Dr. I. REGUPATHI

PERSONAL DATA:

• Name                            :  I. Regupathi

• Designation                 :  Associate Professor
• Address Office                : Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Karnataka,                                                                                                                  Surathkal, Shrinivasnagar, Mangalore -575 025. India          

• Phone/Fax Office            : +91 824 2474000 (Extn: 3609)/ +91 824 2474033
• E-mail                             : regupathi@nitk.ac.in,  regupathi@yahoo.com

• ORCID id: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3379-0278
• Google Scholar: http://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=yTmk51MAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=sra
• Scopus:https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57195559909

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.E. (Chemical Engg.)- Annamalai University, Tamilnadu
• M.Tech. (PRPC)- Anna University, Chennai
• PhD (Chemical Engg.)- Anna University, Chennai

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Administrative Resposibilities:

• Served as a Warden for the NITK hostel from Dec, 2010   to June, 2014
• Serving as Liaison Officer- OBC Cell from Nov, 2019 to till date.   

RESEARCH AREA:

• Transfer Operations
• Aqueous Two Phase Extraction
• Surfactant based Micellar/Reverse micellar Extraction
• Encapsulation of Bioactive components
• Edible oil processing
• Biodiesel Production
• Microwave Assisted Processes
• Advanced Oxidation Process

SPONSORED PROJECTS:

Patents Applied

Patents Applied: Title: ‘A PROCESS FOR IMPROVING n-3POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACID CONTENT OF FISH OIL’, India patent application no:201641007984, Dated: 08/03/2016.

PROJECTS GUIDED:

• Ph.D                                   : Completed:09;  Ongoing: 06  
• M.Tech ( Research)            : Completed: 03
• M. Tech Projects Guided   : Completed: 64; Ongoing (2021-2022) : 03

 List of PhD guidance:

List of M.Tech Projects Guided:   Completed: 64; Ongoing (2021-2022) : 03 

M.Tech ( Research)    : Completed: 03

List of Undergraduate Projects Guided (Project duration: One Year)

Publication details:

SCOPUS

Books Published:

Book Title:  Recent Advances in Chemical Engineering -Select Proceedings of ICACE 2015; Corresponding Editor: Dr. I.  Regupathi; Co – Editors: Vidya Shetty K., Murugesan Thanabalan; Publisher:  Springer Singapore, Book DOI:  10.1007/978-981-10-1633-2

Books - Chapters Published

1. Book chapter on “Fish-Processing Industrial Effluent Characterization and Partitioning of Proteins Using Aqueous Two-Phase System” by HN Viswanatha, I.Regupathi in “Prospects in Bioscience: Addressing the Issues”, pp- 1-9, Publisher: Springer India, ISBN: 978-81-322-0809-9
2. Book chapter on “Screening of Solvents for Deacidification of Sardine Oil” by  Chandrasekar Vaisali, Belur D. Prasanna and I. Regupathi in ‘Recent Advances in Chemical Engineering - Select Proceedings of ICACE 2015’ Publisher Name:  Springer Singapore, pp. no: 75-80, DOI:  10.1007/978-981-10-1633-2
3. Book chapter on “Partitioning of Nitralase Enzyme from Pseudomonas Putida in Polymer/Salt Aqueous Two Phase System”, by Lokesh Ramana V, Regupathi Iyyaswami, Rashmi B.S in ‘Bioprocessing and Bio Chemical Engineering- Select Proceedings of ICACE 2015’Publisher Name:  Springer Singapore, DOI 10.1007/978-981-10-1920-3
4. Book chapter on “Aqueous Two-Phase (Acetonitrile- Potassium Citrate) Partitioning of Bovine Serum Albumin: Equilibrium and Application Studies”, by Badekar Sagar Dilip, Regupathi Iyyaswami, Basavaraj Nainegaliin ‘Bioprocessing and Bio Chemical Engineering- Select Proceedings of ICACE 2015’Publisher Name:  Springer Singapore, DOI 10.1007/978-981-10-1920-3
5. Book chapter on “Mixed surfactant based reverse micelle extraction of Lactose peroxidase from whey”, by Sivananth Murugesan, Prudhvi Ambakam, Akshay Naveen,Aarathi Makkada, Nithin Solanki, Regupathi Iyyasamyin ‘Bioprocessing and Bio Chemical Engineering- Select Proceedings of ICACE 2015’Publisher Name:  Springer Singapore, DOI 10.1007/978-981-10-1920-3
6. Book chapter on “Enzymatic concentration of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids from Indian Sardine oil’, by Charanyaa Sampath, Anita. N, Prasanna D Belur, Regupathi.Iin ‘Bioprocessing and Bio Chemical Engineering- Select Proceedings of ICACE 2015’Publisher Name:  Springer Singapore, DOI 10.1007/978-981-10-1920-3
7. Book chapter on ‘Refining Technologies of Edible oils” byBelur D. Prasanna, I. Regupathi,Charanyaa Sampath, Chandrasekar Vaisaliin“Edible Oils: Extraction, Processing and Applications”, Publisher Name: CRC press, Taylor & Francis Group

