Dr. Anoop A Krishnan | Residue and Contaminants | Best Researcher Award
Dr at Export Inspection Council, Ministry of Commerce and Industry India
Anoop A Krishnan is an accomplished Assistant Director at the Export Inspection Council, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, India. With extensive experience in managing national and international food safety policies, he specializes in coordinating Codex, ISO, SPS/TBT, and WTO matters. Anoop’s career spans pivotal roles at various Export Inspection Agencies, overseeing laboratory operations, quality management, and method development for detecting antibiotics, pesticide residues, and heavy metals in food commodities. Recognized with accolades like the AOAC-India Young Scientist Award, Anoop contributes significantly to global food safety through proficiency testing and regulatory compliance initiatives.
profile:
🏢 Work Experience
Assistant Director June 2024 – Present Export Inspection Council (India) Responsibilities include coordinating international food safety policies, handling Codex, ISO, SPS/TBT, WTO issues, and managing laboratory coordination. Assistant Director and Lab In-charge May 2017 – May 2024 Export Inspection Agency-Kochi Laboratory (India) Managed daily operations of an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory, supervised 30 personnel, and ensured compliance with regulatory standards. Assistant Director and Lab In-charge April 2014 – May 2017 Export Inspection Agency-Kolkata Laboratory (India) Supervised operations and quality management in an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory, specializing in residues and contaminants analysis. Assistant Director and Technical Manager August 2011 – April 2014 Export Inspection Agency-Mumbai Laboratory (India) Managed technical aspects and method development for antibiotic and pesticide residues, and heavy metals analysis. Technical Officer June 2007 – July 2011 Export Inspection Agency-Mumbai Laboratory (India) Conducted method development and analysis of antibiotic, pesticide residues, and heavy metals in food.. Research Scholar August 2003 – May 2007 Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (India) Conducted research on marine mammals, including pollution aspects and heavy metal analysis. Junior Research Fellow January 2001 – July 2003 Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (India) Analyzed micronutrients and heavy metals in water and sediments, participated in cruises in Indian EEZ.
🎓 Education and Training
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) April 2002 – January 2009 Mangalore University (India) Biosciences, specialized in the impact of bottom trawling on nutrient and heavy metal content. Master of Science (M.Sc) June 1998 – May 2000 University of Kerala (India) Zoology, specialized in Environmental Biology. Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) June 1995 – May 1998 University of Kerala (India) Zoology, Biochemistry, and Botany.
🔧 Professional Expertise
International Cooperation Coordinated international food safety cooperation, experienced in WTO, SPS/TBT, Codex, and ISO. Quality Control & Assurance Implemented ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and ISO/IEC 17043:2010 standards, managed quality assurance systems, and conducted proficiency testing. Analytical Skills Proficient in analyzing residues and contaminants using advanced techniques like UPLC-MS/MS, GC-MS/MS, ICP-MS, and spectrophotometry. Assessor Empaneled assessor for ISO/IEC 17025, ISO/IEC 17034, and ISO/IEC 17043 compliance assessments. Trainer/Instructor Conducted training programs internationally and domestically on food safety analysis and techniques.
🏆Honors and Recognitions
- Young Scientist Award from AOAC-India Section 2018.
- International Consultant for FAO, United Nations, and IAEA lecturer.
- Member of ISO committees and expert panels for food safety standards.
Publication:📝
- Title: Mycotoxin Monitoring, Regulation and Analysis in India: A Success Story
Journal: Foods
Date: 2023-02-06
DOI: 10.3390/foods12040705
Contributors: Sujata Chatterjee, Archana Dhole, Anoop A. Krishnan, Kaushik Banerjee
- Title: Simultaneous determination of five metabolites of nitrofurans including the metabolite nifursol in shrimp and fish by UPLC- MS/MS: in-house method validation according to commission implementing regulation (EU) 2021/808
Journal: Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A
Date: 2022-12-13
DOI: 10.1080/19440049.2022.2154855
Contributors: Anoop A. Krishnan, Venkateswarlu Thelukutla, Anoop S. Sengar, Archa Vijayan, Sisira Raveendran, Praveen Malekadi, Saskia S. Sterk, Ravi Shanker, J. S. Reddy
- Title: Mycotoxin Monitoring, Regulation and Analysis in India: A Success Story (Preprint)
Date: 2022-10-25
DOI: 10.20944/preprints202210.0390.v1
Contributors: Sujata Chatterjee, Archana Dhole, Anoop Krishnan, Kaushik Banerjee
- Title: Comprehensive Method Validation for the Determination of As, Cd, Hg and Pb in Cephalopods with its Applicability in Crustaceans and Fish Using ICPMS: The Role of Measurement Uncertainty for Reporting Statement of Conformity
Journal: Journal of Chromatography and Separation Techniques
Date: 2022-08-16
Contributors: Anoop A. Krishnan
- Title: Determination and Uncertainty Analysis of Inorganic Arsenic in Husked Rice by Solid Phase Extraction and Atomic Absorption Spectrometry with Hydride Generation
Journal: Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL
Date: 2017-05-01
DOI: 10.5740/jaoacint.17-0055
Contributors: Sushil Kumar Saxena, Agnes Raju Karipalli, Anoop A. Krishnan, Rajesh Rangasamy, Praveen Malekadi, Dhirendra P Singh, Vimesh Vasu, Vijay K Singh
- Title: Stomach contents of cetaceans incidentally caught along Mangalore and Chennai coasts of India
Journal: Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science
Date: 2008-03
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2007.08.004
Contributors: Anoop A. Krishnan, K.S. Yousuf, P.L. Kumaran, N. Harish, B. Anoop, V.V. Afsal, M. Rajagopalan, E. Vivekanandan, P.K. Krishnakumar, P. Jayasankar
- Title: Trichodesmium erythraeum (Ehrenberg) bloom along the southwest coast of India (Arabian Sea) and its impact on trace metal concentrations in seawater
Journal: Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science
Date: 2007-02
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2006.09.012
Contributors: Anoop A. Krishnan, P.K. Krishnakumar, M. Rajagopalan