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Name:Prof. Dr.Namasivayam VASUDEVAN
Faculty ID: 34428
Address for communication: Centre for Environmental Studies,
Anna University, Chennai-600 025
Phone No.22200021, 22359018/9029
Fax:091-44-22354717
Email ID: [email protected];
Residential address: Plot 247 (Door No.13), 4th Avenue,
Indira Nagar, Chennai 600 020, INDIA
Phone: 091-44-24450066; 24411143
Qualification: M.Sc., Ph.D.
Present Position: Professor in Ecology
Previous Positions:
Director, Centre for Environmental Studies, Anna University (2012-2015).
Professor, Centre for Environmental Studies, Anna University, Chennai, India (2008 –
till date).
Associate Professor, Centre for Environmental Studies, Anna University, Chennai, India.
Assistant Professor (Sr.Grade), Centre for Environmental Studies, Anna University,
Chennai, India.
Assistant Professor, Centre for Environmental Studies, Anna University, Chennai, India.
Research Officer (Biotechnology Divn.), Tamil Nadu Dadha Pharmaceuticals (P) Ltd.,
Chennai, India.
Deputy Manager (R&D), Uni-Sankyo Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad, India.
Research Associate, Dept. of Biochemistry, Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai,
India.
Membership in Professional Societies
1. Engineering Foundation, USA.
2. Federation of Asian and Oceanian Biochemists.
3. Association of Microbiologists, India.
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4. Society of Biological Chemists, India.
5. Tamil Nadu Academy of Sciences.
6. Indian Water Works Association.
Areas of Specialization
1) Environmental applications of microorganisms and bio-products in waste treatment
(Bioremediation) (in soil/sediment, municipal and industrial wastewaters).
2) Treatment of high TDS industrial wastewater.
3) Decentralized Wastewater Treatment.
4) Hygienization of drinking water quality.
Awards
2017:TANSA Award for 2017 by Tamilnadu State Council for Science and Technology,
Govt. of Tamilnadu.
2017:Wenlock Prize for Best Research Publication in Anna University
2017: Dr.C.R. Krishnamoorthy Award for Best Research Paper.
2016: Dr.C.R. Krishnamoorthy Award for Best Research Paper Award.
2011: Recipient of Active Consultant Award from Anna University, Chennai for
contribution in the field of Environmental Sciences.
2010: Recipient of Hiyoshi Think of Ecology Award from Hiyoshi Corporation, Japan
for Dedication and Outstanding research in the field of Environmental
Conservation and Protection.
1998: Bioprocess development and Training at BioPract GmbH, Berlin, Germany
1996: Recipient of DST Young Scientist Project Award for two years.
1994: Recipient of UNESCO Fellowship Award for research at the Dept. of
Microbiology (Prof. Rita R. Colwell), University of Maryland, USA.
1993: Recipient of BOYSCAST Young Scientist Fellowship Award of Government of
India for six months training at the Dept. of Microbiology (Prof. K.N.Timmis),
Gesellschaft fur Biotechnologische Forschung, Germany.
Achievements
1. Developed and implemented in industry, a technology for the biological treatment of
high TDS (60,000 mg/L) Pharmaceutical Wastewater (Patented).
2. Developed a technology for the biological treatment of Produced Water from Off-
Shore Petroleum Production Industry, Rajahmundry, India.
PATENTS : Filed: Nine. Awarded: Five
Title of Patents Awarded: 1. A process for biological treatment of industrial wastewater
(Patent no.237603) (2010);
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2. A synthetic carrier for biofilm attachment for wastewater treatment. (Patent no.273394)
(2016)
3. A process for the treatment for distillery wastewater using aerobic sequencing batch
reactor. (Patent no.275037)(2016)
4.A Method for the biodegradation of chlorophenolic compounds under saline conditions
(Patent no:282627)(2017).
5.A Method for the treatment and Recirculation of aquaculture wastewater (Patent
No;295017) (2018)
Teaching
Master of Philosophy (Environmental Science)
Subjects: 1. Environmental Microbiology, 2. Research Methodology, 3. Elective-
Environmental Biotechnology.
Master of Engineering (Environmental Engineering)
Subjects: 1.Environmental Microbiology, 2. Solid Waste Management.
Master of Engineering (Environmental Management)
Subject: 1.Environmental Microbiology, Ecological Engineering
Master of Science (Environmental Science)
Subjects: 1. Ecology, 2. Prin. of Biochemistry and Toxicology, 3. Environmental
Biotechnology, 4. Environmental Toxicology
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engg)/Bachelor of Technology (Biotechnology)
Subjects: 1.Municipal Solid Waste Management; Water and Wastewater Analysis;
2.Environmental Biotechnology
Short Term Course in Public Health Engineering
Subject: 1. Environmental Microbiology
Work Experience
Lignin Biodegradation, Biochemical Mechanism, Treatment of Paper Mill Wastewater.
Gaschromatographic/HPLC analysis of Lignin Intermediates.
Protease/Lipase in Microorganisms, Application in Tannery, Fermentation Process.
Liquid and Solid Fermentation for Amylase Production, Downstream Processing;
Antibiotics from Actinomycetes.
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Immobilized Lactobacillus Cell Fermentation.
Biotechnological Applications of Microorganisms for Waste and Wastewater Treatment.
Reutilization of waste for energy and byproducts.
Countries visited
USA, Germany, France, Italy, Singapore, Malaysia, Hongkong, Netherlands, etc.
Work abroad
ICGEB-UNIDO course on “Environmental Applications of Genetically Modified
Organisms” at ICGEB, Italy, sponsored by UNIDO (14 to 17 Dec 1992).
Research work on “Characterization of Biosurfactant, Genetic Analysis, MEOR
Applications” at GBF, Germany under the BOYSCAST Fellowship, DST, Government of
India (5.3.1994 to 4.9.1994) .
ITP Course on “Industrial Biotechnology, High Cell Density cultivation of bacteria” at
Geselchaft fuer Biotechnologische Forschung (GBF), Germany Sponsored by GBF,
Germany (5.9.1994 to 21.10.1994).
Research work on Diversity of Environmental Vibrios, DNA Fingerprinting” at
University of Maryland, USA under the UNESCO Fellowship (31.7.1995 to 30.9.1995).
Field level research work on Soil and Ground water remediation processes” at BioPract
GmbH, Berlin, Germany under the Indo-German Project-GTZ, Germany (4th
May to 4th
July 1998).
Participation in the third International Conference on “Environmental Chemistry and
Geochemistry in the Tropics” at Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong (24 to 27
November 1999)
Workshop on Facilitation of Learning: Teaching skills, training and facilitation skills in
Bangkok, Thailand under the Indo-German Project-GTZ, Germany (1998) (2 weeks).
Visit to the University of Applied Sciences, University of Leipzig, Germany under the
DST-DAAD Sandwich programme (7th
April and 21st April 2003).
Visit for conducting the Viva-voce (held on 15th
December 2005) of Mr.Olivier Lefebvre,
as Joint Supervisor for his Ph.D. research in Anna University on” Aplication des
Microorganismes Halophiles au Traitement des Effluents Industriels Hypersalins” at
Laboratoire de Biotechnologie de L’ Environment (INRA), Narbonne, France (1 week).
