Hi, Sir.

Please start by introducing your professional journey in academia

Hi Sir, this is Saranya Sugumar. From Vellore. Yeah, I completed. 9 PhD in the year 2015 Sai study. Three Unpause microbiology from V8 University.

Hi Sir, this is Saranya Sugumar. From Vellore. Yeah, I completed. 9 PhD in the year 2015 Sai study. Three Unpause microbiology from V8 University. It might be ATF in IIT Madras chat.

Alright, so you completed your PhD in microbiology from V8 University back in 2015. Could you share a bit about what drew you into microbiology originally, and how your academic path developed from there?

Okay

So currently looking for assistant professor in research in vit university. So since I don't have any. Experience. Hello. Hello. Am I audible to you, Sir?

Alright Dr., since you mentioned your background in microbiology, can you tell me about a fundamental concept in microbiology that you really enjoy teaching to students?

Yes, Sir.

Right, so you said yes — but I need a bit more than that. Which concept in microbiology do you find most rewarding to teach, and why?

Yes, Sir. So microbiology is the course where we learned.

You were saying "microbiology is the course where we learned..." — can you finish that thought? What specific concept did you most enjoy teaching or learning in microbiology?

So, learning microbiology. Is a. It's a really. Wonderful. We can understand the microbial. So we can't able to see in our real eyes so that. So these micro. Microorganisms. We can grow up in the media. Civic Media is available. So that we can grow up into that and we can visualize under the micro. So that we can identify the microorgan.

So, learning microbiology. Is a. It's a really. Wonderful. We can understand the microbial. So we can't able to see in our real eyes so that. So these micro. Microorganisms. We can grow up in the media. Civic Media is available. So that we can grow up into that and we can visualize under the micro. So that we can identify the microorgan. They are pathogen or non pathogen. And the stick treatment we can.

So, learning microbiology. Is a. It's a really. Wonderful. We can understand the microbial. So we can't able to see in our real eyes so that. So these micro. Microorganisms. We can grow up in the media. Civic Media is available. So that we can grow up into that and we can visualize under the micro. So that we can identify the microorgan. They are pathogen or non pathogen. And the stick treatment we can. So antibiotic test also can be done. So that we can provide specific. Medicine for that. It plays a major role in clinical microbiology field.

Right, so you find it fascinating that microorganisms are invisible to the naked eye, but can be grown on selective media and visualized under the microscope. When you introduce students to these concepts, how do you help them connect what they see in the lab to real-world applications or problems?

Okay, so you find it rewarding to help students visualize and identify microorganisms, especially since they're invisible to the naked eye. When you're teaching students to distinguish pathogenic from non-pathogenic bacteria in the lab, what's your approach to making that process clear and engaging for beginners?

Right, so you find it rewarding to help students visualize and identify microorganisms by growing them on selective media and using microscopy, especially to distinguish pathogens from non-pathogens and guide treatment through antibiotic testing. When you first introduce students to these concepts, how do you help them overcome the challenge of not being able to see microbes directly with the naked eye?

Yeah, with use of microscopy we can. Identify these pathogens. So we can grow up in the media now. So we can. Grown up microorganisms into the. A slight specific gram staining available. Crystal Violet.

Yeah, with use of microscopy we can. Identify these pathogens. So we can grow up in the media now. So we can. Grown up microorganisms into the. A slight specific gram staining available. Crystal Violet. Stains can be stained into. Gram positive organisms or Gram negative organisms? So that we can identify.

Yeah, with use of microscopy we can. Identify these pathogens. So we can grow up in the media now. So we can. Grown up microorganisms into the. A slight specific gram staining available. Crystal Violet. Stains can be stained into. Gram positive organisms or Gram negative organisms? So that we can identify. Bacteria. Specific bacteria. By whether they are. Belongs beside or belongs to. CS GO Streptococc. Star stepped, uh, Staphylococcus.

Yeah, with use of microscopy we can. Identify these pathogens. So we can grow up in the media now. So we can. Grown up microorganisms into the. A slight specific gram staining available. Crystal Violet. Stains can be stained into. Gram positive organisms or Gram negative organisms? So that we can identify. Bacteria. Specific bacteria. By whether they are. Belongs beside or belongs to. CS GO Streptococc. Star stepped, uh, Staphylococcus. So these type of different categories we can identify. These things we can apply. Like whether it is. Pathogen or non pathogen we can identify.

Yeah, with use of microscopy we can. Identify these pathogens. So we can grow up in the media now. So we can. Grown up microorganisms into the. A slight specific gram staining available. Crystal Violet. Stains can be stained into. Gram positive organisms or Gram negative organisms? So that we can identify. Bacteria. Specific bacteria. By whether they are. Belongs beside or belongs to. CS GO Streptococc. Star stepped, uh, Staphylococcus. So these type of different categories we can identify. These things we can apply. Like whether it is. Pathogen or non pathogen we can identify. Also another test also available the specific. The tools also available. Identified.

