GAJALAKSHMI S Professor

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  • Centre for Pollution Control & Environmental Engineering
  • School of Engineering & Technology
  • s.gajalakshmi.cpe@pondiuni.edu.in

Academic Activity

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Educational Qualification (UG,PG & Higher Order)

S.No Degree Subject/Title of thesis University/Board Year of Passing
1 PhD Environmental Science & Engineering Pondicherry University 2003
2 MPhil Environmental Science & Engineering Pondicherry University 1997
3 MSc Zoology (University Gold Medal) Pondicherry University 1996
4 BSc Zoology (University Gold Medal) Pondicherry University 1994

Area of Specializaion

Environmental Biotechnology: Solid Waste Management, Wastewater Treatment, Microbial Fuel Cells, Soil Nutrient Dynamics

Awards / Prizes Conferred

S.No Name / Title of the Award Type Name of the Agency conferred the Award Year of the Award Amount for Cash Award
1 Best Teacher Award REGIONAL Pondicherry University 2022 Certificate
2 Best Teacher Award REGIONAL Pondicherry University 2018 Certificate
3 Best Teacher Award REGIONAL Pondicherry University 2016 Certificate
4 Best Teacher Award REGIONAL Pondicherry University 2015 Certificate
5 Best Teacher Award REGIONAL Pondicherry University 2014 Certificate

Teaching Experience

S.No Designation Department/Centre Institution
1 Assistant Professor Centre for Pollution Control & Environmental Engineering Pondicherry University
2 Associate Professor Centre for Pollution Control and Environmental Engineering Pondicherry University
3 Professor Centre for Pollution Control and Environmental Engineering Pondicherry University

Research Experience

S.No Designation Department/Centre Institution Area of Research
1 CSIR - Research Associate Centre for Pollution Control & Environmental Engineering Pondicherry University Environmental Technology
2 Assistant Professor Centre for Pollution Control & Environmental Engineering Pondicherry University Environmental Technology
3 Associate Professor Centre for Pollution Control and Environmental Engineering Pondicherry University Environmental Technology
4 Professor Centre for Pollution Control and Environmental Engineering Pondicherry University Environmental Technology

Industry Experience

S.No Designation Company/Corporate Nature of Work

Contribution towards Innovation

S.No Name of the Work/Contribution Specialization Remarks
1 Start up project on ‘ Green Voltz-Cera Tech System’, a ceramic based Plant Microbial Fuel Cells Climate Launchpad 2019, Coordinated by Association for Promoting Sustainability in Campuses & Commu Selected for the Global Grand Finals

Patent Details

S.No Title Status Patent Number Year of Award Type Commercialized Status
1 A NOVEL PROCESS FOR ECO-FRIENDLY TREATMENT OF LIGNINOUS BIOWASTE GRANTED 303781 2014 NATIONAL NO
2 DYNAMIC SELF SUSTAINING AND SELF PROPAGATING SYSTEM FOR WASTE WATER TREATMENT AND A METHOD THEREOF GRANTED 302282 2012 NATIONAL NO

Papers Published in UGC Approved Journals

S.No Title Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper Journal Name Volume, Issue & Page Nos. Year Impact Factor
1 Termites can have greater influence on soil properties through the construction of soil sheetings than the production of aboveground mounds Ajay Harit, Hemanth Moger, Jean-Louis Duprey, Selvaraj Gajalakshmi, Shahid Abbas Abbasi, Sankaran Subramanian, Pascal Jouquet Insectes Sociaux 64:247-253 2017 1.675
2 Comparative efficacy of vermicomposted paper waste and inorganic fertilizer on seed germination, plant growth and fruition of Cyamopsis tetragonoloba M. Karthikeyan, S. Gajalakshmi* and S.A. Abbasi Journal of Applied Horticulture 16(1): 40-45, 2014 Nil
3 Effect of storage on some physical and chemical characteristics of vermicast A.K. Harit, M. Karthikeyan, S. Gajalakshmi and S.A. Abbasi Journal of Applied Horticulture 16(2): 112-116 2014 Nil
4 Ingestion of sand and soil by phytophagous earthworm Eudrilus eugeniae: a finding of relevance to earthworm ecology as well as vermitechnology M. Karthikeyana, S. Gajalakshmia & S.A. Abbasi Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science Vol. 60, No. 12, 1795–1804 2014 2.254
5 Effect of vermicast generated from an allelopathic weed lantana (Lantana camara) on seed germination, plant growth, and yield of cluster bean (Cyamops M. Karthikeyan & N. Hussain & S. Gajalakshmi & S.A. Abbasi Environ Sci Pollut Res 21:12539–12548 2014 2.800
6 Direct, Rapid and Sustainable Vermicomposting of the Leaf Litter of Neem (Azadirachta indica) M. Nayeem-Shah, S. Gajalakshmi & S. A. Abbasi Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 175:792–801 2014 1.797

