Curriculum Vitae

DR. KIVAANDRA DAYAA RAO A/L RAMARAO

Senior Lecturer
  • Institute for Advanced Studies (ias)
  • kivaandra
  • 03-79674523

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • POST HARVEST PHYSIOLOGY
    Life Sciences, Biological Sciences, Physiology
  • NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH
    Medical And Health Sciences, Pharmacy, Biopharmacy And Bioproducts
  • MOLECULAR AND STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY
    Applied Science And Technology, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology
  • MEDICAL CELL THERAPY (INCLUDING STEM CELLS THERAPHY)
    Applied Science And Technology, Biotechnology, Medical Biotechnology
  • FOOD BIOPROCESSING
    Applied Science And Technology, Biotechnology, Food Biotechnology
  • FUNCTIONAL FOOD BIOTECHNOLOGY
    Applied Science And Technology, Biotechnology, Food Biotechnology
  • SUSTAINABLE, SAFE AND NUTRITIOUS FOOD
    Environment Sustainability, Sustainable Consumption And Production (scp)
  • SMART AND HIGH VALUE AGRICULTURE
    Economic Empowerment, Economic Growth

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BIOTECHNOLOGY), (Biotechnology)
    Universiti Malaya
  • PHD, (BIOLOOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY)
    Universiti Malaya
  • BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, (Biotechnology)
    Universiti Malaya (um)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Art Science Director
    11 Jan 2025 - 12 Jan 2028 (Institute for Advanced Studies (ias), Institute for Advanced Studies (ias))
  • Penyelaras Pemasaran dan Penjenamaan Ptj Akademik, Universitii Malaya
    02 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 (University Malaya)
  • Assistant coach (UM English Debates)
    01 Dec 2024 - 30 Nov 2025 (University Malaya)
  • Kem Latihan Intensif Debat Bahasa Inggeris Universiti Malaya
    29 May 2025 - 01 Jun 2025 (University Malaya)
  • Project Leader
    17 Feb 2025 - 22 Feb 2025 (University Malaya)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Zulkefle, Nurin Naziha; Zainal, Nurhafiza; Wahyuni, Dwi Kusuma; Mahmood, Syed; Ramarao, Kivaandra Dayaa Rao; Chin, Kim Ling (2025). Antimicrobial properties of Sonchus species: A review, ASIAN PACIFIC JOURNAL OF TROPICAL BIOMEDICINE. 15(5), 177-188. doi:10.4103/apjtb.apjtb_42_25
  2. Ramarao, Kivaandra Dayaa Rao; Razali, Zuliana; Somasundram, Chandran; Kunasekaran, Wijenthiran; Jin, Tan Li (2024). Effects of Drying Methods on the Antioxidant Properties of Piper betle Leaves, MOLECULES. 29(8). doi:10.3390/molecules29081762
  3. Ramarao, Kivaandra Dayaa Rao; Somasundram, Chandran; Razali, Zuliana; Kunasekaran, Wijenthiran; Jin, Tan Li (2022). The antioxidant properties and microbial load of Moringa oleifera leaves dried using a prototype convective air-dryer, SAUDI JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES. 29(6). doi:10.1016/j.sjbs.2022.103290
  4. Ramarao, Kivaandra Dayaa Rao; Somasundram, Chandran; Razali, Zuliana; Kunasekaran, Wijenthiran; Jin, Tan Li; Musa, Sabri; Achari, Vijayan Manickam (2022). Antiproliferative effects of dried Moringa oleifera leaf extract on human Wharton's Jelly mesenchymal stem cells, PLOS ONE. 17(10). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0274814
  5. Fang, L. S., Ramarao, K. D. R., Razali, Z., & Somasundram, C. (2021). Effects of Four Different Washing Agents on Microbial Load, Biochemical Properties, Heavy Metals and Pesticides Residues in Sweet Potato Leaves (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam). Chiang Mai Journal of Science, 48(4), 969-978.
  6. Ramarao, Kivaandra Dayaa Rao; Razali, Zuliana; Somasundram, Chandran (2021). Mathematical models to describe the drying process of Moringa oleifera leaves in a convective-air dryer, CZECH JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCES. 39(6), 444-451. doi:10.17221/257/2020-CJFS
Scopus
  1. Ramarao K.D.R., Razali Z., Somasundram C., Kunasekaran W., Jin T.L. (2024). Effects of Drying Methods on the Antioxidant Properties of Piper betle Leaves, Molecules. 29(8). doi:10.3390/molecules29081762
  2. Ramarao K.D.R., Somasundram C., Razali Z., Kunasekaran W., Jin T.L., Musa S., Achari V.M. (2022). Antiproliferative effects of dried Moringa oleifera leaf extract on human Wharton's Jelly mesenchymal stem cells, PloS one. 17(10), e0274814. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0274814
  3. Ramarao K.D.R., Somasundram C., Razali Z., Kunasekaran W., Li Jin T. (2022). The antioxidant properties and microbial load of Moringa oleifera leaves dried using a prototype convective air-dryer, Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 29(6). doi:10.1016/j.sjbs.2022.103290
  4. Fang, L. S., Ramarao, K. D. R., Razali, Z., & Somasundram, C. (2021). Effects of four different washing agents on microbial load, biochemical properties, heavy metals and pesticides residues in sweet potato leaves (Ipomoea batatas (l.) lam). Chiang Mai Journal of Science, 48(4), 969-978.
  5. Ramarao K.D.R., Razali Z., Somasundram C. (2021). Mathematical models to describe the drying process of Moringa oleifera leaves in a convective-air dryer, Czech Journal of Food Sciences. 39(6), 444-451. doi:10.17221/257/2020-CJFS
  6. Supramani S., Jailani N., Ramarao K., Mohd Zain N.A., Klaus A., Ahmad R., Wan-Mohtar W.A.A.Q.I. (2019). Pellet diameter and morphology of European Ganoderma pfeifferi in a repeated-batch fermentation for exopolysaccharide production, Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. 19. doi:10.1016/j.bcab.2019.101118

RESEARCH INTEREST

  • Postharvest plant biotechnology (Postharvest)
  • Food security (Food)
  • Stem cell research (Stem cell)

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2025 - 2026, UM Living Labs @ UMSDC
    SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF A CIRCULAR CAMPUS: INTEGRATED WASTE COLLECTION AND DATA MANAGEMENT AT UNIVERSITI MALAYA ( Co-Researcher)

PAPER PRESENTED

KEYNOTE SPEAKER
  1. Career Pathways in Planetary Health, Scholarly Communication, Outreach, and Engagement, AUA Postgraduate Academic Forum on Planetary Health for Early Career Researchers (AUA-PHECRs), Institute for Advanced Studies, Universiti Malaya (International) (23 May 2025 - 27 May 2025)

ACADEMIC/ PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2025) Assessor for The Final Assessment of The Policy Research (zqa7002/7015/7028) Presentation, University, (Internal Assessor)
Contribution to event
  1. (2025) Adjudicator for The United Asian Debating Championship 2025, International, (Panelist/Moderator)