Dr. P. Sathishkumar, M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, PG and Research Department of Botany at Nallamuthu Gounder Mahalingam College (Autonomous), Pollachi, since 2016. Prior to this role, I worked as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biotechnology at KSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore (2014–2016). I have also 2 years of work experience in the field of Plant Taxonomy at the Fischer Herbarium, Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding (IFGTB), Coimbatore. Expertise in Plant Taxonomy, Phytochemistry and field-based botanical studies. With a strong foundation in plant identification and biodiversity conservation, I am dedicated to advancing research and education in plant sciences. My expertise also extends to Applied Tissue culture techniques, Ecological studies, and Biodiversity assessments.
Patent felicitation
Published and filed patent on 16.04.2021. (Application number – 202141014695, Title of invention – Edible coating from biomaterials for extending shelf life of fruits and vegetables.
Membership
Member in Indian Science Congress Association, Calcutta, India. (Member IDA454)
Member in The Society of Biological Chemists, India, Bangalore
Member in International Society for Infectious Diseases
Membership in California Botanical Society
Member in Royal Society of Biology
Member of Asian Exercise and sports Science Association
Member in European biotechnology network