Papers Published in Non UGC Approved Peer Reviewed Journals

S.No Title Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper Journal Name Volume, Issue & Page Nos. Year Impact Factor
1 Assessment of microbial flora and pesticidal effect of vermicast generated from Azadirachta indica (neem) for developing a biofertilizer-cum-pesticide A. Thamizharasan, M. Aishwarya, V. Mohan, S. Krishnamoorthi, S. Gajalakshmi Microbial Pathogenesis 192, 106690 2024 3.3
2 Utilizing leaf litter of Azadirachta indica for generation of microbial enriched vermicompost A. Thamizharasan , M. Aishwarya , S. Gajalakshmi Bioresource Technology Reports 26, 101839 2024 Citescore 7.2
3 Investigation on the physico-chemical properties of soil and mineralization of three selected tropical tree leaf litter A. Thamizharasan, V.R.R. Rajaguru, S. Gajalakshmi, Jun Wei Lim, Babett Greff, Rajinikanth Rajagopal, Soon Woong Chang, Balasubramani Ravindran, Mukesh Kumar Awasthi Environmental Research 243, 117752 2024 7.7
4 Catalytic performance of rGO-Zeolite modified anode in clay Biophotovotaics system for effective urine treatment K. Gunaseelan, Dipak A. Jadhav, Deepak Pant, S. Gajalakshmi International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 48(3), 1160-1174 2023 7.139
5 Characterization and application of novel fly-ash blended ceramic membrane in MFC for low-cost and sustainable wastewater treatment and power generati Ankit Rao, Anubha Kaushik, K. Gunaseelan, S. Gajalakshmi Environmental Science and Pollution Research https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-25327-8 2023 5.190
6 Innovative Pilot-scale Constructed Wetland-Microbial Fuel Cell system for Wastewater Treatment and Bioelectricity Production Kiran Kumar V, Man mohan K., Sreelakshmi P Manangath, S. Gajalakshmi Chemical Engineering Journal ) 460, 141686 2023 16.744
7 Biosorption of AB-193 dye using rice straw biomass and post-biosorption application of treated wastewater in Olla-pot coupled microbial fuel cells (OP K Man Mohan, V Kiran Kumar, S Gajalakshmi Waste and Biomass Valorization 14(5), 1539-1549 2023 3.449
8 Application of Plant Microbial Fuel Cells to mitigate nitrate pollution and methane emissions from Paddy Cultivation Kiran Kumar V, Man mohan K., S. Gajalakshmi Energy Conversion and Management 294, 117545 2023 9.9
9 Effectiveness of biophotovoltaics system modified with fuller-clay composite separators for chromium removal K. Gunaseelan, Dipak A. Jadhav, Deepak Pant, S. Gajalakshmi Electrochimica Acta 426(1):140714 2022 7.336
10 Rapid disposal of the weed Lantana (Lantana camera) in the environment with controlled use of termites Gurjeet Kaur, S Gajalakshmi, S.A.Abbasi Ecology, Environment and Conservation 27(4):1896-1900 2022 Nil
11 Bioelectrogenesis from ceramic-membrane based algal-microbial fuel cells treatin dairy industry wastewater Smriti Mehrotra, Kiran Kumar V, Man mohan, S.Gajalashmi, Bhawana Pathak Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments 48, 101653 2021 7.632
12 Insights into the role of Bioinspiration, Photosynthetic organisms, and Biomass-derived lectrodes/Membranes in the development of Bioelectrochemical S Kiran Kumar V, Man mohan, Gunaseelan. K, S. Gajalakshmi Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments 48, 101570 2021 7.632
13 Biosorptionally treated dye wastewater employed in “Olla-pot coupled microbial fuel cell” for tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) irrigation and bio- K. Man mohan, Kiran Kumar V, S.V. Harindran and S. Gajalakshmi Bioresource Technology Reports 13, 100626 2021 Nil
