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Biomass valorization, Analytical chemistry, Bio-materials, Renewable chemicals, Sustainability
United States, India

Activities

Employment (5)

Texas Tech University: Lubbock, Texas, US

2023-09-01 to present | Assistant Professor (Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute)
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Kalavathy Rajan

The University of Tennessee System: Knoxville, TN, US

2019-01-01 to 2022-08-11 | Research Scientist (Center for Renewable Carbon)
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Kalavathy Rajan

The University of Tennessee Knoxville: Knoxville, TN, US

2016-08-01 to 2018-12-31 | Post Doctoral Research Associate (Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science)
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Kalavathy Rajan

University of Arkansas Fayetteville: Fayetteville, AR, US

2015-05-01 to 2016-07-30 | Post Doctoral Fellow (Biological and Agricultural Engineering)
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Kalavathy Rajan

University of Arkansas Fayetteville: Fayetteville, AR, US

2012-01-07 to 2015-04-30 | Graduate student (Food science)
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Kalavathy Rajan

Education and qualifications (4)

University of Arkansas Fayetteville: Fayetteville, AR, US

2012-01 to 2015-05 | Doctor of Philosophy (Food Science)
Education
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Kalavathy Rajan

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University: Coimbatore, TN, IN

2008-10-05 to 2011-01-03 | Master of Technology (Food and Agricultural engineering)
Education
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Kalavathy Rajan

Cornell University: Ithaca, NY, US

2009-06-03 to 2010-08-23 | Master of Professional Studies (Food Science)
Education
Source: Self-asserted source
Kalavathy Rajan

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University: Coimbatore, TN, IN

2004-06-23 to 2008-05-10 | B.Sc. (Agriculture)
Education
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Kalavathy Rajan

Professional activities (5)

American Chemical Society: Washington D.C., District of Columbia, US

2018-01-01 to present | Regular (Cellulose & Renewable Materials Division)
Membership
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Kalavathy Rajan

Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology: Fairfax, Virginia, US

2014-02-12 to present | Regular
Membership
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Kalavathy Rajan

Girls Incorporated: Knoxville, Tennessee, US

2017-09-01 to 2018-04-06 | Volunteer Science Expert
Service
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Kalavathy Rajan

Indian Council of Agricultural Research: New Delhi, Delhi, IN

2011-09-10 | International Fellowship
Distinction
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Kalavathy Rajan

Cornell-Sathguru Foundation for Development: Hyderabad, Telangana, IN

2008-08-01 | Navajbai Ratan Tata Fellowship
Distinction
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Kalavathy Rajan

Funding (7)

Formulating lignin-based wet-end additives as PFAS replacements in amphiphobic paper and molded fiber products

2023-01 to 2025-12 | Award
U.S. Forest Service (D.C., US)
Source: Self-asserted source
Kalavathy Rajan

Evaluating the prebiotic potential of softwood-derived hemicellulosic oligosaccharides

2022-10 to 2023-04 | Contract
Rayonier Advanced Materials (Jesup, GA, US)
Source: Self-asserted source
Kalavathy Rajan

Development of functional lignin additives to replace perfluorinated compounds in omniphobic molded fiber and paper packaging products

2022-02 to 2025-01 | Grant
U. S. Department of Agriculture (D.C., US)
GRANT_NUMBER: 2022-68016-36896
Source: Self-asserted source
Kalavathy Rajan

Acquisition of a high-performance anion-exchange chromatography coupled with pulsed amperometric detection

2020-01 to 2020-06 | Award
University of Tennessee (Knoxville, TN, US)
Source: Self-asserted source
Kalavathy Rajan

Ionic liquids assisted fabrication of hydrophobic thin films and fibers from lignocellulosic feedstocks

2019-07 to 2023-09 | Award
U.S. Forest Service (D.C., US)
Source: Self-asserted source
Kalavathy Rajan

In-situ investigation of the network structure of lignocellulose dissolved in ionic liquids

2019-01 to 2019-07 | Grant
Southeastern SunGrant Center, Institute of Agriculture, University of Tennessee (TN, TN, US)
Source: Self-asserted source
Kalavathy Rajan

Fractionation of hemicellulosic oligosaccharides from bioenergy crops for value-addition

2016-08 to 2017-07 | Award
Southeastern SunGrant Center, Institute of Agriculture, University of Tennessee (TN, TN, US)
Source: Self-asserted source
Kalavathy Rajan

Peer review (327 reviews for 28 publications/grants)

Review activity for ACS omega. (21)
Review activity for ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering. (156)
Review activity for Applied sciences. (5)
Review activity for Biomacromolecules. (3)
Review activity for Bioresources. (4)
Review activity for Fermentation. (2)
Review activity for Foods. (1)
Review activity for Frontiers in chemistry. (1)
Review activity for Frontiers in energy research. (1)
Review activity for Green chemistry. (22)
Review activity for International journal of environmental research and public health (2)
Review activity for International journal of molecular sciences. (2)
Review activity for Journal of agricultural and food chemistry. (3)
Review activity for Journal of bioresources and bioproducts. (4)
Review activity for Journal of chemical technology and biotechnology. (1)
Review activity for Journal of liquid chromatography & related technologies. (1)
Review activity for Journal of the science of food and agriculture. (1)
Review activity for Journal of wood chemistry and technology. (2)
Review activity for Materials. (7)
Review activity for Membranes. (3)
Review activity for Molecules. (6)
Review activity for Nanomaterials. (4)
Review activity for Polymers. (55)
Review activity for Processes. (5)
Review activity for RSC sustainability. (4)
Review activity for Sustainability. (3)
Review activity for Transactions of the ASABE. (5)
Review activity for Waste management. (3)