Dr Kannan K P - Bannari Amman Institute of Technology

Experience Type	Organization	From	To	Total Experience
Engineering	Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam	13.07.2006

Degree	Specialization	Institute	University	Year of Passing
B.Sc	Botany	Pachaiyappas College Chennai	University of Madras Chennai	1995
M.Sc	Botany	Pachaiyappas College Chennai	University of Madras Chennai	1997
M.Phil	Mycology	University of Madras	University of Madras Chennai	1998
Ph.D	Fungal Biotechnology	University of Madras	University of Madras Chennai	2004

S No.	Subject Area
1	Microbial Technology
2	Fungal Endophytes

Kannan, K. P., Priyanka, S., Sanjeev Kumar, R., Janakiraman, V., Bhuvaneswari, S., & Udaya Prakash, N. K. (2025). Facile synthesis of CNPs from Mesosphaerum suaveolens and its antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anticancer property. International Journal of Environmental Sciences (IND), 11(6). Elsevier. https://theaspd.com/index.php/ijes/article/view/3383

Kannan, K. P., Vignesh, M., Bhuvaneswari, S., & Udaya Prakash, N. K. (2025). Optimization of lipase synthesis by Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain AV311222. International Journal of Environmental Sciences (IND), 11(16). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.64252/ndy7mf63

Bhuyan, J. R., Yeasmin, N., Kannan, K. P., Krupavaram, B., Nayak, I., Ramu, J., & Nagaraju, G. V. (2025). Amelioration of orodispersible ibuprofen tablets through direct compression for enhanced drug delivery. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics, 19(3). https://doi.org/10.22377/ajp.v19i3.6740

Kannan K P, Balakrishnaraja R, Manju Navaneetham, “Synthesis and Characterization of Protein Based Zein Hydrogel Derived from Corn: An Effective Biocompatible Material to Packaging and Cosmetic Industry”, “Journal of Technology”, Volume 13, Issue 5, Pages.1110-1118, May 2025, DOI: 18.15001/JOT.2025/V13I5.25.1515.

Preetha G, Ramya S, Sakthiuma K, Manju Navaneetham, Kannan K P, “Biodegradation of Textile Dye by Endophytic Fungi Isolated from Piper betle L. and Costus igneus Nak”, “Journal of Technology”, Volume 13, Issue 5, Pages.1090-1109, May 2025, DOI: 8.15001/JOT.2025/V13I5.25.1514.

Raj Kumar V S, Kumaresan T, Kanna K P, S Jagadeesan, P Showmiya, Nithin P, “An Enhanced Product Quality Evaluation using Hybrid LSTM-FCNN Model and GWO Algorithm for Social Media Sentiment Analysis,” 2024 8th International Conference on Electronics, Communication and Aerospace Technology (ICECA), Coimbatore, India, 2024, Pages. 972-978, Doi: 10.1109/ICECA63461.2024.10801023.

BVS Lakshmi, Kannan K P, Pravallika Padyala, G Venkata, Nagaraju, Vinjavarapu L Anusha, Krupavaram B, “A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study Assessing Knowledge, Attitude and Practice About Malaria, The Mosquito and Antimalarial Drugs in a Rural Community”, International Journal of Mosquito Research 2024; 11(6): 04-07, DOI: https://doi.org/10.22271/23487941.2024.v11.i6a.816.

Shaik Neelufar Shama, S Radha, Kannan K P, Prabin Kumar Mishal, K R Prasanna, Suvarnalakshmi Gunturu, Harika Balya, Nagendra Prasad Kosuri, Santanu Kumar Hotta, G Venkata Nagaraju, “Pharmaceutical Assessment and Pharmacological Evaluation of Chia Seed Extract-Aloe Vera Transemulgel”, ISSN: 2663-2187volume 6, Issue 12, 202410.48047/Afjbs.6.12.2024.5216-5227

Pavithra M K S, Kannan K P, “Characterization and Exploring Genetic Potential of Landraces from Western Ghats of Sathyamangalam with Special Emphasis on Phytochemical Content for Benefaction of Evolvulus Alsinoides (LINN.) LINN”, ISSN: 2663-2187volume 6, Issue 1, Doi: 10.33472/Afjbs.6.13.2024.2574-2589.

