Awards/Reorganization:

   Served as HOD Chemical - Sep2021 to Nov202023

   Served as Liaison Officer - June2016 to July2028

   Served as Warden           -  July2014 to Oct2016

   Recipient of Young Scientist Award from Department of Science and Technology under SERC Fast Track Scheme 2009 – 2012

Patent Published:

    Method for Synthesising PANI/GO based Composite Proton Exchange Membrane - Patent No: 557155.

    A pH-Sensitive Topical Wound Healing Hydrogel - Patent No: 557879

Research Interaction:

1. Visited School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, during 1st May 2011 to 30th May 2011.
2. Dr. Saravanan Kumar Jaganathan, Cardiovascular Engineering Centre, Universiti Technologi Malaysia in the field of “Chemical Engineering Aspects of cardiovascular biomedicine” during 1st March 2015 to 8th March 2015

Book Chapter:

1. Abhinav K. Nair, B. Vinay Kumar, and P.E. Jagadeeshbabu. ‘Photocatalytic Degradation of Congo Red Dye Using Silver Doped TiO2 Nanosheets’ Recent Advances in Chemical Engineering, Springer (2016) DOI 10.1007/978-981-10-1633-2_23.

Papers Presented in International Conference:

1. P.E. JagadeeshBabu, Generalized Mathematical Expression for the Identification of Flow Regime in Packed Bed Down Flow Reactors” Presented in International Conference “CHEMCON-2007”, 1-5 Dec-2007, Calcutta, India.
2. P.E. JagadeeshBabu, M.B. Saidutta, Studies on the Performance of Reactive Distillation Column for the Production of Methyl Acetate by Esterification of Acetic Acid with Methanol using Ion Exchange Catalyst”RSCE-2010, 22-23 Nov-2010, Bangkok, Thailand.
3. Pooja Nanda, P.E. JagadeeshBabu, Study on pegylation of therapeutic enzyme uricase and its physio-chemical properties for improving pharmaceutical characteristics, Presented in International Joint Conference on Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Technology, IJCPPT-2012, 29 Jan-2012, Bangalore, India.
4. Pooja Nanda, JagadeeshBabu P.E., PEGylation of Uricase with Linear Polyethylene-glycol molecule (Mol Wt:8 KDa). International joint conference on Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, Jan-2012, India.
5. Pooja Nanda, JagadeeshBabu P.E., Solid phase PEGylation of Uricase, International Conference On Advances In Chemical Engineering (Icace2015), 20-22 Dec-2015, NITK, Mangalore, India
6. A. K. Nair, V. K. Bandaru, P. E. JagadeeshBabu, Photocatalytic degradation of congo red dye using silver doped TiO2 nanosheets, International conference on advances in chemical engineering, Dec-2015, NITK, Mangalore, India
7. Pooja Nanda, JagadeeshBabu P.E., Synthesis of site-specifically PEGylated Uricase conjugate with improved pharmaceutical properties for the treatment of hyperuricemia, 4th IES 2015, Mar-2015, Kumamoto University, Japan.
8. A. K. Nair, P. E. JagadeeshBabu, Ag-TiO2 nanosheet photocatalytic hierarchical membrane for water treatment, 69th Chemical Engineering Congress (Chemcon-2016) by the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChe), Dec-2016, Chennai Regional Centre, A. C. Tech. Chennai.
9. A. K. Nair, P. E. JagadeeshBabu, Ag-TiO2 nanofiber membranes for photocatalytic degradation of dyes, International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Oct-2016, Center for Nanotechnology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore.