Dr., your doctoral thesis was on "Nanoemulsion formulation using plant-based oils: characterization and its applications." Can you describe a moment when you had to explain the core concepts of that work to undergraduate students or a non-specialist? How did you make it accessible to them?

Yeah, with use of microscopy we can. Identify these pathogens. So we can grow up in the media now. So we can. Grown up microorganisms into the. A slight specific gram staining available. Crystal Violet. Stains can be stained into. Gram positive organisms or Gram negative organisms? So that we can identify. Bacteria. Specific bacteria. By whether they are. Belongs beside or belongs to. CS GO Streptococc. Star stepped, uh, Staphylococcus. So these type of different categories we can identify. These things we can apply. Like whether it is. Pathogen or non pathogen we can identify. Also another test also available the specific. The tools also available. Identified. Other confirmation can be. Identified with you. Easier Poly. Memories. Chain reaction.

Alright, so you use Gram staining with crystal violet to help students distinguish between Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. When you taught this method, what did you notice was the biggest misunderstanding students had about interpreting the results?

Yeah, with use of microscopy we can. Identify these pathogens. So we can grow up in the media now. So we can. Grown up microorganisms into the. A slight specific gram staining available. Crystal Violet. Stains can be stained into. Gram positive organisms or Gram negative organisms? So that we can identify. Bacteria. Specific bacteria. By whether they are. Belongs beside or belongs to. CS GO Streptococc. Star stepped, uh, Staphylococcus. So these type of different categories we can identify. These things we can apply. Like whether it is. Pathogen or non pathogen we can identify. Also another test also available the specific. The tools also available. Identified. Other confirmation can be. Identified with you. Easier Poly. Memories. Chain reaction. These are molecular. Can be. Further confirmation we can do. Are general PCR also we can do? So with the top of primers primer designing we can. Check for pathogenicity. Big bacteria.

Okay, so you use Gram staining and crystal violet to help students identify whether a bacterium is Gram-positive or Gram-negative, and then determine if it's Staphylococcus or Streptococcus. When students first try this technique, what's the most common mistake you see them make, and how do you help them correct it?

Alright, so you’re teaching students to use Gram staining and microscopy to differentiate bacteria, and identify pathogens — that’s pretty hands-on. When you first taught this process, what did students struggle with most, and how did you address those misconceptions in your lessons?

Alright, so you talked about Gram staining and using various tests to identify bacteria and determine if they're pathogenic. Let's shift topics for a moment — your doctoral thesis was on nanoemulsion formulation using plant-based oils. Can you describe a time when you had to explain the core concepts of your thesis work to undergraduate students or a non-specialist audience? What was your approach?

Alright, so you’re teaching students to use Gram staining and microscopy to differentiate bacteria, and identify pathogens — that’s pretty hands-on. Let me shift gears for a moment, Dr. Your doctoral thesis was on nanoemulsion formulation using plant-based oils. Tell me about a moment when you had to explain the core concepts of that work to someone who wasn’t from a scientific background. What approach did you use?

Alright, you talked through Gram staining and PCR for identifying bacteria and checking pathogenicity — that's pretty thorough. Let's shift gears for a moment, Dr. Your doctoral thesis focused on nanoemulsion formulation using plant-based oils. Can you describe a time when you had to explain the core concepts of nanoemulsions to students or colleagues who weren't specialists, and how you made it accessible?

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Given your expertise in microbiology and nanoemulsion formulation, where do you see the most fundable research directions emerging over the next three years? Which grants or funding agencies would you target to sustain your research group at VIT?

Alright, you started explaining nanoemulsion as mixing oil and water—since that’s a tough concept for students without a chemistry background, how do you make the science behind nanoemulsions approachable in your teaching?

Really a map is. Go upon my doctor. Nanny emulsion. Generally, emotion is a mixing of. Oil and water. They cannot mix it up. Factor and only we can. Able to mix. We can get into. Emulsion for. So general example basic example is. Milk so. Milk is a common example of. Emulsion. In general, we use now in our daily day-to-day we. In no different forms of. Creams. These kind of things under form of emulsion. He planned to make an emulsion form with. Plant based on. Because these plant based oils having antioxidant property, antimicrobial property and many other. The properties. Having so, I plan to make emulsion foam with use. Is plant based oil which is having. Medical formulation. Get into a medical formulation I formulated with. Resolved by bioorganic software. Yeah. So these surfactants is non ionic base. Cannot react with any other. It only hits to form emulsion. So what is nano emulsion? So we made the emulsion form they cannot be stable for. One or two. So we wanted to make into stable formulation with. Of high energy energy. That is that high energy system we use. Ultra sonication. So eye pressure homogenized. Available but since. It is very costly. We cannot go for it. So we had. Solicitation study. With use of sun. Chronication for around. 30 minutes we can stay, we can. Four these nano emulsion formulations for opt. To one year.