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Attended the Indo-German Workshop on Septic Tank Management from 22 to 24 Feb
2016 in Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany.
International Collaboration
With 1) Umweltforschungzentrum, Leipzig, Germany and
2) INRA, France
3) IEEM, Herdecke, Germany
Research Projects
1. Solubilization and Detoxification of polyaromatic hydrocarbons by Pseudomonas sp.
Sponsored by All India Council of Technical Education, New Delhi.
2. Biotreatment of Polyaromatic hydrocarbons contaminated soil. Sponsored by
University Grants Commission, New Delhi.
3. Detoxification of chlorinated aromatic substances by a Pseudomonas sp. For
bioremediation of contaminated soils. Sponsored by Dept. of Science and
Technology, Government of India, New Delhi.
4. Location and cloning of crude oil degradation genes from a Pseudomonas sp. to a
halophilic bacterium. Sponsored by University Grants Commission, New Delhi.
5. Studies on adsorption capacities and leaching behaviour of heavy metals in soils used
for root zone treatment plant, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of
India, New Delhi.
6. Isolation and characterization of selected polyaromatic hydrocarbon utilizing
bacterial strain from marine environment, University Grants Commission,
Government of India, New Delhi.
7. Improvement of drinking water quality from surface water ponds by applying zero
energy technologies, Ministry of Rural Development, New Delhi (as Co-investigator)
8. Bioremediation of petroleum oil sludge from CPCL, Manali, Chennai (2011-12)
9. Feasibility study of growing energy crops at municipal solid waste dumps from State
Planning Commission TN (2011)
10. Development of ecofriendly and cost effective method for improving the quality of
secondary treated domestic wastewater (2011)
11. Removal of phosphate from pond water (2011)
12. Purification of drinking by using Ceramic membranes from VATech Wabag Ltd.,
Chennai (2011-2015)
13. Degradation of chlorophenols by a moderately halophilic Arthrobacter sp. from
University Grants Commission, New Delhi (2012-2016)
14. Comprehensive study on Polluted River Stretches for upstream and downstream of
river Cooum from Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board (2013-2016)
15. Treatment of greywater for reuse using Constructed wetland system (2018-2019)
Consultancy Projects (Completed/Ongoing) (Coordinator/Co-Coordinator)
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1. Tirupur Integrated Area Development Programme—Environmental Assessment
(Under World Bank Assistance) (1997).
2. Detailed bacterial analysis of Cauvery river, Tirupur (1997).
3. Environmental Impact Assessment for Hyundai Car Project at Irrungattukotai, Tamil
Nadu (1998).
4. Environmental Impact Assessment for drinking water supply at Hoeggenakal, Tamil
Nadu (1999).
5. Environmental Impact Assessment of Manali Industrial Area for Incineration facility
for Hazardous Waste Disposal (1999).
6. Design of Root Zone Treatment plant for treatment of domestic wastewater from
maternity home at Shanthimalai trust, Tiruvannamalai (2000).
7. Environmental Impact Assessment of LAB plant at Tamil Nadu Petroproducts,
Ltd.(2000).
8. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment for GMR Vasavi Power Corporation,
Chennai (2000).
9. Laboratory Design and Development for Indian Institute of Chemical Technology,
Hyderabad 2001-2002)
10. Treatability Studies of high TDS Process Water for M/s Noveon Diamalt P. Ltd.,
Chennai (2001-2002).
11. Environmental Impact Assessment for the disposal of textile sludge in Tirupur (2000).
12. Scale up treatability studies of high TDS Process water for M/s Noveon Diamalt P.
Ltd., Chennai (2002-2003).
13. Final Scale up of treatability studies of high TDS process water for M/s Noveon
Diamalt Pvt. Ltd., Chennai (2003).
14. Feasibility for the treatment of Produced water from Petroleum oil production facility,
Rajahmundhry, India.
15. Pilot scale treatment of Ravva Produced water from Petroleum oil production facility,
Rajahmundhry, India.
16. Treatability studies of Combined effluent of domestic and textile dyeing wastewater,
TWAD Board, Tamilnadu.
17. Comprehensive environmental impact assessment of M/s Shasun Chemicals and
Drugs Ltd., Pondicherry (2006-2007).
18. Characterization of drinking water from the city distribution system of CMWSSB
(2007).
19. Tsunami Emergency Assistance Project, Tamilnadu—Renovation of Tanks, Dept of
Rural Development.(2006)
20. Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for Selected Habitation Projects in the
Tsunami Affected Districts (2006-2007)
21. Characterization of STP sludge samples of CMWSSB (2007).
22. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment for Orchid Drugs and Chemicals (2007)
23. Adyar Poonga Ecological Restoration Project (with Pichandikulam Forest
Consultants) (2007)
24. Analysis of Marine water (2007)
25. Feasibility Studies on the Bioremediation of Contaminated Water bodies by
Application of Effective Microorganisms. (2007-08).
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26. Characterization of drinking water from the Chennai city distribution system (2009).
27. Ecological Monitoring of Adyar Poonga (2010)
28. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment for Government Medical College,
Villupuram,TN (2009-2010)
29. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment for Block II of Tamilnadu Legislative
Assembly (2010).
30. Impact of Flood carrier canal by interlinking Tamiraparani, Karumeniyar and
Nambiar Rivers in Tamilnadu (2010).
31. Preparation of DPR for the composting of Municipal Solid Waste for Madharavaram,
Tamilnadu (2010-2011).
32. Environment Management Plan for IT Corridor, Chennai (2010-2011)
33. Assessment of Ash Dyke for heavy metals for Ennore Thermal Power Station,
Ennore.(2012-15)
34. Assessment of Performance of Eastern CETP, Tirupur for 70% flow of textile
effluents.(2016)
35. Evaluation of gas chlorination in the treatment of textile effluents in Arulpuram
CETP. (2015-2016)
36. Evaluation of gas chlorination in the treatment of textile effluents in Rayapuram
CETP. . (2015-2016)
37. Evaluation of gas chlorination in the treatment of textile effluents in Chinnakarai
CETP. . (2015-2016)
38. Evaluation of gas chlorination in the treatment of textile effluents in
Kunangalpalayam CETP. (2015-2016)
39. Assessment of Performance of Kasipalayam CETP, Tirupur for 70% flow of textile
effluents.(2016)
40. Assessment of Performance of Kallikadu CETP, Tirupur for 70% flow of textile
effluents. (2016)
41. Environmental Impact Assessement of Buckingham Canal from Thiruvanmiyur to
Kalpakkam, Tamilnadu (2015-2016)
42. Audit of Water and Waste Management at Integral Coach Factory, Perambur (2015-
2016)
43. Composting of Leather Waste in Tannery for TANSTIA (2018)
44. Water Audit in Pepsico India Ltd, Tamilnadu (2018-2019)
45. Environmental Impact Assessment of Madurai Airport (2019)
46. Assessment of the Performance of the Wastewater in Manali Petro Chemials, Chennai
(2019)
List of publications
Books
1. Essentials of Environmental Science—A Text Book. Publishers: Narosa Publishing
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House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi (2006). (ISBN:13:978-81-7319-706-2)
International Edition: By Alpha Science Publishers, UK (2006) (ISBN:10:81-7319-
706-7)
1. Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Industrial
Wastewater Treatment. Publishers: Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd., Chennai (ISBN:
81-7764-773-3)
Development of course material
1. A Video on Domestic Root Zone Treatment System: For UGC Countrywide
Classroom Programme, Government of India, New Delhi.
