faculty Profile

• Ph.D (Chemical Engineering), National Institute of Technology Calicut, 2018.
• M.Tech (Industrial Biotechnology), SASTRA University, 2010.
• B.Tech (Biotechnology), Anna University, 2008.

• Assistant Professor, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Sriperumbudur (November 2020-Till date).
• Assistant Professor, Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering & Technology, Coimbatore (November 2018-February 2020).
• Assistant Professor, Shri Andal Alagar College of Engineering, Mamandur (July 2012-July 2013).
• Assistant Professor, PRIST University, Thanjavur (September 2010-November 2011).

 

Research

• Teaching Assistant cum Research Scholar (Full-time), National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kerala (July 2013-May 2018).

Theory Courses

• Bioprocess Technology
• Advanced Bioprocess Technology
• Biochemical Reaction Engineering
• Chemical Reaction Engineering
• Stoichiometry & Process Calculations
• Principles of Food Processing and Preservation
• Food Biotechnology
• Advanced Food Processing and Packaging Technologies
• Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery
• Machine Learning for Biotechnologists

Laboratory Courses

• Bioprocess Engineering Laboratory
• Chemical Engineering Laboratory
• Analytical Methods and Instrumentation Laboratory
• Advanced Bioprocess and Bioseparation Technology Laboratory

Research Grants Received from External Agency

• Name of the Principal Investigator: Dr. K. Vasantharaj
  Name of the Co-PI (if any):
  Title of the Project: Isolation of potential Coenzyme Q10-producing strains of Rhodobacter sphaeroides
  Name of the Funding Agency: Society of Chemical and Synthetic Biology Sanctioned
  Amount: Rs. 25,000/-
  Duration: 2023-2024
  Status: Completed
• Name of the Principal Investigator: K. Vasantharaj
  Name of the Co-PI (if any): Dr. V. Sivasubramanian
  Title of the Project: Biological Remediation of Sulfate-rich Wastewater using Sulfidogenic Enrichment Culture from Lignite Mine Spoils (NLC India Ltd.,): Potential Use of Microalgal Biomass as Carbon Source
  Name of the Funding Agency: TEQIP II Sanctioned
  Amount: Rs. 50,000/-
  Duration: 2016-2017
  Status: Completed

Intramural Research Grants:

• Name of the Principal Investigator: Dr. K. Vasantharaj
  Name of the Co-PI (if any):
  Title of the Project: Bacterial Degradation of Diclofenac in Water and Elucidation of its Metabolic Pathway
  Name of the Funding Agency: SVCE Sanctioned
  Amount: Rs.1,00,000/-
  Duration: 2025-2026
  Status: Ongoing

Research Supervisorship:Recognized as research supervisor (Reference Number: 4050017) 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: 13
• Number of PG Students Guided: 4

Publications:
Research papers:

