Dr. Baskar  Gurunathan
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Dr. Baskar Gurunathan

Professor
St. Joseph`s College of Engineering, India


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Bioprocess Engineering from Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Biography

Dr. 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.

Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
100%
Biotechnology
62%
Nanomedicine
90%
Bio Fuels
75%
Bioenergy
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
6
Chapters
35
Articles
171
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Vikneshan, M., R. Saravanakumar, R. Mangaiyarkarasi, S. Rajeshkumar, S.R. Samuel, M. Suganya and G. Baskar, 2020. Algal biomass as a source for novel oral nano-antimicrobial agent. Saudi J. Biol. Sci., 10.1016/j.sjbs.2020.08.022.
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  2. Ravi, A., B. Gurunathan, N. Rajendiran, S. Varjani and E. Gnansounou et al., 2020. Contemporary approaches towards augmentation of distinctive heterogeneous catalyst for sustainable biodiesel production. Environ. Technol. Innovation, Vol. 19. 10.1016/j.eti.2020.100906.
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  3. Naveenkumar, R. and G. Baskar, 2020. Optimization and techno-economic analysis of biodiesel production from Calophyllum inophyllum oil using heterogeneous nanocatalyst. Bioresource Technol., Vol. 315. 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123852.
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  4. Iyyappan, J., G. Baskar, B. Bharathiraja and M. Gopinath, 2020. Enhanced malic acid production using Aspergillus niger coupled with in situ product recovery. Bioresource Technol., Vol. 308. 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123259.
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  5. Gengiah, K., G.L. P. Moses and G. Baskar, 2020. Bioethanol production from Codium tomentosum residue. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, Environ. Effects, 10.1080/15567036.2020.1771481.
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  6. Baskar, G. and N.S. Sree, 2020. Anticancer activity of gelatin-asparaginase nanobiocomposite against cervical and brain cancer cell lines. J. Drug Delivery Sci. Technol., Vol. 57. 10.1016/j.jddst.2020.101689.
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  7. Sivarathnakumar, S., J. Jayamuthunagai, G. Baskar, R. Praveenkumar, I.A.E. Selvakumari and B. Bharathiraja, 2019. Bioethanol production from woody stem Prosopis juliflora using thermo tolerant yeast Kluyveromyces marxianus and its kinetics studies. Bioresource Technol., 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.122060.
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  8. Naveenkumar, R. and G. Baskar, 2019. Ultrasonic assisted extraction of oil from castor seeds: optimization using response surface methodology, extraction kinetics and characterization. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, Environ. Effects, 10.1080/15567036.2019.1650136.
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  9. Mahalakhsmi, A. and G. Baskar, 2019. Green synthesis and characterization of cadmium-tellurium quantum dots using pomelo peel aqueous extract. J. Elec. Mater., 48: 5975-5979.
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  10. Cherian, E., D. Yazhini, M. Victor and G. Baskar, 2019. Production of biodiesel from pork fat using alumina-doped calcium oxide nanocomposite as heterogeneous catalyst. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, Environ. Effects, 10.1080/15567036.2019.1637971.
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  11. Baskar, G. and N.S. Sree, 2019. Synthesis, characterization and anticancer activity of β-cyclodextrin-Asparaginase nanobiocomposite on prostate and lymphoma cancer cells. J. Drug Delivery Sci. Technol., Vol. 55. 10.1016/j.jddst.2019.101417.
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  12. Balakrishnan, N., B. Gurunathan and K.M. Surapaneni, 2019. 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. J. Mol. Recognit., Vol. 33. 10.1002/jmr.2818.
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  13. Gurunathan, B. and A. Ravi, 2015. Process optimization and kinetics of biodiesel production from neem oil using copper doped zinc oxide heterogeneous nanocatalyst. Bioresour. Technol., 190: 424-428.
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  14. Gurunathan, B. and A. Ravi, 2015. Biodiesel production from waste cooking oil using copper doped zinc oxide nanocomposite as heterogeneous catalyst. Bioresour. Technol., 188: 124-127.
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  15. Baskar, G., N.A. Banu, G.H. Leuca, V. Gayathri and N. Jeyashree, 2015. Magnetic immobilization and characterization of α-Amylase as nanobiocatalyst for hydrolysis of sweet potato starch. Biochem. Eng. J., 102: 18-23.
