Dr. Dawn S S
Professor (Research) & Head
Mobile: +91-98409 96791
Email ID (Personal) : dawnsudha@yahoo.com
Email ID (Official) : dawn@sathyabama.ac.in
Educational Information
Degree |
Major |
University |
Year |
Research Area/Title |
B.Tech |
Chemical Engineering |
Madras University |
1999 |
|
M. Tech. |
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING |
Anna University |
2001 |
|
Ph. D. |
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING |
sathyabama institute of science and technology |
2010 |
Experimental, Modeling and Control of Lactone Bio-Polymerization Process Using Neural Networks |
Research Interests
- Biodiesel production │Biodiesel production and characterisation
- Bioethanol production │Bioethanol from biomass
- Water quality parameter analysis │Waste water treatment and remediation
- Algal production │ Biofuel production from algea
- Geopolymer │ Geopolymer making from industrial waste
Research Projects
S. No. |
Title of the Project |
PI/Co-PI |
Funding Agency |
Sanctioned Amount (Rs.) |
Duration |
Status |
1 |
Science Technology and Innovation Hub in Kattumannar Koil, CD Block, Cuddalore District, Tamilnadu |
Dr. Dawn S S (PI) |
DST |
2.5 crore |
2022-2025 |
Ongoing |
2. |
Development of Nanostructured Polymetallic Antifouling Coatings in Oil and Gas/Biofuel Pipelines |
Dr. Dawn S S |
SPARC, MHRD, New Delhi |
42.60 lakhs |
2019-2021 |
Completed |
3. |
Recycle of Ritual Waste Materials to Incense Sticks- an Eco- Friendly Approach for Rural Industrialization and Entrepreneurship Development |
Dr. Dawn S S |
Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, |
50000 |
(2018-2019 |
Completed |
4. |
Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in biological wastewater treatment plants: Investigating biological nutrient removal, microbial phylogeny and PPCP removal |
Dr. Dawn S S |
Science and Engineering Research Board - Govt. of India |
19.2 Lakhs |
2017-2019 |
Completed |
5. |
Centre of Excellence for Energy Research (CEER) under the scheme establishment of centre of excellence in frontier areas of Science and Technology (FAST) |
Dr. Dawn S S |
Ministry of Human Resource Development |
|
2014-2021 |
Completed |
6. |
Centre of Excellence for Energy Research (CEER) under the scheme establishment of Centre of Excellence in frontier areas of Science and echnology (FAST) Bio-Energy, |
|
Ministry of Human Resource Development - Govt. of India |
4 crores |
2014-2018 |
Completed |
7. |
A study on the monitoring & measurement of greenhouse gas emissions at dump yards using GIS & sensor web |
Dr. Dawn S S |
Department of Science and Technology - Govt. of India |
13.44 lakhs |
2015-2016 |
Completed |
8. |
Synthesis, Characterization and application of a novel metal complex photo catalyst system for carbon dioxide splitting |
Dr. Dawn S S |
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre - Govt. of India |
14.508 lakhs |
2013-2015 |
Completed |
Patents
S. No. |
Patent Title |
Author |
File No |
Awarded year |
Status |
1. |
An Automatic System for Treatment and Recycling of Water for Train Compartment Wash Basins |
Dr. Dawn S S |
431354 |
|
Granted |
2. |
Automatic Smart Segregator |
Dr. Dawn S S |
385241 |
|
Granted |
3. |
A Method of Synthesizing Keratin- Based Bioplastic Film from Human Hair |
Dr. Dawn S S |
202441033877 |
2024 |
Published |
4. |
Bioethanol and Fuel Blend Comprising the Same |
Dr. Dawn S S |
202241058319 A |
2022 |
Published |
5. |
A Fuel Blend and A Method of Synthesis Thereof |
Dr. Dawn S S |
202241058320 A |
2022 |
Published |
6. |
Analysis and Development of Bio-Plastic from Algal Biomass for Composites |
Dr. Dawn S S |
201641037330 A |
2016 |
Published |
7. |
A method of Synthesising Activated Carbon for Applications in Biodiesel Technology |
Dr. Dawn S S |
202441075117 |
2024 |
Filed |
8. |
A Composition for Improving Soil fertility and method Thereof |
Dr. Dawn S S |
202441064422 |
2024 |
Filed |
Publications
- Santhosh, A., and S. S. Dawn. "Efficiency of food waste activated carbon in treating biodiesel plant effluent: Impact on process conditions and NaOH recovery." GLOBAL NEST JOURNAL 26.1 (2024).
