Dr. J R Anoop Raj
Associate Professor
Date of Joining : 07-04-2021
AICTE Id : 1-2898222883
https://drjranoopraj.amaljyothi.ac.in
Membership in
- ISTE - Life Time(LM 92237)
- ISHS - Yearly(124822)
- Anoop - Life Time(AFSTI/LM/2023/COHN/103)
Areas of Interest
- Food Product Development, Food Chemistry, nvironmental microbiology, Waste water treatment, phytoremediation, Anaerobic digestion
Area of Specialization
- Biodegradation
Shiloh,
Nettirachira,
Trivandrum,
Nedumangad,
Trivandrum - 695541 Kerala
- PhD (Engineering)- Biochemical engineering - VIT University (2013)
- M.Tech- Biotechnology - VIT University (2009)
- B.Tech- Biotechnology - Calicut University (2007)
- Associate Professor in Sree Buddha College of Engineering, Pattoor, Alappuzha from 2016 to 2021
- Assistant Professor in Mohandas College of Engineering and Technology from 2013 to 2016
- Research Associate in VIT University, Vellore from 2009 to 2012
- Technology development for osmo-dried pineapple and jackfruit project was funded INR 50,000 by UBA., awarded Unnath Bharath Abhiyan (UBA)
- Amal Jyothi College of Engineering (Dep of FT) signed an MoA with Thomson Group for the design and development of a functional pasta (Cassava-based) on 24th May 2022. The industry has funded INR 10 lakhs for the product formulation. , awarded Thomson Group Pvt Ltd
- AJCE (Dep of FT) signed an MOU with Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences & Technology and its TBI , awarded Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences & Technology, TBI
- Eat Right Campus certificate received from Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), awarded FSSAI
- Letter of appreciation from KTU as Member of the Curriculum Committee for the curriculum development and syllabus preparation of B.Tech Biotechnology/Biotechnology and Biochemical Engg 2019 scheme., awarded KTU
- Successfully completed two NPTEL (4 weeks) courses on the following areas: 1. Industrial Biotechnology and 2. Bioreactors, awarded NPTEL
- Recognized PhD guide in APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Kerala, awarded KTU
- Recognized PhD guide in Kerala University, awarded Kerala University
- Research award obtained from School of Mechanical and Building sciences, VIT University, Vellore in recognition of contribution to research through publication in peer reviewed journals., awarded VIT University, Vellore
- 9 GenBank Publications in National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), awarded NCBI
- Detection of age-related macular degeneration from oct images using double scale CNN architecture ,2021, Biomedical Engineering: Applications, Basis and Communications
- Synergistic effect of salts on the corrosion inhibitive action of plant extract: a review ,2020, Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology
- Microbial growth and degradation kinetics of perchlorate by Proteus sp. LMNCRE in a batch reactor system ,2016, International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development
- Biodegradation of perchlorate from real and synthetic effluent by Proteobacterium ARJR SMBS in a stirred tank bioreactor system ,2013, Environmental Technology
- Batch studies and effect of environmental parameters on microbial degradation of perchlorate using acclimatized effluent sludge ,2012, Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment
- Isolation and characterization of perchlorate respiring strains of Proteobacterium and Pseudomonas aeruginosa sp. from perchlorate enriched effluent sludge ,2012, Research Journal of Biotechnology
- Kinetics of perchlorate degradation by Proteobacterium ARJR SMBS ,2011, International Journal of ChemTech Research
- Fungal Proteins as Bioindicators of Aquatic Heavy Metal Pollution ,2020, National Conference on Biotechnology Research Innovations and Opportunities (BRIO-2020), Sree Buddha College of Engineering, Pattoor
