1.Head, School of Biotechnology, Gangadhar Meher University, Odisha.
2. Chairman, Ph.D. in Biotechnology and research activities in School of Biotechnology
3. Head and Convenor, Board of Studies in Biotechnology, Gangadhar Meher University, Odisha India
4. Member, Academic Council, Gangadhar Meher University.
5. Warden of Hostel, Gangadhar Meher University (March, 2022 to August, 2024)
6. Adjudicator Appointed in Biotechnology of Ph.D. Examination
7. Adjudicator Appointed in Commerce of Ph. D. Examination (2020-2022)
8. Chairman, P.G. Examination of Biotechnology, G. M. University
9. Subject Expert & Member, Biotechnology Board of Studies (Dept. of Biotechnology), Sambalpur University, Odisha (2022)
10. Subject Expert & Member, Life Science Board of Studies (Dept. of Life Science), Sambalpur University, Odisha (2022)
11. Subject Expert in Biochemistry and Biotechnology of the Institutional Ethical Committee (IEC), Sambalpur University (2024)
12. Associate Professor, Dept. of Biotechnology, Kalinga University (Private University), Raipur, Chhattisgarh (November 2019 to February, 2020)
13. National Post-Doctoral Fellow awarded by UGC, Govt. of India at Crop Protection Division ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Govt. of India (2014 to 2019)
14. Post Doctoral Research Associateship (ICAR): Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, India (2011–2014.) worked on National Initiative on Climate resilient Agriculture

Research Area

Biodiversity and molecular phylogeny of PGPRs, Diazotrophs and Nitrogen fixing bacteria
Biofertilizer and Biocontrol Technology for smart and sustainable agriculture
Genomics of Microbes and Algae from stressed environments
Climate resilient agriculture
Rural based biotechnology for Bioentrepreneurship in organic farming

