Faculty Details

Name

Dr.C.Muthukumaran

Earned Degree/Diploma

M.Tech., Ph.D

Current Designation

Assistant Professor & Assistant Controller of Examinations

Department

Industrial Biotechnology

Contact Phone Number

9894595995

Email (Official Preferred)

muthukumaran.c@gct.ac.in

Publications

Academic Profile:

Ph.D.,     -  Technology,  Anna University, Chennai. (2020)

M.Tech., -  Industrial Biotechnology,  Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar. (2004-2006)

B.Tech., -  Biotechnology, School of Engineering & Technology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.(1999-2003)

Membership in Professional Bodies:

Life member of Biotechnology Research Society of India.

Teaching Experience:

18 years 

Field of research interest:

Bioprocess and Bioseparation of biomolecules, Modeling and Simulation, Enzyme Technology, Bioprocess Economics and Plant Design

Subjects Handled

  • Basic Industrial Biotechnology
  • Bioprocess Principles
  • Bioprocess Engineering
  • Bioprocess Modeling and Simulation
  • Bioprocess Economics and Plant Design
  • Biosafety, Ethics and IPR
  • Bioseparation Technology
  • Cell Biology
  • Enzyme Engineering and Technology
  • Environmental Biotechnology
  • Nanobiotechnology
  • Food Process Engineering
  • Industrial Microbiology
  • Protein Engineering
  • Fermentation Technology
  • Plant Biotechnology
  • Molecular Biology

Lab  Handled

  • Cell Biology Lab
  • Bioprocess Lab
  • Fermentation Lab
  • Microbiology Lab
  • Molecular Biology Lab
  • Bioseparation Technology Lab

 

​Book Chapters:

  1. Kumar, N.M., Sharmila, G., Muthukumaran, C. (2024) Microbial Degradation of Plastics: Current Perspectives and Challenges. Sustainable Production Innovations: Bioremediation and Other Biotechnologies, Wiley, pp.233-272.
  2. Gopinath, M., Muthukumaran, C., Manisha, M., Nivedha, M., Tamilarasan, K. (2024)  Biomass to biofuel: Biomass sources, pretreatment methods and production strategies. Renewable Energy Innovations: Biofuels, Solar, and Other Technologies, Wiley, pp.233-265.
  3.  Sharmila G., Muthukumaran C., Kumar N.M., Sivakumar, V.M., Thirumarimurugan, M. (2020) Food Waste Valorization for Biopolymer Production. In: Varjani S., Pandey A., Gnansounou E., Khanal S.K., Raveendran S. (eds) Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Resource Recovery from wastes. Elsevier, pp. 233-249.
  4. Muthukumaran, C., Sharmila, G., Manojkumar, N., Gnanaprakasam, A., Sivakumar, V.M. (2020). Optimization and Kinetic Modeling of Biodiesel Production.In: Hashmi, S., Choudhury, I.A (eds) Encyclopedia of Renewable and Sustainable Materials. vol.2, Elsevier, Oxford, pp. 193-201.
  5. Kumar N.M., Muthukumaran C., Sharmila G., Gurunathan B. (2018) Genetically Modified Organisms and Its Impact on the Enhancement of Bioremediation. In: Varjani S., Agarwal A., Gnansounou E., Gurunathan B. (eds) Bioremediation: Applications for Environmental Protection and Management. Energy, Environment, and Sustainability. Springer, Singapore, pp. 53-76.
  6. Gopinath M., Pulla R.H., Rajmohan K.S., Vijay P., Muthukumaran C., Gurunathan B. (2018) Bioremediation of Volatile Organic Compounds in Biofilters. In: Varjani S., Agarwal A., Gnansounou E., Gurunathan B. (eds) Bioremediation: Applications for Environmental Protection and Management. Energy, Environment, and Sustainability. Springer, Singapore, pp. 301-330.

​Publications:

  1.  N. Manojkumar, C.Muthukumaran, G.Sharmila. (2022) A comprehensive review on the application of response surface methodology for optimization of biodiesel production using different oil sources. Journal of King Saud University-Engineering Sciences, 34(3),198-208.

  2. N. Manoj Kumar, C.Muthukumaran, G.Sharmila, A. Aishwarya. (2021) Heterogeneous nanocatalysts for sustainable biodiesel production: A review. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 9, 104876.

