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Dr. J.Jayamuthunagai


Assistant Professor

Alagappa College of Technology

Anna University, Chennai 600025
   Vidwan id: 117712

044 - 2235 8389

jayamuthunagai@annauniv.edu








Education

Degree Major Subject Studied Institution Year
PGDPM FOOD TECHNOLOGY ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY (2013 - 2014).
M.E. Chemical Engineering ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY (2003 - 2005).
B.Tech. Chemical Engineering Dr.NAVALA NEDHUNCHEZHIYAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, MADRAS UNIVERSITY (2000 - 2003).
D.C.Tech. Chemical Engineering SRI AYYAPPA POLYTECHNIC, STATE BOARD (1998 - 2000)

Research Degree

Ph.D. in Biochemical Engineering from Faculty of Technology, A.C.Tech,Campus, Anna University,Chennai (2014 - 2019). Title: STUDIES ON BIOCONVERSION OF D-GALACTOSE FROM SEAWEEDS TO D-TAGATOSE USING IMMOBILIZED CELL SUSPENSION OF Lactobacillus fermentum .

Present Position

Assistant Professor, Centre for BioTechnology, Alagappa College of Technology, Anna University, Chennai from December-2009.


Present Additional Responsibility

Programme Officer, Youth Red Cross, Anna University, Chennai from January-2019.


Other Employment

Research Fellow, Annamalai University for 1 year.
lecturer, Dr.Naavalarnedhunchezhiyan college of engineering for 2.6 years.








Areas of Specialisation


• Chemical Engineering and Food Processing Technology

• Biochemical Engineering



Membership in Professional Organizations


• MBRSI and MEFB

• BRSI



Current Sponsored Projects


Title Funding Amount Duration
Engineering Microorganisms for production of Metabolites used in Food Industries DBT Rs.1.07983 Crores 2014- 2017


Research Guidance


• Ph.D. Supervisor Registration Number : 3650003

• Number of Ph.D students (Pursuing) : 01

• Number of M.E./ M.Tech. Projects Guided : 26

• Number of M.E./ M.Tech. Projects Guiding : 04



Conferences/Seminars/Winter/Summer Schools attended


• Workshop on “Futuristic Food requirements for Armed Forces” held at Defense Food Research Laboratory (DFRL), Mysore on 2010.

• Participated in Faculty Development Programme Five Days Workshop (Care Communication and Counseling Students) on 21-25 February 2011 at Anna University Chennai.

• Participated in International workshop On Integrated Approches to foods,Diet and health:Indian and European perspectives held on 8 th and 9 th feb,2011.

• Attended a 8 days Faculty Development Training Programme on “CH 2304-Heat Transfer” from 1st to 8th June 2012 at A.C.Tech., Anna University-Chennai.

• Participated in Chennai Science Festival-2013

• Attended a 8 days Faculty Development Training Programme on “CH 2304-Heat Transfer” from 13th to 20th June 2013 at A.C.Tech., Anna University-Chennai.

• Attended in 14 days Faculty Development Program held on 15 th-29 th Nov-2013.






