Dr. Dhanya V.

 
Dr. Dhanya V.
M.Sc., PhD ( HOD & Assistant Professor)
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Dhanya Nivas, CT Road, Perumbavoor, Ernakulam, Kerala, India- 683542

Dr. Dhanya V. is Assistant Professor at the Dept. of Microbiology, Sanatana Dharma College. She joined the Department in 2021 with prior teaching experience as Asst. Professor (on Contract) at the Dept. of Biotechnology, Al-Ameen College, Edathala (2016-2021). She holds a Doctoral degree in Biotechnology from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala (2015). Multiple research projects, research publications, chapters in edited books and papers in national and international conferences testify to her research experience. Her studies focus on the isolation and screening of new bacterial isolates from soil etc. Dr. Dhanya V. has attended training programmes in her field of expertise including a three month internship at the Microbiology and Quality Control Lab of Milma, Ernakulam Dairy. She has successfully guided many student research projects in her teaching career.


Academic Qualifications
MSc Microbiology
Sree Sankara College, Kalady

Study on “Production of Ghee, a dairy product with increased

grade of taste and flavour” was done under the guidance of Dr. C Valsa, Asst. Manager, Quality Control Officer, MILMA at

Quality Control Lab of Milma, Ernakulam Dairy, Tripunithura.

Research Degree
Ph.D
Mahatma Gandhi University,Kottayam.2015

A genuine research work “Microbial consortia development for the biodegradation of mixed organic compounds” was carried out under the supervision and guidance of Dr. Jayachandran K, Professor, School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University,Kottayam.

Areas of Interest:
  • Biodegradation
Total Experience

8 Years

Teaching at SDCollege Since:

2021

List of Subjects Handled
  1. Methodology and perspectives of science
  2. Methods and tools of science
  3. Microbial physiology
  4. Immunology
  5. instrumentation in microbiology
  6. Microbial life in space and extreme conditions, virology
  7. fermentation technology
  8. biofertilizer technique, biosafety in microbiology
Membership of Professional Bodies

Life time member of the Indian science congress association

Administrative Responsibilities
  1. Head of the department, DIQAC member
Conferences/Seminars/Webinars - Organized

1. Webinar on Bioinformatics-introduction, scope and application by Dr. Pravi Vidhyadharan

2. International webinar on “How COVID19 will change the world of research” by Dr. Muralee Thummarukudy, Operations Manager, Crisis Management Branch, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Publications
Journals
  1. DhanyaVijayan., JayachandranKochupurackal., Amith Abraham., InduChandrasekharan Nair (2014). Microbial consortia formulation for the effective biodegradation of benzene, toluene, xylene and phenol. Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Food Sciences, 3(6): 457- 462.
  2. Dhanya V., Mazna VP., Sherin Jose (2019). Biodegradation potential of phenol by a formulated high efficiency bacterial consortium. International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, 6(1):588-593.
  3. Dhanya V(2019). Enhanced biodegradation of Toluene and Xylene by a Bacterial consortium. Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Science, 21 (November Suppl.):S50-S55.
  4. Dhanya V (2019). A statistical tool for the optimization of parameters for the degradation of mono-aromatic pollutants bya formulated microbial consortium. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 13(4): 2251-2260.
  5. Dhanya V (2019).Biodegradation of Benzene, Toluene and Xylene by a formulated bacterialconsortium.Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research 6(2): 733-739.
  6. Dhanya V (2020). Removal of used engine oil by a novel lab scale bioreactor.Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 14(1).
  7. Dhanya V (2020). Formulation of a novel bacterial consortium for the effective biodegradation of phenol. Advances in Environmental Research. 9(2): 109-121.
  8. Dhanya V (2020). Biodegradation of aromatic hydrocarbons using microbial adsorbed bioreactor. 3 Biotech. Springer. 10: 249.
  9. Dhanya V, Aysha Ashraf, AnjanaPramod, Sayed Muhammed P S, NilooferNahan MH, Reji Kurian, Lakshmi Babu, FarhanaNazar (2020). Identification of biosurfactant producing bacterial strains and its application as a consortium for the removal of used engine oil. Advances in Bioresearch. 11(5/6).
Conferences

