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Department of Biotechnology Anna University

Dr. Sudha Rani R


Assistant Professor

Department of Biotechnology

Anna University, Chennai 600025
sudha215@gmail.com




Education         Experience        





Education

Degree Major Subject Studied Institution Year
Ph.D Food Technology Anna University, Chennai 2010 – 2017
M.Tech. Food Technology Anna University, Chennai 2008 – 2010
B.Tech. Food Technology Anna University, Chennai 2004 – 2008

Present Position

Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Alagappa College of Technology, Anna University, Chennai from May 2023.


Previous Positions

Postdoctoral Fellow, Kyungpook National University and Chonnam National University, South Korea for 2.5 years.


Institutional Responsibilities

Additional Chief Superintendent – A.C.Tech., End Semester Examinations – April/May 2023.


Societal Development

Special Camping Programme on the Theme “Youth for Water Resource Development” under National Service Scheme at Villiambakkam Village, Tamilnadu, India, 2005
Tamilnadu and Pondicherry Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Govt. of India “Sadbhavana Diwas Youth Run – Pledge Taking Programme” at Chennai, Tamilnadu, India, 2005.




Programs Attended      Awards





Programmes Attended


• International Short Course on Drug-resistant Tuberculosis: How to Interpret Rapid Molecular Test Results by World Health Organization, 2021.

• Training under Agri-Clinics and Agri-Business Centres Scheme by National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management, an Organization of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India, 2019

• Food Irradiation Training at Korean Atomic Energy Research Institute, Daejeon, South Korea, 2017

• University of New South Wales, Australia and Anna University, Chennai, India: Academia – Industry Road Map for Better Health and Nutrition through Food Processing Technologies, 2016

• Chennai Science Festival on “Disaster Management” organized by Science City (Govt. of Tamilnadu), 2016

• • Exhibited the Innovation in “Exhibition on Education, Science, Technology and Innovation” organized by Centre for Technology Development and Transfer, Anna University, Chennai, India, 2016

• Author Workshop co-organized by Springer and Anna University, Chennai, India, 2015

• Chennai Science Festival on “Food and Agriculture” organized by Science City (Govt. of Tamilnadu), 2015

• University of New South Wales, Australia and Centre for Food Technology, Anna University, Chennai, India: International Symposium on “Advances in Storage and Post-harvest Processing of Foods for Better Health”, 2015

• Awareness Program on “Intellectual Property Rights” organized by Centre for Intellectual Property Rights, Anna University, Chennai, India, 2014

• Exhibited the Innovation in “Technology Exhibition” organized by Centre for Technology Development and Transfer, Anna University, Chennai, India, 2013

• Copenhagen Business School, University of Copenhagen, Denmark; and Centre for Food Technology, and Department of Management Studies, Anna University, Chennai, India: International Short-term Programme on Entrepreneurship and Innovations in Food Sciences and Food Technology, 2013

• University of Copenhagen, Centre for Advanced Food Studies: How to Develop and Expand our Joint PhD Course on Healthy Diets in East and West, 2012

• Nestlé Nutrition Institute and Women’s Christian College, Chennai, India: National Conference on “An Integrated Approach to Healing with Foods”, 2012

• Institute of Food and Dairy Technology, Chennai, India: International Workshop on “Recent Trends in Food Processing – The Global Scenario”, 2011

• British Council and Anna University, Chennai, India: International Seminar on “Biotechnology: UK and Indian Perspectives”, 2011

• FOOD Denmark, University of Copenhagen and Centre for Food Technology, Anna University, Chennai, India: International Workshop on “Integrated Approaches to Foods, Diet and Health: Indian and European Perspectives”, 2011

• Directorate of Sorghum Research, Hyderabad, India: National Seminar on “Millets”, 2010

• British Council and Anna University, Chennai, India: International Seminar on “Biotechnology: UK and Indian Perspectives”, 2009

• National Symposium on “Food and Nutrition Security in India” at Women’s Christian College, 2009

• National Workshop on “Recent Trends in the Application of Chemical Engineering Principles in Food Processing Technology” at Annamalai University, Tamilnadu, India, 2009

• National Conference on “Nutrife(a)st 2008” co-organized by Nutrition Society of India and Indian Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 2008

• British Council and Anna University, Chennai, India: International Seminar on “Biotechnology: UK and Indian Perspectives”, 2008

• National Seminar on “Food Security through Innovations in Food Processing and Entrepreneurship Development” at Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, India, 2008

• Institutional Training by Madurai District Co-operative Milk Producers’ Union Limited at Aavin (Dairy Industry), India, 2006



Invited Lectures


• Invited Speaker in the International Symposium on Bio-Fusion Food Technology at Kyungpook National University, South Korea, 2018.



