Dr. Muthukumar K

Dr. Muthukumar K

Email : kmkumar@nitt.edu

Employment Profile

Job Title

Employer

From

To

Professor

Department of Chemical Engineering

National Institute of Technology

Tiruchirappalli 620015, India

06/2018

Till date

Professor

Dept. of Chemical Engineering

A.C.College of Technology,

Anna University, Chennai - 600025

12/2013

06/2018

Associate Professor

Department of Chemical Engineering

Algappa College of Technology

Anna University, Chennai 600025, India

12/2010

12/2013

Assistant Professor

Department of Chemical Engineering

Algappa College of Technology

Anna University, Chennai 600025, India

12/2007

12/2013

Lecturer

 

Department of Chemical Engineering

Algappa College of Technology

Anna University, Chennai 600025, India

08/2004

12/2007

Postdoctoral Researcher

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta

10/2016

10/2017

Academic Qualifications

Examination

Board / University

Year

Division/ Grade

Subjects

Ph.D.

Anna University

2006

 

Chemical Engineering

M.Tech.

NIT, Trichy

1999

I

Chemical Engineering – Plant Design

B.Tech.

Shanmugha College of Engineering (SASTRA) Bharathidasan University

1998

I

Chemical Engineering

Higher Secondary

Tamil Nadu State Board

1994

I

Maths, Physics, Chemistry & Biligy

Academic/Administrative Responsibilities within the University

Position

Faculty/Department/Centre/Institution

From

To

Staff Advisor

Rotaract Club of A.C.Tech., Anna University, Chennai-25

2004

2016

Coordinator         

 

Coordinator MBA Distance Education A.C.Tech. Study Centre, Anna University, Chennai-25

2007

2012

Staff Advisor,

 

Association of Technologists, Chemical Engineering, Anna University, Chennai-25

2010

2013

Deputy Warden,

A.C.Tech. Hostels, Anna University, Chennai-25

2004

2010

Academic/Administrative Responsibilities outside the University

Position

Institution

From

To

Honorary Secretary

 

Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, Chennai Regional Centre

2009

2013

 

Fellowships

Year of Award

Name of the Fellowship

Awarding Organization

From (Month/Year)

To (Month/Year)

2016

Raman Fellowship

University Grants Commission, Govt. of India

Oct 2016

Oct 2017

Details of Academic Work

1)Curriculum Development

  • Was involved in starting a Masters Course in Environmental Science and Technology at A.C.Tech., Anna University.

  • Was involved in conduction BoS for B.Tech Chemical Engineering at NITT.

  • Introduced electives pertaining to Biorefinery.

 

2)Courses taught at Postgraduate and Undergraduate levels

•   Process Dynamics and Control

•   Biochemical Engineering

•   Modeling of Environmental Systems

•   Mechanical Operations

•   Fluid Mechanics theory and lab

•   Chemical Process Design

•   Unit Operations and Unit Processes in Environmental Technology

•   Mass Transfer theory and lab

•   Chemical Process Design

•   Introduction to Mechanical Engineering

•   Renewable Energy

•   Chemical Reactor Analysis and Design

Projects guided at Postgraduate level

Name

Title

2022

Ashvini More

 

Sonoelectrochemical Mineralization of Recalcitrant Effluent

J Srikanth

Preparation of Mixed Matrix Membranes of PVA & Fe2O3 Modified Kaolin for Dehydration of Ethanol by Pervaporation Process

2021

Krishanendu Sen

Modeling of Electrolyzer

2020

Kishore Sagitra

Value Added Products from Whey Water

Chiranjit Dutta

Control of Dissolved Oxygen Concentration in Activated Sludge

Process

Jobin Jose

Separation of biorefinery molecules using nanoporous materials

2016

Janai .R

Preparation of polymer algae composites for industrial application

M.D.Nirmala

Simultaneous treatment and hydrogen production from phenol by electrolysis

Shaziya

Bio electricity generation with de contamination of waste water using microbes

2014

K.Prabakaran

 

Studies on the performance of different non-ionic catalysts on the production of biodiesel from natural oils.