Kannan K P, Pavithra M K S, “Screening of Endophytic Fungi for Biomolecules with Special Reference to Taxol- an Anti Cancer Drug”, ISSN: 10123407, volume 12 Issue 8, 2024

Senthamarai Manogaran, Kannan Kilavan Packiam, Gayathri Rangasamy, A Saravanan, ”Utilization of Industrial Waste – Liquid Cheese Whey for the Batch Fermentation of Lovastatin Using Fusarium Nectrioides (MH173849) an Endophytic Fungus: Screening, Production and Characterization”, Chemosphere, Vol. 318, Pages 137947, 2023

Senthamarai M Kannan K P Moni Philip Jacob K.Vijayakumar L A, “Preliminary Investigation on the Production of Lovastatin from an Endophytic Fungus Nigrospora SP. Isolated from Cymbopogon Schoenanthus”, Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment, Vol. 27(1), 2023.

Senthamarai Manogaran, Kannan Kilavan Packiam, Vijayakumar Lakshmi Narayanan, Chadhurthika Krishnamurthy, Devi Vijayarangam, Moni Philip Jacob Kizhakedathil. “Production of Lovastatin Using Liquid Cheese whey by Fusarium Nectrioides (MH173849), An Endophytic Fungi Isolated from Euphorbia Hirta”, Pure Appl Microbiol, 2022.

Kannan Kilavan Packiam, Mohamed Imdhiyas, Kannadhasan Sabarivasan, Dhaksinamoorthy Madhankumar. “Studies on Antioxidants, Antibacterial Activities and Phytochemistry of Mimusops Elengi. Linn”, Research Journal of Biotechnology, Vol. 17 (3), Pages 27- 32, 2022

Kannan Kilavan Packiam, Bharani Murugesan, Pavithra Mettupalayam Kaliyannan Sundaramoorthy, Harshini Srinivasan, Keerthika Dhanasekaran, ”Extraction, Purification and Characterization of Nanocrystalline Cellulose from Eichhornia Crassipes (MART.) Solms: A Common Aquatic Weed Water Hyacinth”, Journal of Natural Fibers, Pages 7424-7435, 2022

Bhuvaneswari Srinivasan, Charles John Paul A, Jayanthi Malaiyandi, Thenmozhi Mani, Kannan Kilavan Packiam, Aruna Sharmili S, Udaya Prakash Nyayiru Kannaian (2021) “Awareness on Covid-19 and Covid Associated Mucormycosis During Second Wave in India”, J Evolution Med Dent Sci, Vol. 10 (39), Pages 6808 -6814, 2021.

Madhankumar Dhakshinamoorthy,Senthil Kumar Ponnusamy, Udaya Prakash Nyayiru Kannaian,Bhuvaneswari Srinivasan, Sripriya Nannu Shankar, Kannan Kilavan Packiam, “Plant-Microbe Interactions Implicated in the Production of Camptothecin – An Anticancer Biometabolite from Phyllosticta Elongata MH458897 a Novel Endophytic Strain Isolated from Medicinal Plant of Western Ghats of India”, Environmental Research Vol. 201, 111564, 2021.

Madhankumar Dhakshinamoorthy, Kannan Kilavan Packiam. “Camptothecin: An Anticancer Drug from Pestalotiopsis Microspora MH458929 – An Endophytic Fungus Isolated from an Ethno Pharmacologically Important Medicinal Plant Cordia Dichotoma G”. Forst Pharmacogn. Mag, Vol.17 (5), Pages 87 -95, 2021.

Madhankumar Dhakshinamoorthy, Kannan Kilavan Packiam, Ponnusamy Senthil Kumar, Tamilselvi Saravanakumar. ”Endophytic Fungus Diaporthe Caatingaensis MT192326 from Buchanania Axillaris: An Indicator to Produce Biocontrol Agents in Plant Protection”, Environmental Research, Vol.197, Pages 111147, 2021.

Senthamarai Manogaran, Kovilloor Packiam Kannan, Kowsalya Rathinasamy, Harish Ranganathan, Govardthni Gurusamy. ”Screening and Production of Lovastatin Producing Endophytic Fungus from Phyllanthus Reticulatus Using Oyster Mushroom Extract”, International Journal of Current Research and Review, Vol. 13 (4), Pages 76 – 82, 2021.

Pavithra M K S, Kannan K P, ”Extraction, Isolation and Identification of Kaempferol 3,7 – Diglucoside in the Leaf Extracts of Evolvulus Alsinoides (LINN) and it’s Inhibition Potency Against Α‑Amylase, Α‑Glucosidase, Acetylcholinesterase and Amyloid Aggregation”, PHCOG MAG, Vol.16: Pages 227-34. 2021.