Awards and Honors


• Best Researcher Award for Outstanding Achievement in Postdoctoral Research, Kyungpook National University, 2018

• Young Scientist Award, Korean Society of Food Science and Technology, 2018

• Phenomenal Oral Presentation, 21st Euro-Global Summit on Food Beverages, Germany, 2018

• Young Scientist Award, Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition, 2017

• Winner of Best Poster Presentation, Korean Society of Food Preservation, 2017

• BrainKorea21PLUS Postdoctoral Fellowship, National Research Foundation of Korea, 2017-2018

• Technology Transfer Fellowship Recipient, Anna University, Chennai, India, 2015-2017

• Invited Research Fellowship, International Research Staff Exchange Scheme, European Union, 2013

• Invited Research Fellowship, International Research Staff Exchange Scheme, European Union, 2012

• Junior Research Fellowship Recipient, Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi, India, 2010-2014

• Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Student, Tamilnadu Education Department, 2003


Publications         Books        





Papers Published in Journals


h-index: 15; i10-index: 17; Citations: 553

  • Ramakrishnan, S. R., Jeong, C.-R., Park, J.-W., Cho, S.-S., & Kim, S.-J. (2023). A review on the processing of functional proteins or peptides derived from fish by-products and their industrial applications. Heliyon, e14188.
  • Ramakrishnan, S. R., Antony, U., & Kim, S.-J. (2022). Non-thermal process technologies: Influences on nutritional and storage characteristics of millets. Journal of Food Process Engineering, e14215.
  • Chae, S. A., Ramakrishnan, S. R.,* Kim, T., Kim, S. R., Bang, W. Y., Jeong, C. R., Yang, J., & Kim, S. J. (2022). Anti-inflammatory and anti-pathogenic potential of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus IDCC 3201 isolated from feces of breast-fed infants. Microbial Pathogenesis, 173(Pt A), 105857 (*equal contribution as first author).
  • Kim, S. H., Chelliah, R., Ramakrishnan, S. R., Perumal, A. S., Bang, W. S., Rubab, M., Daliri, E. B., Barathikannan, K., Elahi, F., Park, E., Jo, H. Y., Hwang, S. B., & Oh, D. H. (2021). Review on stress tolerance in Campylobacter jejuni. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 10, 596570.
  • Chelliah, R., Saravanakumar, K., Daliri, E. B., Kim, J. H., Lee, J. K., Jo, H. Y., Madar, I. H., Kim, S. H., Ramakrishnan, S. R., et al. (2020). An effective datasets describing antimicrobial peptide produced from Pediococcus acidilactici - purification and mode of action determined by molecular docking. Data in Brief, 31, 105745.
  • Kim, G. R., Ramakrishnan, S. R., Ameer, K., Chung, N., Kim, Y. R., & Kwon, J. H. (2020). Irradiation effects on chemical and functional qualities of ready-to-eat Saengshik, a cereal health food. Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 171, 108692.
  • Chelliah, R., Saravanakumar, K., Daliri, E. B., Kim, J. H., Lee, J. K., Jo, H. Y., Kim, S. H., Ramakrishnan, S. R., et al. (2020). Unveiling the potentials of bacteriocin (Pediocin L50) from Pediococcus acidilactici with antagonist spectrum in a Caenorhabditis elegans model. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 143, 555–572.
  • Chung, N., Ramakrishnan, S. R., & Kwon, J. H. (2019). Experimental validation and evaluation of electronic sensing techniques for rapid discrimination of electron-beam, γ-ray, and X-ray irradiated dried green onions (Allium fistulosum). Journal of Food Science and Technology, 56, 5454–5464.
  • Prakash, J., Vignesh, K., Anusuya, T., Kalaivani, T., Ramachandran, C., Sudha Rani, R., et al. (2019). Application of nanoparticles in food preservation and food processing. Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety, 34(4), 317–324.
  • Chelliah, R., Chandrashekar, S., Saravanakumar, K., Ramakrishnan, S. R., et al. (2019). Effect of rice processing towards lower rapidly available glucose (RAG) favors Idli, a south Indian fermented food suitable for diabetic patients. Nutrients. 11(7), 1497.
  • Nam, H. A., Ramakrishnan, S. R., & Kwon, J. H. (2019). Effects of electron-beam irradiation on the quality characteristics of mandarin oranges (Citrus unshiu (Swingle) Marcov) during storage. Food Chemistry, 286, 338– 345.
  • Lee, E. -J., Ramakrishnan, S. R., Kim, G. -R., & Kwon, J. -H. (2019). Storage stability of soluble pigments, chlorophylls, and carotenoids in electron-beam-irradiated edible lavers (Porphyra umbilicalis) with impact on microbial safety and sensory characteristics. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 99, 3860–3870.
  • Ramakrishnan, S. R., Jo, Y., Nam, H. A., Gu, S. Y., Baek, M. E., & Kwon, J. H. (2019). Implications of lowdose e-beam irradiation as a phytosanitary treatment on physicochemical and sensory qualities of grapefruit and lemons during postharvest cold storage. Scientia Horticulturae, 245, 1–6.
  • Kyung, H. -K., Ramakrishnan, S. R., & Kwon, J. -H. (2019). Dose rates of electron beam and gamma ray irradiation affect microbial decontamination and quality changes in dried red pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) powder. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 99, 632–638.
