Dr JOBI XAVIER
MSc, PhD
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
MSc, PhD
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Articles in Journals
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Journal / Vol. No. / Issue No. / Page Nos | ISSN No. | Date Published |
| 1 | A Study on photochemical, pharmacological and Anti Insecticidal Activity of Leucas Aspera(Wild) Linnity | International Journal of Biology, Pharmacy and Allied Sciences / 2 / 4 / 894 - 902 | 2277-4998 | 01-Feb-2013 |
| 2 | Drinking Straw from Coconut Leaf: A Study of its Epicuticular Wax Content and Phenol Extrusion Properties | Asian Journal of Plant Sciences / 18 / 3 / 139 - 147 | 1682-3974 | 03-Nov-2019 |
| 3 | A Comparative Study On The Adaptability Of The Different Varieties Of Solanum Lycopersicum L. (Tomato) In Salt Stress Condition | International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research IJSTR@Facebook IJSTR@Twitter IJSTR@Linkedi / 9 / 1 / 4107 - 4115 | 2277-8616 | 23-Jan-2020 |
| 4 | Phytochemical Screening And Antioxidant Activity Of Leaf Extract Prepared By Soxhlet Extraction Of Selected Members Of Apocynaceae | International Journal Of Pharmaceutical Sciences And Research / 11 / 3 / 1290 - 1295 | 0975-8232 | 01-Mar-2020 |
| 5 | Study of mineral and nutritional composition of some seaweeds found along the coast of Gulf of Mannar, India | Plant Science Today / 7 / 4 / 631 - 637 | 2348-1900 | 21-Oct-2020 |
| 6 | Phytochemical analysis and antioxidant activity of leaf extracts of some selected plants of the family acanthaceae | Plant Science Today / 7 / 2 / 264 - 274 | 2348-1900 | 20-May-2020 |
| 7 | Production of bio-diesel from non-edible dried fruits of lagerstroemia speciosa | Current Trends in Biotechnology and Pharmacy / 14 / 2 / 141 - 146 | 0973-8916 | 10-Jun-2020 |
| 8 | Antioxidant activities of leaves and fruits of piper nigrum and piper longum | Asian Journal of Plant Sciences / 19 / 2 / 127 - 132 | 1682-3974, 1812-5697 | 01-Apr-2020 |
| 9 | Effect of treated and untreated domestic sewage water irrigation on tomato plants | Asian Journal of Plant Sciences / 19 / 3 / 252 - 260 | 1682-3974, 1812-5697 | 10-Jul-2020 |
| 10 | Acute Toxicity of Leaf Extracts of Enydra fluctuans Lour in Zebrafish (Danio rerio Hamilton) | Scientifica / 2020 / / - | 2090-908X | 25-Apr-2020 |
| 11 | A comparative study on the adaptability of the different varieties of solanum lycopersicum L. (tomato) in salt stress condition | International Journal of Scientific and Technology Research / 9 / 1 / 4107 - 4115 | 2277-8616 | 10-Jan-2020 |
| 12 | Production of bio-diesel from non-edible dried fruits of Lagerstroemia speciosa | Current Trends in Biotechnology and Pharmacy / 14 / 2 / 141 - 146 | 0973-8916 | 01-Apr-2020 |
| 13 | Toxicological Evaluation of Ethanolic Leaf and Fruit Extracts of Phaseolus vulgaris L. Treated with Wastewater in Danio rerio Hamilton (Zebrafish) | Asian Journal of Plant Sciences / 21 / 1 / 24 - 31 | 1812-5697 | 01-Jan-2022 |
| 14 | Phytochemical Analysis, Anti-oxidant Properties and PASS Assisted Prediction of Biological Activity of Sargassum wightti J. Agardh, Sargassum ilicifolium (Turner) C. Agardh and Sargassum lanceolatum J. Agardh | Annals of Agri-bio-Research / 26 / 2 / 145 - 152 | 0971-9660 | 01-Dec-2021 |
| 15 | The study of algal diversity from fresh water bodies of Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala, India | Journal of Threatened Taxa / 14 / 6 / 21246 - 21265 | 0974-7907 | 26-Jun-2022 |
| 16 | Iron pulsing, a cost effective and affordable seed invigoration technique for iron bio-fortification and nutritional enrichment of rice grains | Plant Growth Regulation / 2023 / / 1 - 15 | 0167-6903 | 28-Dec-2022 |