14 Blending of Microbial Inocula: An Effective Strategy for Performance Enhancement of Clay ware Biophotovoltaics Microbial Fuel Cells K. Gunaseelan, Dipak A. Jadhav, S. Gajalakshmi, Deepak Pant Bioresource Technology 323, 124564, 1 – 10 2021 11.889
15 Nutrient dynamics and assessment of nitrogen-fixing bacteria during vermicomposting of leaf litter of Azadirachta indica using two epigeic earthworms. A.Thamizharassan, Aishwarya Mohan, S Gajalakshmi Journal of Applied Horticulture 23(1), 46-49 2021 Nil
16 Resource recovery from paddy field using plant microbial fuel cell Kiran Kumar V, Man mohan K., Manangath, S.P., Manju, P., Gajalakshmi, S Process Biochemistry, Elsevier 99, 270–281 2020 4.885
17 High rate vermicomposting of coral vine by employing three epigeic earthworm species Godson, SG Antony; Gajalakshmi, S Nature Environment and Pollution Technology 18 (4), 1393-1397 2019 Nil
18 Laboratory studies on trail following behaviour of the termite Hypotermes obscuriceps towards 2-pheoxyethanol G.Kaur, T.Anantharaju, S.Gajalakshmi, S.A.Abbasi International Journal of Entomological Research 6(02), 49-61 2018 Nil
19 Termites can have greater influence on soil properties through the construction of soil sheetings than the production of above-ground mounds Harit, A., Moger,H., Duprey, J-L., Gajalakshmi.S, Abbasi, S.A., Subramanian,S and Jouquet, P. Insectes Sociaux 64(2), 247 – 253 2017 1.946
20 Inventory of termite species in thickly vegetated region of Northeastern Puducherry, India G. Kaur, T. Anantharaju, S. Gajalakshmi and S. A. Abbasi International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation Vol. 9(8), pp. 265-272 2017 Nil
21 Studies on the development of captive termite colonies A. K. Harit, S. Gajalakshmi & S. A. Abbasi Zoology and Ecology http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21658005.2016.1228731 2016 Nil
22 Sustainable vermicomposting of Mimosa pudica in two different forms by employing three epigeic earthworm species S. G. Antony Godson, S. Gajalakshmi, S. A. Abbasi International Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering Research Vol 6(1):1-6 2015 Nil
23 Disposal of municipal solid waste with in situ termireactors: proof-of-concept SA Abbasi* and S Gajalakshmi Bioresources and Bioprocessing 2:24 2015 Nil
24 A new process for the rapid and direct vermicomposting of the aquatic weed salvinia (Salvinia molesta) T Ganeshkumar, M Premalatha, S Gajalakshmi* and SA Abbasi Bioresources and Bioprocessing 1:26 2014 Nil
25 Effect of storage on the properties of vermicompost generated from paper waste: with focus on pre-drying and extent of sealing M. Karthikeyan • S. Gajalakshmi • S. A. Abbasi Int J Energy Environ Eng (Springer) 5:135 2014 RG
26 Sampling and identification of termites in Northeastern Puducherry T. Anantharaju, Gurjeet Kaur, S. Gajalakshmi, and S. A. Abbasi Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 2 (3): 225-230 2014 Nil
27 Swarming of the termite Coptotermes gestroi in north-eastern Puducherry A.K. Harit, S. Gajalakshmi and S.A. Abbasi Zoology and Ecology (Taylor and Francis) Vol. 24, No. 1, 62–69 2014 Nil
28 Direct Vermicomposting of Vegetable Waste Using the Concept of High-rate Vermireactor Operation M. Nayeem Shah, S. Gajalakshmi, S. A. Abbasi International Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering Research Vol 4(3):59-65 2013 Nil
29 Termite biodiversity in Pondicherry University campus: a reappraisal on the basis of feeding preference studies Gurjeet Kaur, S. Gajalakshmi, S.A. Abbasi International Journal of Chemical and Environmental Engineering Systems 4(1), 30 - 38 2013 Nil