  • Kim, G. R., Ramakrishnan, S. R., & Kwon, J. H. (2018). Radiosensitivity of microorganisms in Saengshik products and irradiation effects on the sensorial properties. Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 152, 100-106.
  • Rubab, M., Chellia, R., Saravanakumar, K., Mandava, S., Khan, I., Tango, C. N., Hussain, M. S., Daliri, E. B. M., Kim, S. H., Ramakrishnan, S. R., et al. (2018). Preservative effect of Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis) extract on their molecular docking, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. PLOS ONE, 13(10), e0203306.
  • Kyung, H. K., Ramakrishnan, S. R., & Kwon, J. H. (2018). Evaluation of capsaicinoid profile and antioxidant properties in dried Korean red pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) as affected by variable dose rates of electron beam and gamma ray irradiation. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 55, 3902–3910.
  • Ramakrishnan, S. R., Chelliah, R., & Antony, U. (2018). Phytochemicals with health benefits – Contribution from brown and white finger millet (Eleusine coracana) varieties. Studies on Ethno-Medicine, 12(4), 198–204.
  • Chelliah, R., Choi, J. G., Hwang, S. B., Park, B. J., Daliri, E. B., Kim, S. H., Wei, S., Ramakrishnan, S. R., & Oh, D. H. (2018). In vitro and in vivo defensive effect of probiotic LAB against Pseudomonas aeruginosa using Caenorhabditis elegans model. Virulence, 9(1), 1489–1507.
  • Jo, Y., Nam, H. A., Ramakrishnan, S. R., Baek, M. E., Lim, S. B., Kwon, J. H. (2018). Postharvest irradiation as a quarantine treatment and its effects on the physicochemical and sensory qualities of Korean citrus fruits. Scientia Horticulturae, 236, 265–271.
  • Chelliah, R., Ramakrishnan, S. R., et al. (2018). Antihypertensive effect of peptides from sesame, almond, and pumpkin seeds: In-silico and in-vivo evaluation. Journal of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences, 30(1), 12–30.
  • Venkatasubbu, G. D., Nagamuthu, S., Anusuya, T., Kumar, J., Chelliah, R., Ramakrishnan, S. R., Antony, U., Khan, I., & Oh, D. H. (2018). TiO2 nanocomposite for the controlled release of drugs against pathogens causing wound infections. Materials Research Express, 5(2), 024003.
  • Saravanakumar, K., Chelliah, R., Ramakrishnan, S. R., Kathiresan, K., Oh, D. H., & Wang, M. H. (2018). Antibacterial, and antioxidant potentials of non-cytotoxic extract of Trichoderma atroviride. Microbial Pathogenesis, 115, 338–342.
  • Chelliah, R., Ramakrishnan, S. R., & Oh, D. H. (2017). Role of antihypertensive peptides from plant (sesame, almond and pumpkin) seed storage protein. Journal of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences. 29(3), 153– 171.
  • Gowrisankar, G., Chelliah, R., Ramakrishnan, S., et al. (2017). Chemical, microbial and antibiotic susceptibility analyses of groundwater after a major flood event in Chennai. Scientific Data (NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP), 4, 170135.
  • Chelliah, R., Ramakrishnan, S.R., Premkumar, D. et al. (2017). Accelerated fermentation of Idli batter using Eleusine coracana and Pennisetum glaucum. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 54, 2626–2637.
  • Chelliah, R., Ramakrishnan, S., & Antony, U. (2017). Nutritional quality of Moringa oleifera for its bioactivity and antibacterial properties. International Food Research Journal, 24(2), 825–833.
  • Ramachandran, C., Sudha Rani, R., Lavanya, K., Nivetha, S., & Usha, A. (2017). Optimization of shelf stability of sugarcane juice with natural preservatives. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 41, e12868.
  • Rani, R. S., Ramachandran, C., & Usha, A. (2016). Characterization of bacterial and yeast populations in fermentation of finger millet (Eleusine coracana). Research Journal of Biotechnology, 11(12), 52–57.
  • Chelliah, R., Ramakrishnan, S. R., Prabhu, P. R., & Antony, U. (2016). Evaluation of antimicrobial activity and probiotic properties of wild-strain Pichia kudriavzevii isolated from frozen Idli batter. Yeast, 33, 385–401.
  • Ramachandran, C., Rani, R. S., & Usha, A. (2016). Evaluation of safety, antimicrobial activity and probiotic properties of Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 isolated from Idli batter. Research Journal of Biotechnology, 11(7), 42–49.
  • Chelliah, R., Ramakrishnan, S. R., Premkumar, D. et al. (2016). Bio-fortification and shelf-life extension of Idli batter using curry leaves (Murraya koenigii). Journal of Food Science and Technology, 53, 2851–2862.
  • Rani, R. S., Ramachandran, C., & Usha, A. (2016). Changes in polyphenols during fermentation of Eleusine coracana and its antimicrobial activity on bacteria normally implicated in clinical infections. Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment, 20(5), 20–23.
  • Chelliah, R., Ramakrishnan, S. R., Anbarasan, S., & Antony, U. (2014). Reduction in fermentation time of Idli batter by process modification. Journal of Biochemical Sciences, 1(5), 106–117.
  • Rani, S., & Antony, U. (2014). Effect of germination and fermentation on polyphenols in finger millet (Eleusine coracana). International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences, 3(1), 65–68.


