faculty Profile

• Ph.D (Chemical Engineering), National Institute of Technology Calicut, 2018.
• GATE (Biotechnology), Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering, 2012.
• M.Tech (Industrial Biotechnology), SASTRA University, 2010.
• B.Tech (Biotechnology), Anna University, 2008.
• Member (MIE), The Institution of Engineers (India).
• Life Member, Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE).
• Professional Member, Institute for Engineering Research and Publication (IFERP).

• Assistant Professor, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Sriperumbudur (Nov’20-Till date).
• Assistant Professor, Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering & Technology, Coimbatore (Nov’18-Feb’20).
• Teaching Assistant cum Research Scholar (Full-time), NIT Calicut, Kerala (Jul’13-May’18).
• Assistant Professor, Shri Andal Alagar College of Engineering, Mamandur (Jul’12-Jul’13).
• Assistant Professor, PRIST University, Thanjavur (Sep’10-Nov’11).

For B.Tech Students:

• Principles of Chemical Engineering
• Bioprocess Principles & Engineering
• Fundamentals of Heat & Mass Transfer
• Chemical Reaction Engineering
• Enzyme Engineering
• Unit Operations
• Bioprocess Lab I & II Lab
• Downstream Processing Lab
• Chemical Engineering Lab

For M.Tech Students:

• New Separation Process in Biotechnology
• Bioprocess Plant & Equipment Design
• Modeling & Simulation of Bioprocess

International Journal Publications:
• “Production, optimization, purification and characterization of Lipopetide Biosurfactant obtained Brevibacillus sp. AVN13”, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, Available online 30 November 2020, 104867 (2019 SCI Impact Factor: 4.3).
• “Potential of Brevibacillus sp. AVN 13 isolated from crude oil contaminated soil for biosurfactant production and its optimization studies”, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 6 (4) (2018) 4347-4356 (2019 SCI Impact Factor: 4.3).
• “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, 42 (42) (2017) 26545-26554 (2019 SCI Impact Factor: 4.939).
• “Bioremediation of sulfate-rich wastewater using lactate-fed sulfidogenic enrichment culture predominantly Desulfovibrio sp.: Box-Behnken Design optimization”, Desalination and water treatment, 83 (2017) 30-39 (2019 SCI Impact Factor: 1.320).
• “Fabrication of hybrid Nanoscale Zero-Valent Iron-Sargassum Swartzii biocomposite for the removal of crystal violet from aqueous solution”, International Journal of Phytoremediation, 19 (3) (2017) 214-224 (2019 SCI Impact Factor: 2.570).
• “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, 66 (2017) 251-262 (2019 SCI Impact Factor: 1.320).
• “Optimization and Performance Analysis of Process Parameters during Anaerobic Digestion of Food Waste using Hybrid GRA-PCA Technique”, Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 8 (2016) 063107 (2019 SCI Impact Factor: 1.575).
• “A Review on Biosurfactants and its Environmental Applications”, Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology, 10(8) (2016) 152-160.
• “Magnetic Composite an Environmental Super Adsorbent for Dye Sequestration – A Review”, Environmental Nanotechnology Monitoring and Management, 1-2 (2014) 36-49.
• “Reduction of Azo Dye from Aqueous Solution using Acid Treated Aquatic Macrophytes”, Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology, 3(2) (2014) 50-61.
• “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, 1(1) (2010) 107-114.
• “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, 6(3) 2010 477- 483.

Book Chapter Publications:

• “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.

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.

Awards & Honors:
• Topper + Silver + Elite Certifcate, “Integrated Waste Management for a Smart City”, NPTEL (2019).
• Halftime Teaching Research Assistantship (HTRA), MHRD, Govt. of India at NIT Calicut (2013-18).
• FIRST Prize (Paper Presentation), INCOFTECH 2010, IICPT, Thanjavur (2010).
• School Second Topper in Higher Secondary Course (2004).
• School Topper in Matriculation Examination (2002).