HOD Profile



Dr. P. Azhagu Saravana Babu

HoD - Department of Biotechnology

Prof. P. Azhagu Saravana Babu, a visionary educator, mentor, and researcher with an unwavering passion for pushing academic boundaries. With 17 years of teaching and research experience, he has left an indelible mark on countless young minds. A true trailblazer in the field of Biotechnology, Prof. P. Azhagu Saravana Babu has secured multiple grants for his ground-breaking research, earning recognition from esteemed funding agencies like DST, DBT, and AICTE.

Prof. P. Azhagu Saravana Babu is passionate about his research in the area of Industrial Biotechnology, Food Process Engineering, and Nutraceuticals and published 2 patents, 40+ International research articles, and authored 2 Books with 6 Book chapters (CRC Press, London, Taylor & Series and Apple Press).

With vast expertise in curriculum revision, Prof. P. Azhagu Saravana Babu has played a pivotal role in shaping the academic curriculum at Anna University. He has also accomplished Deputy Director (Research) at SSIET, Chennai and he spearheaded several prestigious funded projects and leading the Biosafety Committee as Chairman at Vel Tech.

As a certified Industrial safety expert, he has contributed to acquire research centre recognition at MVJCE, Bangalore and involved various Industrial Interactions, Incubations, MOUs and startups.

As a passionate researcher, inspiring mentor, and dedicated educator, Prof. P. Azhagu Saravana Babu is coordinating DBT sponsored PG programme as a Programme Coordinator and he is also overseeing international and Indian PhD scholars at Vel Tech. He has been awarded "Best Teacher" at MVJCE, Bangalore in 2009 and also awarded as a "Senior Research Fellow" by CSIR & UGC for the year 2012 and 2014 respectively.

He is also contributing to cutting-edge knowledge through associate editor and reviewer for reputed journals like Wiley Publications, Journal of Agriculture and Food Research and Journal of Food Process Engineering, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. He dedicated himself to improving research outcomes and expanding scientific knowledge. Let's explore the frontiers of knowledge together!

UG Programme

B.Tech. Biotechnology

    Specialization in

  • Food and Precision Agriculture
  • Minor

  • Bioprocess Control & Devices
  • Honors

  • Bioengineering

PG Programme

M.Tech. Biotechnology
(Specialization in Industrial Biotechnology)

Funded by DBT, Govt. of India

Ph.D. Programme

  • Ph.D. Biotechnology
S.No Course Code Course Name
11151BT101ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES AND INSTRUMENTATION
21151BT102BASIC CONCEPTS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
31151BT103MICROBIOLOGY
41151BT104BIOCHEMISTRY
51151BT105BIOSTATISTICS
61151BT106CELL BIOLOGY
71151BT107PRINCIPLES OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
81151BT108MOLECULAR BIOLOGY: CONCEPTS AND TECHNIQUES
91151BT109BIOPROCESS ENGINEERING
101151BT110GENETIC ENGINEERING
111151BT111IMMUNOLOGY AND IMMUNOTECHNOLOGY
121151BT112BIOLOGICAL MASS TRANSFER
131151BT113DOWNSTREAM PROCESSING
141151BT114CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING
151151BT115BIOETHICS & IPR
161151BT116UNIT OPERATIONS AND TRANSPORT PHENOMENA
171151BT201COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY: TECHNIQUES AND APPLICATIONS (INTEGRATED)
181151BT301MICROBIOLOGY LAB
191151BT302BIOCHEMISTRY LAB
201151BT303CELL BIOLOGY LAB
211151BT304MOLECULAR BIOLOGY LAB
221151BT305BIOPROCESS ENGINEERING LAB
231151BT306IMMUNOLOGY LAB
241151BT307DOWNSTREAM PROCESSING LAB

Programme Elective Course ( Industrial & Medical Domain)

S.NoCourse CodeCourse Name
11152BT101FOOD PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
21152BT102BIOENERGY
31152BT104ALGAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
41152BT105METABOLIC ENGINEERING
51152BT106AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
61152BT107FERMENTATION TECHNOLOGY
71152BT108UNIT OPERATIONS AND TRANSPORT PHENOMENA
81152BT109ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
91152BT110NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY AND ITS APPLICATION
101152BT112ENZYME SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
111152BT113PROTEIN ENGINEERING
121152BT114PROCESS INSTRUMENTATION AND DYNAMIC CONTROL
131152BT115BIOREACTOR DESIGN AND INSTRUMENTATION CONTROL
141152BT116MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY AND AGRICULTURE
151152BT117VALORISATION
161152BT118CANCER BIOLOGY
171152BT119MOLECULAR PATHOGENESIS
181152BT120BIOPHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY
191152BT121STEM CELL TECHNOLOGY
201152BT122BIOSENSORS AND INSTRUMENTATION
211152BT123BIOCHIPS AND MICROARRAY
221152BT124BIOMATERIALS
231152BT125PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY
241152BT126ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
251152BT127TISSUE ENGINEERING
261152BT130HERBAL AND PHYTOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING
271152BT131SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY

Institute Programme Elective Course

S.No Course Code Course Name
1 1154BT101 BIOMATERIALS ENGINEERING
2 1154BT102 BIO-INSPIRED ENGINEERING-PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE
3 1154BT103 ENGINEERING ADVANCES IN FOOD PRESERVATION

Allied Elective Course

S.No Course Code Course Name
1 1153BT101 BIOCHIPS AND MICROARRAYS
2 1153BT102 BIOSENSORS AND INSTRUMENTATION

CDIO specifically tailored to applied Biotechnology

Deep rooted curriculum that meets Industrial demands and emergent challenges

The career opportunities for Bio-technologists

Bio-technologists can find career opportunities both in India as well as in abroad with pharmaceutical companies, chemical, agriculture and healthcare sectors.They can also be employed in multiple areas of planning, production and management of bio-processing industries.

B.Tech. Biotechnology is currently the entry level educational qualification that is treated on par with medical field. There is a huge demand for Enzymes, drug products,generic medicines and students will be fully equipped with the necessary skills to meet these emergent challenges.

This field is vast and diverse, it provides a platform for an elaborate research work. Recently, there has been a tremendous rise in the number of eminent Industries in India such as Biocon, Serum Institute of India, Panacea Biotec Limited, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited, GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Limited, Indian Immunologicals Limited, Shantha Biotechnics Limited, Piramal Healthcare, Zydus Cadila, Gennova Pharmaceuticals etc.