Dr. Elsa Cherian

Designation: Associate Professor & HOD

Education:  M Tech, Ph.D

Professional Experience

  • Teaching and Research  : 15+ years

Specialization

  • UG  : Biotechnology
  • PG  : Industrial Biotechnology
  • PhD: Optimized production of cellulase and its application in bioethanol production

Publication  

Journals

  • Essential Oils–Anti-Microbial and Pharmacological Properties of Essential Oils, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science,1258,1,12009,2023, IOP Publishing
  • Production of biodiesel from pork fat using alumina-doped calcium oxide nanocomposite as heterogeneous catalyst, Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 43, 11, 1386-1395, 2021, Taylor & Francis
  • Production of bioplastic using Jackfruit perianth, Indian Journal of Experimental Biology (IJEB), 58(12),875-878, 2020        
  • Enzyme Biosensors Based on Enzyme Inhibition for Pesticide and Heavy Metal Detection, Enzym Inhibit Environ Biomed Appl, 1,59-72, 2020    
  • Immobilized Biocatalysts in Bioethanol Production: Scale-up Opportunities for Commercialization, Horizons in Bioprocess Engineering, 241-262, 2019, Springer International Publishing
  • Production of biodiesel from pork fat using alumina-doped calcium oxide nanocomposite as heterogeneous catalyst. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 1-10, 2019
  • Immobilization of Cellulase on Cobalt Oxide Nanoparticles for Efficient Bioethanol Production by Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation. International Journal of Modern Science and Technology 2(12),397-403,2017
  • Immobilization of cellulase onto MnO2 nanoparticles for bioethanol production by enhanced hydrolysis of agricultural waste. Chinese Journal of Catalysis 36 (8), 1223-1229, 2015
  • Synthesis of manganese dioxide nanoparticles using co-precipitation method and its antimicrobial activity. International Journal of Modern Science and Technology 1 (1), 17-22, 2016
  • Production and optimization of cellulase from agricultural waste and its application in bioethanol production by simultaneous saccharification and fermentation. Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal 27 (1), 22-35, 2016
  • Biosynthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Aspergillus fumigatus JCF and its antibacterial activity. International Journal of Modern Science and Technology1(2), 52-57, 2016.
  • Characterization of newly isolated strain Aspergillus fumigatus JCF from spoiled jackfruit and optimization of cellulase for bioethanol production using fruit waste. Journal of Environmental Biology 36 (5), 1229, 2015
  • Producton of cellulase by Aspergillus fumigatus JCF using agro-based cellulosic waste and its usage in bioethanol synthesis. International Journal of Energy Technology and Policy 11 (3), 294-302, 2015
  • Optimized production of cellulase using fruit waste and its application in bioethanol production. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences 6 (2), 2015
  • Cellulosic Bioethanol Production by Sequential Fermentation using Agricultural Waste. International Journal of ChemTech Research 6 (14), 5653-5660, 2014

Book Chapter:

  • Switchable water, Green Sustainable Process for Chemical and Environmental Engineering and Science, 101-107, 2022, Elsevier
  • Importance of nanocatalyst and its role in biofuel production, Biofuels and Bioenergy, 171-182, 2022, Elsevier
  • Biodegradation of the Macroplastic Waste Using Microbial Approach, Impact of Plastic Waste on the Marine Biota, 119, 2022, Springer Nature
  • Emerging issues and challenges for plastic bioremediation, Microbes and Microbial Biotechnology for Green Remediation, 589-600, 2022, Elsevier
  • Solid biofuel production, environmental impact, and technoeconomic analysis, Biofuels and Bioenergy, 771-786, 2022, Elsevier
  • Biodegradable Pots—For Sustainable Environment, Biodegradable Materials and Their Applications, 653-671, 2022, Wiley Online Library
  • Biofuel Production from Agricultural Waste—An Economical Approach, Alternative fuels and their utilization strategies in internal combustion engines, 65-80, 2020, Springer Singapore

