Dr. N. Yogananth| PG & Research Department of Biotechnology | MSCAS
Dr. N. Yogananth

Dr. N. Yogananth

Assistant Professor | PG & Research Department of Biotechnology
Applied Microbiology Marine Biotechnology Plant Tissue Culture Bio-entrepreneurship Nanotechnology Environmental Microbiology Bioremediation
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Qualifications
  • Ph.D. in Microbiology, JJ College of Arts and Science (2011)
  • M.Phil. in Marine Biology, Annamalai University (2006)
  • M.Sc. in Applied Microbiology, Sengunthar Arts and Science College (2004)
  • B.Sc. in Microbiology, JJ College of Arts and Science (2002)
Work Experience
  • Assistant Professor, Mohamed Sathak College of Arts & Science, Chennai (2012 – Present)
  • Lecturer, Ragavendra Medical Institute of Electropathy, Erode (2009 – 2012)
  • Quality Controller & Microbiologist, Sri Lakshmi Aquafarms (2004 – 2005)
  • Total Teaching/Research Experience: 20+ Years
Research Specialization
  • Medicinal Plant Biotechnology: In vivo and in vitro culture studies, focused on pharmacological and antimicrobial activities of medicinal plants.
  • Applied Microbiology: Industrial effluent treatment, dye degradation studies, and production of industrially important enzymes and biosurfactants.
  • Marine & Environmental Biotechnology: Marine microbial diversity, bioremediation, and environmental impact monitoring.
  • Nanotechnology & Bio-innovation: Green synthesis of nanoparticles and application of modern biotechnological approaches for therapeutic resources.
Research Metrics
117+Publications
11Books Authored
20Book Chapters
01Patent
895+Citations
15H-Index
28i10-Index
Awards & Recognition
🏆 Best Teacher Award – Mohamed Sathak Trust (2023) 🏆 Best Researcher Award – Mohamed Sathak Trust (2023) 🏆 Dr. Radhakrishnan Best Teacher Award (2022) 🏆 M.S. Swaminathan Research Excellence Award (2021)
Academic Roles & Memberships
  • Assistant HOD, Department of Biotechnology
  • Member, Board of Studies (Various Universities)
  • Ph.D. Research Guide (University of Madras, Bharathiar University, MAHER)
  • Editor-in-Chief, Research Journal of Medicinal Plants
  • Life Member, Indian Association of Applied Microbiologists
  • NAAC Steering Committee Member
  • Entrepreneurial Cell Member
Identifiers
VIDWAN: 294862 ORCID: 0000-0003-3160-9428 SCOPUS ID: 23981811000
Contact
Phone+91 9566766971
Academic Roles & Memberships
Board of Studies, Biotechnology, University of Madras (2022–2023). Passing Board Member – Madras University, Sankara Arts & Science College, DG Vaisanav College. External examiner for Ph.D. Public Viva-voce examinations.
Editor-in-Chief – Research Journal of Medicinal Plants. Associate Editor – Asian Journal of Biological Sciences, Research Journal of Microbiology. Ranked by World Scientist and University Ranking 2025, AD Scientific Index.
Life Member: Indian Association of Applied Microbiologists (LM-315), Asian Council of Science Editors. Organizer of multiple international conferences at MSCAS including workshops on AI in Bioinformatics & Drug Discovery.