1. Areas of Specializations & Experience

• Microbiology, Natural Pigments, Phytomedicine, Bioinformatics & Biodiversity Conservation

• 23 years of Research (after Ph.D.) and 20 years of Teaching (UG, PG & Ph.D.) since 2006

2. Academic/ Technical Qualifications

Degree

Subjects

University/ Institute

Year

B.Sc.

Botany (Honours)

Manipur University

1994

M.Sc.

Botany (Plant Biotechnology)

NEHU, Shillong

1996

Ph.D.

Botany (Soil Microbiology)

NEHU, Shillong

2003

GATE (XL)

Life Sciences (XL)

IISc Bangalore

1996

DAAD Fellow (GAES)

Microbial Molecular Ecology

Helmholtz Zentrum, München, Germany

2002

3. Professional Background (Academic & Research)

FROM

TO

DESIGNATION

ORGANISATION

9^th June, 2025

Present

Professor

Manipur University

9^th June, 2022

08^th June, 2025

Associate Professor

Manipur University

30^th Dec, 2017

08^th June, 2022

Professor

NERIST, Nirjuli, Arunachal

30^th Dec, 2014

29^th Dec (2017)

Associate Professor

NERIST, Nirjuli, Arunachal

13^th July, 2006

29^th Dec, 2014

Assistant Professor

NERIST, Nirjuli, Arunachal

22^nd Mar, 2013

21^st Sept, 2013

DBT-National Associate

IBSD (DBT), Imphal

6^th Mar, 2006

12^th July, 2006

DBT-Post Doc. Fellow

IBSD (DBT), Imphal

30^th Oct, 2005

5^th March, 2006

SRF (ICAR)

ICAR, Imphal

2^nd May, 2002

30^th Aug, 2002

DAAD-Fellow

Helmholtz Zentrum, München

1^st April, 2001

31^st Mar, 2003

SRF(CSIR-Direct Award)

NERIST, Nirjuli, Arunachal

1st Feb, 1999

30^th Sept, 1999

SRF (CSIR-Project)

NERIST, Nirjuli, Arunachal

15th Jan, 1997

31^st Jan, 1999

JRF (CSIR-Project)

NERIST, Nirjuli, Arunachal

1st Nov, 1996

31^st Dec, 1996

JRF (DST-Project)

Manipur University, Imphal

4. Administrative/Academic Support & Duties

Member, Academic Council, Manipur University

Manipur University

Member, Advisory Committee, Incubation Cell, MIMS

Manipur University

Member, R&D Cell, Manipur University

Manipur University

Member, BOS, School of Life Science

Manipur University

Member, BOS, Department of Forestry

Manipur University

Chairman/ Member, DC, Dept. of Life Science (Botany), MU

Manipur University

Member, BOS, Department of Life Science (Botany), MU

Manipur University

IQAC Coordinator, Department of Life Science (Botany),MU

Manipur University

Member, Department Board of Studies (DBS), Department of Botany, Dhanamanjuri University

Dhanamanjuri University

Coordinator, NIRF Committee

NERIST, Nirjuli

Nodal Officer, DBT-DeLCON (e-Journal)

NERIST, Nirjuli

Invited Member, Library Advisory Committee

NERIST, Nirjuli

Member Secretary, INDEST

NERIST, Nirjuli

Technical Member, INFLIBNET

NERIST, Nirjuli

Coordinator, DBT-Biotech Hub

NERIST, Nirjuli

Coordinator, Bioinformatics Centre

NERIST, Nirjuli

Member, BPGS & Convener, DPGS

NERIST, Nirjuli

5. Honours and Award:

1. CSIR-Senior Research Fellowship Award (2001);

2. DAAD Short Research Fellowship Award (2002)

3. DBT National Associateship (2013)

4. Bioinformatics Symposium Award (2012)

5. Asian Mycology Congress Award (2015)

6. International Solid Waste Management Conference Award (2017)

7. International Banana Conference Award (2020)

6. Memberships in Professional bodies

1. Life Member, Association of Microbiologists of India

2. Life Member, Indian Society for Mycology & Plant Pathology

3. Life Member, East Himalayan Society for Spermatophyte Taxonomy

7. P.G. Student Thesis supervised (M.Sc.): 27 (Annexure-I)

7. P.G. Student Thesis supervised (M.Tech.): 05 (Annexure-II)

7. External P.G.Student Project Thesis supervised: 01 ( Annexure-III)

7. Ph.D. Thesis Supervised : 12 (Awarded); 01 Submitted; 06 Ongoing)

7. Courses/ Workshop/ Training Organised: 15+ Trainings

7. Courses/ Workshop/ Training Attended: 30+ (2 days to 30 days durations)

7. Bioinformatics Review Meetings Attended: 30+

7. Special/ Invited Lectures Delivered: 19

7. Other duties/Assignments (NERIST)

1. Member, Anti Ragging Squad for Boys Hostel

2. Member, Convocation Committee

3. Chairman/ Member, Departmental Stock Verification Committees

4. Member, Purchase committee of ET Cell, Central Library & ERP, Examination Cell

7. External Examiner/ External Expert/Jury/Technical Member, etc.

1. Subject Expert, Selection Committee, Research Project, IBSD, Imphal, (2025)

2. Chairman, DPC, Administrative Staff, IBSD, Imphal, (2025)

3. Jury Member, Cluster Level Science Exhibition, JNV Khumbong, Imphal, (2025)

4. External Examiner, Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh

5. Member, Selection Committee, Scientific Staff, APSCS&T, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh

APPSC, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh

6. Member, Selection Committee, Contract Faculty, NIT, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh

7. Member, Selection and Purchase Committee, DBT-APSCS&T Centre for Excellence in Biodiversity & Sust. Dev. Kimin, Arunachal Pradesh

