Persistent Digital Identifiers (UIDs)
ORCID :
0000-0001-5532-8597
Job Type
Teaching/Education
Research
Institutional Management
Extension Services (Public Awareness)
Subject Area
Biological Oceanography, Marine Ecology
Marine Biotechnology, Marine Products
Pollution
Activities
I
am Mrs. R. Thiruchelvi, Assistant Professor & Admission Advisor, Department
of Bio-Engineering, Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies,
Chennai, India. I have dedicated to academics and research in latest
cutting-edge technologies in the field of biotechnology. My research findings
illuminate on Environmental Biotechnology, Marine Biology, Cell Culture,
Biopolymers, Drug Discovery, Regimen and Development. My passion for research
led me as expert in proposal submission, research methodology, problem
formulation and publication. I have published more than 20 research and review
papers in esteemed peer reviewed Scopus indexed national and international
journals and 5 more book chapters too. Honored for Active contribution to
VISTAS as Admission Representation of Biotech Department for the year 2017-2018
& 2018-2019. My interest towards Environment has significantly contributed
to the Development of Bio-Nano composite degradable Plastic Patented and published according to
IPR. I am honored as the Benthaman Open Ambassador from India,
on the “The Open Biotechnology journal”, “The Natural Products Research. Honorary Post as an “Advisory Committee member” World Record
event “THICKEST BOOK
IN THE WORLD” by ESN publications. I have completed several projects and have guided more than 20 Engineering undergraduate Projects
adding to credit. Awarded
“Global Contour Award” on International Workers day-2021 & Symposium on
Dignity of Work organized by ACE International Pte
Ltd, Singapore & Edufam International Academy, New Delhi, India. Awarded
“Top 2nd Place on TAMILNADU WOMEN ACHIEVERS AWARD 2021
(TNWAA)” under Science and Technology. I have been honored and awarded the
title of “Most Promising Women Educators
in Tamil Nadu” by the academic council of ULektz and have won third
best price in Nanochallenge-2018 at PSG college of Technology for
developing Bioplastics using Nanotechnology. Honored with award “Exceptional Women of Excellence”
on the Women Economic forum (WEF) January
2020. Awarded as “Outstanding Research work in the field of
Biotechnology 2020” by Human Rights Education Award HREA 2020. Awarded best
“Outstanding Faculty
Research” on 6th annual research award 2020, by Research Gateway, New Delhi. Honored by FSIA as “THE
REAL SUPER WOMAN 2020” under the teaching category for doing marvelous
effort and limitless attitude for our society. Awarded as “AIR International Eminent
Women Achiever” on 2020 by Academy of Innovation for Researchers (AIR),
India. Awarded ad “Best Young Faculty Award
2020 -2021” under the category of Bioengineering & B. Tech
Biotechnology, by Novel Research Academy, Pondicherry, India.
Awarded “Educator Excellence Award 2020” by Vedant Foundation, Gujarat, India.
My
thirst for exploring Biotechnology never quenches, to prove the instance, I
have participated in several workshops, Lectures, Symposia, Internships,
short-term courses and conferences in presenting papers and posters organized
by various research institutions and universities held throughout India. I have
been awarded University second rank during my undergraduate and post-graduate
programs. I have volunteered as Reviewer
for “Heliyon, Journal of King Saud
University – Science, Biomass Conversion and
Biorefinery, Materials Today Proceedings, Journal of
Polymers and the Environment, Scientific
Study and Research-Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Food
Industry, Science-Alert”
journal. I am also Life Member in versatile scientific associations like
Life Member in Algae Association of India, Life Member of Biotech Research
Association of India, International Society for Research and Development,
International Association of Engineers, Teaching and Education Research
Association (TERA), Scientific and Technical Research Association (STRA) etc.,
to name a few.
My Thirst towards Science
never Ends & Continues, by keeping me to updating new Findings, Technology
and Nurturing Research into Product development in young minds. Looking for
Better oppturnity to explore myself in good platform. My ultimate goal is to
bring as many Young Scientists & Entrepreneurs to Produce Beneficial
Products, which reaches all walks of people in the society by using tool “BIOTECHNOLOGY”.
“OUR WORLD IS
BUILT ON BIOLOGY AND ONCE WE BEGIN TO UNDERSTAND IT, IT THEN BECOMES A
TECHNOLOGY”
“SCIENCE BRINGS
MEN NEARER TO GOD”
Skills
Expertise on Extraction and characterisation of Biological compounds from macro algae &
Microalgae its Biological activity.
2. Experience with photobioreactor systems & Ability to design biological reactors for algal
production.
3. Experience with a range of biotechnological applications including single cell protein.
4. Chromatographic techniques (Ni-NTA affinity chromatography, Ion exchange chromatography),
Differential scanning fluorimetry.
5. Able to handle microbes competently and safely up to Biosafety Level 2 Self-starter & Ability to
work with an interdisciplinary team
6. Very good written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
7. Enzyme kinetics and Enzyme inhibition studies & In-vitro MTB/anti-bacterial screening- MABA
and agar dilution Method, Broth dilution, method, Bio-film estimation.
8. Cryopreservation, monolayer culture and microcarriers, Karyotyping, MTT Assay, Suspension
culture and In-vitro Cell culture studies on human cell lines.
9. Optimization software Tools like Plackett-Burman Design, Central Composite Design and
Response Surface Methodology.
10. Computer assisted Drug Designing software: Schrodinger & Prediction of FTIR, NMR XRD and
AFM Analysis.