  3. G.Sharmila, C.Muthukumaran, S.Kirthika, S.Keerthana, N. Manoj Kumar, J.Jeyanthi. (2020) Fabrication and characterization of Spinacia oleracea extract incorporated alginate/carboxymethyl cellulose microporous scaffold for bone tissue engineering.International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 156, 430-437.

  4. M.Lakshmipathy, M. Chandrasekaran, R. Kulanthasamy. (2020) Enhanced adsorption of Lead (II) ions from aqueous solution by a chemically modified polyurethane. Acta Chimica Slovenica. 67, 602-608

  5. C.Muthukumaran, V.M.Sivakumar, S.Sumathi, M.Thirumarimurugan. (2020) Adsorptive removal of recalcitrant Auramine-O dye by sodium dodecyl sulfate functionalized magnetite nanoparticles: Isotherm, kinetics, and fixed-bed column studies. International Journal of Nanoscience. 19, 1950004.

  6. G.Sharmila, C. Muthukumaran, H.Saraswathi, E.Sangeetha, S.Soundarya, N. Manoj Kumar. (2019) Green synthesis, characterization and biological activities of nanoceria. Ceramic International. 45, 12382-12386.

  7. G.Sharmila, C. Muthukumaran, E.Sangeetha, H.Saraswathi, S.Soundarya, N. Manoj Kumar. (2019) Green fabrication, characterization of Pisonia alba derived MgO nanoparticles and its biological applications. Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects. 20, 100380.

  8. G.Sharmila, C. Muthukumaran, E.Suriya, R.M.Keerthana, M.Kamatchi,N. Manoj Kumar, T. Anbarasan, J. Jeyanthi. (2019) Ultrasound aided extraction of yellow pigment from Tecoma castanifolia floral petals: Optimization by response surface method and evaluation of the antioxidant activity. Industrial Crops and Products. 130, 467-477.

  9. G.Sharmila, M.Thirumarimurugan, C.Muthukumaran. (2019) Green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles using Tecoma castanifolia leaf extract: Characterization and evaluation of its antioxidant, bactericidal and anticancer activities. Microchemical Journal, 145, 578-587.

  10. C. Mohanapriya, S. Uma, V. Nithyalakshmi, K. S. Rajmohan, P. Vijay, Rose Havilah Pulla, C. Muthukumaran, M. Gopinath. (2019) In Vitro Evaluation of Secondary Metabolites: Characterization and Antimicrobial Activity of Manilkara zapota L. Seed Extract. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences. 89, 729-738.

  11. R.K.Elango, K.Sathiasivan, C.Muthukumaran, V.Thangavelu, M.Rajesh, K. Tamilarasan. (2019) Transesterification of castor oil for biodiesel production: Process optimization and characterization. Microchemical Journal, 145, 1162-1168.

  12. S.Muthusamy, L.P.Manickam, V.Murugan, C.Muthukumaran, A.Pugazhendhi. (2019) Pectin extraction from Helianthus annuus (sunflower) heads using RSM and ANN modelling by a genetic algorithm approach. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 124, 750-758. 

  13. G.Sharmila, C.Muthukumaran,  K.Sandiya, S.Santhiya, R.S. Pradeep, N.M.Kumar, N. Suriyanarayanan, M.Thirumarimurugan. (2018) Biosynthesis, characterization, and antibacterial activity of zinc oxide nanoparticles derived from Bauhinia tomentosa leaf extract. Journal of Nanostructure in Chemistry, 8, 293-299.

  14. C.Muthukumaran, B.R. Kanmani, G.Sharmila, N.Manoj Kumar, M.Shanmuga Prakash. (2018) Carboxymethylation of pectin: Optimization, characterization and in- vitro drug release studies. Carbohydrate Polymers. 194, 311-318.

  15. G.Sharmila, R.Sakthi Pradeep, K. Sandiya, S. Santhiya, C. Muthukumaran, J. Jeyanthi, N. Manoj Kumar, M Thirumarimurugan.(2018) Biogenic synthesis of CuO nanoparticles using Bauhinia tomentosa leaves extract: Characterization and its antibacterial application. Journal of Molecular Structure. 1165, 288-292.

  16. G.Sharmila, S. Haries, M. Farzana Fathima, S. Geetha, N.Manoj Kumar,  C.Muthukumaran. (2017) Enhanced catalytic and antibacterial activities of phytosynthesized palladium nanoparticles using Santalum album leaf extract. Powder Technology. 320, 22-26. 

