Dr. K. Gowthamarajan

Dr. K. Gowthamarajan
Professor and Head

Specialization: PHARMACEUTICS
Email: gowthamsang@gmail.com
Phone: 0423-2443393
Mobile: +9443089812
Fax: +91 423 2442937

Biography

Education

•  Doctorate in Pharmacy ( Pharmaceutical Sciences) from Tamilnadu Dr M G R Medical University in 2007.
•  Master of Pharmacy in Pharmaceutics from Tamilnadu Dr M G R Medical University in 1996 with 73.4%.
•  Bachelor of Pharmacy from Tamilnadu Dr M G R Medical University in 1994 with 64.5%.

Work History

Present position

• Professor & Head ,Department of Pharmaceutics, JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India .January 2010-till date.

Other Positions Held

•  Professor and Head in Bharathi College of Pharmacy ,Mandya, Karnataka (1-9-2007 to 08-11-2009).
•  Assistant Professor in JSS College of Pharmacy, Ootacamund (1-3-2005 to 31-8-2007).
•  Lecturer in J.S.S. College of Pharmacy, Ootacamund (6 Oct 1999 to 29th Feb 2005).
•  Assistant Professor in Vinayaka Mission College of Pharmacy, Salem (1 Dec 1996 to 5 Oct 1999).
•  Assistant Professor in Padmavathi College of Pharmacy, Dharmapuri (1 Dec 1995 to 30Nov 1996).

Presentation (46) National (29) International (17)

