• Seafoam-a natural ecofriendly decolourizing agent (Student Project), TNSCST, (2012-2013)

• Microwave- Assisted Extraction and Dyeing of Silk with Natural Dyes, UGC sponsored In-house Project (2016)

Book Chapters (9)

1. Jaisri, J., Vijayalakshmi, R and Kalaiarasi, K (2020). Colour removal of selected dyes using biosorpent. Warp and Weft of Textiles and Clothing. ShangaVerlag Publishers, Coimbatore, Page No.204-208. ISBN 978-9385604-10-2

2. Suba, K., MadduKavitha and Kalaiarasi, K (2020). Decolourization of reactive blue dye using sea foam. Warp and Weft of Textiles and Clothing. ShangaVerlag Publishers, Coimbatore, Page No.255-258. ISBN 978-9385604-10-2

3. Nadiya, K and Kalaiarasi, K (2020). Comparison of natural dye yield from Pterocarpus marsupium using different extraction methods. Warp and Weft of Textiles and Clothing. ShangaVerlag Publishers, Coimbatore, Page No.292-295. ISBN 978-9385604-10-2

4. Kalaiarasi, K.(2019). Dyeing. Textbook of Home Science for Higher Secondary – 2nd Year (English medium),Tamil Nadu Textbook and Educational Services Corporation, Chennai.

5. Kalaiarasi, K.(2019). Printing. Textbook of Home Science for Higher Secondary – 2nd Year (English medium),Tamil Nadu Textbook and Educational Services Corporation, Chennai.

6. Kalaiarasi, K.(2019). Dyeing. Textbook of Home Science for Higher Secondary – 2nd Year (Tamil medium),Tamil Nadu Textbook and Educational Services Corporation, Chennai.

7. Kalaiarasi, K.(2019). Printing. Textbook of Home Science for Higher Secondary – 2nd Year (Tamil medium),Tamil Nadu Textbook and Educational Services Corporation, Chennai.

8. Rubia Juliet A and Kalaiarasi K (2019). Biosorption of textile dye effluent using dead biomass of Circenella sp. Waste Water Management. Narosa Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.,New Delhi.Page No.53-60. ISBN 978-81-8487-637-6

9. Kalaiarasi, K and Emima Priscilla, V (2016). Island of Research Treasure – Research Highlights. Removal of selected reactive dye from aqueous solution using wheat bran. ShangaVerlag, Coimbatore.

Journal Publications (24)

1.Jothi Mani Sahadevan & Kalaiarasi Kaliappan (May-June,2022).Alkaline Extraction of Natural Dye from Pterocarpus santalinus Powder and its Application on Cotton . Journal of the Textile Association ,83(1): 439-447

2.T Kiruthika, M Poonkothai , K Kalaiarasi , Jamaan S Ajarem, Ahmed A Allam , Jong Seong Khim, C Sudhakar, T Selvankumar ,M Alaguprathana (2022).Decolorization of safranin using Fissidens species and its ecotoxicological assessments: An in vitro and in silico approach. Environmental Research , 211 ,(113108)1-10

3.Nadiya Kandasamy & Kalaiarasi Kaliappan (2021).Upcycling sawdust into colorant: Ecofriendly natural dyeing of fabrics with ultrasound assisted dye extract of Pterocarpus indicus Willd. Industrial Crops &Products ,171,113969:1-13

4. Nadiya Kandasamy & Kalaiarasi Kaliappan (2020). Effect of Dye Extraction Techniques on the Colour Yield of Pterocarpus Marsupium Roxb. Journal of the TEXTILE Association, July – August, 94-98.

5. Alaguprathana Maruthanayagam , Poonkothai Mani , Kalaiarasi Kaliappan & Sudhakar Chinnappan (2020). In vitro and In silico Studies on the Removal of Methyl Orange from Aqueous Solution Using Oedogonium subplagiostomum AP1. Water Air Soil Pollut, 231(5), 1-21, https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11270-020-04585-z

6. Kalaiarasi, K and Parvatham, R.(2019). Biochemical characterization of α- amylase from Bacillus cereus MTCC 10202 and its potential application in fabric desizing. Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment, 23(11): 56-64.