International Journal Publications:      55

Year 2018

1. Charanyaa Sampath; Prasanna D. Belur; Regupathi I(2018) Enhancement of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid glycerides in Sardine oil by a bioimprinted cross-linked Candida rugosa lipase, Enzyme and Microbial Technology 110 (2018) 20–29, DOI: 10.1016/j.enzmictec.2017.12.003

Year 2017

1. Vaisali chandrasekar,Prasanna Belur,Regupathi Iyyaswami(2017) Effectiveness of rutin and its lipophilic ester in improving oxidative stability of sardine oil containing trace water, International Journal of Food Science and Technology, DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.13627
2. Swapnali S. Pawar I Regupathiand Prasanna B.D., (2017) Reverse Micellar Extraction of Lactoferrin from its Synthetic Solution using CTAB/n-heptanol System, Journal of Food Science and Technology,54 (11), pp 3630–3639.DOI 10.1007/s13197-017-2824-0
3. Basavaraj S Nainegali, I Regupathi And Prasanna Belur D (2017)  Aqueous Two-phase Extraction of Anthocyanin from Fruits of Garcinia indica, International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, 10(03), 688-692, (DOI:10.21276/ijee.2017.10.0330)
4. Sivananth Murugesan, Arathy Sarayu, Sahana Vijay kumar, Regupathi Iyyaswami (2017) AOT Induced Reverse Micellar Extraction of L-Asparaginase from Azotobacter vinelandii , Bioprocessing and biosystem Engg, V40:1163-1171 (DOI 10.1007/s00449-017-1777-z)
5. Sivananth Murugesan, Regupathi Iyyaswami (2017) Low frequency sonic waves assisted cloud point extraction of polyhydroxyalkanoate from Cupriavidus necator, Journal of Chromatography B, V 1060, 207–214, (DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2017.06.009)
6. Sivananth Murugesan,  Regupathi Iyyaswami (2017) ‘Nonionic surfactants induced cloud point extraction of Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) from Cupriavidus necator’, Separation science and Technology (DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2017.1307227)
7. Vaisali chandrasekar,Prasanna Belur,Regupathi Iyyaswami(2017) Effect of process parameters on the enzymatic synthesis of rutin fatty ester,  Food Chemistry, 232, 278–285. (DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.03.168)
   1. Charanyaa Sampath; Prasanna Belur; Regupathi I (2017) ‘A New Strategy to Refine Crude Indian Sardine Oil’ Journal of Oleo Science, (DOI: 10.5650/jos.ess16164)
8. Swapnali S.Pawar; I.Regupathi; B.D.Prasanna(2017) Reverse micellar partitioning of Bovine Serum Albumin with novel system, Resource-Efficient Technologies (DOI:10.1016/j.reffit.2017.06.004)

Year 2016

1. Sivakumar Kalaivani & Iyyaswami Regupathi, (2016) Continuous Aqueous Two Phase Extraction of α- Lactalbumin from Whey in Conventional Rotating Disc Contactor, Separation Science and Technology, VOL. 51, NO. 14, 2411–2419; DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2016.1202278
2. C Vaisali, PD Belur, I Regupathi; (2016) Comparison of antioxidant properties of phenolic compounds and their effectiveness in imparting oxidative stability to Sardine oil during storage’, LWT-Food Science and Technology, Volume 69, June 2016, Pages 153–160, DOI:10.1016/j.lwt.2016.01.041
3. T Rashid, CF Kait, I Regupathi, T Murugesan; (2016) Dissolution of kraft lignin using Protic Ionic Liquids and characterization; Industrial Crops and Products 84, 284-293, DOI: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2016.02.017
4. C Vaisali, PD Belur, I Regupathi; (2016) Effect of hydroxybenzoic acids antioxidants on the oxidative stability of sardine oil, Resource-Efficient Technologies 2, S114-S118. DOI: 10.1016/j.reffit.2016.11.008
5.  Charanyaa Sampath, Vaisali Chandrasekar, D. Belur Prasanna, I. Regupathi, (2016) Screening of polymeric membranes for membrane assisted deacidification of sardine oil,  Resource-Efficient Technologies 2, DOI:10.1016/j.reffit.2016.11.005

