Dr.S.KARTHIKUMAR, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,M.Tech.,Ph.D

5, SOUNDI STREET, NEAR LIBRARY, ALLAMPATTI, VIRUDHUNAGAR-626001, TAMILNADU, INDIA

Cell: +91 99442 15859 ▪ [email protected] [email protected]

COGENT BELIEF - “INNOVATE RATHER THAN DISCOVER”

EXPERIENCE Teaching – 12 Years 2 Months (Till August 19) Research – 2 Years

Assistant Professor : 01/06/2007 – Till, Department of Biotechnology ▪ Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology, S.P.G.C.Nagar, Virudhunagar-626001, Tamilnadu, INDIA

Junior Research Fellow : 01/06/2005 – 31/05/2007 Department of Biotechnology ▪ Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology, S.P.G.C.Nagar, Virudhunagar-626001, Tamilnadu, INDIA

AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS . International : India-Israel Innovation Challenge Award - 2017 from Prime Ministers of India and Israel through iCreate, Ahmedabad & Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Government of India . National: IAS/ INSA/ NASI Summer Research Fellowship – 2008 from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore . State: Young Scientist Award – 2010 form Tamilnadu State Council for Science and Technology, Chennai

EDUCATION Ph.D. Technology (Biotechnology) - Anna University, Chennai - June - 2018

M.Tech. Biotechnology - First Class with Distinction Sathyabama University, Chennai April – 2010

M.Phil. Biotechnology - First Class Periyar University, Salem April – 2008

M.Sc. Microbiology - First Class with Distinction ANJA College, Sivakasi (Afl. To. M.K.U.,Madurai) April – 2005

B.Sc. Microbiology - First Class The American College, Madurai April – 2003

CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH – Business Vantage

Awarded Council of Europe Level B2 with overall score of 167 RESEARCH PROJECT TNSCST – SPS is awarded to D.Lenisha J.Juliana G.Janaki for “Development of low cost IoT based high-throughput dip test for organophosphate pesticide detection in fruits and vegetables” (2019)

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS Karthikumar Sankar, Anant Achary, “Bio-ceramic, mesoporous cuttlebone of Sepia officinalisis an ideal support for the immobilization of Bacillus subtilis AKL13 lipase: optimization, adsorption, thermodynamic and reaction kinetic studies” Chemical Papers, 2019, First online 29 July 2019; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11696-019-00891-x; E-ISSN: 1336-9075, IF – 1.246.

Karthikumar Sankar, Anant Achary, N.Mehala & Rajendran L, “Empirical and analytical correlation of the reaction kinetics parameters of cuttlebone powder immobilized lipase catalyzed ethyl ferulate synthesis” Journal of Catalysis Letters, (2017), Vol. 147, Issue 8, pp. 2232-2245. (https://doi.org/10.1007/s10562-017-2108-3) ISSN : 1011-372X, E – ISSN: 1572-879X. IF – 2.7 (2017)

Karthikumar Sankar, Anant Achary, “Synthesis of feruloyl ester using celite-545 immobilized Bacillus subtilis AKL13 lipase” Food technology and Biotechnology, Vol. 55, Issue 4, pp. 542- 552, 2017, (https://doi.org/10.17113/ftb.55.04.17.5331)

Karthikumar Sankar, Anant Achary, “Comparative Evaluation of Immobilization of Lipase from Bacillus subtilis AKL13 on Celite-545 and Chicken Egg Shell Powder and its Catalytic Property in Ethyl Ferulate synthesis” Research Journal of Biotechnology, Vol. 12, Issue 10, 2017.

