Research Profile

Official website - www.avinuty.ac.in/

ORCID - 0000-0002-3373-5578

Google Scholar - IfthuGMAAAAJ&hl

Research Gate - https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nithya-Elango

Scopus ID - 2819997

Linkedin - nithya-elango-4929341b

Funded Projects (2)

1. Mentor: Predicting Obstructive Sleep Apnea using Artificial Intelligence: January 2020 - March 2020 - funded by DST-CURIE-AI Facility, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore - Rs. 19,000/-

2. Project Investigator - Correlation between pulmonary function and selected serum/sputum biomarkers of pulmonary damage among workers in photocopier units during April 2010 - March 2013, funded by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India - Rs. 15,24,000/-

Publications

Books (0)

Nil

Book Chapters (0)

Nil

Journal Publications (5)

1. Vallikkannu Kasi, Nithya Elango, Shanthi Ananth, Bhuvaneswari Vembhu and Jeyanthi Govindasamy Poornima Occupational exposure to photocopiers and their toners cause genotoxicity (2017), Human and Experimental Toxicology, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0960327117693068, (Thomson Reuters Impact factor 2.17)

2. Nithya Elango, Vallikkannu Kasi, Bhuvaneswari Vembhu and Jeyanthi Govindasamy Poornima, Chronic exposure to emissions from photocopiers in copy shops causes oxidative stress and systematic inflammation among photocopier operators in India (2013), BMC Environmental Health, 12:78, doi:10.1186/1476-069X-12-78 (Thomson Reuters Impact factor 4.69)

3. Nithya, E (2012) Book review, “The economic, medical/scientific and regulatory aspects of clinical nutrition practice: What impacts what?” ,The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, 49 (9), 401.

4. Nithya, E and Jeyanthi, G.P (2011) Impact of prenatal exposure to biomass smoke on the hematological and antioxidant status of mothers and their newborn, Indian Journal of Environmental Science, 15 (2), 139 – 147.

5. Nithya, E and Jeyanthi, G.P (2003), Effect of Centella asiatica on the lipid profile and lipid peroxidation of hypercholesterolemic female rats, The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, 40 (1), 9 -13.

Conference Publications (1)

1. “Impact of prenatal biomass smoke exposure on the biochemical status of mothers and their newborn” at the National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Environment and Development held at Trivandrum, October 2009.

Awards and Achievements

• Received Women Scientist Fellowship to the tune of Rs. 15.24 lakhs, "Correlation between pulmonary function and selected serum/sputum biomarkers of pulmonary damage among workers in photocopier units"

• Qualified State Eligibility Test for Lecturership, Tamilnadu – October 2012

• Secured proficiency prize (II) in Biochemistry in Postgraduate course

• Secured proficiency prize (III) in Biochemistry in Undergraduate course

Memberships

• Indian Association of Applied Microbiologists

Reviewer in Journals

1. “Annals of Occupational Hygiene” published by Oxford University Press – Impact Factor 1.71

2. “Human and Experimental Toxicology” published by SAGE publishers – Impact Factor 1.802

3. “Medical Principles and Practice” published by Karger Publishers - Impact Factor 1.469

4. "Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health" published by Springer publishers - Impact Factor 3.184

5. "Environment International" published by Elsevier Publishers - Impact Factor 7.577

Academic and other Responsibilities

• NSS Assistant Program Officer for the academic year 2018-2019

• Resource person for Training Course on “Basic Techniques in Biosciences Research” Venue: ARL Lab, Department of Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, ADU from 20.8.2019 to 21.8.2019

• Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) committee member for the department during 2020-2021

• Convocation Gown Distribution Committee Member for the academic year 2019 and 2020

• Lighting ceremony lamp distribution committee member for the academic years 2018 - 2020

• Member of External stock checking Committee for Library for the academic year 2019 and 2020

• Institution Committee Member for Clean and Smart Campus Award 2019

• Admission committee member of PG Biotechnology for the academic year 2019 -20, UG Biochemistry & Biotechnology for the academic year 2020 - 2021

• Student Elections - Committee member for the academic year 2019-20

• NAAC Criteria-5 - Department Committee member for the academic year 2020-21

• NAAC Criteria -5 - Institution Alumnae Association for the academic year 2020-21

Conferences/ Seminars Organized as Executive Committee Member

1. UGC sponsored national conference on "Environment and Biosciences" from 20 th February to 21 st February 2020 at Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore

2. International Conference on Expanding Horizons in Health, Disease and Pharmaceutics 2020" from 20th February to 21st February 2019 at Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore

3. National conference on “Role of Biopharmaceuticals in achieving health by 2020” at Dr. N. G. P Arts and Science College, Coimbatore on 11^th July 2015

4. INSPIRE science camp for XI standard school students sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India at Dr. N. G. P Arts and Science College, Coimbatore from 24^th to 28^th August 2015.

5. Satellite conference of the society for Free Radical Research and International Symposium on "Free Radical Damage and Herbal Antioxidants in Health and Disease" held at Coimbatore, February 2013.

6. “Regional consultation cum workshop on Technologies relevant to peninsular India in both farm and non-farm sectors” held at Dr. G. R. D College of Science, Coimbatore, September 2004.

• Examiner in Theory & Practical Examinations/Question paper setter in reputed institutions

  1. Bharathiar University, Coimbatore

  2. Karpagam University, Coimbatore

  3. Pondicherry University, Pondicherry

  4. Periyar University, Salem

  5. CMS College of Science & Commerce, Coimbatore

  6. Dr. N. G. P Arts and Science College, Coimbatore

  7. RVS College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore

  8. Kongu Arts and Science College, Erode

  9. Nehru Arts and Science College, Coimbatore