Australian Mycologist | 19: 52-56. | 2000 | 0 |
Papers Published in Conference Proceedings
| S.No | Title | Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper | Details of Conference Publication | Page Nos. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marine fungi and their biotechnological potential - An appraisal | Sarma, V.V. | Proceedings of the International conference on “Applied Bioengineering” held on 5-7 December, 2007 at Sathyabama University, Chennai, India. | 16-22. | 2007 |
Books
| S.No | Title of the Book | Name of the Authors as per the order in Book | Publisher | Year | ISBN No. |
|---|
Chapters in Books
| S.No | Title of the Chapters | Name of the Authors | Title of the Book | Publisher | Year | ISBN No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microalgae for the sustainable production of Biohydrogen. | Revanth Babu, P., Ramamoorthy, N.K., Rakshit, S., Jaiswal, K.K. & Sarma V.V. | Clean Energy Transition-via-Biomass Resource Utilization: A Way to Mitigate Climate Change | Springer-Verlag | 2023 | In press |
| 2 | Efficient valorization of biomass: A perspective on overcoming critical scepticisms surrounding the commissioning of functional 2G bio-refineries. In: | Ramamoorthy, N.K., Revanth Babu, P., Rakshit, S, Pon Yazhine, T, Renganathan, S., Sarma, V.V. | Clean Energy Transition-via-Biomass Resource Utilization: A Way to Mitigate Climate Change | Springer Nature. | 2023 | In press |
| 3 | Biomass resources and potential for its applications in energy and platform chemicals with 3G biorefinery approaches. | Talukder, M.S. Gokul, G., Kaur, H., Swapnamoy, D, Kiran Krishna, B.V.V., Jaiswal, A.K., Sarma, V.V | Clean Energy Transition-via-Biomass Resource Utilization: A Way to Mitigate Climate Change | Springer Nature | 2023 | in press |
| 4 | Fungal α-Amylase: Various Sources, Commercial Significance, Bio-Process Challenges, and Recent Advancements Pertaining to its Production. | Ramamoorthy, N.K. Revanth Babu, P., Shovan R., Renganathan, S. and Sarma, V.V. | Biomolecules of Fungi Nutraceutical, Pharmaceutical, Industrial and Environmental Protection. | Agrobios (India) | 2023 | 9789394380141. |
| 5 | Recent Advances in Production of L-Asparaginase of Fungal Origin and its Potential as Anticancer Drug. | Revanth Babu, P., Ramamoorthy, N.K. and Sarma, V.V | Biomolecules of Fungi Nutraceutical, Pharmaceutical, Industrial and Environmental Protection. | Agrobios (India) | 2023 | ISBN: 9789394380141. |
| 6 | An Insight into the Applications of Fungi in Ethanol Biorefinery Operations | Ramamoorthy, N.K., Puja Ghosh, Renganathan, S. and Sarma, V.V. | Fungal Biotechnology: Prospects and Avenues | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 2022 | 9781003248316 |
| 7 | Metabolites of Ganoderma and their Applications in Medicine. | Revanthbabu, P. and Sarma, V.V. | Fungal Biotechnology: Prospects and Avenues | Taylor and Francis Ltd., | 2022 | 9781003248316 |
| 8 | History of Marine Mycology in India | B.D. Borse and V.V. Sarma | Progress of Mycology: An Indian Perspective | Springer, Singapore | 2021 | 978-981-16-2349-3; doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2350-9_2 |
| 9 | Historical Developments in Indian Mycology | V.V. Sarma | Progress of Mycology: An Indian Perspective | Springer - Singapore | 2021 | 978-981-16-2349-3; doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2350-9_1 |
| 10 | Bioactive compounds from marine-derived fungi and their potential applications. | Kushveer, J.S., Rashmi, M. and Sarma, V.V. | Fungi Bio-prospects in Sustainable Agriculture, Environment and Nano-technology. | Academic Press-Elsevier | 2021 | ISBN: 978-0-12-821734-4). |
| 11 | Fungal Diversity in Mangroves of India | V. Venkateswara Sarma and B. Devadatha | Biotechnological Utilization of Mangrove Resources | Elsevier | 2020 | ISBN: 978-0-12-819532-1 |
| 12 | Marine fungal ecology in Molecular Era. | V.V. Sarma and Rajesh Jeewon. | Advancing Frontiers in Mycology and Mycotechnology | Springer | 2019 | 978-981-13-9348-8 |
