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EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION: YEAR ATTAINED

1. Ph.D.(Tech.) Chemical Engineering August 2015

Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (Part-Time)

2. M.Tech. Chemical Engineering February 2002

Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India (Full-time)

3. B.Tech. Chemical Engineering May 2000

University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (Full-time)

4. P.G. Diploma in Bioinformatics November 2009

Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India (Distance Mode)


PROFESSIONAL CAREER:

1. LECTURER (Duration: 03.03.2016 onwards): Chemical and Petrochemical Engineering Section, Engineering Department, Salalah College of Technology, Salalah, Oman

2. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (Senior Grade) (Duration: 20.06.2011 to 29.02.2016): Department of Biotechnology, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

3. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (Senior Grade) (Duration: 09.07.2007 to 15.06.2011): Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Vinayaka Missions University, (Vinayaka Mission’s Kirupananda Variyar Engineering College) Salem, Tamil Nadu, India

4. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (Duration: 02.06.2006 to 12.05.2007): Department of Biotechnology, Vivekanandha College of Engineering for Women, Trichengode, Tamil Nadu, India

5. SENIOR LECTURER (Duration: 01.06.2005 to 01.06.2006): Department of Biotechnology, Pavendar Bharathidasan College of Engineering and Technology, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India

6. LECTURER (Duration: 04.02.2002 to 31.05.2005): Department of Biotechnology, Pavendar Bharathidasan College of Engineering and Technology, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India

MEMBERSHIP OF ACADEMIC BODIES/PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:

1. Life Member - Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (India) - LMAFSTI

2. Life Member – Indian Association for Medical Informatics – LMIAMI

3. Life Member – Society of Biological Chemists – LMSBC

4. Life Member – Biomedical Engineering Society of India – LMBMESI

5. Life Member – Indian Society for Technical Education – LMISTE

GRANTS/HONOURS/AWARDS/FELLOWSHIPS:

Grants:

1. Recipient of project grant worth Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) from Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST), Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai, India for a project titled “Microbial production of Bioethanol from Water Hyacinth”

2. Recipient of project grant worth Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees One lakh only) from Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centre (IEDC), Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, New Delhi, India for a project titled “Agricultural Wastes as Adsorbents for Effective Removal of Dye from Effluents”

3. Recipient of seminar grants worth Rs. 1,50,000/- (Rupees One lakh and fifty thousand only) from Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, New Delhi, India and Indian Council of Medical Research, Ministry of Family and Human Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi, India

4. Recipient of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) Innovation Award worth OMR 200/- (Omani Riyal Two Hundred only) Sponsored by The Research Council (TRC), Oman for Best Project in Dhofar Governorate, 11th May 2017, Salalah College of Technology, Salalah, Oman

Honours:

Reviewer of the following journals:

1. American Chemical Society (ACS) Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data

2. American Chemical Society (ACS) Environmental Science & Technology

3. Nature Scientific Reports

4. Elsevier Journal of Water Process Engineering

5. Elsevier Process Biochemistry

6. Elsevier Materials Today: Proceedings

7. Elsevier Fuel

8. Elsevier Science of the Total Environment

9. Elsevier Progress in Organic Coatings

10. Springer Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology

11. Springer Journal of Porous Materials

12. Springer Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery

13. Springer Environmental Processes

14. Springer Environmental Science and Pollution Research

15. Wiley Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy

16. Taylor and Francis International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry

17. Taylor and Francis Chemical Engineering Communications

18. Taylor and Francis Journal of Natural Fibers

19. Taylor and Francis Materials Research Innovations

20. Hindawi International Journal of Microbiology

21. Inderscience International Journal of Nano and Biomaterials

22. Inderscience International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development

23. De Gruyter Polish Journal of Chemical Technology

24. De Gruyter Physical Sciences Reviews

25. Bentham Science Current Drug Delivery

26. Bentham Science Frontiers in Natural Product Chemistry

27. Academic Journals African Journal of Biotechnology

28. Frontiers in Biotechnology & Bioengineering Journal of Biotechnology & Bioengineering

29. Scientific.net International Conference on Materials Science and Manufacturing Technology

30. BioResources

31. Bulgarian Chemical Communications

32. Karbala International Journal of Modern Science

33. Indian Journal of Chemical Technology

34. European Journal of Medicinal Plants

35. Research Journal of Chemistry

36. Carpathian Journal of Food Science and Technology

37. Sky Journal of Microbiology Research

38. Scholarly Journal of Science Research and Essay

39. World Journal of Agricultural Sciences

40. International Journal of Agricultural Policy and Research

41. Journal of Plant and Animal Sciences

42. Journal of Food Technology and Food Chemistry

43. Rasayan Journal of Chemistry

44. Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Food Sciences

45. International Journal of Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants

46. International Journal of Engineering and Technologies

47. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International

48. Journal of Waste Resources and Recycling

49. Issues in Biological Sciences and Pharmaceutical Research

50. Walailak Journal of Science and Technology

51. Journal of Biotechnology and Biology

52. International Journal of Agricultural Research, Sustainability, and Food Sufficiency

Editor of the following book:

1. Recent Developments in Engineering and Technology (ISBN: 978-81-946168-4-9)

Patent:

1. Patent on “Industrial Application 4.0 for Utilization of Solar System” has been filed under Canadian Intellectual Property Office vide register number 9528612

Awards:

1. Recipient of Best Oral Presentation Award in National Symposium on Recent Trends in Chemical Engineering, 26th to 28th February 2002, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India

2. Recipient of Biotechnology Session Best Paper Award in International Conference on Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering, 16th to 17th November 2013, National Institute of Technology, Warangal, India

3. Recipient of first, second and third positions in Poster Presentation in Engineering Day during 3 consecutive academic years 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19 held at Salalah College of Technology, Salalah, Oman.

4. Selected for oral presentation in Undergraduate Research Competition 2019 on Commercialization of Biodiesel Production from Plant based Crude Oils organized by Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

5. Recipient of second position in project presentation in Carmeuse Sustainability Award 2019 conducted by Carmeuse Company worldwide for the project collaborated between Salalah College of Technology and Carmeuse Majan, Salalah, Oman

6. Selected for oral presentation in Undergraduate Virtual Research Competition 2021 on Plant Economics for Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Manufacturing Process organized by Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Fellowship:

1. Recipient of Summer Research Fellowship of Science Academies’ (Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore, Indian National Academy of Sciences, New Delhi and The National Academy of Sciences India, Allahabad) for Students and Teachers 2012 (Duration: 26.04.2012 to 20.06.2012)

CONSULTANCY ACTIVITIES:

1. Undertook consultancy activities on fibre analysis for textile industries and academic research in Kongu region of Tamil Nadu. Fibre analysis includes hemicelluloses, cellulose, lignin, extractives and ash.

2. Undertook consultancy activities for Carmeuse Majan, Salalah, Oman on feasibility studies for rejected lime reuse as soil conditioner in agriculture.

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS AT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL:

Research metrics: (Updated on 01.12.2021)

Citations : 853 (Source: Google Scholar)

i10-index : 28 (Source: Google Scholar)

h-index : 18 (Source: Google Scholar)

RG score : 62.53 (Source: ResearchGate)

International:

1. Sivamani, S., Prince Immanuel, V. Batch adsorption studies for chromium removal. Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering 2008; 50: 11-16

2. Sivamani, S., Leena Grace, B. Removal of dyes from wastewater using adsorption – A review. International Journal of BioSciences and Technology 2009; 2: 47-51

3. Parvathi, C., Maruthavanan, T., Sivamani, S., Prakash, C. Removal of Dyes from Textile Wet Processing Industry: A Review. Journal of the Textile Association 2011; 71: 319-323

4. Parvathi, C., Maruthavanan, T., Sivamani, S., Prakash, C. Biosorption Studies for the Removal of Malachite Green from its Aqueous Solution by Activated Carbon Prepared from Cassava Peel. E-Journal of Chemistry, 2011; 8(S1): S61-S66

5. Sivamani, S., Baskar, R. Optimization of bioethanol production from cassava peel using statistical experimental design. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, 2015; 34(2): 567-574.