Papers Presented in Programmes

Presentations in International and National Conferences: 18



Book Chapters


  • Balasubramaniam, G. V., Ramakrishnan, S. R.,* & Antony, U. (2021). Opportunities and challenges of plant extracts in food industry. In (eds. Mir AS, Manickavasagan A, Shah AM): Plant Extracts Applications in the Food Industry. Academic Press (*equal contribution as first author).
  • Antony, U., Ilango, S., Chelliah, R., Ramakrishnan, S. R., & Ravichandran, K. (2020). Ethnic fermented foods and beverages of Tamil Nadu. In (ed. Tamang JP): Ethnic Fermented Foods and Beverages of India: Science, History, and Culture. Singapore: Springer Nature.
  • Ramakrishnan, S. R., Chelliah, R., Kwon, J. H., Oh, D. H., & Ganesan, P. (2019). Cereal bioactive components and nanoencapsulation methods for enhanced bioavailability. In (eds. Molina G, Inamuddin, Pelissari FM, Asiri AM): Food Applications of Nanotechnology. Boca Raton: CRC Press.
  • Ramakrishnan, S. R., Ravichandran, K., & Antony, U. (2019). Millets. In (eds. Mir AS, Manickavasagan A, Shah MA): Whole Grains: Processing, Product Development, and Nutritional Aspects. Boca Raton: CRC Press.
  • Chelliah, R., Ramakrishnan, S. R., Khan, I., Ganesan, P., Oh, D. H., & Kwon, J. H. (2019). Nanoencapsulation of plant-based oils and its applications in food and food packaging bioavailability. In (eds. Molina G, Inamuddin, Pelissari FM, Asiri AM): Food Applications of Nanotechnology. Boca Raton: CRC Press.
  • Jo, Y., Ameer, K., Ramakrishnan, S. R., & Kwon, J. H. (2018). Synergistic applications of ionizing radiation, radiation-induced changes in pre-packaged foods and electronic sensing-based discrimination of irradiated foods. In (ed. Reeve T): Ionizing Radiation – Advances in Research and Applications. New York: Nova Science Publishers.


Patent (Granted)


  • A Process for The Preparation of Bio-Fortified Batter for Shelf Life Enhancement Patent Number: 364797 Year: 2021

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Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology

Anna University, Chennai 600025

sudha215@gmail.com