Sivakumar Uthandi
VIDWAN ID: 164181

Prof Sivakumar Uthandi

Male Doctor of Philosophy
Professor | Department of Microbiology
Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
Tamil Nadu
Expertise: Multidisciplinary Agriculture
220 Publications
27 Projects
3238 Scopus Citations
3519 CrossRef
25 Years 2 Months Total Experience
Publications
220 Total
Articles
199
Books
2
Chapters
19
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Professional Recognition

Fellow of Royal Society of Biology
2020
Royal Society of Biology, London
Adjunct Faculty
2019
The University of Tokyo Japan
Visiting Professor
2008
University of Florida
Post-Doctoral Associate
2008
University of Florida
Post-Doctoral Associate
2010
University of Florida
American Biographical Research Board advisor
2000
Research Board of Advisors
Educator Excellence Award
2020
Vednant Foundations
Best Researcher Award
2019
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
DST Young Scientist Award
2008
Ministry of Science and Technology, Governement of India, New Delhi
DBT Overseas Associate Award
2008
Ministry of Science and Technology, Governemnt of India, New Delhi
Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam Life Time Achievement Awards in Science by
2019
Marina Labs., Chennai 2019
Scientist Award
2019
B. Vasantharaj David Foundation, Chennai
Excellence and Innovation Award
2019
Dr. B. Vasantharaj David Foundation, Chennai
Recognition and citation for externally funded projects
2019
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
Grants appreciation award- 6-DBT Biodiesel
2019
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
ICAR Junior Research Fellowship
1991
Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Government of India
Best Paper award –first palce (Microbiology) in 5th National Conference on Agricultural Scientific Tamil 9-10th Oct, 2020
2020
Agricultural Scientific Society, New Delhi
Best poster award in 7th International Conference ‘Phytopathology in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals. At ICAR-IARI, New Delhi 16-20, Jan- 2020
2020
Indian Phytopathology Society
Outstanding Scientist Award
2021
Science Father International
Fellow of Academy of Microbiological Sciences
2020
Association of Microbiologists of India
AMI-Prof.B.N.JOHRI award
2020
Association of Microbiologists of India
NAAS recognition Award
2021
NAAS, New Delhi
Best Poster award
2021
National Academy of Biological Sciences, Chennai
Best Oral Presentation award
2022
7th International Conference on Sustainable Utilization of tropical biomass- SUTPBM, Trivandrum
Best Poster award
2022
7th International Conference on Sustainable Utilization of tropical biomass- SUTPBM, Trivandrum
Best Poster award
2022
7thInternational Conference on Indian Network for Soil Contamination Research
Best Poster award
2023
National Academy of Biological Sciences, Salem
TNASA award –Agricultural Science
2020
Tamil Nadu Government
Senior Scientist Award
2020
Science City, Government of Tamil Nadu
25 years of unblemished award
2022
TNAU-52nd foundation day
Grants appreciation award- 5- ICAR-BC
2019
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
Grants appreciation award- 4- MHRD FAST
2019
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
Grants appreciation award- 3- BIRAC-DBT
2019
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
Grants appreciation award- 2- DBT-Biocare
2019
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
Grants appreciation award- 1- Indo-Russia
2019
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore

Community & Membership

Academic Council, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Member
Jan 2018
Board of Studies, ANGRAU, Andhrapradesh
Member
Jan 2019
School of Post Graduate Studies, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
Dean of Faculty
Jan 2018
UG Education, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-2018, 2019
Member Board of Studies
Jan 2018
Post Graduate Board of Studies, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Chairman
Jan 2018
Valarum Velanmai, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Editor
Jan 2020
Madras Agricultural Student's Union
Secretary.
Jan 2016
Indian Journal of Microbiology, Springer-Verlog
Editor
Jan 2020
Madras Agricultural Journal
Chief Editor
Jan 2018
Indian Society of Soil Biology and Ecology, Bangaluru
Member
Jan 2000
Madras Agrl. Students’ Union (MASU)
Life Member
Jan 1995
Indian Society for Agricultural Resource Management, Coimbatore
Life Member
Jan 2000
Asian PGPR Society for Sustainable Agriculture, India Chapter
Member
Jan 2016
Royal Society of Biology, London
Member
Jan 2020
American Society of Microbiology
Life member
Jan 2012
Centre for Fuels and Chemicals, University of Florida, USA
Member
Jan 2008
Association of Microbiologists of India
Life member
Jan 1995
Association of Microbiologists of India
CC member
Jan 2020
Biomass Refinery Network,UK
Member
Jan 2015
Entomological Society of India
Member
Jan 2019
National Academy of Biological Sciences
Member
Jan 2020
All India Agricultural Students Association (AIASA)
Life Member
Jan 2021

