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Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy

Chairperson, Department of Chemistry, School of Engineering, Bengaluru | Chairperson, Department of Physics, School of Engineering, Bengaluru | Assistant Professor (Sl. Gd.), Department of Chemistry, School of Engineering, Bengaluru

Qualification: MSc, Ph.D
s_giri@blr.amrita.edu
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Research Interest: Biodegradable polymer blends for Controlled Drug delivery, Transdermal drug delivery studies, Control drug release of Anti-cancer drugs, Synthesis and application of Nanoparticles in drug delivery and design.

Bio

Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy, Chairperson (Chemistry & Physics) and Assistant Professor (Sl. Gd.) working at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, is a skilled researcher who has significantly contributed in biopolymers for controlled drug delivery, nanomaterials and graft polymers. With a background in materials science and engineering, he worked extensively in drug delivery, hydrogels, designing biopolymers and nanomaterials that can be used to control the release of drugs in a targeted manner. His research focusses on various applications for transdermal and controlled drug delivery. An impressive track record of academic publications, with more than 20 peer-reviewed journal articles to his name. His work has been recognised and cited by numerous researchers in the field, and they are considered a leading experts in biopolymers and nanomaterials.

Beyond his research work, he is also a dedicated educator, committed to mentoring and guiding the next generation of researchers. He supervises several graduate and doctoral researchers and is actively involved in teaching and curriculum development at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2024

Optimizing ciprofloxacin removal from water using jamun seed (Syzygium cumini) biochar: A sustainable approach for ecological protection

Cite this Research Publication : Asha Ripanda , Mwemezi J. Rwiza , Elias Charles Nyanza , Linda Numph Bih , Miraji Hossein , Ramadhani Bakari , Somit Kumar Sigh , Giridhar Reddy , C.R. Ravikumar , H.C. Ananda Murthy , Karoli N. Njau, Said Ali Hamad Vuai , Revocatus L. Machunda, Optimizing ciprofloxacin removal from water using jamun seed (Syzygium cumini) biochar: A sustainable approach for ecological protection. HydroResearch, 7, 164-180.2024.

Year : 2023

Chemistry of iron and copper co-doped zinc oxide: reduction and degradation of pollutants

Cite this Research Publication : Hiwot Belay , Buzuayehu Abebe, Dereje Tsegaye, C. R. Ravikumar, Giridhar Reddy and H. C. Ananda Murthy, "Chemistry of iron and copper co-doped zinc oxide: Sensing and reduction of pollutants," Catalysis Science & Technology, Royal Society of Chemistry; doi.org/10.1039/D3CY00531C, 2023.

Year : 2023

Modified Layered Double Hydroxide – PEG Magneto-sensitive Hydrogels with Suitable Ligno-Alginate Green Polymer Composite for Prolonged drug delivery Applications

Cite this Research Publication : Giridhar Reddy et al, Modified layered double hydroxide – PEG magneto-sensitive hydrogels with suitable Ligno-Alginate green polymer composite for prolonged drug delivery applications.(Engineered science. Accepted ,June 2023)

Publisher : Engineered science

Year : 2023

Kinetic studies for Releasing Hydroxychloroquine Sulphate Drug (HCQ) in-vitro in Simulated Gastric and Intestinal Fluids from Sodium Alginate and Lignosulphonic Acid Blends

Cite this Research Publication : Giridhar Reddy, Kinetic studies for releasing Hydroxychloroquine sulphate drug (HCQ) in-vitro in simulated gastric and intestinal fluids from Sodium alginate and Lignosulphonic acid Blends, “Trends in Sciences” Vol. 20(5), 2023, 5318.

Publisher : Trends in Sciences

Year : 2023

Synergistically Augmented ZnO via Cobalt and Copper Simultaneous Doping for Pollutant Reduction

Cite this Research Publication : Giridhar Reddy et al., Synergistically Augmented ZnO via Cobalt and Copper Simultaneous Doping for Pollutant Reduction. ChemistrySelect, 2023, 8, Page 1-8, e202300638.

Publisher : ChemistrySelect

Year : 2023

Fabricating Transdermal Film Formulations of Montelukast Sodium with Improved Chemical Stability and Extended Drug Release

Cite this Research Publication : Giridhar Reddy, Siva Kumar., Fabricating Transdermal Film Formulations of Montelukast Sodium with Improved Chemical Stability and Extended Drug Release. Heliyon, 2023; 9(3): e14469.

Publisher : Heliyon

Year : 2022

Effect of Crosslinking on Control Drug Release of Hydroxychloroquine sulphate drug-using Alginate beads

Cite this Research Publication : Girdhar Reddy, “Effect of Crosslinking on Control Drug Release of Hydroxychloroquine sulphate drug-using Alginate beads” in Iranian Journal of Materials Science and Engineering. Vol. 19(2), 2022.

