Krishnan Raguvaran
Rajamangala University of Technology, National Research and Innovation Agency, Periyar University, Bharathidasan University, American College, Madurai
Research areas: Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Plant Science · Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications · Insect Pest Control Strategies · Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
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About
I am a Scientific Researcher in the Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering at Rajamangala University of Technology, Thailand, with more than 10 years of research experience in pharmaceutical sciences, natural products, biomaterials, microbial biotechnology, biopesticides, and green nanotechnology. I obtained my Ph.D. in Zoology from Periyar University, India, where I developed eco-friendly biopesticide strategies for the control of agricultural insect pests and disease-vector mosquitoes using actinobacteria and their bioactive metabolites.
My research interests encompass microbial natural products, sustainable biopesticide development, vector-borne disease management, green synthesis of nanomaterials, pharmaceutical biomaterials, and nanoformulations for biomedical and environmental applications. I have extensive experience in the isolation and characterization of actinobacteria, discovery of insecticidal and antimicrobial metabolites, biosynthesis of metal and metal-oxide nanoparticles, and evaluation of their antibacterial, antioxidant, wound-healing, drug-delivery, and photocatalytic properties. My work also includes in silico, in vitro, and in vivo bioactivity studies, as well as zebrafish embryo toxicity and biocompatibility assessments.
To date, I have published more than 29 peer-reviewed research articles and a book chapter in international journals and have contributed over 100 peer-review reports for leading scientific publishers. I have actively mentored postgraduate students in research design, experimental planning, data analysis, and thesis preparation. In addition, I have presented research at numerous national and international conferences, received a Best Oral Presentation Award, and served as an invited international speaker on topics related to biopesticides, biomaterials, microbial biotechnology, nanotechnology, and sustainable healthcare solutions.
Employment
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Rajamangala University of Technology Post Doctoral Fellow2026 - Present
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National Research and Innovation Agency Post Doctoral Fellow (PDF)2026 - 2026
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BRIN Postdoctoral Fellow2024 - 2025
Education
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Periyar University Zoology2016 - 2022
- 2012 - 2014
- 2008 - 2011
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (30)
- Antibacterial and wound-healing potential of Garcinia mangostana leaves against Staphylococcus epidermidis - infected mice Save
- Biological alterations of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) microplastics on Danio rerio at environmentally relevant concentrations – risk assessment Save
- Nano-transfersomal hydrogel of Curcuma xanthorrhiza essential oil: Formulation, characterization, and evaluation of their bioactivities in vitro and in vivo Save
- Bioinspired organometallic synthesis of iron nanoparticles using Thuja occidentalis: Anticancer, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties Save
- A novel approach to silver nanoparticle biosynthesis using ursolic acid from Catharanthus roseus for therapeutic effects Save
- Biosynthesized silver nanoparticles from 3,6-dihydroxyflavone: a sustainable strategy for vector control and biomedical applications Save
- Eco‐Friendly Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles and Its Larvicidal Property Against Malaria, Filariasis, and Dengue Vectors Save
- Genotoxicity and eco-safety evaluation of a larvicidal compound from Streptomyces sclerotialus on mosquito larvae, Daphnia magna, and Danio rerio Save
- Green Synthesis of Copper Nanoparticles Using Panchagavya: Nanomaterials for Antibacterial, Anticancer, and Environmental Applications Save
- Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using soil actinobacterium Streptomyces anthocyanicus and investigation of their larvicidal potentials against Culex quinquefasciatus Aedes aegypti, and Anopheles stephensi Save
- Eco-friendly bioremediation of petroleum-based inks from printing machine waste implementing native strain Pseudomonas aeruginosa MDP14 Save
- Eco-friendly synthesis of selenium nanoparticles using Streptomyces microflavus and their efficacy against the larvae of Culex quinquefasciatus, Aedes aegypti, and Anopheles stephensi Save
- Evaluation of the larvicidal potential of selenium nanoparticles synthesized using Streptomyces diastaticus (KA-21) (OM758168) and their toxicity against the larvae of Culex quinquefasciatus, Aedes aegypti and Anopheles stephensi Save
- Fabrication of ternary gC3N4/Cu2O/MgO nanocomposite for enhanced photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants and antibacterial performance Save
- Insecticidal potential of l-isoleucine, N-allyloxycarbonyl-, dodecyl ester from Actinokineospora fastidiosa against Plutella xylostella Save
- Investigation of g-C3N4/Zn-CuO Nanocomposite for the Photocatalytic Efficiency of Rose Bengal and its Antibacterial Properties Save
- Phyto-fabrication of gold nanoparticles using Toona sureni (Blume) Merr. leaves extract: characterization and assessment of their antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and cytotoxicity activities Save
- Actinobacteria mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Streptomyces diastaticus and their biological efficacy against human vector mosquitoes and agricultural insect pests Save
- Design, preparation, and in vitro characterizations of chitosan-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers: a promising drug delivery system Save
- Facile synthesis and surface characterization of silver metal nanoparticles using Acorus calamus and its applications Save