Year 2015

1. Bolar, Sowmya; Iyyaswami, Regupathi; Belur, Prasanna D; (2015) Purification of Glutaminase from Zygosaccharomyces rouxii in Polyethylene Glycol–Sodium Sulphate Aqueous Two-Phase System, Separation Science and Technology, 50(9), 1360-1368,  DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2014.967410
2.  Vaisali.C, Charanyaa sampath, Prasanna D. Belur, Regupathi Iyyaswami (2015) “Refining of edible oils: A critical appraisal”, International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 50,(1), 13–23, DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.12657
3.  Kalaivani Sivakumar, Regupathi Iyyaswami,  Regupathi Iyyaswami  (2015) Recovery and Partial Purification of Bovine α-Lactalbumin from Whey using Aqueous Two Phase Systems, Separation Science and Technology, 50(6) 833-840, DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2014.964729
4.  Vishwanatha H Nagaraja, Regupathi Iyyaswami (2015) Aqueous two phase partitioning of fish proteins: partitioning studies and ATPS evaluation, Journal of Food Science and Technology, 52 (6), 3539-3548, DOI: 10.1007/s13197-014-1425-4
5.  Sivakumar Kalaivani, Iyyaswami Regupathi (2015); Synergistic extraction of α-Lactalbumin and β-Lactoglobulin from acid whey using aqueous biphasic system: Process evaluation and optimization; Separation and Purification Technology, 146 (5), 301–310, DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2015.03.057

Year 2014

1. Kalaivani S, Surya S, Regupathi I (2014)^“Studies on Aqueous Two Phase Partitioning of α-Lactalbumin and β-Lactoglobulin in Poly (ethylene glycol) – Salt Systems”,  Journal of Chemical Engineering Research 2 (1), 21-28
2.  I Regupathi, SL Monteiro (2014) 1-Hexyl-3-Methylimidazolium Chloride - Potassium Carbonate Aqueous Two Phase System: Equilibrium Characteristics and BSA Partitioning Behaviour, Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology, 35 (3) :418–427, 2014; DOI: 10.1080/01932691.2013.794112

Year 2013

1. Sowmya Bolar, Prasanna D. Belur, Regupathi Iyyaswami (2013) Partitioning studies of Enzyme Glutaminase in Polyethylene Glycol and Salt based Aqueous Two-Phase Systems, Chemical Engineering & Technology, 36 (8), 1275–1435 . DOI:10.1007/s00449-013-0910-x
2. Regupathi I , Venkatesh Kamath H,  Satyanarayana, Saidutta MB (2013) Microwave-assisted batch and continuous transesterification of karanja oil: process variables optimization and effectiveness of irradiation, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 3(4), 305-317. DOI:10.1007/s13399-013-0080-8
3. N Sindhu, S Kalaivani, I Regupathi , (2013) Bovine Serum Albumin Partitioning in Aqueous Two-Phase Systems: Effect of Variables and Optimization, Bioprocessing Journal, 12 (1),  29-41.
4. Sivakumar Kalaivani, Iyyaswami Regupathi, (2013) Partitioning studies of α-lactalbumin in environmental friendly poly (ethylene glycol)-citrate salt aqueous two phase systems, Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering, 36 (10), 1475-1483 · DOI:10.1007/s13399-013-0080-8
5. Vishwanatha H Nagaraja, Regupathi Iyyaswami, (2013) “Phase Demixing Studies in Aqueous Two Phase System with Poly Ethylene Glycol (PEG) and Sodium Citrate” Chemical Engineering Communications, 200 (10), 1293-1308. DOI:10.1080/00986445.2012.744750                                                             

