About
Professional SummaryDr. Baskar Gurunathan is currently working as Professor at St.Joseph`s College of Engineering, India. He has completed his Ph.D. in Bioprocess Engineering from Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. His main area of interest focuses on Biotechnology. His area of expertise includes Nanomedicine, Nanocatalysis, Bioseparation, Bioenergy, Biofuels, Fermentation, and Nanomaterials. He has published 154 research articles in journals contributed as author/co-author.
Education
Academic Background-
Ph.D. Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Bioprocess Engineering | Completed: 2006
Publications (108)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Synthesis and performance evaluation of dextrose-derived sulfonated carbon solid acid catalyst for efficient biodiesel production
2026
Enhanced biodiesel production from
Annona squamosa
seed oil using Ni-doped CaO nanocatalyst: Process optimization and reaction kinetics
2026
Microalgal Biomass as Renewable, Sustainable, and Peerless Biorefinery Resource for Bioenergy Production: A Narrative Overview
2026
Post-functionalized monolithic metal–organic frameworks for biodiesel production: mechanistic insights from DFT, process optimization
via
RSM, and life cycle cost and impact assessment
2026
Assessment of oxalic acid treated residual Cladosporium pseudochalastosporoides biomass for vanadium, cadmium, and arsenic removal: A kinetic, equilibrium, and thermodynamic study
2026
Hybrid waste-derived heterogeneous catalyst from waste banana peel and animal bone for efficient biodiesel synthesis from Jatropha curcas seed oil
2026
Valorization of Residual Macroalgal Biomass as Efficient Recyclable Biochar Catalyst for Biodiesel Production: Process Feasibility and Sustainability Assessment for Industrial Application
2026
Biomass-derived activated carbon as a green heterogeneous catalyst for conversion of glycerol, biodiesel byproduct, to solketal: Process optimization, kinetics, and cost analysis
2026
Biodiesel production by transesterification of low-cost feedstock (waste cooking oil) using mesoporous cubic-MgO nanocatalyst: Optimization using response surface methodology
2025
Expanding horizons: Harnessing Dunaliella microalgae for sustainable organic pigment production
2025
Unveiling the ecology of planktonic harpacticoids (Harpacticoida: Copepoda) in a stressed tropical coastal ecosystem, Bay of Bengal, India
2025
2025
2025
Process optimization and kinetics of biodiesel production from microalgal oil using potassium doped biochar heterogeneous catalyst
2025
Teff (Eragrostis tef) phytochemicals: Isolation, identification, and assessment of allelopathic and antimicrobial potential for pollution control and environmental sustainability
2025
Adsorptive removal of nickel from waste water using synthesized sodium alginate encapsulated magnetic graphene oxide nanoadsorbent from
Strychnous Potatorum
seeds
2025
Optimization and kinetics of biodiesel production from
Mesua ferrea
oil using K
2
CO
3
imbued on alumina nanocatalyst
2025
Formulation of Topical Ointment Using Seaweed Extracts of Ulva Lactuca and Codium Tomentosum and their Physicochemical, Antioxidant, Antiinflammatory, Antibacterial and Wound Healing Properties
2025
Enhanced antimicrobial activity of tethered multi-cationic surfactants: A novel approach to combat microbial resistance
2025
Optimizing Hydrophobic Chain Length in Cardanol‐Based Quaternary Ammonium Compounds Enhances Gene Delivery Efficiency
2025
Mango leaves-derived carbonaceous material as a green catalyst for biodiesel synthesis from Jatropha curcas oil
2025
Sustainable biodiesel production from Mimusops elengi seed oil using biochar catalyst: Investigation on industrial production economics and emissions study
2025
Phytosynthesis of ZnO–chitosan nanobiocomposite biofunctionalized using fungal l-asparaginase for the treatment of human lung cancer
2025
2024
Utilization of zinc doped biochar catalyst for biodiesel production from waste cooking oil: process optimization and characterization
2024
Experimental investigations and kinetic modeling of removal of acrylonitrile using hybrid membrane bioreactor
2024
Seasonal dynamics of body size in calanoid copepods (Calanoida: Copepoda) from the stressed tropical coast of India, Chennai, Bay of Bengal
2024
Phylogenetic Relationship of Marine Calanoid Copepods (Crustacea: Maxillopoda) Based on Morphological and Molecular Datasets from the Chennai Coast, Bay of Bengal
2024
Microwave assisted synthesis, characterization and bioactivity evaluation of a cobalt (II) complex with a novel Schiff base ligand derived from phenylacetyl urea and salicylaldehyde
2024
Engineered Biomass Waste‐Derived Activated Biochar Catalyst for Biodiesel Production from Jatropha curcas Oil
2024
Development of Biodegradable Bioplastics with Sericin and Gelatin from Silk Cocoons and Fish Waste
2024
Status and future trends in wastewater management strategies using artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques
2024
Apoptosis inducing anti-proliferative activity of Citrullus lanatus seeds against A549 cell lines
2024