Pavithra M K S, Kannan K P, ”Extraction in Vitro Enzyme Inhibitory and Cytotoxic Studies with Evolvulus Alsinoides (LINN) Linn. Leaf Extract: a Plant from Ayurveda Recognized as Dasapushpam for the Management of Alzheimer’s Disease and Diabetes Mellitus”, BMC Complementary Medicine Therapies, Vol. 20 (129), 2021.

Indumathy, K P Kannan, “Eco – Benign Fungal Colorants : Sources and Applications in Textiles”, The Journal of the Textile Institute, Vol.111(1), Pages 148-154, 2020.

Brindha Lakshmi Anandha Kumar, Kannan Kilavan Packiam, Nandhini N, ”A Comparative Study on the Antioxidant Activity of Four Different Fungal Endophytes”, Acta Scientific Microbiology, Vol. 3(1), Pages 33 -41, 2020.

Madhankumar Dhakshinamoorthy, Kannan Kilavan Packiam, ”Endophytic Mycobiota Recorded from and their Biological Activities”, Kavaka, Pages 53:85-91, 2019.

Senthamarai M, K P Kannan, ”Optimaization of Lovastatin Production by Fusarium Nectrioides (MH173849) Using Response Suface Methodology and Fuzzy Logic System”, Journal of Environmental Biology, Vol. 40, Pages 1036 -1044, 2019.

Selvakumar A, Saravanan D, Balaji S, Balakrishnaraja R, Kannan K P, ”Synthesis of Keratinase Enzyme from Sheep Wool for Bio-Polishing”, Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment, Vol. 23 (10), Pages 46 -49, 2019.

Kannan K P, Ashwanandhini G, Hemasindhu B, Vinothkumar S, Madhankumar D, Senthamarai M, ”Investigation of Endophytic Fungi Associated with Bixa Orellana L, A Medicinal Plant Collected from Western Ghats of Sathyamangalam – A First Report”, Journal of Bacteriology and Mycology Open Access Vol. 5(5):, 2017.

Senthamarai Manogaran, Kilavan Packiam Kannan, Yuvarajan Mathiyalagan, ”Fungal Endophytes from Phyllanthus Acidus (L.) and Catharanthus Roseus (L.)”, International Research Journal of Pharmacy, Vol. 8(10): Pages 86-89, 2017.

Pavithra Sundaramurthi, Kannan Kilavan Packiam.” A Review on Pharmacognosy and Pharmacology of Evolvulus Alsinoides (L.) L.,” International Research Journal of Pharmacy, Pages 1-4, 2017

Kannan K P, Poovizhi D, Priyadharshini V, Madhan Kumar D. ”Biodiversity of Endophytic Mycobiota from Limnonia Acidissimia L and Screening of Antioxidant Actvity”, International Research Journal of Pharmacy, Vol. 8(6), Pages 126-132. 2017

Kannan K P, Thilakavathi R, Kumar M D, Senthamarai M. ”Biodiversity of Endophytic Fungi from Mukia Maderespatana (L) M Roem – A First Report”, Journal of Bacteriology and Mycology, Vol. 4(4), 2017.

Kilavan Packiam Kannan, Mohamed Imdhiyas Abdul Basheed, Sabarivasan Kannadhasan,Sampath Pondurai and Madhankumar Dhakshinamoorthy.” Mycoendophytes Isolated from Mimusops Elengi L – A First Report”, International Biological Biomedical Journal, Vol. 3 (1), Pages 25-29, 2017

Kilavan Packiam Kannan, Ramya Govindasamy, Revathi Rajendran, Senthamarai Manaogaran, Madhankumar Dhakshinamoorthy. ”Hydrocarbons from Curvularia Lunata – A Novel Promising Endophytic Fungi Isolated from Solanum Trilobatum Linn”, International Journal of Chemistry, Pharmacy & Technology, Vol. 1, 1(1), Pages 10-17, 2016

Jhansi Lakshmi V, K P Kannan. ” Biosynthesis of Gold Nanoparticles by Biosorption Using Neosartorya Udagawae: Characterization and Invitro Evaluation”, International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol 8, (11), Pages 108-113, 2016

Kannan Kilavan Packiam, Poorani Thiruvenkatasamy, Venupriya Vellingiri, Sathya Rasiappan, Sivapriya Veeraiyan, Senthamarai Manogaran, Pavithra Mettupalayam Kalliannan Sundramurthi, Madhankumar Dhakshinamoorthy,”Comparative Studies on the Phytoconstituents, Antibacterial and Pesticidal Activities of Blue and White Varieties of Clitoria Ternatea LINN”, Acta Biomedica Scientia. Vol. 3(4): Pages 213-218. 2016.