Year 2012

1.  I . Regupathi,Beri Rengaraju Prasannakumar, and  Thanapalan Murugesan, (2012)Microwave Irradiated Decomposition of P-Chlorophenolin the Presence of H₂O_2,  International Journal of Environmental Engineering Science(IJEES),  3(2),  177-195.
2.  Sivakumar Kalaivani, Chunduru K Srikanth, Iyyaswami Regupathi, “Densities and Viscosities of Binary, Ternary mixture and aqueous two phase system of Poly (ethylene glycol) 2000 + Diammonium hydrogen citrate + Water System at Different Temperatures”, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 2012, 57 (9), pp 2528–2534
3. Vidyadhar V.G. and I. Regupathi “Pyrolysis Of Municipal Solid Waste For Syn Gas Production By Microwave Irradiation" Natural Resources Research, Vol. 21, No. 1, 75-82, March 2012.
4. I. Regupathi; B.D Prasanna, B. Girish^a; H.N. Vishwanatha, “Development and evaluation of PEG-lithium citrate salt based aqueous two phase system and its application in partitioning of proteins from fish industry effluent” Separation Science and Technology, 47: 1–8, 2012.

Year 2011

1. A. Arunagiri, I. Regupathi, and T. Murugesan, Interfacial Area and Mass Transfer Coefficients in Liquid-Gas Ejectors, Theoretical Foundations of Chemical Engineering, 2011, Vol. 45, No. 6, pp. 818–823
2.    I. Regupathi; Chunduru, K. Srikanth; Nangarthody, Sindhu. (2011) “Liquid-Liquid Equilibrium of Poly(ethylene glycol) 2000 + di-ammonium hydrogen citrate + Water Systems at Different Temperatures"Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, 2011, 56 (9), pp 3643–3650
3. Venkatesh Kamath H., I. Regupathi, M.B. Saidutta, Optimization Of Two Step Karanja Biodiesel Synthesis Under Microwave Irradiation, Fuel Processing Technology,2011, 92, pp. 100–105
4. Magesh Ganesapillai;  Regupathi I.; Murugesan T. (2011) Mathematical Modeling of Thin Layer Drying Kinetics of Banana (Nendran Spp) under Microwave, Convective and Combined Microwave- Convective Processes. Chemical product and Process modeling, Volume 6, Issue 1, Article 10. 

  Year 2010

1. Venkatesh Kamath H., I. Regupathi, M.B. Saidutta,Microwave Assisted Batch Synthesis of Pongamia Biodiesel, Biofuels, 2010, 1(6), pp 847-854.
2. Regupathi I., JagadeeshBabu P.E., Chitra M., Murugesan T. Drag Reduction in Co-Current Down Flow Packed Column Using Xanthan Gum. Korean J. Chem. Eng. (Publication Date (Web: June, 2010), DOI: 10.1007/s11814-010-0181-z)
3. Magesh Ganesapillai; Regupathi I.; Lima Rose Miranda;Murugesan T. The Effect of Specific Energy Consumption on Microwave Drying of Porous Material: a case study on Plaster of Paris. Chemical product and Process modeling, Vol. 5 [2010], Iss. 1, Art. 4.
4. MG Pillai, I Regupathi, LR Miranda, T Murugesan, (2010)  Moisture diffusivity and energy consumption during microwave drying of plaster of Paris, Chemical product and Process modelling, Vol.

Year 2009

1. Regupathi I.,Govindarajan R., Amaresh S.P, and Murugesan T. (2009) Densities And Viscosities Of Polyethylene Glycol 6000 + Tri-Ammonium Citrate + Water Systems. J. Chem. Eng. Data, 54 (12), pp 3291–3295
2. Helen Kalavathy M., I. Regupathi; Magesh Ganesa Pillai; Lima Rose Miranda, Modelling, analysis and optimization of adsorption parameters for H3PO4 activated rubber wood sawdust using response surface methodology (RSM), Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 70 (2009) 35–45
3. Magesh Ganesa Pillai, I. Regupathi, M. Helen Kalavathy, T. Murugesan, Lima Rose Miranda (2009)Optimization and analysis of nickel adsorption on microwave irradiated rice husk using response surface methodology (RSM). Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, Volume 84, Issue 2, Date: February 2009, Pages: 291-301
4. Regupathi, I.; Shreela M.; Amaresh, S.P.; Govindarajan R. and Murugesan T. Densities and Viscosities of Poly(ethylene glycol) 4000 + Diammonium Hydrogen Phosphate + Water Systems. J. Chem. Eng. Data, 2009, 54 (3), pp 1100–1106
5. Regupathi, I; Shreela M.; Govindarajan, R.; Amaresh S.P; and Murugesan T. Liquid−Liquid Equilibrium of Poly(ethylene glycol) 6000 + Triammonium Citrate + Water Systems at Different Temperatures, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 2009,54 (3), pp 1094–1097
6. Prasannakumar, B.R, I. Regupathi, Murugesan, T.An optimization study on microwave irradiated decomposition of phenol in the presence of H2O2. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, Volume 84, Issue 1, Date: January 2009, Pages: 83-91.