Really a map is. Go upon my doctor. Nanny emulsion. Generally, emotion is a mixing of. Oil and water. They cannot mix it up. Factor and only we can. Able to mix. We can get into. Emulsion for. So general example basic example is. Milk so. Milk is a common example of. Emulsion. In general, we use now in our daily day-to-day we. In no different forms of. Creams. These kind of things under form of emulsion. He planned to make an emulsion form with. Plant based on. Because these plant based oils having antioxidant property, antimicrobial property and many other. The properties. Having so, I plan to make emulsion foam with use. Is plant based oil which is having. Medical formulation. Get into a medical formulation I formulated with. Resolved by bioorganic software. Yeah. So these surfactants is non ionic base. Cannot react with any other. It only hits to form emulsion. So what is nano emulsion? So we made the emulsion form they cannot be stable for. One or two. So we wanted to make into stable formulation with. Of high energy energy. That is that high energy system we use. Ultra sonication. So eye pressure homogenized. Available but since. It is very costly. We cannot go for it. So we had. Solicitation study. With use of sun. Chronication for around. 30 minutes we can stay, we can. Four these nano emulsion formulations for opt. To one year. So these formulations further we checked for particular. Because since we're made with nano emulsion, the particle size will. Its coming around. 12 nanometre in. That nanometer that is specific natural nanometer that is stable for one year.

Really a map is. Go upon my doctor. Nanny emulsion. Generally, emotion is a mixing of. Oil and water. They cannot mix it up. Factor and only we can. Able to mix. We can get into. Emulsion for. So general example basic example is. Milk so. Milk is a common example of. Emulsion. In general, we use now in our daily day-to-day we. In no different forms of. Creams. These kind of things under form of emulsion. He planned to make an emulsion form with. Plant based on. Because these plant based oils having antioxidant property, antimicrobial property and many other. The properties. Having so, I plan to make emulsion foam with use. Is plant based oil which is having. Medical formulation. Get into a medical formulation I formulated with. Resolved by bioorganic software. Yeah. So these surfactants is non ionic base. Cannot react with any other. It only hits to form emulsion. So what is nano emulsion? So we made the emulsion form they cannot be stable for. One or two. So we wanted to make into stable formulation with. Of high energy energy. That is that high energy system we use. Ultra sonication. So eye pressure homogenized. Available but since. It is very costly. We cannot go for it. So we had. Solicitation study. With use of sun. Chronication for around. 30 minutes we can stay, we can. Four these nano emulsion formulations for opt. To one year. So these formulations further we checked for particular. Because since we're made with nano emulsion, the particle size will. Its coming around. 12 nanometre in. That nanometer that is specific natural nanometer that is stable for one year. Dynamic light scattering method. Confirm the song. And stability, too. Centrifugation.

Really a map is. Go upon my doctor. Nanny emulsion. Generally, emotion is a mixing of. Oil and water. They cannot mix it up. Factor and only we can. Able to mix. We can get into. Emulsion for. So general example basic example is. Milk so. Milk is a common example of. Emulsion. In general, we use now in our daily day-to-day we. In no different forms of. Creams. These kind of things under form of emulsion. He planned to make an emulsion form with. Plant based on. Because these plant based oils having antioxidant property, antimicrobial property and many other. The properties. Having so, I plan to make emulsion foam with use. Is plant based oil which is having. Medical formulation. Get into a medical formulation I formulated with. Resolved by bioorganic software. Yeah. So these surfactants is non ionic base. Cannot react with any other. It only hits to form emulsion. So what is nano emulsion? So we made the emulsion form they cannot be stable for. One or two. So we wanted to make into stable formulation with. Of high energy energy. That is that high energy system we use. Ultra sonication. So eye pressure homogenized. Available but since. It is very costly. We cannot go for it. So we had. Solicitation study. With use of sun. Chronication for around. 30 minutes we can stay, we can. Four these nano emulsion formulations for opt. To one year. So these formulations further we checked for particular. Because since we're made with nano emulsion, the particle size will. Its coming around. 12 nanometre in. That nanometer that is specific natural nanometer that is stable for one year. Dynamic light scattering method. Confirm the song. And stability, too. Centrifugation. Without settling the sediment. We confirm the. Emulsion we formulate. Stay table for longer.