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  16. Baskar, G., J. Chandhuru, K.S. Fahad, A.S. Praveen, M. Chamundeeswari and T. Muthukumar, 2015. Anticancer activity of fungal L-asparaginase conjugated with zinc oxide nanoparticles. J. Mater. Sci. Mater. Med., Vol. 26. 10.1007/s10856-015-5380-z.
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  17. Baskar, G. and R. Aiswarya, 2015. Nanocatalyst for transesterification of fatty acids into biodiesel. Int. J. Nanobiotechnol., 1: 1-4.
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  18. Sivarathnakumar, S., B. Bharathiraja, J. Jayamuthunagai, R.P. Kumar and G. Baskar, 2014. Simultaneous saccharification and fermentation of bioethanol from softwood Moringa oleifera using thermo-tolerant yeast Kluyveromyces marxianus MTCC 1388. Int. J. ChemTech Res., 6: 5064-5070.
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  19. Selvi, N.J., G. Baskar and A. Singh, 2014. Osmotic dehydration studies on banana (Musa acuminata) using palm sugar solution. Int. J. Technol. Eng. Sci., 2: 1430-1439.
  20. Selvi, N.J., G. Baskar and A. Singh, 2014. Osmotic dehydration of fruits: An integrated approach. Int. J. Food Nut. Sci., 3: 18-23.
  21. Selvi, N.J., G. Baskar and A. Singh, 2014. A study on effect of various pretreatment methods on osmotic dehydration of fruits for qualitative and quantitative advantages. Int. J. ChemTech Res., 6: 4995-5001.
  22. Muthukumar, T., M. Chamundeeswari, S. Prabhavathi, B. Gurunathan, J. Chandhuru and T.P. Sastry, 2014. Carbon nanoparticle from a natural source fabricated for folate receptor targeting, imaging and drug delivery application in A549 lung cancer cells. Eur. J. Pharmaceut. Biopharmaceut., 88: 730-736.
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  23. Gurunathan, B., P.V. Bathrinarayanan, V.K. Muthukumarasamy and D. Thangavelu, 2014. Characterization of intracellular gold nanoparticles synthesized by biomass of Aspergillus terreus. Acta Metallurgica Sinica, 27: 569-572.
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  24. Gurunathan, B. and G.B. George, 2014. Nanocomposites in cancer diagnosis and treatment. Austin J. Nanomed. Nanotechnol., Vol. 2. .
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  25. Baskar, G., S.K. Pavithra, K.S. Fahad and S. Renganathan, 2014. Optimization, equilibrium, kinetic modeling and thermodynamic studies of biosorption of aniline blue by the dead biomass of Aspergillus fumigatus. Desalination Water Treatment, 52: 3547-3554.
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  26. Baskar, G., S.B. Merlin, D.V. Sneha and J.A. Vidhula, 2014. Production and purification of fungal milk clotting enzyme from Aspergillus candidus. J. Chem. Eng. Res. Updates, 1: 29-34.
  27. Baskar, G., K. Prema and R.C. Devi, 2014. Isolation of fungal species and optimization of substrate and carbon source for milk clotting enzyme production. J. Enzymol. Metab., 1: 102-102.
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  28. Jisha, J., G. Baskar, P. Saravanan, P. Saranya, S.S. Devi, N.N. Gandhi and S. Renganathan, 2013. Equilibrium and kinetic modeling on biosorption of acid red 88 from aqueous solution using Typha latifolia. Indian J. Environ. Prot., 33: 793-803.
  29. Bathrinarayanan, P.V., D. Thangavelu, V.K. Muthukumarasamy, C. Munusamy and B. Gurunathan, 2013. Biological synthesis and characterization of intracellular gold nanoparticles using biomass of Aspergillus fumigatus. Bull. Mater. Sci., 36: 1201-1205.
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  30. Baskar, G., J. Chandhuru, K.S. Fahad and A.S. Praveen, 2013. Mycological synthesis, characterization and antifungal activity of zinc oxide nanoparticles. Asian J. Pharm. Technol., 3: 142-146.
  31. Baskar, G. and S.K. Nagarajan, 2012. Non-academic training needs and motivation of faculty members in higher educational institutions in south India. Indian J. Tech. Educ., 35: 1-9.
  32. Baskar, G. and S. Renganathan, 2012. Optimization of culture conditions and bench-scale production of lasparaginase by submerged fermentation of Aspergillus terreus MTCC 1782. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 22: 923-929.