Ayyappan

 

Studies on the performance of  different alkaline catalysts on the production of biodiesel

Kishore

 

Studies on the performance of different acid catalysts on the production of biodiesel from natural oils.

Logesh Kumar

Studies on sonocrystalization

Sundaram

Studies on bio hydrogen production from industrial wastes

S. Naveen Kumar

Studies on development of reactors for the production of Bio hydrogen

2013

Karthigaiselvan

Synthesis of Nanocatalyst for biodiesel production

2011

Saranya Devi

Removal of dyes using Moringa olifera

Saranya

Electrospun nano fibres

Saveetha

Innovative approach for production of Bio-diesel from microalgae

2010

Deepa .B

Biological hydrogen production from pretreated sugarcane Bagasse using Enterobacter aerogenes

Pandiarajan .S

Predication of critical gas velocity in the 3-phase Internal loop airlift reactor

Rega .K

Development of membrane bioreactor for the treatment of textile dye wastewater

Karthika .V

Electrochemical treatment of textile dye effluent by using airlift type three phase 3D electrochemical reactor.

Athmaram

Integration of sonochemical with different physiochemical treatments for the effective mineralization of recalcitrant effluents.

Senthilraj

Studies on development and characterisation of biomaterials for drug delivery.

Qusay.J.Rasheed

Studies on treatment of petroleum wastewater

2009

Sivakumar.R

Treatment of pharmaceutical wastewater by hybrid techniques

Sivasudha.S

Hybrid Techniques for the treatment of petroleum effluent

Prabhu arun kumar

Modelling and simulation of Internal loop airlift reactor

Kumaraprasad

Studies on the synthesis of mass exchange Networks

Diana Shalene Barnes

Studies on the hybrid techniques for the improved treatments of industrial effluent

Karthigarani.R

Continuous reduction of Hexavalent chromium by Immobilised Bacillus Sp

Harish.B

Hydrodynamic Studies on internal loop airlift reactor

Ponmani.S

Evaluation of bioethanol production potential from baggasse cotton waste and Ridge gourd fibre.

2008

Rajesh Kannan

Production of Bioethanol

K.Raja sekhar

Microbial reduction of Hexavalent chromium

Tamilselvi.S

Studies on the synthesis of NPS

Veena .C

Biological Treatment of pharmaceutical wastewater using sequencing Batch reactor

2007

Antony Angelo Trinito

Mass  transfer studies in an inverse fluidised bed reactor

Nithyadevi C

Studies on controlled drug release in cancer Chemotherapy using Nanoparticles

Kannan. V

Modelling and simulation of internal loop airlift reactor

Kesavan K.K

Water usage and treatment network design using Genetic Algorithm

2006

Vidivelli

Studies on adsorption of dyes

 

Other contribution(s)

  • UG and PG Project Review Committee member
  • Offered internships for UG students.
  • Member of Board of Studies and syllabus sub-committee

Details of Major R&D Projects

Title of Project

Funding Agency

From

To

Ongoing/ Completed

Biohydrogen production from industrial wastewater by combined methods

DST-SERB

29 June 2013

28 June 2016

 

Completed

Development of sono-assisted pretreatment and hydrolysis techniques for the production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic waste

CSIR

01April 2012

30 June 2015

Completed

Treatment of pharmaceutical effluent by combined treatment techniques

UGC

01 Feb. 2011

31 Jan. 2013

Completed

Number of PhDs guided

Name of the PhD Scholar

Title of PhD Thesis

Role(Supervisor/ Co-Supervisor)

Year of Award

M.N.Kathiravan

Microbial  chromium reduction using free and immobilized Bacillus sp.

