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Staff Id : 03736
Name : Dr. B. PREETHA
Designation : PROFESSOR
Department : CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Qualification : M.E.,Ph.D.,
Specialization : BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
Date of Birth : 18-01-1975
Date of Joining : 02-07-1997
Present Address Contact Number E-Mail Address
B-06, New Kothangudi Staff quarters
Annamalai nagar – 608 002
9244608444preethapar@yahoo.co.in
Research Guidance
Discipline Awarded Guidance
M.Phil./M.E./M.Sc. 23-
Ph.D. 70


Conference /Seminar / Symposia / Workshop
Conference Seminar Symposia Workshop
National International
Attended 41--4
Conducted 1---4


Research Projects
Major Projects Minor Projects Total Amount (Rs.)
Completed ---
Ongoing ---
Teaching and Research Experience Industry Experience
26 Years -
Journals Conference Books Published Popular Article
National International National International
3 33 4 1 - -

List of Publications - National
B. Preetha and T. Viruthagiri, "Biosorption of Copper (II) by Rhizopus arrhizus in Packed bed column.", Journal of the Annamalai University, FEAT, Volume 1, Number 1, Oct 2004, pp. 217-222. 2004.
B. Preetha and T. Viruthagiri, "Kinetic modeling of biosorption of Hexavalent Chromium by Rhizopus arrhizus in a batch system.", Chemical Engineering World, Volume 39, Number 7, Jul 2004, pp. 66-69. 2004.
Preetha.B., T. Viruthagiri, S. K. Mohan, "Biosorption of Nickel by Pseudomonas putida: Equilibrium and Kinetic Modeling.", Chemical Engineering World, Volume 38, Number 9, Sep 2003, pp. 87-89. 2003.
List of Publications - International
S. Rengadurai, B. Preetha, A. Ashok Kumar , K. Manikandan and P. Elavarasan, "EXTERNAL MASS TRANSFER MODEL FOR DEGRADATION OF SIMULATED TEXTILE EFFLUENT IN PACKED BED REACTOR.", Rasayan Journal of Chemistry, Volume 14, Number 1, Mar 2021, pp. 254-260. 2021.
E. Babu E and B. Preetha , "Biosorption of Chromium (VI) by immobilized mixed biosorbent: Equilibrium and Kinetic Modelling.", Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment, Volume 25, Number 3, Mar 2021, pp. 89-98. 2021.
S. Rengadurai, B. Preetha, B. Vivekanandan and P. Elavarasan , "Analysis of external mass transfer on the degradation of Reactive black 5 using immobilized Trametes hirsuta in packed bed reactor.", Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment, Volume 24, Number 9, Sep 2020, pp. 94-100. 2020.
A.S. Santhalin Shellomith and B.Preetha.,, "Production of milk clotting enzyme by Penicillium camemberti. using Whey medium.", IOSR Journal of Biotechnology and Biochemistry, Volume 4, Number 1, Feb 2018, pp. 33-40. 2018.
R. Sowbarnika, S. Anhuradha and B. Preetha, "Enhanced antimicrobial effect of yeast mediated silvernanoparticles synthesized from Baker’s yeast.", International Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Volume 14, Number 1, Mar 2018, pp. 33-42. 2018.
A.S. Santhalin Shellomith and B.Preetha, "Production of milk clotting enzyme by Penicillium camemberti.", International Journal of Chem Tech Research, Volume 11, Number 2, Jan 2018, pp. 275-282. 2018.
A.S. Santhalin Shellomith and B.Preetha.,, "Production of Milk Clotting Enzyme in Submerged Fermentation with Streptococcus lactis by using Whey medium.", IOSR Journal of Engineering, Volume 8, Number 3, Mar 2018, pp. 29-36. 2018.
A.S. Santhalin Shellomith and B.Preetha.,, "Milk Clotting Enzyme From Streptococcus lactis by using Distillers Sludge.", International Journal of Current Advanced Research, Volume 7, Number 4, Apr 2018, pp. 11787-11791. 2018.