Research Guidance

03 (Registered) As Supervisor/guide
M.Phil-01
M.Sc. -20

International Publications

1. Comparative genomics reconciliations of genus Streptococcus resolves its taxonomy and elucidates biotechnological importance of their constituent species. Ecological Genetics and Genomics, 29: 100205 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egg.2023.100205) ISSN: 2405-9854 [Index: WoS; Impact Factor: 1.5 ]
2. Vegetative Growth and Yield of Arachis hypogea and Vigna radiata in Response to Region Specific Rhizobium Biofertilizer Treatment. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology 3(1): 295-300. (ISSN: 0973-7510). (WoS) [Index: WoS; Impact Factor: 0.8 ]
3. Efficacy of Region Specific Azotobacter Strain on Vegetative Growth and Yield of Solanum melongena, Lycopersicon esculentum and Capsicum annum. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology 3(1): 331-336. (ISSN: 0973-7510). [Index: WoS; Impact Factor: 0.8 ]
4. Characterization and efficacy of indigenous Azotobacter sp. Isolated from different habitats for their nitrogen fixing ability and growth of rice. Research Journal of Biotechnology, 15 (12):113-119. ISSN: 0973-626. RJBT/Vol(15)2020/December2020.aspx [Index: WoS; Impact Factor: 1.0 ]
5. Cost effective pilot scale production of biofertilizers using Rhizobium and Azotobacter.African Journal of Biotechnology 11 (70):13490-13493. (ISSN: 1684-5315). DOI: 10.5897/AJBX11.012 [Index: WoS; Impact Factor: 1.0 ]
6. Growth response of region-specific Rhizobium strains isolated from Arachis hypogea and Vigna radiata to different environmental variables. African Journal of Biotechnology 13(34): 3496-3504. (ISSN: 1684-5315). DOI:10.5897/AJB2013.13286 [Index: WoS; Impact Factor: 1.0 ]
7. Physiological basis of stagnant flooding tolerance in rice. Rice Science, 24(2):73-84. (ISSN:1672-6308). (4.9 IF) (WoS) [Index: WoS; Impact Factor: 4.9 ]
8. Effect of fly ash application on soil microbial response and heavy metal accumulation in soil and rice plant. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 114: 257-262. (ISSN: 0147-6513) (WoS) DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2014.03.033 [Index: WoS; Impact Factor: 7.2 ]
9. Crop establishment and nitrogen management affect greenhouse gas emission and biological activity in tropical rice production. . Ecological Engineering, 104: 80-98. (ISSN: 0925-8574). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2017.03.014 [Index: WoS; Impact Factor: 4.4 ]
10. Screening of Biocontrol Potential of Indigenous Bacillus spp. Isolated from Rice Rhizosphere against R. solani, S. oryzae, S. rolfsii and Response towards Growth of Rice. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 12(1): 41-53. (ISSN: 0973-7510). https://doi.org/10.22207/JPAM.12.1.06 [Index: WoS; Impact Factor: 0.8 ]
11. Nitrate leaching, nitrous oxide emission and N use efficiency of aerobic rice under different N application strategy. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, 64 (4): 465-479. ISSN: 0365-0340. https://doi.org/10.1080/03650340.2017.1359414 [Index: WoS; Impact Factor: 3.1 ]
12. Stress Tolerance Effect of Three Different Sub-Aerial Cyanobacteria sp. Isolated from Exteriors of Buildings under Adverse Environmental Conditions. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 14(4):2729-2743. (WoS) (https://doi.org/10.22207/JPAM.14.4.50) ISSN: 0973-7510 [Index: WoS; Impact Factor: 0.8 ]
13. Chitosan enhances growth and survival rate of invitro-cultured plantlets of Banana cultivar “Grand Naine. Journal of Crop Improvement, 35(6): 848-865. ISSN: 1542-7528. (https://doi.org/10.1080/15427528.2021.1889732) [Index: WoS; Impact Factor: 1.5 ]
14. Reclassification of Streptococcus ilei as a later heterotypic synonym of Streptococcus koreensis based on whole genome sequence analysis. Archives of Microbiology, 204: 408. (DOI: 10.1007/s00203-022-02979-7) ISSN: 0302-8933 [Index: WoS; Impact Factor: 2.6 ]
15. Genome based reclassification of Streptococcus ursoris as a later heterotypic synonym of Streptococcus ratti. Archives of Microbiology, 204 (7): 405. (doi: 10.1007/s00203-022-03012-7) ISSN: 0302-8933 [Index: WoS; Impact Factor: 2.6 ]
16. Comparative genomics analysis of genus Leuconostoc resolves its taxonomy and elucidates its biotechnological importance. Food Microbiology, 106: 104039. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fm.2022.104039) (ISSN 0740-0020) [Index: WoS; Impact Factor: 5.9 ]
17. Evaluating the Biocontrol potential of Indigenous Trichoderma spp. against soil borne pathogens of rice and their impact on rhizospheric functional microbial populations. Research Journal of Biotechnology, 18 (2). 63-71. (ISSN: 0973-6263) (doi: https://doi.org/10.25303/1802rjbt63071) [Index: WoS; Impact Factor: 1.0 ]
18. Azotobacter: a plant growth promoting rhizobacteria used as biofertilizers Dynamic Biochemistry, Process Biotechnology and Molecular Biology 1: 68-74. (ISSN: 1749-0626) [Index: UGC; Impact Factor: 0.5 ]
19. Cyanobacteria and micro-algae in biological crusts on soil and sub-aerial habitats of eastern and north-eastern region of India. Phykos 42 (1): 1-9. (ISSN: 0554-1182). [Index: UGC; Impact Factor: 0.5 ]
20. Seaweed liquid fertilizer production on a cottage industry scale and its cost and benefit. Seaweed Research and Utilization 33 (1&2): 161-164. (ISSN: 0971-7560). [Index: UGC; Impact Factor: ]
21. Effect of region-specific Rhizobium in combination with seaweed liquid fertilizer on vegetative growth and yield of Arachis hypogea and Vigna mungo. Seaweed Research and Utilization 31 (1&2): 177-184. (ISSN: 0971-7560). [Index: UGC; Impact Factor: ]
22. Public health issues of hereditary hemolytic anemia in under-privileged rural communities of a central and coastal districts of Odisha, India. Tribal Health Bulletin 18(1&2): 59-65. (ISSN:0971-4677). [Index: UGC; Impact Factor: ]

