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Dr. Rathinamoorthy R

Associate Professor Senior

Employee ID53631
Email: rathinamoorthy.r@vit.ac.in
Educational details
DegreePassed out yearSpecializationInstitute/University/ College
PhD2016Textile Technology (Medical Textile)PSG College of Technology/ Anna University
M.Tech/ M.Sc2009Textile TechnologyPSG College of Technology/Anna University
B.Tech/ B.Sc.2006Textile TechnologyPavendar Barathidasan College of Engineering and Technology/Anna University
Research Details
Areas of SpecializationSustainability, Circular Fashion, Microfiber Pollution, Apparel Merchandising, Apparel Costing, Apparel Machinery, Production Planning and Control.
ORCID IDhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-8171-6750
Scopus IDhttp://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.url?authorId=26030609600
H-index (scopus)17
Google Scholar IDhttps://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=w8v42NkAAAAJ&hl=en
i10 index46
Completed Funded Project Details
Completed Funded Project TitleStudies on human axillary odour retention property of textile fabrics and development of combined antimicrobial and deodorant finish” from the University Grand Commission (UGC) worth Rs. 10.15 lakhs
Book / Book Chapter Published Details     
TitlePublisherYear
Microfibre Pollution from Textiles: Research Advances and Mitigation StrategiesTaylor and Francis, USA2024
Handbook of Textiles and Apparel costingWoodhead Publications India Pvt Ltd, India2023
Proceedings of the Second International Conference on “Sustainability in Fashion Design and Manufacturing (SIFDM) – 2023Walnut Publications Pvt Ltd2023
Elastane in Sports and Medical Textiles,CRC Press, India2023
Microfiber PollutionSpringer Singapore2022
 Odour in Textiles: Generation and ControlTaylor and Francis, USA2022
Bacterial Cellulose – Sustainable Material for TextilesSpringer, Singapore2021
Proceedings of the International Conference on “Sustainability in Fashion Design and Manufacturing (SIFDM) – 2021Walnut Publications Pvt Ltd2021
Apparel MerchandisingWoodhead Publications India Pvt Ltd, India2017
Non-woven – Process, Structure, Properties and ApplicationsWoodhead Publications India Pvt Ltd, India2016
ERP for Textile and Apparel industryWoodhead Publications India Pvt Ltd, India2016
Apparel Machinery and EquipmentWoodhead Publications India Pvt Ltd, India2015
Studies on denim processing effluent – a case study on textile effluentLambert Academic Publication, Germany.,2012
Awards & Recognition Details
·         Recognised as a “World’s top 2% Scientist” by Stanford University and Elsevier for the year 2021 -2022 & 2022 – 2023

·         Recipient of National level “Young Engineer – 2016-17” by Institute of Engineers India (IEI), Kolkata, based on individual performance in academic activities in 30th National Convention of Textile Engineers, West Bengal State Centre, under the Aegis of Textile Engineering Division, IEI in collaboration with National Jute Board, India on 3rd March 2017.

Major International Collaboration Details – Academic Collaboration Details
·         The Microfiber Consortium, United Kingdom – Collaborated with book publication and provided “Expert lecture as a part of the Microfiber awareness program lecture series

·         Published Collaborative research works with several researchers from universities from other countries (View here)

·         Collaborated with Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, South Korea, and provided a technical lecture on “An approach to mitigate microfiber pollution at source” in a workshop on “Development of a convergence Solution for Environmental Contamination Issues of Secondary Microplastics – 2023” thorugh virtual mode

Other Details
Editorial Experience (if any)https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/E-7114-2015
Personal Website Link (if any)https://sites.google.com/site/textileandfashiontechnology/welcome

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