Papers Published in Conference Proceedings

S.No Title Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper Details of Conference Publication Page Nos. Year
1 SURFACE MODIFIED CLAY BASED AIR CATHODE MICROBIAL FUEL CELLS FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT G.J. Bárcenas Durón*, K.Gunaseelan**, S. Gajalakshmi**, F. Caballero Briones***, K. Sathish-Kumar* y and F. Aguirre Sámano Proceedings of EFC2017 European Fuel Cell Technology & Applications Conference - Piero Lunghi Conference December 12-15, 2017, Naples, Italy 53-54 2017

Books

S.No Title of the Book Name of the Authors as per the order in Book Publisher Year ISBN No.
1 Vermicomposting of the pernicious weed Salvinia molesta, Mitchell T Ganeshkumar, S Gajalakshmi* and SA Abbasi Lambert Academic Publishing 2013 10: 3659353531 ISSN 13: 9783659353536

Chapters in Books

S.No Title of the Chapters Name of the Authors Title of the Book Publisher Year ISBN No.
1 An Overview of Photosynthetic Bacteria-Based Microbial Fuel Cells K Gunaseelan, Moogambigai S, S Gajalakshmi Photosynthesis-Assisted Energy Generation: From Fundamentals to Lab Scale and In-Field Applications Wiley 2024 978-1-394-17232-0
2 Utilization of human waste and animal urine for energy and resource recovery in microbial electrochemical system Dipak A. Jadhav, K. Gunaseelan, Sebina Das, and S. Gajalakshmi Scaling up of microbial electrochemical systems: from reality to scalability Eds: Dipak Jadhav, Soumya Pandit, S.Gajalakshmi, Maulin Shah, 1st edition Elsevier 2022 9780323907653
3 Ceramic/earthen membranes-based bio-electrochemical systems for wastewater treatment and resource recovery K. Gunaseelan, Man Mohan K., Kiran Kumar V., S. Gajalakshmi Novel approaches for wastewater treatment and resource recovery technologies, Eds: A.K.Mungray, A.A.Mungray, S.S.Sonawane, S.H.Sonawane Springer 2022 978-0-323-90627-2
4 An overview, current trends, and prospects of Biophotovoltaic Systems (BPVs) K. Gunaseelan1, M. Saranya1, S. Gajalakshmi Bio-Clean Energy Technologies, Volume 2 Springer Nature 2022 978-981-16-8093-9
5 Application niche of microbial fuel cell as a bio-energy source for sustainable development Dipak A Jadhav, Arving K Mungray, Abhilasha S Mathuriya, Ashvini S Chendake, S Gajalakshmi In: Bioelectrochemical systems Vol 2 Current and Emerging Applications Springer Nature, Singapore 2020 ISBN 978-981-15-6871-8
6 Electrochemical losses and its role in power generation of microbial fuel cells K Gunaseelan, S Gajalakshmi, Sathish-Kumar Kamaraj, John Solomon, Dipak A Jadhav Bioelectrochemical systems Vol 1 Principles and Processes Eds: Prasun Kumar and Kuppam Springer Nature, Singapore 2020 978-981-15-6871-8
7 An Overview of Current Trends in Emergence of Nanomaterials for Sustainable Microbial Fuel Cells Gunaseelan Kuppurangam, Gajalakshmi Selvaraj, Thirumurugan Ramasamy, Vignesh Venkatasamy, and Sathish-Kumar Kamaraj Emerging Nanostructured Materials for Energy and Environmental Science Springer 2019 ISSN 2213-7114
8 Physio-chemical characteristics of termites processed soil from trees infested with termites A.Thamizharasan and S. Gajalakshmi Recent Innovations in Biosustainability and Environmental Research Empyreal Publishing House 2019 978-81-939070-9-2
9 Design and performance evaluation of vermicomposting systems for solid waste utilization S.Gajalakshmi, S.A.Abbasi Soil biodiversity: inventory, functions and management M/s Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh; first Edition edition 2016 978-81-211-06979
10 Generation of biofertilizer in the form of vermicompost from the terrestrial weed lantana (Lantana camara) T.Ganesh Kumar S.Gajalakshmi S.A.Abbasi Environmental challenges in conservation of resources of ‘One’ Planet for sustainable development Bishop Heber College Publication 2012 978-93-80767-05-5
11 Species composition and duration of termite swarms at a wooded location in Puducherry –II: the pattern in the year 2010 A.KHarit, S.Gajalakshmi S.A.Abbasi Environmental challenges in conservation of resources of ‘One’ Planet for sustainable development Bishop Heber College Publication 2012 978-93-80767-05-5