  17. S.N.Amit Kumar, S.K.Ritesh, G.Sharmila  C.Muthukumaran. (2017) Extraction optimization and characterization of water soluble red purple pigment from floral bracts of Bougainvillea glabra. Arabian Journal of Chemistry. 10, 2145-2150.

  18. G.Sharmila, M. Farzana Fathima, S. Haries, S. Geetha, N.Manoj Kumar,  C.Muthukumaran. (2017) Green synthesis, characterization and antibacterial efficacy of palladium nanoparticles synthesized using Filicium decipiens leaf extract. Journal of Molecular Structure. 1138, 35-40.

  19. P.Jagannathan,C.Muthukumaran, K.Tamilarasan. (2017) A sequential pretreatment of lignocelluloses in bamboo biomass to fermentable sugars by acid/enzymatic hydrolysis.3 Biotech. 7, 260.

  20. R.Felicia Katherine, C.Muthukumaran, G.Sharmila, N.Manoj Kumar, K.Tamilarasan, R.Jaiganesh. (2017) Xanthan gum production using jackfruit seed powder based medium: optimization and characterization. 3 Biotech. 7, 248.

  21. C.Muthukumaran, L.Banupriya, S.Harinee, S.Sivaranjani, G.Sharmila, V.Rajasekar, N.Manoj Kumar. (2017) Pectin from muskmelon (Cucumis melo var. reticulatus) peels: extraction optimization and physicochemical properties. 3 Biotech. 7, 66. 

  22. C.Muthukumaran, R.Praniesh, P.Navamani, R.Swathi, G.Sharmila, N.Manoj Kumar. (2017) Process optimization and kinetic modeling of biodiesel production using non-edible mahua oil. Fuel. 195, 217-225.

  23. C.Muthukumaran, V.M.Sivakumar, M.Thirumarimurugan. (2016) Adsorption isotherms and kinetics studies of crystal violet dye removal from aqueous solution using surfactant modified magnetic nanoadsorbent. Journal of Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers. 63, 354-362.

  24. M.Gopinath, C.Mohanapriya, K.Sivakumar, G.Baskar, C.Muthukumaran, R.Dhanasekar. (2016) Microbial abatement of toulene using Aspergillus niger in upflow bioreactor. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 134, 370-376.

  25. G.Sharmila,V.S.Nikitha,S.Ilaiyarasi,K.Dhivya,V.Rajasekar,N.Manoj Kumar, K.Muthukumaran, C.Muthukumaran. (2016) Ultrasound assisted extraction of total phenolics from Cassia auriculata leaves and evaluation of its antioxidant activities.Industrial Crops and Products. 84, 13-21.

  26. M.Jain, A.Mariya Sebatini, P.Radha, S.Kiruthika, C.Muthukumaran, K.Tamilarasan. (2016)  Synthesis, characterization and kineic analysis of chitosan coated magnetic nanobiocatalyst and its application on glucose oleate ester synthesis. Journal of Molecular Catalysis B: Enzymatic. 128, 1-9.

  27. R.Hemalatha, P.Nivetha, C.Mohanapriya, G.Sharmila, C.Muthukumaran, M.Gopinath. (2016) Phytochemical composition, GC-MS analysis, in vitro antioxidant and antibacterial potential of clove flower bud (Eugenia caryophyllus) methanolic extract. Journal of Food Science and Technology. 53, 1189-1198.

  28. M.Gopinath, C.Mohanapriya, K.Sivakumar, G.Baskar, C.Muthukumaran, R.Dhanasekar. (2016) Biodegradation of toluene vapor in coir based upflow packed bed reactor byTrichoderma asperellum isolate. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 23, 4129-4137.

  29. N.Manojkumar,C. Muthukumaran, M. Rajesh.  (2015) Fibrinolytic enzyme production by newly isolated Bacillus cereus SRM-001 with enhanced in-vitro blood clot lysis potential. The Journal of General and Applied Microbiology. 61, 157-164.

  30. G. Jayakumarai,C. Gokulpriya, R. Sudhapriya, G. Sharmila, C. Muthukumaran.  (2015) Phytofabrication and characterization of monodisperse copper oxide nanoparticles using Albizia lebbeck leaf extract. Applied Nanoscience. 5, 1017-1021.

  31. S.Padmanaban, N.Balaji, C. Muthukumaran, K.Tamilarasan. (2015) Statistical optimization of process parameters for exopolysaccharide production by Aureobasidium pullulans using sweet potato based medium. 3 Biotech. 5, 1067-1073.

