CURRICULUM VITAE
Dr. T. SELVANKUMAR
Associate Professor & Head
Department of Biotechnology
Mahendra Arts & Science College
Kalippatti-637 501
Namakkal (Dt), Tamilnadu, India
E-mail: t_selvankumar@yahoo.com
Phone: +91- 9443470394,
PRESENT POSITION
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR & HEAD in the Department of Biotechnology, Mahendra Arts & Science College, Affiliated
to Periyar University, Tamil Nadu, India
NATURE OF THE PRESENT JOB:
Teaching, Research and Administration.
HIGHEST ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
Ph.D. in Environmental Biotechnology
Field of Specialization: Environmental Biotechnology and Microbial Biotechnology
POSITION HELD & EXPERIENCE
April 2012 to till date
: Associate Professor & Head
Department of Biotechnology
Mahendra Arts & Science College, Kalippatti, Namakkal
June 2003 to March 2012
: Assistant Professor
Department of Biotechnology
Mahendra Arts & Science College
Kalippatti, Namakkal
September 1998 to June 2003
: Lecturer
Department of Microbiology
Kandaswamy Kandar’s College, Velur, Namakkal.
DEGREE RECEIVED
Ph.D. in Environmental Biotechnology - (2012)
Bharathidhasan University, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India.
Master of Philosophy in Biotechnology - (2003)
Bharathidhasan University, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India.
Grade: First Class
Master of Science in Microbiology - (1998)
Manonmanium Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
Grade: First Class
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Bachelor of Science in Zoology - (1996)
Manonmanium Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
Grade: First Class
Research
Experience
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A work done for Ph.D., Programme entitled “An Inventory Study of Biosolid (Coffee) Waste
Degradation and Energy Recovery to Minimise the Greenhouse Gas Emissions”
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A project work done during M.Phil., entitled “Biocontrol Activity of Pseudomonas fluorescens
and Strain Improvement of Rhizobium sp.
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A dissertation work done during M.Sc., entitled “Production and Estimation of Ethanol from Pine
Apple Waste and Cashew Apple by Using Saccharomyces cerevisiae MTCC 36 and
Zymomonas mobilis MTCC 92 – A Comparative Study.
FIELD OF SPECILIZATION
Nano particle and nano carbon synthesis
Production and Extraction of Microbial Metabolites and Pigments
Biodegradation & Bio-mineralization
Stress Biology
Bioenergetics
Minimizing Green House Emissions
SUBJECTS HANDLED
Microbiology
Environmental Biotechnology
Immunology
Bioprocess Technology
PUBLICATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS
1. M.Govarthanan, Thangasamy Selvankumar, Kui-Jae Lee, Min Cho, K. Manoharan, ByungTaek Oh, S. Kamala-Kannan. Biosynthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles using
panchakavya, an Indian traditional farming formulating agent. (2014). International Journal of
Nanomedicine- Dove Press.2014:9, 1593-1599.(I.F 3.5)
2. Kandasamy Selvam, M. Govarthanan, S. Kamala-Kannan. M. Govindaraju, B. Senthilkumar,
Thangasamy Selvankumar and A. Sengottaiyan. (2014). Process optimization of cellulase
production from alkali-treated coffee pulp and pineapple waste using Acinetobacter sp. TSKMASC. Royal Society of Chemistry Advances. Vol.4. 13045-13051. (I.F 2.6).
3. Kandasamy Selvam, Rathika Rajinikanth, Muthusamy Govarthanan, Agastian
Paul,
Thangasamy Selvankumar and Arumugam Sengottaiyan (2013). Antioxidant potential and
secondary metabolites in Ocimum sanctum L. at various habitats. Journal of Medicinal Plants
Research. Vol.7 (12), 2013 pp. 706-712. (I.F 1.2).
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4. KandaswamyS, Muthusamy G., Thangaswamy S., and Senthilkumar B. (2012). Screening and
Identification of Antibiotic Producing Actinomycetes and their Antagonistic Activity Against
common Pathogens. World Research Journal of Antimicrobial Agents. Volume 1, Issue 1,
2012, pp.07-10.