| 13 | Marine Fungal Diversity – Present status and Future Perspectives. | Sarma, V.V. | Microbial Diversity in Ecosystem Sustainability and Biotechnological Applications | Springer | 2019 | 978-981-13-8314-4_465089 |
| 14 | Pharmaceutical Potential of Marine Fungal Endophytes | Rajesh Jeewon, Amiirah Luckhun, Vishwakalyan Bhoyroo, Sadeer Nabeelah, Fawzi M. Mahoomodally, Sillma Rampadarath, Daneshwar Puchooa, V. Venkateswara Sarma, Siva Sundara Kumar Durairajan, and Kevin D. | Endophytes and Secondary Metabolites | Springer | 2019 | ebook ISBN 978-3-319-76900-4 |
| 15 | Fungi as Promising Biofuel Resources. | Revanthbabu Pallam and Sarma, V.V. | Microbial Biotechnology in Agro-Environmental Sustainability | Elsevier | 2019 | eBook ISBN: 9780444642813; Paperback ISBN: 9780444641915 |
| 16 | Endophytic fungi and their enzymatic potential. | Rashmi Mishra, Kushveer, Revanthbabu, P. and Sarma, V.V. | Advances in Endophytic Fungal Research | Springer | 2019 | ISBN 978-3-030-03589-1 |
| 17 | Mycoremediation of Heavy Metal and Hydrocarbon Pollutants by Endophytic Fungi. | Rashmi Mishra and Sarma, V.V | Mycoremediation and Environmental Sustainability. Vol. I. | Springer | 2018 | 978-3-319-68956-2 |
| 18 | Obligate marine fungi and biodeterioration | Sarma, V.V. | Mycoremediation and Environmental Sustainability. Vol. II. | Springer | 2018 | 978-3-319-77385-8 |
| 19 | Current perspectives of Endophytic fungi in Sustainable Development. | Rashmi Mishra and Sarma, V.V | Fungi and their Role in Sustainable Development: Current Perspectives. | Springer Nature, Singapore | 2018 | ISBN 978-981-13-0393-7 |
| 20 | Marine fungi for Sustainable Development. | Sarma, V.V. | Fungi and their Role in Sustainable Development: Current Perspectives. | Springer Nature, Singapore | 2018 | ISBN 978-981-13-0393-7 |
| 21 | Secondary metabolites produced by endophytic fungi from marine environments. | Rashmi, M., Kushveer, J.S. and Sarma, V.V. | Endophytic fungi and Secondary Metabolism | Springer Nature, Switzerland | 2018 | ISBN 978-3-319-90485-6 |
| 22 | Secondary Metabolite Production by Endophytic Fungi: The Gene Clusters, Nature, and Expression. | Rashmi Mishra and Sarma, V.V | Endophytic fungi and Secondary Metabolism | Springer Nature, Switzerland | 2018 | ISBN 978-3-319-90485-6 |
| 23 | Myconanotechnology in Agriculture | Sairengpuii HnamteBusi SiddhardhaV. Venkateswara Sarma | Fungal Nanotechnology | Springer | 2017 | 978-3-319-68423-9 |
| 24 | Diversity and distribution of Marine Fungi on Rhizophora spp.in Mangroves. | Sarma, V.V. | Biology of Marine Fungi | Springer | 2012 | ISBN 978-3-642-23341-8 |
| 25 | Fungal Diversity of Mangroves | Vittal, B.P.R. and Sarma, V.V | The Fungi - Diversity and Conservation in India | Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Publishers, Dehra Dun | 2005 | ISBN 10:8121104424 |
| 26 | Mangrove fungi from Siargao Island, Philippines. | Besitulo, A.D., Sarma, V.V. & Hyde, K.D. | Fungi in Marine Environments. | Fungal Diversity Press | 2002 | 962-85677-8-0 |
| 27 | Pictorial Key to Higher Marine Fungi: | Hyde, K.D. and Sarma, V.V. | Marine Mycology-A Practical Approach. | Fungal Diversity Press | 2000 | 962-85677-1-3 |
| 28 | Morphology and Taxonomy of Higher Marine Fungi | Hyde, K.D., Sarma, V.V. and Jones, E.B.G | Marine Mycology-A Practical Approach. | Fungal Diversity Press | 2000 | 962-85677-1-3 |
| 29 | Synoptic Key to Higher Marine Fungi: | Sarma, V.V. and Hyde, K.D | Marine Mycology-A Practical Approach. | Fungal Diversity Press | 2000 | 962-85677-1-3 |
Edited Books
| S.No | Title of the Book | Name of the Authors as per the order in Book | Publisher | Year | ISBN No. |
|---|
Ongoing Projects
| S.No | Title of the Project | Sponsored By | Period | Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morpho-molecular diversity of higher marine fungi colonizing dead and decaying mangrove plant substrata in Andaman Islands, India | Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India | 3 years | 63,50,480 | 2021 |
