faculty Profile

• MS (By Research) (Biotechnology), Anna University Chennai, 2019.
• B. Tech (Biotechnology), Anna University Chennai, 2014.

Teaching

• • Assistant Professor, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu (Dec 2019 – till date).

Research

• Research Fellow, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu (Oct 2016 – Nov 2019).

Theory Courses:

• • Enzyme Technology and Biotransformation
  • Animal Biotechnology
  • Basics of Stem Cell Technology
  • Introduction to Biofuels and Bioenergy
  • Cancer Biology
  • Tissue Engineering and Stem Cell Techniques
  • Molecular Biology
  • Biofuels, Bioenergy Conservation and Management
  • Immunology

Laboratory Courses:

• Microbiology Laboratory
• Cell Biology Laboratory
• Immunology Laboratory

Intramural Research Grants:

• • Name of the Student: Ms. S. Aishwarya and Ms. M. Deepika
    Name of the Faculty Mentor: Ms. R. Rathna
    Title of the Project: In vitro immunomodulatory effect of Andrographis paniculata extract on cytokine gene expression and cell proliferation in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells.
    Name of the Funding Agency: Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Sriperumbudur
    Sanctioned Amount: Rs. 10,000/-
    Duration: 2021-2022
    Status: Completed
    Research Supervisorship/Guidance:
    Number of currently Pursuing PhD: Nil

Publications:
Research papers:

• • Sivagami S, Rathna R, Nagavignesh S, Ghone NV & Sivanandham M (2021). ‘In silico binding analysis of human CD40 ligand mimetic molecule, 3-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1-propanone hydrochloride (3-DPH), with CD40 receptor molecules of various mammalian species’, Journal of Environmental Biology, Vol. 42, pp. 186-91.
  • Rathna R & Nakkeeran E (2019), ‘Performance of high molecular weight osmotic solution for Opuntia Betacyanin concentration by forward osmosis’, Current Biotechnology, Vol. 8, pp. 116-126.
  • Rathna R & Nakkeeran E (2018), ‘Assessment of factors influencing the concentration of betacyanin from Opuntia ficus-indica using forward osmosis’, Journal of food science and technology, Vol.55, pp. 2361-2369.

Review papers:

• • Rathna R, Varjani S & Nakkeeran E (2018), ‘Recent developments and prospects of dioxins and furans remediation’, Journal of environmental management, Vol. 223, pp. 797-806.

Chapters in Book:

• Aswin Jeno JG, Rathna R & Nakkeeran E (2021), Biological implications of dioxins/furans bioaccumulation in ecosystems, Prasad R (Eds.) ‘Environmental Pollution and Remediation – Environmental and Microbial Biotechnology’, pp. 395-420, Springer.
• Rathna R, Madhumitha B, Viveka R, & Nakkeeran E (2020), Recent insights of matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors in therapeutic applications, Baskar G, Sathish Kumar K and Tamilarasan K (Eds.) ‘Enzyme Inhibition-Environmental and Biomedical Applications’, pp. 73-96, Bentham Sciences.
• Rathna R, Aswin Jeno JG, Sivagami N, Bharathi VP & Nakkeeran E (2020), Invisible membrane revolution: shaping the future of air purification, Amrane A, Aymen AA, Nguyen-Tri P, Tuan AN and Sami R (Eds.) ‘Nanomaterials for Air Remediation’, pp. 343-358, Elsevier.
• Rathna R & Nakkeeran E (2020), The intertwined facets of membrane technology for industrial effluents. Navanietha KR and Rajesh KS (Eds.) ‘Biovalorisation of Wastes to Renewable Chemicals and Biofuels’, pp. 133-147, Elsevier.
• Rathna R, & Nakkeeran E (2020), Biological treatment for the recovery of minerals from low-grade ores. Varjani S, Pandey A, Gnansounou E, Khanal SK and Raveendran S (Eds.) ‘Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering’, pp. 437-458, Elsevier.
• Prabha SP, Nagappan S, Rathna R, Viveka R & Nakkeeran E (2020), Blue biotechnology: a vision for future marine biorefineries. Praveen Kumar R, Gnansounou E, Raman KJ and Baskar G (Eds.) ‘Refining Biomass Residues for Sustainable Energy and Bioproducts’, pp. 463-480, Academic Press.
• Rathna R, Varjani S & Nakkeeran E (2019), Sequestration of heavy metals from industrial wastewater using composite ion exchangers, Inamuddin, Ahamed, M., Asiri, A. (Eds) ‘Applications of Ion Exchange Materials in the Environment’, pp. 187-204, Springer.
• Rathna R, Nakkeeran E, Varjani S & Madhumitha B (2019), Intriguing disposition of marine algae-derived enzymes in food biotechnology, Parameswaran B, Varjani S and Raveendran S (Eds) ‘Green Bio-processes. Energy, Environment, and Sustainability’, pp. 305-321, Springer.
• Rathna R, Nakkeeran E, & Varjani S (2019), Realistic advancement in engineered osmosis for water treatment, Bui XT, Chiemchaisri C, Fujioka T and Varjani S (Eds.) ‘Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies. Energy, Environment, and Sustainability’, pp. 187-207, Springer.
• Rathna R, Kalaiselvi A, & Nakkeeran . (2018), Potential applications of nanotechnology in agriculture: Current status and future aspects. Mohana Roopan S and Madhumitha G (Eds.) ‘Bioorganic Phase in Natural Food: An Overview’, pp. 187-209, Springer.
• Kalaiselvi A, Rathna R, & Nakkeeran E. (2018), Toxicological studies and regulatory aspects of nanobased foods, Roopan S and Madhumitha G. (Eds) ‘Bioorganic Phase in Natural Food: An Overview’, pp. 225-257, Springer.
• Nakkeeran E, Kalaiselvi A, Rathna R, Aswin Jeno J G (2018), Mechanism and application of nano assisted carrier systems in Food, Mohana Roopan S and Madhumitha G (Eds.) ‘Bioorganic Phase in Natural Food: An Overview’, pp. 273-292, Springer.
• Rathna R & Nakkeeran E (2018), Phenol degradation from industrial wastewater by engineered microbes, Varjani S, Agarwal A, Gnansounou E and Gurunathan B. (Eds) ‘Bioremediation: Applications for Environmental Protection and Management. Energy, Environment, and Sustainability’, pp. 253-276, Springer.
• Nakkeeran E, Rathna R & Viveka R (2018), Mechanism and action of Aureobasidium pullulans on biosorption of metals, Varjani S, Gnansounou E, Gurunathan B, Pant D and Zakaria Z. (Eds) ‘Waste Bioremediation. Energy, Environment, and Sustainability’, pp. 215-231, Springer

