Prof. Dr. M.R. Rajan | Nanotechnology | Best Researcher Award

Dr. M. R. Rajan is a senior biologist whose four decades of academic service have significantly advanced environmental biotechnology, aquatic toxicology, nanomaterial-based interventions, and microbial ecology. As Senior Professor in the Department of Biology at the Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed to be University), Tamil Nadu, he has established a robust research portfolio addressing pollutant dynamics, eco-toxicological risks, sustainable aquaculture practices, and innovative bioremediation technologies. His early investigations on tannery effluents, sewage-supported fish culture, and organic–inorganic soil amendments contributed practical solutions for rural environmental management, while his recent work focuses on nanoparticle–organism interactions, green synthesis of metal and carbon-based nanomaterials, and the functional role of intestinal microbiota in enhancing fish growth and health. Dr. Rajan has authored numerous book chapters published by CRC Press, BP International, Agrobios, Science Publications, and other reputed outlets, highlighting themes such as wastewater purification, phytoremediation, antibacterial nanomaterials, and conservation biology. His extensive journal contributions many indexed in Scopus span topics including carbon quantum dots, silver and copper oxide nanoparticles, probiotic bacterial isolation, biomedical potential of graphene-based nanostructures, and sustainable valorisation of biological waste. His studies integrate biochemical, haematological, enzymatic, and ecotoxicological assessments, providing scientifically grounded insights for improving aquaculture safety, environmental restoration, and resource circularity. Through interdisciplinary collaborations and mentorship, he has strengthened research capacity in biological sciences and contributed to solutions addressing pollution, environmental health, and rural sustainability. His work continues to bridge laboratory innovation with societal needs, reinforcing his standing as a respected scholar and contributor to globally relevant biological research. His academic influence is reflected in 225 citations, 44 documents, and an h-index of 9, underscoring his meaningful contributions to contemporary biological science.