1.  'Communication Skills', B.R. Balakrishnan, K. Gowthamarajan, B. Sangameswaran and B. Jayakar, Presented at 4^th Annual National Convention of APTI held on Nov 27-28, 1999, at Coimbatore.
2. 'Industry-Academy Interactions', B. Sangameswaran, B.R. Balakrishnan, K. Gowthamarajan and B. Jayakar, Presented at 4^th Annual National Convention of APTI held on Nov 27-28, 1999, at Coimbatore.
3.  'Efficient Teaching Methods', B. Sangameswaran, B.R. Balakrishnan, K. Gowthamarajan and B.Jayakar, Presented at 4^th Annual National Convention of APTI held on Nov 27-28, 1999, at Coimbatore.
4. 'Efficient Teaching Methods', K. Gowthamarajan, B. Sangameswaran, B.R. Balakrishnan and B. Jayakar, Presented at 4^th Annual National Convention of APTI held on Nov 27-28, 1999, at Coimbatore.
5. 'Antimicrobial Studies on Some Medicinal Herbs', Gowthamarajan K., Ashok P.,      Venkateswaran G., Muthukumar A. and Suresh B., Presented at 52^nd Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, held on Dec 1-3, 2000, at Hyderabad.
6. 'Formulation and In Vitro Evaluation of Meloxicam b-Cyclodextrin Solid Dispersion      Incorporated in Suppositories', Gowthamarajan K., Venkateswaran G.,Muthukumar A., Ashok P. and Suresh B., Presented at 52^nd Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, held on Dec 1-3, 2000, at Hyderabad.
7. 'Formulation and Evaluation of Trifluperazine Hydrochloride Transdermal Patches',     Gowthamarajan K., Muthukumar A., Gracia Anitha G., Venkateswaran G. and Suresh B., Presented at 52^nd Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, held on Dec 1-3, 2000, at Hyderabad.
8. 'Student's Perception - A Key to Evaluate Effectiveness of Teaching', Giriraj Kulkarni T., Gowthamarajan K., Ramakrishna Shabaraya A. and Suresh B., Presented at 6^th APTI Convention, held on 22 and 23 September 2001, at Nashik.
9. 'Modelling - A Key for Development of Professional Edication', Gowthamarajan K.,      Ramakrishna Shabaraya A., Giriraj Kulkarni T., and Suresh B., Presented at 6^th APTI      Convention, held on 22 and 23 September 2001, at Nashik.
10. 'Efficient Teaching through Creativity Methods', Ramakrishna Shabaraya A., Giriraj Kulkarni T., Gowthamarajan K., and Suresh B., Presented at 6^th APTI Convention, held on 22 and 23 September 2001, at Nashik.
11. 'Evaluation of Binding Properties of Selected Natural Mucilages',Giriraj Kulkarni T., Samanta M.K., Gowthamarajan K., Sheshu Babu Paritala, Brahmaji Rao G., Prudhviraju D. and Suresh B., Presented at National Seminar on Advances in Industrial Pharmacy and  Pharmacy Practice, held on 23 and 24 October 2001, at J.S.S. College of Pharmacy, Mysore.
12. 'Development of Oral Delivery System for Insulin', Gowthamarajan K., Giriraj Kulkarni T., Senthil Rajan D., Kanteepan P., Seshu Babu Paritala, Jagadish Chandrapathi and Suresh B., Presented at 53^rd Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, held on 21-23 December, 2001, at New Delhi.
13. 'Formulation and Evaluation of Sustained Release Matrix Tablets of Ibuprofen', Giriraj Kulkarni T., Gowthamarajan K., Sandeep G., Seshu Babu Paritala, Mahalingan K.,     Vijayakumar R.S. and Suresh B., Presented at 53^rd Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, held on 21-23 December, 2001, at New Delhi.
14. 'Formulation and Evaluation of Nimesulide Gel using a New Gelling Agent', Gowthamarajan K., Giriraj Kulkarni T., Mahalingan K., Vijayakumar R.S., Seshu Babu Paritala, Sandeep G. and Suresh B., Presented at 53^rd Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, held on 21-23 December, 2001, at New Delhi.
15. 'Evaluation of Gelling Properties of Borassus flabellifer Mucilage', Gowthamarajan K., Giriraj Kulkarni T., Vijayakumar R.S., Mahalingan K., Seshu Babu Paritala, Sandeep G. and Suresh B., Presented at 53^rd Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, held on 21-23 December, 2001, at New Delhi.
16. Studies on rheological properties of selected natural hydrogels, G.T, Kulkarni, Gowthamarajan. K, Rohan. D, .Reddy L.N., and Suresh,. B. Presented at 55^th IPC 2003 at Chennai. 
17. In - vitro cytotoxicity and in -vivo acute toxicity studies on selected natural hydrogels as pharmaceutical Excipients. G.T. Kulkarni, Gowthamarajan. K, Raghu C., Ashok G,. Vijayan P., Kumar E.P., and Suresh B. Presented at 55^th IPC, 2003 at Chennai.
18. Oral Excipients for improvement of compliance of oral therapy, Gowthamarajan.K., Kulkarni G.T, Vijayan P., Samanta, M.K., and Suresh, B. presented at the FIP conference 2003 in Sydney,   Australia.
19. Formulation development of periodontal patches using natural polysaccharides, V.B. Desai, G.T.    Kulkarni, K. Gowthamarajan, U. Shrima , B. Suresh presented at the FIP, 4-9^th 2003 in Sydney,  Australia.
20. Studies on Rheological propertites of selected Nartural Hydrogels as Pharmaceutical Excipients,     Kulkarni, G.T., Gowthamarajan, K. Shiram, R., Yashwanrt, D. and Suresh B,. 9^th APTI   Convention held on 2-3 Oct 2004 at Visakhapatnam.