Karthikumar S, V. Ragavanandham, S. Kanagaraj, R. Manikumar, A. Asha and Anant Achary., Preparation, characterization and engine performance characteristics of used cooking sunflower oil based bio-fuels for diesel engine, Advanced Materials Research, Vols. 984-985 pp 913-923, 2014 (https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.984-985.913)

Karthikumar S.*, Jegatheesan K., Thangaraja A., Banupriya K., Dhivya T. and Malarvizhi J. M., Immunomodulatory activity of Eclipta prostrata in SRBC immunized mice, Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy Vol. 3(4) pp. 52-55, May 2011

K. Ramya Durga*, S. Karthikumar and K. Jegatheesan, Isolation of potential antibacterial and antioxidant compounds from Acalypha indica and Ocimum basilicum, Journal of Medicinal Plants Research Vol. 3(10), pp. 703-706, October, 2009

Karthikumar, S., Vigneswari, K. and Jegatheesan, K., Screening of antibacterial and antioxidant activities of leaves of Eclipta prostrata (L), Scientific Research and Essay Vol. 2 (4), pp. 101-104, April 2007

Microbial Strain deposit at Microbial Culture Collection, NCCS, Pune 1. Bacillus sp. strain AKL-13 – MCC 3239 2. Staphylococcus sp. strain JMS – MCC 3206 3. Bacillus sp KDMJ 001 – MCC 4045

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Nucleotide Sequence submission at NCBI, Genbank, U.S.A 1. Stenotrophomonas maltophilia strain JAKL10 – Accession: KU707913.1 2. Bacillus sp. AKSL-02 - Accession: JX092100.1 3. Bacillus subterraneus strain B6L – Accession: KX807188 4. Staphylococcus hominis strain ASHU– Accession: KX807189 5. Bacillus altitudinis strain DAA – Accession: KX807190 6. Bacillus altitudinis strain NT – Accession: KX807191 7. Enterobacter cloacae strain JENS – Accession: KX807192 8. Bacillus safensis strain ROVSJ – Accession: KX807193 9. Pseudomonas hussainii strain SM – Accession: KX807194 10. Staphylococcus hominis strain JMS – Accession: KX807195 11. Bacillus aerius strain KLJR – Accession: KX807196 12. Bacillus tequilensis strain LN – Accession: KX807197 13. Bacillus aerius strain JTDG – Accession: KX807198

International Conferences

1. Karthikumar Sankar, Shyam Kumar Rajaram, K.Naresh, S.Vaitheeswaran, P.N. Karl J Samuel, A.K.Akash Kumar, Murari Viyas. Continuous sorption of Chlorpyrifos from aqueous solution using endoskeleton powder of Sepia officinalis, RACEEE 2019, SSN College, Chennai 14-15, Feb 2019.

2. Mathews Lurth Raj D, Shakena Fathima T, Karthikumar S, Ganeshmoorthy I, Studies on antimicrobial compounds isolated from coastal lichen associated actinomycetes, Int. COnf. on contemporary research trends in mycology and mycotechnology, Mother Therasa University, Kodaikanal, 24-25, Jan 2019

3. Karthikumar Sankar, Shyam Kumar R, Mirra Chares, Manjula C, Nabisha Begam S, Artificial Neural Network – Genetic algorithm based optimization of process parameters for bleaching of Cashew nut oil using fullers earth, Int. Conf. on Recent Advances in Food Processing Technology, IIFPT, Thanjavur, 17-19 August 2018

4. Vanaja, Ronaldo Anuf, Ponmurugan K, Karthikumar S, Ganesh Moorthy, Sivakumar N, Shyam kumar R, Extraction, Purification, Characterization of polysaccharides from Lichen Parmotremaindicam for Nutraceutical application. Int. Conf. on Recent Advances in Food Processing Technology, IIFPT, Thanjavur, 17-19 August 2018

5. R.K.Akashkumar, G.R.Murari viyas, K.Naresh, S.Vaitheeswaran and S.Karthikumar, Kinetics, Isotherm And Modeling Studies On Adsorption Of Chloropyrifos Using Cuttlebone Of Sepia officinalis, BIOPROCESSING INDIA 2017 “International Conference on Recent trends in bioprocessing for healthcare, energy and environment” Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati.9th – 11th Dec 2017.

