Research Interests -

• Molecular Breeding, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics in higher plants (e.g., *Musa* – Bananas and Plantains) and in Microorganisms
• Application of Molecular Markers for Breeding and Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
• Agribiotechnology, Nano-biotechnology, Antimicrobial Studies, and Gene Expression Analysis

Publications - Journal Articles

Total Impact Factor: 22.04 | NAAS Score: 18.09 (Till date)

Cited by: 167 | h-index: 4 | i10-index: 3

• Mohan Kumar K; Godavarthi S, Vázquez Vélez E, Casales Díaz M, Mahendhiran M, Hernandez Eligio A, Syamala Rao M G, and Martinez Gomez L (2016).
  “Green synthesis of Hausmannite nanocrystals and their photocatalytic dye degradation and antimicrobial studies.”
  Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, Volume 80, Issue 2, Pages: 396–401.
  DOI: 10.1007/s10971-016-4136-7 | Impact Factor: 2.606
• Godavarthi S, K. Mohan Kumar*, E. Vázquez Vélez, A. Hernandez-Eligio, M. Mahendhiran*, N. Hernandez-Como, M. Aleman, and L. Martinez Gomez (2017).
  “Nitrogen doped carbon dots derived from Sargassum fluitans as fluorophore for DNA detection.”
  Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology, B: Biology, Volume 172, Pages: 36–41.
  DOI: [Add full DOI] | Impact Factor: [Add if known]

Book Chapters

• D. Suganya, M. R. Rajan, Muhilan Mahendhiran, and Sivakumar Durairaj (2023). "Immobilized Micro Algae for Removing Waste Water Pollutants and Ecotoxicological View of Absorbed Nanoparticles – An Overview."
  Chapter in Book: Phycoremediation Processes in Industrial Wastewater Treatment, Chapter 8, Pages: 147–158.
  Editor: Maulin P. Shah
  eBook ISBN: 9781003165101
  Published: 26 April 2023, CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group)
  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003165101
• Muhilan Mahendhiran* (2020). "Protein Engineering in α-Amylase from Thermotoga maritima for Alcoholysis Reactions."
  Chapter in Book: A Textbook of Social Relationship Between Microbes, Human and Environment, Chapter 19, Pages: 198–221.
  Editors: S. Prakash, G. Manikandan & S. A. Shanmugam, Sri Kaliswari College, Tamil Nadu, India
  eBook ISBN: 978-93-5406-706-8, Paperback ISBN: 978-935407-656-5
  Solo and corresponding author.
• Muhilan Mahendhiran*, Murugan Muthukumar, and Sherlin Shruthi (2020). "Therapeutic Uses and Economic Importance of The Tuber Climber - Momordica Cymbalaria."
  Chapter in Book: Recent Researches in Social Science, Chapter 6, Pages: 33–41.
  Editors: B. Krishnakumare and S. Niranjan, Tamil Nadu Agriculture University (TNAU), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
  eBook ISBN: 978-81-947614-5-7
  First and corresponding author.
• Murugan Muthukumar* and Muhilan Mahendhiran – (Details incomplete; please provide the rest of the entry)
• Muhilan Mahendhiran (2020). "Domestic Cultivation of Momordica cymbalaria: Practices and Beneficial Impacts."
  Chapter in Book: Recent Researches in Social Science, Chapter 24, Pages: 140–143.
  Editors: B. Krishnakumare and S. Niranjan, Tamil Nadu Agriculture University (TNAU), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
  eBook ISBN: 978-81-947614-5-7

Award:

• Best Paper Presentation Award (2021): Received for the oral presentation titled “Development of protocols for in vitro culture of Momordica cymbalaria” at the Two Days National Level Web Conference on Emerging Trends in Agricultural Science and Technology (ETAST-2021), organized by Kalasalingam School of Agriculture and Horticulture (KSAH), KARE, Tamil Nadu, India (17–18 July 2021).
• Best Paper Presentation Award (2019): Received for the presentation titled “Etiological Agent Identification for Ecosystem Health Monitoring in Mangroves of the Yucatán Peninsula, México” at the National Meetings of Research and Innovation in Livestock, Agricultural, Forestry and Aquaculture Fisheries, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, México (26 October 2019).
• Member – National System of Investigators (SNI-Candidate): Prestigious research fellowship awarded by the Mexican National Council of Science and Technology (CONACyT), México (1 January 2018 – 31 December 2020).
• Member – State System of Investigators (SEI): Peer-reviewed fellowship awarded by the Scientific Community of Morelos State, México (December 2016 – November 2017).
• Post-Doctoral Research Scientist (PDF) Scholarship – DGAPA-UNAM: Awarded by Dirección General Asuntos del Personal Académico, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), México (2018–2019).
• Post-Doctoral Research Scientist (PDF) Scholarship – CONACyT: Awarded by Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (CONACyT), México.
• Best Paper Presentation Award (2021): Received for the oral presentation titled “Development of protocols for in vitro culture of Momordica cymbalaria” at the Two Days National Level Web Conference on Emerging Trends in Agricultural Science and Technology (ETAST-2021), organized by Kalasalingam School of Agriculture and Horticulture (KSAH), KARE, Tamil Nadu, India (17–18 July 2021).
• Best Paper Presentation Award (2019): Received for the presentation titled “Etiological Agent Identification for Ecosystem Health Monitoring in Mangroves of the Yucatán Peninsula, México” at the National Meetings of Research and Innovation in Livestock, Agricultural, Forestry and Aquaculture Fisheries, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, México (26 October 2019).
• Member – National System of Investigators (SNI-Candidate): Prestigious research fellowship awarded by the Mexican National Council of Science and Technology (CONACyT), México (1 January 2018 – 31 December 2020).
• Member – State System of Investigators (SEI): Peer-reviewed fellowship awarded by the Scientific Community of Morelos State, México (December 2016 – November 2017).
• Post-Doctoral Research Scientist (PDF) Scholarship – DGAPA-UNAM: Awarded by Dirección General Asuntos del Personal Académico, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), México (2018–2019).
• Post-Doctoral Research Scientist (PDF) Scholarship – CONACyT: Awarded by Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (CONACyT), under the program "Investigación en Fronteras de la Ciencia," México (2017).
• Post-Doctoral Research Scientist (PDF) Scholarship – DGAPA-UNAM: Awarded by Dirección General Asuntos del Personal Académico, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), México (2015–2016).
• Doctoral Fellowship – CONACyT: Ph.D. research fellowship awarded by Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (CONACyT), Government of Mexico, during doctoral studies (2010–2014).
• K. Mohan Kumar, M. Mahendhiran, M. Casales Diaz, N. Hernandez–Como, A. Hernandez-Eligio, Gilberto Torres-Torres, S. Godavarthi, and L. Martinez Gomez (2018).
  “Green synthesis of Ce³⁺ rich CeO₂ nanoparticles and its antimicrobial studies.”
  Materials Letters, Volume 214, Pages: 15–19.
  DOI: 10.1016/j.matlet.2017.11.097 | Impact Factor: 3.574
• Ma. Leticia Arena-Ortiz*, Muhilan Mahendhiran, Mariela Reyes-Sosa, and Joanna Ortiz-Alcantara (2019).
