RESUME

Name : Dr. S. SIVANESAN

Designation : Professor & Dean

Date of Birth : 05 May 1963

Permanent Contact Address : 1 C Kottur Terrace 10 Lock Street, Kottur Gardens

Chennai – 600 085.

Tel: +91-44-22359100

Mob: +91 – 9444960106

E-mail: siva@annauniv.edu, sivanesh1963@gmail.com

Academic Qualification:

Course Educational Institution Year of PassingPh.D (Atmospheric Science & Technology)

Anna University 1986-1992

M.Sc (Environmental Chemistry)

Madras University 1983- 1985

B.Sc (Chemistry) Madras University 1980 - 1983

Areas of Research:

Air pollution Modeling and control Waste Water treatment Sustainable solid waste management through BAT Sustainable renewable energy (bio-fuels and Fuel cell)

Funded Research Projects:

Funding Agency Title of the Project Amount Ongoing/ Completed

Science and Engineering Research Board

Differential effect of 20 HETE in mediating VEGF and no induced changes in tissues by direct signaling mechanism

54,53,000/- Ongoing

Department of Science and Technology

Development of integrated membrane Bioreactor for waste water treatment and reuse

40,00,000/- Completed

University Grants Commission

Hydrothermal synthesis Mesoporous Carbon for the effective removal of textile dye

8, 43, 800/- Completed

University Grants Commission

Synthesis of modified vinyl Monomer grafted cellulose bearing functional groups containing donor atoms for the removal of heavy metals from industrial effluents

12,00,000/- Completed

Department of Science and Technology

Investigation on the formation of Photochemical Ozone and its reactivity with alkenes

17, 89,154/- Completed

Defense Research & Development Establishment

Development of membrane materials &membranes for gas & organic vapour separation

9, 78,000/- Completed

University Grants Commission

Studies on novel nano and Ultrafiltration polymeric membranes for effluent treatment.

7, 81,800 Completed

PhD/M Tech/ MS Guidance

Ph.D. Supervisor Regi. No. : 9950155

Number of Ph.D Scholars Guided : 19 Number of Ph.D Scholars Guiding : 13 Number of M.S (By Research) Students Guided : 2 Number of M.S (By Research) Students Guiding : 1 Number of M.E./ M.Tech. Projects Guided : 68 Number of M.S (By Research) Students Guiding as Joint-Supervisor : 2

Publication Details: (Provide only the count. Attach the details as separate annexure)

Category Conferences JournalsNational 124 2

International 105 123

Membership, Committees, Boards etc:

Member of Editorial Board in International journal for research in Science Engineering

and Technology (IJRSET)

Member of Editorial Board in “Disaster Advances”

Received citation for the certificate of appreciation from American Chemical Society

(ACS).

Member Board of Study in PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu,

India from 2008 to till date.

Member of Academic Council in PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore,

Tamilnadu, India from 2013 to till date.

Member of Governing Council in A.V.C College of Engineering, Mayiladuthurai,

Tamilnadu, India, from 2013 to till date.

Expert member in NAAQM Committee.

SEAC member - State Level Environmental Appraisin Committee.

Life member in Indian Institution of Plant Engineers, India.

Academic Experience:

1. Professor & Head : Department of Chemical Engineering,

Anna University Chennai, India.

Period: Jan 2011 to Jun 2011

Achievements:

In a very short duration has mobilized funding to a tune of

rupees 30 crore for various developmental activities.

Has coordinated for submission a project proposal for sanction

of funds under UGC XII plan.

2. Technical Specialist :National Institute for Research in

Inorganic Materials ( NIRIM ), Japan,

Period: Feb 2000 to Oct 2000

Achievements:

Effective contribution to the development of products and

their relevant applications.

3. Student advisor : A.C. Tech, Anna University, Chennai, India.

Period: 2005

Achievements:

Psychological counseling and mentoring the emotional

quotient of the students.

Enabling the smooth and orderly conduct of various college

functions and identification of eligible meritorious candidates

for distribution of various scholarships and awards.

4. Professor & Head :Department of Applied Science and Technology,

Anna University,

Chennai, India.

Period: Oct 2011 to Dec 2011

Achievements:-

Convinced the need for starting such a Department to apply

Science and Technology concepts and finding to field

applications and followed up in establishing a separate

department.

Sought and obtained funds to the newly formed Department to

the tune of one crore in a very short duration.

Development of existing lab and instrumental facilities for

research scholars, PG and UG students.

Consultancy Assignments:

Pollution load assessment for Sviss Labss Pvt Ltd, Ranipet.

Audit of Ammonia emission and its controll measures - Kanam Latex Industries Pvt Ltd

Nagercoil District.

Adequacy Report on Sewage Treatment Plant for Residential Apartment Entitled “Global

Village” Chinnavedampatti Village, Coimbatore District.

Consultant for Chemplast Sanmar Group - Evaluation on pollution Impact for Cabot

Sanmar Limited.

Manali Petrochemicals Ltd - Evaluation on pollution Impact studies and EIA studies for

Plant I & II.

Kothari Petrochemicals Ltd. - Evaluation on pollution Impact studies and EIA Studies.

Plaza procons Pvt Ltd - EIA Studies for Plaza Procons Pvt Ltd Township project.

Pollution Load Assessment for M/S. Sree Vari Cilicates, Erode District.

Academic Foreign Visits:

CEMES_LOE/CNRS; Toulouse, France, July 1990

Instituto Fisbat, CNR, Bologna, Italy, Aug. 1990 and 1994-95

Instituto Materiali Speciali, CNR Parma, Italy, Sep. 1990

Dept.of Environmental Science.Johanes Gutenberg University,Germany, Aug.1995.

Dept.of Environmental Science, University of Eastanglia, Norwich, U.K., Aug.

1995.

National University of Singapore & Nanyang Technological University, Singapore,

April.1999.

Center for Atmospheric Sciences, Johanes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany,

Jan.1996 to Dec 1996.

National Institute for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba, Japan, Feb.1998 to Jan. 2000.

National Institute for Environmental Studies, Seoul, South Korea, Feb. 2000.

University of Colorado, Denver, USA, June. 2000.

National Institute for Research in Inorganic Materials, Tsukuba, Japan, Feb. 2000 to Oct.

2000.

Center for Environmental Science, University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA, May 03 to

October 27, 2004.

Universiti Malaysia, Sabah, Malaysia, Dec., 2005

Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 2007 to Dec.

2007.

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH Annual Meet’12),

Atlanta, USA, Nov 2012.

Administrative Experience:

1. Dean : Alagappa College of Technology,

Anna University, Chennai, India.

Period : Jul 2012 to Dec 2012

Period : June 2013 to till date

` Achievements:

Successfully introduced new M. Tech Industrial Safety and

Hazards Management and new B.Tech Petroleum Engineering

and Technology, which are popular, in demand, industry-oriented

with good placement opportunities.

