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Academic profile and positions held Dr Keerthi T R

ACADEMIC PROFILE

1995 – 2001 Ph D, Biotechnology Department of Biotechnology

Cochin University of Science   and

Technology, Cochin, Kerala, India

1991 – 1993 M.Sc., Microbiology School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
1987 – 1990 B.Sc., Botany Vimala College, Trichur, Calicut                                                     University, Kerala

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sl. No Institution &Place Position Period
1. School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam Professor 24-05-2012 onwards
2. School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam Director 17-08-2015 to 16-08-2018
3. School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam Associate Professor 23-05-2006 to 24-05-2012
4. St. Mary’s College, Trissur Lecturer (Contract bases) 06-06-2005 to 22-05-2006
5. Sanjivani College of Paramedical and Applied Sciences, Pallimukku, Cochin. (Under Panjab Technical University) Lecturer 02-09-2002 to 05-09-2004
6. College of Dairy Sciences, Kerala Agriculture University, Mannuthi, Kerala Research Associate 10-07-2000 to 31-08-2002

 

ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Former Director, School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University (17-08-2015 to 16-08-2018)
  2. Member Academic Council-Mahatma Gandhi University former (2015-2018) & present (2021-2024)
  3. Governing Body Member (University nominee) St Albert Autonomous college, Ernakulam (2016-2022)
  4. External Expert DBT STAR College Newman College, Thodupuzha.
  5. Co-Ordinator -DST –PURSE(PII), Mahatma Gandhi University (2016-2021)
  6. Co-Ordinator DST-FIST (L-I), School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University (2017- 2022)
  7. Co-Ordinator RUSA- I, School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University (2017-18)
  8. University nominee staff selection committee (UGC) of affiliated colleges.
  9. Chairperson, Institutional Animal Ethical Committee, Mahatma Gandhi University (Present &Former)
  10. Member Institutional Human Ethical Committee, Mahatma Gandhi University (2024-2029)
  11. Member, Board of Studies Biotechnology (PG), Cochin University of Science & Technology (2021-2025)
  12. Member, Board of studies Biotechnology (UG) Mahatma Gandhi University.
  13. Member, Board of Studies, (Biosciences), Mahatma Gandhi University.
  14. Member, Board of Studies (Botany), as alumni member Vimala College, Trichur (2024-2028)
  15. Chairperson, PhD Doctoral Committee of Biosciences (2015 to 2018)
  16. Former Convener, Expert committee of M.Sc. Biotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University
  17. Former Member, Board of studies Microbiology (PG) Mahatma Gandhi University
  18. Former Member Board of Studies, Microbiology (PG&UG), Kannur University
  19. Former Member Board of Studies Microbiology (PG & UG), Calicut University.
  20. Examiner PhD thesis of various Universities & Institutes
  21. Subject Expert Women back to lab programme KSCSTE Thiruvananthapuram
  22. Member, (former & present) Anti-harassment Cell Mahatma Gandhi University.
  23. Member (former & present) SC/ST monitoring cell of Mahatma Gandhi University
  24. Member Institutional Biosafety Committee, School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University (former &present)
  25. Member Institutional Biosafety Committee, Interuniversity Center for Biomedical Research, Mahatma Gandhi University.
  26. Member Institutional Animal Ethical Committee, Interuniversity Center for Biomedical Research, Mahatma Gandhi University.
  27. Former Convener expert committee of B.Sc., Biotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University
  28. Former Warden, Ladies Hostel, Mahatma Gandhi University (2006 to 2012)
  29. Member, Board of question paper setters and examiner in Biotechnology, Kannur University.
  30. Member, Board of question paper setters and examiner in Biotechnology and Microbiology (B.Sc., M.Sc. and MPhil), Calicut University.
  31. Member, Board of question paper setters in Biotechnology (PhD, M.Sc. & B.Sc.) Kerala University.
  32. Member, Board of question paper setters and examiner in Biotechnology
  33. (MSc, M.Phil. &Ph.D. qualifying), Cochin University of Science and   Technology.
  34. T.A Secretary, School of Biosciences-2013-2015 batch
  35. Departmental Co-coordinator UGC remedial coaching -2013-2015.