21. Natural Excipients for the Development of palatable oral dosage form, Gowthamarajan. K., Kulkarni,. G.T, Narendrakumar, M. Gawali Sunil., Jeeva, E.S., Samanta, M.K. and Suresh,B. 9^th APTI convention held on 2-3 Oct-2004 at Visakhapatnam.
22. Evaluation of as a gelling agent, Gowthamarajan. K., Kulkarni,. G.T, Manohar Reddy, M. Gawali Sunil., Jeeva, E.S., Samanta, M.K. and Suresh,. B. 9^th APTI convention held on 2-3 Oct-2004 at Visakhapatnam.
23. Development of controlled Release spheroids using natural hydrogel as release modifiers, G.T, Kulkarni,. Gowthamarajan. K, Rohan. D,.Yashwant, D., Shriram R.,. Samanta, M.K. and Suresh,. B. 9^th APTI convention held on 2-3 Oct-2004 at Visakhapatnam.
24. 'Formulation and Evaluation of Transdermal Therapeutic systems using Natural Polymers; Gowthamarajan.K, Kulkarni, G.T., Jeeva E.S, Mahesh Kumar.S, Samanta M.K, presented at ICHS-held on Feb. 2005 at Mysore.
25. Development of controlled Release spheroids using natural hydrogel as release modifiers, Kulkarni, G.T, Gowthamarajan.K, Vijayan.P., Samanta, M.K., and Suresh, B. presented at   the  15^th International Symposium on Microencapsulation held at Parma, Italy, 18-21^st Sept, 2005.
26. Investigation of banana powder as disintegrant, Shinde Dinesh D, Saurabh Gupta, Gowthamarajan.K, Kulkarni G.T, MK Samanta and B Suresh, Presented in II International Conferences and Indo-Canadian Satellite Symposium on Pharmaceutical Science, Technology, Practice and Natural Products, Feb 24-26,2007 at JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty.
27. Feasibility of HPMC (K4M) for developing fast release pellets. D.Nagasamy Venkatesh, Gowthamarajan ,T Abirami, ,M.K. Samanta, S.N., Meyyanathan, K Elango and B Suresh Presented  at  the CRS- Indian chapter ,18 June 2007at CDRI, Lucknow.
28. Binding efficacy of cashew nut tree gum K. Gowthamarajan, G. Kanaka Phani Kumar and B.Suresh presented at the FIP, 4-9^th 2003 in  Beijing, China.
29. Formulation and Evaluation of dispersible tablet of aceclofenac by solid dispersion technique and comparison with marketed drug. Rathi Varun, Tiwari Sindhu, De Anindita, Patel Poras, Gowthamarajan K. in International Conference on Drug Delivery held at P.S.G. College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore (29-30^th Jan,2010).
30. Formulation development and evaluation of stable ramipril tablets. V.Sivakumar, Sivaramakrishnan, K.Gowthamarajan, N.Satheeshbabu, B.Ramesh in International Conference on Drug Delivery held at P.S.G. College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore (29-30^th Jan,2010).
31. Formulation development of aceclofenac dispersible tablets by solid dispersion technique. K.Gowthamarajan. S.Arun Ganesh Kumar, S.Selvam in International Conference on Drug Delivery held at P.S.G. College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore (29-30^th Jan,2010).
32. Development of a Uni-directional, Bi-layered, Buccoadhesive Delivery System for Curcumin using cashew nut tree gum. K.Gowthamarajan, Prashant Subhashrao Wake, Kotha N.S. Lova Raju, B.Suresh in International Conference on Drug Delivery held at P.S.G. College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore (29-30^th Jan,2010).
33. Dissolution enhancement of aceclofenac by solid dispersion technique. K.Gowthamarajan, Patel Poras Kumar, Ashok Kumar, F.Mary Rubini,P.Sthiamurthi, B.Suresh in International Conference on Drug Delivery held at P.S.G. College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore (29-30^th Jan,2010).
34. Formulation and evaluation of transdermal therapeutic system using locust bean gum. Koyel Kar, Adity Sethi, Anindita De, Sayantoni De, Gowthamarajan K in International Conference on Drug Delivery held at P.S.G. College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore (29-30^th Jan,2010).
35. A new polymer for development of controlled release spheroids. Gowthamarajan K., Gaikwad Narayan Babulal, Sachin Chaudhary, Sachin Kumar Singh, B.Suresh in International Conference on Drug Delivery held at P.S.G. College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore (29-30^th Jan,2010).
36. Formulation development of pellets using different grades of HPMC by extrusion Spheronization technique. T.Abirami, D.Nagasamy Venkatesh, K.Gowthamarajan, K.Karthika, M.K.Samanta in International Conference on Drug Delivery held at P.S.G. College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore (29-30^th Jan,2010).
37. Formulation and evaluation of pH induced in-situ gelling system of gatifloxacin. K.Gowthamarajan, Abdul Malik P.H., M. Vishalini, DhanyaMohan, T. Tamizhmani in International Conference on Drug Delivery held at P.S.G. College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore (29-30^th Jan,2010).