7. Sponsored R&D Projects: (Annexure-V)

1. R&D Projects : As Project Investigator/ Project Coordinator: (09 Projects)

2. R&D Projects : As Co-Project Investigator: (05 Projects)

3. Infrastructure Projects: As Principal Investigator/ Project Coordinator (05 Projects)

4. Skill Development Projects: As Project Coordinator (01 Project)

7. Publications: (Annexure-VI)

1. Papers in Journals: 58 (36 in WoS/SCI/ SCOPUS; 21 Peer Reviewed Journals)

2. Chapters in Book/Proceedings: 17

3. Book Edited 01

4. Popular Article: 01 (Employment News)

5. Conference Papers Presented: 50+

P.G. Student Thesis Supervised (M.Sc.) at NERIST: (Annexure-I)

Title of Thesis Project

Name of Student

1. A study of genomic profiles of some banana (Musa spp.) varieties of North East India using RAPD PCR

Ms.Y. Priyadarshini Devi (PG, 2009)

2. Studies on antagonistic activity and optimization of DNA isolation and ITS PCR of biocontrol fungi, Trichoderma

Mr.Ch. Roshan Singh(PG, 2010)

3. Documentation and development of database on forest resources and their management in NE India

Mr.Joel Gangmei

(PG, 2011)

4. Genome characterization and molecular analysis of wild and cultivated bananas (Musa spp.) of Meghalaya

Ms.Niwancy Bareh

(PG, 2011)

5. Comparative studies of 5 (five) banana species from Lower Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh using morphological and molecular techniques

Ms.Bullo Omang

(PG, 2012)

6. Studies on the physico-chemical and biological properties of fish-cum-paddy cultivated soils of Ziro Valley in Arunachal Pradesh

Ms.Nending Devi

(PG, 2012)

7. Study on properties of soil supporting varied aged rubber plantation at Karbi Anglong district of Assam and its socio-economic aspects

Mr.Robin Sing Kro

(PG, 2013)

8. In vitro screening and evaluation of antidiabetic potential of ethnomedicinally important plants from North East India

Ms.T. Sonia Devi

(PG, 2014)

9. Studies on ethnomedicinal practices by Jaintia community in Meghalaya with reference to diabetes and diarrheal diseases

Mr.Confirm Motsun

(PG 2016)

10. Studies on influence of different forest types on physico-chemical and biological properties of soil in Ziro Valley of Arunachal Pradesh

Mr.Hage Grayu

(PG 2017)

11. In-vitro screening of antihypertensive, antidiabetic and antioxidant properties of selected wild and cultivated plants from Manipur

Mr.M. Robin Luwang

(PG 2018)

12. Evaluation of biological activities of selected wild medicinal plant from Zunheboto district of Nagaland

Ms.Hinitoli Asumi

(PG, 2019)

13. A study on antidiabetic, antihypertensive, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of two plant species from Arunachal Pradesh

Ms.Lucky Tamuk

(PG, 2019)

14. Studies on documentation and identification of wild and cultivated bananas (Musa spp.) of Sikkim using morphological and molecular techniques

Ms.Mamta Chettri

(PG, 2020)

15. A comparative study on the effect of land use types on soil properties in Nafra forest division, West Kameng, Arunachal

Ms. Chandini Sonar

(PG, 2021)

16. Molecular study of some selected fodder species used by Sangai (Rucervus eldi eldi)

Ms. Leenthoi Laishram (P.G.2022)

P.G. Student Thesis Supervised (M.Sc.) at Manipur University

17. Comparative studies on fungal population and diversity in agricultural and forest soils of two districts in Manipur (2025)

1. Sapam Sashita (Roll No. 2320056)

2. T. Sanajaobi Devi (Roll No 2320014)

18. Diversity and Distribution of Macrofungi in Three Districts of Manipur (2025)

3. Bidyarani Yumnam (Roll No.2320019)

4. Anjana ankheimayum (Roll No. 2320053)

5. R.D. Dikrreingam (Roll 2320025)

19. Antidiabetic and antioxidant properties of selected edible inflorescence of Musa spp. (Musaceae) from Manipur, North east India (2025)

6. B. Amrita Sharma

(Roll No. 2347012)

20. Molecular identification and phylogeny of wild and cultivated varieties of Bananas (Musa spp.) from North-East India (2025)

7. E.Nongthombam Cha

(Roll No. 2347004)

21. Studies on endomycorrhizal diversity and host specificity of important selected medicinal plants in Manipur (2026)

8. Zenith Irom (Roll No. 2420012)

22. Studies on antimicrobial, antioxidant and antidiabetic properties of important medicinal plants from Manipur (2026)

9. W. Manda Chanu (Roll No. 2420023)

23. Studies on distribution of endomycorrhizaein the rhizosphere of some spice plant species of Manipur (2026)

10. N. Sunil Singh (Roll No. 2420039)

24. Studies on isolation and identification of food and fruit decomposing fungi (2026)

11. Sh. Deepti Sharma (Roll No. 2420042)

25. Studies on antidiabetic, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of culture extracts of bacteria isolated from composting straw (2026)

12. A. Lindia Chanu (Roll No. 2420050)

26. Studies on microbial diversity and their activities in home garden soils of Manipur (2026)

13. Asha Ksh.

(Roll No. 4200069)

27. Phytopathological studies on some vegetable crop diseases of Manipur (2026)

14. Amom Sana Chanu

(Roll No. 2400072)

