Dept of Zoology - Faculty Details


Faculty NameDr. Raghul Subin S
Email raghulzubin@gmail.com
Designation Assistant Professor
Experience Details Teaching Experience: 6 years, Research Experience: 10 years
Qualifications MSc, PhD, Postdoc (Shanghai, China)
Areas of Interest Marine Microbiology, Marine natural products, Microbial Genetics
Field of Research Marine Microbiology
Guideship Details -
Subjects Handled Zoology, Marine Microbiology, Marine Biotechnology
Academic Responsibilities Undertaken • Internal mentor - “Walk with Scholar” program (2017-2020)
• External practical examiner - UG BSc Zoology
• Additional Examiner - UG BSc Zoology (Core and complimentary)

Duties Performed - Secretary, PTA, GCK (2022- Present)
- Convener, Nature Cub (2022 - Present)
- Convener, EWYL Hub, GCK (2022-Present)
- Staff Advisor, GCK (2021-22)
- Programm Officer, NSS Unit 17 A&B, National Service Scheme, GCK (2018-2021)
- Returning Officer, Election to College Union, GCK (2019-20).
- Convener, College Canteen committee (2017-2020)
- Member, Annual Stock Verification Committee (2017- present)
- Member, NAAC committee (2017- present
Research Projects Undertaken
Research Publications XIAOYUAN FENG, YINZHAO WANG, RAGHUL SUBIN, FENGPING WANG (2019) Core metabolic features and hot origin of Bathyarchaeota. Engineering 5 (2019) 498–504

RAGHUL, S.S., SARITA, G.B. AND CHANDRASEKHARAN, M. (2016) Amplification and sequence analysis of Class I PHA synthase gene of marine V.azureus strain BTKB33. Annals of Microbiology 66: 1(299–306)

RAGHUL, S.S., SARITA, G.B., CHANDRASEKHARAN, M. (2014) Biocompatible polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) production by marine Vibrio azureus BTKB33 under submerged fermentation. Annals of Microbiology DOI 10.1007/s13213-014-0878-z. http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs13213-014-0878-z

RAGHUL, S.S., SARITA, G.B., VIDYA, F., EBY, T. T. (2013): Biodegradation of a polyvinyl alcohol-LLDPE blended plastic film by a consortium of Vibrio sp. from marine benthic environments and their characterization. International Journal of Environment Science and Technology. DOI 10.1007/s13762-013-0335-8

RAGHUL, S.S., SARITA, G.B. (2011): Extracellular enzyme profile and seasonal distribution of extracellular enzyme production in Vibrio sp. inhabiting marine benthic environments along coastal waters of India. Indian J. Geo-Marine Sci. 40(6), 826-833.

RAGHUL, S.S., SIJU, M.V. , SARITA, G.B. (2013): Isolation and characterization of polyhydroxyalkanoates accumulating Vibrio sp. strain BTTC26 from marine sediments and its production kinetics. Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research 72(3) 228-235.

BINDIYA, E.S., RAGHUL, S.S., TINA, K.J., SARITA, G.B. (2019) BaCf3: highly thermostable bacteriocin from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens BTSS3 antagonistic on food borne pathogens. 3Biotech 9:136
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13205-019-1639-2

TINA K. J., BINDIYA E. S., RAGHUL S.S., SARITA G. B. (2018) Inferences of gut bacterial diversity from next-generation sequencing of 16S rDNA in deep sea blind ray - Benthobatis moresbyi. Ecological Genetics and Genomics. 9: 1-6 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egg.2018.07.001

TINA K. J., BINDIYA E. S., RAGHUL S.S., SARITA G. B. (2018) Metabarcoding data of bacterial diversity of the deep sea shark, Centroscyllium fabricii. Data Brief. 21:1029-1032. doi:10.1016/j.dib.2018.10.062

BINDIYA, E.S., RAGHUL, S.S., KARTHIKEYAN, P., CIKESH, C.P., TINA, K.J., CHANDRASEKARAN, M., SARITA, G.B. (2015) Characterization of Deep Sea Fish Gut Bacteria with antagonistic potential, from Centroscyllium fabricii (Deep Sea Shark) Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins DOI 10.1007/s12602-015-9190-x

ALPHONSA, V.J., RAGHUL, S.S., HARISREE, P.N. , SARITA, G.B. (2013): Occurrence of Potential Pathogenic Aeromonas species in Tropical Seafood, Aquafarms and Mangroves off Cochin Coast in South India. Veterinary World, DOI:10.5455/vetworld.2013.300-306 http://www.scopemed.org/fulltextpdf.php?mno=27909

VIDYA, F., RAGHUL, S.S., SARITA, G.B., EBY, T. T. (2011): Characterization of linear low-density polyethylene/poly(vinyl alcohol) blends and their biodegradability by Vibrio sp. isolated from marine benthic environment. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/app.34155/pdf

VIDYA, F., RAGHUL, S.S., SARITA, G.B., EBY, T. T. (2011): Effect of cobalt stearate and vegetable oil on uv and biodegradation of linear low-density poly(ethylene)-poly(vinyl alcohol) blends. Polym. from Renewable Resour. 2(4), 131-148.