| 2 | Antibiofilm potential and molecular diversity of marine fungi from Puducherry mangroves | Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India | 3 years | 29,48,240 | 2021 |
Ongoing Consultancy Works
| S.No | Title of the Consultancy Work | Sponsored By | Period | Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) | Year |
|---|
Completed Projects
| S.No | Title of the Project | Sponsored By | Period | Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bioinventorying of higher marine fungi colonizing decomposing mangrove substrata in Muthupet mangroves, Tamil Nadu, East coast of India” | Ministtry of Earth Sciences (MOES), Govt. of India | January 2015 to July 2018 | 2028000 | 2018 |
| 2 | Bioinventorying of Ascomycetous fungi colonizing plant litter in the forests of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India | Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), DST, Govt. of India | May 2015 to May 2018 | 39,61,200 | 2018 |
| 3 | Bioactivity-based screening of maritime fungi of Pondicherry, east coast of India for antifungal and antibacterial compounds” | Pondicherry University | 1 year | 3,00,000 | 2013 |
Completed Consultancy Works
| S.No | Title of the Consultancy Work | Sponsored By | Period | Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) | Year |
|---|
Career Guidance Offered to students
| S.No | Name of the Scheme | No. of Students | Competitive Examinations/ Career Counseling | No. of Students Passed | No. of Students Placed |
|---|
List of capability enhancement such as Soft skill development, Remedial coaching, Language lab,
Bridge courses, Yoga, Meditation, Personal Counselling and Mentoring etc.,
| S.No | Name of the Programme/Scheme | Date of Implementation | No. of Students Enrolled | Agencies Involved |
|---|
Research Guidance - PG
| S.No | Year | Degree | No. of Students Awarded | Department/Centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022 | M.SC | 4 | Department of Biotechnology, Pondicherry Universit |
| 2 | 2021 | M.SC | 3 | Department of Biotechnology, Pondicherry Universit |
| 3 | 2020 | M.SC | 2 | Department of Biotechnology, Pondicherry Universit |
| 4 | 2019 | M.SC | 2 | Department of Biotechnology, Pondicherry Universit |
| 5 | 2018 | M.SC | 1 | Department of Biotechnology, Pondicherry Universit |
| 6 | 2017 | M.SC | 2 | Department of Biotechnology, Pondicherry Universit |
| 7 | 2016 | M.SC | 2 + 1 | Department of Biotechnology, Pondicherry Universit |
| 8 | 2015 | M.SC | 3 | Department of Biotechnology, Pondicherry Universit |
| 9 | 2014 | M.SC | 3 | Department of Biotechnology, Pondicherry Universit |
| 10 | 2013 | M.SC | 3 | Department of Biotechnology, Pondicherry Universit |
| 11 | 2010 | M.SC | 1 | Department of Biotechnology, Pondicherry Universit |
| 12 | 2008 | M.SC | 5 | Shri AMM Murugappa Chettiar Research Centre, Chenn |
| 13 | 2007 | M.SC | 2 | Shri AMM Murugappa Chettiar Research Centre, Chenn |
Research Guidance - Ph.D
| S.No | Student Name | Registration Date | Registration No. | Thesis Title | Thesis Submitted Status | Thesis Submitted Date | Vivavoce Completed Status | Date Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kushveer, J.S. | 12.08.2015 | 20151103006 | Isolation and characterization of marine fungal secondary metabolites and their bioactivities | YES | 22-06-2022 | YES | 23-01-2023 |
| 2 | Tanveer Ahmed | 30.08.2013 | R34597 | Studies on Antiquorum sensing potential of saprophytic fungi isolated from Carica papaya and Tridax procumbens | YES | 06-03-2020 | YES | 21-01-2021 |
| 3 | Rashmi Mishra | 23/08/2013 | 1300103010 | Studies on Antiquorum sensing potential of endophytic fungi isolated from two medicinal plants | YES | 22-07-2019 | YES | 06-03-2020 |
| 4 | Niranjan, M. | 18.09.2014 | 1400103005 | Studies on biodiversity and molecular analyses of ascomycetous fungi from Andaman Islands, India | YES | 17-09-2019 | YES | 20-02-2020 |