Year 2008

1. Magesh Ganesapillai;  Regupathi I.; Murugesan T., Characterization and Process Optimization of Microwave Drying of Plaster of Paris.  Drying Technology: An International Journal, Volume 26, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 1484 – 1496
2. Arunagiri, A.; Regupathi, I.; Murugesan, T.Gas holdup and energy dissipation in liquid-gas ejectors, Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, Volume 83, Issue 7, Date: July 2008, Pages: 1064-1071.
3. Magesh Ganesapillai; Regupathi I.; Murugesan T. An Empirical Model for the Estimation of Moisture Ratio during Microwave Drying of Plaster of Paris. Drying Technology: An International Journal, Volume 26, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 963–978
4. Amaresh, S.P.; Shreela M.; Regupathi, I. and Murugesan T. Liquid−Liquid Equilibrium of Poly(ethylene glycol) 4000 + Diammonium Hydrogen Phosphate + Water at Different Temperatures., J. Chem. Eng. Data, 2008, 53 (7), pp 1574–1578

Year 2007

1. Malathy J., Regupathi, I. and Murugesan T. Liquid−Liquid Equilibrium of Poly(ethylene glycol) 2000 + Potassium Citrate + Water at (25, 35, and 45) °C., J. Chem. Eng. Data, 2007,52 (1), pp 56–59
2. P. Krishnamoorthy, I. Regupathi, and T. Murugesan. An Experimental Study and Correlation for Differential Settling of Bidisperse Suspensions. Chem. Biochem. Eng. Q. 21 (3) 241–250 (2007).
3. P. E. Jagadeesh Babu, A. Arunagiri , I. Regupathi, and T. Murugesan, Pressure Drop and Liquid Holdup in Co-current Gas-Liquid Downflow of Air-CMC Solutions through Packed Beds. Chem. Biochem. Eng. Q. 21 (2) 121–129(2007)

Year 2006

1. Murugesan, T., Regupathi, I.A correlation for dispersed phase axial mixing coefficients in rotating disc contactors,Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, Volume 81, Issue 4, Date: April 2006, Pages: 721-726.

Year 2005

1. Radha.K.V, Arunagiri.A,Regupathi.I, and Murugesan T, ‘Decolorization             Studies of Synthetic dyes Using Immobilized and Free cells of Phanerochate chrysosporium and their Kinetics’, Process Biochemistry, V 40(10), pp 3337 – 3345, 2005.

Year 2004

1. Murugesan T.andRegupathi.I, ‘Prediction of Continuous Phase Axial Mixing in Rotating Disc Contactors’, Jl. Chem. Engg of Japan, V37(10), pp 1293-1302, 2004.

International Conference presentation:

1. Magesh M.G., I. Regupathiand Lima Rose Miranda, ‘Preparation, Maximization and Characterization of Biodiesel from Cottonseed Oil’Poster presentation in NHBT ‘07 (International conference on New Horizon in Biotechnology), Trivanduram.
2. Mahesh Ganesapillai, Arunagiri A., and Regupathi I. “Dehydration characteristics and drying quality of Plaster of Parisusing microwave heating process”International Conference on Nano Structured Materials and Nano Composites- ICNM 2009. held at Institute of Macromolecular Science and Engineering (IMSE), Kottayam, Kerala, India, April 6 - 8, 2009.
3. Mahesh Ganesapillai, Lima Rose Miranda, and Regupathi I. “Mathematical Modelingin Drying and determination of effective moisture diffusivity of CaSO₄ ½ H₂O during Microwave drying” International Conference On Nano Structured  Materials And Nano Composites- ICNM 2009. held at Institute of Macromolecular Science and Engineering (IMSE), Kottayam, Kerala, India, April 6 - 8, 2009.
4. R. Praveen kumar, s. Palani, R. Selvaraj, I. Regupathi, “Integrated bioenergy farming system using communal waste water”, venice 2010, third international symposium on energy from biomass and waste, Venezia, Itali. 8 - 11 Novembre, 2010
5. Lakshmeesha Upadhaya,  I. Reghupathi, Sanjay N Nene, “Direct Contact Membrane Distillation process for sugarcane juice using hollow fiber ceramic membrane module” Poster presentation in“Indo- Europe  workshop on Recent development on membrane technology for Industrial applications”(MEMSEP-11) held at Anna University, Chennai on 10-11 Feb’ 2011.
6. R. Praveen kumar, s. Palani, R. Selvaraj, B.Rajmohan, I. Regupathi Treatment of grey water using hydrocarbon producing green algae Botryococcus braunii, presented in “WasteSafe 2011, 2^nd International Conference on Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries” on 13­15 February 2011 at Khulna, Bangladesh.
7. P. SRINIVAS, I. Regupathi, “Partıtıonıng Studıes Of BSA Usıng Ionıc Lıquıd Based Aqueous Two Phase System Contaınıng 1-Hexyl-3-Methyl Imıdazolıum Chlorıde And Sodıum Carbonate”,  International conference on advances in Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Sciences (ICABPS 2011), Bangkok, Thailand, Dec. 23-24, 2011.
8. Sowmya B and Iyyaswami Regupathi, (2012). “Recovery of l-glutaminase from fermentation broth using polyethylene glycol and salt base aqueous two phase system”, Presented at World Congress of Biotechnology, 4^th May 2012 to 6^th May 2012, Hyderabad.
9. Satyanarayanareddy.Y And Iyyaswami Regupathi, (2012) Microwave Assisted Batch And Continuous Transesterification Of Karanja Oil: Optimization Of Process Parameters, Sixth Jordan International Chemical Engineering Conference, Held On 12 To 14, March 2012 At  Amman-Jordan
10. Kalaivani S, Surya S, Regupathi I^“Studies on Aqueous Two Phase Partitioning of α-Lactalbumin and β-Lactoglobulin in Poly (ethylene glycol) – Salt Systems”,  International Conference on Recent Advances in Engineering Sciences 2014, during 4 - 5 September 2014,Organized by M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore
11. Vaisali Chandrasekar, Prasanna D Belur, Regupathi I; ‘Screening of solvents for deacidification of sardine oil’International Conference on Advances in Chemical Engineering (20th to 22nd December 2015), organized by National institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal
12. Charanyaa Sampath, Anita. N, Prasanna D Belur, Regupathi.I; ‘Enzymatic concentration of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids from Indian Sardine oil’International Conference on Advances in Chemical Engineering (20th to 22nd December 2015), organised by National institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal
13. Lokesh Ramana V, Regupathi I, Rashmi B.S. ‘Partitioning of Nitralase Enzyme from Pseudomonas Putida in Polymer/Salt Aqueous Two Phase System’International Conference on Advances in Chemical Engineering (20th to 22nd December 2015), organised by National institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathka
14.  Badekar Sagar Dilip, Regupathi I, Basavaraj Nainegali ‘Aqueous Two-Phase (Acetonitrile- Potassium Citrate) Partitioning of Bovine Serum Albumin: Equilibrium and Application Studies’International Conference on Advances in Chemical Engineering (20th to 22nd December 2015), organised by National institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal
15. Sivananth Murugesan, Prudhvi Ambakam, Akshay Naveen, Aarathi Makkada, Nithin Solanki, Regupathi I. ‘Mixed surfactant based reverse micelle extraction of Lactose peroxidase from whey’International Conference on Advances in Chemical Engineering (20th to 22nd December 2015), organised by National institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal
16. C Vaisali, PD Belur, I Regupathi; (2016) Effect of hydroxybenzoic acids antioxidants on the oxidative stability of sardine oil, ‘TECHNOSCAPE 2016’ (20–22 October 2016) held at VIT, Vellore.
17.  Charanyaa Sampath, Vaisali Chandrasekar, D. Belur Prasanna, I. Regupathi, (2016) Screening of polymeric membranes for membrane assisted deacidification of sardine oil, ‘TECHNOSCAPE 2016’ (20–22 October 2016) held at VIT, Vellore.
18. Swapnali S. Pawar, I. Regupathi , Prasanna B D, (2016) ‘Reverse Micellar Partitioning of BSA with Novel System’TECHNOSCAPE 2016’ (20–22 October 2016) held at VIT, Vellore
19. Basavaraj Nainegali, Regupathi I and Prasanna B. D (2017) Aqueous Two-phase Extraction of anthocyanin from fruits of Garcinia indica, 6th International Engineering Symposium-IES 2017. Kumamoto University, Japan, 1- 3 March, 2017
20. Swapnali S. Pawar, Iyyaswami Regupathi and Prasanna B. D, (2017) Screening of Reverse micellar system for the extraction of Bovine Lactoferrin6^th International Engineering Symposium-IES 2017. Kumamoto University, Japan, 1- 3 March, 2017
21. Sampath, C., Belur, P.D., Regupathi.I., (2017) Optimization of lipase mediated enrichment of n-3 PUFA glycerides in Indian Sardine oil, 6^th International Engineering Symposium-IES 2017. Kumamoto University, Japan, 1- 3 March, 2017
22.  Gopalakrishnan Vani Sri; Regupathi Iyyaswami (2017)Screening Of Aqueous Two Phase Systems For The Extraction Of Anthocyanin From Jamun Fruit, International Conference on Advances in Biotechnology and Biotherapeutics (ICABBS-2017), Satyabama University, Tamil Nadu. 8 – 10 Mar, 2017
23. Vaisali, C., Belur, P.D. and Regupathi, I., (2017) Antioxidant activity of phenolic compounds in improving the oxidative stability of bulk sardine oil influenced by the presence of water and iron. International Conference on Advances in Biotechnology and Biotherapeutics (ICABBS-2017), Satyabama University, Tamil Nadu. 8 – 10 Mar, 2017

