1. Prof. Dr. B. Annadurai has over 38 years of experience teaching undergraduate courses and over 24 years teaching postgraduate courses in biotechnology, food technology, biochemistry, microbiology, and related fields in India and Ethiopia. 2. He has a Ph.D. in enzyme biotechnology and has specialized in enzyme biotechnology and bioinformatics. He has published numerous research papers, books, and encyclopedia articles. 3. Throughout his career, he has held many academic and administrative positions including serving as professor, head of departments, director of conferences, and member of boards and committees at various universities.

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PROFILE OF PROF. Dr.B. ANNADURAI
Date of Birth: January 13, 1953
Designation:
1. Professor of Biotechnology, College of Natural
Resources, Haramaya University, Diredawa, Ethiopia
2. Professor of Biotechnology, College of dryland
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mekelle University,
Mekelle, Tigray,Ethiopia
3. Formerly Professor of Biotechnology,Department of
Food and Biochemical Technology, Bahir Dar
University, Bahirdar, Ethiopia.
4. Formerly Professor and Head of the Department of
Plant Biology and Biotechnology, CAH College of
University of Madras & Thiruvalluvar University,
Vellore, India
Educational Qualifications: M.Sc., Ph.D., D.H.Ed., ( Enzyme Bio Technology specialization),
Employment:
1.Professor of Biotechnology, 2012-2014, Haramaya University, India
2.Professor of Biotechnology, 2010-2012, Mekelle University, India
3.Professor of Biotechnology,2008-2010, Bahir Dar University, India
4.Head,1987-2011, University of Madras, India
5.Associate Professor 2006-2011, Thiruvalluvar University, India
6.Reader,1992-2006, University of Madras, India
7.Lecturer(Selection Grade),1990-1992, University of Madras, India
8.Lecturer( Senior Scale) 1986-1990, University of Madras, India
9.Assistant Professor 1979-1986, University of Madras, India
10.Demonstrator,1976-79,University of Madras, India
11.Demonstrator,1975-76,University of Madras, India
Teaching experience (years): Postgraduate - 24 years; Undergraduate - 38 years;
Taught All courses for Biotechnology, Food
Technology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, , Plant
Biology and Biotechnology, Agronomy, Horticulture,
from 1975-2013.

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Countries worked in: India, and Ethiopia.
Countries visited: UAE, UK, Yemen, Singapore and Ethiopia
Research Specialization: Enzyme Biotechnology, Bioinformatics
Recognition for Research Work: The research work has been cited and referred in foreign
text books.
Awards & Honours:
 Director, All india seminar on Plant Molecular Biology sponsored by University
Grants Commission,India
 Editor of Plant Sciences for compilation of Tamil encyclopaedia, Tamil
University, Tanjore, India
 Vice President, Advisor for various Associations, University of Madras
 Secretary, Botanical Society, Annamalai university, India.
 Director, Club service, Secretary, Rotary club of Vellore Fort
 Minor Research Project Award, UGC, India
 Indexed in Reference India
 Indexed In Asias who’s who
 University PG & M.Phil Botany, Microbiology, Biotechnology & Food
Technology curriculum president
Research Degree Guidance: Guided 14 Candidates for Ph.D, 32 candidates for
M.Phil. and 27 candidates for M.Sc. Degree .
Research Publications: 20 Popular Articles, 44 Encyclopaedia Articles, 57
Research Papers (National 12, International 45; Abstracts – 86; Books – 4;
Editorship of Journals: On the editorial board of Journal of Bioinformatics, Science and
Nature. Referee for several Indian and foreign journals.
Research Projects: Completed 2 minor research projects funded by UGC, India
Congregations Organized: Organized 2 National Academic Symposia and
Workshops funded by UGC,India.
Academic Positions held: Member of Boards of Studies, Curriculum Developing
Bodies, Boards of Examiners, and Examining Bodies and
Research Committees for several Universities in India.
Membership of Professional Bodies:
1. Member, Society of Biological Chemists
2. Member, Association of Microbiological society
3. Member, Indian Science congress Association
4. Member, Botanical society of India (BSI)
5. Member, All india Society of Scientific Tamil
6. Fellow of Linnaean society

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7. Member, Rotary international
Administrative Positions held:
1. Professor &Head, Department of Plant Biotechnology, CAH College, University
of Madras, India, 1976-2011.
2. Head, Department of Biotechnology, DKM College, India, 2001-2008
3. Head, Department of Biochemistry, DKM College, India, 1992-2001.
4. Program Coordinator, Pre-examination Coaching Center for coaching SC/ST/BC
candidates for competitive examinations, Thiruvalluvar University, India,
1993-94.
5. Lecturer and Warden, Islamiah College Hostels, Vaniyambadi, India, 1975 &
1976.