10. A. K. Nair, P. E. JagadeeshBabu, TiO2 nanosheet-graphene oxide based photocatalytic hierarchical membrane for water purification, International Conference on Technological Advances of Thin Films and Surface Coatings (Thinfilms-2016), July-2016, Thinfilm society, Nanyang Technological  University (NTU), Singapore.
11. Pooja Nanda, Jagadeeshbabu, P.E., Solid Phase PEGylation of Uricase. ICEMS-2016, 2016, JNU Jaipur
12. Sushma Havanur, JagadeeshBabu P. E., “Synthesis and characterization of poly (N, N – diethyl acrylamide) macro-hydrogels for drug delivery application” International conference on Advanced materials and Technology (ICMAT-16), 26-28 May-2016, SJCE, Mysore.
13. Sushma Havanur, JagadeeshBabu P. E., “Synthesis and characterization of Graphene quantum dots and its application in stimuli responsive hydrogel as drug carrier.” International conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN-2017), 9 Nov-2017, SRM University, Kattankulathur, Chennai.
14. Vrushali V Kadam, Soundharyadharshini N. S., Raj Mohan B., Jagadeesh Babu P. E., Photocatalytic degradation of p-nitrophenol using biologically synthesized ZnO nanoparticles, Environmental Pollution Prevention and Control: Future Perspectives (EPPCFP-2019), 23-25 Aug-2019, NITK, Karnataka.
15. Raj Mohan Balakrishnan, P.E. JagadeeshBabu, Cobalt Ferrite Nanoparticles and Peroxymonosulfate System for the effective Removal of Ampicillin from Aqueous Solution, Green Technologies for Sustainable Water GTSW-2019, 1-5 Dec-2019, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
16. P.E. JagadeeshBabu, Raj Mohan Balakrishnan, Visible Light Photocatalytic Degradation of Hexavalent Chromium using TiO2-WO3 Photocatalyst, Green Technologies for Sustainable Water GTSW-2019, 1-5 Dec-2019, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
17. Raj Mohan Balakrishnan, P.E. JagadeeshBabu, Deepti Susanna, Reneeth Gabriella, Indumathi V Ilango, Novel Zinc doped Barium Oxide Nanoparticles for the Photocatalytic Degradation of Irgalite Violet Dye, International Symposium on Water Sustainability & Green Technologies – WSGT 2022, 25 – 26 Nov-2022, Vietnam.
18. Raj Mohan Balakrishnan, Deepti Susanna, P.E. JagadeeshBabu, "Biosynthesis of antibody-conjugated Au@Ag bimetallic nanoparticles for the rapid detection of Klebsiella pneumoniae" – Practical Zero Emissions Technologies and Strategies – PZETS 2023, 9–12 Dec-2023, Vietnam.
19. P.E. JagadeeshBabu, RajMohan B., S. Jitendra Pal, Hitendra Ydav, Synthesis and Characterization of TiO2:SnO2:MgO Nano-composite Incorporated Polysulfone Organic Membrane for Wastewater Treatment, International Conference on the Practical Zero Emissions Technology Strategies-PZETS 2023, 9-12 Dec-2023, Ho Chi Minh City, VIETNAM.

Workshop Conducted:

1. Recent trends in monitoring, control and abatement of air pollution, at Dept. of Chemical Engineering, NITK, 26th to 28th December 2012.
2. Recent Challenges in Atmospheric and Earth Science” (RCAEs-2014) at Dept. of Chemical Engineering, NITK, 17th – 20th December 2014.
3. International Conference on Advances in Chemical Engineering, on the eve of Golden Jubilee of Dept. of Chemical Engineering, NITK, 20th – 22nd December 2015.
4. International conference on “Research Frontiers in Chalcogen Cycle Science & Technology, at ICG-Goa, 19th - 21st December 2016.
5. Self Enrichment Program for Ist year Btech Student of NITK
6. 5-Day National Level Training & Workshop on “Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Disaster: Collaborative Resilient Strategies for Preparedness and Response, NITK, 06-10 March 2025.