International Conferences

1. International Conference on Emerging Trends in Biotechnology BioSangam – 2022 March 10-12, 2022, organized by Department of Biotechnology Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad [Index: ]
2. International webinar on Biotechnological Innovations in 21st Century held on 19-20th March, 2021. Organized by MSCBD University (NOU University), Baripada [Index: ]
3. International symposium on Bioinformatic and Artificial Intelligence in Covid-19 era and beyond held on November 24-25, 2020. Organized by Centre for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh [Index: ]
4. International conference on ARRW Golden Jubilee International Symposium 2013 held from 02nd to 5th March, 2013 at Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack [Index: ]
5. International conference on Bio-resource and Stress Management held from 6th to 9th February 2013 at Science City, Kolkata [Index: ]
6. 51st AMI (Association of microbiologist of India) International Symposium and Workshop held from 14th to 17th December 2010 at BIT, Mesra, Ranchi [Index: ]
7. International conference on Algal Biomass-Resources and Utilization held from 27-30th July 2009 at the Krishnamurthy Institute of Algology, Chennai [Index: ]
8. 48th AMI (Association of microbiologist of India) International conference held from 18th-21st December 2007 at IIT Madras, Chennai [Index: ]

National Conferences

1. National Seminar on Odisha Research Conclave (ORC-2022) on date 14-11-2022 to 16-11-2022 jointly organized by Higher Education Department, Odisha State Higher Education Council, Govt. of Odisha and Ravenshaw University, Cuttack [Index: ]
2. National Seminar on Odisha Research Conclave (ORC-2023) on date 14-11-2023 to 16-11-2023 jointly organized by Higher Education Department, Odisha State Higher Education Council, Govt. of Odisha and Sambalpur University, Sambalpur [Index: ]
3. National Conference MiCON 2022 “Advances in Microbiology” on Date: 02-02-2022, organized by Yenepoya Research Centre, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangalore [Index: ]
4. National Seminar on Plant Genomics and Biotechnology: Challenges and Opportunities in 21st Century held from 23-24 January 2016 Organized by Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar [Index: ]
5. 9th National Symposium on Soil biology and Ecology held from 21-23rd November 2009 at the Department of Soil biology and Ecology, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, West Bengal [Index: ]
6. National Seminar on Biotechnology for Human welfare and Prosperity held from 22nd and 23rd March 2009 at Science College, Hinjilicut [Index: ]
7. National Symposium on vistas in algal research held from 22nd-23rd September 2007 at SDNBV College for Women, Chromppet, Chennai [Index: ]
8. National symposium on “Marine and Coastal ecosystems” held form 27th from 29th August 2007 at the centre for marine and coastal studies, school of energy environment and natural resources, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai [Index: ]
9. Seminar-cum-workshop on “Fresh water algae and their utilization” at the Post Graduate Department of Biotechnology, Utkal University on 18th and 19th march 2007 [Index: ]

Graduate Level:

Micorbiology
Plant Biotechnology
Environmental Biotechnology and Ecology
Immunology

Post Graduate Level:

Micorbiology
Plant Biotechnology
Environmental Biotechnology and Ecology
Agricultural Biotechnology

Award, Honours and Achievements

1. Awarded with UGC National JRF in Biotechnology, (2008), funded by UGC, Govt. of India
2. Awarded with ICAR Post-Doctoral Research Associateship (2011), funded by ICAR, Govt. of India
3. Awarded with CSIR Post-Doctoral Research Associateship (2014), funded by CSIR, Govt. of India
4. Awarded with UGC National Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Microbial Biotechnology (2014), funded by UGC, Govt. of India
5. Guest Editor for a special issue PGPR for Dynamic Soil, Dynamic plant (ISSN: 1749-6500), Global Science Book, Ikenobe, Japan (2021)
6. Member of Reviewer in African Journal of Biotechnology (2018)
7. Member of Reviewer Board in ARCC (Agricultural Research Communication Centre) journals (2020)
8. Editor, Journal of Biohelica, India
9. Editor, Open Access Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Medwin Publishers, USA
10. Member in the Reviewer Board of the Indian Journal of Microbiology Research (2018)
11. Life member, Applied Zoologist Research Association (AZRA), India (2014)
12. Life Member, Seaweed Research and Utilization Association (SRUA), India (2009)
13. Life Member, Society of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics (SBB) (No-45, Dt. 01-11-2016)
14. Life member, Association of Microbiologist of India (AMI) (No-2251-2008)

