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Curriculum Vitae

Dr M. Matheswaran is an Assistant Professor in chemical Engineering department at National Institute of Technology, Trichy. His research interests include Wastewater treatment, Electrochemical engineering, Nanoparticle synthesis, Design and development of hybrid system for pollution control, Microbial fuel cell. He received his Ph.D degree in 2008 from Sunchon National University, South Korea and his bachelor and master degree from Annamalai University in the Chemical Engineering. He has been active in the field of design and development various system for treatment industrial wastewater. He has been involved in organizing the conference and workshop dealing pollution control, water treatment including the international conference on Green technologies for environmental pollution prevention and pollution control. He has published 46 research articles in peer reviewed international journals and book chapters. He has been received Hiyoshi Young Leaf Award by Hiyoshi Corporation, Japan and Hiyoshi Ecological Services Pvt. Ltd.

1. Name M. MATHESWARAN 2. Designation: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR 3. Office Address: Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli – 620 015, , INDIA 4. Telephone (Direct) (Optional): +91-431-2503120 Telephone : Extn (Optional): Mobile (Optional): 5. Email (Primary): [email protected] Email (Secondary) :[email protected] 6. Field(s) of Specialization: Electrochemical Engineering

7. Employment Profile

Job Title Employer From To Assistant professor National Institute of Technology, Nov 2008 Till date Tiruchirappalli Lecturer Dr. Navalar Nedunchezhiyan College Nov 2002 Nov 2004 of Engineering, National Service Scheme Dr. Navalar Nedunchezhiyan College Nov 2003 Nov 2004 Programme Officer of Engineering, Tholudur

8. Academic Qualifications (From Highest Degree to High School):

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Examination Board / University Year Division/ Subjects Grade Ph.D Sunchon National University, 2008 Chemical Engineering South Korea M.E Annamalai University 2001 first class with Chemical Engineering Distinction Diploma Annamalai University 2000 Industrial Safety B.E Annamalai University 1999 first class Chemical Engineering

9. Academic/Administrative Responsibilities within the University

Position Faculty/Department/Centre/Institution From To Class committee Department 2014 2015 chairman

Faculty advisor for Department 2014 2015 Alchem’15

10. Academic/Administrative Responsibilities outside the University

Position Institution From To

11. Awards, Associateships etc.

Year of Award Name of the Award Awarding Organization 2012 Hiyoshi Young Leaf Award Hiyoshi Corporation, Japan and Hiyoshi India Ecological Services Pvt. Ltd.

12. Fellowships

Year of Award Name of the Fellowship Awarding From To Organization (Month/Year) (Month/Year)

13. Details of Academic Work (i) Curriculum Development Introduced tow subject in Undergraduate 1. Electrochemical reaction engineering Page 2 of 13

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2. Electrochemical engineering (ii) Courses taught at Postgraduate and Undergraduate levels Postgraduate 1. Batteries and Fuel Cells Undergraduate 1. Engineering Mechanics 2. Applied Mathematics in Chemical Engg. 3. Chemical reaction engineering – I 4. Advances in Heat Transfer 5. Introduction to Mechanical Engineering 6. Mechanical & Civil Engineering Laboratory 7. Chemical Reaction Engineering Laboratory (iii)Projects guided at Postgraduate level 1. M.Tech Projects Guided : 12 (iv) Other contribution(s)

14. Details of Major R&D Projects

Duration Status Title of Project Funding Agency From To Ongoing/ Completed Novel Energy Production from Distillery Effluent Department of 2013 2016 Ongoing Treatment by Bio- Biotechnology electrochemical Method Direct conversion of CO2 to Department of hydrocarbon fuel using Science & 2013 2016 Ongoing novel nano photocatalyst Technology

15. Number of PhDs guided

Name of the Title of PhD Thesis Role(Supervisor/ Year PhD Scholar Co-Supervisor) of Award Electrochemical advanced oxidation Supervisor 2014 P. Asaithambi processes for the treatment of distillery industrial effluent Studies on bioelectricity production from Co-Supervisor 2016 N. Samsudeen distillery wastewater using microbial fuel cell

16. Participation in Workshops/ Symposia/ Conferences/ Colloquia /Seminars/ Schools etc. (mentioning the role)

Date (s) Title of Activity Level of Role (Participant/ Event Venue Event Speaker/ Organized (International/ Chairperson, by National/ Paper presenter, Local) Any other) Page 3 of 13