Jhansi Lakshmi V, K P Kannan, ”Isolation and Identification of Gold Nanoparticles Synthesizing Fungi from Indian Kolar Gold Field Mine Soil”, Journal of Environmental Biology, Vol. 37, Pages 565-571, 2016

Kilavan Packiam Kannan, Ramya Govindasamy, Revathi Rajendran, Senthamarai Manogaran, Madhankumar Dhakshinamoorthy.”Endophytic Fungi from Solanum Trilobatum Linn”, International Journal of Chemistry, Pharmacy & Technology, Vol. L(1), Pages 010-17, 2016

V Jhansi Lakshmi, K.P. Kannan.” In Vitro Evaluation of Antibiotic Conjugated Biogenic Gold Nanoparticles by Neosartorya Udagawae”, International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, Vol. 7(2), Pages 83 – 89, 2016

Senthamarai Manogaran, Navaneetha Krishnan, Vinitha Sree Senthilkumar, Sowmiya Manivannan, Vijayalekshmi Veerababhu, Kilavan Packiam Kannan. ”Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles and their Antimicrobial Property of Endophytic Fungi Isolated from Mentha Arvensis L, Psidium Guajava L”, Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, Vol.7(9):Pages 340-346. 2015

Poorani Kandasamy, Senthamarai Manogaran, Madhankumar Dhakshinamoorthy, Kilavan Packiam Kannan. ”Evaluation of Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activities of Endophytic Fungi Isolated from Bauhinia Racemosa Lam and Phyllanthus Amarus Schum and Thonn”, Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, Vol.7(9), Pages 366-379, 2015

Jhansi Lakshmi V, Kannan K P ”Biosynthesis and Charcterization of Gold Nanoparticles Synthesized by Neosartorya Udagawae”, Research Journal of Biotechnology, Vol. 10 (10), Pages 06 – 13,2015

Kilavan Packiam Kannan, Lakshsmi Narayanan Vijayakumar, Senthamarai Manogaran, Arumugam Karthikeyan, Mathivanan Vignesh. ”Development of an Energy Drink from Sweet Liquid Whey”, IJREAT International Journal of Research in Engineering & Advanced Technology, Vol.3(4), Pages 117 -126, 2015

Kamesh Natarajan, Kilavan Packiam Kannan. ”Design and Fabrication of Airlift Fluidized Bioreactor for Waste Water Treatment Using Musa Paradisiaca Fruit Peel”, International Journal of Bioassays, Pages 276-4279, 2015

Tamilselvi Saravanakumar1, N M Saravanakumar, K P Kannan. ”In Silico Approach Rendering Berberine as a Potent Anti-Nflammatory Drug”, Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, Vol. 9, Pages 07-15, 2015

Kannan K P, N Kamesh. ”Design and Fabrication of Airlift Fluidizedbed Reactor Using Marine Sponges for Treating Waste Water”, Indian Journal of Science. Vol.15(46), Pages 109 – 116, 2015

Kannan, K P, D Madhan Kumar, P R Ramya, S Madhu Nika, G Meenathchi, A N Sowmiya, S Bhuvaneswari ”Diverity Of Endophytic Fungi from Salt Tolerant Plants”. International Jouranl of Chem Tech Research, Vol.6(9), Pages. 4084 – 4088. 2014

Tamilselvi S, Kannan K P, Vasanthi N S ”Studies on Estimation of Berberine and Antimicrobial Activity of Different Extracts of Berberis Aristata DC”, Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Science, Vol.16, Issue 3, Pages 669- 672, 2014

Kumar J, Tamilselvi S, Kannan K P, “In Vitro and in Silico Analysis of Potential Antioxidant from Berberis Aristata and its Substitutes”, International Journal of Pharma and Biosciences, Vol. 5, Issue 3, Pages 289 – 297,2014

Sai Gopalakrishna Yerneni, Seenivasan Sree Hari, Ragupathy Jaganathan, Monoharan Senthamarai, Narasinganallur Sankaranarayanan Vasanthi, Kilavan Packiam Kannan. ”Determination of the Level of Aflatoxin Present in the Marketed Spices”, World Journal of Science and Technology, Vol.2(12), Pages 31-34, 2012

