Ph.D - Agricultural Microbiology Agricultural College & Research Institute, TNAU, Coimbatore 2014
M.Sc. (Agriculture) - 2010 Agricultural Microbiology Agricultural College and Research Institute, TNAU, Coimbatore.
B.Sc. (Agriculture) Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College & Research Institute, Trichy 2008
Certificate Course : Nursery Techniques & Propagation of Horticultural PlantsDirectorate of Open & Distance Learning, TNAU, Coimbatore 2007
NET/SLET Qualification
Qualifiedconducted by Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board in the discipline of Agricultural Microbiology
Administrative Experience
Cumulative Experience of 7 years
Principal (i/c) - 2 MonthsPGP College of Agricultural Sciences, Namakkal
Vice Principal -10 months PGP College of Agricultural Sciences, Namakkal
Year Coordinator - 7 yearsPGP College of Agricultural Sciences, Namakkal
Academic Coordinator -4 yearsPGP College of Agricultural Sciences, Namakkal
Area of Research
Bioconversion of lignocellulosic substrates into ethanol ;
Microbial scale up of value added products from silkworm pupae biowaste
Research Experience
Cumulative experience of 3 years
Ph.D Scholar - 2 yearsStudies on bioconversion of selected lignocellulosic substrates into Ethanol by Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation (SSF) Process
M.Sc Scholar - 1 yearMicrobial studies on optimization and scale up of value added products from silkworm pupae biowaste
Academic Experience
Cumulative Experience: 7 years 5 months
Agricultural Microbiology (2+1)AGM 101
Fundamentals of Microbiology (2+1)AGM 201
Soil and Applied Microbiology (1+1)AGM 301
Microbial quality and safety of foods (1+1)AGM 453
Principles of Environmental Sciences (1+1)ENS 101
Fundamentals and Application of Nanotechnology (1+0)NST 301
Basic and Applied Microbiology (1+1)AGM A11
Basic and Applied Microbiology (1+1)AGM A 101
Energy and Environment (1+1)ENS X12 - Diploma (Agri)
Publications
Research Articles (in international journals) : 2
Research Articles (in National journals) : 3
Popular articles (in Magazines) : 3
Books Published
Bioproducts from silkworm pupae biowaste through microbial process Sasikala,G and R.Murugesan Lambert Academic publishing, Germany 2014 978-3-659-55299-1
Isolation and screening of cellulolytic fungi for cellulase enzyme production Food safety and Food security; Allied Publishers Private Limited
Effect of Net house cultivation of vegetables on Abiotic factors Recent Technologies for Higher production of Horticultural Crops ; Sai Siddhi Enterprises
Microbial strategies to upscale Nutrient Use Efficiency (NUE) Technological interventions to enhance nutrient use efficiency to meet food security and Environmental sustainability ;Annamalai university
Awards & Accolades
Young Women Educator and Scholar Award - 2017National Foundation for Entrepreneurship Development (NFED)
Junior Scientist of the Year - 2015 National Environmental Science Academy, New Delhi
Excellence in Teaching Award -2015Society for Scientific Development in Agriculture and Technology, Meerut
Best Researcher Award - 2015GRABS Educational Society, Chennai
Outstanding Woman Scientist Award - 2014 GKV society, Agra
Scientist Associate Award - 2014Society for Scientific Development in Agriculture and Technology, Meerut
Best poster presentation Challenges and Opportunities in Biological Sciences”, - 2010Muthayammal College of Arts and Science, Rasipuram, Namakkal
Award of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Merit scholarship - 2008 Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Schemes Obtained
CAT Programme on Cultivation of Azolla – a low cost sustainable feed substitute for livestock Sponsor : NABARD Duration : 2015-16 Budget : 0.701 lakhs
Membership in Scientific Bodies
National Environmental Science Academy (NESA)Life member
Annals of Plant and Soil Research (APSR) Life member
Ulavarin - Valarum Velanmai Life member
Association of Microbiologists in India (AMI) Life member
