faculty Profile

• Ph.D (Technology), Anna University, Chennai, 2020.
• M.Tech (Industrial Biotechnology), Annamalai University, Chidambaram, 2005
• B.Tech (Chemical Engineering), Madras University, Chennai, 2002.

Teaching

• Associate Professor, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Sriperumbudur (June 2026 – Till date).
• Professor, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Sriperumbudur (Nov 2022 – June 2026).
• Associate Professor, Sri Venkateswara College Of Engineering, Sriperumbudur (July 2016 – Nov 2022).
• Assistant Professor, Sri Venkateswara College Of Engineering Sriperumbudur (May 2007 – June 2016).
• Lecturer, SRM university, Chennai (June 2006 – June 2007).
• Lecturer, Prathyusha Engineering College, Thiruvallur (June 2005 – May 2006).
• Lecturer, K. S. Rangasamy Institute of Technology, Tiruchengode (June 2002 – May 2003).

 
Research

• DST SERB TARE Research fellow, IIT Madras, Chennai (Dec 2020-Nov 2023).

Theory Courses:

• Bioreactor Considerations for Recombinant Products
• Sensors for Agriculture and Food Safety
• Advanced Food Processing and Packing Technologies
• Bioprocess Technology
• Enzyme Technology
• Heat Transfer Operations and Fluid Mechanics
• Metabolic Engineering
• Stoichiometry and process calculations
• Bioseparation Technology
• Biofuels and Bioenergy

 
Laboratory Courses:

• Advanced Bioprocess and Downstream Processing lab
• Downstream Processing Lab
• Bioprocess Lab-I
• Bioprocess Lab-II

 
Laboratory Manuals prepared:

• Bioprocess Lab-I
• Downstream Processing Lab
• Advanced Bioprocess and Downstream Processing lab

Research Grants Received from External Agency:

• DST SERB TARE Research fellow, IIT Madras, Chennai (Dec 2020-March 2024).
• Name of the Principal Investigator: Dr. V. Sumitha
  Name of the Mentor: Prof. Guhan Jayaraman, Prof. and Head, Department of Biotechnology, SVCE
  Title of the Project: Metabolic Engineering Approaches for Hyaluronic Acid Production in Lactococcus Lactis
  Name of the Funding Agency: Science and engineering research board, Department of Science and Technology
  Sanctioned Amount: Rs. 18,30,000/-
  Duration: 2020-2023
  Status: Ongoing

 
Student Projects:

• Name of the Student: Mr. Mohamed Shadir V O A
  Name of the Faculty Mentor: Dr. V. Sumitha
  Title of the Project: Molecular engineering of lactococcus lactis for
  hyaluronic acid production using codon optimized hasA gene.
  Name of the Funding Agency: TNSCST
  Sanctioned Amount: Rs. 7,500,/-
  Duration: 2023-2024
  Status: Completed
• Name of the Student: Ms. P. Ashwini, Ms. S. Nithila
  Name of the Faculty Mentor: Dr. V. Sumitha
  Title of the Project: “Cloning and expression of recombinant human
  interleukin-2 in probiotics”
  Name of the Funding Agency: TNSCST
  Sanctioned Amount: Rs. 7,500,/-
  Duration: 2024-25
  Status: Completed
• Name of the Student: Mr. R. Arun
  Name of the Faculty Mentor: Prof. M. Sivanandham & Dr. V. Sumitha
  Title of the Project: Converting Sugarcane bagasse into cost effective poultry feed
  Name of the Funding Agency: MSME, Govt. of India
  Sanctioned Amount: Rs. 5,00,000/-
  Duration: 2017
• Name of the Student: Ms. V. Sowmiya
  Name of the Faculty Mentor: Prof. M. Sivanandham & Dr. V. Sumitha
  Title of the Project: “Cloning and expression of recombinant human interleukin-2 in probiotic Lactobacillus casei”
  Name of the Funding Agency: TNSCST
  Sanctioned Amount: Rs. 7,500,/-
  Duration: 2021-2022
  Status: Completed

