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Dr. ERVA RAJESWARA REDDY

ABOUT
NAME: Dr. ERVA RAJESWARA REDDY

M.TECH:

E- MAIL: erreddy@nitandhra.ac.in

POSITION: Assistant Professor

PhD: NIT Warangal

PHONE: +91 0000000000


AREAS OF INTEREST: Microbial Biotechnology; Drug Delivery Systems, Agricultural Biotechnology; Computational Biology; Modelling, Simulation and Optimization of Bioprocesses.

PERSONAL WEB PAGE: http://nitandhra.ac.in/dept/biot/20162
PROFILE

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

 

Assistant Professor             Department of Biotechnology, NIT Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, from Oct 2019 - till date.

Ad-hoc Faculty                       Department of Biotechnology, NIT Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, from July 2017 - Oct 2019.

 

SUBJECTS TAUGHT at NIT ANDHRA PRADESH:         

 

Academic YearSemesterClassCourse CodeCourse Name
2024-25IIIII B.TechBT 361Industrial Biotechnology
2024-25IIV B.TechBT 401Bioinformatics
2024-25IIV B.TechBT 404Bioinformatics Laboratory
2023-24IIIII B.TechBT 361Industrial Biotechnology
2023-24IIV B.TechBT 401Bioinformatics
2023-24IIV B.TechBT 404Industrial Biotechnology
2022-23IIIII B.TechBT 361Industrial Biotechnology
2022-23III B.TechBT 202Biochemistry
2022-23III B.TechBt 205Biochemistry Laboratory
2021-22IIIII B.TechBT 353Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (Integrated Course)
2021-22IIIV B.TechBT 471Food Biotechnology
2021-22III B.TechBT 202Biochemistry 
2021-22III B.TechBT 206Biochemistry Laboratory
2020-21IIIV B.TechBT 471Food Biotechnology
2020-21IIII B.TechBT 205Biochemistry Laboratory
2020-21IIII B.TechBT 206Microbiology Laboratory
2020-21IIII B.TechBT 353Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
2020-21IIII B.TechBT 353Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Laboratory
2019-20IIIII B.TechBT 353Bioinformatics and Computational Biology 
2019-20IIIII B.TechBT 353Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Laboratory
2019-20III B.TechBT 101Engineering Biology
2019-20IIV B.TechBT 403Bioinformatics Laboratory
2019-20II B.TechBT 101Engineering Biology

 

CERTIFICATION COURSES COMPLETED:        

Bioinformatics: Introduction and Methods - Peking University (Through Coursera)

Bioinformatic Methods I -University of Toronto (Through Coursera)

Bioinformatic Methods II - University of Toronto (Through Coursera)

Antimicrobial resistance - theory and methods - Technical University of Denmark (DTU) (Through Coursera)

Industrial Biotechnology - University of Manchester (Through Coursera)

Whole Genome Sequencing of Bacterial Genomes - Tools and Applications -  Technical University of Denmark (DTU) (Through Coursera)

 

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:

 1. Chowdhury, Mayank Roy, Karamveer Karamveer, Basant K. Tiwary, Navaneeth K. Nampoothiri, Rajeswara Reddy Erva, and Vijaykumar Sudarshana Deepa. "Integrated systems pharmacology, molecular docking, and MD simulations investigation elucidating the therapeutic mechanisms of BHD in Alzheimer’s disease treatment." Metabolic Brain Disease 40, no. 1 (2024): 8. (I.F-3.2)

2. Suman, Dheerendra Kumar, Kunal Pal, Biswaranjan Mohanty, and Rajeswara Reddy Erva. "Kokum Butter and Sesame Oil-Based Oleogels as Novel Nutraceutical Delivery Systems." Crystal Growth & Design 24, no. 21 (2024): 9182-9197. (I.F-3.2)

3. Suman, D.K., Kodavaty, J., D. Kakara., Mallu, M. R., & Erva, R. R. (2024). Production Strategies and Applications of L asparaginase. Research Joiurnal of Biotechnology, 19(10), 193-215 (Scopus Journal).