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  33. Baskar, G. and S. Renganathan, 2012. Optimization of L-asparaginase production by Aspergillus terreus MTCC 1782 using response surface methodology and artificial neural network-linked genetic algorithm. Asia Pac. J. Chem. Eng., 7: 212-220.
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  34. Panwal, J.H., T. Viruthagiri and G. Baskar, 2011. Statistical modeling and optimization of enzymatic milk fat splitting by soybean lecithin using response surface methodology. Int. J. Nut. Metab., 3: 50-57.
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  35. Naveen, N., P. Saravanan, G. Baskar and S. Renganathan, 2011. Equilibrium and kinetic modeling on the removal of reactive red 120 using positively charged Hydrilla verticillata. J. Taiwan Inst. Chem. Eng., 42: 463-469.
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  36. Gurunathan, B. and R. Sahadevan, 2011. Production of l-asparaginase from natural substrates by Aspergillus terreus MTCC 1782: Optimization of carbon source and operating conditions. Int. J. Chem. Reactor Eng., Vol. 9. 10.1515/1542-6580.2479.
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  37. Gurunathan, B. and R. Sahadevan, 2011. Design of experiments and artificial neural network linked genetic algorithm for modeling and optimization of l-asparaginase production by Aspergillus terreus MTCC 1782. Biotechnol. Bioprocess Eng., 16: 50-58.
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  38. Baskar, G., V. Rajasekar and S. Renganathan, 2011. Modeling and optimization of l-asparaginase production by Enterobacter aerogenes using artificial neural network linked genetic algorithm. Int. J. Chem. Eng. Applic., 2: 98-100.
  39. Baskar, G., S.R.K.L.J. Sathya, B.J. Riswana and S. Renganathan, 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). Int. J. Med. Mushrooms, 13: 41-49.
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  40. Baskar, G., L.K.S. Rajesh, S.K. Pavithra, S. Aarathi and S. Renganathan, 2011. Production of ganoderic acid from cottonseed oil cake by Ganoderma lucidium MTCC 1039: Statistical screening of process variables. Indian J. Biotechnol., 10: 65-69.
  41. Baskar, G., L.K.S. Rajesh and S. Renganathan, 2011. Statistical screening and optimization of exo-polysaccharide production by medicinal mushroom using design of experiments. Biotechnol. Bioinformat. Bioengineer., 1: 47-58.
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  42. Baskar, G., K. Swetha and S.R.K.L.J. Sathya, 2011. Optimization of medicinal polysaccharide production by Ganoderma lucidium using artificial neural network linked genetic algorithm. Int. J. Biotechnol. Biosci., 1: 312-318.
  43. Baskar, G. and S. Renganathan, 2011. Statistical and evolutionary optimisation of operating conditions for enhanced production of fungal l-asparaginase. Chem. Papers, 65: 798-804.
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  44. Baskar, G. and S. Renganathan, 2011. Screening of supplementary nitrogen source for fungal l-asparaginase production from soya bean meal flour using Latin square design. Int. J. Res. Biotechnol. Biochem., 1: 1-7.
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  45. Baskar, G. and S. Renganathan, 2011. Optimization of media components and operating conditions for exogenous production of fungal L-asparaginase. Chiang Mai J. Sci., 38: 270-279.
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  46. Baskar, G. and L.K.S. Rajesh, 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. Int. J. Med. Mushrooms, 13: 455-464.
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  47. Baskar, G., J.H. Panwal and T. Viruthagiri, 2010. Optimization and thermodynamics studies on enzymatic milk fat splitting process using soybean lecithin. Adv. J. Food Sci. Technol., 2: 250-255.
  48. Baskar, G., J. Riswana, J. Begum, C. Sriharini and S. Renganathan, 2010. Screening of Aspergillus species by rapid plate assay and the effect of substrate, additional nitrogen and l-asparagine on l-asparaginase production. Int. J. Chem. Sci., 8: S134-S144.
  49. Baskar, G., C. Sriharini, R. Sripriya and S. Renganathan, 2010. Statistical screening of supplementary nitrogen source for enhanced production of l-asparaginase by Aspergillus terreus 1782. Chem. Biochem. Eng. Q., 24: 467-472.