2. Video on Biological Treatment of High TDS Industrial Wastewater: For UGC
Countrywide Classroom Programme, Government of India, New Delhi.
3. Manual on Renovation of Traditional Village Ponds: A training manual for in-
service Engineers from Tamilnadu Water Supply and Drainage Board,Chennai.
Published Research Articles
1. Vasudevan, N. and A. Mahadevan. 1988. Degradation of p-benzyloxy phenol by
Acinetobacter sp. FEMS Microbiology Letters 56:349-354.
2. Vasudevan, N. and A. Mahadevan. 1989. Degradation of 3(o-methoxyphenoxy)1,2-
propanediol (Guaiacolglyceryl)ether by Acinetobacter sp. Journal of Biotechnology
9:107-116.
3. Vasudevan, N. and A. Mahadevan. 1989. Effect of a simple lignin model substrate
on the growth of microorganisms from different environments. Current Science
59:52-54.
4. Vasudevan, N. and A. Mahadevan. 1989. Degradation of black liquor lignin by
microorganisms. Holzforschung 44:325-330.
5. Vasudevan, N., G. Gurujeyalakshmi and A. Mahadevan. 1985. Microbial degradation
of lignin and tannin. William, F., K. Boominathan,. Biochemical Reviews LV:1-12.
6. Vasudevan, N. and A. Mahadevan. 1989. Lignification in disease resistance..
"Perspectives in Mycological Research--Reference Book, Today and Tomorrow
Publishers, New Delhi, India.
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7. Vasudevan, N. and A. Mahadevan. 1990. Degradation of labelled lignins and
veratrylglycerol-B-gugiacyl ether by Acinetobacter sp. Italian Journal of
Biochemistry 39:285-293.
8. Vasudevan,. N. and A. Mahadevan. 1990. Diversity in the utilization of catechin by
microorganisms. Current Science 59:1323-1325.
9. Vasudevan, N. and A. Mahadevan. 1991. Degradation of lignin and lignin derivatives
by Acinetobacter sp.. Journal of Applied Bacteriology 72:169-176.
10. Vasudevan, N. and A. Mahadevan. 1992. Degradation of indulin by Candida
albicans. Biochemistry International 26:317-325.
11. Degradation of complex phenolic compounds by Acinetobacter sp. Vasudevan, N.
and A. Mahadevan. 1992. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 37:404-407.
12. Vasudevan, N. and A. Mahadevan. 1992. Degradation of nonphenolic B-o-4 lignin
substructure model compounds by Acinetobacter sp. Research in Microbiology
13:333-339.
13. Vasudevan, N. and A.Mahadevan. 1993. Degradation of indulin by Acinetobacter sp.
Journal of Experimental Biology 31:252-255.
14. Vasudevan, N. and L.S. Paulraj. 1994. Plasmid mediated degradation of
hydroxylated, methoxylated and carbonxylated benzene derivatives by Moraxella sp..
Annals of New York Academy of Sciences 721:399-406.
15. Rahman, K.S.M., N.Vasudevan and P. Lakshmanaperumalswamy. 1999.
Enhancement of biosurfactant production for emulsification of hydrocarbons.. Indian
Journal of Environment and Pollution 6:85-93.
16. Vivekanandhan, G., N. Vasudevan, and P. Lakshmanaperumalswamy. 1999.
Degradation of crude oil by a bacterial consortium. Pollution Research 18:245-249.
17. Vasudevan, N., M.A.R. Chowdhury, Anwarul Huq and Rita R. Colwell. 2007. DNA
fingerprinting of Pseudomonas strains capable of producing biosurfactant. World
Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology (Communicated).
18. Vasudevan, N. and Asha Letha. 2000. Treatment of phenolic wastewater by
Moraxella sp.. Indian Journal of Environmental Protection 20:88-100.
19. Vasudevan, N. and A. Mahadevan. 1986. Degradation of 3(o-methoxyphenoxy)1,2-
propanediol by bacteria. Contemporary Themes in Biochemistry 6:204-205.
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20. Vasudevan, N. and P. Rajaram. 2001. Bioremediation of oil sludge-contaminated
soil. Environment International 26:5-7 (Impact factor 4.79).
21. Barathi, S. and N.Vasudevan 2001. Utilization of petroleum hydrocarbons by
Pseudomonas fluorescens isolated from a petroleum-contaminated soil. Environment
International 26:1-4.(Impact factor 4.79).
22. Srikanth, M. and N. Vasudevan, 2002. Hydrocarbonoclastic Capability of a Bacillus
Sp. Isolated from Marine Waters.; Proc. of the International Conference (WAPDEC)
on “Water and Wastewater—Perspectives of Developing countries”, pp.691-694.
23. N.Vasudevan and M. Kastner. 2002. Biosurfactant production by an extremely
halophilic bacteria. M.Srikanth,. Proc. of the International Conference (WAPDEC)
on “Water and Wastewater—Perspectives of Developing countries”, pp. 761-768.
24. Barathi, S. and N.Vasudevan. 2003. Bioremediation of crude oil contaminated soil
by bioaugumentation of Pseudomonas fluorescens NSI. Journal of Environmental
Science and Health-Part A. 38 (9):1857-1866. (Impact factor 1.301).
25. Srikanth, M., N. Vasudevan, M. Kastner and J. Heipieper. 2005. Changes in fatty
acid composition of Chromohalobacter israelensis with varying salt concentrations.
Current Microbiology 50:151-154. (Impact factor 1.33).
26. Srikanth, M., N.Vasudevan, M. Kaestner. 2005. Degradation of anthracene and
pyrene supplied by microcrystals and non-aqueous-phase liquids. Applied
Microbiology and Biotechnology 67:569-576. (Impact factor 3.264).
27. O. Lefebvre, N. Vasudevan, M. Torrijos, K. Thanasekaran and R. Moletta. 2005.
Halophilic biological treatment of tannery soak liquor in a sequencing batch reactor.
Water Research 39(8):1471-1480 (Impact Factor: 4.828)
28. O. Lefebvre, N. Vasudevan, M. Torrijos, K. Thanasekaran and R. Moletta. 2005.
Anaerobic digestion of tannery soak liquor with an aerobic post-treatment. Water
Research 40(8):1492-1500 (Impact Factor: 4.828)
29. R.Jayashree and N.Vasudevan. 2006. Residues of organochlorine pesticides in
agricultural soils of Thiruvallur District, Tamilnadu. Journal of Agriculture, Food
and Environment Vol.4 (1):313-316. (Impact factor 0.35).
30. O. Lefebvre, N. Vasudevan, M. Torrijos, K. Thanasekaran and R. Moletta.2006.
Microbial diversity in hypersaline wastewater: the example of tanneries
Extremophiles 10:505-513 (Impact Factor: 2.00)
31. R.Jayashree and N. Vasudevan. 2006. Surfactants enhanced recovery of endosulfan
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from contaminated soils. International Journal of Environmental Science and
Technology 3:253-261 (Impact Factor: 2.136)
32. Srikanth, M., N. Vasudevan and D. Beck, 2007. Influence of bioaugmentation with
wheat bran on bioremediation of anthracene contaminated soil. Pollution Research
25(4)753-756.
