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        Dr. ANITA DAS RAVINDANATH

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Designation

        SENIOR SCIENTIFIC OFFICER(MICROBIOLOGY)

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Mailing addres

a)      Office:

CENTRAL COIR RESEARCH INSTITUTE,     KALAVOOR, ALLEPPEY-688522

 b)      Residence:

TAPOVAN, 88,

GIRINAGAR NORTH EXTENSION,

KOCHI-682 020.

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Telephone

0477-2258480 (O), 0484-2203963

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Mobile : 09447202443

Fax: 0477-2258415

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E-mail

arundha@hotmail.com

anitadas30@gmail.com

www.ccri@ccriindia.org

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Educational Qualifications

Ph.D in Microbiology

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Experience Institution(s) served

22 Years in R&D activities on microbiological aspects of process improvement in hard fibre extraction, waste utilization and effluent treatment

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Awards, achievements

Recognized by Chairman, Coir Board in 1995 for development of COIRRET & PITHPLUS received the Technology Award for Meritorious Invention (NRDC, Govt. of India) in 11th May 1999.

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Areas of Specialization

Microbiology of Phenol Degradation in Coir/Coconut husk retting environments, lignin degradation by microorganism in coir pith. Chemical & Phytosanitary analysis of coir pith

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Publications in leading journals/books published

23 publications in International, National journals and proceedings of conferences

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Patents obtained applied, if any. Give details

Applied for 9 patents filed from CCRI

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Technologies on offer

1. Coirret & Pithplus production for improving quality of coir and conversion of coir pith into compost respectively.

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Technical support that can be offered(Sector wise)

For the above through the COIR BOARD.

 

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