- Jayaprabakar, J, S. S. Dawn "Development of Free Fatty Acid (FFA) monitoring device for evaluation of oil samples used for biodiesel production." Heliyon 10.17 (2024).
- Priyadharsini, P., and S. S. Dawn. "Optimization of fermentation conditions using response surface methodology (RSM) with kinetic studies for the production of bioethanol from rejects of Kappaphycus alvarezii and solid food waste." Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery 13.11 (2023): 9977-9995.
- Nirmala, Narasiman, S. S. Dawn. "A review on biological biohydrogen production: outlook on genetic strain enhancements, reactor model and techno-economics analysis." Science of the Total Environment 896 (2023): 165143.
- Arun, J, S. S. Dawn., "A mini-review on bioderived carbon and its nanocomposites for removal of organic pollutants from wastewater." Materials Letters 310 (2022): 131476.
- Arun, J, S. S. Dawn., "Influence of biomass and nanoadditives in dark fermentation for enriched bio-hydrogen production: A detailed mechanistic review on pathway and commercialization challenges." Fuel 327 (2022): 125112.
- Ranjan, Alok, S. S. Dawn., "Application of deep eutectic solvent in biodiesel reaction: RSM optimization, CI engine test, cost analysis and research dynamics." Fuel 307 (2022): 121933.
- Nirmala, N, S. S. Dawn., "Removal of toxic metals from wastewater environment by graphene- based composites: A review on isotherm and kinetic models, recent trends, challenges and future directions." Science of the Total Environment 840 (2022): 156564.
- Priyadharsini, P, S. S. Dawn., "Genetic improvement of microalgae for enhanced carbon dioxide sequestration and enriched biomass productivity: review on CO2 bio-fixation pathways modifications." Algal Research 66 (2022): 102810.
- Nirmala, N, S. S. Dawn., "Removal of toxic metals from wastewater environment by graphene-based composites: A review on isotherm and kinetic models, recent trends, challenges and future directions." Science of the Total Environment 840 (2022): 156564.
- Jayaraman, Jayaprabakar, S. S. Dawn., "Production of biodiesel from waste cooking oil utilizing zinc oxide nanoparticles combined with tungsto phosphoric acid as a catalyst and its performance on a CI engine." Fuel 329 (2022): 125411.
- Arun, J, S. S. Dawn., "A comparative review on photo and mixotrophic mode of algae cultivation: Thermochemical processing of biomass, necessity of bio-oil upgrading, challenges and future roadmaps." Applied Energy 325 (2022): 119808.
- Kaliaraj, Gobi Saravanan, S. S. Dawn., "Reduction of sulphate reducing bacterial survival by Cu-Ni, Zn-Ni and Cu-Zn-Ni coatings using electroless plating technique for oil/diesel pipeline applications." Materials Today: Proceedings 45 (2021): 6804-6806.
- Santhosh, A., and S. S. Dawn. "Synthesis of zinc chloride activated eco-friendly nano-adsorbent (activated carbon) from food waste for removal of pollutant from biodiesel wash water." Water Science and Technology 84.5 (2021): 1170-1181.
- Nirmala, N., and S. S. Dawn. "Optimization of Chlorella variabilis. MK039712. 1 lipid transesterification using Response Surface Methodology and analytical characterization of biodiesel." Renewable Energy 179 (2021): 1663-1673.
- Nirmala, N., S. S. Dawn, and C. Harindra. "Analysis of performance and emission characteristics of Waste cooking oil and Chlorella variabilis MK039712. 1 biodiesel blends in a single cylinder, four strokes diesel engine." Renewable Energy 147 (2020): 284-292.
- Jayan, M. Arul, S. S. Dawn, and GG Vinoth Kumar. "NANOCRYSTALLINE COPPER OXIDE HIGHLY DISPERSED ON MESOPOROUS ALUMINA BY INCIPIENT WETNESS IMPREGNATION METHOD: SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION." Chem 13 (2020): 2188-2192.
