| Designation |
SENIOR SCIENTIFIC OFFICER(MICROBIOLOGY) |
| Mailing addres |
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| Office: |
CENTRAL COIR RESEARCH INSTITUTE,
KALAVOOR, ALLEPPEY-688522 |
| Residence: |
TAPOVAN, 88,
GIRINAGAR NORTH EXTENSION,
KOCHI-682 020. |
| Educational Qualifications: |
Ph.D in (Microbiology) from Goa University |
| Experience Institution(s) served |
17 years experience as Senior Scientific Officer(Micro Biology) and 11 years experience as Scientific Assistant (Micro Biology) in Central Coir Research Institute, Kalavoor (Coir Board, Ministry of MSME, GOI) |
| AWARDS AND RECOGNITION |
| 1. National Scholorship by the Goa Government in 1980 for securing 3rd rank at the B.Sc examination. |
| 2. Award by Chairman, Coir Board on 30-03-1994 for rendering excellent service to the Coir Board for development of COIRRET and PITHPLUS. |
| 3. Award from Chairman, Coir Board on 12-05-1995 for development of a treatment system for coir retting effluent. |
| 4. Meritous Invention Award instituted by NRDC (National Research Development Corporation), Govt. of India, on Technology day 11th May 1999 for "Reducing period of retting or coconut husk and upgrading the quality of unretted green husk fibre by treatment using bacterial cultures". |
| 5. Recognised by Cochin University of Science & Technology, Kochi as Reasearch Guide in the faculty of Science(AC.B1/1225/2006 dated 16-09-2006. |
| PATENTS GRANTED |
| 1. Process for reducing the period of retting of cocunut husk using COIRRET by Anita Das Ravindranath and U.S. Sarma Patent No. 202787 of 06-04-1998. |
| 2. A process for the treatment of coir retting effluents by U.S.Sarma and Anita Das Ravindranath ( 746/MAS/98 dated 6th April 1998). |
| 3. Process for preparation of a fertilizer by U.S.Sarma and Anita Das Ravindranath (745/MAS/1998 dated, 6th April 1998). |
| 4. A process for treatment of mechanically extracted green husk fibre by U.S.Sarma and Anita Das Ravindranath (748/MAS/98 dated 6th April 1998). |
| 5. A process for producing paper grade pulp from coir bit fibres (case C) by U.S. Sarma, Anita Das Ravindranath, J. Sunil Dath (64/MAS/99 dated, 19th January 1999). |
| 6. A process for producing paper grade pulp from coir bit fibres (case B) by U.S. Sarma, Anita Das Ravindranath, J. Sunil Dath (65/MAS/99 dated, 19th January 1999). |
| 7. A process for composting of coir pith and other recalcitrant agriculture residues. T.A. Rajendra Babu, Anita Das Ravindranath, U.S.Sarma, Christy Fernandez, P.K. Ghosh (948/MAS/2002 dated 17th December, 2002). |
PATENT APPLIED |
| 8. A process for producing paper guide pulp from coir bit fibres ( Case A) by U.S. Sarma, Anita Das Ravindranath, J. Sunil Dath (63/MAS/99 dated, 19th January 1999). |
| 9. A process for producing paper grade pulp from coir bit fibres (Case D) by U.S. Sarma, Anita Das Ravindranath, J. Sunil Dath (63/MAS/99 dated 19th January 1999). |
| TRAINING |
| 1. Completed the Training Course on Gas Chromatograph-Mass Spectroscopy from 12th - 16th March 2007 at the Shimadzu (Asia Pacific) Pte Ltd, #01-01, The Pasture 16, Science Park Drive, Singapore - 118227. |
| 2. Completed the Fourier Transform Infra-red Spectroscopy Training Course from 15th - 17th September 2003 at Perkin Elmer, Mumbai. |
| 3. Completed the Scientific Investigators Training Course on Electron Microscopy at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi from 2nd to 18th February 2004. |
| 4. Completed the Programme on Communication skills for Managers from 14 to18th June 2004 conducted by the Administravie Staff College of India, Hyderabad. |
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERES |
| 1. The technology "PITH PLUS" - An edibile fungal spawn for faster composting of coir pith has been transferred by Coir Board to M/s. Cadila Pharmaceuticals, Ahamedabad in the year 2002. |
| 2. The technology "COCOLAWN" a readymade lawn, based on coir pith compost has been transferred to M/s. Cadila Pharmaceuticals Company Ltd., in the year 2002 and Yamini Coir & Turfs., Banglore in the year 2005 and M/s. Madh mac, Sharjah in 2007. |
| 3. The technology "PITHPLUS" - An edible fungal spawn for faster composting of coir pith licensed by Coir Board to NRDC (National Research Development Corporation, Govt. of India) has been transferred to M/s. Alghanim & Co, Kuwait for $40,000 on 12th August 2006. |
| 4. The technology "PITHPLUS" - An edible fungal spawn for faster composting of coir pith has been transferred to M/s. Charankattu Coir Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Cherthala, Kerala in September 2007. |
| 5. The technology "PITHPLUS" - An edible fungal spawn for faster composting of coir pith has been transferred to M/s. K.N. Biosciences (India) Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad in March 2010. |
| INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS |
| 1. Subha P.V.& Anita Das Ravindranath (2012) Synthesis of nanocellulose from coir pith. Vol 28 No.1 2012 pp.14-23. |
| 2. Radhakrishnan S., Anita Das Ravindranath, Hanosh. M.S, Sarma U.S & Jayakumar Nair A. (2012) Quantitative evalution of the production of lignolytic enzymes-lignin peroxidase and manganese peroxidase by P. sajor caju during coir pith composting. Vol 28 No. 1 2012 pp. 24-33 |
| 3. Abesh Reghuvaran, Kala K. Jacob and Anita Das Ravindranath (2012) Isolation and characterization of nitrogen fixing bacteria from raw coir pith. African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 11(27), pp. 7063-7071. |
| 4. Abesh Reghuvaran and Anita Das Ravindranath(2011). The effect of different mutagens on amylase activity of Bacillus Spp.on Sago Waste. International Journal of Biotechnology Research Jan to June 2011, 4 No.1 (27-32) |
| 5. Radhakrishnan S., Anita Das Ravindranath, U.S.Sarma, Jayakumaran Nair. A (2011) Azolla & Soya hulls-Substitutes for urea in coir pith composting using Pleurotus sojar caju 46-55CORD 27 (2)46-55. |
| 6. Abesh Reghuvaran and Anita Das Ravindranath(2011) Coir pith as growth medium for Azotobacter vinelandii and Azospirrilum brazilense 63-73, CORD 27 (2) |
| 7. Anita Das Ravindranath, Chitralekha M (2010) Biosoftening of Coir Yarn for Ecofriendly Wet Processing CORD 1-10, 26 (2). |
| 8. Anita Das Ravindranath(2008) Ecofriendly method of coir retting and pith utilization using bioinoculants "Coirret" & "Pithplus". CORD. 24 (2). |
| 9. Abesh Raghuvaran, Anita Das Ravindranath, P. Natarajan, K.V. Aneesh Kumar and Arun Augustine (2008) A study on the biochemical aspects of coir pith degraded by Pleurotus sojar caju. Proceedings of Paper presented as Biocam 2008 "International Conference on Biodiversity Conversation and Management". Book of Abstracts 134. |
| 10. Coir pith based cyanobacterial biofertilizer for improving water use efficiency (2007) . Poster presented at the South Asian Conference on Water in Agriculture : Management Options For Increasing Crop Productivity Per Drop Of Water |
| 11. Prasantha K. Ghosh, U.S. Sarma, Anita Das Ravindranath, S. Radhakrishnan and Prasenjeet Ghosh (2007) A Novel Method for Accelerated Composting of Coir Pith Energy Fules, 21(2), 822-827. |
| 12. Anita Das Ravindranath (2001) Biotechnology in coir extraction and waste utilisation. CORD Vol. XVII.No.2, 51. |
