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 Central University of Kerala
12 July 2025

Dr. S. Anbazhagi

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Lab


Brief Profile

Dr. S. Anbazhagi previously served as DST Young Scientist Fellow and executed her project in DRDO-Bharathiar University Center for Life Sciences. Dr. Anbazhagi holds a doctorate degree in Environmental Biotechnology from National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Chennai Zonal Laboratory, CSIR, India. She detected Norovirus strain for the first time in India in sewage sample, seawater, stools as well as seafood. Before her doctoral degree she served as a Project Assistant at CSIR- NEERI, Chennai Zonal Laboratory, Chennai, India, where she was responsible for the virological, bacteriological and biological analysis of water samples of various funding agencies such as DBT, DST, ICMR and Hindustan Lever Limited. 
Dr. Anbazhagi has completed M.S. in Ecology from Salim Ali School of Ecology, Pondicherry Central University. She holds a Post Graduate diploma in Marine Environmental Pollution and Management and Nano-biotechnology. She has an International certification in HACCP from Rutgers University, USA. She is the recipient of several awards including UGC-NET, CSIR- Project Fellow, CSIR-SRF, DST International Travel Grant, ICMR Travel Grant, DST Young Scientist Fellow, UGC Post Doctoral Fellowship for Women. Recently she completed a DST funded Project where she designed an UV LED disinfection module for the simultaneous inactivation of foodborne pathogens as well as shelf life extension of fresh produce. She has completed a UGC project on PFAS. Presently she works on the human risk assessment of the Emerging pollutants in Drinking water. Her future research interest involves the development of a water and health laboratory that deals with the rapid Concentration, Quantification and degradation of Emerging pollutants.

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Publications

13

Projects

4

Students

2

Courses Taught


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Dr. S. Anbazhagi
Assistant Professor
Department of Environmental Science
  09074306815
  sanbazhagi@cukerala.ac.in
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 Recent and Major Publications

  1. Salman Farissi, Sneha Ramesh , Abubakar Abubakar Gado , Prasanthi Tejomurtula, Anbazhagi Muthukumar Muthukumar Muthuchamy,"Electrochemical oxidation of diethyl phthalate at two graphite sheet electrodes: optimization and analysis of degradation in water with HRMS",Journal of Applied Electrochemistry,Journal of Applied Electrochemistry

  2. Nadirsha P.S. Nawab, Divya Dinesan M.V, Aswin Krishna, Anbazhagi Muthukumar, Muthukumar Muthuchamy,"Quantitative Assessment and GIS-Based Interpolation Approach for Mapping Soil Health Indicators in Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Western Ghats, India",METSZET Journal,8 (3); 147-161.

  3. Aiswriya V. Padmachandran, Nhavilthodi Sreethu· Fathima Nasrin · Muthukumar Muthuchamy · Anbazhagi Muthukumar,"Presence of microplastics in estuarine environment: a case study from Kavvayi and Kumbla backwaters of Malabar Coast, Kerala, India.",Environmental Science and Pollution Research,Environmental Science and Pollution Research

  4. Mukesh Lal Das, Shalu George, Nadirsha P.S. Nawab, Manjusha K, Kavya Jeevan, S. Anbazhagi & Muthukumar Muthuchamy.,"Assessing the regional endemism centres using species distribution modelling and biodiversity measurement matrices in Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Western Ghats, India",METSSZET Journal .,8 (3); 211-242

  5. Nadirsha P.S. Nawab, Nimitha M, Anbazhagi Muthukumar, Muthukumar Muthuchamy*.,"Remote Sensing and GIS for Monitoring and Assessing Forest Susceptibility to Climate Change: A Spatio-Temporal Study on Protected Area of Western Ghats",Journal of Scientific Research.,66(4).7-14

  6. Hariprasad Pokkiladathu, Salman Farissi, Anbazhagi Muthukumar, & Muthukumar Muthuchamy,"Removal of a Contaminant of Emerging Concern by Heterogeneous Catalytic Ozonation Process with a Novel Nano Bimetallic Catalyst Embedded on Activated Carbon",Ozone Science and Engineering,Ozone Science and Engineering