ORAL PRESENTATIONS

  1. National conference on energy and environment (NCEE2019)at SreeAyyappaCollege, Eramallikkara, Chengannur. Affiliated to University of Kerala, on 15-16 Feb 2019.
  2. Green economy and environment sustainability(2018) at Multi Disciplinary International Conference Al-AmeenCollege,EdathalaAffiliated toMahatma Gandhi University, on 18-19 Jan 2018.
  3. Second International Conference on Frontiers of Mass Spectrometry (ICMS 2015) at Inter University Instrumentation Centre & School of Environmental Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam on 11-14 Dec 2015.

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

  1. International Conference on Advances in Biological Sciences at Dept. of Biotechnology and Microbiology and Inter University Centre for Bio Sciences Kannur University, Kerala, 15-17 Mar 2012.
  2. National Symposium on Emerging trends in Biotechnology at Dept. of Biotechnology, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) on 12-13 Dec 2012.
Books/Chapters
  1. Effective biodegradation of aromatic hydrocarbons by a formulated bacterial consortium. 2015. Second International Conference on Frontiers of Mass Spectrometry (ICMS 2015). Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
  2. Bioremediation: a promising technology for protecting our earth. 2017. Al-Ameen Annuals. A refereed journal for interdisciplinary studies. ISSN No: 25817078
  3. Microbial enzymes- an efficient tool for bioremediation. 2018. Al-Ameen Annuals. A refereed journal for interdisciplinary studies. ISSN No: 25817078
  4. Biodegradation of phenol by a novel bacterial strain. 2018. Green economy and environment sustainability. Multi-Disciplinary International Conference Al-Ameen College, Edathala. Mahatma Gandhi University
  5. Bacterial esterase-an effective biocatalyst. 2019. Al-Ameen Annuals. A refereed journal for interdisciplinary studies. ISSN No: 25817078
  6. Biodegradation potential of phenol by newly isolated bacterial strains. 2019. Al-Ameen Annuals. A refereed journal for interdisciplinary studies. ISSN No: 25817078
  7. Biodegradation of benzene by a novel bacterial strain. 2019. National conference on energy and environment (NCEE2019). SreeAyyappa College, Eramallikkara, Chengannur. University of Kerala
  8. The qualitative analysis of the impact of anti-acne cream on pimple removal. 2020. Al-Ameen Annuals. A refereed journal for interdisciplinary studies. ISSN No: 25817078
Conferences/ Seminars / Webinars - Attended
  1. “Innovative approaches for teaching and evaluation” the faculty sharing programme conducted by ICFAI business School at Cochin on 2 Aug 2018.
  2. Seminar on Intellectual property Rights organizedby research committee Al-Ameen College,Edathala, Aluva on 22 Jan 2018.
  3. Advances in Biotechnology 2014 at Dept. of Biotechnology, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) on 15-16 Dec 2014.
  4. 25th Kerala Science Congress at Techno park Thiruvananthapuram on 25 Jan to 01 Feb 2013.
  5. National seminar on Life style and Diseases at School of Bio-Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam on 19-20 Jan 2012.
  6. Frontiers of Spectrometry and Microscopy, DST-PURSE sponsored workshop at Inter University Instrumentation Centre & School of Environmental Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam on 10-12 Sep 2012.
  7. National Symposium on emerging trends in Biotechnology at Dept. of Biotechnology, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) on 1-2 Sep 2011.
  8. Sensitization Workshop on DST’s Woman Scientist Scheme (WOS-A), at Sugar Cane Research Station, Gorakhpur, UP on 20-21 Jun 2007.
Others

Dr. Dhanya V. has keen interest in Veena concerts (Classical Carnatic) and has practiced the art for 25 years, winning prizes in school and college level competitions.