Alright, you used milk as an example to make nanoemulsions relatable. Now, looking at your research in microbiology and nanoemulsion formulation, where do you see the most fundable research directions emerging over the next three years? Which grants or funding agencies would you target?

Really a map is. Go upon my doctor. Nanny emulsion. Generally, emotion is a mixing of. Oil and water. They cannot mix it up. Factor and only we can. Able to mix. We can get into. Emulsion for. So general example basic example is. Milk so. Milk is a common example of. Emulsion. In general, we use now in our daily day-to-day we. In no different forms of. Creams. These kind of things under form of emulsion. He planned to make an emulsion form with. Plant based on. Because these plant based oils having antioxidant property, antimicrobial property and many other. The properties. Having so, I plan to make emulsion foam with use. Is plant based oil which is having. Medical formulation. Get into a medical formulation I formulated with. Resolved by bioorganic software. Yeah. So these surfactants is non ionic base. Cannot react with any other. It only hits to form emulsion. So what is nano emulsion? So we made the emulsion form they cannot be stable for. One or two. So we wanted to make into stable formulation with. Of high energy energy. That is that high energy system we use. Ultra sonication. So eye pressure homogenized. Available but since. It is very costly. We cannot go for it. So we had. Solicitation study. With use of sun. Chronication for around. 30 minutes we can stay, we can. Four these nano emulsion formulations for opt. To one year. So these formulations further we checked for particular. Because since we're made with nano emulsion, the particle size will. Its coming around. 12 nanometre in. That nanometer that is specific natural nanometer that is stable for one year. Dynamic light scattering method. Confirm the song. And stability, too. Centrifugation. Without settling the sediment. We confirm the. Emulsion we formulate. Stay table for longer. After confirming the stability and size of. Specific data emulsion system. Different plant oil. Finally, we have chosen eucalyptus soil and orange oil. The formulation for. Application.

Really a map is. Go upon my doctor. Nanny emulsion. Generally, emotion is a mixing of. Oil and water. They cannot mix it up. Factor and only we can. Able to mix. We can get into. Emulsion for. So general example basic example is. Milk so. Milk is a common example of. Emulsion. In general, we use now in our daily day-to-day we. In no different forms of. Creams. These kind of things under form of emulsion. He planned to make an emulsion form with. Plant based on. Because these plant based oils having antioxidant property, antimicrobial property and many other. The properties. Having so, I plan to make emulsion foam with use. Is plant based oil which is having. Medical formulation. Get into a medical formulation I formulated with. Resolved by bioorganic software. Yeah. So these surfactants is non ionic base. Cannot react with any other. It only hits to form emulsion. So what is nano emulsion? So we made the emulsion form they cannot be stable for. One or two. So we wanted to make into stable formulation with. Of high energy energy. That is that high energy system we use. Ultra sonication. So eye pressure homogenized. Available but since. It is very costly. We cannot go for it. So we had. Solicitation study. With use of sun. Chronication for around. 30 minutes we can stay, we can. Four these nano emulsion formulations for opt. To one year. So these formulations further we checked for particular. Because since we're made with nano emulsion, the particle size will. Its coming around. 12 nanometre in. That nanometer that is specific natural nanometer that is stable for one year. Dynamic light scattering method. Confirm the song. And stability, too. Centrifugation. Without settling the sediment. We confirm the. Emulsion we formulate. Stay table for longer. After confirming the stability and size of. Specific data emulsion system. Different plant oil. Finally, we have chosen eucalyptus soil and orange oil. The formulation for. Application. Here we application studies. Closed microbial activity. Against bacteria. That is, pathogens also be tested also. Football pathogens also be tested. Finally. In vitro studies also. Carried out.

Really a map is. Go upon my doctor. Nanny emulsion. Generally, emotion is a mixing of. Oil and water. They cannot mix it up. Factor and only we can. Able to mix. We can get into. Emulsion for. So general example basic example is. Milk so. Milk is a common example of. Emulsion. In general, we use now in our daily day-to-day we. In no different forms of. Creams. These kind of things under form of emulsion. He planned to make an emulsion form with. Plant based on. Because these plant based oils having antioxidant property, antimicrobial property and many other. The properties. Having so, I plan to make emulsion foam with use. Is plant based oil which is having. Medical formulation. Get into a medical formulation I formulated with. Resolved by bioorganic software. Yeah. So these surfactants is non ionic base. Cannot react with any other. It only hits to form emulsion. So what is nano emulsion? So we made the emulsion form they cannot be stable for. One or two. So we wanted to make into stable formulation with. Of high energy energy. That is that high energy system we use. Ultra sonication. So eye pressure homogenized. Available but since. It is very costly. We cannot go for it. So we had. Solicitation study. With use of sun. Chronication for around. 30 minutes we can stay, we can. Four these nano emulsion formulations for opt. To one year. So these formulations further we checked for particular. Because since we're made with nano emulsion, the particle size will. Its coming around. 12 nanometre in. That nanometer that is specific natural nanometer that is stable for one year. Dynamic light scattering method. Confirm the song. And stability, too. Centrifugation. Without settling the sediment. We confirm the. Emulsion we formulate. Stay table for longer. After confirming the stability and size of. Specific data emulsion system. Different plant oil. Finally, we have chosen eucalyptus soil and orange oil. The formulation for. Application. Here we application studies. Closed microbial activity. Against bacteria. That is, pathogens also be tested also. Football pathogens also be tested. Finally. In vitro studies also. Carried out. This animal studies. Ethical committee approval. We got it. Finally, we applied our nano emulsion. For safety.

