Areas of Research:

Algal Research, identification of microalgae and seaweeds, Cultivation of algae, biomass production and utilization in various process industries, Phycoremediation.

Contributions to Teaching:

1. Phycology
2. Bryology
3. Biostatistics
4. Conservation biology of plants
5. Ethnobotany

Books /Chapter

1. Palliyath Sruthi, A.K. Sinisha and K.V. Ajayan*, (2022). Wastewater Remediation and Biomass Production: A Hybrid Technology to Remove Pollutants. In: Bioenergy Crops A Sustainable Means of Phytoremediation, CRC Press, Tylor and Francis group (2022). 9781003043522.
2. K.V. Ajayan, C.C. Harilal, Archana V (2020). Microalgal diversity of Ponnani Kole wetland of Kerala. In Ponnani Kole Wetlands: Problems and Prospects ISBN:978-81- 935133-3-0. Gregor Mendel Foundation. University of Calicut, Kerala.
3. Harilal CC., Ajayan K.V., Shahida V. (2019). Characterization of non-traditional plant fibres, LAP Lambert Academic publishing, ISBN 978-620-0-21416-4.
4. Unnikannan P, Sudheep NM, Ajayan KV and Sundaramoorthy P (2016). Macrocosm experiment on tannery effluent induced biochemical and yield changes in Helianthus annuus L. K.Mashhoor,R.Badharudeen, Joysi.s.Job, In ‘Sustainable biotechnology’, LAP Lambert Academic publishing.
5. B.Ajithkumar, Karthika V. P, Ajayan K. V, Arjun Vyshak, Subramaniyan (2014). Agrometeorological instruments, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, Thrissur, KAU press.