P.G. Thesis Supervised (M.Tech, ESE, Civil Engineering): (Annexure-II)

28. Evaluation of efficient litter decomposition process in avenue plantations with reference to Nahar (Mesua ferrea)

Sonia Padun

(PG-M.Tech 2016)

29. Identification of pollution bio-indicators from industrial areas of Guwahati

Manipuspak Hazarika

(PG-M.Tech 2017)

30. Assessment of APTI, bio-indicators and ambient air quality from Industrial areas in Arunachal Pradesh

Udipan Das

(PG-M.Tech 2018)

31. Evaluation of organic materials for development of biodegradable plastics as alternative to conventional plastics

Kishalaya Das

(PG-M.Tech 2020)

32. Building Green City - A Planning Strategy for Green Guwahati City

Sewali Kalita

(PG-M.Tech 2021)

External P.G. Thesis supervised (Annexure-III)

33. Identification of a wild Musa species from Arunachal Pradesh using molecular techniques

Ms. Geethu Kumari

M.Sc. (Biotechnology), Reg.No. 30318112)

KVM College of Sc. & Technology, Kerala

Ph.D. Thesis Supervised (Sl. 1-11 from NERIST) Annexure-IV)

Topic

Student

Ph.D.

Year

1. Carbon flux in traditional agro-ecosystems of Apatanis in Arunchal Pradeh

Jayashree Dutta

Awarded

2014

2. Studies on functional diversity of micro-fungi in the rhizosphere soil of important medicinal plants of N. E. India using morphological and molecular techniques”

Chumi Khanikar

Awarded

2016

3. Molecular and biochemical characterization of Clerodendrum species occurring in North East India

Janmoni Kalita

Awarded

2016

4. Studies on occurrence and diversity of endomycorrhizal fungi associated with selected medicinal plants of Manipur, India

Huidrom Boboy Singh

Awarded

2018

5. Genome characterization and phylogenetic analysis of wild and cultivated bananas (Musa spp.) of Manipur, North East India

Wahengbam Robindro Singh

Awarded

2019

6. Evaluation of nuclear and chloroplast genome sequences for development of DNA barcode in selected Musa species occurring in North Eastern India

Gurumayum Ranibala

Awarded

2019

7. In-vitro screening of antidiabetic and antioxidant properties of selected ethnomedicinally important plants in NE India

Khaidem Kennedy Singh

Awarded

2020

8. Diversity and nutritive values of edible young banana pseudostems in Manipur, India

T. Sonia Devi

Awarded

2023

9. Diversity, distribution and threat analysis of wild ornamental bananas (Musa species) in Arunachal Pradesh, India

Simanta Taid

Awarded

2026

10. Isolation and identification of natural pigment producing microorganisms from forest soils of Arunachal Pradesh

Tage Yama

Awarded

2026

11. Screening and characterization of selected industrial enzymes from filamentous fungi

Swastika

Sharma

(Submitted)

2026

Ph.D. Thesis Co-Supervised (Sl. No. 12-13; as Co-Supervisor at NERIST)

12. Development of an efficient leaf litter decomposition process in Avenue Plantations

Nirigi Linggi

(Awarded)

2025

13. Micropropagation of Bharat Moni cultivar of banana and its field establishment using microbial inoculant(s)

Bhaskar Sharma

(Awarded)

2026

Ph.D. Thesis Supervised (Sl. 14-18 from Manipur University) Admitted

14. Studies on nutritional properties and biological activities of some wild edible plants of Manipur

N. Supriya Devi

(Ongoing)

2023

15. Systematic and ethnobotanical studies on the subfamily Faboideae (Fabaceae) in five districts of Manipur

S.Bimolkumar Singh

(Ongoing)

2024

16. In vitro and in vivo screening of biological activities of phytochemicals from four medicinal plants species found in Manipur

Alka Sandham

(Ongoing)

2024

17. Studies on isolation, characterization and identification of water soluble natural pigments from filamentous soil fungi

Dhaneshwor Waikhom

(Ongoing)

2024

18. Studies on growth and genetic factors affecting pigment production by filamentous fungi isolated from soils of Manipur

Loyangambi Khwairakpam

(Ongoing)

2024

E1. Publications in Journals (Indexed in WoS/SCI)/SCOPUS/UGC-Care List)

2026

1. Yama,T., Shrivastava, K and Singh, S. Sureshkumar. (2026). Molecular Identification and Optimized Production of Violacein by Chromobacterium vaccinii Strain NFML 5214 Isolated from Arunachal Pradesh, India. Journal of Applied Biology & Biotechnology, ;14(Suppl 1):64-73. (SCOPUS & SCI-Biological Abstracts). DOI: https://doi.org/10.7324/JABB.2026.272361

2. Anisha Das, Debabrata Nama, Chinmoy Majumder, Subhadip Roy, S. Sureshkumar Singh, Alka Sandham, Salam Pradeep Singh, Manojit Roy and Tarun Kumar Misra (2026). Crystallographic, Topological, Antidiabetic, and Docking Evaluation of an Azo-Enamine Ligand and its Triphenyltin (IV) Coordination Polymer. New Journal of Chemistry 2026 https://doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ03575 (SCOPUS/ SCI; IF=2.5).

3. Sadokpam, B.S., S.D. Yumkham, D. Waikhom & S.S. Singh (2026). Four new additions to the angiosperm flora of Manipur, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa 18(1): 28215–28222. https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.9754.18.1.28215-28222 (SCOPUS).