6. S.Karthikumar, Anant Achary, T. Divyadharshini, M.Abinaya, R.Aishwarya, J.Juliana, G.Janaki and M.Sindu, Screening of Histone Deacetylate Inhibitors based on the computational approach and enzymatic synthesis using lipase from B.subtilis, ICMR,DBT,INSA Sponsored International Conference on Cancer Biology: Drug Discovery and Novael Therapeutics, Saiva Bhanu Kshatriya College, Aruppukottai, TN, 29th – 30th September 2016 (Won FIRST Prize)

7. N.Sridevi, A.Ronaldo Anuf, S.Karthikumar, I.Ganesh Moorthy, R.Shyam Kumar, Streptomyces spp. Isolated from Lichen Dirinaria aegialita (Afzel. Ex Ach) B.J.Moore and Screening of its Dr.S.KARTHIKUMAR Page 3

Bioactivity, ICMR,DBT,INSA Sponsored International Conference on Cancer Biology: Drug Discovery and Novael Therapeutics, Saiva Bhanu Kshatriya College, Aruppukottai, TN, 29th – 30th September 2016

8. S.Athithya, S.Vidya Sankari, P.Saranya, S. Maria amalraj, R.Shyam Kumar and S.Karthikumar , Effect of Detergents on Microbial Contaminants and Pathogens growth: a Dye Based Chromogenic Approach , International Conference of Environment and Health – 2016, Bharathidasan University, Trichy, 14th – 16th September 2016

9. Sathya.V, Krishnaveni.A, Veeralakshmi.V, Anant Achary and S.Karthikumar, Utilization of Used Edible Oil for Lipase Production By Bacillus subtilis, International Conference of Environment and Health – 2016, Bharathidasan University, Trichy, 14th – 16th September 2016

10. J.Puspha Sweety and S.Karthikumar, Construction of recombinant Escherichia coli (R831b) for Mercury Bioremediation, UGC, DBT, ICMR Sponsored International Conference of Environment and Health – 2016, Bharathidasan University, Trichy, 14th – 16th September 2016

11. S.Monisha, M.Sinduja, K.Swetha Laxmi, Anant Achary, S.Karthikumar, Enzymatic Synthesis Of Ethyl Ferulate Using Celite Immobilized Lipase From Bacillus subtilis, FACTS2016: International Conference on Frontier Areas in. Chemical Technologies Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 21- 23, March, 2016

12. A.Abinaya, A. Jenifer Thangathai, P. Aruna Devi, M.Sundaram, R.Shyamkumar, S.Karthikumar, Image Processing Based Quality Analysis Of Repeatedly Used Palm Oil, International Conference on Converging Biotechnological Innovations For Health, Food And Environmental Welfare (ICCBI 2015), Department of Biotechnology, Karunya University,

Coimbatore, 2nd – 4th December, 2015

13. Karthikumar.S and Anant Achary, Celite Immobilized Lipase Catalyzed Synthesis of Glycerylferulate and its Antioxidant Potential, International Conference on Converging Biotechnological Innovations For Health, Food And Environmental Welfare (ICCBI 2015), Department of Biotechnology, Karunya University, Coimbatore, 2nd – 4th December, 2015

14. Aswani M.T, Aswani T, Ponmurugan K, Karthikumar S, Shyam Kumar R, Isolation and Characterization of Yellow Pigment from Endolichenic Bacillus.sp, New Horizons in Biotechnology, Organized by BRSI & CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, 22nd – 25th November, 2015

15. Karthikumar Sankar, Baraka J. Maiseli, A.Ganga, S.Santhana Bharathi, M.Mayuri, and AnantAchary, Lipase based polycaprolactone film degradation using image processing, International Conference on contemporary research trends in Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Avidadham 2015, Anna university, Chennai, 16th- 18th February, 2015

16. S.Karthikumar, V.Rgavanadam, S.Kanagaraj, R.Manikumar, A.Asha, Anant Achary, Preparation, Characterization and Engine Performance Characteristics of Used Cooking Sunflower Oil based Biofuel for Diesel Engine. ICRAMID- 14, Ponjeshly College of Engineering, Nagercoil, 07th & 08th March, 2014