6. Thirumurugan, A., Ramachandran, S., Sivamani, S..Kinetic and Thermodynamics study on Thermal inactivation of bacteriocin-Produced from Lactobacillus plantarum ATM11, International Journal of Food Engineering, 2016; DOI 10.1515/ijfe-2015-0376

7. Arun Pandian, C., Suganya, C., Sivamani, S., Baskar, R..Saccharification and single step fermentation of cassava peel by co-culture of Saccharomycopsis fibuligera NCIM 3161 and Zymomonas mobilis MTCC 92, American Journal of Biomass and Bioenergy, 2016; 5(2): 57-64.

8. Arun Pandian, C., Sivamani, S., Ranjithkumar, V. Characterization of combined organic-inorganic acid pretreated cassava stem, International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2017, DOI 10.1007/s13762-016-1232-8

9. Sivarajasekar, N., Mohanraj, N., Baskar, R., Sivamani, S. Fixed-Bed Adsorption of Ranitidine Hydrochloride Onto Microwave Assisted - Activated Aegle marmelos Correa Fruit Shell: Statistical Optimization and Breakthrough Modelling. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 2017, 1-11.

10. Sivarajasekar, N., Balasubramani, K., Mohanraj, N., Maran, J.P., Sivamani, S., Koya, P.A., Karthik, V. Fixed-bed adsorption of atrazine onto microwave irradiated Aegle marmelos Correa fruit shell: Statistical optimization, process design and breakthrough modeling. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2017, DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2017.06.064

11. Vijayalakshmi, V., Senthilkumar, P., Mophin-Kani, K., Sivamani, S., Sivarajasekar, N., Vasantharaj, S. Biodegradation of Bisphenol A by Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAb1 isolated from effluent of thermal paper industry: Kinetic modeling and process optimization. Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences, 2017, DOI 10.1016/j.jrras.2017.08.003

12. Khamirchi, R., Hosseini-Bandegharaei, A., Alahabadi, A., Sivamani, S., Rahmani-Sani, A., Shahryari, T., Anastopoulos, I., Miri, M., Tran, H.N. Adsorption property of Br-PADAP-impregnated multiwall carbon nanotubes towards uranium and its performance in the selective separation and determination of uranium in different environmental samples. Ecotoxicology and environmental safety, 2018, 150, 136-143.

13. Arun Pandian, C, Sivamani, S..Statistical modeling and optimization of pretreatment for the production of fermentable sugars from cotton gin waste, Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 2018, DOI 10.1080/15567036.2015.1075087

14. Sivamani, S., Baskar, R. Bioconversion of the cassava stem to ethanol: Oxalic acid pretreatment and co-culture fermentation, Biofuels, 2018, DOI: 10.1080/17597269.2018.1432271

15. Sivamani, S., Selvakumar, S., Rajendran, K., Muthusamy, S. Artificial neural network–genetic algorithm-based optimization of biodiesel production from Simarouba glauca, Biofuels, 2018, DOI: 10.1080/17597269.2018.1432267

16. Sivamani, S., Prakash, C., Shoba, U. S., Parvathi, C. Manihot esculenta peel powder: Effective adsorbent for removal of various textile dyes from aqueous solutions, Journal of Testing and Evaluation, 2018, DOI: 10.1520/JTE20170160.

17. Mothilal, B., Prakash, C., Ramesh Babu, V., Ganapathy, C., Sivamani, S. Investigation on the application of Musa acuminata leaf methanol extract on cellulose fabric. Journal of Natural Fibers, 2018, DOI: 10.1080/15440478.2018.1470058

18. Sajjadi, S. A., Mohammadzadeh, A., Tran, H. N., Anastopoulos, I., Dotto, G. L., Lopičić, Z. R., Sivamani, S., Rahmani-Sani, A., Ivanets, A., Hosseini-Bandegharaei, A., Efficient mercury removal from wastewater by pistachio wood wastes-derived activated carbon prepared by chemical activation using a novel activating agent. Journal of Environmental Management, 2018, 223, 1001-1009.

19. Sivarajasekar, N., Mohanraj, N., Sivamani, S., Prakash Maran, J., Ganesh Moorthy, I., Balasubramani, K. Statistical optimization studies on adsorption of ibuprofen onto Albizialebbeck seed pods activated carbon prepared using microwave irradiation. Materials Today Proceedings, 2018, 5, 7264-7274.

20. Sivamani, S., Arun Pandian, C., Balajii, M., Shanmugaprakash, M., Hosseini-Bandegharaei, A., Baskar, R. ‘Evaluation of the potential of cassava-based residues for biofuels production’. Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology, 2018, DOI: 10.1007/s11157-018-9475-0

21. Sivamani, S., Baskar, R. ‘Process design and optimization of bioethanol production from cassava bagasse using statistical design and genetic algorithm’, Preparative Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 2018, DOI: 10.1080/10826068.2018.1514512

22. Sivamani, S., Archana, K., Santhosh, R., Sivarajasekar, N., Naveen Prasad. B.S. Synthesis and characterization of starch nanoparticles from cassava peel, Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts, 2018, 3, 161-165.

23. Sivarajasekar, N., Balasubramani, K., Baskar, R., Sivamani, S., Ganesh Moorthy, I. ‘Eco-Friendly Acetaminophen Sequestration Using Waste Cotton Seeds: Equilibrium, Optimization and Validation Studies, Journal of Water Chemistry and Technology, 2018, 40, 334-342.

24. Muthusaravanan, S., Vasudha Priyadharshini, S., Sivarajasekar, N., Subashini, R., Sivamani, S., Swapnil Dharaskar, Nirajan Dhakal. Optimization and extraction of pharmaceutical micro-pollutant - norfloxacin by using emulsion liquid membranes, Desalination and Water Treatment, 2019, DOI: 10.5004/dwt.2019.23833

25. Janani, K., Sivarajasekar, N., Muthusaravanan, S., Ram, K., Prakashmaran, J., Sivamani, S., Nirajan Dhakal, Tasrin Shahnaz, Selvaraju, N. Optimization of EDTA enriched phytoaccumulation of zinc by Ophiopogon japonicus: Comparison of Response Surface, Artificial Neural Network and Random Forest models, Bioresource Technology Reports, 2019, DOI: 10.1016/j.biteb.2019.100265

26. Sivamani, S., Baskar, R., Arun Pandian, C. Response Surface Optimization of Acid Pretereatment of Cassava Stem for Bioethanol Production. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, 2019; DOI: 10.1002/ep.13335

27. Sharavanan, V.J., Sivaramakrishnan, M., Sivarajasekar, N., Senthilrani, N., Ram, K., Nirajan Dhakal, Sivamani, S., Pau Loke Show, Md. Rabiul Awual, Mu. Naushad, Pollutants inducing epigenetic changes and diseases, Environmental Chemistry Letters, 2019, DOI: 10.1007/s10311-019-00944-3

28. Rahmani-Sani, A., Pardeep, S., Pankaj, R., Eder, C.L., Ioannis, A., Dimitrios, A.G., Sivamani, S., Tetiana, A.D., Ahmad, H. Use of chicken feather and eggshell to synthesize a novel magnetized activated carbon for sorption of heavy metal ions, Bioresource Technology, 2019, DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.122452

29. Navya, A., Nandhini, S., Sivamani, S., Vasu, G., SIvarajasekar, N., Ahmad, H. Preparation and characterization of cassava stem biochar for mixed reactive dyes removal from simulated effluent, Desalination and Water Treatment 2020, DOI: 10.5004/dwt.2020.25635

30. Alahabadi, A., Singh, P., Raizada, P., Anastopooulos, I., Sivamani, S., Dotto, G.L., Landarani, M., Ivanets, A., Kyzas, G.Z., Ahmad, H. Activated carbon from wood wastes for the removal of uranium and thorium ions through modification with mineral acid, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 2020, DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.125516

31. Muthukumaran, P., Janani, R., Sivamani, S., Sivarajasekar, N., Pradeepika, T., Sivapriya, S., Gayathri, V. Kinetics and thermodynamics of thermal inactivation of partially purified bacteriocin from Pseudomonas aeruginosa, AIP Conference Proceedings 2020. 2270, 020001; DOI: 10.1063/5.0019523