Provided the much needed facelift with modern amenities to the

old A.C. Tech. building and the Campus with Central parking and

beautiful landscaping and lighting.

Renovated and Refurbished Raman Auditorium with expanded

capacity and equipped with the best audio and video systems.

Enhanced the academic infrastructure with Smart class rooms,

Workshop for the UG and PG students. A 40,000 sq.ft. building

for housing Biotechnology, Food Technology, and

Entrepreneurship programmes.

Effective utilization of allocated funds towards developmental

activities.

2. Registrar i/c : Anna University, Chennai, India

Period: December 2012 to June 2013

Achievements:

Ably assisted to carry out the order of the Government of

Tamilnadu and achieved the smooth merger of 5 Technical

Universities in to a Single Technical University as Anna

University.

Created infrastructure facilities of the newly started Constituent

Colleges, Regional Centers, and gained the confidence of Self-

Supporting Colleges in Tamilnadu for enhancing the standards.

Eco-friendly campus with water holes for animals, trees etc to

make the University a healthy place for the mind and body.

Initiated the skill Development programme to promote the

employability of the Technical graduates of Tamilnadu.

Associated with the Vice-Chancellor of Anna University for

planning and carrying out strategies in successful

implementation of Vision 2023 of the Chief Minister of

Tamilnadu for enhancing the quality of technical education,

technology development and employability of the Technical

students in Tamilnadu.

Worked for the holistic development of Anna University from

Sports to Advanced Research and completed several

infrastructure projects including a technology complex,

International Hostels, gents & ladies hostels, enhanced student

amenities and welfare. Building infrastructure and facilities for

Distance Education and Food Technology.

Facilitated International Collaborations through MoUs and

collaborative programmes

Enabled successful conduct of the UG and PG through single-

window admissions at the State level after merger as single

largest affiliating technical University

3. Platoon Commander :Signals Wing (1TN-CTC)

Period: Jan 2003 to March 2014.

4. Chairman :University Sports Board,

Anna University, Chennai, India.

Period: Jun 2011 to June 2013

Achievements:-

As a passionate sports person from childhood and sports

enthusiast giving equal importance to physical as well as mental

health and team spirit, I had taken special interest in the sports

activities, Sports men and sport students of the University and

sincerely worked to augment infrastructure and competitive

events as listed below.

Revamping of the main campus playground and installation of

modern sports facilities and amenities like floodlights, extra

lighting & fencing attracted a large number of students into sport

activities

Creation of sports ground and providing lighting facilities for

training purposes at MIT campus with an intention to promote

sports culture among all the students and staffs.

Creation of centralized modern gym for students and faculty,

Creation of shuttle court. Creation of Rock climbing wall under

adventure sports.

Upgraded Badminton and Volleyball courts to tournament

standards..

Renovation of sports board complex.

5. Director :Centre for Entrepreneurship Development

Anna University, Chennai, India.

Period: Aug 2005 to Jan 2012

Achievements:-

Brought awareness among the faculty and students about this

important aspect in professional pursuit to encourage job

providers instead of job seekers.

Conducted short-time courses on Refrigeration and Air

Conditioning for economically weaker and school dropouts leading

to their placements.

6. Deputy Chairman :University Sports Board,

Anna University Chennai, India.

Period : Jul 2008 to Jun 2011

Achievements:

Contributed to the smooth conduct of zonal,

Inter zonal tournaments and inter college sports activities.

Awards and Recognitions:

Tamil Nadu Scientists (TANSA 2013) Award in Environmental Science

Total No. of Citations from Scopus :  3029 ( August 2015)

Received certificate of appreciation from American Chemical Society (ACS) for

valuable contribution to this ACS Journals.

Top Cited Papers for 2010 and 2011 “Adsorption of dye from aqueous solution by

cashew nut shell: Studies on equilibrium isotherm, kinetics and thermodynamics of

interactions” Desalination, Elsevier, Volume 261, 2010.

Nominated for “International Educator of the year “for 2008 by The International

Biographical Center of Cambridge, England.

Ranked No 1. Top cited author 2004-2007 in the Colloid and Surface Science,

Elsevier, Netherlands.

Ranked No 14. Top cited author 2007 in Process Biochemistry, Elsevier,

Netherlands.

Best Research paper “Cashew nut shell mops up heavy metals” Published in Nature

India. DOI: 10.1038/nindia.2012.25

Life member in Indian Institution of Plant Engineers, India.

As member of State level Environmental Appraising Committee (SEAC) constituted by

Honorable Chief Minister to give environmental clearance by TNPCP for new projects.

Expert member in NAAQM. Committee

Member Board of Study in PSG College of Arts and Science, PSG College of

Technology, Coimbatore.

Nominated for “International Educator of the year “for 2008 by The International

Biographical Center of Cambridge, England.

Tempstaff Industrial Researcher (JISTEC, Japan), Feb.2000 to Oct.2000.

STA Award (Science and Technology Agency, Japan), Feb. 1998 to Jan.2000.

Marie Curie award (European Community), Dec. 1994 to Sep. 1995.

Research Associate (CSIR direct award), Jan. 1993 to Nov. 1994.

Senior Research Fellow (CSIR direct award), July 1990 to Jan. 1993.

Visiting Young Scientist Grant to visit Instituto Fisbat, CNR, Bologna, Italy during

Aug.1990.

Iucr Young Scientist Grant to participate in Powder diffraction Symposium held at

Toulouse, France during July 16-19, 1990.

Best Research paper presentation award in symposium on crystal nucleation,

solution growth and surface morphology held at Anna University on 8-9, 1990

Selected Peer Reviewed Publications list:

2016

1. Karthik Periyasamy, Laishram Santhalembi, Gérard Mortha, Marc Aurousseau, David

Dallerac, Agnés Guillet and Subramanian Sivanesan*,"Production, partial purification

and characterization of enzyme cocktail from Tricoderma citrinoviride AUKAR04

through solid-state fermentation", Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering (2016):

1-11.

2. Thangaraj, Vidhyadevi, Jules Bussiere, Jean‐Marc Janot, Mikhael Bechelany, Maguy

Jaber, Sivanesan Subramanian, Philippe Miele, and Sebastien Balme. "Fluorescence

Quenching of Sulforhodamine Dye over Graphene Oxide and Boron Nitride

Nanosheets." European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry (2016).

3. Karthik Periyasamy, Santhalembi Laishram, Gérard Mortha, Marc Aurousseau and

Sivanesan Subramanian*, "Carrier-free co-immobilization of xylanase, cellulase and β-

1,3-glucanase as combined cross-linked enzyme aggregates (combi-CLEAs) for one-pot

saccharification of sugarcane bagasse". RSC Advances, 6(39), pp.32849-32857.

