PROFILE
- Natural dyes
- Natural fibres
- Sustainable textiles
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Research Area
- Natural dyes
- Natural fibres
- Sustainable textiles
- Nonwovens
Featured Publications
Courses Teaching
- Apparel Production Technology
- Clothing Care and Maintenance
- Textile Testing
- Sustainable Fashion
EDUCATION & CAREER
- Natural dyes
- Natural fibres
- Sustainable textiles
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EDUCATION (Reverse Order)
Ph. D.
Subject : Textiles & Apparel Design
Institution : Bharathiar University
Affiliated University : Bharathiar University
Year of Award : June 2019
M. Sc.
Subject : Textiles & Apparel Design
Institution : Punjab Technical University
Affiliated University : Punjab Technical University
Year of Award : September 2012
CAREER (Reverse Order)
At BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY
Designation : Assistant Professor
Period : October 2014 - Till Date
RESEARCH AREAS
- Natural dyes
- Natural fibres
- Sustainable textiles
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Natural dyes
Extraction of natural dyes from novel sources, characterization studies, identification of colour compounds, mordanting, energy efficient dyeing (ultrasonic bath), testing and evaluation.
Natural fibres
Extraction of natural fibres from novel sources, characterization studies,physical, morphological, chemical and mechanical properties, testing and evaluation.
Sustainable textiles
Design and development of sustainable textile products. Utilization of agro-waste, food processing waste for product development with focus on circular economy.
Nonwovens
Development of natural fiber nonwovens for various technical textile applications.
PUBLICATIONS
- Natural dyes
- Natural fibres
- Sustainable textiles
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Reverse Chronological Order
2026
6. Design and Development of Sustainable Soft Toys: A Transformation towards Bio and Circular Economies
International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology, 12(11), 5165- 5171
Amutha K
2025
2023
4. Colouration of Textiles with natural dyes from Cassava (Manihot esculenta) leaves
Asian Dyer, 20(2), 39-43
Amutha K, Grace Annapoorani S
2021
3. Natural dye from Spathodea campanulata fruit for textile applications
Asian Dyer, 18(5): 58-61
K Amutha, K. Ramya
2019
2. Natural dye extraction from agro waste and its application on textiles
Asian Dyer, 16(1), 35-39
2. K Amutha, S Grace Annapoorani
2018
1. Development of film using biopolymer and herbal extract for biomedical application
Man-made Textiles in India, 46(4), 119-121
K Amutha
Reverse Chronological Order
2025
Cellulose, 32, 8487-8505
Ramya K, Amutha K, Sukanya Devi R
Cellulose, 32, 6337-6361
Ramasamy, S., Karuppuchamy, A., Rangappa, S.M. et al.
2024
Cellulose, 31,10593–10605
Ramya Kanagaraj & Amutha Karuppuchamy
6. Novel banana core stem fiber from agricultural biomass for lightweight textile applications
Industrial Crops and Products, 209, 117985, 1-11
A Karuppuchamy, K Ramya, R Siva
2023
Journal of Natural Fibers, 19(15): 10394-10411
Amutha K*, Grace Annapoorani S, P Sakthivel, Sudhapriya N
2022
Polymer Composites 43(11): 8569-8580
Ramasamy, S., Karuppuchamy, A., Jayaraj, J. J., Suyambulingam, I., Siengchin, S., & Fischer, S
2020
3. Dyeing of textiles with natural dyes extracted from Terminalia arjuna and Thespesia populnea fruits
Industrial Crops and Products, 148
Amutha K*, Grace Annapoorani S, Sudhapriya N
Journal of Natural Fibers 19 (3): 872-881
K. Amutha*, A. Sudha & D. Saravanan
2018
1. Sustainable Antimicrobial Finishing of Fabrics using Natural Bioactive Agents-A Review
International Journal of Life Science and Pharma Research, 8(4), L10-L20
A Reshma, V Brindha Priyadarisini, K Amutha
GRANTED
1. DYEING OF TEXTILES USING DYES DERIVED FROM AGRO-WASTE
Name of the Inventors :AMUTHA K
Department :Department of Textiles and Apparel Design
Patent Number : 429599
Date of Grant :21-04-2023
TEACHING
- Natural dyes
- Natural fibres
- Sustainable textiles
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1.Apparel Production Technology
2.Clothing Care and Maintenance
3.Textile Testing
4.Sustainable Fashion
PROJECTS
- Natural dyes
- Natural fibres
- Sustainable textiles
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National Level
1. Others
Title of the project : Design and Development of Eco-friendly Soft Toys.
