ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
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Coordinator, Student exchange for Indian Institute of Technology INDIA , Faculty Of Engineering, 01-Nov-12
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Member, FESEM purchase committee, Faculty Of Engineering, 01-Nov-11 - 01-Jul-12
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Member, Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) Purchase committee, IPPP, University Malaya, 03-Oct-11 - 03-Apr-12
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Member, XRD Purchase Committee, Department Of Civil Engineering, Faculty Of Engineering, 23-Aug-11 - 03-Jul-12
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Secretary,JKIK (Master of Engineering Committee), Department Of Civil Engineering, Faculty Of Engineering, 01-May-11
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Member, Analytical Equipment Purchase committee, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University Malaya, 01-Apr-11 - 01-Jun-11
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Joint Secretary,11th International Conference
on Concrete Engineering & Technology 2012 (CONCET 2012)
, Department Of Civil Engineering, Faculty Of Engineering, 08-Apr-10 - 15-Jun-12
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Member, PROJECT EMAS, Faculty Of Engineering, 01-Apr-10 - 31-Jul-11
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RECENT SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
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| 2010 |
Saravanan, P.(2010) Biodegradation of phenolics
compounds. VDM Verlag Dr.Muller publishers, deutsch.
224 pages. ( ISBN: 978-3-639-25498-3)
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| Chapter In Book |
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| 2011 |
Cheng Chee Kaan, Azrina Abd Aziz, Shaliza Ibrahim,
Manickam Matheswaran, Pichiah Saravanan
(2011)Heterogeneous Photocatalytic Oxidation an
Effective Tool for Wastewater Treatment: A
Review,Studies on Water Management Issues,Intech
Publishers,ISBN 978-953-307-961-5. pp 219-236
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| 2007 |
Pakshirajan, K., and Saravanan, P. Activated sludge
process modeling by ASM 1 and back propagation neural
networks, Modeling and Simulation (Vol 1), Eds. Prasad
S.R.K., Prabhakar R., Ramasamy E. and Saravanan R.,
ISBN: 81-8424-218-2, pp. 230-234.
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| Article In Academic Journals |
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| 2013 |
A.A. Aziz , G.L. Puma , S. Ibrahim, P. Saravanan
(2013) Preparation, characterization and solar
photoactivity of titania supported strontium
ferrite nanocomposite photocatalyst.
Journal of Experimental Nanoscience.
Vol.8(3)295-310. (ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication)
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Anusha.S., Azrina A.A., Saravanan. P., Matheswaran.
M., (2013) Adsorption of Mercury (II)
ion from aqueous solution using Low cost Activated
Carbon Prepared from Mango kernel.Asia Pacific Journal
of Chemical Engineering.Vol.8(1),1-12. (ISI-Cited Publication)
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L.C Sim, K.W.Ng, S.Ibrahim P.Saravanan (2013)
Synthesis,Synthesis, features and solar-light-driven
photocatalytic activity of TiO2 nanotube arrays loaded
with SnO2.Journal of Nanoscience and
Nanotechnology.Accepted (ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication)
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K.Suganya, Y.L. Kang, M.Matheswaran, S.Ibrahim, and P.
Saravanan(2013)Intimate Coupling of Electro and
Biooxidation of Tannery Wastewater, Desalination and
Water Treatment.In press.DOI:10.1080/19443994.2013.769699 (ISI-Cited Publication)
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Y.L. Kang,S.K See Toh, P. Monash, S.Ibrahim, P.Saravanan(2013) Adsorption isotherm, kinetic and thermodynamic studies of activated carbon prepared from Garcinia Mangostana shell. Asia Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering.Accepted (ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication)
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L.C.Sim, K.W. Ng, S.Ibrahim, P. Saravanan
(2013)Preparation of improved p-n junction NiO/TiO2
nanotubes for Solar-Energy-Driven Light
Photocatalysis.International Journal of Photoenergy.