4. Manoj kumar T, Nilavunesan D, Thiruvengadaravi KV, Baskaralingam P, Sivanesan S*,

“ study of industrial waste water treatment comparison between conventional activated

Dr.S.Sivanesan Curriculum Vitae 4 system (CAS) and membrane bioreactor (MBR)

system”, International journal of research in Applied Science and Engineering

technology, 2016, 587-595 (4).

5. S. Padmavathi, K. Latha, D. Nilavunesan, P. Baskaralingam and S. Sivanesan*, " Biogas

production from food waste codigested with sewage treatment plant sludge using

biochemical methane potential method" Int. J. Environment and Sustainable

Development, Vol. X, No. Y, 201X (In press).

6. Aishwarya JM, Nilavunesan D, Baskaralingam P, Sivanesan S*," Performance evaluation

of sewage treatment plant at a residential building", Int. J. Environment and Sustainable

Development, Vol. X, No. Y, 201X 1 (In press).

2015

7. M. Anil Kumar, R.Priyadarshini, M.seenuvasan, V.V.Kumar, C.D. Anuradha and S.

Sivanesan ,Biotransfermation & detoxification for a greater tinctrorial textile colorant

using an isolated bacterial strain, Journal of Environmental Biology. (Accepted for

publication).

8. Thangaraj Vidhyadevi, Mathilde Lepoitevin, Michael Smietana, Emmanuel Balanzat,

Mikhael Bechelany, Jean-Marc Janot, Jean-Jacques Vasseur, Sivanesan Subramanian,

and Sebastien Balme. "Detection of short ssDNA and dsDNA by current-voltage

measurements using conical nanopores coated with Al2O3 by atomic layer

deposition." Microchimica Acta (2015): 1-7.

9. Sudhakar M, Vijayalakshmi P, Nilavunesan D, Thiruvengadaravi KV, Baskaralingam P

and Sivanesan S, High permeate recovery for concentrate reduction by integrated

membrane process in textile effluent, Water Environment Research, (Accepted for

publication).

10. Samyuktha S, Latha K and Sivanesan S, Ratio Optimization for Bio Gas Production from

Agricultural waste Co - Digested with Sewage Sludge, International Journal of

Innovative Researchin Engineering and Management(IJIREM), ISSN: 2350-0557,

Volume - 3Special Issue - 1, April - 2015.

11. Premkumar Manickam Periyaraman, Sowmya Karan, Senthil Kumar Ponnusamy,

Vinothkumar Vaidyanathan, Sathyaselvabala Vasanthakumar, Anuradha Dhanasekaran,

Sivanesan Subramanian, Adsorption Of An Anionic Dye Onto Native And Chemically

Modified Agricultural Waste, Environmental Engineering and Management Journal

Ref.No : EEMJ – 816.

12. Sathiya S, Nilavunesan D, Baskaralingam P, Thiruvengadaravi K , Sivanesan S, Studies

on Impact of Seawater Intrusion on Groundwater Quality International Journal of

Applied Engineering Research ISSN 0973-4562 Volume 10, Number 13 (2015).

13. M. Anil Kumar, V. Vinoth Kumar, C.D. Anuradha and S. Sivanesan, Concomitant

mineralization and detoxification of Acid Red 88 by an indigenous acclimated mixed

culture" Journal of environmental progress and sustainable energy. (Accepted for

Publication)

2014

14. P. Kalaiselvan, R.Nagendran and S. Sivanesan, Change Detection of Water Bodies in

Sriperumbudur Watershed, Tamil Nadu, India Using Geospatial Analysis, Ecology,

Environment and Conservation, Ref. No. : EEC– 2014- 347.

15. Vidhyadevi Thangaraj, Murugesan A, Kalaivani SS, Premkumar MP, Ravikumar L,

Subramanian Sivanesan, A study on the removal of heavy metals and anionic dyes from

aqueous solution by amorphous polyamide resin containing chlorobenzalimine and

thioamide as chelating groups The Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering Ref.No.

KJCE-D-14-00284R6

16. Murugesan, T. Vidhyadevi, S. S. Kalaivani, K. V. Thiruvengadaravi, L. Ravikumar, C.

D. Anuradha and S. Sivanesan, Modelling of lead (II) ion adsorption onto poly(thiourea

imine) functionalized chelating resin using response surface methodology (RSM),

Journal of Water Process Engineering.

17. S.S. Kalaivani, T. Vidhyadevi, A. Murugesan, P. Baskaralingam, C.D. Anuradha, L.

Ravikumar, S. Sivanesan, Equilibrium and kinetic studies on the adsorption of Ni(II) ion

from an aqueous solution using activated carbon prepared from Theobroma cacao (cocoa)

shell, Desalination and Water treatment, doi: 10.1080/19443994.2014.888678 (2014) 1-

13.

18. Semmedu Selvaraj Kalaivani, Thangaraj Vidhyadevi, Arukkani Murugesan, Kadathur

Varathachary Thiruvengadaravi, Dhanasekaran Anuradha, S. Sivanesan, L. Ravikumar,

The use of new modified poly(acrylamide) chelating resin with pendent benzothiazole

groups containing donor atoms in the removal of heavy metal ions from aqueous

solutions, Water Resources and Industry, 5 (2014) 21–35.

2013

19. Sudhakar Muniswami, Vijayalakshmi Ponnusamy and Sivanesan Subramanian,

Preventing membrane bio-fouling in a full-scale plant by textile effluent pre-treatment to

produce near zero biological oxygen demand, Research Journal of Chemistry and

Environment. Vol 18 (11) 1-7.

20. T. Vidhyadevi, A. Murugesan, S. S. Kalaivani, M.Anil kumar, K.V. Thiruvenkada

Ravi,L. Ravikumar, C.D.Anuradha, S. Sivanesan, Optimization of the process parameters

for the removal of reactive yellow dye by the low cost Setaria verticillata carbon using

Response surface methodology: Thermodynamic, kinetic and equilibrium studies,

Environmental progress and sustainable energy (DOI 10.1002/ep.11859).

21. Murugesan, T. Vidhyadevi, S. S. Kalaivani, P. Baskaralingam, C.D. Anuradha, S.

Sivanesan, Kinetic studies and isotherm modeling for the removal of Ni2+ and Pb2+

ions by modified activated carbon using sulfuric acid, Environmental progress and

sustainable energy (DOI 10. 1002/ep.11857).

22. Senthamarai, P. Senthil Kumar, S. Ramalingam, M. Priyadharshini, P. Vijayalakshmi, V.

Vinoth kumar, P. Baskaralingam, K.V. Thiruvaenkata ravi, S. Sivanesan, “Adsorption

behaviour of methylene blue dye onto surface modified Strychnos potatorum seeds”,

Environment Progress sustainable Energy, 32(3) (2012) 624-632.

