Curriculum Vitae
Name
G.Nandhini Devi
Qualification
M.Tech., PhD
Designation
Associate Professor
DOB
11.03.1979
Nationality
Indian
Res. Address
A9, Utsav Block, The Grove Apartments, City Link Road,
Adambakkam, Chennai-600088.
Office Address
Centre for Food Technology, Department of Biotechnology,
A.C.Tech., Anna University
Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai-25
Email
[email protected], [email protected]
QUALIFICATIONS
Ph D
Environmental Biotechnology- at Centre for Biotechnology, Anna
University-Chennai in 2013
M Tech
Biotechnology- at Centre for Biotechnology, Anna University-Chennai.
Passed in First Class- 7.85 CGPA during 2000-2002
B Tech
Chemical Engineering- at E.G.S.Pillay Engineering College,
Nagapattinam. Passes in First class- 66.5% during 1996-2000.
AREA OF RESEARCH
Environmental Biotechnology, Biochemical Engineering, Food Processing &
preservation, Food waste management
RESEARCH GUIDANCE
Guided:
Ongoing:
UG- 16
PG -8
MS (by research) – 2
PhD - 2
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Institution/ Organization: Centre for Food Technology, Department of
Biotechnology, Anna University-Chennai.
Period:
August 2014- till date
Position: Associate Professor
Course: Both PG and UG – Biotechnology, Food and Pharmaceutical Technology
Subjects Taught: Biochemical Engineering, Environmental Biotechnology, Food
Processing, Cereal Technology
Labs handled:
Food Fermentation lab for PG
RDNA and Bioprocess Technology Lab for PG
Institution/ Organization: Centre for Biotechnology, Anna University-Chennai.
Period: December 2004- October 2008
November 2008- August 2014
Position: Lecturer (Contract Basis)
Position: Assistant Professor
Course: Both PG and UG – Biotechnology, Food and Pharmaceutical Technology
Subjects Taught: Biochemical
Engineering,
Bioreactor
Engineering,
Environmental Biotechnology, Environmental Science &
Engineering, Basic Industrial Biotechnology
Labs handled:
Bioprocess Lab I and II for UG
RDNA and Bioprocess Technology Lab for PG
Institution/ Organization: St.Peters Engineering College, Avadi -Chennai.
Period: July 2003- May 2004
Position: Lecturer
Course: UG – Biotechnology
Subjects Taught: Biochemical Engineering, Enzyme Engineering & Technology,
Environmental Biotechnology
Lab handled:
Bioprocess Lab for UG
Institution/ Organization: Vellore Institute of Technology -Vellore.
Period: April 2002- June 2003
Position: Lecturer
Course: UG – Biotechnology
Subjects Taught: Biochemical Engineering, Bioprocess Principles, Basic Industrial
Biotechnology
Lab handled:
Bioprocess Lab for UG
Chemical Engineering Lab for UG
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
S.No Author(s)
Title
1
Process
optimization for
production and
purification of
thermostable,
organic solvent
tolerant lipase from
Acinetobacter AU07
P. Gururaj,
Subramanian
Ramalingam,
Ganesan
Nandhini
Devi,
Pennathur
Gautam
Name of the
journal
Brazilian
Journal of
Microbiology
Vol Page Year
47 647657
2016
2
Sasitha
Vidyarini
Ravindrana,
Anuj
Krishnasunda
r Pennathur ,
G. Nandhini
Devi and
Gautam
Pennathur
3
N. Velu, K.
Divakar, G.
Nandhini
Devi,
Pennathur
Gautam
Synthesis of Ag(II)
2,3,7,8,12,13,17,18octabromo5,10,15,20tetraphenylporphyr
in and its facile
demetalation to
2,3,7,8,12,13,17,18octabromo5,10,15,20tetraphenylporphyr
in
Lipase from
Aeromonas caviae
AU04: Isolation,
purification and
protein aggregation
Journal of
Porphyrins
and
Pthalocyanine
s
20 656661
Biocatalysis & 1
Agricultural
Biotechnology
2016
45-50 2012
TEXT BOOK CHAPTER
K. Divakar, G. Nandhini Devi, Pennathur Gautam, “In-Gel Staining of Proteins in
Native
Polyacrylamide
Gel
Electrophoresis
Using
Meso-Tetrakis
(4-Sulfonatophenyl) Porphyrin”, Protein Electrophoresis, Methods in Molecular
Biology , Volume 869, 2012, pp 579-584.
STUDENT’S CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
1. Maadhusri.U, Aruna.K.S, Preethi.R,, G. Nandhini Devi, “Enhancement of
Dehydration of Fruits and Vegetables using Cutinase” presented at National
Conference on Emerging trends in Food Processing and Quality Assurance,
organized by Department of Food Process Engineering, SRM University &
IICPT (Indian Institute of Crop Processing Industries) during April 12th & 13th,
2016.
2. Lakshmi C, Swedha S, Argho B, Ashish K, G. Nandhini Devi, “Green synthesis
of Silver nanoparticles using Acinetobacter baumannii and their
application for increased shelf-life of fruits and vegetables” at UGC
sponsored National Conference on “NanoScience-A Multidisciplinary
Approach” at Mount Carmel College, Bangalore for 2 days, February 10 & 11,
2016.
3. Selvadarshini S, Argho Bakshi, G.Nandhini Devi, “Development and Efficacy
Comparison Of Curry Leaves Incorporated Edible Film and Coating on Fresh
Cut Produce “, presented at National Conference on Emerging trends in Food
Processing and Quality Assurance, organized by Department of Food Process
Engineering, SRM University & IICPT (Indian Institute of Crop Processing
Industries) during April 12th & 13th, 2016.
