Prof. Jegatha Nambi Krishnan

@bits-pilani.ac.in

Associate Professor at Department of Chemical Engineering
Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani

Prof. Jegatha Nambi Krishnan
Dr. Jegatha Nambi Krishnan received her B. Tech in the major of Chemical and Electrochemical Engineering from Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi. She has qualified both GRE and TOEFL from ETS, USA during her B. Tech final year. She received distinguished Korea Science and Engineering Foundation (KOSEF) award to pursue her higher education in South Korea. She pursued her Integrative Ph.D. in Micro / Nano Systems Engineering from Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, South Korea in 2011. She received KIST-IRDA Academic Excellence Award for her research accomplishments. Since 2011, she served as Scientist I in Bio Electronics Program at the Institute of Microelectronics (IME), A*STAR, Singapore. From Sep. 2013, she is a faculty member of Department of Chemical Engineering, BITS Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus. She has published several research papers in both reputed journals and international conferences. She has one Korean and 2 US patents.

EDUCATION

Integrative PhD (Micro/Nano Systems Engineering)

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Polymers and Plastics, Energy, Chemical Engineering, Immunology and Microbiology
370

Scholar Citations

9

Scholar h-index

7

Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • A MULTIPLEXED MICROFLUIDIC PLATFORM FOR INTEGRATED IMMUNE CELL THERAPY MANUFACTURING AND FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT
    A Nisar, H Iqbal, A Adeel, D Khedakar, G Narula, S Showkat, J Krishnan
    Cytotherapy 28 (5), 102513 , 2026
    2026
  • Comprehensive assessment of photooxidative degradation and biofilm colonization on microplastic pellets in simulated marine environment
    PPPJN Krishnan
    Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A Toxic/Hazardous … , 2026
    2026
  • Rapid microfluidic acoustic sorting of Microplastics in synthetic seawater: A Design and Simulation Study
    PP Prabhu, A Kaul, JN Krishnan
    2026
  • A Multifunctional Microfluidic Device for Tailoring Analytical Assay Development for Multiproduct Cell Therapy Products (CTPs)
    A Nisar, S Singh, PG Joshi, KR Pandit, G Narula, U Mohanty, J Krishnan
    Cytotherapy 27 (5), S18 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Investigation on implementing hydrogen technology in residential sector
    DSR Badrinarayanan, SD Bokkassam, JN Krishnan
    Energy Reports 12, 920-941 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 13
  • Lithium Ion Batteries: Characteristics, Recycling and Deep‐Sea Mining
    S Devanahalli Bokkassam, J Nambi Krishnan
    Battery Energy 3 (6), 20240022 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 16
  • Blend membranes of sulphonated poly (arylene ether sulphone) and sulphonated polybenzimidazole and their characterization for desalination applications
    KR Venkatachalam, SMB Gautham, A Nateriachyuth, JN Krishnan
    Bulletin of Materials Science 47 (4), 253 , 2024
    2024
  • Electrochemical Biosensors for Rare Cell Isolation
    S Singh, D Choudhary, JN Krishnan
    Miniaturized Electrochemical Devices, 283-295 , 2023
    2023
  • A Review of State-of-the-Art Miniaturized Electrochemical Devices for Environmental Applications: Monitoring, Detection and Remediation
    PP Prabhu, K Pan, JN Krishnan
    Miniaturized Electrochemical Devices, 75-91 , 2023
    2023
  • DESIGN OF CONTINUOUS FLOW MICROFLUIDIC BASED SENSOR FOR ANALYTICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF CAR T CELL THERAPY PRODUCTS
    JNK Prasanna Gururaj Joshi, Sarthak Singh, Aaron Raphael Jes, Albeena Nisar
    2nd SACT (Series on Advancements in Cell Therapy" - 29th - 30th Sep 2023 … , 2023
    2023
  • Advances in micropumps for microfluidic systems: challenges and opportunities–recent trends in micropumps
    H Nigam, JN Krishnan
    Advances in MEMS and Microfluidic Systems, 51-74 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 2
  • Nano-enhanced sulfonated poly (arylene ether sulfone) composite membranes and their characterization
    KR Venkatachalam, SMB Gautham, A Anegondi Nateri, J Nambi Krishnan
    High Performance Polymers 34 (10), 1193-1203 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 4
  • Microplastics: Global occurrence, impact, characteristics and sorting
    PP Prabhu, K Pan, JN Krishnan
    Frontiers in Marine Science 9, 893641 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 60
  • Desalination characteristics of new blend membranes based on sulfonated polybenzimidazole and sulfonated poly(arylene ether sulfone)
    Kaarthick Raaja Venkatachalam, Sachin M. B. Gautham, Jegatha Nambi Krishnan
    Polymer Bulletin , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 9
  • Review of Thin Film Nanocomposite Membranes (TFNs) and their Applications in Desalination
    J Nambi Krishnan, KR Venkatachalam, G Oindrila, K Jhaveri, ...
    Frontiers in Chemistry, 6 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 84
  • Microplastics: Global occurrence, Impact, Characteristics & Sorting
    P Prashanth Prabhu, K Pan, J Nambi Krishnan
    Frontiers in Marine Science - Marine Pollution , 2022
    2022
  • Nanopores
    S Ameen, MS Akhtar, HS Shin
    2021
  • Nanoporous Metallic Films
    JN Krishnan
    Nanopores , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 2
  • Nanoporous Metallic Films
    JNK Swastic
    Nanopores, 46 , 2021
    2021
  • Rapid Electrochemical Analysis of Effluents from Dairy Industry
    JDD Jegatha Nambi Krishnan, Mridul S Kaimal, Arya Agarwal
    BIOSENSORS 2021 (31st World Congress on Biosensors), Busan, South Korea , 2021
    2021

