Biofouling (macro-fouling) in seawater intake systems
Dr. Toleti Subba Rao
Professor, School of Arts and Sciences
About Author :
Students of biological sciences at SaiU begin their specialization armed with a knowledge of the cutting-edge research happening in the research centers in the city, and eager to learn more. Between the first and the second year of study in B Sc, SaiU students get to visit facilities at the National Institute of Ocean Technology, the research centers in Anna University, University of Madras, Centre for Nanoscience and Technology, Department of Human Genetics, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Department of Biotechnology, IIT – Madras, Central Institute of Brakishwater Aquaculture and the Central Leather Research Institute to interact with the scientists and acquaint themselves with the advanced instrumentation available for research. The force behind it all is Professor Subba Rao Toleti.
A Fellow of The Academy of Sciences and the Society for Applied Biotechnology, Advancement of Electrochemical Science and Technology, Subba Rao brings to SaiU 34 years of experience at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Kalpakkam, in basic, applied, and molecular microbiology. He obtained his Ph.D. in Biotechnology from Anna University and specialized in exopolymers and microbial biofilms. He completed his post-doctoral research in an Indo-German project at University of Applied Sciences, Germany, and as recently as in 2019 completed the highest academic degree D.Sc., in Biotechnology from Periyar university, Salem, Tamil Nadu. His research has focussed on developing new methods to control biofouling as well as microbial corrosion. His research contributions in microbial corrosion have fetched him many awards.