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ANISHA G.S. MSc, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Zoology Government College for Women (Reaccredited with A Grade by NAAC) Vazhuthacaud, Thiruvananthapuram 695014 Email: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Mobile No: +91-94963 03190 Website: https://sites.google.com/view/dr-anisha-gs/home PASThttps://sites.google.com/view/dr AFFILIATIONS -anisha-gs/home Assistant Professor & Head Department of Zoology, Government College Chittur, Palakkad 678101 Senior Research Fellow Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, CSIR, Thiruvananthapuram 695019 PERSONAL INFORMATION Date & Place of birth : 1st June 1980, Thiruvananthapuram (District), Kerala (State), India ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS B. Sc. 2000 Zoology University of Kerala M. Sc. 2002 Zoology University of Kerala B. Ed. 2003 Natural Science University of Kerala Ph. D. 2009 Biotechnology Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin PhD THESIS α-Galactosidase from Streptomyces griseoloalbus: an enzyme with versatile applications RESEARCH EXPERIENCE May 2003 – April 2005 Junior Research Fellow, Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, India May 2005 – Dec 2007 Senior Research Fellow, Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, India June 2009 - Dec 2010 Principal Investigator, UGC-Minor Research Project, Department of Zoology, Govt. College Chittur, Palakkad, India August 2018 – till date Research Guide for Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Kerala TEACHING EXPERIENCE December 2007 – June 2012 Assistant Professor, Govt. College Chittur, Palakkad June 2012 – till date Assistant Professor, Govt. College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram RESEARCH AREAS OF INTEREST Bioprocess Technology, Microbiology, Enzymology UGC MINOR RESEARCH PROJECT Kinetic studies on free and immobilized α-galactosidase for application in legume food processing, Minor Research Project funded by University Grants Commission, New Delhi, June 2009 – Dec 2010 1 STUDENT PROJECTS UG PROJECTS A preliminary study on the insect pests of Amaranthus in an agricultural farm at Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram District, Aarathi B Suresh, Anjali L, Anusree S and Athira SA, University of Kerala, 2019-2020 A study on the habits and adaptations of spiders (Araneae: Arachnida), Akshaya P Kumar, Sisira Sasidharan, Harishma V, Sithi Rameela R, University of Kerala, 2016-17 Impact of Buerger’s disease on the tribal population of Attapadi: A survey, Shuhyb KS, Rathika R, Reshmi KS, Sruthi KS, Marimuthu, Princy S, Barsana K, BSc Zoology, University of Calicut, 2009-10 Effect of water quality on oxygen consumption of fresh water fish, University of Calicut, 2008-09 PG PROJECTS A study on the diversity of spiders (Arachnida: Araneae) among vegetation in Vellayani, Trivandrum, Kerala, India, Anooja JA, MSc Zoology, University of Kerala, 2019-2020 A survey of the Odonate diversity in a selected area of Balaramapuram Panchayat, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala, Anjana A, MSc Zoology, University of Kerala, 2019- 2020 Water quality of Parvathy Puthanar and Veli-Akkulam lake with reference to the effect on oxygen consumption of fish: A comparative study, Shehna TS, MSc Zoology, University of Kerala, 2019-2020 Diversity and guild structure analysis of spiders (Arachnida: Araneae) in Mukkam, Kozhikode District, Kerala, India, Anusha A, MSc Zoology, University of Kerala, 2017-2018. Response surface optimization of protease production by Bacillus sp. in submerged fermentation, Aswathy Krishnan R.B., MSc Zoology, University of Kerala, 2015-2016. Application of herbal pesticides in the control of Epilachna varivestis attack on Solanum melongena, Nimmy S.T., MSc Zoology, University of Kerala, 2013-2014. Gene frequency analysis of some Mendelian genes in human population, Bhadra R.V., MSc Zoology, University of Kerala, 2013-2014. Application of laccase from Pleurotus sajor-caju for textile dye decolorization, Sabitha Raj, MSc Zoology, University of Kerala, 2012-2013. AWARDS/HONOURS/RECOGNITIONS Junior Research Fellowship, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi, India (2003-2005) Senior Research Fellowship, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi, India (2005-2007) Honoured by SHAKTI, A National Movement for Women, during the First Kerala Women’s Science Congress for being a recipient of PhD degree (August 2010) 5th rank in the International Merit Scholarship Program for foreign students supported by The Fonds québécois de la recherche sur la nature et les technologies, a granting agency of the Québec Government, Canada (2011) 5th Rank out of the 21 finalists in the international competition Recognized Reviewer Certificate from the Editors of Process Biochemistry, Elsevier, Amsterdam, The Netherlands in recognition