2025

4. Sharma, S., Shrivastava, K. and Singh, S. Sureshkumar (2025). Amylase, cellulase and protease activities of filamentous fungi isolated from forest soils of Arunachal Pradesh, North Eastern India. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology,19(4):2961-2973. https://doi.org/10.22207/JPAM.19.4.36 (SCOPUS & SCI; IF=0.7)

5. Devi, N.S., Devi,S.S., Devi, S.S., Shabnam,M.M., Mahiya,k., Giri, S., Loyangambi, Kh., Singh, S.Sureshkumar., Singh, R.K.B., Singh,N.R. and Singh, R.K.H. (2025). Two new Nickel(II) coordination complexes with chromate and dicyanamide-bridges: Synthesis, crystal structure, magnetic and antidiabetic studies. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1352(Part 1):144498, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2025.144498. (SCI, IF=4.7/ SCOPUS)

6. Maneeta, M., Devi,LD., Chipem, F.A.S., Singh, S. Sureshkumar and Singh, O.M. (2025). Drug designing, and synthesis of lophine analogues as potent α-glucosidase inhibitors supported by DFT and molecular docking studies. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1351 (Part1):144088 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2025.144088 (SCOPUS & SCI; IF=4.7)

7. Devi, S. S., Laishram, R., Ningthoujam, A., Meetei, S. S., Singh, S. S. and Lonibala, R.K. (2025) Synthesis, Spectral Characterization, Density Functional Theory Studies and Antidiabetic Activities of Copper(II) Complexes of Schiff Bases Derived from N-Benzoyl Glycylhydrazide. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 37(9): 2123-2134. (SCOPUS)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2025.33944

8. Songthing,W. Pangging, G. and Singh, S. Sureshkumar (2025). The distribution and utilization pattern of Musa spp., by Khamti tribe in Arunachal Pradesh, India. Journal of Traditional and Folk Practices, 13 (01): 23-36 DOI: https://doi.org/10.25173/jtfp.335 (UGC-CARE Listed).

9. Barman, A., Shrivastava, K. and Singh, S.S. (2025). Ethnomycology and trade channel of Cordyceps sinensis (Berk.)Sacc. in Arunachal Pradesh, North East India. Ethnobotany Research and Applications, 31:1-11.DOI https://ethnobotanyjournal.org/index.php/era/article/view/7067

(SCOPUS)

10. Tlanhlui, L., Khomdram, S.D., Yumkham, S.D., Lalhkupuii, M., Khiangte, L. and S. Sureshkumar Singh (2025). Chamaegastrodia reiekensis: A new holomycotrophic orchid from Mizoram, Northeast India. Webbia-Journal of Plant Taxonomy & Geography, 80(2): 229-238. DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/jopt-17473 (SCOPUS)
     

11. Yumkham, S.D., Sadokpam, B.S., Devi, N.N., Chanu, A.L., Singh, N.S., Singh, L.B., Singh, S.S. and Khomdram, S.D. (2025). Pimpinella candolleana Wight & Arn. (Apiaceae): a promising wild edible herb with potential medicinal properties from Northeast India. Genet Resources & Crop Evolution, 72:9591–9607.DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-025-02519-4 (SCOPUS/SCI; IF-1.262)

12. Devi, A. D., Singh, K. S., Singh, K. S., Singh, S. S., Sieroń, L., & Maniukiewicz, W. (2025). Synthesis, characterization, and antidiabetic assay of triorganotin (IV) azo-carboxylates derived from 3-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid and amino aryls: crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of monomeric triphenyltin (IV) compound. Journal of Coordination Chemistry, 78(12), 1367–1385. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00958972.2025.2497846. (SCOPUS/SCI; IF=2.1)

13. Sanjram, N.D., Nahakpam, L., Khongbantabam, S.D., Laitonjam, W.S., Singh, K.S. and Singh, S.S. (2025). Room Temperature C-C Coupling Reactions: Ullmann Reaction Catalyzed by Novel Biocatalytic System of Trapa natans L./Copper Acetate and its Antidiabetic Activity. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 37(5):1151-1158. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2025.33595 (SCOPUS)

14. Linggi, N., Bharti, A. and Singh, S. S. (2025). Quantification and Dynamics of Mesua ferrea Leaf Litter in Avenue Plantation for a Sustainable Management Strategy. SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering. 12(3):207-212. (https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V12I3P120). (SCOPUS).

2024

15. Sharma, B., Shrivastava, K., and Singh, S. S. (2024). Bharat Moni: A promising Musa cultivar of Assam, India. Indian Journal of Horticulture. 81(4),351–358. (SCOPUS) (DoP: Dec, 2024).

DOI: https://doi.org/10.58993/ijh/2024.81.4.3.

16. Walung, S., Pangging, G., and Singh, S. S. (2025). Distribution and Utilization of Musa spp. by Nocte Tribe in Tirap District, Arunachal Pradesh, India. HAYATI Journal of Biosciences. 32(1), 89-105. Vol. 32. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4308/hjb.32.1.89-105. (SCOPUS)

17. Taid, S., Singh, S.S. and Gajurel, P.R. (2024). Two new species of wild ornamental Musa (Musaceae) from Arunachal Pradesh, northeast India. Nordic Journal of Botany. 2024(9):e04271. (WoS/ IF=1.1) (DoP: July, 2024) DOI: (https://doi.org/10.1111/njb.04271)

18. Linggi, N., Bharti, A. and Singh, S. S. (2024). Sustainable Management Technique for Recalcitrant Leaf Litter of Mesua ferrea L. in Avenue Plantations. Current World Environment. 19(1):174-184. (UGC-CARE Listed & WoS, Zoological Records). (DoP: May, 2024)

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12944/CWE.19.1.16

19. Debnath, P., Debnath,P., Roy,S., Devi,M.B., Devi, M.M. Sarangthem, K., Singh, S. S., Roy,M., Novikov,A.S., and Misra,T.K. (2024). Azo-benzoic acid derivatives directed dinuclear and tetranuclear association of trimethyltin(IV) complex components and their biological activities. Inorganica Chimica Acta. 559:121805. (WoS/ IF=3.2) (DoP: January, 2024).

