Dr R Radhai. Department Biotechnology. Designation Assistant Professor M.Sc., M.Phil., PGDBI, Ph.D.

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1 Name Dr R Radhai Department Biotechnology Designation Assistant Professor radhai.research@gmail.com Phone : Education M.Sc., M.Phil., PGDBI, Ph.D Experience Junior Project Fellow, DRDO LSRB [ to ] Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, PSG Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology, PSG [ to ] [ to till date] M.Phil/PhD Guidance Areas of Specialization: Microbial Biotechnology, Textile Microbiology No. of M.Phil Guided: NIL No of M.Phil scholars currently working: NIL No of PhD Guided: NIL No of PhD scholars currently working: NIL Academic Distinctions and Awards: 01. University 9 th rank holder in M.Sc., Microbiology 02. Second Best Paper Award at Indian Herbal Conference organised by The Cholayil Group, Chennai 03. Selected for participation under Young Researcher Category at the International

2 Page 2 Conference on Nanoscience and Technology held in Hyderabad during 20-23rd January 2012 organized by International Advanced Research Centre (ARCI), Hyderabad. 04. Awarded the best research paper award for the poster entitled Ethnomedical Analysis of the Vitex negundo Leaf Extracts Using Antimicrobial and Phytochemical Studies at the National Conference on Microbiological Research in 21st Century organized by the Department of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli, between 27th and 28th of February Awarded the Best Research Paper for the paper entitled Antimicrobial Finishes of Cotton Fabrics Using Quercetin Loaded Nanoparticles at the National Conference on implication and intervention of Phytomedicine in Disease Management (IIPDM 2013) at Periyar University, Salem, during 18th - 19th of February Awarded the Best Research Paper for the paper entitled Antimicrobial activity and Phytochemical evaluation of selected South Indian (Coimbatore district) medicinal plants Against Nosocomial Pathogens at the International Conference on Phytochemicals in health and diseases challenges and future opportunities, organized by Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Annamalai University, Chidambaram between 23rd and 25th of February Development and Validation of Antimicrobial Cotton Fabric Using Extracts of O.sanctum and O. basilicum Carbohydrate Polymers. 91: Nominated as one among the top 5 published papers in the year 2013 at INSIGHT AYURVEDA 2013 during 24th - 25th May. 08. Faculty Guide of the project Biodegradation of Oil by aerobic bacteria of S.Hemalatha supported by Student Research Projects Scheme Funded by Tamil Nadu State Council for Science & Technology in the year Faculty Guide of the project Formulation of Mouthwash using nanoparticles loaded with combinatorial herbal extracts of Saluja Bhanu.R supported by Student Project Research Scheme Funded by Tamil Nadu State Council for Science & Technology in the year Awarded Second Best Research Paper Award for the paper entitled Development Of Antimicrobial Wound Dressings Using Nanoparticles Loaded with Herbal Extract at the International Conference of Meditex 2014 organized by the South Indian Textile Research Association, Coimbatore during March 1, Major/Minor Projects undertaken: NIL Publications Peer reviewed Journals, Book Chapters, Books and conference abstracts/proceedings with ISBN R. Rajendran, R. Radhai, T.M. Kotresh, Emilia Csiszar. (2013). [2013] Development of antimicrobial cotton fabrics using herb loaded nanoparticles. Carbohydrate Polymers, 91: R.Rajendran, R.Radhai, C.Balakumar, Hasabo Mohammad [2012]

3 Page 3 Ahamed, C.Vigneswaran, K.Vaideki (2012). Synthesis and Characterization of Neem Chitosan Nanocomposites for Development of Antimicrobial Cotton Textiles. Journal of Engineered Fibres and Fabrics, 7 (1) : E. Nithya, R. Radhai, R. Rajendran, S. Jayakumar, K. Vaideki (2012) Enhancement of the antimicrobial property of cotton fabric using plasma and enzyme pre-treatments, Carbohydrate Polymers, 88 : E. Nithya, R. Radhai, R. Rajendran, S. Shalini, V. Rajendran, S. Jayakumar (2011) Synergetic effect of DC air plasma and cellulose enzyme treatment on the hydrophilicity of cotton fabric, Carbohydrate Polymers, 83 : R.Rajendran, R.Radhai, N.Maithili and C.Balakumar (2011) Production Of Herbal Based Nanoparticles For Medical Textiles International Journal of Nanoscience and Technology, Vol. 10, No. 1, R.Rajendran, C.Balakumar, R.Radhai and N.Devaki (2011) Potential Of Nanochitosan Coated Inert Substrate As An Antibacterial Water Filter International Journal of Nanoscience and Technology Vol. 10, No. 1, R. Rajendran, S. Karthik Sundaram, R. Radhai, P. Rajapriya, C. Balakumar (2011) Production and Optimization of Fungal Pectinase from Fusarium sp., International Journal of Current Research, Vol.3 (4), R. Rajendran, S. Karthik Sundaram, R. Radhai and P. Rajapriya (2011), Comparison, Optimization and Bioscouring of Cotton Fabrics Using Pectinase Enzyme with Conventional Scouring Process, Pakistan Journal of biological Sciences, 14 (9), R. Radhai, R. Rajendran, C. Balakumar, Nithya.E. (2011), Fabrication of Antimicrobial Protective Clothing using herbal extract loaded chitosan nanoparticles International Journal of Nanotechnology and Applications, Volume 5 (2), C.Balakumar, R.Rajendran and R.Radhai. (2011), Extracellular Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles and its Application on Cotton Fabrics for Microbe Resistance, International Journal of Nanotechnology and Applications, Volume 5 (2), R. Radhai, R. Rajendran, E. Nithya, K. Vaideki and S. Jayakumar (2011). Synthesis and Characterization of Polyalthia longifolia Encapsulated Nanoparticles for the Development of Antimicrobial Textiles, Energy and Eco-Friendly Materials, Book Published by MacMillan Publishers India Ltd. p P. Anna Joice, R. Rajendran and R. Radhai (2011). Fabrication of Antimicrobial Wound Dressings Using Ocimum Sanctum Loaded Alginate Nanoparticles, Energy and Eco- Friendly Materials, Book [2012]