• C. Vigneshwaran, C. Suganya, K. Vasantharaj, D. Kirubakaran & C. Sarathi (2026), ‘Biogenic Synthesis of Copper Nanoparticles from Lantana camara Flower Extract: Antioxidant and Anticancer Activities’, Biomedical Materials & Devices, Vol. 4, pp. 2294-2305
• Alagarsamy Shanmugarathinam, Nivetha Elamaran, Dharmalingam Kirubakaran, Ganesh Babu Irulappan, A. Ameer Baig & K. Vasantharaj (2026), ‘Sustainable Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles from Vicoa indica Leaf Extract: Characterization and Evaluation of Antibacterial, Antioxidant, and Anticancer Properties’, Biomedical Materials & Devices, Vol. 4, pp. 1036-1051.
• Saranya N, Karishma S K, Hemapriya M, Abishek V S, Vasantharaj K & Sivasubramanian V (2025), ‘Fabricating a biochar from Artocarpus heterophyllus peels for methylene blue sequestration from synthetic wastewater: Isotherm, kinetic, and thermodynamic analysis’, Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology, Vol. 46, pp. 628-638.
• K. Vasantharaj, V. Sivasubramanian, M. Velan & C. Vigneshwaran (2022), ‘Evaluation of a sulfidogenic system fed with microalgal biomass of Chlorella pyrenoidosa as an electron donor: Sulfate reduction kinetics’, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 47, pp. 18566-18575.
• C. Vigneshwaran, K. Vasantharaj, N. Krishnanand & V. Sivasubramanian (2021), ‘Production optimization, purification and characterization of lipopeptide biosurfactant obtained from Brevibacillus sp. AVN1’, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, Vol. 9, pp. 104867.
• C. Vigneshwaran, V. Sivasubramanian, K. Vasantharaj & N. Krishnanand (2018), ‘Potential of Brevibacillus sp. AVN 13 isolated from crude oil contaminated soil for biosurfactant production and its optimization studies’, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, Vol. 6, pp. 4347-4356.
• K. Vasantharaj, M. Jerold, B. Deepanraj, M. Velan & V. Sivasubramanian (2017), ‘Assessment of a sulfidogenic system utilizing microalgal biomass of Chlorella pyrenoidosa as an electron donor: Taguchi based grey relational analysis’, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 42, pp. 26545-26554.
• K. Vasantharaj, M. Jerold, C. Vigneshwaran, M. Velan & V. Sivasubramanian (2017), “Bioremediation of sulfate-rich wastewater using lactate-fed sulfidogenic enrichment culture predominantly Desulfovibrio sp.: Box-Behnken Design optimization”, Desalination and water treatment, Vol. 83, pp. 30-39.
• M. Jerold, K. Vasantharaj, Daisy Joseph & V. Sivasubaramnian (2017), ‘Fabrication of hybrid Nanoscale Zero-Valent Iron-Sargassum Swartziibio composite for the removal of crystal violet from aqueous solution’, International Journal of Phytoremediation, Vol. 19, pp. 214-224.
• M. Jerold, K. Vasantharaj, C. Vigneshwaran & V. Sivasubramanian (2017), ‘Evaluation of Biosorption Potential of Gracillaria corticata for the Removal of Malachite Green from Aqueous Solution: Isotherm, Kinetic and Thermodynamic studies’, Desalination and Water Treatment, Vol. 66, pp. 251-262.
• N. Senthilkumar, B. Deepanraj, K. Vasantharaj & V. Sivasubramanian (2016), ‘Optimization and Performance Analysis of Process Parameters during Anaerobic Digestion of Food Waste using Hybrid GRA-PCA Technique’, Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, Vol. 8, pp. 063107.
• R. Sivashankar, AB Sathya, K. Vasantharaj & V. Sivasubramanian (2014), ‘Reduction of Azo Dye from Aqueous Solution using Acid Treated Aquatic Macrophytes’, Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology, Vol. 3, pp. 50-61.
• V. Vinoth Kumar, C. Vigneshwaran, K. Vasantharaj, J. Pradheep Isaac & B. Bharathiraja (2010), ‘Optimization of sugarcane bagasse, nutrient and temperature on the yield of penicillin V in solid state fermentation by Penicillium chrysogenum’, International Journal of Biotechnology and Biochemistry, Vol. 6, pp. 477-483.
• Magesh Rajagopalan, Vivek Rangarajan, R. Kumaresan, D. Gunaseelan, R. Siva Shankar, K. Sunil Kumar & K. Vasanth Raj (2010), ‘Assessment of oxygen transfer efficiency in internal loop air-lift reactor and a study on the role of oxygen vectors in the enhancement of oxygen transfer’, International Journal of Biotechnology & Bioengineering Research, Vol. 1, pp. 107-114.

Review papers:

• C. Vigneshwaran, M. Jerold, K. Vasantharaj & V.Sivasubramanian (2016), ‘A Review on Biosurfactants and its Environmental Applications’, Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology, Vol. 10, pp. 152-160.
• R. Sivashankar, AB Sathya, K. Vasantharaj & V.Sivasubramanian (2014), ‘Magnetic Composite an Environmental Super Adsorbent for Dye Sequestration – A Review’, Environmental Nanotechnology Monitoring and Management, Vol. 1-2, pp. 36-49.

Books Edited:

• Maulin P. Shah, K.Vasantharaj & Narayanaswamy Saranya (2024), Bioremediation of Emerging Contaminants in Water, Volume 1, ISBN: 9780841296978, ACS Publications.
• Maulin P. Shah, K.Vasantharaj & Narayanaswamy Saranya (2024), Bioremediation of Emerging Contaminants in Water, Volume 2, ISBN: 9780841296671, ACS Publications.

