Dr Balakrishnaraja R - Bannari Amman Institute of Technology

Degree	Specialization	Institute	University	Year of Passing
B.Tech	Biotechnology	SASTRA UNIVERSITY THANJAVUR	Sastra Deemed University, Thanjavur	2007
M.Tech	Biotechnology	ANNA UNIVERSITY Tiruchirappalli	Anna University, Tiruchirappalli	2009
PGDNBT	Nano Biotechnology	Life Science Foundation of India	Karnataka University, Dharwad	2010
Ph.D	Process Biotechnology	Anna University Chennai	Anna University, Chennai	2016

Balakrishnaraja R, Dinkar and B Kamble, “Influence Of Extraction Techniques On Biologically Enriched Raw Soursop Fruit And Comparative Evaluation By Response Surface Methodology And Artificial Neural Network”, Food And Humanity, May 2024.

Balakrishnaraja R, S Abdullah Lekhashri and Vijayan Veerapandi L, “Optimization Of Microwave-Assisted Extraction Of Tamarindus Indica Seed Oil: An In Silico Approach To Development Of Potential Hypolipidemic Compound For Reducing Ldl Cholesterol”, Measurement: Food, Mar 2024.

Balakrishnaraja R and Ramalakshmi K, “Investigation Of Mass Transfer Parameters Phytochemical Analysis Of Dried Graviola Fruit And It’s Comparative Approach By Using Statistical Tools: Ann And Mathematical Modelling”, Journal Of Environmental Management, Aug 2023.

Balakrishnaraja R, “Enhancement Of Antioxidant Properties Of The Plant Costus Pictus By Its Optimization Of Its Drying And Extraction Criteria”, Journal Of The Taiwan Institute Of Chemical Engineers, Jul 2023.

Balakrishnaraja R and Ramalakshmi K, “Phytochemical Studies And Mass Transfer Phenomenon Of Raw Soursop Fruit At Different Drying Temperatures And Kinetics Evaluation By Ann And Mathematical Modeling”, Chemosphere, Jul 2023.

R Balakrishnaraja, G Ranjith, M Aniskumar, P S Vijayanand and P Thirumalai Vasan, “Study on rice water composition and preparation of antidandruff shampoo against Malassezia species”, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, volum.1258 012008, pp. DOI 10.1088/1755-1315/1258/1/012008..

Jadhav Snehal Mahesh, K Ramalakshmi, R Balakrishnaraja, Investigation of mass transfer parameters, phytochemical analysis of dried ripen graviola fruit (Annona muricata) and its comparative approach by using statistical tools: ANN and mathematical modelling, Chemical Papers, 1-14, 2023. doi: 10.1007/s11696-023-03000-1

Selvakumarasamy, S., Rengaraju, B. Enhancement of Antioxidant Properties of the Medicinal Plant, Costus Pictus by Optimization of its Drying and Extraction Criteria. Plant Foods Human Nutrition, 2023. doi: 10.1007/s11130-023-01083-5

Mahesh, J.S., Rengaraju, B., Kuathooran, R. et al. Phytochemical studies and mass transfer phenomenon of raw soursop fruit at different drying temperatures and kinetics evaluation by ANN and mathematical modeling. Biomass Conversions and Biorefinery, 2023. doi: 10.1007/s13399-023-04556-4

Balasurya S., Elgorban A.M., Bahkali A.H., Yassin M.T., Balakrishnaraja R., Varma R.S., Syed A., Khan S.S., Novel self-propelled CuCr2O4-BiI3O9 nanojets for the efficient photodegradation of organics in wastewater: A non-genotoxic nanomaterial for water treatment, 2023.

Janani B., Balakrishnaraja R., Elgorban A.M., Bahkali A.H., Varma R.S., Syed A., Khan S.S., Eco-friendly cubic-ZnS coupled Cu7S4 spines on chitosan matrix: Unravelling defect-engineered nanoplatform for the photodegradation of p-chlorophenol, Journal of Environmental Management, 326, 116615, doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.116615, 2023.