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Review of Thin Film Nanocomposite Membranes (TFNs) and their Applications in Desalination
    J Nambi Krishnan, KR Venkatachalam, G Oindrila, K Jhaveri, ...
    Frontiers in Chemistry, 6 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 84
  • CMOS high density electrical impedance biosensor array for tumor cell detection
    Y Chen, CC Wong, TS Pui, R Nadipalli, R Weerasekera, J Chandran, ...
    Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 173, 903-907 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 71
  • Microplastics: Global occurrence, impact, characteristics and sorting
    PP Prabhu, K Pan, JN Krishnan
    Frontiers in Marine Science 9, 893641 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 60
  • Rapid microfluidic separation of magnetic beads through dielectrophoresis and magnetophoresis
    JN Krishnan, C Kim, HJ Park, JY Kang, TS Kim, SK Kim
    Electrophoresis 30 (9), 1457-1463 , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 45
  • Lithium Ion Batteries: Characteristics, Recycling and Deep‐Sea Mining
    S Devanahalli Bokkassam, J Nambi Krishnan
    Battery Energy 3 (6), 20240022 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 16
  • Investigation on implementing hydrogen technology in residential sector
    DSR Badrinarayanan, SD Bokkassam, JN Krishnan
    Energy Reports 12, 920-941 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 13
  • Apparatus and method for separating a biological entity from a sample volume
    ARA Rahman, C Jegatha, L Shankar, CC Wong, CC Wong
    US Patent App. 14/395,602 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 13
  • Desalination characteristics of new blend membranes based on sulfonated polybenzimidazole and sulfonated poly(arylene ether sulfone)
    Kaarthick Raaja Venkatachalam, Sachin M. B. Gautham, Jegatha Nambi Krishnan
    Polymer Bulletin , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 9
  • Electroless deposition of SERS active Au-nanostructures on variety of metallic substrates
    JN Krishnan, IT Kim, SH Ahn, ZH Kim, SH Cho, SK Kim
    BioChip Journal 7 (4), 375-385 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 9
  • Organic solvents containing zwitterion as electrolyte for Li ion cells
    JN Krishnan, HS Kim, JK Lee, BW Cho, EJ Roh, SG Lee
    Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society 29 (9), 1705-1710 , 2008
    2008
    Citations: 9
  • Aptamer-based single-step assay by the fluorescence enhancement on electroless plated nano Au substrate
    J Nambi Krishnan, SH Park, SK Kim
    Sensors 17 (9), 2044 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 5
  • 3D printing of copper filament for layered fabrication
    A Arivarasi, RA Kumar, UA EMIRATES
    WSEAS Transactions on Electronics, E-ISSN, 2415-1513 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 5
  • Nano-enhanced sulfonated poly (arylene ether sulfone) composite membranes and their characterization
    KR Venkatachalam, SMB Gautham, A Anegondi Nateri, J Nambi Krishnan
    High Performance Polymers 34 (10), 1193-1203 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 4
  • Fabrication and characterization of noble metal nanowires for nanogap devices
    J Nambi Krishnan, BC Lee, HJ Shin, SKK Kim
    Electrochemical Society Transactions 216 25 (41), 41-47 , 2010
    2010
    Citations: 4
  • Microfilter and apparatus for separating a biological entity from a sample volume
    SK Arya, ARA Rahman, C Jegatha, CC Wong
    US Patent App. 14/395,635 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 3
  • The mechanism behind the selective metal nanoscale etch method for precise metal nanopatterning
    BC Lee, MH Kim, J Nambi Krishnan, SK Kim, S Moon, SY Lee, HJ Shin
    Nanotechnology 20 (6), 065302 , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 3
  • Metal nanostructures fabricated by selective metal nanoscale etch method
    BC Lee, MH Kim, J Chandran, SK Kim, HJ Shin, S Moon
    Journal of Experimental Nanoscience 3 (1), 87-94 , 2008
    2008
    Citations: 3
  • Advances in micropumps for microfluidic systems: challenges and opportunities–recent trends in micropumps
    H Nigam, JN Krishnan
    Advances in MEMS and Microfluidic Systems, 51-74 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 2
  • Nanoporous Metallic Films
    JN Krishnan
    Nanopores , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 2
  • Layering of copper-ink using 3D printing & characterization
    A Arivarasi, A Kumar, UA EMIRATES
    WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development 13, 394-400 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 2

