NEERI

Dr. G. SARAVANAN

Senior Scientist

NEERI

Chemistry Department, CSIR-NEERI, Chennai Zonal Centre, CSIR Madras Complex,
g_saravanan@neeri.res.in
Off: 044-22544668

Academic Background
Professional Background
Area of Scientific Interest
Awards and Honors
Publications
Invited Lectures
Patents
Projects
Committee

Academic Background

B. Sc. (Chemistry) (Krishnagiri Arts College, University of Madras, India)
M. Sc. (Physical Chemistry) (University of Madras, India)
M. S (Physical Chemistry) (Shinshu University, Japan)
Ph.D (Physical Chemistry) (Shinshu University, Japan)

Professional Background

Senior Scientist: CSIR-NEERI, Chennai Zonal Centre (June, 2016 – Till date)
Scientist Fellow: CSIR-NEERI, Nagpur (April, 2013 – May 2016)
Research Scientist: Kanagawa University, Japan (Sep, 2012 – March, 2013)
Research Scientist: National Institute for Materials Science, Japan (April, 2009 – August, 2012)
Research Associate: Keio University, Japan (April, 2008 – March, 2009)

Area of Scientific Interest

Broad Area: Energy and Environmental remediation Materials

Development of catalysts for automobile exhaust purification and Indoor air purification
Development of electrode catalysts for cleaner energy generation using fuel cells
Water and waste water treatment
Development of oxygen carriers for carbondioxide capture and sequestration
Characterization studies of emissions, river sediments, raw-materials for fire crackers
Expert member for NGT hearings

Awards and Honors

Monbu-kagakusho Fellow - Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology, Japan, 10, 2002 – 03, 2008
Awarded as “Best Young Scientist” at “International Conference on Applications of Advanced Materials for Sustainable Development” held at Nagpur, India.
Visiting Scientist – Kanagawa University, Yokohama, Japan.
Awarded under Fast Track Scheme for Young Scientist

Publications

Invited Lectures

1. 92nd Spring Meeting, The Chemical Society of Japan, held on 2528-3-2012 at KeioUniversity, Yokohama, Japan. Invited Lecture entitled “Intermetallic Pt3Ti Nanoparticles: Efficient Catalytic Centers for Exhaust Purification and Energy Applications”.
2. Tropo Mass Spectrometry (TMS) symposium held on 26th Jan 2013 at Kanagawa University, Japan. Invited lecture entitled “Efficient approaches for the reduction in the amounts of platinum towards exhaust purification and fuel cell applications”.
3. 16th National Workshop on “Catalysis for Sustainable Development” held on 4~5-2-2014 at CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nagpur, India. Invited Lecture entitled “Efficient methods for the reduction in the amounts of platinum for catalytic applications”
4. Self-sponsored workshop at VNIT-Nagpur. Invited lecture entitled “Spectral Data Analysis and Spectral Interpretation for Structure Elucidation”
5. Short Terms Training Program (STTP) on “Advances in Separation Technology” entitled “Separation Techniques and Their Importance for Energy and Environmental-related Applications”
6. NATIONAL SEMINAR ON RECENT ADVANCES IN CHEMISTRY (NSRAC)-2019, Nano Platinum-based Intermetallic or Alloy Catalysts: Sustainable Option for Energy and Environmental Remediation Applications
7. Delivered inaugural address (Scientium 2020) on Science day (28-02-2020) at Kongu Eng. College, Tamilnadu
8. Delivered Invited Lecture on Advanced Materials for Environmental Remediation Applications in A two-day-National Level Seminar on Urban Pollution, Environment and Health (UPEH) at Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Tamilnadu, 2020.
9. Delivered Invited Lecture on Engineered Surfaces for Energy and Environmental Remediation Applications in National Level Webinar Series on Recent Trends in Applied sciences at Tamilnadu Open University, Chennai. 2021.
10. Delivered Invited Lecture on Platinum Group Metals-based Nanoalloys as Low-cost Promising Alternatives for Indoor and Outdoor Applications in 12th International Conference (Virtual) on Advancements in Polymeric Materials 9-13, Mar. 2021.
11. Delivered Invited Lecture on Environmental Remediation Materials for Sustainable Developments in FDP, Adhiyamaan College of Eng., 04 Aug. 2021.