 
Intramural Research Grants:

• Name of the Student: Ms. V. Sowmiya
  Name of the Faculty Mentor: Prof. M. Sivanandham & Dr. V. Sumitha
  Title of the Project: “project entitled “Augmenting vaccine efficacy by IL-2 encoded Lactobacillus casei as an adjuvant”
  Name of the Funding Agency: SVCE
  Sanctioned Amount: Rs. 10,500,/-
  Duration: 2021-2022
  Status: Completed

 
Consultancy Projects:

• Name of the Principal Investigator: Dr. V. Sumitha
  Title of the Project: Extraction of Bio-Oil from Sugarcane leaf
  Name of the Sponsor: –
  Consultancy Amount: Rs. 2000/-
  Duration: 8 days
  Status: Completed
• Name of the Principal Investigator: Dr. V. Sumitha
  Name of the Co-PI: Dr. E. Nakkeeran
  Title of the Project: Production of Biodiesel from Neem Oil using Esterification and Sonication Process
  Name of the Sponsor: –
  Consultancy Amount: Rs. 3000/-
  Duration: 1 month
  Status: Completed

 
Research Supervisorship:

• Recognized as research supervisor for MS (By research and PhD by Anna University, Chennai.
  Number of PhD Completed: Nil
  Number of currently Pursuing PhD: Nil
  Number of UG Students Guided: 50
  Number of PG Students Guided: 15

 
Publications:
Research papers:

• Sumitha V, Christy Mathelin R, Sivanandham M (2018), Effect of Major and Minor Nutrients on Lactic Acid Production Using Biodiesel Waste-Derived Crude Glycerol as a Carbon Source by Lactobacillus Casei NCIM 2125 Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, And Environmental Effects, Vol. 40, 1322-1331.
• Sumitha V, Linekha R, Sivanandham M, (2017) Production Of Protease From Biodiesel Waste Derived Semipurified Glycerol, Indian Journal of Biotechnology, Vol. 17, 386-394.
• Sumitha V, Christy Mathelin R, Sivanandham M (2015), Semi Purification And Characterization Of Biodiesel Waste Derived Crude Glycerol, International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology, Science & Engineering, Vol. 1(4), 2395-5619.

 
Editorial/Reviewer Accomplishments:

• Reviewer for International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology
• Reviewer for Advances in Science, Technology and Engineering Systems Journal
• Reviewed manuscripts submitted for Journal of Environmental Biology.
• Reviewer in the International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science.

 
Book Chapters

• Sumitha V, Sutha M, Linekha R, and Sivanandham M, Production of value-added products from biodiesel industry waste-derived semi-purified glycerol" in the book – Development in Waste Water Treatment Research and Processes (978-0-443-13609-2) published by Elsevier.

FDP/Workshop/CEP Organised:

• National Level Seminar On “Empowering Startups: From Innovation to Incubation” on 8th Jan, 2025
• Hands-On Workshop on Bioengineering Life: Exploring Microbial and Animal Cell Culture 18/10/2023 – 20/10/2023 , SVCE, Sriperumbudur , Role: Organizing Secretary.
• Hands-On Workshop on Molecular Biotechnology 29/03/2022 – 30/03/2022, Role: Convener.
• Certificate Course on Medical Biomaterials, SVCE, Sriperumbudur, 02/08/2021 to 18/08/2021, Role: Convener.
• National Workshop on Mass Cultivation of Microalgae for Production of Biofuel and Bio refineries, SVCE, Sriperumbudur, 3/10/2019 to 4/10/2019, Role: Coordinator.
• “Energy Biogenesis -A National workshop on metabolic approaches for bioenergy generation” SVCE, Sriperumbudur, funded by DBT, GOI (Rs. 60,000/-) and CSIR, India (Rs. 30,000/-), 17/8/2017 and 18/8/2017, Role: Organizing Secretary.
• OMICS 16’ Department of Biotechnology, SVCE, Sriperumbudur, 24/9/16, Role: Organizing Secretary.
• One Week Short Term Training Programme on “Recombinant Protein Production & Purification” SVCE, Sriperumbudur,20/6/2016 to 24/6/2016, Role: Coordinator.
• National level technical Workshop on “Pilot Scale Mammalian cell culture using Wave Bioreactor” on 12/09/2013, sponsored by WIPRO GE Health Care Pvt. Ltd. Role: Organizing Secretary.
• OMICS 11’ Organized by Department of Biotechnology, SVCE, Sriperumbudur, 16/8/11 Role: Organizing Secretary.
• National Workshop on “Recent Trends in Quality Control and Quality Assurance in Bioprocess Industries”, SVCE, Sriperumbudur ,27/9/2010 to 28/10/2010, Role: Organizing Secretary.
• National workshop on “Recent Trends in Industrial Bioprocesses” SVCE, Sriperumbudur 10/9/2009 to 12/10/2009, Role: Organizing Secretary.