Kilavan Packiam Kannan, Johan Paul Muthumary. ”Comparative Analysis of Endophytic Mycobiota in Different Tissues of Medicinal Plants”, African Journal of Biotechnological Research. Vol.6 (20), Pages 4219 – 4225, 2012

Amirita, P Sindhu, J Swetha N S Vasanthi, K P Kannan. ”Enumeration of Endophytic Fungi from Medicinal Plants and Screening of Extracellular Enzymes”, World Journal of Science and Technology, Vol.2(2): Pages 13-19, 2012

Cecy Francis Alappat, K P Kannan, N S Vasanthi. ”Biosynthesis of AU Nanoparticles Using the Endophytic Fungi Isolated from Bahunia Variegata L”. Iracst – Engineering Science and Technology, An International Journal (ESTIJ), Vol.2(3), Pages 377 -38, 2012

Kannan K P, U Vidhya Devi, A Brinda, Brinda Vagadia, Anupama Nair, R Boopathi, Vasanthi. ”Enumeration of Mycoflora of Poultry Feeds in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu”, International Journal of Applied Biology, Vol.2(3), Pages 12-15, 2011.

Tanya Susan George, Kulanthai Samy Senthil Guru, Narasinganallur Sankaranarayanan Vasanthi, Kilavan Packiam Kannan. ”Extraction, Purification and Characterization of Chitosan from Endophytic Fungi Isolated from Medicinal Plants”, World Journal of Science and Technology1, Vol. 4, Pages 43-48, 2011.

Kulanthaivel Senthilguru, Tanya Susan George, Narasinganallur Sankaranarayanan Vasanthi, Kilavan Packiam Kannan. ”Ethanol Production from Lignocellulosic Waste”, World Journal of Science and Technology, Vol.1(11), Pages 12- 16, 2011

Kannan K P, J Muthumary, ”Development of Conidiomata in Camarosporium Palliatum Kolmeyer and Kolmeyer an Endophytic Coelomycete”, International Journal of Applied Biology, Vol.1(2), Pages 57 -63, 2011

Kannan K P, D Madhankumar, N K Udaya Prakash, R Muthezilan, G Jamuna, N Parthasarathy, S Bhuvaneswari, “Fungal Endophytes: A Preliminary Report from Marketed Flowers”, International Journal of Applied Biology, Vol.1(2), Pages 57 -63, 2011.

Kannan K P, K Srilekha, S Bhuvaneswari, N S Vasanthi, B Sampath Kumar, T Saravanan, N K Udaya Prakash. ”Biodiversity of Mesophilic and Halotolerant Microfungi in Waters of Mangrove in Pitchavaram, Tamil Nadu”, International Journal of Applied Biology, Vol.1(1), Pages 41 – 26, 2010

Bhuvaneswari S, Narayanan R, Kannan K P, Udaya Prakash N K, ”A Study on the Diversity of Entophytic Fungal Community in Parthinium Hysterophorus LINN”, Indian Journal of Applied Microbiology, Vol.9(1), Pages 19 – 23, 2008

Udaya Prakash N K, Kannan K P, ”Mycological Studies on Bat Droppings of Pteropus Giganteus from Chennai, India and Tudarida Brusiliensis from Austin, USA”, Indian Journal of Applied Microbiology, Vol.9(1), Pages 39 – 43, 2008

Ravikumar R, R Saravanan, N S Vasanthi, J Swetha, N Akshaya, M Rajthilak, K P Kannan. ”Biodegradation and Decolourization of Biomethanated Distillery Spent Wash”, Indian Journal of Science and Technology Vol.1( 2), Pages 1- 7, 2007

Kannan K P, N K Udaya Prakash Muthumary J. ”A Comparative Account on the Endophytic Mycoflora of Gymnosperms from Bangalore Singapore”, Pollution Research, Vol 24, Pages 1 – 6, 2005

Udaya Prakash N K, G Kathiravan, K P Kannan, T Saravanan, B Sampath Kumar, S Bhuvaneswari J Muthumary. ”Mycoflora of Some Marketed Cereals Pulses”, Pollution Research, Vol.24, Pages 59 –54, 2005

Paulraj A, K P Kannan, K Altaff Muthumary J. ”Diversity of Mesophilic Fungal Population in Freshwater Aquaculture Ponds in Tamilnadu”, J Convergence, Vol.3, Pages 44-51, 2001

Kannan K P, “Metagenomic Studies on Fungal Diversity of Non Agricultural Soil”, International Conference on “Biodiversity Biotechnology and Bioprospects of Fungi for Agricultural Industrial Environmental sustainability””, University of Madras, 2024.

