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