- Mechanistic insights into the inhibition of mild steel acidic corrosion using leaf extract: a review ,2019, 4th Kerala technological congress-KETCON of KTU Techfest 2019
- Removal of perchlorate from synthetic effluent by Bacillus sp. ARJR in a bioreactor system ,2014, Int. Conf. on Advances in Chemical Engineering and Technology, ICACE TKMCE 14
Book / Chapters Published
| SI# | Title of the paper/article | Publisher | Year(dd-mm-yy) | Page (From-To) | ISBN No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Biomass Valorization to Bioenergy- Optimization of Bio-ethanol Production from Whey and the Characterization of Bio-edible Films from the Fermentation Residue | SpringerLink | 16-04-2026 | 77-85 | 978-981-15-0410-5 |
Training programs attended
- International workshop on Patent writing and technology commercialization for researchers, Center for research and innovation, MatSense Pvt Ltd, Banglore, Online, from 2026-03-14 to 2026-03-14
- Webinar- AI for Beginners , AJCE & Unique World Robotics, Online, from 2026-03-12 to 2026-03-12
- Five- Day National Level Online Professional Development Program (PDP), Dep of FT, AJCE, Online, from 2026-03-02 to 2026-03-06
- KSHEC - National Research Conference and Kerala Higher Education Expo 2026, Kerala Higher Education Council and Department of Higher Education, Govt of Kerala, Govt. Women's College, Trivandrum, from 2026-02-10 to 2026-03-10
- International Conference on Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering Equilibria 26, Trivandrum, Sree Chitra Thirunal College of Engineering, Pappanamcode, Thiruvananthapuram in association with IIChE Trivandrum Regional Centre, Sree Chitra Thirunal College of Engineering, Pappanamcode, Thiruvananthapuram, from 2026-01-29 to 2026-01-31
- ATAL-FDP, AICTE, TKM-IT, Kollam, from 2026-01-05 to 2026-01-10
- AICTE - Vibrant Advocacy for Advancement and Nurturing of Indian Languages (VAANI), AICTE-VAANI, Sree Buddha College of Engineering, Pattoor, from 2025-12-03 to 2025-12-05
- National Seminar on BBI3-2025, Department of Biotechnology, University of Kerala, Trivandrum, from 2025-12-03 to 2025-12-05
- AFSTI-FDP, AFSTI-Cochin Chapter, Saintgits College of Engineering Autonomous, from 2025-12-01 to 2025-12-05
- IIC Regional Meet 2025, AICTE, Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology, Kochi, from 2025-11-28 to 2025-11-28
- ATAL-FDP, AICTE-ATAL, Sree Buddha College of Engineering, Pattoor, from 2025-11-24 to 2025-11-29
- SDG Workshop by IQAC, AJCE, IQAC, AJCE, AJCE, from 2025-10-15 to 2025-10-15
- NPTEL Course on Canning Technology, Value Addition of Seafood (Fish Processing), NPTEL-IITM, Online, from 2025-07-01 to 2025-09-30
- Hands-on training workshop in HPLC & GC-MS, Biogenic Lab, Ernakulam, from 2025-07-01 to 2025-07-31
- Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, Shri Ram College of Commerce (MMTTC, SRCC), Shri Ram College of Commerce (MMTTC, SRCC), Online Mode, from 2025-02-17 to 2025-02-25
- NSDL certificate training program on "Market ka Ekalavya", NSDL in association with Poornatha, Online-AJCE, from 2025-01-30 to 2025-01-30
- Patent Clinic-Edition 2, Startups Valley AJCE TBI, AJCE, from 2025-01-28 to 2025-01-29
- Workshop on OBE, IQAC, AJCE, AJCE, from 2025-01-17 to 2025-01-17
- ATAL FDP (6 days), Dep of ME, SBCE, Online, from 2025-01-13 to 2025-01-18
- AICTE-ATAL-FDP on Emerging Trends in Agro-Tech and Food Processing Technologies, St.Thomas College of Enginnering & Technology, St.Thomas College of Enginnering & Technology, , from 2024-10-21 to 2024-10-26
- NASA Space App Challenge 2024, AJCE, AJCE, from 2024-10-05 to 2024-10-06
- Institutional Strategic Planning for Innovation, Results and Excellence, INSPIRE '24-25, IQAC, AJCE, AJCE, from 2024-08-16 to 2024-08-16
- FDP on Counselling and Academic Mentoring, The Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) of KTU, The Government Engineering College, Barton Hill, Thiruvananthapuram, from 2024-07-01 to 2024-07-05