FDP/Workshop/CEP Organised:

• • Short Term Training Programme on “Functional Metagenomics and Bioprocessing of Therapeutic Enzymes (FMBTE – 2021)” Phase – 4 Funded by AICTE (Rs. 93000) 26/07/2021 to 31/07/2021, Role: Coordinator.
  • Short Term Training Programme on “Functional Metagenomics and Bioprocessing of Therapeutic Enzymes (FMBTE – 2021)” Phase – 3 Funded by AICTE (Rs. 93000) 19/04/2021 to 24/04/2021, Role: Coordinator.
  • Short Term Training Programme on “Functional Metagenomics and Bioprocessing of Therapeutic Enzymes (FMBTE – 2021)” Phase – 2 Funded by AICTE (Rs. 93000) 22/02/2021 to 27/02/2021, Role: Coordinator.
  • Short Term Training Programme on “Functional Metagenomics and Bioprocessing of Therapeutic Enzymes (FMBTE – 2021)” Phase – 1 Funded by AICTE (Rs. 93000) 4/01/2021 to 9/01/2021, Role: Coordinator.

Webinars Organized:

• • Webinar on “Perspectives on the biological effects of radiation exposure: public vs biologist” 14/06/2020, Role: Coordinator.
  • Webinar on “Biotherapeutic role of Probiotics”, 05/06/2020, Role: Coordinator.
  • Webinar on “Unraveling the Genome Organization of SARS-CoV-2 by Next Generation Sequencing”, 25/05/2020, Role: Coordinator.

Invited Talks Delivered:

• • “Cancer (Regional Language)”, at Popular Lectures in Biotechnology organized by SVCE on 09.11.2021.
  • “Hands on session”, AICTE sponsored Short Term Training Programme on “Functional Metagenomics and Bioprocessing of Therapeutic Enzymes (FMBTE – 2021)” Phase – 4 organized by SVCE, 31.07.2021.
  • “Hands on session”, AICTE sponsored Short Term Training Programme on “Functional Metagenomics and Bioprocessing of Therapeutic Enzymes (FMBTE – 2021)” Phase – 3 organized by SVCE, 22.04.2021.
  • “Hands on session”, AICTE sponsored Short Term Training Programme on “Functional Metagenomics and Bioprocessing of Therapeutic Enzymes (FMBTE – 2021)” Phase – 2 organized by SVCE, 23.02.2021.
  • “Hands on session”, AICTE sponsored Short Term Training Programme on “Functional Metagenomics and Bioprocessing of Therapeutic Enzymes (FMBTE – 2021)” Phase – 1 organized by SVCE, 07.01.2021.

FDP/Workshop/Training Attended:

• • Applications of CRISPR-Cas Gene Editing Tool (ATAL-FDP), Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal, 07/02/2022 to 11/02/2022.
  • Implementation of National Education policy- 2020 (Leadership Excellence) (ATAL-FDP), ATME College of Engineering, Mysuru, 24/01/2022 to 28/01/2022.
  • Alternate Fuels (ATAL-FDP), Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, 21/09/2020 to 25/09/2020.
  • Outcome based Education, Trinity Institute of Professional Studies, Greater Noida, 08/09/2020 to 09/09/2020.
  • Nanotechnology (ATAL-FDP), Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, 24/08/2020 to 29/08/2020.

Conferences Attended:

• • The 6th Annual Brain Stimulation and Imaging Meeting (BrainSTIM 2020), Espoo, Finland, 19/05/2020 to 20/05/2020.
  • 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 , 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.

Previous Responsibilities:

• Professional Objective coordinator.
• Co-curricular Activities Coordinator.
• NIRF Coordinator.
• Assistant UG Project Coordinator.
• Consumables and Non-consumables in-charge.
• Bio-academy/SBF Coordinator.
• Department Library in-charge.
• Class Counsellor for B. Tech IV Year 2019-2023 Batch 2.
• Class Committee Chairperson for M. Tech I Year.

• Senior Member of Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society.
• Life member of International society for research and development.
• Life member of International association of engineers.