ANNA, D.K.F., THOMAS, K., RAGHUL, S.S., SARITA, G.B. (2017) Effect of Maleation on the Mechanical Properties and Biodegradation of Linear Low Density Polyethylene-starch Blends. International Journal of Engineering and Information Systems (IJEAIS) ISSN: 2000-000X Vol. 1 Issue 2, 101-110

TINA K. J., BINDIYA E. S., RAGHUL S.S., SARITA G. B. (2014) Appraisal of extraction protocols for metagenomic DNA from fish gut microbiota (International Journal of Advanced and Innovative Research 3(6) 7-13).

BINDIYA, E.S., KARTHIKEYAN, P., CIKESH, C.P., RAGHUL, S.S., TINA, K.J., CHANDRASEKARAN, M., SARITA, G.B. (2014) Bioactive potential of proteins from deep sea organisms sampled during FORV Sagar Sampada cruises (Fisheries Technology 51: 194-198).

THOMAS, K., ANNA D.F., RAGHUL, S.S. , SARITA, G.B. (2014): Effect of iron oxide on the photodegradation of linear low density polyethylene-dextrin blends. IPI Journal. The official publication of Indian Plastic Institute 18(4), 16-20. http://ipiindia.org/activity-publication/ipi-journal/ipi-journal-2013-14

CIKESH, C.P., KARTHIKEYAN, K., BINDIYA, E.S., RAGHUL, S.S., TINA, K.J., CHANDRASEKARAN, M., SARITA G.B. (2014) Characterization of a Bioactive Protein with Antimicrobial Property from Loligo sp. (Fisheries Technology 51: 247-251). http://epubs.icar.org.in/ejournal/index.php/FT/article/view/44366/19547

Books Published RAGHUL, S.S., SARITA, G.B. (2014): Enzymes: Concepts, Nomenclature, Mechanism of Action and Kinetics, Characteristics and Sources of Food Grade Enzymes. In: Enzymes in Food and Beverage Processing, ed. CHANDRASEKHARAN, M. CRC Publications, Springer

RAGHUL, S.S., SARITA, G.B. (2014): Bacterial Polyhydroxyalkanoates production and its Applications. In Microbial Bioproducts, pp 70-96, Edited by Sarita G Bhat and Padma Nambisan, Directorate of Public Relations and Publications, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Kochi, India. ISBN-978-93-80095-51-6
Paper Presentations RAGHUL, S.S., SIJU, M.V., SARITA, G.B. (2011): Genotypic approach in characterisation of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) accumulation in Vibrio sp. isolated from marine sediments. In proceedings of National symposium on Emerging Trends in Biotechnology organised by Department of biotechnology, CUSAT, Cochin, pp. 69-70 (1-2 September 2011). ISBN-978-93-80095-30-1

RAGHUL, S.S., SMITHA, S., SARITA, G.B. (2008): Exploration of marine benthic vibrios as a promising source of bioactive molecules. In proceedings of National Seminar on Bioactive compounds from the marine organisms edited and Published by Dept. of Marine biology, Microbiology and biochemistry, CUSAT, Cochin, India pp 56-66 (14-15 March 2008)

TINA, K.J., RAGHUL, S.S., SARITA, G. B. (2015) Taxonomic profiling and comparative metagenomic analysis of gut microbiome of deep sea ray fish (Benthobatis kreffti). In proceedings of the 27th SESSION OF KERALA SCIENCE CONGRESSheld at ALAPPUZHA, Kerala, India ( 27th–29th January 2015).

ANNA,. D.K.F., RAGHUL, S.S., ZEENA, P.H., SARITA, G.B. (2013) Combined effect of bio-filler and pro-oxidant on the degradation of linear low density polyethylene. In proceedings of International Conference on Rubber and Rubber like Materials (ICRRM 2013) organised by Indian Institute of Technology, Kharaghpur (6-9 March 2013).

