Dr. C. D. Sebastian
Professor & Registrar

Department of Zoology, University of Calicut,
Calicut University PO, Malappuram District, Kerala 673635 India
Phone (Office): 0494-2407419
Mobile: +91-9447648961, +91-6282808862
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Residence: Chempakassery, Chenakkal, Calicut University PO, Malappuram, Kerala 673635

Profile links

• ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9555-0627
• Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=Mn6tfnIAAAAJ&hl=en
• Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sebastian_C_D
• Web of Science: https://publons.com/researcher/4491100/dr-sebastian-cd/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-sebastian-cd-9273ba60/
• Homepage: https://zoology.uoc.ac.in/index.php/dr-sebastian-c-d

Qualifications

Ph. D., M. Phil., M. Sc. (Zoology), B. Ed.

Experience

Teaching: 24 years

Research: 18 years

Administrative positions

• Registrar, University of Calicut (2026 onwards)
• Professor & Head, Department of Zoology, University of Calicut (2023 - 2025)
• Director, Directorate of Admissions, University of Calicut (2025 onwards)
• Co-ordinator, Multi Disciplinary Museum, University of Calicut (2024 onwards)
• Co-ordinator, Centre for Translational Research, University of Calicut (2024 onwards)
• University Nodal Officer, AISHE, Ministry of HRD, New Delhi (2011 onwards)
• University Nodal Officer, Association of Indian Universities (2017 onwards)
• Controller of Examinations, University of Calicut (2012)
• Director, School of Health Sciences, University of Calicut (2011 – 16)
• Director, Centre for Health Sciences, University of Calicut (2014 – 16)
• University Nodal Officer, AISHE, Ministry of HRD, New Delhi (2011 onwards)
• Coordinator, Placement Cell, University of Calicut (2017 - 2020)

Professional contributions

• Chairman, Doctoral Committee, Mahatma Gandhi University (2023 – )
• Subject Expert, Doctoral Committee, Mahatma Gandhi University (2020 – 2022)
• Member, Academic Council, University of Calicut (2023 – 2025)
• Member, Governing Body, SH College (Autonomous) Chalakkudy (2025 – )
• Member, Governing Body, Amal College College (Autonomous) Nilambur (2025 – )
• Member, Academic Council, Little Flower College (Autonomous) Guruvayur  (2025 –)
• Member, Academic Council, Sahridaya College (Autonomous) Kodakara  (2025 –)
• Member, Academic Council, Farook College (Autonomous) Kozhikode  (2025 –)
• Member, Academic Council, St. Joseph's College (Autonomous) Irinjalakkuda  (2025 –)
• Chairman, Board of Studies in Genetics, University of Calicut (2016 – 19)
• Member, Board of Studies in Zoology, Thiruvalluvar University, Tamilnadu (2020 – )
• Member, Board of Studies in Zoology, Avinashilingam Deemed University, Tamilnadu (2025 – )
• Member, Board of Studies in Zoology, University of Calicut (2021 – )
• Member, Board of Studies in Zoology, SB College (Autonomous), MG University (2021 – )
• Member, Board of Studies in Zoology, St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Aluva (2024 – )
• Member, Board of Studies in Zoology, Providence College (Autonomous) Kozhikode  (2024 –)
• Member, Board of Studies in Zoology, St. Joseph's College (Autonomous) Irinjalakkuda  (2025 –)
• Member, Board of Studies in Optometrics, University of Calicut (2020 – )
• Member, Board of Studies in Food Science and Technology, University of Calicut (2016 – 2019)
• Member, Board of Studies in Zoology, University of Kerala (2015 – 18)
• Member, Board of Studies in Zoology, Kannur University (2015 – 18)
• Member, Board of Studies Biotechnology, University of Calicut (2013 – 16)
• Member, Board of Studies Genetics, University of Calicut (2013 – 16)

Areas of Research:

• Entomology: Insect diversity, Morpho-molecular taxonomy and phylogeny of insect groups, Biochemistry and toxicology in insects, mites and aphids of agricultural importance, Insect- Microbe symbiosis, Insect- Plant interactions.
• Microbiology: Diversity on microbes (soil, water, plants, symbionts and antagonists), Optimisation and purification of microbial bioactive compounds, Industrial and pharmacological applications.
• Molecular Biology: Gene sequencing, Metagenomics, Functional genomics and Gene expression studies.

