Dr. Mohamed Hatha took his Masters Degree in Marine Biology from CUSAT and Ph.D. in Environmental Microbiology from Bharathiar University,. Started off his career in Industry as Head of Quality Assurance Division of a leading seafood processor and exporter where he developed HACCP based production in seafood industry for the first time in India. He was instrumental in getting the coveted USFDA A listing for the company. In 1996 Dr. Hatha shifted to teaching and research and taught in various universities in India and abroad since then. Being a passionate academic, he is awarded with Fulbright Scholarship in 2012 and spent a short stint as Fulbright Visiting Scholar at Michigan State university, USA and gave series of lectures at different universities and research institutions in USA, including National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA,), Gulf coast laboratory in Miami, Florida. Dr. Hatha has brought in substantial research grants to the university through extramural fundin

Microbial diversity, Antimicrobial resistance, Food borne pathogens, Cold active enzymes, Marine biogeochemicals

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Is there a significant long term shift in phytoplankton in small pelagic fish diets along the India’s southwest coast?, Oceanologia, 2022

Screening of actinomycetes from Arctic sediment for L-asparaginase activity and optimization by response surface methodology, Journal of Basic Microbiology, Wiley-VCH-Verlag 2022

Seasonal variation of Cligus rotundigenitalis infestation on the host fish Etroplus suratensis from the Cochin backwaters, south west coast of India, Acta Oceanologica Sinica, Springer Vol. 41, 2022

Phenylobacterium glaciei sp. Nov. isolated from Vestrebroggerbreen, a valley glacier in Svalbard, Arctic. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, Vol. 72, 2022

n vitro cytotoxicity and antimicrobial activity of methanolic extracts of Holthuria (Semperothuria) cinerascens (Brandt, 1835), and Stomopneustes variolaris (Lamark, 1816), from the south west coast of India, Journal of Marine Biological Association of India, Vol. 64, 2022

Biodegradation of petroleum based and bio-based plastics: Approaches to increase the rate of biodegradation, Archives of Microbiology, Springer Vol. 204, 2022

Prevalence, antimicrobial resistance, and molecular characterization of Escherichia coli from food contact surfaces in seafood pre-processing plants, Journal of Food Quality and Hazards Control, Vol. 9, 2022

Seasonality in recurrent of potential fishing zones along India’s south west coast and its relationship to the prevailing hydrographic conditions, Regional Studies in Marine Sciences, Elsevier Vol. 51, 2022

Microcosm studies on the survival of Escherichia coli in the Kongsforden an Arctic fjord, Polar Science, Elsevier Vol. 30, 2021

Dissemination of multidrug resistant bacteria into the polar environment: Role of longest migratory bird Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea), Science of the Total Environment, Elsevier Vol. 815, 2021

Tracking of migratory route of Arctic tern reveals dissemination of multidrug-resistant bacteria far and wide, NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON POLAR SCIENCES, 2019

Diversity and antibiotic resistance profiles of Escherichia coli strains from migratory bird (Branta leucopis) and Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) reveals dissemination of multi drug resistant (MDR) E. coli to pristine arctic environment, International Congress on Pathogens at Human-Animal Interphase (ICOPHAI) 2017 at Doha, Qatar, 2017

Nitrogen fixing heterotrophic bacterial community along the South Eastern Arabian Sea(SEAS)., Annual meeting of Asia Oceania Geosciences Society,Singapore., 2017

Seasonal variations in nitrogen fixation rate by sulfate reducing bacterial communities of a tropical estuary, Annual meeting of Asia Oceania Geosciences Society,Singapore., 2017

Colistin resistant E. coli from various environments along the Southwest coast of India., International conference in antibiotic resistance (IC2AR, 2017), Lisbon, Portugal, 2017

Multi drug resistant Vibrio from various environments along the south west coast of India., International conference in antibiotic resistance (IC2AR, 2017), Lisbon, Portugal., 2017

Seasonal variability in Bio-optical properties along the Coastal Waters off Cochin, International Ocean Color Science (IOCS) 2017, Meeting”, in Lisbon, Portugal, , 2017

Whether the warming Arctic has become more hospitable to health significant bacteria?, Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) 2017, held at Prague, Czech Republic, 2017

Watermasses and Microbial Signatures in the Kongsfjorden Indicates Increasing Atlantification of the Fjord during Arctic Summer., Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) 2017, held at Prague, Czech Republic, 2017

