Faculty of Applied Sciences

SR. PROF. MANICKAM RAVICHANDRAN

SR. PROF. MANICKAM RAVICHANDRAN
Designation:
Dean and Head of the Department.
Qualification:
BSc. Botany (Madurai Kamaraj University, TN, India) MSc. Medical Microbiology (Chiristian Medical College, Vellore, TN, India) PhD. Biotechnology (Anna University, Chennai, TN, India)
Research Interest:
- Genetic Engineering
- Genome Engineering
- Cholera Vaccine
- Molecular Diagnostics
- Biosensors
- Bacteriophages
- Barcoding Bacteria
- Fungi and Termites
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ASSOC. PROF. DR. LEE SU YIN

ASSOC. PROF. DR. LEE SU YIN
Designation:
Deputy Dean/Senior Lecturer.
Qualification:
PhD. in Molecular Biology (Disease Diagnosis) from Universiti Sains Malaysia (2008), B. Health Science (Hons) Biomedicine from Universiti Sains Malaysia (2003)
Research Interest:
- Molecular Diagnostics for Biomedical and Health Applications
- Medical / Health Biotechnology
- Electrochemical DNA biosensors
- Thermostabilized PCR
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ASSOC. PROF. DR. G. PRABHAKARAN

ASSOC. PROF. DR. G. PRABHAKARAN
Senior Lecturer
Qualification:
MSc. Microbiology (Tamil Nadu Agricultural University), MBA (Anna University), PhD. (AIMST University)
Research Interest:
- Vaccines
- Industrial Enzymes
- Botanical APIs
- Veterinary Drug Formulations and Plant Tissue Culture
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ASSOC. PROF. DR. VENKATA SURESH CHINNI

ASSOC. PROF. DR. VENKATA SURESH CHINNI
Senior Lecturer
Qualification:
BSc, MSc Biochemistry, PhD (University of Muenster)
Research Interests:
- RNomics in Pathogenic Microorganisms
- Molecular Biology

SNR. ASSOC. PROF. KATHIRESAN SATHASIVAM

SNR. ASSOC. PROF. KATHIRESAN SATHASIVAM
Associate Professor/Registrar
Qualification:
B.App.Sc Analy. Chem, MSc Pharmacy, PhD Chemistry (USM)
Research Interests:
- Fibers & Polymer Development
- Pharmacokinetics
- Waste Water Treatment
- Surface Modification of waste fiber-materials
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PROF. DR. K. MARIMUTHU

PROF. DR. K. MARIMUTHU
Professor
Qualification:
MSc. Environmental Biotechnology (Manonmaniam Sundaranar University), MBA (Manonmaniam Sundaranar University), PhD. in Environmental Biotechnology and Zoology Interdisciplinary (Manonmaniam Sundaranar University)
Research Interest:
- Aquaculture and Fisheries
- Fish Breeding and Seed Production
- Fish Immunology
- Fish Toxicology
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DR. LIM HONG CHIUN

DR. LIM HONG CHIUN
Senior Lecturer
Qualification:
BSc (Hons) Bioinformatics (UKM)
MSc, PhD Biotechnology (USM)
Research Interests:
- Bioinformatics
- Molecular Systematics and Evolution
- Phylogenetics
- Population Genetics
- Phylogeography
- DNA barcoding

MR. JEEVANDRAN SUNDARASEKAR

MR. JEEVANDRAN SUNDARASEKAR
Head, Central Laboratory Management Unit
Qualification:
BSc Biotechnology(Hons) AIMST, MSc Biotechnology (USM)
Appointment Specification:
- AFSA Advisory Committee
- Marketing Committee Representative
- Research Committee

MR. MAHESWARAN SOLAYAPPAN

MR. MAHESWARAN SOLAYAPPAN
Senior Lecturer
Qualification:
BSc, MSc (Biotechnology)
Research Interests:
- Cancer Research & Biosensor
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MR. KURUNATHAN SINNIAH

MR. KURUNATHAN SINNIAH
Senior Lecturer
Qualification:
MSc. Medical Microbiology (Vaccinology), USM
Research Interests:
- Microbiology
- Vaccinology
- Phages
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DR. HEERA RAJANDAS

DR. HEERA RAJANDAS
Lecturer
Qualification:
BSc, MSc, PhD (Biotechnology, AIMST University, Malaysia)
Research Interests:
- NGS Data Analysis

DR. SIVACHANDRAN PARIMANNAN

DR. SIVACHANDRAN PARIMANNAN
Postgraduate and R & D Coordinator/Lecturer
Qualification:
PhD Biotechnology
Research Interest:
- Genomics
- Metagenomics
- Metatranscriptomics
- Transcriptomics
- Biodiscovery
- Biodiversity
- Precision Agriculture
- Microbiology with Focus in the Area has Bacterial Genomics and Bacteriophages.

MS. SUMITHA SAMUGGAM

MS. SUMITHA SAMUGGAM
Central Laboratory Management Unit

PROF. KALAI MATHEE

PROF. KALAI MATHEE
International Advisory Panel, AIMST University
Designations :
- Professor of Molecular Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
- Florida International University, Miami, USA.
- Faculty.fiu.edu/~matheek
Qualifications :
- BSc (Honours), University of Malaya (Genetics)
- MSc, University of Malaya (Microbial Genetics)
- PhD, University of Tennessee-Memphis, USA (Microbiology & Immunology)
- MPH, Florida International University, USA (Health Policy and Management)
- Microbiology Society — Member of the Publishing Panel (2017–Present)
- Member of the Prokaryotic Division (2017–Present)
- Journal of Medical Microbiology — Editor (2009–15)
- Section Editor (2015-17)
- Editor-inChief (2017–Present)
- Molecular Microbiology with emphasis on gene regulation
- Microbiomics
- Antiquorum sensing
- Metagenomics
- Comparative transcriptomics

MS. KUMUTHA KANABADI

MS. KUMUTHA KANABADI
Administrative Officer