Faculty Profile

1. Name : Balasubramanianm M. 2. Designation : Associate Professor 3. Date of Joining : 13.05.2011 4. Nature of Association : Regular 5. E mail : [email protected] 6. Mobile no. : +91 98650 03939 7. Academic Qualifications:

Course Name of the Institution / Year of Passing % of Class University Marks Ph.D Bharathiar University, November 2011 - - (Biotechnology) , M.Tech K.S. Rangasamy College of May 2019 8.22/10 First (Biotechnology) Technology, Tiruchengode, (CGPA) India M.Sc. Bharathidasan University, April 2001 74.75 First (Biotechnology) , India. B.Sc. Kamraj University, April 1999 55 Second (Microbiology) Madurai, India

8. Teaching Experience

 Associate Professor, K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode, from June 2013 to till-date.  Assistant Professor, K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode, from May 2011 to May 2013.

9. Projects

M.Sc. Thesis title: “Development of bioactive peptide incorporated extra cellular matrix for wound healing applications” at Central Leather Research Institute, Adyar, . M.Tech. Thesis title: “Biotransformation of para phenylene diamine using purified peroxidase from the latex of Calotropis gigantea L” at K.S. Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode

Ph. D Thesis title: “Functional characterization of Aromatic diamine specific non heme peroxidase from liquid endosperm of Cocos nucifera L” at Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India

10. Publications

International Journals

1. Murugesan Balasubramanian, R. Neethu Raj, V. Gayathri, K.M. Maria John (2013). In vitro analysis of Calotropis peroxidase transformed diamine compounds. Journal of Environmental Treatment Techniques. 1(1), 38-45. 2. Murugesan Balasubramanian, Rathnam Boopathy (2013). Purification and characterization of peroxidase from liquid endosperm of Cocos nucifera (L.): Biotransformation. Journal of Molecular Catalysis B: Enzymatic. 90, 33-42. (Impact factor – 2.805) 3. Mariya John K.M, Sasikumar R, Balasubramanian M, Saravanan M, and RajKumar R. (2003). Influence of light on catechin biosynthesis in tea. Tea 24(2), 80-86. National Journals 1. Shunmugam Rajkumar, Murugesan Balasubramanian and Gurumoorthy Selvam (2017). Production and evaluation of extracellular xylanase from gut microbes of dry-wood termites: Paper industry. International Research Journal of Pharmacy 8(9), 122-126. 2. Ponnusamy Suresh and Murugesan Balasubramanian (2016). Anti-venom activity of Camellia sinensis L. leaves extract on Naja naja venom. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences. 7(4), 384-391. (Impact factor – 0.35) 3. Krishnaveni, K.V., ThaiyalNayaki, R., Balasubramanian, M (2015). Effect of Gliricidia sepium leaves extracts on Aedes aegypti: Larvicidal activity. Journal of Phytology. 7, 26-31. 4. Ebenezer Samuel King J and M Balasubramanian (2015). Identification and Characterization of Bioactive Compounds from Ruta graveolens L. leaf Extract against Naja naja Venom. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences. 6(4), 475-482. (Impact factor – 0.35) 5. Rajesh Muthu M, Subbaiya R, Balasubramanian M, and Ponmurugan P. (2013). Isolation and identification of Actinomycetes Isoptericola vriabilis from Cauvery river soil sample. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. 2(6), 236-245.

11. Fellowships

 Worked as Senior Research Fellow in DBT, New Delhi sponsored project entitled “Improvement of tea through biotechnological tools”. UPASI Tea Research Foundation, , Coimbatore District, . (Fellowship = Rs.5,000/-)  Worked as Research Scholar in DAE-BRNS, Mumbai funded Project at Department of Biotechnology, School of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. (Fellowship = Rs.8000/-)

12. Summer Training Programmes

 2017 – AICTE Sponsored Short term lecture on “Introduction and Applications of X-Ray Diffraction” held at Centre for Continuing Education, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, Karnataka, during 06 -10th February.  2014 – TEQIP II Sponsored FDP on “Advances in Molecular Diagnostics & therapeutics” held at Department of Biomedical Engineering, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, during 18-24th August.  2014 – Workshop on “ Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope and its Applications” organized by The South Indian Textile Research Association (SITRA), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, during 7-8th August.  2013 - TEQIP II Sponsored FDP on “Multidisciplinary Perspectives For Pharmaceutical, Life-Science Educators And Researchers” organized by Anna University, BIT Campus, , Tamil Nadu, during 9 – 15th December.  2012 - Faculty development programme (FDP) “Protein purification and characterization” held at Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, during Dec’ 10-15.  2011 - Training programme on “Autumn School in Biotechnology” for college teachers, held at Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, during Sep’ 26 - 30.  2011 - “Software Training on Statistical Analysis Tool - SPSS” training programme held at KSR College of Technology, Tiruchengode, during Jul’ 22.  2009 - Training programme on “Development and use of Bioinformatics tools and resources for Plant Genome Analysis” held at Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (ICAR), Kasaragod, Kerala, on Nov’ 16 - 25.  2003 - Workshop on “Analytical techniques in Separation of Biomolecules” held at Central Food Research Institute (C.F.T.R.I), , Karnataka on May 26-30.

13. Funds Received to Organize the Seminar

 As an Organizing Secretary arranged ICMR, New Delhi sponsored two day workshop on “RAPID TECHNIQUES IN CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY GRADUATES” during 10 & 11th February 2014 at Department of Biotechnology, K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode, , Tamil Nadu, India. (Letter No.7/613/13-Seminars (HRD) dt. 28.11.2013).

14. Invited Lecture Delivered

 Delivered an invited lecture on ‘Are the proteolytic enzymes boon to the food industries?’ in DBT, New Delhi sponsored seminar on “Emerging trends in the design and synthesis of peptidomimetics and its medical application” organised by Department of Food Technology, School of Chemical & Food Sciences, KONGU ENGINEERING COLLEGE, on March 16, 2015.  Delivered an invited lecture on ‘Design and Fabrication of a High-Performance Electrochemical Glucose Sensor’ in DST, New Delhi sponsored seminar on “Electrochemical Glucose Sensor’” organised by Department of ECE, K.S. Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode on October 05, 2017.  Delivered an invited lecture on ‘Enzymes and Beneficial Microbe’ organised by Department of Biotechnology, Vinayaga Mission College of Engineering, Salem, on March 25, 2019.

15. Membership in Professional Bodies

 Fellow Member (Life Member) in Indian Society for Biotechnologist (L639)

16. Awards and Recognizions

 Received student project scheme on “Development of Biomembrane for water purification: Application of Aquaporin from dry grapes (Vitis vinifera) ”fund from Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST), letter no.: TNSCST/SPS/AR/2012-13 dated 15-04-2014.  Received student project scheme on “Preparation of spider silk scaffold for wound healing- albino model study” fund from Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST), letter no.: TNSCST/SPS/MS/2016-17.

17. Research Activités

 Presently Guiding 03 B.Tech. students  Guided: 8 M.Tech and 29 B.Tech students  Recognized supervisor by Anna University, Chennai  Total Citations: 45, h – Index: 04, i10 Index: 03  Area of Expertise/Research Interests o Purification and characterization of enzymes o Animal model wound healing o Antitode for snake venom

18. Personal Details

Fathers Name : SS. Murugesan

Date of Birth & Age : 15.05.1979 & 40 Years

Gender : Male

Marital Status : Married