SMITHA, S., JEENA, A., RAGHUL, S.S., SARITA, G.B. (2011): Antimicrobial proteins from Bacillus licheniformis isolated from Cochin backwaters. In proceedings of National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Biopharmaceuticals organised by ST. Mary’s College, Thrissur (26-27 August 2011).

ZEENA, P.H., ANNA, D.K.F., JULIE, J., RAGHUL, S.S., THOMAS, K., SARITA, G.B. (2010): Thermal properties of partially biodegradable LDPE/Dextrin blends. In proceedings of International Conference on Advances in Polymer Technology organised by Dept. of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin, India, pp 219-222 (26-27 February 2010).

ANNA, D.K.F., ZEENA, P.H., JULIE, J., THOMAS, K., RAGHUL, S.S., SARITA, G.B. (2010): Partially biodegradable LLDPE-starch blends. In proceedings of International Conference on Advances in Polymer Technology organised by Dept. of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin, India, pp. 6-12 (26-27 February 2010).

VIDYA, F., RAGHUL, S.S., SARITA, G.B., EBY, T.T. (2010): Microbial Degradation Studies on Linear Low- Density Poly(ethylene)- Poly(vinyl alcohol) Blends Using Vibrios. In proceedings of International Conference on Advances in Polymer Technology organised by Dept. of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin, India, pp. 1-5 (26-27 February 2010).

ANNA, D.K.F., ZEENA, P.H., THOMAS, K., RAGHUL, S.S., SARITA, G.B. (2008): The effect of amylase producing vibrios from the benthic environment on biodegradation of low density polyethylene-starch blends. In proceedings of International Conference on Advances in Polymer Technology organised by Dept. of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, Cochin University of Science and Technology (25-27 September 2008).

Seminars / Workshops Organized
Seminars Attended 2021- Two days online training course for teaching faculties on “Conservation Issues in India” from 19th to 20th July 2021 organised by Central Academy of State Forest Service

2021- Two days National Webinar entitled “Love Thy Nature, Nature Love Thee” organised by National Service Scheme, Government College Kariavattom from 10th to 11th September 2021

2018 - National Seminar on “Politics of higher Education’ organised by Association of Kerala Govt. College Teachers

2019 - National Seminar on “Right Wing Formulation on Education Sector” 1 day Association of Kerala Govt. College Teachers, Kerala

2019 – Two day National Seminar on “Omics Approaches in Biotechnology” organised by Department of Biotechnology, GCK

2013- International symposium on “Greening Fisheries- Towards Green Technology in Fisheries” organised by Society of Fisheries Technology and Central Institute of Fisheries Technology

2011 - 23rd Kerala Science Congress held at the Centre for Earth Science Studies, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India on 16th January 2011.

2009 - International Symposium on Marine Ecosystems: Challenges and opportunities (MECOS, 09)

2008 - National Seminar on Bioactive compounds from the marine organisms organised by Dept. of Marine biology, Microbiology and biochemistry, CUSAT, Cochin, Kerala, India
Workshops Attended Three day workshop on Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) & Mass Spectroscopy (MS) jointly organised by Srinivasa Ramanujan Institute for Basic Science and STIC, CUSAT, India- 2013

Two days workshop on Syllabus revision for BSc. Biotechnology courses (27/09/2018-28/09/2018) University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram


Refresher Courses Attended
Orientation Programmes Attended Four week Faculty Induction Program (Orientation Program)- online mode organised by Teaching Learning Center, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi from 26/07/2021 to 24/08/2021

One week Faculty Development Program on “Advanced Pedagogical techniques”- online mode jointly organised by Teaching Learning Center, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi and Lakhimpur Girls College, Khelmati, North Lakhimpur, Assam from 13/09/2021 to 19/09/2021

One week Faculty Development Program on “ICT enabled Teaching and Learning”- online mode jointly organised by Teaching Learning Center, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi and Dhing College Nagaon, Assam from 20/09/2021 to 26/09/2021

Two day Training on Pedagogy for Teaching Staff Organised by Institute of Management in Government, Thiruvananthapuram on 16/05/2018

Three days “Capacity Building Training Programme for Teachers of Collegiate Education Dept.” organised by Institute of Management in Government, Thiruvananthapuram (05/02/2019 to 07/02/2019)

Awards / Honours / Patents Conferred -
Membership (s) in Life Member, Society of Biotechnologists India

Life Member, Society of Marine Biology, India
Assigned Office Charges Alumni Association,PTA Committee,Canteen Committee
Countries Visited China
Sri Lanka