23. Manickam Periyaraman Premkumar, Vaidyanathan Vinoth Kumar, Ponnusamy Senthil

Kumar, Palanichamy Baskaralingam, Vasanthakumar Sathyaselvabala, Thangaraj

Vidhyadevi and S. Sivanesan, “Kinetic and equilibrium studies on the biosorption of

textile dyes onto Plantago ovata seeds”, Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 30(6),

(2013) 1248-1256.

24. T. Vidhyadevi , A. Murugesan , S. Dinesh Kirupha , P. Baskaralingam , L. Ravikumar, S.

Sivanesan, Adsorption of Congo red dye over pendent chlorobenzylidine rings present on

polythioamide resin: kinetic and equilibrium studies, Separation Science & Technology.

48 (2013) 1450–1458.

25. T. Vidhyadevi, A. Murugesan, S. S. Kalaivani, V. Vinoth kumar, L. Ravikumar, S.

Sivanesan, Evaluation of equilibrium, kinetic and thermodynamic parameters for

adsorption of Cd2+ ion and methylred dye onto amorphous poly(azomethinethioamide)

resin, Desalination and Water treatment, doi: 10.1080/19443994.2013.801323 (2013) 1-

12

26. Murugesan, T. Vidhyadevi, S. DineshKirupha, L. Ravikumar and S. Sivanesan,

“Adsorption of chromium (VI) from aqueous solution using acid modified corncob

activated carbon: Equilibrium and kinetic studies”, Environment Progress and

Sustainable Energy, 32 (2013) 673-680.

27. P. Rajkumar, S. D. Kirupha, P. SenthilKumar, T. Vidhyadevi, J. Nandagopal and S.

Sivanesan, “Adsorption of Pb(II) ions from aqueous solution by Guazuma ulmifolia seeds

derived activated carbon and batch adsorber design”, Environmental Progress and

Sustainable Energy, 30(2), (2013) 307-316

2012

28. Vasanthakumar Sathyaselvabala, Senthilkumar Ponnusamy, Premkumar Manickam

Periyaraman, Dinesh Kirupha Selvaraj, Vidhyadevi Thangaraj and Sivanesan

Subramanian, “Two step biodiesel production from Calophyllum inophyllum oil: Studies

on thermodynamic and kinetic modelling of modified β-zeolite catalysed pre-treatment”,

The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 90(5), (2012) 1178–1185.

29. V. Sathya Selva Bala, K.V. Thiruvengadaravi, P. Senthil Kumar, M.P. Premkumar, V.

Vinoth kumar, S. Subash sankar, M. Hari Kumar, S. Sivanesan , Removal of free fatty

acids in Pongamia Pinnata (Karanja) oil using divinylbenzene-styrene copolymer resins

for biodiesel production, Biomass and Bioenergy, 37 (2012) 335–341.

30. V. SathyaSelvaBala, Thiruvengadaravi, K. V., Sudhakar, M., Dinesh Kirupha, S., S.

Sivanesan, “Optimization of Free Fatty Acids Reduction in Calophyllum Inophyllum

(Pinnai) Oil Using Modified Zirconia Catalyst for Biodiesel Production”. Asia-Pac J.

Chem. Eng., 7(1) (2012), 140-149.

31. P. SenthilKumar, Ramalingam, S., Abhinaya, R.V., DineshKirupha, S., Murugesan, A.

and S. Sivanesan., “Adsorption of metal ions onto the chemically modified agricultural

waste”, CLEAN-Soil, Air, Water, 40 (2012) 188-197.

32. V. Vinoth Kumar, M.P. Prem kumar, K.V. Thiruvenkadaravi, P. Baskaralingam, P.

Senthil Kumar and S. Sivanesan, ”Preparation and characterization of porous–CLEAs

laccase: Robust biocatalysts for the decolorization of triphenyl methane and reactive

dyes”, Bioresource Technology, 119, (2012) 28-34.

33. Murugesan, T. Vidhyadevi, S.S. Kalaivani, M.P. Prem kumar, L. Ravikumar and S.

Sivanesan, Kinetic and thermodynamic studies on the removal of Zn2+ and Ni2+ from

their aqueous solution using poly(phenylthiourea)imine, Chemical Engineering Journal,

197, (2012) 368-378..

34. V. Vinothkumar, M.P. Premkumar, V. SathyaSelvaBala, T, Vidhyadevi, S. Sivanesan,

“Biochemical Characterization of Three Phase Partitioned Laccase and its Application in

Decolorization and Degradation of Synthetic dyes”, Journal of Molecular Catalysis B:

Enzymatic, 74 (1-2), (2012) 63-72.

35. P. SenthilKumar, Ramalingam, S., Abhinaya, R.V., DineshKirupha, S., Murugesan, A.

and S. Sivanesan., “Cashew nut shell mops up heavy metals” Published in Nature India.

DOI: 10.1038/nindia.2012.25

36. K. V. Thiruvengadaravi, Nandagopal, J., Sathya Selva Bala, V., Dinesh Kirupha, S.,

Vijayalakshmi, P., S. Sivanesan Acid-catalyzed esterification of Karanja (Pongamia

Pinnata) oil with high free fatty acids for biodiesel production, Fuel , (2012) 98 (2012) 1–

4

37. P. SenthilKumar, Ramalingam, S., SathyaSelvaBala, V., DineshKirupha, S., Murugesan,

A. and S. Sivanesan, “Removal of Cadmium(II) from aqueous solution by agricultural

waste cashew nut shell”, Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 29(6), 756-768 (2012)

38. K. V. Thiruvengadaravi, J. Nandagopal, P. Baskaralingam, V., Sathya Selva Bala, P.

Vijayalakshmi, S .Dinesh Kirupha, S. Sivanesan, “Esterification of free fatty acids in

Karanja (Pongamia pinnata) oil using phosphoric acid modified zeolite”, Energy Sources

Part A, 34 (23), (2012) 2234-2241.

39. K. V. Thiruvengadaravi, Nandagopal, J., Sathya Selva Bala, V., Dinesh Kirupha, S.,

Vijayalakshmi, P., S. Sivanesan, “Solid acid catalyzed esterification of free fatty acids in

pongamia pinnata oil”, Energy Sources Part A, 34 (21) (2012) 2016-2022

40. V. SathyaSelvaBala, P. Senthil kumar, K. V. Thiruvengadaravi, S. Dinesh Kirupha, S.

Sivanesan, “Application of β-MnO2 Nanorods as catalyst in single step production of

biodiesel from Palm oil”, Energy Sources, Part A, (2012)

41. S. Dinesh Kirupha, A. Murugesan, T. Vidhyadevi, P. Baskaralingam, S. Sivanesan, L.

Ravikumar, “ Pyridine Schiff base and thiourea containing polyamides for the removal of

Cu (II) and Pb (II) ions from aqueous solutions”, Separation Science and Technology,

48(2), (2012) 254-262.