38. Formulation and evaluation of gel based on borassur flaellifer as a gelling agent. M.Ashok Prabhu, V.Rajesh, K.Gowthamarajan in International Conference on Drug Delivery held at P.S.G. College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore (29-30^th Jan,2010).
39. pH induced in-situ gelling system of an anti-infective drug for sustained ocular drug delivery. K. Gowthamarajan, Swati Kaushik, Abdul Malik P.H., Sumeet Sood in 2^nd International Conference on Current Status and Future Perspectives in Pharmaceutical Sciences held at P.E.S. College of Pharmacy, Bangalore from 19^th-20^th August, 2010.
40. Self nano emulsifing drug delivery system of simvastatin formulation and invitro evaluation in 62^nd Indian Pharmaceutical Congress held at Manipal in Dec, 2010.
41. Development of the statistical evaluation of clonazepam quick disintegrating rapid release tablet in 62^nd Indian Pharmaceutical Congress held at Manipal in Dec, 2010.
42. Preparation and evaluation of oil in water nanoemulsion for improve oral delivery of olanzapine in 62^nd Indian Pharmaceutical Congress held at Manipal in Dec, 2010.
43. Formulation and in vivo evaluation of gastroretentive floating dosage form for alfuzosin hydrochloride microencapsulation of drug resine complex using sodium alginate as natural polymer in 62^nd Indian Pharmaceutical Congress held at Manipal in Dec, 2010.
44. Formulation and in-vitro imaging evaluation of gastro retentive floating dosage form for Alfuzosin Hydrochloride in 62^nd Indian Pharmaceutical Congress held at Manipal in Dec, 2010.
45. Formulation and in vitro evaluation of oro-dispersable tablet of nimesulide in 62^nd Indian Pharmaceutical Congress held at Manipal in Dec, 2010.
46. Development of RP HPLC method for the stimulation estimation of diethyl carbamazine, guaifenesin and cetrizine in pharmaceutical dosage form in 62^nd Indian Pharmaceutical Congress held at Manipal in Dec, 2010.
47. Design and Development of Buccal Drug Delivery System for Labetalol Using Natural Polymer. G.N.K.Ganesh, Gowthamarajan K, Manjusha Pallaprola  in Indo-US Symposium on "Frontiers in Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery" Molecule to Medicine held at, JSS University, Mysore in April 21-23^rd.
48. Preliminary Study of Anacardium occidentale Gum as Binder in Formulation of Paracetamol Tablets. Kunal Jain, Kanaka Phani Kumar, Gowthamarajan K in Indo-US Symposium on "Frontiers in Medicinal  Chemistry and Drug Discovery" Molecule to Medicine held at, JSS University, Mysore in April 21-23^rd.
49. Nanocrystals: A Novel Formulation Approach for poorly soluble drug Carvedilol. N.Jawahar, Lireni C. Humtsoe, Gowthamarajan K, Chandrika. K, Sarvani. P, S.N.Meyyanathan in Indo-US Symposium on "Frontiers in Medicinal  Chemistry and Drug Discovery" Molecule to Medicine held at, JSS University, Mysore in April 21-23^rd.
50. In Vivo Characterization and Ivivc of Snedds containing Poorly Soluble Drug Olanzapine. Pathuri Raghuveer, R. Suresh Kumar, Sumanth. D, Gowthamarajan K in Indo-US Symposium on "Frontiers in Medicinal  Chemistry and Drug Discovery" Molecule to Medicine held at, JSS University, Mysore in April 21-23^rd.
51. Dissolution enhancement of Poorly Water Poorly Soluble Drug by Liquisolid Compact Technique. Olanzapine. S. Shashanka Reddy, Gowthamarajan K, T.Ashok in Indo-US Symposium on "Frontiers in Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery" Molecule to Medicine held at, JSS University, Mysore in April 21-23^rd.
52. Self Nanoemulsifying Drug Delivery System of Olanzapine Formulation and In Vitro Evaluation. Sumanth Devaki, R. Suresh Kumar, Raghuveer P, Gowthamarajan K in Indo-US Symposium on "Frontiers in Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery" Molecule to Medicine held at, JSS University, Mysore in April 21-23^rd.
53. Design and Characterisation of Nanoemulsion system for Olanzapine. Karri.V.V.S. Narayana Reddy, R. Suresh Kumar,  K. Gowthamarajan, K. Sailaja Reddy, N.Gowtham Reddy in Indo-US Symposium on "Frontiers in Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery" Molecule to Medicine held at, JSS University, Mysore in April 21-23^rd.
54. Establishment of Pharmacokinetic profile of Herbal Drug containing Forskolin. Gowthamarajan Kuppusamy, Sindhu Tiwari, Nagasamy Venkatesh Dandapani, Ganesh GNK, Elango Kannan, Suresh Bhojaraj in "70^th International Congress of FIP" from Molecule to Medicines to maximising patient outcomes held at, Portugal, from August 28^th-2^nd September 2010.
55. Olanzapine loaded cationic solid lipid nanoparticles for oral lymphatic delivery. Jawahar Natarajan, Sumeet Sood, Meyyanathan Subramanya Nainar, Gowthamarajan Kuppusamy Suresh Bhojaraj in "71^st International Congress of FIP" on Compromising quality and safety - a risky path held at, Hyderabad, from September 3^rd- 8^th 2011.

