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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

  • Protein Engineering, Microbial Technology, Molecular Dynamics Nano biotechnology, Bioprocess Engineering

Area of Specialization

  • Biotechnology

# 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

Department Responsibilities
Disciplinary Action Committee Member,Dept. Quality Assurance Cell Member (DQAC),Dept. Innovative Projects Coordinator,Dept. News Letter Coordinator,Member Board of Studies (Autonomous College),Ph.D. Guide at KTU,Research Council member, AJCE,Class Mentor,Dept. Placement Coordinator,Media Club / Photography FIC,Dept media cell FIC
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 13-06-2026 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 13-06-2026 357-381 978-981-13-3262-3
3. Therapeutic Enzymes in Bioresources and Bioprocess in Biotechnology. Springer, Singapore 13-06-2026 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 13-06-2026 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 13-06-2026 97-109 978-981-10-7430-1
6. The Process of Drug Development from Natural Sources Springer, Singapore 13-06-2026 17-42 978-981-99-9182-2
7. Exploring the Broad-Spectrum Potential of Microbial Therapeutic Enzymes CRC Press, Taylor and Francis 13-06-2026 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
  • Disciplinary Action Committee Member
  • Dept. Quality Assurance Cell Member (DQAC)
  • Dept. Innovative Projects Coordinator
  • Dept. News Letter Coordinator
  • Member Board of Studies (Autonomous College)
  • Ph.D. Guide at KTU
  • Research Council member, AJCE
  • Class Mentor
  • Dept. Placement Coordinator
  • Media Club / Photography FIC
  • Dept media cell FIC


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