Dr. Nikhila Peter
Assistant Professor
Qualification : MSc, Ph.D in Marine Biology from KUFOS


Education Qualification

  • Ph.D in Marine Biology from KUFOS
  • Msc Zoology (M.G University, 2017)
  • Bsc Zoology (M.G University, 2015)
  • Plus 2 ( Central Board, 2011 )
  • 10th ( Central Board, 2009)

Adhoc Reviewer

  • Scientific Reports (Journal Impact Factor: 3.8)
  • Fish physiology and Biochemistry (Journal Impact Factor: 2.5)
  • Journal of Polymers and the Environment (Journal Impact Factor: 5.0)
  • Aquaculture International (Journal Impact Factor: 2.4)

Published papers in Journals

  1. Nikhila Peter, Pradhan, C., Namitha Dileep, Mohammad Musharraf, T.V. Sankar (2021). Dietary taurine improved growth performance, nutrient utilization, and antioxidant enzyme activities in pangasius Pangasidon hypophthalmus. Journal of world aquaculture society. 53 (1): 106-121. https://doi.org/10.1111/jwas.12778.
  2.  Nikhila Peter, Chiranjiv Pradhan, Namitha Dileep, Kedar Nath Mohanta, Effect of taurine supplementation on growth, nutrient utilization, antioxidant status, digestive enzyme activity, and metabolic enzyme activity in Striped Catfish Pangasianodon hypophthalmus fed fish-meal- and plant-protein-based diets, North American Journal of Aquaculture, 2025;, vrae001, https://doi.org/10.1093/naaqua/vrae001
  3. Peter, N., Pradhan, C., Dileep, N. et al. Effect of dietary taurine/ methionine ratios on growth performance, digestive, metabolic enzyme activity, antioxidant status and innate immune responses in pangasius (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus). Discov Life 54, 25 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11084-024-09671-4
  4. Peter, N., Pradhan, C., Dileep, N. et al. Effect of dietary taurine along with the different lipid levels on growth, antioxidant, innate immune responses, digestive, metabolic enzyme activity and health status of pangasius (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus). Aquac. Sci. Manag. 2, 8 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s44365-025- 00014-6
  5. Namitha, D., Pradhan, C., Nikhila, P., Dinesh, K., Abhilash, S., Sankar, T.V. (2021). Nutritive value of guar and copra meal after fermentation with yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae in the diet of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 53 (4): 416. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250- 021-02855-4.
  6. Pradhan, C., Uzma Soharwardi, Namitha Dileep, Nikhila Peter, Rachel Fernandez, Sweta Das, Amitha Kurian, Preetham Elumalai (2021). Effect of dietary L- carnitine/α- ketoglutarate ratio on growth performance, digestive enzymes, hematological characteristics, antioxidant capacity and innate immunity in tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus. Fish Physiology and Biochemistry. 47, 1933–1950. DOI : 10.1007/s10695-021-01020-w.
  7. Pradhan C., Gopinath, D.B., Namitha D., Nikhila P., Sankar, T.V (2020). Replacement of soybean meal with cashew nut meal as an alternative protein source in the diet of tilapia, Oreochromis mossambicus. Aquaculture Research 51 (4): 1660- 1672. Doi: 10.1111/are.14512.
  8. Dileep, N., Pradhan, C., & Peter, N. (2025). Evaluation of Fermented Rain Tree Seed Meal as an Alternative Protein Source: Effects on Growth, Nutrient Utilization, Digestive Enzyme Activity and Digestibility in Tilapia, Orechromis niloticus. Fishery Technology, 62(1).
  9. Dileep, N., Peter, N., Das, S. et al. Evaluation of rain tree seed protein concentrate as an alternative to soybean meal in the diet of Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus. Aquac. Sci. Manag. 2, 10 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s44365-025-00016-4

Books/Chapters in Edited Books

  1. Chiranjiv Pradhan, Nikhila Peter and Sweta Das (2024) Immunomodulation in Fish Through Nutrients, Antioxidants and Hormones. BOOK Immunomodulators in Aquaculture and Fish Health, 169-185, CRC Press.
  2. Chiranjiv Pradhan, Nikhila Peter and Namitha Dileep (November 12th 2020). Nuts as Dietary Source of Fatty Acids and Micro Nutrients in Human Health [Online First], Intech Open, DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.94327. Available from: https://www.intechopen.com/online-first/73953

POPULAR ARTICLES

  1. Gokulnath, S. R., Nikhila, P., Pradhan, C. (2022). Biofloc meal as an alternative ingredient in aquafeed. AquaStar, August, 86-89.

Awards

  • Awarded KSCSTE research Fellowship for the year 2018-2021.

PARTICIPATION IN SEMINARS/CONFERENCES

  1. Participated in online training programme on Application of Drugs and Chemicals in Aquaculture at ICAR-CIFE, Kolkata Centre under ICAR-dof Convergence on 27th March 2021.
  2. Participated in online training on Farm made fish feed Programme at ICAR-CIFE, Kolkata Centre under ICAR-DoF Convergence on 12 February 2021.
  3. International conference on Integrated Approaches towards sustainable management of environment for safe food, nutrition and improved health on 15.12.2021 to 17. 12.202 1.
  4. Attended invited talk by Prof. Steven J. Cooke organized by the Association of Fisheries and Graduates on the topic The State and future of inland fisheries and freshwater biodiversity in connection with AFG Fisheries week celebration 2021 on 20 th nov 2021.
  5. Attended webinar aquatalks: Parasites and diseases of fishes on 23 rd oct 2021.
  6. Attended the webinar on “RESEARCH ARTICLE WRITING” delivered by Dr. A. Patrick on 11 th aug 2021 by Department of commerce and business management.
  7. Participated in “DIGITAL WORKSHOP ON BIOSTATISTICS” organized by the Department of biotechnology, CEPCI kollam on 5 th july to 9 th july 2021.