Mohamed Imdhiya A, Sabarivasn K, Sampath P , Madhankumar D and Kannan K P. Endophytic fungi from Plumbago zyeylanica L and its Biological activities. In the proceedings of the TEQIP II sponsored International Conference on “ Advances in Biological, Chemical and Physical Sciences” during 13th -15th March 2017. (Chief Editors Dr. P. Sureshkumar. Dr. R. Thiruneelakandan and Dr. Brahadeeswaran) published by Yazhini publications, Cuddalore District 606 302 ISBN 978 -93 -80622-24-8). Organized by the Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Physics’ Anna University, Bharathidhasan Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli pp 43-46, 2017

Kannan K. P. and D. Madhankumar. Screening and Characterization of Microbial Pigments from Endophytic Fungi isolated form medicinal plants of Bixa Orellana L. In the proceedings of the TEQIP II sponsored International Conference on “ Advances in Biological, Chemical and Physical Sciences” during 13th -15th March 2017. (Chief Editors Dr. P. Sureshkumar. Dr. R. Thiruneelakandan and Dr. Brahadeeswaran) published by Yazhini publications, Cuddalore District 606 302 ISBN 978 -93 -80622-24-8), Organized by the Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Physics’ Anna University, Bharathidhasan Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli pp 68-72,2017

Selvakumar A, Saravanan D, Balaji S, Sharma S, Madhankumar D and Kannan K. P. Synthesis of Keratinase Enzyme form Sheep Wool for Bio Polishing. In the proceedings of the International Conference on “Technical Textiles” during 17 -18 February 2017. ( Editors Dr. T. Gobikannan, Dr. Sandeep Sharma., Dr. E. Tholkappiyan and Dr. A, Selvakumar), Published by Biofring, #309, 2nd Floor, 5th Street Extension, Gandhipuram, Coimbatore 641 012, Tamil Nadu, India,2017

S. Nivedha, S. Priyanka M. Uma and K.P.Kannan (2013). Enumeration of Endophytic fungi from medicinal plants and the extraction, Estimation and Characterization of Camptothecin – an Anti cancer drug. In the Proceedings of International Conference on bioengineering A special focus on Bio products in disease management. (Eds: Dr. S. Mohamed Ali and Er. Kavitha Vijayaragavan) Published by INFORTRACK Communication, Chennai. pp 246 – 251,2013

Kannan, K. P., Udaya Prakash, N. K. Muthumary, J. (2005). Endophytic fungal asembladeges in Spinifex littoreus (Burm.f.) Merr. (Psammophyte) from east Coast of Chennai, Tamil nadu, India. In: The Proceedings of the Asian Conference on Emerging trends in Plant – Microbe Interactions. December 08 – 10, 2005. Edited by S. S. Ganamanikam., R. Balasubramanian., N. An. Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, University of Madras, Chennai 600 025, India. pp 110 -115,2005

Kannan K P, “Utilization of Industrial Waste –Liquid Cheese Whey as a Substrate for the Submerged Fermentation of Lovastation using Fusarium Nectrioides (Mh173849) & Diaporthe Caatingaensis Mt192326 an Endophytic Fungi From Buchanania Axillaris: An Indicatior to Produce Biocontrol Agents in Plant Protection”, National Conference on “Fungal Diversity for Sustainable Future: Potentials, Progress, Conservation and IPR Issues and 49 Annual Meeting of Mycological Society of India”, Guru Ghaidas Viswavidhyala Bilaspur, 2022.

Kannan K P, “Diaporthe Caatingaensis Mt192326 an Entophytic Fungi From Buchanania Axillaris: an Indicator to Produce Biocontrol Agents in Plant Protection”, National Conference on Mycology and Mankind: Marching Ahead in the New Era”, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region Umiam Meghalaya & Mycological Society Of India, 2022.

Kannan K P, “Extraction of Nanocellulose Charaction and Purification”, International Conference on “Sustainable Utilaization of Bioresources Icsub2022”, University of Kerala, 2022.