- One day national workshop on Recent Advances in Tools and Techniques for Food Quality and Safety , Department of Food Safety and Quality, 1DSLD College of Horticultural Engineering and Food Technology, Online- Karnataka, from 2024-04-16 to 2024-04-16
- Administrative Training Program OBE-Computation & Attainments and Accreditation Workspace in AES, Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, from 2022-12-12 to 2022-12-16
- Basics and Best practices for Fruitful Research, Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, from 2022-01-10 to 2022-01-14
- Online National webinar on Recent advances in food processing by Dr. C. Anandharamakrishnan, Dep of FT, Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi, Online, University of Delhi, from 2021-10-21 to 2021-10-21
- Online Certificate Training Program on Food Safety Supervisor and Certificate of Competence Milk and Milk Products - Level-3, Kerala State Productivity Council (KSPC), Ernakulam, Online, Ernakulam, from 2021-09-24 to 2021-09-24
- Biofuels-Recent trends and future prospects, BT & BCE, Sree Buddha College of Engineering, Online, Alappuzha, from 2021-08-30 to 2021-09-03
- Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education, AICTE, Online, from 2021-07-26 to 2021-07-30
- User Awareness Webinar on National Digital Library of India and NDLI Club, NDLI Club of Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, from 2021-06-30 to 2021-06-30
- Non-Thermal Processing of Food Products, College of Food Processing Technology & Bio Energy, Anand Agricultural University, Gujarat, from 2021-06-29 to 2021-07-03
- Advance Technology in Effective Teaching, Department of Biotechnology and Biochemical Engg, Mohandas College of Engineering and Technology, Trivandrum, from 2021-05-24 to 2021-05-29
- Participated in a webinar on the International webinar on sensing techniques for non-destructive food quality evaluation", SAFI Institute of Advanced Study, Vazhayur, Malappuram, from 2021-05-18 to 2021-05-18
- National-level webinar on the Scope and prospects of study abroad, Mar Baselios College of Engg. & Tech., Trivandrum, Trivandrum, from 2021-04-30 to 2021-04-30
- Advance techniques in effective teaching-Dep of Biotechnology and Biomedical Engg., Dep of Biotechnology and Biomedical Engg., Mohandas College of Engineering and Technology, Trivandrum, from 2021-04-19 to 2021-04-24
- KTU sponsored three-day online FDP on Biosensors in point-of-care diagnostics: strategies and implementation", Dep of Biotechnology and Biomedical Engg., Sahrdaya College of Engg & Tech, Thrissur, from 2021-04-19 to 2021-04-21
Invited speakers in seminars/conferences/workshops
- NACORE'26, Dep of CSE, AJCE, AJCE, from 2026-03-17 to 2026-03-20
- World Food Day 2025, Marian College, Kuttikanam, Marian College, Kuttikanam, from 2025-10-16 to 2025-10-16
- Invited Talk on 'Innovating the future Entrepreneurship in FT', ICET, Muvattupuzha, ICET, Muvattupuzha, from 2025-08-06 to 2025-08-06
- Resource person and Panel member during Panel discussion on Innovation & Research Opportunities in Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering (Bio-Entrepreneurship, Innovation Centre of Mohandas College of Engineering and Technology, Trivandrum, from 2021-04-13 to 2021-04-13
Resource persons in Training programs
- Culinary Evaluation Expert, PDS ORGANIC SPICES, Marian College, Kuttikkanam, from 2025-11-29 to 2025-11-29
Funded Projects
- Technological Intervention for Effective Utilization of Non-Marketable Rambutan Fruits (Rambutan Synbiotic functional bar), Advisor, Fund-AJCE-I2U 2025-26, from 2025-11-20 to 2026-03-31
- Innovative bioplastics: Development of eco-friendly ice cream cups, Advisor, Fund-AJCE-I2U 2024-25, from 2025-01-01 to 2025-05-31
- Development of Museli, Co-PI, Fund-Polynomial Corporation, from 2024-05-28 to 2026-01-31
- The Effective utilization of peel of punica granatum to herbal tea and subsequent conversion of the residue as a bio-fertilizer, Advisor, Fund-AJCE-I2U 2022-23, from 2023-05-01 to 2023-09-30
