KONGUNADU ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE (Autonomous) Coimbatore – 641 029 DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY Name : Dr. R. RANJITH KUMAR Designation : Assistant Professor Qualification : M.Sc., Ph.D. Date of Birth : 05/06/1984 Staff ID : U/TS/621 Area of Specialization : Phytonanomedicine Address for Communication : PG and Research Department of Biotechnology Mobile Number : (+91) 9843925312 Email ID : [email protected] Institution Mail ID : [email protected] Teaching Experience : UG - 1 Year PG -1 Year Research Experience : 7 Years 2 months Research Guidance : M.Phil Ph.D Research Completed Ongoing M.Phil Nil Nil Ph.D Nil Nil NET / SET Qualified : Nil Membership in Professional Bodies : Indian Science Congress Association : Nilgiris Education and Research Foundation Other Qualification(s) : - 1 ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE Ph.D., (FT) (2011-2016) Discipline : BIOTECHNOLOGY (Highly Commended) Institution : Dr. N.G. P. Art and Science College, Coimbatore. University : Bharathiar University M.Sc., (2005-2007) Discipline : BIOTECHNOLOGY Institution : SNMV College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore University : Bharathiar University B.Sc., (2002-2005) Discipline : BIOCHEMISTRY Institution : SNMV College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore University : Bharathiar University Area of Interest Plant Biotechnology, Medicinal nanotechnology, Nanotechnology and Toxicology, Chromatography, Nanobiotechnology. Title of the Thesis Ph.D., Phytochemicals, antioxidant and bioinspired silver nanoparticles studies on betel nuts and betel leaf-As antibacterial and anticancer agent. .CURRENT POSITION . JUNE 2018– TILL DATE Position #1 : Assistant Professor in Biotechnology, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India. Experience : 18 June 2108 to Till Date [Cont....] PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SUMMARY DECEMBER 2017 – MAY 2018 Position #1 : Assistant Professor in Biotechnology, Nehru Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India. Experience : 5 month NOVEMBER 2015 – DECEMBER 2017 Position #1 : Research Faculty in KIRND Institute of Research and Development, Trichy, Tamilnadu, India. Experience : 2 Years 1 Month NOVEMBER 2007- DECEMBER 2010 Position : CSR – Life Science Division in E4E Business Solutions Pvt Ltd, Bangalore, India – Project FDI Client LCS. Experience : 3 Years 1 Month 2 INVITED TALK 1. Guest Speaker in one week-short term course on “Advances in Biological systems and Material Science in Nano World” held on April 17th to 23rd, 2017 organized by Department of Chemistry, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, INDIA Sponsored by AICTE. 2. Delivered a Special Lecture on “Biology and Technology – A new era is beginning Biotechnology” head at KG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India on 07 Nov, 2017. 3. Guest Speaker in TEQIP III sponsored FDP on “Emerging Trends on Science and Technology” held on December 10th to 16rd, 2018 organized by Department of Chemistry, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India. EVENT ORGANIZING 1. Successfully coordinated two days program on “Bioinformatics” o held on 29th& 30 September 2018 at Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India organizing by Makeintern & BECon 2K18-19(IIT Delhi Event). 2. Successfully coordinated one workshop on day program on “Plant Genomic Transformation” organized by Department of Biotechnology, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India sponsored by Indian Science Congress, Coimbatore Chapter. CERTIFICATE OF MERIT S.No Name of Award Awarding Agency Year Best Performer Award (Star of E4E business Solution Pvt Ltd, 1 2008 the Month) Bangalore The Nilgiris Education and Research 2 Young Researcher Award 2017 Foundation, The Nilgiris “Biosubmit- 2018” Hindusthan College 3 III Prize in Poster Presentation 2018 of Arts and Science, Coimbatore Prestigious IRDP Awards 2019 4 Best Young Scientist 2019 (Selected for 2019) RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS 2013 1. K. Selvam, B. Vishnupriya, M. Yamuna, J. Tamil poonkuzhali and R. Ranjithkumar. Potential bioactive compound from novel marine actinobacteria associated with antagonistic activity against human pathogens. Journal of Pharmacy Research, 1(1): 19-23. (2013). 2. Ranjithkumar Rajamani, Selvam Kuppusamy and M. Shanmugavadivu. Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using areca nut extract for enhanced antibacterial activity. J. Green Sci. Technol.1 (2): 102-106, (2013). 3. Ranjithkumar Rajamani, Selvam Kuppusamy and M. Shanmugavadivu. Antimicrobial coated textile via biogenic synthesis silver nanoparticles. J. Green Sci. Technol.1 (2): 111-113, (2013). 