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ica.2023.121805.

2023

20. Devi, T.S., Gajurel,P.R. and Singh, S. S. Singh (2023). Nutritional values and antioxidant activity of wild and cultivated banana pseudostems from Manipur, North East India. The Journal of Plant Science Research, 39(2):203-211. (https://doi.org/10.32381/JPSR.2023.39.02.21) (UGC-Care Listed)

21. Sunar, S.L., Kundu,S., Singh, K.S., Singh, S.S. and Roy, Manojit. (2023). Synthesis, spectral studies and antimicrobial activity of Zinc(II) azide complexes with N,N-donor and N,N,S-donor Schiff ligands derived from 2-pyridinecarboxaldehyde. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 35:119-124. (SCOPUS). (http://dx.doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2013.13596 )

2022

22. Debnath,P., Paresh, D., Devi, T.S., Singh, S. Sureshkumar, Bhattacharya, A., Singh, K.S., Roy, M., and Misra, T.K. (2022). Synthesis, structures, antioxidant, and antifungal activities of organotin(IV) complexes derived from 1-(3’-carboxyphenylhydrazono) naphthalene-2-one. Journal of Coordination Chemistry, 75:3015-3032. (SCI; IF-2.1). https://doi.org/10.1080/00958972.2022.2155145.

2020

23. Debnath,P., Singh, K.S., Sharma, S., Singh, S. Sureshkumar., Sieroń, L. and Maniukiewicz, W.(2020). Synthesis, structural characterization, Hirshfeld surface analysis and in vitro -antimicrobial activities of triphenyltin (IV) compounds of azo-carboxylates derived from 2- or 4-amino benzoic acids and naphthalen-1 or 2-ol. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1223: 128971 (SCI; IF=4.7). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2020.128971

24. Arya, H., Yadav, C.S., Lin, S.Y., Syed, S.B., Charles, M.R.C., Kannadasan, S., Hsieh, H.P., Singh, S. Sureshkumar, Gajurel, P.R. and Coumar, M.S. (2020). Design of a potent anticancer lead inspired by natural products from traditional Indian medicine. Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics. 17:1-15. (SCI;IF=2.4) (https://doi.org/10.1080/07391102.2019.1664326).

25. Debnath,P., Singh, K.S., Singh, K.K.., Singh, S. Sureshkumar, Butcher, R.J., Sieroń, L. and Maniukiewicz, W.(2020). Di-butyltin(iv) complexes with azo-carboxylates: synthesis, characterization, crystal structures and their anti-diabetic assay. New Journal of Chemistry, 44, 5862-5872 ISSN: 1369-9261 (SCI; IF=2.5). https://doi.org/10.1039/D0NJ00536C

26. Debnath,P., Singh, K.S., Devi, T.S., Singh, S. Sureshkumar, Butcher, R.J., Sieroń, L. and Maniukiewicz, W.(2020). Synthesis, characterization, crystal structures and anti-diabetic activity of organotin (IV) complexes with 2-(4-hydroxynaphthylazo)-benzoic acid. Inorganica Chimica Acta, 510:119736 (SCI;IF=3.2). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ica.2020.119736

27. Shrivastava,K., Pramanik,P, Singh, S. Sureshkumar and Khan,M.L. (2020). Identification and characterization of arsenic tolerant filamentous fungi from groundwater. Journal of Mycology and Plant Pathology, 50(3):263-275 (SCI-indexed). https://www.connectjournals.com/toc.php?bookmark=CJ-000953&&%20volume=50&&%20issue_id=03&&%20issue_month=Sep&&year=2020#

28. Pramanik,P, Shrivastava,K., Singh, S. Sureshkumar,. and Khan,M.L. (2020). Enhanced arsenic removal from aqueous medium by arsenic tolerant groundwater fungi. Journal of Environmental Biology, 41: 5862-5872 (SCI;IF=0.781). https://doi.org/10.1039/D0NJ00536C.

2019

29. Debnath,P.,Das,A., Singh, K.S., Yama, T., Singh, S. Sureshkumar, Butcher, R.J., Sieroń, L. and Maniukiewicz, W. (2019). Synthesis, structural characterization and antimicrobial activities of triorganotin(IV)azo-carboxylates derived from ortho/para-amino benzoic acids and β-naphthol. Inorganica Chimica Acta, 498:119172 (SCI; IF=3.2) (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ica.2019.119172).

