Dr. S Pradeep Kumar
Controller of Examinations

TEL   :0497-2783350
PBX   :0497 2785205 (Office)

Email : ce@kannuruniversity.ac.in

Academic Qualification:

• M.Sc. in Botany Kanpur University I Class

• M.Phil. in Botany University of Kerala  ‘A’ Grade

• Ph.D.  University of Kerala  “Investigations of Allelochemicals in Arrowroot”

Academic Experience:

• Lecturer, Department of Botany, NSS College, Nemmara, Palakkad (1987-1989)

• Lecturer, Department of Botany, NSS College, Cherthala (1989-1992)

• Associate Professor, Post Graduate Department of Botany and Research Centre, Mahatma Gandhi College, Thiruvananthapuram (1992-2010)

• Research Guide in Botany, Kerala University

Administrative Experience:

• NCC officer, (1) Kerala Naval NCC, Thiruvananthapuram (1995 – 2002)
• Secretary, PTA, M.G. College, Thiruvananthapuram (2000 – 2009)
• Joint Secretary, Kerala Agri-Horticultural Society, Thiruvananthapuram(2004-2008)
• Treasurer, Indian Botanical Society (Kerala Chapter) (2006-2009)

Membership in Academic bodies:

• Member PG Board of Studies in Botany, University of Kerala (2003 – 2008)
• Convener, Syllabus Committee, M.Sc. Semesterisation, University of Kerala (2005-2006)
• Member PG Board of Studies in Biotechnology, University of Kerala (2009 – 2012)

Membership in Professional bodies:

• Member, Indian Society for Root Crops
• Member, Indian Botanical Society
• Member, Society for Biotechnologists (India)
• Member, Kerala Agri-Horticultural Society, Thiruvananthapuram
• Member, Kerala Rose Society, Thiruvananthapuram

Extension Activities:

• Convener, Exhibits committee, Flower Show, Thiruvananthapuram (Organized by Government of Kerala) (1996-2008)
• Observer, Kerala Engineering/Medical Entrance Examinations, 2008, 2009

Selected Publications:

• Padmaja, G., Sasikiran, K., Rekha, M.R. and Pradeepkumar, S. (1999).  Proteinaceous enzyme inhibitors in root and tuber crops-An overview.  J. Root Crops, India. 25(2)1-25.
• Rekha, M.R., Sasikiran, K., Pradeepkumar, S. and Padmaja, G.  (2000).     Alpha–amylase and proteinaceous inhibitors in sweet potato and taro: Changes during storage.  J. Root Crops, India. 26(1) 34-47.
• Pradeepkumar, S., Sasikiran, K., Moorthy, S.N. and Padmaja, G. (2001).  Physico chemical properties of arrowroot starch during growth phase. Trends in Carbohydrate Chemistry, India. Vol. 8, 171-173.
• Pradeepkumar, S., Nair, G.M. and Padmaja, G.  (2005). Storage associated biochemical changes in arrowroot tubers (Maranta arundinacea L.).Proceedings of the National Seminar on ‘Achievements and Opportunities in Postharvest Management and Value Addition in Root and Tuber Crops (NSRTC 2), 19-20 July 2005, CTCRI, Thiruvananthapuram.
• Pradeepkumar, S., Nair, G.M. and Padmaja, G.  (2008). Purification and characterization of peroxidases from arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea L.) leaves.          J. Root Crops, India. 34(2) 164-171.
• Pradeepkumar, S., Nair, G.M. and Padmaja, G.  (2008). Wound induced alterations in phenols and their oxidizing enzymes in arrowroot.  J. Root Crops, India. 34(2) 172-180.

Papers presented at Symposium/Seminar/Conferences:

• Padmaja, G., Rekha, M.R., Sasikiran, K. and Pradeepkumar, S. (2000).  Proteinaceous enzyme inhibitors: Target biomolecules for engineering insect/pathogen resistance in plants.  National Symposium on Recent Trends in Plant Research, 17-18 April 2000, Thiruvananthapuram, India.
• Pradeepkumar, S., Sasikiran, K., Moorthy, S.N. and Padmaja, G. (2001).  Physico chemical properties of arrowroot starch during growth phase.  XVI Carbohydrate Conference (CARBO XVI), 6-7 December 2001, Thiruvananthapuram, India.
• Pradeepkumar, S., Nair, G.M. and Padmaja, G.  (2001).  Changes in phenol and polyphenol oxidase activities during growth phase and wound induced alterations in arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea L.).  National Symposium on Metabolic Pathways for Crop Improvement.  13-15 December 2001, Coimbatore, India.
• Pradeepkumar, S., Nair, G.M. and Padmaja, G.  (2005). Storage associated biochemical changes in arrowroot tubers (Maranta arundinacea L.). National seminar on Achievements and opportunities in postharvest management and value addition in root and tuber crops (NSRTC 2) organized by CTCRI, Thiruvananthapuram during 19^th to 20^th July 2005.

Training Programmes attended:

• One month training programme in Plant Tissue Culture Techniques during May-June 1994 at Tropical Botanic Garden & Research Institute (TBG&RI), Palode, Thiruvananthapuram.
• Beginner’s Course of the Intel Teach to the Future Programme with support from Microsoft from March 14^th to May 6^th 2002.