5. Arumugam Sengottaiyan, L. Praburaman, Koildhasan Manoharan, Rathika Rajinikanth,
Muthusamy Govarthanan and Thangaswamy Selvankumar (2012). Hypoglycemic and
Hypolipidemic Activity of Solanum Nigrum In Alloxan Induced Diabetic Albino Rats.
International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research. Vol. 3(8): 2841-2848. (I.F 1.2).
6. Arumugam Sengottaiyan, Muthusamy Govarthanan, Thangaswamy Selvankumar, (2012).
Molecular based rapid method to resolve the extent of DNA damage in Acalypha indica.
International Journal of Pharma and Biosciences. Vol.3(4): (B) 142-146. (I.F 0.8).
7. Kandasamy Selvam, Srinivasan Arunprakash , Thangasamy Selvankumar, Muthusamy
Govarthanan and Arumugam Sengottaiyan (2012). Antioxidant Prospective and Secondary
Metabolites in Abutilon indicum at Different Environment. International Journal of
Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research. Vol. 3(7): 2011-2017. (I.F 1.2).
8. Chinnappan Alagesaboopathi, Thangasamy Selvankumar (2011) Antagonistic activities of
Pseudomonas fluoresencs and strain improvement of Rhizobium species. International Journal
of Biosciences. Vol. 1(6): 54-63.
9. Govarthanan, M., Guruchandar, A., Arunapriya, S., Selvankumar, T., and Selvam.K., (2011).
Genetic variability among Coleus sp studied by RAPD banding pattern analysis. International
Journal for Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Research. Vol. 2(12), 202-208. (I.F 1.2).
10. Thangaswamy Selvankumar, Muthusamy Govarthanan, Munisamy Govindaraju (2011)
Endoglucanase production from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens by using Coffee pulp as a substrate
in Solid state fermentation. Int. J. Pharma & Biosci. 2(3) 2011. B 355-362. (I.F 0.8)
11. Muthusamy Govarthanan, T. Selvankumar, S. Arunprakash (2011) Production of keratinolytic
enzyme by a newly isolated Bacillus sp. from chick feather waste. Int. J. Pharma & Biosci. 2(3):
B 259-265. (I.F 0.8)
12. Arulmozhivarman Guruchandar, Muthusamy Govarthanan, Arumugam Sengottaiyan,
Thangaswamy Selvankumar (2010). Bioremediation of toxic heavy metal cadmium by using
metal tolerant fungi. Biotechnology: An Indian Journal.4 (4): 217-221.
13. Muthusamy Govarthanan, Thangaswamy Selvankumar, S. ArunPrakash, K. Manoharan
(2010) Keratinolytic Bacteria Isolated from Chick fecal waste. Environmental Science: An
Indian Journal 5(4). 223-225.
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14. Thangaswamy Selvankumar, Muthusamy Govarthanan, Munisamy Govindaraju (2010).
Production of Extracellular Alpha Amylase Enzyme by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens using coffee
pulp Waste as a substrate. Biotechnology: An Indian Journal, 4(3), 156-159.
15. Govindaraj,S., T.Selvankumar, S.Hariprasad and C. Alagesaboopathi. (2008) Invitro
regeneration and mass multiplication of Andrographis affinisnees – an endemic medicinal
species from India. Asian Jr. of Microbiol. Biotech. Env.Sc.Vol. 10, NO.(1): 173-177. Global
Science Publications.
16. T.Selvankumar, C. Alagesaboopathi and B. Premanand (2007) Seed bacterization and
biocontrol activity of Pseudomonas fluorescens. Eco. Env. & Cons. 13 (2):;235-239.
Enviromedia.
17. Krishnamurthy Srinivasan, T.Selvankumar and Narayanaswamy Mathivanan (2005) Isolation
and characterization of M-antigen from Streptococcus pyogenes. Indian Journal of Applied
Microbiology,: 1-6.
INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL CONFERENCE
1. Participated and presented paper in the Work shop cum Seminar on “Acquired Immuno
Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)” at Rotary Club of Salem, on August 22nd & 23rd, 1998.
2. Participated in the State level seminar on “Resent Developments in Applied Microbiology”
at PSG College of Arts and Science, on December 28–30, 1998.
3. Participated and presented paper in the Seminar on “Modern Approaches in Life Science”
Organized by Flora, on January 6th , 2001.
