Member, Board of Studies (BOS), School of Life Sciences (2024–present)

• Contributes to curriculum development, academic planning, and syllabus revisions to align with emerging trends in life sciences.
• Member, Board of Examiners (BOE), Department of Postgraduate Studies and Research in Biotechnology (2017–present)

Coordinator, Biotechnology Skill Enhancement Programme (BiSEP) (2017–2023)

• Led the BiSEP program at St. Aloysius College, facilitating skill development in fermentation and bioprocessing.
• Managed industry collaborations and ensured 99% placement of trainees in reputed biotech, pharmaceutical, and fermentation industries.

Mentor for Non-Karnataka Students (2023–present)

• Provides academic and personal guidance to students from outside Karnataka, facilitating their integration into the academic environment.

Placement In-Charge, Department of Postgraduate Studies and Research in Biotechnology (2023–present)

• Involved in campus recruitment, industry linkages, and career counselling for postgraduate biotechnology students, enhancing employability.

Member, BiSEP Monitoring Committee-cum-Steering Committee, KBITS, Govt. of Karnataka (2016–2023)

• Assisted in policy decisions, program structuring, syllabus updating and industry-academia partnerships for BiSEP across Karnataka.

• Involved in exam paper setting, evaluation, and academic quality assurance for Postgraduate Biotechnology programs.

Examination Vigilance Squad, St. Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangalore (2022–2023)

• Ensured fair examination practices and adherence to academic integrity policies.

·     Assistant Professor-Stage III, Dept. of Post Graduate Studies and Research in Biotechnology, St. Aloysius (Deemed to be University, Mangalulru, 2014-till date

·     Coordinator, Biotechnology Skill Enhancement Programme (BiSEP), St. Aloysius College, 2017-2023.

·     Guest Faculty, Central University of Kerala, India, 2014

·     Post Doc Research Scientist-II, Manipal Centre for Virus Research, Manipal University, Manipal, India, 2010-2013.

·     Senior Research Fellow, Dept. of Biotech, ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod, India, 2005-2010. 

·     Lecturer, Sa-adiya Arts and Science College (a Muslim Minority Institution under Jamia Sa-Adiya Arabiya), affiliated to Kannur University, India, 2004-2005.

Jiji George and Anitha Karun (2024). Palmyrah palm in vitro embryo culture and histological analysis of embryonic development in culture media. Al-Shodhana, 12 (2), 58-70; ISSN: 2320-6292; DOI: https://doi.org/10.70644/as.v12.i2.4

Sreejesh Pilakkavil Chirakkara, Jiji George, Asha Abraham. 2023. Mice ovarian microbiome investigation divulges prospective fount of anticancer and antimicrobial metabolites. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, 16(10):4847-4. doi: 10.52711/0974-360X.2023.00786.

Jiji George, K.T. Venkataramana, P. Nainar, M.K. Rajesh and Anitha Karun. 2016. Evaluation of molecular diversity of ex situ conserved germplasm of palmyrah (Borassus flabellifer L.) accessions. Journal of Plantation Crops, 44(2): 55-61.

Jiji George and Anitha Karun. 2011. Marker assisted detection of seed sex ratio in palmyrah palm (Borassus flabellifer L.). Current Science, 100(6): 922-925.

Jiji George, Ramaiah Arunachalam, Kanniah Paulkumar, E. G. Wesely, S. Shiburaj and Gurusamy Annadurai. 2010. Characterization and phylogenetic analysis of cellulase producing Streptomyces noboritoensis SPKC1. Interdisciplinary Sciences: Computational Life Sciences. 2 (2), 205-212.

Jiji George, Anitha Karun, Manimekalai R., M.K. Rajesh and Remya P. 2007.  Identification of RAPD markers linked to sex determination in Palmyrah palm (Borassus flabellifer L.). Current Science, 93(8): 1075-1077.

Jiji George, K.T. Venkataramana, Anitha Karun and M. K. Rajesh.  2008. Existence of co-sexuality in palmyrah palm and study of relationship between monoecious and dioecious palms using molecular markers. Journal of Plantation Crops, 36 (3): 246-248.

Arunachalam, R., Wesely, E. G., George, J. and Annadurai, G. 2010. Novel approaches for idenfitification of Streptomyces noboritoensis TBG-V20 with cellulose production. Current Research in Bacteriology, 3 (1): 15-26.

Ritto Paul, Jiji George, M.K. Rajesh, B. A. Jerard and V. Niral. 2008. Genetic diversity in yellow dwarf populations of coconut assessed using RAPD markers. Indian Journal of Horticulture. 66 (1): 60-64.

Anitha Karun, E. Radha, P. Sangeetha Vijayan, Jiji George, M. K. Rajesh and K. S. Ananda. 2008. Assessment of genetic fidelity of arecanut plantlets derived through direct somatic embryogenesis by RAPD markers. Journal of Plantation Crops, 2008, 36 (3): 228-231.