| 13. Anita Das Ravindranath and Saroj Bhosle(1999) Bacterial Consortia for Retting of Cocunut Husks in Tanks. CORD Vol.XV.No.1, 26. |
| 14. Anita Das Ravindranath and U.S. Sarma(1995) Bioinoculants for coir retting. CORD Vol.XI No.1, 34. |
| 15. Anita das ravindranath (1991) Processing of Coir: a Biological appraoch to retting of cocunut husks. CORD Vol.VII No. 2. |
| NATIONAL PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS |
| 1. U.S. Sarma and Anita Das Ravindranath (2011) Extraction and potential end use of lignocellulose from coir pith. Paper to be presented at the Carbohydrate Conference held at IICB, Kolkata from 23rd to 25th Nov. 2011. |
| 2. M.S. Lata, K. Sreekrishnakumar, Anita Das Ravindranath, Arun Sarma, U.S. Sarma (2010) Phytosanitation of coir pith by gamma Irradiation. NAARRI International Conference-2010 (NIC-2010) Isotop Technlogies and Applications - New Horizons. Vol I pp. 158-165 Dec 13-15, 2010, Powai, Mumbai. |
| 3. Anita Das Ravindranath, Jayaraj A.P and U.S. Sarma (2010) Microcrystelline and Nanocellulose from Diseased Coconut Wood. Carbo XXV,48, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla. |
| 4. Abesh Raghuvaran and Anita Das Ravindranath(2010) Efficacy of biodegraded coir pith for cultivation of medicinal plants. J. Sci. Ind. Res, 69,554-559. |
| 5. Abesh Reghuvaran and Anita das Ravindranath (2010) Biochemical aspects of coir pith degraded by Pleurotus sojar caju. Proceedings of 22nd Kerala Science Congress, 28-31 January 2010 Kerala Forest Research Institute. 629-630. |
| 6. "Coir-A Natural medium to counter threats of climate change". (2010) Anita Das Ravindranath & U.S.Sarma Presentation at Placrosym 2010 the Rubber Research of India, Kottayam on 7th December 2010. |
| 7. Anita Das Ravindranath & U.S. Sarma(2010) Economical and ecofreindly wet processing of coir using Trametes versicolor and Coirret. Coir News Vol.XXXIX Bk No. 11 November 2010, 11-16. |
| 8. Anita Das Ravindranath, Subha.P.V, Hanosh M.S, Radhakrishnan.S, U.S. Sarma (2010). Coirpith as a Substrate For Biofuel Production Presentation at the first Kerala Women Science Congress, Kochi held from 10th to 12th August 2010. |
| 9. Jincy.P.J, U.S. Sharna, Anita Das Ravindranath & Sunil Dath (2010). Ecofriendly Pulping Process of Tender Coconut Husk Fibre. Presentation at the first Kerala Women Science Congress, Kochi held from 10th to 12th August 2010. |
| 10. Quality Improvement of Coir fibre using Crude anzyme extract from Pleurotus sajor-caju and Coriolus versicolor. (2010). Chithralekha M, Anitha Das Ravindranath, U.S.Sarma and Radhakrishnan.S Presentation at the first Kerala Women Science Congress, Kochi held from 10th to 12th August 2010. |
| 11. Potential of soft wood of the diseased coconut tree for diversified ende uses(2010) Nima.K.V, Anita Das Ravindranath, U.S.Sarma & Radhakrishnan.S. Presentation at the first Kerala Women Science Congress, Kochi held from 10th to 12th August 2010. |
| 12. Anita Das Ravindranath(2009) Coir pith - A Lignocellulosic substrate for biofuel production. (Part I) Coir News Vol XXXVIII Bk.No.6 June 2009, 9-10. |
| 13. Anita Das Ravindranath(2009) Coir pith - A Lignocellulosic substrate for biofuel production. (Part II) Coir News Vol XXXIX Bk.No.7 June 2009, 13. |
| 14. "Composting of coir pith usingmicrobial consortia"(2009) Presentation at a 10 days on short-course on "Utilisation of Plantation Wastes" at the Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasargode from 1st to 10th December 2009. |
| 15. "Coir pith for Agri/Horticulture"(2009). Presentation made at the Kisan Mela & national Seminar held at Ujjarpaar, Gorakhpur on 18th January 2009. |