A.S. Santhalin Shellomith and B.Preetha.,, "Production of Milk Clotting Enzyme by Streptococcus lactis under Submerged Fermentation.", International Journal of Recent Scientific Research, Volume 9, Number 3, Mar 2018, pp. 25512-25517. 2018.
S. Rubeena and B. Preetha, "Biodegradation of Phenol: A Review.", Journal of Engineering Research and Application , Volume 8, Number 6 (Part-I) , Jun 2018, pp. 51-55. 2018/2248-9622.
A.S. Santhalin Shellomith and B.Preetha.,, "Production of milk clotting enzyme from Distiller’s sludge by Penicillium camemberti using response surface methodology.", IOSR Journal of Engineering, Volume 7, Number 11, Nov 2017, pp. 56-67. 2017.
Saravanan, A., P. Senthil Kumar, Preetha, B., "Optimization of process parameters for the removal of chromium(VI) and nickel(II) from aqueous solutions by mixed biosorbents (custard apple seeds and Aspergillus niger) using response surface methodology.", Desalination and water treatment, Volume 6, Number 1, Jul 2015, pp. 1-14. 2015.
Sridevi, K., and B. Preetha, "Study of cell growth kinetics of biohydrogen production using distillery wastewater as substrate.", International Journal of Advanced Research in Biological Sciences, Volume 2, Number 5, Mar 2015, pp. 48-50. 2015.
Sridevi, K., and B. Preetha, "Effect of initial pH on biohydrogen production using distillery wastewater by batch process.", Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Volume 8, Number 1, Mar 2015, pp. 148-151. 2015.
Balamurali, T. and B. Preetha, "Preparation and Characterization of cellulose acetate and PEG Ultra filtration Membrane for Dextran and Sugar Cane Juice Purification.", Asian journal of Chemistry , Volume 27, Number 1, Jan 2015, pp. 89-97. 2015.
Babu. E and B. Preetha, "Kinetics and Equilibrium Studies on Biosorption of Chromium (VI) by Mixed Biosorbents.", International Journal of Chemtech Research, Volume 6, Number 12, Oct 2014, pp. 4927-4933. 2014.
Balamurali, T. and B. Preetha, "Effect of organic additive (PEG 600) on Ultrafiltration performance of PES membranes.", International Journal Of Advanced Research in Engineering & Technology , Volume 5, Number 11, Nov 2014, pp. 26-36. 2014.
Balamurugan, P, and B. Preetha, "Statistical Evaluation of Biodegradation of O-Cresol using Aspergillus fumigatus.", International Journal of Chemtech Research , Volume 6, Number 12, Oct 2014, pp. 4934-4939. 2014.
Balamurali, T. and B. Preetha, "The Separation of Copper, Nickel and Chromium metal ions using with Ultra filtration Membrane: Effect of polymer membrane compositions.", International Journal of Advanced Research in Engineering and Technology, Volume 5, Number 6, Jun 2014, pp. 144-162. 2014.
Babu, E., B. Preetha, T. Viruthagiri, "Application of Response Surface Methodology for the Biosorption of Chromium (VI) by Mixed Biosorbents.", International Journal of Environment and Bio energy, Volume 7, Number 3, Nov 2013, pp. 215-224. 2013.
Balamurugan, P., B. Preetha, P. Muthamilselvi, T. Viruthagiri, "Application of statistical design for biodegradation of Phenol using Aspergillus fumigatus.", Journal of Chemical, Biological and Physical Sciences, Volume 3, Number 1, Jan 2013, pp. 1727-1735. 2013.
Balamurugan, P., B. Preetha, T. Viruthagiri, "Study on effect of operating parameters on biodegradation of phenol by Aspergillus fumigatus.", International journal of Engineering Research and Applications, Volume 2, Number 2, Apr 2012, pp. 981-986. 2012.
Rengadurai, S., B. Preetha, T. Viruthagiri, "Optimization of parameters for decolorization of Coomassie Brilliant Blue using Trametes hirsute.", Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences, Volume 3, Number 2, Jun 2012, pp. 996-1005. 2012.