  “Bio-Corrosion, Sulphate-Reducing Bacteria in the Yucatan Peninsula.”
  Journal of Marine Biology and Oceanography, Volume 8(1), Pages: 1–8.
  DOI: 10.4172/2324-8661.1000202 | Impact Factor: 2.65
• Keerthy Vijayan, Muhilan Mahendhiran, Suganthasakthivel Ramamurthy (2021).
  “Distribution status and molecular characterisation of the invasive Giant African Land Snail Lissachatina fulica (Bowdich, 1822) in agricultural ecosystems of Tamil Nadu state, India.”
  Crop Research, 56(5): 258–265.
  DOI: 10.31830/2454-1761.2021.041 | NAAS Score: 4.41 (NAAS and UGC CARE Journal)
• Anu Jaya Shree Jeyaprakasam, Muhilan Mahendhiran, and Sasikumar Arunachalam Palaniyandi (2021).
  “Development of protocols for in vitro culture of Momordica cymbalaria.”
  Crop Research, 56(5): 178–182.
  DOI: 10.31830/2454-1761.2021.029 | NAAS Score: 4.41 (NAAS and UGC CARE Journal)
• Muhilan Mahendhiran* (2020).
  “La importancia de conocer los polimorfismos de un solo nucleótido (SNPs) en el metabolismo del almidón en Musa.”
  Scientific Divulgation Article: Ventana Agropecuaria, Science Gazette (Colombian Journal), February 2020 Issue, Pages: 4–6.
  *First and corresponding author (solo author). Impact Factor: Not applicable.
• Muhilan Mahendhiran* (2021).
  “El origen y poder del suelo, su importancia en la vida y como se afecta por el cambio climático.”
  Scientific Divulgation Article. Impact Factor: Not applicable.
• Journal Publications:
  • Muhilan Mahendhiran*. "Ventana agropecuaria," Disseminated in Science Gazette, Colombian Journal (April 2021 Issue), Pages: 7–9. First and corresponding author (solo author). Impact Factor: Not applicable.
  • Muhilan Mahendhiran* and Hoshiyar Singh. 2023. "Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms Analyses of key gene Sucrose Synthase involved in Starch metabolism in Musa," Frontiers in Crop Improvement, 11: 1846–1855. Print ISSN: 2393-8234, Online ISSN: 2454-6011. First and corresponding author. [NAAS Score: 4.67] (NAAS and UGC care journal).
  • Aakriti Chauhan, Meenakshi Dheer, Muhilan Mahendhiran, Radhika Pathania, and Suresh Sharma. 2024. "Accumulation of Heavy Metals under Agriculture land in Jaipur District of Rajasthan," Ecology, Environment and Conservation, Pages: S57–S63. ISSN: 0971–765X. [NAAS Score: 5.41] (Web of Science, NAAS, and UGC care journal).
• Popular Articles/Newspaper Publications:
  • Muhilan Mahendhiran*. March 28, 2021. ThinaSeidhi. "Kalasalingam University Horticulture students, regarding the research on 'Japanese quail egg nutrition'." Solo and corresponding author.
  • Muhilan Mahendhiran*. 2020. "La importancia de conocer los polimorfismos de un solo nucleótido (SNPs) en el metabolismo del almidón en Musa." Scientific Divulgation Article in Ventana agropecuaria, Science Gazette, Colombian Journal (February 2020 Issue), Pages: 4–6. First and corresponding author (solo author).
  • Muhilan Mahendhiran*. 2021. "El origen y poder del suelo, su importancia en la vida y como se afecta por el cambio climático." Scientific Divulgation Article in Ventana agropecuaria, Science Gazette, Colombian Journal (April 2021 Issue), Pages: 7–9. First and corresponding author (solo author).
• NCBI/GenBank Publications:
  • Authors: Mahendhiran, M., Ramirez Prado, J.H., Escobedo G M, R. M., Canto Canche, B.B., Tzec Sima, M.A., Grijalva Arango, R.
• Kay, A.J (Submitted: 14-JULY-2013). Biotechnology Unit, Centro de Investigacion Cientifica de Yucatan (CICY) A.C., Calle 43, #130, Col. Chuburna de Hidalgo, Merida, Yucatan C.P. 97200, Mexico.
  Published date: 01-JUN-2014.
• Data deposited in NCBI: The nucleotide sequences (89) of Musa AGPase grouped into 15 haplotypes across four AGPase variants were deposited at NCBI-GenBank under the following accession numbers:
  • AJ_AGP1_variant1.sqn: KF418633–KF418649
  • AJ_AGP2_variant2.sqn: KF418703–KF418721
  • AJ_AGP3_variant3.sqn: KF418650–KF418695
  • AJ_AGP4_variant4.sqn: KF418696–KF418702