  7. Hariprasad Pokkiladathu, Salman Farissi, Anbazhagi Muthukumar, Muthukumar Muthuchamy,,"A novel activated carbon-based nanocomposite for the removal of bisphenol-A from water via catalytic ozonation: Efficacy and mechanisms",Results in Chemistry,Volume 4,100593

  8. Suganya Devarajan, Muthukumar Muthuchamy, Anbazhagi Muthukumar, Giri Dev Venkateshwarapuram Rengaswami,"Development of oxidized cellulose fabrics for hemostat applications.",Materials Letters,,308: 131160

  9. Hariprasad Pokkiladathu, Salman Farissi, Anbazhagi Sakkarai, Muthukumar Muthuchamy,"Degradation of bisphenol A: a contaminant of emerging concern, using catalytic ozonation by activated carbon impregnated nanocomposite bimetallic catalyst.",Environmental Science and Pollution Research,Environmental Science and Pollution Research

  10. Shalu, G ., Anbazhagi, S. ., & Muthuchamy, M. . (2021),"Temporal trend analysis of abiotic factors (rainfall, temperature, and relative humidity) at peechi-vazhani wildlife sanctuary, Kerala, India",ela foundation,0

  11. Nadirsha P.S. Nawab, Athira Santhosh, Gado A.A, Anbazhagi Muthukumar and Muthukumar Muthuchamy.,"GIS-Based Interpolation Approach for Mapping Groundwater Quality Parameters for Sustainable Water Management .",Water and Energy International,VOLUME 64/RNI, NO. 9; 6-13.

  12. Aiswriya VP, Muthukumar Muthuchamy and S. Anbazhagi,"Eco-Restoration through Plastic Waste Management",Quarterly E-Newsletter, Gujarat Institute of desert Ecology,4(4), 5

  13. Suganya Devarajan, Muthukumar Muthuchamy, Anbazhagi Muthukumar, GiriDev Venkateshwarapuram, Rengaswami,"Development of oxidized cellulose fabrics for hemostat applications",Materials Letters,Volume 308, Part B, 1 February 2022, 131160

  14. Shalu, G. ., Zubereya, . K., Anbazhagi, S. ., & Muthuchamy, M. . (2021),"Assessment of Vegetation Index in Selected Protected Areas of Southern Western Ghats, Kerala, India",Journal of Tropical Forestry and Environment,Vol. 11 No. 01 (2021)

  15. Anbazhagi Muthukumar,"Ecosystem management through plastic waste management",PUBLONS,0

  16. Smita S. Shivekar, Venkatesh Kaliaperumal, Usharani Brammacharry, Anbazhagi Sakkaravarthy, C. K. Vidya Raj, Chitra Alagappan & Muthuraj Muthaiah,"Prevalence and factors associated with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in South India",Scientific Reports,volume 10, Article number: 17552 (2020)

  17. Gado Abubakar 1, 2 |Anbazhagi Muthukumar 1 | Abdullahi B.U 2,3|Muthukumar Muthuchamy 2,"Performance Evaluation and Optimization of Wind-Solar PV Hybrid Electricity Generation and Application to Electric Vehicle",International Journal for Modern Trends in Science and Technology,ISSN: 2455-3778 :: Volume: 06, Issue No: 06, June 2020

  18. Krishnakumar S 1, Anbalagan S 2, Kasilingam K 3, Smrithi P 4, Anbazhagi S 5, Srinivasalu S 2,"Assessment of plastic debris in remote islands of the Andaman and Nicobar Archipelago, India",Marine Pollution Bulletin,10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.110841

  19. Gado Abubakar Abubakar, Anbazhagi Muthukumar, Muthukumar Muthuchamy,"Assessment of Small Scale Solar PV Electricity Generation Potential using a Novel Technique",October 2019 Project: Wind Solar PV Electricity Generation and Application to Electric Vehicles,0