33. Jayashree, R. and N. Vasudevan. 2007. Effect of Endosulfan on Soil Bacteria.
Journal of Ecotoxicology and Environmental Monitoring 17(3):295-299.
34. Jayashree, R. and N. Vasudevan. 2007. Effect of Tween 80 added to the soil on the
degradation on the degradation of endosulfan by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 4(2):203-210. 2
(Impact Factor: 2.136)
35. Vasudevan, N. and P. Arulazhagan. 2007. Surfactants mediated recovery of
anthracene and pyrene from contaminated soil. Asian Journal of Microbiology,
Biotechnology and Environmental Science 9(2):237-242.
36. Vasudevan, N., S. Bharathi and P. Arulazhagan. 2007. Role of plasmid in the
degradation of petroleum hydrocarbon by Pseudomonas fluorescens NS1 Journal of
Environmental Science and Health Part A 42:1141-1146.
37. Jayashree, R. and N. Vasudevan. 2007. Persistence and Distribution of Endosulfan
under Field Condition. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 131:475-487.
(Impact factor: 1.356).
38. Jayashree, R. and N. Vasudevan. 2007. Effect of tween 80 and pH on the
degradation of endosulfan by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. International Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology 4(2):203-210. (Impact factor 2.136)
39. Vasudevan, N. and P. Arulazhagan. 2007. Surfactants mediated recovery of
anthracene and pyrene from contaminated soil. Asian Journal of Microbiology,
Biotechnology and Environmental Science 9:237-242.
40. N. Vasudevan,S. Bharathi &P. Arulazhagan.2007.Role of plasmid in the
degradation of petroleum hydrocarbon by Pseudomonas fluorescens NS1. Journal of
Environmental Science and Health, Part A Volume 42, 2007 - Issue 8 1141-1146
https://doi.org/10.1080/10934520701418649
41. Elangovan, S. and N.Vasudevan. 2008. Design of sewerage system for
Thiruthuraipoondi Municipality in Thiruvarur District. Journal of IPHE, India 2:40-
45.
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42. Jayashree, R. and N. Vasudevan. 2009. Organochlorine pesticide residues in
groundwater of Thiruvallur district. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
128:209-215.
43. Jayashree, R. and N. Vasudevan. 2009. Effect of endosulfan on seed germination,
growth and yield of ground nut crop. Journal of Ecotoxicology and Environmental
Monitoring 19:149-156 (Impact Factor 3.506).
44. Jayashree, R. and N. Vasudevan. 2009. Trends in Organochlorine pesticide
pollution in India. Journal of Ecotoxicology and Environmental Monitoring
19:179-186 (Impact Factor:3.506).
45. Sudha, S. and Vasudevan, N. 2009. Constructed wetlands for treating wastewater from
crocodile farm.Journal of Ecotoxicology & Environmental Monitoring Vol.19 No.3
pp.277-284
46. Jayashree, R. and N. Vasudevan. 2007. Surfactant enhanced remediation of
hydrophobic contaminants. Applied Ecology and Environmental Research, 53):293-
297.
47. Jayashree, R. and N. Vasudevan. 2007. Bioremediation of pesticide contaminated
soils. Asian Journal of Microbiology and Environment, 10(2):33-38.
48. Manoj, V.R. and N. Vasudevan. 2009. Sustainable Aquaculture-Options and
Functional Score sheet based approach. Reviews in Fisheries Science 17:336-347.
49. Sudha, S. and N. Vasudevan. 2009. Performance studies on constructed wetland for
treatment of crocodile pond wastewater. International Journal of Environment
and Waste Management (Inderscience Publishers-in press).
50. Supriya, P. and N. Vasudevan. 2009. Denitrification of nitrogenous wastewater
using upflow anaerobic packed bed columns. Journal of Ecotoxicology and
Environmental Monitoring 17:501-506 (Impact Factor:3.506).
51. Kanimozhi and N. Vasudevan. 2009. An overview of wastewater treatment in
distillery industry’. International Journal of Environment and Waste
Management 2: 159-184.
52. Arulazhagan, P. and N. Vasudevan. 2009. Role of moderately halophilic bacterial
consortium in the biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Marine
Pollution Bulletin 58 (2), pp. 256-262 (Impact Factor: 2.630).
53. Jayashree, R. and N. Vasudevan. 2009. Bioremediation of pesticides. Asian
Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology and Environmental Science (In press).
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54. Jayashree, R. and N. Vasudevan. 2009. Effect of Tween and moisture regimes on
Endosulfan degradation. Journal of Environmental Science Applied Ecology and
Environmental Research, 7 (1): 35-44.
55. Sudha, S. and N.Vasudevan. 2009. Constructed wetlands for treating wastewater
from crocodile farm. J. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Monitoring 19:277-284
56. Sudha, S. and N. Vasudevan. 2009. Treatment of salt water crocodile pond
wastewater using vertical subsurface flow constructed wetland. Journal of Water
Science and Technology (Communicated).
57. Veenagayathri, K. and N. Vasudevan. 2009. Isolation of bacterial strains degrading
high concentration of phenol from wastewater contaminated sites. Journal of Pure
and Applied Microbiology, 3:567-572.
58. Kanimozhi and N. Vasudevan. 2010. An overview of wastewater treatment in
distillery industry’. International Journal of Environmental Engineering,
Volume 2, Number 1-3: 159-184.
59. Veenagayathri,K. and N.Vasudevan. 2010. Degradation of tannin at high
concentrations by a bacterial consortium isolated from tannery effluent soil.
Biotechnology-An Indian Journal 4(1):14-18.
60. Veenagayathri, K. and N.Vasudevan. 2010. Biodegradation of formaldehyde under
saline conditions by a moderately halophilic bacterial consortium. Current World
Environment 5: 31-38.
61. Veenagayathri, K. and N.Vasudevan. 2010. Effect of nitrogen sources on the
degradation of phenol by the isolated bacterial consortium under saline conditions.
International Journal of Biotechnology. 6:783-791.
62. Veenagayathri, K. and N.Vasudevan. 2010. Aerobic degradation of Catechol and
Resorcinol by bacterial strains and isolated from wastewater. International Journal of
Biotechnology Research 3:35-39.
63. Arulazhagan, P., N. Vasudevan and I. T. Yeom. 2010. Biodegradation of polycyclic
aromatic hydrocarbon by a halotolerant bacterial consortium isolated from marine
environment. Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 7 (4), 639-652.
64. Vasudevan,N. and R.Kanimozhi 2010. Combined biological and chemical
treatment of anaerobically digested distillery wastewater. Journal Advanced
Oxidation Technologies. 13:221-227.
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63. Veenagayathri, K. and N.Vasudevan. 2010. Enrichment of Phenol Degrading
Moderately Halophilic Bacterial Consortium from Saline Environment. Journal of
Bioremediation & Biodegradation 1:104. doi:10.4172/2155-6199.1000104.
