SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES
Life Science
Dr. I. Faridha Begum
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| Designation | : | Assistant Professor |
| Nature of Employment | : | Regular |
| Date of Joining | : | 23/07/2018 |
| Qualification | : | M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D |
| Phone | : | 8610313716 |
| Email ID | : | faridhabegum.sls@crescent.education |
| Google Scholar link | : | https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=7amzUuEAAAAJ&hl=en |
| Scopus Link | : | https://id.elsevier.com/settings/redirect?code=eAUFeD7-iW_8x0G6XxpQI6FulAS5AZ90X-oAWzcN |
| Orcid Id | : | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0188-0519 |
Educational Background
- Ph. D, Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur- 2018
- M.Phil, Department of Microbiology, Bharathidasan University, Trichy- 2006
- M.Sc., Sri Akilandewari Women’s College, Madras University- 2001
- B.Sc., Sri Akilandewari Women’s College, Madras University- 1998
Teaching and Research Experience
- Assistant Professor, March 2022-current, School of Life Sciences, B S Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Vandalur, Chennai
- Scientific Assistant, July 2018-March 2022, School of Life Sciences, B S Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Vandalur, Chennai
- Senior Research Fellow, May 2015- April 2017, Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai
- Junior Research Fellow, February 2012- April 2015, Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai
- Patient Care Record Associate & EMT, 15th September -2008 to 30th December -2010, Emergency Management Research Institute (108), Chennai
- Lecturer, June 2001- May 2002, Prof. Dhanapalan College of Arts and Science, Kelambakam, Chennai
Honors and Awards
- Scrutinizing Committee Member, Environment- Tamil Nadu Green Championship Award (TNGCA) constitution of District Level Award Committee Member
- Best Poster Presentation Award, 2nd International Conference on Regulatory Network Architecture in Bacteria, Sastra University, Thanjavur, held on December 16 – 18, 2016.
- Best Oral presentation Award in the novelty category, International Conference on Applications of Novel Antibiotic Resistance Breakers and Diagnostic Biomarkers (ICARB- 2017), Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Vandalur, held on December 22-23, 2017.
- Best Oral Presentation Award, National Conference on Biotechnological Advances in Biomedical, Environmental and Agricultural Technology, Hindustan College, Chennai, held on 13th September 2019.
- Best Oral Presentation Award, International Conference on Novel Aspects of Microbial Proficiency in Modern Life, Shanmuga Industries of Arts and Science College, Thiruvannamalai, held on January 2020.
Research outcomes
a. Research grants – Completed
- Crescent Seed Money– Microbe-based treatment process for the decolorization and biodegradation of synthetic azo dyes from the tannery industry, 2021-2022, Rs. 20,000.
b. Publications
- Number of Research Publications-14
- International journals: 10
- National journals: 4
- Conference presentations:26
- Novel genomic sequences submitted to GenBank: 23
- Invited talks delivered: 8
- Patents: Published: 3; Filed: 4
Patent
- Hemalatha. S., Faridha Begum.I., Manikandan. K. Novel green process technology for the biodegradation of synthetic azo dyes using novel bacterial strain isolated from tannery effluent. Patent Published on 09.04.2021.
- Faridha Begum I., Aarthi P, Hemalatha S Utilization of bacteria as mechanical, self-healing agent for the development of concrete-Patent e-filed on 24/12/2024
- Faridha Begum I., Ajay. R., Rizwana M., Aarthi P, Hemalatha S. Halotolerant Bacteria-Derived Biosurfactants: A Green Approach to Environmental Cleanup and Industry-Patent e-Filed on 16/04/2025
- Faridha Begum I., Nirmal P., Aarthi P, Hemalatha S. One-Step Oxidation of Orange Peel Waste for Polyhydroxy Butyrate (PHB) production from Novel bacterial strains– Patent Filed.
- Faridha Begum I., Harini S., Aarthi P, Hemalatha S. Biofertilizer production from temple flower waste: An approach towards the environment sustainability and waste management- Patent Filed.
Publications
- Aarthi P, Fathima Hajara. M, Hemalatha S, Faridha Begum I*. Experimental design for assessing the degradation of tannery azo dyes and real-time effluent. 3 Biotech. 2025. 1007/s13205-025-04242-4 (Scopus indexed) (Impact Factor 2.9) (Q2).