Conferences and workshops

  • Extraction and optimization and characterization of pectin at National level technical symposium on Engineering a sustainable future: Innovations in Food Sector Focusing Millets orgamized by Hondustan College of engineering and technology, Coimbatore on Nov 17,2023
  • Workshop on resolving complex environmental issues- a futuristic approach – Saintgits College of Engineering from 15/2/19 to 16/2/2019
  • Production of biodegradable bioplastic using jackfruit (Atrocarpus heterophyllus) perianth. 4th Int.Conf.on Bioenergy, Environment and Sustainable Technologies (BEST 2019), organized by Arunai Eng. College, Tiruvannamalai during 28th – 30th January, 2019.
  • Application of immobilized cellulase on manganese ferrite nanoparticles for bioethanol production by enhanced hydrolysis of pineapple leaf. International conference on mathematical methods, modelling and simulation in chemical sciences, ICMMS 2018 organized by SSN college of Engineering from 6th -8th December 2018.
  • Biodiesel Production from Animal Fat using Al2O3⋅CaO Nanocatalyst , International Conference on Advances in Chemical Engineering for development of Agriculture, Energy and Environment- SPICE’18, Adhiyamaan College of Engineering, Hosur, March 6-7, 2018.
  • Biodiesel – Solution for Energy Crisis, International Conference on Energy, Environment and Industrial Safety (ICEEIS), SALVATIO ‘18, Department of Applied Science and Technology, AC Tech, Anna University, Chennai, February 22- 23, 2018
  • Photocatalytic Degradation Of Industrial Dyes By Manganese Dioxide Nanoparticles Synthesized From Pineapple Peel, DST Sponsored  National Level Conference On Current & Future Trends In Food Waste Management & Its  Valorization – An Interdisciplinary Approach, Centre For Biotechnology, Anna University, Chennai, January 23- 24, 2018
  • Photocatalytic Activity of Iron Nanoparticles Using Saccharomyces Cerevesiae. Bioenergy, Environment and Sustainable Technologies: BEST – 2017, Department of Biotechnology, Arunai Engineering College, Tiruvannamalai, 23-25th January, 2017
  • Synthesis of selenium nanobiocomposite of fungal L-asparaginase for anticancer applications. Chemical Engineering towards Sustainable Development, CHEMCON-2016, A.C. Tech, Anna University, Chennai, Dec 27-30, 2016. 
  • Bioethanol production from pretreated cotton seed and miscanthus leaves by simultaneous saccharification and fermentation , was presented in International Conference on New Horizons in Biotechnology (NHBT-2015) and 11th Annual Convention, organized by the Biotech Research Society-India and CSIR-NIIST Trivandrum, during 22-25th November 2015.
  • Synthesis and characterization of manganese dioxide nanoparticles and its antimicrobial activity, International conference on converging biotechnology innovations for health , food and environmental welfare organized by Karunya University, Dec 2nd to 4th 2015
  • Biosynthesis, characterization and antibacterial activity of zinc oxide nanoparticles, International Conference on Advances in Chemical Engineering, NIIT Suratkal, 20-22nd December 2015
  • Immobilization of cellulase onto MnFe2O4  for bioethanol production by enhanced hydrolysis of pineapple waste. International conference on Macromolecules: Synthesis, Morphology, Processing, Structure, Properties and Applications (ICM–2016) , Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, during 13-15 May 2016.
  • Production of bioethanol using cellulose from agricultural waste2ndInt.Conf.on Bioenergy, Environment and Sustainable Technologies (BEST 2015), organized by Arunai Eng. College, Tiruvannamalai during 28th – 31st January, 2015.
  • Immobilization of cellulase on Cobalt Oxide Nanoparticles for efficient hydrolysis of Agricultural waste, Madha Engineering College, 6th March, 2015.
  • Immobilization of cellulase onto manganese dioxide nanoparticles. International Conference on Energy and Environmental Engineering organized by Department of Petrochemical Technology, Anna University-BIT Campus, Tiruchirappalli during 6th&7th November 2014.
  • Optimization of cellulase production and its application for Bioethanol production in National conference on Biotechnology organized by Arunai Engineering College, Tiruvannamalai during 21st & 22nd March 2014.
  • Enhanced production of cellulase and its applications in National seminar on Recent trends in Advanced Fermentation Technology organized by Department of Biotechnology, Veltech Hightech Dr.Rengarajan Dr.Sakunthala Engineering College, Chennai during 14th& 15th March 2013.