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  50. Basakr, G. and S. Renganathan, 2010. Screening of supplementary nitrogen source for l-asparaginase production by Aspergillus terreus MTCC 1782 using Latin square design. Invertis J. Sci. Technol., 3: 224-230.
  51. Vijayakumar, G., M. Dharmendirakumar, S. Renganathan, S. Sivanesan, G. Baskar and P.K. Elango, 2009. Removal of congo red from aqueous solutions by perlite. CLEAN-Soil Air Water, 37: 355-364.
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  52. Taj, R.Y., S. Renganathan, N. Partha, G. Baskar and M. Velan, 2009. Removal of chromium from synthetic effluent using Nymphaea rubra. CLEAN-Soil Air Water, 37: 787-792.
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  53. Renganathan, S. and G. Baskar, 2009. Studies on antibacterial activity of Leucas aspera extracts. Res. J. Biol. Sci., 2: 43-48.
  54. Baskar, G., S.A. Sundarsingh, S.B. Kumar, C. Muthukumaran and S. Renganathan, 2009. Optimization and kinetics of enzymatic hydrolysis of cassava starch by cross-linked fungal α-amylase. Asian J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. Environ. Sci., 11: 323-326.
  55. Baskar, G., M.D. Kumar, A.A. Prabu, S. Renganathan and C.K. Yoo, 2009. Optimization of carbon and nitrogen sources for l-asparaginase production by Enterobacter aerogenes using response surface methodology. Chem. Biochem. Eng. Q., 23: 393-397.
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  56. Baskar, G., C. Sriharini, R. Sripriya, S.K. Pavithra, M. Matheswaran and S. Renganathan, 2009. Evaluation of aeration systems for effluents of different organic load. Indian J. Environ. Prot. (Int. J.), 29: 238-242.
  57. Baskar, G., C. Muthukumaran, T. Viruthagiri and S. Renganathan, 2009. Statistical optimization of operating conditions for the production of l-asparaginase by Enterobacter aerogenes using central composite design. Int. J. Biosci. Technol., 3: 32-36.
  58. Baskar, G. and S. Renganathan, 2009. Statistical screening of process variables for the production of l-asparaginase from cornflour by Aspergillus terreus MTCC 1782 in submerged fermentation. Indian J. Sci. Technol. (Int. J.), 2: 45-48.
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  59. Baskar, G. and S. Renganathan, 2009. Production of l-asparaginase from natural substrates by Aspergillus terreus MTCC 1782: Effect of substrate, supplementary nitrogen source and l-asparagine. Int. J. Chem. Reactor Eng., Vol. 7. 10.2202/1542-6580.2050.
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  60. Baskar, G. and S. Renganathan, 2009. Evaluation and screening of nitrogen source for l-asparaginase production by Aspergillus terreus MTCC 1782 using latin square design. Res. J. Math. Stat., 1: 55-58.
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  61. Baskar, G. and S. Renganathan, 2009. Application of Latin square design for the evaluation and screening of supplementary nitrogen source for l-asparaginase production by Aspergillus terreus MTCC 1782. Indian J. Sci. Technol. (Int. J.), 2: 50-54.
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  62. Renganathan, S., D.K.A. Balaji, M.D. Kumar, G. Baskar and M. Velan, 2008. Biosorption of lignin compounds using biomass derived from Eichhornia crassipes: Batch studies. Int. J. Chem. Reactor Eng., Vol. 6. 10.2202/1542-6580.1807.
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  63. Gopinath, M., R. Dhanasekar, T. Viruthagiri and G. Baskar, 2008. Optimization of environmental conditions and kinetics modeling for the production of γ-decalactone using Sporidiobolus salmonicolor. Int. J. Biotechnol. Biochem., 4: 117-126.
  64. Baskar, G., S.K. Nagarajan and P. Ravichandran, 2008. Academic training needs of faculty members in higher educational institutions. Samridhi: Velammal J. Manage. IT Res., 1: 41-46.
  65. Baskar, G., C. Muthukumaran and S. Renganathan, 2008. Optimization of enzymatic hydrolysis of Manihot esculenta root starch by immobilized α-amylase using response surface methodology. Int. J. Chem. Biomol. Eng., 1: 155-159.
  66. Baskar, G. and T. Viruthagiri, 2006. Evaluation and optimization of medium components and operating conditions for the production of l-asparaginase by Aspergillus terreus. PharmaBio World, 5: 68-74.