Really a map is. Go upon my doctor. Nanny emulsion. Generally, emotion is a mixing of. Oil and water. They cannot mix it up. Factor and only we can. Able to mix. We can get into. Emulsion for. So general example basic example is. Milk so. Milk is a common example of. Emulsion. In general, we use now in our daily day-to-day we. In no different forms of. Creams. These kind of things under form of emulsion. He planned to make an emulsion form with. Plant based on. Because these plant based oils having antioxidant property, antimicrobial property and many other. The properties. Having so, I plan to make emulsion foam with use. Is plant based oil which is having. Medical formulation. Get into a medical formulation I formulated with. Resolved by bioorganic software. Yeah. So these surfactants is non ionic base. Cannot react with any other. It only hits to form emulsion. So what is nano emulsion? So we made the emulsion form they cannot be stable for. One or two. So we wanted to make into stable formulation with. Of high energy energy. That is that high energy system we use. Ultra sonication. So eye pressure homogenized. Available but since. It is very costly. We cannot go for it. So we had. Solicitation study. With use of sun. Chronication for around. 30 minutes we can stay, we can. Four these nano emulsion formulations for opt. To one year. So these formulations further we checked for particular. Because since we're made with nano emulsion, the particle size will. Its coming around. 12 nanometre in. That nanometer that is specific natural nanometer that is stable for one year. Dynamic light scattering method. Confirm the song. And stability, too. Centrifugation. Without settling the sediment. We confirm the. Emulsion we formulate. Stay table for longer. After confirming the stability and size of. Specific data emulsion system. Different plant oil. Finally, we have chosen eucalyptus soil and orange oil. The formulation for. Application. Here we application studies. Closed microbial activity. Against bacteria. That is, pathogens also be tested also. Football pathogens also be tested. Finally. In vitro studies also. Carried out. This animal studies. Ethical committee approval. We got it. Finally, we applied our nano emulsion. For safety. Nanny emulsion. But also we confirmed.

Alright, you explained how you used plant-based oils for nanoemulsion and stabilized them using sonication since high-pressure homogenization was too expensive. Thinking about future research directions, where do you see the most promising—and fundable—areas emerging in microbiology or nanoemulsion work over the next three years? Which grants or agencies would you target to support that?

So you stabilized your nanoemulsions using sonication to keep particle size around 12 nanometers for up to a year, and you chose this method over high-pressure homogenization due to cost. Given this focus, Dr., where do you see the most fundable research directions emerging for the next few years—particularly, which granting agencies or funding opportunities would you realistically pursue to support this work?

So you used dynamic light scattering to confirm your nanoemulsion particle size and stability after sonication, and that helped keep the formulation stable for a year. Thinking about VIT’s emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration, how would you connect your research in nanoemulsions or microbiology with other departments to drive both funding and scholarly impact?

You described the process well — using sonication to stabilize nanoemulsions, then verifying particle size and stability with dynamic light scattering and centrifugation. Thinking about funding, Dr., where do you see the most promising research directions over the next few years that could attract grants, especially at VIT? Which funding agencies would you target given your expertise?

You explained how you used sonication and dynamic light scattering to stabilize nanoemulsions and confirm their properties. Thinking about your research in microbiology and nanoemulsions, where do you see the most fundable directions over the next three years? What kinds of grants would you target for those projects?

Alright, so after confirming stability and particle size with dynamic light scattering and centrifugation, you tested antimicrobial activity against pathogens using different plant oils. Let's switch gears: VIT University puts a big emphasis on hands-on laboratory courses and practical application. How would you design and deliver a lab course rooted in your research, so students actually get real-world experience and not just theory?

Alright, you got ethical committee approval and tested the nanoemulsion for safety in vitro and on animals. Now thinking about VIT’s focus on interdisciplinary research—how would you leverage your expertise in microbiology and nanoemulsions to initiate collaborative projects with other departments, say in Food Science or Biomedical Genetics, while still advancing your own scholarship?

