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Savitha Rangasamy

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Postdoctoral Researcher

Email: savitha.rangasamy@tudublin.ie

Background

Received PhD in 2017 from Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) in the Department of Chemical Engineering and subsequently pursued postdoctoral research in rapid and low-cost diagnostic sensor development in IIT-M (2017 – 2018 and 2020 – 2023). Received Research Associate fellowship from Indian Council of Medical Research under Innovation and Translational Research Division for a period of 1.5 years (Mar 2022 to Jul 2023).

Interested in translation research which has a potential technology transfer opportunity. Research expertise includes development of smart sensor technologies for healthcare and environmental application. Worked on microfluidic paper-based analytical device (µPADs) fabrication techniques to build affordable and sensitive diagnostic kits, developing colorimetry-based sensing methodologies. Other expertise includes nanomaterial synthesis in batch and continuous flow system, material characterization, surface modification strategies and application of nanomaterials in heterogenous catalytic reaction.

Profiles

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/savitha-rangasamy-2420a031

ORCiD - https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8670-0566

Research Gate - Savitha Rangasamy (researchgate.net)

Journal Publication(s)

  1. Savitha, R., Raghunathan, R., and Chetty, R., “Rutile nanotubes by electrochemical anodization”, RSC Advances, (2016) 6, 74510-74514. DOI: 1039/C6RA16708J (Impact factor: 3.9, Published) – Q1
  2. Ghosh, R., Gopalakrishnan, S., Savitha, R., Renganathan, T., and Pushpavanam, S., “Fabrication of laser printed microfluidic paper-based analytical devices (LP-µPADs) for point-of-care applications”, Scientific Reports, (2019) 9, 1 – 11. DOI: 1038/s41598-019-44455-1 (Impact factor: 3.8, Published) – Q1
  3. Savitha, R., Raghunathan, R., Nolan, K., Morrissey, A., Selvam, P., and Chetty, R., “Evaluation of visible-light driven photocatalytic reaction by porphyrin coupled TiO2 nanotubes obtained via rapid breakdown anodization”, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, (2020) 8, 104382 1 – 10. DOI: 1016/j.jece.2020.104382 (Impact factor: 7.4, Published) – Q1
  4. Savitha, R., Mallelwar, P., Mohanraj, M., Renganathan, T., and Pushpavanam, S., “Adsorptive preconcentration integrated with colorimetry for ultra-sensitive detection of lead and copper”. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, (2022) 414, 4089 – 4102. DOI: 1007/s00216-022-04056-w (Impact factor: 3.8, Published) – Q2
  5. Savitha, R., Raghunathan, R., and Chetty, R., “Enhanced visible light sensitized photoreaction by mixed phase titania nanotubes”, Applied Surface Science, (2023) 609, Oct 2022 issue, 155252 1 – 11. DOI: 1016/j.apsusc.2022.155252 (Impact factor: 6.3, Published) – Q1
  6. Gopalakrishnan, S.‡, Savitha, R.‡, Renganathan, T., and Pushpavanam, S., “Adsorption of Triclosan on Nylon 66 membrane: Preconcentration and Ultra-sensitive colorimetric detection” ‡ Equal contribution, ACS Langmuir (2023) 39, 9017-9024. DOI: 1021/acs.langmuir.3c00542 (Impact factor: 3.7, Published) – Q1
  7. Gande, V. V, Savitha, R., and Pushpavanam, S., “Continuous Synthesis and Separation of Silver Nanoparticles Using an Aqueous Two-phase System”, ACS Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research (2023) 62 (33), 12904-12914. DOI: 1021/acs.iecr.3c01140 (Impact factor: 4.2, Published) – Q1
  8. Sinu, K.,‡, Savitha, R.‡, Ranjit, B., and Pushpavanam, S., “Detection of Azadirachtin from Neem Kernels Using a Paper-based Sandwich Sensor” ‡ Equal contribution, RSC Analytical Methods (2024) 16, 1034. DOI: 1039/D3AY02030D (Impact factor: 2.7, Published) – Q2
  9. Chanu, O. R., Savitha, R., Kapoor, A., Gopalakrishnan, S., Karthik, V., and Pushpavanam, S., “A Facile Colorimetric Sensor for Sensitive Detection of Nitrite in the Simulated Saliva”, Springer Sensing and Imaging (2024) 25, 16. DOI: 1007/s11220-024-00458-5 (Impact factor: 1.5, Published) – Q2

Patent(s)

  • “Method for Fabricating Microfluidic devices on Porous substrate” Indian patent no: 479309.

Inventors: Rajesh Ghosh, Saranya G, Savitha R, Renganathan T, and Pushpavanam S.

Grants/Awards

  • Outstanding Oral Presenter award in World AMR Awareness Week conference in Maynooth University
  • Research Associate Fellowship under Innovation and Translational Research (ITR) Division by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for “Electrochemical paper-based microfluidic sensor for multiplex biomarker analysis to distinguish bacterial and viral infection in point-of-care setting” Duration: Mar 2022 – Jul 2023.
  • Selected as Cover Article in Langmuir, "Adsorption of Triclosan on Nylon 66 membrane: Preconcentration and Ultra-sensitive Colorimetric Detection".
  • Selected to participate in I-NCUBATE Program: Cohort 11 by The Gopalakrishnan-Deshpande Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, IIT-Madras for the work “Handheld pesticide sensor for fruits/vegetables” Duration: 27th Aug 2020 to 22nd Oct 2022.
  • Grant Recipient of CZC 2019 awarded by Carbon Zero Challenge IIT-Madras for the project titled “Paper based analytical device for monitoring pesticide residues in fruits/vegetables”.
  • Selected to participate in I-NCUBATE Program: Cohort 1 by The Gopalakrishnan-Deshpande Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, IIT-Madras for “Rapid antimicrobial susceptibility test kit” Duration: 16th Mar 2018 to 30th Apr 2018.
  • Recipient of International Strategic Cooperation Award (ISCA) funded by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) to perform research work in School of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University, Oct 2014 to Apr 2015.
  • Topper in M.Tech – Industrial Biotechnology, SASTRA University 2009 – 2011.
  • Award certificate of merit by SASTRA University for securing first rank in semester I and II and third rank in semester III for the academic years 2009 – 10 and 2010 – 11.
  • Best Outgoing student award of the academic year during Tech graduation from Kumaraguru College of Technology, 2005 - 2009
  • Scholarship award “MAHATMA GANDHI MERIT SCHOLARSHIP” by Ramanandhan Adigalar Foundation, in recognition of academic performance for the academic year 2007 – 08.
  • Scholarship award “Dr. A.P.J ABDUL KALAM MERIT SCHOLARSHIP” by Ramanandhan Adigalar Foundation, in recognition of academic performance for the academic year 2006 – 07.
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