Patents

1. Labhasetwar Nitin Kumar, Govindachettey Saravanan, Rakesh Kumar, Khobragade Rohini Ashokrao “Development of substituted perovskites for diesel soot oxidation and process for the preparation thereof” 0186NF2017, 21st Nov. 2017 (Filed)
2. Hideki Abe, Francis Malar Auxilia, Shinsuke Ishihara, Toyokazu Tanabe, Saravanan Govindachetty, Gubbala Venkata Ramesh, Toru Hara, Ya Xu, Shunichi Hishita, Katsuhiko Ariga Self-assembled single crystalline petal-like nanostructured catalyst and its preparation JP 2012-115599, May 21, 2012 (Filed)
3. Abe Hideki; Noor Akmal Phadil; Murakami Hideyuki; Yoshikawa Hideki; Yamashita Yoshiyuki; Ueda Shigenori; Tanabe Toyokazu; Gubbala Venkata Ramesh; Saravanan Govindachetty Oxidation-resistant NiAl nanoparticle and method of producing the same, and oxidation-resistant NiAl nanoparticle-containing Bond coat layer JP6099251, Mar 3, 2017. (Granted)
4. Abe Hideki; Noor Akmal Phadil; Murakami Hideyuki; Yoshikawa Hideki; Yamashita Yoshiyuki; Ueda Shigenori; Tanabe Toyokazu; Gubbala Venkata Ramesh; Saravanan Govindachetty, Ishihara Shinsuke, Ariga Katsuhiko Small Diameter Ni3C Nanoparticle And Production Method Of The Same JP5991670, Aug 26, 2016. (Granted)
5. Hideki Abe, Hideyuki Murakami, Fadil Nor Akmal, Saravanan Govindachetty, Toyokazu Tanabe, Gubbala Venkata Ramesh Electroless plating in non-aqueous solutions JP 2012-115600, May 21, 2012 (Filed)
6. Hideki Abe, Saravanan Govindachetty, Toru Hara, Hideki Yoshikawa, Yoshiyuki Yamashita, Shigenori Ueda, Keisuke Kobayashi Preparation of electrode catalyst comprising of nanoparticles encapsulated dendrimer and their assembly JP 2012-090413, Apr 11, 2012. (Filed)
7. Abe Hideki; Francis Malar Auxilia; Ishihara Shinsuke; Tanabe Toyokazu; Saravanan Govindachetty; Venkata Ramesh Gubbala; Hara Toru; Kyo Tsugi; Hishida Shunichi; Ariga Katsuhiko Single nanocrystal board-accumulative catalyst JP6099238, Mar 3, 2017. (Granted)
8. Hideki Abe, Ya Xu, Yoko Mitarai, Nobuaki Sekido, Saravanan Govindachetty Exhaust gas cleaning catalyst and method of manufacturing the same JP5798425, Aug 28, 2015. (Granted)
9. Hideki Abe, Saravanan Govindachetty, Katsuhiko Ariga Metallic cells JP5818244, Oct 9, 2015. (Granted)
10. Hideki Abe, Saravanan Govindachetty, Toru Hara, Hideki Yoshikawa, Keisuke Kobayashi, Yoshiyuki Yamashita, Shigenori Ueda Preparation of Strongly Fluorescent Nanoparticles Encapsulated Dendrimer JP 5728780, Apr 17, 2015. (Granted)
11. Hideki Abe, Ya Xu, Yoko Mitarai, Nobuaki Sekido, Saravanan Govindachetty, Shin-ichi Matsumoto, Hirohito Hirata, Supported catalyst JP 5623070, Oct 3, 2014. (Granted)

Projects

On-going

1. Low-cost, Nano-Intermetallic / Alloy Catalysts as Promising Alternative to Expensive Platinum Catalyst for Fuel Cells (PI) Science and Engineering Research Board, India
2. Development of Low-cost Oxidation Catalysts for Diesel Exhaust Emission Control (Co-PI) Science and Engineering Research Board, India
3. Development of Novel Perovskite materials as a Suitable Candidate for Soot Oxidation (Co-PI) Science and Engineering Research Board, India
4. A detail study to understand the non-putrefying property of River Ganga in both water and sediment (Component Lead) NMCG, Ministry of water resources and river rejuvenation
5. Raw-material characterization of Fireworks (Component Lead) CSIR
6. To prepare an action plan for remediation of entire affected Periyar river bodies/stretches including remediation of polluted stretch (Kuzhikandam Thodu), Kerala, Supervised Committee Member, NGT