Participations

FDP

  • FDP by HRDC o APJAKTU on counseling and academic mentoring from 5/2/2024 to 9/2/2024
  • FDP by AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL)  at Sri Shakthi Institute Of Engineering And Technology on Nutraceuticals & Food science from 27/11/2023 to 02/12/2023
  • STTP by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar (Punjab) on Bioprocess Engineering for Waste Valorization from  01-05, November, 2023
  • FDP by The Kerala State Higher Education Council on Research Methodology using ChatGPT and AI tools from 21 to 29, September 2023 (8 Days)
  • FDP by The Kerala State Higher Education Council on the topic ‘Cross Disciplinarity in Research from 19 to 24, January 2023
  • KTU sponsored FDP at Amal Jyothi College of Engineering on Emerging Trends and Advances in Food Processing Technology  from 23 to 28 January 2023
  • FDP by REST Society of reserch International on Emerging Trends in Data Analysis in R from 10/10/2022-15/10/2022
  • STTP by REST Society of reserch International on Emerging trends in research methodology from 3/10/2022-7/10/2022
  • FDP at Bannari Amman Institute of Technology   on Nutraceuticals: Basics & Beyond from 12/7/2021-16/7/2021
  • FDP at Saintgits College of Engineering on Recent Trends and Developments In Food Technology from 10-14 Aug 2020
  • FDP at Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET)Plastics Recycling and Waste Management                 from 14/6/2021-18/6/2021
  • FDP on Nutraceuticals: basics and beyond organized by Bannari Amman Institute of Technology from 12/7/2021 to 16/7/2021
  • FDP on plastics recycling and waste management organized by CIPET from 14/6/2021 to 18/6/2021
  • STTP on art of rejuvenating minds organized by TN College of Engineering in association with AICTE from 1/2/2021 to 6/2/2021
  • FDP on emotional intelligence organized by IMI Bhubaneshwar from 18/1/2021 to 22/1/2021
  • FDP on emerging food processing technologies organized  by Tezpur University in association with AICTE from 4/1/2021 to 8/1/2021
  • FDP on recent trends in food technology organized by Saintgits College of Engineering from 10/8/2020  to 14/8/2020
  • FDP on creating and managing online class organized by MACFAST , Thiruvalla from 17/5/2020 to 26/5/2020
  • STTP on waste water treatment and hands on experience organized by Manipal Institute of Technology from 19/10/2019 to 24/10/2019
  • FDP on mentoring and transactional analysis organised by Saintgits College of Engineering from  3/12/2019 to 7/12/2019
  • FDP on designing food processing equipment and fabrication organized by Kalasilingam College of research and education from 23/5/20 to 29/5/20
  • FDP on Enterpreneurship development by IEDC Saintgits College of Engineering from 16/2/19 to 18/2/2019
  • STTP on Prospects and challenges in biofuels and bioenergy organized by St.Josephs College of Engineering from
  • Recent advances in pollution abatement, November 26-30, 2018 conducted by SSN College of Engineering, Chennai
  • Advanced Techniques & Innovative Applications in Biotechnology & Chemical Engineering/ 16th – 22nd July, 2016, conducted by Jeppiaar Engineering College.
  • Instrumental methods of analysis, December 7th -14th , 2014, conducted by AC Tech, Anna University