2018

30. Arya, H., Syed, S. B., Singh, S. Sureshkumar, Ampasala, D.R. and Coumar, S.M. (2018). In Silico Investigations of Chemical Constituents of Clerodendrum colebrookianum in the Anti-Hypertensive Drug Targets: ROCK, ACE, and PDE5. Interdisciplinary Sciences: Computational Life Sciences. 10:792-804. (ISSN: 1867-1462) (SCI; IF= 3.9). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12539-017-0243-6

31. Paria,D., Kundu,S., Singh,K.K., Singh, S. Sureshkumar, Singh, K.S. (2018). Synthesis, Characterization and Antidiabetic Activity of Some Water Soluble Zn (II) Complexes with (E)-N-(Thiophen-2-ylmethylene) anilines. Asian Journal of Chemistry. 30,1115-1116. (ISSN: 0970-7077). (SCOPUS). (https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2018.21216)

2017

32. Pramanik,P, Shrivastava,K., Singh, S. Sureshkumar, Khan,M.L. (2017). Microorganisms in Arsenic Bioremediation with Special Reference to Filamentous Fungi: A Review. Journal of Bioresources. 4:1-12. (ISSN: 2394-4315; UGC CARE). http://www.jbr.rgu.ac.in/img/pdf/1_to_12_7th.pdf

2016

33. Roy, M., Roy, Singh, K.S., Kalita, J., Singh, S. Sureshkumar, (2016). Synthesis, characterization and anti-diabetic activities of triorganotin (IV) azo-carboxylates: Crystal structure and topological studies of azo-carboxylic acid ligand and its cyclic tetranuclear trimethyltin(IV). New Journal of Chemistry, 40:1471-1484. (ISSN: 1144-0546) https://doi.org/10.1039/C5NJ02637G (SCI; IF= 2.5)

34. Roy, M., Roy, Singh, K.S., Kalita, J., Singh, S. Sureshkumar (2016). Synthesis, characterization and anti-diabetic activities of triorganotin (IV) azo-carboxylates derived from amino benzoic acids and resorcinol: Crystal structure and topological study of a 48 membered macrocyclic-tetrameric trimethyltin (IV) complex. Inorganica Chimica Acta. 439, 164–172. (ISSN: 0020-1693). (SCI; IF=3.2). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ica.2015.10.012

35. S. Sureshkumar Singh, M. Scholter, S.C. Tiwari and M.S. Dkhar (2011). Diversity of Community Soil DNA and Bacteria in Degraded and Undegraded Tropical Forest Soils of North-Eastern India as Measured by ERIC-PCR Fingerprints and 16SrDNA-DGGE profiles, Journal of Biological & Environmental Sciences, 5(15): 184-193(SCI indexed) (ISSN: Printed :1307-9530 & Online : 1308-2019). (SCI-Indexed) https://uludag.edu.tr/dosyalar/jbes/15/mak11.pdf.

2003

36. S. Sureshkumar Singh, S.C. Tiwari and M.S. Dkhar (2003). Species diversity of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal (VAM) fungi in jhum fallow and natural forest soils of Arunachal Pradesh, North-Eastern India. Tropical Ecology, 44: 1-9 (SCI; IF=1.7), (ISSN: 0561-3295).

2002

37. S.C. Tiwari, S. Sureshkumar Singh, M.S. Dkhar and R. R.Mishra (2002).Soil degradation affects microbial biomass carbon and dehydrogenase activity in humid tropical hilly forest soils, Asian J. of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences, 4(1): 143-148, (ISSN: 0972-3005) (SCOPUS Indexed from 2001 to 1018).

E2. Publications in Journals (Peer-Reviewed but not indexed in WoS/SCI)/SCOPUS/UGC-Care Lists)

2025

38. Janmoni, K. and Singh, S. S. (2025). Bioassay guided isolation of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor compound verbascoside from potential Clerodendrum species of North East India. Asian Journal of Micobiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences. 27(3-4):163-168. DOI: http://doi.org/10.53550/AJMBES.2025.v27i03-04.005

2024

39. Singh, K.K., Singh, S.S. and Sharma, C.L. (2024). Antidiabetic and antioxidant properties of important traditional medicinal plants from Northeastern India. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Research, 15(6):1728-1736. DOI: http://doi.org/10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.15(6).1728-36. (EMBASE, ELSEVIER).

2023

40. Khanikar, C., Singh, S.S. and Bhuyan, S.I. (2023). Physico-chemical characteristics of Rhizospheris Soils of Some Important Medicinal Plants found In North East India. (2023) Advances in Zoology and Botany, 11(3):194-202. DOI: (https://doi.org/10.13189/azb.2023.110305). Indexed in CAB Abstracts (CABI).

2020

41. Kalita, J. Singh, S. Sureshkumar and Khan, M.L. (2020). Ethnomedicinal values and antidiabetic potential of Clerodendrum spp. occurring in North Eastern region. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 11(10): 5112-5124 (eISSN: 0975-8232) http://dx.doi.org/10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.11(10).5112-24

2018

42. Gurumayum, R., Singh, S. Sureshkumar, Singh, W.R., Khan, M.L. (2018). Molecular identification and phylogeny of Musa species from North Eastern India by internal transcribed spacer 2 of nuclear DNA. Bionature, 38: 266-276. (ISSN:0970-9835). http://globalpresshub.com/index.php/BN/article/view/686

43. Gurumayum, R., Singh, S. Sureshkumar, Singh, W.R., Khan, M.L. (2018). Species diversity and distribution of Musa species (Musaceae) in Arunachal Pradesh, North Eastern India. Annals of Plant Sciences. 7:2342-2346. (ISSN: 2287-688X). https://doi.org/10.21746/aps.2018.7.6.7

44. Hazarika, M., Singh, S. Sureshkumar,. and Bharti, A. (2018). An Assessment of Air Pollution Tolerance Indices of Some Plant Species Grown Around An Industrial Area In Guwahati, Assam, India. International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications. 8(10):39-48. (http://www.ijera.com/papers/vol8no10/p5/I0810053948.pdf)

2017

45. Singh, H.B., Singh, S. Sureshkumar and Singh, S. M. (2017). Spore population, occurrence and root colonization of AM fungi in five ethnomedicinal plants of Manipur, North Eastern India. Int. Journal of Scientific Research 6:124-128. (ISSN: 2277-8179). https://wwjournals.com/index.php/ijsr/article/view/10330/10265

