Faculty Directory

Dr. Suresh Babu Palanisamy completed his Ph.D. in Biotechnology from Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He serves as a Professor and Head of the Department of Bioengineering at the Institute of Biotechnology, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, India. He completed his Masters from SASTRA University, Thanjavur & Bachelor's degree from Anna University - BIT Campus (formerly SET, Bharathidasan University), Tiruchirappalli. Additionally, he is an Adjunct Lecturer at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UCSI University, Malaysia, and the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Cyberjaya, Malaysia.

His main areas of research are Environmental Biotechnology, Marine Biotechnology, and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology. Dr. Suresh has 20 years of experience in teaching and research at various engineering colleges in India and abroad. He has published numerous scientific research articles in international peer-reviewed journals and authored multiple book chapters and review papers.

He received the Young Scientist Award from the University of Cagliari, Italy, for best presentation, and has earned various recognitions from different national and international organizations for his academic and scientific contributions. He served as an Executive Committee Member (honorary position) in the India Education Forum (IEF), organized by the Embassy of India, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for three years starting in 2017. He facilitated 3 national level MoUs with Glaukos Algae Private Limited, Nellore, Greenmed Labs, Chennai and Neoscience Research Lab Private Limited, Chennai & 1 International MoU with University of Cyberjaya, Malaysia. Dr. Suresh is an associate member of many scientific societies and professional bodies including ISTE, BRSI, WAYS, ISRD, IAEng, etc.

Dr. Saranya Narayanasamy is a distinguished researcher and educator, currently serving as an Assistant Professor (Senior Grade) at the Saveetha School of Engineering, SIMATS, Chennai. She received her B.Tech in Industrial Biotechnology from Anna University and M.Tech in Biotechnology from PRIST University (Gold medalist), TamilNadu, India. She received her Ph.D. from the National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kerala, India, where she conducted groundbreaking research on water pollution abatement. She has been instrumental in guiding numerous undergraduate and doctoral research projects.

Her research primarily focuses on heavy metals, emerging pollutants, such as PFAS, microplastics, and pesticides, aiming to develop innovative bioremediation strategies and sustainable approaches to water pollution control.

Dr. Saranya's impactful research has led to a substantial body of publications, including high-impact journal articles and book chapters, with a cumulative impact factor of 40 and an h-index of 11. In addition to her academic and research accomplishments, Dr. Saranya has made significant contributions as reviewer for various esteemed journals, including Science of the Total environment, Elsevier; Nature Scientific reports; Environmental pollution, Elsevier; Journal of Material Research and Technology, Elsevier; Desalination and water treatment, Taylor and Francis; Journal of Chemistry, Hindawi; International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Taylor and Francis; Bioresource Technology Reports; Research in Ecology; Egyptian journal of petroleum Clinical and circular economy, Elsevier; Adsorption science and Technology; Energy Nexus, Elsevier. She has authored book chapters on topics such as microbial fuel cells and traditional water purification techniques.

I am currently working as Assistant Professor (Senior Grade) in the Department of Bioengineering, SIMATS School of Engineering from June, 2024. I have completed my Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Doctoral degree in the discipline of Biotechnology. I have obtained my Doctoral degree from Anna University.

I am having a teaching experience of more than 14 years in various Engineering colleges. During my tenure, I have received "Distinguished Performer Award" for overall academic performance and outstanding service in teaching. I also received "Best Women Faculty Award" from Nature Science Foundation for Academic excellence and contribution in Teaching-Learning process during 2022-2023.

I have published my research works in several international peer-reviewed journals. My major areas of interest includes Nanotechnology, Biopolymer and Enzyme Engineering.

Dr,V.Priscilla Pushparani, joined the institution as an Assistant Professor (Senior Grade) in 2024. She has started her career in 2016 and gained her experience and knowledge through teaching for over 8.5 years in Biotechnology Engineering background. She was awarded Doctorate under the faculty of Technology in 2023 from Anna University, working on "Analysing the waste citrus peel for treating the CaOx urolithiasis". She was specialized in discovering phyto-molecules for various targeting diseases. She has the interest in research for herbal medicine and medicinal chemistry. She received post-graduation in the year 2014 from Karpaga Vinayaga College of Engineering and Technology and under graduation in the year of 2012 from Vel Tech High Tech Dr. Rangarajan and Dr.Sakunthala Engineering College. She has published 4 research papers, a review paper and few book chapters. All published works were indexed in scopus. She also worked in the funded project by Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers. She has handled more than 30 projects for under graduate students during her career. She has exposed her knowledge by presenting her research works in National and International conferences. She received "Best presentation Award" in 2023 in an International Conference. She attended seminars and lecture series to be updated in the field. She has bagged Elite silver for the courses completed in NPTEL. She has the passion for sharing the knowledge through teaching for the benefit of futuring young minds.