Supervisor

2010

K.P.Gopinath

Decolourisation of dye wastewater

Supervisor

2012

S.Nachiappan

Improvement of biological treatment of wastewaters containing recalcitrant Organics using sono and electro Chemical Methods

Supervisor

2013

R.Velmurugan

Ultrasound assisted pretreatment and hydrolysis for the production of ethanol from sugarcane bagasse

Supervisor

2013

R.Sivaramakrishnan

Production of methyl ester from Oedogonium sp. oil using Bacillus sp. Lipase

Supervisor

2014

A.Babu Ponnusami

Studies on degradation of phenol in aqueous solution by advance oxidation processes

Supervisor

2013

S.R.Vijayalakshmi Devi

Biodegradation of textile dye effluent

Supervisor

2015

Mujambere Jean Marie

Studies on decolorisation of dyes

Supervisor

2015

Zerihun Demrew Yigezu

Production of biodiesel from non-edible oils using lipase producing microorganisms

Supervisor

2015

B.Ramprakash

Biohydrogen production from rice mill wastewater

Supervisor

2016

G.Ramadoss

Ultrasound based pretreatment methods for the production of bioethanol from sugarcane Bagasse

Supervisor

2016

D.Gunasundari

Simultaneous microbial reduction of Cr(VI) and phenol by Stenotrophomonas sp.

Supervisor

2017

Merlyn Sujatha R

Ultrasound assisted extraction of

proteins from Spirulina Platensis and its

recovery using aqueous biphasic system

Supervisor

2019

Lakshmidevi R

Studies on algal assisted microbial

fuel cells for carbon neutral

electricity production

Supervisor

2022

Keruthiga K

Photoelectrochemical Based Methods for Hydrogen Production

Supervisor

2022

Academic Foreign Visits

Country

Duration of Visit

Programme

USA

One year

Post-Doc thro Raman Fellowship

Publications

Refereed Research Journals:

Author(s)

Title of Paper

Journal

Volume (No.)

Page numbers

Year

R Lakshmidevi, K Muthukumar

Biohydrogen Production from Enzymatically Digested Cotton Stalks Using Citrobacter freundii

Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series E

 

1-8

2023

K Shukla, A Arunagiri, K Muthukumar

Synthesis and hydrolytic degradation of poly (glycerol succinate) based polyesters

Journal of the Indian Chemical Society

100

100841

2023

VS Neeraj, A Arunangiri, K Muthukumar

Treatment of Kitchen Wastewater in a Batch Electrochemical Reactor

Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series E

 

1-10

2022

Yasvanthrajan, N.; Sivakumar, P.; Muthukumar, K.; Arunagiri, A.

Production of Biodiesel Using Immobilised Rhizopus oryzae Lipase in a Microchannel Reactor

Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series E

44

1-10

2022

 Keruthiga, K.; Mohamed, S. N.; Gandhi, N. N.; Muthukumar, K

Sugar industry waste-derived anode for enhanced biohydrogen production from rice mill wastewater using artificial photo-assisted microbial electrolysis cell

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

46(39)

20425-34

2021

Yasvanthrajan, N.; Sivakumar, P.; Muthukumar, K.; Murugesan, T.; Arunagiri, A.

Production of biodiesel from waste bio-oil through ultrasound assisted transesterification using immobilized lipase

Environmental Technology & Innovation

21

101199

2021

Bejjanki, D.; Muthukumar, K.; Radhakrishnan, T. K.; Alagarsamy, A.; Pugazhendhi, A.; Mohamed, S. N

Simultaneous bioelectricity generation and water desalination using Oscillatoria sp. as biocatalyst in photosynthetic microbial desalination cell

Science of The Total Environment

 

754

142215

2021

Khadeeja, P.K.,; Muthukumar. K; Arivalagan, P; Arun A.; Samsudeen, N

Enhancement of biobutanol production using mixotrophic culture of Oscillatoria sp. in cheese whey water

Fuel

284

1190-08

2021

Lakshmidevi, R.; Gandhi, N. N.; Muthukumar, K

Bioelectricity and bioactive compound production in an algal assisted microbial fuel cell with immobilized bioanode

Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery

 

 

2020

Lakshmidevi, R.; Gandhi, N. N.; Muthukumar, K.