65. Arulazhagan, P. and N. Vasudevan. 2011. Role of nutrients in the utilization of
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by halotolerant bacterial strain. Journal
Environmental Science 23:282-287. (Impact factor 1.412).
66. Arulazhagan, P. and N. Vasudevan. 2011. Biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons by a halotolerant bacterial strain Ochrobactrum sp. VA1. Marine
Pollution Bulletin 62:388-397 (Impact Factor: 2.630)
67. Veenagayathri, K. and N.Vasudevan. 2011. Ortho and meta cleavage dioxygenases
detected during the degradation of phenolic compounds by a moderately halophilic
bacterial consortium. International Research Journal of Microbiology, 2:406-414.
(Impact Factor: 1.20)
68. Vasudevan, N. and R.Kanimozhi. 2011. Decolorization of Azo Dye, Acid Red-18
by Phanaerochaete chrysosporium. Journal of Environmental Science and
Engineering, 53:349-354.
69. Sivaraman, C., P. Arulazhagan, D. Walther and N. Vasudevan. 2011. Feasibility studies
for reuse of constructed wetlands treating simulated Nickel containing ground water.
Universal Journal of Environmental Reseach and Technology, 1(3):293-300.
70. Sudha, S. and N. Vasudevan. 2012. Performance studies on constructed wetland for
treatment of crocodile pond wastewater. International Journal Environmental
Waste Management, 9: 141-153.
71. Greeshma, O and N.Vasudevan. 2012. Enhanced biodegradation of endosulfan and
its major metabolite endosulfate by a biosurfactant producing bacterium. Journal of
Environmental Science and Health, Part B 48:462-269.
72. Vasudevan,N., P.S. Justin Aaron and O.Greeshma.2012. Performance evaluation of a
common effluent treatment plant for tannery industries. Journal of
Ecobiotechnology 4(1): 25-28.’
73. Vasudevan, N., K. Palanivelu, J. Sowmya and V.R. Manoj. 2012.Studies on
Adsorption of Nickel on Sand from Constructed Wetland and Effect of Leaching
Agents, Journal of Environmental Science & Engineering. Vol. 54, No. 3, p. 345-
352.
74. Manoj VR, Vasudevan N. 2012. Removal of nutrients in denitrification system using
coconut coir fibre for the biological treatment of aquaculture wastewater. J Environ
Biol; Mar;33(2):271-6
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75. Vasudevan, N., S.Natarajan and O. Greeshma. 2013. Enhanced composting of
municipal solid waste using external microbial catalyst. Environmental Science :
An Indian Journal 8:156-160.
76. Greeshma, O and N.Vasudevan. 2013. Enhanced biodegradation of endosulfan and
its major metabolite endosulfate by a biosurfactant producing bacterium. Journal of
Environmental Science and Health, Part B 48:462-269.
77. Vasudevan, N., A. Nachan and O. Greeshma. 2013. Enhancement of calorific value
of municipal organics with suitable additives for RDF, Journal of Environmental
Science-An Indian Journal 8:179-185.
78. Veenagayathri, K. and N.Vasudevan.2013. Degradation of 4-Chlorophenol by a
moderately halophilic bacterial consortium under saline conditions. British Research
Microbiology Journal, 3(4):513-524 (ISSN: 2231-0886).
79. Greeshma Odukkathil, and Namasivayam Vasudevan. 2013. Toxicity and
bioremediation of pesticides in agricultural soil. Reviews in Environmental Science
and Bio/Technology Vol 12, Issue 4, pp 421-444.
80. Manoj, V.R., N.Vasudevan and A. Uma. 2013. Detection of denitrifying population
from upflow anaerobic packed bed coloumn using PCR. International Journal of
Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 2:206-217.
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81. Logakanthi, S. P. Arulazhagan and N.Vasudevan 2013. Degradation of Penta-
chlorophenol by a bacterial consortia and the effect of cured soil on Phaseolus mungo L.
Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci 2(6): 97-105.
82. Vasudevan, N., Justin Aroon and O. Greeshma. 2014. Performance evaluation of a
Sewage treatment plant using Rhodamine tracer. International Journal of
Environment and Resource, vol 3:7-11
83. Manoj, V.R. and N. Vasudevan. 2014. Integrated modified anaerobic baffled reactor
with aerobic post treatment for nutrient removal from aquaculture wastewater.
Environment Conservation Journal, 15:177-184.
84. Kanimozhi, R. and N.Vasudevan. 2014. Effect of organic loading rate on the
performance of aerobic SBR treating anaerobically digested distillery wastewater.
Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 16:467-476.
85. Jayshree, A and N.Vasudevan. 2015. Endocrine disrupting chemicals in the
atmosphere: Their effects on humans and wildlife. Environment International 76:78-
97. IMPACT FACTOR: 5.23
86. Greeshma, O. and N.Vasudevan. 2015. Biodegradation of endosulfan isomers and
its metabolite endosulfate by two biosurfactant producing bacterial strains of
Bordetella petrii. Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part B, 50:81-89.
87. Jayanthi S. and N.Vasudevan 2015. Performance Evaluation Of Sewage Treatment
Plant (STP) in Multistoried Buildings. Nature Environment and Pollution
Technology, 14, Issue No. 4: 891-896 (IF:2.618)
88. Veenagayathri, K. and N. Vasudevan. 2015. Degradation of dual phenolics by a
moderately halophilic bacterial consortium and its degradation products.
International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 4:1083-
1095. (IF:0.378)
89. Veenagayathri, K. and N.Vasudevan. 2015. Degradation of chlorophenolic
compounds by a moderately halotolerant bacterial consortium isolated from saline
environment. International Journal of Bioassays 4:4102-4108.
90. Sunantha Ganesan and Namasivayam Vasudevan. 2015. Impacts of Perfluorinated
Compounds on Human Health. Bulletin of Environment, Pharmacology and Life
Sciences, Vol 4 [7] June 2015: 183-191 ISSN 2277-1808 (Impact factor: 0.53)
91. Greeshma Odukkathil and N. Vasudevan.2016. Residues of Endosulfan in Surface
and Subsurface Ag ricultural Soil and its Bioremediation. Journal of
Environmental Management 165:72-80. IMPACT FACTOR: 3.895.
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92. Vasudevan,N. and M.P. Raj 2016.Reuse of textile and tannery sludge in concrete fine
aggregates. International Journal for Scientific Research and Development,
Vol.4(7):217-220.
93. Usharani, B. and N. Vasudevan. 2016. Impact of heavy metal toxicity and
constructed wetland system as a tool in remediation. Archives of Environmental
and Occupational Health (ISSN:1933-8244) DOI:10.1080/19338244.2014.988674.
94. Usharani, B. and N. Vasudevan. 2016. Eco-friendly approach for leaching out heavy
metals from sewage sludge. Chemistry and Ecology (Impact Factor 1.047)
(Published Online).
95. Sunantha G and N. Vasudevan. 2016. Assessment of Perfluorooctanoic acid and
Perfluorooctane sulfonate in surface water--Tamilnadu, India. Marine Pollution
Bulletin (in press) (Impact Factor:3.6)
96. Sunantha G and N. Vasudevan. 2016. Assessment of bacterial indicators and physic-
chemical parameters in Tirupur, Erode and Chennai, Tamilnadu (India).
Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring & Management 6:219-260. (Impact
Factor:0.617).
97. Usha rani, B. and N. Vasudevan. 2017 Root exudates of Cyperus alternifolius in
partial hydroponic condition under heavy metal stress. Pharmacognosy Research
9:294-300 (ISSN : Print -0976-4836) (Impact Factor 0.831)
98. Sumathi, M. and N. Vasudevan. 2017. Removal of phosphate by Staphylococcus
aureus under aerobic and alternating anaerobic-aerobic conditions. Environmental
Technology (TENT) (in press) (Impact factor:1.7)
99. Jayshree, A and N.Vasudevan. 2017. Determination of effect of pH and storage
temperature on leaching of Phthalate esters from plastic containers by Ultrasound-
assisted dispersive liquid-liquid micro-extraction. Journal of Food Measurement
and characterization DOI 10.1007/s11694-017-9607-1 Springer Publ. (ISSN 2193-
4126) (Impact factor: 0.536).
100. Jayshree, A and N.Vasudevan. 2017. Bacterial enzyme mediated
spectrophotometric determination of di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate in drinking water
stored in PET bottles. Analytical Sciences (communicated).
101. Murugan and N. Vasudevan. 2017. Spatial variance of POP's and Heavy metals in
Transformer oil contaminated soil around Tamil Nadu. Environmental Monitoring
and Assessment, DOI 10.1007/s10661-017-6186-x; 189:487. (Impact factor: 1.679)
102. Keno Stroemer, Karl-Ulrich Rudolph and Namasivayam Vasudevan. 2017. Das
Geschaeftsmodell der Wasserversorger als Schuueselfaktor fuer die
Wasserversorgung in Schwellenlaendern. Wasser und Abfall 19:34-38 Springer
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Vieweg, ISSN: 1436-9095 (gedruckte Version) (Impact factor:6)
103. Brinda, R.K. and N. Vasudevan. 2017. Methane oxidation capacity of methanotrophs
isolated from different soil ecosystems. International Journal of Environmental Science
and Technology. DOI 10.1007/s13762-017-1546-1 (ISSN 1735-1472) (Impact
Factor:1.915)
104. Greeshma, O. and N. Vasudevan. 2017. Complete mineralization of Endosulfan
isomers by a biosurfactant producing bacterial consortium. International Journal of
Innovative Science and Research Technology, 2:68-75. ISSN No:-2456 –2165 (Impact
factor:3.585).
105. Murugan, K. and N. Vasudevan. 2018. Intracellular toxicity exerted by PCBs and role
of VBNC bacterial strains. Biodegradation. Ecotoxicology and Environmental
Safety, 157:40-60.
Book Chapter
1 O.Lefebvre, N. Vasudevan, M. Torrijos, K. Thanasekaran and R. Moletta. 2005.
Treatment of tannery soak liquor in a bioreactor using halophilic bacteria. Published in
“Freshwater Management” (Ed. R.Ramesh and S. Ramachandran), Capital Publishing
Company, New Delhi.
2.Vasudevan, N. and O. Greeshma. 2017. Pesticides contamination in Environments,
their Toxicological effects and Biodegradation and Bioremediation mechanisms for
Environmental safety in Environmental Pollutants and their Bioremediation
Approaches. Ed. By Ram Naresh Bharagava, CRC Press, ISBN 9781138628892 -
CAT# K32053.
3.Jayshree A and N. Vasudevan.2018. Air Pollution and Endocrine disrupting
Chemicals, in Clinical Handbook of Airpollution—Related Diseases; Ed. By Fabio
Capello, Antonio Vittorino Gadi, Springer International Publishing AG, P361-380.
4. Jayshree A and N. Vasudevan.2018. Health consequences due to prenatal Endocrine-
disrupting chemical exposure, in Clinical Handbook of Airpollution—Related Diseases;
Ed. By Fabio Capello, Antonio Vittorino Gadi, Springer International Publishing AG,
P.361-380.
5.Jayshree A and N. Vasudevan.2018. Air Pollution and Endocrine disrupting
Chemicals, in Clinical Handbook of Airpollution—Related Diseases; Ed. By Fabio
Capello, Antonio Vittorino Gadi, Springer International Publishing AG, P.381-426.
6.Jayshree A and N. Vasudevan.2018. Postnatal EDC Exposure and Prevention of
Endocrine disruption, in Clinical Handbook of Airpollution—Related Diseases; Ed. By
Fabio Capello, Antonio Vittorino Gadi, Springer International Publishing AG, P.427-
457.
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List of Publications--Conference
1. Vasudevan, N. A. Mahadevan. 1987. Bacterial degradation of veratrylglycerol-B-
guaiacyl ether, a dimer structurally related to lignin. II International seminar on
Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Biomass, Dec 7-10, Maringa, Brazil.
2. Vasudevan, N., F. William and A. Mahadevan. 1984. Degradation of lignins by
microorganisms. 25th Annual Meeting, Association of Microbiologists, India, Dec 7-9,
Pantnagar, India.
3. Vasudevan,N., F. William and A. Mahadevan. 1985. Effect of carbohydrates on the
degradation of teak wood lignin. 26th
Annual Meeting, Society of Biological
Chemists, Dec 15-17, Trivandrum, India.
4. Vasudevan, N. and A. Mahadevan. Degradation of an industrial lignin by
microorganisms. Symposium on Plant Microbe Interaction: Proceedings of the 74th
Session of the Indian Science Congress, Jan 3-8, Bangalore, India.
5. Gurujeyalakshmi, G., N. Vasudevan and A. Mahadevan. 1986. Microbial degradation
of lignin and model substances. IX All India Botanical Congress, Dec 28-30, Madras,
India.
6. Vasudevan, N. and A. Mahadevan. 1987. A study on the involvement of polyphenol
oxidase and peroxidase in lignin degradation by microorganisms. I National
Symposium on Trends in Biotechnology, June 4-6, Trivandrum, India.
7. Vasudevan, N., R. Puvanakrishnan and S.C. Dhar. 1988. Enzymatic dehairing of
hides and skins using microbial protease. 57th
Annual Meeting of the Society of
Biological Chemists, New Delhi, India.
8. Vasudevan, N. and S.C.Dhar. 1989. Studies on the Streptomyces moderatus protease
with reference to unhairing of sheep skins. 5th
Federation of Asian and Oceanian
Biochemists Congress, Aug. 13-18, Seoul, Korea.
9. Vasudevan, N. and A. Mahadevan. 1990. Biodegradation of lignin by Acinetobacter
sp. FEMS Acinetobacter Workshop, Paris, France.
10. Vasudevan, N. and A. Mahadevan. 1991. Diverse pathways associated with tannin
degradation. National Seminar on Microbial degradation of aromatic compounds,
Madras, India.
11. Vasudevan, N. and A. Mahadevan. 1991. Degradation of complex aromatic
substances and the influence of nitrogen sources on 3(o-methoxyphenoxy)1,2-
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propanediol degradation. National Seminar on Microbial degradation of aromatic
compounds, Madras, India.
