Faculty of Applied Sciences
SR. PROF. MANICKAM RAVICHANDRAN
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
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ASSOC. PROF. DR. LEE SU YIN
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
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ASSOC. PROF. DR. G. PRABHAKARAN
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
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ASSOC. PROF. DR. VENKATA SURESH CHINNI
ASSOC. PROF. DR. VENKATA SURESH CHINNI
Senior Lecturer
Qualification:
BSc, MSc Biochemistry, PhD (University of Muenster)
Research Interests:
- RNomics in Pathogenic Microorganisms
- Molecular Biology
SNR. ASSOC. PROF. KATHIRESAN SATHASIVAM
SNR. ASSOC. 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
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PROF. DR. K. MARIMUTHU
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
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DR. LIM HONG CHIUN
DR. LIM HONG CHIUN
Senior Lecturer
Qualification:
BSc (Hons) Bioinformatics (UKM)
MSc, PhD Biotechnology (USM)
Research Interests:
- Bioinformatics
- Molecular Systematics and Evolution
- Phylogenetics
- Population Genetics
- Phylogeography
- DNA barcoding
MR. JEEVANDRAN SUNDARASEKAR
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
MR. MAHESWARAN SOLAYAPPAN
Senior Lecturer
Qualification:
BSc, MSc (Biotechnology)
Research Interests:
- Cancer Research & Biosensor
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MR. KURUNATHAN SINNIAH
MR. KURUNATHAN SINNIAH
Senior Lecturer
Qualification:
MSc. Medical Microbiology (Vaccinology), USM
Research Interests:
- Microbiology
- Vaccinology
- Phages
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DR. HEERA RAJANDAS
DR. HEERA RAJANDAS
Lecturer
Qualification:
BSc, MSc, PhD (Biotechnology, AIMST University, Malaysia)
Research Interests:
- NGS Data Analysis
DR. SIVACHANDRAN PARIMANNAN
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
MS. SUMITHA SAMUGGAM
Central Laboratory Management Unit
MS. KUMUTHA KANABADI
MS. KUMUTHA KANABADI
Administrative Officer