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8-9th Oct workshop on National Participant TEQIP IIT Delhi 2015 Electrochemical Technologies in Hydrogen Production and Utilization for Electrical Energy Jul 1st to Short Term Course National Participant TEQIP IIT 5th, 2013 on “Biotechniques for Guwahati Pollution Control and Resource Recovery Dec 11th Workshop on National Participant ISTE NITT, to 24th, Thermodynamics Trichy 2012

17. Workshops/ Symposia/ Conferences/ Colloquia/Seminars Organized (as Chairman/ Organizing Secretary/ Convenor / Co-Convenor)

Title of Activity Level of Event Date (s) Role Venue (International/ National/ Local) workshop on Nanomaterials National June 13- Coordinators NITT for Energy & Environment 18th, 2016 Tiruchirappalli International conference on International 27th to 29th Convener NITT Green Technologies for Oct 2014 Tiruchirappalli Environmental Pollution Control and Prevention Short term course on National 19th and Coordinators NITT integrated separation 20th Jul Tiruchirappalli process for Environmental 2013 and biotechnology applications Two day Short term course National 18th and Coordinators NITT on Corrosion Control and 19th Oct Tiruchirappalli Surface Engineering 2012 Three - One Day National 10th to 12th Co-Convener NITT Colloquium with a focus on: Dec 2012 Tiruchirappalli Current R&D and Industrial Scenario

18. Invited Talks delivered

Topic Date Inviting Organization Bioelectricity generation during Department of Chemical wastewater treatment using Microbial 10th Sep 2016 Engineering at SVCE, fuel cell

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in Department of Biotechnology Bioelectricity production using 4th September, at St. Joseph’s College of Microbial fuel cell 2015 Engineering, Chennai Advanced oxidation processes for the Kongu Engineering College, removal of organic contaminants in 5th Oct 2013 Perundurai water and waste water Soncation assisted Electrochemical Process for the Treatment of Industrial 23rd Mar 2013 NITT Tiruchirappalli Effluent Advance Electrochemical Oxidation for the Treatment of Industrial 1st Dec 2012 NITT Tiruchirappalli Effluent Development of sustainable 31st Aug 2011 NITT Tiruchirappalli wastewater treatment processes Electrochemical Technologies for Josphe College of Engineering, 25th Feb 2011 Wastewater Treatment Chennai The Institution of Engineers Effluent treatment Apr 8, 2009 (India) – Tiruchi local centre

19. Membership of Learned Societies

Type of Membership Organization Membership No. with (Ordinary Member/ Honorary date Member / Life Member ) Life Member Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers LM 41282 Life Member Indian Society for Technical Education LM 38639 The Society for Advancement of Life Member Electrochemical Science and LA355 Technology Ordinary Member International Association of Engineers M 112733

20. Academic Foreign Visits

Country Duration of Visit Programme South Korea 2005-2008 Research work Malaysia 13th -15th Dec 2010 Attending International conference Germany 4 – 7th Oct 2011 Attending International conference Thailand 22 – 24th Aug 2012 Attending International conference Dubai 29-30th Oct 2014 Attending International conference

21. Publications

(A) Refereed Research Journals:

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Author(s) Title of Paper Journal Volume Page Year Impact (No.) numbers Factor of the Journal (Optional) Biogenic synthesis of nano-biomaterial for M. Harshiny, toxic naphthalene International Ashish Gire, Meena photocatalytic Biodeterioration & 2016 2.429 Kumari, M. degradation Biodegradation Matheswaran optimization and kinetics studies Iron oxide nano- material: M. Harshiny, C. physicochemical traits Journal of Nivedhini Iswarya, and in vitro Industrial and N. Samsudeen, P. 2016 4.179 antibacterial Engineering Saravanan, M. propensity against Chemistry Matheswaran multidrug resistant bacteria Effect of isolated N. Samsudeen, T. bacterial strains from Process K. Radhakrishnan, distillery wastewater 2016 2.529 Biochemistry M. Matheswaran on power generation in microbial fuel cell N. Samsudeen, Performance of Shivanand Chavan, microbial fuel cell Journal of 044301 T. K. using chemically Renewable and 8(4) 2016 0.961 Radhakrishnan, M. synthesized activated Sustainable Energy Matheswaran carbon coated anode Amaranthus spinosus leaf extract mediated ACS Sustainable 3149-3156 M. Harshiny, M. FeO nanoparticles: Chemistry & 3(12) 2015 5.267 Matheswaran Physicochemical traits, Engineering photocatalytic and antioxidant activity M. Harshiny, C. Biogenic synthesis of Nivedhini Iswarya, iron nanoparticles 744-749 M. Matheswaran, using Amaranthus Powder Technology 286 2015 2.759 dubius leaf extract as a reducing agent Bioelectricity production from Bioresource N. Samsudeen, T. microbial fuel cell Technology K. Radhakrishnan, 195 242–247 2015 4.917 using mixed bacterial M. Matheswaran, culture isolated from distillery wastewater Performance N. Samsudeen, investigation of multi- Journal of 7 Amit Sharma, T. K. chamber microbial fuel 0.961 Renewable and 043101 2015 Radhakrishnan, M. cell: An alternative Sustainable Energy Matheswaran approach for scale up system M. Harshiny, M. Enhancement of Ecotoxicology and Matheswaran, G. antibacterial properties 121 135-141 2015 3.13 Environmental Safety Arthanareeswaran, of silver Page 6 of 13

