Dr. Syed Azhar Ahmed
M.Sc (Microbiology), M.Phil (Biotechnology), Ph.D (Food Microbiology)
Professor, School of Life Sciences &
Director-International Office,
Garden City University, Bangalore, India.
Biography
Prof. Dr. Syed Azhar Ahmed is a distinguished Academician and Researcher with over two & half decades of experience in Microbiology, Biotechnology, and International Relations.
Serving as the Executive Secretary, Honorary Consulate General of the Republic of Maldives in Bangalore, he also leads as Professor and Director of International Office at Garden City University, Bangalore, India. A passionate educator and researcher, Dr. Ahmed has contributed significantly to Food Microbiology, Fermentation Technology, Agricultural Biotechnology, Nanotechnology and related areas, publishing numerous papers in reputed international journals.
Research & Publications
Enhanced Antimicrobial Activity of Polyaniline Grafted Chitosan
Authors: Karunanithy, Premvanan; Prasad, R.G.S.V.; Jakka, Venkata
Srinivas; Aparna, R.S.L.; Phani, A.R.; Prabhakara, G.S.; Ahmed, Syed Azhar
Source: Advanced Science, Engineering and Medicine, Volume 5, Number 5,
May 2013, pp. 420-426(7) Publisher: American Scientific PublishersAnalysis of bacterial contamination in fresh and finished meat products and their molecular identification International Journal of Pharmaceutical Science Invention ISSN(Online): 2319 – 6718, ISSN (Print): 2319 – 670X www.ijpsi.org Volume 2 Issue 7 July 2013 ‖ PP.27-32
Comparative Studies on the Air Microflora in Some Slaughtering Houses of Bangalore City
International Journal of Pharmaceutical Science Invention ISSN(Online): 2319 – 6718,ISSN (Print): 2319 – 670X www.ijpsi.org Volume 2 Issue 9 September 2013 ‖ PP.11-14Molecular identification of bacteria found in fresh and finished meat products in Bangalore The Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Food Sciences (JMBFS) (ISSN: 1338-5178)
Production of vinegar using three different waste peels (beetroot peels, carrot peels, and papaya peels), estimation of their antimicrobial and antioxidant activity, and comparison of the three vinegars produced Life Science Edge, Volume 3, March 2015 (ISSN: 2249-2526)
Food Security, Contamination of Food Leads to Health Hazards Book of Abstracts of International Conference on Security , Page no: 107 First Impression: 2018 © Garden City University, Bangalore-49 (ISBN: 978-93-86516-43-5)
Conference/Posters Seminars/Workshops
Kaleidoscope-“seeing the unseen”, UGC sponsored State Level Seminar at
St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous) on 10th December 2014)Production of vinegar using three different waste peels (beetroot peels,
carrot peels, and papaya peels), estimation of their antimicrobial and
antioxidant activity, and comparison of the three vinegars produced, poster
presented at Bangalore India Bio, 2015National level Seminar on Post Genomic Technologies-for better life at
Garden City College on 19thMarch 2015.ICGEB Conference on the Genomic Approaches for Understanding Vector Borne Zoonoses (United Nations Industrial Development
Organization, UNIDO) as a resource person, held at the University of
Peradeniya, Sri Lanka from 22nd to 24th March, 2023.
Academic Achievements
- Member of Board of Examiners & paper setter in UG Microbiology, Bangalore University (2011-2012)
- Member of Board of Examiners & paper setter in UG Microbiology, Tumkur University (2010-2014)
- UG Microbiology paper setter for Jain University & Mount Carmel College (Autonomous)
- PG Microbiology paper setter for CMR University, Bangalore
- Invited as Chief Guest & felicitated at the 1st Anniversary Celebrations of Science Club, held on April 20th 2015 at St. George College,Bangalore
- Recommendations to students (489) to pursue Doctorate & Post Doctorate in abroad universities globally.
- Special Award conferred on 5th September, 2000 at the Teachers’ Day celebration in Bangalore
Research Experience
- Dept. of Microbiology & Biotechnology of Prestigious Bangalore University, Research Papers published in National & International Journals https://scholar.google.com/citations
Honorary Fellowship
- Fellow of Society for Science and Nature (FSSN)
Membership
PATRON MEMBER:
- Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FKCCI)
LIFE MEMBER:
- Association of Food Scientists & Technologists India (AFSTI, CSIR-CFTRI)
- Red Cross Society of India.
- Nutrition Society of India (ICMR, NIN)
- Mycological Society of India (MSI)
- Society for Biotechnologists (India)
- National Academy of Biological Sciences (NABS)
- Biotech Research Society of India (BRSI)
- Quality Circle Forum of India (QCFI)
- Bioscience Biotechnology Research Communications (BBRC)
Privilage to have met His Excellency Dr. Mohammed Muizzu, The President of the Republic of Maldives and The First Lady Madam Sajidha Mohammed during their State visit to India.
H.E. Dr. Mohammed Waheed Hassan, Former President (5th President of the Republic of Maldives) is now the Special Envoy
Mr. Sabu Thomas, ADC to the Governor of Karnataka.
His Excellency Achim Burkart, Consul General of The Federal Republic of Germany in Bangalore
His Excellency Moosa Zameer, Minister of Finance, The Republic of Maldives
His Excellency Ewout de Wit, Consul General of The Kingdom of Netherlands at Dutch language program initiative in the Netherlands Consulate Office
Mr. Ayyanar, Joint Director-Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) Ministry of External Affairs Government of India
Prof Shakila Thangaratinam, Deputy Executive Dean, Life Science & Health Courses @ University of Liverpool, UK
Prof. Guy Brown, Faculty Director of Internationallisation & School of Computer Science, University of Sheffield
Smt. Nirmala Sitaraman. Indian Economist and politician serving as the minister of Finance and Minister of corporate Affairs of the Government of India since 2019.
Prof. Thanh Hoa Le. Immunology Department Institute of Biotechnology. Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam
Mr. Sunil Shetty, Hindi Cine Actor & Hotelier in India
Lt. General Abdul Raheem Abdul Rahman, Chief of Defence Forces of the Republic of Maldives handing over a token of appreciation from Maldives National Defence Forces (MNDF)
His Excellency Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, Former President of Maldives (served for 30 years as the President) & Former Chairman of the SAARC
His Excellency Abdulla Shahid, President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) & Minister of Foreign Affairs The Republic of Maldives at Ceremonial lounge Kempegowda International Airport Bangalore in December 2021
Invited for the 25th Bengaluru Tech Summit, represented the Honorary Consulate General of The Republic of Maldives as the Executive Secretary
PhD awarded by His Excellency Rhudabhai Vajubhai Wala, Governor of Karnataka in 2015, also present are the Higher Education Minister Mr. Rajkumar Deshpande & University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Professor Ved Prakash & other dignitaries of the prestigious Bangalore University
Felicitation by Dr. Joseph V G, Chancellor of Garden City University and Prof. V B Coutinho, Vice Chancellor of Garden City University on recognition for the completion of 15 years of service in Education & Research
Awards
Awards