- Alok, R., S. S. Dawn, "CO 2 Capture Using Crude Glycerol-Derived Deep Eutectic Solvents." Advances in Energy Research, Vol. 2: Selected Papers from ICAER 2017. Springer Singapore, 2020.
- Nirmala N, Dawn S S, C. Harindra “Analysis of Performance and Emission characteristics of Waste cooking oil and Chlorella variabilis MK039712.1 biodiesel blends in a Single cylinder, four strokes Diesel”, Renewable Energy Volume 147,Part 1, March 2020, Pages 284-292 [IF: 5.439]
- Alok Ranjan, S. S. Dawn, J. Jayaprabakar, N. Nirmala, K. Saikiran, S. Sai Sriram, Experimental investigation on effect of MgO nanoparticles on cold flow properties, performance, emission and combustion characteristics of waste cooking oil biodiesel, Fuel, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2018.02.057 [I.F:4.908]
- Alok Ranjan, Dawn S S, Nirmala. N, “Analytical studies on the Impact of Bio- Medical Waste on garden and landfill soil”, International Journal of ChemTech Research, vol. 10, No. 3, 2017.
- Arul Jayan, Dawn S S, Kaushik Anand, Joel Stephen, “An Overview of Ferrous and Cobalt Catalyst used in the conversion of Synthetic Gas to Fuels”, International Journal of Chem tech Research, vol. 10 No.4, pp. 494-505, 2017.
- Nirmala. N, Dawn S S, Rengith, “Quantitative and QualitativeAnalysis of lipid derived via cell disruption techniques from Chlorella vulgaris for Biodiesel production”, In: Anand G., Pandey J., Rana S. (eds) Nanotechnology for Energy and Water. ICNEW 2017. Springer Proceedings in Energy. Springer, Cham, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-63085-4_18.
- Senthil Kumar Pachaiyappan, Dawn S S, Antony V Samrot, “Optimization and characterization of poly [R] hydroxyalkanoate of Pseudomonas aeruginosa SU-1 to utilize in nanoparticle synthesis for curcumin delivery”, Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 12C(2017) pp. 292- 298.
- Nirmala.N, Dawn S S, “Environmental Stress Control to enhance lipid content in Oleaginous Microalgae for Biodiesel production”, International Journal of ChemTech Research, Vol. 9.,Number 2, 2016
- Senthilkumar P, Dawn S S, Antony V Samrot, Narendra Kumar G, Aashrit Raj D, “Production, Optimization and Characterization of Poly [R] Hydroxyalkanoate from Enterobacter sp SU 16”, Indian Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 9 (45), 2016
- Dawn S S, Nirmala.N, Rashmi Kumari, Comparison of Food waste, Pongamia seed coats and Commercial Activated Carbon as effective adsorbents in Dairy Effluent Treatment”, Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, Vol,8 Issue2, 2015.
- Dawn S S , Meenu Priya , Tephlin Shilpa, Nirmala.N‘ Phytoremediation of Mercury from CFL Lamps’,Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical research, Vol 2, Issue 4, 2014.
- Dawn S S, Abbas Mohideen, Anitha.A, Preethi.V ,'Comparision of catalytic performance of TPA and MPA for the production of biodiesel from waste cooking oil', National Journal on Chembiosis Mar 2010, Vol 1, No 1.
- Anitha A, Dawn S S, Kumaravel S and Venkatesan D'Supported Cesium Tungstophosphoric acid catalyst system for Biodiesel production from Groundnut oil ' Chemcon 2010.
- Anitha, Dawn S S, 'Performance characteristics of biodiesel produced from waste groundnut oil using supported heteropolyacids' International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Applications (IJCEA), Vol. 1, No. 3, October 2010 ISSN: 2010-0221.
- Anitha A, Abbas Mohaideen J, Dawn S S, Revathy 'Optimization of 35-35 internally and externally loaded Cs- TPA on SBA 15 catalyst system for the production of Biodiesel from waste cooking oil', International journal on Applied Bioengineering, Vol 3 No 1, 2009
- Ramasubramaniam.K, Pugazhendi.V,Anitha.A, Dawn S S, 'Estimation of Surface Runoff using Geospatial Technoligy Kombai Micro Watershed - A case study', International journal on Applied Bio engineering, Vol 2 No 1, 2008
- Dawn.S.S, Anitha.A,Vikash Kumar,Rajat Jain,Vivek Kumar, Synthesis of SBA-15 and CsHPW for trans - esterfication for bio diesel production, International journal on Applied Bioengineering, Vol 1 No 1, 2007
- Dawn.S.S and A .Anitha 'Solid acid catalystssynthesis and Applications', Indo German Conference on Catalysis at Hyderabad, Feb 6th - 8th, 2003.