  32. S.Prateek, Y.Vivek Kumar, G.Sharmila,C.Muthukumaran. (2015) Red pigment production by Monascus purpureus using sweet potato-based medium in submerged fermentation. Nutrafoods. 14, 159-167.

  33. L.Mangaleshwaran, A.Thirulogachandar, V.Rajasekar, C.Muthukumaran, K. Rasappan. (2015) Batch and fixed bed column studies on nickel (II) adsorption from aqueous solution by treated polyurethane foam. Journal of Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers. 55, 112-118.

  34. M.Jain, M.Sebatini, G.Sharmila, C.Muthukumaran, G.Baskar, K.Tamilarasan. (2015) Fabrication of a chitosan coated magnetic nanobiocatalyst for starch hydrolysis.Chemical Engineering and Technology. 38, 1444-1451.

  35. M.Deepika, S.Anshuman, G.Sharmila, C.Muthukumaran. (2015) Optimization of critical medium components for protein production by Nostoc ellipsosporum using response surface methodology. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering. 40, 1875-1880.

  36. S.Satheesh Kumar, G.Sharmila, C.Muthukumaran, K.Tamilarasan, M.Gopinath. (2015) Statistical optimization of critical medium components for biosurfactant production by Bacillus subtilis. Journal of BioScience & Biotechnology. 4, 123-129.

  37. V. Rajasekar, V.Ramachandra Murty, C. Muthukumaran. (2015)  Development of a Simple Kinetic Model and Parameter Estimation for Biomass and Nattokinase Production by Bacillus Subtilis 1A752. Austin Journal of Biotechnology & Bioengineering. 2, 1036.

  38. D.Aradhana, H.P.Sreeja, G.Sharmila, C.Muthukumaran. (2014) Optimization of Rhizopus niveus lipase partitioning by Aqueous biphasic system. Chemical Engineering and Technology. 37, 1191-1197.

  39. S.Srikanth, M.Swati, M.Tejeswini, G.Sharmila, C.Muthukumaran, M.K.Jaganathan, K.Tamilarasan.(2014) Statistical optimization of molasses based exopolysaccharide and biomass production by Auerobasidium pullulans MTCC 2195. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology.3, 7-12.

  40. C.Karthika, G.Sharmila, C.Muthukumaran, K.Manikandan. (2013) Utilization of whey powder as an alternate carbon source for production of hypocholesterolemic drug by Aspergillus terreus MTCC 1281. Food Science and Biotechnology. 22, 1335-1341.

  41. G.Sharmila, C.Muthukumaran, G.Nayan, B.Nidhi. (2013) Extracellular Biopolymer production by Auerobasidium pullulans MTCC 2195 using jackfruit seed powder. Journal of Polymer and Environment. 21,487-494.

  42. G.Sharmila, B.Nidhi, C.Muthukumaran. (2013) Sequential statistical optimization of red pigment production by Monascus purpureus (MTCC 369) using potato powder. Industrial Crops and Products. 44,158-164.

  43. N.Manojkumar, S.K.Pavithra, K.Vishnupriya, C.Muthukumaran (2013) In vitro analysis of antioxidant, antimicrobial and antiproliferative activity of Enteromorpha antenna, Enteromorpha linza and Gracilaria corticata extracts.Jundishapur Journal of Natural Pharmaceutical Products. 8,151-159.

  44. G. Kishan, P. Gopalakannan, C. Muthukumaran, K. Thirumalai Muthukumaresan, M. Dharmendira Kumar, K. Tamilarasan. (2013) Statistical optimization of critical medium components for lipase production from Yarrowia lipolytica (MTCC 35). Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology.11,111-116.

  45. S.Anshuman, M.Deepika, G.Sharmila, C.Muthukumaran. (2013) Effect of glucose and phytohaemagglutinin (PHA) rich Phaseolus vulgaris extract on growth and protein synthesis of pharmaceutically important cyanobacteria Nostoc ellipsosporum NCIM 2786. Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology.11,33-37.

  46. G.Sangita, M.Sonam, G.Sharmila, C.Muthukumaran. (2013) Optimization of L-asparaginase production by Serratia marcescens (NCIM 2919) under solid state fermentation using coconut oil cake. Sustainable Chemical Processes.1:9,1-8.

  47. M.Pandimadevi, C.Muthukumaran. (2013) Adsorption kinetics of acid brown dye from aqueous solution using biowaste. Asian Journal of Science and Technology.4:8,1-5.