You walked through the whole process — using plant oils for their bioactive properties, stabilizing nanoemulsions via sonication, and confirming stability over a year with dynamic light scattering and centrifugation, followed by antimicrobial and in vitro studies after ethical approval. Thinking practically, Dr., where do you see the most promising and fundable directions in your research over the next three years? Which grants or funding streams would you target to support that work?

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Alright, you pivoted toward thin film and beads applications for nanoemulsions, especially during your postdoc. Now considering VIT's reputation for interdisciplinary research, how would you approach collaborating across departments while still advancing your own scholarly output?

So you moved toward thin film and bead applications for nanoemulsions, and you were the principal investigator in your postdoc. Given VIT's strong emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration, how would you approach working with other departments to both enhance your research output and contribute to larger institutional goals?

You mentioned your postdoctoral work was funded by DST in New Delhi, and you were the principal investigator for thin film and bead applications. Now, considering VIT University's strong emphasis on hands-on laboratory learning, how would you design practical lab modules around your nanoemulsion research to help students gain real-world skills?

You mentioned being principal investigator and getting DST funding for your postdoc work, so you've got solid experience with grant cycles. Now, VIT University puts a big emphasis on hands-on laboratory teaching. How would you design and deliver a lab course so students really get practical experience, and what would you do differently here compared to your previous institutions?

Okay, you were principal investigator for your postdoc project and got DST funding in New Delhi, continuing your thin film work in chemical engineering at IIT Madras. With that experience, how would you contribute to collaborative research efforts across departments at VIT, while still advancing your own scholarly output?

So you were principal investigator on a DST-funded postdoc, continuing with plant-based nanoemulsions for thin film applications at IIT Madras. That gives you solid grant experience. Now, VIT University emphasizes hands-on laboratory courses and practical student engagement. How would you adapt your approach to designing and delivering lab courses so they align with VIT's focus on applied learning?

Alright, Dr. Saranya, let's shift to teaching. Suppose you were assigned to teach a laboratory course in microbiology at VIT, but you couldn't use traditional lectures or slides. How would you design a session that truly gets students experimenting and thinking for themselves?

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Okay, so you’re thinking about thin film development for applications like Band-Aids, and even wash-type products — that’s pretty hands-on. Let’s imagine you’re running a microbiology lab session at VIT with undergrads, but you’re not allowed to use traditional lectures or slides. How would you design the session to make sure students are actively engaged and really learning, not just following instructions?

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You mentioned the use of technology to make students more interested — can you walk me through exactly what you'd do in a large microbiology lab to get everyone hands-on and engaged, especially if some students just aren't participating?

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Alright, you mentioned using technology and even engaging students with startups to boost interest. When you try something new like that, how do you actually measure if your approach is working—what tells you the students are truly learning, not just being entertained?

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You brought up using technology and connecting students with startups and conferences to spark their interest, which makes sense. But in a big lab, some students always drift or don’t participate much — what would you do in real time if you spotted a group just passively watching instead of engaging with the experiment?

Dr., accreditation cycles can be pretty demanding. If you joined our department and found that outcome assessment data was inconsistent across courses, how would you approach fixing that?

You mentioned leveraging technology, connecting students with startups, and making the lab sessions enjoyable so they don’t get bored. But accreditation cycles can be pretty demanding. If you joined our department and found that outcome assessment data was inconsistent across courses, how would you approach fixing that?

Alright, you talked about using technology and conferences to keep students engaged and help them appreciate the role of microbes. But accreditation cycles can be pretty demanding. If you joined our department and found that outcome assessment data was inconsistent across courses, how would you approach fixing that?

You highlighted how practical sessions in microbiology can be deeply engaging when students see microbes grow in culture media overnight — that's a vivid way to make the invisible real. Now, Dr., accreditation cycles can be pretty demanding. If you joined our department and found that outcome assessment data was inconsistent across courses, how would you approach fixing that?

Alright, you described how practical learning and technology can keep students engaged, and even hinted at the importance of tailoring conditions for different microbes. Now, beyond teaching and research, what role do you see yourself playing in department-level governance—things like curriculum committees, program reviews, or accreditation activities?

You mentioned that hands-on projects and seeing real outcomes keep students interested, especially when they see microbes grow in Petri plates overnight. Now, Dr., accreditation cycles can be demanding — if you joined our department and found that outcome assessment data was inconsistent across courses, how would you approach fixing that?

You brought up how practical sessions and hands-on experiences help students really engage, and even mentioned tailoring conditions for different microbes. Now, beyond teaching and research, what role do you see yourself playing in department-level governance — things like curriculum committees or program reviews?