7. Anitha Mary &K.Kalaiarasi (2019). Extraction of Natural dye from papaya leaf and its application on cotton. Asian Journal of Multidiamentional Research , 8(3):225-228.

8. K.Nadiya&K.Kalaiarasi (2019). Extraction of natural dye from saw dust of Pterocarpus marsupium using different solvents. Asian Journal of Multidiamentional Research , 8(3):151-156.

9. A.Reshm, K. Amutha,K. Kalaiarasi and V.BrindhaPriyadarisini (2018). Comparative study of cotton fabric finished with commercial and bio-active antibacterial agent by dip-dry and pad-dry methods. European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical sciences, 5 (12): 239-249.

10. K.Nadiya & K.Kalaiarasi (2018). Evaluation of different extraction methods for extraction of Eco-colorant from Pterocarpus marsupium sawdust. International Journal of Applied Mathematics, 118(20):4463-4471.

11. T.Thangabai and K.Kalaiarasi (2018). Microwave-Assisted Natural Dye Extraction from Pterocarpus soyauxii. International Journal of Engineering Technology Science and Research, 5(4):961-966.

12. K. Nadiya, and K. Kalaiarasi (2018). Extraction of dye from shorearobusta saw dust and its application on cotton fabric. Asian Journal of Multidimensional Research , 7(2):492-497.

13. A.Lavanya and K. Kalaiarasi (2017). Reuse of decolourized effluent water for dyeing. Shanlax International Journal of Arts, Science and Humanities, 4(1): 185-188.

14. S.Ramadevi and K.Kalaiarasi (2015). Optimization of microwave-assisted extraction of natural dye from Ricinus communis L. leaves. Int. J. Adv. Sci. Eng., 2 (2): 98-102.

15. K. Kalaiarasi and R.Parvatham (2015). Optimization of process parameters for α-amylase production under solid-state fermentation by Aspergillus awamori MTCC 9997 . J.Sci.Ind.Res., 74, 286-289.

16. K. Kalaiarasi and R.Parvatham*(2013). Optimization of - process parameters for α- amylase production under solid state fermentation by Bacillus cereus MTCC 10202. Afr. J. Microbiol, Res., 7(45):5166-5177.

17. K.Kalaiarasi, A.Lavanya, S.Amsamani&G.Bagyalakshmi*(2012). Decolourization of textile dye effluent by non-viable biomass of Aspergillus fumigates. Braz. Archiv. Biol. Technol., 55(3):471-476.

18. K.Kalaiarasi,K.Ajantha & A.Lavanya(2011). Improved bio-decolourization of reactive dye by using Bacillus sp. J. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Moint , 21 (6): 533-540.

19. K. Kalaiarasi and R.Parvatham*(2011). Parametric optimization of extracellular α- amylase recovery from the fermented bran of Aspergillus awamori MTCC 9997. Afr. J. Microbiol, Res., 5(17):2474-2478.

20. K. Kalaiarasi and R.Parvatham (2011). Optimization of extraction parameters for recovery of α- amylase from the fermented wheat bran by Bacillus cereus MTCC 10202. Res. J. Biol. Sci., 3 (1): 42-49.

21. K.Kalaiarasi & A.Lavanya (2010). Biosorption of reactive dye from textile industry effluent by Aspergillus fumigates.Pollution Research , 29(2):171-174.

22. K.Kalaiarasi & P.U.Sunitha*(2009). Optimization of Alkaline protease production from Pseudomonas fluorescens isolated from meat waste contaminated soil. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 8,7035-7041.

23. M.Poonkothai, K.Kalaiarasi & M.Saravanan (2009). Decolourization of Congo Red and crystal violet by fungal isolates. Res. J. Biol. Sci., April-June,210-214.

24. Mathivanan, R and Kalaiarasi, K(2007). Panchagavya and Andrographis paniculata as alternative to antibiotic growth promotors on haemotological, serum biochemical parameters and immune status of broilers. The Journal of Poultry Science, 44(2), 198-204.

25. S. Amsamani, G.Bagyalakshmi & K.Kalaiarasi (2007). The Textile Scenario. Textile magazine ,29,9-10.

26. M.Saravanan,K. Ponneelan, R.Suchitra, M.Poonkothai & K.Kalaiarasi (2005). Biodegradation of oil and grease in automobile wastewater using immobilized extracellular enzyme producing bacteria. J.Ecol.Res. Biocon., 6,48-52.