Anitha, N., Jayaraj, K. Lakshmi, Kumar, E.P.  Arun, Jiji George, Rajesh, M.K. 2008. Assessment of cross-taxa utility of coconut microsatellite markers. Indian Journal of Horticulture 65 (3): 317-321.

National & International 

Snehal Lincy Saldanha, Ammanuvel Joseph, Rachael D Souza & Jiji George. 2025. Enterobacter bioinoculant enhances flood resilience and growth in Kaje Jaya rice variety by modulating physiological and molecular responses. National Conference on Recent Advances and Innovation in Biological Sciences held on 21st March 2025.

Helna Thomas, Jesna, Mishel Pereira & Jiji George. 2025. Rhizosphere bioinoculant-driven regulation of floral induction pathways to enhance flowering potential in Portulaca sp. National Conference on Recent Advances and Innovation in Biological Sciences held on 21st March 2025.

 Alya Nazar, Divna Ngangom, Navya Nambiar and Jiji George. 2024. Economic sustainable approach through green agriculture in detergent polluted soil using Enterobacter cloacae (Acc No. OR098534) as a Bioinoculant. National Conference on Eco
Economics: Integrating Ecology and Economy for a Greener Tomorrow held on 13^th August 2024 organized at St Aloysius (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru, Karnataka. pp 22.

 Alya Nazar, Divna Ngangom, Navya Nambiar and Jiji George. 2024. Exploring the bioinoculant potential of Enterobacter cloacae (Acc No. OR098534) for soil remediation and sustainable green agriculture in detergent contaminated ecosystem. International Conference on Environmental Sustainability “Harmony with Nature” ICESHN-2024 organized at St Aloysius (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru, Karnataka. pp 62.

Arya Sreejaya, J.J., Sudheshna, L.K., Victoria Jennifer Crasta and Jiji George. 2024. Innovative fermentation system design and prototyping for rapid bioaugmentation of laundry effluent with Enterobacter cloacae (Acc No. OR098534) for soil remediation and sustainable green agriculture in detergent contaminated ecosystem. International Conference on Environmental Sustainability “Harmony with Nature” ICESHN-2024 organized at St Aloysius (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru, Karnataka. pp 63.

Purbadri, B., Aishwarya, B and Jiji George (2022). Targeting Multiple Sensory Modalities: A novel approach towards developing a fatal bio-attractant bait for mosquitoes. 25 edition of Bengaluru Tech Summit 16-18 November 2022, Bengaluru.

 Amal P George, Ashwathi Damodharan and Jiji George. 2020. Titanium dioxide nano particles and UV irradiation assisted degradation of low-density polyethylene (LDPE). National seminar sponsored by UGC and DST-FIST on Pollution and Bioremediation- Current Scenario and Future Prospects (NS-PBCSFP: 2020).

Dyaslene D’souza, Prajna, N. and Jiji George. 2020. Evaluation of Heavy metal clustering in the soil ecosystem of Baikampady Industrial area. A national Conference on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development 2020. 29th Swadeshi Science Congress organized by Swadeshi Science Movement- Kerala in association with Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Govt. of India and Central University, Kerala.

Clafy Fernandes, Vallanka A. V. Dias and Jiji George. 2017. Effect of pH, salinity, photoperiod and nitrogen deprivation on growth of microalgae isolated from oil spill yard. National Conference of Young Researchers 2017 on New Frontiers in Life Sciences & Environment organized at Goa University, Taleigao Plateau, Goa. pp 60.

Vallanka A. V. Dias, Clafy Fernandes and Jiji George. 2017. Assessment of autotrophic, mixotrophic and heterotrophic growth conditions on the biomass accumulation and lipid production of the microalgae isolate. National Conference of Young Researchers 2017 on New Frontiers in Life Sciences & Environment organized at Goa University, Taleigao Plateau, Goa. pp 57.

Jiji George, 2015. Application of Next Generation Sequencing in Molecular breeding for crop improvement. National Seminar on “New Vistas in Biological Sciences” organized by Dept. of Biological Sciences, St. Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangalore. pp 20.

Rajesh M.K., Fayas T.P., Jiji George, Jerard B.A.,  Samsudeen K., Joemon Jacob and Mohanan N., 2012. Molecular phylogenetic study of indigenous palm collections (Arecaceae) - Perspectives from study of low-copy nuclear gene RPB2. National Biodiversity Conference. pp84.

Arunkumar G., Uma, C., Sampada, S., Sanyal, A. and George, J. 2012. Viral etiology of acute lower respiratory infections in hospitalized children below one year of age in Southwest India, In: International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases, Jointly organized by CDC, WHO and American Society for Microbiology, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, pp 92.