| 5 | DEVADATHA B | 07-10-2014 | 1400103002 | Studies on Biodiversity and Molecular Characterization of Marine Fungi from Muthupet Mangroves, East Coast of India and thier Anti-Quorum Sensing Potential | YES | 04-03-2019 | YES | 16-09-2019 |
| 6 | Revanth Babu Pallam | 23.10.2014 | 1400103008 | Purification and characterization of laccases produced by selected fungi from Andaman Islands, India | YES | 22-12-2022 | NO |
Research Guidance - Post Doctoral
| S.No | Scholar Name | Designation | Funding Agency | Fellowship Title | Year of Joining | Year of Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Navin Kumar Ramamoorthy | Post Doctoral Fellow | UGC | Dr.K.S. Kothari Post-Doctoral Fellowship | 06-12-2021 | 05-12-2024 |
Financial assistance availed to attend conferences / workshops and to pay membership fee
of professional bodies during the year
| S.No | Conference/ workshop attended for which financial support provided | Professional body for which membership fee is provided | Amount of Support | Place | From Date | To Date | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Symposium on Fungal Biology: Advances, Applications and Conservation | Agharkar Research Institute, Pune, Maharashtra, India | 21000 | ARI, Pune, Maharashtra, India | 19-11-2018 | 21-11-2018 | 2018 |
| 2 | Workshop on "Molecular techniques for microbiologists and preservation" | MTCC, CSIR-IMTECH, Chandigarh | 20000 | IMTECH, Chandigarh | 20-03-2017 | 25-03-2017 | 2017 |
| 3 | Asian Mycological Congress | Department of Botany, University of Goa, Goa | 21000 | University of Goa, Goa | 07.10.2015 | 10.10.2015 | 2015 |
| 4 | Training program on "Molecular techniques for microbiologists" | CFTRI, Mysore | 24000 | CFTRI, Mhysore, Karnataka | 02-09-2014 | 19-09-2014 | 2014 |
E-Lecture Details
| S.No | E-Lecture Title | Development of e-content/e-learning/delivering | Member of Editorial Bodies | Reviewer/Referee of | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Content/Module Title | Institution/Platform | Year | Weblink | ||||
Details of Online Education Conducted
| S.No | Nature of Online Course | No. of Sessions | Target Group | Date |
|---|
Invited Talks in Conference/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme
| S.No | Title of the Paper | Conferences/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme | Organized by | Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level | From | To | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diversity of Ascomycetous Fungi in Andaman Forests, India - Dr.S.K. Shome Memorial Award Lecture | Virtual National Conference on "Biodiversity and Biotechnology of Fungi" | Department of Botany, Punjabi University, Patiala under auspices of Mycological Society of India | National | 22-02-2021 | 24-02-2021 | 2021 |
| 2 | “Diversity of Marine Fungi and their Biotechnological Potential” | National Level Webinar Series on Topics of Mycology | Mycological Society of India Mumbai Unit (MSI-M), in association with Dept. of Botany, SIES College | National | 06-12-2020 | 06-12-2020 | 2020 |
| 3 | Diversity of fungi and their Biotechnological Potential” | Faculty Development Program (FDP) | Karpaga Vinayaga College of Engineering and Technology (KVCET), GST Road, Chinna Kolambakkam, Palaya | National | 28-12-2020 | 04-01-2021 | 2020 |
| 4 | Relevance of Saccardian classification of fungi in modern times. | National Conference on “Recent Advances in Biodiversity, Biology and Biotechnology of Fungi” | Department of Biotechnology, Pondicherry University at Pondicherry University | National | 07-11-2019 | 09-11-2019 | 2019 |
| 5 | Plants that are hyperdiverse for fungi in marine environments | International Symposium on Fungal Biology: Advances, Applications and Conservation | Agharkar Research Institute, Pune, Maharashtra, India | International | 19-11-2018 | 21-11-2018 | 2018 |