in media:

Scientific Activity Divulgation and Radio Interview

A) Scientific Divulgation / Broadcast Publication Articles

• Muhilan Mahendhiran*
  La importancia de conocer los polimorfismos de un solo nucleótido (SNPs) en el metabolismo del almidón en Musa
  (English: The importance of distinguishing the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the starch metabolism in Musa)
  Gazette: Ventana agropecuaria, Colombia
  Published on: 24th February 2020
  *First and corresponding author (solo author)
• Muhilan Mahendhiran, Joanna María Ortiz Alcántara, and María Leticia Arena Ortiz (2024)
  Aplicando tecnología de ADN para detectar indicadores de ecosalud en manglares de la Península de Yucatán, México
  (English: Applying DNA technology to detect ecohealth indicators in mangroves in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico)
  Magazine: Scientific-Technological Disclosure, Faculty of Sciences, UNAM, Mexico (Communicated)

B) Radio Interviews

• Program: La Agricultura en la India: Banano, Coco y mucho más
  (English: Agriculture in India: Banana, Coconut and many more)
  Radio Station: AgroCultura Caribe, Panama
  Date: 12th December 2021
  Time: 9:00 AM (Colombia) / 7:30 PM (India)
  Hosts: Santander Pertuz and Freddy Perez
• Program: Mal de Panama Raza 1 amenaza siembras de Banano en la India
  (English: Panama disease Race 1 threatens banana plantations in India)
  Radio Station: Banana Export Radio Program, Panama
  Date: 18th February 2021
  Time: 7:00 AM (Ecuador) / 5:30 PM (India)
  Host: Kleber Exhart
• Program: El cultivo de banano en la India y sus parámetros ecológicos
  (English: Banana cultivation in India and its ecological parameters)
  Radio Station: AgroCultura Caribe, Colombia
  Date: 7th February 2021
  Time: 9:00 AM (Colombia) / 7:30 PM (India)
  Hosts: Santander Pertuz and Freddy Perez
• Program: Rare Diseases (Enfermedades extrañas)
  Radio Station: Incudeso Radio, Mexico City
  Date: 23rd November 2017
  Hosts: Patricia Gomez Perez and Laura Reyes
• Program: Artificial selection and Domestication
  Radio Station: Incudeso Radio, Mexico City
  Date: 21st May 2016
  Hosts: Patricia Gomez Perez and Laura Reyes
• Program: Serendipity
  Radio Station: Incudeso Radio, Mexico City
  Date: 7th May 2016
  Hosts: Patricia Gomez Perez and Laura Reyes

Conferences, Talks & Speaking Engagements -

Invited as Chief Guest and Speaker in Magistral Conferences (National/International)

• Chief Guest - “El Primer Foro Internacional de Salud y Medio ambiente”, Mexico, Dec 1, 2021 – Talk: "Impact of pesticides and their effects on agricultural soils".
• Resource Person - Webinar on "Adverse Effects of Chemical Pesticides on Mangrove Forests", Farm Graduates TN, India, Sep 17, 2021.
• Resource Person - Webinar on "Molecular Markers based variations in Higher Plants - Musa: SNPs method", St. Joseph's College, India, Mar 15, 2021.
• Chief Guest - International Conference (Virtual), Colombia, Jan 27, 2021 – Talk: "The origin and the power of soil; their importance in life, and how it influences climate change".
• Chief Guest - TECHNOLOGICAL WEEK 2020, Mexico, Oct 13, 2020 – Talk: "Unknown facts about the Mangrove Forest".
• Resource Person - Webinar on "Molecular Markers based variations in Plants: SNPs method", Michael Job College, India, Aug 21, 2020.
• Resource Person - National Level Webinar on "Unknown Facts About Mangrove Forests", St. Xavier’s College of Education, India, Jun 26, 2020.
• Chief Guest - National Seminar on "Pharmacological Modeling in Drug Discovery", Arulmigu Kalasalingam College of Pharmacy, India, Feb 29, 2020.

