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Dr. Swaroop S Kumar

Associate Professor

Date of Joining : 01-03-2021

AICTE Id : 1-9457923298

https://drswaroopskumar.amaljyothi.ac.in

Membership in

  • BRSI - Life Time(LM2120)

Areas of Interest

  • Nano biotechnology, Bioprocess Engineering

Area of Specialization

  • Protein Engineering, Microbial Technology, Molecular Dynamics

# Address

Aswathy, Kalarickal House, Allapra P.O, Kottayam, Kunnathnadu, Ernakulam - 683556 Kerala

Dr. Swaroop S Kumar

Associate Professor, Food Technology

Date of Joining : 01-03-2021

Education Summary
  • Ph. D- Biotechnology - Kannur University (2019)
  • M.Sc- Biotechnology - Mahatma Gandhi University (2006)
  • Bsc- Biotechnology - Bangalore University (2004)
Employment History
  • Assistant Professor in Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Kanjirappally from 2021 onwards
  • Research Associate in Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram from 2019 to 2021
  • Research Fellow and Faculty in Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram from 2018 to 2019
  • Senior Scientific Manager in Unibiosys Biotech Research Labs, Cochin from 2011 to 2012
  • Lecturer in National Institute of Technology, Calicut from 2010 to 2011
  • Scientific Manager in Unibiosys Biotech Research Labs, Cochin 2010
  • Research Coordinator in Akshaya Institute of Biotechnology and Informatics, Cochin from 2009 to 2010
  • ResearchAssistant in College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (COVAS), Wayanad from 2007 to 2008
Awards and Achievements
  • UHV II Certificate by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), awarded AICTE
  • Patents Granted for BIOCONFERM- Novel solid-state Bioreactor for on-site production of bio-control agents from Chennai on the year 2018(201841019516 )
  • Process optimization for the production of fibrinolytic enzyme by a novel marine fungus Penicillium steckii KU1 ,2024, Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology
  • A novel fibrinolytic enzyme from marine Pseudomonas aeruginosa KU1 and its rapid in vivo thrombolysis with little haemolysis ,2020, International Journal of Biolological Macromolecules
  • Production and purification of alkaline protease from Exiguobacterium indicum TBG-PICH-001 isolated from soil samples of Pichavaram Estuary (Tamil Nadu). ,2018, Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences
  • Process optimization for production of a fibrinolytic enzyme from newly isolated marine bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa KU1. ,2018, Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology
  • Canine Filarial Infections in a Human Brugia malayi Endemic Area of India ,2014, BioMed Research International
  • Bovine carriers of Anaplasma marginale and Anaplasma bovis in South India ,2013, Tropical Biomedicine

Book / Chapters Published

SI# Title of the book Publisher Year ISBN No
1.

Drugs from Nature: Targets, Assay Systems and Leads

Springer, Singapore

2024

978-981-99-9182-2
SI# Title of the paper/article Publisher Year(dd-mm-yy) Page (From-To) ISBN No
1. Fibrinolytic enzymes for thrombolytic therapy in Therapeutic Enzymes: Function and Clinical Implications Springer, Singapore 04-12-2025 345-381 978-981-13-7708-2
2. Tannase and its applications in food processing in Green Bio-Processes: Industrial Enzymes for Food Application Springer, Singapore 04-12-2025 357-381 978-981-13-3262-3
3. Therapeutic Enzymes in Bioresources and Bioprocess in Biotechnology. Springer, Singapore 04-12-2025 45-73 978-981-10-4282-9
4. Amylases for Food Applications- updated information in Green Bio-Processes: Industrial Enzymes for Food Application Springer, Singapore 04-12-2025 199-227 978-981-13-3262-3
5. Coffee Husk: A Potential Agro-Industrial Residue for Bioprocess in Waste to Wealth, Energy, Environment, and Sustainability Springer, Singapore 04-12-2025 97-109 978-981-10-7430-1
6. The Process of Drug Development from Natural Sources Springer, Singapore 04-12-2025 17-42 978-981-99-9182-2
7. Exploring the Broad-Spectrum Potential of Microbial Therapeutic Enzymes CRC Press, Taylor and Francis 04-12-2025 1-11 978-1-032-75225-9