- Pavithra M, Aarthi P., Hemalatha S., Faridha Begum I*. Bioremediation of azo yellow dye degradation efficient and sustainable approach. Water, Air & Soil Pollution. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-024-07544-0. (Scopus indexed) (Impact Factor 3.8) (Q2)
- Aarthi P, Zeba Biswas, Hemalatha S, Faridha Begum I*. Treatment of tannery effluent: An effective biological enhancement approach. Environmental quality management. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1002/tqem.22216 (Scopus indexed) (Impact Factor 1.5) (Q3).
- Shameera Begum Basheer Ahamed, Faridha Begum I., Hemalatha S*. Cancer Nanomedicine: A Review on Approaches and Applications towards, targeted drug delivery. International Journal of Nano Dimension. 2021, 12(4); 310-327. 1001.1.20088868.2021.12.4.1.2. (WoS). (Impact factor 1.5) (Q1).
- Mohamed Juvad, Faridha Begum. I., S*. Synergistic Interactions of Antimicrobials to counteract the drug-resistant microorganisms. Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry. 2021, 12(1); 861-872. Doi: 10.33263/BRIAC21.861872. (SCOPUS, WoS) (Q3).
- S., Faridha Begum. I., Santhoshini. J., Senthil Kumar. N., Ruckmani. K., Hemalatha. S*. Mimosa pudica floral nanoparticles: a Potent antibiotic resistance breaker. Inorganic and nanometal chemistry. 2020, 51:12, 1751-1758. Doi: 10.1080/24701556.2020.1852429. (SCOPUS, WoS) (Impact factor 1.514) (Q3).
- S., Faridha Begum. I, Tasneem I. K., Senthil Kumar. N and Hemalatha. S*. Silver decorated green nano-colloids as potent antibacterial and antibiofilm agents against antibiotic-resistant organisms isolated from tannery effluent. Inorganic and Nanometal Chemistry. 2020, 51:6,823-831. DOI. 10.1080/24701556.2020.1811326. (SCOPUS, WoS) (Impact factor 1.514) (Q3).
c. Research guidance:
M.Sc.: Completed projects: 12
| S.No. | Name of the Student | Title of the Project | Year of Award | Outcomes |
| 1 | Aarhi P (M.Sc Biotech) | Treatment of dairy wastewater by novel-bacteria | 2023 | Publication: Treatment of tannery effluent: An effective biological enhancement approach-Published in Environmental Quality Management Conference presentations: 8 and won 2 best oral presentation award Start-up: FAME Zero Pollution Enterprises MSME Udayam Registration No.: TN-34-0032998 Sequences deposited in GenBank: 2 |
| 2 | Faazila SMR (M.Sc Biotech) | Isolation, identification and characterization of azo dye degrading Bacteria from chromium containing Tannery solid waste | 2023 | Conference Presentations: 4 and won one best oral presentation award. Start-up: FAFET Clean Environ MSME Udayam Registration No.: TN-34-0033317 Sequence submitted in GenBank: 1 |
| 3 | Zeba Biswas (M.Sc Biotech) | Isolation, identification and characterization of dye-degrading Bacteria from chromium containing Tannery effluent | 2023 | Publication: Treatment of tannery effluent: An effective biological enhancement approach-Published in Environmental Quality Management Conference presentations: 6 and won 3 best oral presentation awards Start-up: ZAFT Green Environ Enterprises MSME Udayam Registration No.: TN-34-0032949 sequences deposited in GenBank: 2 |
| 4 | M. Fathima Hajara (M.Sc Micro) | Isolation and identification of novel bacteria to study their potential to degrade the harmful azo dyes present in tannery effluent | 2023 | Publication: Experimental design for assessing the degradation of tannery azo dyes and real-time effluent. Published in 3 Biotech. Conference presentations: 4 and won 2 best oral presentation awards Start-up: HEFT Green Environ MSME Udayam Registration No.: TN-34-0033032 Sequence deposited in GenBank: 1 |
| 5 | Gausalyan K (M.Sc Micro) | Isolation and identification of novel dye-degrading bacteria from tannery effluent | 2023 | Start-up: NEFT Green Environ MSME Udayam Registration No.: TN-34-0032956 Sequence submitted in GenBank: 1 |