42. P. SenthilKumar, Abhinaya, R.V., GayathriLashmi, K., Arthi, V. and S. Sivanesan,

“Adsorption of methylene dye onto surface modified cashew nut shell”, Environmental

Engineering and Management Journal, (2012).

43. M. Anil Kumar, V. Vinoth Kumar, M.P. Prem kumar, K.V. Thiruvenkadaravi, P.

Baskaralingam and S. Sivanesan, ”Chemometeric formulation of bacterial consortium

AVS for improved decolorization of resonanace stabilized and heteropolyaromatic dyes”,

Bioresource Technology, 123, (2012) 344-351.

44. P. SenthilKumar; S. Ramalingam; V. Abhinaya; S. Dinesh Kirupha, T, Vidhyadevi and S.

Sivanesan, “Adsorption equilibrium, thermodynamics, kinetics, mechanism and process

design of zinc(II) ions onto cashew nut shell”, Canadian Journal of Chemical

Engineering, (2012) 90:973–982.

2011

45. P. SenthilKumar, S. Ramalingam, R. V. Abhinaya1, K.V. Thiruvengadaravi, P.

Baskaralingam and S. Sivanesan “Lead(II) adsorption onto sulphuric acid treated cashew

nut shell”, Separation Science and Technology, 46(15), (2011), 2436-2449.

46. V. Vinothkumar, M.P. Premkumar, V. SathyaSelvaBala, S.D. Kirupha, J. Nandagopal, S.

Sivanesan, “Optimization of the Downstream Process for Purification of Aspergillus

niger exo-Inulinase by using Three Phase Partitioning”, Engineering in Life Science,

12(1) (2012) 1-8.

47. V. Vinothkumar, V. SathyaSelvaBala, S.D. Kirupha, A. Murugesan, T, Vidhyadevi, S.

Sivanesan, “Application of Response Surface Methodology to Optimize Three Phase

Partitioning Purification of Laccase from Pleurotus ostreatus”, Separation Science and

Technology, 46(12) (2011) 1922-1930.

48. V. Vinoth Kumar, S. D. Kirupha, P. Premkumar and S. Sivanesan “Screening and

Induction of Laccase Activity in Fungal species and its Application in Dye

Decolorization” African Journal of Microbiological Research, 5 (11), (2011), 1261-1267.

49. P. Pandiyan, P. Murugan, A. Murugesan, S. Dinesh Kirupha , T. Vidhyadevi, S.

Sivanesan, “A design making tool for hazardous waste landfill site selection”, American

Journal of Environmental Science, 7(2) (2011) 119 – 124.

50. L. Ravikumar, S. S. Kalaivani, A.Murugesan, T. Vidhyadevi, G. Karthik, S. Dinesh

kirupha, S. Sivanesan, “Synthesis, Characterization and Heavy Metal Ion Adsorption

Studies of Polyamides, Polythioamides having pendent Chlorobenzylidine rings”, Journal

of Applied Polymer Science, 122(3) (2011)1634-1642.

51. P. SenthilKumar, Ramalingam, S., Sathyaselvabala, V., Dinesh Kirupha, S., S.

Sivanesan, “Removal of copper (II) ions from aqueous solution by adsorption using

cashew nut shell”, Desalin. 266 (2011) 63-71.

52. P. SenthilKumar, S. Ramalingam, S. DineshKirupha, A. Murugesan, T.Vidhyadevi and S.

Sivanesan, “Adsorption behavior of nickel (II) onto cashew nut shell: Equilibrium,

thermodynamics, kinetics, mechanism and process design”, Chemical Engineering

Journal, 167, (2011) 122-131.

53. P. SenthilKumar, R. Gayathri, S. Dinesh Kirupha, P. RajKumar, J. Nandagopal, S.

Sivanesan, “Adsorption of dye from aqueous solution using silver wood sawdust carbon”,

Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, (2011), 10 (3), 451-460.

54. P. SenthilKumar, V. Satyaselvabala, S. Dinesh Kirupha, P. Vijayalakshmi and S.

Sivanesan, “Adsorption equilibrium studies on copper (II) ions removal by Natural waste

using non-linear approach”, Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, 10 (1),

(2011).

55. P. Senthil Kumar, K. Ramakrishnan, S. Dinesh Kirupha and S. Sivanesan,

“Thermodynamic, kinetic and equilibrium studies on phenol removal by use of cashew

nut shell”, The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 89, (2011) 284-291.

56. P. Senthil kumar, Abhinaya, R.V., Gayathrilakshmi, K., Arthi, V., Pavithra, R.,

Sathyselvabala, V., Dineshkirupha, S., and S. Sivanesan, “Adsorption of Methylene blue

dye from aqueous solution by agriculture waste: Equlibrium, thermodynamics, kinetics,

mechanism and process design”, Colloid Journal 73(5) (2011) 651-661.

57. P. Vijayalakshmi,., V. Sathya Selva Bala, K. V. Thiruvengadaravi, P. Panneerselvam, M.

Palanichamy, S. Sivanesan, “Removal of Acid Violet 17 from aqueous solutions by

adsorption onto activated carbon prepared from pistachio nut shell”, Separation Science

and Technology, 46 (2011) 155-163.

58. Murugesan,  L. Ravikumar, V. SathyaSelvaBala, P. SenthilKumar, T. Vidhyadevi, S.

Dinesh Kirupha, S.S. Kalaivani, S. Krithiga, S. Sivanesan, “Removal of Pb(II), Cu(II)

and Cd(II) ions from aqueous solution using polyazomethineamides: Equilibrium and

kinetic approach”, Desalination, 271 (2011) 199-208.

2010

59. V Sathya Selva Bala, Dinesh Kirupha, S., Jalagandeeswaran, K., Premkumar, M. P., S.

Sivanesan, “Two Step Biodiesel Production from Calophyllum Inophyllum Oil:

Optimization of Modified Β-Zeolite Catalyzed Pre-Treatment”, Bioresour. Technol., 102

(2010) 1066-72.

60. V. Sathya Selva Bala, K. V., Thiruvengadaravi, S. Dinesh Kirupha, P. Vijayalakshmi, , S.

Sivanesan, “Removal of free fatty acid in Azadirachta indica (neem) seed oil using

phosphoric acid modified mordenite for biodiesel production. Bioresour”, Technol., 101

(2010) 5897-5902

61. P. Senthil Kumar, K. Ramakrishnan S. Dinesh Kirupha and S. Sivanesan,

“Thermodynamic and kinetic studies of cadmium adsorption from aqueous solution onto

rice husk”, Braz. J. Chem. Eng., 27 (2010) 347-355.