32. Sivarajasekar, N., Pradeepika, T., Sivapriya, S., Gayathri, V., Sivamani, S. Optimization of copper(II) biosorption onto waste Gossypium hirsutum seed microwave biochar using RSM, AIP Conference Proceedings 2020. 2270, 020007; DOI: 10.1063/5.0019524

33. Sowmya, R., Sivarajasekar, N., Manimaran, D.R., Sivamani, S. Biosurfactant assisted liquid-membrane extraction of methyl-orange from aqueous solutions, AIP Conference Proceedings 2020. 2270, 020008; DOI: 10.1063/5.0019525

34. Bharathi, S., Sivarajasekar, N., Sivamani, S. Modelling and optimization of total polyphenols extraction from Curcuma caesia, AIP Conference Proceedings 2020. 2270, 060005; DOI: 10.1063/5.0019526

35. Vijayanand, M., Varahamoorthi, R., Kumaradhas, P., Sivamani, S., Kulkarni, M.V. Regression-BPNN modelling of surfactant concentration effects in electroless Ni B coating and optimization using genetic algorithm. Surface & Coatings Technology 2021, 126878; DOI: 10.1016/ j.surfcoat.2021.126878

36. Sathish, E., Praveenkumar, S., Pooja, S., Sivamani, S., Sivakumar T A, Chetan, B., Pankaj, M., Megha, M., T.Gomathi. Development of Smart Accident Identification and Detection System. Materials Today: Proceedings 2021, DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2021.01.491

37. Sivamani, S., Abdul Nazar, N., Navaneetha Krishnan, R., Naveen Prasad, B.S. Biogas production in Dhofar of Oman: Business models and SWOT analysis for entrepreneurs. International Journal of Scientific Research and Innovative Technology 2021, 8, 1-16.

38. Vijayanand, M., Varahamoorthi, R., Kumaradhas, P., Sivamani, S. Modelling and optimisation of hardness in citrate stabilised electroless nickel boron (ENi-B) coatings using Back Propagation Neural Network - Box Behnken design and simulated annealing - genetic algorithm. Transactions of the IMF 2021, DOI: 10.1080/00202967.2021.1898172.

39. Udayakumar, G.P., Muthusamy, S., Selvaganesh. B., Sivarajasekar, N., Rambabu, K., Banat, F., S. Sivamani, Sivakumar, N., Hosseini-Bandegharaei, A., Show, P.L. Biopolymers and composites: Properties, characterization and their applications in food, medical and pharmaceutical industries. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 2021, 9, 105322.

40. Prasad, B. N., Sivamani, S. Fate of acidity and alcohol during fermentation of Salalah and Sri Lanka coconut water. European Journal of Engineering and Technology 2021, 9(2).

41. Sivamani, S., Prasad, B. N., Nithya, K., Sivarajasekar, N., Hosseini-Bandegharaei, A. Back-propagation neural network: Box–Behnken design modelling for optimization of copper adsorption on orange zest biochar. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 2021, 1-16.

42. Kapoor, R.T., Sivamani, S. Exploring the potential of eucalyptus citriodora biochar against direct red 31 dye and its phytotoxicity assessment. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery 2021.

43. Prasad, B. N., Sivamani, S., Cuento, A., Pachiyappan, S. Chemical route for synthesis of citric acid from orange and grape juices. Chemical Industry and Chemical Engineering Quarterly 2021.

44. Nithya, K., Asha Sathish, Sivamani, S. In-situ synthesis of mesostructured iron oxide nanoparticles embedded in l. Camara : adsorption insights and modeling studies. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery 2021.

45. Kumar, P.S., Sivamani, S. Numerical analysis and implementation of artificial neural network algorithm for nonlinear function, International Journal of Information Technology 2021.

46. Sivamani, S., Binnal, P., Roy, C., Al-Khaldi, A., Al-Hamar, F., Maran, J.P., Sivarajasekar, N., Rajeshkumar, G., Al-Dhabi, N.A., Karuppiah, P. Optimization and characterization of pectin recovered from persea americana peel using statistical and non-statistical techniques. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery 2021.

47. Mothilal, B., Kumar, S.K.S., Prakash, C., Ramakrishnan, G., Sivamani, S. Effect of Musa acuminata SAP on thermal comfort properties of cotton finished fabrics. Journal of Natural Fibers 2021.

48. Arun Pandian, C., Balajii, M., Sivamani, S., Suganya, C., N. Sivarajasekar. Open and closed system cultivation of microalgae for biofuels production. Research & Reviews in Biotechnology & Biosciences 2021, 8(1).

49. Udayakumar, G.P., Muthusamy, S., Selvaganesh. B., Sivarajasekar, N., Rambabu, K., Sivamani, S., Sivakumar, N., Maran, J.P., Hosseini-Bandegharaei, A. Ecofriendly biopolymers and composites: Preparation and their applications in water treatment. Journal of Biotechnology Advances 2021.

50. Manimaran, D.R., Sugapriya, G., Mahima, S., Sivamani, S., Sivarajasekar, N., Venkatesa Prabhu, S., Response surface analysis and optimization of inulin extraction from garlic. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery 2021.

51. Sivamani, S., Abdul Nazar, N. New COVID cases in India during second wave: Data prediction using probability modelling. International Journal of Advanced Research in Engineering and Management 2021.

52. Sivamani, S., Baskar, R., Lakshmi, B. Production of fermentable sugars from cassava stem through hybrid pretreatment technology. Recent progress in materials. 2021.

53. Sivamani, S., Manimaran, D.R., Banupriya, A., Prathap, N., Vasu, G., Kanakasabai, P. A comprehensive review on liquid-liquid extraction-based systems in treatment of textile wastewater. Indian Journal of Science and Technology, 2021.

54. Sathish, S., Naveen Prasad, B.S., Aravind Kumar, J., Prabu, D-., Sivamani, S. Batch and column studies for adsorption of naphthalene from its aqueous solution using nanochitosan/sodium alginate composite. Polymer Bulletin, 2021.

55. Mothilal, B., Kumar, S.K.S., Prakash, C., Kumar, K.H., Venkatesh, B., Sivamani, S., Karthikeyan, G. Musa acuminata leaves extract impedes bacterial growth and ultraviolet protection in cotton fabric. Journal of Natural Fibers 2021.

56. Mothilal, B., Kumar, S.K.S., Prakash, C., Venkatesh, B., Kumar, K.H., Sivamani, S., Rajalakshmi, M., Saravanan, K. Effect of Musa acuminata SAP on whiteness index and physical properties of cotton finished fabrics. Journal of Natural Fibers 2021.

57. Saravanan, K., Kumar, S.K.S., Prakash, C., Sivamani, S., Maran, J.P., Rajeshkumar, G. Influence of processing variables on tensile strength and water absorption of natural fibres-based hybrid composites. Journal of Natural Fibers 2021.

58. Sivamani, S., Kaveri, R., Umaa Nandhini, S. Production of total reducing sugars from culm of bambusa balcooa through oxalic acid pretreatment. Bioscience Biotechnology Research Communications 2021

59. M. Udayakumar, S. Sivaganesan, Sivamani, S. Combined effect of lemon peel oil biodiesel with titania nanoparticles additives and yttria-ceria stabilized zirconia coating in single cylinder direct injection diesel engine, AIP Conference Proceedings 2021.

60. M. Udayakumar, S. Sivaganesan, Sivamani, S. One-factor-at-a-time approach for optimization of biodiesel synthesis from crude mahua oil, International Journal of Mechanical Engineering 2021.

61. Kalidoss, R., Patil, P.Y., Misra, P.K., Nuhmani, S., Zeeshan, M., Sivamani, S. Influence of environmental and demographical factors on the transmission and mortality rate of COVID19 in India, AIP Conference Proceedings 2021.

62. Kalidoss, R., Patil, P.Y., Misra, P.K., Nuhmani, S., Zeeshan, M., Sivamani, S. A hybrid fuzzy based cross neighbour filtering for image enhancement of fine and coarse powder scanned electron microscopy (SEM) images, Journal of Intelligent and Fuzzy systems, 2021.

