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 & Development, Functional Foods, Food Microbiology, Solid Waste Management, Fruit Science, Smart Agriculture
Area of Specialization
- Biotechnology
Veliyil House,
105 C Ward X,
Koovapally,
Kanjirapally,
Koovapally - 686518 KERALA
Class Committee Chairman,Grievance Redressal Committee Member,Disciplinary Action Committee Member,Academic Council Member,Dept. Quality Assurance Cell Chairman (DQAC),Member Board of Studies (Autonomous College),Class Mentor,NSS in charge
- MA- NA - St. Thomas University, America(2010)
- Post Doctoral Fellowship- Biotechnology - ICGEB, New Delhi(2003)
- Ph. D- Biotechnology - University of Delhi(1999)
- M.Sc- Biotechnology - University of Kerala(1994)
- B.Sc- Biotechnology - M G Univerity, Kottayam (1992)
- Director in Foab Solutions Pvt. Ltd. from 2019 to 2021
- Lecturer in St Dominic's College, Kanjirapally from 2013 to 2015
- Director (RCE) in Homegrown Biotech 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
- Best Paper presentation Award for the research work titled 'Smart automation for controlled environment mushroom production.' The event was conducted by the Department of Higher Education, Kerala, National research conference and Kerala higher education Expo 2026., awarded Department of Higher Education, Govt. of Kerala
- University Best NSS Volunteer Award to Mr. Ananthakrishnan., awarded KTU
- 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
- Patents Published for An iot-enabled smart automation system for controlled-environment mushroom cultivation from Intellectual Property Office, India on the year 2026(47512)
- Patents Filed for Method for producing protein-enriched gluten-free pasta using cassava-rice flour and spirulina from Intellectual Property Office, India on the year 2026(40364)
- 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
- Product Diversification and Value Addition of Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus spp.) through the Development of Innovative Food Products ,2026, Shimla
- Optimization of Carrot-Beetroot Spray Drying for the Development of a Market-Ready Functional Vegetable Powder ,2025, National Seminar on The Business Bio: Innovations, Investments and Impact (BBI3 2025)
- TROPICAL FRUIT FARMING: POSSIBILITIES AND CHALLENGES ,2015, National Seminar on Potential Botanical Microenterprises
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 8. | STOLEN FUTURES - India's Road Crisis and the Cost to a Generation |
Notion Books |
2026 |
9798902697831 |
| 9. | Fundamentals & Concepts of Agronomy |
Just Agriculture Publications |
2026 |
9788168832602 |
| 10. | AI-DRIVEN AGRICULTURE - Bridging Data, Intelligence and Sustainable Food Production |
SR Edu Publications |
2026 |
978-81-69250-68-9 |
| 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 | 02-09-2026 | 00-00 | 00 |
| 2. | Floristic Wealth of Kerala | 00 | 02-09-2026 | 00-00 | 00 |
Training programs attended
- NPTEL Course - Entrepreneurship Essentials , IIT Kharaghpur, Online, from 2026-01-19 to 2026-04-26
- NPTEL Course: Herbal Product Technology & Regulatory Science, IIT Kharaghpur, Online, from 2026-01-19 to 2026-04-25
- 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
- FDP on Canning Technology, Value Addition of Seafood (Fish Processing), NPTEL, Online, from 2025-07-10 to 2025-10-20
- 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
- Non-Thermal Processing of Food Products, AICTE ATAL Academy, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat, from 2021-06-29 to 2021-07-03
- Waste valorization towards a sustainable environment, AICTE ATAL Academy, NIT Durgapur, from 2021-06-14 to 2021-06-18
- 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
Invited speakers in seminars/conferences/workshops
- 13th International Conference on "Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry & Allied Sciences for Sustainable Himalayan Ecosystem (ICAHFAS-2026), ICFRE-HFRI, Shimla in association with National Medicinal Plant Board, RRs, HP(Govt. of India) and ISAHRD Society, New Delhi held on 18-20 March, 2026, at ICFRE, Shimla, Shimla, from 2026-03-18 to 2026-03-20
- "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
- Value Addition of Exotic Fruits - Training, Kerala Agricultural Development Society, Thodupuzha, from 2026-07-21 to 2026-07-21
- 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
- Smart Automation for Controlled-Environment Mushroom Production , PI, Fund-Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Kanjirappally, from 2025-08-01 to 2026-06-20
- Studies on Optimization of Extrusion Process for Gluten-Free Functional Pasta Development, PI, Fund-Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Kanjirappally, from 2025-08-01 to 2026-06-20
- Development of Muesli with functional attributes, PI, Fund-Polynomial corporation, from 2024-05-28 to 2026-06-27
- 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
- Development of Breakfast Muesli, Polynomial Corporation, 01-05-2026
- 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), 01-12-2025
- 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
- Class Committee Chairman
- Grievance Redressal Committee Member
- Disciplinary Action Committee Member
- Academic Council Member
- Dept. Quality Assurance Cell Chairman (DQAC)
- Member Board of Studies (Autonomous College)
- Class Mentor
- NSS in charge
Specialized Trainings
- ISO 14001 - Certificate - Recognition Certificate in appreciation, Kanjirappally, 2023-01-01
- Processing and marketing of fresh and value-added meat products, Mannuthi, 2022-12-14
- Extrusion Technology, Mumbai, 2022-08-29
- Spirulina Cultivation and its prospects in food technology, Dhone, AP, 2022-04-07
Dr. Sunnichan V George
HOD, Food Technology
Date of Joining : 01-03-2021