| 17 | A Review Study On Detection Of Cocaine From Fingerprint Residue | Uttar Pradesh Journal Of Zoology / 43 / 24 / 665 - 673 | 0256-971X | 20-Dec-2022 |
| 18 | A pharmacognostic approach, including phytochemical and GC-MS analysis, targeted towards the authentication of Strobilanthes jomyi P. Biju, Josekutty, Rekha & J.R.I.Wood | Plant Science Today / 10 / 2 / 232 - 246 | 2348-1900 | 01-Apr-2023 |
| 19 | Comprehensive Phytochemical, Anti-Oxidant and GC-MS Analysis of Strobilanthes jomyi P. Biju, Josekutty, Rekha & J.R.I.Wood | Asian Journal of Plant Sciences / 22 / 1 / 227 - 238 | 1682-3974 | 01-Apr-2023 |
| 20 | Effect of heavy metals on the pigmentation and photosynthetic capability in Jacobaea maritima (L.) Pelser & Meijden | Plant Science Today / 10 / 4 / 192 - 197 | 2348-1900 | 01-Oct-2023 |
| 21 | Functional Foods: Exploring the Health Benefits of Bioactive Compounds from Plant and Animal Sources | Journal of Food Quality / 2023 / / 1 - 22 | 1745-4557 | 16-Aug-2023 |
| 22 | Seasonal Variation of Physicochemical Parameters and Their Impact on the Algal Flora of Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary | Asian Journal of Plant Sciences / 21 / 4 / 667 - 676 | 1682-3974 | 01-Oct-2022 |
| 23 | Assessing oral acute toxicity and histopathological effects of Strelitzia reginae Aiton leaf extracts in Zebrafish (Danio rerio Hamilton) | Plant Science Today (PST) / 11 / 2 / 262 - 270 | 2348-1900 | 01-Apr-2024 |
| 24 | Histopathological and Toxicological Studies on Zebra FishUsing White-Fruited and Green-Fruited Varieties ofMomordica charantia | Scientifica / 2024 / / 1 - 10 | 2090-908X | 05-Jun-2024 |
| 25 | Analyzing the therapeutic significance of Strelitzia reginae banks: Exploring its physico-chemical properties, elemental makeup, and antimicrobial activity | Medicinal Plants - International Journal of Phytomedicines and Related Industries / 16 / 3 / 482 - 495 | 0975-6892 | 05-Nov-2024 |
| 26 | Liquid gold: assessing groundwater quality at the historic Kolar gold fields, Karnataka, India | Journal of Degraded and Mining Lands Management / / / 502 - 2458 | 2339-076X | 02-Jan-2025 |
| 27 | Molecular energy transfer: utilizing biogenically-synthesized ZnMn2O4 nanoparticles from Arachis hypogaea seeds for photoluminescence, adsorption, and photocatalytic applications | RSC ADVANCES / 15 / 39 / 32638 - 32654 | 2046-2069 | 17-Sep-2025 |
| 28 | Anticancer potential of Ipomoea alba: Induction of apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in MDA-MB-231 cells | Medicinal Plants - International Journal of Phytomedicines and Related Industries / / / 510 - 517 | 0975-6892 | 16-Oct-2025 |
| 29 | Assessing oral acute toxicity and histopathological effects of Strelitzia reginae Aiton leaf extracts in Zebrafish (Danio rerio Hamilton )1 | Plant science today / 11 / 2 / 262 - 270 | 2348-1900 | 06-Mar-2024 |
| 30 | Phytochemical profiling and evaluation of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of Ipomoea alba L. | PLANT SCIENCE TODAY / 12 / 2 / 1 - 7 | 2348-1900 | 19-Jun-2025 |
| 31 | Phytochemical screening, GC-MS profiling and in vitro antioxidant activity of leaves of Dysoxylum malabaricum Bedd. ex C. DC | Plant Science Today / 12 / 3 / 1 - 9 | 2348-1900 | 17-Jun-2025 |
| 32 | Phytochemical characterization by GC-MS and in vitro evaluation of antioxidant potential of Walsura piscidia Roxb. leaves extract | Plant Science Today / 12 / 3 / 1 - 9 | 2348-1900 | 25-Jun-2025 |
| 33 | Unveiling the therapeutic and insecticidal potential of dangling coneflower: A comprehensive study | Plant science today / 13 / 1 / 1 - 13 | 2348-1900 | 13-Feb-2026 |
| 34 | Hormonal-mediated Cicer arietinum L. leaf extract-assisted synthesis of a ternary g-C3N4/ZrTiO4/V2O5 nanocomposite for photocatalytic remediation of organic pollutants | New Journal of Chemistry / / / - | 1369-9261 | 31-Mar-2026 |