27. R.Parvatham, V.Bhuvaneshwari & K.Kalaiarasi (1998). Physicochemical characteristics and acceptability of refined palmoil and soyabean oil blends. The Ind. J. Nutr. Dietet., 35,26-30.

Conference Publications (15)

1. Amsamani, S, Kalaiarasi, K and Divya Rubni Jayaraj (2007). Musa paradisiaca pseudostem dye extract. International conference on “Opportunities & Challenges in Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences”, Page No.: 1-7.

2. Vishnupriya, N and Kalaiarasi, K (2013). Seafoam – A natural eco-friendly decolourizing agent. Student projects scheme seminar cum exhibition (2012-13) organized by Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology, Chennai. Page No 490-493.

3. Rubashree, P and Kalaiarasi,K (2016). Extraction of natural dye from algae and its application on cotton. National conference on “Eco-Textiles: A step towards sustainability organized by Department of Textiles and Apparel Design, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore Page No. 173-176.

4. Navanithi, D and Kalaiarasi, K (2016). Extraction of natural dye from Pterocarpus santalinus and its application on cotton fabric. National Conference on Innovation in Textiles and Fashion (ITF- 2016) organized by Department of Textiles and Apparel Design, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Page No. 72-74

5. Nivetha, K and Kalaiarasi, K (2016).Ultrasonic extraction of natural dye from Caesalpinia sappan and its application on cotton fabric. Proceedings of National Conference on Innovation in Textiles and Fashion (ITF- 2016) organized by Department of Textiles and Apparel Design, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Page No. 114-116.

6. Emima Priscilla, V and Kalaiarasi K (2016).Biosorption of Yellow R reactive dye from aqueous solution using wheat bran. UGC sponsored National Level Seminar on “Eco-waste Management and Nanobiology” organized by Department of Zoology, Sri GVG Visalakshi College for Women (Autonomous), Udumalpet, Page No.55-59.

7. Rubashree, P and Kalaiarasi,K (2017). Extraction of natural dye from algae and its application on cotton. UGC sponsored National conference on “Eco-Textiles and Green Consumerism” ETGC – 2017, organized by Department of Textiles and Clothing, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore Page No. 305-309.

8. Sunitha, R and Kalaiarasi, K (2017). Optimization of natural dye extraction from green peas peel and its application on cotton fabric. Proceedings of International seminar on “ Pulses – the pulse of life organized by Department of Food Service Management and Dietetics, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Sciences and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, Page No.226-235.

9. Kalaiarasi, K and Parvatham, R (2017). Application of Alkaline alpha amylase from Bacillus sp. for fabric desizing. Proceedings of UGC sponsored National Conference on Scientific Perspectives in Home Science organized by Faculty of Home Science, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Sciences and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, Page No. 375-379.

10. Saranya, D and Kalaiarasi, K (2017). Extraction of Jackfruit wood for natural dyeing. Proceedings of UGC sponsored National Conference on Scientific Perspectives in Home Science organized by Faculty of Home Science, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Sciences and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, Page No. 438-442.

11. Rubia Juliet, A and Kalaiarasi, K (2017). Biosorption of textile dye effluent using dead bio-mass of Circenella sp. International conference on Waste water management (ICWW-2017) organized by Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, Page No. 53-60

12. Kalaiarasi, K and Prabha, R (2017). Gramatthu Sungudi. International conference on Aspects of prosperous life in folklore (NattarVazhviyal) organized by Department of Tamil, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Sciences and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, Page No. 365-367

13. Jaisri, J and Kalaiarasi, K (2019). Environment friendly natural dye derived from Celosia cristata as natural fabric colourant. One day National seminar on “Biology for life 2K19 organized by Department of Zoology, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Sciences and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, Page No.44-45

14. Jothimani, S and Kalaiarasi, K (2019). Optimization of natural dye extraction from Bougainvillea glabra and its dyeing on cotton. One day National seminar on “Biology for life 2K19 organized by Department of Zoology, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Sciences and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, Page No.46-48

