Assistant Professor (Biotechnology)
Department of Basic Sciences
Nanomaterials; Biomaterials; Environmental nanobiotechnology
Nanomaterials; Biomaterials; Environmental nanobiotechnology
Ph.D in Biotechnology from National Institute of Technology Warangal, Telangana, India.
M.Tech in Biotechnology from GITAM University, Andhra Pradesh, India.
B.E in Biotechnology from Vinayaka Missions University, Tamil Nadu, India.
Assistant Professor at SR University, Telangana, India, from 2026-07-15 to .
Assistant Professor at Vaagdevi Degree and PG College, Telangana, India, from 2024-06-10 to 2026-06-30.
Production Editor - Journals at PC2 Scientific Services Pvt. Ltd., Telangana, India, from 2023-01-17 to 2024-05-10.
Production Editor - Journals at SchoLit Publishing Pvt. Ltd., Telangana, India, from 2021-03-01 to 2023-01-11.
Assistant Professor at Sri Indu College of Engineering and Technology, Telangana, India, from 2011-06-08 to 2013-04-30.
Renuka Gudepu, Swapna Sirikonda, Ravinaik Banoth, Praveen Kumar Annagowni, Swati Dahariya and Aditya Velidandi. Combating antibacterial resistance: The integrative role of artificial intelligence in bio-based natural product development. Antibiotics, Volume 15(5), 2026, 478. ISSN 2079-6382. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics15050478
Renuka Gudepu, Ramadevi Kyatham, Nirmala Devi Ediga, Geetha Penta, Raju Bathula, Mohammed Mujahid Alam, Mounika Sarvepalli, Jayarambabu Naradala, Vikram Godishala, Swati Dahariya and Aditya Velidandi. The multifaceted mechanistic actions of antimicrobial nanoformulations: Overcoming resistance and enhancing efficacy. Pharmaceutics, Volume 18(4), 2026, 423. ISSN 1999-4923. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics18040423
Tanguturu Chandraiah, Nirmala Devi Ediga, Renuka Gudepu, Vikram Godishala, Umme Thayyiba Khatoon, Umme Thahira Khatoon and Aditya Velidandi. Optimized green synthesis of multifunctional ZnO nanoparticles using Azima tetracantha: Evaluation of antioxidant, anticancer, ecotoxicological, and dye degradation activities. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, Volume 188, 2026, 116417, ISSN 1387-7003. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2026.116417
Srikanth Basety, Renuka Gudepu and Aditya Velidandi. Artificial intelligence in lung cancer: A narrative review of recent advances in diagnosis, biomarker discovery, and drug development. Pharmaceutics, Volume 18(2), 2026, 201. ISSN 1999-4923. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics18020201
Srikanth Basety, Renuka Gudepu and Aditya Velidandi. Smart nanoformulations for oncology: A review on overcoming biological barriers with active targeting, stimuli-responsive, and controlled release for effective drug delivery. Pharmaceutics, Volume 18(2), 2026, 196. ISSN 1999-4923. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics18020196
Mounika Sarvepalli, Madhusudhan Kairamkonda, Umme Thahira Khatoon, Arun Kumar Ramachandravarapu, Vikram Godishala and Aditya Velidandi. Transforming lignocellulosic based waste into nanomaterials for sustainable wastewater treatment: A comprehensive review of synthesis, environment, techno-economic and regulatory considerations. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, Volume 181, 2025, 115284, ISSN 1387-7003. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2025.115284
Mounika Sarvepalli, Aditya Velidandi and Narashimulu Korrapati. Chemical vs biological silver nanoparticles: Synthesis, characterization, properties, and in vitro applications. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, Volume 167, 2024, 112667, ISSN 1387-7003. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2024.112667
Umme Thahira Khatoon, Aditya Velidandi and Nageswara Rao G.V.S. Silver oxide nanoparticles: Synthesis via chemical reduction, characterization, antimicrobial, and cytotoxicity studies. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, Volume 159, 2024, 111690, ISSN 1387-7003. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2023.111690