of the review made for the journal (Nov 2015) Recognized Reviewer Certificate from the Editors of Bioresource Technology, Elsevier, in recognition of the review made for the journal Recognized Reviewer Certificate from the Editors of Applied Energy, Elsevier, in recognition of the review made for the journal Recognized Reviewer Certificate from the Editors of Biomass and Bioenergy, Elsevier, in recognition of the review made for the journal 2 Recognized Reviewer Certificate from the Editors of Food Research International, Elsevier, in recognition of the review made for the journal Recognized Reviewer Certificate from the Editors of New Biotechnology, Elsevier, in recognition of the review made for the journal MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES Life Member Biotech Research Society, India Asian Federation of Biotechnology MEMBERSHIP IN EDITORIAL BOARD 2014 – till date Editorial Board Member, Echoes of Research, published by Govt. College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram RESPONSIBILITIES UNDERTAKEN University of Kerala 2020 – till date Member, Board of Studies in Zoology (Pass), University of Kerala 2018 – 2019 Member, Board of Studies in Biotechnology (PG) under the Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, University of Kerala Govt. College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram 2013 – till date Member, Research Committee, Govt. College for Women, Tvpm 2014 – till date Member, IQAC, Govt. College for Women, Tvpm 2017 – till date Ethics Committee, Govt. College for Women Oct 2013 – Sept 2020 Head, Dept. of Zoology, Govt. College for Women, Tvpm June 2014 – March 2015 CLMC / CBCSS Convener, Govt. College for Women, Tvpm 2015 – 2016 Member, DST – FIST Project Implementation Committee Govt. College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram 2018 – 2020 Member, Monitoring Committee for Scholar Support Programme and Walk with a Scholar (WWS) Programme, Govt. College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram 2018 – 2019 Member, Advisory Board, Continuing Education Sub-Centre, Govt. College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram 2019 – 2020 Co-convener, Community Health Club, Govt. College for Women Govt. College Chittur, Palakkad June 2010 – May 2012 Head, Dept. of Zoology, Govt. College Chittur, Palakkad June 2009 – March 2012 Member, Scholarship Cell, Govt. College Chittur, Palakkad 3 2008 – 2012 Member, Women’s Cell, Govt. College Chittur, Palakkad Other Responsibilities 2009 onwards Peer reviewer for International journals of high impact factor such as Bioresour. Technol, Proc. Biochem., Critical Rev. Biotechnol, Appl. Biochem. Biotechnol., Curr. Microbiol., Food Res. Intl., New Biotechnol., Critical Rev. Microbiol., Lett. Appl. Microbiol., J. Appl. Microbiol., Waste and Biomass Valorization, Appl. Energy, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences, World Journal of Veterinary Science, Biomass and Bioenergy TRAININGS UNDERGONE 1. Short term course in MOOCs, e-Content Development and Open Educational Resources, conducted from 23.09.2020 to 29.09.2020, by UGC-HRDC, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Trivandrum, India. 2. Ten days Short term online training programme on Moodle based Learning Management System, conducted from 7th June to 21st June 2020, by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell and LMS Monitoring Committee of Sree Neelakanta Government Sanskrit College, Pattambi. 3. Short term course in Women Empowerment sponsored by UGC, Aug 29 – Sept 4, 2019, UGC- Human Resource Development Centre, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Trivandrum, India. 4. Short term course in Student Counselling and Mentoring sponsored by UGC, Oct 24 – 31, 2018, UGC – Human Resource Development Centre, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Trivandrum, India. 5. Refresher Course in Life Sciences sponsored by RUSA, Nov 8 – 28, 2017, UGC – Human Resource Development Center, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Trivandrum, India. 6. Orientation Programme (IT-Oriented) sponsored by UGC, 18 July- 14 August 2009, UGC-Academic Staff College, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Trivandrum, India. 7. Refresher Course in Life Sciences sponsored by UGC, 15 Dec 2008 – 05 Jan 2009, UGC-Academic Staff College, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Trivandrum, India. 8. Technological Entrepreneurship training program, Feb – March 2006, conducted by the Faculty of Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore at Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai, India. 9. Training in Microbial Technology – Emerging Trends in Bio-analytical Techniques, Nov – Dec 2003, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, India. SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES & SEMINARS CONVENED/SESSIONS CHAIRED/ASSISTED 1. National