  20. Gado Abubakar Abubakar, Anbazhagi Muthukumar, Muthukumar Muthuchamy,"Investigation of Small-Scale Wind Electricity Generation Using Spline Interpolation Model",0,0

  21. Anbazhagi Muthukumar* , Shilpa, V. & Muthukumar Muthuchamy,"Green Energy Recovery from Food Waste Using Microbial Fuel Cell - A Mini Review",CPQ Nutrition (2018) 1:5,1:5

  22. Gupta PD1 * and Anbazhagi Muthukumar2,"Why Environmental Pollution Makes our Eye Sick?",Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders,2017; 1(2): 1010

  23. Gupta PD1 and Anbazhagi Muthukumar2,"minor-to-chronic-eye-disorders-due-to-environmental-pollution-a-review.pdf 360.48 KBRemovePublic file",Journal of Ocular Infection oJ and Inflammation,2018,2:2

  24. Author links open overlay panelMuthurajMuthaiahaSmita SunilShivekaraVidya RajCuppusamy KapalamurthyaChitraAlagappanaAnbazhagiSakkaravarthybUsharaniBrammacharyc,"Prevalence of mutations in genes associated with rifampicin and isoniazid resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis clinical isolates",J Clin Tuberc Other Mycobact Dis.,Volume 8, August 2017, Pages 19-25

  25. C K Vidyaraj 1, A Chitra 1, S Smita 1, M Muthuraj 2, S Govindarajan 1, B Usharani 3, S Anbazhagi 4,"Prevalence of rifampicin-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis among human-immunodeficiency-virus-seropositive patients and their treatment outcomes",J Epidemiol Glob Health .,2017 Dec;7(4):289-294.

  26. Muthuraj Muthaiah 1, Smita Sunil Shivekar 1, Vidya Raj Cuppusamy Kapalamurthy 1, Chitra Alagappan 1, Anbazhagi Sakkaravarthy 2, Usharani Brammachary 3,"Prevalence of mutations in genes associated with rifampicin and isoniazid resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis clinical isolates",Web of science,8:19-25.

  27. Viji Selvaraj 1, Anbazhagi Muthukumar 2, Ponpandian Nagamony 1, Viswanathan Chinnuswamy 3,"Detection of typhoid fever by diatom-based optical biosensor",Environ Sci Pollut Res Int .,25(21):20385-20390

  28. Anbazhagi Muthukumar and Muthukumar Muthuchamy,"Desert Fauna and their adaptations",Quarterly E-Newsletter, Gujarat Institute of Desert Ecology,6(3), 5.

  29. Gupta PD1 and Anbazhagi Muthukumar2,"point of view: Hazardous of polyfluoroalkyl (PFASs) Toxicity",Journal of cell tissue research,17(3)

  30. A. Chitra1, B. Usharani2, S. Smita1, C. K. Vidya Raj1, S. Anbazhagi3, M. Muthuraj1,*,"Diagnostic Performance of Polymerase Chain Reaction Targeting Insertion Sequence (IS6110) for the Detection of Extra Pulmonary Tuberculosis",American Journal of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology,2017, Vol. 5, No. 4, 126-131

  31. K. Ramarajan, S. Anbazhagi 2, P. Selvendiran, P. Hariprasad, M. Muthukumar*,"OPTIMIZATION OF ANTIMONY LEACHING FROM FOOD PACKAGING COVERS MADE OF LOW-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE USING RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY",International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET),Volume: 03 Issue: 01

  32. Anbazhagi Muthukumar,"Light-Emitting Diode for the Inactivation of Microorganisms on Fruits and Vegetables",In book: Microbial Technology for the Welfare of Society (pp.259-271),In book: Microbial Technology for the Welfare of Society (pp.259-271)

  33. Anbazhagi Muthukumar and Muthukumar Muthuchamy,"Mangroves – the sentinels of the coast",Quarterly E-Newsletter, Gujarat Institute of Desert Ecology,5(1), 3.