Enhanced biomass and lutein production by mixotrophic cultivation of Scenedesmus sp. using crude glycerol in an airlift photobioreactor

Biochemical Engineering Journal

161

1076-84

2020

Kumar, D., & Muthukumar, K.

An overview on activation of aluminium-water reaction for enhanced hydrogen production

Journal of Alloys and Compounds

 

155189

2020

Rajakumar, M., Manickam, M., Gandhi, N. N., Muthukumar, K.

Nickel centered metal-organic complex as an electro-catalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction at neutral and acidic conditions

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

45

3905-3915

2020

Lakshmidevi, R., Gandhi, N. N., Muthukumar, K.

Carbon Neutral Electricity Production from Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Leachate Using Algal-Assisted Microbial Fuel Cell

Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology

69

1-15

2020

Mohamed, S. N., Hiraman, P. A., Muthukumar, K., & Jayabalan, T

Bioelectricity production from kitchen wastewater using microbial fuel cell with photosynthetic algal cathode

Bioresource Technology

295

1222-26

2020

.  Naina Mohamed, S., Jayabalan, T., Muthukumar, K.

Simultaneous bioenergy generation and carbon dioxide sequestration from food wastewater using algae microbial fuel cell

Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects

 

1-9

2019

John I, Pola J, Muthukumar K, Thanabalan M, Appusamy A.

Production of bioethanol from sweet lime peel via a statistically optimized simultaneous saccharification and fermentation process using isolated enzymes

Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects

 

1-9

2019

Sivanarutselvi, S., Poornima, P., Muthukumar, K. and Velan, M.

Studies on effect of alkali

pretreatment of banana pseudostem for fermentable sugar production for biobutanol

production

Journal of Environmental Biology

40

393-399

2019

Yasvanthrajan, N., Abhinandan Nabera, Saman Salike, Valan D. T., Sivakumar, P.,

Muthukumar, K., and Arunagiri. A.

An overview on the process intensification of

microchannel reactors for biodiesel production

Chemical Engineering and Processing-Process

Intensification

 

 

2018

Ramprakash, B and Muthukumar, K

Influence of sulfuric acid concentration on biohydrogen production from rice mill wastewater using pure and coculture of Enterobacter aerogenes and Citrobacter freundii

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

43

9254-9258

2018

 

Merlyn Sujatha R. and Muthukumar, K

Influence of pre-soaking conditions on ultrasonic extraction of Spirulina platensis proteins and its recovery using aqueous biphasic system

Separation Science and Technology

53

2034-2043

2018

Sivanarutselvi, S., Muthukumar, K. and Velan, M.

Studies on Effect of Hydrothermal Pretreatment of Sugarcane Bagasse for Biobutanol Production

Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects

39

1771-1777

2017

Indulekha, J., Muthukumar, K. and Arunagiri

A review on the potential of citrus waste for D-limonene, pectin and bioethanol production

International Journal of Green Energy

14

599-612

2017

Ramadoss, G. and Muthukumar, K.

Ultrasound assisted metal chloride treatment of sugarcane bagasse for bioethanol production

Renewable energy

99

1092-1102

2016

Manjamatha, V.P., Muthukumar, K.

Pretreated lignocellulsoic waste mediated biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles under room temperature

International Journal of Nanoscience

 

 

2016

Madhumathi, R., Muthukumar, K., Velan, M

Optimization of polyhydroxybutyrate Production by Bacillus safensis EBT1”

Clean – Soil, Air, Water

44(8)

1066-1074

2016

          Manjamatha, V.P., Muthukumar, K.

Ultrasound assisted green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using weed plant

Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering

39(3)

401-411

2016

Ramprakash, B and Muthukumar, K.