4 Page 4 Published by MacMillan Publishers India Ltd. p Rajalakshmi V, Rajendran R, Radhai R. Characterization and Optimization of Vitex Negundo Nanoparticles for the Development of Antimicrobial Textiles Advanced Nano Materials for Industrial Applications, pp (2012). Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt. Ltd. [2012] Presentation in Presentations/Conferences Development Of Antimicrobial Wound Dressings Using Nanoparticles Loaded with Herbal Extract at the International Conference of Meditex 2014 organized by the South Indian Textile Research Association, Coimbatore. Herbal Socks: an effective medication against plantar hyperkeratosis, Insight Ayurveda 2013 organized by AVP Research Foundation, Coimbatore Nanoparticle loaded with V.Negundo leaf extract- A Step towards the production of Ecofriendly Hygenic Textiles. Proceedings of the National Conference on Advanced Materials and Applications held at National Institute of Technology (NIT), Trichy. Poly-herbal nanoparticles an effective therapeutic formulation for wound dressing. Proceedings of the International Conference on Emerging Technologies Micro to Nano, held at BITS Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus, Goa, India. Eco-Friendly Wound Dressing Using Herbal Nanoparticles, Proceedings of the International Conference on Nano electronics and Nano devices (ICNEND 2013) at Saveetha University, Chennai. Antimicrobial Finishes of Cotton Fabrics Using Quercetin Loaded Nanoparticles. Proceedings of the National Conference on implication and intervention of Phytomedicine in Disease Management (IIPDM 2013) at Periyar University, Salem. Fabrication of Antimicrobial Cotton Fabrics Using Quercetin Loaded Chitosan - Alginate Nanoparticles, International Conference on NanoScience and Technology (ICONSAT 2012) organized by International Advanced Research Centre (ARCI), Hyderabad Production and Characterization of Ocimum sanctum Encapsulated Nanoparticles for the Development of Antimicrobial Textiles, International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICNN2011) organized by Coimbatore Institute of Technology jointly with Center for Research and Advanced Studies of IPN- Mexico [March 2014] [24 th and 25 th May 2013] [ to ] [ to ] [ to ] [ to ] [December 2012] [ to ] Fabrication of Antimicrobial Protective Clothing using herbal extract [ to ]

5 Page 5 loaded chitosan nanoparticles, National Conference on Nano Materials sponsored by DST & CSIR, at the Department of Physics, Karunya University, Coimbatore Development of herbal based nanoparticle finishes for wound care textiles, International conference on Synthesis, characterization, consolidation and modeling of Nanomaterials (ICON-2010) at PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore Invitro Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activity of Crude Extracts of Onionskin against some common pathogens, Indian Herbal Conference organised by The Cholayil Group,Chennai Production of herbal based nanocapsules for medical textiles, International Conference of Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology organized by the Department of Nanotechnology, The Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati [ to ] [ to ] [ to ] Research Experience Junior Project Fellow, DRDO LSRB [ to ] Teaching Experience Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, PSG Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology, PSG [ to ] [ to till date] Professional Development Participated and Contributed in the National Level Exhibition on Ideas, Inventions and Innovations, a Concurrent Event of GRD Centenary Year Celebrations, Organised by PSG Institutions at Codessia Trade Fair Complex, Coimbatore Participated in the Training Program on Biofuels at the Department of Tree Breeding, Forest College and Research Institute, TNAU, Mettupalayam. Participated as a Resource person in the Special Lecture Programme in Microbiology organised by PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore. [September 2013] [12th March 2012] [22nd September 2011]

6 Page 6 Participated in the Indo US STF Symposium on Synergy and Diversity of Molecular Medicine organised by PSGIMSR, Coimbatore. Participated in the pre conference workshop on 12th February 2010 at Cholayil Medicinal Plants Conservation Park, Chennai Participated in UGC sponsored National workshop on Basic Techniques in Cell Culture and Virology organized by Department of Microbiology, PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore. Participated in the workshop on Traversing and fine-tuning of research process organized by PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore. Participated in the workshop on Determining Three Dimensional Structure of Drug Molecules organized by G. R. Damodharan College of Science, Coimbatore. [27 and 28th June 2011] [12th February 2010] [23rd to 27th February, 2009] [12th and 13th February, 2009] [24th to 27th July 2008] Affiliations/Memberships NIL [Insert Dates] Other Interests Gardening Cooking Any other information the faculty would like to include (Eg., Tutor / Mentor, Guest Lectures Given, Events coordinated, Special extension activities for students etc.) NIL Please give a brief summary of your resume (to appear as your page with the link to the above)

7 Page 7 I am a doctorate in Microbiology with expertise in Textile Microbiology. Two of the post graduate projects guided by me were supported by Student Project Research Scheme funded by Tamil Nadu State Council for Science & Technology.