Funding Agency : National Level
Amount : 500000
Duration : February 2020 - March 2022
RESEARCH GUIDANCE
- Natural dyes
- Natural fibres
- Sustainable textiles
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Ongoing - 2
2. Hemaprabhaa R
Proposed Work: Technical Textiles
Date of Registration: November 2022
1. Mythili S
Proposed Work: Technical Textiles
Date of Registration: December 2021
Completed - 1
1. Ramya K
Title of the thesis: DEVELOPMENT OF AGRO-WASTE FIBER BASED SUSTAINABLE WET WIPES
Date of Award: December 2025
INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Natural dyes
- Natural fibres
- Sustainable textiles
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ADMINISTRATIVE (BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY)
Period : Jan 1970 to Till date
Nature of Responsibility: -
AWARDS & MEMBERSHIPS
- Natural dyes
- Natural fibres
- Sustainable textiles
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Awards
1. Vocational Excellence Award -
Rotary Club of Coimbatore Vadavalli
2. Certificate of Appreciation -
Bharathiar University, IPR Cell
Membership
Professional Bodies
1. Member - Reviewer Board
Organization : Chirantan - an open-access, peer-reviewed journal
Period : August 2026
VISITS / COLLABORATIONS / PROGRAM ORGANIZED
- Natural dyes
- Natural fibres
- Sustainable textiles
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Visits
1. Invited Lecture
Malaysian Tamil Education Seminar organized by the Malaysian Tamil Language Standardisation Council
Period : 12-03-2025 to 17-03-2025
2. 10th Nonwoven Tech Asia (Mumbai)
Exclusive exhibition on Nonwoven & Hygiene Technology
Period : 24-08-2024 to 22-08-2024
Program Organized
1. Macramé Techniques
Two-day workshop on Macramé Techniques for I M.Sc. students
Period : 07-08-2025 to 08-08-2025
2. Crocheting Techniques
Two-day workshop on Crocheting Techniques for I M.Sc. students
Period : 25-07-2025 to 26-07-2025
3. Handloom Awareness Exhibition
Conducted at Bharathiar University to commemorate National Handloom Day of India
Period : 07-08-2023 to 07-08-2023
4. Environmental Impacts of Textiles
Seven Day International Webinar with international subject experts as plenary speakers
Period : 10-11-2020 to 19-11-2020
5. Demonstration (visit)
Advanced Fibre and Yarn Testing Equipment at the Laboratory of Textiles Committee, Coimbatore for the students, research scholars and faculty of the Department of Textiles and Apparel Design
Period : 01-03-2017 to 02-03-2017
6. Textile Testing and Quality Control
workshop on Textile Testing and Quality Control for the B.Sc. final year students from various institutions across Tamil Nadu, at Bharathiar University, during 27.02.2017 and 28.02.2017; Funded by Tamilnadu State Council for Science and Technology, Guindy, Chennai; Rs. 22,030/-
Period : 27-02-2017 to 28-02-2017
7. TEXNOVATION 2016
Various Competition for students across Tamil Nadu
Period : 19-02-2016 to 19-02-2016
8. Eco-Textiles: A Step towards Sustainability (NCETS 2015)
National Conference
Period : 09-10-2015 to 09-10-2015
9. Apparel Testing and Regulations for International Market
Workshop for the students of the Department of Textiles and Apparel Design
Period : 26-03-2015 to 27-03-2015