Completed

1. Minimization of the amount of platinum for automobile exhaust treatments through intermetallics based catalysts, (PI) Science and Engineering Research Board, India
2. Low-cost and shape-tailored Nano-catalysts for Volatile Organic Compounds Emission control (PI) Nano mission/ Department of Science and Technology
3. Water quality monitoring and sediment analysis for the Ganga River from Gomukh to Gangasagar (Team Member) NMCG, Ministry of water resources and river rejuvenation
4. TapCoal Project under 12th Five Year Plan. CSIR Network Project (Development of new/modified materials with high oxygen carrying capacity for chemical looping combustion (CLC). (Co-PI) CSIR-Network project CSC-0102

Committee

Lifetime membership in

CATALYSIS SOCIETY OF INDIA
VIBHA
Research Council (RC) Member for Tamilnadu Open University

Dr T RAJESH

Senior Scientist

NEERI

Biotechnology Division, CSIR-NEERI, Chennai Zonal Center, CSIR Madras Complex, Taramani-600113
t_rajesh@neeri.res.in
+91-44-22544664

Academic Background
Professional Background
Areas of Scientific Interest
Awards and Honors
Publication
Patents, Technology Transfer etc

Academic Background

M. Sc (Genomics)
Ph. D (Microbiology)

Professional Background

Scientist – CSIR-NEERI, Chennai Zonal Center, Chennai (September 2016 – Till date)
Scientist – CSIR-CSMCRI, Bhavnagar (April 2016 – June 2016)
Research Associate – The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia (July 2013 – December 2016)
Post Doctoral Fellow – Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea (January 2011 – June 2013)

Areas of Scientific Interest

Environmental Microbiology and Microbial Genomics

Awards and Honors

July 2012	KU Brain Pool Fellowship
November 2010	Best Poster Award (Metagenomics) - International Conference on Genomic Sciences - Recent Trends. Madurai Kamaraj University, India.
February 2010	UGC-Meritorious Fellowship for Bio-Sciences
April 2008	Young Scientists Travel Grant of the FEMS for participation in colloquium, Genomes 2008. Institut Pasteur, Paris, France.

Publication

Journal Publications

Aarthy M, Rajesh T, Arasu MT. Critical review on microbial fuel cells for concomitant reduction of hexavalent chromium and bioelectricity generation. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology (Accepted)

Manoharan G, Sairam T, Rajesh T,Ramakrishnan D, Tiwari MK, Lee JK, Marimuthu J. Identification and characterization of type III polyketide synthase genes from culturable endophytes of ethnomedicinal plants. Enzyme Microb Technol. 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enzmictec.2019.109396

Ramakrishnan D, Tiwari MK, Manoharan G, Sairam T, Rajesh T, Lee JK, Marimuthu J.Molecular characterization of two alkylresorcylic acid synthases from Sordariomycetes fungi. Enzyme Microb Technol. 2018, 115: 16-22.

Rajesh T, Jeon JM, Song EJ, Park HM, Kim HJ, Yi DH, Kim YH,Park SH, Choi KY, Kim YG, Park HY, Yang YH. Putative Role of a Streptomyces coelicolor Derived Alpha-Mannosidase in Deglycosylation and Antibiotics Production. Appl Biochem Biotechnol. 2014, 172:1639-1651.

Rajesh T, Jeon JM, Kim YH, Kim HJ, Yi DH, Park SH, Choi KY, Kim YG, Kim J, Jung S, Park HY, Yang YH. Functional Study of a Gene, Sco1782 Encoding Streptomyces Hemolysin (S-Hemolysin) from Streptomyces Coelicolor M145. Toxicon. 2013, 71:159-165.