4. Swamy, G.S.N.V.K.S.N., Erva, R.R., Pujari, M. and Kodavaty, J., 2024. An overview on patterns, monitoring, and modelling of the urban climate changes. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, p.103625. (I.F-3.0)

5. Dheerendra Kumar Suman, Kunal Pal, Biswaranjan Mohanty, Rajeswara Reddy Erva (2024). Novel nutraceutical delivery system utilizing a Bigel formulated with sesame oil, kokum butter, and pectin. Food Science and Biotechnology. 13,1-16. (DOI: 10.1007/s10068-024-01559-3). (I.F-2.4)

6. Mogili, N. V., Mallu, M. R., Kodavaty, J., & Erva, R. R. (2023). Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater matrix: a review. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 196(1), 67. (I.F-2.9)

7. Divya, K., Malothu, R., Dowlathabad, M. R., Suman, D. K., & Erva, R. R. (2022). Recent Advances in engineering Corynebacterium glutamicum for production of Lysine. Research Journal of Biotechnology Vol, 17, 12 (Scopus Journal).

8. Mallu, M. R., Erva, R. R., Manne, A. A., D. S. N. B. K. Prasanth., T. C. Venkateswarlu., Chadalavada, S., Kurpati, A. K., Chava, N. (2022). Improving Physiological Factors and Plasmid Stability of DE3 Host System. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics (AJP), 16(4) (Web of Science).

9.Jhansi Preetham Garrepelly, Kiranmayi P Y N L, Thanuja Bandari and Rajeswara Reddy Erva. “Molecular Approach Towards Screening of Biological Targets of Berberine and its Production Sources”, Currents Trends in Biotechnology and Pharmacy, 15(2), 141-152. DOI: 10.5530/ctbp.2021.2.16 (Scopus Journal).

10. P. Bangaraiah, B. Sarath Babu, K. Abraham Peele, E. Rajeswara Reddy & T. C. Venkateswarulu(2020). "Removal of multiple metals using Tamarindus indica as biosorbent through optimization of process variables: a statistical approach", International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 17(3), 1835–1846. DOI: 10.1007/s13762-019-02490-5. (I.F-3.519).

11. Erva, R.R., Venkateswarulu, T.C., & Pagala, B. (2017). “Multi Level Statistical Optimization of L-asparaginase from Bacillus subtilis VUVD001”, 3Biotech, 8:24, 1-8. DOI:10.1007/s13205-017-1020-2. (I.F-2.893).

12. Bhatia, M., Babu, R. S., Sonawane, S. H., Gogate, P. R., Girdhar, A., Reddy, E. R., & Pola, M. (2017) “Application of nanoadsorbents for removal of lead from water”, International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 14: 1-20. DOI: 10.1007/s13762-016-1198-6 (I.F-3.519).

13. Erva, R. R., Goswami, A. N., Suman, P., Vedanabhatla, R., & Rajulapati, S. B. (2017). “Optimization of   L-Asparaginase Production from Novel Enterobacter sp., by Submerged Fermentation using Response Surface Methodology”, Preparative Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 47(3): 219-228. (DOI: 10.1080/10826068.2016.1201683). (I.F-3.141).

14. Erva, R. R., Rajulapati, S. B., Potla Durthi, C., & Pola, M. (2016): “Exploration of the Binding Modes of L-Asparaginase Complexed with its Amino Acid Substrates by Molecular Docking, Dynamics and Simulation”, 3 Biotech, 6(105): 1-8. DOI:10.1007/s13205-016-0422-x. (I.F-2.893).

15. Erva, R. R., Rajulapati, S. B., Potla Durthi, C., Bhatia, M., & Pola, M. (2016): “Molecular dynamic simulations of Escherichia coli L-asparaginase to illuminate its role in deamination of asparagine and glutamine residues”, 3 Biotech, 6(1): 1-7. DOI: 10.1007/s13205-015-0339-9. (I.F-2.893).

 

BOOK CHAPTERS:

1. D. Kakara., M.R. Dubburu., R. Malothu., & R.R. Erva. (2024) “Proposition of Diet in Constipation” in Futuristic Trends in Medical Sciences, 3(3), 234-245 (ISBN 978-93-6252-328-0).

2. Mogili, N. V., Divya, K., Kodavaty, J., & Erva, R. R. (2023). Antibiotic Resistance in Aquatic Environmental Systems: Implications for Global Public Health.

3. Kodavaty, J., Yatirajula, S. K., Gupta, A. K., & Erva, R. R. (2023). Characteristics of Hydrogels. In Hydrogels (pp. 83-100). CRC Press.

4. Mogili, N. V., Murugesan, N., Ayothiraman, S., Gautam, R., Deshavath, N. N., & Erva, R. R. (2022). Biohydrogen production from wastewater and organic solid wastes. In Waste-to-Energy Approaches Towards Zero Waste (pp. 165-195).  (ISBN 978-0-323-95387-3, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-85387-3.00009-4) (Elsevier).

