Dr R Rengasamy

Director, CAS in Botany
University of Madras
Guindy Campus
Chennai - 600025

Residence: 35/16, Kutty Street,
Nungambakkam,
Chennai 600 034
Mobile   : 91-9283445271
Phone    : 91-44-22350401
E-mail : [email protected]

Research Projects

1. Studies on South Indian Brown algae, 1983, UGC (Rs. 6000).
2. Ultrastructural studies on Hypnea musciformis and H. valentiae, 1993-1996, UGC (Rs. 1, 64,060).
3. Utilization of Seaweed extracts as Biocides, 1993-1996, CSIR (Rs. 1, 80,000).
4. Ultrastructural studies on Fucales, Phaeophyceae with special reference to vesicles,     1997-2000, UGC (Rs. 4, 35, 000).
5. Utilization of seaweeds in domestic sewage treatment and biomass productivity, 1998- 2001, DOEn. (Co-Investigator) (Rs. 5, 60, 000).
6. Potential of Seaweed Liquid Fertilizers (SLFs) on some Agricultural Crops, 
2002-   2005, UGC (Rs. 2, 53,560).
7. Environment Impact Assessment of Kappaphycus alvarezii cultivation along the   coast of Mandapam, Tamil Nadu, 2006, Department of Environment, Tamil Nadu (Rs. 93,150).
8. HS – 40 Antibacterial and antifungal substances from seaweeds, 2003-2007,     Potential of Excellence, University of Madras (Rs. 4, 00,000).
9. Molecular characterization of Dunaliella and optimization of its beta carotene 
production, 2006-2009, DBT (Rs. 9, 75,000).
10. Demonstration and Extension of Culture and Cultivation of Alginophytes,   Sargassum polycystem C. Agardh and S. wightii, Grev. 2008 – 2011, DST (Rs. 18, 43, 600).

 

Industrial Consultancy Programme

1.Phase – I Dunaliella as probiotics in shrimp hatchery, 2003, Poseidon

 Aquatech   (P) Ltd., Chennai, (Rs. 32,920).
2. Seaweed waste research work, 2003-2005, SNAP Natural and Alginate      Products Limited, Ranipet (Rs. 1, 64,240).
3. Development of Bio remedies methods to treat organic waste from Beverage Plant of PepsiCo India Holdings Pvt., Ltd., Mamandur, 2004-2005, PepsiCo India Holdings Pvt. Ltd. (Rs. 85,200).
4. Efficacy of seaweed Extracts on the growth and yield of Paddy and Cotton and its estimation and characterization with special reference to plant growth regulators, 2005-2006, PepsiCo India Holdings (P) Ltd. (Rs. 2, 25,000).
5. Assessment of total carotenoids and their constituents from Dunaliella bardawil and D. salina under laboratory and outdoor conditions, 2005, Parry Neutraceuticals Ltd. Chennai (Rs. 66,000).
6. Root zone treatment of effluent from PepsiCo, Mamandur, Tamil Nadu with special reference to the removal of sodium and chloride, 2007-2008, PepsiCo India Holdings Pvt. Ltd. (Rs. 1, 48,200).
7. Evaluation and efficacy of ‘Organic six’ and ‘Organic manure’ for crop improvement, 2007-2008, SNAP Natural and alginate products Ltd., Ranipet (Rs. 1, 72,800).
8. Development of germplasm of Botryococcus braunii strains isolated from South Indian water bodies for hydrocarbon production, 2007-2008, Aban Informatics, Pvt., Ltd.  (Rs. 2, 44,000).
9. Mass culture of Botryococcus brunii under open cultivation system for bio diesel production. Aban Informatics, Pvt., Ltd. 2008- 2009. (Rs. 2, 95, 200).
10. Isolation of Marine Phytoplankton for Biodiesel Production Products. ABLF – Associates of Biotechnology Ltd. Enterprises. Bangalore. July 2008 – January 2009  (Rs. 1, 81, 100/-).
11. Potential of Seaweed and Seagrass for biogas Production. Aguagri, New Delhi. August 2008 – February 2009 (Rs. 96, 000).
12. Optimization of conditions for mass culture of Botryococcus braunii under open race way ponds. Aban Informatics Pvt. Ltd. Chennai, 2008 - 2009 (Rs. 4, 11, 600).

 

 
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