  48. K.Tamilarasan, C.Muthukumaran, M.Dharmendirakumar. (2012) Application of response surface methodology to the optimization of amylase production by Aspergillus oryzae MTCC 1847. African Journal of Biotechnology.11, 4241-4247.

  49. N.Paetciyammal, B.Balachander, M.Dinesh Kumar, K.Tamilarasan, C.Muthukumaran. (2010) Statistical Optimization of Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Potato (Solanum tuberosum) Starch by Immobilized α-amylase.World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology.37,1048-1052.

  50. G.Baskar, C.Muthukumaran, T.Viruthagiri, S.Renganathan. (2009) Optimization of Operating Conditions for the Production of  L-asparaginase by Enterobacter aerogenes MTCC 2823 using Central Composite Design.International Journal of BioSciences and Technology. 2, 32-36.

  51. G. Baskar, S.Barath Kumar, R. Arul Luca Sunder Singh, C. Muthukumaran,S. Renganathan. (2009). Optimization and Kinetics Of Enzymatic Hydrolysis Of Cassava Starch by Cross-Linked Fungal α-amylase. Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences. 11, 323-326.

  52. G.Baskar, C.Muthukumaran, S.Renganathan. (2008) Optimization of Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Manihot esculenta root starch by Immobilized  α-amylase Using Response Surface Methodology. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology.13,381-385.

International Conferences:

  • Participated in “International E-Conference on Biotechnology, Bioinformatics & Biomedicine 2020 (IECBBB-2020)” organized by the Faculty of Applied Sciences, AIMST University, Malaysia held during 24th- 26th August 2020.
  • Presented a paper in "International Conference on Advances in Chemical Engineering", organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Raipur held during 5th- 6th April 2013.
  • Participated  in 98th Indian Science Congress on ‘Quality Education and Excellence in Scientific Research in Indian Universities’ organized by SRM University, Kattankulathur held during 3rd – 7th January 2011.
  • Presented a poster in International Conference on Food Technology (Edition II) organized by Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology, Thanjavur. India, held during 30th- 31st October 2010.
  • Participated  in International conference on Bioengineering organized by School of Bioengineering, SRM University, Kattankulathur held during 29th – 31st July 2010.
  • Presented a poster in International Conference on Emerging Trends in Biotechnology, Banaras Hindu University,Varanasi India,was held during 4th-6th December 2009.
  • Presented a poster in International Conference on Food Technology organized by Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology, Thanjavur. India was held during 28th- 29th August 2009.
  • Presented a paper in International Conference on Applied Bioengineering organized by Sathyabama University in association with National Institute for Ocean Technology, Chennai, India, during 5th-7th December 2007.
  • Presented a paper in International Conference on New Horizons in Biotechnology  organized by NIST (Formerly Regional Research Laboratory) Trivandrum, Kerala, India, during 26th-29th November 2007.
  • Presented a paper in International Conference on Nanomaterials and Its Applications organized by national Institute of Technology, Trichirapalli, India, was held during 4th- 6th February  2007.

 

National Conferences:

  • Participated  in TEQIP-II sponsored  National conference on  “Nanomaterials & their applications” organized by Department of Physics, Government College of  Technology, Coimbatore on 15th July 2015.
  • Presented a paper in National conference on ‘Appropriate Technologies for Indian Food Industries’ organized by Indian Insitute of Crop processing Technology, Thanjavur and University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore held during 5th -6th March 2012.
  • Participated  in National conference on ‘Frontiers in Biotechnology 2012’ organized by Department of Biotechnology, SRM University, Kattankulathur held during 14th – 15th February 2012.
  • Presented a paper in "National Conference on Novel trends in Biotechnology ", organized by Department of Biotechnology, Madha Engineering College,Chennai held during 3rd-4th-September - 2010.
  • Presented a poster in National Seminar on “A Road map to Emerging Trends in Food processing and Marketing” organized by Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology & Jawarharlal Nehru College of Agriculture and Research Institute, Karaikal. India held during 17th- 18th September – 2009.
  • Presented a paper in CHEMCON 06, organized by IIChE, India in association with Canadian and European Society of Chemical Engineers, held during 27th-30th December - 2006 .

 

Refresher  Programme, FDP and Workshop attended:

 

  • AICTE sponsored Faculty Development Programme on "Bioreactor Design & Analysis "  conducted by National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) during January-April 2023 (8 weeks course).