Review Articles (09)

• 'Process of Aging and Anti-Aging Drugs', Giriraj Kulkarni T., Gowthamarajan K. and Sangeeta Kulkarni T., Express Pharma Pulse, 6, 2 November 2000, 8.
• Cyclodextrins: As Excipients for Hydrophobic Drugs', Gowthamarajan K., Giriraj   Kulkarni T. and Suresh B., Express Pharma Pulse, 7, 30 August 2001, 10.
• 'Gums and Mucilages: Therapeutic and Pharmaceutical Applications' Part-I, Giriraj Kulkarni T., Gowthamarajan K., Satish Kumar M.N. and Suresh B., Natural Products Radiance, 1(3),       May-June 2002, 10-17.
• 'Gums and Mucilages: Biotechnological Applications' Part-II, Giriraj Kulkarni T.,      Gowthamarajan K. and Umesh Kumar Sharma, Natural Products Radiance, 1(No), Jan-Feb 2002.
• 'Oral Insulin - Fact or Fiction?' Gowthamarajan K and Giriraj Kulkarni T., Resonance 194-202, May 2003, 38-46.
• 'Stability Testing of Pharmaceutical Products - An Overview', Giriraj T. Kulkarni, Desai V.B., Gowthamarajan K. and Suresh B., Pharmatimes  Indian J. Pharm. Educ. 38 (4). Oct-Dec-2004.
• Pop the pills without Bitterness, Gowthamarajan K and Giriraj Kulkarni G.T., Narendra Kumar, M. Resonance, Dec 2004, 25-32.
• Aroma oils as Cosmeceuticals, Gowthamarajan K ,Giriraj Kulkarni T And Suburaju, Natural Product Radiance, 4(4), July- August, 2005
• Dissolution testing for poorly water soluble drugs: A continuing perspective.    
• K. Gowthamarajan, Sachin Kumar Singh. Dissolution technologies (Accepted) Impact factor 0.625.
• Liquisolid: A Novel Technique to enhance bioavailability. Satheeshbabu N,     Gowthamarajan K, Gayathri R, Saravanan T. Journal of Pharmacy Research, 2011,4(1), 181-185. (Accepted) Impact factor 1.09

