Dr Viswanathan G - Bannari Amman Institute of Technology

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Experience Type	Organization	Date of Joining	To	Total Experience
Engineering	Bannari Amman Institue of Technology, Sathyamangalam	01.07.2016
Research	National Institute of Nutrition	17.02.2015	31.05.2016	1 Year & 3 Month(s)
Engineering	Sengunthar Engineering College	02.08.2010	14.02.2015	4 Year(s) & 6 Month(s)
Research	Gandhigram Rural University	26.07.2004	26.07.2008	4 Year(s) & 0 Month(s)
Industry	Vijayalakshmi Analytical Lab	29.01.2000	29.06.2002	2 Year(s) & 5 Month(s)

Degree	Specialization	Institute	University	Year of Passing
B.Sc	Chemistry	Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyala Arts and Science College	Bharathiar University, Coimbatore	1999
Diploma	Chemical Processing and Instrumentation Control	Annamalai University	Annamalai University, Annamalainagar	2000
M.Sc	Chemistry	Gandhigram Rural University Dindiugl	Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli	2004
Ph.D	Chemistry	Manonmaniam Sundaranam University	Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli	2013

S.No.	Subject Area
1	Water quality assessment and treatment methods
2	Assessment of Food
3	Environmental risk assessment and monitoring
4	Fluoride exposure, intake and metabolism
5	Bioavailability, Pharmacokinetics and toxicity of fluoride

Abdul Hamid Malhan, Nisha Job, Ann Maria Francis, Masthan Thamim, Viswanathan G, Pandian Bothi Raja, S. K. Ashok Kumar, Krishnan Thirumoorthy, “Systematic Computational Approaches on Biosorption of Fluoride on Chitin: Crossover from Conventional to Short and Strong Hydrogen Bonds”, ACS ES&T WaterVol 4/Issue 12Article, 2024.

Vijayanand P S, Viswanathan G, Manjunath N V, Balakrishnaraja R, Dharchana R, Ragashravanthi R, “Model Study on Bioremediation Process for the Treatment of Polluted River Through Effective Microorganisms”, Materials Today: Proceedings, Vol. No.66, Pages.1231-1234, 2022

Viswanathana G, C Manivannana, Pandian Bothi Rajab, S Siva Ilangoc, R Deepad, K Meenakshi Sundarame, K M Saravanane, “Impact of Ground Water and Tea on Daily Fluoride Intake in Nalgonda District, Telangana, India”, Jundishapur Journal of Microbiology, Vol. 15, No.1 (2022).

Viswanathan G, Raja P B, Thirumoorthy K, Deepa R, Siva Ilango S, “Pathways of Factors Exacerbating Dental Fluorosis Risk at High Altitude Regions — A Review”, Environmental Technology and Innovation, Vol. No.20, Pages-, 2020

Gopalan V, Vijayanand P S, Pachamuthu P, Dhanapal V, Vijayakumar V, Subhapriya P, Malathi M, “Assessment of Fluoride Exposure and Dental Fluorosis Risk Through Tea Drinking in Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu, India”, Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment, Vol. No.23, Issue No.7, Pages.13-17, 2019

Pasupathi M, Santhi N, Manivannan C, Viswanathan G, Pachamuthu M P, “A Novel Pyrimidine Compound Ethyl-4-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-6-Methyl-2-Thioxopyrimidine-5-Carboxylate as an Efficient Antioxidant Agent”, Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment, Vol. No.23, Issue No.9, Pages.76-82, 2019

Khandare A L, Validandi V, Gourineni S R, Gopalan V, Nagalla B, “Dose-Dependent Effect of Fluoride on Clinical and Subclinical Indices of Fluorosis in School Going Children and its Mitigation by Supply of Safe Drinking Water For 5 Years: An Indian Study”, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Vol. No.190, Issue No.3, Pages.-, 2018

Vijayanand P S, Viswanathan G, Manjunath N V, Balakrishnaraja R, Dharchana R, Ragashravanthi R, “Model Study on Bioremediation Process for the Treatment of Polluted River Through Effective Microorganisms”, Materials Today: Proceedings, Vol. No.66, Pages.1231-1234, 2022

Gopalakrishnan S B, Viswanathan G, “Assessment of Fluoride-Induced Changes on Physicochemical and Structural Properties of Bone and the Impact of Calcium on it’s Control in Rabbits”, Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism, Vol. No.30, Issue No.2, Pages.154-163, 2012

