Venkataraghavan Ragunathan

@annauniv.edu

Research Scholar, Department of Chemical Engineering, Anna University, Chennai
Anna University, Chennai

I am a doctoral student with immense research interests in biotechnology, nanotechnology, microbiology, and environmental biotechnology.

EDUCATION

M. Tech Environmental Science and Technology from the Department of Chemical Engineering, Alagappa College of Technology, Anna University, Chennai - 600025
B. Tech Biotechnology from the Department of Bio-Engineering, School of Engineering, Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies, Pallavaram, Chennai - 600117

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Environmental Biotechnology, Algology, Seaweeds, Bioremediation.
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Scholar Citations

10

Scholar h-index

10

Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • A One-Step Facile Synthesis of ZnO@ Fly Ash from Refuse-Derived Waste for Adsorption-Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue
    R Arunkumar, R Venkataraghavan, K Chithra
    Cleaner Water 4, 100149 , 2025
    2025
  • Superior UV Blocking, Biological and Suppressed Photocatalytic Properties of Melanoidins-Hybridized ZnO Nanocomposites
    V Ragunathan, C Kumaran
    Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering 50 (6), 4177-4196 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 4
  • A State-Of-Art Review on One-Step Microwave Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles and their Biological Applications
    V Ragunathan, C Kumaran, KJ Sreeram
    Current Microwave Chemistry 12 (1), 28-46 , 2025
    2025
  • Biopolymeric Melanoidins Capped ZnO Nanocomposites: A New Hybrid Material with UV Blocking and Suppressed Photocatalytic Properties for Sunscreen Action
    R Venkataraghavan, K Chithra
    Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials 34, 2276-2291 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 8
  • SQUID PENS MEDIATED SILVER NANOPARTICLES SYNTHESIS, ITS CHARACTERISATION, AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES
    V Ragunathan, M Setti Sudharsan, R S.R., G Sundar, C K.
    Rasayan Journal of Chemistry 16 (1), 24-31 , 2023
    2023
  • Modelling and targeting mitochondrial protein tyrosine phosphatase 1: a computational approach
    V Ragunathan, K Chithra, C Shivanika, MS Sudharsan
    In Silico Pharmacology 10 (1), 3 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 3
  • Antagonistic Effect of Dichloromethane on Oreochromis mossambicus and immune stimulation activity of Aloe vera
    GN Nirmala, A Sharma, V Ragunathan
    Frontiers in Environmental Science 10, 913065 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 5
  • Individual and Synergistic Potential of Bioactive Compounds from Chrysopogon Zizanioides Against Main-Protease of SARS-Cov-2 using Computational Approach
    V Ragunathan, T Ramakrishnan, R Narayanan
    Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia 19 (3), 657-670 , 2022
    2022
  • In–Silico Studies of Thiopyridine Compounds as Anti–Bacterial Agents Targeting Enoyl–Acyl Carrier Protein Reductase
    MS Sudharsan, S Jose, S Hari, V Ragunathan, S Punniavan
    Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia 14 (4), 801-815 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 1
  • Sequential microwave-ultrasound-assisted silver nanoparticles synthesis: A swift approach, their antioxidant, antimicrobial, and in-silico studies
    V Ragunathan, C Kumaran
    Journal of Molecular Liquids 347, 117954 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 15
  • Extraction and characterization of metabolites from Olea europaea pulp and their molecular docking against SARS-CoV-2 main-protease (Mpro)
    V Ragunathan, K Chithra
    Natural Product Research 37 (3), 522-528 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 4
  • Characterization of pellets manufactured from plant waste and farm waste residues blended with distillery sludge as a prospective alternative fuel source
    C David, J Ganduri, V Ragunathan, R Natarajan
    Applied Nanoscience 13, 1235-1243 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 14
  • Nanomaterials for remediation of contaminants: a review
    L Kumar, V Ragunathan, M Chugh, N Bharadvaja
    Environmental Chemistry Letters 19 (4), 3139–3163 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 111
  • Effect of essential oil of Santalum album against covid-19, lung cancer and streptococcal pneumonia: an Insilco approach
    GN Nirmala, A Sharma, DD K, V R
    Solid State Technology 63 (6), 20449-20466 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 3
  • Statistical optimization of textile dye effluent adsorption by Gracilaria edulis using Plackett-Burman design and response surface methodology
    R Venkataraghavan, R Thiruchelvi, D Sharmila
    Heliyon 6 (10), e05219 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 91
  • Molecular docking, validation, dynamics simulations, and pharmacokinetic prediction of natural compounds against the SARS-CoV-2 main-protease
    C Shivanika, DS Kumar, V Ragunathan, P Tiwari, A Sumitha, BP Devi
    Journal of Biomolecular Structure & Dynamics 40 (2), 585-611 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 428
  • Optimization of environmental parameters by Plackett-Burman design and response surface methodology for the adsorption of Malachite green onto Gracilaria edulis
    R Thiruchelvi, R Venkataraghavan, D Sharmila
    Materials Today: Proceedings 37, 1859-1864 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 25
  • Mycoremediation of hydrocarbon and its products using Fusarium oxysporum
    HS S. Ivo Romauld, R. Venkataraghavan, D. Yuvaraj, Ishwarya Devi. V
    Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology 12 (9), 4216-4224 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 10
  • Screening Of Process Parameters Influencing The Biosorption Of Textile Effluents Using Plackett-Burman Design
    R Venkataraghavan, R Thiruchelvi
    Indian Journal of Environmental Protection 39 (8), 712-718 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 1
  • Molecular docking of various bioactive compounds from essential oil of Trachyaspermum ammi against the fungal enzyme Candidapepsin-1
    A Biswal, R Venkataraghavan, V Pazhamalai
    Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science 9 (5), 21-32 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 50