National:

1. Prakash, C., Sivamani, S. Removal of Rhodamine – B, a basic dye, by using tapioca peel activated carbon (TPAC). Colourage 2008; LV: 61-64

2. Sivamani S, Parvathi C, Prakash C, Koushik C V. Removal of Malachite green from its aqueous solution by Pithophora sp. Journal of Advanced Biotechnology 2009; VIII: 32-34

3. Prakash, C., Parvathi, C. and Sivamani, S. Removal of malachite green dye by biosorption method, Man Made Textiles in India 2009; LII: 117-119.

4. Prakash, C., Parvathi, C. and Sivamani, S. Biosorption studies on Malachite Green Dye, Asian Dyer 2009; 44-46.

5. Parvathi C, Sivamani S, Prakash C. Biosorption studies on Malachite green dye. Colourage 2009; LVI: 54-56

6. Parvathi C, Maruthavanan T, Sivamani S, Prakash C, Koushik C V. Role of Tapioca Peel Activated Carbon (TPAC) in decolourisation of Red Brown C4R reactive dye. Indian Journal of Science and Technology 2010; 3: 290-292

7. Prakash, C. Parvathi, C. Maruthavanan, T. Sivamani, S. and Koushik, C.V. Batch adsorption studies on removal of reactive dye using Tapioca peel activated carbon, National Journal of Technology 2010; 6: 27-29.

8. Parvathi, C., Sivamani, S., Maruthavan, T., Prakash, C., and Koushik, C.V. Decolouration of dye house effluent by using activated carbon, The Indian Textile Journal, 2010; CXX: 52-58

9. Nirmala C, Sivamani S. Effect of Pretreatment Methods on Bioethanol Yield from Cassava Waste: A Comparative Study. Journal of Advanced Biotechnology, 2011; 11: 45-46

10. Prasana Manikanda Kartik, Swathik H, Udayabhaskar S, Sivamani S. Removal of Direct Red Dye by Neem Leaf Litter. Helix, 2012; 1(2): 129-133

11. Kavitha S, Sivamani S. Statistical Optimization of Cellulase Production from Cassava Stem by Cellulomonas fimi MTCC24 by Box-Behnken Design. Journal of Pharmaceutical, Chemical and Biological Sciences, 2016; 4(3): 375-385

12. Kavitha, S., Sivamani, S. Comparative Studies on Biochemical Characteristics and Screening of Medium Components for Cellulase Production from Manihot esculenta Cranz. Ytp 1 and H740/92 Stem Using Cellulomonas Fimi MTCC 24. Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, 2016, 8(11):149-155

13. Sivarajasekar N, Mohanraj N, Sivamani S, Ganesh Moorthy I. Response surface methodology approach for optimization of lead (II) adsorptive removal by Spirogyra sp. Biomass. Journal of Environment and Biotechnology Research, 2017; 6 (1): 88-95.

14. Sivarajasekar N, Paramasivan T, Muthusaravanan S, Muthukumaran P, Sivamani S. Defluoridation of water using adsorbents - A concise review. Journal of Environment and Biotechnology Research, 2017; 6 (1): 186-198.

15. Prasad, B. N., Sivamani, S. Isolation of oleic acid from virgin and extra virgin olive oil and study their physico-chemical properties. International Journal of Research in Engineering and Science 2021.

BOOK CHAPTERS AND BOOKS PUBLICATIONS:

Book chapters:

1. Saikat, B., Sivamani, S., Naveen Prasad, B.S. Biogas as a value generation in Industrial Wastewater – A Review. In: Biorefinery of Water & Wastewater Treatment, 2022, Springer Nature, Singapore.

2. Saikat, B., Sivamani, S. Microbial stoichiometry of ethylene glycol in polyethylene terephthalate wastewater treatment plant. In: Bio-membrane Filtration in Industrial Wastewater Treatment - Innovative Approaches 2022, Springer Nature, Singapore.

3. Vasu, G., Sivamani, S. Adsorptive removal of copper by cucumber peel adsorbent: Isotherm, inetics and mass transfer studies. In: Sustainable Bio-nano Materials and Macromolecules for Textile Wastewater Treatment 2022, Springer Nature, Singapore.

4. Naveen Prasad, B.S., Sivamani, S., Saikat, B. Applications of nanomaterials in liquid biofuels production: A review. In: Green Route Synthesis of Nanomaterial for Renewable Energy Applications 2022, Springer Nature, Singapore.

5. Naveen Prasad, B.S., Saikat, B., Sivamani, S. Applications of nanomaterials in gaseous biofuels production: A review. In: Green Route Synthesis of Nanomaterial for Renewable Energy Applications 2022, Springer Nature, Singapore.

6. Sivamani, S., Cuento, A., Kaaf, A.S.A.A., Jadad, A.R.S.A., Al-Shanfari, A.A.N., Wazeer, K.K.A.B., Kashoub, M.S.M., Marjan, A.N.S.B. Experimental investigations and concise review on biodiesel production from crude sunflower oil using lime-based catalysts. In: Bioenergy Research: Integrative Solution for Existing Roadblock 2021, Springer Nature, Singapore.

7. Sivamani, S., Manickam, A., Karthiban, S., Karthikeyan, S., Balajii, M. Process modelling and simulation of biodiesel production from non-edible yellow oleander oil ad waste chicken fat. In: Bioenergy Research: Revisiting Latest Development 2020, Springer Nature, Singapore.

8. Sivamani, S., Saikat, B., Naveen Prasad, B.S., Asraar, B., Said, A. A comprehensive review on microbial technology for biogas production. In: Bioenergy Research: Revisiting Latest Development 2020, Springer Nature, Singapore.

9. Sivamani, S., Vijayanand, M., Umesh Bala, A., Varahamoorthi, R. Process modelling and optimization of hardness in laser cladding of Inconel 625 powder on AISI 304 stainless steel. In: Green Materials and Advanced Manufacturing Technology: Concepts and Applications 2020, CRC Press, USA

10. Sivamani, S., Cuento, A., Kashoob, A., Al-Hakmaini, T. Experimental studies and design of liquid-liquid extraction column for separation of propionic acid from its aqueous solution using organic solvents, In: Emerging Trends in Engineering and Technology 2020, Knowledge Research Academy, India.

11. Sivamani, S., Binnal, P., Cuento, A., Al-Shahri, A., Al-Moosh, M., Rafeet, M., Shamas, M., Al-Awaid, A., A comprehensive review of experimental studies on aerobic digestion of wastewater sludge, In: Removal of Toxic Pollutants through Microbiological and Tertiary Treatment - A New Perspective 2020, Elsevier,

12. Sivamani S., Naveen Prasad B S., Zahrah, A., Khair, A., Azan, S., Anas, S., Mahammed, A., Humoud, S. Stoichiometric Analysis of Biogas Production from Industrial Residues, In Biofuel Production Technologies: Critical Analysis for Sustainability 2020, Springer, Singapore

13. Aswin, S., Ranjithkumar, S.P., Sivamani S. Modelling and Simulation of Pyrolysis of Teak (Tectona Grandis) Sawdust, In Biofuel Production Technologies: Critical Analysis for Sustainability 2020, Springer, Singapore

14. A Anushya, M Swathika, Sivamani S, N Sivakumar, Bioprocessing of Cassava Stem to Bioethanol using Soaking in Aqueous Ammonia Pretreatment, In Bioprocessing for Biomolecules Production, 2019, John Wiley & Sons, New Jersey

15. Sampathkumar K., Kumar V., Sivamani S., Sivakumar N. An Insight into Fungal Cellulases and Their Industrial Applications. In: Approaches to Enhance Industrial Production of Fungal Cellulases. 2019, Springer, Cham

16. N. Sivarajasekar, J. Prakashmaran, Mu. Naushad, Bader Z. ALFarhan, S. Poornima, S. Sivapriya, V. Gayathri, T. Pradeepika, V. Raghu, S. Sivamani, Swapnil Dharaskar, Nirajan Dhakal. Recent Updates on Heavy Metal Remediation Using Date Stones (Phoenix dactylifera L.) – Date Fruit Processing Industry Waste, In: Sustainable Agriculture Reviews, Vol 34. 2019, Springer, Cham

17. Paramasivan, T., Sivarajasekar, N., Muthusaravanan, S., Subashini, R., Prakashmaran, J., Sivamani, S., Ajmal Koya, P. Graphene Family Materials for the Removal of Pesticides from Water, In: A New Generation Material Graphene: Applications in Water Technology, 2019, Springer International Publishing