Alright, you emphasized making microbiology engaging by using technology, connecting students with real-world applications, and focusing on hands-on experiences. But accreditation cycles can be pretty demanding — if you joined our department and found that outcome assessment data was inconsistent across courses, how would you approach fixing that?

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You brought up the importance of consistent data for accreditation and funding, and keeping up continuous publications. But let’s get more concrete — if you found outcome assessment data wasn’t consistent across courses, what practical steps would you take to fix that?

You mentioned handling NABL and NAAC committees, and that consistent proposals and publications help the accreditation process run smoothly. Day to day, what specific steps would you take to make sure outcome assessment data is reliable and aligns with accreditation requirements?

Alright, let’s shift gears a bit. Imagine this scenario: a student files a formal complaint claiming your grading is biased, but at the same time, your department head pressures you to improve pass rates. How would you handle that situation?

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You said student–teacher relationships are important. But let’s get concrete — if the department head disagrees with your approach to maintaining grading integrity, and keeps pushing for higher pass rates, what would you actually do?

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You touched on student–teacher relationships and motivating students, but in this scenario, the department head keeps pushing for higher pass rates even if it means compromising grading standards. What would you actually do if your approach to grading integrity wasn’t accepted by the department head?

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You mentioned the importance of motivating students so they don't get discouraged, but in this scenario, the department head keeps pushing for higher pass rates even if it means compromising grading standards. What would you actually do if your approach to grading integrity conflicted with the department head's directives?

You highlighted the need to motivate students and maintain open communication, but in this scenario, if the department head keeps pushing for higher pass rates—even if it means compromising grading standards—what would you actually do to protect academic integrity?

You emphasized the importance of motivating students and keeping the classroom open, but if the department head disagrees with your approach and insists you change your grading—even if it means lowering standards—what would you actually do in that situation?

You mentioned the importance of motivating students and maintaining openness, and that accreditation is not a major issue if proper data is maintained. Let's switch topics, Dr. Suppose a colleague asks you to co-author a paper, but you notice some of the data looks questionable — what's your next step?

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Okay, let's pivot to industry alignment now. Given your background in biomedical genetics and nanoemulsion formulation, do you have any industry connections that could translate into internship or placement opportunities for students at VIT?

You mentioned planning more application-related grants and thin film development for Band-Aid and wash-type products, which is pretty forward-thinking. Now, Dr., as VIT University is recognized for its interdisciplinary culture, how would you contribute to collaborative research efforts across different departments while also enhancing your personal scholarly output?

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You mentioned using open apps and plagiarism checks to spot questionable data and emphasized support between universities and collaborators. Now, Dr., given your background in biomedical genetics and nanoemulsion formulation, do you have any industry connections that could translate into internship or placement opportunities for students at VIT?

You mentioned student exchange programs and mutual support between universities, and that’s a solid foundation for collaboration. But thinking about your lab work, have you ever partnered with an industry company for a project or consultancy, or brought in real-world industry problems for your students to solve? If so, can you share a concrete example?

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Okay, so during your PhD you didn't have access to dynamic light scattering equipment for your lab work. But thinking beyond just instrumentation, have you ever worked directly with an industry partner — maybe a biotech or pharmaceutical company — on a research project, consultancy, or internship pipeline for students? If not, what would be your first step to build those connections at VIT?

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Okay, so you relied on your mentor and network to access industry-grade equipment at another institute when your lab didn't have DLS, and you coordinated your research there. Can you name any companies or industry partners you worked with during that time, or was it strictly academic collaboration?

Alright, so you leveraged your mentor’s network to access dynamic light scattering equipment at Kalpakkam, and coordinated your research across institutes. Did you ever work with a company or industry partner—like a biotech, pharma, or food science firm—on a real project, or bring their challenges into your teaching or research? If so, which company was involved?

You had to travel to Kalpakkam for your research and coordinate with your mentor to access industry-grade equipment, which shows creative problem-solving. Now, Dr., VIT University puts a big emphasis on hands-on learning and practical application. How would you design and deliver a laboratory course in your field that really aligns with that philosophy?

Alright, you managed to get access to Kalpakkam for your research, and you coordinated with your mentor to use their equipment. Let’s switch focus. Professor, how do you prioritize your research agenda to ensure both academic rigor and relevance to emerging fields like Bioinformatics or Cancer Bioinformatics, while also contributing to VIT University's global research standing?

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You had to rely on your mentor and travel to Kalpakkam for research equipment access, and it sounds like you value collaboration between institutes. Let’s pivot, Dr. How would you approach designing and delivering laboratory courses at VIT University, given their emphasis on hands-on learning and practical application?

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Alright, you mentioned weekly lab design and sharing outcomes, but let’s dig deeper. VIT really pushes for interdisciplinary research and hands-on student involvement. How would you contribute to collaborative efforts across departments while still advancing your own research agenda?