16. Abesh Reghuvaran, Anita Das Ravindranath, P.Natarajan & Arun Augustine(2009). Substitution of urea with Fungi and Nitrogen Fixing Bacteria for composting Coir pith Madras Agric. J., 96 (1-6): 144-149, June 2009. |
| 17. Anita Das Ravindranath, U.S. Sarma(2008) Coir pith for improvement of productivity and quality in platation crops. Souvenir Placrosym XVIII. The 18th symposium on Plantation crops, National Research Centre for Cashew, Puttur, Karnataka Dec 10-13, 2008 |
| 18. Anita Das Ravindranath(2008) Eco and user friendly, cost effective technologies for coir processing and pith utilization(2008). Presentation at "NRDC-Industry Get Together" held on December 4th 2008 at Hyderabad. |
| 19. Coir pith based cyanobacterial biofertilizer for improving water use efficiency(2007). Poster at the South Asian Conference on Water in Agriculture: Management options for Increasing Crop Productivity Per Drop Of Water, Chennai. |
| 20. Anita Das Ravindranath, U.S. Sarma and Radhakrishnan.S (2007) Biotechnology in Coir - past, present & future. India Intenational Coir Fair 2007 Souvenir(91). |
| 21. Anita Das Ravindranath, U.S.Sarma and Radhakrishnan.S(2006) "Coir - A renewable agro-waste for horticulture". Coir News Vol. XXXV Bk. 12. |
| 22. Anita Das Ravindranath(2006) "Coir Pith Organic Manure - Properties & potential applications". Paper presented at the Seminar on Development of Coir industries in Perambalur District in Tamil Nadu 20th August 2006. |
| 23. Anita Das Ravindranath(2006) Coir Pith A Novel Medium for Horticulture paper presented at the National Conference on "Strategic Plans for augmenting development of Horticulture in Eastern India 17-19 February 2006 at Rajendra Agriculture University, Pusa 848 125, Samastipur Bihar. |
| 24. Anita Das Ravindranath(2006) Technology for COCOLAWN "A soiless coir medium paper presented at the Coir - Transfer of Technology Workshop, 6 to 7th January 2006 at CCRI, Kalavoor. |
| 25. Anita Das Ravindranath(2006) Development of COIRRET for faster retting of coconut husk/fibre. Paper presented at the Coir - Transfer of Technology workshop, 6 to 7th January 2006 at CCRI, Kalavoor. |
| 26. Anita Das Ravindranath(2006) Technology for extraction of lignosulphonate from coir pith. Paper presented at the coir - Transfer Technology Workshop, 6 to 7th January 2006, at CCRI, Kalavoor. |
| 27. Anita Das Ravindranath(2005) Coir Pith and Biotechnology - Eco Friendly Waste Management. Paper presented at the Global Ecomeet 2005, Thiruvananthapuram 19 to 28th February, 2005. |
| 28. Anita Das Ravindranath, U.S.Sarma & Radhakrishnan.S(2005). Coir Fibre Extraction and coir pith composting using biotechnology. Paper presented at the National Workshop on Women Friendly Technologies, Kochi 20 to 22nd January Kochi. |
| 29. Anita Das ravindranath(2004) Biomodification of coir fibre for product diversification. Paper presented at the national Seminar on Microbiol Diversity - A sourse of innovation in Biotechnology, May 27-29, 2004, Tropic Botanical Garden & Research Institute, Palode, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - 695562. |
| 30. Anita Das Ravindranath & U.S. Sarma(2004) Evaluation of bacterial treatment on the Flexual Rigidity and light fastness properties of coir fibre. Coir News Golden Jubilee Special issue 22nd August, 2004. |
| 31. Anita Das Ravindranath, Srilatha Nair & U.S. Sarma(2003) Biological treatment on the lignin carbohydrate complex for quality improvement in coir. Poster presented at the XVIIIth Carbohydrate conference, 5 to 7th November, 2003 Indian Association of the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata. |