Publications

Jegatha Nambi Krishnan et al., Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society, 29, 2008, 1705-1710.
Jegatha Nambi Krishnan et al., BioChip Journal, 2, 2008, 212-217.
C. Jegatha et al., Journal of Experimental Nanoscience, 3, 2008, 87-94.
Jegatha Nambi Krishnan et al., Nanotechnology, 20, 2009, 065302.
Jegatha Nambi Krishnan et al., ECS Transactions, 25 (11), 2009, 81-87.
Jegatha Nambi Krishnan et al., Electrophoresis, 30, 2009, 1457-1463.
Jegatha Nambi Krishnan et al., ECS Transactions, 25 (41), 2010, 41-47.

Jegatha Chandran et al., Sensors and Actuators B, 173, 2012, 903-907.

Jegatha Nambi Krishnan et J., 7(4), 2013, 375-385.
Jegatha Nambi Krishnan et al., Sensors, 17(9), 2017, 2044.

Jegatha Nambi Krishnan et al., ECS Trans. 2017 volume 80 (10), 2017, 777-788.
Jegatha Nambi Krishnan et al., Frontiers in Chemistry, 2022 (.
Jegatha Nambi Krishnan et al., High Performance Polymers, 2022 (IF -1.73).
Jegatha Nambi Krishnan et al., Polymer Bulletin, 2022 (IF- 2.84).
Jegatha Nambi Krishnan et al., Frontiers in Marine Science (2022) 1909-1918. (IF -5.25).
Jegatha Nambi Krishnan et al., Energy Reports, 2024 (IF- 4.7)

GRANT DETAILS

Standardized Microfluidic Prototypes for Cellular Therapy Manufacturing Process (SP24020)

RESEARCH OUTPUTS (PATENTS, SOFTWARE, PUBLICATIONS, PRODUCTS)

1. IN526000 - CONTINUOUS FLOW MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE FOR RAPID HEAVY METAL ION DETECTION IN WATER SAMPLES – Granted
2. IN202511075307 - MODULAR ELECTROLYZER FOR GREEN HYDROGEN PRODUCTION – Filed
3. IN202211068468 - CONTINUOUS FLOW MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE FOR THE SEPARATION AND DETECTION OF MICROPLASTICS IN WATER SAMPLES – Published
4. IN202411041605 - A DYNAMIC ACOUSTIC MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE FOR MANIPULATING MAGNETIC HELICAL MICRO/NANOMACHINES – Filed on 29th May 2024 – JEGATHA NAMBI KRISHNAN, ARYAN KAUL.
5. IN202411064538 – MICROFLUIDIC PLATFORM INTEGRATING 96-WELL MULTIPLEXING FOR ELISA-BASED IMMUNO-SENSING- Filed on 27th Aug 2024 – JEGATHA NAMBI KRISHNAN, SOUMPYA SONI, ARYA AGARWAL, ARYAN KAUL, SARTHAK SINGH, PRASANNA GURURAJ JOSHI-
6. IN202411057972- AUTOMATED ACOUSTOPHORETIC MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE FOR MONITORING MICROPLASTICS IN WATER SAMPLES – Filed on 31st July 2024 – JEGATHA NAMBI KRISHNAN, PRATHIKSHA P PRABHU, ARYAN KAUL.
7. IN202111058598 - CONTINUOUS-FLOW MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE FOR ENRICHMENT OF CAR-T CELLS – Published
8. IN556956 – THIN FILM BLEND MEMBRANE FOR DESALINATION – GRANTED – 28th April 2021- JEGATHA NAMBI KRISHNAN, V KAARTHICK RAAJA, ANEGONDI NATERI ACHYUTH.
9. IN202011006182 – METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING LARGE AREA SYNTHESIS OF PATTERNED COMPLEX METALLIC NANOSTRUCTURES AND DISYMMETRICAL TAGS – GRANTED – 12th Feb 2020 – JEGATHA NAMBI KRISHNAN, SAMPADA BOKADE, SWASTIC SINGH, SUTAPA ROY RAMANAN.
10. IN202111017425 – ELECTROCHEMICAL MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE

Industry, Institute, or Organisation Collaboration

MoU signed with Dongguk University (Seoul Campus)


MoU signed with Coastal Impact

SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, or ACADEMIC BENEFITS

She is an active member of InDA, HAI, IIChe, IIM, IMS, ISAMPE, ISS, MRSI, SPSI, IWSA and Biochip Society.