18. Vanitha, S., Vidhya Bharathi, S., Sivamani, S. Statistical Modeling and Optimization of Bioethanol Production from Parthenium hysterophorus, In: Bioremediation and Sustainable Environmental Technologies for Cleaner Environment, 2016, Springer

19. Sivamani, S., Anugraka, S., Baskar, R. Optimization of Ethanol Production from Mixed Feedstock of Cassava Peel and Cassava Waste by Coculture of Saccharomycopsis fibuligera NCIM 3161 and Zymomonas mobilis MTCC 92, In: Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Trends and Developments, 2014, Apple Academic Press, USA

20. Sivamani, S., Prakash, C. Adsorption of Rhodamine – B, a basic dye, onto Tapioca Peel Activated Carbon (TPAC), In: Functional Textiles & Apparels, 2007, 131 – 137, Pee Vee Publishers, Coimbatore

Books:

1. Sivamani S, Ravimanickam T. Introduction to Biochemistry, 2006, M. Anbuselvan (Publisher), Thanjavur (ISBN: 978-81-907789-7-8)

2. Sivamani S, Ravimanickam T. Principles of Enzyme Technology, 2006, M. Anbuselvan (Publisher), Thanjavur (ISBN: 978-81-907789-8-5)

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED:

Conferences:

1. Eighth Annual Students’ Forum of Colleges of Technology Oman, 17th and 18th June 2019, Salalah College of Technology, Salalah, Oman

2. International Conference on Intelligent Computing, Instrumentation and Control Technologies (ICICICT 2017), 6th and 7th July 2017, Vimal Jyothi Engineering College, Kannur. India

3. Indian Chemical Engineering Congress (CHEMCON 2016), 27th to 30th December 2016, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai and Alagappa College of Technology, Chennai, India

4. International Conference on Recent Advances in Bioenergy Research, 25th to 27th February 2016, Sardar Swaran Singh National Institute of Bioenergy, Kapurthala, India

5. Indian Chemical Engineering Congress (CHEMCON 2015), 27th to 30th December 2015, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, India

6. International Conference on Natural Resource Restoration Technologies, 17th and 18th April 2015, P.S.G. College of Technology, Coimbatore, India

7. International Conference on Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering, 16th and 17th November 2013, National Institute of Technology, Warangal, India

8. International Conference on Renewable Energy Technologies, 15th to 17th December 2011, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, India

9. Seventh International Conference on Advances in Textiles, Machinery, Nonwoven and Technical Textiles, 16th and 17th December 2011, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, India

10. Third International Textile Conference on Global Textile Vision – Strategic Initiatives, 28th to 30th August 2009, S.S.M. College of Engineering, Komarapalayam, India

11. Fifth International Conference on Advances in Textiles, Machinery, Nonwoven and Technical Textiles, 14th to 16th July 2008, Avinashilingam University for Women, Coimbatore, India

Workshops:

1. International Webinar on Author Workshop National Live WebEx, 11th September 2013, Elsevier Publishing

2. International Workshop on Research and Journal Publication, 18th January 2012, Christ The King Engineering College, Coimbatore, India

NATIONAL CONFERENCES/ SEMINARS/ WORKSHOPS/ SYMPOSIA/ STTC/ FDP ATTENDED:

Conferences:

1. National Conference on Contemporary Trends in Bioenergy and Green Technology, 25th and 26th February 2016, Kamaraj College of Engineering & Technology, Virudhunagar, India

2. National Conference on Recent Trends in Modern Biology, 27th and 28th February 2015, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India

3. National Conference on Innovations and New Horizons in Algal Technology and Biotechnology, 26th and 27th February 2015, Kamaraj College of Engineering & Technology, Virudhunagar, India

4. National Conference on Advances in Biotechnology, 14th and 15th March 2014, P.S.G. College of Technology, Coimbatore, India

5. National Conference on Industry-Academia Initiatives in Biotechnology and Healthcare, 6th and 7th March 2014, Kamaraj College of Engineering & Technology, Virudhunagar, India

6. Energy and Environment Conference, EECON 2014, 3rd March 2014, Anna University, Chennai, India

7. National Conference on Transfigures in Bioscience and Technology, 25th and 26th September 2012, Madha Engineering College, Chennai, India

8. National Conference on Green Technology, 18th and 19th February 2010, NGM College, Pollachi, India

9. National Conference on Computational Applications in Chemistry, 4th and 5th February 2010, VMKV Engineering College, Salem, India

10. National Conference on Advances in Chemicals for Textile Polymers – Applications and Quality Assurance, 12th and 13th February 2009, P.S.G. College of Technology, Coimbatore, India

11. National Conference on Functional Textiles and Apparels, 22nd and 23rd February 2007, P.S.G. College of Technology, Coimbatore, India

Seminars:

1. National Seminar on Nanomaterials Research, 21st February 2015, Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College, Coimbatore, India

2. National Seminar on Challenges and Strategies in Research, 20th August 2014, SNS College of Engineering, Coimbatore, India

3. National Seminar on Advances in Energy and Environmental Technology, 14th August 2014, Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, India

4. National Seminar on Effective Research Practices, 4th January 2014, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, India

5. National Seminar on Industrial Applications of Polymer Nanocomposites, 19th October 2013, Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, India

6. National Seminar on Pollution Prevention through Development of Bio-based Material and Energy, 22nd and 23rd February 2013, Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, India

7. National Seminar on Enzymes and Biocatalysis, the Versatile Actors: Current Trends and Future Perspectives, 5th and 6th January 2012, Periyar University, Salem, India

8. National Seminar on Application of Modelling and Simulation Techniques in Food and Bioprocess Engineering, 8th and 9th December 2011, Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, India

9. National Seminar on Green Engineering Concepts for Process Design and Synthesis, 18th and 19th February 2011, Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, India

10. National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Medical Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, 12th and 13th March 2010, Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology, Chennai, India

11. National Seminar on Applications of Biotechnology for Human Welfare, 14th October 2009, VMKV Engineering College, Salem, India

12. National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Biotechnology, 16th and 17th February 2007, Vivekananda College of Engineering for Women, Tiruchengode, India

13. National Seminar on Recent Trends in Physical Sciences, 23rd February 2006, Vivekananda College of Engineering for Women, Tiruchengode, India

Workshops:

1. National Workshop on Optimization Techniques for Solving Multidisciplinary Research Problems in Engineering Sciences, 27th to 29th April 2015, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, India

2. National Workshop on Neuro-Fuzzy-GA Approaches using MATLAB, 6th and 7th February 2014, Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, India

3. National Workshop on Intellectual Property rights in Biotechnology - Promoting Positive Minds, 19th and 20th December 2013, K.S. Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode, India

4. National Workshop on Spectroscopy, 14th March 2009, VMKV Engineering College, Salem, India

5. National Workshop on Nano Science Instrumentation, 27th September 2008, VMKV Engineering College, Salem, India

6. National Workshop on Instructional Design and Delivery, 12th November 2007 to 14th November 2007, VMKV Engineering College, Salem, India

7. National Workshop on Recent Advances and Challenges of Biotechnology processes, 15th and 16th December 2006, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, India

8. National Workshop on Developments and Trends in Biotechnology, 29th and 30th November 2002, Anna University, Chennai, India

9. National Workshop on Biotechnology, 23rd September 2002, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi, India

Symposia:

1. National Symposium on Perspectives on Biological Sciences, 21st and 22nd February 2007, K.S. Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode, India

2. National Symposium on Emerging Trends in Biotechnology, 29th and 30th September 2005, Shri Andal Alagar College of Engineering, Mamandur, India

3. National Level Technical Symposium, 15th to 17th November 2002, St. Michael College of Engineering and Technology, Kalayarkoil, India

4. National Symposium on Recent Trends in Chemical Engineering, 26th to 28th February 2002, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India

Internships/Short Term Training Courses/Faculty Development Programmes/Knowledge Sharing Workshops/Brainstorming Sessions

1. Knowledge Sharing Workshop on Integrating Technology with Student Centered Learning, 31st January 2017, Salalah College of Technology, Salalah, Sultanate of Oman

2. Brainstorming Session on Student Centered Learning, 19th April 2016, Salalah College of Technology, Salalah, Oman

3. Faculty Development Programme on Disruptive Innovation, 2nd December 2015, KCT Business School, Coimbatore, India

4. Winter Internship on Nanomaterials, 15th to 19th December 2014, Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College, Coimbatore, India

5. Short Term Course on Advances in Chemical and Biotechnological processes for the Utilization of Natural Resources towards Sustainable Development, 19th to 21st October 2011, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India.