| 32. Anita Das Ravindranath(2003) Coir Retting - Its influence on the Vembabad & Ashtamudi Wetlands in Kerala, Paper presented at the Regional Seminar on "Ramsar Sites of Kerala" on 21st February, 2003. Centre for Water Resources Development and Management, Calicut Kerala - 673571. |
| 33. Anita Das Ravindranath(2002) Coir Pith - A wonder waste. Proceedings of the Short Term Training Programme on Geosynthetics in Civil Engineering with special reference to Natural Geotextiles., 2 to 13th December 2002, School of Engineering, Cochin University of Science & Technology, Kochi, Kerala. |
| 34. Anita Das Ravindranath and Saroj Bhosle(2000) Development of a Bacterial Consortium for coir Retting. J.Sci. Ind. Res, 59, 140. |
| 35. Anita Das Ravindranath and U.S.Sarma(1998) Inoculation of micro organisms to enhance biodegradation of phenolic compounds and retting of Coir J. Sci. Ind. Res, 57, 825. |
| 36. Anita Das Ravindranath, U.S. Sarma & Babu T.A.R(1998). Technologies for process improvement in Coir. Paper presented in the workshop on cocunut industry in India. May 20-21st Goa. |
| 37. Anita Das Ravindranath and U.S.Sarma(1997) A Biological perspective on the application of Coir Geotextiles. Seminar on application of Coir Geotextiles, Coimbatore. |
| 38. Anita Das Ravindranath, Radhakrishnan.S. & U.S.Sarma(1997) A study on biobleaching of coir using bacterial cultures. International workshop on wet processing of Coir, December 8-9th Alleppey. |
| 39. Anita Das Ravindranath & U.S. Sarma (1997) Inoculation of microorganisms to enhance biodegradation of phenolic compounds and retting of coir. Poster presented at the International Conference in Frontiers in Biotechnology 26th to 28th November, Trivandrum. |
| 40. Anita Das Ravindranath(1995) Bioprocessing for coir. Proceedings of the VII the Kerala Science Congress. pp. 546-547. |
| 41. U.S.Sarma & Anita Das Ravindranath(1993). Extraction of lignosulphonates from coir pith - an agrowaste. Proceedings of the workshop on utilization of coir pith. 11-13. |
| 42. Anita Das Ravindranath(1993). Application of Biotechnology in the extraction of "Golden Coir" Vol. XXXVI Jan-June, 17. |
| 43. Anita Das Ravindranath, U.S. Sarma(1993) Bioinoculant treatment of unretted coir fibre for quality improvement. COIR Vol.XXXV Jan -June, 18. |
| 44. Anita Das Ravindranath(1992). Application of biotechnology in the extraction of "Golden Coir". Paper presented at the International conference on biotechnology BIOTEK INDIA '92, October at Banglore. |
| 45. Anita Das Ravindranath(1991). Preliminary studies on the polyphenols in coconut husks. COIR Vol.XXXV Jan-June, 18. |
| 46. Anita Das Ravindranath(1991) Coir pith - Potential wealth in India. Proceedings of the seminar on utilisation of coir pith in agriculture, Tamilnadu Aricultural University Nov. 20th Coimbatore. |
| 47. Nagarajan. R, Anita Das Ravindranath & Prabhu.G.N.(1985). Effect of prior crushing on retting of coconut husks. Proceedings of the Seminar on Coir Research, Kochi, September 2nd, 1985. |
| M.Sc/M.Tech/M.Phil RESEARCH PROJECTS supervised. |
| 1. Studies on Azotobacter spp. meditated composting of raw coir pith as a substitute for urea in composting process submitted to the Mahathma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala in July 2011. |
| 2. Azospirillum a biological nitrogen supplement in coir pith composting submitted to the Mahathma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala in July 2011. |
| 3. Efficacy of Rhizobium on coir pith composting submitted to the Mahathma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala in July 2011. |