Workshop Attended:

1. Workshop on “Modelling and Simulations in Chemical Engineering” Anna University, Chennai – 25 on January 26, 2002.
2. National Seminar on “Membrane Technology” Department of Chemical Engineering, A.C.Tech., Anna University, Chennai – 25 on May 9-10, 2002.
3. Workshop on “Emerging Trends on Teaching and Research in Technical Education” Anna University, Chennai – 600 025 on September 17-18, 2002.
4. Course on “Modern Teaching Competencies” Centre for University-Industry Collaboration, Anna University, Chennai – 25, August 5-19, 2002.
5. Attended a course on “Teaching with MATALAB and Simulink” Indo-US Engineering Faculty Leadership Institute at Infosys Mysore, 22-26 June 2009.
6. Intensive continuing education training program on “Nano Fabrication technologies” Centre for continuing education, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, 15-16 of April 2010.
7. Industry-Academic Workshop on “Refining and Petrochemicals” conducted by Petroleum federation of India, Lovraj Kumar memorial trust (LKMT) and Chennai petroleum Corporation Ltd (CPCL), March 16-19, 2011.
8. AICTE-MHRD approved STTP on “Recent Advances in Polymer Science” NITK, 1 - 5 August 2011.
9. Teaching Control System Concepts using MATLAB and Simulink, MathWorks Events Team at The Ocean Pearl Hotel - Pacific 3 Hall,11 Mar 2014

Outreach Activity:

1. Member, Scientific Investigation Board, CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram, 2023-Till Date
2. Member, Project Guidance and Review Committee, Dept. of Science & Industrila Research, Ministry of Science & Technology, 2023-Till Date
3. Member, Board of Studies, St. Joseph College of Engineering, Tamil Nadu, 2024-Till Date.
4. Member, Board of Studies, Mahendra College of Engineering, Tamil Nadu, 2024-Till Date.
5. Member, Development of Assessment Content-MCQ, National Stock Exchange, Chennai, 2022-Till Date
6. Member, Recruitment panel, CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram, 2024-Till Date
7. PhD Examiner, NIT-Calicut, NIT-Trichy, Anna University, SRM University, VIT-Vellore.

Invited Talk:

1. Downstream Processing, National Level Workshop on Bioprocess Techniques, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, 19Dec24
2. Nano Technology, Biotechnology department, Vignan University, Guntur, 11Feb2023
3. Biosensors, Recent advanced technologies for the development of biosensors and their applications, Sapthagiri College of Engineering, Karnataka, 28Sept2021
4. Application CHEM-CAD in Process Design, CFD Application in Micro & Macro Multiphase System, VIT-Vellore, 13Dec2021
5. Bioconjugation of Uricase from Arthrobacter Globiformis, Dept. of Biotechnology, SRM University, Chennai, 25May2020
6. Bioconjugation of Uricase, Dept. of Biotechnology, St. Joseph College of Engineering, Chennai, 21July2020
7. Application of Nano materials in membranes, Expanding Horizons of Nanotechnology in Engineering, Medicine and Biotechnology, CIT-Coimbatore, 27August2020
8. Membrane Technology, Dept. of Biotechnology, St. Joseph College of Engineering, Chennai, 21Sept2020
9. Basics of Heat Exchangers, Evaporators & Spray Driers, A Refreshing Course for HUL Employers, HUL Head Office, Bombay, 10March2019
10. Nano Technology in Biotechnology, Current Scenario in Nano And Biotechnological Applications (CSNBA), CIT-Coimbatore, 23March2018
11. Nano Drug Delivery System, Maharaj College of Engineering, Tamil Nadu, 5April2024
12. Adsorption Principle and its Application, NIT-Calicut, Calicut, 2July2016

Research Facilities Established:

Nanotechnology & Drug Delivery Lab

• UV Spectrophotometer
• Centrifuges & Shakers
• Hot air Oven
• Membrane Casting Instrument
• BET Surface Area analyser
• Particle size & Zeta Potential Analyser
• Fuel Cell Test Station
• Digital Particle Counter
• Photocatalytic Reactor Unit
• High Temperature Furnace