 
Webinars Organized:

• Webinar on “Production of recombinant proteins and metabolites”, 17/12/2022. Role: Organizing Secretary
• Understanding Fermenterphiles: By Integrating Multi-Omic Data with Bioprocess Development, 20/03/2023 Role: Organizing Secretary
• Webinar on “Bacterial pathogens: An overview on virulence regulations, infections, and control strategies: 25/04/2022, Role: Convener.
• Webinar on “An Overview of Cellular Signal Transduction 29/01/2022, Role: Convener.
• Webinar on “World of Drug Discovery: A brief overview from drug discovery to deliverance to patients” 24/01/2022, Role: Convener.
• Webinar on “Role of IPR in Biotechnology”, 29/12/2021, Role: Convener.
• Webinar on “Application of material balance in Bioprocesses”, 16/12/2021, Role: Convener.
• Popular Lectures in Biotechnology on “Anti Cancer Drug Discovery” 09/11/2021, Role: Convener.
• Webinar on “Structured and Unstructured Models of Bioprocesses”, 12/11/2021, Role: Convener.
• Webinar on “Bioprocess Optimization Using Design of Experiments”, on 08/10/2021, Role: Convener.
• Webinar on “Microbial Biotechnology: Development of efficient prebiotics, probiotics and synbiotics for human health”, 27/10/2021, Role: Convener.
• Webinar on “Unraveling the Genome Organization of SARS-CoV-2 by Next Generation Sequencing”, 25/5/2020, Role: Organizing Secretary.

 
FDP/Workshop/Training Attended:

• FDP on “Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education (UHV-I)” sponsored by AICTE during 14/11/2022-18/11/2022
• FDP on “Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education (UHV-II)” sponsored by AICTE during 12/12/2023 – 16/12/2023
• ATAL FDP on “Microbial Metagenomics and Next Generation Sequencing” sponsored by AICTE during 05/02/2024- 10/02/2024
• MHRD-SPARC, Government of India., sponsored Certificate Course on “Sustainable Materials in Engineering” organized by Department of Fashion Technology and Biotechnology, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, 28/06/2022 to 29/06/2022.
• Sharing the Learning Webinar 4 – LC Detectors and Beyond, – Webinar, Spinco Biotech Pvt Ltd. Chennai, 21/06/2022.
• Optimisation of process parameters using Minitab- Workshop, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, 21/04/2022 to 22/04/2022.
• Bioanalytical Techniques- AICTE ISTE Refresher Course, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, 19/03/2021to 23/03/2021.
• Role Of Chemical Engineering In Sustainable Process, FDP, Department of Chemical Engineering , SVCE, 8/06/2020 to 12/06/2020.
• “Instrumental methods of Analysis” AICTE Sponsored Short Term Training Program, Department of chemical Engineering SVCE, 4/9/2019 to 9/9/2019.
• “Microscale Analysis in Organic and Inorganic Chemistry”-National, Department of Applied Chemistry, SVCE, Sriperumbudur, 19/7/2019.
• “Ethics, Selection, Handling and Immunization of Laboratory Small Animals” -National Workshop, Department of Biotechnology, SVCE, 7/3/2019 to 9/3/2019
• BIOTRYST- 2019- National Biotechnology summit, Department of Biotechnology, SVCE 24/1/2019 to 25/1/2019.
• Recent Advances in Industrial Pollution Control, AICTE – ISTE Short Term Training Programme, SRMIST, Kattankulathur, 12/12/2018 to 16/12/2018.
• “Immunoinformatics for Drug and Vaccine Design” – National Workshop, Department of Biotechnology, SVCE, 24/8/2018-25/08/2018.
• Training programme at the fermentation facility, Bioscience Division, Lab India Instruments Pvt. Ltd. Bangalore, 4/6/2018 to 9/6/2018.
• Bioprocess and Downstream Process Techniques” -National Level Short Term Training Programme on ” Department of Biotechnology, SVCE, 21/5/2018-25/5/2018.
• Pharmaceutical formulations, Industrial training- ARVEE drugs, Chennai, 12/06/2017 to 17/06/2017 .
• ‘Sequence Analysis and Molecular Simulation’ -Workshop and Training, Centre for Biotechnology, Anna University Chennai, 20/12/2016-23/12/2016.
• ‘Understanding the Molecular Aspects of Microbial Drug Resistance: An Emerging Microbial Threat to Health’- National Workshop, 5/12/2016-9/12/2016.
• Contemporary Research in Genetic Engineering, National Workshop Sponsored by DBT-Govt. of India & ICMR- New Delhi, 9/9/2016- 10/9/2016.
• Biofuels and Bioenergy-3rd National Workshop, St. Joseph’s College of Engineering, Chennai, sponsored by DBT, GOI, 2/9/2016-3/9/2016.
• Intellectual Property Rights, Workshop, Anna University, Chennai, 26/04/2016.
• Design of Experiments- workshop, organized by ISTE-SVCE chapter & Department of Mechanical Engineering , SVCE, 12/03/2016.
• Protein- protein interactions- Faculty improvement programme, Department of Biotechnology, SVCE, 26/10/2015 to 27/10/2015 .
• Current Research in Molecular Toxicology- National Workshop, Department of Biotechnology, SVCE sponsored by DBT, GOI, 20/02/2015-21/02/2015.
• ‘Techniques for Bioprocess & Downstream Process Engineering and Tools for Systems Metabolic Engineering” – STTP, Department of Biotechnology, SVCE, sponsored by DBT, GOI, New Delhi, 1/12/2014 to 19/12/2014.
• “Recent Trends in Computer Aided drug Design” – workshop, Department of Biotechnology, SVCE, 26/09/2014 to 27/09/2014.
• Research Methodology-workshop, Anna University, Chennai, 16/4/2014.
• “Isolation, Culture and Differentiation of Stem Cells” – Workshop, Department of Biotechnology, SVCE, Sponsored by DBT & ICMR, Govt of India, New Delhi, 20/03/2014 to 21/03/2014.
• “Phytoproducts For Human Health And Environmental Sustainability”-Workshop, Department of Biotechnology, SVCE , 27/02/2013 to 28/02/2013.
• “Emerging Trends in Molecular & Recombinant DNA Technology”- Workshop, Department of Biotechnology, SVCE, 20/09/2013 to 21/09/2013.
• “The Miracle of Material Choice Towards Safety and Environment in Process Industries”-National level seminar, Department of Chemical Engineering, SVCE, 20/05/2013 to 26/05/2013.
• Bioprocess and downstream process techniques-short term training programme, Department of Biotechnology, SVCE, 3/6/2013 to 7/6/2013.
• Contemporary Research And Practices In Pollutant Elimination Systems Towards Cleaner Environment” AICTE sponsored faculty development programme, Department of Chemical Engineering, SVCE, 20/05/2013 to 26/05/2013.
• Need for Industry-Academic Cooperation to Boost R&D Efforts- ” Brain Storming Session – Office of Chemical Industries, ISTE Professional Centre, Gandhi Mandapam Road, Chennai -25, 7/4/2012.
• Research Methodology & Biostatistics-Workshop, Dr.M.G.R Educational and Research University, Chennai, 30/09/2011-4/10/2011.
• Current Trends in the Biotechnology of Vaccines- Workshop, Department of Biotechnology, SVCE,19/10/2011 to 20/10/2011.
• Current Trends in Drug Design by Bioinformatics Tool- Workshop, Department of Biotechnology, SVCE, 23/02/2011to 24/02/2011.
• Real-Time PCR for the diagnosis of diseases and molecular evaluation- Workshop, Department of Biotechnology, SVCE, 16/02/2010 to 17/02/2010.
• Specialization on Bioreactor Techniques in Biotechnology, Jeppiar Engineering College, An AICTE sponsored staff development programme, 19/04/2010 to 29/4/2010.
• Developing Entrepreneurship Skills in Biotechnology For Students and Their Parents – Workshop, Department of Biotechnology, SVCE Sponsored by TNSCST, Chennai and NCST, Delhi, 10/03/2008 on 10th March 2008.
• Current Trends in Bioinformatics, National Seminar, Department of Biotechnology, SVCE, 15/02/2007 to 16/02/2007.

