Dr.Sudarshan P

Assistant Professor

M.Sc., Ph.D.
Papers Taught :Botany, Environmental Studies
Area of Expertise : Environmental Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Plant Biotechnology, Ecology
Academic Experience - 15 years

Research Details

Bioremediation, Phytoremediation, Biofuel from Microalgae, Wastewater treatment, Nutrient dynamics of lake ecosystem

Publications

Sudarshan P and Ramachandra TV (2024). Assessing the nutrient removal capabilities of macrophytes: Insights from a Lab-scale experiment. Indian Hydrobiology 23(2):373-386.
Aparna G, Sudarshan P, Ramachandra TV. Remediation potential of select wetland plants. GP Globalize Research Journal of Chemistry 2022 6(1):33-41.
Ramachandra TV, Sudarshan P, Vinay S, Asulabha KS, Sincy V. Nutrient and heavy metal composition in select biotic and abiotic components of varthur wetlands, Bangalore, India. SN Appl. Sci 2020: 2(8):1-14.
Sudarshan P, Mahesh MK, Ramachandra TV. Dynamics of metal pollution in sediment and macrophytes of Varthur Lake, Bangalore. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.2020; 104:411-417.
Sudarshan P, Mahesh MK, Ramachandra TV. Bioremediation potential of Macrophytes in Jakkur Wetland Bangalore.Indian J. Environ. Prot. 2019 39(7):594-601.
Sudarshan P, Mahesh MK, Ramachandra TV. Nutrient and Heavy metal accumulation ability of aquatic macrophytes in Jakkur Lake Bangalore.Asian J Microbiol Biotechnol Environ Sci. 2019 21(3):675-682.
Sudarshan P, Mahesh MK, Ramachandra TV. Assessment of seasonal variation in water quality and water Quality index (wqi) of Hebbal Lake, Bangalore, India.Environ Ecol. 2019: 37(1B): 309-317.
Ramachandra TV, Sudarshan P, Kulkarni G,Aithal BH. Assessment of forest dynamics in Chikkamagalur district, central Western Ghats using temporal remote sensing data and spatial metrices.Indian For. 2019 145(8): 757-766.
Ramachandra TV, Sudarshan P, Mahesh MK, Vinay S. Spatial patterns of heavy metal accumulation in sediments and macrophytes of Bellandur wetland, Bangalore. J. Environ. Manage.2018206: 1204-1210.
Ramachandra TV, Sincy V, Asulabha KS, Durga MM, Sudarshan P, Bharath HA. Optimal treatment of domestic wastewater through constructed wetlands.J. Biodivers. 2018 9(1-2):81-102.
Sudarshan P, Mahesh MK, Ramachandra TV. Integrated wetland ecosystem for sustainable treatment of wastewater. Int. J. Sci. Environ. Technol. 2018 7(3):839-849.
Ramachandra TV, Sudarshan P, Mahapatra DM, Krishnadas G. Impact of indiscriminate disposal of untreated effluents from thermal power plant on water. Indian J. Environ. Prot. 2012 32(9): 705-718.
Ramachandra TV, Mahapatra DM, SudarshanP,Joshi NV. Biofuel Production Along with Remediation of Sewage Water through Algae.Algae and Environmental SustainabilityVolume 7 of the series Developments in Applied Phycology, 2015pp 33-51.

