Student Projects Guided

Ph.D. / Completed

Sl. No

Name of the Thesis

Year

1.

Sequestration of hazardous cationic dye from synthetic effluent by agricultural waste

2014

2.

Performance evaluation of a batch and continuous electrocoagulation process for the removal of dye from synthetic and industrial wastewater effluent

2014

 

3.

Synthesis, characterization and adsorption performance of mesoporous geopolymer for effective removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution

2019

4.

Studies on heavy metal removal from Acid mine drainage by active and passive methods

2020

5.

Sustainable recovery of phosphorous from swine and dairy wastewater by struvite crystallization

2020

 

 

Ph.D. / Ongoing

1.

Effect of binder addition on the mechanical and physicochemical properties of biomass briquettes as an Alternative Fuel for Rural energy applications

2019

(Ongoing)

2.

Separation of Emulsified Oil / Water Mixtures from Industrial Effluents

2019

(Ongoing)

 

Projects Guided (M.Tech.)

Sl. No

Name of the Thesis

Year

1.

Comparative study of adsorptive behavior of copper and lead on to low cost adsorbents in aqueous solutions

2008

2.

Removal of COD from domestic waste water using cement kiln dust and lime stone powder.

2008

3.

Utilization of industrial solid waste furnace slag in building materials.

2008

4.

Variation of air quality parameters in an urban area – a case study of Tiruchirappalli city

2008

5.

Removal Of Cadmium From Aqueous Solution By Adsorption Using Coir Pith As Adsorbent

2009

6.

Wastewater Treatment with Biomass Attached to Porous Geotextile Baffles

2009

7.

The use of fortified soil-clay as on-site system for domestic wastewater treatment

2009

8.

Removal of copper, zinc and lead by nano-sized hydroxyapatite

2009

9.

Adsorption kinetics and column operations for the removal of copper and zinc from aqueous solutions using low cost biosorbent ‘cyperus rotundus’

2010

10.

Comparison of turbidity removal efficiencies of Moringa Olifera and Strychnos Pottatorium seed extracts

2011

11.

Adsorption kinetics and column experiments for the removal of fluoride from aqueous solution using bottom ash

2011

12.

Comparative studies on removal of fluoride from aqueous solution onto magnesia-loaded fly ash and ca(oh)2 treated fly ash

2012

13.

Adsorption kinetics and column operations for the removal of cu (II) from aqueous solution using Citrullus Lanatus Rind

2012

14.

Kinetic, equilibrium, thermodynamic and desorption studies of crystal violet using pineapple leaf (ananas comosus) powder

2012

15.

Studies on the removal of phosphate from water by elecrocoagulation with aluminum plate electrodes

2013

16.

Experimental investigations on the equilibrium, kinetics and thermodynamics of fluoride sorption on laterite

2013

18.

Coagulation performance evaluation of alginate as natural coagulant for the treatment of turbid water

2013

18.

Treatability of water based paint wastewater by electrocoagulation

2013

19.

Performance of halotolerant marine bacteria on COD removal from hypersaline wastewater

2013

20.

Evaluation of an anaerobic sequencing batch reactor for the treatment of low strength wastewater

2013

21.

Performance of hybrid cell integrated with micro-electrolysis and anaerobic process for textile wastewater treatment

2014

22.

Coal ash and metakaolin conversion into geopolymer as a low cost sorbent for degradation of dye from wastewater

2014

23.

Synthesis, characterization and malachite green dye removal using calcium aluminium layered double hydroxide

2014

24.

Enhanced bioremediation of lubricant oil contaminated soil by biostimulation using compost and compost tea and by bioaugmentation

2014

25.

Comparative study of chemical precipitation and electrocoagulation for heavy metal removal from acid mine drainage

2014

26.

Performance evaluation of electrocoagulation process for the removal of acid blue dye from wastewater using sacrificial zinc electrodes

2014

27.

Refuse of scallop shells for the treatment of wastewater containing direct yellow-12 dye: Kinetic, equilibrium and thermodynamic analysis

2014

28.

Comparison of the efficiencies of organic and cellulosic substrates in removing sulfates and metals from acid mine drainage using continuous sulfate reducing bioreactor

2015

29.

Effectiveness of a plant based natural coagulant extracted from plantago ovata seeds: potential for water application

2015

30.

Synthesis, characterization and evaluation of sorptive properties of zerovalent iron particles and it’s biocomposite for the treatment of contaminants in aqueous solutions

2015

31.

Investigation of nitrogen and phosphorous removal from dairy wastewater in a new algae-bacteria combined system

2015

32.

Biodecolorization of synthetic dye solution of reactive blue-25 using immobilised yeast cells

2015

33.

Combination of ozonation and photocatalysis to mineralize aqueous effluents containing organic pollutants

2015

34.

Investigation of the working performance of the novel phosphorus removal with partitionable space enhanced coagulation reactor

2015

35.

Performance evaluation of a novel electrolysis integrated tidal flow constructed wetland with recirculation for nutrient removal from wastewater

2015

36.

Performance Improvement of BOT (Biological Oxygen Treatment) Plant Treating Coke Plant Effluent

2016

37.

Speciation and Effectiveness of Aluminium Formate as a Coagulant: Promising for Water Treatment

2016

38.

Application of Combined Process of Air Stripping and Struvite Precipitation for Sustainable Utilization of Phosphorous

2016

39.

Synthesis and Analysis of Magnetic Chitosan/Cellulose Microsphere (MCCM) for Dye Removal

2016

40.

Defluoridation of Water in Ca2+, Mg2+ and Al3+ Ion Assisted Electrocoagulation Using Al and Fe Electrodes

2016

41.

Coagulation Behaviour Performance, and Evaluation of Polyaluminum Chloride-Chitosan as a Dual Coagulant for Water Treatment

2016

42.

