Chandrasekaran Murugesan

Chandrasekaran Murugesan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Food Science and Biotechnology at Sejong University, South Korea. With over a decade of academic experience, he previously served as an Assistant Professor at Konkuk University (2014-2017) and completed postdoctoral research at Chugbuk National University (2012-2014). His research profile shows consistent productivity with 69 total publications and an h-index of 26.

His educational background includes:

• B.Sc. from Bharathidasan University (2001)
• M.Sc. from Bharathidasan University (2003)
• Ph.D. from Bharathidasan University (2011)

Dr. Murugesan's research spans multiple interdisciplinary areas at the intersection of microbiology, plant science, and environmental biotechnology. His primary research interests include Microbial Biotechnology, Enzymology, Plant Molecular Biology, Plant-Microbe Interactions, and Meta-analysis. His work demonstrates deep expertise in arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (100% research fingerprint), meta-analysis approaches (79%), nanoparticle applications (59%), and Solanum lycopersicum research (58%).

His publication trend shows significant expansion in recent years (2024-2025) into critical environmental challenges including microplastics pollution, nanotechnology applications in agriculture, biodegradation of plastics, and bioethanol production from waste materials, while maintaining his core focus on plant-microbe interactions and stress responses. This evolution reflects both continuity in his foundational research and adaptation to emerging global environmental concerns.

Dr. Murugesan has established extensive international collaboration networks across multiple continents, as evidenced by his co-authorship patterns. His research output demonstrates strong translational potential with applications in sustainable agriculture, environmental remediation, and food security.