Dr. Sunnichan V George
HOD, Professor
Date of Joining : 01-03-2021
AICTE Id : 1-9458093315
https://drsunnichanvgeorge.amaljyothi.ac.in
Membership in
- - Life Time(1043)
- ISHS - Yearly(124354)
Areas of Interest
- Food Product Design and Development
- Biocontrol Agents and Formulation
- Fermentation
- Reproductive Biology
- Trangenic Plants
- Marker Assisted Breeding of Crop Plants
- Functional Foods
Area of Specialization
- Microbiology
Veliyil House,
105 C Ward X,
Koovapally,
Kanjirapally,
Koovapally - 686518 KERALA
- Ph. D- Biotechnology - Delhi (1999)
- M.S- Biotechnology - Kerala (1994)
- B.Sc- Biotechnology - M G Univerity, Kottayam (1992)
- Director (RCE) in Foab Solutions Pvt Ltd from 2018 onwards
- Lecturer in St Dominic's College, Kanjirapally from 2013 to 2015
- Director (RCE) in Homegrown Nursery & Farms from 2013 to 2019
- Assistant Professor in School of Science, technology & Engineering Management, St Thomas University, Miami, USA from 2007 to 2010
- Research Associate in University of Colorado from 2005 to 2007
- Research Associate in International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB, New Delhi) from 2000 to 2003
- Member, Board of Studies, Chemical Engineering, awarded KTU
- Project fund awarded for developing a technology for functional pasta, awarded KSUM
- Empanelled Training for NSS Program Officers, awarded ETI, University of Calicut
- BTech S6 FT, Question Paper Scrutiny Board Member, awarded KTU
- B Tech S3 FT, Pass Board Member, awarded KTU
- Awarded UBA fund for developing technologies for microalgae-incorporated pasta, awarded Unnath Bharath Abhiyan
- NSS Program Officer of Unit 218 , awarded KTU
- Granted INR 10 lakhs for technology development on the value addition of tuber crops, awarded Thomson Group
- Young Scientist Award, awarded Department of Science & Technology, India
- Awarded Agricultural Research Service, awarded Agricultural Research Service
- Awarded the prestigious Professor A Abraham Golden Medal for First Rank in M Sc Genetics and Plant Breeding, awarded University of Kerala
- GATE '94, awarded MHRD, Govt of India
- Moolayil Pappichan Memorial Award for First Rank in B Sc Botany, awarded St Berchman's College Changanacherry
- NET, 1999
- GATE, 1994
- Phenology, floral sexuality and breeding system in rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum) ,2019, Acta Horticulturae
- Patch budding: a sustainable method of propagation in litchi ,2018, Acta Horticulturae
- Reproductive biology of Boswellia serrata, the source of salai guggul, an important gum-resin ,2005, Botanical Journal of the Linnean society
- A simple and rapid Agrobacterium-mediated transformation protocol for cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.): embryogenic calli as a source to generate large numbers of transgenic plants ,2004, Plant Cell Reports
- Floral sexuality and breeding system in gum karaya tree, Sterculia urens ,2004, Plant systematics and Evolution
- High-frequency somatic embryo production and maturation into normal plants in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) through metabolic stress ,2003, Plant Cell Reports
- Micropropagation of Eremostachys superba an endangered, endemic species from India ,1998, Current Science
- Micropropagation of gum karaya (Sterculia urens) by adventitious shoot formation and somatic embryogenesis ,1998, Plant Cell Reports
- Polymorphism in pollen characters of Oryza malampuzhaensis Krishn. Et Chandrn ,1998, Journal of Palynology
Book / Chapters Published
| SI# | Title of the book | Publisher | Year | ISBN No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aadaaya madhuram |
Karshakasree, Malayala Manorama |
1998 |
na |
| 2. | Rambutan |
Karshakasree Malayala Manorama |
2017 |
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| 3. | Product-centered Commercial Farming of Fruit Trees |
Karshakasree, Malayala Manorama |
2017 |
|
| 4. | Volume 1 of the Direction for Our Times, Malayalam Translation |
Carmel International Publishing House |
2011 |
978-93-80483-30-6 |
| 5. | Volume 2 of the Direction for Our Times, Malayalam Translation |
Carmel International Publishing House |
2011 |
|
| 6. | 40 Days Preparation for my First Holy Communion with St. Therese |
Children of the United Hearts |
2020 |
N/A |
| 7. | Holy and Divine Love, Malayalam |
Children of the United Hearts |
2019 |
| SI# | Title of the paper/article | Publisher | Year(dd-mm-yy) | Page (From-To) | ISBN No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Reproductive biology of some Indian trees of economic importance | Avishkar Publishers, Jaipur | 04-12-2025 | 00-00 | 00 |
| 2. | Floristic Wealth of Kerala | 00 | 04-12-2025 | 00-00 | 00 |