Selvaraj R., Prabhu D., Kumar P.S., Rangasamy G., Murugesan G., Rajesh M., Goveas L.C., Varadavenkatesan T., Samanth A., Balakrishnaraja R., Vinayagam R., Adsorptive removal of tetracycline from aqueous solutions using magnetic Fe2O3 / activated carbon prepared from Cynometra ramiflora fruit waste, Chemosphere, 310, 136892,doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136892, 2023.

Akshhayya C., Swedha M., Elgorban A.M., Bahkali A.H., Varma R.S., Younus M., Balakrishnaraja R., Syed A., Khan S.S., Intimate coupling of 3D MnFe2O4 cubes on 1D ZnO nanorods for sustainable photocatalysis under visible light: Computational analysis of reactive sites and degradation pathway, Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 141, 104558, doi:10.1016/j.jtice.2022.104558,2022.

Okla M.K., Balasurya S., Alaraidh I.A., Mohebaldin A., Al-ghamdi A.A., Al-okla M.A., Abdel-Maksoud M.A., Abdelaziz R.F., Soufan W., Balakrishnaraja R., Raju L.L., Thomas A.M., Sudheer Khan S., Plasma-assisted in-situ preparation of L-cystine functionalized silver nanoparticle: An intelligent multicolor nano-sensing of cadmium and paracetamol from environmental sample, Spectrochimica Acta – Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 279, 121330,doi:10.1016/j.saa.2022.121330, 2022.

Preethi T., Senthil K., Pachamuthu M.P., Balakrishnaraja R., Sundaravel B., Geetha N., Bellucci S., Effect of Fe Doping on Photocatalytic Dye-Degradation and Antibacterial Activity of SnO2 Nanoparticles, Adsorption Science and Technology, 2022, 9334079,doi:10.1155/2022/9334079, 2022.

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, 66, 1231-1234, doi:10.1016/j.matpr.2022.05.045, 2022

Selvakumarasamy S., Rengaraju B., Arumugam S.A., Kulathooran R., Costus pictus–transition from a medicinal plant to functional food: A review, Future Foods, 4, 100068, doi:10.1016/j.fufo.2021.100068, 2021.

Preethi T., Senthil K., Ashokan S., Balakrishnaraja R., Sundaravel B., Effect of Hydrothermal Reaction Time on Structural, Optical, and Catalytic Properties of Tin Oxide Nanoparticles, Brazilian Journal of Physics, 51, 4, 1249-1254,doi:10.1007/s13538-021-00933-4, 2021,

“Rengaraju B., Jeevanantham M., Shanmugaraja S., Selvakumar A., Tamilselvi S., Evaluation of mechanical and antimicrobial properties for indigenously developed Biofilm for food packaging industries IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 1059, 1, 12001, doi:10.1088/1757-899X/1059/1/012001”, 2021.

Preethi T., Senthil K., Ashokan S., Balakrishnaraja R., Sundaravel B., Saravanan P., Enhanced Humidity Sensing Properties of Surfactant-Free Hydrothermally Synthesized Tin Oxide Nanoparticles, Journal of Nano- and Electronic Physics, 13, 6, 1- 5, doi:10.21272/JNEP.13(6).06003, 2021.

Balakrishnaraja R., Swetha V., Srivigneswar S., Priyaa S.S.S., Gowrishankar L., Formulation and development of functionally enriched onion (Allium cepa) bread, Materials Today: Proceedings, 47, 1835, 1841, doi:10.1016/j.matpr.2021.03.249, 2021.

Bindhu J., Felicia Roshini R., Monica Devi M., Das A., Balakrishnaraja R., Tamilselvi S., Authenticating the anti-cancer properties of couroupita guianensis in western ghats using HL60 Humanleukemia cell line, Journal of Natural Remedies, 21, 2, 125-132, doi:10.18311/jnr/2021/25606, 2021

Selvakumar A., Saravanan D., Balaji S., Balakrishnaraja R., Kannan K.P., Synthesis of keratinase enzyme from sheep wool for bio-polishing, Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment, 23, 10, 46-49, 2019

