1. 2000-01 Guest Lecturer, Sree Narayana College, Kannur, Kerala.
2. 2001-02 Guest Lecturer, Govt. Brennen College, Thalassery, Kerala
3. 2002-04 Junior Research Fellow, Regional Research Laboratory (CSIR), Trivandrum
4. 2004-08 Senior Research Fellow, National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR), Trivandrum
5. 2004 Visiting Scholar, Technical University of Budapest, Hungary [Sept 2004]
6. 2004 Visiting Scholar, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary [Oct-Dec 2004]
7. 2006 Technology led entrepreneurship training conducted by CSIR at CLRI, Chennai [Feb 2006]
8. 2008-09 Research Associate, Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER), Daejeon, South Korea [Apr 2008 – Jan 2009] 
9. 2009-2011 Project Scientist, Centre for Biofuels, National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR), Trivandrum
10. 2011 – 2015  Scientist, Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR), Trivandrum
11. 2015- 2019    Senior Scientist, Microbial Processes and Technology Division, CSIR- National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram
12. 2019-till now Principal Scientist, Microbial Processes and Technology Division, CSIR- National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram

Bioprocess Technology, Fermentation, Biopolymers, Biomass Pretreatment Technologies, Biomass to Bio products, Enzyme Technology

1. 2020     Listed in the world`s top 2% scientist for the year 2019 as per the study by Stanford University 
2. 2019     Pandey Research Excellence Award of IFIBiop, France
3. 2018   Fellow of International Society for Energy, Environment and Sustainability
4. 2018   Prof S B Chincholkar Memorial Award of the Biotech Research Society, India
5. 2018     Best Paper Award, BIORESTEC 2018, Sitges, Spain
6. 2018     Elsevier Impactful Research Award, Bioresource Technology
7. 2016     Visiting Fellowship, EPFL, Switzerland (October 2016)
8. 2014   Elsevier Renewable Energy Best Paper Award 
9. 2014   Kerala State Young scientist Award - 2014
10. 2014 Visiting Fellowship, EPFL, Switzerland (Sept – Nov 2014)
11. 2013 Marie Curie Fellow (Fellowship to visit University of Naples, Italy, Oct 2013) 
12. 2011 Young Scientist Award, International Forum on Industrial Bioprocesses (IFIBiop), France 
13. 2008 Post-doctoral Fellowship, Korea Institute of Energy Research, South Korea
14. 2004 Visiting Research Fellowship, Technical University of Budapest, Hungary
15. 2004 Visiting Research Fellowship, University of Debrecen, Hungary
16. 2004 Senior Research Fellowship, CSIR, India
17. 2002 Junior Research Fellowship, CSIR, India
18. 2000 University Second Rank for Masters Degree
19. 1997 University First Rank with Gold Medal for Bachelor Degree

1. Genetic Modification of Lactobacillus brevis for enhanced 1,3 Propanediol production, DST-DAAD, University of Bielefeld, Germany
2. Exploration and exploitation of microflora from Marcha and soil samples from high altitude soils for the production of 2,5-furan dicarboxylic acid and selected industrially important enzymes, Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development.
3. Development of a bioprocess for the production of 1,3 propanediol, CSIR
4. Stereoselective synthesis of chiral alcohols of pharmaceutical importance via microbial oxidoreductases: Process development and scale-up, DBT, IIT-Mumbai, NIPER Mohali
5. Encapsulated Microorganisms for Environmental Protection (EMEP), CSIR, CSIR-NCL
6. Development Sustainable Processes for Edible Oils with Health Benefits from Traditional and New Resources (PEOPLEHOPE), CSIR, CSIR-IICT
7. Improvement of technologies and tools, e.g. biosystems and biocatalysts, for waste conversion to develop an assortment of high added value eco-friendly and cost-effective bio-products (BIOASSORT), EU-FP7, University of Naples, Italy
8. Sorghum Stover based Biorefinery for Fuels and chemicals (PI for one component), MNRE
9. Cloning and production of a genetically improved L-Asparaginase from E.coli (Co-PI), DBT
10. Development of a bioprocess for the production of polyhydroxy butyrate (PHB) from bio-diesel industry generated glycerol, DBT, New Delhi (Co-PI), DBT

1. Ms Hazeena SH
2. Mr Rajesh RO
3. Mr Godan TK
4. Ms Lakshmi M Nair
5. Ms Alphy Maria Paul