Volume 2013 (2013), Article ID 659013, 10 pages. (ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication)
659013.pdf
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| 2012 |
Azrina A.A, Soon,Y.K., Ibrahim,S., Saravanan,P., (2012)Enhanced Magnetic Separation and Photocatalytic activity of Nitrogen doped Titania Photocatalyst supported on Strontium Ferrite.Journal of Hazardous Materials.199-200,143-150. (ISI-Cited Publication)
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P.Sudamalla, P.Saravanan, M.Matheswaran,(2012)
Optimization of operating parameters using response
surface methodology for adsorption of crystal violet by
activated carbon prepared from mango kernel.
Sustainable Environment Research Journal.22(1),1-7. (Non-ISI/Non-SCOPUS Cited Publication)
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A.A.Azrina., C.K. Cheng., S.Ibrahim., M.Matheswaran b,
P.Saravanan (2012)Visible Light Improved,
Photocatalytic Activity of Magnetically Separable
Titania Nanocomposite.Chemical Engineering
Journal.183,349 356 (ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication)
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Prasad Sudamalla, Pichiah Saravanan, Manickam
Matheswaran (2012)Response Surface Modeling and
Optimization of Brilliant Green Adsorption by Adsorbent
Prepared from Citrus limetta Peel. Desalination &
Water Treatment,50(1-3),367-375 (ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication)
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| 2011 |
P.Saravanan, K.Pakshirajan, P.Saha (2011)Kinetics of
phenol degradation and growth of predominant
Pseudomonas species in a simple batch stirred tank
reactor.Bulgarian Chemical Communications.43(4)502 509. (ISI-Cited Publication)
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Saravanan, P., Pakshirajan, K. and Saha, P.
(2011)Biodegradation kinetics of phenol by
predominantly Pseudomonas sp. in a batch
shake flask.Desalination and Water Treatment,36,99-104. (ISI-Cited Publication)
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Lakshmi Narayana. R.,Matheswaran,. Azrina A.Aziz,
Saravanan, P. (2011) Photo catalytic decolourization of
azo dye by Fe and Co doped TiO2 under daylight
illumination. Desalination.269(1-3):249-253. (ISI-Cited Publication)
Photocatalytic decolourization of basic green dye by pure and Fe, Co doped TiO2 under daylight illumination.pdf
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Saravanan, P., Pakshirajan, K. and Saha, P. (2011)
Studies on Growth kinetics of predominantly Pseudomonas
sp. in Internal Loop Airlift Bioreactor using phenol
and m-cresol . Korean Journal of Chemical
Engineering. 28(7),1550-1555. (ISI-Cited Publication)
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Saravanan, P., Pakshirajan, K. and Saha, P. (2011)
Repeated batch operation of internal loop airlift
bioreactor in degrading phenolics as single and mixed
substrate by using pseudomonas sp. Sustainable
Environment Research (Formerly, Journal of
Environmental Engineering and Management,21(2)135-140. (Non-ISI/Non-SCOPUS Cited Publication)
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| 2010 |
Saravanan, P., Pakshirajan, K. and Saha, P. (2010)
.Hydrodynamics and batch biodegradation of phenol in an
internal loop airlift bioreactor. International Journal
of Environmental Engineering 2, (1-3) 303-315. (Non-ISI/Non-SCOPUS Cited Publication)
SARAVANAN-10.pdf
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| 2009 |
Saravanan, P., Pakshirajan, K. and Saha, P. (2009)
Treatment of phenolics containing synthetic wastewater
in an internal loop airlift bioreactor (ILALR) using
indigenous mixed strain of Pseudomonas sp. under
continuous mode of operation. Bioresource Technology.
100(18)4111-4116. (ISI-Cited Publication)
SARAVANAN-8.pdf
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Saravanan, P., Pakshirajan, K. and Saha, P. (2009)
Degradation of phenol by TiO2-based heterogeneous
photocatalysts in presence of sunlight. Journal of
Hydro-Environment Research.3(1)45-50. (ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication)
JHER Authors copy.pdf
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Saravanan, P., Pakshirajan, K. and Saha, P. (2009)
Batch growth kinetics of an indigenous mixed microbial
culture utilizing m-cresol as the sole carbon source.