Sequence Data Submitted to NCBI:

• Jhishnu Raj K., Abhinav R. and Vasantharaj K, “Candida tropicalis strain JAV01”, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, 2022, GenBank: OP600490.1.
• Vasantharaj K, Sivasubramanian V. and Velan M, “Lysinibacillus sp. strain VSV3”, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, 2022, GenBank: OM368441.1.
• Vasantharaj K. and Sivasubramanian V, “Desulfovibrio sp. strain VSV2”, National Institute of Technology Calicut, 2017, GenBank: MF001121.1.
• Vasantharaj K, Sivasubramanian V. and Velan M, “Desulfovibrio sp. strain VSV1”, National Institute of Technology Calicut, 2017, GenBank: KY510920.1.
• Vigneshwaran C, Vasantharaj K, Jerold M and Sivasubramanian V, “Brevibacillus sp. strain AVN 13”, National Institute of Technology Calicut, 2017, GenBank: KY010307.1.

Editorial/Reviewer Accomplishments:

• Reviewed manuscripts submitted for Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, Biodegradation, Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research.

Book Chapter Publications:

• Bharadwaj R, Saranya N & Vasantharaj K (2024), “Understanding the Bioremediation Strategies for the Elimination of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances”, Bioremediation of Emerging Contaminants in Water, ACS Publications, pp. 75-87, eISBN:978084129667.
• Periyasamy Visvanathan, Dharmalingam Kirubakaran, Kuppusamy Selvam, Peraman Manimegalai, Manickam Rajkumar & K. Vasantharaj (2024), “Recent Strategies for Natural Bioremediation of Emerging Pollutants: Development of a Green and Sustainable Environment”, Bioremediation of Emerging Contaminants in Water, ACS Publications, pp. 1-19, eISBN: 9780841296671.
• C. Vigneshwaran, K. Vasantharaj, M. Jerold, N. Krishnanand & V. Sivasubramanian (2018), “Newer strategies in bioprocessing of Inulin based biofuel”, Bioprocess Engineering for a Green Environment, CRC Press, pp. 159-170, ISBN 9781138035973.
• R. Sivashankar, A.B. Sathya, K. Vasantharaj, R. Nithya & V.Sivasubramanian (2018), “Biotechnology and its Significance in Environmental Protection”, Bioprocess Engineering for a Green Environment, CRC Press, pp. 1-32, ISBN 9781138035973.
• M. Jerold, V. Sivasubramanian, K. Vasantharaj & C. Vigneshwaran (2018), “Overview on Recent Trends in Stem Cell Bioprocessing”, Bioprocess Engineering for a Green Environment, CRC Press, pp. 327-346, ISBN 9781138035973.
• K. Vasantharaj, Raja Sivashankar, C. Vigneshwaran & Velmurugan Sivasubramanian (2016), “Integrated Biological System for the Treatment of Sulfate-Rich Wastewater”, Environmental Sustainability Using Green Technologies, CRC Press, pp. 173-190, ISBN 9781498753050.
• C. Vigneshwaran, K. Vasantharaj, M. Jerold & Velmurugan Sivasubramanian (2016), “Production of Biosurfactants and Its application in Bioremediation”, Environmental Sustainability Using Green Technologies, CRC Press, pp. 241-259, ISBN 9781498753050.
• “Biotechnology and its Significance in Environmental Protection”, Bioprocess Engineering for a Green Environment, CRC Press (2018), pg.1-32, ISBN 9781138035973 – CAT# K31776.
• “Newer strategies in bioprocessing of Inulin based biofuel”, Bioprocess Engineering for a Green Environment, CRC Press (2018), pg.159-170, ISBN 9781138035973 – CAT# K31776.
• “Overview on Recent Trends in Stem Cell Bioprocessing”, Bioprocess Engineering for a Green Environment, CRC Press (2018), pg.327-346, ISBN 9781138035973 – CAT# K31776.
• “Integrated Biological System for the Treatment of Sulfate-Rich Wastewater”, Environmental Sustainability Using Green Technologies, CRC Press (2016), pg. 173-190, ISBN 9781498753050 – CAT# K27332.
• “Production of Biosurfactants and Its application in Bioremediation”, Environmental Sustainability Using Green Technologies, CRC Press (2016), pg. 241-259, ISBN 9781498753050 – CAT# K27332.