| 4. "The role of Azolla as a nitrogen source for decomposition of coir pith into manure" submitted to the Mahathma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala in July 2011. |
| 5. Studies on cellulose buiodegradation and substitution of urea with fungi Trichoderma viridae composting coir pith submitted to the Mahathma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala in July 2011. |
| 6. "Study on the effect of coir pith leachate on soils from Kasargode, Alleppey and Thiruvananthapuram districts of Kerala" submitted to Kannur University in June 2011. |
| 7. "Biosoftening of coir fibre using mutated Coirret for ecofriendly processing of coir" submitted to the Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala in April 2011. |
| 8. "Biodegradation of Poly Vinyl Chloride tufted on coir mats using Micrococcus, Pseudomonas and Arthrobacter" submitted to the Mahathma Gandhi University, Kerala in September 2010. |
| 9. "Biosoftening and biobrightening of dry coconut husk fibre using Pleurotus sajor caju" submitted at Mar Athenisus College, Kothamangalam in August 2010. |
| 10. "Biodegradation of Syringic Acid in dry coconut fibre Leachate by Pseudomaonas desmolyticum" submitted to the Mahathma Gandhi University, Kerala in August 2010. |
| 11. "Biodegradation of Ferulic Acid in green coconut fibre Leachate by Trametes versicolor" submitted to the Mahathma Gandhi University, Kerala in July 2010. |
| 12. "Biosoftening and biobrightening of dry coconut husk fibre using Pleurotus sajor caju" submitted to Mar Athenisus College, Kothamangalam in July 2010. |
| 13. "Coir Pith - A potential sourse for biofuel" submitted to the Mahathma Gandhi University, Kottayam in September 2009. |
| 14. A comparative dtudy on anzymatic delignification of coir fibre using Mycoplanbullata, Mycoplana dimorpha and Pseudomonas desmolyticum submitted to the Mahathma Gandhi University, Kottayam in September 2009. |
| 15. "Biodegradation of Holocellulose from Coir Pith using bacterial isolates from the Coir Retting Ecosystem" submitted to the Karpagam University, Coimbatore on 06-03-2009. |
| 16. "Biodegradation of Holocellulose from Coir Pith using fungal isolates" submitted to the Karpagam University, Coimbatore on 06-03-2009. |
| 17. "The efficacy of different mushroom species( esp. Pleurotus), and the nitrogen fixing bacteria(Rhizobium, Azotobacter and Azospirillum) on the composting of coir pith" submitted to Bharathi Dasan University, Tiruchirapally on 01-11-2008. |
| 18. "Biodegradation of Tender Cocunut Husk Using Pithplus" submitted to the Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapally on 09-08-2008. |
| 19. "A Study on the Inoculation of Coir Retting Bacteria on Solid State Fermentation of Coir Pith Supplemented Vegetable waste" submitted to the Bharathiar University, Coimbatore on 24-03-2008. |
| 20. "Solid State Fermentation of Coir Pith Supplemented Vegetable Waste - A study On Optimisation of Conditions On Inoculation With Bacterial & fungal Consortium" submitted to the Bharathiar University, Coimbatore on 24-03-2008. |
| 21. "Biodegradation of Coir Pith Supplemented Vegetable Waste - A study on optimisation of conditions on inoculation with Fusarium & Aspergillus" submitted to the Bharathiar University, Coimbatore on 24-03-2008. |
| 22. "Synthesis of Vanillin from Coirpith" thesis submitted for the degree of Master of Technology in Chemical Engineering under the University of Calicut. 11-10-2006. |
| 23. "Extraction of Furfural from Coir Pith" submitted to the Kannur University, Kerala on July 11th 2006. |
