G.Nandhini Devi

Education

Degree	Year	University	Major Subject Studied
Ph.D	2013	Anna University, Chennai	Environmental Biotechnology-
M.Tech	2000-2002	Anna University-Chennai.	Biotechnology
B.Tech	1996-2000	E.G.S.Pillay Engineering College, Nagapattinam	Chemical Engineering

Experience

August 2014- till date	Associate Professor, Centre for Food Technology, Anna University
November 2008- August 2014	Assistant Professor, Centre for Biotechnology, Anna University
December 2004- October 2008	Lecturer (Contract Basis), Centre for Biotechnology, Anna University, Chennai
July 2003- May 2004	Lecturer, St.Peters Engineering College, Avadi -Chennai.
April 2002- June 2003	Lecturer, Vellore Institute of Technology -Vellore

Present Additional Responsibility

Deputy Controller of Examination, Alagappa College of Technology, Anna University,Chennai [From July-2018 to Till Date]

Previous Additional Responsibility

Programme Officer, Alagappa College of Technology, Anna University, Chennai [April-2014 and March-2018]

Chief Superintendent-pg Examinations, Centre for BioTechnology, Anna University, Chennai during April-2014 and December-2015.

Naac Coordinator, Centre for BioTechnology, Anna University, Chennai during January-2014 and May-2016.

Nri Student Counsellor, Centre for BioTechnology, Anna University, Chennai during September-2013 and May-2016.

Academic Responsibilities

• 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

Research interests

• Environmental Biotechnology

• By-product utilization in food processing industries

• Food Processing & Technology

Research Guidance

Completed:

• M.S (By Research) -1

Ongoing

• MS (by research) – 1

• PhD - 7

Research Projects

Title	Name of the funding agency	Amount in Lakhs	Duration of the project
Probiotic Enriched Vitamin B12 Fortified Food Products	Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI)	48	On-going ( 2019-2022)
Macromolecular Engineering and Design.	DBT- Co-PI	4.96	Completed (2008-2013)

Research Projects- Undergraduates

Title	Name of the funding agency	Amount	Duration of the project	Associated Departments
Production of Cutinase from tomato processing industry waste for enzymatic scouring of cotton	CTDT (Anna University)	25000/-	One year(Won Third Prize on Technology Day function conducted by CTDT)	Textile Department,A.C.Tech Anna Univ.