Participation in Seminars/Conferences/Symposium
| Sl.No. | Name of the Conference /Seminar /Symposium | Type of Program | Title of the Article | Role | Venue/Place | Date |
| 1 | National seminar on Biodiversity and Environment | SEMINARS | PARTICIPANT) | UGC Sponsored | 10/04/2013 | |
| 2 | Workshop on Bioinformatics | PARTICIPANT) | Dept of Botany SH College | 10/04/2013 | ||
| 3 | National Seminar on "Relevance of Organic Farming | SEMINARS | PARTICIPANT) | National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore | 03/02/2014 | |
| 4 | State Level Conference on "Science and Technology | CONFERENCES | PARTICIPANT) | Karnataka Sceince and Technology Academy (KSTA), Government of Karnataka and Christ University, Bangalore | 20/12/2013 | |
| 5 | MUBICS | SEMINARS | PARTICIPANT) | Department of Zoology, Christ University, Bangalore | 01/09/2014 | |
| 6 | SEMINARS | Question paper setting and Conduct of Examinations | PRESENTER) | Kochi | 08/01/2015 | |
| 7 | International Conference on Green Technologies for sustainable Ecosystems and Trade Show | CONFERENCES | PARTICIPANT) | St Joseph's College, BengaluruBengaluru | 26/02/2016 | |
| 8 | Autonomy for colleges-A mean to quality enhancement in higher education | SEMINARS | PARTICIPANT) | 08/01/2015 | ||
| 9 | DESIEL (Development and Ecological Sustainability: Issues in Emerging India | SEMINARS | PARTICIPANT) | CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru | 06/12/2018 | |
| 10 | National seminar series of Biogala | SEMINARS | PARTICIPANT) | Bengaluru | 11/02/2020 | |
| 11 | Research Methods in Biological Sciences | SYMPOSIUM | PARTICIPANT) | Bengaluru | 06/01/2022 | |
| 12 | Biodiversity connecting with Nature | SEMINARS | PARTICIPANT) | CHRIST (Deemed to be University | 14/07/2020 | |
| 13 | Role Of Chromosome In Plant Taxonomy | SEMINARS | PARTICIPANT) | Department of Botany & Internal Quality Assurance Cell, VIVA CollegeOnline | 15/06/2020 | |
| 14 | INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RECENT ADVANCES IN MEDICAL, MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES | CONFERENCES | Quantitative Ethanobotaninical Profiling of 50 Medicinal Plants in Urban Indore, Madhyapradesh: Addressing SDGs 3,11,12, & 15 | PRESENTER) | World Research Forum for Engineers and Researchers (WRFER)Indore | 20/01/2026 |
MPhil/PhD Guided/Adjudicated
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Student | Institution | Role | Status | Month Year |
| 1 | Phytochemical Studies of Ipomea alba and its Cytotoxic Activity on Cancer Cell Lines | HARSHITHA K R | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | June 2022 |
| 2 | STUDIES ON THE FRESH WATER ALGAL FLORA IN CHIMMONY WILDLIFE SANCTUARY | JOEL JOSE | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Awarded | November 2022 |
| 3 | EXPLORING THE PHYTOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES, ANTIOXIDANT POTENTIAL AND SAFETY PROFILE OF STRELITZIA REGINAE BANKS | DANILYN S OMNES | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Awarded | March 2025 |
| 4 | Exploring the Multifaceted Benefits of Strobilanthes Jomyi P. Biju, Josekutty, Rekha and J. R. I. Wood: A Comprehensive Pharmacognostic Investigation on its Medical and Agricultural Properties | ABHIRAM SURESH | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Awarded | December 2023 |
| 5 | UNVEILING THE EFFECTS OF HEAVY METALS: A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY ON PHYSIOLOGICAL, PHYTOCHEMICAL, AND ANATOMICAL RESPONSESIN JACOBEA MARITIMA (L.) PELSER & MEIJDEN | S WILLIAM JOSEPH KAMAL | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Awarded | October 2024 |