Novel Bio-beads of PVA- Alginate Immobilized Marine Yeasts for the Treatment of Shrimp-Processing Effluent,, Annual Conference, Microbiology Society, Edinburgh, United Kingdom,, 2017

Prof. MOHAMED HATHA ABDULLA, Divya P Sukumaran, Molecular epidemiology of Escherichia coli from Cochin estuary, Lambert Academic Publications, Germany, 2019 , ISBN : 978-613-9-99254-6

Prof. MOHAMED HATHA ABDULLA, Maya George, Culturable diversity of heterotrophic bacteria of a tropical wetland, Scholars’ Press. OmniSciptum GmbH & Co., Germany, 2014 , ISBN : 978-3-639-71940-6.

Prof. MOHAMED HATHA ABDULLA, Mujeeb Rahiman, K, Environmental Microflora of Macrobrachium rosenbergii, Lambert Academic Publishing, GmbH & Co., Germany, 2012 , ISBN : 978-3-8473-4393-4.

Prof. MOHAMED HATHA ABDULLA, Harsha, H.T, Prevalence, drug resistance and Survival of Salmonella in Eggs, Lambert Academic Publishing, GmbH & Co., Germany, 2012 , ISBN : ISBN 978-3-659-00029-4

Prof. MOHAMED HATHA ABDULLA, Laboratory Manual for Environmental Microbiology, 2011 , ISBN : ISBN 978-93-80095-25-7

Prof. MOHAMED HATHA ABDULLA, P. Lakshmanaperumalsamy , A closer look at Actinomycetes, Nova Science Publishers, New York, USA, 2020 , ISBN : 978-1-53617-047-4

Prof. MOHAMED HATHA ABDULLA, Sunil, P.S., Swapna P Antony, Padmakumar, K.B., Priyaja, P., Abhilash, S., Habeeb Rahiman, K., Vijith, V., Tyson Sebastian, Amaldev, T., Rose mary Shaju, Abhirami, R., Zeba Nezrin, F.K., Kavya Aravind, Veena G Viswam, Anupama, M., Abhijith, K.K., Ama, MARICON 2019 Abstracts Volume, 2019 , ISBN : 978-81-922264-3-9

Prof. MOHAMED HATHA ABDULLA, Swapna P. Antony, Ajith Joseph, Jabir, T, Shahana Kabeer, S and Sumayya, N.S. , Proceedings of the National Seminar on Marine Ecosystem Health (MEH 2017), 2018 , ISBN : 978-81-922264-2-2

Prof. MOHAMED HATHA ABDULLA, Mujeeb Rahiman, K.M., Jayesh, P, Jabir, T., Abhijith, M and C. Ajith Joseph , Proceedings of the National Seminar on Climate Change and Marine Ecosystems, 2014 , ISBN : 978-81-922264-1-5

Prof. MOHAMED HATHA ABDULLA, Mujeeb Rahiman, K , Environmental Microflora of Macrobrachium rosenbergii, Lambert Academic Publishing, GmbH & Co., Germany, 2012 , ISBN : 978-3-8473-4393-4

Member from 39th Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica, in the year 2020

Director from CUSAT-NCPOR Centre for Polar Sciences, in the year 0001

Co-ordinator from Centre of Excellence in Marine Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry, in the year 2016

Core committee member from IQAC , in the year 2016

Co-ordinator from Virtual Centre for Advanced Marine Science Research , in the year 2018

Best Faculty Award from CUSAT, in the year 2013

Fulbright Visiting Lecturer Scholarship from US Government, in the year 2012

Research Co-ordinator from Earth Science and Technology Cell (ESTC), instituted by Govt. of India at Cochin University of Science and Technology, in the year 0001

Team Leader from Indian Arctic Expedition , in the year 2009

Field Participant from Indian Arctic Expedition , in the year 2011

Young scientist award from DST, in the year 2002

Consultant from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals , in the year 2008

Consultant from Devi Sea Foods (leading seafood processor in India), in the year 2006

Consultant from L&T, Jacob’s CES, in the year 0001

President from Society of Marine Biologists of India , in the year 2010

Secretary from Marine Biology Alumni Association , in the year 2017

President from Biological Society of South Pacific, Fiji , in the year 2005

Chief Scientist from Cruise No. 255 of Sagar Sampada, in the year 0001

Member, Senate from Cochin University of Science and Technology, in the year 0001

Member, Academic Council from Cochin University of Science and Technology, in the year 0001