Rengaraju B., Vidhyadevi U., Selvapriya K., Ranganathan B.V., Sneha R.K., Vinothini M., Optimization of culture conditions for cellulase production from indigenous soil isolates of Aspergillus fumigatus, Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment, 23, 7, 75-80, 2019

Tamilselvi S., Dharani T., Padmini S., Nivetha S., Sangeetha M., Das A., Balakrishnaraja R., GC-MS analysis of albizia amara and phyla nodiflora ethanolic leaf extracts, International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering, 7, 4, 466-473, 2019

Tamilselvi S., Dharani T., Padmini S., Nivetha S., Sangeetha M., Das A., Balakrishnaraja R., GC-MS analysis of albizia amara and phyla nodiflora ethanolic leaf extracts, International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering, 7, 4, 466-473, 2019

Balakrishnaraja R., Logesh V.N., Dhananjeyan V., Dhinesh Kannan S.K., Biodynamic approaches to demote the allelopathic effects of parthenium hysterophorus, International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology, 8, 2C2, 93-101, 2018

Balakrishnaraja R., Kavinaya K.G., Monisha K., Characterization of fruit garbage waste containing vitis vinifera seeds, International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering, 8, 2 Spl Issue 2, 177-178, 2018

Balakrishnaraja R., Balasubramanian S., Aravindan P., Arulraj A., Selvapriya K., Geethadevi S., Rao N., Optimization of ethanol production using pretreated corn cob and sugarcane bagasse hydrolysate by Candida parapsilosis strain BKR1, Journal of Environmental Biology, 38, 6, 1357-1363, doi:10.22438/jeb/38/6/mrn-360, 2017.

Tamilselvi S., Dutta A., Sindhu M., Murugesan G.S., Balakrishnaraja R., Development and formulation of Azospirillum lipoferum and Pseudomonas fluorescens as effective biological agents for enhanced agro-productivity [Desenvolvimento e formulação de Azospirillum lipoferum e Pseudomonas fluorescens enquanto agentes biológicos eficazes para uma agroprodutividade melhorada], Bioscience Journal, 32, 3, 670-683, doi:10.14393/BJ-v32n3a2016-32289, 2016.

Balakrishnaraja R., Ramalingam P., Nithiyaa J.S., Nithya S., Comparison of xylitol production from the isolated strain of Candida Se, in statistically optimized modified minimal medium and corncob hydrolyzate medium, Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences, 17, 45-49, 2015.

Lakshminarayanan V., Ponnuswamy R., Rengaraju B., Screening, purification and characterization of β-Glucan from a novel strain bacillus cereus LVK13 (KC 898956), International Journal of ChemTech Research, 8, 3, 1156-1162, 2015.

Rengaraju B., Ponnuswamy R., Malayandi S., Lakshminarayanan V., Molecular identification of novel yeast isolate associated with xylitol production and its physicochemical parameters optimization, Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 8, 4, 3037-3042, 2014.

Achuthan T., Sasidharan S., Balakrishnaraja R., Utilization of organic selenium nanoparticles to inhibit algal growth, Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, 13, 4, 819-822, 2014.

Rengaraju B., Ponnuswamy R., Lakshminarayanan V., Investigation on Candida parapsilosis strain BKR1 for the production of xylose reductase enzyme andits kinetic parameter appraisal, International Journal of ChemTech Research, 6, 11, 4803-4806, 2014.

Rengaraju B., Ponnuswamy R., Kumarasamy S., Molecular identification and factorial optimization of microbial isolates for polyol production, Rasayan Journal of Chemistry, 7, 3, 241-245, 2014.

Balakrishnaraja R, Veerapandi L, Lekhashri S, “Statistical Optimization of Sensory Properties and Characterization for Tomato Sauce Fortified Fish”, National Conference on “Futuristic Materials in Science and Technology”, BIT, 2023.

Balakrishnaraja R, “Development And Optimization of Flavored Coconut Chips”, National Conference on “Innovative Trends in Biotechnology”, Veltech High Tech Engineering College, 2022.

“Balakrishnaraja R, ”Development And Characterization of Functionally Enriched Allium Cepa Indian Bread”, National Conference on “Emerging Trends in Agricultural Science and Technology”, Kalasalingam Universit, 2021.

