Dept of Micro-Biology - Faculty Details


Faculty NameDr. ROBERT ANTONY A
Email robertmicrobiology@gmail.com
Designation Assistant Professor
Experience Details 5 YEARS OF TEACHING EXPERIENCE IN BSc AND MSc MICROBIOLOGY
Qualifications MSc, Ph.D IN MICROBIOLOGY, CSIR-JRF, ICMR-JRF, ICAR-NET
Areas of Interest FOOD MICROBIOLOGY, MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY,. ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY AND AGRICULTURAL MICROBIOLOGY ALONG WITH ALL SUBJECTS OF MICROBIOLOGY
Field of Research FOOD MICROBIOLOGY, MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY,. ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY AND AGRICULTURAL MICROBIOLOGY
Guideship Details RESEARCH GUIDE FOR Ph.D STUDENTS (GUIDESHIP IN MICROBIOLOGY UNDER CALICUT UNIVERSITY FROM OCTOBER 2020 ONWARDS)))
Subjects Handled GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY
MICROBIAL PHYSIOLOGY AND TAXONOMY
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
MOLECULARBIOLOGY
INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY
IMMUNOLOGY
BIOCHEMISTRY AND METABOLISM
GENETIC ENGINEERING
ALL ALLIED SUBJECTS OF MICROBIOLOGY
Academic Responsibilities Undertaken RESEARCH GUIDE
MEMBER FOR THE BOARD OF SYUDIES (MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY UNDER CALICUT UNIVERSITY)
CHAIRMAN FOR THE CENTRALISED CAMP OF MSc AND BSc
CHIEF AND ADDITIONAL EXAMINER FOR PAPER VALUATION
EXTERNAL PRACTICAL EXMINER FOR BOTH BSc AND MSc
GUIDE FOR BOTH BSc AND MSc PROJECTS
Duties Performed ADDITIONAL CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT FOR UNIVERSITY EXAMS
CONVENOR FOR LAND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
MEMBER FOR THE COLLEGE COUNCIL
MEMBER COLLEGE CANTEEN COMMITTEE
CONVENOR FOR COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
DEPT.CO-ORDINATOR FOR HUNGER FREE CAMPUS
Research Projects Undertaken TWO PROJECTS FROM KSCSTE
? Student project scheme (2019), from Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment (00510/SPS64/2019 - KSCSTE). Dr. Robert Antony A (PI) and Princy P.K (M.Sc Microbiology, GASCK, March 2020). Synthesis of silver nanoparticles using yeast flavanoids and their antibacterial effects against some common food pathogens.

? Student project scheme (2021), from Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment (00519/SPS 65/2021/ KSCSTE). Dr. Robert Antony A (PI) and Aiswarya R (M.Sc Microbiology, GASCK, October 2021). Biodiversity and industrial applications of mangroove microbiomes collected from coastal regions of Kerala
Research Publications 8 RESEARCH PAPERS IN NATIONAL AND IONTERNATIONJAL JOURNALS
Books Published 6 BOOK CHAPTER IN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL
Paper Presentations PRESENTED IN ALMOST 8 INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL CONFERENCES AND SEMINAR
Seminars / Workshops Organized ? Organized (Organizing Secretary) a one day National Seminar on “Current Scenario in Life Science Research (CSLSR – 2019)”on 31st October 2019 at Department of Microbiology, Govt. Arts and Science College Kozhinjampara, Nattukal, Palakkad, Kerala – 678554
Seminars Attended PARTICIPATED IN ALMOST 14 INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL CONFERENCES AND SEMINAR
Workshops Attended PARTICIPATED IN ALMOST 22 TRAINING COURSES/ WORKSHOP / SYMPOSIUM / ORIENTATION CLASSES
Refresher Courses Attended Participated in Two week Refresher course on Multi Inter / Multi-Disciplinary – Teacher Educators – Learning Outcome and Educational Reform- Pedagogy, Assessment and Quality Assurance held on February 15th – Feb 28th 2022 Conducted by HRDC – Kannur University – Kerala, India
Orientation Programmes Attended Participated in One Month Faculty Induction Program (Orientation Program) held on August 25th – Sep 23rd 2021 Conducted by HRDC – Calicut University – Kerala, India
Awards / Honours / Patents Conferred NA
Membership (s) in BOARD OF STUDIES CALICUT UNIVERSITY FOR MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY
Assigned Office Charges Building, Electrical & Civil maintenance committee,Alumni Association,Canteen Committee,Research & Consultancy of Projects,Examination Committee
Countries Visited NA