Research Guidance

• PDF:    Ongoing: 1,             Completed: 2
  
• Ph. D.: Completed: 8,         Ongoing:  7
  
• M. Phil.: Completed: 5
  
• M. Sc. Dissertations: 45
  

Research Achievements

• Research Publications: 97
  
• Books edited: 03
• Chapters in Book: 7
• Research Papers Presented in Conferences: 121
  
• NCBI (NIH) SRA Metagenome Accessions: o4
• NCBI (NIH) GenBank Sequence Accessions: 728
• Barcode of Life Database (BOLD) Accessions: 389

Externally funded Research  Projects 

1. Yeast strain from mangrove sediments as single cell protein and process optimization for mass production as a nutraceutical Funding agency: DST SERB - SURE.
2. Metagenomics and bioprospecting of selected wetlands in North Kerala. Funding agency: KSCSTE, Thiruvananthapuram.
3. Diversity and bioactivity studies of Yeasts from the mangroves of Kerala coast with potential industrial applications.  KSCSTE, Thiruvananthapuram.
4. Biosystematic studies of predatory mites (Mesostigmata: Phytoseiidae) associated with economically important plants of North Kerala. DST, Government of India. 
5. Molecular barcoding and phylogenetic assessment of selected insect pests (Lepidoptera: Hemiptera) of major cucurbits cultivated in Malappuram District, Kerala. KSCSTE, Thiruvananthapuram. 
6. Molecular barcoding and biodiversity analysis of aquatic beetles of the Order Coleoptera (Arthropoda: Insecta) of Northern Kerala. University Grants Commission, New Delhi. 
7. Biodiversity analysis and Molecular barcoding of the Order Odonata (Arthropoda: Insecta) of Northern Kerala. KSCSTE, Thiruvananthapuram. 

Research Publications (Recent)