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. 66, pp 1231-1234, 2022

Rengaraju, B., Jeevanantham, M., Shanmugaraja, S., Selvakumar, A., Tamilselvi, S.,Evaluation of mechanical and antimicrobial properties for indigenously developed Biofilm for food packaging industries,IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering,Vol. 1059, issue 1, pp 12001, 2021

presented an research paper entitled, “Development and optimization of flavoured coconut chips” in a national conference on innovative terms in biotechnology at Veltech Hightech Engineering College, Avadi, Chennai on 5-6, Aug, 2022

participated and acted as resource person for an International Conference on “”Biotechnological Innovations in Agriculture, Environment and Health (CBIAEH-2022)”” at Karunya University, Coimbatore on 24-25, March, 2022

attended a webinar on HPLC columns organized by SPINCO Biotech with a resource person Dr Venkat Manohar on 19.05.2022

participated in the International Conference on Sustainable Development in Energy and Environment at Kamaraj College of engineering and technology, Virudhunagar on 18 – 20, July 2019

participated and presented research paper entitled, “Development and formulation of allium cepum based bakery products” in the international conference on functional foods and Nutraceuticals – Nutrizion 2019 on 2-3, August, 2019.

S No.	Title	Investigator(s)	Funding Agency	Amount (₹)	Project Status	Sanction Date
1	Skill and personality development programme centre for SC/ST students	Dr R Balakrishnaraja	AICTE	2,00,00,000	Ongoing	22.06.2023
2	MSME Innovative scheme for incubatee support of, (i) Design and Development of Sustainable Smart Reactor for Effective Composting (ii) A novel defluoridation matrix with copper reinforcement for active copper infusion	Dr R Balakrishnaraja	MSME, GoI	2,75,0000	Ongoing	08.08.2023
3	Promotion of Rural Entrepreneurship through Technology/ innovation and vested incubation support - Startup India Seed Fund Scheme	Dr R Balakrishnaraja	DPIIT (Start-UP India), GoI	20,00,0000	ongoing	01.05.2023
4	New Product Development for the SC/ST community from the natural resources	Dr R Balakrishnaraja, Dr K Balakrishnan	AICTE - Prerana Scheme	13,00,000	Completed	01.08.2018
5	Fund for Improvement of Science & Technology Infrastructure	Dr R Balakrishnaraja; Dr K Subramanian	DST - FIST	30,00,000	Completed	01.09.2016
6	Development of cost effective solutions for Parthenium based environmental/ Health hazards	Dr R Balakrishnaraja (CO-PI)	BIT - Seed Fund	2,00,000	Completed	01.02.2014
7	Technical Know-How of the Caffeine Extraction Process - Indfrag, Hosur	Dr R Balakrishnaraja	Indfrag, Hosur	50,000	Completed	01.08.2013
8	Technological Solutions to the problems associated with the Heat & Mass transfer of Nutraceutical Product Formulations - Indfrag Industry, Hosur	Dr R Balakrishnaraja, Dr R Ravikumar	Indfrag, Hosur	1,50,000	Completed	01.10.2012
9	CLUGENE: clustering tool for cancer classification	Dr R Balakrishnaraja (CO-PI)	DBT, GoI	10,66,000	Completed	01.09.2012
10	Students Internship Camp- INSPIRE - SEATS Scheme	Dr R Balakrishnaraja, Dr N S Vasanthi	DST, GoI	9,75,000	Completed	02-06-2011

S.No.	Name of the Scholar	Register Number	Date of Reg.	Title of the Ph.D Thesis / Tentative title of the Research	Status
1	Mr G Gowthamraj	22135691107	44562	Investigation on cultivation parameters and metabolic pathways for the enhanced production of eicosapentaenoic acid from algae.	Coursework completed
2	Mr L Gowrishankar	21135697123	44348	Functional enrichment of Cocos nucifera L. sap using compounds extracted from Momordica charantia	Coursework completed
3	Ms T Nivetha	21235691146	44197	Characterization of dietary fiber from by-products of food processing and their potential use as a functional ingredient	Confirmation
4	Mr L Veerapandi	21125691145	44197	Response surface optimization and characterization of microwave-assisted extraction of polyphenols and antioxidant compounds from Pithocellobium dulce leaves	Confirmation
5	Mrs S Saranya	20245691109	43831	Optimization of the extraction methods of Costus pictus rhizomes for a phytochemical-rich antioxidant extract	Synopsis under preparation
6	Ms Sneha Jadhav Mahesh	19255691129	43647	Influence of extraction techniques on biologically enriched raw soursop fruit and comparative evaluation	Synopsis under preparation