2016

46. Dutta, J., Balasubramanian, D., Arunachalam, A and Singh, S. Sureshkumar. (2016). Methane (CH4) emission from high altitude wetland rice‐cum‐fish integrated agriculture system in Eastern‐Himalayan foothills. Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability, 4:68‐75.(ISSN:2320‐6411) (http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:cces&volume=4&issue=1&article=009)

2015

47. Khanikar, C., S. Sureshkumar Singh (2015). Seasonal and spatial variation of microbial population in the rhizosphere soils of five traditionally important medicinal plant species in NE India. Int. Journal of Scientific Research 4, 366-369. (IISN: 2277-8179) https://www.worldwidejournals.com/international-journal-of-scientific-research-(IJSR)/article/seasonal-and-spatial-variation-of-microbial-population-in-the-rhizosphere-soils-of-five-traditionally-important-medicinal-plant-species-in-ne-india/NTY4Mw==/?is=1&b1=349&k=88

2014

48. Singh,W.R., S. Sureshkumar Singh., Shrivastava,K. (2014). Analysis of banana genome groups of wild and cultivated cultivars of Manipur, India using score card method. Advances in Applied Sciences. Research. 5,35-38. (ISSN: 0976-8610). http://www.imedpub.com/articles/analysis-of-banana-genome-groups-of-wild-and-cultivated-cultivars-ofmanipur-india-using-sscore-card-method.pdf

2013

49. M. Saikia, K. Shrivastava and S. Sureshkumar Singh (2013). Effect of culture media and growth hormones on callus induction in Aquilaria malaccensis Lam. A medicinally and commercially important tree species of North East India. Asian Journal of Biological Research, 6 (2) 96-105, (ISSN: 1996-3351). https://docsdrive.com/pdfs/knowledgia/ajbs/2013/96-105.pdf

2012

50. M. Saikia, K. Shrivastava and S. Sureshkumar Singh(2012) An efficient protocol for callus induction in Aquilaria malaccensis Lam. Using leaf explants at varied concentrations of sucrose, International Journal of Plant Research, 2 (6) 188-194, (ISSN: 2163-2596 Print; 2163-260X online). http://article.sapub.org/10.5923.j.plant.20120206.03.html

51. J. Kalita, S. Sureshkumar Singh and M.L. Khan (2012). Clerodendrum colebrookianum Walp: A potential folk medicinal plant of North East India. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biol. Research, 2(4): 256-261, (eISSN: 2231-2218)

2011

52. Tiwari, S.C., Singh, S. Sureshkumar.,. Dkhar, M.S., Gatinger, A. and Scholter, M. (2011). Microbial community structures of degraded and undegraded humid tropical forest soils as measured by phospholipid fatty acid (PLFA) profiles. Journal of Biodiversity and Ecological Sciences (Iran), 1(3): 197-212, (ISSN: Online 2008-9287). http://jbes.ir/wp-content/docs/vol1/3/4.pdf

53. N.D. Singh, S. Sureshkumar Singh and S.C. Tiwari (2002). Effect of physico-chemical treatments on the germination efficiency of Seabuckthorn (Hypophae salicifolia D.Don) under laboratory condition, Environmental Biology & Conservation, 7: 21-24, (ISSN:0971-782X)

2001

54. S. Sureshkumar Singh, S.C. Tiwari and M.S. Dkhar (2001). Evaluation of soil degradation using physico-chemical, biological and biochemical parameters in humid tropics of Arunachal Pradesh, Annals of Forestry, 9(2): 287-292 (ISSN: 0971-4022).

55. E.N.Singh., A. Nungchim, S. Sureshkumar Singh and S.C. Tiwari (2001). Influence of Tectona grandis and Duabanga grandiflora on soil properties in humid tropics of Arunachal Pradesh, North East India, Indian Journal of Forestry, 24 (2):135-142, (ISSN: 0971-9431)

56. S.C. Tiwari and S. Sureshkumar Singh (2001) Modern molecular techniques in microbial diversity research, A. U. Research Journal, 4 (1): 27-34, (ISSN:0972-2882; UGC CARE).

57. S. Sureshkumar Singh and S.C. Tiwari (2001). Modified wet-sieving and decanting technique for enhanced recovery of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal (VAM) fungi from forest soil, Mycorrhiza News, 12 (4): 12-13., (ISSN:0970-695X)

1999

58. S.C. Tiwari, J.K.Das, B.Loktongbam and S. Sureshkumar Singh (1999). Phoebe goalparensis (Bonsum): A potential species for soil amelioration, Arunachal Forest News, 17(1-2):1-7, (ISSN: 0970-9487).

F. Publications as Chapter in Book/ Proceedings:

2026

1. Chanu, L.S., Ranibala, G. and Singh, S. Sureshkumar. (2026). Development of Soil Potting Mixtures for Efficient Germination and Rapid Seedling Growth of Two Wild Ornamental Banana Species, Musa velutina and M. markkuana. In: Singh, S.S. and Heikham, E. (Eds). Biodiversity Utilization and Plant Health Management. Chapter 4; Pp 69-82. Sunmarg Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi. (ISBN: 978-81-19997-68-8).

2. Waikhom, D., Singh, S.B., Loyangambi, Kh., Sandham, A. and Singh, S. Sureshkumar. (2026). Traditional Dye Yielding Plants of Manipur and Dyeing Processes. In: Singh, S.S. and Heikham, E. (Eds). Biodiversity Utilization and Plant Health Management. Chapter 7; Pp 108-126. Sunmarg Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi. (ISBN: 978-81-19997-68-8)

3. Hussain, S.T., Hussain, G., Ranibala, G., Shrivastava, K. and Singh, S. Sureshkumar. (2026). Comparative Growth Characteristics and Antagonistic Activities of Five Trichoderma Species against Fungal Plant Pathogens. In: Singh, S.S. and Heikham, E. (Eds). Biodiversity Utilization and Plant Health Management. Chapter 8; Pp 127-148. Sunmarg Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi. (ISBN: 978-81-19997-68-8).