Books (01)

• Natural Gum and Mucilage as Excipients for Development of Dosage Forms, VDM, Publishing,Germany (under press)

Patents (12)

1. 'Process for Extraction of a Naturally Derived Mucoadhesive Carrier and Its Use Thereof in The Oral Transmucosal Delivery of Therapeutic Agents', Application No. 885/CHE/2006, Date of Filing: 22.05.2006 (Under Examination).
2. 'A Naturally Derived Release Modifier and Its Use Thereof in Oral Controlled Release Spheroid Drug Delivery System', Application No. 1122/CHE/2006, Date of Filing: 30.06.2006. (Under Examination)
3. 'A Naturally Derived Release Modifier and Its Use Thereof in Oral Controlled Release Spheroid Drug Delivery System', Application No. 1123/CHE/2006, Date of Filing: 30.06.2006. (Under Examination)
4. 'A Mucoadhesive Carrier Extracted From a Natural Source and It's Use Thereof in The Oral Transmucosal Delivery of Therapeutic Agents', Application No. 1530/CHE/2006, Date of Filing: 25.08.2006. (Under Examination)
5. 'A Release Modifying Agent Extracted from a Natural Source and Its Use Thereof in The Oral Matrix Tablets for Controlled Release of Therapeutic Agents', Application No. 1531/CHE/2006, Date of Filing: 25.08.2006. (Under Examination)
6. 'A Naturally Derived Gelling Agent and Its Use Thereof in The Preparation of Pharmaceutical Gels', Application No. 1099/CHE/2006, Date of Filing: 28.06.2006 (Under Examination)
7. 'A Naturally Derived Gelling Agent and Its Use Thereof in The Preparation of Pharmaceutical Gels', Application No. 1100/CHE/2006, Date of Filing: 28.06.2006 (Under Examination)
8. 'A Naturally Derived Gelling Agent and Its Use Thereof in The Preparation of Pharmaceutical Gels', Application No. 1102/CHE/2006, Date of Filing: 28.06.2006. (Under Examination)
9. 'A Naturally Derived Film Forming Agent and Its Use Thereof in the Preparation of Transdermal Drug Delivery Systems', Application No. 1436/CHE/2006, Date of Filing 14.08.2006. (Under Examination)
10. 'A Naturally Derived Polymer Fraction as Matrix Agent and Its Uses Thereof in the Preparation of Sustained Release Oral Matrix Dosage Forms', Application No.  1650/CHE/2006, Date of Filing 11.09.2006. (Under Examination).
11. 'Solid lipid composition of olanzapine for enhanced oral bioavailability'. Application No. 2194/CHE/2010. Date of Filing 03.08.2010.
12. 'Nanoemulsion composition containing atorvastatin for enhanced oral bioavailability'. Application no. 2203/CHE/2010. Date of filing 03/08/2010.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILATION

• Life member- Indian Pharmaceutical Association, Central Branch, Mumbai
• Dr. K. Gowthamarajan Assistant Editor in Journal The Age of Biotechnology.
• Dr. K. Gowthamarajan Editorial Board Member in Journal of Chronotherapy and Drug Delivery.
• Dr. K. Gowthamarajan Advisory Editorial Board Member (National) in Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Pharmacy practice.
• Honourable member of Center of Excellence of Nanomedicine, JSS University, Mysore.
• Reviewer for Science Direct, Carbohydrate Polymer ,World Applied Sciences Journal (WASJ), etc