Chairman, Board of Studies in Marine Biology from Cochin University of Science and Technology, in the year 0001

Member, Board of Studies in Microbiology from Calicut University, in the year 0001

Member, Board of Studies in Aquaculture from Calicut University, in the year 0001

Member, Board of Studies in Marine Sciences from Bharathidasan University, in the year 0001

Member, Board of Studies in Microbial Biotechnology from Bharathiar University, in the year 0001

Member, Board of Studies in Environmental Sciences from Mahatma Gandhi University, in the year 0001

Member, Board of Studies in Zoology from Kannur University, in the year 0001

Member, Board of Studies in Environmental Sciences from Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (KUFOS), in the year 0001

Member, Board of Studies in Fisheries Sciences from Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (KUFOS), in the year 0001

Reviewer from Several International and National Journals, in the year 0001

Member, Editorial Board from Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences, in the year 0001

Editor from Journal of Infectious Diseases and Global Health, in the year 0001

Member from American Society of Microbiology, in the year 0001

Member from American Chemical Society, in the year 0001

Life Member from Society of Fishery Technologist of India, in the year 0001

Life Member from Association of Microbiologists of India, in the year 0001

Life Member from Association of Biotechnologists of India, in the year 0001

Government of India Fellowship for Junior and Senior Research Fellow from University Grants Commission (UGC), in the year 1989

Research Fellowship and Lectureship from UGC National Educational Testing (NET), in the year 1988

Certified Technologist from Export Inspection Agency (EIA), Govt. of India, in the year 0001

Fulbright visiting scholar from Michigan State University, in the year 2012

member from Fiji Society of Microbiology, in the year 0001

Country Ambassador from American Society of Microbiology, in the year 2022

Country Ambassador from American Society of Microbiology, in the year 2022

RESEARCH PROJECTS

"Modeling biogeochemical cycles in coastal oceans" (Space Application Center, ISRO, Govt. of India.- 2013 -2018 , Total outlay Rs.5242000)

"Role of heterotrophic bacteria and cyanobacteria in the Nitrogen cycle in the Cochin estuary ad coastal waters with special reference to nitrification, denitrification and nitrogen fixing capabilities" (Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Govt. of India- 2011 -2018 , Total outlay Rs.4464500)

"Role of microbenthos on remineralisation of shelf sediments along Kerala coast" (Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology (CMLRE), MoES, Govt. of India- 2012 -2017 , Total outlay Rs.7000000)

"Marine Biodiversity along Kerala Coast" (Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology (CMLRE), MoES, Govt. of India- 2012 -2017 , Total outlay Rs.6050000)

"Development of a microbial consortium that could be used as a probiotic in the culture and rearing operations of commercially important indigenous ornamental fishes of Kerala" (Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment, Govt. of Kerala, India- 2011 -2014 , Total outlay Rs.2137000)

"Relative survival of Salmonella and Escherichia coli in a tropical estuary" (Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India- 0001 --0001 , Total outlay Rs.950000)

"Risk assessment of shellfish along the coast of Fiji with special reference to Salmonella and Vibrio parahaemolyticus" (University Research Council of ‘The University of the South Pacific’, Fiji- 0001 --0001 )

"Development of a microbial consortium to enhance the survival of the larvae of Machrobrachium rosenbergii in hatchery and growth in grow-out ponds" (University Grants Commission (UGC), Govt. of India- 0001 --0001 , Total outlay Rs.437000)

"Risk Assessment of Bivalve Shellfish from Kumarakom estuary and development of a closed water depuration system with biofilter to remove pathogenic bacteria from the shellfish" (Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment, Govt. of Kerala, India- 0001 --0001 , Total outlay Rs.1037000)

"Modification of gut microflora of gold fish (Carassius auratus) fed with Lactobacillus plantarum" (Science, Technology and Environment Department (STED), Govt. of Kerala- 0001 --0001 )

"Microbiome of glaciomarine environment in the Arctic – diversity, its variability and bioprospecting" (National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, Govt. of India- 2019 --0001 , Total outlay Rs.4084000)

"Vulnerability of Kerala coast to natural hazards – An integrated approach to map the hazards and evaluate the risk associated" (DST-NRDMS, Govt. of India- 2019 --0001 , Total outlay Rs.3347000)

"Modeling chlorophyll-a (Chl-a) dynamics of the eastern Arabian sea: biophysical coupling in the context of change in climate" (ISRO-SAC Respond- 2020 --0001 , Total outlay Rs.2911000)