FDP/Workshop/CEP Organised:
• National STTP on “Current Trends & ML applications in Green Nanomedicine Development and its Sustainable goals in future”, 16/03/2026 to 20/03/2026, Role: Co-Coordinator
• A National Level Short Term Training Program on “Molecular Biology Techniques and Genomic Data Analysis”, 19/08/2025 to 23/08/2025, Role: Coordinator.
• A One-Day Workshop and Hands-on Training Program on “Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)”, 29/04/2025, Role: Coordinator.
• Industry Guest Lecture on “Emerging Biotechnology Trends in the Food Industry: Future Prospects and Challenges”, 11/11/2024, Role: Organizing Secretary.
• BioBids – “Bid, Trade, & Innovate”, First ever Bio-Auction event by the Student’s Biotech Forum, 30/01/2024 to 31/01/2024, Role: Coordinator.
• FDP on “Unravelling molecular mechanisms and Artificial Intelligence approaches of Drug Design in Cancer”, SVCE, Funded by AICTE-ATAL (Rs. 2,50,000/-) 18/12/2023 to 23/12/2023, Role: Co-Coordinator.
• Unlocking Spectroscopic Techniques: A Two Days Hands-On Training Workshop, 11/10/2023 to 12/10/2023, Role: Organizing Secretary.
• Online Workshop on “Intellectual Property Rights & Patents and Design Filing”, 02/11/2022, Role: Coordinator.

Webinars Organized:

• Guest Lecture on “Engineered Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications”, 24/09/2022, Role: Coordinator.
• Guest Lecture on “Metabolomics and its Application in the Biomarker Discovery of Chronic D”, 27/08/2022, Role: Coordinator.
• Guest Lecture on “Design and Applications of Plug Flow Bioreactors”, 23/04/2022, Role: Coordinator.
• Guest Lecture on “Advances in Recombinant DNA Technology: Tools and Applications”, 11/04/2022, Role: Coordinator.
• Guest Lecture on “Application of material balance in Bioprocesses”, 16/12/2021, Role: Coordinator.
• Guest Lecture on “Structured and Unstructured Models of Bioprocesses”, 12/11/2021, Role: Coordinator.
• Guest Lecture on “Bioprocess Optimization Using Design of Experiments”, 08/10/2021, Role: Coordinator.

Invited Talks Delivered:

• Session Chair in the “National Conference on Biotechnology and Circular Economy: Engineering Solutions for Global Sustainability”, organized by Arunai Engineering College, Tiruvannamalai, 12/03/2026 to 13/03/2026.
• Judge in the “Fourth Edition of of iCube, a National-Level Intercollegiate Technical Event” organized by SVCE science Club, 07/02/2025 to 08/02/2025.
• Session Chair in the “7th International Conference on Bioenergy, Environment and Sustainable Technologies”, organized by Arunai Engineering College, Tiruvannamalai, 29/01/2025 to 31/01/2025.
• Delivered a motivational talk on “Entrepreneurship Skill, Attitude and Behaviour Development” organized by Institution Innovation Council of Sri Chandrasekharendra Sarawathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya, Kanchipuram, 01/08/2024.
• Session Chair in the National Conference on “Recent Trends in Biotechnology Research” organized by Arunai Engineering College, Tiruvannamalai, 22/03/2024.
• Resource person for a Hands-on-Session on “Flame Photometer” in a two-day workshop on “Mitigating Environmental Related Occupational Safety Measurements and Exploring Biological Effects of Radioactivity” organized by Department of Physics, SVCE, Sriperumbudur, 21/03/2024 to 22/03/2024.
• Delivered a lecture on “Research Trends in Emerging Environmental Contaminants” in Alumni Lecture Series – 3 organized by Department of Biotechnology, Arunai Engineering College, Tiruvannamalai, 11/01/2024.

FDP/Workshop/Training Attended:

• 1G, 2G Ethanol and Biofuels – Process Development, Analyses, Opportunities and Pilot Scale Operation and Entrepreneurship Awareness Program, CSIR-NIIST, Trivandrum, 01/12/2025 to 06/12/2025.
• NEP 2020 Orientation and Sensitization Programme, UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration, New Delhi, 17/06/2025 to 25/06/2025.
• Industry Training, Esjay Pharma Pvt. Ltd., Irungattukottai, 09/06/2025 to 13/06/2025.
• Seven days National Level Faculty Development Program on “Farm to Fork – Enhancing Food Quality Through Post-harvest Handling”, Hindusthan College of Engineering and Technology, 17/05/2025 to 23/05/2025.
• One-Week Short Term Programme on “Artificial Intelligence in Research: Tools, Techniques, and Trends”, Malaviya Training Programme of University Grants Commission, 13/01/2025 to 18/01/2025.
• FDP on “Advances in Analytical Techniques and Instrumentation”, Hindusthan College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, 16/12/2024 to 20/12/2024.
• Workshop on “Energy Recovery from Municipal Solid Waste using Bio methanation process”, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, 23/09/2024.
• Innovation Amabassador (IA) Training “Reskilling”, Ministry of Education, Government of India, 30/07/2024.
• FDP on “Current Bioprocess Technology, Products and Opportunities”, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, 29/06/2024 to 03/07/2024.
• AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Faculty Development Program on Microbial Metagenomics and Next Generation Sequencing, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, 05/02/2024 to 10/02/2024.
• AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Faculty Development Program on Unravelling molecular mechanisms and Artificial Intelligence Approaches of Drug design in Cancer, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, 18/12/2023 to 23/12/2023.
• AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Faculty Development Program on Sustainability in the Food Industry: Fundamentals, Evolving Needs and The Future, Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology, 20/11/2023 to 25/11/2023
• Hands-on Workshop on “Bioengineering Life: Exploring Microbial and Animal Cell Culture”, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, 18/10/2023 to 20/10/2023.
• International Conference and Startup Summit on “Functional Biomaterials and Synthetic Biology”, PSG Institute of Advanced Studies, 31/08/2023 to 01/09/2023.
• 5-day Online FDP on the theme “Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), 03/07/2023 to 07/07/2023.
• One-Week Training Program on R&D Equipment on the theme “Exploring the Science with Sophisticated Instruments” funded by DST, Govt. of India, National Institute of Technology Warangal & Central University of Tamilnadu, Thiruvarur, 21/06/2023 to 27/06/2023.
• International Level Faculty Development Program on “Impact of Green-based Approaches in Food and Byproducts Processing”, Hindusthan College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, 08/05/2023 to 12/05/2023.
• Two Day Webinar on “Fermentation: Interplay of Microbes, Immunity and Nutrition, North-Eastern Hill University & BIRAC, 03/02/2023 to 04/02/2023.
• National FDP on Integrative Approach towards Research Techniques in Food Technology and Industries, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education and Academy of Maritime Education and Training, 20/12/2022 to 27/12/2022.
• International Short Term Training Programme on “Methods, Data and Tools of Environmental Conservation”, Raj Rishi Govt. Autonomous College, 01/11/2022 to 07/11/2022.
• Workshop and hands-on training on “Development and Testing of Packaging Materials”, Anna University, Chennai, 28/10/2022.
• FDP on “Dairy and Food Process and Products Technology”, NPTEL-AICTE, October 2022.
• IP Awareness/Training Program under National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission, Intellectual Property Office, India, 04/11/2022.
• Innovation Ambassador (Advanced Level), MoE’s Innovation Cell & AICTE, 01/08/2022.
• Module 2: Professional Ethics and Sustainability, National Initiative for Technical Teachers Training, July 2022.
• High-End International Workshop on “Technologies for Increasing the Shelf-Life of Perishable Foods”, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, 13/12/2021 to 17/12/2021.
• Training on “Biodiversity of Microalgae and its Identification Techniques-Tapping the Ancient Power of Microalgae”, Srimad Andavan Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Trichy, 28/10/2021 to 30/10/2021.
• Module 1: Orientation towards Technical Education and Curriculum Aspects, National Initiative for Technical Teachers Training, September 2021.
• Innovation Ambassador Training (Foundation Level), MoE’s Innovation Cell & AICTE, 30/07/2021.
• Certificate Course on “Recent Trends in Wastewater Treatment and Management”, St.Peter’s Engineering College, Hyderabad, 07/07/2021 to 13/07/2021.
• Workshop on “Operations Research using R”, Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai, 18/06/2021 to 19/06/2021.
• Virtual Refresher Program on “Bioanalytical Techniques”, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, 19/03/2021 to 25/03/2021.
• Indo Canada Virtual Conference on “Waste to Wealth 2021”, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur, 24/02/2021 to 26/02/2021.
• Short Term Training Programme on “Functional Metagenomics and Bioprocessing of Therapeutic Enzymes”, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, 04/01/2021 to 09/01/2021.