S No.	Title	Date	Reg. No.	Status	Level	Funding Agency
1	EXTRACTION OF QUERCETIN FROM ONION PEELS AND INFUSING INTO EDIBLE RUSKS	13.03.2024	202341048207	Filed	National	Self
2	METHODS TO PREPARE EDIBLE CUP FOR HOT BEVERAGE	23.02.2024	202241047630	Published	National	Self
3	HYPOLIPIDEMIC BIOACTIVE COMPOUND	11.10.2023	202341076900	Filed	National	Self
4	IOT BASED FORECASTING DESIDERATUM FOR AGRICULTURAL CROPS USING SENSORS	01.03.2023	201841033138	Granted	National	Self
5	IOT BASED FORECASTING DESIDERATUM FOR AGRICULTURAL CROPS USING SENSORS	07.02.2023	423624	Granted	National	BIT-SEED FUND
6	REJUVENATION OF RIVER	07.01.2023	202341016588	Filed	National	BIT-NGO RESEARCH GRANT
7	METHOD FOR SEPARATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF GOLD FROM BOSINDICUS COW URINE	22.12.2022	202041041968	Granted	National	Self
8	METHOD FOR SEPARATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF GOLD FROM BOS INDICUS COW URINE	13.12.2022	415150	Granted	National	BIT-SEED FUND
9	METHOD OF PRODUCING PREBIOTIC INFUSED EDIBLE FRUIT PRODUCT	15.11.2020	202041016846	Published	National	BIT-SEED FUND
10	Methods of Preparation of Plant Energy Drink	18.03.2020	202041010844	Published	National	DST - PRAYAS - KEC