  • AICTE sponsored Faculty Development Programme on "Enzyme Sciences & Technology "  conducted by National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) during January-April 2023 (12 weeks course).

  • Workshop on “Artificial Neural Networks using MATLAB Tool”, organized by Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Jain University, Bengaluru, 21st – 25th February 2022.

  • AICTE-ISTE Sponsored online orientation /refresher programme on “Computational Methods for Analyzing, Modelling and Predicting the Behaviour of Exploitative or Applicatory Biological Systems” organized by Department of Biotechnology, VVP Engineering College, Rajkot, Gujarat, 22nd – 29th December, 2021.

  • Ten days Online Faculty Development Program on “Scope & Application of Fermentation Technology in Food, Biochemical and Allied Industries” conducted by Ankur Biochem Pvt. Ltd, West Bengal in collabration with Department of Food Technology, Haldia Institute of Technology, West Bengal, 17th July - 15th August 2021.

  • Two weeks Industrial Training on “Molecular Cloning and Cancer cell culture” conducted by Centre for Stem Cells and Cancer Genomics, AMI Biosciences, Coimbatore,  17th - 31st March 2021.

  • Four Days Online Training Program on "Wastewater Treatment Processes", organized by CSIR-NEERI, Nagpur, 23rd - 26th February 2021.

  • Five Days Online AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Faculty Development Program on “Modern Pedagogical Techniques for Effective Teaching & learning” conducted by NRI Institute of Technology, Vijayawada, 8th- 12th February 2021.

  • Five Days Online AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Faculty Development Program on “Alternate Fuels” conducted by University College of Engineering ,Anna University, 8th - 12th December 2020.

  • NAAC Sponsored Two days online workshop on “Role of Internal Academic and Administrative Audit (IAAA) in Higher Education Institute (HEI)” organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Adhiyamaan College of Engineering, Hosur, 2nd – 3rd December, 2020.

  • Five Days Online AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Faculty Development Program on “Biosimilar Technology” conducted by Sardar Patel Institute of technology, 23rd - 27th November 2020.

  • AICTE sponsored Two-week online Faculty Development Programme on  "Advanced Physics for Engineers", organized by Department of Physics, Thanthai Periyar Government Institute of Technology, Vellore, 4th – 17th November, 2020.

  • AICTE Sponsored short term training programme on “Wastewater Treatment and Characterization Techniques – Hands on Experience” organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal, Karnataka, 19th – 24th October, 2020.

  • TEQIP Sponsored one week short course on “Advanced Energy Materials” organized by Department of Physics, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, Punjab, 12th – 16th October, 2020.

  • TEQIP Sponsored online short term course cum workshop on “Manufacturing Technologies for Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery Sysytems” organized by  Department of Biotechnology, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, Punjab, 3rd – 7th October, 2020.

  • Swayam ARPIT online on "Curriculum, Pedagogy and Evaluation for Higher Education", conducted by Central University of Kerela, 15th September 2020.

  • AICTE Sponsored one week online short term training programme on “Tableau- Data Visualization Tool for Researchers” organized by Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IFET College of Engineering, Villupuram, 31st August – 5th September, 2020.

  • International Live Webinar on "Problem solving using online tools: a data scientist perspective" organized by Research cell, Dayananda Sagar College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Bangalore, 17th August 2020.

  • Webinar on “Single Cell Genomics of Frontal Temporal Dementia (FTD)”,organized by Department of Biotechnology, St. Joseph's College of Engineering, Chennai, 14th August 2020.

  • One Day Webinar on "Innovative Pedagogy of Laboratory Courses in Animal Biology", organized by Department of Biochemistry, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, 13th August 2020.

  • TEQIP Sponsored Three days webinar on “Traditional Foods and Flavours: Discovering the hidden treasure” organized by Department of Industrial Biotechnology, Government College of Technology 12th - 14th August, 2020.

  • TEQIP-III Sponsored webinar on "Digital Teaching- How to handle effective Online Classroom" organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, 11th  August 2020.

  • TEQIP lll sponsored Online workshop on “Mastering LaTeX for Technical and Scientific Documentation” organized by Department of Industrial Biotechnology, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, 10th August 2020.

  • One Week Online Faculty Development Program on “Advanced Optimization Techniques for Research Problem Solving”, organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering (Mechatronics), Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, 4th - 8th August 2020.

