Faculty of Applied Sciences

SR. PROF. MANICKAM RAVICHANDRAN

Designation:

Dean and Head of the Department.

Qualification:

BSc. Botany (Madurai Kamaraj University, TN, India) MSc. Medical Microbiology (Chiristian Medical College, Vellore, TN, India) PhD. Biotechnology (Anna University, Chennai, TN, India)

Research Interest:

• Genetic Engineering
• Genome Engineering
• Cholera Vaccine
• Molecular Diagnostics
• Biosensors
• Bacteriophages
• Barcoding Bacteria
• Fungi and Termites

ASSOC. PROF. DR. LEE SU YIN

Designation:

Deputy Dean/Senior Lecturer.

Qualification:

PhD. in Molecular Biology (Disease Diagnosis) from Universiti Sains Malaysia (2008), B. Health Science (Hons) Biomedicine from Universiti Sains Malaysia (2003)

Research Interest:

• Molecular Diagnostics for Biomedical and Health Applications
• Medical / Health Biotechnology
• Electrochemical DNA biosensors
• Thermostabilized PCR

SENIOR ASSOC. PROFESSOR DR. BHORE SUBHASH J

Senior Associate Professor

Qualification:

BSc. (Botany), University of Pune; MSc. (Botany), University of Pune; PhD. (Genetics), National University of Malaysia; IFBA Certified Professional (for Biorisk Management & Biosecurity)

Research Interests:

• Fatty Acids Biosynthesis
• Genetic transformation of Plants
• Expressed Sequence Tags
• Genomics
• Isolation and Characterization of Eukaryotic Genes
• DNA Markers; Endophytes
• Microbial Production of Plant Growth Regulators
• Plant Tissue Culture
• Mass Production of Plantlets
• Biosafety
• Biosecurity
• Biorisk Management
• One Health

ASSOC. PROF. DR. G. PRABHAKARAN

Senior Lecturer

Qualification:

MSc. Microbiology (Tamil Nadu Agricultural University), MBA (Anna University), PhD. (AIMST University)

Research Interest:

• Vaccines
• Industrial Enzymes
• Botanical APIs
• Veterinary Drug Formulations and Plant Tissue Culture

ASSOC. PROF. DR. VENKATA SURESH CHINNI

Senior Lecturer

Qualification:

BSc, MSc Biochemistry, PhD (University of Muenster)

Research Interests:

• RNomics in Pathogenic Microorganisms
• Molecular Biology

ASSC. PROF. KATHIRESAN SATHASIVAM

Associate Professor/Registrar

Qualification:

B.App.Sc Analy. Chem, MSc Pharmacy, PhD Chemistry (USM)

Research Interests:

• Fibers & Polymer Development
• Pharmacokinetics
• Waste Water Treatment
• Surface Modification of waste fiber-materials

PROF. DR. K. MARIMUTHU

Professor

Qualification: 

MSc. Environmental Biotechnology (Manonmaniam Sundaranar University), MBA (Manonmaniam Sundaranar University), PhD. in Environmental Biotechnology and Zoology Interdisciplinary (Manonmaniam Sundaranar University)

Research Interest:

• Aquaculture and Fisheries
• Fish Breeding and Seed Production
• Fish Immunology
• Fish Toxicology

MR. JEEVANDRAN SUNDARASEKAR

Head, Central Laboratory Management Unit

Qualification:

BSc Biotechnology(Hons) AIMST, MSc Biotechnology (USM)

Appointment Specification:

• AFSA Advisory Committee
• Marketing Committee Representative
• Research Committee

MR. MAHESWARAN SOLAYAPPAN

Senior Lecturer

Qualification:

BSc, MSc (Biotechnology)

Research Interests:

• Cancer Research & Biosensor

MR. KURUNATHAN SINNIAH

Senior Lecturer

Qualification:

MSc. Medical Microbiology (Vaccinology), USM

Research Interests:

• Microbiology
• Vaccinology
• Phages

DR. HEERA RAJANDAS

Lecturer

Qualification:

BSc, MSc, PhD (Biotechnology, AIMST University, Malaysia)

Research Interests:

• NGS Data Analysis

DR. SIVACHANDRAN PARIMANNAN

Postgraduate and R & D Coordinator/Lecturer

Qualification:

PhD Biotechnology

Research Interest:

• Genomics
• Metagenomics
• Metatranscriptomics
• Transcriptomics
• Biodiscovery
• Biodiversity
• Precision Agriculture
• Microbiology with Focus in the Area has Bacterial Genomics and Bacteriophages.

MS. SUMITHA SAMUGGAM

Central Laboratory Management Unit

MS. KUMUTHA KANABADI

Administrative Officer