S No.	Topic	Program	Venue	Date
1	Role Of Mathematics In Biological Engineering	Stuthi Mathematics	BT Seminar Hall, BIT, Sathyamangalam	01.09.2023 & 02.09.2023
2	Supportive Ecosystem for Civil Engineering Entrepreneurs	Seminar on Supportive Ecosystem for Civil Engineering Entrepreneurs	BT Seminar Hall, BIT, Sathyamangalam	16.08.2023
3	Economic Circularity through Mathematical Intervention of Natural Sciences	Entrepreneurship promotion and development Programmes by Startup Park	Department of Mathematics, BIT, Sathyamangalam	11.08.2023
4	Opportunities For Early Stage Entrepreneurs	Startup Park Entrepreneurial Talk	BT Seminar Hall, BIT, Sathyamangalam	10.08.2023
5	Accelerators/Incubation - Opportunities for Students & Faculties - Early Stage Entrepreneurs	Entrepreneurship promotion and development Programmes by Startup Park	SF Seminar Hall, BIT, Sathyamangalam	10.08.2023
6	Gas Chromatography And Thermal Gravimetric Analyser For Biomaterials	Stuthi Physics	BT Seminar Hall, BIT, Sathyamangalam	28.07.2023
7	Hands on training on Gas Chromatography and Thermogravemetric Analyzer	Synergestic Training Program utilizing the scientific and Technological Infrastructure (STUTI 21)	Department of Physics, BIT, Sathyamangalam	28.07.2023
8	Food Processing And Nutraceuticals	Seminar on Supportive Ecosystem for Civil Engineering Entrepreneurs	BT Seminar Hall, BIT, Sathyamangalam	20.07.2023
9	Entrepreneurial Awareness and skills	Virtual Faculty Development Program on Entrepreneurship sponsored by NSTEDB, DST, GoI	Bharathidasan College of Arts and Science, Erode	02.06.2023 & 06.06.2023
10	Rural Opportunities and Challenges and Intellectual Property Rights	One day seminar on Innovation and Development in Business	Shree Venkateshwara Hi-Tech Engineering College, Gobichettipalaya	06.04.2023
11	Converting Ideas to Patents	Invited plenary lecture	Saveetha Engineering College (SIMATS), Chennai	16.02.2023
12	Converting Ideas To PatenT	Special Lecture Training Session	Simats Engineering	13.02.2023
13	Circular Economy & Life Cycle Assessment	One Credit Course	Simats Engineering	13.02.2023
14	Circular Economy and Biofertilizers	Guest Lecture	Vivekanandha College of Engineering for Women, Thiruchengode	11.01.2023
15	Genomics: Present and Future Developments for Public Health	Seminar	Kpr Institute of Technology	11.12.2021
16	Role of Technology in Rural upliftment and circular economy	National level Conference on “Promoting Innovative Research and Enhancing Rural Development (PIERD 2021)	QCPRL & CMRL in association with NSS-BIT	14.11.2021
17	Genomics, Microarrays & Precision Medicine using CRISPR Technology	CSIR sponsored National Seminar on Data Science for Genomics and Precision Medicine	KPR Institute of Technology, Coimbatore	12.11.2021
18	Synthesis and Characterization of Protein based Zein Hydrogel derived from corn, An Effective Biocompatible Material To Packaging And Cosmetic Industry	International Conference on Macromolecules	Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala	11.09.2021
19	Criteria I – Curricular Aspects	AICTE sponsored Virtual Workshop on NBA Accredition Process	Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam	24.03.2021
20	Value addition in Food Industries	Guest Lecture	Karpagam Intitute of Higher Studies, Coimbatore	28.12.2020
21	Probiotics and Prebiotics foods for life rejuvenation	AICTE sponsored STTP on “Innovations in Biochemical and Food Technology – 2020 (IBCFT – 20)”	Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore	14.03.2020
22	Recent Progress and future prospects of Fungal Biotechnology	International Conference on “Fungal Biotechnology: Recent Trends and Future Prospectives (FBRTRP 2020) and acted as Chairman for Paper Presentation Sessions	Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam	12.12.2020
23	Downstream Processing and its future prospects in Bioproduct purification	Guest Lecture	Karpagam Intitute of Higher Studies, Coimbatore	23.11.2020
24	Role of Circular Bioeconomy in the post pandemic era and its economic advantages	International Conference on Innovation in Interdisciplinary Research 2020	Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankovil	23.06.2020 & 24.06.2020
25	Resource Person in both Theory & Practical sessions	Faculty Development Program on “Advances in Food Processing Technologies”	Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankovil	24.06.2020
26	Xylitol - Production and Flux analysis	National Conference on “Innovations in Biochemical and Food Technology – 2020 (IBCFT – 20)” & acted as chairperson for Paper presentation sessions	Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore	14.03.2020
27	Value added products in Agro based process	Interface workshop (II) for Bhavani farmers	Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce, Government of Tamilnadu	21.02.2020
28	Zein based low cost packaging material for food industries	International conference on Bioprocessing India 2020	Central Food Technology Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru	14.12.2019
29	Technological Innovations in the field of Biotechnology	National Conference on “Make in India: a Biotech Way Forward”	Sri Shakthi Institute of Technology, Coimbatore	30.08.2019
30	Biotechnology – Artistic approach on scientific life	Erode zone science teachers (Higher), Ministry of state for Education, Erode sponsored Training program on Science for Higher secondary school teachers	Kamadhenu Arts and Science College, Sathyamangalam	11.07.2017
31	Biosensors: Progress & Prospects	AICTE Sponsored Fdp Under Qip Scheme	Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore	19.04.2017
32	Fermentative production and statistical optimization of xylitol (polyol)	International conference on Advanced Polymeric materials	International unit on macromolecular science, MG University, Kottayam, Kerala	07.04.2017
33	Bioprocess Technology & Bioreactor design	Invited Guest Lecture for post graduate students of University	Bharathiar University, Coimbatore	18.03.2016
34	Gene Organization, Expression and Disease Linkage	ICMR sponsored National seminar on Cancer Classification and Gene Expression Data	Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam	20.07.2012
35	Sterilization Techniques in Bioprocess Engineering	AICTE sponsored Short Term Training Programme (STTP) on Bioprocessing	Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore	28.04.2012