5. Rajulapati, S. B., & Erva, R. R. (2015): “Homology modeling of L-Asparaginase enzyme from Enterobactor aerogenes KCTC2190”. Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Trends and Developments, 185.

 

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS:


INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES:

1. Presented a paper at International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Developments (ICSEED – 2024) entitled “Strain Improvisation and Process Optimization Towards Enhanced Bacterial Enzyme Activity for ALL Therapy” at at Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

2. Presented a paper at International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Developments (ICSEED – 2024) entitled “Hydrogen Generation in Supercritical Water through Catalytic Gasification of Biopolymers: An Economic Assessment and Optimization Investigation” at Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

3. Presented a paper at International Conference on Eco-friendly Fibers and Polymeric Materials entitled “Catalytic Gasification of Biopolymer for Hydrogen Production in Supercritical Water, an Economic Analysis and Optimization Study” at Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand.

4. Presented a paper at International Conference on Current Sustainable, Agricultural, Biotechnological, Nutritional and Pharmaceutical Interventions to Combat Global Challenges (SABINP-2023) entitled “Development and Characterization of emulgel Based on Sesame Oil and Pectin Hydrogel for nutraceutical delivery” at KLEF Deemed to be University, Vaddeswaram, Guntur (D), Andhra Pradesh, India

5. Presented a paper at International Conference on Current Sustainable, Agricultural, Biotechnological, Nutritional and Pharmaceutical Interventions to Combat Global Challenges (SABINP-2023) entitled “Development and Characterization of emulgel Based on Sesame Oil and Pectin Hydrogel for nutraceutical delivery” at KLEF Deemed to be University, Vaddeswaram, Guntur (D), Andhra Pradesh, India

6. Presented a paper at International Conference on Current Sustainable, Agricultural, Biotechnological, Nutritional and Pharmaceutical Interventions to Combat Global Challenges (SABINP-2023) entitled “Harmony in Complexity: Exploring the Interplay of Xanthan Gum and NaCl Concentrations in Food Science” at KLEF Deemed to be University, Vaddeswaram, Guntur (D), Andhra Pradesh, India

7. Presented a paper at 4th World Congress on Drug Discovery & Development-2023, "Advances in Drug Discovery and Development" entitled "Computational Exploration of Mefloquine Repurposing: Targeting Purine Nucleoside Phosphorylase in Besnoitia Besnoiti for the Treatment of Bovine Besnoitiosis" at Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India

8. Presented a paper at International Conference on Pharmaceutical and Applied Sciences, Malaysia 2023 entitled “Investigational studies of Biomass derived Ash on germination of Cucumis sativus (CUCUMBER), Oryza sativa (RICE), and Vigna mungo (BLACK GRAM)” at Genovasi University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

9. Presented a paper at 8th International Conference on Innovations in Big Data, Cyber Security, Bioinformatics & Biotechnology (IBCB-2022) entitled "Characterization and improvement of a wild type strain of Corynebacterium glutamicum for L-Lysine production" at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada (JNTUK), Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India

10. Presented a paper at an International Conference on Recent Advances in Biotechnology (iCRAB 2022) entitled " Review on Oleogel based formulations in food manufacturing Industries " at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar (NITJ), Jalandhar, India

11. Presented a research paper in an International conference on Emerging Trends in Biotechnology entitled "Detection and Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in Wastewater: Current Status of Knowledge" at VIT Vellore, Tamilnadu, India, during14th to 16th December 2020.

12. Presented a research paper in an International conference on New Frontiers in Chemical, Energy and Environmental Engineering (INCEEE 2019)entitled "Modeling of culture parameters for L-Glutaminase from novel Bacillus Sp. Mutants using Artificial Neural Network Model" at National Institute of Technology Warangal, Warangal, Telangana, India during 15thto 16th February 2019.

13. Presented a research paper in an International conference on New Frontiers in Chemical, Energy and Environmental Engineering (INCEEE 2019)entitled "Multi Gene Genetic program modelling on L-Asparaginase activity of Bacillus stratosphericus" at National Institute of Technology Warangal, Warangal, Telangana, India during 15thto 16th February 2019.

14. Presented a research paper in an International conference on Biotechnology & Bio-engineering - Trends (ICBT-2017)entitled "Statistical Optimization of Anti-Cancer Enzyme from Bacillus Licheniformis Using Response Surface Methodology" at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, India during 23rd-25th March 2017.

15. Presented a research paper in an International conference on Biotechnology & Bio-engineering - Trends (ICBT-2017)entitled “Bioprocess Optimization Study for Cell Mass Production of Probiotic Saccharomyces boulardii through Submerged Fermentation" at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, India during 23rd-25th March 2017.

