CURRICULUM VITAE of
Dr. Santhanaraj Balakrishnan
Empl. Id: 170294
Office Phone: 016-4042895,
Mob (KSA) +966536491554
Iqama: 2336725839
Email: s.balakrishnan@mu.edu.sa
Mob (India) +919444006361
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Biomedical Science, June 2003, The T.N. Dr. MGR Medical University, India.
M.Sc. Medical Physics, June 1992, Anna University, Chennai, India.
B.Sc. Physics, May 1990, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India.
Certified Competent Authority for Medical Radiation Safety Officer (RSO), July 1992,
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Approved by Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, India.
Certificate in Service, Repair and Maintenance of Biomedical Instruments, June 2000,
CEDTI, Chandigarh, India.
EMPLOYMENT
January 2013 – Present: Associate Professor, Majmaa’h University, College of applied
Medical Sciences, Biomedical Technology / Radiology Dept.
May 2007 – December 2012: Professor and Head, VCET, Anna University, India,
Biomedical Engineering Dept.
March 2004 – April 2007: Professor and Head, SCET, Calicut University, India,
Biomedical Engineering Dept.
February 2004 - November 2003: Associate Professor, GITAM, Andhra University,
India, Electronics and Communication Engineering Dept for BME Prog.
July 2003 – October 2003: Lecturer, BIHER (DU), Chennai, India, Instrumentation and
Control Engineering Department for BMI prog.
June 2003 - May 2000: Physicist (Eqv: Lecturer) Sri Ramachandra University, SRMC&RI,
Allied Health Science Programme, Radiology Dept.
January 2000 – January 1999: Medical Physicist & Radiation Safety Officer, Gurunanak
Dev University, SGRD Medical College, Amritsar, India, Radiotherapy Dept.
May 2003 – May 1993: Medical Physicist, Cancer Institute, Medical Physics and Nuclear
Medicine Dept. The T. N. Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai, India
Consultant / Visiting Faculty:
Visiting Professor, Bharat Scans Educational and Research Foundation, Radiology and
Nuclear Medicine Prog. Diplomat of National Board Exam (DNB) – Medical Radio
Diagnosis, New Delhi, Government of India.
Visiting Professor, Bharat Scans Educational and Research Foundation, for BSc (Radiology
Imaging) and B.Sc (Nuclear Medicine), The T. N. Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai,
India.
Consultant Radiation Safety Officer, Nuclear Medicine, Bharat Scans Pvt. Limited.
Chennai, India.
PUBLICATIONS
3rd International Conference on Biosensors and Bioelectronics, August 11-13, 2014, USA.
Omics Publications, Conference Proceedings.
Santhanaraj Balakrishnan, Derivation of optimal molecular sensor dose for the detection of
malignancies and technique optimization. 2nd International Conference on Biosensors and
Bioelectronics, June 17-19, 2013, USA. Omics Publications, Conference Proceedings.
Dose optimization of molecular probes for young children and
pediatrics for fMRI and FDG PET. 2nd International Conference on Biosensors and
Bioelectronics, June 17-19, 2013, USA. Omics Publications, Conference Proceedings.
Santhanaraj Balakrishnan, Design and Development of microwave assisted incinerator
using graphite powder as susceptor for medical waste disposal, National Conference on
Carbon Materials 2012, November 1-3, 2012, BARC, Mumbaii, India. Conference
Proceedings.
an, Analysis of Teamviewer software for PET/SPECT images by
Receiver Operating Characteristic Curves. 43rd Annual Conference of the Society of Nuclear
Medicaine India, December 8-11, 201, India. Conference Proceedings.
Santhanaraj B. Assessment of Bone Mineral Density and Fat by DXA and Critical Organ
Volume Measurement to arrive at Indian Reference Man using Advanced Imaging
Modalities, PhD Thesis, May 2002, The T.N. Dr. MGR Medical University, Inda.
Santhanaraj B. Laser Induced Surface Hardness of Artificial Denture Base Materials, M.Sc
dissertation, March 1992, Anna University, Chennai, India.
Bone Mineral Density: Corrections in T and Z score for Indian Subject, International
Conference, Yr 2005, Insbruck.
– A Pilot Study, International Conference,Year 2006,
Canada.
Conference, Year 2006, Canada.
Organized an International Conference (Biovision06), Bioengineering for Health Care,
November 16-18, 2006, Thrissur, India.
Organized a Regional Conference (Medcon06) on Sophistications in Diagnostic and
Surgical Instruments, march 23-24, 2006, Thrissur, India.
ngineering", July
1-2, 2004, Sahrdaya College of Engineering and Tech, Thrissur, India.