  34. Joshu Amirtharaj Richard, Sabitha Bose, Anbazhagi Muthukumar and Muthukumar Muthuchamy,"Ground water quality assessment among the selected blocks of Wayanad district, Kerala",Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research,8(3):29-36

  35. Anbazhagi Muthukumar,"Optimization of ozonation through Weibull function for the complete inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes",Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research,,2016, 8(3):7-12

  36. Anbazhagi Muthukumar,"Mangroves- the sentinels of the coast",PUBLONS,0

  37. M.MUTHURAJ, V.LAKSHMI, C.K.VIDYA RAJ S.ANBAZHAGI AND B.USHARANI,"In silicostructural data analysis to the impact of leu27pro and asp49gly mutations on pza resistance in mycobacterium tuberculosis",Web of science,Int J Pharm Bio Sci Volume 7 Issue 4, 2016 (October - December), Pages:99-105

  38. Anbazhagi Muthukumar,"Role of soil biology in improving soil quality",PUBLONS,0

  39. Anbazhagi Muthukumar,"The human impact of the carbon cycle",PUBLONS,0

  40. Anbazhagi Muthukumar and Muthukumar Muthuchamy,"Role of Soil biology in improving Soil Quality ‘,",Quarterly E-Newsletter, Gujarat Institute of desert Ecology,4(4), 5.

  41. T.Ramya, M.Anbazhagi, M.Muthukumar*,"Electrochemical oxidation of fipronil contaminated wastewater by RuO 2 /IrO 2 /TaO 2 coated titanium anodes and sorbent nano hydroxyapatite",ScienceDirect Recent Advances In Nano Science And Technology 2015 (RAINSAT2015),3 (2016) 2509–2517

  42. Ramya Thangamani, Anbazhagi Muthukumar and Muthukumar Muthuchamy*,"Optimization of electrooxidation process for the treatment of acid yellow 36 using graphite electrode",Madras Agric. J.,,Madras Agric. J., 102 (4-6): 201-203, June 2015

  43. S Viji 1, M Anbazhagi, N Ponpandian, D Mangalaraj, S Jeyanthi, P Santhanam, A Shenbaga Devi, C Viswanathan,"Diatom-based label-free optical biosensor for biomolecules",Appl Biochem Biotechnol,2014 Oct;174(3):1166-73.

  44. Anbazhagi Muthukumar and Muthukumar Muthuchamy,"CONTRIBUTION OF OZONE, pH AND TEMPERATURE IN THE INACTIVATION OF A FOODBORNE PATHOGEN Listeria monocytogenes- A STUDY USING RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY",International Journal on Applied Bio-Engineering,8(1):5-13

  45. AnbazhagiMuthukumar, MuthukumarMuthuchamy,"Optimization of ozone in the gaseous phase to inactivate Listeria monocytogenes on raw chicken samples",Food Research International,Volume 54, Issue 1, November 2013, Pages 1128-1130

  46. Veerappan Saroja, Senthilkumar Kamatchiammal*, Karthikeyan Brinda and Sakkaravarthy Anbazhagi,"Enumeration and chracterisation of coliforms from Automated Teller Machines (ATM) centres in urban areas",JOURNAL OF MODERN BIOTECHNOLOGY,VOL. 2, NO. 1, pp 14–22,

  47. S. Anbazhagi*, S. Kamatchiammal and D. Jayakar Santhosh,"Norovirus based viral gastroenteritis in Chennai city of southern India - An epidemiological study",Journal of General and Molecular Virology,Vol. 3(2), pp. 27-34, April 2011

  48. S. Anbazhagi & S. Kamatchiammal,"A Comparative Study for the Efficient Detection of Norovirus from Drinking Water by RT-PCR and Real-Time PCR",Water, Air, & Soil Pollution,volume 213, pages71–84 (2010)

  49. S Anbazhagi, Senthilkumar Kamatchiammal,"Contamination of Seafood by Norovirus in India",March 2010International Journal of Virology,6(3):138-149

