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Prof. M Jerold

Assistant Professor Gr-I

Department of Biotechnology

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Room No: 412 +91-870-2464228 jerold@nitw.ac.in www.jerold.in Bio Sketch

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    • Journal(s): 23
    • Conference(s): 1
    • Book Chapter(s): 6
    • Text Book(s): 3
    • PhD: Current - 3
    • Event(s) Organized:  Workshop - 1

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    Research Areas

    Biofuels & Bioenergy
    Biomass Valorization
    Bioprocessing
    Biorefineries
    Wastewater Treatment
    EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
    Degree Institute Year
    Doctor of Philosophy National Institute of Technology Calicut 2017
    Master of Technology Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences 2013
    Bachelor of Technology Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences 2011
    COURSES HANDLED
    Course L-T-P Credit Degree Level
    Biochemical Thermodynamics(BT1203) 3-0-0 3 UG
    Food Biotechnology(BT312) 3-0-0 3 UG
    Biology for Engineers(BT1161) 2-0-0 2 UG
    Biofuels Engineering(BT461) 3-0-0 3 UG
    Biochemical Thermodynamics(BT201) 3-0-0 3 UG
    Engineering Biology(IC309) 1-0-0 0 UG
    Biology for Chemical Engineering(BT131) 2-0-0 2 UG
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    PUBLICATIONS
    Journal(s)
    Evaluation of Rhamnolipid Biosurfactant Stabilized Emulsion Liquid Membrane for the Extraction of Methylene Blue from Aqueous solution, By Divya Rapelli, M. Jerold, Taylor and Francis, Dispersion Science and Technology, vol., pp., 2025
    Sustainable Processing of Methylene blue dye adsorbed Zea mays peel ash biosorbent as a novel heterogeneous catalyst for biodiesel production, By Akshay Prakash, Jerold Manuel, Springer, Chemical Papers, vol.79, pp.4925–4942, 2025
    Integrated valorization of waste cooking oil and Spent Coccus nucifera biosorbent for biodiesel production, By Akshay Prakash, Jerold Manuel, Wiley , Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, vol., pp., 2025
    Valorization of millet processing waste: Superheated steam and ultrasound-assisted extraction, encapsulation, and evaluation of bioaccessibility assessment, By Alma P. Joby, Subhanki Padhi, Shristi Shefali Saraugi, Mohd. Khalid Gul, Rachna Sehrawat, Ashutosh Singh, Mahesha M. Poojary, M. Jerold, Winny Routray, Elsevier , Bioresource Technology Reports, vol.32, pp., 2025
    Multifunctional Role of Selenium in Biomaterials: Recent Advances in Synthesis, Properties, and Biomedical Applications, By V. Sowjanya, Jerold Manuel, A. Prasad, P. Sasikanth, P. Venkateswara Rao, Narayanan Madaboosi, N. Veeraiah, P. Syam Prasad, Elsevier, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, vol., pp., 2025
    Silver-Doped Bioactive spherical Glass Ceramic Nanoparticles with Enhanced Osteogenic and Antibacterial Properties for Bone Tissue Engineering, By A. Prasad, V. Sowjanya, Jerold Manuel, P. Venkateswara Rao, Narayanan Madaboosi, P. Syam Prasad, Elsevier , Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, vol., pp., 2025
    Evaluation of alginate hydrogel stabilized Pickering emulsion liquid membrane for methylene blue extraction from aqueous solutions, By Kasturi Bidkar, M. Jerold, Taylor & Francis Group, Dispersion Science and Technology, vol.45, pp.1721-1732, 2024
    Valorization of Dairy Wastewater into microbial lipid by oleaginous yeast Pseudozyma sp. for Sustainable Biodiesel Production, By Ritu Kumari, Divya Rapelli, Jerold Manuel*, Springer, Waste and Biomass Valorization, vol.16, pp.2885–2896, 2024
    Bioremoval of Methylene Blue Dye using Chitosan Stabilized Pickering Emulsion Liquid Membrane: Optimization by Box-Behnken response surface design, By Debosmita Sharmmah, Kasturi Bidkar, M. Jerold, Taylor & Francis Group, Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology,, vol.45, pp.810-818, 2024