Conferences Attended:

• Presented a paper titled “Development of freeze-dried starter culture for rapid idli batter fermentation” in the “National Conference on Biotechnology and Circular Economy: Engineering Solutions for Global Sustainability”, organized by Arunai Engineering College, Tiruvannamalai, 12/03/2026 to 13/03/2026.
• Presented a paper titled “Advancing food quality control: quantitative detection of egg yolk contamination in egg whites using ftir spectroscopy and regression analysis” the “7th International Conference on Bioenergy, Environment and Sustainable Technologies”, organized by Arunai Engineering College, Tiruvannamalai, 29/01/2025 to 31/01/2025.
• Presented a paper titled “Revolutionizing water quality monitoring: an innovative FTIR spectroscopy-based method for detecting and quantifying pfoa contamination” the “7th International Conference on Bioenergy, Environment and Sustainable Technologies”, organized by Arunai Engineering College, Tiruvannamalai, 29/01/2025 to 31/01/2025.
• Presented a paper entitled “Remediation Strategies of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) in Soil and Water: Challenges and Perspectives” in “6th International Conference on Bioenergy, Environment & Sustainable Technologies (BEST 2023)” organized by Arunai Engineering College, Tiruvannamalai, 18/10/2023 to 20/10/2023.

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• Presented a paper entitled “Bioethanol Production: Establishing the potential of brown macroalgal biomass of Hydroclathrus clathratus as sustainable feedstock” in the 37th Indian Engineering Congress organized by Tamilnadu State Centre, The Institution of Engineers (India), Chennai, 16/12/2022 to 18/12/2022.
• Presented a paper entitled “Potential Use of Complex Organic Substrates as Electron Donors for Sulfate Reducing Bacteria” in Jnana Chilume 2022 organized by Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Jain (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, 01/06/2022.

 

National and International Conferences:

• Presented a paper entitled “Recent perspectives of bioprocessing food wastes into value added products” in “Emerging Trends in Food Technology and Advance Chemistry” on 29 March 2019 at Jain (Deemed to be University), Bangalore.
• Presented a paper entitled “Application of Taguchi Method to evaluate sulfidogenesis by a mixed Sulfate Reducing Bacterial Culture utilizing Biomass of green macroalgae Ulva sp.” in “First International Conference on Energy and Environment: Global Challenges (ICEE 2018)” during 9-10 of March 2018 at National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kozhikode, Kerala.
• Presented a paper entitled “Utilization of Anaerobic Sequential batch Reactors for the Bio-sulfidogenic Process: A Critical Analysis” in the International Conference on “Recent Innovations in Science and Technology (RIST 2017)” organized by Transist Online on 25th March 2017 at John Plaza, Marthandam, India.
• Presented a paper entitled “Potential use of microalgal biomass as suitable carbon source for bioremediation of sulfate-rich wastewater” in “International Conference on Membrane Technology and its applications (MEMSEP 2017)” during 21-23 of February 2017 at National Institute of Technology Trichy, Tamilnadu.
• Presented a poster entitled “A sustainable solution to sulfate wastewater under micro-aerobic condition using sulfur bacteria” in “International Conference on Innovations in Sustainable Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems (ISWATS)” during 21-23 of April 2016 at Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration, Baner Road, Pune.
• Presented a paper entitled “Estimation of kinetic parameters for the wastewater treatment in Inverse Fluidized Bed Reactor” in “International Conference on Green Technology for Environmental Pollution Prevention and control (ICGTEPC 2014) during 27-29 of September 2014 at National Institute of Technology Trichy, Tamilnadu.
• Presented a paper entitled “Utilization of algal and fungal exopolysaccharides for effective treatment of Acid Mine Drainage” in “International Conference on Chemical and Environmental Research” during 11-12 of March 2014 at Jamal Mohamed College Trichy, Tamilnadu.
• Presented a poster entitled “Effect of mass transfer and characterization of aeration & agitation in xanthan gum production using oxygen vector” in “3rd World congress on Biotechnology” during 4-5 of November 2011 at Hyderabad International Convention Centre.
• Presented a poster entitled “Pectinase production from orange peel extract & dried orange peel solid as substrates using Aspergillus niger” in the “International Conference on Food Technology (INCOFTECH-2010)” during 30-31 of October 2010 at Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology, Tanjore, Tamilnadu. (Awarded FIRST prize).