 
Conferences Attended:

• Current Trends in Biomaterials- National Conference, Department of Biotechnology, SVCE, 18/7/2008.
• Modern Biotechnological Approaches for Food Processing- National conference, Department of Biotechnology, SVCE, 13/9/2012- 14/9/2012.
• Emerging Trends in Environmental Biotechnology- National conference, Department of Biotechnology, SVCE, 28/2/2012.
• Innovations in TB Diagnostics – National Conference, Department of Biotechnology, SVCE, 18/12/2018 to 20/12/2018.

 
Conferences Presented:

• Sumitha V, Ms. B. Yamunadevi and Prof. M Sivanandham presented a poster entitled “Production of Molecular weight Tailored Hyaluronic acid in the Lactococcus lactis” at the International Conference on New Horizons in Bioengineering : Fostering Academia-Industry partnership held at SRM Institute of Science and Technology during 14/02/2024-16/02/2024 and received the Best Poster Presentation award and a cash prize.
• Sumitha V , Novel biosynthetic probiotics as targeted drug delivery tool, Faculty research day, Department of Biotechnology, SVCE, 15/06/2022.
• Sumitha V and R. Linekha presented a paper entitled “ Production of value added products from Biodiesel waste derived semi-purified glycerol” in the National level conference on Technological innovations in chemical engineering towards sustainability held at SVCE on 27/5/2022 to 28/05/2022.
• Jannavi.R, Neha B, Sumitha V and Prof. M Sivanandham presented a poster on the topic “Bioluminescent Plants as a Sustainable Energy Source” the Internal Conference on Synergy of Sciences ICSS 2020 at Sastra University on 27/02/2020 to 29/02/2020.
• Sumitha V and Prof. M Sivanandham Presented a paper entitled “Statistical optimization of PHB production using biodiesel process derived waste glycerol as a carbon source” in the Faculty Research Day, SVCE on 26/04/2019.
• Rini J.L, Sumitha V and Prof. M Sivanandham Presented a poster titled “Polyhydroxybutyrate production by Pseudoxanthomonas species (NCIM 5309)” in the 2nd National conference on recent developments of chemistry in engineering applications on 9/2/2019.
• Sanyuktha M, Sumitha V and Prof. M Sivanandham presented a paper entitled “PolyHydroxyButyrate production and characteristics- A reivew” in the second National conference “Recent innovations in Biotechnology-2019” organised by Aarupadai Veedu institute of Technology, Chennai during 13/8/2019 to 14/08/2019.
• Sumitha V and Prof. M Sivanandham Presented a paper entitled “Effect of Major and Minor Nutrients on Lactic Acid Production Using Biodiesel Waste-Derived Crude Glycerol as a Carbon Source by Lactobacillus Casei NCIM 2125” in the Faculty Research Day, SVCE on 26/04/2018.
• Sumitha V and Prof. M Sivanandham presented a paper entitled “Lactic acid production using Biodiesel waste derived Crude glycerol – A comparision between L.casei (NCIM 2125) and L.plantarum (NCIM 2084)” at an International Conference on Advances in Biotechnology and Biotherapeutics held at Sathyabama University on 13/03/2017.
• Hiranmayi S, Sumitha V and Prof. M Sivanandham Presented a paper entitled “Cloning of LDH-D cDNA IN Lactobacillus casei NCIM 2125” in the “National Conference on Applications of Modern Biotechnology organized by Department of Biotechnology, SVCE, 4/2/2016 to 5/2/2016.