Gopalakrishnan S B, Viswanathan G, Siva Ilango S, “Prevalence of Fluorosis and Identification of Fluoride Endemic Areas in Manur Block of Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, South India”, Applied Water Science, Vol. No.2, Issue No.4, Pages.235-243, 2012

Viswanathan G, Gopalakrishnan S, Siva Ilango S, “Assessment of Water Contribution on Total Fluoride Intake of Various Age Groups of People in Fluoride Endemic and Non-Endemic Areas of Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu, South India”, Water Research, Vol. No.44, Issue No.20, Pages .6186-6200, 2010

Viswanathan G, Jaswanth A, Gopalakrishnan S, Siva Ilango S, Aditya G, “Determining the Optimal Fluoride Concentration in Drinking Water for Fluoride Endemic Regions in South India”, Science of the Total Environment, Vol. No.407, Issue No.20, Pages .5298-5307, 2009

Viswanathan G, Jaswanth A, Gopalakrishnan S, Siva Ilango S, “Mapping of Fluoride Endemic Areas and Assessment of Fluoride Exposure”, Science of the Total Environment, Vol. No.407, Issue No.5, Pages.1579-1587, 2009

Pius A, Viswanathan G, “Determination of Calcium Dose for Minimizing Fluoride Bioavailability in Rabbits”, Current Science, Vol. No.95, Issue No.6, Pages.770-773, 2008

Pius A, Viswanathan G, “Absolute Bioavailability of Fluoride from Sodium Fluoride”, Indian Journal of Environmental Protection, Vol. No.27, Issue No.10, Pages.911-914, 2007

Karthikeyan G, Pius A, Viswanathan G, “Effect of Certain Macro and Micro Minerals on Fluoride Toxicity”, Indian Journal of Environmental Protection, Vol. No.25, Issue No.7, Pages.601-608, 2005

Viswanathan G, “Vedic Sound Therapy – An Alternate Medicine for Patients with Thyroid Hormone Imbalance”, National Conference on “Futuristic Materials in Science and Technology (NCFMST), BIT, 2023.

Viswanathan G, “A Review on Iodine Deficiency Induced Dental Fluorosis Risk at High Altitude Regions”, National Conference on “Quantum Materials, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology”, BIT, 2022.

Viswanathan G, Vijayanand P S, Viswanathan G, Balakrishnaraja R, “Bioremediation Process for the Treatment of Polluted Noyyal River Through Effective Micro Organisms”, Second International Conference on “Advances In Materials Research – 2021 (ICAMR 2.0)”, BIT, 2021.

G. Viswanathan, P. Pachamuthu, P.S. Vijayanand, V. Dhanabal, P. Subhapriya, M. Malathi, V. Vijayakumar, P. Muthukumar and C. Manivannan, “Assessment of fluoride burden through tea and water in fluoride endemic areas”, National Conference on Recent Trends in Chemistry of Materials, Dr. P. Muthukumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, October 2019.

P. Muthukumar*, K. Rajakumar, M. Muralikrishnan, G. Viswanathan, M. Karthikeyan and C. Balraj , “Thermochromic Behavior of Novel Morpholine Appended Crystal Violet Lactone Derivatives”, Environmental Applications of Chemical and Nanosciences (EACN 2019), Department of Chemistry, Kongu Enginnering College, Perundurai, February 2019.

G.Viswanathan, R. Jayaprakasham , V.Vijayakmar, P. Pachamuthu, P. Muthukumar, “Identification of Fluoride Rich Villages and Assessment of Fluoride Exposure in Nalgonda District, Telangana, India”, International conference on Emerging contaminants in water and environment, Department Of Advanced Studies, PSG Advanced Stdudies Center, Coimbatore, January 2019.

G. Viswanathan, “Role of factors influencing dental fluorosis risk at high altitude regions”, International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies (i-SET 2018), Jointly organized by Department of Chemistry, Bharathidhasan University, Trichy, June 2018.

P. Muthukumar*, K. Rajakumar, M. P. Pachamuthu and G. Viswanathan, “Rhodamine-Conjugated polymer particle for the selective determination of Al3 ion”, National Conference on Challanges in Energy Conversion and Environmental Applications, Department of Chemistry, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, March 2018.