Training programs attended
- NEP 2020 Orientation & Sensitization Programme, UGC - Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC), University of Calicut, Online, from 2025-11-17 to 2025-11-26
- Sustainable Development in 21st Century: The holistic vision and multidisciplinary mission, IQAC, AJCE, from 2025-10-14 to 2025-10-14
- NPTEL Course - Canning Technology, Value Addition of Seafood (Fish Preocessing), IITM, Online, from 2025-07-21 to 2025-09-20
- One-month Hands-on Training on HPLC & GC-MS for Advanced Research, Biogenic Labs, Kochi, Kochi, from 2025-07-05 to 2025-07-27
- International Conference on Novel and Smart Technologies for Sustainability (AICERA), AJCE, AJCE, from 2025-03-27 to 2025-03-29
- APJA KTU organized FDP "Counseling and Academic Mentoring", APJA KTU, ACSTI, Trivandrum, from 2024-05-20 to 2024-05-24
- Bureau of Indian Standards Training Program for the Mentors of Standard Club, AJCE, BIS, Kollam, from 2024-02-01 to 2024-02-02
- Rudhirasena NSS KTU Cell Annual Meetup, KTU NSS, LBS Institute of Technology for women, Poojappura, TVM, from 2023-06-14 to 2023-06-14
- Energy Management Center, Kerala Clean Tech Challenge Grand Finale & NSS Annual Meet, APJ AKTU NSS Cell & EMC, Kerala, Uday Palace & CET, Thiruvananthapuram, from 2023-04-12 to 2023-04-13
- State Level Trainers Training Workshop for NSS Program Officers of ASAAD Sena, Kerala State NSS Cell and Social Justice Department, Thiagarajar Polytechnic College, Trissur, from 2023-02-12 to 2023-02-13
- Internal Auditor Training in Environmental management Systems, Athul energy consultants Pvt. Ltd., Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Kanjirappally, from 2023-01-24 to 2023-01-25
- Emerging trends and advances in food processing technology, Dept of Food Technology, Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Kanjirappally, from 2023-01-23 to 2023-01-28
- Agro-Incubation for Sustainable Entrepreneurship (ARISE), Kerala Institute for Entrepreneurship Development (KIED) , Mannuthy, Thrissur, from 2022-12-14 to 2022-12-21
- Processing and marketing of fresh and value-added meat products', Keral Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU), Thrissur, Mannuthy, from 2022-12-14 to 2022-12-21
- 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
- Orientation course for Program Officers of NSS, Empanelled Training Institute for NSS (ETI), ETI, University of Calicut, Malappuram, from 2022-09-23 to 2022-09-29
- Training on Extrusion Technology, E & S Food Technologies, Mumbai, Mumbai, from 2022-08-29 to 2022-08-31
- 3-Day FDP Programme on "Orientation Programme for NSS Programme Officers", Saintgits College of Engineering (Autonomous), Pathamuttom, Pathamuttom, Kottayam (Dist), from 2022-08-16 to 2022-08-18
- Regional Meet on Institutions' Innovation Council, MoE's Innovation Cell, Kochi, from 2022-08-06 to 2022-08-06
- Training on Spirulina Cultivation and its prospects in food technology, Spirulina Research Center, Dhone, AP, from 2022-04-07 to 2022-04-10
- 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
- Taxonomy, Biodiversity, Ex situ Conservation and Applications of Fungi, National Fungal Culture Collections of India (NFCCI), MACC'S Agharkar Research Institute, Pune, Pune, from 2017-09-11 to 2017-06-11
- Waste valorization towards a sustainable environment, AICTE ATAL Academy, NIT Durgapur, from 1970-01-01 to 1970-01-01
- Non-Thermal Processing of Food Products, AICTE ATAL Academy, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat, from 1970-01-01 to 2021-03-07
Invited speakers in seminars/conferences/workshops
- "Green Entrepreneurship - A Sustainable Model for Development" during the International Seminar on 'New Horizons in Plant Sciences (NHPS) 2023, Department of Botany, University of Kerala, Trivandrum, from 2023-03-23 to 2023-03-23
- International Lecture Series "VYKHARI 2K21", BCM College, Kottayam, BCM College, from 2021-09-29 to 2021-09-29
- 'Hydroponics - Prospects and Challenges', Nirmala College, Muvattupuzha, Muvattupuzha, from 2021-04-26 to 2021-04-26
- International Symposium on Flowering, Fruit set and Alternate Bearing, International Society for Horticultural Sciences, University of Palermo, Italy, from 2017-07-06 to 2017-11-06
- V International Symposium on Lychee, Longan & Other Sapindaceae Fruits, Bihar Agricultural University in collaboration with International Society for Horticultural Sciences, Belgium, Bihar, from 2016-05-31 to 2016-06-03
- National Conference on Fruit Breeding in Tropics and Subtropics - An Indian Perspective, ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore, from 2016-04-27 to 2016-04-29
