Professor

Research Profile

• Chemical Engineering

    • Extraction

• A Review on Critical role of Jamun (syzygium cumini L.) seed powder and its Fruits in Food and Medicinal Sectors. Ayanagounder Kumar, European Chemical Bulletin,12(8), 1471-1498, 2023.
• Praveen Kumar Jha, Vinod Kumar Saxena, Suresh Kumar Yatirajula, Ayanagounder Kumar(2021), “Impact of Natural Polymer (Xanthan Gum) and Bentonite Clay on the Development of Oil-In-Water (O/W) Emulsion Drilling Fluids”, International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering (IJITEE), Vol.10, Isuue.10, pp.129-136.
• Kumar, Yedhu Krishnan, R (2020), “A Review on the Technology of Size Reduction Equipment”, International Journal of ChemTech Research, Vol.13, Isuue. 1, pp. 48-54. I.F – 0.485
• A Kumar, R Ilavarasan, N.Padmanabhan. Phytochmicals investigation on tropical plant, Syzygium cumini from Kattuppalayam, Erode district, Tamilnadu, South India. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition 8 (1), 83-85, 2009.
• A Kumar, R Ilavarasan, N.Padmanabhan. Anti-diabetic activity of Syzygium cumini and its isolated compound against streptozotocin induced diabetic rays. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research 2 (9), 246-249, 2013
• A Kumar, R Ilavarasan, T Jayachandran, N.Padmanabhan.  Anti-inflammatory acivity of Syzygium cumini seed. African Journal of Biotechnology 7 (8), 2008
• A Kumar, N Padmanabhan, MRV Krishnan.     Central nervous system activity of Syzygium cukini seed. Pakistan journal of nutrition 6 (6), 698-700, 2007.
• A Kumar, T Jayach, P Aravindhan, N.padmanabhan. Neutral compounds in the leaves and seeds of syzygium of Syzygium cumini. African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 3 (11), 560-561, 2009.
• K Saravanakumar, A Kumar. Removal of Hexavalent Chromium from Aqueous solution using Vigna radiata Husk (green gram). Asian Journal of Chemistry 23 (6), 2635-2638, 2011.
• A Kumar, N Padmanabhan. Extraction of fatty acids with differetn solvents. Asian Journal of Chemistry 19 (4), 2779, 2007.
• A Kumar. A Review on the Technology of Size Reduction Equipment. International Journal of ChemTech Research 13 (01), 48-54, 2020.
• K Saravanakumar, A Kumar. Removal of Chromium from Aqueous Solution using Vigna munga husk (black lentil): Kinetic & thermodynamic studies. Research Journal of pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences 2 (1) 2635-2638 2011.
• A.Kumar, N.padmanabhan, MRV. Krishnan. Analgesic Activity of Syzygium cumini seed. ACTA CIENCIA INDICA CHEMISTRY.33 (3). 379, 2007.

• Working as a Professor in Chemical Engg Department at Saveetha Engg College from 21.08.2018 on wards.
• 01-Year (17.04.2017 to 17.04.2018) worked as Professor & HOD-Chemical Engineering at Sriram Engineering College, near Chennai.
• 11+Months (06.05.2016 to 13.04.2017) worked as a Principal in Shri Sapthagiri Institute of Technology, Ocheri-632 501, Vellore-Dist.
• 6+years (23.07.2009 to 31.10.2015) worked as a Principal in n C.Abdul Hakeem College of Engineering &Technology,(Accredited by NBA & NAAC), Melvisharam-632 509, Vellore-Dist.
• 13 Years (02.12.1996 to 09.07.20090 wored as a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Dr.M.G.R. Educational & Research Institute University, Chennai-95.

• 13-Years (1984-1996) Worked as an Engineer and Manager in Solvent Extraction and Edible oil refineries.

Conferences/Seminars/Workshops Attended: 5[/alert]

Faculty Development Programme Attended: 6[/alert]

Life Member in Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE) - LM07142