Pradeep Kumar Gandam, Madhavi Latha Chinta, A. Priyadarshini Gandham, Ninian Prem Prashanth Pabbathi, Aditya Velidandi, Ashish A Prabhu and Rama Raju Baadhe. Integrated multi-objective optimization of sodium bicarbonate pretreatment for corncob outer anatomical portion using central composite design, artificial neural networks, and metaheuristic algorithms. Industrial Crops and Products, Volume 207, 2024, 117717, ISSN 1872-633X. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2023.117717
Aditya Velidandi, Mounika Sarvepalli, Pradeep Kumar Gandam and Rama Raju Baadhe. Silver/silver chloride and gold bimetallic nanoparticles: Green synthesis using Azadirachta indica aqueous leaf extract, characterization, antibacterial, catalytic, and recyclability studies. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, Volume 155, 2023, 111107, ISSN 1387-7003. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2023.111107
Aditya Velidandi, Mounika Sarvepalli, Pradeep Kumar Gandam, Ninian Prem Prashanth Pabbathi and Rama Raju Baadhe. Characterization, catalytic, and recyclability studies of nano-sized spherical palladium particles synthesized using aqueous poly-extract (turmeric, neem, and tulasi). Environmental Research, Volume 228, 2023, 115821, ISSN 1096-0953. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2023.115821
Umme Thahira Khatoon, Aditya Velidandi and Nageswara Rao G.V.S. Copper oxide nanoparticles: Synthesis via chemical reduction, characterization, antibacterial activity, and possible mechanism involved. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, Volume 149, 2023, 110372, ISSN 1387-7003. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2022.110372
Aditya Velidandi, Pradeep Kumar Gandam, Madhavi Latha Chinta, Srilekha Konakanchi, Anji Reddy Bhavanam, Rama Raju Baadhe, Minaxi Sharma, James Gaffey, Quang D. Nguyen and Vijai Kumar Gupta. State-of-the-art and future directions of machine learning for biomass characterization and for sustainable biorefinery. Journal of Energy Chemistry, Volume 81, 2023, ISSN 2095-4956. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jechem.2023.02.020
Sasikala Vankdoth, Aditya Velidandi, Mounika Sarvepalli and Meena Vangalapati. Role of plant (tulasi, neem and turmeric) extracts in defining the morphological, toxicity and catalytic properties of silver nanoparticles. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, Volume 140, 2022, 109476, ISSN 1387-7003. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2022.109476
Ninian Prem Prashanth Pabbathi, Aditya Velidandi, Soni Pogula, Pradeep Kumar Gandam, Rama Raju Baadhe, Minaxi Sharma, Ranjna Sirohi, Vijay Kumar Thakur and Vijai Kumar Gupta. Brewer's spent grains-based biorefineries: A critical review. Fuel, Volume 317, 2022, 123435, ISSN 0016-2361. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2022.123435
Pradeep Kumar Gandam, Madhavi Latha Chinta, Ninian Prem Prashanth Pabbathi, Aditya Velidandi, Minaxi Sharma, Ramesh Chander Kuhad, Meisam Tabatabaei, Mortaza Aghbashlo, Rama Raju Baadhe and Vijai Kumar Gupta. Corncob based biorefinery: A comprehensive review of pretreatment methodologies, and biorefinery platforms. Journal of the Energy Institute, Volume 101, 2022, ISSN 1743-9671. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joei.2022.01.004
Ninian Prem Prashanth Pabbathi, Aditya Velidandi, Pradeep Kumar Gandam, Prakash Koringa, Sreenivasa Rao Parcha and Rama Raju Baadhe. Novel buffalo rumen metagenome derived acidic cellulase Cel-3.1 cloning, characterization, and its application in saccharifying rice straw and corncob biomass. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Volume 170, 2021, ISSN 0141-8130. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.12.041
Madhavi Latha Chinta, Aditya Velidandi, Ninian Prem Prashanth Pabbathi, Swati Dahariya and Sreenivasa Rao Parcha. Assessment of properties, applications and limitations of scaffolds based on cellulose and its derivatives for cartilage tissue engineering: A review. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Volume 175, 2021, ISSN 0141-8130. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.01.196