Resource persons in Training programs
- AJCE Mastermind 2025, AJCE, AJCE, from 2025-01-01 to 2025-03-31
- 'Cultivation and Farm Management of Exotic Fruit Crops' to the farmers of Edavetty (Thodupuzha) Krishi Bhavan, Krishi Bhavan Edavetty, Krishi Bhavan, Edavetty, from 2022-09-22 to 2022-09-22
- UGC Sponsored National seminar on Potential Botanical Microenterprises, Department of Botany, BCM College, Kottayam, Kottayam, from 2016-07-01 to 2007-12-03
Funded Projects
- Development of Muesli with functional attributes, PI, Fund-Polynomial corporation, from 2024-05-28 to 2025-06-27
- DEVELOPMENT OF PROCESS PROTOCOL FOR SPRAY DRIED DRAGON FRUIT FLAVOURED YOGHURT, , Fund-INNOVATION IDEAS UNLEASHED CONTEST I2U- 2023-2024, from 2023-01-02 to 2023-06-05
- Development of technology for making cassava based food products with algal proteins, PI, Fund-Thomson Hospitality Pvt Ltd, from 2022-05-25 to 2023-12-31
- Microalga incorporated functional cassava pasta with health benefits, PI, Fund-Unnath Bharath Abhiyan, from 2022-04-01 to 2022-12-30
- Optimization of bioethanol production from whey and the characterization of bioedible films from the fermentation residue, Advisor, Fund-INNOVATION IDEAS UNLEASHED CONTEST I2U- 2020-2021, from 2022-03-01 to 2022-06-01
- Development of Osmotic dehydration technology for the preservation of Pineapple and Jackfruit, PI, Fund-INNOVATION IDEAS UNLEASHED CONTEST I2U- 2020-2021, from 2022-03-01 to 2022-06-01
- Technology Development for Microalgae Incorporated Functional Cassava Pasta with Potential Health Benefits, PI, Fund-INNOVATION IDEAS UNLEASHED CONTEST I2U- 2020-2021, from 2022-03-01 to 2022-06-01
Faculty as members of Expert committees
- Mastermnd Contest 25, AJCE, Evaluator of Projects, from 2025-04-02 to 2025-04-05
- AICERA Technical committee, AJCE, Member, from 2025-03-27 to 2025-03-29
- YIP, K-Disc, KSUM, YIP Project Evaluator, from 2023-06-24 to 2023-06-24
- YIP 4.0 Evaluator, KDISC, Evaluator of Projects, from 2023-06-24 to 2023-06-24
- Organizing Committee of "Open House 2022, Festival & Technical Event of AJCE, Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Member, Organizing Committee, from 2022-11-25 to 2022-11-26
- Member, Board of Studies, Chemical Engineering, APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Member, BoS, from 2022-09-22 to 2025-01-12
- Subject Expert, "Smart India Hackathon, 2022, Ministry of Education, Govt of India, IIC, AICTE, Expert in the judging committee of 'Kashaya Making Machine", from 2022-08-25 to 2022-08-29
- Innovation ambassador of AJCE, Ministry of Education, GOI, Innovation Ambassador, Advanced level, from 2022-07-01 to 2022-07-31
- KTU Pass Board Committee Member in Food Technology Stream, KTU, Member, Pass Board, from 2022-05-25 to 2024-12-24
- Board of Studies (BoS), KTU, APJA KTU, Member, BoS, from 2022-01-03 to 2024-11-02
- IIC's Innovation Ambassador of AJCE, Ministry of Education, Innovation Ambassador, from 2021-07-01 to 2023-08-01
- Member, Board of Studies, St. Berchman's College (Autonomous), Changanacherry, Member , from 2019-12-10 to 1970-01-01
Consultancy/Extension Services Provided
- Technology development for functional pasta, Thomson Hospitality Pvt Ltd Memories Restaurant, 24-05-2022
Fellowship/Membership in Professional Bodies/Academies
- Life Member, Association of Food Scientists & Technologists (INDIA), 23-08-2023
- Member, International Society for Horticultural Sciences, 18-04-2023
- Life Member, Indian Society for Spices, 02-05-2017
Programs Organized
- KTU Sponsored Faculty Development Program , Program Coordinator, from 23-01-2023, to 28-01-2023
Positions Held
- Pursuing Kottayam District Coordinator of NSS, from 15-08-2025, NSS Kottayam District Coordinator
- Pursuing Principal Scientist, from 06-06-2024, Research Consultancy on Smart Agriculture for UAE
- Pursuing Regional Coordinator (Kottayam, Idukki, Alleppey), Rudhirasena (Flagship program of NSS CELL, KTU), from 01-09-2022, Regional Coordinator (Kottayam, Idukki, Alleppey), Rudhirasena (Flagship program of NSS CELL, KTU)
- NSS Program Officer of Unit 218, from 07-07-2021, to 06-08-2024, NSS Program Officer of Unit 218
Current Responsibilities
- Pursuing NSS Program Officer of Unit 218, from 07-07-2022, NSS Program Officer of Unit 218 of AJCE w.ef. 7.7.2022
- Pursuing Innovation Ambassador, Institution's Innovation Council, MoE, Govt of India , from 01-07-2021, Innovation Ambassador, Basic as well as Advanced training completed.
- Pursuing Member, Anti-narcotic Cell, from 30-09-2022, Member of Institution Anti-narcotic cell
- Disciplinary Action Committee Member
Dr. Sunnichan V George
HOD, Food Technology
Date of Joining : 01-03-2021