| 6 | M. Pavithra (M.Sc Biotech) | Innovative biological treatment methods for degrading toxic azo dyes and heavy metals from tannery effluent | 2024 | Publication: Bioremediation of azo yellow dye degradation efficient and sustainable approach. Published in Water, Air & Soil Pollution. 2024. Start-up: MPFN Remedy Sheen MSME Udayam Registration No.: TN-34-0057420 Sequence submitted in GenBank: 1 Conference presentations: 4 and won 2 best oral presentation awards |
| 7 | S. Sridevi (M.Sc Biotech) | Bacterial degradation of synthetic azo dyes from chromium sludge | 2024 | Publication: Use of Tannery Solid Waste-Derived Microbes in Azo Dye Decolorization and Degradation- Communicated in Energy, Ecology and Environment. Start-up: ZERO AQUAFIT MSME Udayam Registration No.: TN-34-0057432 Sequence submitted in GenBank: 2 Conference presentations: 4 and won 1 best oral presentation award |
| 8 | Parvez Ahamed (M.Sc Biotech) | Bio-decolorization and degradation of synthetic azo dyes by novel bacterial strains | 2024 | Publication: The Role of Prolinoborous fasciculus in Sustainable Tannery black azo dye and Real-Time Effluent Treatment- Communicated in Sustainable Water Resources Management. Start-up: GEO PURE SOLUTION MSME Udayam Registration No.: TN-34-0057430 Sequence submitted in GenBank: 2 Conference presentations: 4 and won 3 best oral presentation awards |
| 9 | O. Gokul (M.Sc Biotech) | Biological treatment of tannery effluent using novel bacteria | 2024 | Publication: Use of Tannery Solid Waste-Derived Microbes in Azo Dye Decolorization and Degradation- Communicated in Energy, Ecology and Environment. Sequence submitted in GenBank: 2 Conference presentations: 2 and won 1 best oral presentation award |
| 10 | Harini (M.Sc Micro) | Isolation, Identification, and characterization of the organism from Biopolymer soil | 2025 | Publication: Transforming Flower Waste Into Biofertilizer For Sustainable Agricultural Practices- Communicated in Journal of Bioscience. Sequence submitted in GenBank: 2 Start-up: CHRYSAGREEN; ROSAGRA MSME Udayam Registration No.: TN-34-0086177 Conference presentations: 4 and won 3 best oral presentation awards. |
| 11 | Rizwana M (M.Sc Micro) | Biosurfactant-producing halophilic bacteria from the salt pan | 2025 | Publication: Salt Pan-Derived Halophilic Bacteria for Heavy Metal Bioremediation- Communicated in International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. Sequence submitted in GenBank: 4 Conference presentations: 4 and won 2 best oral presentation awards |
| 12 | Nirmal P (M.Sc Micro) | One-step Oxidation of orange peel waste into a carbon feedstock for bacterial Polyhydroxy butyrate (PHB) production | 2025 | Publication: Utilizing Orange Peel Waste as Carbon Feedstock by One-Step Oxidation Process- Communicated in Journal of Bioscience. Sequence submitted in GenBank: 2 Conference presentations: 2 and won 1 best oral presentation award. |
B. Tech: Completed Projects: 3
| S.No. | Name of the Student | Title of the Project | Year of Award | Outcomes |
| 1 | Ajay R | Conventional biological treatment method for the Paint industrial effluent | 2025 | Publication: Revolutionizing paint effluent treatment with bacterial bioremediation- Communicated in Journal of Environmental Management. Sequence submitted in GenBank: 4 Conference presentations: 6 and won 5 best oral presentation awards |
| 2 | Selina M | A sustainable solution for traditional leather | 2025 | Publication: Aerobic Digestion Of Leather Solid Waste Leading To Zero Residual Disposal- Communicated in Journal of Environmental Management. Conference presentations: 6 and won 5 best oral presentation awards |
| 3 | Abu Talha | Reusable approach for waste flower in microbiology | 2025 | Sequence submitted in GenBank: 1 Conference presentations: 1 |
Startup companies incorporated – 01
Name of the start-up: HEFA ENVIRON Pvt. Ltd
Faculty Startup is incubated in CIIC.