16. Presented a research paper in an International conference on New Frontiers in Chemical, Energy and Environmental Engineering (INCEEE 2015)entitled "L-Asparaginase and L-Glutaminase activity of L-Asparaginase in Escherichia coli - a computational study" at National Institute of Technology Warangal, Warangal, Telangana, India during 20thto 21th March 2015.

17. Presented a research paper in5th International conference on Advances in Biotechnology (Biotech 2015)entitled "Structural Modelling and Molecular Dynamics Study on Erwinaze Towards its Substrates" at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India during 13thto 15th March 2015.

18. Presented a paper in International conference on Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering-India 2013entitled “Homology Modeling of L-Asparaginase Enzyme from Enterobactor aerogenes kctc2190” at National Institute of Technology Warangal, Warangal, Telangana, India during 16th to 17th November 2013.

 

NATIONAL CONFERENCES:

1. Presented a research paper in a National conference BIOPROCESSING INDIA 2015 (BPI 2015)entitled "Optimization of L-Asparaginase Production from Novel Enterobacter Sp., by Submerged Fermentation Using Response Surface Methodology" at Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India during 17thto 19th December 2015.

2. Presented a research paper in a national conference BIOPROCESSING INDIA 2015 (BPI 2015)entitled "Isolation, Screening and In Silico Studies on L-Asparaginase from Novel Bacterial Endophyte from Ocimum Tenuiflorum" at Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India during 17thto 19th December 2015.

 

WORKSHOP/FDP/GUEST LECTURE(S) ORGANIZED:

  •          Organized a one-week High-end Hands-on KARYASHALA Workshop funded by Accelerate Vigyan Scheme of SERB-DST, Govt., of India on “Process Modelling, Simulation and                                     Optimization in Biological Systems: A Hands-on Training Approach” during 20.05.2024 to 26.05.2024 at National Institute of Technology Andhra Pradesh.
  •          Organized a two-day Workshop on "In silico Macromolecular Modelling and Virtual Screening" during 06.11.2023 to 07.11.2023 at National Institute of Technology Andhra Pradesh.
  •          Organized a Guest Lecture on "Role of Biodiversity in Sustainable Environment" on 12.10.2023 at National Institute of Technology Andhra Pradesh.
  •          Organized a Guest Lecture on "Structural Bioinformatics in Anti-Cancer Drug Discovery" on 20.09.2023 at National Institute of Technology Andhra Pradesh.
  •          Organized a five-day Workshop on "Scope for Technopreneurs in Academic Institutions" during 04.10.2021 to 08.10.2021 at National Institute of Technology Andhra Pradesh.
  •          Organized a Five-Day Faculty Development Program cum Webinar Series on “Latest Trends and Future Prospects of Biotechnology” during 06th to 10th July 2020 at National Institute of             Technology Andhra Pradesh.

OUTREACH ACTIVITIES (Recent):

  • Delivered a keynote address at 2nd International Conference on Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Technologies (iCBIT 2024), on 14th December 2024 at Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
  • Served as Session Chair at 2nd International Conference on Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Technologies (iCBIT 2024), on 14th December 2024 at Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
  • Served as Session Chair at International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Developments (ICSEED – 2024), on 13th  December 2024 at Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
  • Served as Session Chair at International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Developments (ICSEED – 2024), on 14th December 2024 at Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
  • Served as Session Chair at  International Conference on Pharmaceutical and Applied Sciences, Malaysia 2023, on 06th June 2023 at Genovasi University, Kaulalampur, Malaysia.
  • Served as Session Chair at International Conference on Recent Advances in Biotechnology (icRAB -2022), during 2nd to 4th December 2022 at Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar, India.

SPONSORED R&D PROJECTS:

 

S.No.Sanctioning Authority Project Name Project Cost (INR. Lakhs)Duration (Years)Year of Sanction
1NIT Andhra Pradesh“Development of Novel Bacterial Strain for
ALL Therapy – A Hybrid Approach”
4.81 year 6 months2020
2

Accelerate Vigyan Scheme,

SERB-DST, Govt. of India
One-week High-end KARYASHALA Hands-on workshop on “Process Modelling, Simulation and Optimization in Biological Systems: A Hands-on Training Approach”5.01 Week2023

 

LABS ESTABLISHED:

  •            Biochemistry (UG)
  •            Microbiology (UG)                                                                                    


AWARDS  & HONORS:

1. “Indo-Malaya Karoly Ereky Best Scientist Award 2023” – from The International Multidisciplinary Research Foundation, received at International Conference on Pharmaceutical Sciences and Applied Sciences, KL, Malaysia 2023.