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S. Kumaran, S. nanoparticles– Rajasree ceftriaxone conjugate through Mukia maderaspatana leaf extract mediated synthesis

Performance N. Samsudeen, T. comparison of triple K. Radhakrishnan, and dual chamber Environmental M. Matheswaran, microbial fuel cell Progress & 34(2) 589-594 2015 1.631 using distillery Sustainable Energy wastewater as a substrate P. Asaithambi, R. Kinetics Studies of Saravanathamizhan, Desalination and Catalytic Ozonation of 54(12) 3470-3476 2015 1.272 M. Matheswaran, “ Water Treatment Distillery Effluent”,.

Comparison of P. Asaithambi, R. treatment and energy International Journal Saravanathamizhan, efficiency of advanced of Environmental 12(7) 2013-2220 2015 2.344 M. Matheswaran, oxidation processes for Science and the distillery Technology wastewater Studies on various Modepalli Susree, Mode of Journal of P. Asaithambi, R. electrochemical reactor Environmental Saravanathamizhan, 1(3) 552-558 2013 operation for the Chemical M. Matheswaran treatment of distillery Engineering

effluent Comparison of Anodic Metabolisms in E. Elakkiya, M. Bioelectricity Bioresource Matheswaran Production during 136 407–412 2013 4.917 Technology Treatment of Dairy Wastewater in Microbial Fuel Cell Suganya Intimate coupling of Kanagasabi, Yee Li electro and Kang, M. Desalination and biooxidation of 51 6617-6623 2013 1.272 Matheswaran, Water Treatment tannery wastewater Shaliza Ibrahim,

Saravanan Pichiah M.N. Vineetha, M. Photocatalytic colour Matheswaran, and COD removal in K.N. Sheeba Solar Energy 91 368-373 2013 3.685 the distillery effluent

by solar radiation

Anusha Adsorption of Mercury Somayajula, Azrina (II) ion from aqueous Asia-Pacific Journal Abd Aziz, Pichiah solution using Low of Chemical 8 1-10 2013 0.728 Saravanan, M. cost Activated Carbon Engineering Matheswaran Prepared from Mango kernel Prasad Sudamalla, Responses of surface Desalination and 50 367–375 2012 1.272 Pichiah Saravanan, modeling and Water Treatment Page 7 of 13

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M. Matheswaran optimization of Brilliant Green adsorption by adsorbent prepared from Citrus limetta peel

P. Asaithambi, Ozone assisted Modepalli Susree, electrocoagulation for 4.412 R. the treatment of Desalination 297 1–7 2012 Saravanathamizhan, distillery effluent M. Matheswaran Azrina Abd Aziz, Visible light improved, Chee Kaan Cheng, photocatalytic activity Shaliza Ibrahim, M. Chemical 5.31 of magnetically 183 349– 356 2012 Matheswaran, P. Engineering Journal separable titania Saravanan nanocomposite”

Anusha Somayajula, P. Sonoelectrochemical Asaithambi, Oxidation for Ultrasonics 4.556 19 803-811 2012 Modepalli Susree, Decolourization of Sonochemistry M. Matheswaran Reactive Red 195

Influence of P. Asaithambi, experimental Lakshminarayana parameters in the Separation Science Garlanka, N. treatment of distillery Technology 47(3) 470-481 2012 1.083 Anantharaman, M. effluent by Matheswaran electrochemical oxidation Electrochemical treatment of simulated sugar industrial 3.613 P. Asaithambi, M. effluent: optimization Arabian Journal of 2011 Matheswaran and modeling using a Chemistry response surface methodology