Rajesh M.K., Jiji George, Anjaly S., Bobby Paul, Nithya S., Jerard B., Samsudeen K. and Ananda K.S. 2010. Molecular phylogenetics of arecanut and its wild relatives using three nuclear DNA sequences. In: Proceedings of Golden Jubilee National Symposium on Plant Diversity Utilization and Management, Organized by Department of Botany, University of Kerala, Thiruvanathapuram (0.4.3.-p.114).

Jiji George, M.K. Rajesh, K. T. Venkataramana, P. Nainar and Anitha Karun. 2009. Molecular assessment of genetic diversity and relationship between palmyrah (Borassus flabellifer L.) accessions. National symposium on “Recent Global Developments in the Management of Plant Genetic Resources” organized at National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi, India. pp202.

M.K. Rajesh, K. Samsudeen, A. Shafeeq, Jiji George and R. V. Nair. 2009. Diversity in coconut populations from Amini and Kadamat Islands of Lakshadweep as revealed by molecular markers. National symposium on “Recent Global Developments in the Management of Plant Genetic Resources” organized at National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi, India. pp205.

Anitha Karun, Jiji George, K. T. Venketaramana, P. Nainar, E.P. Arun Kumar, K. Lakshmi Jayaraj and M. K. Rajesh. 2008. Genetic diversity studies of palmyrah palm (Borassus flabellifer L.) accessions by RAPD markers. National symposium “From Chromosomes to Genomes- Challenges and Prospects” organized at Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. pp 44.

Ashok G., Uma, C., Sreeraj, S., Sampada, S., Sanyal, A., George, J. and Arunkumar, G. 2012. Influenza virus seroprevalence among pregnant women in Kerala state, India, In: International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases, Jointly organized by CDC, WHO and American Society for Microbiology, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. pp 121-122.

•       Design and development of a Halophilic biofilm-based integrated system for seawater desalination and sustainable production of portable water and electricity (48_MSC_0142): Funding Agency-Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology (KSCST), 2025; Rs. 5,500/-
• Design and development of a Halophilic biofilm-based integrated system for seawater desalination and sustainable production of portable water and electricity: Funding Agency- MJES-Rs. 7,500/-
• Exploring the bioinoculant potential of Enterobacter cloacae (Acc. No. OR098534) for soil remediation and sustainable green agriculture in detergent contaminated ecosystem, PI: Dr Jiji George. Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology. 47S_MSC_0258. 2023-2024, Rs. 7,500/
• Innovative fermentation system design and prototyping for rapid bioagumentation of laundry effluent with Enterobacter Cloacae (Acc. No. OR098534), PI: Dr Jiji George. Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology. 47S_MSC_0274. 2023-2024; Rs. 7,500/-; MJES Rs.10,000/-
• A novel approach on the revelation of inferior substances presents in the edible oil using paper strips, PI: Dr Jiji George. Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology. 43S_MSC_002. 2019-2020; Rs. 7,500/-
• Cactus (Opuntia f. indica) assisted phytoremediation of soil heavy metal pollution in the industrial area PI: Dr Jiji George, Funding agency: MJES; 3.30 Lakhs (Major) and supported by Karnataka Kanara Small Industries Association (KSIA).
• Biotechnology Skill Enhancement Programme, Programme Coordinator:  Dr Jiji George, Funding Agency-KBITS & DBT Sanctioned Rs. 50 lakhs for five years (Ongoing). 2017-2024.
• Targeting multiple sensory modalities: A novel approach towards developing a fetal bio-attractant bait for mosquitoe, PI: Dr Jiji George, 2022. Funding agency: MJES; Rs. 10,000/-
•  Impact of mobile radiation and UV-B radiation on in vitro pollen germination and pollen tube growth in Ixora coccinea, PI: Dr Jiji George, 2023. Funding agency: MJES; Rs. 10,000/-
• Differential expression analysis of Mitogen activated protein kinase 3 (MAPK3) orthologs in Piper nigrum and its wild relative Piper colubrinum, PI: Dr Jiji George, 2019. Funding agency: MJES; Rs. 7,500/-

·     SAMBHRAMA Award- 2024, Certificate of appreciation from St Aloysius (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru.

·   Received the “Best Guide award and Best Project of the Year- 2020” award from Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology, Govt. of Karnataka for the project entitled: A Novel Approach on the Revelation of Inferior Substances Present in the Edible Oil using Paper Strips.

·     SAMBHRAMA Award- 2021, Certificate of appreciation from St Aloysius College (Autonomous) Mangaluru.

·     Senior Research Fellowship, 2005, Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Department of Biotechnology.

·     Senior Research Fellowship, 2007, Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Department of Biotechnology.

·       Life Member in Indian Society for Plantation Crops (Membership No. 693/13)

·       Member in BiSEP Monitoring Committee-cum-Steering Committee, KBITS, Govt. of Karnataka