Synthesize and characterization of CaOx crystals against various citrus waste peel extracts: an in vitro study
2023
Optimization and kinetics modelling for enhancing the bioethanol production from banana peduncle using Trichoderma reesei and Kluveromyces marxianus by Co-Pretreatment methods
2023
Insecticidal Potential of Matricaria chamomilla’s Essential Oil and Its Components (E)-β-Farnesene, Germacrene D, and α-Bisabolol Oxide A against Agricultural Pests, Malaria, and Zika Virus Vectors
2023
Investigations on evaluation of marine macroalgae Dictyota bartayresiana oil for industrial scale production of biodiesel through technoeconomic analysis
2023
Recent Advances in Conversion of Glycerol: A Byproduct of Biodiesel Production to Glycerol Carbonate
2023
Terminalia arjuna bark – A highly efficient renewable heterogeneous base catalyst for biodiesel production
2023
Comparative Analysis of Cellulosic Ethanol Production from Lignocellulosic Substrate Moringa oleifera Using Kluyveromyces marxianus and Zymomonas mobilis
2023
Impact of Variation in Environmental Parameters on Abundance of Paracalanidae (Calanoida: Copepoda) from the Tropical Coast of India, Bay of Bengal
2023
Comprehensive review on lignocellulosic biomass derived biochar production, characterization, utilization and applications
2023
Ultrasonic assisted extraction of oil from castor seeds: optimization using response surface methodology, extraction kinetics and characterization
2022
Machine learning modeling to identify affinity improved biobetter anticancer drug trastuzumab and the insight of molecular recognition of trastuzumab towards its antigen HER2
2022
Advancements in heavy metals removal from effluents employing nano-adsorbents: Way towards cleaner production
2022
Biodiesel Production from
Sapindus Trifoliatus
oil using Mg doped CaO Heterogeneous Nanocatalyst
2022
Process optimization, economic and environmental analysis of biodiesel production from food waste using a citrus fruit peel biochar catalyst
2022
Application of proteometric approach for identification of functional mutant sites to improve the binding affinity of anticancer biologic trastuzumab with its antigen human epidermal growth factor receptor 2
2020
Synthesis, characterization and anticancer activity of selenium nanobiocomposite of l-asparaginase
2019
Process optimization and kinetic analysis of malic acid production from crude glycerol using Aspergillus niger
2019
Recent advances in microbial production of malic acid from renewable byproducts
2019
Green synthesis and characterization of cadmium-tellurium quantum dots using pomelo peel aqueous extract.
Baskar Gurunathan
2019
Ultrasonic assisted green synthesis of Fe and Fe/Zn bimetallic nanoparticles for invitro cytotoxicity study against HeLa cancer cell line
2018
Acrylamide Mitigation in fried Kochchi Kesel Chips using Free and Immobilized Fungal Asparaginase
2018
Enzymatic mitigation of acrylamide in fried potato chips using asparaginase from Aspergillus terreus
2018
2018
Optimization and kinetics of ultrasonic assisted biooil extraction from Madhuca indica seeds
2018
Production of biodiesel from castor oil using iron (II) doped zinc oxide nanocatalyst
2016
Sesbania aculeate biomass hydrolysis using magnetic nanobiocomposite of cellulase for bioethanol production
2016
Nanocatalyst for transesterification of fatty acids into biodiesel.
Baskar Gurunathan
2015
Process optimization and kinetics of biodiesel production from neem oil using copper doped zinc oxide heterogeneous nanocatalyst.
Baskar Gurunathan
2015
Magnetic immobilization and characterization of α-Amylase as nanobiocatalyst for hydrolysis of sweet potato starch.
Baskar Gurunathan
2015
Biodiesel production from waste cooking oil using copper doped zinc oxide nanocomposite as heterogeneous catalyst.
Baskar Gurunathan
2015
Osmotic dehydration studies on banana (Musa acuminata) using palm sugar solution.
Baskar Gurunathan
2014
Osmotic dehydration of fruits: An integrated approach.
Baskar Gurunathan
2014
Isolation of fungal species and optimization of substrate and carbon source for milk clotting enzyme production.
Baskar Gurunathan
2014
A study on effect of various pretreatment methods on osmotic dehydration of fruits for qualitative and quantitative advantages.
Baskar Gurunathan
2014
Simultaneous saccharification and fermentation of bioethanol from softwood Moringa oleifera using thermo-tolerant yeast Kluyveromyces marxianus MTCC 1388.
Baskar Gurunathan
2014
Optimization, equilibrium, kinetic modeling and thermodynamic studies of biosorption of aniline blue by the dead biomass of Aspergillus fumigatus.
Baskar Gurunathan
2014
Characterization of intracellular gold nanoparticles synthesized by biomass of Aspergillus terreus.
Baskar Gurunathan
2014
Production and purification of fungal milk clotting enzyme from Aspergillus candidus.
Baskar Gurunathan
2014
Carbon nanoparticle from a natural source fabricated for folate receptor targeting, imaging and drug delivery application in A549 lung cancer cells.
Baskar Gurunathan
2014
Mycological synthesis, characterization and antifungal activity of zinc oxide nanoparticles.