- Development of Osmotic Dehydration Technology for the Preservation of Pineapple and Jackfruit, PI, Fund-Unnath Bharath Abhiyan, from 2022-06-08 to 2023-06-08
- Cassava based novel food products, Co-PI, Fund-Thomson Hospitality Pvt Ltd, from 2022-05-24 to 2023-11-24
- OPTIMIZATION OF BIO ETHANOL PRODUCTION FROM WHEY AND THE CHARACTERIZATION OF BIO-EDIBLE FILM FROM THE FERMENTATION RESIDUE, Advisor, Fund-AJCE-I2U 2020-21, from 2021-01-12 to 2022-01-11
Faculty as members of Expert committees
- Organizing Team Leads, AICERA-2025, International Conference on Novel & Smart Technologies for Sustainability (ICNSS2025), AJCE, Organizing Team Leads for the Technical Committee , from 2025-03-27 to 2025-03-29
- KTU-Comprehensive Viva Examination for S6 students, Dep of Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering, Mohandas College of Engineering and Technology, Trivandrum, External Examiner, from 2021-07-16 to 2021-07-19
- KTU Pass Board Committee Member in Food Technology Stream, APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Kerala, Pass Board Committee Member, from 2021-06-26 to 2021-10-27
- Board of Studies (BoS), KTU, KTU, BoS Member, from 2019-05-07 to 2021-01-15
Fellowship/Membership in Professional Bodies/Academies
- DAB, Dep. of Food Technology, Ilahia College of Engg, DAB, 06-08-2025
- Association of Food Scientists & Technologists (INDIA) AFST (I), AFST (I), 18-08-2023
- Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), ISTE, 12-01-2016
Programs Organized
- Online National webinar in connection with World Food Day on the topic “Our actions are our future”, Inaugural Address and interaction with the students , from 16-10-2021, to 16-10-2021
- Live Talk on the topic “Journey of Food Engineer to Entrepreneur”, Overall coordination for the event, from 21-09-2021, to 21-09-2021
- Restoring the Beautiful smiles of kids of the home of Bethlehem, Overall coordination and interaction with the students, from 12-08-2021, to 12-08-2021
- Online Webinar on the topic “Career Opportunities in Food Technology”, HiC and Inaugural Address for the event, from 06-08-2021, to 06-08-2021
- Organized online invited talk on the occasion of World Food Safety Day on the topic “Food Safety: A Way Forward for a Prosperous India”, Delivered welcome speech for the event, from 08-06-2021, to 08-06-2021
- Department level Webinar Organized on the topic “Value addition in JackFruit", Delivered welcome speech for the event, from 26-05-2021, to 26-05-2021
Positions Held
- Pursuing DQAC Coordinator, from 01-08-2025, DQAC Coordinator, FT, AJCE
- Pursuing NBA Co-coordinator, from 01-08-2025, NBA Co-coordinator, FT, AJCE
- HoD, FT, AJCE, from 07-04-2021, to 30-06-2025, From the date of joining at AJCE, nearly four years of headship completed successfully on 30.06.2025.
Current Responsibilities
- Head of the Department Food Technology , from 12-04-2021, to 30-06-2025, Head of the Department of Food Technology.
- Pursuing KTU Board of Studies (BoS) Member under Food Technology stream , from 26-06-2021, Invited to be part of KTU Board of Studies (BoS) Member under Food Technology session and previously member of Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering session under Chemical Engineering Stream.
- Pursuing KTU Pass Board Member in Food Technology Stream, from 26-06-2021, KTU Pass Board meeting member under Food technology stream
- Pursuing DQAC Coordinator, from 01-08-2025, DQAC Coordinator of Dep of FT
- Pursuing NBA Co-Coordinator, from 01-09-2025, NBA Co-Coordinator of Dep. of FT
- Dept. Quality Assurance Cell Member (DQAC)
Specialized Trainings
- Three day training and workshop on Extrusion Technology, Mumbai, 2022-08-29
- Online Certificate Training Program on Food Safety Supervisor and Certificate of Competence Milk and Milk Products (Special Course) - Level-3, Online-Kerala State Productivity Council (KSPC), Ernakulam, 2021-09-24
Dr. J R Anoop Raj
Associate Professor, Food Technology
Date of Joining : 07-04-2021