Faculty Details

Academic Profile

Ph.D Faculty of Technology (Biotechnology),Anna University, Chennai. (2014-2018)

M.Tech(First class with Distinction)  Biotechnology,  Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam. (2009-2011)

B.Tech(First class with Distinction) Biotechnology, Arulmigu Kalasalingam College of Engineering,Krishnankoil.(2005-2009)

Teaching Experience

13 years 

Field of research interest

 Downstream Processing, Environmental Biotechnology,Biochar

Subject Handled

• Chemical Reaction Engineering
• Downstream Processing
• Biochemistry
• Medical Biotechnology
• Immunology
• Biofertilizers
• Bioprocess Engineering
• Cell Biology
• Enzyme Engineering and Technology
• Environmental Microbiology
• Biology for Mechanical Engineers

Lab Handled

• Chemical Engineering lab
• Downstream Processing lab
• Biochemistry lab
• Cell Biology lab
• Immunology lab

Publications

1. Dhandayuthapani, K., P. Senthil Kumar, Wen Yi Chia, Kit Wayne Chew, V. Karthik, H. Selvarangaraj, P. Selvakumar, P. Sivashanmugam, and Pau Loke Show. "Bioethanol from hydrolysate of ultrasonic processed robust microalgal biomass cultivated in dairy wastewater under optimal strategy." Energy (2021): 122604. (IF: 7.14)
2. V. Karthik, Jamunarani Devanand, Ponnusamy Senthil Kumar, Kalaivani Soundarajan, Veena Sivasubramanian, Jaisankar Sindhu, and Dai-Viet N. Vo. "A review on nano-catalysts and biochar-based catalysts for biofuel production." Fuel 306 (2021): 121632. (IF: 6.60)
3. V. Karthik, P. Selvakumar, P. SenthilKumar T. Jayaraj, R. Krishnasamy, J. Sindhu,      D. Sneka, B. Subhashini and D-V Nguyen Vo (2021). ‘Analysis on the removal of emerging contaminant from aqueous solution using biochar derived from soap nut seeds’ Environmental Pollution, Vol. 287, pp.117632, (IF: 8.07)
4. Elakkiya, V. Tamil, R. V. Meenakshi, P. Senthil Kumar, V. Karthik, K. Ravi Shankar, P. Sureshkumar, and A. Hanan. "Green synthesis of copper nanoparticles using Sesbania aculeata to enhance the plant growth and antimicrobial activities." International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology (2021): 1-10. (IF: 2.86)
5. V. Karthik, P. Selvakumar, P. Senthil Kumar, D‑V. Nguyen, J. Sindhu, D. Sneka and B. Subhashini (2021) ‘Advanced techniques to remove phosphates and nitrates from waters: a review’ Environmental Chemistry Letters, (IF: 9.03)
6. Saravanan, Anbalagan, Ponnusamy Senthil Kumar, Dai-Viet Nguyen Vo, Ravindran Jayasree, Raghava Reddiar Venkatakrishnan Hemavathy, V. Karthik, Suresh Karishma, Sathasivam Jeevanantham, Veerasamy Manivasagan, and Cynthia Susan George. "Surface improved agro-based material for the effective separation of toxic Ni (II) ions from aquatic environment." Chemosphere (2021): 131215.
7. V. Karthik,  P. Senthil Kumar, Dai-Viet N. Vo, J. Sindhu, D. Sneka, B. Subhashini, K. Saravanan, and J. Jeyanthi. (2021) "Hydrothermal production of algal biochar for environmental and fertilizer applications: a review." Environmental Chemistry Letters 19, no. 2 1025-1042.
8. V. Karthik, P. Senthil Kumar, N.V. Dai-Viet, P. Selvakumar, M. Gokulakrishnan, P. Keerthana, V. Audilakshmi and J. Jeyanthi (2021). ‘Enzyme-loaded nanoparticles for the degradation of wastewater contaminants: a review’ Environmental Chemistry Letters, 19, 2331–2350 (IF: 9.03)
9. V. Karthik, P. Selvakumar, N. Sivarajasekar, P. Megavarshini, N. Brinda, J. Kiruthika, K. Balasubramani, T. Ahamad, and Mu. Naushad (2020). ‘Comparative and Equilibrium Studies on Anionic and Cationic Dyes Removal by Nano-Alumina- Doped Catechol Formaldehyde Composite’ Journal of Chemistry, Article ID: 7617989, pp. 1-15. (IF: 2.51).
10. P. Selvakumar, V. Karthik, P. SenthilKumar, P. Asaithambi, S. Kavitha, P. Sivashanmugam (2020). ‘Enhancement of Ultrasound Assisted Aqueous Extraction of Polyphenols from Waste Fruit Peel Using Dimethyl Sulfoxide as Surfactant: Assessment of Kinetic Models’ Chemosphere, 128071.(IF: 7.09).
11. V.Karthik, N .Sivarajasekar, V.C. Padmanaban, E. Nakkeeran, N.Selvaraju. (2018) Biosorption of xenobiotic Reactive Black B onto metabolically inactive T.harzianum biomass: optimization and equilibrium studies. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology.1-12.
12. V.Karthik, K. Saravanan, E. Nakkeeran, N. Selvaraju. (2017) Biosorption of Turquoise Blue dye from aqueous solution by dried fungal biomass (Trichoderma harzianum)–kinetic, isotherm and thermodynamic studies. Desalination and Water treatment.74, 362–370.
13. K.Karthikeyan N.Sivarajasekar, N.Mohanraj, K.Balasubramani, J.Prakash Maran, I. Ganesh Moorthy, V.Karthik (2017) Optimization, equilibrium and kinetic studies on ibuprofen removal onto microwave assisted - activated Aegle marmelos correa fruit shell. Desalination and Water treatment. 84,48-58.
14. N.Sivarajasekar, K.Balasubramani, N.Mohanraj, J.Prakash Maran, S.Sivamani, P.Ajmal Koya,V.Karthik (2017) Fixed-bed adsorption of atrazine onto microwave irradiated Aegle marmelos Correa fruit shell: Statistical optimization, process design and breakthrough modeling. Journal of Molecular Liquids. 241, 823-830.
15. V.Karthik, K.Saravanan, N.Sivarajasekar, N Suriyanarayanan (2016) Bioremediation of dye bearing effluents using microbial biomass. Ecology, Environment and Conservation. 22, 421-432.
16. V.Karthik, K.Saravanan, N.Sivarajasekar, N Suriyanarayanan (2016) Utilization of biomass from Trichoderma harzianum for the adsorption of reactive red dye. Ecology, Environment and Conservation. 22, 433-438.
17. R.Ravikumar,V.Karthik (2015) Effective Utilization and Conversion of Spent Distillery Liquid to Valuable Products Using an Intensified Technology of Two-stage Biological Sequestration. Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Quarterly. 29(4),599–608.
18. S.Saraswathy, V.Karthik, B.Kamal, G.Navaneetha Krishnan, M.Yasmin Regina (2015) Removal of Fluoride from Aqueous Solutions by various adsorbents. Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 8(1),131-136.

• Programme Co-ordinator, GCT.
• Department  Coordinator, TEQIP-III, GCT
• Chemical Engineering Lab Incharge
•  Department GATE Coordinator, GCT
• Member, BoS, GCT
• Research Supervisor
• DC member for Research Scholars