Edited Books

S.No Title of the Book Name of the Authors as per the order in Book Publisher Year ISBN No.
1 Scaling Up of Microbial Electrochemical Systems Dipak Ashok Jadhav, Soumya Pandit, S Gajalakshmi, and Maulin P Shah Elsevier 2022 9780323907651

Ongoing Projects

S.No Title of the Project Sponsored By Period Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) Year
1 Assessment of health risk and developing the strategies to mitigate dust exposure amoung the street sweepers - cross sectional analytical study ICMR, New Delhi Three years 48 lakhs 2024
2 Pitcher Power’ - Microbial Fuel Cell Integrated Pitcher-Pot Irrigation system for Wastewater Recycling, Electricity Generation, and Crop Cultivation CSIR, New Delhi Three years 28 lakhs 2024

Ongoing Consultancy Works

S.No Title of the Consultancy Work Sponsored By Period Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) Year

Completed Projects

S.No Title of the Project Sponsored By Period Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) Year
1 Towards opening a new frontier in bioprocess technology: development of termite-based systems for resource recovery from ligninous and other difficult-to-biodegrade solid wastes, Co-PI Department of Biotechnology, Government of India 2010 - 2014 39 2014

Completed Consultancy Works

S.No Title of the Consultancy Work Sponsored By Period Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) Year

Career Guidance Offered to students

S.No Name of the Scheme No. of Students Competitive Examinations/ Career Counseling No. of Students Passed No. of Students Placed

List of capability enhancement such as Soft skill development, Remedial coaching, Language lab,
Bridge courses, Yoga, Meditation, Personal Counselling and Mentoring etc.,

S.No Name of the Programme/Scheme Date of Implementation No. of Students Enrolled Agencies Involved

Research Guidance - PG

S.No Year Degree No. of Students Awarded Department/Centre
1 2024 M.TECH 5 Centre for Pollution Control and Environmental Eng
2 2023 M.TECH 6 Centre for Pollution Control and Environmental Eng
3 2022 M.TECH 8 Centre for Pollution Control and Environmental Eng
4 2021 M.TECH 7 Centre for Pollution Control and Environmental Eng
5 2020 M.TECH 8 Centre for Pollution Control and Environmental Eng
6 2019 M.TECH 4 Centre for Pollution Control & Environmental Engin
7 2018 M.TECH 5 Centre for Pollution Control & Environmental Engin
8 2017 M.TECH 4 Centre for Pollution Control & Environmental Engin
9 2016 M.TECH 5 Centre for Pollution Control & Environmental Engin
10 2014 M.TECH 1 Centre for Pollution Control & Environmental Engin
11 2012 M.PHIL 5 Centre for Pollution Control & Environmental Engin