    Extraction of methylene blue from aqueous solution by pickering emulsion liquid membrane using cellulose as eco-friendly emulsifier: optimization and modeling studies,, By Debosmita Sharmmah, M. Jerold,, IWA Publishing, Water Science and Technology, vol.87, pp.174-192, 2023
    Electrocoagulation Using Commercial Grade Aluminium Electrode for the Removal of Crystal Violet from Aqueous Solution, By Vidya, E.V., M. Jerold, Sanjay, Ramya Sankaran, V. Sivasubramanian, IWA Publishing, Water Science and Technology, vol.79, pp.597-606, 2019
    Kinetic, isothermal and thermodynamic investigation on electrocoagulation of Congo Red dye removal from synthetic wastewater using aluminium electrodes, By Sankar MS, Sivasubramanian V, Vidya Vijay EV, Jerold M, Kanimozhi J, Sinu P, Shankar N. , Taylor and Francis, Desalination and Water Treatment , vol.122, pp.339–350, 2018
    Box-Behnken Design Optimization of Malachite Green dye biosorption Using Nano Zero Valent Iron Sargassum swartzii biocomposite, By Jerold, M., V. Sivasubramanian,, Taylor & Francis Group, Particulate Science and Technology, vol.36, pp.386-393, 2018
    Potential of Brevibacillus sp. AVN 13 isolated from crude oil contaminated soil for biosurfactant production and its optimization studies, By Vigneshwaran, C., Sivasubramanian, V., Vasantharaj, K., Krishnanand, N. and Jerold, M., Elsevier , Journal of environmental chemical engineering, vol.6, pp.4347-4356., 2018
    Fabrication of hybrid Nanoscale Zero-Valent Iron-Sargassum Swartzii biocomposite for the removal of crystal violet from aqueous solution,, By Jerold, M., K. Vasantharaj, Daisy Joseph, V. Sivasubramanian, Taylor & Francis Group, International Journal of Phytoremediation, vol.19, pp.214-224, 2017
    Assessment of a sulfidogenic system utilizing microalgal biomass of Chlorella pyrenoidosa as an electron donor: Taguchi based grey relational analysis., By Vasantharaj, K., Jerold, M., Deepanraj, B., Velan, M. and Sivasubramanian, V., , Elsevier , International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, vol.42, pp.26545-26554., 2017
    Biosorption potential of Gracillaria corticata in the sequestration of malachite green from aqueous solutions., By Sivasubramanian, V., Jerold, M. and Sharma, L., CSIR-NIScPR, Indian Journal of Chemical Technology, vol.24, pp.525-533, 2017
    Evaluation of biosorption potential of Gracilaria corticata for the removal of malachite green from aqueous solution: isotherm, kinetic and thermodynamic studies, By Jerold, M., Vasantharaj, K., Vigneshwaran, C. and Sivasubramanian, V., Taylor and Francis, Desalination and Water Treatment, vol.66, pp.251-262, 2017
    Nanoscale zerovalent iron-Sargassum swartzii biocomposites for the removal of malachite green from an aqueous solution., By Jerold, M., Vidya, E.V., Sankar, R., Arun, N. and Sivasubramanian, V., , Taylor and Francis, Separation Science and Technology, vol.52, pp.965-974., 2017
    Biosorptive removal of malachite green from aqueous solution using chemically modified brown marine alga Sargassum swartzii., By Jerold, M. and Sivasubramanian, IWA Publishing, Water Science and Technology,, vol.75, pp.598-608., 2017
    Bioremediation of sulfate-rich wastewater using lactate-fed sulfidogenic enrichment culture predominantly Desulfovibrio sp.: Box-Behnken design optimization, By Vasantharaj, K., Jerold, M., Vigneshwaran, C., Velan, M. and Sivasubramanian, V., Taylor and Francis, Desalination and Water Treatment, vol.83, pp.30-39, 2017
    Fixed-bed column studies for the removal of hazardous malachite green dye from aqueous solution using novel nano zerovalent iron algal biocomposite, By Jerold, M., Joseph, D., Patra, N. and Sivasubramanian, V.,, Springer, Nanotechnology for Environmental Engineering, vol.1, pp.8, 2016
    Biosorption of malachite green from aqueous solution using brown marine macro algae Sargassum swartzii, By M. Jerold & V. Sivasubramanian, Taylor and Francis, Desalination and Water Treatment, vol.57, pp.25288–25300, 2016
    Conference(s)