| 24. "Biodegradation of Phenol By Bacterial Isolates from Raw Coir Pith" submitted to the Bharathidasan University, Thiruchirapally on February 20, 2006. |
| 25. "Biobleaching & Biosoftening of Coir Fibre using Lyophilised Bacterial Cultures" submitted to the Bharathiar University, Coimbatore on February 10, 2006. |
| 26. "A Comparative Study On Bioremediation of Coir Retting Effluent Using Plant, Bacteria & Fungi". submitted to the Bharathiar University, Coimbatore on February 10, 2006. |
| 27. "A study on Ferulic Acid Degrading Bacteria and fungi from Retting Effluent and Soil April 2005 submitted to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli. |
| 28. "A Study on Pectinase activity on the quality of dry husk brown coir fibre" April 2005 submitted to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli. |
| 29. "A comparative study on the bioinoconversion of dry husk coir pith by Pleurotus sojar caju and Aspergillus niger" April 2005 submitted to Bharathidasan University, tiruchirapalli. |
| 30. "Coir Retting Effluent - Its impact on soil bacteria and physicochemical properties". April 2005 submitted to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli. |
| 31. "Lignolytic enzymes of Phanerachaete chysosporium NCIM 1197 and its effect on coir fibre" December 2004 submitted to the Mahathma Gandhi University. |
| 32. "Studies on the physico chemical charecteristics of biodegraded coir pith using soya as nitrogen source". August 2004 submitted to Cochin University of Science & Technology. |
| 33. "A study on the physico-chemical parameters of coconut husk leachate". June 2004 submitted to the University of Kerala. |
| 34. "A study on the physico-chemical parameters of coir dye efluent. (Acid orange-rhodamine dye)". June 2004 submitted to the University of Kerala. |
| 35. "Biobleaching and biosoftening of coir fibre using phenol degrading strains of M.bullata and P.desmolyticum" May 2004 submitted to the Periyar University. |
| 36. Biobleaching and biosoftening of coir fibre using lignin degrading strains of Coriolus versicolor and Phanerachaete chrysosporium May 2004, submitted to the Periyar University. |
| 37. "Isolation and identification of cellulolytic bacteria from coconut hust retting ecosystem" May 2004, submitted to the Periyar University. |
| 38. Isolation and identification of lignolytic bacteria from coconut husk leachate May 2003 submitted to the Periyar University. |
| 39. Biopulping of lignocellulosic oir fibre by Pleurotus sojar caju - May 2003 Project submitted to the Bharathidasan University. |
| 40. Manufacture of sodium lignosulphonate from coir pith - Project report sumbitted to University of Kerala in June 2003. |
| 41. Studies on the treatment of Mycoplana dimorpha NCIM 2380 on theFlexural Rigidity & Lightfastness properties of coir fibre - Project submitted to the Periyar University in May 2003. |
| 42. Isolation and identifcation of phenol/tannic acid degrading bacteria from fibre/husk retting environments- Dissertaion submitted to the M.G.University in June 2002. |
| 43. A study on the treatment of Coir retting effluent (CRE) using ret microflora. Dissertation submitted to the M.G.University in june 2002. |
| 44. Coir pith hillocks - Isolation of bacteria, fungi and a study of its chemical nature - Project Report submitted to the Cochin University of Science & Technology in September 2001. |
| 45. A study on the polyphenols and phenolytic bacteria in the coir fibre steep ecosystem - Project Report submitted to the Bharathiar University - April 2001. |
| 46. Isolation and identification of pectinolytic bacteria from coir rets - Dissertation submitted to Manonmaniam Sundernar University, June 1998. |