S No.	Title	Investigator(s)	Funding Agency	Amount	Project Status	Sanction Date
1	Endophytic fungi from medicinal plants of Sathyamangalam forest as a source of medicinally important biomolecules with special reference to Camptothecin and Optimization of Technology transfer to Industries	Dr K P Kannan	Directorate of Extramural Research and Intellectual Property Rights (ER&IPR), New Delhi	11,11,800/-	Completed	14.11.2013
2	Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC)	Dr K P Kannan	All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi.	5,00,000/-	Completed	09.07.2013
3	Faculty Development Programme (FDP)	Dr K P Kannan	DST–NIMAT National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB), Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi	1,75,000/-	Completed	17.09.2012
4	Entrepreneurship Awareness Camps (EAC)	Dr K P Kannan	DST–NIMAT National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB), Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi	27,000/-	Completed	17.09.2012
5	Entrepreneurship Awareness Camps (EAC)	Dr K P Kannan	DST–NIMAT National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB), Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi	67,500/-	Completed	2013
6	Screening of endophytic fungi from medicinal plants for the production of Camptothecin an anticancer drug	Dr K P Kannan	Tamil Nadu State Council of Science and Technology (TNSCST), Chennai	5000/-	Completed	2009
7	Extraction , estimation and detoxification of Aflotoxins present in animal feeds and storage mycoflora	Dr K P Kannan	Tamil Nadu State Council of Science and Technology (TNSCST), Chennai	6000/-	Completed	09.04.2010
8	A novel Microbial route to synthesize silver nanoparticles by Trchoderma vridiae	Dr K P Kannan	Tamil Nadu State Council of Science and Technology (TNSCST), Chennai	10000/-	Completed	2010
9	Screening of endophytic fungi for biomolecules with special reference to Taxol- an anti-cancer drug	Dr K P Kannan	Tamil Nadu State Council of Science and Technology (TNSCST), Chennai	10000/-	Completed	2013
10	Extraction and Estimation of Microbial Food Grade Pigments from endophytic fungi	Dr K P Kannan	Tamil Nadu State Council of Science and Technology (TNSCST), Chennai	10000/-	Completed	2017
11	A novel and promising renewable Biofuels and green chemicals from endophytic fungi	Dr K P Kannan	Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi &Tamil Nadu State Council of Science and Technology (TNSCST), Chennai	10000/-	2018	2018

S.No.	Name of the Scholar	Register Number	Date of Reg.	Title of the Ph.D Thesis / Tentative title of the Research	Status
1	Tamil Selvi S	10900132092	Dec-2010	Pharmacognosy, Phytochemistry, Pharmacology and Insilico Studies of Authentic Substitutes and Market Samples of Dharuharidra	Completed on 23.03.2015
2	Madhankumar D	1512769169	Jan-2015	Biodiversity of Endophytic Fungi from Selected Medicinal Plants from the Western Ghats of India and Screening of Biomolecules with Reference to Camphlothecin – Production Optimisation and Characterization	Completed on 30.12.2021
3	Senthamarai M	1324569106	Dec-2013	Biodiversity of Endophytic Fungi from Selected Medicinal Plants from the Western Ghats of India and Screening of Biomolecules with Reference to Lavostatin – Production Optimisation and Characterization	Completed on 20.08.2020
4	Jhansi Lakshmi V	11211122001	Nov-2015	Fungal Mediated Biosynthesis of Gold Nanoparticles and Their Potential in Anticancer Drug Delivery	Completed on 20.11.2015
5	Pavithra MKS	1624569117	Feb-2016	Extraction, Purification and Characterization of Bio-Molecules of Clinical Significance from Evolvulus Alsinoides (Linn.): Enhancement and Validation Through Insilico and Invitro Approaches	Completed on 29.01.2021
6	Sreelakshmi S N	71130112043	Jul2015	Microbial Enzyme Assisted Processing of Cotton Fabrics – A Sustainable Approach	Completed on 03.07.2015

S No.	Title	Date	Reg. No.	Status	Level	Funding Agency
1	A method to isolate kaempferol derivatives from Evolvulus alsinoides (Linn.) Linn. for use in the protection of Brain Neuronal Cells	03.01.2020	201941033337	Published	National	Self
2	Larvicidal Potency of Lecaus aspera and It's Endophytic Fungi Colletrotrichum Sp	31.02.2019	201941054679	Filed	National	Self
3	Bopesticide from methanolic Extracts of Leucas aspera and Europhobia hirta and it’s Endophytic Fungi	14.12.2020	202041054202	Filed	National	Self
4	Process for isolation of anticancer agent camptothecin from Pestalotiopsis microspora MH45892	22.03.2021	202141012193	Filed	National	Self
5	Formulation and Nano Encapsulation of Biopesticide From Endophytic Fungi	16.09.2022	202241052981	Filed	National	Self
6	Floral Navadhaniya Cookies	17.10.2022	202241059113	Filed	National	Self
7	Extraction of glucose from tamarind seed starch.	10.10.2022	202241057822	Filed	National	Self
8	Dragon Fruit Chocolate	10.10.2022	202241057823	Filed	National	Self