Biohydrogen production from rice mill wastewater using mutated Enterobacter aerogenes

Engineering in Agriculture, Environment and Food

9(1)

109-115

2016

Ramadoss, G. and Muthukumar, K

Mechanistic study on ultrasound assisted pretreatment of sugarcane bagasse using metal salt with hydrogen peroxide for bioethanol production

Ultrasonics sonochemistry

28

207-217

2016

Mujyambere, J.M.V and Muthukumar, K

Studies on dye decolorization by ultrasound assisted electrocoagulation

CLEAN–Soil, Air, Water

44(3)

232-238

2016

Chemat, F., You, H.J., Muthukumar, K., Murugesan, T

Effect of l-arginine on the physical properties of choline chloride and glycerol based deep eutectic solvents

Journal of Molecular Liquids

212

605-611

2015

Yigezu Z.D. and Muthukumar, K

Structural characteristics of selected metal oxides used for the catalytic pyrolysis of sunflower oil

Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis

114

60-67

2015

Ramprakash, B and Muthukumar, K.

Comparative study on the performance of various pretreatment and hydrolysis methods for the production of biohydrogen using Enterobacter aerogenes RM 08 from rice mill wastewater

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

40

9106-9112

2015

Yigezu Z.D. and Muthukumar, K.

Biofuel production by catalytic cracking of sunflower oil using vanadium pentoxide

Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis

112

341-347

2015

Vijayalakshmidevi, S.R. and Muthukumar, K

Improved biodegradation of textile dye effluent by coculture

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

114

23-30

2015

Ramadoss, G. and Muthukumar, K

Influence of dual salt on the pretreatment of sugarcane bagasse with hydrogen peroxide for bioethanol production

Chemical Engineering Journal

260

178-187

2015

Gowthami, P. Muthukumar, K and Velan, M.

Utilization of coconut oil cake for the production of lipase using Bacillus coagulans VKL1

Biocontrol science

20

125-133

2015

          Nachiappan, S and Muthukumar, K

Treatment of pharmaceutical effluent by sono‐Fenton‐sorption

CLEAN–Soil, Air, Water

42

1526-1533

2014

Vijayalakshmidevi, S.R. and Muthukumar, K.

Phytoremediation of textile effluent pretreated with ultrasound and bacteria

Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering

2

1813-1820

2014

Ramprakash, B and Muthukumar, K

Comparative study on the production of biohydrogen from rice mill wastewater

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

39

14613-14621

2014

Yigezu Z.D. and Muthukumar, K.

Catalytic cracking of vegetable oil with metal oxides for biofuel production

Energy Conversion and Management

84

326-333

2014

Vijayalakshmidevi, S.R.  and Muthukumar, K.

Biodegradation of malachite green by Ochrobactrum sp.

World J Microbiol Biotechnol

30

429-437

2014

Babu Ponnusami, A. and Muthukumar, K.

A review on Fenton and improvements to the Fenton process for wastewater treatment

Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering

2

557-572

2014

Sivaramakrishnan, R. and Muthukumar, K.

Direct transesterification of Oedogonium sp. oil be using immobilized isolated novel Bacillus sp. lipase

Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering

117

86-91

2014

Ramadoss, G. and Muthukumar, K

Ultrasound assisted ammonia pretreatment of sugarcane bagasse for fermentable sugar production

Biochemical Engineering Journal

83

33-41

2014

Subramani, A and Muthukumar, K

Transesterification of palm oil with high free fatty acid content using sodium hydride

Indian Chemical Engineer

 

1-7

2014

Gunasundari, D. and Muthukumar, K

Simultaneous Cr(VI) reduction and phenol degradation using Stenotrophomonas sp. isolated from tannery effluent contaminated soil

Environmental Science and Pollution Research

20

6563-6573

2013

Brinda Lakshmi, M., Muthukumar, K., M Velan

Optimization of minimal salt medium for efficient phenanthrene biodegradation by Mycoplana sp. MVMB2 isolated from petroleum contaminated soil using factorial design experiments

CLEAN–Soil, Air, Water

41

51-59

2013

Brinda Lakshmi, M., Muthukumar, K., M Velan

Immobilization of Mycoplana sp. MVMB2 isolated from petroleum contaminated soil onto papaya stem (Carica papaya L.) and its application on degradation of phenanthrene

” CLEAN–Soil, Air, Water

41

51-59

2013

Nachiappan, S and Muthukumar K

Treatment of pharmaceutical effluent by ultrasound coupled with dual oxidant system

Environmental Technology

 

34

209-213

2013

Babu Ponnusami, A. and Muthukumar, K.