Publisher : Iranian Journal of Materials Science and Engineering

Year : 2021

Controlled release studies of hydroxychloroquine sulphate (Hcq) drug-using biodegradable polymeric sodium alginate and lignosulphonic acid blends

Cite this Research Publication : S. Giridhar Reddy, "Controlled release studies of hydroxychloroquine Sulphate (Hcq) drug-using biodegradable polymeric sodium alginate and lignosulphonic acid blends", Rasayan Journal of Chemistry, 14 (4): 2209-2215, 2021

Year : 2020

Spectrophotometric detection of mercury using lignosulphonic stabilizedsilver nanopaticles

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Amrita Thakur and Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy, “Spectrophotometric detection of mercury using lignosulphonic stabilizedsilver nanopaticles ”, Iranian Journal of Materials Science & Engineering, vol. Vol. 17, No. 3 vol., 2020.

Publisher : Iranian Journal of Materials Science & Engineering

Year : 2019

Drug Entrapment Efficiency of Silver Nanocomposite Hydrogel

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy and Dr. Amrita Thakur, “Drug Entrapment Efficiency of Silver Nanocomposite Hydrogel”, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 577, p. 012176, 2019.


Publisher : IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, IOP Publishing

Year : 2018

Silver Nanocomposite Hydrogel for pH Responsive Controlled Drug Release Applications

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Amrita Thakur and Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy, “ Silver Nanocomposite Hydrogel for pH Responsive Controlled Drug Release Applications”, Journal of Bionanoscience, vol. 12, 6 vol., 2018.

Publisher : Journal of Bionanoscience, American Scientific Publishers.

Year : 2018

Development of Water Stable Lignosulphonic Acid Biocomposite Material Containing Silver Nanoparticles

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Amrita Thakur and Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy, “Development of Water Stable Lignosulphonic Acid Biocomposite Material Containing Silver Nanoparticles”, Journal of Bionanoscience, vol. 12, pp. 1-7, 2018.



Publisher : Journal of Bionanoscience.

Year : 2018

Thermal stability and kinetics of sodium alginate and lignosulphonic acid blends

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy and Dr. Amrita Thakur, “Thermal stability and kinetics of sodium alginate and lignosulphonic acid blends”, Iranian Journal of Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 15, pp. 53-59, 2018.


Publisher : Iranian Journal of Materials Science and Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology,

Year : 2017

Biogenic Synthesis Of Silver Nanoparticles Using Plant Waste Material

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy and Dr. Amrita Thakur, “Biogenic Synthesis Of Silver Nanoparticles Using Plant Waste Material”, Rasayan Journal of Chemistry, vol. 10, no. 2, 2017.


Publisher : Rasayan Journal of Chemistry,

Year : 2016

가교제가 Sodium Alginate와 Lignosulphonic Acid의 블렌드에 미치는 영향

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy, Dr. Akanksha Saxena Pandit, Dr. Amrita Thakur, and , “가교제가 Sodium Alginate 와 Lignosulphonic Acid 의 블렌드에 미치는 영향”, Polymer (Korea), vol. 40, pp. 63–69, 2016.

Publisher : Polymer (Korea), Polymer Society of Korea/한국고분자학회.

Year : 2016

Biological Materials: Green Source Towards Silver Nanomaterials Synthesis

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Amrita Thakur and Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy, “Biological Materials: Green Source Towards Silver Nanomaterials Synthesis”, Oriental Journal of Chemistry, vol. 32, no. 3, pp. 1465-1472, 2016.

Publisher : Oriental Journal of Chemistry.

Year : 2016

Effects of crosslink agents on sodium alginate and lignosulphonic acid blends

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy, Dr. Akanksha Saxena Pandit, and Dr. Amrita Thakur, “Effects of crosslink agents on sodium alginate and lignosulphonic acid blends”, Polymer (Korea), vol. 40, pp. 63-69, 2016.



Publisher : Polymer (Korea), Polymer Society of Korea,

Year : 2016

Study on the Effects of crosslink agents on Sodium Alginate and Lignosulphonic Acid Blends

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy, Dr. Amrita Thakur, and Dr. Akanksha Saxena Pandit, “Study on the Effects of crosslink agents on Sodium Alginate and Lignosulphonic Acid Blends”, Polymer (Korea), The Polymer Society of Korea, vol. 40, no. 1, pp. 63-69, 2016.



Publisher : Polymer (Korea), The Polymer Society of Korea,

Year : 2016

Sodium Alginate Lignosulphonic Acid

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy, Dr. Akanksha Saxena Pandit, Dr. Amrita Thakur, and , “가교제가 Sodium Alginate 와 Lignosulphonic Acid 의 블렌드에 미치는 영향”, Polymer (Korea), vol. 40, pp. 63–69, 2016.