12. Vasudevan, N. and N. Palanisamy. 1992. Isolation of a mesophilic bacterium,
Moraxella sp. Capable of degrading phenol. 6th
Federation of Asian and Oceanian
Biochemists Congress, China.
13. Vasudevan, N. and Kunthala Jayaraman. 1993. Treatment and disposal of hazardous
wastes by bioremediation techniques. Seminar on Hazards Control in Material
Handling, 22nd June, Madras.
14. Vasudevan, N. and Asha Letha. 1993. Optimization of pH and temperature
conditions for biological treatment of phenol containing wastewater. International
Conference of Society of Civil Engineers, Mar 10-12, Madras.
15. Vasudevan, N. and G. Vivekanandhan. 1995. Degradation of hydrocarbons by
Pseudomonas sp. 5th International Symposium on Pseudomonas Biotechnology and
Molecular Biology, Aug 21-25, Japan.
16. Vasudevan, N. and L.S. Paulraj. 1993. Metabolism of phenol by Moraxella sp. And
its application in wastewater treatment. Engineering Foundation Conference on
Enzyme Engineering XII September 19-24, Deauville, France.
17. Mujibur Rahman, S. and N. Vasudevan. 1994. Biosurfactant production by a
Pseudomonas sp. Engineering Foundation Conference on Advances in Biopolymer
Engineering, January 23-28, Florida, USA.
18. Vasudevan, N. and L.S.Paulraj. 1993. Plasmid mediated degradation of hydroxylated,
methoxylated and carboxylated benzene derivatives in Moraxella sp. Recombinant
DNA Technology II, Jan 31-Feb3, Florida, USA.
19. Vasudevan, N. and C. Subramaniam. 1993. Degradation of crude oil by mixed and
pure bacterial cultures. Recombinant DNA Technology II, Jan 31 - Feb 5, Florida,
USA.
20. Vasudevan, N., R. Nagendran and V.S. Govindan. 1995. Water Quality
Surveillance—Need and Management Options for Rural Supplies, Second Water
Congress, March 10-11, Madras, India.
21. Rahman, S.K.M., and N. Vasudevan. 1994. Biosurfactant production by a Pseudo-
monas sp MR3. Microcon International, November 9-12, Mysore, India.
22. Vasudevan, N. 1995. Microbial Engineering for Wastewater Treatment—Treatment
of phenolic wastewater by Moraxella sp. II International Conference on Ecological
Engineering for Wastewater Treatment, September 18-22, Waedenswil, Switzerland.
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23. Vivekanandhan, G. and N. Vasudevan. 1995. Degradation of crude oil by bacterial
consortium. National Symposium on Frontiers in Applied Environmental
Microbiology, Dec 11-13, Trivandrum, India.
24. Vasudevan, N. 1999. Microbial detoxification and remediation of petroleum
contamination. Workshop on Bioremediation of Polluted Habitats, March 22-23,
TNAU, Coimbatore, India.
25. Schindler, F. and N. Vasudevan. 1999. Reed bed technology for wastewater
treatment. 4th
International Conference on Managing the Resource—Ecological
Engineering for Wastewater Treatment, June 7-11, Norway.
26. Palani, R. and N. Vasudevan. 1999. Decolorization of azo dyes by whiterot fungi. 4th
International Conference on Managing the Wastewater Resource—Ecological
Engineering for Wastewater Treatment, June 7-11, Norway.
27. Rajaram, P. and N. Vasudevan. 1999. Biotreatment of petroleum oil sludge
contaminated soil. Third International Conference on Environmental Chemistry and
Geochemistry in the Tropics—GEOTROP ‘99, November 24-27, Hong Kong.
27. 28. Bharathi, S. and N. Vasudevan. 1999. Utilization of petroleum hydrocarbons by
Pseudomonas fluorescens. Third International Conference on Environmental
Chemistry and Geochemistry in the Tropics—GEOTROP ‘99, November 24-27,
Hong Kong.
28. Srikanth, M. and N. Vasudevan. 1999. Metabolism of polyaromatic compounds in
the wastewater by a bacterial consortium. XII International Conference on Chemistry
for Protection of the Environment, September 18-21, China.
29. Logakanthi, S. and N. Vasudevan. 2000. Bioremediaiton of soil contaminated with
chlorophenols. Workshop on “Towards Better Management of Wastewater and
Contaminated Sites in Australasia Pacific Region” May3-5, CSIRO Australia.
30. Vasudevan, N., M. Srikanth and F. Schindler. 2000. Mineralization of Polyaromatic
hydrocarbons by a bacterial consortium. Biotechnology 2000—The World Congress
on Biotechnology, September 3-8, Berlin, Germany.
31. Vasudevan, N., R. Nithya and F. Schindler. 2000. Performance of Root Zone
Treatment for domestic wastewater at Sholinganallur, Chennai. International
Conference on Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment in Tropical and
Subtropical Regions, December, 11-13, Chennai, India.
32. Schindler, F., L. Howe, R. Nagendran and N. Vasudevan. 2000. Planning and
erection of two field research Root Zone Treatment Plants at Anna University,
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Chennai, India. International Conference on Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater
Treatment in Tropical and Subtropical Regions, December, 11-13, Chennai, India.
33. Schindler, F., N. Vasudevan and M. Gerhardt. 2000. Treatment of concentrated
textile wastewaters with halophilic microorganisms. Third International Congress on
Extremophiles, September 3-7, Hamburg, Germany.
34. Vasudevan, N., M. Srikanth, D. Beck and M. Gerhardt. 2000. Selection of Extreme
halophilic bacterial strains for waste disposal. Third International Congress on
Extremophiles, September 3-7, Hamburg, Germany.
35. Barathi, S.and N.Vasudevan. 2002. Bioremediation of crude oil contaminated soil.
National Seminar on Biotechnology in Industry, 19 & 20 September, Cochin.
36. Kanimozhi, R. and N. Vasudevan. 2006. Sequencing Batch Reactor—An Efficient
Alternative to Activated Sludge Process. National Conference on Environment and
Sustainable Development, 16-17 Feb, Bharathidasan University, Trichirapalli.
37. Manoj, V.R. and N. Vasudevan. 2006. Options for sustainable aquaculture. National
Conference on Current Perspectives in Aquatic Biology, 17-18 March, University of
Madras, Chennai.
38. Sudha, S. and N. Vasudevan. 2006. Treatment of Crocodile Pond Wastewater using
Constructed Wetland System. National Conference on Current Perspectives in
Aquatic Biology, 17-18 March, University of Madras, Chennai..
39. Bhavani, C.P., V.R. Manoj and N. Vasudevan. 2006. Feasibility of constructed
wetland system as a cost-effective approach to treat captive animal wastewaters
International Symposium on Environmental Biotechnology, 9-13 July, Leipzig,
Germany.
40. Arulazhagan, P and N. Vasudevan. 2006. Degradation of polyaromatic hydrocarbons
by a halophilic bacterium. International Symposium on Environmental
Biotechnology, 9-13 July, Leipzig, Germany.
41. Srikanth, M. T.R. Neu, N. Vasudevan, and M. Kaester. 2006. Mineralization of
anthracene by Sphingomonas xenophaga BA2 in the presence of solubility modifying
compounds. International Symposium on Environmental Biotechnology, 9-13
July, Leipzig, Germany.