Invited as Chief Guest and Speaker in Academic Institutions (National/International)

• Chief Guest - Talk on "Value added products, food processing in food products of (Musa) Bananas and Plantains", PGP College, India, Aug 10, 2023.
• Chief Guest - Talk on "Educational Systems in India and America", Thiagarajar College of Preceptors, India, Oct 19, 2019.
• Chief Guest - Talk on "DNA microarrays to detect etiological agents in ecosystems", Mary Matha College, India, Oct 16, 2019.
• Chief Guest - Talk on "Research opportunities around the globe after postgraduation studies", St. Josephs College, India, Feb 23, 2015.
• Chief Guest - Talk on "Biotechnology: A Boon of Modern Biology", Vivekananda College, India, Sep 7, 2012.

Resource Person - Faculty Development Programme (FDP)

• Talk on “Immunity Enhancement Through Organic Foods” during FDP on Life Style Disease, Theivanai Ammal College for Women, India, Jan 25, 2023.

Participation as a Speaker in Oral Presentations (National/International)

• ICBCSAFS 2023, India – Talk: “Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms of key gene Sucrose Synthase in Musa”.
• SABCD2022, India – Talk: “SNPs in genes encoding Sucrose synthase and Starch synthase in Musa Accessions”.
• ETAST-2021, India – Talk: “Distribution status of Giant African Land Snail in Tamil Nadu”.
• ETAST-2021, India – Talk: “In vitro culture of Momordica cymbalaria”.
• ICRABB-2020, India – Talk: “Microindicators of ecohealth in mangrove forests in Yucatán”.
• National Research Meeting, Mexico, Oct 26, 2019 – Talk on ecosystem health in mangroves.
• RECORECOS 2019, Mexico – Talk: “Functional status of mangroves and prevalence of etiological agents”.
• ICMSA-18, India – Talk: “Etiological Agents and Ecohealth indicators in mangrove swamps”.
• IWA Conference, Spain – Talk: “Impact of anthropogenic activities on mangroves and health risks”.
• International Symposium, Cuba – Talk: “SNPs of ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase in Musa”.
• ISOC 2011 – Talk: “Fusarium wilt isolates of banana in India”.
• REDBIO Mexico 2010 – Talk: “COS markers for starch metabolism in Musa germplasm”.
• National Seminar, India, 2008 – Talk: “Fusarium wilt isolates in bananas”.

Conferences Attended (National/International)

• International Day for Biological Diversity, India, May 22, 2022.
• Design of ATVs for Agriculture, India, May 30, 2022.
• World Soil Day by FAO, Virtual, Dec 4, 2020.
• X-Fragile Chromosome, India, Jul 18, 2020.
• Fish Biotechnological Research, India, Jul 9–11, 2020.
• Article Writing & Publishing, India, Jun 13, 2020.
• Biodiversity Concerns, India, Jun 10, 2020.
• Forests and Indian Economy, India, Jun 8, 2020.
• Career in Biotechnology, India, Jun 6, 2020.
• House Plants & Indoor Pollution, India, Jun 5, 2020.
• Virtual Classrooms Post-COVID, India, May 30, 2020.
• Journal Publication Tips, India, Jun 5, 2020.
• Synthesis of Nitrogen Compounds, India, May 23, 2020.
• Next Gen Sequencing, India, May 22, 2020.
• COVID-19 Health Strategies, India, May 16, 2020.
• Bioinformatics in Drug Discovery, India, May 12, 2020.
• Scientific Publishing (Spanish), Mexico, Mar 15, 2019.
• 2nd Bioinformatics Symposium, Mexico, Sep 12–13, 2017.
• Banana Production Symposium, India, Oct 24–26, 2008.
• Soft Skills Workshop, India, Jul 18, 2006.
• Patent Awareness Workshop, India, Apr 7, 2006.
• Seminar on Biological Research, India, Feb 20–21, 2006.
• Animal Biotechnology Seminar, India, Jan 27–28, 2006.
• Medicinal Plants Seminar, India, Mar 3, 2003.

Affiliations

• Department of ABM, Faculty of Agriculture, Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur, Rajasthan