Publisher : Polymer (Korea), Polymer Society of Korea/한국고분자학회

Year : 2016

Mass Transfer Characteristics of Sodium alginate (SA) and Lignosulphonic acid (LS) Blends

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy and Dr. Akanksha Saxena Pandit, “Mass Transfer Characteristics of Sodium alginate (SA) and Lignosulphonic acid (LS) Blends”, An International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry, vol. 32, no. 5, 2016.

Publisher : An International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Year : 2016

Effects of crosslink agents on sodium alginate and lignosulphonic acid blends

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy, Dr. Akanksha Saxena Pandit, and Dr. Amrita Thakur, “Effects of crosslink agents on sodium alginate and lignosulphonic acid blends”, Polymer (Korea), vol. 40, pp. 63-69, 2016.

Publisher : Polymer (Korea)

Year : 2014

Controlled drug delivery studies of biological macromolecules: Sodium alginate and lignosulphonic acid films

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy and Dr. Akanksha Saxena Pandit, “Controlled drug delivery studies of biological macromolecules: Sodium alginate and lignosulphonic acid films”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, vol. 131, 2014.

Publisher : Journal of Applied Polymer Science, John Wiley and Sons Inc.

Year : 2013

Effect of Curing Agent on Sodium Alginate Blends Using Barium Chloride as Crosslinking Agent and Study of Swelling, Thermal, and Morphological Properties

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy and Dr. Akanksha Saxena Pandit, “Effect of Curing Agent on Sodium Alginate Blends Using Barium Chloride as Crosslinking Agent and Study of Swelling, Thermal, and Morphological Properties”, International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials, vol. 62, pp. 743-748, 2013.

Publisher : International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials

Year : 2013

Biodegradable sodium alginate and lignosulphonic acid blends: characterization and swelling studies

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy and Dr. Akanksha Saxena Pandit, “Biodegradable sodium alginate and lignosulphonic acid blends: characterization and swelling studies”, Pol{ímeros, vol. 23, pp. 13–18, 2013.

Publisher : Pol{ímeros, SciELO Brasil,

Year : 2011

Swelling behavior of calcium-ions crosslinked bipolymeric sodium alginate-lignosulphonic acid blends

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy and Dr. Akanksha Saxena Pandit, “Swelling behavior of calcium-ions crosslinked bipolymeric sodium alginate-lignosulphonic acid blends”, International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials, vol. 60, pp. 1123-1129, 2011.

Publisher : International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials

Conference Paper

Year : 2014

Compatibility and Control Release Studies of Sodium Alginate (SA)/ Lignosulphonic acid (LS) Blends using Ciprofloxacin as model drug

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy and Dr. Akanksha Saxena Pandit, “Compatibility and Control Release Studies of Sodium Alginate (SA)/ Lignosulphonic acid (LS) Blends using Ciprofloxacin as model drug”, in International conference on functional materials ICFM- 2014, 2014.

Publisher : International conference on functional materials ICFM- 2014

Year : 2013

DRUG DELIVERY STUDIES OF SODIUM ALGINATE AND LIGNOSULPHONIC ACID BLENDS

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy and Dr. Akanksha Saxena Pandit, “DRUG DELIVERY STUDIES OF SODIUM ALGINATE AND LIGNOSULPHONIC ACID BLENDS”, in International conference on Polymers on the Frontiers of Science & Technology, Under the auspices of APA 2013 (Asian Polymer Association), 2013.

Publisher : International conference on Polymers on the Frontiers of Science Technology, Under the auspices of APA 2013 (Asian Polymer Association)

Year : 2012

The effect of sodium alginate addition on the morphology and thermal properties of Sodium Alginate and Lignosulphonic acid Blends

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy and Dr. Akanksha Saxena Pandit, “The effect of sodium alginate addition on the morphology and thermal properties of Sodium Alginate and Lignosulphonic acid Blends”, in IMPC 2012 (International Multicomponent Polymer Conference), 2012.

Publisher : IMPC 2012 (International Multicomponent Polymer Conference)

Year : 2010

SWELLING STUDIES ON BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy and Dr. Akanksha Saxena Pandit, “SWELLING STUDIES ON BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS”, in Second International Conference on Polymer Processing and Characterization (ICPPC – 2010), 2010.

Publisher : Second International Conference on Polymer Processing and Characterization

Year : 2010

Crystallization and Swelling of Novel Biodegradable polymer: Sodium alginate and Lignosulphonic acid

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy and Dr. Akanksha Saxena Pandit, “Crystallization and Swelling of Novel Biodegradable polymer: Sodium alginate and Lignosulphonic acid”, in PROCEEDINGS OF POLYMER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING: EMERGING DIMENSIONS (PSE-2010), Under the auspices of APA 2013 (Asian Polymer Association), 2010.