Journal of Hazardous Materials. 162(1)476-481. (ISI-Cited Publication)
SARAVANAN-7.pdf
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| 2008 |
Saravanan, P., Pakshirajan, K. and Saha, P. (2008)
Kinetics of phenol and m-cresol biodegradation by an
indigenous Pseudomonas Species isolated from a sewage
treatment plant. Journal of Environmental Sciences.
20(12) 1508-1513. (ISI-Cited Publication)
SARAVANAN-5.pdf
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Saravanan, P., Pakshirajan, K. and Saha, P. (2008)
Biodegradation of phenol and m-cresol in a batch and
fed batch operated internal loop airlift bioreactor by
indigenous mixed microbial culture predominantly
Pseudomonas sp. Bioresource Technology 99 (18)8553-8558. (ISI-Cited Publication)
saravanan-3.pdf
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Saravanan, P., Pakshirajan, K. and Saha, P. (2008)
Kinetics of growth and multi substrate degradation by
an indigenous mixed microbial culture isolated from a
wastewater treatment plant in Guwahati, India, Water
Science and Technology. 58(5): 1101 1106 (ISI-Cited Publication)
SARAVANAN-4.pdf
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Saravanan, P., Pakshirajan, K. and Saha, P. (2008)
Growth kinetics of an indigenous mixed microbial
consortium during phenol degradation in a batch
reactor. Bioresource Technology 99 (1) 205-209. (ISI-Cited Publication)
saravanan-1.pdf
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Pakshirajan, K., Chugh, D. and Saravanan, P. (2008)
Feasibility of m-cresol degradation and growth of an
indigenous mixed microbial culture using glucose as a
co-substrate. Clean Technologies and Environmental
Policy. 10(3)303-308. (ISI-Cited Publication)
SARAVANAN-2.pdf
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Saravanan, P., Pakshirajan, K. and Saha, P. (2008)
Performance of batch stirred tank bioreactor and
internal loop airlift bioreactor in degrading phenol
using Pseudomonas spp.- A comparative study. Journal of
Environmental Protection Science. 2, 81 86. (Non-ISI/Non-SCOPUS Cited Publication)
SARAVANAN-6.pdf
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| 2004 |
Saravanan, P. and Bhagavanulu, D.V.S. (2004) Analysis of municipal solid waste for energy generation potential- A case study of Vellore city. Nature Environment and Pollution Technology 3(2):137-139. (SCOPUS-Cited Publication)
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| Proceeding |
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| 2008 |
Saravanan, P., Pakshirajan, K. and Saha P. Evaluation
of indigenous mixed microbial consortium for
bioremediation of petroleum refinery effluent. In
Proceedings International Symposium on Sanitary and
Environmental Engineering (SIDISA 08), Organized by
Civil and Environmental Engineering Department,
University of Florence, Italy, June 24-27 2008. (Non-ISI/Non-SCOPUS Cited Publication)
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| Article In Non-Refereed Journals |
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| 2003 |
Saravanan, P., Bhagavanulu, D.V.S. and Boopathi, K.
(2003) Estimation of energy from municipal solid waste
for vellore town - A case study. Environmental
Pollution Control Journal 7(1): 18-21.
Process Plant Engg.pdf
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Bhagavanulu, D.V.S. and Saravanan, P. (2003) Energy
recovery from municipal solid waste A case study.
Process & Plant Engineering 21(2)-Part 2: 76-79
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PRESENTATIONS
(Title), (Event), (Date Presented), (Organiser), (Level).