4. Participated and presented paper in the National Seminar on “Biotechnology in the New
Millennium” at Vivekanandha College of Arts & Science for Women, on February15 th & 16th
,2002.
5. Participated and presented paper in the National Level Seminar on “Global Strategies in
Biological Sciences” at Muthayammal College of Arts and Science, on January 10 th & 11th
,2003.
6. Participated and presented paper in the National Level Congress on “Biome and
Biosciences” at Muthayammal College of Arts and Science, on January 9 th & 10th, 2004.
7. Participated in the Training Programme on “Instructional Design and Delivery” Conducted by
Technical Teacher’s Training Institute, Chennai, on May 24th - 29th ,2004.
8. Participated in the National Level Congress on “Biotechnology- A Boon to Humanity” at
Muthayammal College of Arts and Science, on January 28 th & 29th, 2005.
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9. Participated and presented paper in the National Level Congress on “Biotechnology : A
Global Prespective” at Muthayammal College of Arts and Science, on January 6th & 7th ,2006.
10. Member of the Organizing committee, Participated and presented paper in the National Level
Symposium on “Traditional Medicine, Human Health and Biotechnology” Organized by
Biotech sciences, Mahendra Arts & Science College, Kalipatti on 15th - 16th December 2006.
11. Participated in the National Seminar on “Climate Change and Environment” organized by
Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, on 17 th
October 2007.
12. National Level Biological Congress on Biotechnology Evolution and Revolution. Organized by
Muthayammal College of Arts and Science, on January 4th & 5h ,2008.
13. Participated in the “Self employment in Natural sustainable agriculture” Organized by
Environment & Forest – New Delhi & Dept. of Biotechnology, Mahendra Arts & Science
College, Kalipatti on 23rd – 24th February 2008.
14. Participated and Presented paper in the National Conference on New Opportunities and
Challenges in Microbial Research Organized by Department of Microbiology, School of Life
Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli on 5th & 6th September 2013.
POSTERS PRESENTED IN INTERNATIONALCONFERENCES
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M. Govarthanan, G. Manivannan, T. Selvankumar, B.T. Oh, K.J. Lee, M.Cho, S. KamalaKannan. Bioleaching of copper from magnetite ores using Serratia sp. MG6. 15th International
Biotechnology Symposium and Exhibition, 16th -21st September, EXCO, Daegu, South Korea
NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCES DEPOSITED IN GENBANK
S.No
NCBI Accession
Number
Title
Authors
1.
KC309425
Acinetobacter sp. TSKMASC
Selvankumar,T., Govarthanan,M., Selvam,K.,
Senthilkumar,B. Kamala-Kannan,S.
2.
KC688883
Staphylococcus sp. MG87
Govarthanan,M., Selvankumar,T. KamalaKannan,S.
3.
KC967223
Bacillus sp. MG-MASC-BT
Govarthanan,M., Selvankumar,T., Rathika,R.,
Sengottaiyan,A. Kamala-Kannan,S.
4.
KC967223
Bacillus sp. MG-MASC-BT
Govarthanan,M., Selvankumar,T., Rathika,R.,
Sengottaiyan,A. Kamala-Kannan,S.
5.
KC967225
Bacillus sp. TSK-MASC-BT
Selvankumar,T., Sengottaiyan,A., Selvam,K.,
Rathika,R.,Govarthanan,M. Kamala-Kannan,S.
6.
KC978857
Acinetobacter sp.
Selvam,K., Senthilkumar,B., Govarthanan,M.,
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MCASBT01
Selvankumar,T. Kamala-Kannan,S.
7.
KC978858
Acinetobacter sp.
MCASBT02
Selvam,K., Senthilkumar,B., Selvankumar,T.,
Govarthanan,M. Kamala-Kannan,S.
8.
KC991137
Acinetobacter sp.
MAHENDRA-BT
Selvankumar,T., Rathika,R., Stalin,M.,
Ramakrishnan,R., Govarthanan,M. KamalaKannan,S.
9.
KC899845
Uncultured Klebsiella sp.
Clone MASC-TSK
Selvankumar,T., Govarthanan,M., Selvam,K.