4. Ranibala, G. and Singh, S. Sureshkumar (2026). Population Dynamics and Species Diversity of Soil Microfungi in Some Community Forest Soils of Manipur. In: Singh, S.S. and Heikham, E. (Eds). Biodiversity Utilization and Plant Health Management. Chapter 10; Pp 160-178. Sunmarg Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi. (ISBN: 978-81-19997-68-8).

2022

5. G. Ranibala, S. Sureshkumar Singh and M.L. Khan (2022). Morphological and molecular characterization of genome types in wild and cultivated bananas in NE India. In: Kumar, A., Choudhury, B, Dayanandan, S. and Khan, M.L. (Eds.). Molecular Genetics and Genomic Tools in Biodiversity Conservation, Springer-Nature (In-Press).

6. J. Kalita, S. Sureshkumar Singh and M.L. Khan (2022). Molecular characterization and phylogeny of Clerodendrum species occurring in North Eastern Region of India by Internal Transcribed Spacer 2 of Nuclear DNA. In: Kumar, A., Choudhury, B, Dayanandan, S. and Khan, M.L. (Eds.). Molecular Genetics and Genomic Tools in Biodiversity Conservation, Springer-Nature (In-Press).

2015

7. S. Sureshkumar Singh, C. Khanikar, N.C. Talukdar, G.K. Saini, M.L. Khan, K. Shivastava and J.C. Bohra (2015). Production of mycotoxins free water soluble red pigment by a novel strain of Talaromyces purpurogenus NFML-X. In Proc: 9th World Congress on Polyphenol Applications, Malta, Europe, pp 181, (ISBN: 978-2-35609-073-7).

2012

8. J. Kalita, S. Sureshkumar Singh, P. Gajurel and M.L. Khan (2012) Clerodendrum viscosum Vent.-An ethnomedicinally important plant species of North East India. In Porc.National Seminar on Recent Advances in Natural Product Research, pp 52-58,(ISBN: 987-81-924321-2-0).

9. W.R. Singh and S. Sureshkumar Singh (2012). Genome characterization of wild banana (Musa laterita) of Manipur. In: Proc: National Seminar on Wild Edible Plant Biodiversity & Endemism: Problems and Prospects, pp51-56, Imphal, Manipur.

2009

10. Chumi Khanikar, Radhika Pilli and S. Sureshkumar Singh (2009). Parkia timoriana DC (Merr.)-A N-fixing multipurpose tree in agroforestry systems of N.E. India, In Proc: National Seminar on Agroforestry for socio-econ. Dev. in N.E. India, pP 141-145, Dept. of Forestry, NERIST, Nirjuli.

2008

11. S. Sureshkumar Singh, A. Hagn, Radl, V, S. Sharma., M.S. Dkhar and S.C. Tiwaria nd M. Scholter (2008). Impact of soil degradation on microbial community in sub-tropical forest soils of N.E. India by molecular fingerprinting techniques. In Proc: Workshop cum Training Programme on Microbial Biotechnology & Molecular Biology, pp 55-72, Dept. of Forestry, NERIST, Nirjuli.

2006

12. S. Sureshkumar Singh and S.C. Tiwari (2006), Impact of soil degradation on distribution of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in forest soils. Mycorrhizae, Chapter 38, pp 201-205, Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur, (ISBN: 81-7233-410-9).

2003

13. S.C. Tiwari and S. Sureshkumar Singh (2003). Impacts of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal (VAM) fungi diversity associated with degradation of soils in humid tropical forests. New Horizons in Biotechnology, Chapter 40, pp 437-444, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Springer, Netherlands, (ISBN: 1-4020-1718-9).

1999

14. S.C.Tiwari and S. Sureshkumar Singh (1999). Influence of mycorrhizal and actinorhizal fungi on seedling growth. Perspectives for Planning & Development in NE India, Chapter 26: pp181-184, Bishen Singh Mahendra-Pal Singh, Dehra Dun, (ISBN: 81-2110-76-9).

1998

15. J.K Das, L. Bebija, S. Sureshkumar Singh and S.C. Tiwari (1998). Potential forest tree species for amelioration of soil properties in humid tropics, Natural Resources, Conservation & Management for Mountain Development, pp 371-381, International Book Distributors & Publishers, Dehra Dun, (ISBN: 81-7089-292-9).

16. S.C. Tiwari and S. Sureshkumar Singh (1998). Influence of inoculation of Glomus mossae and Frankia on two plants in nursery, New Trends in Microbial Ecology, pp 326-334, The Computer Composer, Allahabad.

17. S. Sureshkumar Singh and S. C. Tiwari (1998). Microbial diversity-Its Role in Sustainable Forestry and Agriculture. In Proc: National Symposium on Plant Diversity Pattern and Bioresource Tech., NSRC, Kunarghat.

G. Popular Article (Other Publications)

1. S.Sureshkumar Singh and S.C. Tiwari (1998). Microbial diversity and its importance, Employment News, pp 1-2, February, 1998.

H. Books Edited:

2. Singh, S.S. and Heikham, E. (Eds). Biodiversity Utilization and Plant Health Management. Sunmarg Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi. (2026) 329 Pages (ISBN: 978-81-19997-68-8).