- Rashmi Kumari, Nirmala.N, Caroline Joshi.C, Dawn S S ‘Calorific value Measurements and Optimization of Waste Cooking Oil Bio-Diesel, Crude Plastic Oil and their blends for the synthesis of low cost High Energy Fuels’, International Journal on Applied Bioengineering.
- M. Arul Jayan , S.S. Dawn, G.G. Vinoth Kumar d, “Nano-structured manganese promoted ferrous catalyst synthesized by incipient wetness impregnation method: Synthesis and characterization”, Materials Letters, ISSN: 0167-577X [I.F: 2.687]
- J. Jayaprabakar , S.S., Dawn SS, a. Ranjan, P. Priyadharshini, R.J. George, S. Sadaf, C. Rajeswara Rajha, “Process optimization for biodiesel production from sheep skin and its performance, emission and combustion characterization in CI engine”, Energy, ISSN: 0360-5442 [I.F: 4.968]
- Senthilkumar P., Dawn S S, Sree Samanvitha K., Saipriya C., Antony V. Samrot., “Surfactant-mediated synthesis of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) nanoparticles for sustained drug delivery”, IET Nanobiotechnology 1751-8741 [I.F: 0.81]
- Nirmala.N and Dawn S S “Phylogenetic analysis for identification of lipid enriched microalgae and optimization of extraction conditions for biodiesel production using Response Surface Methodology Tool
National Journals & Conference Proceedings
- Arun Govind M, Dawn S S , “Investigation of Effective Food waste composition for Bio-Hydrogen Production” ,International Conference on Recent Advancements in Chemical, Environmental and Energy Engineering (RACEEE 2019), 31-37
- A.Santosh, Dawn S S “Simultaneous thermal analysis for the selection of mixed food waste as precursors for activated carbon synthesis”, International Conference on Recent Advancements in Chemical, Environmental and Energy Engineering (RACEEE 2019), 42-44
- Sandeep Reddy V, Dawn S S, Dinesh Venkat V, Barani S, Poornapushpakala S, Santosh A, “pH evaluation and analysis using Embedded Systems for Establishment of a Zero Liquid Discharge Biodiesel Unit”, WEECON'19: Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Development, Special Issue - “World Review of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development”
- Dinesh Venkat V , Poornapushpakala S, Sandeep Reddy V, Barani S, Dawn S S , Santosh A, “Embedded System based Turbidity monitoring module for biodiesel wastewater assessment and recycle using activated carbon”, WEECON'19: Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Development, Special Issue - “World Review of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development”
- Aratna Srikar, A V Jaswant Reddy , Arun Govind M , Dawn S S, , Poornapushpakala S, NirmalaM , Nirmala N, “Biodiesel wash water Recoveryand its properties evaluation for recycle and reuse using Image Processing techniques”WEECON'19: Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Development, Special Issue - “World Review of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development”
- Nirmala. N, Dawn S S, Rengith, “Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of lipid derived via cell disruption techniques from Chlorella vulgaris for Biodiesel production”, In: Anand G., Pandey J., Rana S. (eds) Nanotechnology for Energy and Water. ICNEW 2017. Springer Proceedings in Energy. Springer, Cham, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-63085- 4_18.
- Dawn S S, J.Meenupriya, Tephilin Shilpa, Nirmala.N, ‘Quantification, Analytical Characterisation and Cytotoxic studiesof Mercury from Compact Fluorescence Lamps (CFLs)’, 5th International Conference on Advances in Biotechnology (Bio Tech 2015)’, 13th - 15th March, IIT Kanpur.
