Dr S Pugalendhi, Ph.D., Professor and Head

Professor and Head

Ph: (O) 91 422 6611276

(O) 91 422 2450659

Mobile : +91 94434 58763

E mail: spugals @gmail.com

Field of specialisation

• Biomethanation of agro-residues
• Bioethanol production
• Biodigested slurry value addition
• Biochar production and characterization

Research Interest

• High rate biomethanation
• Biogas production
• Biodiesel from non-edible oil seeds
• Bio-hydrogen production
• Biochar production and characterization

Academic Background

• B.E (Agri)
• M.E (Agri) : Agro-Energy and Power
• Ph.D : Bioenergy

Membership in Professional Bodies

• Life Member , The Madras Agricultural Students Union, Coimbatore
• Life Member, Biogas forum of India (BiGFIN), New Delhi, India
• Life Member, TNAU Alumini Association, TNAU, Coimbatore
• Life Member, Indian Society of Technical Education, New Delhi, India

Courses taught

Bioenergy courses for

• B.Sc (Agri), B.Sc(Horti), B.Tech(FPE) , B.Tech(EEE),
• M.E (Bioenergy)
• Ph.D (Bioenergy)

Most recently published papers

• Karunanidhi,C. Y.Wang, K.Muthukumarappam and S.Pugalendhi. (2012). Physicochemical characterization of briquettes made from different feedstocks. Biotechnology Research International. Article ID 165202 PP 1-12
• Jothi,G. S.Pugalendhi K.Poornima and G. Rajendran (2003). Management of root knot nematode in tomato with biogas slurry. Bioresource Technology, 89: 169-179
• Pugalendhi,S., J.John Gunasekar, P.Doraisamy and S.S.Sivakumar (2000). Energy management in sugar industry through high-pressure cogeneration. Cooperative Sugar, 32(3): 195-197.
• Palanisamy, P.T., S.Pugalendhi, T. Pandiarajan and V.V.Sreenarayanan. (1996). Performance evaluation of a mechanical peeler for cassava. Agricultural Mechanisation in Asia, Africa and Latin America, 27(3):76.

Other Information

• SCHEMES COMPLETED
• Funding Agencies: Govt. of Tamil Nadu, GOI-MNRE, NCOF