Optimization of operating parameters using response surface Sustainable Prasad Sudamalla, methodology for Environment Pichiah Saravanan, 22(1) 1-7 2012 adsorption of crystal Research M. Matheswaran violet by activated carbon prepared from mango kernel Kinetic studies and equilibrium isotherm M. Matheswaran analyses for the Desalination and 29 241-251 2011 1.272 adsorption of methyl Water Treatment orange by coal fly ash from aqueous solution R. Lakshmi Photocatalytic Narayana, M. decolourization of Desalination 269 249–253 2011 4.412 Matheswaran, basic green dye by Page 8 of 13

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Azrina Abd Aziz, pure and Fe, Co doped Pichiah TiO2 under daylight Saravanan illumination

Destruction of M. Matheswaran, methylene blue by Process Safety and 2.078 T. Raju mediated electrolysis Environmental 88(5) 350-355 2010 using two-phase Protection system Effects of operating M. Matheswaran, parameters on Tae Ouk Kwon, permeation flux for Jaewoo Kim, Mikel Desalination and desalination of sodium 13 362–368 2010 1.272 Duke, Stephen Water Treatment chloride solution using Gray, Il Shik Moon air gap membrane

distillation Influence parameters in the ozonation of Journal of Industrial M. Matheswaran, phenol wastewater and Engineering 15 287-292 2009 4.179 I. S. Moon treatment using bubble Chemistry column reactor under continuous circulation Studies on promising cell performance with K. Chandrasekara H2SO4 as the catholyte Pillai, M. for electrogeneration Journal of Applied Matheswaran, S. J. of Ag2+ from Ag+ in 39(1) 23-30 2009 2.223 Electrochemistry Chung, I. S. Moon HNO3 Anolyte in mediated electrochemical oxidation process Co(III) – mediated M. Matheswaran, oxidative destruction The Korean Journal S. J. Chung, I. S. of phenol using of Chemical 25(5) 1031-1035 2008 1.408 Moon divided Engineering electrochemical cell Mediated electrochemical oxidation of phenol in M. Matheswaran, continuous feeding Chemical S. Balaji, S. J. mode using Ag (II) 144(1) 28-34 2008 5.31 Engineering Journal Chung, I. S. Moon and Ce (IV) mediator ions in nitric acid: A comparative study

Determination of S. Balaji, M. overall kinetic Matheswaran, S. J. constants for mediated Chung, V. V. electrochemical Kinetic and catalysis 49(5) 621-625 2008 0.632 Kokovkin, I. S. oxidation of Phenol Moon from CO 2 measurement S. Balaji, S. J. Destruction of organic Journal of 4.836 Chung, M. pollutants by Hazardous Materials 150(3) 596-603 2008 Matheswaran, V. cerium(IV) MEO

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Moon the influence of process conditions for EDTA mineralization Silver ion catalyzed M. Matheswaran, cerium(IV) mediated 1879-1901 S. Balaji, S. J. electrochemical Electrochimica Acta 53(4) 2007 4.803 Chung, I. S. Moon oxidation of phenol in nitric acid medium Mineralization of phenol by Ce(IV)- mediated M. Matheswaran, electrochemical S. Balaji, S. J. Chemosphere, 69(2) 325-331 2007 3.698 oxidation in Chung, I. S. Moon methanesulphonic acid medium: A preliminary study M. Matheswaran, Factors affecting flux Journal of Industrial 4.179 T. O. Kwon, J. W. and water separation and Engineering 13(6) 965-970 2007 Kim, I. S. Moon performance in air gap Chemistry membrane distillation Cerium(IV) mediated electrochemical S. Balaji, S. J. oxidation process for The Korean Journal Chung, M. the mineralization of of Chemical 24(6) 1009-1016 2007 1.408 Matheswaran, I. S. various organic Engineering Moon pollutants in batch and continuous organic feeding modes Electrochemical cell V. V. Kokovkin, S. current requirements J. Chung, S. Balaji, for organic waste The Korean Journal M. Matheswaran, destruction in cerium of Chemical 24(5) 749-756 2007 1.408 I. S. Moon mediated Engineering electrochemical oxidation process Electro-oxidation kinetics of cerium(III) in nitric acid using M. Matheswaran, divided 0.793 S. Balaji, S. J. Bulletin of Korean electrochemical cell 28(8) 1329-1334 2007 Chung, I. S. Moon Chemical Society for application in the

mediated electrochemical oxidation of Phenol Adsorption of 4.836 M. Matheswaran, Chrysoidine R by Journal of 145(1- 154-161 2007 T. Karunanithi using Fly ash in Batch Hazardous Materials 2) Process R. Application of several Thiruvenkatachari, advanced oxidation T. O. Kwon, J. C. 4.836 processes for the Journal of 142(1- Jun, S. Balaji, M. 308-314 2007 destruction of Hazardous Materials 2) Matheswaran, I. S. terephthalic acid Moon (TPA)