Baskar Gurunathan
2013
Equilibrium and kinetic modeling on biosorption of acid red 88 from aqueous solution using Typha latifolia.
Baskar Gurunathan
2013
Biological synthesis and characterization of intracellular gold nanoparticles using biomass of Aspergillus fumigatus.
Baskar Gurunathan
2013
Non-academic training needs and motivation of faculty members in higher educational institutions in south India.
Baskar Gurunathan
2012
Optimization of L-asparaginase production by Aspergillus terreus MTCC 1782 using response surface methodology and artificial neural network-linked genetic algorithm.
Baskar Gurunathan
2012
Optimization of culture conditions and bench-scale production of lasparaginase by submerged fermentation of Aspergillus terreus MTCC 1782.
Baskar Gurunathan
2012
Screening of supplementary nitrogen source for fungal l-asparaginase production from soya bean meal flour using Latin square design.
Baskar Gurunathan
2011
Production of ganoderic acid from cottonseed oil cake by Ganoderma lucidium MTCC 1039: Statistical screening of process variables.
Baskar Gurunathan
2011
Statistical screening and optimization of exo-polysaccharide production by medicinal mushroom using design of experiments.
Baskar Gurunathan
2011
Optimization of medicinal polysaccharide production by Ganoderma lucidium using artificial neural network linked genetic algorithm.
Baskar Gurunathan
2011
Design of experiments and artificial neural network linked genetic algorithm for modeling and optimization of l-asparaginase production by Aspergillus terreus MTCC 1782.
Baskar Gurunathan
2011
Statistical optimization of polysaccharide production by submerged cultivation of lingzhi or reishi medicinal mushroom, Ganoderma lucidum (W. Curt.: Fr.) P. Karst. MTCC 1039 (Aphyllophoromycetideae).
Baskar Gurunathan
2011
Modeling and optimization of l-asparaginase production by Enterobacter aerogenes using artificial neural network linked genetic algorithm.
Baskar Gurunathan
2011
Equilibrium and kinetic modeling on the removal of reactive red 120 using positively charged Hydrilla verticillata.
Baskar Gurunathan
2011
Statistical modeling and optimization of enzymatic milk fat splitting by soybean lecithin using response surface methodology.
Baskar Gurunathan
2011
Statistical and evolutionary optimisation of operating conditions for enhanced production of fungal l-asparaginase.
Baskar Gurunathan
2011
Enhanced production of medicinal polysaccharide by submerged fermentation of lingzhi or reishi medicinal mushroom Ganoderma lucidium (W. Curt.: Fr.) P. Karst. Using statistical and evolutionary optimization methods.
Baskar Gurunathan
2011
Optimization of media components and operating conditions for exogenous production of fungal L-asparaginase.
Baskar Gurunathan
2011
Screening of supplementary nitrogen source for l-asparaginase production by Aspergillus terreus MTCC 1782 using Latin square design.
Baskar Gurunathan
2010
Screening of Aspergillus species by rapid plate assay and the effect of substrate, additional nitrogen and l-asparagine on l-asparaginase production.
Baskar Gurunathan
2010
Optimization and thermodynamics studies on enzymatic milk fat splitting process using soybean lecithin.
Baskar Gurunathan
2010
Statistical screening of supplementary nitrogen source for enhanced production of l-asparaginase by Aspergillus terreus 1782.
Baskar Gurunathan
2010
Statistical optimization of operating conditions for the production of l-asparaginase by Enterobacter aerogenes using central composite design.
Baskar Gurunathan
2009
Evaluation of aeration systems for effluents of different organic load.
Baskar Gurunathan
2009
Studies on antibacterial activity of Leucas aspera extracts.
Baskar Gurunathan
2009
Statistical screening of process variables for the production of l-asparaginase from cornflour by Aspergillus terreus MTCC 1782 in submerged fermentation.
Baskar Gurunathan
2009
Optimization and kinetics of enzymatic hydrolysis of cassava starch by cross-linked fungal α-amylase.
Baskar Gurunathan
2009
Application of Latin square design for the evaluation and screening of supplementary nitrogen source for l-asparaginase production by Aspergillus terreus MTCC 1782.
Baskar Gurunathan
2009
2009
Optimization of carbon and nitrogen sources for l-asparaginase production by Enterobacter aerogenes using response surface methodology.
Baskar Gurunathan
2009
Removal of chromium from synthetic effluent using Nymphaea rubra.
Baskar Gurunathan
2009
Evaluation and screening of nitrogen source for l-asparaginase production by Aspergillus terreus MTCC 1782 using latin square design.
Baskar Gurunathan
2009
Academic training needs of faculty members in higher educational institutions.
Baskar Gurunathan
2008
Optimization of environmental conditions and kinetics modeling for the production of γ-decalactone using Sporidiobolus salmonicolor.
Baskar Gurunathan
2008
Optimization of enzymatic hydrolysis of Manihot esculenta root starch by immobilized α-amylase using response surface methodology.
Baskar Gurunathan
2008
Evaluation and optimization of medium components and operating conditions for the production of l-asparaginase by Aspergillus terreus.
Baskar Gurunathan
2006