Associate Professor

Research Profiles:

Chemical Engineering

• Biopolymers

• Green Energy

• Associate Professor in Department of Chemical Engineering at Saveetha Engineering College from 2022.
• Associate Professor in Department of Chemical Engineering at Mohamed Sathak Engineering College from 2020-2022.
• Assistant Professor in Department of Chemical Engineering at Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology from 2008 to 2019.
• Lecturer in Department of Chemical Engineering at St. Peter’s Engineering College in 2007.
• Lecturer in Department of Chemical Engineering at Thirumalai Engineering College from 2004 to 2007.

• Farhana, A., Jenifer Selvarani, A., Samrot, A.V., Alsrhani, A., Raji, P., Sahithya, C.S., Jane Cypriyana, P.J., Senthilkumar, P., Ling, M.P. and Yishak, S., Utilization of Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles (SPIONs) Impregnated Activated Carbon for Removal of Hexavalent Chromium. Journal of Nanomaterials, 2022. [IF – 3.791, CS – 4.7], [WoS-SCIE; Scopus], Hindwai.
• Samrot, A.V., Samanvitha, S.K., Shobana, N., Renitta, E.R., Senthil Kumar, P., Kumar, S.S., Abirami, S., Dhiva, S., Bavanilatha, M., Kumar, P.P. and Saigeetha, S., (2021). The Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) and PHA-Based Nanoparticles. Polymers, 13(19), p.3302. [IF – 4.329, CS – 5.7], [WoS-SCIE; Scopus], MDPI.
• Naveen, P., Sivamani, S., Cuento, A., & Pachiyappan, S. (2021). Chemical route for synthesis of citric acid from orange and grape juices. Chemical Industry and Chemical Engineering Quarterly, (00), 25-25. [IF – 0.72; CS – 1.3], [WoS-SCIE; Scopus]
• Baalamurugan J, Kumar V. G, Senthilkumar P, Govindaraju K, Stalin Dhas T (2021). Iron oxide slag nanocomposites in removal of hexavalent chromium. International Journal of Nanotechnology, 18, 436-448. [IF – 0.367, CS – 1.3], [WoS-SCIE; Scopus], Inderscience.
• Mittapalli Nagesh, Senthilkumar P., Jenifer Selvarani A., Raji P., Kasirajan Kasipandian, Paulraj Ponnaiah, Iyappan Petchi, Antony V. Samrot, Thirumurugan R, (2019). Electricity Generation using Carboxymethyl Cellulose and Kitchen Waste as Substrate by Exiguobacterium sp SU-5 in Mediatorless Microbial Fuel Cell, Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 13(4):2151-2158. [CS – 1.3], [WoS- ESCI, Scopus]
• Antony V Samrot, Chamarthy Sai Sahithya, Jenifer Selvarani A, Senthilkumar Pachiyappan, Suresh Kumar S. (2019). Surface-Engineered Super-Paramagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Chromium Removal. International Journal of Nanomedicine. 14, 8105-8119. [IF – 6.4, CS – 10.9], [WoS-SCIE; Scopus], Dove Medical Press.
• Shobana, N. P. Senthil Kumar, Raji, P. & Samrot, Antony V. (2019). Utilization of crab shell-derived chitosan in nanoparticle synthesis for curcumin delivery. Indian Journal of Geo Marine Sciences. 48(8), 1183-1188. [IF – 0.496, CS – 1.1], [WoS-SCIE; Scopus], NISCAIR.
• Sruthi, P. D., Sahithya, C. S., Justin, C., SaiPriya, C., Bhavya, K. S., Senthilkumar, P., & Samrot, A. V. (2019). Utilization of Chemically Synthesized Super Paramagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles in Drug Delivery, Imaging and Heavy Metal Removal. Journal of Cluster Science, 30(1), 11-24. [IF – 3.06, CS – 5.2], [WoS-SCIE; Scopus], Springer.
• Senthilkumar., Selvanantham, D. S., Kuppa, S. S., Chandrasekaran, S., & Samrot, A. V. (2019). Surfactant-mediated synthesis of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) nanoparticles for sustained drug delivery. IET nanobiotechnology, 13(4), 416-427. [IF – 1.85, CS – 4.1], [WoS-SCIE; Scopus], Wiley.
• Senthilkumar, S. Rashmitha, Priscilla Veera, C. Vijay Ignatious, C. SaiPriya and Antony V. Samrot (2018). Antibacterial Activity of Neem Extract and its Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 12(2), 969 – 974. [CS – 1.3], [WoS- ESCI, Scopus].
• Kavisri, P.Senthilkumar, M. S. Gurukumar (2017). Experimental Study on Effects of Stabilization of Clayey Soil Using Copper Slag and GGBS, Rasayan Journal of Chemistry, 11(1), 111 – 117. [CS – 2.0], [Scopus].
• Rajkumar, S. Sathish, P. Senthilkumar (2017). Studies on Enhancing the Efficiency of ZLD Plant for Tannery Effluent by Implementing Low-Cost Ambient Air Evaporator, Rasayan Journal of Chemistry, 11(1), 13 – 17. [CS – 2.0], [Scopus].
• Senthilkumar, S.S. Dawn, K. Sree Samanvitha, S. Sanjay Kumar, G. Narendra Kumar, Antony V. Samrot (2017). Optimization and characterization of poly[R]hydroxyalkanoate of Pseudomonas aeruginosa SU-1 to utilize in nanoparticle synthesis for curcumin delivery, Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 12, 292 – 298. [CS – 6.2], [WoS-ESCI; Scopus], Elsevier.
• Alexandria Jennifer S, Faizal Ali, Jyotsana, Senthilkumar P & Antony V. Samrot. (2014). Accumulation Pattern of Polyhydroxyalkonoates by Agrobacterium tumefaciens SU-11 in Glucose Containing Medium. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 8(6), 4817 – 4821. [CS – 1.3], [WoS- ESCI, Scopus]
• Samrot, A. V., Avinesh, R. B., Sukeetha, S. D., & Senthilkumar, P. (2011). Accumulation of poly [(R)-3-hydroxyalkanoates] in Enterobacter cloacae SU-1 during growth with two different carbon sources in batch culture. Applied biochemistry and biotechnology, 163(1), 195-203. [IF – 2.93, CS – 5.1], [WoS-SCIE; Scopus], Springer.
• Samrot, A. V., Bhakyalakshmi, M., Venkatraman, K. L., Sahiti, K., Philip, S. A., Senthilkumar, P & Jahnavi, T. (2015). Optimization and Characterization of Poly [R] Hydroxyalkanoates of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa. Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia, 12(3), 2133-2138. [WoS-ESCI].