Publications

N. Velu, K. Divakar, G. Nandhini Devi, Pennathur Gautam, "Lipase from Aeromonas caviae AU04: Isolation, purification and protein aggregation", Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, published by Elsevier. Vol. 1, pp. 45-50 (2012).
K. Divakar, G. Nandhini Devi, Pennathur Gautam, " In-Gel Staining of Proteins in Native Poly Acryl Amide Gel Electrophoresis using meso-Tetrakis(4-sulfonato phenyl)porphyrin", (2012).
P Gururaj, S Ramalingam, GN Devi, P Gautam, " Process optimization for production and purification of a thermostable, organic solvent tolerant lipase from Acinetobacter sp. AU07", Brazilian Journal of Microbiology , published by Elsevier. Vol. 47, Issue 3, pp. 647-657 (2016).
SV Ravindran, AK Pennathur, GN Devi, G Pennathur, " Synthesis of Ag (II) 2, 3, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18-octabromo-5, 10, 15, 20-tetraphenylporphyrin and its facile demetalation to 2, 3, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18-octabromo-5, 10, 15, 20 - tetraphenylporphyrin", Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines , Vol. 20, Issue 5, pp. 656-661 (2016).
Selvadharshini S, Argho Bakshi, Nandhini Devi G, "Development and efficacy comparison of curry leaves incorporated edible film and coating on fresh cut produce", Indian Journal of Science, Vol. 23, Issue 82, pp. 482-491 (2016).
K Divakar, M Suryia Prabha, G Nandhinidevi, P Gautam, "Kinetic Characterisation and Fed-Batch Fermentation for Maximal Simultaneous Production of Esterase and Protease from Lysinibacillus fusiformis AU01", Preparative Biochemistry & Biotechnology , published by Thomson Reuters. Vol. 47, Issue 4, pp. 323-332 (2017).
Renukadevi J, Nandhinidevi G, Bavanilatha M, Kavitha Bharathy T, Jameela, "Three-dimensional quantitative structure–activity relationships modeling studies of phytochemicals from brassicaceae as potent inhibitors against tumor inflammation", Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, Vol. 10, Issue 1, pp. 321-323 (2017).
K Divakar, JDA Priya, GP Selvam, MS Prabha, A Kannan, GN Devi, "Detection of Multiple Enzymes in Fermentation Broth Using Single PAGE Analysis", Protein Gel Detection and Imaging, published by Humana Press, New York, NY. pp. 133-138 (2018)
BavanilathaMuthiah Sri Durga Devi Nagarajan , Nandhini Devi Ganesan, Nandakumar Selvasudha, Vignesh Murugan , Siddharth A, PugazhendhiJeyaseelan, "Banana Peel Powder as Release Retardant in Matrix Tablet Formulations: In Vitro Evaluations and In-Vivo Toxicity Studies in Zebra Fish Model", Indian Journal of Novel Drug Delivery, published by Karnataka Education and Scientific Society. Vol. 11, Issue 3, pp. 146-157 (2019).
G.Srisowmeya, M.Chakravarthy, G.Nandhini Devi, "Critical considerations in two-stage anaerobic digestion of food waste- A review", Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, (2019).
S.NithyaBalaSundari, V.Nivedita, M.Chakravarthy, G.Srisowmeya, Usha Antony, G.Nandhini Devi, "Characterization of microbial polysaccharides and prebiotic enrichment of wheat bread with pullulan", LWT, (2020).
GND P Gururaj, S.Kushbu,B.Monisha, N.Selvakumar, M.Chakravarthy, P.Gautam, " Production, purification and application of Cutinase in enzymatic scouring of cotton fabric isolated from Acinetobacter baumannii AU10", Preparative Biochemistry and Biotechnology , published by Taylor and Francis. (2020).
NDG Srisowmeya G, Anantha Janani V S, Chakravarthy M, "Nanotechnology in Food Applications - A Review", Indian Food Industry Mag Vol No p. - , Vol. 1, Issue 1, pp. 37-48 (2020).
NDG Srisowmeya G, Chakravarthy M, "Codigestion of rice wastewater with cow manure for enhanced biogas production and digestate quality", Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, (2020).
Sangavi G, ArghoBakshi, Mathangi G, " Adsorption of Reactive dyes from Aqueous solution using Activated Carbon prepared from plantain leaf sheath waste", Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Quarterly , Vol. 34, Issue 3, pp. 169-180 (2020).
E Rajasekaran, B Kumar, R Muruganandhan, SV Raman, GN Devi, " CFD simulation of convective heat transfer in vessel with mechanical agitation for milk", Journal of Food Science and Technology , published by Springer India. Vol. 1, Issue 10, pp. 1-10 (2020).
Rajkumar H, Ganesan ND. Effects of freeze‐drying process on the production of cashew apple powder: Determination of bioactive compounds and fruit powder properties. J Food Process Preserv. Published online April 15, 2021
Vellaisamy Singaram AJ, Guruchandran S, Bakshi A, Muninathan C, Ganesan ND. Study on enhanced mechanical, barrier and optical properties of chemically modified mango kernel starch films. PackagTechnol Sci. published online April 10, 2021:pts.2574.

Programme Organized

Convener, National level workshop on "WE- The volunteers- State level workshop on empowerment of volunteerism" from 02-Mar-2017 to 03-Mar-2017.
Organising Secretary, National level conference on "Valorize2k18- Current & Future trends in food waste management and its valorization" from 24-Jan-2018 to 25-Jan-2018.
Co-convener, National level workshop on "WE- The volunteers- State level workshop to edify youth integration" from 08-Feb-2018 to 09-Feb-2018.
Organising Secretary, DBT Sponsored One day National Workshop on ‘Use of Foldscope’ [22-March-2019]

PROGRAMME CHAIRED

Chairman, International level conference titled "ICRAFPT 2018" , Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology[From 16-Aug-2018 to 18-Aug-2018]

Outreach Programme

NSS Special Camp conducted atNelvoy village- Funded by Government at Nelvoy village [21-May-2016 and 27-May-2016]-No. of participants: 60.

LECTURES

Delivered a Lecture on "Women of Science" in Technology Day celebrations Organized by University College, Anna University, Kancheepuram, Kancheepuram [27-Feb-2020]

CONFERENCE

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: Presented paper on Food Chemistry 2017 Conference, Conference series, Canada [From 24-Jul-2017 to 26-Jul-2017]

Conferences

Conferences, Training and Workshop Attended

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.
Workshop on “Effective Teaching” organized by the Centre for Empowerment of women & Dept. of Humanities and Social sciences, Anna University on 16th March 2006.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Attended a “Springer Summit on Materials and Protocols”, on April 15th, 2013 at the Raintree Hotel, Alwarpet, Chennai.
Attended Dr. Mohan’s international diabetes update workshop on 28th July 2019.