  • Four Days International Webinar on "Medicinal Plants Research and Drug Discovery", organized by Department of Botany, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, 3rd - 6th August 2020.

  • TEQIP-III sponsored Three days online FDP on "Recent advancements in Medical Biotechnology Research" organized by the Department of Industrial Biotechnology, Government College of Technology,Coimbatore, 3rd - 5th August 2020.

  • Webinar on "An Overview of MATLAB " organized by Department of Mathematics, Gurunanak College,Chennai, 22nd July 2020.

  • International Webinar on "Green Fuels: Novel Catalytic Synthesis " organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, Raja Balwant Singh Engineering Technical Campus, Agra,18th July 2020.

  • TEQIP-III Sponsored webinar on "Institutional Project Funding Schemes & Proposal Preparation" organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, 14th  July 2020.

  • TEQIP-III Sponsored webinar on "Preparing ourselves on second cycle of NBA Accrediation" organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, 11th  July 2020.

  • TEQIP-III Sponsored One Week Online STTP on " Fundamentals of Computational Fluid Dynamics and Numerical Simulation of Fluid Flows and Heat Transfer" organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, 6th - 10th July 2020.

  • Webinar on "Why Academic Journal Publication is Important?" organized by Thiruvalluvar University College of Arts and Science, Thirupattur, 4th July 2020..

  • Webinar on "MATLAB - Onramp Courses" organized by Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, 30th June 2020.

  • TEQIP-III sponsored One Week Online Faculty Development Programme (FDP)  on "MATLAB programming for Meta-heuristic Multiobjective Optimization Techniques- Hands on Training" organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, 22nd -  26th June 2020.

  • International Technical Webinar on "Advancements in Biotechnology " organized by Department of Biotechnology, St., Joseph's College of Engineering, Chennai,22nd -  24th June 2020..

  • Webinar on "Molecular Docking & Drug Design" organized by Department of Biotechnology, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Institute of Research & Technology, Perambalur, 20th June 2020.

  • TEQIP-III sponsored Three days Workshop on "Train the Trainers on Examination Reforms" organized by National Project Implementation Unit (NPIU) at KLE Technological University, Hubbali during 17th - 19th February 2020.

  • Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Tamilnadu sponsored Two Weeks Faculty Development Programme on "Ecology, Environment & Nanotechnology"organized by Department of Physics & Chemistry at Faculty Training Centre,  Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, 3rd - 16th February 2020.

  • Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Tamilnadu sponsored Two Weeks Faculty Development Programme on "Innovations in Bioengineering"organized by Department of Industrial Biotechnology at Faculty Training Centre,  Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, 9th -22nd December 2019.

  • TEQIP-III sponsored Four days certification Programme on "Lean Six Sigma Green Belt "organized by MSME Technology Development Centre, Chennai and Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, 30th November 2019, 1, 7 & 8th December 2019

  • TEQIP-III sponsored Short Term training Programme on "ANSYS-CFD & CHEM-PRO in IC Engines "organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, 21st -25th October 2019.

  • TEQIP-III sponsored One day Workshop on "Question Paper Setting and Assessment Tools"organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, 3rd  October 2019.

  • DST and TNSCST sponsored One day State level Seminar on "Intellectual Property Rights " organized by IPR Cell, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore on 27th September 2019.

  • TEQIP-III sponsored One day training  on "Occupational Health and Safety in Educational Institutions "organized by Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, 26th  September 2019.

  • TEQIP-III sponsored Faculty Development Programme on "Advanced Pedagogy, Sponsored Research, IPR and Entrepreneurship "organized by Department of Industrial Biotechnology, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, 22nd -26th July 2019.

  • TEQIP-III sponsored Two days Hands on training on "Mushroom Cultivation and Vermicomposting through Waste Management Practices "organized by Department of Industrial Biotechnology, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, 04th -5th July 2019.

  • AICTE sponsored Faculty Development Programme on "Cell Culture Technologies "  conducted by National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) during February -April 2019 (8 weeks course).

  • AICTE sponsored Faculty Development Programme on "Biochemistry "  conducted by National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) during January -April 2019 (12 weeks course).

  • DST-Royal Society of Chemistry sponsored Workshop on "X-Ray Crystallography " organized by Department of Physics, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore on 16th March 2019.

  • AICTE sponsored Faculty Development Programme on "Dairy and Food Process and Products Technology "  conducted by National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) during July -October 2018 (12 weeks course).