17. S.Karthikumar, Anant Achary, Lipase production by B.subtilis isolated from oil contaminated soil. Biosangam-13, MNNIT, Allahabad, 21st & 23rd November, 2013

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National Conferences 1. J.Juliana, G.Janaki, D.Lenisha, S.Karthikumar, Image Processing based determination of Km and Vmax of Bacillus subtilis lipase, Two Days National Science Day Popular Lecture on Current Trends and Future Prospects in Biotechnology, MET’s School of Engineering, Mala, Kerala, 23rd & 24th February 2018.

2. K.Naresh, S.Vaitheeswaran, A.K.Akash Kumar, Murari Viyas and S.Karthikumar, Bioremediation Of Chloropyrifos Using Cuttlebone Of Sepia officinalis, Recent Advancements In the , Field Of Bioenergy And Bioproducts (RABB17), Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, 26th & 27th September 2017

3. D.Lenisha, G.Janaki, J.Juliana and S.Karthikumar, Image processing based assay development to screen lipase producing bacteria, 15th IAAM National Conference on Microbes across boundaries (MAB17), Vivekanandha College of Arts and Sciences for Women, (Autonomous), Elayampalayam, Tiruchengode 22nd & 23rd Sep 2017.

4. D.Lenisha, K.Rohithathangam, K.Naresh, S.Karthikumar and R.Shyam Kumar, Industrial Production of Glutamic Acid using Recombinant Corynebacterium glutamicum, , TECHBIOSEL 2K16, National Level Technical Symposium, Selvam College of Technology, Namakkal, 16th Sep 2016.

5. J.Juliana, G.Janaki, M.Sindhu, S.Karthikumar and R.Shyam Kumar, Industrial Production Of Phenyl Alanine Using Recombinant E. Coli, TECHBIOSEL 2K16, National Level Technical Symposium, Selvam College of Technology, Namakkal, 16th Sep 2016.

6. S.Athithya, P.Saranya, S.Vidya Sankari, R.Shyam Kumar, I.Ganesh Moorthy, Anant Achary and S.Karthikumar, Decoloration of Cashew Nut Oil Using Natural Adsorbent – A Value Added Process, Foodomics’16, National Conference on Emerging Trends in Food Processing and Quality Assurance, SRM University, Chennai, 12-13 April, 2016

7. R.K.Akash Kumar, Jeshwin William, S.Monisha, M.Sinduja, K.Swetha Laxmi, Anant Achary, and S. Karthikumar, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia Lipase catalyzed synthesis of ethyl ferulate – a lipophilic antioxidant for Food and Cosmetic Industry, Foodomics’16, National Conference on Emerging Trends in Food Processing and Quality Assurance, SRM University, Chennai, 12- 13 April, 2016

8. C.Manjula, S.Mirra Chares, S.Nabeesa Begam, S.Karthikumar, I.Ganesh Moorthy, Anant Achary, R.Shyam kumar, Optimization of Decoloration parameters for nonedible cashew oil by Response Surface Methodology, Hapten 2016- National Conference on Advances in Science and Engineering Research, Arunai Engineering College, Tiruvannamalai, 18-19 March, 2016

9. Aswani.MT, Aswani. T, Sharon Joenita.T, Karthikumar.S, Ronaldo Anuf. A, Ganesh Moorthy. I, Shyam Kumar. R*, Extraction and Evaluation of Yellow Pigment from Lichen associated Bacillus sp. DBT sponsored National Conference on Research Strategies, Technologies and Upcoming Challenges in Food Science and Biotechnology for Healthier Life (RTCFSB-2015) Kongu Engineering College, Erode on 25th September 2015.

10. Mira Chares.S, Nabishabegam.S, Manjula.C, Monisha.S, Sinduja.M, Sundaram.M# , Shyam Kumar R and S. Karthikumar, Digital Image processing based characterization of fresh and used edible oil, DBT sponsored National Conference on Research Strategies, Technologies

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and Upcoming Challenges in Food Science and Biotechnology for Healthier Life (RTCFSB- 2015) Kongu Engineering College, Erode on 25th September 2015.