62. P. Senthil Kumar, S. Ramalingam, C. Senthamarai, M. Niranjanaa, P. Vijayalakshmi, S.

Sivanesan, “Adsorption of dye from aqueous solution by cashew nut shell: Studies on

equilibrium isotherm, kinetics and thermodynamics of interactions”, Desalination, 261

(2010) 52-60

63. P. Senthil Kumar, V. SathyaSelvaBala, K. Ramakrishnan, P. Vijayalakshmi and S.

Sivanesan, “Kinetics and equilibrium studies of copper removal from aqueous solution by

commercial granulated activated carbon”, Russian Chemical Bulletin, 59(10), (2010)

1859-1864.

64. M. Harikumar, Sathya Selva Bala, V., Thiruvengadaravi, K. V., Dinesh Kirupha, S.,

Nandagopal, P., S. Sivanesan, “Synthesis of Biodiesel from Neem Oil Using Sulfated

Zirconia via Tranesterification”, Braz. J. Chem. Eng., 27 (2010) 601 – 608.

2009

65. M. Pulikesi, V.N.Rayudu, R L Sai, V.Ramamurthi and S.Sivanesan, “Weekend-Weekday

differences in near-surface ozone concentrations in, Chennai, South India”, International

Journal of Environment and Waste Management, 4 (2009) 213 - 224.

66. Panneerselvam P., Sathya Selva Bala, V., Thinakaran, N., Baskaralingam, P.,

Palanichamy, M., S. Sivanesan, “Removal of nickel (II) from aqueous solution by

adsorption with modified ZSM-5 zeolites”, E.J. Chem., 6 (2009) 729-7366.

67. Panneerselvam, P., Sathya Selva Bala, V., Thiruvengadaravi, K.V., Nandagopal, J.,

Palanichamy, M., S. Sivanesan, “The removal of copper ions from aqueous solution

using phosphoric acid modified β-zeolites”, Indian J. Sci. Technol., 2 (2009) 63-66.

68. Thiruvengadaravi, K. V., Nandagopal, J., Sathya Selva Bala, V., Dinesh Kirupha, S.,

Vijayalakshmi, P., S. Sivanesan, “Kinetic study of the esterification of free fatty acids in

non-edible Pongamia pinnata oil using acid catalyst”, Indian J. Sci. Technol., 2 (2009)

22-24.

69. Sathya Selva Bala, V., Panneerselvam, P., Arulmozhli, R., Thiruvengadaravi, K. V.,

Thinakaran, N., S. Sivanesan, “A study on expulsion of cadmium (II) and chromium (III)

from electroplating effluent”, Indian J. Sci. Technol., 2 (2009) 27-31.

2008

70. Thinakaran. N, Baskaralingam. P, Pulikesi. M, Panneerselvam. P and Sivanesan. S,

“Removal of Acid Violet 17 from aqueous solution by adsorption onto activated carbon

prepared from sunflower seed hull”, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 151 (2008) 316-

322.

71. Thinakaran. N, Panneerselvam. P, Baskaralingam. P, Elango. D and Sivanesan. S,

“Equilibrium studies for the adsorption of acid dye onto modified hectorites”, Journal of

Hazardous Materials, 137 (2008) 1252-3.

72. Thinakaran. N, Panneerselvam. P, Baskaralingam. P, Thiruvengada Ravi. K. V and S.

Sivanesan, “Adsorptive removal of Acid Blue 15: Equilibrium and kinetic study”, Clean-

Air Soil Water, 36 (2008) 798-804.

73. P. Panneerselvam, S. Preethi, P. Baskaralingam, N. Thinakaran, A. Sivasamy and S.

Sivanesan, “Removal of rhodamine B from aqueous solution by adsorption onto sodium

montmorillonite”, Journal of Hazardous materials, 155 (2008) 39-44.

74. P. Panneerselvam, N. Thinakaran, K. V. Thiruvenkata Ravi, P. Baskaralingam, M.

Palanichamy and  S. Sivanesan, “Phosphoric acid modified-Y zeolites; A novel, efficient

and versatile ion”, Journal of Hazardous materials, 159 (2008) 427-434.

75. Lala Mathai, Ramkrishnan. N, ramchandran. V and S. Sivanesan. Requirements

engineering with reference to various SDLC models. ACCST   Research Journal, Vol.

VI, No. 3, July 2008.

76. Lala Mathai, V. Ramchandran and S. Sivanesan, “Requirement analysis a fuzzy logic

process, Accepted manuscript for publication in IJSC, Vol. 3, No. 3. 2008.

2007

77. K. Vasanth Kumar and S. Sivanesan, “Sorption isotherm for safranin onto rice husk:

Comparison of linear and non-linear methods”, Dyes and Pigments, 72 (2007) 130-133.

78. K. Vasanth Kumar and S. Sivanesan, “Isotherms for Malachite Green onto rubber wood

(Hevea brasiliensis) sawdust:  Comparison of linear and non-linear methods”, Dyes and

Pigments, 72 (2007) 124-129

79. K. Vasanth Kumar and S. Sivanesan, “Sorption isotherm for safranin onto rice husk:

Comparison of linear and non- linear methods”, Dyes and Pigments, 72 (2007)130-133.

80. D.Elango, M.Pulikesi, P.Baskaralingam, V.Ramamurthi and S.Sivanesan, “Production of

Biogas from Municipal solid waste with domestic sewage”, Journal of Hazardous

Materials, 141 (2007) 301 – 304.

81. P. Baskaralingam, M. Pulikesi, V. Ramamurthi and S. Sivanesan, “Modified hectorites

and adsorption studies of a reactive dye”, Applied Clay Science, 37 (2007) 207-214.

2006

82. K. Vasanth Kumar and S. Sivanesan, “Equilibrium data, isotherm parameters and process

design for partial and complete isotherm of methylene blue onto activated carbon”,

J.Hazard.Mater., 134 (2006) 237-244.

83. K. Vasanth Kumar and S. Sivanesan, “Selection of optimum sorption kinetics:

Comparison of linear and non-linear method”, J.Hazard.Mater., 134 (2006) 277-279

84. K. Vasanth Kumar, V. Ramamurthi and S. Sivanesan, “Biosorption of malachite green, a

cationic dye onto Pithophora sp., a fresh water alga”, Dyes and Pigments, 69 (2006) 102-

107.

85. K. Vasanth Kumar and S. Sivanesan, “Pseudo second order kinetic models for safranin

onto rice husk: Comparison of linear and non-linear regression analysis”, Process

Biochem, 41(2006) 1198-1202.

86. M.Pulikesi, D.Elango, P.Baskaralingam, V.Ramamurthi and S.Sivanesan, “Surface ozone

measurements at urban coastal site Chenai,in India J Hazard Mater., 137 (2006) 1554 –

1559.

87. P. Baskaralingam, M. Pulikesi, V. Ramamurthi and S. Sivanesa, “Equilibrium studies for

the adsorption of Acid dye onto modified hectorite”, J. Hazard.Mater., 136 (2006) 989-

992.