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You mentioned weekly lab planning and presenting outcomes, and that you’d use the facilities available at VIT. But specifically, Professor, how would you adapt your approach to laboratory teaching to ensure students get the kind of practical, hands-on experience VIT emphasizes, especially given large class sizes and the need for consistent assessment?

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You talked about weekly lab design and sharing outcomes in front of faculty for guidance. But specifically, Professor, how would you adapt your approach to laboratory teaching to really align with VIT University's focus on practical, hands-on learning?

You mentioned lab facilities, weekly lab design, and presenting your results for feedback. That’s a solid starting point, but VIT’s hands-on approach means students really need to see the practical application connect to industry. Can you give me one specific idea for a lab module or project where students would tackle a real-world problem relevant to Bioinformatics or Cancer Bioinformatics — something that could actually interest a company or employer?

You described how doctoral committee meetings and sharing results help guide your laboratory work, and you emphasized faculty involvement in feedback. That's clear. Now, since VIT is known for interdisciplinary research, how would you contribute to collaborative efforts across departments while also boosting your own scholarly output?

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You mentioned major facilities and starting during your PhD — sounds like you’re used to working with resources across departments. But at VIT, interdisciplinary collaboration means teaming up with folks from, say, engineering, computer science, or even management. How would you actually initiate and sustain those collaborations to boost your research and theirs?

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You brought up Google Scholar and university subscriptions as ways to boost research and collaboration. But at VIT, interdisciplinary work is more about teaming up with faculty from other fields on real projects — not just reading papers. Can you give an example of how you'd initiate or lead a cross-department collaboration, maybe combining bioinformatics with engineering or another area?

You’ve leaned on university subscriptions and department resources to boost research, and you’re comfortable collaborating across fields. At VIT, interdisciplinary work often means teaming up with faculty from other areas on joint projects. Can you give me one example of how you’d actively initiate or contribute to a collaborative research effort across departments, while still enhancing your own publication record?

You leaned a lot on faculty guidance and department resources, and you made it clear that collaboration was crucial during your PhD. But in terms of industry alignment, have you ever worked on a project with an outside company, or brought in real-world industry challenges for your students to tackle? If so, what was one concrete example — maybe a company name or a specific project?

You said you rely on Google Scholar and university subscriptions to connect across departments, and that support from faculty shapes the culture. But at VIT, interdisciplinary work is about teaming up on shared research. Can you give an example of how you’d initiate a collaborative project with, say, the Food Science department, so both sides benefit academically and professionally?

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You mentioned your department focuses on engineering, so interdisciplinary collaboration would need to bridge those fields — that's clear. Given your experience, Dr., how do you prioritize your research agenda to ensure both academic rigor and relevance to emerging fields like Bioinformatics or Cancer Bioinformatics, while also contributing to VIT University's global research standing?

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Okay, so your department focuses on engineering and you see interdisciplinary work as applying systems to fields like food or medical science. But to really make that collaboration happen, who would you reach out to first in the Food Science department, and what kind of joint research project would you propose that benefits both sides?

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You mentioned keeping your research relevant by bridging engineering with applications in food and medical science, and working closely with other departments. Now, I'd like to touch on a few core skills for this role. Can you walk me through a time you had to teach a complex genetics or bioinformatics concept—maybe to undergraduates or new lab members—and how you made sure they actually understood it?

You described how you’d coordinate with other departments and use central labs to run interdisciplinary work, so you’ve got experience with collaborative spaces. Now, thinking about your teaching style, how do you make sure your communication stays clear and structured when explaining complex bioinformatics topics to students who might not have strong biology backgrounds?

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Our department is more for. Focusing on engineering as. After completing our engineering aspect, we need to. Apply the system to the different application studies, for example. Food application or medical? And we need to. Out of our. Conduct our. We need a. Operators for that. We need. We need to explain our. The good things. They are going to carry. What materials we need? And what instruments we need. If these things will explain and getting permission. That will be going to their department and conduct our. For example. Center for Nanotech. And the chemistry life. Common central lab. Apart from our. Laboratory. Different laboratories to conduct our. Collaborators and. Important. International Conference. Does three people meeting. These are major things. Such work.

Alright, you described how collaborating with other departments and using central labs helps drive interdisciplinary research, especially for applications in food and medical science. Before we wrap up, Dr., can you share one concrete example of a student project you’ve guided — something where you helped them move from theory to hands-on research and publication?

You described coordinating with central labs and department meetings to set up interdisciplinary projects, and you mentioned the importance of explaining what materials and instruments are needed. Before we wrap up, Dr., can you share one example of a research publication you’ve contributed to that’s been recognized in a reputed journal, and what was your specific role in that work?