National Workshops Participated:

• Two days’ workshop on “Hands on Training in LATEX and MATLAB” during 3-4 May 2019, at Amrita Vishwa Vidhyapeetham, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu.
• National Workshop on “Algal Technology and its Applications” during 17-18 of March 2017 at National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kozhikode, Kerala.
• National Workshop on “Research Methodology in Science, Engineering and Management” during 26-28 of September 2014 at National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kozhikode, Kerala.
• National Workshop on “Environmental Biotechnology and Sustainability” during 25-26 of October 2013 at National Institute of Technology Warangal, Andhra Pradesh.
• Indo-European workshop on “Advanced Tools for Wastewater Treatment” during 28-29 of January 2013 at National Institute of Technology Tiruchirapalli, Tamilnadu.
• BRNS sponsored workshop on “Electron Microscopy” during November 4-5, 2011 at National Institute of Technology Tiruchirapalli, Tamilnadu.

Faculty Development Programmes Completed:

• AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy online FDP on “Alternate Fuels” at Gurukula Kangri Vishwa Vidyala from 21-25 September 2020.
• AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy online FDP on “Alternate Fuels” at Shaheed Bhagat Singh State Technical Campus from 7-11 September 2020.
• e-Faculty Development Programme cum Training workshop on “Environment, Water and Disaster Risk Reduction” jointly organized by National Institute of Disaster Management, Ministry of Home Affairs and Sharada University, NCR held from 13-17 July 2020.
• e-Faculty Development Programme cum workshop on “Waste to Bioenergy” organized by Sharada University, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Aurangabad held from 28 June-4 July 2020.
• Online Seven Days International Faculty Development Programme on “Impact of COVID 19 on Higher Education Institution’s Challenges and Responses” organized by Hindusthan College of Arts, Science, Coimbatore, from 16-22 May 2020.
• One Week Online Faculty Development Programme (FDP) On “Modern Teaching, Evaluation and Research Methods” organized by Vinayakrao Patil Mahavidlaya, Aurangabad from 2-7 June 2020.
• “Intensive Inspirations: Entrepreneurship Development Programme on Business Prospects in Processing of Fruits and Vegetables” at ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research on 14 August 2019.
• An AICTE sponsored Faculty Development Programme on “Integrated Waste Management for a Smart City” organized by NPTEL during July-October 2019.
• Faculty Development Programme on “Novel Separation Technologies – NST 2015” organized by National Institute of Technology Calicut during 14-19 June 2015.
• Faculty Development Programme on “Recent Research Trends in Chemical and Environmental Engineering”, organized by National Institute of Technology Calicut during May 27-31, 2013.
• Faculty Development Programme on “Learning, Teaching and Curriculum Development” organized by PRIST University, Puducherry campus during 22-24 February 2011.

• Academic Objective Coordinator
• ISTE Coordinator
• EPIC Coordinator
• Faculty Advisor (M.Tech Batch 2025-27)
• Class Committee Chairperson (B.Tech Batch 2023-2027)
• Genetic Engineering Lab-in-charge
• NAAC Criteria 1 In-charge
• NBA Criteria 2 In-charge

 

Previous Responsibilities

• Exam Coordinator
• IIC Coordinator
• Class Committee Chairperson (PG Batch 2021-23)
• Faculty Advisor (M.Tech Batch 2022-24)
• Faculty Advisor (B.Tech Batch 2020-24) (1 year)
• SBF Coordinator
• Placement Coordinator (Assistant)
• Webpage Coordinator (Assistant)

Awards & Honors:
• “Synbio Grant Award 2023” by the Society of Chemical and Synthetic Biology (SCSB) on 01/09/2023 at PSGIAS, Coimbatore.
• World Scientist and University Rankings 2023 by AD Scientific Index. Source and Methodology: https://www.adscientificindex.com/scientist.php?id=2003268.
• Primary Evaluator for exceptional contribution in ‘Toycathon, 2021’ organized by MoE’s Innovation Cell & AICTE.
• Halftime Teaching Research Assistantship (HTRA) from MHRD, Govt. of India for PhD programme at NIT Calicut, India from July 2013 to May 2018.
• Qualified Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2012 in the Biotechnology stream (Score: 271; Marks: 32.67)