Department
Biosciences
Designation
Asst. Professor
Qualifications
M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.
Telephone
+91 8555 287235
Professional Pages
Dr. A S Vishwanathan obtained his B.Sc. (Hons.) in Biosciences and M.Sc. in Biosciences (Specialization in Biotechnology) from Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning. He then pursued his M.Phil. in Biosciences specializing in the area of Fungal Biodiversity. His doctoral research at SSSIHL was in the area of Microbial Fuel Cells, and he was awarded his Ph.D. degree in the year 2017.
He currently heads the Wastewater Analysis Treatment and Energy Recovery (WATER) laboratory in the Department of Biosciences, Prasanthi Nilayam Campus.
Areas of Teaching
Genetics and Evolution, Developmental Biology, Ecology and Conservation, Plant Systematics, Research Methodology
Research Interests
Wastewater treatment and reuse, Microbial electrochemical systems, Ethnobotany (Medicinal plants), Values based education
Current Ph.D. Supervision
Sri Sahashransu Satyajeet Mahapatra (Wastewater treatment and reuse)
Sri Shakthi Thangavel S K (Wastewater treatment and reuse)