 Senior Principal Scientist About me Dr. C. Anilkumar holds an M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Botany from the University of Kerala and has over 12 years of research experience in coastal ecology and seaweed taxonomy, during which he published 22 research papers and reported five new algal species of economic importance.In addition to his research career, Dr.Anilkumar has over 14 years of experience in science management, overseeing several flagship programmes and schemes of KSCSTE, Kerala State Biodiversity Board, and Kerala Biotechnology Commission. He has also coordinating student-centric initiatives such as SPYTiS, CRYSTAL, Science Education Centre, and Science Media Support programmes. Name of Schemes &programmes (including external funded Programmes):
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Academic
Academic Qualifications:
- Ph.D. from University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram(1995)
- Post-doctoral fellow of CSIR, New Delhi (1995-1997)
- Certificate in Geoinformatics, Central Water And Power Research Station, Pune (2005)
- Certificate in Environment Management, IISc, Bangalore(2015)
- Certificate in Science Management, Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode (2017)
Professional Experience/ Academic Positions:
- As a researcher, I have twelve years of experience in the study of the coastal ecology and environment of the seaweeds of India and I could publish Twenty-two research papers in the field of ecology and taxonomy of Seaweeds. Reported five new algal species of high economic value and a number of new Indian reports.
- Fourteen years experience in science management in various schemes and programmes of KSCSTE, Kerala State Biodiversity Board and Kerala Biotechnology Commission.
- Member Convenor of the 24th Kerala Science Congress (2012)
Research
Ongoing/Completed Projects
Publications
- Anil Kumar.C. and M.V.N. Panikkar, 1993. A new species of MyriogrammeKylin (Delesserales, Rhodophyta) from Kerala. Seaweed. Res. Utiln. 16 (1&2) :199-203.
- Anil Kumar.C. and M.V.N. Panikkar. 1995. The species of ProphyraC.A.Agardh from Kerala. Seaweed. Res. Utiln. 17:151-160.
- Anil Kumar. C and M.V.N. Panikkar 1997. Indian Species of Porphyra (Rhodophyceae, Bangiales). FeddesRepertorium. 108, 5-6, 419-423. Berlin, Germany.
- C, 2003. Observations on the species of Ceramium (Cermiales – Rhodophyta) from Kerala. Bull. Bot. Surv. India 45 (1-4) : 173-178.
- Anilkumar C & P. S. N. Rao, 2005. A new species of Porphyra (Rhodophyta, Bangiales) from the Malvan coast of Maharashtra, India. FeddesRepertorium Volume 116, Issue 3-4 : 222-225. Berlin, Germany.
Awards
- UGC (JRF & SRF)
- PDF ( CSIR )
- National award for the best paper presented on the 3rd National Congress on Medicinal Plants, December 27, 1999.at Thrissur, Kerala.
Membership
Membership in Professional Bodies
- Life member of Indian Botanical Society (Kerala Chapter)
- Life member of Kerala Academy of Sciences
- Life member of Seaweed Research and Utilisation Association
My Team
Laju.S
Designation: Project Fellow
Mrs.Anila G T,
Designation: Project Assistant
Contact
Dr. Anilkumar C
Senior Principal Scientist
8th Floor, SasthraBhavan, Pattom,
Thiruvananthapuram-04
Email ID:anil.kscste@kerala.gov.in
Phone (Office/Mob):0471. 2548 223