Paper Presented

Sudarshan.P (2026). Comparative analysis of Bioplastic properties derived from Fabaceae and Moraceae: A study on material performance and environmental impact Paper presented at National conference on Biotechnological convergence: "Reshaping Global Food Security, Ecology and Medical Therapeutics". 20th February 2026, Alva’s College, Moodbidri.
Sudarshan.P (2024). Assessment of adsorption capability of heavy metal using plant Biomass. LAKE 2024: Paper presented at National conference on Wetlands for Human wellbeing 17-20th October 2024, Alva’s College Moodbidri.
Sudarshan.P, Sneha, Abhaya, Deeksha, Harshitha, Shanvitha and Shradha (2024). Phytochemical analysis and antifungal activity of Pimenta dioica against Phytophthora meadiiPoster presented at National conference on Wetlands for Human wellbeing 17-20th October 2024, Alva’s College Moodbidri.
Sudarshan.P (2024). Assessment of nutrient removal capability of macrophytes quantification at lab scale. Paper presented atNational conference on Biological innovations for sustainable future. 19 th April 2024, Alva’s College, Moodbidri.
Sudarshan.P and Abheesthta (2024). Isolation and characterization of chitin and chitosan from crab shell and evaluation of heavy metal adsorption potential of chitin. Paper presented atNational conference on Advanced Materials for Chemical and Biological Applications, 6-7 March 2024, Dept of PG studies in Chemistry SDM College Ujire,
Sudarshan.P., PV Sagar., Rajkumar CP., Sukumar HS and Prarthana J (2023) Assessment of antibacterial activities of acetone extracts of seaweeds from surathkal coast, Karnataka. Paper presented atNational conference on Recent trends and challenges in green chemistry, pollution control and climate change (GPCC-2023) 14-16 th December 2023, NBRI Lucknow.
Sudarshan P, Ramachandra TV. Nutrient removal efficiencies of macrophytes: A labscale study. Paper presented at International Conference on Promoting Environmental Technologies for Waste Management and Sustainable Development (WMSD-2021);2021 Dec 12-13; KIIT Bhubaneshwar.
Sudarshan P,Mahesh MK, Ramachandra TV.Bioremediation potential of Macrophytes from Jakkur Wetland, Bangalore. Paper presented at International Conference on Plants and Environmental Pollution (ICPEP-6); 2018 Nov 27-30; NBRI, Lucknow.
Sudarshan P, Ramachandra TV. Goods and Services of macrophytes from wetlands of Karnataka. Paper presented at LAKE 2020- Conference on Ecosystem structure, function, goods and services; 2020 Dec 28-30; IISc, Bangalore.
Sudarshan P, Mahesh MK, Ramachandra TV. Water quality and phytoremediation potential of macrophytes in Jakkur Wetland, Bangalore.Paper presented at International Symposium on biodiversity and Biobanking (BIODIVERSE 2018); 2018 Jan 27-29; IIT Guwahati
Sudarshan P,Mahesh MK, Ramachandra TV. Water quality and Nutrient in Macrophytes of Hebbal Lake, Bangalore.Paper presented at Lake 2018, International Conference on Conservationand Sustainable Management of Riverine Ecosystems; 2018Nov 22-25; Alva’s College, Moodbidri, Karnataka.
Sudarshan P, Mahesh MK, Ramachandra TV. Assessment of Seasonal variation in water quality of Hebbal Lake, Bangalore, Karnataka. Paper presented at International Conference on Biodiversity, Climate Change and Environmental Sciences; 2017 Sep 8-9; Nirmala College for Women, Coimbatore.
Sudarshan P, Mahesh MK, Ramachandra TV. Integrated Wetland Ecosystem for Sustainable treatment of Waste Water. Paper presented at 3rd International conference on Environment and Ecology (ICEE 2017); 2017 Mar27-29; St.Xavier’s College, Ranchi.
Sudarshan P, Mahesh MK, Ramachandra TV. Diversity and nutrient removal efficiencies of macrophytes in Jakkur wetland, Bangalore. Paper presented at International conference and outreach programme on Environment and Ecology: Sustainability and Challenges (ENCON 2017); 2017 Jan 4-6; Sri Venkateswara College, New Delhi.
Sudarshan P, Sincy V, Asulabha KS, Vinay S, Mahesh MK, Ramachandra TV. Bioremediation potential of Macrophytes in Varthur and Bellandur Lakes, Bangalore. Paper presented at International Conference on Conservationand Sustainable Management of Ecologically Sensitive regions in Western Ghats (Lake 2016); 2016Dec 28- 31; Alva’s College, Moodbidri.