1.  Vidya P., Sreedevi N. K., and Sebastian C. D. (2024) Screening, isolation, and hydrocarbon degradation characteristics of yeasts from mangrove sediments of Kerala. Applied Environmental Research, 2024, 46(4): 051. DOI: https://doi.org/10.35762/AER.2024051
2. Vidya P., Faisal M. A. and Sebastian C. D. (2024) Screening, purification, and characterization of extracellular lipases from mangrove sediment yeasts. South Asian Journal of Experimental Biology, 14(1): 10-20. ISSN: 2230-9799. DOI: https://doi.org/10.38150/sajeb.14(1).p10-20
3. Vidya P., Sreedevi N. K. and Sebastian C. D. (2024) Metagenomic Assessment of Fungal Diversity in the Mangrove Sediments from North and Central Kerala, India. Environment and Ecology, 42(2B): 871-880. ISSN: 0970-0420. DOI: https://doi.org/10.60151/envec/HAJU9529
4. Sreedevi N. K., Thara Paul, Parvathy Nandakumar T. and Sebastian C. D. (2023) Comparison of culturable and non-culturable bacterial diversity through metagenomic sequencing from the mangrove sediments in Kannur district, Kerala, India, Ecological Genetics and Genomics, 27: 100175. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egg.2023.100175
5. Muhammed Arshad, A.T. Jeejarani, Athira Ajayan, C. D. Sebastian, Abraham Joseph (2023). Successive detection of bivalent zinc and picric acid using an organo-fluorescent sensor derived from 2-hydroxy-1- naphthaldehyde. Sensors and Actuators: A. Physical, 358: 114418. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2023.114418
6. Maiby Thankachan, Surya P. and Sebastian C. D. (2023) Molecular identification and phylogenetic analysis of mosquito vectors from Mananthavady Taluk, Wayanad, Kerala. Journal of Vector Borne Diseases, 60(3): xx. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4103/0972-9062.361166
7. Vidya P. and Sebastian C. D. (2022) Yeast diversity in the mangrove sediments of North Kerala, India. European Journal of Biology, 81(1): 50-57. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26650/EurJBiol.2022.102747
8. Vidya P., Sreedevi. N. K. and Sebastian C. D. (2022) Effect of physico-chemical parameters in the production of hydrolytic enzymes from yeast Candida tropicalis isolated from the mangrove sediments of North Kerala, India. Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences, 15(2): 249-255. DOI: https://doi.org/10.54319/jjbs/150212
9. Vidya P., Sreedevi. N. K. and Sebastian C. D. (2021) Extraction, characterization and antimicrobial properties of pigments from yeast, Rhodotorula mucilaginosa isolated from the mangrove sediments of North Kerala, India. Asian Journal of Biological and Life Sciences, 10(3): 559-565. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5530/ajbls.2021.10.74
10. Maiby Thankachan, Sreevidhya P. and Sebastian C. D. (2021) Survey, DNA barcoding and phylogenetic analysis of mosquito vectors of Japanese encephalitis from Mananthavady Taluk of Wayanad district, Kerala. International Journal of Entomology Research, 6(6): 198-201.
11. Jisha Krishnan E. K. and Sebastian C. D. (2021) DNA barcoding as a molecular diagnostic tool for the species authentification and phylogenetic analysis ofCopera marginipes (Odonata: Plactycnemidae). International Journal of Entomology Research, 6(3): 01-04.
12. Sreevidhya P., Akhil, S. V. and Sebastian C. D. (2021) Two new light attracted rove beetle species of Astenus Dejean, 1833 (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Paederinae) from Kerala, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa, 13(5): 18215–18226. DOI: https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.6729.13.5.18215-18226
13. Vidya P. and Sebastian C. D. (2021) Isolation, identification and screening of extracellular lipase producing yeasts from mangrove sediments of Kasaragod, North Kerala. Advances in Bioresearch, 12(1): 81-89. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15515/abr.0976-4585.12.1.8189
14. Sreedevi N. K., Nijisha Suresh. A., Anjali, M., Bhavitha, M. K., Thara Paul and Sebastian C. D. (2020). Identification and phylogeny of potential bacteria isolated from mangroves of Kadalundi, Kerala, India. Journal of Marine Biology Association of India, 62(2): 139-142. DOI: https://doi.org/10.6024/jmbai.2020.62.2.2152-21
15. Thara Paul, Sreedevi N. K. and Sebastian C. D. (2020). Distribution and hydrolytic potential of bacteria during monsoon and post monsoon seasons in the mangrove sediments of North Kerala. Bioscience Biotechnology Research Communication, 13(4): 1914-1919. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21786/bbrc/13.4/42
16. Sreedevi N. K., Nijisha S. A., Anjali, M., Bhavitha, M.K. and Sebastian C. D. (2020). Diversity of culturable bacterial isolates from mangroves of Kadalundi – Vallikkunnu Community Reserve, Kerala, India. Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, 8: 22-25.
17. Vidya P. and Sebastian C. D. (2020) A study on the distribution and hydrolytic enzyme potential of yeasts in the mangrove sediments of Northern Kerala. Indian Journal of Microbiology Research, 7(2): 161-167. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijmr.2020.029
18. Surya P. and Sebastian C. D. (2020) Revisiting DNA barcoding of ants (Formicidae: Hymenoptera) from India. International Journal of Entomology Research, 5(3): 161-169.
19. Alina Ann Joseph and Sebastian C. D. (2020) Analysis of symbiotic microbial community in the gut and fungal comb of Odontotermes longignathus Holmgren based on culture dependent approach. Journal of Advanced Scientific Research, 11(2): 81-87.