• Arun S, Mageswari N , Sumitha V and Prof. M Sivanandham presented a poster entitled “Enriching the nutritive value of sugarcane baggase for the production of cost effective poultry feed” on the Student Research Day, SVCE , 27/03/2015.
• Christy R, Hariharan S, Sumitha V and Prof. M Sivanandham presented a poster entitled “Biodiesel waste derived crude glycerol to biopolymers” on the Student Research Day, , SVCE , 27/03/2015.
• Sumitha V and Prof. M Sivanandham Presented a paper entitled “Crude glycerol as a carbon source for the production of lactic acid using Lactobacillus casei” on the Faculty Research Day, SVCE ,17/04/2015.
• Christy R , Hariharan S Sumitha V and Prof. M Sivanandham presented a poster on the title” Biodiesel waste derived crude glycerol to biopolymers” on the Student Research Day, SVCE, 27/03/ 2015.
• Christy R, Sumitha V and Prof. M Sivanandham Presented a poster titled “Semi purification and characterization of biodiesel waste derived crude glycerol” in the 5th National Conference on Future Prospects in Food Processing and Quality Assurance (Foodomics’14) held at SRM University from 20/03/2014 to 21/03/2014.
• Abinaya, Divya, Sumitha V and Prof. M Sivanandham, presented and won 2nd prize for the paper entitled “Optimization of Protease production by Batch culture of Proteus vulgaris” in National level technical symposium Natura 10 at St. Peter’s Engineering College, 5/3/2013.
• Linekha R, Sumitha V and Prof. M Sivanandham Presented a paper entitled “Alkaline protease production by B.amyloliqueafaciens using biodiesel waste derived glycerol” at the 4th International Conference on Science , Engineering and Technology organized by VIT from 3/5/2012 to 4/05/2012.
• Linekha R, Sumitha V and Prof. M Sivanandham has presented a paper titled “Production of Alkaline Protease from Crude Glycerol Obtained from Biodiesel” in National the national conference on “Advancements in Renewable Energy Technologies (NCARET’12) organised by Department of Chemical Engineering held at Adhiparasakthi Engineering College, Melmaruvathur on 11/04/2012.

Current Responsibilities:

• Professional Objective Coordinator
• NIRF Coordinator
• AICTE / AISHE Coordinator
• Class Counsellor for B. Tech II Year
• Class Committee Chairperson for M. Tech II Year
• Member, Women Empowerment Cell
• Member, Canteen inspection committee
• Member, Canteen inspection committee (TO BE DELETED)

 
Previous Responsibilities:

• HOD Incharge
• AHOD
• AICTE coordinator
• Professional Objective Coordinator
• AISHE coordinator
• OBE Coordinator
• NIRF Coordinator
• NAAC criteria 4 coordinator
• Co-curricular activity Coordinator
• Placement Coordinator
• Professional Objective Coordinator
• Webpage Coordinator
• Project Coordinator
• Faculty Advisor (2005-09, 2010-14, 2013-17, 2017-21 Batch)
• Alumni coordinator
• Member, Canteen inspection committee (TO BE ADDED)

• DST SERB TARE Research fellow, IIT Madras, Chennai (Dec 2020- March 2024).
• Senior Member of Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society.
• Life member of International society for research and development.
• Life member of International association of engineers.