4. Argho Bakshi , Ashish Kumar Tilanthe , G. Nandhini Devi “ Adsorption of
Heavy Metals (Cu,Cd,Pb & Zn) by Acid Modified Natural Adsorbents
(Activated Carbon) -Egg Shell & Plantain pith” presented at IndoFrench Innovation Workshop, scheduled at National Institute of Advanced
Studies (NIAS), IISc Bangalore on February 24th – 25th , 2016.
5. Argho Bakshi , Ashish Kumar Tilanthe , G. Nandhini Devi “ Isothermal and
kinetic studies of adsorption of heavy metals using thermo chemically
modified activated carbon prepared from plantain pith and corn cob”
presented at National Conference on recent advancements in Environmental
research, scheduled at Centre for Environment, Indian Institute of
Technology, Guwahati on June 4-5 , 2016.
6. Argho Bakshi , G Nandhini Devi “Development of Advanced Algorithm for
Next Generation Micro-array Data Analysis using CRISPR for Detection of
Viral Genomes in environmental samples.” Presented at 3rd IIT Madras –
Tokyo Tech Joint Symposium on Algorithms and applications in
Bioinformatics organized by Department of Biotechnology, IIT – Madras on
5th -6th November, 2015.
7. Khushbu S , Monisha B, G.Nandhini Devi, Dr.S. Selvakumar, presented the
paper in SCOFTECH’14 organized by Indian institute of crop processing
technology (IICPT), Thanjavur and being published in SCOFTECH’14 journal
of IICPT with the number OT3-006 during 2014.
RESEARCH GRANTS/PROJECTS
S.No Title of the Project Name of the Amount in
funding
Lakhs
agency
1
Macromolecular
DBT- Co-PI
496
Engineering and
Design
Duration of Associated
the project Departments
Ongoing
(20082013)
Dr. P. Gautam,
CBT, AU
Dr.
Krishnaswamy
MKU, Madurai
RESEARCH PROJECT- UNDERGRADUATES
S.No
1
Title of the Project Name of the Amount Duration of the
funding
project
agency
Production
of CTDT
25000/- One year
Cutinase
from (Anna
(Won Third Prize
tomato processing University)
on
Technology
industry waste for
Day
function
enzymatic
conducted
by
scouring of cotton
CTDT)
Associated
Departments
Textile
Department,
A.C.Tech
Anna Univ.
RECOGNITIONS
1. Madras University Nominee for the Board of Studies of Stella Maris College.
2. DC member of 4 students at Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore
ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIES AT ANNA UNIVERSITY
 Class Committee Chairperson for students of B.Tech Pharmaceutical Technology
and enhancing social awareness to the students other than academics.
 Appointed as one of the Program Officer in NSS at A.C.Tech
 Appointed as NRI counselor for the NRI students by Centre for International Affairs
 Worked as Chief Superintendant (PG) & Additional Chief Superintendant (UG) for
University Examinations at A.C.Tech. Campus.
 Served as a member of an Inspection Committee for the Affiliated Colleges
 Anna University Representative and Enquiry Officer in TANCET Examinations
 Nominated as Physical Verification Officer for stock verification in other
departments in the campus
 Arranging industrial visits for UG & PG students
 Served as a Co-coordinator for the Faculty Development Programme.
 Incharge for all the labs in CBT main campus
Purchase of equipments/consumables/chemicals etc.

Lab cleanliness

Monitoring & Scheduling the practical sessions for different batches
CONFERENCES, TRAINING AND WORKSHOP ATTENDED
1. Conference on “Role of Technical Education in Sustainable development”
organized by the Centre for Environmental studies & Centre for Water
Resources, Anna University, Chennai during 24-26 March 2005.
2. Workshop on “Effective Teaching” organized by the Centre for
Empowerment of women & Dept. of Humanities and Social sciences, Anna
University on 16th March 2006.
3. One day workshop on “Nanoscience & Technology for health care: Medical
Diagnosis, Imaging & Drug delivery” organized by Indira Gandhi Centre for
Atomic Research, Kalpakkam as part of International Conference on
Nanoscience & Technology(ICONSAT-2008) held at IIT, Madras, Chennai on
26th February 2008.
4. Attended a 13 days AICTE Faculty Development Programme on
“Fundamentals of Nanoscience & Technology” organized by Department of
Physics, Anna University from 18-31 January 2007.
5. Undergone a 5 days training on “Waste management for R & D labs in
Biotechnology” organized by IIT, Madras & CPCB, India from 27th September
to 1st October 2007.
6. Participated in an international workshop for two days during 8th and 9th
February 2011, on “Integrated approaches to Foods, Diet and Health: Indian
and European Perspectives”, organized by Centre for Food Technology, Anna
University, Chennai.
7. Attended a five days workshop on “Care, Communication and Counselling
Students” organized by Centre for Empowerment of Women, Anna
University, Chennai and Centre for Faculty Development, Anna University,
Chennai, from 21st to 25th February 2011.
8. Attended the course on “Effective Teaching through Case Study
Methodology” from March 14th to 16th, 2011 at the Indian Institute of
Technology, Delhi, conducted by Department of Management Studies, IIT
Delhi.
9. Conference on “Next Generation Sequencing and Bioinformatics for
Genomics & Health Care” organized by Rajiv Gandhi Centre for
Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, during 16-17 December 2011.
10.Attended a 8 days Faculty Development Programme on “CH 2304 Heat
Transfer” organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, Anna
University from 1st - 8th January 2012.
11.Attended a “Springer Summit on Materials and Protocols”, on April 15th,
2013 at the Raintree Hotel, Alwarpet, Chennai.