Treatment of phenol containing waste water by photo electro Fenton method using supported nano scale zero valent iron

Environmental Science and Pollution Research

20

1596-1605

2013

Babu Ponnusami, A. and Muthukumar, K

Removal of phenol by heterogeneous photo electro Fenton-like process using nano-zero valent iron

Separation and Purification Technology

98

130-135

2012

Velmurugan, R and Muthukumar

Ultrasound-assisted alkaline pretreatment of sugarcane bagasse for fermentable sugar production: Optimization through response surface methodology

Bioresource Technology

112

293-299

2012

Nachiappan, S and Muthukumar K.

Pretreatment of textile effluent by ultrasound based hybrid methods for the enhancement of biodegradability

Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research

71

757-765

2012

Sivaramakrishnan, R. and Muthukumar, K.

“Isolation of thermo-stable and solvent tolerant Bacillus sp. lipase for the production of biodiesel

Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology

166

1095-1111

2012

Velmurugan, R and Muthukumar,

Sono-assisted enzymatic saccharification of sugarcane bagasse for bioethanol production

Biochemical Engineering Journal

63

1-9

2012

Babu Ponnusami, A. and Muthukumar, K

Advanced Oxidation of phenol: A comparison between Fenton, electro-Fenton,sono-electro-Fenton and photo-electro-Fenton Processes

Chemical Engineering Journal

183

1-9

2012

Sivaramakrishnan, R. and Muthukumar, K.

Production of methyl ester from Oedogonium sp. oil using immobilized isolated novel Bacillus sp. lipase

Energy& Fuels

 

26

6387-6392

2012

          Athinthra, K.S.,  Ashwin, R., Saravana Rajakumar,  T., Muthukumar, K

Improved adsorptive removal of Congo red dye using ultrasonically pretreated Strychnos potatorum seed powder

Indian Chemical Engineer

53

1

2011

          Rasheed, Q.J., Pandian, K. and Muthukumar, K

Treatment of petroleum refinery wastewater by ultrasound-dispersed nanoscale zero-valent iron particles

Ultrasonics Sonochemistry

18

1138-1142

2011

          Kathiravan, M.N., Karthick, R., and Muthukumar, K

Ex-situ bioremediation of Cr(VI) contaminated soil by Bacillus sp.: batch and continuous Studies

Chemical Engineering Journal

169

107-115

2011

Kathiravan, M.N. and Muthukumar K.

Sonochemical degradation of pharmaceutical wastewater

CLEAN, Soil, Air, Water

39

136-141

2011

Babu Ponnusami, A. and Muthukumar, K

Degradation of phenol in aqueous solution by Fenton, sono-Fenton and sono-photo-Fenton methods

CLEAN, Soil, Air, Water

39

142-147

2011

Muthumanickkam, A., Elankavi, E., Gayathri, R., Kubera Sampathkumar, S., Vijayakumar, G., Muthukumar, K. and Subramanian, S

Tensile and in-vitro degradation study of electro spun fibrous mat produced from eri silk fibroin

International Journal of Materials Research

101

1548-1553

2010

Prabhu Arunkumar, R and Muthukumar, K

Phenomenological simulation model for the prediction of hydrodynamic parameters of an internal loop airlift reactor

Ind. Eng. Chem. Res

49

4995-50000

2010

          Lakshmidevi, R. and Muthukumar, K.

Enzymatic saccharification and fermentation of paper and pulp industry effluent for biohydrogen production

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

35

427-433

2010

          Kathiravan, M.N., Karthick, R., Karthiga Rani, R. and Muthukumar, K

Mass transfer studies on the reduction of Cr(VI) using calcium alginate immobilized Bacillus sp. in packed bed reactor

Bioresource Technology

101

853-858

2010

          Kathiravan, M.N., Karthick, R., Muthu, N., Muthukumar, K. and Velan, M

Sonoassisted microbial reduction of chromium

Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology

160

2000-2013

2010

Nachiappan, S and Muthukumar K.