2014 4. Dinesh Bheeman, SinjulaCheeroth Sahajan, Sathish Sugumaran, Sandarac Mathan, Ramesh Mathan, Sivanesan Dakshanamurthy, Ranjithkumar Rajamani and Chandar Shekar Bellan, 3 Indium Titanium Oxide Nanoparticles Induced Hepatic Damage: Hepatoprotective Role Of Novel 2-Imino-4-Methyl-1, 2- Dihydropyrimido [5, 4-C] Quinolin-5(6-H) - One. Advances in Toxicology. Article ID 641813: 1-7, (2014). 5. Dinesh Bheeman, Jijimol Krishna, Sathish Sugumaran, Ramesh Mathan, Dakshanamurthy Sivanesan, Ranjithkumar Rajamani and Chandar Shekar Bellan. Indium titanium oxide nanoparticles induced hepatotoxicity – Role of Aeglesmarmelos as a Hepatoprotective agent. Journal of Bionanosciences. 8:183-189, (2014). 6. M. Shanmugavadivu, K. Selvam and R.Ranjithkumar. Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles from pomegranate peels extract and its antimicrobial activity. American Journal of Advance Drug Deliver. 2, (2):174-182, (2014).Impact Factor (GIF = 0.648). 7. Shanmugavadivu. M, Selvam Kuppusamy and Ranjithkumar. R. Lippia nodiflora Linn. A Potential Antibacterial Agent. Int. J. Pharmacol. Bio. Sci., 8(1):19-23(2014). 8. Harish Kumar. K, Shanmugavadivu. M, Ranjithkumar Rajamani and Selvam Kuppsamy. Antibacterial activity of leaf extracts of Ageratina adenophora L medicinal plant of Nilgiris Hill, Tamilnadu against human pathogens. Int. J. Biosci. Nanosci.1 (1):1-3. (2014). 9. Dinesh Bheeman, Ranjithkumar Rajamani, Bhuvaneshwari. V, Sathish Sugumaran, Ramesh Mathan, and Chandar Shekar Bellan. Partial purification and Insilico analysis of Bst1 from Bacillus stearothermophilus. Int. J. Biosci. Nanosci.1 (1): 4-8, (2014). 10. Harish Kumar. K, Shanmugavadivu. M, Ranjithkumar Rajamani and Selvam Kuppsamy. Antibacterial Activity of Different Solvent Extracts of Medicinal Plant: Ruta Graveolens L. Int. J. Biosci. Nanosci.1 (1):9-11, (2014). 11. B. Ranjithkumar, S. Sathish, D. Nadaraj, M. Shankar, K.P.B. Dinesh, R. Ranjithkumar, R. Sengodan, M. Ramesh and B. Chandar Shekar. Structural and Electrical properties of LaAlO3Nanoparticles.Int. J. Biosci. Nanosci. 1(1):28-32, (2014). 12. Sagadevan. P, R. Rajakumar, S. N. Suresh, R. Ranjithkumar, P. Karthikeyan and S. Rathish Kumar. Isolation and mass inoculum production of Azospirillum from Paddy field soil, Int. J. Biosci. Nanosci. 1 (6):141-145, (2014). 2015 13. S. Sathish, B. Chandar Shekar, D. Dinesh, R Sengodan, K.P.B Dinesh and Ranjithkumar Rajamani. Novel hybrid PVA-InZnO transparent thin films and sandwich capacitor structure by dip coating method: Preparation and characterizations. RSC Advance, 5, 10599-10610, (2015): Impact Factor = 3.708 14. S. Sathish, B. Chandar Shekar, S. Chandru Kannan, R Sengodan, K. P.B Dinesh and Ranjithkumar Rajamani. Wide Band Gap Transparent Polymer-Inorganic Composite Thin Films by Dip Coating Method: Preparation and Characterizations, Int. J. Poly. Ana. Character, 20(1): 29-41, (2015).Impact Factor =1.5 15. S. Sathish, B. Chandar Shekar, R Sengodan, K.P.B. Dinesh and R. Ranjithkumar. New Transparent PVA-InTiO hybrid thin films: Influence of InTiO on the structure, morphology, optical and dielectric properties, Polymers for Advanced Technologies, 26 (12): 1486-1493, (2015). Impact Factor = 1.90 4 16. Senthil Kumaran C K, S. Sugapriya, Dhayalan Velauthapillai, R. Ranjithkumar and Chandar Shekar Bellan, Influence of Dietary Selenium Nanowires on Growth Performance of Broiler Chicken, Int.J. Biosci. Nanosci, 2(4): 78-83, (2015). 17. Rajmohan, D, D. Saranya, K. Logankumar, R. Ranjithkumar and B. Chandrashekar. Biomimetic Synthesis and Characterization of Silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs) Using Vincarosea Aqueous Extract. Kong. Res. J.2 (2): 1-5, (2015). 18. Ranjithkumar, R., B. Chandar Shekar, C.K. Senthil Kumaran, C. Sharman and V. Simi. Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using graviola leaf aqueous extract at room temperature. Kong. Res. J.2 (2): 6-10, (2015). 19. Sugapriya, S., S. Lakshmi, C. K. Senthilkumaran, B. Chandar Shekar and R. Ranjithkumar, ZnO needle-like structures: synthesis and characterization, Kong. Res. J.2 (2): 13-15, (2015). 20. Rajmohan. D, Saranya. D, Logankumar. K, Ranjithkumar. R and B. Chandrashekar, Silver Nanoparticles against dengue vector, Aedes Aegypti (Culicidae: Diptera). Int. J. Nanosci. Biosci. 2 (5): 118-122, (2015). 21. P. Sagadevan, S.N. Suresh, R. Ranjithkumar, S. Rathishkumar, S. Sathish and B. Chandar Shekar, Traditional use of Andrographis paniculata: Review and Perspectives. Int. J. Nanosci. Biosci. 2 (5): 123-131, (2015). 22. Sathish Sugumaran, Mohd Noor Bin Ahmad, MohdFaizalJamlos, Chandar Shekar Bellan, Sagadevan Pattiyappan, Ranjithkumar Rajamani and Rathish Kumar Sivaraman. Transparent with wide band gap InZnO nano thin film: Preparation and characterizations. Optical Materials, 49: 348-356. (2015).Impact Factor = 2.23 23. Ranjithkumar. R., K. Selvam, P. Sagadevan and B. Chandar Shekar, Green route: An approach for synthesis of silver and gold nanoparticles. Int. J. Biosci.