 Scientist-B About me Currently serving as Scientist-B at KSCSTE, focused on coordinating and managing significant Science & Technology promotional activities. Academic Background: Holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK). Core Expertise and Publications: Research is concentrated in the fields of Nano-biotechnology, Biosensors, and the development of Green Corrosion Inhibitors for mild steel surfaces. ORCID ID 0000-0003-1051-2344 Google Scholar Page : https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=PuJUvfgAAAAJ&hl=en Current Responsibilities: Coordinates and implements major KSCSTE schemes, including the Emeritus Scientists Scheme, Post-Doctoral Fellowship programs, and the Sastraposhini science augmentation scheme. Also assists the Kerala Biotechnology Commission and the DBT-Skill VigyanProgramme. Key Recognitions and Awards:
Name of Schemes &programmes (including external funded Programmes):
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Academic
Academic Qualifications:
- PhD: Chemical Engineering, 2016 from National Institute of Technology, Karnataka
- Post- graduation: Biotechnology, 2012, Karunya University
- Graduation: Biotechnology, 2010, Anna University
Professional Experience/ Academic Positions:
- DBT- BioCARE Scientist at The Department of Biotechnology, SBCE Pattoor from 2018-2021
- Associate Professor in The Department of Biotechnology, SBCE Pattoor from 2021-2022
- Visiting Post-doctoral researcher at The Department of Natural Sciences- PL Group at National University of Ireland, Galway- 2019
- Assistant Lecturer in The Department of Chemical Engineering, NITK Surathkal in 2018
Research
Broad area in bullet points: Nano-biotechnology, Biosynthesis of Quantum Dots, Biosensor Development, Green Corrosion inhibitors for Mild Steel Surfaces
Details of ongoing and completed project (if any):
- DBT BioCARE Project on Biosensors for heavy metal detection- 50 Lakhs- 2018-2021- Completed
Publications
Best cited Publications:
- Biological approaches to tackle heavy metal pollution: a survey of literature
- Synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles using Gelidiumamansii and its antimicrobial property against various pathogenic bacteria
- New insights on the green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles using plant and waste biomaterials: current knowledge, their agricultural and environmental applications
- Microalgae: A prospective low cost green alternative for nanoparticle synthesis
- Microbial synthesis of chalcogenide semiconductor nanoparticles: a review
URL of Googlescholar/researchgateetc:
Google Scholar Page : https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=PuJUvfgAAAAJ&hl=en
Awards
- Young Scientist Grant from Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India.
- Women Scientist Grant from Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India – 2017
- Recognized as “Women Scientist Achieving Great Heights” by DBT at the BioCARe Conclave organized on International Women’s day, 2019 at the National Institute of Plant Genome Research, (NIPGR), New Delhi.
- European Molecular Biology Organization`s (Germany) Fellowship in 2019.
- Recipient of APJAKTU-CERD Research Seed Money in 2020.
- Visiting Post-doctoral researcher at The Department of Natural Sciences- PL Group at National University of Ireland, Galway.
Membership
Membership in Professional Bodies
- Life Member of the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers- IIChE
- Life Member of the Biotechnology Research Society of India- BRSI
- Member of the Asian Federation of Biotechnology- AFOB
My Team
- Ms. Anjali Rajan- Project Fellow
- Ms. Shyni S- Project Assistant
Contact
Dr. Jaya Jacob
Room No. 407,
4th Floor, SasthraBhavan,
Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram.
Kerala 695004
Email ID: jaya.kscste@kerala.gov.in
Phone (Office/Mob):0471. 2548402