6. Faculty Development Programme on Building an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Educational Institutions, 7th August 2015, KCT Business School, Coimbatore, India

7. Faculty Development Programme on Integrating New and Renewable Energy Technologies, 2nd to 8th November 2014, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, India

8. Faculty Development Programme on Green Initiatives and Nanotechnology in Energy, Environment & Health, 19th to 25th September 2014, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, India

9. Faculty Development Programme on Changing Scenario in Energy & Environment, 9th to 13th December 2013, National Institute of Technology, Calicut, India

10. Faculty Development Programme on Downstream Processing, 28th May to 9th June 2007, Sree Sastha Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chennai

NATIONAL CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS/SHORT-TERM TRAINING COURSES/INVITED TALKS/SYMPOSIA ORGANIZED:

1. Workshop on Advanced Microsoft Windows 10 and Microsoft Office 2016, 17th-19th April 2016, Salalah College of Technology, Salalah, Oman

2. National Workshop on Screening and Applications of Polyphenols in Health and Nutrition, 8th-12th December 2014, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, India

3. National Workshop on Laboratory Safety and Precautions, 8th August 2014, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, India

4. National Level Students’ Symposium, GENESPIRE 2013, 5th January 2013, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, India

5. Short-Term Training Course on Bioprocessing in Biotechnology, 26th April to 9th May 2012, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, India

6. National Workshop on Phytochemical Analysis and Antioxidant Screening of Therapeutically Important Medicinal Plants, 22nd to 24th March 2012, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, India

7. National Conference on Biomedical Informatics, 11th and 12th September 2009, VMKV Engineering College, Salem, India

8. National Workshop on Three-Dimensional Structure Determination of Drug like Molecules using X – ray Crystallography, 28th and 29th January 2009, VMKV Engineering College, Salem, India

9. Invited Talk on Importance of Bioinformatics, 6th October 2008, VMKV Engineering College, Salem, India

10. Invited Talk on Bioseparation Technology, 21st January 2008, VMKV Engineering College, Salem, India

11. National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Biotechnology, 16th and 17th February 2007, Vivekananda College of Engineering for Women, Tiruchengode, India

12. Invited Talk on In-Vitro Fertilization in Sheep Oocytes, 21st January 2006, Pavendar Bharathidasan College of Engineering and Technology, Trichy, India

13. Invited Talk on Proteins in Proteomics and Bioinformatics, 2nd March 2005, Pavendar Bharathidasan College of Engineering and Technology, Trichy, India

14. National Symposium on Emerging Trends in Biotechnology, 29th and 30th September 2005, Pavendar Bharathidasan College of Engineering and Technology, Trichy, India

15. National Symposium on Emerging Trends in Biotechnology, 22nd August 2004, Pavendar Bharathidasan College of Engineering and Technology, Trichy, India

GUEST LECTURES DELIVERED:

1. Delivered guest lecture on Bioethanol: Challenges and Opportunities in Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore

2. Delivered guest lecture on Fermentation Technology in Sengunthar Arts and Science College, Tiruchengode

3. Delivered guest lecture on Biochemical Methods in Government Arts College (Men), Krishnagiri

4. Delivered guest lecture on Bioprocess Modelling and Simulation in K.S. Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode (for 4 years)

5. Delivered guest lecture on Downstream Processing in Biogeneic Institute of Biotechnology, Namakkal, India

6. Delivered guest lecture on “Google Classroom” in the Knowledge Sharing Workshop on Integrating Technology with Student Centered Learning, 31st January 2017, Salalah College of Technology, Salalah, Oman

7. Delivered guest lecture on “Statistical Experimental Design as an Optimization Tool for Researchers” during Oman Math Day celebrations 2019 in Salalah College of Technology, Salalah, Oman

8. Delivered guest lecture on various topics of research methodologies for Research and Consultancy committee of Engineering Department, Salalah College of Technology, Salalah, Oman

TECHNICAL CERTIFIED PROGRAMS:

1. Recipient of a certificate by National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) for online course on Introduction to Professional Scientific Communication conducted between January and February 2020 by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Chennai, India

2. Attended a Module on How to write an abstract and improve your article, 2nd August 2020, Elsevier Researcher Academy

3. Attended an Online Self-Paced Training course on MATLAB Onramp, 3rd June 2020, MathWorks Training Services

4. Recipient of ELITE certificate by National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) for online course on Bioenergy conducted from February to April 2017 by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, India

5. Attended a Module on 10 tips for writing a truly terrible journal article, 11th March 2017, Elsevier Researcher Academy

6. Attended a Module on The nuts and bolts of peer review: a discussion by Biomaterials editors, 11th March 2017, Elsevier Researcher Academy

CERTIFIED PROGRAMS IN COMPUTER LITERACY:

1. Recipient of completion certificate for course on ORACLE 8i for Developers, 18th June to 24th July 2001, Oracle Software India Limited, India

2. Recipient of completion certificate for course on Unix, C and C++ Programming, 17th January to 31st March 2001, Radiant Software Limited, India

DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES/CONFERENCES/WEBINARS/E-QUIZZES ATTENDED AND DELIVERED DURING COVID-19 LOCKDOWN:

Guest lectures delivered:

1. Presented webinar on “Treatment of Hot Wash Liquor using Fly Ash” in International Symposium on Environment and Chemical Engineering, Organized by Curtin University, Malaysia on 25th November 2021.

2. Presented webinar on “Selecting the Right Journal and Understanding the Publication Process” in Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader College for Women, Kilakarai on 23rd October 2021.

3. Presented webinar on “Industrial Biotechnology – A Sustainable Alternative to Chemical Engineering Processes” in University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Salalah on 28th September 2021.

4. Presented webinar on “Optimization in Bioprocess Engineering” in Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore on 24th September 2021.

5. Presented webinar on “Process Economic Analysis in Bioprocess Engineering” in Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore on 17th September 2021.

6. Presented webinar on “Microbial Fermentation Technology” during Silver Jubilee celebration webinar series of K.R. College of Arts and Science, Kovilpatti on 4th September 2021.

7. Presented webinar on “Evolutionary Genetic Algorithm for Optimization” during an online faculty development programme on “Multi-Objective Optimization and Product Innovation through Triz” organized by Sri Shanmugha College of Engineering and Technology, Sankari on 13th July 2021.

8. Presented webinar on “Preparing a Research Manuscript for Scholarly Publications” during an online faculty development programme on “Research Prospects in Mechanical and Allied Engineering” organized by Dr. NGP Institute of Technology, Coimbatore on 28th April 2021.

9. Presented webinar on “Response Surface Methodology as an Optimization Tool for Industrial Wastewater Treatment Systems” during a Workshop on “An Interactive Application of Response Surface Methodology for the Optimization of Industrial Wastewater Treatment Systems and its Analysis in Oman” organized by University of Technology and Applied Sciences (Salalah College of Technology), Salalah on 27th April 2021.

10. Presented webinar on “Soil Amendments for Sustainable Farming in Rural Area” during an AICTE sponsored STTP on “Green Engineering Concepts and Treatment Methods for Farmers in Rural Area” organized by Paavai Engineering College, Namakkal on 30th October 2020.

11. Presented webinar on “Chemical Process Modelling and Optimization Techniques” during an online FDP on “Sustainable Development and Research Opportunities in Food and Chemical Engineering” organized by Hindusthan College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore on 10th October 2020.

12. Presented webinar on “Response Surface Optimization of Process Parameters in Laser Cladding” during an online FDP on “Emerging Research Areas in Mechanical Engineering” organized by CMR Technical Campus, Hyderabad on 3rd July 2020.

13. Presented webinar on “Industrial Applications of Fungal Cellulases” organized by Research and Consultancy Committee of Salalah College of Technology, Salalah, Oman, on 1st July 2020.