    Alginate Biopolymer Stabilized Pickering Emulsion Liquid Membrane for Methylene Blue Extraction from Aqueous Solution By M. Jerold, 10th International Conference on Environment and Renewable Energy (ICERE 2024), 2024
    Text Book(s)
    Sustainable Bioprocessing for a Clean and Green Environment: Concepts and Applications By M. Jerold, A. Santhiagu, Rajulapati Sathish Babu and Narasimhulu Korapatti (Published by: CRC Press (Taylor and Francis Group)), Edited Book, 2021
    Bioprocess Engineering for Bioremediation: Valorization and Management Techniques By M. Jerold, A. Santhiagu and V. Sivasubramanian (Published by: Springer Nature), Edited Book, 2020
    Biochemical and Environmental Bioprocessing: Challenges and Developments By M. Jerold and V. Sivasubramanian (Published by: CRC Press (Taylor and Francis Group)), Edited Book, 2019
    Book Chapter(s)
    Production of Biofuels from Algal Biomass By Murali Mohan Seepana, M. Jerold and K. S. Rajmohan in Biochemical and Environmental Bioprocessing Challenges and Developments,, CRC Press, Edited Book, 2019
    Overview on recent trends in stem cell bioprocessing, By M. Jerold, V. Sivasubramanian, C.Vigneshwaran, K. Vasantharaj in Bioprocesses for Green Environment, CRC Press, Edited Book, 2018
    Newer Strategies in Bioprocessing of Inulin-Based Biofuel By Vigneshwaran, M.Jerold, K.Vasantharaj, N.Krishnanand, V. Sivasubramanian, in Bioprocesses for Green Environment, CRC Press, Edited Book, 2018
    Algal biosorption of heavy metals, By Jerold M, C. Vigneshwasran, A, Surendhar, B. G. Prakash, V. Sivasubramanian, in Environmental Sustainability using Green Technologies,, CRC Press, Edited Book, 2016
    Production of biosurfactants and its application in bioremediation By Vigneshwaran, K. Vasantharaj, M. Jerold, V. Sivasubramanian in Environmental Sustainability using Green Technologies, CRC Press, Edited Book, 2016
    Microbial fuel cell technology: a sustainable energy producer from wide variety of waste sources By Vidhyeswari, A. Surendhar, M. Jerold, V. Sivasubramanian in Environmental Sustainability using Green Technologies, CRC Press, Edited Book, 2016
    PROJECT / CONSULTANCY
    Extraction and encapsulation of phenolics and carotenoids from millet processing waste through Biorefinery approach
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: SPARC Project
    Sponsor: Ministry of Education
    Project Cost (INR): 7296000
    Date of Commencement: 07-04-2024  
    Duration: 24 Months
    Status: Ongoing
    Bioprocess Development and Optimization for Biodiesel Production from Microalgae
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: Ministry of Education
    Project Cost (INR): 500000
    Date of Commencement: 08-06-2018   Date of Completion: 08-06-2020
    Duration: 24 Months
    Status: Completed
    RESEARCH FELLOWS / PhD STUDENTS
    Current PhD Students
    Mr. Akshay Prakash V
    Area of Research: Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Biomass based green Catalyst for Biodiesel Production
    Mrs. Rapelli Divya
    Area of Research: Bioprocessing Development and optimization for Biosurfactant Production
    Valluri Sowjanya
    Area of Research: Development of Bioglass for tissue Engineering Applications
    CONFERENCE / WORKSHOP / SYMPOSIUM / SHORT TERM COURSE / FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
    Food Waste Biorefinery for Value-Added Products
    03-Nov-2025 → 07-Nov-2025
    Event Type: Workshop
    Role: Co‑coordinator
    Funding Agency: SPARC
    AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
    2020
    IEI Young Engineers Award
    2018
    Best Paper Award
    2013
    University Rank Holder
    2012
    Dr. D.G.S. Dhinakaran Fellowship
    ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
    •  PIC (Department - Maintenance) (Continuing from June, 2024)
    •  Departmental Academic Committee (PG) (August, 2023 - August, 2025)
    •  Departmental Academic Committee (UG) (August, 2021 - August, 2023)
     Last updated on November 30, 2025