11. A.M. Akbar Ali, W. Ebenezer, D. Pon Anand and S.Karthikumar, A Recent Approach of Using Oligonucleotide as Drug, NCBS-14, V.V.V college of women, Virudhunagar, 18-19, December, 2014.

12. Karthikumar S, Sinduja M, Monisha S and Anant Achary, Image Processing In Enzyme Technology: Rapid, Precise, Cost Effective Quantification Tool for Lipase Production, NCBS- 14, V.V.V college of women, Virudhunagar, 18-19, December, 2014.

13. Mahimai Mariya A and S.Karthikumar, Challenges in the Drugs Development for Melanoma Cancer, NCBS-14, V.V.V college of women, Virudhunagar, 18-19, December, 2014.

14. S.Vanaja and S.Karthikumar, DNA Microarray – Prospective Tool for Cancer Diagnosis, NCBS- 14, V.V.V college of women, Virudhunagar, 18-19, December, 2014.

15. S.Karthika, S.Karthikumar, Anant Achary, Isolation and Identification of Lipase Producing Bacteria from Used Cooking Oil, NCMITSUD-13, The Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindugal, 1st & 2nd February, 2013

16. S.Karthikumar, K.Banupriya, J.M.Nalarvizhi, An Integrated Approach for Solid Waste Management Using Vermicomposting with Concominant Production of Spirulina Biomass, NSVSRD-10, Isolation and Identification of Lipase Producing Bacteria from Used Cooking Oil, NCMITSUD-13, The Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindugal, 23rd & 24th March, 2010

Research Area Doctoral Research Isolation, Identification and Characterization of Microbial Lipase and Its applications in Various Biotransformation Reactions TNSCST, Chennai Young Scientist Award fellowship Prevalence of HBV among Blood donors at Regional Cancer Centre, Trivandrum, Kerala - Regional Cancer Centre, Trivandrum, Kerala IAS/INSA/NASI Summer research Fellowship Evaluation of Hepatoprotective effects of Plant Extracts, Dept. of GRB, CIMAP (CSIR, India), Lucknow Research Assistant /DRDE-DRDO Sponsored research Project Development of a microbial consortium to degrade packaging polymers (Polyolefin), Dept. of Biotechnology, KCET, Virudhunagar, TN, India Research Assistant /DIPHAS-DRDO Sponsored research Project Isolation and identification of Antihepatitic principle from field grown and in-vitro propagated plants of Eclipta prostrata

Professional Membership Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) – Life Member Biotechnology Research Society of India (BRSI) - Life Member International Society for Research and Development (ISRD) – Life Member Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society (APCBEES) – Member World Research Journal Association (WRJA) – Member

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Workshop / Conference Organized / Organizing as Organizing Secretary

1. International Conference on Sustainable Development in Energy and Environment: ICSDEE’19 – 18th – 20th July 2019. 2. National Biodiversity Authority, India sponsored Workshop on Lichen biology and Bioprospecting, 18th – 22nd December 2017. 3. Value Added Programme – Workshop on Optimization and Biostatistics Tools for Biotechnologists, 3rd – 5th August 2017. 4. BioGENEius 2017- National Level technical Symposium on innovative Biotechnology, 31st January 2017 5. Entrepreneurship Opportunities in Mushroom and Spirulina production, 15-16, September 2016 6. Bodhgaya 2015, Workshop on “Colors of Biotechnology” to School students, 20th October 2015 7. AICTE, New Delhi sponsored National Conference on Recent Trends in Biotechnology towards Medicine and Health Care, 21-22, July 2011 8. Bodhgaya 2010, One Day workshop on “Biotechnology Tools” to School students, 17th October 2010

