Dr. Jaya Jacob
Junior Scientist

 

Ph. No. 0471. 2548402
E-mail : jaya.kscste@kerala.gov.in
Current Role
  • Coordinating the management and implementation of Science & Technology promotional activities of KSCSTE such as Emeritus Scientists Scheme, Post- Doctoral Fellowship, Science augmentation scheme Sastraposhini, Science Literature Awards.
  • Collaborating and assisting the activities of Kerala Biotechnology Commission and the DBT- Skill Vigyan Programme.
Education
  • PhD in Chemical Engineering from The National Institute of Technology Karnataka- 2017
  • Master of Technology (M.Tech) in Biotechnology, 2012, Karunya University
  • Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Biotechnology, 2010, Anna University
Experience
  • Associate Professor in The Department of Biotechnology, SBCE Pattoor from 2019-2022
  • Assistant Lecturer in The Department of Chemical Engineering, NITK Surathkal in 2018
Awards & Recognitions
  • Young Scientist Grant from Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India.
  • Women Scientist Grant from Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India – 2017
  • Recognized as “Women Scientist Achieving Great Heights” by DBT at the BioCARe Conclave organized on International Women’s day, 2019 at the National Institute of Plant Genome Research, (NIPGR), New Delhi.
  • European Molecular Biology Organization`s (Germany) Fellowship in 2019.
  • Recipient of APJAKTU-CERD Research Seed Money in 2020.
  • Visiting Post-doctoral researcher at The Department of Natural Sciences- PL Group at National University of Ireland, Galway.
Publications
Membership in Professional Bodies
  • Life Member of the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers- IIChE
  • Life Member of the Biotechnology Research Society of India- BRSI
  • Member of the Asian Federation of Biotechnology- AFOB