• Online Faculty Development Program on “Process Instrumentation, Dynamics and Control” organized by Department of Petrochemical Engineering, RVS College of Engineering & Technology between 22^nd August 2022 to 28^th August 2022.
• Online webinar on “Lipid Extraction from Microalgae for Biofuel Production” on 23^rd July 2020, organized by Centre for Waste Management, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai.
• GIAN course on “Co-Product Recovery from Existing and Future Bio-Refineries” during 17^th – 21^st December 2018 at National Institute of Karnataka, Surathkal.
• International Conference on “Biological Applications of Nanoparticles” on 4^th and 5^th December 2017, organized by Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai.
• GIAN course on “Modern Perspectives on Renewable Energy and Biorefinery” during 6^th – 10^th November 2017 at National Institute of Karnataka, Surathkal.
• 2^nd International Conference on “Sustainable Practices in Civil Engineering” on 10^th and 11^th April 2017, organized by KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore.
• National Workshop on “Future Research Endeavors in Geotechnical, Environmental and Water Resources Engineering” organized by Department of Civil Engineering, Sathyabama University, Chennai on 14^th and 15^th March 2017.
• “National Conference on Applied Science and Engineering for Health and Environment – NASHE’17” on 23^rd and 24^th February 2017, conducted by Department of Biotechnology, Sathyabama University, Chennai.
• Faculty development program on “Modern Seperation Process in Environmental Applications (MSPEA)” organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, SSN College of Engineering, Chennai during 12 – 19 December 2016.
• Faculty development program on “Creativity & Innovation” on 5^th September 2013, organized by Cognizant Technology Solutions, Chennai.
• Faculty development program on “Computer Applications in Chemical & Biological Engineering” during 13-18, June 2011, by Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Calicut.
• National Workshop on “Fuel Cell Technology” during 11-12, June 2011 conducted by Department of Mechanical, National Institute of Technology, Calicut.
• “Microplexus 2010 – Hidden Treasures of Microbial World”, the 8^th Annual Conference of Indian Association of Applied Microbiologists, on 24^th and 25^th September 2010, held at Department of Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.
• “Popular Lecture Series for Popularization of Biotechnology” on 17-18, July 2009 by Centre for Ocean Research, Sathyabama University, sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, Government of India.
• “Recent Trends in the Application of Chemical Engineering Principles in Food Processing Technology”on 20-21, March2009 conducted by Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Annamalai University, Tamilnadu.
• “Environmental Awareness and Pollution Impacts” on 27, November 2004 by Centre for Energy & Environmental Science and Technology, National Institute of Technology, Trichy,

1. International Conference on “Bioengineering on Health and Environment” held during 8^th – 10^th January 2018.
2. National Conference on “Chemical Engineering for Sustainable Energy and Environment” on 22 – 23, September 2016 organized by Department of Chemical Engineering and Centre for Waste Management, Sathyabama University.
3. Workshop on “3^rd Advanced training programme on Spectroscopy and Microscopy” – from 13^th to 15^th April 2016 conducted by Centre for Ocean Research & Technology Business Incubator, Sathyabama University.
4. National Conference on “Emerging Interdisciplinary Trends of Chemical Technology” – on 4^th and 5^th March 2015 conducted by Department of Chemical Engineering, Sathyabama University
5. National Conference on “Emerging Interdisciplinary Trends of Chemical Technology” – on 13^th and14^th March2014 conducted by Department of Chemical Engineering, Sathyabama University.
6. “Chrysalis-09” National technical Symposium by the Department of Biotechnology, from 10-11, August 2009.
7. “Current Trends in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering” – on 20-21, January 2011 conducted by Department of Chemical Engineering, Sathyabama University.
8. National conference on “Biotechnological intervention for conservation and sustainable utilization of Bio resources - BICSUB” on 7-9 August 2008 by Department of Biotechnology sponsored by Department of Science and Technology and Council for Science and Industrial Research.