42. Kanimozhi, P. and N. Vasudevan. 2006. Treatment of anaerobically digested
distillery spent wash in a sequencing batch reactor. International Conference on
Environment 13-15 November, Penang, Malaysia.
43. Vasudevan, N. and J. Sowmya. 2006. Adsorption of Nickel on sand and its leaching
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in a constructed wetland system. International Conference on Environment 13-15
November, Penang, Malaysia.
44. Vasudevan, N. and K. Veena Gayathri.2006. Aerobic biodegradation of phenolic
compounds under hypersaline environment. International Conference on
Environment 13-15 November, Penang, Malaysia.
45. Jayashree, R. and N. Vasudevan. 2006. Synthetic and biosurfactant enhanced
recovery of endosulfan from long term contaminated soil. International Conference
on Environment 13-15 November, Penang, Malaysia.
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46. Arulazhagan, P. and N. Vasudevan. 2006. Annual Conference of the Association of
Microbiologists of India, Bhopal, Dec.2006.
47. Vasudevan, N. C. Sivaraman and D. Walther. 2007. Constructed wetland system in
the treatment of contaminated water for reuse. 12th
World Lake Conference,Jaipur,
p.304.
48. Vasudevan, N. J.D. Silva, K. Hemalatha, D.Walther and K. Thanasekaran. 2007.
Feasibility studies on the impact of bioremediation process in contaminated urban
lake environments. 12th
World Lake Conference, Jaipur, p.54.
47. Vasudevan, N., P.Supriya and V.R.Manoj. 2007. Microbial denitrification of nitrate-
laden wastewater using upflow anaerobic packed bed columns. Presented at the 48th
Annual Conference of the Association of Microbiologists of India.Dec.2007
48. Vasudevan, N. and V.R.Manoj. 2007. Prespectives in Biological treatment of Aqua-
culture wastewater. 48th Annual Conference of the Association of Microbiologists
of India.Dec.2007
49. Sivaraman, C., N.Vasudevan, and D.Walther. 2008. Reusability of constructed
wetland system for its efficiency in treating metal contaminated wastewater.
Proceedings of the 2nd
Specialized Conference on Small Water and Wastewater
Systems, 6-9 Feb, p.105.
50. Kanimozhi, R., and N. Vasudevan. 2008. Aerobic treatment of anaerobically digested
distillery spentwash in a sequencing batch reactor. Proceedings of the 2nd
Specialized
Conference on Small Water and Wastewater Systems, 6-9 Feb, p.46.
23. Manoj V.R. and N. Vasudevan 2008. Suitability of natural and synthetic media in
the denitrification of aquaculture wastewater. 49th
Annual conference of Association
of Microbiologists of India, in New Delhi from 18-20 November.
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52. Vasudevan, N. and Veena Gayathri. 2008. Aerobic biodegradation of phenolic
compounds under hypersaline environment. 49th Annual conference of Association of
Microbiologists of India, in New Delhi from 18-20 November.
53. Kanimozhi, R., and N. Vasudevan. 2010. Integrated biological and chemical
treatment of anaerobically digested distillery wastewater. International Conference
on Advanced Oxidation Techniques for Treatment of Water, Air and Soil, 15 to
18 Nov.
54. Arulazhagan,P., N.Vasudevan and I.T. Yeom. 2011. Role of halotolerant bacterial
consortium in biodegradation of polyaromatic hydrocarbons under saline condition..
International Conference on Microbes in Wastewater and Waste Treatment,
Bioremediation and Energy Production, Jan 24-27, p. 109.
55. Sivaraman, C., J.Sowmya, V.R.Manoj and N.Vasudevan. 2011. Reuse of constructed
wetland system in the removal and recovery of Nickel from wastewater,
International Symposium on Bioremediation and Sustainable Environmental
Technologies, June.
56. V.R. Manoj and N.Vasudevan.2011. Sustainable bioremediation of aquaculture
wastewater by development of conceptual model for decentralized treatment,
International Symposium on Bioremediation and Sustainable Environmental
Technologies, June.
57. N.Vasudevan, D.Walther and Y.Prathista. 2011. Feasibility of Physicochemical and
Biological Methods in the Restoration of Eutrophic Urban Water body, International
Symposium on Bioremediation and Sustainable Environmental Technologies,
June.
58. Greeshma O and N. Vasudevan.2012. Enhanced biodegradation of endosulfan and its
major metabolite endosulfate by a biosurfactant producing bacterium. 6th International
Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, 25th to 29th June.
Houston,Texas, USA.
59. Vasudevan, N. and P. Arulazhagan. 2012. Degradation of polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons incrude oil contaminated saline water by a halotolerant bacterial
consortium. 6th
International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology,
25th to 29th June. Houston,Texas, USA.
60. Greeshma, O. and N. Vasudevan. 2014. Pesticide residues in agricultural soil and its
bioremediation. 25th
IPHE National Convention on Environmental Engineering & 3rd
International Conference and Exhibition, 12-14, March, Chennai.
61. Brinda, R.K. and N. Vasudevan. 2014. Methane oxidation capacity of methanotrophic
microcosm from different soil and its ability to mitigate methane emission. 25th IPHE
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National Convention on Environmental Engineering & 3rd
International Conference
and Exhibition, 12-14, March, Chennai.
62. Vasudevan,N. 2014. Treatment of crocodile pond wastewater by constructed wetland
system.25th
IPHE National Convention on Environmental Engineering & 3rd
International Conference and Exhibition, 12-14, March, Chennai.
63. Jayashree, R. and N.Vasudevan. 2014. Survey and analysis of organochlorine
pesticides in agricultural soils and groundwater of Thiruvallur district, TN, India.
International Symposium on Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutant (IEEP-2014),
16-17, January, NEERI, Nagpur, India.
64. Greeshma, O. and N. Vasudevan. 2014. Persistence of endosulfan in the environment
and its bioremediation. International Symposium on Halogenated Persistent Organic
Pollutant (IEEP-2014), 16-17, January, NEERI, Nagpur, India.
65. Sunantha G. and N. Vasudevan. 2014. Perfluorinated compounds –An emerging
pollutant in surface waters. International Conference on Modern Progress in
Biotechnology, 9-10, October, BIT Campus, Anna University, Tiruchirapalli.
66. Greeshma, O. and N. Vasudevan.2017. Persistence and bioremediation of Endosulfan
in Agricultural soil. Presented at the 4th International Symposium on Bioremediation
and Sustainable Environmental Technologies, May 22 to 25, Miami, Florida.
67. Jayshree, A. and N. Vasudevan. 2017.A novel approach in the biodegradation of low
concentration wter pollutant, Diethylhexyl phthalate using self aligned facile
nanoparticles. Presented at the 4th
International Symposium on Bioremediation and
Sustainable Environmental Techonlogies, May 22 to 25, Miami, Florida.
68. Greeshma, O. and N. Vasudevan.2017. Bioremediation of mixed pesticide
contaminated agricultural soil using biosurfactant producing bacterial consortium.
Presented at the 4th
International Symposium on Bioremediation and Sustainable
Environmental Technologies, May 22 to 25, Miami, Florida.
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