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S. Balaji, S. J. Electrochemical and Engineering Chung, I.S. Moon Oxidation: Production Chemistry of Silver(II) in Nitric acid Medium and in situ Destruction of Phenol in Semi batch Process Studies on cerium oxidation in catalytic M. Matheswaran, ozonation process: A Catalysis 1497 – S. Balaji, S. J. 8 2007 3.389 novel approach for Communications 1501 Chung, I.S. Moon organic mineralization

Preliminary studies using hybrid mediated S.J. Chung, S. electrochemical Balaji, M. Water Science & oxidation (HMEO) for 55(1-2) 261 – 266 2007 1.064 Matheswaran, T. Technology the removal of Ramesh, I.S. Moon. persistent organic pollutants (POPs) Separation of Water R. and Nitric Acid with Thiruvenkatachari, Porous Hydrophobic Separation Science 3187 – M. Matheswaran, Membrane by Air Gap 41(14) 2006 1.083 and Technology 3199 T. O. Kwon, J. W. Membrane Distillation Kim, I. S. Moon (AGMD)

(B) Conferences/Workshops/Symposia Proceedings

Author(s) Title of Abstract/ Title of the Page Conference Venue Year Paper Proceedings numbers Theme Dr. M. Performance - - International BITS Pillani 29-30th Matheswaran evaluation of Conference On Dubai of 2014 continuous mode Biotechnology Campus, operation triple and Dubai chamber microbial Bioengineering - fuel cell for 2014 electricity generation during distillery wastewater treatment Dr. M. Comparison of - - International Kuala 27 – Matheswaran electricity conference on Lumpur, 29th generation Membrane Malaysia Aug efficiency of MFCs Science & 2013 operating with Technology proton exchange (MST – 2013) membranes Dr. M. Comparison of - - CHEMCON NIT, 27th-30th Matheswaran various 2012 Jalandhar. Dec electrocoagulation 2012 techniques for the

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treatment of industrial effluents Dr. M. Degradation of - - National Chennai 14 and Matheswaran reactive dye by Convention of 15th Sep electrochemical Electrochemists 2012 method (NCE-17) Dr. M. Bio-Oxidation - - 2nd international Kottayam, 5 - 8th Matheswaran Mediated treatment conference on Kerala OCT of Dairy Industrial Advance 2012 wastewater Oxidation Accompanied by Processes (AOP- energy generation in 2012) an Micro Fuel Cell Dr. M. An integrated - - international Bangkok, 22 – 24th Matheswaran electrocoagulation - conference on Thailand Aug ultrafiltration system Membrane 2012 for the reuse of kraft Science & paper mill effluent Technology (MST – 2012) Dr. M. Integrating - - 6th IWA Aachen, 4 – 7th Matheswaran membrane process Specialist Germany Oct with electrochemical Conference on 2011 oxidation for the Membrane removal of colour Technology, and COD in the Aachen distillery effluent Dr. M. Optimization of - - CHEMCON Annamalai 27th-29th Matheswaran operating parameters 2010 nagar Dec for electrochemical 2010 oxidation of synthetic sugar industrial effluent Dr. M. Electrochemical - - International Penang, 13th - Matheswaran treatment of sugar Conference on Malaysia 15th Dec industrial effluent: Environment 2010 optimization and 2010 (ICENV modeling using a 2010) response surface methodology Dr. M. Polymer blend - - Second Kottayam, 24th – Matheswaran ultrafiltration for International Kerala 26th Sep waste water Conference on 2010 treatment Natural application Polymers and Biomaterials (ICNP – 2010) Dr. M. Evaluation of - - International Osmania 6-8th Matheswaran Aeration Systems Congress on University, Nov for Effluents of Bioprocesses in Hyderabad 2008 Different Organic Food Industries Load organized by ICBF – BRSI

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(C) Books & Monographs Author(s) Title of Book/Monograph Name of Year of ISSN/ISBN Publishers Publication Number Mediated Electrochemical Oxidation Process for VDM Verlag organic mineralization: 978- M. Matheswaran Dr. Müller 2010 Studies on Electo-oxidation 3639258035 Publisher of Ce(III), Ag(I) and Co(II) for Phenol Destruction

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