| 6 | Marine fungal diversity and their bioprospecting | DBT sponsored short-term training program on Methods in Microbial Biotechnology and Molecular Biology | Department of Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology, Loyola college, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | National | 14-03-2018 | 06-04-2018 | 2018 |
| 7 | Need for a Web Portal to maintain information on morphological descriptions of all fungal type speci | “Fungal Biology: Recent Trends and Future Prospects” | University of Jammu, Jammu, India | National | 16-11-2017 | 18-11-2017 | 2017 |
| 8 | Suggestions to study Fungal Species consortia as routine ecological investigation for biotechnologic | National conference on Fungal Biotechnology (NCFB-2016 | Birla Institute of Scientific Research, Jaipur | National | 16-11-2016 | 18-11-2016 | 2016 |
| 9 | Marine fungi: their diversity, roles in environment and Biotechnological potential” | National seminar on “Emerging Trends in Environment and Sustainable Development” | Dept. of Botany, Loyala College, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh | National | 02-09-2016 | 03-09-2016 | 2016 |
| 10 | Marine derived fungi of Avicennia marina var. marina of a mangrove stand and their biotechnological | Emerging trends in fungal biology and plant protection | CAS in Botany, Banares Hindu University, Varanasi | National | 16-02-2016 | 18-02-2016 | 2016 |
| 11 | Diversity and distribution of manglicolous fungi in the mangroves of India – An appraisal” | Challenges and Opportunities in Mycological Research | CAS in Botany, University of Madras | National | 11-02-2016 | 12-02-2016 | 2016 |
| 12 | Opportunities with marine fungi in Biotechnology | National seminar on “A snapshot on the applications of marine microorganisms in Biotechnology” | Dept. of Microbiology, Tirupur Kumaran College for Women, Tirupur, Tamil Nadu | National | 23-09-2015 | 23-09-2015 | 2015 |
| 13 | Solid-state fermentation of filamentous fungi” | workshop in Microbiology | Department of Microbiology, Pondicherry University | National | 06-01-2015 | 06-01-2015 | 2015 |
| 14 | Biodiversity of mangrove fungi in Puducherry, East coast of India” | Asian Mycological Congress | Goa Univerisity, Goa | International | 07-10-2015 | 10-10-2015 | 2015 |
| 15 | “Ecobiotechnology of marine fungi” | Environmental conference | Central University of Kerala, Kasargod, Kerala | National | 17-02-2014 | 19-07-2014 | 2014 |
| 16 | Ecological biotechnology of marine fungi” | National seminar | Kanchi Sri Krishna Arts and Science College, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, India | National | 03-03-2014 | 04-03-2014 | 2014 |
| 17 | A simple particle dilution technique for isolation of fungi from leaf litter | National Conference on Fungal Diversity and Biotechnology for Food and Chemicals (FDBFC) | CAS in Marine Biology, Annamalai University, Parangipettai, near Chidambaram. | National | 27-02-2014 | 28-02-2014 | 2014 |
| 18 | “Secondary metabolites from marine fungal isolates” | National Seminar on Emerging trends in microbial biotechnology | Department of Microbiology, Kachi Shri Krishna College of Arts & Science, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu | National | 20-02-2013 | 21-02-2013 | 2013 |
| 19 | Diversity and Biotechnological potential of Marine Fungi | UGC-SAP sponsored on lecture series | C.A.S. in Botany, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai-600025 | University level | 13-02-2013 | 13-02-2013 | 2013 |
| 20 | Simple solutions to tackle Climate Change | Environmental Sciences section at 98th Indian Science Congress | SRM University, Chennai | National | 03-01-2011 | 07-01-2011 | 2011 |
| 21 | Assumptions on survival strategies of marine fungi in oceans” | New Vistas for mycology in meeting global challenges | C.A.S. in Botany, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai | National | 29-01-2009 | 30-01-2009 | 2009 |
Conferences/Seminars Organized
