Gopalu Karunakaran
Also known as: Karunakaran Gopalu, Dr. G. Karunakaran, Dr. Karunakaran G, Dr. Karunakaran Gopalu
KS Rangasamy College of Arts and Science, Bharathiar University, Periyar University, Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University
Research areas: Materials Science · Materials Chemistry · Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications · Bone Tissue Engineering Materials · Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
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About
Dr. Gopalu Karunakaran is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biotechnology at K.S. Rangasamy College of Arts and Science in Tamil Nadu, India. He holds a Ph.D. in Science and Humanities (Biotechnology) from Anna University, Chennai (2014), an M.Phil. in Biotechnology from Bharathiar University (2010), an M.Sc. in Biotechnology from Periyar University (2008), and a B.Sc. from Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University (2006).
Throughout his career, Dr. Karunakaran has accumulated extensive international research experience. He served as a Senior Researcher and Brain Pool Fellow (2022–2024) and Korean Research Fellow (2018–2022) at Seoul National University of Science and Technology in South Korea. Prior to his tenure in South Korea, he was a Visiting Professor (2017–2018) and Post-Doctoral Fellow / Young Scientist (2015–2017) at the National University of Science and Technology MISiS in Moscow, Russia. His earlier positions include Assistant Professor at K.S. Rangasamy College of Arts and Science (2013–2015) and Junior Research Fellow at K.S. Rangasamy College of Technology (2010–2013).
Dr. Karunakaran’s research interests encompass biomaterials, tissue engineering, nano-medicine, nano-toxicology, microbial biotechnology, and cancer detection and cure. He has secured multiple prestigious research grants and fellowships, including the Brain Pool Fellowship and Korean Research Fellowship funded by South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT and National Research Foundation.
An active contributor to the scientific community, Dr. Karunakaran has authored 108 international peer-reviewed journal articles, accumulated over 4,870 citations with an h-index of 35, and presented 14 papers at international conferences. He holds three registered Korean patents related to mesoporous hydroxyapatite nanostructures. In addition, he serves as an Associate Editor for Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, an Advisory Board member for Heliyon, a Guest Editor for several special journal issues, and a reviewer for numerous high-impact peer-reviewed scientific journals.
Employment
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KS Rangasamy College of Arts and Science Assistant Professor2025 - Present
Education
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Bharathiar University M.Phil.2009 - 2010
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Periyar University M.Sc.2006 - 2008
- 2003 - 2006
Projects & Funding
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Publications (113)
- Augmentation of betacyanin and quercetin in hybrid callus: Comprehensive assessment of biosynthesized silver nanoparticles for their potent biological activities, advanced in silico interactions, and rigorous toxicological evaluation Save
- Therapeutic plant extract-mediated green synthesis of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles for biomedical applications Save
- Enhancing the aervine and methylaervine production in in vitro cultures of Aerva javanica (Burm. F.) Schult via elicitors and Agrobacterium rhizogenes-mediated hairy root cultures Save
- First report of betalain production from endolichenic Bacillus sp. LDAB-1 from Dirinaria aegilita: Insights from novel quantification methodology of image processing Save
- Tailoring pore size of mesoporous silica and organosilica using biodegradable pentablock copolymer templates via EISA process Save
- Unveiling the therapeutic potential of thymol from Nigella sativa L. seed: selective anticancer action against human breast cancer cells (MCF-7) through down-regulation of Cyclin D1 and proliferative cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) expressions Save
- Antibacterial mesoporous Sr-doped hydroxyapatite nanorods synthesis for biomedical applications Save
- Biosynthesis of Nanoparticles from Various Biological Sources and Its Biomedical Applications Save
- CTAB enabled microwave-hydrothermal assisted mesoporous Zn-doped hydroxyapatite nanorods synthesis using bio-waste Nodipecten nodosus scallop for biomedical implant applications Save
- Enhancing Colour Stability and Rheological Properties of Agar Hydrocolloid Using C-Phycocyanin (C-Pc) and Sucrose for Food Applications Save
- Synthesis of Fe3O4-decorated SiO2 nanostructure using rice husk as a source by microwave combustion for the development of a magnetically recoverable adsorbent Save
- Citric Acid-Mediated Microwave-Hydrothermal Synthesis of Mesoporous F-Doped HAp Nanorods from Bio-Waste for Biocidal Implant Applications Save
- Anticancer and photocatalytic activities of zinc oxide nanorods synthesized from Manilkara littoralis leaf extract Save
- Carbon Quantum Dots' Synthesis with a Strong Chemical Claw for Five Transition Metal Sensing in the Irving-Williams Series Save
- Ctab Enabled Microwave-Hydrothermal Assisted Synthesis of Mesoporous Zn-Doped Hydroxyapatite Nanorods Using Bio-Waste Nodipecten Nodosus Scallop with Tunable Nanoscale Characteristics for Better Biomedical Implant Applications Save
- Elicitation of apigenin in green leafy vegetable plants and its molecular docking evaluation for effective anticancer applications Save
- Fabrication of AA2024/SiCp Metal Matrix Composite by Mechanical Alloying Save
- IN-VITRO ASSESSMENT OF PROBIOTIC PROPERTIES OF LACTIC ACID BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM NATURALLY FERMENTED RICE GRUEL OF SOUTH INDIA Save
- One-pot ultrasonic-assisted synthesis of magnetic hydroxyapatite nanoparticles using mussel shell biowaste with the aid of trisodium citrate Save
- Rice Husk-Derived Mesoporous Silica Nanostructure for Supercapacitors Application: a Possible Approach for Recycling Bio-Waste into a Value-Added Product Save