Personal Details

Doctor of Philosophy
2003
DESH BHAGAT SCHOOL OF NURSING FATEHGARH
Master of Science
1991
DESH BHAGAT SCHOOL OF NURSING FATEHGARH
Bachelor of Science
1989
DESH BHAGAT SCHOOL OF NURSING FATEHGARH
Professor
Jun 2011 – Present
Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore | Department of Microbiology
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Dec 2008 – May 2011
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
Visiting Faculty
Dec 2007 – Nov 2008
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
Professor
Dec 1995 – Apr 2002
Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore | Department of Microbiology
Agricultural Sciences
Multidisciplinary Agriculture

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Scholarly Work

Nano-formulation of plant probiotic, Bacillus altitudinis FD8 and their metabolites for induced drought protection, plant defense and enhanced productivity in rice
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Role: Principal Investigator
Bioprocessing of Natural Fibres and Agro residues for Production of Oligosaccharides and Starch
Other
Role: Principal Investigator Grant: TNAU CRP 02
Production of functional supplementary poultry feed enriched with hypocholesterolemic compounds of probiotic origin using agro-industrial waste cassava bagasse
Other
Agency: Department of Bio-Technology Role: Principal Investigator
Development of process for simultaneous laccase production by Hexagonia hirta MSF2 using coconut industry wastes and recovery of biochemicals
Other
Role: Principal Investigator
Exploiting Plant- Microbial interactions to unlock the fixed nutrients in calcareous soils for increasing the crop productivity and soil fertility
Completed
Agency: Department of Bio-Technology Role: Co-Principal Investigator Grant: No.BT/PR31586/BCE/ 8/1503/2019
Functional feed for quality chicken meat and eggs: Production of poultry feed with hypocholesterolemic compounds of probiotic origin from cassava bagasse (CB
Completed
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
HpaG, a harpin protein-based defense priming for Bacterial Leaf Blight resistance in rice and its mechanistic basis
Completed
Role: Principal Investigator
COE-Millets-Univ PDF: Dissecting the phytobiome and their metabolites: Unravel underlying mechanisms to enhance fitness of fingermillet under System of Finger millet Intensification (SFI
Completed
Role: Principal Investigator
Novel biocatalysts for biomass valorization: functional analysis and engineering of glycosyl hydrolases and laccases from thermal springs and Haloferax volcanii
Completed
Agency: Department of Bio-Technology Role: Principal Investigator
Bacterial cellulose production from natural waste materials
Completed
Agency: Indian Council of Agricultural Research Role: Principal Investigator
5th International Conference on Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Plant Biomass: Bioproducts, Biocatalysts, and Biorefinery (SutB4) 17 Nov, 2016 & 18 Nov,2016
Completed
Agency: University Grants Commission Role: Other
5th International Conference on Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Plant Biomass: Bioproducts,Biocatalysts, and Biorefinery (SutB4) 17 Nov, 2016 & 18 Nov,2016
Completed
Agency: Ministry of New & Renewable Energy Role: Other
5th International Conference on Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Plant Biomass: Bioproducts, Biocatalysts, and Biorefinery (SutB4) 17 Nov, 2016 & 18 Nov,2016
Completed
Role: Other
5th International Conference on Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Plant Biomass: Bioproducts, Biocatalysts, and Biorefinery (SutB4) 17 Nov, 2016 & 18 Nov,2016
Completed
Agency: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Role: Other
17th International Tamil Internet Conference July 6, 2018 to July 8, 2018
Completed
Role: Other
17th International Tamil Internet Conference July 6, 2018 to July 8, 2018
Completed
Agency: Indian Council of Agricultural Research Role: Other
Bio diesel Production: Sago Processing Industrial Wastewaters as Feedstock for the Microbial Production of Oils and derived Co- Products
Completed
Agency: Department of Bio-Technology Role: Principal Investigator
Indo-Russia Joint project -Development of integrated (biotechnological and nanocatalytic) biorefinery for fuels and platform chemicals production from lignocellulosic biomass (crop/wood residues
Completed
Agency: Department of Bio-Technology Role: Principal Investigator
DNA Fingerprinting of Lignocellulose Degrading Microbes Isolated from Protected Forest Areas of Assam and Mizoram
Completed
Agency: Department of Bio-Technology Role: Principal Investigator
Centre of Excellence in Frontier areas of Science and technology (FAST) on MICROBES TO FEED THE WORLD: Plant- Microbe interactions to boost Agricultural Production
Completed
Agency: Department of Secondary and Higher Education Role: Principal Investigator
Bio-remediation of degraded Calcareous Sodic and Saline-Sodic soils
Completed
Agency: Department of Bio-Technology Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Microbial transformation to enhance formation of humic polymer
Completed
Agency: Department of Bio-Technology Role: Principal Investigator
Indo-US Consortium for development of sustainable advanced lignocellulosic biofuel systems (SALBS
Completed
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Lytic bacteriophages as a biorationalbiocontrol agent against the bacterial wilt disease of brinjal
Completed
Agency: Department of Bio-Technology Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Development of Process for delignification cum saccharification and fuel ethanol production from lignocellulosic biomass
Completed
Agency: Department of Bio-Technology Role: Principal Investigator
Multifunctional Bacillus altitudinis FD48 for drought protection, plant growth promotion and productivity
Completed
Role: Principal Investigator Grant: TNAU Core project NRM/CBE/AGM/ 2018/CP016
Enzymatic production of xylitol from corncob biomass: a cost economic approach for biorefineries
Completed
Role: Principal Investigator Grant: TNAU Core project NRM/CBE/AGM/ 2018/CP016