Papers Published in Journals


Research Papers Published in International Journals : 25

  • Exploring the potential of biodiesel derived crude glycerol into high value malic acid: Biosynthesis, process optimization and kinetic assessment Exploring the potential of biodiesel derived crude glycerol into high value malic acid: Biosynthesis, process optimization and kinetic assessment, I .AbernaebenezerSelvakumari, J Jayamuthunagai, B Bharathiraja , Journal of the Indian Chemical Society ((2021)
  • Valorization of Industrial Wastes for Biofuel Production: Challenges and Opportunities, panel, J.Jayamuthunagaia,I.AbernaebenezerSelvakumari,SunitaVarjani,P.Mullai,B.Bharathiraja(2021),Elsevier.
  • " Biochemical conversion of biodiesel by-product into malic acid: A way towards sustainability", Science of The Total Environment,B Bharathiraja, I Aberna Ebenezer Selvakumari, J Jayamuthunagai, R Praveen Kumar, Sunita Varjani, Ashok Pandey, Edgard Gnansounou published by Elsevier. Vol. 709, pp. 136206 (2020).
  • "Bioethanol production from woody stem Prosopis juliflora using thermo tolerant yeast Kluyveromycesmarxianus and its kinetics studies" S Sivarathnakumar, J Jayamuthunagai, G Baskar, R Praveenkumar, I Aberna Ebenezer Selvakumari, B Bharathiraja, Bioresource Technology, published by Elsevier. Vol. 293, pp. 122060 (2019).
  • "Biodegradation of aniline from textile industry waste using salt tolerant Bacillus firmus BA01", Engineering in Agriculture, Environment and Food, published by Elsevier. Vol. 12, Issue 3, pp. 360-366 (2019).
  • "Polymerase chain reaction and real-time PCR parameters for amplification of hydrolytic microorganisms and hydrogenotrophic methanogens in anaerobic bioreactor", Indian journal of Biotechnology, published by NISCAIR-CSIR, India. Vol. 18, pp. 246-252 (2019).
  • "Malic acid production by chemically induced Aspergillus niger MTCC 281 mutant from crude glycerol", Bioresource technology, published by Elseiver. Vol. 251, pp. 264-267 (2018).
  • " D-Tagatose production by permiabilized and immobilized Lactobacillus plantarum using whey permeate.",J.Jayamuthunagai*,G srisowmeya,MChakravathy and P gutam,Bioresourse Technology , published by Elsevier. Vol. 235, pp. 250-255 (2017).
  • " Biocatalytic Production of D-Tagatose: A Potential Rare Sugar with VersatileApplications. ", J.Jayamuthunagai*,P Gautam, G Srisowmeya, M Chakravarthy.Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. , published by Taylor & Francis. Vol. 57, Issue 16, pp. 3430-3437 (2017).
  • "Biobutanol-An impending biofuel for future:A review on upstream and down stream processing techniques.",B.Bharathiraja,J.Jayamuthunagai,T.Sudharsanaa,A.Bharghavi and R.Praveenkumar, Renewable and sustainable energy reviews, Vol. 68, pp. 788-807 (2017).
  • "Optimization of biological transesterification of waste cooking oil in different solvents using Response Surface Methodology, ", B. Bharathiraja, M.Chakravarthy, R.RanjithKumarJ.Jayamuthunagai, Management of Environmental Quality, published by Emerald publisher. pp.ACCEPTED (2016).
  • " Bio-conversion of Caulerpa racemosa derived galactose rich fraction (C-GF) to D-Tagatose using l-Arabinose Isomerase from Lactobacillus plantarum MTCC1407.",J.Jayamuthunagai*, P.Gautam, M.Chakravarthy, G.Srisowmeya, International Journal of Materials and Product Technology , (2016).
  • "Biocatalytic Production of D-Tagatose: A Potential Rare Sugar with Versatile Applications.", J. Jayamuthunagai*, P Gautam, G Srisowmeya, M Chakravarthy, Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. , (2015).
  • "Kinetics of interesterfication on waste cooking oil (Sunflower Oil) for the production of Fatty Acid Alkyl Esterase Using Whole cell biocatalyst (Rhizopus Oryzae) and Pure lipase enzyme, ", B.Bharathiraja, J.Jayamuthunagai, M.Jayakumar, International Journal of Green Energy , Vol. 12, pp. 1012-1017 (2015).
  • "Aquatic biomass(algae) future feed stock for biorefineries;A review on cultivation and proceses, ", B.Bharathiraja,M.Chakravarthy,R.RanjithKumar,J.Jayamuthunagai, Renewable and Sustainable Energy, Vol. 47, Issue 634, (2015).
  • " Evaluation of production and kinetics parameters of raresugar (D-tagatose) using biocatalyst Arthrobacter Globiformis.", J. Jayaramuthunagai*, P Gautam, Management of Environmental Quality, Vol. 27, Issue 1, pp. 71-78 (2014).
  • " An analytical study on jackfruit seed flour and its incorporation in pasta", Research journal of pharmaceutical,biological and Chemical sciences, Albi Abraham,J.Jayamuthunagai*, Vol. 4, Issue 1, pp. ISSN: 0975-8585 (2014).
  • "Functional,pfysicochemical and anti-oxidant properties of hydrated banana blossom powder and it's incorporation in biscuits.", E.Elaveniya and J.Jayamuthunagai*, International journal of chem tech research, Vol. 6, Issue 9, pp. 4446-4454 (2014).
  • "Optimization of biodiesel production from waste cooking oil using pure lipase and Rhizopus oryzae through response surface methodology. ",Bharathiraja,J.Jayamuthunagai, M. Arulkirubakaran, Asian Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology and environmental sciences. , Issue 1, pp. 65-72 (2014).
  • " Biodieselproductionusing chemical and biological methods – A review of process, catalyst,acylacceptor, source and process variables",B.Bharathiraja,M.Chakravarthy,R.RanjithKumar,J.Jayamuthunagai, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol. 38, pp. 368-382 (2014).
  • " Biodegradationof Poly (vinylalcohol) using Pseudomonas alcaligene, ", B.Bharathiraja,J.Jayamuthunagai,M.Arulkirubakaran, Asian Journal of Chemistry, Issue 15, pp. 8663-8667 (2013).
  • "Integrated Dairy Plant Effluent treatment and production of biomass and Lipids Using Micro Algae-ChlorellaVulgaris. ", B.Bharathiraja, J.Jayamuthunagai,,International Journals of chemical Reactor Engineering, Vol. 10, Issue 1, pp. ISSN: 1542-6580 (2012).
  • "Standardisation And Nutritional Analysis Of Soup Powder Prerepared From Moringa oleifera, Solanum trilobatum,Centella asiatica ", J.Jayamuthunagai * P.Chandramouli, V.S.Divya Bharathi A.Sivakami, Bharathiraja,,International Journal of Future Biotechnology , Vol. 1, Issue 1, pp. 1-16 (2012).
  • " Comparative Analysis for the production of FAAE Using WCB (Rhizopus Oryzae) and PE from Waste Cooking Oil,", B.Bharathiraja, J.Jayamuthunagai, M.Jayakumar ,,Waste management,, Vol. 32, pp. 1539-1547 (2012).
  • "Bioremediation of Azodyes using eucalyptus plant.", B.Bharathiraja, Sureshwar, M.Jayakumar, J.Jayamuthunagai, International journal of chemical sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 1, pp. 687-700 (2010).