Intensification of textile effluent chemical oxygen demand reduction by innovative hybrid methods

Chemical Engineering Journal

163

344-354

2010

          Kumaraprasad, G and Muthukumar, K.

Design of mass exchange network and effluent distribution system for effective water management

Journal of Cleaner Production

17

1580-1593

2009

Gopinath, K.P., Asan Meera Sahib, H., Muthukumar, K. and Velan, M

Improved biodegradation of Congored by using Bacillus sp

Bioresource Technology

100

670-675

2009

Gopinath, K.P., Murugesan, S., Abraham, J., Muthukumar, K

Bacillus sp. mutant for improved biodegradation of Congo red: Random mutagenesis approach

Bioresource Technology

100

6295-6300

2009

Muthukumar, K. and Velan, M.

Volumetric mass transfer coefficients in an internal loop airlift reactor

Indian Chemical Engineer

51

129-140

2009

Muthukumar, K., Bharath, C., Pugalenthi, V. and Velan, M

Biodegradation kinetics of benzoic and anthranilic acids by Micrococcus sp.

Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research

68

900-903

2009

Srivathsan, V. R., Srinivasan, L. N., Muthukumar, K.

An overview of enzymatic production of biodiesel

Bioresource Technology

99

3975-81

2008

Muthukumar, K. and Velan, M.

Volumetric mass transfer coefficients in an internal loop airlift reactor with low-density particles

Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology

81

667-673

2006

Muthukumar, K and Velan, M

Influence of additives and geometric design on hydrodynamic characteristics of an internal loop airlift reactor

Journal of Chemical Engineering of Japan

38

253-263

2005

Muthukumar, K.,   Naveen Prasad, B. and Velan, M.

Critical gas velocity in a three-phase internal loop airlift reactor with low-density particles

Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology

79

1376-1380

2004

Muthukumar, K., Shunmuga Sundaram, P., Anantharaman, N. and Ahmed Basha, C

Treatment of Textile dye waste water by using an electrochemical bipolar disc stack reactor

Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology

79

1135-1141

2004

Muthukumar, K., Arunagiri , A., Anantharaman, N., Shumugha Sundaram, P. and  Ahmed Basha, C

Treatment of textile dye effluent by electrocoagulation technique

Journal of Industrial Pollution Control

19(2)

 

2003

Conferences/Workshops/Symposia Proceedings

Author(s)

Title of Abstract/ Paper

Conference Theme

Venue

Year

Ramadoss, G., Sushmitha, T., Meghana,D., Muthukumar,K.

Ultrasound assisted saccharification of dual salt pre-treated sugarcane bagasse for bioethanol production

Third International Conference on Petroleum Science and Technology 2014

IIT Madras

2014

Velmurugan, R and Muthukumar, K

Sono-assisted enzymatic saccharification of paper and pulp industry effluent for bioethanol production

CHEMECA 2010

 

 

Gopinath, K.P., Shreela, M., Venkatesh, V., Muthukumar, K., and Velan, M.,

Improved biodegradation of congored by Bacillus sp.: A genetical Approach through random mutagenesis

Indian Chemical Engineering Congress CHEMCON 2008

Chandigarh

2008

Gopinath, K.P., Shreela, M., Venkatesh, V., Praveen, S.A., Muthukumar, K., and Velan, M.

Studies on biodegradation of congored by Bacillus sp. Immobilized in calcium alginate

Indian Chemical Engineering Congress CHEMCON 2008

Chandigarh

2008

Kathiravan, M.N., Rajasekar, K., Muthukumar, K., and Velan, M.

