HARINI.K.

Education

Degree	Year	University	Major Subject Studied
Ph D	2015 – present	A.C. Tech, Anna University, Chennai	Food Technology
M. Tech	2012 – 2014	SRM University, Kattankulathur, Chennai	Food and Nutritional Biotechnology - Food Process Engineering
B. E	2007-11	CEG, Anna University, Chennai	Agriculture and Irrigation Engineering

Experience

June 2014 To Present	Teaching Fellow, Centre for Food Technology, Anna University, Chennai
June 2011 To June 2012	Design Engineer,Jain Irrigation Systems Limited, Tamilnadu

Other Professional Experience

Trained in ISO 22000:2005 (Food Safety Management System) - Internal Auditor

Trained in “Quality control of Finished Products” at Hatsun Agro Products., Chennai

Trained in “Process and preservation of fat and oil” at Kaleesuwari Refinery Private Ltd., Chennai

Trained in the “Quality Assurance of Raw materials & Finished Products” at Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd., Jalgaon, Maharashtra

Attended Short term training at Britannia, Chennai

Attended Short term training at Aavin, Chennai

Research Interest

• Food process engineering

• Active Food Packaging

• Advances in Food engineering and Food Preservation

• Postharvest Technology.

Research Guidance

• Guided: M.Tech and B.Tech - 4 Dissertations

• Faculty Guide for CTDT Funded Student project (Centre for Technology Development and Transfer, Anna University), “Formulation and Evaluation of Oral Disintegrating Film using a Natural Ingredient against Dental Caries” (Ms. V.Ramya, Ms.S.Yamini and Mr. S. Ranjith Kumar), July2018 – Jan, 2019.(Pros,No.347/2018)

• Faculty Guide for CTDT Funded Student project (Centre for Technology Development and Transfer, Anna University), “Valorization of In-Utilities to Biodegradable Packaging of Highly Perishable Products- A Shelf Life Study”, July 2019 – Jan 2020 .(Pros,No. P-1819S4166)

Research Activities

• Design of a Perm-Selective package for extending shelf life of high fat food.

• Effect of sonication of shelf life extension of milk and milk products.

• Preparation and Characterization of Bioactive Film for Food Packaging.

• Development of Active Packaging for Shelf Life Extension of Food Products.

• Shelf life extension of Butter and Orange Juice using Cellulose based packaging film.

• In-Vitro Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, Biochemical Composition and Quality Assessment of Muskmelon Seeds and Development of Muskmelon Seed Biscuit”.

• Effect of Sewage Sludge Addition on Soil Properties and Growth Response of Okra and Spinach.

Membership

• International Association of Engineers (IAENG)

• Society of Chemical Industries (SCI)

• Association of Food Scientists and Technologies (India) (AFSTI)

• Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society

• Society of Agricultural Research and Social Development

Reviewer

• Journal of Advances in Biotechnology

Publications

Quorum quenching effect and kinetics of active compound from S. aromaticum and C. cassia fused packaging films in shelf life of chicken meat, C. ChandraMohan, K.Harini, K.Sudharsan, K. Radha Krishnan, M.Sukumar (2019), LWT – Food Science and Technology
Development of Cellulose-based Migratory and Non migratory Active Packaging Films, Harini K, M.Sukumar (2018), Carbohydrate Polymer, 204, 202-213
Effect of film constituents and different processing conditions on the properties of starch based thermoplastic films, C.Chandra Mohan, K.Harini, S.Karthikeyan,K.Sudharsan, M.Sukumar (2018), International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Volume 120, 2007-2016
Extraction of nano cellulose fibers from the banana peel and bract for production of acetyl and lauroyl cellulose, K. Harini, K. Ramya, M. Sukumar (2018), Carbohydrate Polymer, 201, 329-339
K. Harini, C. Chandra Mohan, K. Ramya, S. Karthikeyan, M. Sukumar (2018), Eﬀect of Punica granatum peel extracts on antimicrobial properties in Walnut shell cellulose reinforced Bio-thermoplastic starch ﬁlms from cashew nut shells, Carbohydrate Polymer, 184, 231-242. (Impact Factor – 4.8)
C. Chandra Mohan, K. Harini, B. Vajiha Aafrin, U. Lalitha priya, P. Maria jenita, S.Babuskin, S. Karthikeyan, M. Sukumar (2018), Extraction and Characterization of polysaccharides from tamarind seeds, rice mill residue, okra waste and sugarcane bagasse for its Bio-thermoplastic properties, Carbpol-D-17-04216. (Impact Factor – 4.8)
C. Chandra Mohan, K. Radha krishnan, S. Babuskin, K. Sudharsan, Vajiha Aafrin, U. Lalitha priya, P. Mariyajenita, K. Harini, D. Madhushalini, & M. Sukumar (2017), Active compound diffusivity of particle size reduced S. aromaticum and C. cassia fused starch edible films and the shelf life of mutton (Capra aegagrus hircus) meat, Meat Science 128, 47–59. (Impact Factor – 3.126).
M Sivarajan, U Lalithapriya, Peter Mariajenita, B Aafrin Vajiha, K Harini, D Madhushalini, M Sukumar (2017), Synergistic effect of spice extracts and modified atmospheric packaging towards non-thermal preservation of chicken meat under refrigerated storage, Poultry Science, Pages 2839–2844. (Impact Factor – 1.908).
Harini Krishnamachari, Nithyalakshmi V (2017), Phytochemical Analysis and Antioxidant Potential of Cucumis Melo Seeds, Int. J. Life. Sci. Scienti. Res., 3(1): 863-867.

Textbooks/Chapters

Chapter on “Packaging Design and Equipment’ at “A Textbook of Food Packaging Techniques”, ISBN: 9788193706510, 1stEdition.

Contact

Teaching Fellow, Centre for Food Technology

Anna University, Chennai 600025

harinik_90@yahoo.com

Ms. Harini.K.