SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES
School of Life Sciences
Dr. K.Vaidhegi
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| Designation | : | Assistant Professor |
| Nature of Employment | : | Temporary |
| Qualification | : | M.Tech., Ph.D., |
| Email ID | : | vaidhegi@cresent.education |
| Google Scholar link | : | https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=g_kRtZkAAAAJ&hl=en |
| Scopus Link | : | https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57215894461 |
| Orcid Id | : | https://orcid.org/my-orcid?orcid=0000-0002-1220-8015 |
Educational Background
- Ph.D Anna University, CEG Campus, Chennai, 2021
- M.Tech Biotechnology (6 year integrated), Bharathidasan University, 2016
Teaching and Research Experience
- Assistant Professor, School of Life Sciences, BS Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Vandalur, Chennai (July 2024 – till date)
- Assistant Professor, Department of Nanobiomaterials, Saveetha School of Engineering, SIMATS, Chennai, (Jan 2022 –May 2024)
- Senior Research Fellow (SRF), DBT Project, (Aug 2018 – March 2020)
- Junior Research Fellow (JRF), DBT Project (Aug 2016 – Aug 2018)
Honors and Awards
- Awarded Silver Badge for obtaining 75% in Biomechanics, NPTEL IITM, 2025
- Special Speaker at the Annual International Congress of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Oxford, UK, 2025.
- Session chair and awarded ANRF International Travel Grant (ITS/2024/004743) for presenting research at ICNMM 2024, the “6th International Conference on Nanomaterials, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering” at NTU’s one-north campus in Singapore.
- Awarded “Certificate for Recognition” for publishing in Q1 journals from the Centre for Research, Anna University, Chennai, 2023.
- Awarded “Outstanding Educator” by Abinnovus Consultancy 2023.
- Awarded CME credit certificate for completing the edx course “Introduction to Food and Health” with a passing grade of 88% at Stanford University, 2022.
- Awarded Silver badge for obtaining 81% in Bioelectrochemistry, NPTEL, IIT Kanpur, 2022
- Awarded “InSc Research Excellence Award” by the Institute of Scholars 2020.
- University Rank holder for the Batch of 2010- 2016, M.Tech (intg) Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University.
- Awarded Certificate “A” for the year 2009-2010, by the Directorate of School Education, Tamil Nadu, for National Service Scheme.
- Awarded the title “NATIYA MAYURI” and “YUVA KALA BHARATHI” for Bharatanatyam
- Secretary for Zelula Club Department of Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University (2014-2016)
- Selected nominee for the final round of Gandian Innovation Award 2013 for the innovative idea “Production of Bio-electricity using mud power and Banana peel”.
Research areas
- Polymer Nanocomposites for Microbial Fuel Cells in wastewater treatment and bioelectricity production
- Microbial Community analysis and Biofouling mitigation in MFC
- Biomaterials (Chitosan, PEG Hydrogels)
Research outcomes
a. Research Grants
Ongoing
Crescent seed money- Harnessing Microbial Fuel Cells: Biofouling Resistant Nanocomposite membranes for wastewater treatment and power generation, 2025- 2026, Rs 1,00,000
Travel Grant
ANRF – ITA (ITS/2024/004743) dated 12. 09.2024 for participating in “6th International Conference on Nanomaterials, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, Singapore (21 October, 2024 to 23 October, 2024)”
b. Publications
Number of Research Publications
- International journals: 16
- Book Chapters 5
- Conference presentations: 5
c. Research guidance
M.Sc/M.Tech
Completed projects: 2
| S.No | Name of the student | Title of the project | Year of award | Outcomes |
| 1 | Jenifer J | Biosynthesized Silver-Infused Polymer Nanocomposite Membrane For Biofouling Mitigation | May 2025 | Conference presentation – 2 |
| 2 | Hardika S | Biosynthesized and Modified Copper Incorporated Polymer Nanocomposite Membrane for Enhanced Microbial Fuel Cell Performance | May 2025 | Conference presentation – 2 |
