Vijayakumar Sekar

Dr. Vijayakumar Sekar is a Research Fellow (Post Doctoral Research Fellow) at the College of Material Science and Engineering, Huaqiao University, China. He holds additional editorial affiliations as Board Member for PLOS One and Associate Editor for Archives of Microbiology. His work bridges nanotechnology, biomaterials, and environmental science with clinical applications.

Research interests span nanopharmacology, nanotoxicology, biopolymers, and infectious disease control. Key focus areas include:

• Chitosan derivatives for drug delivery and antimicrobial applications
• Bioinspired nanomaterials for biofilm disruption
• Heavy metal remediation using polymer nanocomposites
• Antiviral phytochemicals against SARS-CoV-2
• Stimuli-responsive hydrogels for targeted therapy

Recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate strong emphasis on:

• Advanced chitosan modifications for enhanced bioactivity
• Nanocarrier systems for anticancer/antimicrobial delivery
• Computational-experimental approaches to drug design
• Eco-friendly synthesis of functional nanomaterials