88. K. Vasanth Kumar and S. Sivanesan, “Isotherm parameters for basic dyes onto activated

carbon: Comparison of linear and non-linear method”, J. Hazard.Mater., 129 (2006) 147-

150.

89. K. Vasanth Kumar and S. Sivanesan, “Pseudo second order kinetics and pseudo

isotherms for malachite green onto activated carbon: Comparison of linear and non-linear

regression methods”, J.Hazard.Mater., 136 (2006) 721-726.

90. P. Baskaralingam, M. Pulikesi, D. Elango, V. Ramamurthi and S. Sivanesan, “Adsorption

of acid dye onto organobentonite”, J.Hazard.Mater., 128 (2006) 38-44.

91. M.Pulikesi, P. Baskaralingam, V.N.Rayudu, Rajamaniccam L Sai, V.Ramamurthi and

S.Sivanesan, “Surface ozone measurements at urban coastal site Chennai, in India”, J

Hazard Mater, 137 (2006) 1554-1559.

92. Pulikesi M, Baskaralingam P, Elango D, Rayudu VN, Ramamurthi V, Sivanesan S, “Air

quality monitoring in Chennai, India, in the summer of 2005”, J Hazard Mater. 136

(2006) 589-96.

93. M.Pulikesi, P.Baskaralingam, V.N.Rayudu, V.Ramamurthi and S.Sivanesan, “Monitoring

of methane and non-methane using flame ionization detector in south India”, Pollut. Res.

(2006).

94. K. Vasanth Kumar, V. Ramamurthi and S. Sivanesan, “Adsorption of malachite green

onto Pithophora sp, a fresh water algae: equilibrium and kinetic modeling”, Process

Biochemistry, 40 (2005) 2865-2872.

95. K. Vasanth Kumar, V. Ramamurthi and S. Sivanesan, “Modeling the mechanism

involved during the sorption of methylene blue onto fly ash”, Journal of Colloid and

Interface Science, 284 (2005) 14-21

96. K Vasanth Kumar, D Kaviarasan, V Ramamurthi and S Sivanesan, “Biosorption of

methylene blue onto Pithophora sp, a fresh water algae”, Process Biochemistry, 40

(2005) 2865-2872.

97. K. Vasanth Kumar and S. Sivanesan, “Prediction of optimum sorption isotherm:

Comparison of linear and non-linear method”, J.Hazard.Mater., 126 (2005) 198-201.

98. K. Vasanth Kumar and S. Sivanesan, “Comparison of linear and non-linear method in

estimating the sorption isotherm parameters for safranin onto activated carbon”,

J.Hazard.Mater., 123 (2005) 288-292.

99. S. Selvakumar, S.A. Rajasekar, K. Thamizharasan, S. Sivanesan, A. Ramanand     and P.

Sagayaraj, “Thermal, dielectric and photoconductivity studies on pure, Mg2+ and Zn2+

doped BTCC single crystals”, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 93 (2005) 356-360.

100. P. Mali, M.Pulikesi, P.Baskaralingam, K.Vasata Kumar, V. Ramamurthi and  S.

Sivanesan, “Global Concern for the Strategies Phasing Out of Ozone Depleting

Substances”, Indian J. Environmental Protection, 24 (2005) 415 – 419

101. M. Pulikesi, P. Baskaralingam, V. Ramamurthi and S. Sivanesan, “Studies on Surface

Ozone in Chennai”, Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment, 9 (2005) (4).

102. K. Vasanth Kumar, V.Ramamurthi and S.Sivanesan, “Modelling the mechanism involved

during the sorption of basic dye on to fly ash”, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science,

284 (2005) 14-21.

103. K. Vasanth Kumar and S. Sivanesan, “Sorption of methylene blue onto Pithophora sp,

kinetics, equlibrium and mechanisms”, Dyes and Pigments, 40 (2005) 2865-2872.

104. K. Vasanth Kumar, and S.Sivanesan, “Mass Trasnfer During The Sorption of Basic Dye

onto Cow Dung Ash”, Indian Chemical Engineers, 46 (2004) (3)

105. K. Vasanth Kumar and S.Sivanesan, “Diffusion studies for the sorption of Methylene

Blue onto Fly ash”, Oriental Journal of Chemistry. 20 (2004) (1).

106. K. Vasanth Kumar, S. Sivanesan and V. Ramamurthi, “Dynamic Studies for the sorption

of methylene blue onto fly ash”, Indian Journal of Environment & Ecoplanning. 8 (2004)

59-62

107. K. Vasanth Kumar, K.Subanandam, Baskaralingam. P and S.Sivanesan, “Transport

process during the sorption of basic dye onto fly ash”, Journal of Current Sciences, 5

(2004)

108. K. Vasanth Kumar, K.Subanandam, S.Sivanesan, “Ramp Function Breakthrough Curve   

Modeling to Predict the Length of Eluted bed for the Sorption of Methylene Blue onto

Bagasse Bottom Ash”, Environmental Pollution Control Journal, 7 (2004)

109. K. Vasanth Kumar and S. Sivanesan. (Letter to the Editor), “Surface mass transfer during

the sorption of basic dye onto boiler bottom ash”, Polish Journal of Environmental

Studies, 13 (2004) 443-445.

110. K.Vasanth Kumar and S.Sivanesan, “Biofiltration – The VOC Arrester: Design

Concepts”, Chemical Weekly. Vol. XLIX. No. 2, (2003) 173.

111. S. Selvakumar, D. Prem Anand, S.A.Rajasekar, S.Sivanesan and P.Sagayaraj,

“Microhardness and Optical Properties of Mg2+, Zn2+ and Cu2+ Substituted BTCC

Single Crystals”, Proceedings of Golden Jubilee DAE-BRNS National Laser Symposium,

(2003) 22 – 24, Kharagpur, India.

112. Takeshi Komai and S. Sivanesan, “Direct observation of Gas Hydrate crystals by Raman

spectroscopy”, Proceeding of the International Conference On Advances in Surface

Science and Engineering, 21 – 23 (2001) Chennai, India.

113. S. Sivanesan, S.Hatakeyama and M.Subbaiyan, “Studies on the Nucleating capabilities of

Silver Halides by drop freezing techniques”, J. Aerosol Res., Jpn., 16(2) (2001) 126.

114. S. Hatakeyama, S. Sivanesan and T. Urabe, “Formation Mechanisms of Peroxides in

reactions of cyclic Olefins with Ozone in Air”, Chem. Lett. Japan. (2001) 1248.

115. S. Hatakeyama, S. Sivanesan and T Urabe, “Formation Mechanisms of Peroxides in the

Reactions of Ozone with Olefins in Air”, Proceeding of International Symposium on

Oxidants/Acidic Species and Forest Decline in East Asia, (1999) 29 - 30 Nov, Nagoya,

Japan.