Conference/ Seminar /Workshop attended

One day workshop on innovate and protect: A workshop on patents, trademarks and publishing rights organised by R&D Cell, SDM College Ujire on 18 June 2025
Three day hands on training programme on HPLC from 7-11-2025 to 9-11-2025 by Vidyothini Edutech Pvt Ltd.
Five day skill development workshop on Research proposal writing and funding aquisition from 24-01-2026 to 28-01-2026 by Vidyothini Edutech Pvt Ltd.
4th International Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on advanced functional materials: Energy, environment and Sustainable development organized by department of Physics SRM TRP Enineering College Tiruchirapallii from 27th February 2026 to 6th March 2026
Intercollegiate Faculty Empowerment Program: Connecting Research, education, innovation and Entrepreneurship on 22nd March 2025 at SDM institute of technology, ujire
One day workshop on innovate and protect: A workshop on patents, trademarks and publishing rights organised by R&D Cell, SDM College Ujire on 18 June 2025
Two day national conference on bridging the many phases of matter (NCBMPM-2025) during 14th and 15 th march 2025 organised by Dept of PG studies and research in Physics and R&D cell SDM College Ujire
Aquatica webinar on Ocean conservation “Impact of Microplastic on Marine Environments”on 25th June 2024 conducted by Ocean Ally Foundation
Five Day Faculty Development Programme on Research Methodology organized by R&D Cell in association with Dept of PG studies and research in Psychology and Chemistry, SDM college Ujire from 20 th 24 th August 2024
Nano Jatha Lecture series organized by CeNS Bengaluru and Dept of PG studies and Research in Chemistry , SDM college Ujire, on 11th June 2024
3 days National Conference on Recent trends in Biological sciences (NCRTBS-2023) during 8-10 November 2023 organized by Dept of Applied Zoology, Mangalore University.
National workshop on Molecular Docking and electroanalytical techniques organized by Dept of PG studies in Chemistry and INYAS on 6th June 2023
State level workshop on Research design-Article Writing and Publication-Way Forward by Research and development cell SDM College Ujire on 3rd June 2023
National level conference on Recent Innovations in Medical and Environmental Biotechnology, organized by Dept of Biotechnology, Alva’s College Moodbidri on 5th May 2023.
State level workshop on Intellectual property rights and promotion of innovations by PG Dept of Chemistry, SDM College Ujire-2022 July 19.
Symposium on Advances in Mitochondrial Research: from bench to bedside by Alva’s college moodbidri & Society of mitochondria research and medicine- 2022 August 19.
International webinar on NMR-A Boon for Advanced Research by Centre for Research and Innovation Faculty of Natural Sciences, Adichunchanagiri University 2022 Sept 2.
Workshop on clinical research methods organised by institutional human ethics committee, University of Mysore-2022 Sept 28-30.
Training programme on Applications of radiation and radioisotopes in Physical, Materials, Chemical and Biological Science Research, CAART Mangalore University, 2022 Oct 10-16.

Awards & Achievements

Seed Money Grant for Research 2023-24 by SDM College Ujire
NESA Junior Scientist of the Year Award-2021
Young Researcher Award-2021 by Institute of Scholars 2021
Sahyadri Shikshaka Award 2020 byCentre for Ecological Sciences, IISc, Bangalore
Indo Asian – Robert Brown Junior Scientist Award 2020 by Red Talks
Research Ratna Award -2019 by RULA International Awards
Sahyadri Ecologist award 2016 by Centre for Ecological Sciences, IISc, Bangalore
Best Paper Award in International conference on Biodiversity, Climate Change and Environmnetal Sciences 2017, at Nirmala College for Women, Coimbatore
Best Paper Award in Alumni sponsored national conference 2026 on "Reshaping Global Food Security, Ecology and Medical Therapeutics". Alva’s College, Moodbidri.

Any Other

“Basic Spectroscopy and Instrumentation”course under the CCE Proficiency Programme, CCE,IISc 2016
“Environmental Management” Internet Based Course from CCE, IISc 2012
Hands on training on Real-Time PCR at Yenepoya Research Centre, Mangalore on 15-16 December 2021
10 days online internship program on Bioinformatics-The basics conducted by Biotecnika during September 2021
Subject expert (teaching)- Internet based Environmetal Management Course (EM course) from September to December (2013-2020)
Resource person in Green Skill Development Programme (GSDP) Valuation of ecosystem goods and services 5th -19th August 2018 and 1st-15th January 2020, 8th March 2020
Resource Person in Lake 2018 Pre-Conference Workshop 3rd-6th July 2018 at Alva’s College, Moodbidri
As an Expert in Eyes on Nature: A programme of Environmental education for high schools on 7th and 8th June 2016 organised by Karnataka Science and Technology Academy (KSTA)
Resource Person in Lake 2016 Pre-Conference Workshop 9-14 May 2016 in Alva’s College, Moodbidri
Resource person at HRD series-4 organised by Dept of PG studies in Social work, SDM College Ujire on 29-3-2022.
Resource person for Webinar on ‘Macrophytes in Aquatic Ecosystem’ on 19-11-2022 by ENVIS, IISc Bangalore
Invited talk at LAKE 2022 during 28-30th December 2022- conference on conservation of wetlands at IISc Bangalore
Invited talk at LAKE 2024:National conference on Wetlands for Human wellbeing 17-20th October 2024, Alva’s College Moodbidri.
Convener in a workshop on "Research writing and publishing: A methodological perspective" organised by R&D Cell, SDM College Ujire on 11th and 12th September 2025
Resource person on "Health and Nutrition" at Vivekananda Vidyavardhaka High School Mundaje on 13-11-2025
Life Member-National Environmental Science Academy (NESA)
Life member-International Society of Environmental Botanists, Lucknow, India
Life member-The Indian Botanical Society
Life member-Institute of Scholars (InSc)
Member-Krishnamurthy Institute of Algology
Editorial board member-Integrative Journal of Medical Sciences
Editorial board member-International Journal of EnvironmentalMonitoring and Analysis(IJEMA)
Reviewer for Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research,Environmental Science and Pollution Research,International Journal of Multidisciplinary Innovative Research, Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology, International Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences Journals