Workshop / FDP / STTP - Participated

 UIC-BIRAC sponsored Two days workshop on "Strategies for Bio-Tech Entrepreneurship organized by Anna University Campus, Taramani, Chennai, 1-2nd February, 2017

 TEQUIP sponsored FDP on Adsorption Techniques, National Institute of Technology, Calicut, 27th Jun – 2nd Jul 2016

 Workshop on Research Methodology, Chennai Medical College Hospital and Research Centre (CMCH & RC), SRM group, Thiruchirapalli, 29th Sep – 1st Oct 2015

 ISTE-SRM sponsored Short Term Training Program on Soft Computing Techniques in Clinical Decision Making – P.S.N.A College of Engineering and Technology, Dindugal – 7th – 13th July, 2014

 IIT Bombay and Anna University – Hands on workshop on Scilab for Engineering applications – Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology, 8th May, 2014

 DST, NSTEDB sponsored Faculty Development Programme on Entrepreneurship, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam – 19th November to 1st December, 2012

 DST-PURSE sponsored Advanced Instruments for Characterization – Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 27th March, 2012

 AICTE sponsored QIP on Animal Tissue Culture – IIT, Madras, 20th to 24th July, 2009

 ICMR, New Delhi sponsored Entrepreneurship Development Program for Biotechnology Graduates – K.S.R. College of Technology, Tiruchengode, 6th to 10th April, 2009

 Training on Vermicomposting – TNAU, Madurai, 11th December, 2007

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 National Workshop on Biodiesel – Madurai Kamaraj University, 17th & 18th October, 2007

 TIFAC, New Delhi sponsored Workshop on IPR and Patent Awareness, Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi, 16th September, 2004

 Workshop on Fluorescence Technology, St. Joseph’s College, Tiruchirapalli, 16th February, 2004

International & National Conference – Participated

 International Conference on Converging Biotechnological Innovations For Health, Food And Environmental Welfare (ICCBI 2015), Department of Biotechnology, Karunya University, Coimbatore, 2nd – 4th December, 2015

 National Conference on Biological Science, V.V.V College of women, Virudhunagar, 18th -19th, December, 2014

 International Conference: ICRAMID- 14, Ponjeshly College of Engineering, Nagercoil, 07th & 08th March, 2014  International Conference: Biosangam-13, MNNIT, Allahabad, 21st & 23rd November, 2013

 98th Indian Science Congress – S.R.M.University, Chennai, 3rd to 7th January, 2011

 National Conference on Recent Advancements in Renewable Energy – National Engineering College, Kovilpatti, 5th & 6th August, 2010

 Capacity Building Program for Innovators - IIT-Madras, 19th June, 2010

 International Conference on Cancer Biology: Molecular Mechanisms and Novel Therapeutics – IIT, Madras, 18th & 19th February, 2010

 Popular Lectures for Popularization of Biotechnology – Sathyabama University, Chennai, 18th July, 2009

 International Conference on Transcriptomics – Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi, 18th & 19th January, 2008

 Recent Advances in Modern Biology – VHNSN College, Virudhunagar, 30th & 31st August, 2007

 Novel Trends in Chemistry – S.F.R College, Sivakasi, 7th & 8th February, 2007

 National Symposium on Current Status of Biochemistry, Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, 18-20th August, 2004

 National Seminar on Cancer Genomics, Madurai Kamaraj University, 28th February, 2004

Soft Skill Training - Participated

 Soft Skill Training “FEEL Teacher” College for Leadership and Human Resource Development, Mangalore, Karnataka

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 Soft Skills Training, Work Senses, Chennai – 18th to 22nd May, 2012

 Faculty Training Program – Ma Foi Academy, Chennai, 23rd to 26th July 2009

Subjects Handled for Undergraduate and Post graduate Students  Microbiology  Molecular Biology  Enzyme Technology  Bio Industrial Entrepreneurship Personal Attributes Father : P.Sankar Mother : S.Lalitha Spouse : R.Ananthi Daughter : K.Thakshana D.O.B. : 13 / 05 / 1982 S.KARTHIKUMAR

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