Workshop/Seminars Attended

  1. Participated in two day national workshop on the topic “Resolving Complex Environmental Issue- A futuristic approach” organized by Department of Civil Engineering and Chemical Engineering of Saintgits College of Engineering held on 15th and 16th Feb 2019.
  2. Participated in poster presentation at IFPPD’19 organized by Department of food processing technology, School of agriculture and biosciences on 22.02.2019 at Karunya Institute of technology and sciences, Coimbatore
  3. Biodiesel Production from Animal Fat using Al2O3⋅CaO Nanocatalyst , International Conference on Advances in Chemical Engineering for development of Agriculture, Energy and Environment- SPICE’18, Adhiyamaan College of Engineering, Hosur, March 6-7, 2018.
  4. Biodiesel – Solution for Energy Crisis, International Conference on Energy, Environment and Industrial Safety (ICEEIS), SALVATIO ‘18, Department of Applied Science and Technology, AC Tech, Anna University, Chennai, February 22- 23, 2018 
  5. Photocatalytic Degradation Of Industrial Dyes By Manganese Dioxide Nanoparticles Synthesized From Pineapple Peel, DST Sponsored  National Level Conference On Current & Future Trends In Food Waste Management & Its  Valorization – An Interdisciplinary Approach, Centre For Biotechnology, Anna University, Chennai, January 23- 24, 2018 
  6. Photocatalytic Activity of Iron Nanoparticles Using Saccharomyces Cerevesiae. Bioenergy, Environment and Sustainable Technologies: BEST – 2017, Department of Biotechnology, Arunai Engineering College, Tiruvannamalai, 23-25th January, 2017
  7. Synthesis of selenium nanobiocomposite of fungal L-asparaginase for anticancer applications. Chemical Engineering towards Sustainable Development, CHEMCON-2016, A.C. Tech, Anna University, Chennai, Dec 27-30, 2016. 
  8. Bioethanol production from pretreated cotton seed and miscanthus leaves by simultaneous saccharification and fermentation , was presented in International Conference on New Horizons in Biotechnology (NHBT-2015) and 11th Annual Convention, organized by the Biotech Research Society-India and CSIR-NIIST Trivandrum, during 22-25th November 2015.
  9. Synthesis and characterization of manganese dioxide nanoparticles and its antimicrobial activity, International conference on converging biotechnology innovations for health , food and environmental welfare organized by Karunya University, Dec 2nd to 4th 2015
  10. Biosynthesis, characterization and antibacterial activity of zinc oxide nanoparticles, International Conference on Advances in Chemical Engineering, NIIT Suratkal, 20-22nd December 2015
  11. Immobilization of cellulase onto MnFe2O4  for bioethanol production by enhanced hydrolysis of pineapple waste. International conference on Macromolecules: Synthesis, Morphology, Processing, Structure, Properties and Applications (ICM-2016) , Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, during 13-15 May 2016.
  12. Production of bioethanol using cellulose from agricultural waste2ndInt.Conf.on Bioenergy, Environment and Sustainable Technologies (BEST 2015), organized by Arunai Eng. College, Tiruvannamalai during 28th – 31st January, 2015.
  13. Immobilization of cellulase on Cobalt Oxide Nanoparticles for efficient hydrolysis of Agricultural waste, Madha Engineering College, 6th March, 2015.
  14. Immobilization of cellulase onto manganese dioxide nanoparticles. International Conference on Energy and Environmental Engineering organized by Department of Petrochemical Technology, Anna University-BIT Campus, Tiruchirappalli during 6th&7th November 2014.
  15. Optimization of cellulase production and its application for Bioethanol production in National conference on Biotechnology organized by Arunai Engineering College, Tiruvannamalai during 21st & 22nd March 2014.
  16. Enhanced production of cellulase and its applications in National seminar on Recent trends in Advanced Fermentation Technology organized by Department of Biotechnology, Veltech Hightech Dr.Rengarajan Dr.Sakunthala Engineering College, Chennai during 14th& 15th March 2013.   

As resource Person

  1. Bioethanol Production from Agricultural Wastes:  An Overview, DBT sponsored National Workshop on Biofuels and Bioenergy on 02.09.2016.
  2. Bioethanol – Importance and Production Strategies, National Workshop on Biofuels and Bioenergy 03.09.2015 & 04.09.2015 Sponsored by Department of Biotechnology Ministry of Science and Technology Government of India.
  3. Attended and delivered invited talk for Prospects and challenges in Biofuels and Bioenergy, AICTE sponsored STTP at St.Joseph’s College of Engineering, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
  4. Nanocatayst in Biofuel Production, 20-30 July 2020, Short term training conducted by Institute of innovations, Thiruvannamalai     
  5. Invited speaker at Mahatma University for ICN International Conference from 9/4/21-11/4/21

Professional Society Membership:

  • Life member of Biotech Research Society of India (BRSI).
  • Life member of Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE)
  • Life Member of Association of Food Scientists & Technologists India (AFSTi)

Research Interest

  • By product utilization and New food product development
  • Biofuel production
  • Bio nanotechnology

Invited Talks:

  • Conference at Mahatma University in ICN International Conference International from 9/4/21-11/4/21
  • Nanocatayst in Biofuel Production, training program organized by Institute of innovations, Thiruvannamalai from 20-30 July 2020
  • Bioethanol Production From Agricultural Wastes:  An Overview,  DBT sponsored National Workshop on Biofuels and Bioenergy on 02.09.2016.
  • Bioethanol – Importance and Production Strategies, National Workshop on Biofuels and Bioenergy 03.09.2015 & 04.09.2015 Sponsored by Department of Biotechnology Ministry of Science and Technology Government of India.

Projects Sanctioned

  • Transesterification of Rubber seed oil to Bio-diesel using a Novel Nanocatalyst, Derivation of Blended Diesel and its Performance Evaluation for Automobile Engines by ANERT under Supporting R&D and Innovation (SRI) 2020-21 for an amount of Rs. 4,45,800.
  • Ancthocyanin and Zinc oxide Nanoparticle incorporated Intelligent Packaging from Eichornia Crassipes (Water Hyacinth) Polymers by APJAKTU under CERD RSM Scheme for an amount of Rs. 134650.

Contact Details

Phone No: 9884417320

Email ID: elsa.c@saintgits.org