S No.	Topic	Program	Venue	Date
1	Endophytic fungi from western ghats of India and screening of biomolecules with reference to Camptothecin – production, optimization and characterization-First report.	International Conference	University of Madras,Chennai	03.08.2024
2	Diversity Of Endophytic Fungi And Their Metabolites	Skill Based Internship Program	"Centre For Advanced Studies In Botany, University Of Madras, Chennai 600025"	05.01.2022
3	Basics and Advances in Microbiology	Faculty Development Programe on " Innovations in Bio Engineering"	Faculty Training Center , Government College of Technology, Coimbatore CT	11.12.2019
4	Career opportunities in Biotechnology".	Guest Lecture	IB 105	20.09.2019
5	Recent Trends in Biotechnology	Guest Lecture	Department of Biotechnology, Vels' University, Chenai	02.08.2019
6	Emerging Trends in Biotechnology	National Seminar Cum Workshop on " Recent Trends in Biotechnology"	Loganatha Narayanasamy Governtment College, Chennai	11.04.2017
7	Screening and Synthesis of Biomolecules of Medicinal importance from endophytic fungi	UGC Sponsored Faculty Development Programme on " Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications of Biomaterials"	Government College of Technology	20.07.2015

S No.	Achievements
1	NCBI GenBank (USA) Sequence Deposited: KPKSM-ITS MF314174, BankIt2032121 SR494-1- MF472594;BankIt2032121 SR493-1- MF472595
2	Have been Selected as Associate Editor in the International Journal of Indegenous Drugs and Design

S No.	Title	Author	Publication	Year / Month
1	Natural Product Experiments in Drug Discovery	Kannan K P	Springer	2022
2	Effect of Sterilization Agents,Growth Regulators, and Activated Charcoalon CallusCultures of Evolvulus alsinoides (Linn.) Linn	Growth Regulators	Human Press	2022
3	Fungal metabolites: a source of bioactive natural products	Senthamarai and Kannan Kilavan Packaim	Academic Pres, UK. Elsevier	2021
4	Senthamarai Manogaran, and MadhanKumar Dhakshinamoorthy	Kannan Kilavan Packiam	LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG, Germany	2016
5	Senthamarai Manogaran, and Tanya Susan George. Chitoson from Endophytic fungi	Kannan Kilavan Packiam	LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG, Germany	2016
6	Endophytic fungi: A review of survival strategies that influence the biodiversity studies associated with biopotential products	Kannan Kilavan Packiam and Madhankumar Dhakshinamoorthy	Academic Pres, UK. Elsevier	2021
7	Endophytic Fungi Producing High Value Plant Secondary Metabolites	K. P.Kannan, Madhan Kumar D and Senthamarai M	Shree Publishers & Distributor, New Delhi.	2017
8	Application of Biotechnology in the processing of textile Fabrics	D. Saravanan, Thilak Vadicherla, K.P.Kannan and S. N. Sreelakshmi	CRC Press	2015
9	Priliminary Investigation on the Extractio of Gibberlic Acids (GA 3) and Indole – 3 – Acetic Acid (IAA) from Coprophilous fungi isolated from Herbivorous dung	Abinaya, B, S. Sri Vidhya, M. Senthamarai and K.P.Kannan	Excel India Publishers, New Delhi,	2010
10	Optimization of process Parameters for the decolorisation of Textile Effluent using Marine Sea weeds	Ravikumar, R, J. Swetha, N.Akshaya and K.P.Kannan	Excel India Publlishers, New Delhi,	2010

S No.	Awards
1	Has been recognized and awarded in the category of “Excellence in Research and publication award” for the outstanding contribution and achievements in academic discipline on 27th December 2024.
2	Dr S K Shome Memorial Award, Mycological Society Of Indai, 2023
3	Received CV Raman Prize 2021
4	Distinguished National Education Excellence Award 2021
5	Best Professor of the Year Award
6	Senior Educator & Scholar Award
7	Dr. A. P. J Abdulkalam Award for Teaching Excellence 2015
8	Teacher Excellence Award – 2015
9	Young Faculty Award
10	Fellow Award 2012
11	The Best Young Scientist Award