| 6 | STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF HEAVY METALS ON THE BIOSPHERE IN THE ABANDONED GOLD MINE REGION, KGF; KOLAR, KARNATAKA, INDIA | JOJO PAULOSE | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | August 2023 |
| 7 | EXPLORING THE THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL AND SAFETY PROFILE OF PLANT-DERIVED CARBON NANODOTS: A COMPREHENSIVE PHARMACOLOGICAL AND TOXICOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION | ANN SUSAN MATHEW | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | March 2024 |
| 8 | MICROENCAPSULATION STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE IMMUNOMODULATORY PROPERTIES OF WALSURA PISCIDIA AND VITEX ALTISSIMAFOR POTENTIAL THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS | ARIYA ANIL NAIR | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | April 2024 |
| 9 | TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE COFFEE CULTIVATION IN INDIA: EVALUATING LAND SUITABILITY, AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES ON BIOCHEMICAL AND GENETIC PROFILES | DEBORAH ANAND | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | March 2025 |
| 10 | EVALUATING SEASONAL DYNAMICS AND MEDICINAL POTENTIAL OF FLORISTIC DIVERSITY IN MADHYA PRADESH: A FOCUS ON INDORE DISTRICT | LEENA P L | Christ University | SUPERVISOR |
Patents
| Sl.No. | Title of Invention | Inventor(s) | Filing Date |
| 1 | System and Method for Pharmacongnostic Authentication of Strobilanthes Jomyi Using Phytochemical and GC-MS Analysis | ABHIRAM SURESH , JOBI XAVIER , JOHNSON C A | 23-Dec-2023 |
Research Project
| Sl.No. | Name of the Research Project | Investigator(s) | Sponsors | Internal/External |
| 1 | Corporate Social Responsibility Assistance-South Indian Bank | PAARI K A,JOBI XAVIER ,MANIKANTAN P | CSR- South Indian Bank | External |
| 2 | Identification and Taxonomical Description of Trees of Christ University (Main Campus), Bengaluru | JOBI XAVIER | Internal | |
| 3 | Designing a Soil-Free Growth Medium for Indoor Plants Using Hydrogel Derived from the Marine Red Alga Kappaphycus alvarezii collected from Rameswaram Coast | AMRUTH P,JOBI XAVIER ,JOEL JOSE,MANJESH M,TINU THOMAS | Internal | |
| 4 | Isolation, Cultivation, and Characterization of Biocrust Algae from CHRIST University. | JOEL JOSE,JOBI XAVIER | Internal | |
| 5 | Prospecting soil microbes from contaminated sites in Kolar for stress tolerance, and pollutant degradation potential | TINU THOMAS,AMRUTH P,JOBI XAVIER | Internal | |
| 6 | Designing a Soil-Free Growth Medium for Indoor Plants Using Hydrogel Derived from the Marine Red Alga Kappaphycus alvarezii Collected from the Rameshwaram Coast. | MANJESH M,AMRUTH P,JOBI XAVIER ,JOEL JOSE,TINU THOMAS | Internal |
Workshop/FDP/Training programme
| Sl.No. | Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training programme | Name of Organiser | Level | Role | Date |
| 1 | Designing Learner-Centric E-Learning in STEM Disciplines | Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay and Swayam , Swayam and IIT, Bombay | National | Participant | 18/08/2024 |
| 2 | Fungal Biotechnology: Emerging Trends and Applications | National Institute of Technology, Warangal , NIT, Warangal | National | Participant | 05/08/2024 |
| 3 | ChatGPT AND AI HACKS with MS Office | Skill Nation, Skill Nation | National | Participant | 03/07/2024 |
| 4 | Advanced Next Generation Sequencing | Learntoupgrade, | National | Participant | 01/10/2023 |
| 5 | Food Microbiology and Probiotics | Learntoupgrade, | National | Participant | 01/10/2023 |
| 6 | The Chronicle?s Strategic Leadership Program for Department Chairs | The Chronicle of Higher Education, | International | Participant | 05/08/2021 |
