Siddaganga Institute of Technology,

Tumakuru

Autonomous Institute affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi

Siddaganga Institute of Technology,Tumakuru

Autonomous Institute affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi

Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru

Autonomous Institute affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi

Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru

Autonomous Institute affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi

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Faculties

Dr. AKHELA UMAPATHI

Assistant Professor

E mail: akhela@sit.ac.in

Date of joining: 06/04/2024

No. of years of Experience : 3 years

Qualification

Ph.D, MRes, BE

Experience

1.06/04/2024 to Till date Year 2007-2011 2014-2015 2016-2021 Institute Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru, India Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Amity University Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India Specialization Biotechnology Nanomedicine Nanobiotechnology Designation Assistant Professor Organization Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Dr. Sree Sree Shivakumara Swamiji Road, Tumakuru, Karnataka-572103 2.16/05/2022 to 5/04/2024 Assistant Professor Acharya Institute of Technology, Acharya Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rd, Soladevanahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka-560107 3.10/03/2022 to 10/05/2022 Research Associate Sri Sri Center for Advanced Research, Ved Vignan Maha Vidya Peeth Art of Living International Center, 21st Km, Kanakapura Main Rd, Udayapura, Bengaluru, Karnataka-560082

Awards and Achievements

2017: Selected as One of the nine finalist at the Nanosparx competition at the Bangalore India Nano conference, Bangalore, Karnataka, India 2017: Runner-up at the International Conference on NanoTechnology in Energy, Nano-Bio interface and Sustainable Environment at Amity University Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India 2009: Won the “Best Project Award” at Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur, Karnataka, India

Expertise / list of Subjects handled

1. Cell Biology and Cell Culturing Techniques 2. Bioinformatics 3. Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering Techniques 4. Stoichiometry 5. Fermentation Process 6. Biology for Engineers 7. Environmental Sciences 8. Microbiology Laboratory 9. BT for Sustainable Environment 10. Research Methodology & IPR 11. Scientific Foundations of Health 12. Innovative and Design Thinking

Research

Synthesis of metallic nanomaterials with biomedical activities and controlled toxicity Investigation of the drug-like characteristics of the metallic nanomaterials Nanozyme like properties to explore the treatment for various diseases

Publications