15. Vijayalakshmi, R and Kalaiarasi, K (2019). Dyeing of cotton fabric with natural dye extracted from Aegle marmelos. One day National seminar on “Biology for life 2K19 organized by Department of Zoology, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Sciences and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, Page No.123-125

e-content module development for Post Graduate – Home Science (ePGPathshala)

Paper Title : Textile colouration and finishes

e - modules: H09TC28, Antimicrobial Finishes

H09TC33, Ecofriendly finishing with enzymes

H09TC38, Effluent Treatment Methods

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• Academic Council member, Avinashilingam institute for Home Science and Higher education for women, Coimbatore

• BOS member, Department of Textiles and Clothing, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore

• University Examination Conducting Committee member

• Member Question Paper setting Board, Bharathidasan University, Alagappa University

• Subject expert for Doctoral committee meeting

• Convenor , Annai Vizha Celebration (2019-20, 2020-21)

• Convenor– Kalaivizha Exhibition (2017-18, 2018-19,2019-20)

• Coordinator, Value added course on “Hand Printing on textiles”

• Chairman – Question paper setting - PG Fashion Technology and Costume Designing Bharathidasan University

Organized

• 7 day 0nline internship programme on “ Fabric production, Entrepreneurship & Industry preparedness” from 21.12.2020 to 30.12.2020

• DST CURIE sponsored one-day workshop on “Enhancement and measurement of colour on textiles” (22.01.2019)

• Guest lecture on “Antibacterial assessment of textiles” by Ms.A.Reshma, Department of Microbiology, M.R Govt. Arts and Science College, Mannargudi on 29.10 2018

• Guest lecture on “Functional textiles” by Dr.A.Sharadhadevi, Emeritus Professor, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agriculture University, Hyderabad on 30.08.2018

• Workshop on “Application and Evaluation of Antimicrobial finish on Textiles” by Ms.A.Reshma, Advisor-Antimicrobial finishing, Garment wash effects, Tirupur on 10^th January 2018.

• Workshop on “Art of Batik printing” by Mr.K.Suresh Babhu, MD, Heritage India Textiles, Erode on 5^th January 2018.

• Guest lecture on “Ecotextile systems for functional clothing” by Dr.A.Sharadhadevi, Emeritus Professor, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agriculture University, Hyderabad. 24.8.17

• Guest lecture on Protective and sports textiles by Dr. P. Sakthivel, Director, Medical Textiles, SITRA, Coimbatore on 19.02.2015.

• One day workshop on Textile printing, dyeing and special effects on garments by Mr.Bilal, CEO, Print India Printings, Erode on 13.2.15.

• Guest lecture on “Eco-friendly dyes” by Dr. Jayakodi Moses, Associate Professor, Dept. of Applied Sciences, PSG Tech., Coimbatore on 10.10.2012.

• Two day workshop in “Aari embroidery” by Mrs. Chitra Ramasamy, Embroidery designer, Coimbatore.

• Two day workshop on Screen developing for textile printing by Ms. Kanimozhi, Textile Designer, Sivakasi

Invited lectures delivered

• Invited talk on “UV Colorlab Software” for Summer Internship on Analytical Techniques in Research organized by Bharat Ratna Prof. CNR Research Centre, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore on 21st May 2021

• Invited talk on "Biotechnological applications of enzyme"for Invited lecture series organized by Mahendra Arts and Science College, Tiruchengodu, Namakkal District on 30th November, 2020

• Invited talk on “UV and Colorlab Software” for certificate course on Analytical and phytochemical Techniques organized by Bharat Ratna Prof. CNR Research Centre, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore on 14th Sep 2020

• Invited talk on “UV and Colorlab Software” for Summer Internship on Analytical Techniques in Research organized by Bharat Ratna Prof. CNR Research Centre, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore on 6th June 2020

• Invited talk on “UV and Colorlab Software” for certificate course on Analytical and phytochemical Techniques organized by Bharat Ratna Prof. CNR Research Centre, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore on 24th Oct 2019

• Invited talk on “Demonstration of Spectrophotometer” in DST CURIE sponsored three day workshop on Extraction and application of natural dyes on textiles organized by the Department of Textiles and Clothing, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore – 43 on 25th to 27th Sep, 2019