Kinetic studies on bioaccumulation of hexavalent chromium by Rhizopus Oryzae

Indian Chemical Engineering Congress CHEMCON 2008

Chandigarh

2008

Gopinath, K.P., Muthukumar, K., and Velan, M

Sonochemical degradation of wastewater containing congored

Indian Chemical Engineering Congress CHEMCON 2008

Chandigarh

2008

Muthukumar, K., Anand, K., Vidivelli, V., and Velan, M

Equilibrium and kinetic studies on adsorption of dyes on orange peel

Indian Chemical Engineering Congress CHEMCON 2008

Chandigarh

2008

Kannan, M., Kathiravan, M.N., and Muthukumar, K.

Biodiesel production from vegetable oil using calcium alginate immobilized R. oryzae as whole cell biocatalyst

National Conference on Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering

Tirupati

2007

Rajesh Kanna A, Kathiravan, M.N., Bharatiraja, B, Muthukumar, K. and Velan, M

Production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic wastes

National Conference on Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering

Tirupati

2007

Veena, C., Kathiravan, M.N., Muthukumar, K. and Velan, M

Treatment of pharmaceutical wastewater using sequencing batch reactor

National Conference on Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering

Tirupati

2007

Kathiravan, M.N., Rajasekar, K. and Muthukumar, K.,

 

Hexavalent chromium reduction by Pseudomonas sp. isolated from tannery Effluent

National Conference on Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering

Tirupati

2007

Tamil Selvi, S., Muthukumar, K., Velan, M., and Pandian, K

Synthesis of biomaterial supported nanoparticles

National Conference on Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering

Tirupati

2007

Karthikeyan M. and Muthukumar, K

Airlift Reactor for environmental applications – an overview

Indian Chemical Engineering Congress CHEMCON

Kolkatta

2007

Muthukumar, K. and Kathiravan, M.N.

An overview of engineered microbes and enzymes for heavy metals removal

Indian Chemical Engineering Congress CHEMCON

Kolkatta

2007

Muthukumar, K., Parivallal, B., and Velan, M.

Effect of surface active agents on gas Holdup in an airlift bioreactor in the presence of non-Newtonian fluid

Indian Chemical Engineering Congress CHEMCON

Kolkatta

2006

Kesavan, K. and Muthukumar, K.

Treatment network design using water source diagram

Indian Chemical Engineering Congress CHEMCON

Kolkatta

2006

Jai Santhosh Jasmine, J. and Muthukumar, K

Sequencing batch reactor technology for wastewater treatment

Indian Chemical Engineering Congress CHEMCON

Kolkatta

2006

Naveen Prasad, B.S., Muthukumar, K., Sivasubramanian, V. and Velan, M

Hydrodynamic studies on external loop airlift reactor

Indian Chemical Engineering Congress CHEMCON

Mumbai

2004

Muthukumar, K., Karthikeyan, M., Ilaiyavarahan, K., and Velan, M

Hydrodynamic studies on internal loop airlift reactor

Indian Chemical Engineering Congress CHEMCON

Mumbai

2003

Jegan J.J., Muthukumar K., Bindu S. and Velan M

Hydrodynamic characteristics of a three-phase draft tube inverse fluidized bed reactor

2nd World Engineering congress

Malaysia

2002

Muthukumar, K., Senthil Manoharan, N., Mohanarangan B., and Velan M

Gas holdup characteristics in a pilot scale internal loop airlift reactor

Indian Chemical Engineering Congress CHEMCON

Hyderabad

2002

Mohanrangan B., Muthukumar K. and Velan M

Optimized internal water mains network model

Indian Chemical Engineering Congress CHEMCON

Hyderabad

2002

Books & Monographs

Author(s)

Title of Book/Monograph

Name of Publishers

Year of Publication

ISSN/ISBN Number

Ramprakash, B. and Muthukumar, K.

“Hydrogen Production from Wastewater by Biochemical Methods” Encyclopedia of Water: Science, Technology, and Society

John Wiley & Sons

2017

 

Contact

Dr. K MUTHUKUMAR
Department of Chemical Engineering
National Institute of Technology
Tiruchirappalli - Tamil Nadu
India
Phone : 0431 - 2503103
Email :kmkumar@nitt.edu, 

 

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