Microbial Calcite dissolution: Identifying efficient microbes to remediate degraded calcareous sodic and saline-sodic soils

University Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Year 2018
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PGPM induced moisture stress alleviation in rice: metabolomics, and transcriptomic analysis

University Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Year 2020
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Apoplast microbiome mediated drought tolerance in rice

University Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Year 2019
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Microbial volatile organic compounds induced defense response against pathogens of rice and tomato

University Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Year 2021
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Studies on the interaction of non – rhizobial Endophytic yeast and rhizobia in root nodules of Blackgram; colonization, signal molecules, Nodulation, plant growth and drought tolerance

University Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Year 2021
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Design and development of a reactor and upscaling biodiesel production from sago waste water

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Year 2020
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Novel Delignification process for biomass deconstruction of woody biomass and corn cob

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
- Application No. : Ind Patent 3806/CHE/2015 Filed : 20-07-2024
Published : 30-11--0001 Granted

Decontamination and simultaneous lipid production from sago processing wastewater by oleaginous yeast and uses thereof

Tamil Nadu Agricultural Biotechnology
- Application No. : Ind Patent: No.201941020275 Filed : 20-05-2023
Published : 30-11--0001 Granted

High-level secretion and method of laccase production by Hexagonia hirta and uses thereof

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
- Application No. : Ind patent 645/CHE/2015 dt Filed : 20-02-2010
Published : 30-11--0001 Granted

Haloferax volcanii laccase and variants and fragments thereof

University of Florida
- Patent No. : US Patent 8,414,660 Filed : 08-05-2009
Published : 19-04-2012 Granted

Scholarly Publications

Screening and Development of Effective Mutants of Fusarium fujikuroi for enhanced Gibberellic Acid Production

Journal Article
Madras Agricultural Journal. Year: 2020. Volume: 107 , Issue: Special .

Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Plant Biomass for Bioproducts, Biocatalysts and Biorefienry

Journal Article
Madras Agricultural Journal. Year: 2020. Volume: 107 , Issue: Special .

Xylanolytic Bacteria Isolated from Earthworm Casts and its Potentiality for Biomass Conversion

Journal Article
Madras Agricultural Journal. Year: 2020. Volume: 107 , Issue: Special .

Study on Melanized Shrimp Reveals Bacillus sp and Acinetobacter sp as Potential Sources for Bacterial Tyrosinase

Journal Article
Year: 2019. Volume: 8 , Issue: 12 , Pages: 1430-1438 .
Authors: T. Muthulakshmi; U. Sivakumar; Ranjit Kumar Nadella; V. Murugadas; S.S. Greeshma; M.M. Prasad

Amylolytic Potential of Oleaginous Yeast in Sago Processing Wastewater (SWW) under Submerged Fermentation

Journal Article
Year: 2019. Pages: 1-6 .
Authors: Kiruthika Thangavelu; Pugalendhi Sundararaju; Naganandhini Srinivasan; Sivakumar Uthandi

Impact of Nitrogen Amendments on Soil Enzyme Dynamics under Simulated Wetland Ecosystem

Journal Article
Authors: Dharmadurai Chennappan; Sugitha Thankappan; Ramalingam Nachimuthu; Kumutha Karunanandham; Sivakumar Uthandi

Phenotypic Characterization and Molecular Phylogenetic Relationship of Erysiphe necator Infecting Grapes (Vitis vinifera)

Journal Article
Year: 2019. Pages: 1-10 .
Authors: Marimuthu Karthick; Ayyanar Kamalakannan; Varagur Ganesan Malathi; Vaikuntavasan Paranidharan; Uthandi Sivakumar; Mathiyazhagan Kavino; Nagaraj Gowrisri

Glycosyl Hydrolases Producing Bacterial Endophytes from Perennial Grass Species (Neyraudia reynaudiana L.) for biomass deconstruction

Journal Article
Madras Agricultural Journal. Year: 2019. Volume: 106 , Issue: 7-9 , Pages: 444-450 .
Authors: Biocatalysts Lab., Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003; Vegnesh R; Sugitha Thankappan; Biocatalysts Lab., Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003; Singh B.P; Department of Biotechnology, Aizawl, Mizoram University, Mizoram - 796 004; Kennedy Z.j; Biocatalysts Lab., Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003; Ratul Saikia; CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat - 785 006; Sivakumar Uthandi; Biocatalysts Lab., Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003
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