National Conference Presentation: 06

1. V. Sivakumar, V.Balamurugan, I. Regupathi, and V. Chitra Devi , “Prediction of Gas Holdup in Cocurrent Gas-Liquid Upflow through Packed Bed reactor”, Oral presentation in CHEMCON ‘05 (Indian Chemical Engineering Congress 2005), Dec 14 – 17, 2005  at IIT Delhi, New Delhi.
2. Magesh M.G., I. Regupathi, and Lima Rose Miranda, ‘Surface Modified Biomass a Viable Route for Adsorption” Oral presentation in CHEMCON ‘07 (Indian Chemical Engineering Congress 2007), Calcutta.
3. Magesh Ganesapillai, Murugesan T., Lima Rose Miranda and Regupathi I. “Selection of appropriate Mathematical Model for the assessment of Moisture Ratio during Microwave drying of Plaster of Paris”Oral presentation inInternational Conference on “Modern Trends in Materials Technology” helded on 19th& 20th of January, 2009, at Sri Venkateswara College of Engg., Chennai.
4. Venkatesh Kamath H., I. Regupathi and M.B. Saidutta. "Karanja biodiesel synthesis: Comparative studies on microwave and conventional heating." ENERGETIC 2010, AICTE sponsored National Conference on Energy organized by Chemical Engg. Dept., MVJCE Bangalore on 10^th & 11^th February 2010.
5. Venkatesh Kamath H., I. Regupathi and M.B. Saidutta. "Optimization of free fatty acid reduction from pongamia oil under microwave irradiation." National Conference on Recent Trends in Chemical Research organized by Dept. of Chemisry, NITK Surathkal on March 8 - 10, 2010.
6. B.M. Shivakumar, I.Regupathi, C.D. Madhusoodana, “ Hydrogen Gas separation studies on ceramic supported nano porous silica membranes” Presented in NanoSEC 2011, National Seminar on Nano Science and engineering for better ceramics, Held at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, during 23-24 June 2011.

INVITED LECTURES:

1. AICTE Sponsored STTP on "Expanding Horizons of Nanotechnology in Engineering, Medicine and Biotechnology' :24.08.2020 to 29.08.2020, Coimbatore Institute of Technology (CIT); Deliver a lecture on ‘Biomolecule Extraction in the Surfactant based Nano-droplets Dispersed Systems’
2. AICTE Sponsored STTP on "Expanding Horizons of Nanotechnology in Engineering, Medicine and Biotechnology' ; 19^th - 24^th October 2020, Coimbatore Institute of Technology (CIT), Delivered a lecture on ‘Surfactant Nanoparticulate Based Extraction of Biomolecules’ 
3. Delivered a Lecture on ‘Surfactant Based Nano Dispersion Systems for Separation and Purification’ ina one week short term course on “Current Scenario in Nano and Biotechnological Applications (CSNBA2018)” during 2nd to 8th April 2018 at Coimbatore Institute of Technology (CIT), Coimbatore, Tamil nadu.
4. Delivered a Lecture on “NON-CONVENTIONAL EXTRACTION OF BIOMOLECULES – AQUEOUS TWO PHASE EXTRACTION” in a Faculty Development programme on "New challenges for young professionals in Chemical Engineering” conducted between 6/11/16 to 7/11/2016 at Coimbatore Institute of Technology (CIT),Coimbatore, Tamil nadu.
5. Delivered a Lecture on “NANO DISPERSION MATERIALS FOR EXTRACTION -MICELLAR/REVERSE MICELLAR EXTRACTION” in a Faculty Development programme on "New challenges for young professonals in Chemical Engineering” conducted between 6/11/16 to 7/11/2016 at Coimbatore Institute of Technology (CIT),Coimbatore, Tamil nadu.
6. Delivered a Lecture on “Non-Conventional extraction of Biomolecules” in a Faculty Development programme on "Recent Advances and Developments in Downstream Processes" conducted between 16/6/15 to 19/6/15 at Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore
7. Delivered a Lecture on “ Biofuels Production and Utilization: an Over view” in a one day workshop on “Recent trend in Bio-Fuels and IC engines (RABFICE-14), 3^rd December 2014 at Srinivas Institute of Technology Valachil, Mangalore 574143. 
8. Delivered a Lecture on “Aqueous Two Phase Extraction” in FDP programme on “Recent Research Trends in Chemical and Environmental Engineering (RRTCEE 2013)”, 27^th May -31^st May 2013 at National institute of Technology Calicut.
9. Delivered a Lecture on “Design of gas liquid contactors” in TEQIP –II  invited talk series held at Govt. Engg. College, Kozhikode during 12-14 March 2013.
10. Delivered a Lecture on “COAL LIQUEFACTION (An Alternate Route for the Fuel Production)” in AICTE-MHRD sponsored STTP on ‘Clean Coal Technology’ held at Mining Dept, NITK, Jan 25-30, 2009.
11. Delivered a Lecture on “AQUEOUS TWO PHASE SYSTEMS FOR THE SEPARATION OF VALUE ADDED BIOMOLECULES” in AICTE-MHRD sponsored STTP on Industrial Biotechnology held at Chemical Engineering Department, NITK, July 7 – 19, 2008.
12. Delivered a Lecture on “RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY” in AICTE-MHRD sponsored STTP on Industrial Biotechnology held at Chemical Engineering Department, NITK, July 7 – 19, 2008.

PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL LEVEL ACTIVITIES

1. Served as a ‘National Level Implementation Committee member’ in CCMT2016 (Centralized Counseling for M.Tech. / M.Arch./ M.Plan. admissions 2016)
2. Served as In-charge of “National Help center – CCMT 2016’
3. Attended the “National Technical committee meeting - CCMT 2017’ and “Counseling Training program – CCMT 2017’ at SVNIT, Surat, as an Institute Representative.    

PARTICIPATION IN INSTITUTE LEVEL ACTIVITIES:

1. Serving as ‘Implementation Committee member’ ofInstitute‘MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (MIS)’.
2. Actively participated in the design and implementation of ‘ACCADAMIC CENTRIC STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM’ for the academic year 2016-2017
3. Actively involved in the “Course registration module” which was rolled out during the even semester Dec 2016 – May 2017
4. Successfully implemented the “Admission module” for the academic year 2017-2018.Served as a Warden for the NITK hostel from Dec, 2010 to June, 2014
5. Served for central counseling for M.Tech (CCMT 2013, CCMT 2014, CCMT 2015, CCMT 2016, CCMT 2017) as an Admission officer during reporting and admission process.
6. Served for central counseling for B.Tech (CSAB 2014, JoSAA 2015, JoSAA 2016, JoSAA 2017) as an Admission officer during reporting and admission process.
7. Served as an Admission officer during reporting and admission process of DASSA 2016 and 2017.
8. Participated in the “Central Counseling Board” (CCB 2011-12) as a help desk member.
9. Served as a member in the convocation seating arrangement committee for 2008, 2009 and 2010 convocations.
10. Served as a Co-Convener for the convocation seating arrangement committee for 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014.
11. Served as a Co-Convener for the convocation Food committee for 2015, 2016, and 2017.
12. Actively involved in the NBA Accreditation “SAR” report preparation (Departmental co-coordinator for B.Tech program, Year 2014)
13. Served as RPAC member for more than 10 PhD students of our institute.
14. Major contribution made to prepare a proposal for “DST-FIST phase –II” and got sanctioned for Rs. 230 lakhs from 2014 (Five Years). Presently Serving as “Implementation committee Member - FIST-II’