| S.No | Title of the Programme | Sponsors | Venue & Duration | Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level | From | To | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Recent Advances in Biodiversity, Biology and Biotechnology of Fungi | National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), ICAR, SERB, CSIR, PU | Culture-Cum-Convention Centre, Pondicherry University; 7-9, November, 2019 | National Conference | 07-11-2019 | 09-11-2019 | 2019 |
| 2 | Biotechnology in Nation Building | Pondicherry Univesity | Pondicherry University, One day | National | 16-03-2015 | 16-03-2015 | 2015 |
Workshop Organized
| S.No | Title of the Programme | Sponsors | Venue & Duration | Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level | From | To | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Methods to Study Marine Fungi | Registration fees from students | Department of Biotechnology, Pondicherry University | National | 06-11-2019 | 06-11-2019 | 2019 |
Administrative Responsibilities in the Government and Quasi Government Agencies
| S.No | Name of the Position | Agency/Organisation | Duration | Nature of Duties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Presiding Officer | Election Commission of India | 2 days in May 2016 | Conduct of Puducherry Assembly Elections |
| 2 | Presiding Officer | Election Commission of India | 2 days in May 2019 | Conduct of General Elections for Parliament and Assembly |
| 3 | Presiding Officer | Election Commission of India | 2 days in May 2011 | Conduct of Puducherry Assembly Elections |
Affiliation in Academic Bodies/Societies
| S.No | Name of the Body/Society | Nature of Affiliation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Association of Microbiologists of India | Life Member | 2007 |
| 2 | Mycological Society of India | Life Member | 2005 |
Participation & Extension Activities (Academic/Administraion)
| S.No | Name of the Position (Head, Dean, Co-ordinator, Director, etc.,) | Duration | Nature of Dutites |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Co-ordinator | 2 years (2015, 2017) | Department seminars by Ph.D. scholars |
| 2 | Governing Body Member to Dental College in Puducherry | 3 years | Advisory |
| 3 | Member, UG Board, Pondicherry University for Biotechnology | 3 years | Syllabus revision |
| 4 | Member, School Board | 3 years (2018-2021) | Syllabus revision |
Participation & Extension Activities (Co-Curricular)
| S.No | Name of the Position (NSS, NCC, Warden etc.,) | Duration | Nature of Dutites |
|---|
Collaboration with Institution/Industry
| S.No | Collaborator Name | Designation | Institution/Industry | Type | Nature of Collaboration | Period of Collaboration | Visits to Collaborating Institution / Industry |
Details of Collaborative Research/Teaching | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Date | To Date | From Date | To Date | |||||||
Faculty Development Programme Attended (Orientation, Refresher, other Short Term Course during the year)
| S.No | Title of the FDP | Organiser | Venue | Duration | From Date | To Date | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Workshop on "Molecular techniques for microbiologists and preservation" | MTCC, IMTECH, Chandigarh | MTCC, IMTECH, Chandigarh | 6 days | 20-03-2017 | 25-03-2017 | 2017 |
| 2 | Training program on "Molecular techniques for microbiologists" | CFTRI, Mysore | CFTRI, Mysore | 18 days | 02-09-2014 | 19-09-2014 | 2014 |
Details of Executive Development Prog/Management Development Prog. conducted
| S.No | Name of the Programme | No. of Participants | Venue | Duration | From Date | To Date | Year | Revenue Generated |
|---|
Participation in IMPESS, IMPRINT, SPARC, STARS, LEAP Programme etc and DSF Funding Programme
| S.No | IMPRESS/IMPRINT/SPARC/STARS/LEAP/Others | Place | From Date | To Date | Year |
|---|
Enrolment under ARPIT Programme
| S.No | Name of the Programme | Period of the Programme | |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Date | To Date | ||