2. “Best Paper Award” at International Conference on Pharmaceutical Sciences and Applied Sciences, KL, Malaysia 2023.

3.  “Best Faculty Award-2022” – from INS(O), International Research Awards on Science, Technology & Management, Chennai, India.

4. Associate Fellow of Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Sciences, Andhra Pradesh - 2019.

5. "YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARDEE - 2018" from AP Akademi of Sciences, Andhra Pradesh in the stream of Engineering Sciences.

6.  Invited Reviewer for 3 Biotech (Springer)

7.  Invited Reviewer for Biotechnology Reports (Elsevier)

8.  Invited Reviewer for Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology (Elsevier)

9.  Invited Reviewer for Current Trends in Biotechnology and Pharmacy 

10.  Invited Reviewer for International Journal of Green Pharmacy (SCOPUS)

11. Invited Reviewer for Journal of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis

12. Editorial Board Member for Research & Reviews: Journal of Computational Biology (RRJoCB) (ISSN: 2349-3720)

13. Editorial Board Member for International Journal of Biotech Trends and Technology (IJBTT) (ISSN: 2249-0183, Id : SSRG-IJBTT-1516)

14. Editorial Board Member for International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology (IJETT) (ISSN: 2349-0918)

15. Editorial Board Member for Journal of Bioinformatics & Proteomics Review (ISSN: 2381-0793).

16. Reviewer for International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology (IJERT - ISSN: 2278-0181)

17. Reviewer for Journals from International Knowledge Press, Journals from SCIENCEDOMAIN international (SDI)

18. Reviewer for International Journal of Multee-Disciplinary Research (IJMR - ISSN: 2454-1524).

19. Qualified in GATE 2013 with 93 Percentile (AIR-1118).

20. MHRD, Govt., of India fellowship, for pursuing Ph.D. at NIT Warangal, December 2013 – July 2016.

 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

    a. Life member in

                                           “Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE)”

                                           “Society for Biotechnologists (INDIA)”

    b. Associate member in

                                           “Institute of Research Engineers and Doctors (IRED)”.

    c. Member in

                                            “Asian Federation of Biotechnology”

                                            “International Association of Engineers (IAENG) Society of Bioinformatics”

                                            “International Association of Engineers (IAENG) Society of HIV / AIDS”,

                                            “I-XPLORE International Research Journal Consortium (IIRJC)”

                                            “We The Microbiologist (WTM), India”

                                            “International Society for Applied Life Sciences (ISALS)”

                                            “Indian Society of Developmental Biologists (InSDB)”. 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES TAKEN:

  •          Member, Convocation Committee from 2019 to till date.
  •          Faculty In-charge for Nature and Value Education Club from AY 2022-23 to till date.
  •          Member, Department Purchase Committee (DPC), Training & Placement Cell from June 2023 to till date.
  •          Member, Department Purchase Committee (DPC), Department of Biotechnology from August 2022 to till date.
  •          Member, Physical Stock Verification (institute level) from 2021 to till date.
  •          Faculty Coordinator for Career Development and Placements (UG) from October 2020 to September 2022.
  •          Member, Board of Studies (UG), Department of Biotechnology from December 2020 to till date.
  •          Member, Departmental Academic Committee Under Graduate program (DAC UG) from AY 2019-20 to till date.
  •          Member, Departmental Academic Committee PG & Research (DAC PG&R) from AY AY 2019-20 to till date.
  •          Member, B.Tech admissions AY 2019-20, 2020-21, 2023-24 & 2024-25.
  •         Faculty In-charge Training & Placement Section (institute level) from July 2017 to Sep 2020.
  •          Member, Anti Ragging Committee for AY 2017-18 to till date.
  •          Member, Student Disciplinary Action Committee from August 2019 to July 2022.
  •          Member, Taskforce Committee for implementation of CSMA rules (institute level) for the year 2019.
  •          Member, Strategic Planning Committee (institute level) during 2019.
  •          Chief Warden - from July 2017 to March 2020.
  •          Faculty In-charge Security from July 2018 to August 2019.

 

PROJECTS GUIDED (at NIT Andhra Pradesh):       

                                         For PG:                                                                                                      For UG:

  •            Completed:         2 Main Project (M.Tech)                      Completed:           25 Main Projects & 34 Mini Projects (B.Tech)
  •                On-going:         Nil                                                                       On-going :           2 Main Projects (B.Tech)


COUNTRIES VISITED:

  • Malaysia
  • Thailand