Books / Chapters Published

1. Santosh Kumar Sethi, Raghunath Satpathy, Monty Kujur (2023). Biotechnology: Recent Scopes and Dimensions. IIP Publishers, Karnataka, India. (ISBN: 978-93-5747-035-3).
2. Santosh Kumar Sethi (2015). Microbial Biofertilizers in Organic Farming and Production technology (Biofertilizer Production, formulation and their cost benefit analysis). Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany. (ISBN- 978-3-330-07541-2).
3. Role of microbial endophytes and their oxidases on effective biocontrol activity against different pathogens of cereal crops in India. Microbial Oxidative Enzymes: Biotechnological Applications, edited by Arti Gupta and Pankaj Kumar, Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter, pp. 155-182. (https://doi.org/10.1515/9783111062235-008) ISBN: 978-3-111-06172-6.
4. A. Kumar, J Dutta, N.K. Chandrawanshi, Alka Ekka, Santosh Kumar Sethi (2023). Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in alleviation of biotic stress tolerance in plants: A new direction in sustainable agriculture. In: Entrepreneurship with Microorganisms (Ed. Amritesh C. Shukla) Academic Press (Elsevier). Pp.355-369. (https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-19049-0.00006-2) ISBN: 978-0-443-19049-0.
5. Santosh Kumar Sethi (2023). Seaweeds (Macroalgae): A Potential Bioresource and Use as Growth Stimulant for Crops and Soil Microbiome for Environmental Sustainability: A Review. In Biotechnology: Recent Scopes and Dimensions. IIP Publishers, Karnataka, India. Pp.98-118. ISBN: 978-93-5747-035-3.
6. Santosh Kumar Sethi (2023). Comparative Effect of Different Indigenous Cyanobacterial Sp. as Consortia with Azotobacter and Nitrogenous Fertilizers on Vegetative Growth and Yield of Rice. In Biotechnology: Recent Scopes and Dimensions. IIP Publishers, Karnataka, India. Pp.64-72. ISBN: 978-93-5747-035-3.
7. Rahul Kumar, Sourav Das, Santosh Kumar Sethi, Pankaj Kumar Parhi, Birendra Kumar Bindhani (2022). Nutraceuticals: An Alternative of Medicine. In: Prebiotics, Probiotics and Nutraceuticals (Eds. K. K. Behera, R. Bisht, S. Mohanty, and M. Bhattacharya). Springer Nature, 213-252, ISBN: 978-981-16-8989-5. (doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-8990-1_12.)
8. A. Kumar, R. A. Banjara, Santosh Kumar Sethi, A. Ekka, J. Dutta (2021). Biosensor: New trends in Environmental Pollutants Monitoring and Analysis. In: Multidimensional Approaches to impacts of Changing Environment on Human Health (Eds. J. Dutta, S. Goswami and A. Mitra). CRC Press, Taylor & Francis group, pp-403-421. Chapter-23, ISBN: 9780367558499. (doi: 10.1201/ 9781003095422-23)
9. Santosh Kumar Sethi, Jayanti Kumari Sahu and Siba Prasad Adhikary (2014) Microbial biofertilizers and their pilot scale production. In Microbial Biotechnology: Progress and Trends. (Eds. F.D.Harzevili and H.Chen) CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group, Boca Raton, London, New York. Pp. 297-316. (Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-4520-2, eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-4521-9) (https://doi.org/10.1201/9781351228701)
10. S. P. Adhikary, S.K. Sethi and J.K. Sahu. (2013). Recovery of Chlorophyll-a pigment and nitrogenase activity of different population sizes of Cyanobacteria after exposure to commercial fertilizers. (Microbiology Applications, Ed. Har Krishan Bhalla & Sons, New Delhi, India), pp. 365-379. (ISBN: 978-81-905771-3-7).
11. S. K. Sethi and S. P. Adhikary. (2011) Rhizobium Biofertilizer: Retrospect and Prospects. In: Microbial Biotechnology and Ecology (Eds. D. Vyas, G.S. Paliwal, P.K. Khare and R.K. Gupta) pp-1-28, Daya Publishing House, New Delhi, India. (ISBN:978-81-7035-694-3)
12. S.K. Sethi and R.S. Balgir (2010). Sickle cell Haemoglobinopathy and its Allied Disorder. In Biotechnology Its Growing Dimensions (ed. L.R. Patro). pp. 232-242. Sonali Publication, New Delhi, India (ISBN: 978-81-8411-252-8).