Publications

Journal articles (Total impact factor: 59.531) H index-8

1. K.V. Ajayan, P J Chaithra, Kishore Sridharan, P Sruthi, E Harikrishnan, C C Harilal (2023). Synergistic influence of iodine and hydrogen peroxide towards the degradation of harmful algal bloom of Microcystis aeruginosa. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2023.116926 Environmental Research, Elsevier, 237, 116926 (Impact factor: 8.3).
2. K.V. Ajayan, Thasni M., C.C. Harilal and Preejamol P (2023). NaCl stress mediated lipid and carotenoid production in freshwater microalga Kirchneriella obesa by optimization of medium composition using response surface methodology. https://doi.org/10.1080/17597269.2023.2190567 . Biofuels, Taylor and Francis (Impact factor: 2.731)
3. K.V. Ajayan, K Saranaya, C.C. Harilal (2022) Indole-3-butyric acid mediated growth and biochemical enhancement in three Selenastracean green microalgae under limited supply of nitrogen source. 351 , 10: 60-73, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiotec.2022.04.010 Journal of Biotechnology, Elsevier (Impact Factor: 3.595) (NAAS-9.5), UGC J. No. J119. Citations: 1
4. K.V. Ajayan, K Shamna, D.S Haritha, C.C. Harilal (2021) Fatty acid profile and metal composition of Seaweeds from three locations of the continental shelf of Kerala coast, India, 45: 101864, 1-9, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2021.101864 Regional Studies in Marine Science, Elsevier (Impact Factor: 2.166) (NAAS-7.18), UGC J. No. 10172. Citations: 1
5. K.V. Ajayan, C.C. Harilal, N.K. Athira (2020) A novel method for the release of viable single cells from Botryococcus braunii (Race B) colony using iodine treatment. 48: 101924, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2020.101924 Algal Research, elsevier (Impact Factor: 5.276) (NAAS-10.01), UGC J. No.3246. Citations: 2
6. K.V. Ajayan, K. Anjula, A.P. Syamasurya, C.C. Harilal (2019) Energy efficient technology for enhanced growth and lipid production in Chlamydomonas reinhiardtii through additional reflector coated LED photo-bioreactor. 144: 81-88, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bej.2019.01.010 Biochemical Engineering Journal, elsevier (Impact factor: 4.446) (NAAS-9.48), UGC J. No.14558. Citations: 7
7. K.V. Ajayan, C.C. Harilal, P.Gani (2019) Performance of reflector coated LED photobioreactor on augmentation of growth and lipid production in aerophytic trebouxiophyceaen algae Coccomyxa Sp. 38:101401, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2018.101401 Algal Research, elsevier (Impact Factor: 5.276) (NAAS-10.01), UGC J. No.3246. Citations: 17
8. Gangaraju Subramanyam, K. M. Sunil, B. Ajithkumar, Ajayan K. V. (2019) Climate Change Impact on Kharif Rice Production in Central Agro-Climatic Zone of Kerala under Different Representative Concentration Pathways. Environment and Ecology 37(1) 143- 148. (NAAS-5.25), UGC J. No.19719, Citations: 3
9. K.V. Ajayan, P.S. Manaswini, C.C. Harilal. (2018). Effect of nitrate and phosphate levels on biochemical contents and fatty acid Methyl esters profile of Monoraphidium contortum (Thuret), Eco-chronicle Vol. 13, No. 2, 61-69. UGC J. No.63657. Citations: 3
10. K.V. Ajayan, C.C. Harilal, M. Selvaraju (2018). Phycoremediation resultant lipid production and antioxidant changes in green microalgae Chlorella Sp. https://doi.org/10.1080/15226514.2017.1413333 International J. Phytoremediation. Tylor and Francis. 20:11.1144-1151 (Impact Factor: 4.003) (NAAS-8.53), UGC J. No. 23355 . Citations: 29
11. B. Elayaraj, S. Dhanam, K. V. Ajayan , M. Selvaraju (2016). Phytoplankton diversity and biomass production under changing weather variables. Current life Science, 2 (4): 102-113. Citation:7
12. B Elayaraj, K.V. Ajayan, M. Selvaraju, (2016). Assay On Water Quality Variations Of Pasupatheswarar Temple Pond, Annamalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu, India, Journal Of International Academic Research For Multidisciplinary 3(12)97-108. Citation:6
13. Naziya, B. Ajithkumar, Laly John C and K.V. Ajayan (2015) Weather Induced Changes on Yield and Yield Components of Rice in Central Zone of Kerala. Journal of Agricultural Physics, Vol.15 (1) 74-81 (NAAS-5.10).
14. K.V. Ajayan, M. Selvaraju, P. Unnikannan and P. Sruthi (2015). Phycoremediation of tannery wastewater using microalgae Scenedesmus sp.https://doi.org/10.1080/15226514.2014.989313 International J. Phytoremediation, 17:10, 907-916,Tylor and Francis (Impact Factor: 4.003) (NAAS-8.53). Citation: 186
15. K.V. Ajayan, M. Selvaraju and k. Thirugnanamoorthy (2013).Phytoplankton population of Ananthapura temple lake of Kasargod,Kerala. https://doi.org/10.5567/BOTANY- IK.2013.6.14 Insight Botany 3(1):6-14. Citation: 13
16. K.V. Ajayan, M. Selvaraju and k. Thirugnanamoorthy (2012). Enrichment of chlorophyll and phycobiliproteins in Spirulina platensis by the use of reflector light and nitrogen sources: An in-vitro study. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2012.09.012 Biomass and Bioenergy, elsevier 47:436-441. (Impact Factor: 5.774) (NAAS-9.55). Citation: 83
17. K.V. Ajayan and M. Selvaraju (2012). Heavy metal induced antioxidant defense system of green microalgae and its effective role in phycoremediation of Tannery effluent. https://doi.org/10.3923/pjbs.2012.1056.1062 Pakistan J. Biological Science. 15(22):1056-1062. (Impact Factor: 1.036) Citation: 46
18. K.V. Ajayan, M. Selvaraju (2011). Reflector based chlorophyll production by Spirulina platensis through energy save mode, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2011.05.013 Bioresource Technology, elsevier 102, 7591–7594. (Impact Factor: 11.889) (NAAS- 13.54). Citation:19
19. K.V. Ajayan, M. Selvaraju (2011). Response of temperature and pH on the growth and biochemical changes in Spirulina platensis. ROM. J. BIOL.-Plant Biol., Vol. 56 No.1,P.37-42, Bucharest,2011.
20. 20. K.V. Ajayan, M. Selvaraju and K. Thirugnanamoorthy (2011). Growth and Heavy metals accumulation potential of microalgae grown in Sewage wastewater and petrochemical effluents. https://doi.org/10.3923/pjbs.2011.805.811 Pakistan J. Biological Science. 14(16): 805-811. (Impact Factor: 1.036) Citation:84

Total Citations: 538

h-index : 8

i10-index :8

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