- Ayush Patodia, A.S.Anitha and S.S.Dawn ‘Synthesis and Characterization of Activated Carbon for Dairy Waste Treatment’, International Conference on Recent Advancements in Chemical, Environmental and Energy Engineering (RACEEE- 2014)
- A.S.Anitha, Dawn.S.S, Litty Mary Abraham,Sneha Raphael ‘ Recent Trends In Odor Abatement From Dairy Effluent -A Review’, Proceedings of National Conference on Emerging Interdisciplinary Trends of Chemical Technology (EITCT-2014)
- Senthil Kumar.P, Narendrakumar, Dawn S S, ‘Mathematical Modelling on Accumulation of Polyhydroxydecanoates as Primary Polyhydroxyalkonates by Agrobacterium tumefaciens SU-11 in GlucoseContaining Medium’, International Conference on Mathematical Sciences’, July 2014.
- A.S. Anitha, S.S. Dawn and Ayush Patodia ‘Odour Abatement Technology in Dairy Waste Water - A Review ‘, International Conference on Recent Advancement in Chemical, Environmental, Energy Engineering (RACEEE-2014)
- Dawn S S, Silky Das, Anitha A S ‘A Comparision on Tensile Strength Values of Different Grades of Stainless Steel Alloys when subjected to Hydrogen Environment- A Review’ accepted for publication in the International Journal on Agricultural, Food and Biological Engineering (ICAFBE-2012)
- Anitha A S , Dawn S S ‘Bio-Remediation Of Dairy Effluent -A Review’ ,National Conference on Environmental Challenges towards Sustainability (ECS- 2012)
- Dawn S S, Silky Das ‘Selection of alloys for fabrication of equipments used in hydrogen production based on their tensile strength -a review’ National Conference on Environmental Challenges towards Sustainability (ECS-2012)
- Harjeeth Nath , Dawn S S, Raajasekhar , ‘Design And Fabrication Of A Cost Effective Portable Mini Heat ExchangeGadget For Instant Beverage Making’, VISAI, Veltech University, 2011
- Anitha A, Dawn S S, Kumaravel S and Venkatesan D'Supported Cesium Tungstophosphoric acid catalyst system for Biodiesel production from Groundnut oil ' Chemcon 2010.
- Dawn S S, A.Anitha, Arvindh Kumar J ‘Synthesis Of An Alternate Fuel From Used Sunflower Oil Using Do- Deca Molybdophosphoric Acid Catalyst’ Chemcon 2010
- Anitha, Dawn S S, ‘Spent groundnut oil for biodiesel production using supported heteropolyacids’, 2nd International conference on Chemical, Biological and Environmnetal Engineering (ICBEE), 2010, Issue Date 2-4 Nov.2010, 317-321, ISBN: 978-1-4244-8748-6.
- Anitha A, Dawn.S.S and Abbas Mohaideen (2005), ‘Heteropoly acid supported catalyst for corrosion free environment’, International conference on Corrosion, CORCON 2005
- Dawn.S.S, Anitha A, Vikash Kumar, Rajat Jain, Vivek Kumar (2007) , ‘Synthesis of SBA-15 and Cs-HPW for transesterification reaction for Bio-Diesel production’, International conference on Applied Bioengineering, iCAB, Chennai, India
Book Chapters
- N. Nirmala, Jayaseelan Arun, S. S. Dawn, "Carbon-Based Materials and Environmental Remediation: Graphene, Biochar, and More" Release Date: August, 2024|Copyright: © 2024 |Pages: 579, DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-8257-8, ISBN13: 9798369382578
- Jayaseelan Arun, N. Nirmala, S. S. Dawn, "Environmental Applications of Carbon-Based Materials" Release Date: August, 2024|Copyright: © 2024 |Pages: 507, DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-3625-0, ISBN13: 9798369336250
- Vinita Vishwakarma, Dawn S S, K. Gobi Saravanan, A. M. Kamalan Kirubaharan, Saravanamuthu Vigneswaran, Gayathri Naidu, “Polymetallic Coatings to Control Biofouling in Pipelines: Challenges and Potential”, CRC Press, 2022
- ISBN-8188429317 - Bio & Enzyme Engineering, P. Manjula, S S Dawn, Scietech Publications (India) Pvt. Ltd
- P Priya, N Nirmala, S S Dawn, K Soni, B Ashima, SAA Rahman, J Arun, “Application of Nanomaterials for the Removal of Heavy Metal from Wastewater” Advanced Application of Nanotechnology to Industrial Wastewater, 339-351 (2023) Springer Nature Singapore