Two Dimensional Nanomaterials for Environmental and Biosafety Applications

2016

43.

Bioethanol Production from Lignocellulosic Biomass for Small Scale Business Considering the Supply Chain Sustainability

2016

44.

Phosphorus Recovery as Hydroxyapatite in a batch reactor for the Valorization of Alkaline Phosphate Concentrates

2016

45.

Combination of ozonation and photo catalysis to mineralize aqueous effluents containing organic pollutants

2016

46.

Continuous Treatability of Oily Wastewater From Locomotive Wash Facilities by Electrocoagulation

2017

47.

Utilizing Steel Plant Solid Waste in Hexavalent Chromium Removal from Wastewater

2017

48.

Application of MCM-41 Silica with Ricehusk Composite for the Removal of Phosphate from the Wastewater

2017

49.

Effective Degradation of Azo Dyes from Textile Wastewater by Electro-Peroxone Process

2017

50.

Industrial Wastewater Treatment and Simultaneous Bioelectricity Generation Through an Optimised Double Chambered Microbial Fuel Cell

2017

51.

Recovery of Nitrogen and Phosphorus by Struvite Precipitation as an Alternate Phosphorus Fertilizer Resource

2017

52.

Assessment of Outdoor Fine Particulate Matter in Urban Slums of Mumbai, India

2017

53.

Electrochemical Treatment Using Carbon and Aluminium Electrodes

2017

54.

Performance Assessment and Evaluation of Sustainability Aspects of Mass Rapid Transit System in Mumbai City

2017

55.

Briquetting and carbonization of biomass for low cost fuel and production of activated carbon

2018

56.

Removal of dyes from textile wastewater by solar photovoltaic electrocoagulation using aluminium electrodes

2018

57.

Hybrid electrocoagulation / Electroflotation / electrodisinfection for the treatment of wastewater

2018

58.

Oxidant assisted sonocatalytic degradation of dye from textile effluent

2018

59.

Removal of organics from crude vegetable oil refinery wastewater by electrocoagulation

2018

60.

Enhanced organic matter removal in hybrid Ozonation - coagulation process by an organic coagulant

2018

61.

Evaluation of coagulation behaviour of chitosan with different Al species as dual-coagulants in dye wastewater treatment

2018

62.

Enhanced landfill mining: a case study on sampling, processing and characterization of fine fraction of legacy waste towards zero waste management

2019

63.

Performance evaluation of electrolysis integrated horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetland for the removal of nitrogen and phosphorous from wastewater

2019

64.

Integration of photoelectrocatalytic and biological degradation for the treatment of pharmaceutical compound

2019

65.

Phosphorus extraction from wastewater through crystallization by magnesium ammonium phosphate (struvite)

2019

66.

Evaluation of different binders and factors influencing strength and durability of biomass briquettes

2019

67.

Intensified photocatalytic rebatement of CO2 to methanol proving CdS nanoparticle on porous anodic alumina backing

2019

68.

Optimization of an Electrocoagulation reactor for simultaneous removal of Fluoride and Hardness from water

2020

69.

Recovery of Phosphate as Hydroxyapetite by Fluidised Bed Homogeneous Crystallization Technique

2020

70.

Exploiting the ion exchange behaviour of natural Clinoptilolite and its use as water softener in rural water treatment

2020

71.

Production and characterization of briquettes incorporating paper sludge

2020

72.

Cumulative Environmental Impact Assessment for mining lease of Neendakara-Kayamkulam belt, Chavara, Kollam, Kerala

2020

73.

Electrokinetic treatment of oily sludge enhanced with implementing additives

2020

74.

Fabrication of Stainless Steel meshes with inverse wettability for highly efficient oil-water separation

2020

75.

Decision support model for evaluating WEEE management alternatives and barriers using DEMATEL approach

2021

76.

Estimation of temperature rise due to anaerobic decomposition of carbohydrates, proteins and fats in municipal solid waste dumping sites in Tamil Nadu

2021

77.

An empirical study of building related construction and demolition waste in Kochi, Kerala: waste generation, composition and handling

2021

78.

Estimation of methane emissions and assessment of energy recovery potential from municipal solid waste dumping sites in Tamil Nadu

2021

79.

Eyeing sustainability: e-waste generation, recycling and cost-benefit analysis

2021

Projects Guided (B.Tech.)

Sl. No

Name of the Project

Year

1.

Design of user friendly software for wastewater treatment plant

2007

2.

Evaluation and mapping of ground water quality in Tiruchirappalli district

2008

3.

Use of low cost adsorbents for the removal of basic dye from aqueous solution

2009

4.

Influence of recycled aggregates on the slump and compressive strength of concrete

2011

5.

Utilization of sanitary ceramics as a replacement of coarse aggregate in cement concrete mixes for Non-structural uses

2012

6.

Electrochemical treatment of distillery spent wastewater using zinc electrodes

2014

7.

Reuse of marine bivalve mollusk for the treatment of wastewater containing Reactive Black 5 dye : Kinetic and equilibrium studies

2014

8.

Selective Precipitation of Heavy Metals From Acid Mine Drainage

2014

9.

Evaluation of aluminium alginate beads as an adsorbent for the removal of C.I. Reactive blue 25 from aqueous solutions

2015

10.

Phosphorous Recovery Through Hydroxyapatite Synthesis From Fishery Wastewater

2016

11.

Removal of Reactive Red F3B dye from aqueous solution by Electro-Peroxone Process

2017

12.

Production and characterization of biomass briquettes from agricultural residues

2018

13.

Enhancing the Phosphorus Recovery as Struvite from Dairy Wastewater through Chemical Precipitation and Electrochemical Processes

2019