S No.	Achievements
1	Shortlisted as LEADING SCIENTIST OF THE YEAR 2015 based on the SRF project work as Indian Academic Science fellow
2	Completed General course on Intellectual Property offered by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Switzerland during 15th August 1st October, 2014 in distinction.
3	NBA coordinator during 2017 and received accreditation for 6 years till 2023 for Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of technology, Sathyamangalam
4	Best Young Faculty Award 2019
5	Session Chair, Science And Technology Hub Nit Jalandhar Dec 2022
6	Reviewing Certificate,Chemosphere, Elsevier Journal June 2022

S No.	Title	Author	Publication	Year / Month
1	Rengaraju B., Vinotha D., Ramalingam P., Xylitol: Fermentative production and statistical optimization using novel isolates of candida parapsilosis strain bkr1 in the indigenously designed multiphase reactor, Advanced polymeric systems: Applications in nanostructured materials, composites and biomedical fields, pp175-190, 2020.	Rengaraju B., Vinotha D., Ramalingam P.,		2020
2	Balakrishnaraja Rengaraju, Xylitol: A Nutritive Sweetener of Natural Origin, Omniscriptum Publishers, Mauritius 1, 105 ISBN 978-620-2-53173-3, 2020.	Balakrishnaraja Rengaraju	mniscriptum Publishers, Mauritius	2020
3	R Balakrishnaraja, S John Vennison, B Karpanai selvan, Development of potable Biosensor for the Detection of arsenite from the ground water at the rural sites of West Bengal using genetically modified bacterial biosensor, TNSCST Proceedings and Scientia Journal, 2009	R Balakrishnaraja, S John Vennison, B Karpanai selvan,	TNSCST Proceedings and Scientia Journal	2009

S No.	Awards
1	Recognized as Board of Studies Member - Pharmaceutical Biotechnology - Anna University Affiliated Colleges (Non - Autonomous) since 2021-22
2	Recognized as Board of Studies Member - Food Process Engineering Board - Periyar University Salem since 2022-23
3	Recognized as Academic Nominee in Board of Studies of Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology, Virudhunagar since 2022-23
4	Conferred with Best Young Faculty Award by Novel Research Academy, Pondicherry during 2019
5	Received Summer Research Fellowship Award - 2014 from Indian Academy of Sciences
6	Awarded by the International Biographical Centre, UK as, “LEADING SCIENTISTS OF THE WORLD 2015” based on the PG thesis work (M.Tech).
7	Honored with merit certification on “General course on Intellectual Property” completed through Distance learning, offered by World Intellectual Property Organization, Switzerland during 15th August – 1st October, 2014.
8	Received Best project exhibit award for presentation of project work entitled “Development of Whole Cell Biosensors for Detection of Arsenite in Water Samples” from TNSCST, Chennai during 25th June 2009.
9	Received Meritorius academic certificate (Gold Medal) during Post Graduation during 2008-09 at Anna University, Trichy
10	Professional Societies/ Bodies Indian Society of Technical Education (ISTE, New Delhi) LM 71306 Biotech Research Society of India (BRSI, Trivendrum) LM 844 Society of Biological Chemists (SBC, Bangalore) LM 2804 Society for Biotechnologists (SFB, Cochin) LM 618 Association of Microbiologists India (AMI, New Delhi) LM 288 (2012) Society for Applied Biotechnologists (SAB, Dharwad) LM 214 Society of United Life Science (SOULS) M20080707-1 Association of Pharmacy Professionals (APP) APP/TN/LM-026/15 European Federation of Biotechnology, Barcelona Association of Food Science and Technology AFST/LM/3-2021/CHEN/3717

S No.	Subject Area
1	Process Biotechnology
2	Functional Foods
3	Bioprospecting
4	Bioreactor Design