- K Soni, P Priyadharsini, S S Dawn, N Nirmala, A Santhosh, B Ashima, J Arun, “Phytoremediation of Metals and Radionuclides” Modern Approaches in Waste Bioremediation: Environmental Microbiology, 151- 164 (2023) Springer International Publishing
- N Nirmala, S S Dawn, J Arun, “Bioremediation Approaches for Genomic Microalgal Applications in Wastewater Treatment” Genomics Approach to Bioremediation: Principles, Tools, and Emerging Technologies, (2023), John Wiley & Sons, Inc
- A Ajith, J Arun, S S Dawn, N Nirmala, “Application of membrane techniques for water and wastewater treatment” Resource Recovery in Drinking Water Treatment, 27-45, (2023) Elsevier
- J Arun, N Nirmala, S S Dawn, P Priyadharsini, BS Kumar, K Kabilan, “Microalgae-based processes for resource recovery from municipal wastewater treatment plants” Resource Recovery in Municipal Waste Waters, 27-40 (2023) Elsevier
- P Priyadharsini, S Sarojadevi, SA Anitha, S S Dawn, N Nirmala, J Arun, “Waste to Chemicals” Handbook of Waste Biorefinery: Circular Economy of Renewable Energy, 505-524 (2022), Springer International Publishing
- N Nirmala, S S Dawn, J Arun, “Wastewater treatment by oleaginous algae and biodiesel production: Prospects and challenges” Integrated Environmental Technologies for Wastewater Treatment and Sustainable Development. 303-320 (2022) Elsevier
- N Nirmala, M Subathra, S Shyam, S S Dawn, KP Gopinath, J Arun. “Hydrothermal gasification of biomass for hydrogen production: Advances, challenges, and prospects” Innovations in Thermochemical Technologies for Biofuel Processing, 259-273 (2022) Elsevier
- S S Dawn, N Nirmala, V Vishwakarma, “Biofouling in Oil and Gas/Biofuel Pipelines”, Polymetallic Coatings to Control Biofouling in Pipelines, CRC press, 37-51, 2022.
- V Vishwakarma, S S Dawn, “Future Prospects of the Coating Technology”, Polymetallic Coatings to Control Biofouling in Pipelines, CRC press, 111-116, 2022.
- M Subathra, N Nirmala, S S Dawn, S Shyam, KP Gopinath, J Arun, “Thermochemical and Biological Conversion of Biomass into Biofuels and Biochemicals” Progressive Thermochemical Biorefining Technologies, 1-15 (2021) CRC press
- S. S. Dawn, R. Rathna, T. Sasipraba, “Geospatial Infrastructure, Applications and Technologies: India Case Studies”, Detection of Harmful Radiations in the Environment by Deploying Wireless Sensor Networks, 2018, 339-347.
- Nirmala. N, Dawn S S, Rengith, “Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis oflipid derived via cell disruption techniques from Chlorella vulgaris for Biodiesel production”, In: Anand G., Pandey J., Rana S. (eds) Nanotechnology for Energy and Water. ICNEW 2017. Springer Proceedings in Energy. Springer, Cham, pp. 131-139, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-63085-4_18.
Awards & Honors
- Represented Institution for the receiptof UTSAV 19 on 28th December2019 and 10th January 2020 , UTKRISHT SANSTHANVISHWAKARMA AWARDS 2019, All India
- council for Technical Education Unique Initiatives:
- Establishment of Microenterprise-POOMANAM for the Upliftment of Self Help Group Women in Kumizhi Village
- Delivery of Feasibility studiesReport for the Production of Biodiesel from Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology Mess Waste Cooking Oil
- Established 50 litres capacity Biodiesel Production Pilot Scale unit and successfully operated Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology Buses with Biodiesel and blends
- Best teacher Award - Department of Chemical Engineering in the year 2004,2007,2009,2010 .
National/International Conference & Events Organized
- Conducted Internship on ‘Waste to Wealth’ and ‘Zero Waste Zero Warming’ for the Undergraduate students from the United States of America in 2011 and 2012 in association with Sustainable Development & Social Change SIT Study abroad/World Learning India
- Organized Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, Training and Awareness Programmes at both National and International level since 2011.