Papers Presented in Programmes

Research Papers Presented in International Programmes: 1

Research Papers Presented in National Programmes: 0

  • J. Jayaramuthunagai*, P Gautam , "Evaluation of production and kinetics parameters of raresugar (D-tagatose) using biocatalyst Arthrobacter Globiformis" presented in a International level conference on International conference on emerging trends in biotechnology, organised by Jawaharlal Nehru University,New Delhi, India from 06-Nov-2014 to 09-Nov-2014.


Books Published


  • "Algae: Promising Future Feedstock for Biofuels" authored by B. Bharathiraja, J.Jayamuthunagai,R. Ranjith Kumar and published by Springer , India.(2015)
  • "Integrated Biorefinery for Bioenergy and Platform Chemicals." authored by B. Bharathiraja, R. Ranjith Kumar, M. Chakravarthy and published by (Book Chapter Elsevier), INDIA.(2015)
  • "BIOFUELS" - 978th edition authored by B.BHARATHIRAJA , J JAYAMUTHUNAGAI and published by MJP, Chennai.(2017)


Programme Attended


  • Participated in a International level workshop on "“Futuristic Food requirements for Armed Forces” " organized by Defense Food Research Laboratory (DFRL), Mysore , India.
  • Participated in a International level workshop on " Integrated Approches to foods,Dietand health:Indian and European perspectives " organized by Anna University, India from 08-Feb-2011 to 09-Feb-2011.
  • Attended a National level Short Course on "Care Communication and Counseling Students" organized by Anna University, India from 21-Feb-2011 to 25-Feb-2011.
  • Attended a National level Short Course on " “CH 2304-Heat Transfer”" organized by Anna University, India from 01-Jun-2012 to 08-Jun-2012.
  • Attended a National level Short Course on " “CH 2304-Heat Transfer”" organized by Anna University, India from 13-Jun-2013 to 20-Jun-2013.
  • Attended a International level Short Course on "Attended in 14 days Faculty Development Program held on 15 th-29 th Nov-2013" organized by Vel Tech High Tech, India from 15-Nov-2013 to 29-Nov-2013.
  • Participated in a National level workshop on "SAKSHAM-IT CHAMPION TRAINING PROGRAM" organized by Anna University, India from 15-Dec-2014 to 20-Dec-2014.
  • Attended a International level Short Course on "Advanced training on marine microbiology and its industrial application" organized by Vel Tech High Tech, India from 04-May-2015 to 19-May-2015.
  • Participated in a National level workshop on "Metabolic approaches for bioenergy generation" organized by Sri venkateswara college of engineering, india from 17-Aug-2017 to 18-Aug-2017.
  • Attended a National level Short Course on "Advances in wastewater treatment and air pollution control techniques." organized by Annamalai university, India from 13-Nov-2017 to 25-Nov-2017.




Contact


Assistant Professor, Alagappa College of Technology

Anna University, Chennai 600025

jayamuthunagai@annauniv.edu

044 - 2235 8389