Research Guidance - Ph.D

S.No Student Name Registration Date Registration No. Thesis Title Thesis Submitted Status Thesis Submitted Date Vivavoce Completed Status Date Awarded
1 V. Kiran Kumar 13.08.2014 Bioelectricity production using terracota separator based microbial fuel cells and its integrated technologies YES 11-11-2022 YES 05-07-2023
2 Man Mohan 14-.08.2014 Biosorption of azodyes using plant biomass and post biosorption studies YES 13-05-2022 YES 12-12-2022
3 K Gunaseelan 09.08.2014 Development of low cost components for bioelectrochemical system for wastewater treatment and resource recovery YES 09-07-2021 YES 24-03-2022
4 A.Thamizharasan 13.08.2014 Beneficial influence of earthworms and termites in the decomposition of selected plant biomass, agro-industrial wastes and its associated soil nutrient dynamics YES 15-07-2021 YES 21-12-2021
5 Ajay Kumar Harit 05-09-2008 Towards ex-situ development of ‘bioengines’ in the form of termite colonies to process ligninous waste YES 09-10-2014 YES 10-05-2016
6 M. Karthikeyan 05-09-2008 STUDIES ON THE CHARACTERISTICS OF PHYTOMASS-BASED VERMICOMPOSTS AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON THE PLANT GROWTH YES 04-03-2014 YES 10-05-2016
7 Gurjeet Kaur 05-09-2008 SAMPLING AND IDENTIFICATION OF TERMITES IN NORTHEASTERN PUDUCHERRY AND EXPLORATION OF THEIR USE IN TREATING LIGNINOUS SOLID WASTE YES 20-05-2014 YES 10-05-2016
8 Mohammad Nayeem Shah 13.10.2009 Exploration of methods for gainful utilization of phytomass-based biowaste YES 04-03-2014 YES 19-01-2016
9 T. Ganesh Kumar 13.10.2009 Utilization of two of the world worst weeds Salvinia molesta Mitchell and Lantana camara L. by vermicomposting YES 19-10-2015 YES November 2018
10 S.G.Antony Godson 09.08.2011 ATTEMPT TOWARDS UTLIZATION OF SOME TERRESTRIAL AND AQUATIC WEEDS BY VERMICOMPOSING YES 10-02-2016 YES July 2018
11 T. Anantharaju 30.07.2010 EXPLORATION OF TERMITE SPECIES IN TWO DENSELY VEGETATED REGION IN NORTHEASTERN PUDUCHERRY FOR POSSIBLE USE IN SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT YES 14-02-2016 YES July 2018

Research Guidance - Post Doctoral

S.No Scholar Name Designation Funding Agency Fellowship Title Year of Joining Year of Completion

Financial assistance availed to attend conferences / workshops and to pay membership fee
of professional bodies during the year

S.No Conference/ workshop attended for which financial support provided Professional body for which membership fee is provided Amount of Support Place From Date To Date Year

E-Lecture Details

S.No E-Lecture Title Development of e-content/e-learning/delivering Member of Editorial Bodies Reviewer/Referee of
Content/Module Title Institution/Platform Year Weblink

Details of Online Education Conducted

S.No Nature of Online Course No. of Sessions Target Group Date

Invited Talks in Conference/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme

S.No Title of the Paper Conferences/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme Organized by Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level From To Year
1 Wastewater treatment and bioelectricity production in Microbial Fuel Cell integrated Constructed wet Aquatic Weeds Symposium 2024, International Conference on Innovations in invasive aquatic weed management for sustainable development Department of Lifelong Learning and extension, Visva-Bharati, Sriniketan, West Bengal International 15-05-2024 16-05-2024 2024
2 Reorienting environmental education to ensure a sustainable Viksit Bharat 2047 Seminar on Environmental priorities of Viksit Bharat 2047 Centre for Pollution Control and Environmental Engineering, Pondicherry University, Puducherry National 13-02-2024 13-02-2024 2024
3 Microbial Fuel Cells for wastewater treatment, resource recovery and waste valorization International Conference on Environmental Pollution and Health: Governance for a Sustainable Future Department of Environmental Science, University of Kerala, Trivananthapuram, Kerala International 22-11-2023 24-11-2023 2023
4 Microbial Fuel Cells for Waste Valorization Short term course on Bioprocessing Engineering for Waste Valorization Department of Biotechnology, Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, Punjab National 01-11-2023 05-11-2023 2023
5 Greenhouse gas mitigation, nutrient and energy recovery in paddy field integrated with plant microbi International Conference on Climate Change, Sustainable Development, & Smart Agriculture (ICSSA-2023) Department of Zoology, Kalinga University, Naya Raipur International 06-04-2023 07-04-2023 2023
6 Chairperson for a session International Conference on Soil, Water & Air Pollution, ICSWAP’22, School of Environmental Studies, Cochin University of Science & Technology, Kerala International 27-10-2022 28-10-2022 2022
7 Microbial Fuel Cells: Applications, Advanatges, and Limitations AICTE-sponsored two-week hybrid ATAL Faculty Development Programme on Sustianable and Robust Electrochemical Technologies for Industrial Applications National Institute of Technology, Calicut National 23-11-2022 23-11-2022 2022
8 Microbial Fuel Cells for Wastewater Treatment, Resource Recovery and Electricity Generation National Conference on Recent Trends in Green Energy Technologies Department of Green Energy Technology, Ponidcherry University, Pondicherry National 08-12-2022 09-12-2022 2022
9 Application, promises and challenges of Microbial Fuel Cells integrated technologies TEQIP sponsored Faculty Development Program on Advances in Biochemical, Biomedical and Bioenergy Sectors Department of Chemical Engineering, KM College of Engineering, Kollam, Kerala, National 19-04-2021 24-04-2021 2021
10 Advances in Microbial Fuel Cells integrated technologies for better performance at low cost TEQIP sponsored Faculty Development Program on Advances in Biochemical, Biomedical and Bioenergy Sectors Department of Chemical Engineering, KM College of Engineering, Kollam, Kerala, National 19-04-2021 24-04-2021 2021
11 Microbial Fuel Cells: efforts towards enhancement of the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the sy DST SERB sponsored online short term training program on electrochemical technology for environmental treatment and clean energy conversion Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Calicut National 16-11-2020 20-11-2020 2020
12 Microbial Fuel Cells integrated technology for treating different types of wastewater, with emphasis e-Faculty Development Program (FDP) cum Workshop on “WASTE TO BIOENERGY Department of Life Sciences, School of Basic Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Uttar Pradesh International 28-06-2020 04-07-2020 2020
13 A glimpse of the study on the design, operation, and application of Microbial Fuel Cells integrated SPARC sponsored Indo-Belgium Workshop on Upscaling and field scale application of bioelectrochemical systems for wastewater treatment and bioenergy re School of Environmental Science and Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur International 26-02-2020 27-02-2020 2020
14 Prospects of vermiculture industries for persistence of rural economic development International Conference on Paradigm on the potentials of biotechnology in rural entrepreneurship Department of Zoology, M.V.Muthiah Govt. Arts College for Women, Dindigul International 21-02-2020 21-02-2020 2020
15 Pollution Monitoring Green Skill Development Programme (GSDP) ENVIS-Hub- Pondicherry Pollution Control Committee National 17-02-2020 21-03-2020 2020
16 Pollution Monitoring Green Skill Development Programme (GSDP) ENVIS-Hub- Pondicherry Pollution Control Committee National 11-09-2018 26-10-2018 2018
17 Household Pollution Summer Refresher Course on Sciences UGC-HRDC Pondicherry University University 23-07-2018 23-07-2018 2018
18 Bio Medical Waste Management Rules - 2016 State Level Awareness Program on Sustainable Waste Management – 2017 -2018 Pondicherry Pollution Control Committee, Department of Science Technology & Environment Pondicherry State 18-02-2018 18-02-2018 2018
19 Solid waste management - a tool to mitigate climate change Training Program on Recent Trends/ Technologies in Climate Resilient Agriculture ICAR-Perunthalaivar kamaraj Krishi Vigyan Kendra National 19.03.2018 21.03.2018 2018
20 Composting industries: as a tool for rural entrepreneurs National Conference on bio-industries for sustainable livlihood Department of Biology, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu National 27.03.2018 28.03.2018 2018
21 Indoor air pollution: a major threat Refresher Course UGC – HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (HRDC), PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY 18.06.2018 18.06.2018 2018
22 Audio Visual Competition on Biodiversity Children’s Conclave 4th Indian Biodiversity Congress Pondicherry University National 10-03-2017 12-03-2017 2017
23 Household pollution Zoology Association & Enviroclub Inauguration (2017-2018) St. Joseph’s College of Arts and Science, Cuddalore College 12-07-2017 12-07-2017 2017
24 Bio Medical Waste Management Rules - 2016 State Level Awareness Program on Sustainable Waste Management – 2017 -2018 Pondicherry Pollution Control Committee, Department of Science Technology & Environment Pondicherry State 11-09-2017 11-09-2017 2017
25 Bio Medical Waste Management Rules - 2016 State Level Awareness Program on Sustainable Waste Management – 2017 -2018 Pondicherry Pollution Control Committee, Department of Science Technology & Environment Pondicherry State 12-09-2017 12-09-2017 2017
26 Bio Medical Waste Management Rules - 2016 State Level Awareness Program on Sustainable Waste Management – 2017 -2018 Office of the Regional Administrator, Government House, Mahe, Govt. of Puducherry State 03-11-2017 03-11-2017 2017
27 Bio Medical Waste Management Rules - 2016 State Level Awareness Program on Sustainable Waste Management – 2017 -2018 Office of the Regional Administrator, Government House, Mahe, Govt. of Puducherry State 04-11-2017 04-11-2017 2017
28 Hazardous waste management Environmental awareness Department of Chemistry, Theivanai Ammal College for Women, Villupuram College 02.02.2012 02.02.2012 2012

