Senior Lecturer,
School of Biological Sciences
Qualifications:
- PhD in Microbial Biotechnology (USM, 2014)
- Bsc (Hons) in Applied Biology (USM, 2009)
Teaching and Research Experience:
BSc (Hons) Biotechnology (April 2014 – Present)
- Senior Lecturer – School of Biological Sciences, QIUP (2018 to present)
- Lecturer- School of Biological Sciences, QIUP (2014-2017)
Research (2009 – Present)
- Production of biopolymer using microbial fermentation technology, with particular emphasis on the P(3HB-co-4HB) copolymer
- Development of PHA based microspheres for drug delivery treatment
- Natural product development from medicinal plant
Research Interest
- Material Sciences (Polymeric Materials/ Microbial Polymer/Nanocomposites)
- Fermentation Technology
- Natural Products
Research Grant
- Project leader (2014-2018): Influence of glycerine pitch on the mechanism of regulation of 4HB monomer compositions in the poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) biosynthesis. (Fundamental Research Grant Scheme)
Research Awards
- Silver Award: Biopolymer Microspheres as Matrix for Controlled Delivery of Caesalpiniaceae: An innovative approach in the uterine fibroid treatment. Malaysian Technology Expo (MTE 2020)
- Silver Award: Biodegradable And Biocompatible Polyhydroxyalkanoates Microspheres As Matrix For Encapsulation Of Caesalpinia Bonducella Extract, The International Innovation, Invention & Design Competition “Reinventing the Fundamentals’.(INDES 2019)
Administrative Appointments / Committee Involvements
Current
- Centre for Research & Innovation Curriculum Committee member
- QIU Joint Research Animal Ethics (JREC) Committee member
- Scientific and Technical Committee member of the UTAR Intervarsity Science Symposium (UISS) 2021
- Course coordinator (Biochemistry 1 & 2, Scientific Writing, Fermentation Technology and Microbial Physiology)
Past
Chairperson of the QIU Intervarsity Science Symposium (QISS) 2019 committee.
Scientific and Technical Committee member of the UTAR Intervarsity Science Symposium (UISS) 2018
Advisor of QIU Hindu Society (2014-2015)
- Chairperson of the QIU Intervarsity Science Symposium (QISS) 2019 committee.
- Scientific and Technical Committee member of the UTAR Intervarsity Science Symposium (UISS) 2021
- Advisor of QIU Hindu Society
Publications
Journal
- Ramachandran, H., Shafie, N.A.H., Sudesh, K., Azizan, M.N, Majid, M.I.A. and Amirul, A.-A.A. (2018). Cupriavidus malaysiensis sp. nov., a novel poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) accumulating bacterium isolated from the Malaysian environment. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, 111(3):361-372.
- Iszatty, I. Noor Aidda, O. Hema, R. and Amirul, A.A. (2017). Combination of 4-hydroxybutyrate carbon precursors as substrate for simultaneous production of P(3HB-co-4HB) and yellow pigment by Cupriavidus sp. USMAHM13. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 42:2303-2311.
- Ismail, I., Gurusamy, T.P., Ramachandran, H. and Amirul, A.A.-A. (2017). Enhanced production of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) copolymer and antimicrobial yellow pigmentation from Cupriavidus sp. USMAHM13 with antibiofilm capability. Preparative Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 47:388-396.
- Shafie, N.A.H., Lau, N.-S., Ramachandran, H., Amirul, A.-A.A. (2017). Complete genome sequences of three Cupriavidus strains isolated from various Malaysian environments. Genome Announcement, 5:e01498-16
- Ramachandran, H., Iqbal, M.A. and Amirul, A.A. (2014). Identification and characterization of the yellow pigment synthesized by Cupriavidus sp. USMAHM13. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 174:461-470.
- Ramachandran, H., Amirul, A.A. (2014). Bioconversion of glycerine pitch into a novel yellow-pigmented P(3HB-co-4HB) copolymer: Synergistic effect of ammonium acetate and polymer characteristics. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 172:891-909.
- Ramachandran, H., Amirul, A.A. (2013). Evaluation of unrefined glycerine pitch as an efficient renewable carbon resource for the biosynthesis of novel yellow-pigmented P(3HB-co-4HB) copolymer towards green technology. Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering, 18:1250-1257.
- Ramachandran, H., Amirul, A.A. (2013). Yellow-pigmented Cupriavidus sp., a novel bacterium capable of utilizing glycerine pitch for the sustainable production of P(3HB-co-4HB) copolymer. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 88:1030-1038.
- Hema, R., Ng, P.N., Amirul, A.A. (2013). Green nanobiocomposite: reinforcement effect of montmorillonite clays on physical and biological advancement of various polyhydroxyalkanoates. Polymer Bulletin, 70:755-771.
- Ramachandran H., Iqbal N. M., Sipaut C. S. and Amirul A. A. (2011). Biosynthesis and characterization of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) terpolymer with various monomer compositions by Cupriavidus sp. USMAA2-4. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 164:867-877.
Book
- Amirul, A.-A., Ramachandran, H., Huong, K.-H. and Kannusamy, S. (2015). Microbial-based polyhydroxyalkanoates: Upstream and Downstream Processing. Smithers Rapra, United Kingdom.
Chapter in the book
- Shantini, K., Huong, K.-H., Ramachandran, H. and Amirul, A.A. (2015). Microbial production of polyhydroxyalkanoates for agricultural and aquacultural applications. In: M.-T. Liong (ed.). Beneficial microorganisms in agriculture, aquaculture and other areas. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 129-164.
- Ramachandran, H., Kannusamy, S., Huong, K.-H, Mathava, R. and Amirul, A.-A. (2014). Blends of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs). In: Roy, I. and Visakh, P.M (eds). Natural polymers series: Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) based blends, composites and nanocomposites. United Kingdom: Royal Society of Chemistry, 66-97.