- International Seminar on Waste Management - 7th June,2011
- An Internship on Zero wastes Zero warming - 17th to 21st of October 2011
- International Conference on Green Technology and Environmental Conservation (GTEC) - 15th to 17th - Dec, 2011
- One Day Awareness Programme on Atomic Energy "VIZHITHIDU"-31st March, 2012
- An Awareness Programme on "ATOMIC ENERGY - A KEY TO MEET THE ENERGY CHALLENGE" - AWAKE- 21st FEB, 2012.
- An Internship on Waste to Wealth - 19th to 23rd March,2012.
- National Convention on Challenges, Innovation &Opportunities in Solar Energy to Enact Kyoto protocol (SEEK-2013) - 28th Feb & 1st March, 2013
- International Conference on Impact of Climate Change on Food Energy and Environment (ICCFEE-2013), July 2013
- START- 2014 ("Safety Training - A Requirement for Technology Developers")RENEW Mini Projects 2014 (Research Exploration for Novel and Ecofriendly Waste Management) Awareness Programme to highlight the importance of Domestic Waste Recycling, August 2015
- AN AWARENESS WORKSHOPON WASTE - A RESOURCEFUL NEGLECT (WARN-15)
- RENEW Mini Projects 2015, 2016,2017, (Research Exploration for Novel and Ecofriendly Waste Management)
- Conducted Two Days Workshop cum Training on Resourceful Waste Conversion Technologies ReConverT 2022, 2023, 2024.
- Conducted International conference on Waste, Energy and Environment in 2021, 2023 and 2024.
- Two Days Training on Pilot Scale Biodiesel Production, Wastewater Analysis and Treatment
- Monthly Training on Fatty Acid Methyl Ester Composition Analysis - GC - FID
- One Day Hands- on Training on Bio-fuel Production & Characterization
- Hands- on Training on Algae extraction for Bio-fuel Production Technologies (ABT - 2019)
- Two Days Hands - on Training on Microbiology Techniques
- Monthly One day Training on Detection of Heavy Metals from Water using Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (AAS)
- Monthly One-day hands on training cum workshop on food waste utilization for biogas production
- One-day Training cum Workshop on Proximate Analysis and Characterization of Biomass for Bioethanol Production
- One day Training on Biomass Valorisation using Hydrothermal Reactor (HTL)
- Workshop on Social Entrepreneurship, 8th January 2020
- Workshop on Solid Waste Management Challenges for Healthier Environment, 9thJanuary 2020
- One day Workshop on Data science for Environmental Applications, 22nd January 2020
- Two Days Workshop on Biofilm Controlling Nanomaterials (BIOCON 2020) 17th and 18th February 2020
- One day workshop on "Software / app development for industrial & commercial sector" in 9-9-2022
- One day workshop on "Cloud Computing and IoT: Is it a Digital Revolution" in 10-9-2022
- one day workshop on solid state NMR Spectroscopy Spectrum Acquisition and interpretation
- One day seminar on Energy Audit and its Importance on 14th December 2022 commemorating "National Energy Conservation Day".
- National Level Symposium on Alternate Research Initiatives for Sustainable Environment "ARISE 2023" on June 14, 2023.
- "One-Day Training cum Workshop on Compressive Strength of Concrete on September 22, 2023.
- A one day training cum workshop on Compressive Strength of Novel, Conventional and Reinforced Composites - Testing and Evaluation CoNCReTE – Series-1" 2023
- one-day training and workshop dedicated to spectrum acquisition and interpretation in the realm of solid-state NMR and FT-IR spectroscopy 2024
- High-End Workshop on Sustainable Water and Energy Solutions (24th - 30 th June, 2024
- One day Hands on Training cum Workshop on Fabrication & Application of Ultrafiltration Membranes (August 22nd, 2024)
- Guest Lecture on "Global Environmental Issues and Remedial Measures" Commemorating World Ozone Day - 2024 (September 16th, 2024)
Guest Editor in Journals
- Member, Editorial BoardInternational Journal on Applied Bioengineering, and National Journalon Chembiosis published by Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology
- Member, Editorial Board, Proceedings of the International Conference on Green Technology and Environmental Conservation (GTEC-2011)
- Member, Editorial Board, Proceedings of the International Conference on Food,Energy and Environment (ICFEE - 2013)
- Member, Editorial Board, Book of Abstracts, International Conference on Waste Energyand Environment (ICWEE-2018)
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