Uncultured bacterium clone
MASC-GOVA
Govarthanan,M., Selvankumar,T.,
Sengottaiyan,A., Rathika,R.,Selvam,K. KamalaKannan,S.
KC899846
10.
Kamala-Kannan,S.
RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS
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Co-ordinator for Research collaborations and scientific publications with Department of
Environmental Resources, Chonkbuck National University, South Korea.
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Co-ordinator, Center for Micro algal culture and Pigment Extractions, Mahendra Arts & Science
College, Namakkal, India.
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Research Advisor, Alga marine, Research Center, Chennai, India.
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Research consultant- Vertis Biolab and Microlab, Salem.
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESIONAL SOCIETY/ORGANIZATIONS
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3.
4.
Member of P.G & M.Phil Biotechnology Board of Studies in Periyar University, Salem-India.
Member of P.G Microbiology Board in Bharathiyar University.
Member of Biotechnology Board in SNR Sons College (Autonomous), Coimbatore.
Co-ordinator of Twinning Programme, Annamalai University - Mahendra Arts & Science
College, Kalippatti.
5. Editor, International Journal of Advanced Science and Engineering(IJASE).
6. Scientific Committee and Editorial Board member of Medical and Biological Sciences, World
Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology.
7. Editorial Board member of “The Journal of General and Molecular Virology (JGMV).
8. Editorial Board member of “World Journal of Medicine and Medical Science”.
9. Member in International Association of Researchers on Journal of Natural Substances.
10. Advisory Board Member of World Research Journal of Biosciences
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Title of work guided to 1. Applications of bacterially degraded horn meal keratin in retanning of leather (2006-07).
M.Phil students
2. Genetic diversity analysis of Chrysanthemum using RAPD molecular markers (2006-07).
3. A study on the characteristics of sugar mill and paper mill effluent and its bioremediation by free &
immobilized cells (2006-07).
4. Invitro mass propagation and antibacterial activity of Plumbago zeylanica L. (2006-07).
5. Antagonistic potential of Bacillus sp. Against different phytopathogens (2006-07).
6. Lipase production, partial purification and characterization from Pseudomonas aeroginosa (200607).
7. Bacteriological study of urinary tract infection in pregnant women, young children and diabetic
patient (2006-07).
8. Antibacterial activity of Nigella sativa, Psidium guajava and Zingiber officinale against Vibrio
cholerae (2006-07).
9. Antidiabetic activity of Aloevera on alloxan induced mice (2006-07).
10. Impact of Aeromonas hydrophilla vaccines on Indian major carps Catla catla and Labeo rohita
(2006-07).
11. Isolation and purification of tannase enzyme from mucor species (2006-07).
Grants received from Projects:
S.No
Funding Agency
1
TNSCST 2010
2
TNSCST 2012
Title of the Project
An Inventory Study for the Enhancement of Biogas production
by Co-Digestion of Sago Effluent with Poultry Waste
Association of mycorhizal fungi with cultivated medicinal plants
to resist drought & Salinity
Synthesis of Aquatic weed based multi walled carbon
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TNSCST 2013
nanaotubes – a new approach to removal of dyestuffs from
Industrial Effluent
PERSONAL PROFILES
Full name
Date of Birth
Nationality
Marital status
: T. SELVANKUMAR
: 17/04/1975
: INDIAN
: MARRIED
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REFERENCES
1. Dr. M. GOVINDARAJU
Associate Professor
Dept. of Environmental Biotechnology
School of Biological sciences
Bharathidhasan University
Tiruchirappalli- 620 024
TamilNadu, India
Mobile: +919443688336
Mail ID: mgrasu@bdu.ac.in
2. Dr. SERALATHAN KAMALA-KANNAN
Associate Professor
Division of Biotechnology
College of Environmental & Bioresource Sciences
Chonbuk National University- Iksan Campus
195 Madong – Iksan- 570 752
Jeollabuk-do
South Korea
Ph: 0082-63-850-0842
Fax: 0082-63-850-0834
E.mail: skk2k@rediffmail.com
3. Dr. N. SIVA KUMAR
Assit. Professor
Dept. of Molecular Microbiology
School of Lifesciences
Kamarajar University
Madurai
Tamilnadu, India- 625021
E.mail: microshivaak@yahoo.co.in
Mobile: +91 9976509543
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