Publisher : PROCEEDINGS OF POLYMER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING: EMERGING DIMENSIONS (PSE-2010), Under the auspices of APA

Conference Proceedings

Year : 2015

Greener Approach towards the Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles by Biological Methods

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy and Dr. Amrita Thakur, “Greener Approach towards the Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles by Biological Methods”, RAINSAT 2015. Sathyabama University, India, 2015.


Publisher : RAINSAT 2015. Sathyabama University, India,

Year : 2012

Thermal and Morphological characterization of Sodium Alginate and Lignosulphonic acid Blends

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy and Dr. Akanksha Saxena Pandit, “Thermal and Morphological characterization of Sodium Alginate and Lignosulphonic acid Blends”, IMPC 2012. M.G.University, Kottayam, Kerala, India, 2012.

Publisher : M.G.University

Year : 2011

Effect of Sodium Alginate on SA/LS blends for pH-Responsive Swelling for Drug delivery to the Gastrointestinal Tract

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy and Dr. Akanksha Saxena Pandit, “Effect of Sodium Alginate on SA/LS blends for pH-Responsive Swelling for Drug delivery to the Gastrointestinal Tract”, APSRT 2011. IIT Kharagpur, India., 2011.


Publisher : APSRT 2011. IIT Kharagpur, India.,

Year : 2010

Swelling Behavior of Calcium–Ions Cross linked Bipolymeric Sodium Alginate–Lignosulphonic acid blends

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy and Dr. Akanksha Saxena Pandit, “Swelling Behavior of Calcium–Ions Cross linked Bipolymeric Sodium Alginate–Lignosulphonic acid blends”, ICPPC 2010. M.G. University, Kerala, India, 2010.


Publisher : ICPPC 2010, M.G. University, Kerala, India

Year : 2008

Alginate –A futuristic Novel Biomaterial

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy and , “Alginate –A futuristic Novel Biomaterial”. FPM 2008”, National Conference on Futuristic Polymer Materials. RVCE, Bangalore, 2008.

Publisher : National Conference on Futuristic Polymer Materials. RVCE, Bangalore,

Book Chapter

Year : 2024

Optical Nanotechnology-based Sensors for Environmental Contaminants Detection

Cite this Research Publication : Giridhar Reddy, Nanotechnology-based Sensors for Detection of Environmental Pollution, Chapter 7: Optical Nanotechnology-based Sensors for Environmental Contaminants Detection (Accepted on 25 March 2023), Publisher: Elsevier

Publisher : Elsevier 

Year : 2024

Safety on the Management of Nanomaterials

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy, Nanotechnology-based Sensors for Detection of Environmental Pollution, Chapter 28: Safety on the Management of Nanomaterials (Accepted on 21 March 2023), Publisher: Elsevier

Publisher : Elsvier

Year : 2023

Alginates- A seaweed product: Its Properties and Applications

Cite this Research Publication : Giridhar Reddy et al., Properties and Applications of Alginates, Alginates- A seaweed product: Its Properties and Applications, Publisher: INTECOPEN ISSN No. (978-1-83969-500-1) DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.98831

Publisher : INTECOPEN ISSN No. (978-1-83969-500-1) DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.98831

Research Grants Received
Year Funding Agency Title of the Project Investigators Status
2017 Vision Group of Science and Technology, Govt. of Kranataka Sodium alginate and Lignosulphonic acid blends for Controlled release of Anticancer Drugs Dr. Giridhar Reddy Completed
Invited Talks
  • Biodegradable Polymers in Controlled Drug Delivery” held at POLYCON-2017, Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, JSS S & T University, Mysuru, on 15-16th September 2017.
  • Resource person-Workshop on “Drug formulation and Drug delivery” in RG Sapkal College of Pharmacy in association with E cell, IIT Kharagpur, on 17-19 May 2022, Nashik, Maharastra, Nasik.
  • Resource person -Workshop on “ Nano Bio-Medicine”, St. Thersa College for Women in association with E cell, IIT Kharagpur, 1-2 August 2022, Eluru, Andra Pradesh.
Student Guidance
Sl. No. Name of the Student(s) Topic Status – Ongoing/Completed Year of Completion
1 Miss. Archana P Biodegradable polymers Ongoing persuing
2 Priyanka Pawar Controlled drug delivery Ongoing persuing
3 Raga K Pavithran Controlled release of Pesticides Ongoing
4 Aashli Mary Dental Retainer and Controlled Drug Delivery Ongoing
5 Sharanya.P.K Photocatalytic degradation and Electrochemical sensor applications Ongoing

Courses Taught

  • Engineering Chemistry
  • Chemistry for engineering
  • Chemistry of engineering materials
  • Electrochemical Energy systems and processes
  • Corrosion science
  • Chemistry of nanomaterials
  • Environmental science and sustainability
  • Fuel cells
  • Mastery Over Mind
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