  50. Muthukumar Anbazhagi1 Dhanraj Loganathan1 Subramani Tamilselvan2 Raj Jayabalou1 Senthilkumar Kamatchiammal1 Rakesh Kumar,"Cryptosporidium Oocysts in Drinking Water Supply of Chennai City, Southern India",www.Clean-journal.com, 2007,,35 (2), 167 – 171

  51. Tamilselvan Subramani 1, Anbazhagi Sakkarai, Kamatchiammal Senthilkumar, Soundararajan Periasamy, Georgie Abraham, Suresh Rao,"Expression of insulin-like growth factor binding protein-5 in drug-induced human gingival overgrowth",Indian J Med Res .,2007 Jan;125(1):43-8

  52. Anbazhagi Muthukumar,"Molecular biology based detection of human enteric viruses (POLIO, HAV,HEC) in pullicat lake",Envirobiotech journals,0

  53. eaction August 2004Indian Journal of Environmen Thivaharan Varadavenkatesan, Senthilkumar Kamatchiammal, S. Anbazhagi, Durai Loganathan,"Isolation and detection of Listeria monocytogenes using polymerase chain reaction",Indian Journal of Environmental Protection,24(8):599-602


 Group Members

 Research Projects Undertaken

Investigating the Knowledge of Clean Water, Sanitation Practices and Perceptions towards Microplastics Pollution among the Coastal Villagers of Kerala

 ICSSR, Govt of India

ICSSR, Govt of India

Assess the impact of bedaquiline resistance attributed to a mutation in genes Rv0678, atpE, and pepQ among drug-resistant tuberculosis patients

 ICMR, Govt of India

ICMR, Govt of India

Wastewater-Based Epidemiology Surveillance to Track Pathogens and Contaminants of Emerging Concern

 ICMR, Govt of India

ICMR, Govt of India

FDP on Youth Empowerment and Sustainable Development Goals

 RGNIYD, Ministry of youth affairs and Sports, Govt. of India

RGNIYD, Ministry of youth affairs and Sports, Govt. of India

Refresher course on Environmental studies

 PMMMNMTT

PMMMNMTT

Special workshop on youth empowerment and sustainable development

 PMMMNMTT

PMMMNMTT

Faculty development program on emerging pollutants

 PMMMNMTT

PMMMNMTT

Disaster education for NSS Programme officers

 PMMMNMTT

PMMMNMTT

Learning to address climate change for college faculties

 PMMMNMTT

PMMMNMTT

Nanoscale detection of potentially bio-accumulative and toxic pollutants

 UGC

UGC Govt. of India

Workshop on water sanitation and hygiene in school teachers education

 PMMMNMTT

PMMMNMTT

Design of a UV-LED disinfection module for household refrigerator

 DST, Govt of India

DST, Govt. of India

Application of ozone to inactive Listeria monocytogenes

 DST Govt of India

DST, Govt. of India

 Books / Chapters

  • Chapter(s) - Co-Author, (2022). Impact of Climate Change on Hydrological Cycle, Fisheries and Food Security, CRC Press, ISBN: 978-93-90309-11-5

  • Chapter(s) - Co-Author, (2022). Microbial Fuel Cell: Electricity Generation and Environmental Remediation, Nova Publishers, New York, ISBN-9798886972382

  • Chapter(s) - Co-Author, (2022). 5th World Congress on Disaster Management, 5th World Congress on Disaster Management, India, 9781003341932

  • Chapter(s) - Co-Author, (2021). Development in Wastewater Treatment Research and Processes: Innovative Microbe-based Applications for Removal of Chemicals and Metals in Wastewater Treatment Plants, Elsevier, Netherlands, ISBN-9780323914956

  • Chapter(s) - Co-Author, (2021). Development in Wastewater Treatment Research and Processes, Elsevier, Netherlands, 9780323856577

  • Chapter(s) - Co-Author, (2020). Bioprocess Engineering for Bioremediation, Springer Nature, 978-3-030-57910-4