116. S. Sivanesan, P. Sagayaraj and R. Gobinathan, “Effect of UV irradiation on the ice

nucleating ability of AgI-AgCl- CuI system”, Cryst. Res. Tech. 30 (1995) 421.

117. P. Sagayaraj, S. Sivanesan and R. Gobinathan, “Microhardness studies and doped crystals

of Lead (II) chloride and Lead (II) bromide”, Cryst. Res. Tech. 30 (1995) 427.

118. P. Sagayaraj, S. Sivanesan and R. Gobinathan, “Growth and characterization of gel-

grown Lead (II) chloride and Lead (II) bromide Single Crystals”, Cryst. Res. Tech. 30

(1995) 301.

119. G. Santachiara, S. Sivanesan, T. Georgiadis and F. Prodi, “Scavenging of SO2 and NH3

on ice surface during diffusion growth”, Journal of Aerosol Science, 26 (1995) 439- 440.

120. S. Sivanesan and R. Gobinathan, “Ice nucleation of AgI-CuBr nucleants in the presence

of electric field”, J. Mater. Chem. Phys. 2 (1991) 385.

121. S. Sivanesan and R. Gobinathan, “Synthesis of AgI-CuI-KI soild solutions for ice

nucleation studies, Cryst. Res. Tech. 25 (1990) 129.

122. S. Sivanesan and R. Gobinathan, “Synthesis and X-ray diffraction analysis of AgI-CuBr

solid solutions for ice nucleation”, J. Mater. Sci. Lett. 9 (1990) 263.

123. S. Sivanesan and R. Gobinathan, “Electrical conductivity of AgI-CuI-KI sold solutions”,

J. Mater. Sci. Lett. 9 (1990)162.

124. P. Sagayaraj, S. Sivanesan, K. Baskar and R. Gobinathan, “Growth and microhardness

studies of melt grown lead II chloride single crystals”, Cryst. Res. Tech. 25 (1990) 1353.

125. S. Sivanesan, M. Palanisamy, R. Gobinathan and P. Ramasamy, “X-ray analysis and ice

nucleating behaviour of AgI-CuI-KI system”, J. Mater. Sci. 24 (1989) 4160.

RECENT PAPERS PRESENTED AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

1. K. Vasanth Kumar, K. Subanandam, M. Pulikesi, V. Ramamurthi and S. Sivanesan,

Evaluation of fly ash for the removal of methylene blue from its aqueous solution.

Accepted to podium presentation for the “Industrial and Waste Conference 2004”

organised by WEFTEC, Philadelphia, USA. (August 6th, 2004).

2. S. Sivanesan, S. Hatakeyama （NIES, Japan）, P. Sagayaraj (Loyola college, India) The

Effect of Water Soluble Salts on the Ice Nucleating Ability of AgI-AgCl-CuI System. 7

1st Asia Aerosol Conference.

3. H. Hatakeyama, S. Sivanesan (the 2nd national environmental research) The methyl

cyclohexene in the atmosphere and the peroxide with the reaction of ozone formation and

the mechanism. Ahead 5th atmospheric chemical debate communicating: (Tokyo

University advanced research)

4. H. Hatakeyama, S. Sivanesan, M. Subbaiyan (National environmental laboratory) Multi

substitution ethylene and the per acetic acid with the reaction of ozone formation. 6th

atmospheric chemical debate program.

5. D.Elango, M.Pulikesi, P.Baskaralingam, V.Ramamurthi and S.Sivanesan Bio-

Gasification of Municipal Solid Waste with Domestic Sewage. 2nd International

conference on Bioprocess and Chemiccal Engineers on 08.12.05 to 10.12.05 held at

University of Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia.

6. D.Elango, S.Sivanesan and V.Ramamurthy Solid waste Treatment and Recycling. 8th

Asian Academic network for Env. Safety and waste management, 10th – 13th Dec. 2006

held at Anna University, India.

7. D.Elango, S.Sivanesan and V.Ramamurthy Env. Impact Assessment for Municipal solid

waste in Chennai city. International symposium on RAWRD & M, 17th –21st Oct.2005

held at Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India.

8. D.Elango, S. Sivanesan and V.Ramamurthy Bio- Gasification of Municipal solid waste

14th European Biomass conference for energy Industry and climate protection, 17 th –21st

Oct.2005 held at European Commission UNESCO, UCFF, Paris.

9. D.Elango, S. Sivanesan and V.Ramamurthy. Remedial measure of Sustainability of

Hazardous waste 5th International R & D Conference on Development and management of

water and energy resources, 15th-18th Feb.2005 held at Central Board of Irrigation and

Power.

10. Pulikesi M., Shankar Raman D., Nader M. and Sivanesan S. Annual variability of

surface ozone at an urban coastal site. 57th Canadian society of chemical engineering and

oilsands conference in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (October 28 to 31, 2007).

11. Pulikesi M., Thilakavathi M., Shankar Raman D., Nader M., and Sivanesan S. Special

Trend of surface ozone observed at industrial site, in Chennai. 3 rd Annual University of

Regina Graduate Student Research Conference, Putting Theory into Practice: Transferring

Creativity into Community Wisdom-III. University of Regina, SK, Canada, S4S 0A2.

ISBN 978-0-7731-0637-6. (April 11 and 12, 2008).

12. S. Thayammal, V. Sathyaselvabala, S. Sivanesan, Synthesis and characterization of

heterogeneous base catalyst for biodiesel production, International Conference on

Biotechnology and Global Warming, ICBGW 2011 held at Vivekenandha Engineering

College, Thiruchengode on 11th Marc 2011.

13. V. Santhosh, V. Sathyaselvabala, S. Sivanesan, Biodiesel production – Kinetic Modeling

and Optimization, International Conference on Biotechnology and Global Warming,

ICBGW 2011 held at Vivekenandha Engineering College, Thiruchengode on 11th Marc

2011.

14. D. Avinashkumar, A. Murugesan, S. Sivanesan, Removal of Cadmium ions from aqueous

solution by polyazomethine resin as an adsorbent, International Conference on

Biotechnology and Global Warming, ICBGW 2011 held at Vivekenandha Engineering

College, Thiruchengode on 11th Marc 2011.

15. S. Sivanesan, C.D. Anuradha, V. Vinoth Kumar and R. Gowtham. Ecofriendly synthesis

of silver nanoparticles and its antibacterial activity against various pathogens, 11th to 17th

Nov 2012 held at ASTMH, Annual Meet’12, Atlanta, USA.

2016 (Papers published in conference proceedings)

1. Kubendran D, Salma Aathika AR, Sivanesan S, production of Biodiesel from fish waste,

Energy trends in chemical engineering. ISBN 978-81-90856-79-9.

2. Salma Aathika AR, Kubendran D, Sivanesan S, A sustainable and green approach

towords production of biomethane from soild and liquid waste, Energy trends in chemical

engineering. ISBN 978-81-90856-79-9.