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Azrina Abd Aziz, Yong Kok Soon, Cheng Chee Kaan, Shaliza Ibrahim1, Pichiah Saravanan,PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF NITROGEN-DOPED TiO2 PHOTOCATALYST TO ENHANCE THE VISIBLE LIGHT PROPERTY, The International Conference for Nanomaterials Synthesis and Characterization 2011 (INSC 2011), 04 Jul 2011 to 05 Jul 2011, Malaysian Nuclear Society, (International)
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Li K.Y.,Azrina,A.A.,Kumar. A., Ibrahim, S., Saravanan, P Adsorption of Cadmium ion from Aqueous solution using Activated Carbon Prepared from Garcinia mangostana Shell. International congress on Green process Engineering(GPE 2011), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia, December 6 -8, 2011., International congress on Green process Engineering(GPE 2011),, 06 Dec 2011 to 08 Dec 2011, University of Toulouse, France: University of Malaya,Malaysia, (International)
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| Poster |
TiO2/NiO Nanotube Photocatalyst for Enhanced Visible Light
Harvesting, International Conference on X-Rays & Related Techniques in Research & Industry 2012 (ICXRI2012), 03 Jul 2012 to 05 Jul 2012, The X-Ray Application Malaysia Society and USM, (International)
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Mineralization of 2, 4-dichlorophenol by Day Light Irradiated Titania supported on Barium Ferrite, 6th IWA Specialist Conference on Oxidation Technologies for Water and Wastewater Treatment, 07 May 2012 to 09 May 2012, IWA/CUTEC, (International)
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PREPARATION, CHARACTERIZATION & PHOTOACTIVITY OF TiO2/SiO2/SrFe12O19 NANOCOMPOSITE PHOTOCATALYST, 2nd International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology (ICANN-2011), 08 Dec 2011 to 10 Dec 2011, Department of Physics and Centre for Nanotechnology at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, INDIA, (International)
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Solar Photocatalytic treatment of phenolic wastewater, 58th Annual Session of the Indian Chemical Engineering Congress (CHEMCON 2005),, 14 Dec 2005 to 17 Dec 2005, Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers(IIChe), (International)
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Performance of batch stirred tank reactor in degrading phenol using indigenous mixed microbial consortium, International Conference on New Horizon in Biotechnology (NHBT), 26 Nov 2007 to 29 Nov 2007, by National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science & Technology (NIST), (Formerly Regional Research Laboratory),, (International)
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Evaluation of indigenous mixed microbial consortium for
bioremediation of petroleum refinery effluent., International Symposium on Sanitary and Environmental Engineering (SIDISA 08), 24 Jun 2008 to 27 Jun 2008, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, University of Florence, Italy, (International)
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Activated sludge process modeling by ASM 1 and back propagation neural networks, International Conference on Modeling and Simulation (CITICOMS 2007), 27 Aug 2007 to 29 Aug 2007, Coimbatore Institute of Technology,India, (International)
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Kinetics of growth and multi substrate degradation by an indigenous mixed microbial culture isolated from a wastewater treatment plant in Guwahati, India, 2nd IWA ASPIRE Asia-Pacific Regional Group Conference & Exhibition, Water and Sanitation in the Asia-Pacific Region: Opportunities, Challenges and Technology, 28 Oct 2007 to 01 Nov 2007, International Water Association and Australian Water Association, (International)
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SUPERVISION
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Post Graduate Level
(Name of Degree), (Name of Candidates), (Title of Thesis), (Academic Session)
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Completed
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Masters Degree, Prasad Sudamalla, optimization of operating parameters using RSM for the adsorption of crystal violet, 2008/2009
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Masters Degree, R. Lakshmi Narayana, photocatalytic oxidation using metal doped tio2 for degradation of organic pollutants, 2008/2009
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Ongoing
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Doctoral Degree (PhD), Leong Kah Hon, Plasmonic photocatalysts for harvesting visible light, 2012/2013
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Doctoral Degree (PhD), Kang Yee Li, Microbial Fuel cell, 2011/2012
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Doctoral Degree (PhD), Azrina Abd Aziz, Preparation of Nanoparticles with Magnetic and Photocatalytic Properties for Environmental Applications, 2010/2011
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Doctoral Degree (PhD), Sim Lan Ching, Design and development of nano photocatalyst for conversion of CO2 to hydrocarbon fuel, 2010/2011
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First Degree/Diploma/Pre-Degree
(Course Title), (Academic Session), (No. of Candidates)
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Completed
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preparation of adsorbent from Garcinia mangostana shell
preparation of Ni doped photocatalyst for environmental application
preparation of high surface area, magnetic property doped photocatalyst for environmental application, 2010/2011, 3
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Ongoing
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Preparation of Graphene doped TiO2 supported on strontium ferrite:Preparation of Tin doped TiO2 for conversion of CO2 to Fuel: Adsorption of Cd on chemically activated activated carbon prepared from mangosteen shell., 2011/2012, 3
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