  • Chapter(s) - Co-Author, (2019). Microbial Technology for the Welfare of Society, Springer Link, 978-981-13-8844-6

  • Chapter(s) - Co-Author, (2007). A pilot study on the hotspot regions of the marine environment, Indian geological congress, 0

  • Chapter(s) - Co-Author, (2005). Concentration and detection of Cryptosporidium parvum, National publisher, 0

  • Book - Co-Author, (2022). Polymerase Chain Reactions: Basic Optimization Techniques, Notion Press, India, 979-8886292985

  • Book - Co-Author, (2020). Biosafety in microbiology laboratories, Notion press, 9781645878858

    •  Awards & Honours

     Patents

      None

     Miscellaneous

     Membership/Fellowship of other institutions/professionals societies : 
    1. American Society for Microbiology- Life member
2. Indian Geological Congress- Life member
3. Indian Science Congress- Life member
4. Global Groundwater Scientist- Life member
5. Indian Water work Association- Life member
6. National Environmental Scientist Association
     Student related co-curricular, extension and field based activities and counseling. 
    1.NSS Coordinator, Unit -2, Central University of Kerala.
2. Board of Studies Member, Department of Geology Central university of Kerala (2020 onwards)
3. Nodal Officer, Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat Day Celebration , Central University of Kerala , since  December 2019
4.Field visit to Pilikula biological park with M.Sc Environmental Science students
5. Exposure to Centre for Water Resources Development and Management (CWRDM) laboratories with M.Sc Environmental Science students
6. Exposure to Milma Dairy, Kasaragod with M.Sc Environmental Science students
7. Field visit to  Solid Waste Management Centres with M.Sc Environmental Science students
     Contribution to corporate sector-management of the department and institution through participation in academic and administration,committees and responsibilities. 
    1.	Special Secretary to Vice Chancellor, Central University of Kerala , July 2023 onwards  (2023)
2.	Associate Dean , Students Welfare, Central University of Kerala , May 2023 onwards  (2023)
3.	Member, Hostel Management Committee, Central University of Kerala , June 2023 onwards  (2023)
4.	Academic Council  Member , Central  University of Kerala , June 2023 onwards  (2023)
5.     Member – Fee Restructure Committee,  Central University of Kerala  2022-2023.
6.     Member – Facutly Greivance Committee,  Central University of Kerala  2023.
7.     Warden, Pamba and Nila Ladies Hostel, Central University of Kerala , March 2022 onwards  (2022)
8.   Joint Director , Alumni Cell, Central University of Kerala , March 2022 onwards  (2022)
9.   Convener, Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav,  Central University of Kerala , (2021)
10.   Member – Department Grievance Redressal Committee, Department of Environmental Science, Central University of Kerala  2020.
     Other activities/Responsibilities : 
    1.Academic Council Member, SDNB Vaishnav College, Chennai (2018 onwards)
2. Examiner- Periyar University , Tamilnadu
3. Examiner- Kerala Agricultural University, Kerala
4. Content Writer and presenter for the MOOC course Biomass characterization
     Any other relevant information, if not given above : 
    Courses taught 
1. Fundamentals of Ecology and Environmental science
2.Environmental Techniques
3. Environmental pollution and control
4. Waste Management 
5. Natural resource management 
6. Disaster management 
7. Occupational health and Industrial safety 
8. Food safety and health 
9. Contaminants of emerging concern 
10. Energy and Environment

     Contact

    Full Name
    		 Dr. S. Anbazhagi
    Address
    		 Department of Environmental Science , Central University of Kerala
    Telphone Number
    (With STD Code)
    		 09074306815
    PinCode
    		 671320

     Teaching & Research Guidance

    • Environmental Science:Post Graduate
    • fundamentals of Ecology and Environmental Science, Disaster Management , Waste Management , Occupational Health and Industrial Safety, Food Safety and health, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Techniques, Environmental Pollution Control:Post Graduate