AWARDS AND GRANTS

• Indian drug manufacturer association, (IDMA) Best paper award for the year 2002, for the research paper Evaluation of Binding Properties of Plantago Ovata and Trigonella Foneum Graecum Mucilages published Indian Drugs 391(8), August 2002, 422-425.
• Travel grant from AICTE and DST for attending the FIP conference, 4-9^th Sep 2003 at Sydney, Australia.
• Ms. Deepa Pathak awarded fellowship under Women Scientist Scheme-A, Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi for the project titled, 'Ruboxistaurin embedded polymeric nanoparticulate system for diabetic retinopathy' under the guidance of Dr. K. Gowthamarajan, Professor and Head, Department of Pharmaceutics for amount Rs.21.2 Lakhs.
• Mr. Sumeet Sood awarded 'Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research' (INSPIRE) fellowship by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, New Delhi.
• Travel grant from ICMR for attending the AAPS Conference - 2011, 23-27^th October 2011 at Washington DC USA.

CONFERENECS AND WORKSHOPS

• APTI Fourth Annual National Convention held on Nov 27-28, 1999 at Coimbatore.
• FIP conference held on 4^th -9 Sept. 2003 at Sydney, Australia.
• Workshop on CGMP held at Pasteur Institute of India, Coonoor on April 1-2, 2004
• ICHS conference held on 24-25 Feb 2005 at Mysore
• Fulbright, AICTE on Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics by Dr. Sunil Jambhekar, USA on Sep-Oct 2007
• II International Conference held on 24-26 Feb 2007 at JSS College of Pharmacy Ooty
• Participated in 62^nd Indian Pharmaceutical Congress held at Manipal as a Chairperson
• Participated in 2^nd International Conference on Drug Delivery held at P.S.G. College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore as a Chairperson.
• Participated in Indo-US Symposium on "Frontiers in Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery" Molecule to Medicine held at, JSS University, Mysore as a Chairperson.

