Palanivel Ganesan

Ph.D. in Food Science and Technology (Food Biochemistry), Assistant Professor (Chungju, Republic of Korea)

Place of work:

Department of Applied Life Science and Biotechnology, College of Biomedical and Health Science, Konkuk University

Position:

Assistant Professor at Nanotechnology Research Center

Address:

Chungju 380-701, Republic of Korea

Phone:

+821032323517

E-mail:

palanivel@kku.ac.kr

Field of expertise:

Brain health, Anti-ageing, Chronic Diseases – Food Based Bioactive Nanomaterials;
Delivery technology-Nano and Microencapsulation using phytocompounds;
Functional Foods-Nano or micro bioactive compounds.

References to the scientist's profile

Qualifications

2007-2010 – Ph.D. in Food Science and Technology (Food Biochemistry), Prince of Songkla University, Thailand.
2004-2006 – M.Sc. in Biochemistry, Kongu Arts and Science College, Department of Biochemistry, Bharathiar University, India.
2001-2004 – B.Sc. in Biochemistry, Bharathiar University, India.

Work and research experience

2015-present time – Assistant Professor at Nanotechnology Research Center, Department of Applied Life Science and Biotechnology, College of Biomedical and Health Science, Konkuk University, Chungju, South Korea;
2013-2015 – Postdoctoral Researcher at Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia;
2010-2013 – Postdoctoral Researcher at Department of Food Technology, Sejong University, Seoul, South Korea;
2007-2010 – Research Fellow for three years at Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Prince of Songkla University, Hatyai, Thailand;
2006-2007 – Lecturer at Kongu Arts and Science College, Department of Biochemistry, Affiliated to Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India;
2005-2006 – Project Fellow for five months in the research project entitled “Characterization of exopolysaccharides (EPS) produced by lactic acid bacteria” at Central Food Technological Research Institute, Department of Food Microbiology, Mysore, India.

Academic affiliations

Member of Korean Society of Food Science of Animal Resources.

Editorial membership

LWT-Food Science and Technology, Molecules, Food Chemistry, International Journal of Food science and Technology, Journal of Food science and Technology-Mysore, Korean Journal of Food science and Technology, International Journal of Nanomedicine, Carbohydrate Polymers, Asian Australsian Journal of Animal Science, Journal of Dairy Technology, Food Science and Biotechnology.

Special scientific achievements

2006 – “Best Graduate Outgoing Student Award” from Kongu Arts and Science College, affiliated to Bharathiar University, Tamil Nadu, India.
2006 – “Golden award” for no leave during the academic year 2001-2006 from Kongu Arts and Science College affiliated to Bharathiar University, Tamil Nadu, India.