• Invited talk on “Application of enzymes in textile industry” in Intensive training programme on fabric production organized by the Department of Textiles and Clothing Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore – 43 12th to 22nd June 2019

• Invited talk on “Demonstration of Spectrophotometer” in DST CURIE sponsored Workshop on “Enhancement and measurement of color on textiles” organized by the Department of Textiles and Clothing, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore -22nd January 2019

• Invited talk on “Application of enzymes in textile industry” in Ten day intensive training on Fabric production organized by the Department of Textiles and Clothing, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore - 20th to 29th June 2018

Chairperson/Co-Chairperson/Rapporteur

• Co-Chairperson, 33rd Biennial conference of Home science Association of India on “Trends for futuristic development in home science: Research and innovation” organized by Avinashilingam Institute for Home Sciences and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, 22nd to 24th Jan, 2020

• Rapporteur, UGC sponsored 2nd National Conference on Eco-Textiles and Green Consumerism ETGC 2017 organized by Avinashilingam Institute for Home Sciences and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore on 24th Feb, 2017.

• Rapporteur, National Conference on Eco-Textiles and Green Consumerism ETGC 2016 organized by Avinashilingam Institute for Home Sciences and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore from 9-10th March, 2016

• Chairperson, National conference on Emerging trends in textiles, apparel production and management organized by Department of Textiles and Apparel Design, Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore on 27.02.2014

• Co-Chairperson, National Conference on Microbial technology for sustainable development Gandhigram Rural Institute – Deemed University, Gandhigram, Dindigul district on 1 & 2, February, 2013.

Member

• Organizing Committee member in33^rd Biennial conference of home science association of India on “ Trends for futuristic development in home science : Research and innovation” from 22^nd to 24^th Jan, 2020 at Avinashilingam Institute for Home Sciences and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore

• Member of Organizing Team – National symposium on “Ecotextiles and green consumerism” ETGC III (22.03.2019)

• Member of Organizing Team – Awareness programme on UGC SWAYAM MOOC (16.07.2018)

• Member of Organizing Team, Ten day intensive training on fabric production (20.06.2018 to 29.06.2018)

• Member of Organizing Team, DST-CURIE sponsored National Conference on “Home science towards young India, New India (16 &17^thFebruary, 2018)

• Member of Organizing Team, DST-CURIE sponsored one-day workshop on Ethical considerations in Research(6^thDecember, 2017)

• Member of Organizing Team, UGC sponsored National Conference on Scientific Perspectives of Home Science (6 & 7^th March, 2017)

• Organizing Team Member, UGC Sponsored National Conference on“Eco- Textiles and Green Consumerism” ETGC-2017 under SAP DRS I(24^th Feb 2017)

• Organizing member in the national Conference on “Eco-Textiles and Green Consumerism ETGC 2016” from 9-10^th March, 2016 at Avinashilingam Institute for Home Sciences and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore

• Organizing committee member in International conference on Translational Cancer Research (ICTCR-2015) on 14- 16 December, 2015 at Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for women, Coimbatore

• Organizing member in the research convention titled “ Path finder-Explore, Experiment, Elucidate Research” held at Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for women, Coimbatore during 23^rd -24^th Jan, 2015

• Committee member in National Workshop on Intellectual property rights IPR -2014 on 15.03.2014 at Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for women, Coimbatore

• Organizing member in the research convention titled “ Path finder-Explore, Experiment, Elucidate Research” held at Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for women, Coimbatore during 5^th -7^th Feb, 2014

AWARDED:

Ph. D (1)

1.K.Nadiya (2020). Feasibility of natural colourant extracted from saw dust for application on cotton and silk fabrics hdl.handle.net/10603/307987

M.Phil. (2)

1. Microwave assisted natural dye extraction from Pterocarpussoyauxii (July 2014)

2. Efficacy of dyeing cotton with microwave assisted natural dye extract (July 2015)

ONGOING

Ph.D : 6

Life member

• The Indian Society for technical education

• Textile Association

• Undergone Advanced International Research Training, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korean Advanced Institute for Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, South Korea from 24.03.2012 to 02.04.2012.