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Molecular docking, validation, dynamics simulations, and pharmacokinetic prediction of natural compounds against the SARS-CoV-2 main-protease
    C Shivanika, DS Kumar, V Ragunathan, P Tiwari, A Sumitha, BP Devi
    Journal of Biomolecular Structure & Dynamics 40 (2), 585-611 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 428
  • Nanomaterials for remediation of contaminants: a review
    L Kumar, V Ragunathan, M Chugh, N Bharadvaja
    Environmental Chemistry Letters 19 (4), 3139–3163 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 111
  • Statistical optimization of textile dye effluent adsorption by Gracilaria edulis using Plackett-Burman design and response surface methodology
    R Venkataraghavan, R Thiruchelvi, D Sharmila
    Heliyon 6 (10), e05219 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 91
  • Molecular docking of various bioactive compounds from essential oil of Trachyaspermum ammi against the fungal enzyme Candidapepsin-1
    A Biswal, R Venkataraghavan, V Pazhamalai
    Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science 9 (5), 21-32 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 50
  • In silico analysis of plant phytochemicals against secreted aspartic proteinase enzyme of Candida albicans
    SS Meenambiga, R Venkataraghavan, RA Biswal
    Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science 8 (11), 140-150 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 46
  • Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis of methanol extracts from marine red seaweed Gracilaria corticata
    V Ragunathan, J Pandurangan, T Ramakrishnan
    Pharmacognosy Journal 11 (3), 547-554 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 44
  • Optimization of environmental parameters by Plackett-Burman design and response surface methodology for the adsorption of Malachite green onto Gracilaria edulis
    R Thiruchelvi, R Venkataraghavan, D Sharmila
    Materials Today: Proceedings 37, 1859-1864 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 25
  • Sequential microwave-ultrasound-assisted silver nanoparticles synthesis: A swift approach, their antioxidant, antimicrobial, and in-silico studies
    V Ragunathan, C Kumaran
    Journal of Molecular Liquids 347, 117954 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 15
  • Characterization of pellets manufactured from plant waste and farm waste residues blended with distillery sludge as a prospective alternative fuel source
    C David, J Ganduri, V Ragunathan, R Natarajan
    Applied Nanoscience 13, 1235-1243 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 14
  • Mycoremediation of hydrocarbon and its products using Fusarium oxysporum
    HS S. Ivo Romauld, R. Venkataraghavan, D. Yuvaraj, Ishwarya Devi. V
    Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology 12 (9), 4216-4224 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 10
  • Biopolymeric Melanoidins Capped ZnO Nanocomposites: A New Hybrid Material with UV Blocking and Suppressed Photocatalytic Properties for Sunscreen Action
    R Venkataraghavan, K Chithra
    Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials 34, 2276-2291 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 8
  • Antagonistic Effect of Dichloromethane on Oreochromis mossambicus and immune stimulation activity of Aloe vera
    GN Nirmala, A Sharma, V Ragunathan
    Frontiers in Environmental Science 10, 913065 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 5
  • A REVIEW ON PROTEIN TYROSINE PHOSPHATASES - AN IMPORTANT TARGET FOR VARIOUS DISEASES
    IRS Venkataraghavan R, Brindha Devi P
    Asian journal of pharmaceutical and clinical research 11 (7), 11-16 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 5
  • Superior UV Blocking, Biological and Suppressed Photocatalytic Properties of Melanoidins-Hybridized ZnO Nanocomposites
    V Ragunathan, C Kumaran
    Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering 50 (6), 4177-4196 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 4
  • Extraction and characterization of metabolites from Olea europaea pulp and their molecular docking against SARS-CoV-2 main-protease (Mpro)
    V Ragunathan, K Chithra
    Natural Product Research 37 (3), 522-528 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 4
  • Modelling and targeting mitochondrial protein tyrosine phosphatase 1: a computational approach
    V Ragunathan, K Chithra, C Shivanika, MS Sudharsan
    In Silico Pharmacology 10 (1), 3 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 3
  • Effect of essential oil of Santalum album against covid-19, lung cancer and streptococcal pneumonia: an Insilco approach
    GN Nirmala, A Sharma, DD K, V R
    Solid State Technology 63 (6), 20449-20466 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 3
  • Action of thermophiles on plant biomass to bioenergy-a review
    R Thiruchelvi, R Venkataraghavan, AR Biswal
    Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology 11 (9), 4191-4199 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 2
  • In–Silico Studies of Thiopyridine Compounds as Anti–Bacterial Agents Targeting Enoyl–Acyl Carrier Protein Reductase
    MS Sudharsan, S Jose, S Hari, V Ragunathan, S Punniavan
    Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia 14 (4), 801-815 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 1
  • Screening Of Process Parameters Influencing The Biosorption Of Textile Effluents Using Plackett-Burman Design
    R Venkataraghavan, R Thiruchelvi
    Indian Journal of Environmental Protection 39 (8), 712-718 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 1