Training programs attended

  • Canning Technology, Value Addition of Seafood (Fish Processing), IIT Madras, NPTEL-AICTE, from 2025-07-10 to 2025-09-10
  • NEP 2020 Orientation & Sensitization Programme (Programme Code: MMC-138-2025-JUN-A-03884), Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MMTTP) of Ministry of Education, Government of India , Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, Shri Ram College of Commerce (MMTTC, SRCC) , from 2025-06-04 to 2025-06-13
  • Smart Farming: Role of Technology in millets Production, AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL), Sree Buddha College of Engineering, from 2025-01-13 to 2025-01-18
  • FDP" Unlocking the Scholarly Potential, A Faculty Journey to Research and Innovation, Sree Buddha College of Engineering, Sree Buddha College of Engineering, from 2024-11-18 to 2024-11-22
  • Emerging Trends in Agro-Tech and Food Processing Technologies, AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL), ST.THOMAS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, from 2024-10-21 to 2024-10-26
  • Administrative Training Program OBE-Computation & Attainments and Accreditation Workspace in AES, Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, from 2022-12-12 to 2022-12-16
  • Face-to-Face UHV-II , AICTE, Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology Autonomous, Trivandrum, from 2022-08-29 to 2022-09-02
  • Basics and Best practices for Fruitful Research, Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, from 2022-01-10 to 2022-01-14
  • EXTREMOPHILES FUNCTIONAL CAPACITIES AND RESEARCH PROSPECTS, SRIMAD ANDAVAN ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), Online, from 2021-09-02 to 2021-09-02
  • Fermentation Technology & Biochemical Engineering, JEPPIAAR ENGINEERING COLLEGE, ATAL-Academy, from 2021-08-02 to 2021-08-06
  • Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education, AICTE, AICTE, from 2021-07-26 to 2021-07-30
  • Dairy and Food Process and Product Technology, IIT Madras, NPTEL-AICTE, from 2021-07-13 to 2021-10-13
  • IAP Side Event at UNFSS Science Day, United Nations Forum on Sustainability Standards , Online, from 2021-07-07 to 2021-07-07
  • BioMEMS and LAB ON CHIP Technologies for Point of Care Applications, ABDUL HAKEEM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, ATAL-Academy, from 2021-07-05 to 2021-07-09
  • Non-Thermal Processing of food products, College of Food Processing Technology and BioEnergy., ATAL-Academy, from 2021-06-29 to 2022-07-03
  • Advance Technology in Effective Teaching, Mohandas College of Engineering and Technology, Anad, Nedumangad, Kerala, AICTE-ISTE, from 2021-05-24 to 2021-05-29
  • Frontline Research on Marine Molecules: Opportunities and Industrial Potential, Safi Institute of Advanced Study, Online, from 2021-05-19 to 2021-05-19
  • Advances in Biochemical, Biomedical & Bioenergy Sectors, TKM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING KOLLAM, Online, from 2021-04-19 to 2021-04-24

Funded Projects

  • Preparation of nutrient rich gluten free protein snack from de-oiled microalgal biomass (Scenedesmus obliquus)- A sustainable approach, PI, Fund-APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU)-Centre for Engineering Research and Development (CERD), from 2023-02-27 to 2025-02-27
  • Fibrinolytic and anti-inflammatory enzyme (PEKU1) based wound debriding hydrogel preparation- A strategy for long term wound healing, PI, Fund-Amal Jyothi College of Engineering 12U, from 2021-12-22 to 2022-06-22

Programs Organized

  • Workshop on Fund Raising for Product Development , Co-ordinator, from 21-01-2025, to 21-01-2025

Current Responsibilities

  • Pursuing Class Teacher, from 04-10-2021,  Class Teacher for 2021-2025 Batch
  • Pursuing Faculty Member ARIIA committee., from 14-02-2022,  ARIAA 2022
  • Pursuing Co-ordinator-Science Excursion Committee, from 11-03-2022,  Science Excursion Committee


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