M. P. Pachamuthu, V. Vijayakumar, G. Viswanathan, P. Muthukumar, “Synthesis and Characterization of Zirconium incorporated KIT-6 (Zr-KIT-6): A cubic, Nanoporous Solid acid Catalyst for One pot synthesis of Bis(indolyl)methane “, National Conference on Recent Trends on Materials for Energy and Environment (RTMEE-18), JKKN department of Chemistry, Kumarapalayam, Namakkal, February 2018.

M.P. Pachamuthu, V. Vijayakumar, G. Viswanathan, P. Muthukumar, “Synthesis And Characterization Of Zirconium Incorporated Kit-6 (Zr-Kit-6): A Cubic Nanoporous Solid Acid Catalyst For One Pot Synthesis Ofbis(Indolyl)Methane”, National Conference On Recent Trends On Materials For Energy And Environment, Pg Department Of Chemistry J. K. K. Nataraja College Of Arts And Science, Kumarapalayam, Namakkal, February 2018.

Vijayakumar V, Pachamuthu M P, Viswanathan G , Muthukumar P, Pavithra M Ks, Malarmathi K B, “Feasibility, Hygienic And Economic Impact Of Human Excreta Based Community Biogas Plant At Thalavadi Region In The State Of Tamilnadu, India”, National Conference On Recent Trends On Materials For Energy And Environment, Pg Department Of Chemistry J. K. K. Nataraja College Of Arts And Science, Kumarapalayam, Namakkal, February 2018.

G. Viswanathan, “High fluoride drinking water induced changes in physico-chemical properties of animal bones”, International conference on Food, Energy and water Microbiology (ICFEWM-2016), Periyar University, Salem, December 2017.

G. Viswanathan, “Assessment of physico-chemical properties of animal bones in fluoride rich areas”, International Conference on Advanced Materials Science and Technology (ICAMST 2017), Department of Physics, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, August 2017.

G. Viswanathan, “Determination of bio-available calcium levels in edible plant materials for the treatment of fluorosis”, International Conference on Advanced Materials Science and Technology (ICAMST 2017), Department of Physics, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, August 2017.

G. Viswanathan, “Current situation and status of intervention activities on prevalence of dental fluorosis in Nalgonda district, Telangana, India”, International Conference on Energy, Environment and Advanced Materials for a Sustainable Future (ICEEAMSF-2017), Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Erode, May 2017.

G. Viswanathan and P. Muthukumar , “Impact of Tea Consumption of Daily Fluoride Intake and Prevalence Fluorosis in Endaamic areas “, National Workshop on Environmental Health and Saftey Management, Department of Environmental Management, BDU, Trichy, March 2017.

G. Viswanathan, “Prevalence of fluorosis at high altitude areas”, International conference on Environment and Health in Changing Climate (ICEHCC2016), Bharathidhasan University, Trichy, September 2016.

G. Viswanathan, “Contribution of water on the prevalence of fluorosis and some suitable remedial Measures”, International conference on Hydrology and meteorology, Hyderabad International Convention Centre, Hyderabad, September 2014.

G. Viswanathan and Dr. S. Gopalakrishnana, “Assessment of drinking water quality in fluorosis endemic villages of Dindigul District, Tamilnadu”, International Conference on â??ICBDM -2013, Noorul Islam University, Nagarcoil, March 2013.

S.No.	Title	Date	Reg. No.	Status	Level	Funding Agency
1	AN AUTOMATED BIOGAS SYSTEM WITH WEB BASED VISUALIZATION FOR REAL TIME MONITORING	09.01.2024	202441001541	Filed	National	Self
2	REJUVENTATION OF RIVER	13.03.2023	202341016588	Filed	National	Self

S.No.	Topic	Program	Venue	Date
1	Fundamentals Of Computational Chemistry And Molecular Simulation	Hands On Training	St. Mary's College, Thoothukudi	16.02.2022

S.No.	Title	Author	Publication	Year / Month
1	Handbook of Food Bioengineering, Chapter entitled Contribution of Infant Formula and Tea on Daily Fluoride Intake and Prevalence of Fluorosis among Infants and Children		Elsevier	2018
2	Prevalence of fluorosis and impact of calcium on its control		Lab Lambert academic publication, German.	2015