14. Presented webinar on “Bioprocess Modelling using Artificial Neural Networks and Optimization” during a virtual workshop on “The Era of Digital Bioprocessing: Exploitation of MATLAB for Bioprocess” organized by Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil, Srivilliputhur, on 17th June 2020.

Conferences/Symposium:

15. Attended International Conference on Novel Paradigms in Biotechnology – Bioengineering Interface – From Concepts to Reality (NPBBI 2021), 10th to 12th November 2021, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai (Oral Presentation)

16. Attended Online Symposium on Advances in Computational Intelligence and Heuristic Applications (ACIHA 2021), 10th and 11th November 2021, University of Technology and Applied Sciences - Al Mussanah (Oral Presentation)

17. Attended International Web Conference on Mathematics for Materials Science, Signals, Images and Structured Data (ICMMSIS 2020), 23rd and 24th July 2020, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam (Oral presentations)

18. Attended International e-conference on Bioengineering for Health & Environment (ICBHE 2020), 16th and 17th July 2020, MAHSA University, Malaysia and Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai (Oral presentation)

Workshops/Short term training programmes/Skill development webinars:

19. Attended One Day Workshop on Engineering Interventions to combat COVID-19 pandemic, 18th July 2020, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Anantapur (TEQIP III), Ananthapuramu

20. Attended Science Academies’ Science Leader Workshop, 22nd to 28th June 2020, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda

21. Attended online Short-Term Training Programme on Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence for real time applications, 9th to 11th July 2020, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore and BrainLabs.Ai, Hyderabad

22. Attended Skill Development Webinar on “Ornamental Fish Culture and Breeding” organized by Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, from 15th to 19th June 2020

Faculty development programmes:

23. Attended online Faculty Development Programme on Demystifying Optimization Techniques, 22nd to 27th March 2020, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam

24. Attended online Faculty Development Programme on Historical Perspectives and Recent Innovative Trends in Chemical Engineering - IPR, 15th to 19th March 2020, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai

25. Attended online Faculty Development Programme on Application of Tools & Techniques in Research Methodology & Accelerate to Publish Article in Scopus and Web of Science, 19th to 24th December 2020, Hindusthan College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore

26. Attended online Faculty Development Programme on Recent Advances in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, 6th to 12th August 2020, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai

27. Attended online Faculty Development Programme on Virtual Teaching Learning Experience, 29th to 30th July 2020, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore

28. Attended online Faculty Development Programme on Emerging Trends and Applications in Machine Learning, 20th to 24th July 2020, G.M.R. Institute of Technology, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh

29. Attended online Faculty Development Colloquium on Unity and blend among academics and research – The present and the Future, 13th to 18th July 2020, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai

30. Attended online Faculty Development Programme on Data Science and its Learning Techniques, 13th to 18th July 2020, Dr. N.G.P. Institute of Technology, Coimbatore

31. Attended Online Faculty Development Programme on Advanced Machining Techniques, 22nd to 27th June 2020, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai

32. Attended Online Faculty Development Programme on Advancements in Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering, 8th to 19th June 2020, Vel Tech High Tech Dr. Rangarajan Dr. Sakunthala Engineering College, Avadi, Chennai

33. Attended Online Faculty Development Programme on Biochemical Engineering: Basics and Beyond, 1st to 7th June 2020, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil, Srivilliputhur

34. Attended Online Faculty Development Programme on “Moodle: Learning Management System”, 4th to 9th May 2020, Spoken Tutorial, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, Organized by Tagore Institute of Engineering and Technology, Attur, Salem

Webinars:

35. Attended International Webinar on How to Publish Top Grade Scientific Research Articles, 8th December 2021, Bhagwan Parshuram Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India

36. Attended Webinar on A Way to Journal Publication, 25th August 2021, Karpagam Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, India

37. Attended International Webinar on Writing and Publishing – A High Impact Scientific Paper, 7th August 2021, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Ramapuram, Chennai, India

38. Attended International Webinar on Using tools to prevent plagiarism in higher education, 30th July 2021, Somaiya Vidyavihar, Mumbai, India

39. Attended International Webinar on Using tools to prevent plagiarism in higher education, 30th July 2021, Somaiya Vidyavihar, Mumbai, India

40. Attended International Webinar on Strengthening Your Understanding of Research Journals (Reading, Referencing and Publishing), 10th July 2021, Somaiya Vidyavihar, Mumbai, India

41. Attended Webinar on Novel Therapies for Chronic Inflammation, 8th June 2021, University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Sur, Oman

42. Attended International Webinar on How to Optimize your Shake Flask and Bioreactor Cultures, 28th April 2021, Labroots, Inc., California, USA

43. Attended National Webinar on Bio-inspired Algorithms for Optimization, 26th February 2021, Vivekanandha College of Technology for Women, Tiruchengode, India

44. Attended National Webinar on Mathematical Modelling and Applications, 27th and 28th July 2020, RMK College of Engineering and Technology, Chennai, India

45. Attended International Alumni Series on Roadmap to Hybrid Research II, 27th July to 1st August 2020, Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute, Chennai, India

46. Attended National Webinar Lecture Series on Biotechnology Concepts to Practice, 6th to 11th July 2020, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India

47. Attended online tutorial on “Getting started with Neural Networks and Tensorflow” organized by ThinkAI on 11th August 2020

48. Attended two days’ webinar on “Secrets of Self Development” organized by P.S.G. College of Technology, Coimbatore on 13th and 14th August 2020

49. Attended webinar on “SAGE for Mathematics and Engineering” organized by Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam on 7th August 2020

50. Attended webinar on “Process Dynamic Simulation” organized by Chemstations Inc., USA, on 4th August 2020

51. Attended webinar on “e-publishing” organized by Queen Mary’s College, Chennai, on 1st August 2020

52. Attended webinar on “Meet the Journal Editors – A digital interaction” organized by College of Banking and Financial Studies, Muscat, Oman, on 29th July 2020

53. Attended webinar on “Startup Opportunities in Biotechnology Sector towards Atmanirbhar Bharat” organized by Mandsaur University, Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh, on 27th July 2020

54. Attended webinar on “Statistics Automation in Microsoft Excel” organized by Sree Vidyanikethan Degree College, Tirupati, on 18th July 2020

55. Attended webinar on “Developments and Applications of Nanomaterials” organized by Salalah College of Technology, Salalah, on 6th July 2020

56. Attended webinar on “Becoming a Researcher and What It Entails” organized by Dr. N.G.P. Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, on 7th July 2020

57. Attended webinar on “Online Platforms for Remote Teaching and Learning” organized by Salalah College of Technology, Salalah, on 6th July 2020

58. Attended webinar on “Simulation of mixing process by VisiMix software” organized by Salalah College of Technology, Salalah, on 5th July 2020

59. Attended webinar on “Wellness during COVID-19” organized by Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, on 26th June 2020

60. Attended webinar on “The art of writing a best research paper” organized by Dr. N.G.P. Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, on 24th June 2020

61. Attended webinar on “Exploring formulas and gap fill type questions in Moodle for e-assessments” organized by Salalah College of Technology, Salalah, on 23rd June 2020

62. Attended webinar on “Basic Author Workshop Research Article Writing & Reference Management Using Mendeley” organized by Annamalai University, Chidambaram, in collaboration with Elsevier on 22nd June 2020

63. Attended webinar on “Ammonia Process and Application” organized by Salalah College of Technology, Salalah, on 21st June 2020

64. Attended webinar on “Research Paper Writing and Citation Manager” organized by P.E.S. College of Engineering, Aurangabad, on 21st June 2020

65. Attended webinar on “Future prospects and opportunities in process industry” organized by Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, on 20th and 21st June 2020

66. Attended webinar on “Anaerobic wastewater treatment and the importance of trace elements” organized by International Consortium of Water Researchers on 18th June 2020

67. Attended webinar on “Deployment of BECCS/U-Technologies, supply chain setup & policy options” organized by IEA Bioenergy on 16th June 2020

68. Attended webinar on “Compiling the research articles into the international format using TexStudio” organized by Salalah College of Technology, Salalah, on 21st June 2020

69. Attended webinar on “Strategies of MSME in COVID-19” organized by Bharathiar University Arts and Science College, Pollachi, on 13th June 2020

70. Attended webinar on “Workplace Awareness-Culture, Gender and Personality” organized by Narasu's Sarathy Institute of Technology, Salem, on 5th June 2020

71. Attended webinar on “Biotechnological Perspectives” organized by Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology, Virudhunagar, from 28th to 30th May 2020

72. Attended webinar on “The Impact of Quantum Computing on Cryptography” organized by Srinivasa Ramanujan Institute of Technology, Mandal, Andhra Pradesh, India on 30th May 2020.