  • International Workshop-cum-Course on "Technoeconomic and Life-Cycle Assessment as Tools for Sustainability Analysis" organized by CSIR-NIIST, Trivandrum during 9th - 13th July 2018.

  • AICTE sponsored Faculty Development Programme  on "Recent Trends in Energy, Environment and Solid Waste Management " organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore during 13th - 26th November 2017.

  • AICTE sponsored Quality Improvement Programme on "Advance in Biological Systems and Material Science in Nano World" organized by Department of Chemistry, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore during 17th - 23rd April 2017.

  • AICTE sponsored Quality Improvement Programme on "Recent Advances in Materials Research" organized by Department of Physics, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore during 3rd - 9th April 2017.

  • TEQIP-II sponsored short term course on "Energy Resources Management in Current Scenario "organized by Centre of Excellence for Alternate Energy Research and Department of Mechanical Engineering, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, 4th -10th April 2016.

  • TEQIP-II sponsored workshop on "Training and demonstration on Surface Area Analyzer"organized by Centre of Excellence for Environmental studies, Department of Civil Engineering, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, 21st January 2016.

  • AICTE sponsored Faculty Development Programme on "Soft computing techniques for the engineering research and its applications" organized by Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College, Coimbatore during 8th- 21st  June 2015

  • TEQIP-II sponsored Faculty Development Programme on "Green Initiatives and Nanotechnology in Energy, Environment & Health"organized by Department of Chemical Engineering,Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, 19th- 25th September 2014.

  • TEQIP-II sponsored workshop on ‘Innovative Techniques in the Teaching Learning Process’ organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Government College of Technology held during 22nd – 23rd August 2014.

  • TEQIP-II sponsored Faculty Development Programme on "Technical Software for Alternate Energy Resources"organized by Centre of Excellence for Alternate Energy Resources, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, 11th- 16th August 2014.

  • TEQIP-II, AICTE, MHRD sponsored Faculty Development Programme on "Changing Scenario in Energy and Environment", organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Calicut during 9th-13th December, 2013. 

  • TEQIP-II sponsored Faculty Development Programme on "Emerging Trends in Biochemical Engineering", organized by Department of Industrial Biotechnology ,Government College of Technology, Coimbatore during 2nd -8th December, 2013. 

  • TEQIP-II sponsored International workshop on "Biodiesel: A green fuel from the dross of the earth"organized by Centre of Excellence for Environmental studies, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, 11th November 2013.

  • TEQIP-II sponsored workshop on " Applications of Chemical Engineering principles in Biotechnology" organized by National Institute of Technology, Trichirapalli, 28th -29th June 2013.

  • TEQIP-II sponsored Faculty Development Programme on " Language use in Technology Integrated classroom Communication" organized by Department of English, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, 20th -26th June 2013.

  • TEQIP-II sponsored Faculty Development Program on " Pedagogy and Professional Communication" organized by Department of English, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, 22nd -28th May 2013.

  • National level workshop on "Bioengineering solutions for global prosperity" organized by Department of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, St., Joseph's College of Engineering, Chennai, 07th September 2012.

  • National level workshop on "Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology" organized by Department of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, St., Joseph's College of Engineering, Chennai, 28th August 2010.

  • AICTE sponsored  Faculty Development Programme on  'Advanced Separation Processes', organized by Department of Chemical Engineering ,National Institute of Technology,Calicut ,Kerala, India, during 31st May to 5th June, 2010.

  • National level workshop on "Process Modeling and Simulation" organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, Vel High Tech Engineering College, Chennai, 09th December 2009.

  • Workshop on “CHEMCAD- Chemical Process Simulation Software” organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, SSN College of Engineering, Chennai , 13th February 2009.

  • UGC Sponsored refresher course on “Industrial Biotechnology” organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar from 3rd to 27th November 2005.

 

 

 

Contributions

Institutional Responsibilities:

  • Assistant Controller of Examinations, COE Office, GCT
  • Member of Academic Council, GCT
  • Member of IQAC, GCT
  • Anti-ragging Squad Member, GCT

Departmental Responsibilities:

  • Member of Board of Studies, Department of IBT, GCT
  • In-charge of Bioprocess Laboratory
  • PWD Department Coordinator

Professional Achievements & Awards

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Academic Responsibility and Role:

1.Faculty Advisor for 2022-2026 Batch

2.Faculty Advisor for 2014-2018 Batch