Sponsored Projects

1. Sponsored Research Project on Microbial Biocontrol technology, Funded by UGC, Govt. of India (2014-2019)
2. Project on Climate Resilient Agriculture, ICAR, Govt. of India
3. RUSA, Seed fund Project, Gangadhar Meher University (2023-24)
4. OURIIP Research Project, OSHEC, Govt. of Odisha (2022-2024)
5. Sponsored Research Project on Microbial Biotechnology, Funded by World bank project (2021-22)
6. Project title on “Mitigation potential of Green House Gases (GHGs), ICAR, Govt. of India
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Seminar / Symposia / Workshops / Short term Course organized

1. 1. National Seminar on Odisha Research Conclave (ORC-2022) on date 14-11-2023 to 16-11-2023 (OSHEC, Govt. of Odisha) Organized by Sambalpur University
2. 2. National Seminar on Odisha Research Conclave (ORC-2022) on date 14-11-2022 to 16-11-2022 (OSHEC, Govt. of Odisha) Organized by Ravenshaw University
3. 3. National Conference MiCON 2022 “Advances in Microbiology” on Date: 02-02-2022, organized by Yenepoya Research Centre, Yenepoya, Mangalore
4. 4. International Conference on Emerging Trends in Biotechnology BioSangam – 2022 March 10-12, 2022, organized by Department of Biotechnology Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad
5. 5.International webinar on Biotechnological Innovations in 21st Century held on 19-20th March, 2021. Organized by MSCBD University (NOU University), Baripada
6. 6. International symposium on Bioinformatic and Artificial Intelligence in Covid-19 era and beyond held on November 24-25, 2020. Organized by Centre for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh
7. 7.National Seminar on Plant Genomics and Biotechnology: Challenges and Opportunities in 21st Century held from 23-24 January 2016 Organized by Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, OUAT, Bhubaneswar
8. 8.International conference on ARRW Golden Jubilee International Symposium 2013 held from 02nd to 5th March, 2013 at Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack

Members of Professional Bodies

1. 1. Life member, Association of Microbiologist of India (AMI) (No-2251-2008)
2. 2. Life Member, Society of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics (SBB) (No-45, Dt. 01-11-2016)
3. 3. Life Member, Seaweed Research and Utilization Association (SRUA), India (2009)
4. 4. Life member, Applied Zoologist Research Association (AZRA), India (2014)
5. 5. Fellow Member, Eurasian Academy of Environmental Sciences
6. 6. Editor, Open Access Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology (Medwin Publishers, USA) ISSN :2576-7771

Extra Responsibility

1. 1. Head, School of Biotechnology, Gangadhar Meher University, Odisha (Since, 2020).
2. 2. Chairman for monitoring Ph.D. in Biotechnology and research activities in School of Biotechnology (Since, 2020)
3. 3. Head and Convenor, Biotechnology Board of Studies, Gangadhar Meher University, Odisha INDIA (Since 2020)
4. 4. Member, Academic Council, Gangadhar Meher University (Since 2020).
5. 5. Warden, Boys Hostel, Gangadhar Meher University (Since 2022 to till date)
6. 6. Adjudicator Appointed in commerce (2020-2012) and Biotechnology (2023-24)
7. 7. Chairman, PG Examination (Confidential) of Biotechnology (Since 2020- till date)
8. 8. Convener, RDC (Research Degree Committee, School of Biotechnology): Since 2020 to till date
9. 9. Head and Convenor, DRC (Departmental Research Committee): 2020 to till date
10. 10. Member, Biotechnology Board of Studies (Dept. of Biotechnology), Sambalpur University, Odisha (2022)
11. 11. Member, Biotechnology Board of Studies (Dept. of Life Science), Sambalpur University, Odisha (2022)
12. 12. Member, Ethical committee of School of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, Sambalpur University, Odisha (2024)
13. 13. Member, Biotechnology Board of Studies (Dept. of Biotechnology), Rourkela Autonomous College, Odisha (2022)