Bangalore, India,
-3, 2006, India.
Chairman / Secretary:
Chairman, IEEE-Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (Madras) Chapter, R10,
Asia Pacific.
Founding Secretary, Biomedical Engineering Society of India, Thrissur Chapter, Thrissur,
India.
Government of India Grants Received:
AICTE, New Delhi grant for Industry Institute Partnership Cell (IIPC). Established at
Velalar College of Engineering and Technology, Erode, India
AICTE, New Delhi grant for Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC). Established at
Velalar College of Engineering and Technology, Erode, India
University Academic and Administrative Positions:
Majmaa’h University: CAMS – Graduation Unit Head.
Board of Studies for B.E Biomedical Engineering Programme, Anna University of
Technology, Coimbatore, India. Member.
Curriculum Development Committee Member of Anna University of Technology,
Coimbatore, India for B.E Biomedical Engineering Programme.
Cuuriculum Development Board of Bharath Univeristy, Chennai, India for B.E Biomedical
Engineering and M.Tech Instrumentation and Control Engineering.
Examination Board:
Anna University of Technology, Coimbatore, India.
Member for the question paper setting Committee. Member for the evaluation of answer
scripts committee. B.E Biomedical Engineering Programme
Anna University of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, India.
Member for the question paper setting Committee. Member for the evaluation of answer
scripts committee. B.E. Biomedical Engineering Programme and B.Tech Biotechnology
Programme.
Calicut University, Calicut, India, India.
Member for the question paper setting Committee. Member for the evaluation of answer
scripts committee. B.E. Biomedical Engineering Programme.
Sri Ramachandra Medical University, Chennai, India
Member of the Examination Committee – M.D (Radio Diagnosis), DMRD, B.SC (Radiology
Imaging Technology), B.Sc (Urology Technology), Bachelor of Audiology Speech Language
Pathology, Post Basic Nursing.
KSR College of Technology (Autonomous), Tiruchengode, India. Evaluation of students
Dissertation UG / PG Programme). Examiner – Theory and Practical.
Accreditation Work:
ABET, NBA, NAAC, NABL
Professional Memberships:
Institution of Electrical Electronics Engineering
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society,
Bio Medical Engineering Society of India,
Indian Society for Technical Education,
Society of Nuclear Medicine,
Association of Medical Physicists of India,
Indian Association of Nuclear Chemists and Allied Sciences,
INTED,
Indian Physics Association.
Courses Handled:
In Majmaa’h University (KSA):
Biomaterials,
Biomedical Systems Control,
Reverse Engineering,
Medical Imaging Systems,
Optical and Laboratory Instruments,
Electromechanical Energy,
Advanced Digital Electronics
Biomedical Mechanical Equipment I
Biomedical Mechanical Equipment II
Graduation Project
In Indian University:
M.D (Radiology) & DMRD Medical PG Programme:
Medical Physics, Medical Imaging Techniques, Radiation Safety, Practicals.
M.Tech Instrumentation and Control Engineering:
Industrial Instrumentation, Transducer Engineering.
M.Tech Biomedical Engineering:
Biomedical Instrumentation
B.Sc Allied Health Sciences:
Radiology Technology, Urology Technology, BASLP, Radiological Instrumentation,
Radiation Safety, Nuclear Medicine, electronics, Acoustics, General Physics and General
Chemistry.
B.E Biomedical Engineering and B.Tech Biotechnology:
Biomaterials, Medical Imaging, Lasers in Medicine, Biomaterials, Hospital Engineering
Medicine, Bio Physics, Artificial Organs & Implants, Biomedical Instrumentation, Analytic
and Diagnostic Equipment, Instrumentation and Control, Therapeutic Equipment, Anatomy
& Physiology.
Clinical Experience:
Working knowledge of the following Advanced Medical Equipments:
Gamma Camera, SPECT, PET, Whole Body Counter, Ultra sonogram, CT, MRI, Digital and
General X-Ray Machines, OPG, DEXA, Fluoroscopy, Linear Accelerators, Tele Cobalt
Machines, Brachytherapy Machines, etc.
(GE, Siemens, Varian, Nucletron, Aloka, Hitachi, Philips, AECL company make)
Radiation Measurement: TLD, Film, Ionization Chamber, GM counter, Curie Metrer, Gun
and Survey Monitors.
Commissioning of Various Diagnostic and Therapeutic Equipment such as PET, SPECT,
Teletherapy machines. Building Plan for Diagnostic and Radio therapeutic facilities.