Conferences/Seminars Organized

S.No Title of the Programme Sponsors Venue & Duration Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level From To Year
1 Conference on Bioenergy & bio-products from agro-industrial sector and its associated modern circula DST SERB Centre for Pollution Control and Environmental Engineering, Pondicherry University, 2 days National 10-03-2023 11-03-2023 2023

Workshop Organized

S.No Title of the Programme Sponsors Venue & Duration Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level From To Year
1 Climate Change and Future Prospects Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Governme Online National , two days 08-03-2022 09-03-2022 2022
2 Bioelectrochemical Technologies for Waste To Energy Conversion and Resource Recovery Science and Engineering Research Board, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India Centre for Pollution Control and Environmental Engineering, Pondicherry University, July 22 - 24, 20 National 22-07-2019 24-07-2019 2019

Administrative Responsibilities in the Government and Quasi Government Agencies

S.No Name of the Position Agency/Organisation Duration Nature of Duties

Affiliation in Academic Bodies/Societies

S.No Name of the Body/Society Nature of Affiliation Year

Participation & Extension Activities (Academic/Administraion)

S.No Name of the Position (Head, Dean, Co-ordinator, Director, etc.,) Duration Nature of Dutites
1 Member, Doctoral Committees As and when convened To give inputs to the research work presented by the students
2 Member, Stock verification committees As and when convened stock verification
3 Member, Board of Studies As and when convened Syllabus updation and revision
4 Observer, University Examinations 26.05.2014 & 28.05.2014 to 11.06.2014 (except Satu Verification of question paper opening, overall supervision and sealing of answer scripts
5 Polling Officer, Student Council Election 1 day (2016 and 2017) Conduct of elections
6 Scrutiny Committee, Student Council Election 1 day (2016 and 2017) Scrutiny of nomination forms received from the students
7 Evaluator, Video presentation Competition, School children Conclave, 4th Indian Biodiversity Congres 1 day (12.03.2017) Judging the presentations
8 Head (in charge), As and when given charge when the Head of the Cent routine duties of Head
9 Head (i/c) June 9, 2018 to Feb 16, 2023 routine duties of Head

Participation & Extension Activities (Co-Curricular)

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Collaboration with Institution/Industry

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1 Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth, United Kingdom Aberystwyth University Aberystwyth University INTERNATIONAL Academic and Research 06-03-2024 05-03-2029 Not assigned yet Not assigned yet MoU signed on 06-03-2024

Faculty Development Programme Attended (Orientation, Refresher, other Short Term Course during the year)

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Details of Executive Development Prog/Management Development Prog. conducted

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Participation in IMPESS, IMPRINT, SPARC, STARS, LEAP Programme etc and DSF Funding Programme

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Enrolment under ARPIT Programme

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