73. Attended webinar on “Home Electrical Energy Management” organized by Sir C.R. Reddy College of Engineering, Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, India on 5th June 2020.

Quizzes:

74. Attended an online quiz on “World Biofuel Day 2021” organized by Guru Nanak College, Chennai on 9th August 2021.

75. Attended an online quiz on “Gandhi Jayanthi” organized by Karpagam Institute of Technology, Coimbatore on 2nd October 2020.

76. Attended an online quiz on “Statistics” organized by Sree Vidyanikethan Degree College, Tirupati, on 6th September 2020

77. Attended an online awareness quiz on “Hepatitis” for World Hepatitis Day organized by Jansons Institute of Technology, Karumathampatti, Coimbatore on 28th July 2020 and secured 100%

78. Attended an online quiz on “Chemistry for day to day life” organized by RVS Technical Campus, Kannampalayam, Coimbatore on 16th July 2020

79. Attended an e-quiz on “Heat Transfer” organized by Thanthai Roever Institute of Polytechnic College, Elambalur, Perambalur on 16th July 2020 and secured 48%

80. Attended an online quiz on “Intellectual Property Rights” organized by Sri Krishna College of Technology, Kovaipudur, Coimbatore on 16th July 2020 and secured 80%

81. Attended an e-quiz on “General Knowledge” organized by Annapoorana Engineering College, Salem on 5th July 2020 and secured 90%

82. Attended an e-quiz on “Pharmacology and Chemistry of Biomolecules” organized by A.V.V.M. Sri Pushpam College, Poondi, Thanjavur on 27th June 2020

83. Attended an online quiz on “Everyday Chemistry” organized by SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Ramapuram, Chennai on 15th June 2020

84. Attended an e-quiz on “rDNA Technology/Genetic Engineering” organized by Shree Ramkrishna Institute of Computer Education & Applied Sciences, Surat, Gujarat, India on 20th May 2020 and secured 40%

85. Attended an e-quiz on “Environmental Biotechnology” organized by Shree Ramkrishna Institute of Computer Education & Applied Sciences, Surat, Gujarat, India on 26th May 2020 and secured 85%

86. Attended an e-quiz on “General Knowledge” organized by Annapoorana Engineering College, Salem on 25th May 2020 and secured 80%

87. Attended an e-quiz on “Biofuels” organized by St. Xavier’s Catholic College of Engineering, Nagercoil, on 18th June 2020 and secured 73%

88. Attended an online awareness e-quiz on “COVID-19: The basics” organized by PSNA College of Engineering and Technology, Dindigul on 2nd June 2020

89. Attended an e-quiz on “Biodiversity” organized by A.V.V.M. Sri Pushpam College, Poondi, Thanjavur on 22nd May 2020

90. Attended an online e-quiz on “Knowledge in COVID-19 Self-Awareness and Safety with Food Diet for Pandemic Situation” organized by Vel Tech High Tech Dr. Rangarajan Dr. Sakunthala Engineering College, Avadi, Chennai on 23rd May 2020

91. Attended an online e-quiz on “Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) of Indians towards COVID-19: An online survey” organized by Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 23rd May 2020

ACADEMIC SERVICES/ACHIEVEMENTS:

1. Active member of panel of examiners for Ph.D. thesis from Bharathiar University from the academic year 2018 – 2019

2. Chaired a poster session on Bioprocess Engineering in International Conference on Sustainable Developments in Energy and Environment conducted by Kamaraj College of Engineering & Technology, Virudhunagar, India, from 18th to 20th July 2019,

3. Chaired an oral session on Environmental Biotechnology in DBT sponsored National Conference on Contemporary Trends in Bioenergy and Green Technology conducted by Kamaraj College of Engineering & Technology, Virudhunagar, India, on 25th and 26th February 2016,

4. Chaired a session on Food Process Engineering in DBT sponsored National Conference on Research Strategies, Technologies and Upcoming Challenges in Food Science and Biotechnology for Healthier Life conducted by Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Erode, India on 25.09.2015.

5. Active member of National Board of Accreditation (NBA) Committee at Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore and Vivekanandhaa College of Engineering for Women, Trichengode

6. Active member of Board of Studies, Department of Biotechnology, Vinayaka Missions University, Salem from the academic year 2008 – 2009 and Department of Biotechnology, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore from the academic year 2013 – 2014

7. Active member of panel of examiners for evaluation of answer scripts in Kongu Engineering College (Autonomous) Examinations from the academic year 2014 – 2015, Government College of Technology (Autonomous) Examinations from the academic year 2013 – 2014, Avinashilingam University Examinations from the academic year 2013 – 2014, K.S. Rangasamy College of Technology (Autonomous) Examinations from the academic year 2010 – 2011, Kumaraguru College of Technology (Autonomous) Examinations from the academic year 2010 – 2011 and Vinayaka Missions University Examinations from the academic year 2011 – 2012.

8. Active member of panel of question paper setters for Avinashilingam University Examinations from the academic year 2008 – 2009, Bharath University Examinations from the academic year 2008 – 2009, Government College of Technology (Autonomous) Examinations from the academic year 2013 – 2014, K.S. Rangasamy College of Technology (Autonomous) Examinations from the academic year 2010 – 2011, Karunya University Examinations from the academic year 2008 – 2009, Kumaraguru College of Technology (Autonomous) Examinations from the academic year 2010 – 2011 and Vinayaka Missions University Examinations from the academic year 2007 – 2008

9. Participated in Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) Innovation Award Sponsored by The Research Council (TRC), Oman, 31st March 2019, Salalah College of Technology, Salalah, Oman

10. Active member of On-the-Job training and Industrial Link committee during the academic years 2016-17 and 2017-18 at Chemical Engineering Section level and at department level from the academic year 2018-19 in Salalah College of Technology, Salalah, Oman.

11. Active member of Staff Induction and Development committee during the academic year 2017-18 at Chemical Engineering Section level in Salalah College of Technology, Salalah, Oman.

12. Active member of Student Development committee during the academic year 2016-17 at Chemical Engineering Section level in Salalah College of Technology, Salalah, Oman.

13. Active member of Project Competition committee for Engineering Day 2018 held for the academic year 2018-19 in Salalah College of Technology, Salalah, Oman.

14. Worked as Coordinator for Infosys Campus Connect Programme and won Best Development Assignment (DA) Supervisor Award of Vinayaka Mission’s Kirupananda Variyar Engineering College, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India

15. Worked as Coordinator for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centre (IEDC) of Vinayaka Mission’s Kirupananda Variyar Engineering College, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India

16. Conducted a Placement and Training Program for students at Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore and Vivekanandhaa College of Engineering for Women, Trichengode

17. Worked as an Internal Quality Auditor (IQA) for ISO 9001:2000 certifications at Pavendar Bharathidasan College of Engineering & Technology, Trichy

18. Extended guidance to promote the research career of colleagues to the best of my true knowledge

PERSONAL PARTICULARS:

1. Date and Place of Birth : August 22, 1978; Namakkal

2. Gender : Male

3. Marital Status : Married

4. Nationality : Indian

5. Passport Number : Z3457728 (Valid upto 06.12.2025)

6. Languages known : English & Tamil (Mother Tongue)

REFERENCES:


¨ Dr. R. BASKAR, PhD.

PROFESSOR

Department of Food Technology

Kongu Engineering College

Perundurai, Tamil Nadu, INDIA

Mobile: +91 98422 94264

E-mail: naturebaskar@gmail.com

¨ Er. ARLENE ABUDA JOAQUIN

HEAD OF THE SECTION

Chemical Engineering Section

University of Technology and Applied Sciences

Salalah, Dhofar Governorate, OMAN

Mobile: +968 9569 4162

E-mail: joaquin_arlene@yahoo.com