Dr. Salam Rajendra Babu
Resin technologist with 30 years experience in FRP Industries
Dr. Salam Rajendra Babu
Dr. Salam Rajendra Babu
Resin technologist with 30 years experience in FRP Industries
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
Ph.D. (Enzyme Engineering), 1991; Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai.
Thesis title: “Studies on biosynthesis of penicillin amidase in Escherichia coli, stabilization and immobilization of the enzyme associated with whole cells.
M.S. (Biochemical Engineering), 1988; Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai.
Thesis title: Studies on the bio-conversion of tapioca starch to ethanol.
M.Sc. (Pharmaceutical Chemistry), 1985; Regional Engineering College, Trichirapalli. Thesis title: A survey of the causes and treatment of diarrhea and of the rationale behind a “Home Remedy” for the condition. FIRST CLASS AND FIRST RANK.
B.Sc. (Chemistry) 1983; Madurai Kamaraj University, FIRST CLASS AND FIRST RANK.
HONOURS AND AWARDS
Junior Research Fellowship – Govt. of India (Aug., 1985 – Feb.,1986)
M/S Coromandel Prodorite Fellowhship – I.I.T, Chennai (Feb., 1986 – Feb.,1988)
Junior Research Fellowship – Govt. of India (March, 1988-July, 1988)
Senior Research Fellowship – Govt. of India (August, 1988-July, 1993)
PUBLICATIONS
Published 13 papers in National and International Journals and many papers in Seminars and Symposiums.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
March, 1991 to July, 1993:
Consultant, Metachem Engineers and Consultants, Chennai – 600 017, Tamilnadu, INDIA.
From Aug., 1993 to Dec., 1998 :
Scientist, SPIC Pharmaceutical Division, Tamil Nadu – 603 209, INDIA.
Area of experience: Process scale-up for the production of Penicillin G, Cephalosporin, lovastatin and penicillin amidase.
From January, 1999 onwards :
Free lance consultant
Heading a technology development group, in the area of chemical and biochemical processes. In which, a technology development center was started in 2002 with the aim to convert the agro and industrial waste to wealth in terms of energy generation and recovery of value added products.
AREA OF INTEREST
- Biochemical Process development
- Nonconventional Energy
- Sustainable Farming
- Nano Silica technologies
- Polymers and Composites
- Waste to wealth
- Electrochemical Process Scale-up
VISITING CONSULTANT
- M/S Windia Speciality Chemicals – Trichirapalli
- M/S. Winbro Chemicals – Trichirapalli
- M/S. Alcon Construction – Goa
- M/S. Pioneer Crop Science – Mysore
- M/S Altanol Technologies (P) Ltd. Mysore
- M/S. Vasavibala Resins (P) Ltd – Chennai
- M/S Arka Green Paint LLP, Chennai
- M/S Kiran Global Chem Limited – Chennai
- M/S Argus Concrete Solutions – Chennai
- M/S PTAL International FZE –Dubai
- Huber Enviro Care Private limited – Chennai.
ACHIEVEMENTS
- Installed the largest biomass gasification plant in INDIA for seed drying
- Installed the largest Corn Seed Dryer plant in INDIA
- Installed the largest floating doom anaerobic digester and provided technology for sustainable sago processing
- Installed the first continuous carbonization plant for coconut shell, bamboo and wood
- Installed the first chemical activated carbon plant in INDIA from saw dust
- Made the first sustainable waste plastic pyrolysis plant for the production of fuel oil
- Made the first geopolymer building in INDIA
- Made the first zero cement red mud concrete road in INDIA and
- First time in INDIA, developed the integrated immobilized enzyme technology for semi synthetic penicillin conversions.
OTHER POSITIONS
Correspondent :
Arka – The Green School, Andoor, Vendalicode Post, Kanyakumari, Tamilnadu, INDIA.