Rengadurai, S., B. Preetha, T. Viruthagiri, "Response surface Tec hnique for optimization of parameters for decolorization of reactive red BS using Trametes hirsuta.", International Journal of Chem Tech Research, Volume 4 , Number 1, Mar 2012, pp. 21-28. 2012.
Magesh, A., B. Preetha, T. Viruthagiri, "Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation of Tapioca Stem var. 226 White Rose to Ethanol by Cellulase enzyme and Saccharomyces cerevisiae.", International Journal of Chem Tech Research, Volume 3, Number 4, Dec 2011, pp. 1821-1829. 2011.
Magesh, A., B. Preetha, T. Viruthagiri, "Statistical Optimization of Process Variables for Direct Fermentation of 226 White Rose Tapioca Stem to Ethanol by Fusarium oxysporum.", World Academy of Science, Volume 5, Number 3, Mar 2011, pp. 566-571. 2011.
Rengadurai, S., B. Preetha, T. Viruthagiri, "Decolorization of dye bearing effluent using Phanerochaete chrysosporium and Trametes hirsute..", International Journal of Chemical Sciences, Volume 8, Number 5, Jul 2010, pp. 508-511. 2010.
Magesh, A., B. Preetha, T. Karunanithi, T. Viruthagiri, "Direct Bioconversion of Rice Straw and Bagasse to Ethanol by Fusarium oxysporum.", International Journal of Chemical Sciences, Volume 8, Number 5, Jul 2010, pp. 110-115. 2010.
Sangeetha. R., B. Preetha, T. Karunanithi, "Response Surface Methodological analysis on Hydrogen Production by fermentation.", The Ecoscan, Volume 4 , Number 2&3, Jul 2010, pp. 183-187. 2010.
B. Preetha and T. Viruthagiri, "Batch and continuous biosorption of chromium(VI) by Rhizopus arrhizus.", Separation and Purification Technology, Volume 57, Number 01, Oct 2007, pp. 126-133. 2007.
B. Preetha and T. Viruthagiri, "Bioaccumulation of chromium(VI), copper(II) and nickel(II) ions by growing Rhizopus arrhizus.", Biochemical Engineering Journal, Volume 34, Number 2, May 2007, pp. 131-135. 2007.
B. Preetha and T. Viruthagiri, "Application of Response Surface Methodology for the biosorption of Copper using Rhizopus arrhizus.", Journal of Hazardous Materials, Volume 143, Number 1-2, May 2007, pp. 506-510. 2007.
B. Preetha and T. Viruthagiri, "Biosorption of Zinc (II) by Rhizopus arrhizus: equilibrium and kinetic modeling.", African Journal of Biotechnology, Volume 4 , Number 6, Jun 2005, pp. 506-508. 2005.
List of Conferences - National
B. Preetha and T. Viruthagiri, Biosorption of lead by Rhizopus arrhizus, 94th Indian Science Congress, Jan 3-7, 2007, Annamalai University, pp. 25-26. Annamalai Nagar, The Indian Science Congress Association.
B. Preetha and T. Viruthagiri, Application of Factorial Design and Response Surface Methodology for the Biosorption of Chromium (VI) by Rhizopus arrhizus, 94th Indian Science Congress, Jan 3-7, 2007, Annamalai University, pp. 14-15. Annamalai Nagar, The Indian Science Congress Association.
B. Preetha and T. Viruthagiri, Kinetic studies on sorption of Chromium (VI) by Rhizopus arrhizus, CHEMCON-2004, Dec 27-30, 2004, Mumbai, pp. 18-19. Mumbai, Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers.
B. Preetha and T. Viruthagiri, Biosorption of Zinc (II) by Rhizopus arrhizus, CHEMCON-2003, Dec 19-22, 2003, Regional Research Laboratory (CSIR), pp. 9-10. Bhubaneswar, Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers.
List of Conferences - International
B. Preetha, T. Viruthagiri and S. K. Mohan, Nickel removal using immobilized cells of Pseudomonas putida, International Congress of Indian Pharmacy Graduates, Nov 8-9, 2003, Annamalai Nagar, pp. 78-79. Annamalai Nagar, Dr. R. Sriramamoorthy.
List of Awards /Honours / Memberships
IIChE - LM29725