Dr. Sambit Sarkar is an Assistant Professor and experienced researcher in biotechnology with a strong background in bioengineering. His research interests include bioenergy, bioremediation, bioprocess scale-up, downstream processing, and fermentation. Dr. Sarkar has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and contributed to several book chapters. He previously served as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at IIT Bombay, focusing on producing nutraceuticals and superfood proteins from algal processes. His work involved designing research projects, developing photobioreactors, and supervising students. Dr. Sarkar holds a Ph.D. in Bioengineering from NIT Agartala, an MSc in Biotechnology from Vidyasagar University, and a BSc in Biochemistry from the University of Calcutta. He has received several awards, including the Best Oral Presentation Award at SVNIT's Advances in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering conference in 2021 and the Institute Post-Doctoral Fellowship from IIT Bombay. He is also a GATE Life Science qualifier and received the M.H.R.D Scholarship for his doctoral research.

Dr. Ramya M began her academic career at Saveetha University in Chennai. She earned her Ph.D. entitled "Design and Investigation of Deep Eutectic Solvent-assisted Extractive Fermentation of Biomolecules" from SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. Her field of expertise is Bioseparation Engineering and Extractive Fermentation, with a strong focus on bioprocessing strategies for protein production and purification, including deep eutectic solvents (DES) and other eco-friendly extractants. During her doctoral research, she advanced an extractive fermentation process that integrates fermentation and extraction simultaneously to improve the yield and purity of bio-based products. She completed her M. Tech in Industrial Biotechnology from SASTRA Deemed University (University Rank holder). She earned her B. Tech in Industrial Biotechnology from Arunai Engineering College, Tiruvannamalai. As part of her Ph.D. work, she fabricated a novel bioreactor designed explicitly for the extractive fermentation of enzymes, enabling in situ product recovery and improved process efficiency. She also manually packed a size-exclusion chromatography column for enzyme purification. Her work emphasizes process intensification, eco-friendly solvent systems, and integrated upstream downstream bioprocess design. She also served as a DST-sponsored Women Scientist (A) under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, where she completed a project as Principal Investigator. Her work has led to international publications with a cumulative impact factor of 48.3, and holds potential for patentable innovations in extractive bioprocessing. She has substantial industrial exposure, including hands-on training at Biocon Pvt. Ltd., where she worked on chromatographic purification of recombinant proteins using ÄKTA systems, tangential flow filtration, homogenization, and analytical characterization (SDS-PAGE). She also received biopharmaceutical production training at Bangalore Biotech Pvt. Ltd. (Biozeen), covering upstream processing, downstream processing, validation, CIP/SIP, and large-scale fermenter operations. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Product Support Executive at Labmate Asia Pvt. Ltd., strengthening her skills in industry–academia interface.

Dr. Sitalakshmi Thyagarajan is a microbiologist and academician with extensive experience in applied microbiology, biomaterials, and wound healing research. She holds a Ph.D. in Applied Microbiology and Biomaterials from the CSIR–Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Chennai, where she worked as a Principal Investigator under the DST–WOS-A Women Scientist Scheme. Her doctoral research focused on the development and delivery of stress-induced microbial siderophores as matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) inhibitors for wound healing applications. With over a decade of teaching and research experience, Dr. Thyagarajan has served as Assistant Professor and Lecturer in microbiology and biotechnology at reputed institutions affiliated with the University of Madras. She has guided more than 30 postgraduate and undergraduate research projects and has been actively involved as a theory paper evaluator and external examiner for university examinations. Dr. Thyagarajan has published several peer-reviewed research articles in national and international journals, particularly in the areas of microbial siderophores, wound healing biomaterials, microbial pathogenesis, and natural product characterization. Her research interests include bacterial physiology, functional characterization of microbial natural products, and microbial pathogenesis. She has also presented her work at international and national conferences and has undergone specialized training in cell culture techniques and laboratory animal handling. Her combined expertise in microbiology, molecular biology, immunotechnology, cell physiology, and academic mentoring highlights her strong commitment to scientific research, education, and translational biomedical applications.