| 7 | Advanced Course Certification in Wildlife Forensics And Nature Conservation | International Forensic Sciences (IFS) (Govt. of India Recognized startup & Court Appointed Commission), | National | Participant | 01/12/2020 |
| 8 | Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals | Swayam online course certification , | National | Participant | 01/07/2020 |
| 9 | Biological Diversity (Theories, Measures and Data sampling techniques) | Biological Diversity and Ecology Laboratory, Bio-Clim-Land Centre of Excellence, Biological Institute National Research Tomsk State University, National Research Tomsk State University | International | Participant | 01/04/2020 |
| 10 | Coursera Administrator Training | Coursera, Coursera | International | Participant | 28/03/2020 |
| 11 | Solid and Hazardous Waste Management | Swayam online course certification , | National | Participant | 01/03/2020 |
| 12 | Introduction to Algae | University of California San Diego, University of California San Diego | International | Participant | 01/10/2019 |
| 13 | Training program on Advanced Bioinformatics: Insilico drug discovery and NGS data analysis | GenEclat Technologies, Bengaluru in collaboration with Department of Life Sciences , | Regional | Organiser & Participant | 22/04/2019 |
| 14 | Frontier Areas in the Subject and curriculum updation | Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), | Participant | 21/05/2018 | |
| 15 | Training program on Advanced Bioinformatics: Insilico drug discovery and NGS data analysis | Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST and Gen Eclat, GenEclat technologies, Bengaluru and CHRIST | Regional | Organiser & Participant | 04/05/2018 |
| 16 | Training program on Advanced Bioinformatics: Insilico drug discovery and NGS data analysis | Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST and Gen Eclat, | Regional | Organiser & Presenter | 13/04/2018 |
| 17 | Science Academies Lecture Workshop | Department of Life Sciences in Association with Indian Science Academies , | Regional | Participant | 07/03/2018 |
| 18 | Research and Publications | CU- Academic Staff College , | Institutional | Participant | 24/09/2016 |
| 19 | Advanced Bioinformatics & Next generation sequencing (NGS) | Department of Life Science, Christ University in Collaboration with GenEclat Technologies, Bengaluru, | Institutional | Participant | 20/04/2016 |
| 20 | Recent Developments in Life Science Research | CU- Academic Staff College , | Institutional | Participant | 28/03/2016 |
| 21 | Emerging Areas in Life Science | CU- Academic Staff College , | Institutional | Participant | 30/09/2015 |
| 22 | Quality Improvement Program | CU_ Academic Staff College, | Participant | 29/09/2014 | |
| 23 | Orientation Programme on Digital Learning | Christ University, | Participant | 19/02/2013 | |
| 24 | Orientation Programme on Digital Learning | Christ University, | Participant | 19/02/2013 | |
| 25 | How to Write for and Get Published in Scientific Journals and Publish Manuscripts | Springer and Edanz along with Christ University, | Regional | Participant | 28/01/2013 |
| 26 | How to Write for and Get Published in Scientific Journals and Publish Manuscripts | Springer and Edanz along with Christ University, | National | Participant | 28/01/2013 |
| 27 | Orientation Program for Academic and Non Academic Administrators | CU Academic Staff College , | Participant | 11/01/2013 | |
| 28 | Orientation Program for Academic and Non Academic Administrators | CU Academic Staff College , | Participant | 11/01/2013 |
Awards/Achievements/Others
| Sl.No. | Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others | Description | Organisation | Month/ Year |
| 1 | Reveiwer Certificate | Springer Nature | 23 February 2025 |