GUEST LECTURES

• Participated in contact program for talented school student sponsored by National Council Of For Science And Technology Communication (NCSTC) on 'Development Of Capacity For Excellence In Science And Technology In India' held from 24 to 29 may 2000 at, J.S.S. college of pharmacy, Ootacamund, as resource person
• Participated in AICTE Sponsored Quality Improvement Program on 'Recent Advances in Pharmaceutical Sciences' held from 17 to 23 November 2000 at Department of Pharmaceutics, J.S.S. College of Pharmacy, Ootacamund, as Resource Person and delivered a lecture on 'Protein Drug Delivery Systems'.
• Participated in AICTE Sponsored quality Improvement program on Recent Trends in Pharmaceutical Technology held from 9^th -22^nd March 2003 at department of Pharmaceutics JSS College of Pharmacy Ootacamund, as Resource person and delivered a lecture on "Excipients are they Inert"
• Participated in AICTE Sponsored quality Improvement program on Recent Trends in Pharmaceutical Formulation Technology held from 14^th-19^th March.2005 at department of Pharmaceutics JSS College of Pharmacy Ootacamund, as Resource person and delivered a lecture on "Pop the Pills without Bitterness".
• Participated in AICTE Sponsored staff development program on "Current Trends In Herbal Research, Formulation Development And Standardization Criteria" held from 05^th to 17^th March,2007 at department of Phytopharmacy and Phytomedicine, JSS College of Pharmacy Ootacamund, as Resource person and delivered a lecture on "Herbal Formulation Focus On Herbal Excipients For Development Of Dosage Forms".
• Participated in AICTE Sponsored quality Improvement program on "Newer                  Advancement In Herbal Research" held from 07^th to 13^th March,2007 at department of Pharmacognosy, JSS College of Pharmacy Ootacamund, as Resource person and delivered a lecture on "Herbal Formulation Focus On Herbal Excipients For Development Of Dosage Forms"
• Participated in AICTE Sponsored quality Improvement program on newer developments in pharmaceutical technology and pharmacokinetics" held from 30^th March to5^th April  2007 at department of Pharmaceutics JSS College of Pharmacy Ootacamund, as Resource person and delivered a lecture on "Pellets"
• Participated in AICTE Sponsored Program on "ARE WE POPPING HEALTHY PILLS? Challenges of Dissolution Testing Of Natural Products (NHP), JSS        College of Pharmacy, Ooty on March 15-26^th 2010.
• Participated in AICTE Sponsored Program on 'SDP- Recent Advances in NDDS, held at KMCHCP, Coimbatore, 15-28^th April 2010 as a Resource Person delivered  talk Powder Technology- A Novel Approach'
• Participated in AICTE Sponsored Program on 'Drug Delivery - The Recent Advances' held at Dayananda Sagar College of Pharmacy, Bangalore, 30^th July 2010 as a Resource Person delivered talk on Pellets-Extrusion Spheronization.
• Participated in 4^th National Pharmaceutical Conference PHARMACON II 2010 on Recent trends in Pharmaceutical Research held at Nehru College of Pharmacy, Pampady, Thiruvilwamala, Kerala from 24^th-26^th Nov,2010 and delivered a talk on Orphan Technology-Industrial prospective.
• Participated in National Seminar on Trends in Pharmaceutical Sciences held at Cheran College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore and delivered a talk on 'Novel Powder Technology'.
• Participated in National Seminar organised by Vinayaka Mission's University, Salem and delivered a talk on 'Novel Powder Technology'.
• Participated in Continuing Education Programme conducted by Kerala State Pharmacy Council on 26 Feb 2011 at Pharmacy Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram as a Resource Person and delivered a talk on 'Pellatisation - Industrial Perspective'.
• Participated in One Day National Conference on Emerging Trends & Carrer Opportunities in Pharmacy held at Seven Hills College of Pharmacy, Tirupathi and delivered a talk on Pellatisation - Industrial Perspective on 28^th March 2011.
• Participated in One Day National Conference at Nazareth College of Pharmacy, Thiruvalla and delivered a talk on Pellatisation - Industrial Perspective on 18^th August 2011.
• Participated in CME on NANOMEDICINE held at Department of Dermatology, Tirunelvelli Medical College, Tirunelvelli and delivered a talk on Nanopharmacotherapeutics-Drug formulations in Dermatology on 26^th August 2011.

SPONSORED PROGRAM

• Conducted AICTE Sponsored Quality Improvement Program on 'Recent Advances in Pharmaceutical Sciences' held from 17^th to 23^rd November, 2000 at Department of Pharmaceutics, J.S.S. College of Pharmacy, Ootacamund
• Conducted AICTE Sponsored Quality Improvement program on 'Recent Trends in Pharmaceutical Technology' held from 9^th to 22^nd March, 2003 at department of Pharmaceutics JSS College of Pharmacy Ootacamund
• Conducted AICTE Sponsored Quality Improvement program on Recent Trends in Pharmaceutical  Formulation Technology held from 14^th to 19^th March, 2005 at department of Pharmaceutics JSS College of Pharmacy Ootacamund
• Conducted AICTE Sponsored Quality Improvement program on newer developments in pharmaceutical technology and pharmacokinetics" held from       30^th March to5^th April, 2007 at department of Pharmaceutics JSS College of Pharmacy Ootacamund.
• Co-ordinator of Indo American Pharmaceutical Regulatory Symposium conducted by the Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai in collaboration with NorthEastern University-USA, Annamalai University, Chidambram, J.S.S. University, Mysore and Indian Pharmaceutical Association, Tamilnadu Branch, Chennai.
• Conducted AICTE Sponsored Quality Improvement program on "Current Scenario: Drug Delivery Systems and Regulatory Challenges" held from      21^th March to27^th March, 2011 at department of Pharmaceutics JSS College of Pharmacy Ootacamund.