Song EJ^†, Rajesh T^†, Lee BR, Kim EJ, Jeon JM, Park SH, Park HY, Kim YG, Yang YH, Kim BG. Deletion of an Architectural Unit, Leucyl Aminopeptidase (SCO2179), In Streptomyces Coelicolor Increases Actinorhodin Production and Sporulation. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2013, 97:6823-6833.

Rajesh T, Sung C, Kim HJ, Song EJ, Park HY, Jeon JM, Yoo DW, Kim HJ, Kim YH, Choi KY, Song KG, Yang YH. Phosphorylation of Chloramphenicol by a Recombinant Protein Yhr2 from Streptomyces avermitilisMA4680. Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett.2013, 23:3614-3619.

Rajesh T^†, Kim YH^†, Choi YK, Jeon JM, Kim HY, Park SH, Park HY, Choi KY, Kim HS, Kim HJ, Lee SH, Yang YH. Identification and Functional Characterization of a a-Amylase with Broad Temperature and pH Stability from Paenibacillus sp. Appl Biochem Biotechnol.2013, 170:359-369.

Jeon JM, Rajesh T, Song EJ, Lee HW, Lee HW, Yang YH. Media Optimization of Corynebacterium glutamicum for Succinate Production under Oxygen Deprived Condition. J Microbiol Biotechnol. 2013, 23:211-217.

Rajesh T^†, Park HY^†, Song EJ, Sung C, Park SH, Lee JH, Yoo DW, Kim YG, Jeon JM, Kim BG, Yang YH. A New Flow Path Design for Multidimension Protein Identification Technology (MudPIT) using Nano-liquid Chromatography Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry. Korean J Chem Eng. 2013, 30:417-421.

Rajesh T^†, Song EJ^†, Lee BR, Park SH, Jeon JM, Kim EJ, Sung C, Lee JH, Yoo DW, Park HY, Kim YG, Kim BG, Yang YH. Increased Sensitivity to Chloramphenicol by Inactivation of manB in Streptomyces coelicolor. J Microbiol Biotechnol. 2012, 22:1324-1329.

Yang YH, Song EJ, Kim JN, Lee BR, Kim EJ, Park SH, Kim WS, Park HY, Jeon JM, Rajesh T, Kim YG,Kim BG. Characterization of a new ScbR-like γ-butyrolactone binding regulator (SlbR) in Streptomyces coelicolor. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2012, 96:113-121.

DuraiAnand T, Rajesh T, Gunasekaran P. Distribution of Superantigen Genes in emm and emm-Like Positive and Negative Group A, C and G Streptococcal Isolates of South India. Ann. Clin. Microbiol. Antimicrob. 2012, 11:3.

Rajesh T^†, Song EJ^†, Kim JN, Lee BR, Kim EJ, Park SH, Kim YG, Yoo DW, Park HY, Choi YH,Kim BG,Yang YH. Inactivation of Phosphomannose Isomerase Gene Abolishes Sporulation and Antibiotic Production in Streptomyces coelicolor. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 2012, 93:1685-1693.

LavanyaPushpam P, Rajesh T,Gunasekaran P. Identification and Characterization of Alkaline Serine Protease from Goat skin Surface Metagenome. AMB Express. 2011, 1:3.

Rajesh T, Anthony T, Saranya S, LavanyaPushpam P,Gunasekaran P. Functional Characterization of a New Holin-like Antibacterial Protein Coding Gene tmp1 from Goat Skin Surface Metagenome. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 2011, 89:1061-1073.

Anthony T, Rajesh T, Stalin Chellappa G,Gunasekaran P. Functional Genomics of Bacillus licheniformisAnBa9: Efficacy of YshB and Derivatives as Potent Antibacterial Peptides. Med. Chem. Res. 2010, 19:S130-S131.

Anthony T, Stalin Chellappa G^†,Rajesh T^†,Gunasekaran P. Functional analysis of a Putative Holin-like peptide Coding Gene in the Genome of Bacillus licheniformisAnBa9. Arch. Microbiol. 2010, 192:51-56.

Anthony T, Rajesh T, Kayalvizhi N,Gunasekaran P. Influence of Medium Components and Fermentation Conditions on the Production of Bacteriocin(s) by Bacillus licheniformis AnBa9. Bioresour. Technol. 2009, 100:872-877.

Chapters in Books

Rajesh T and Jeya M. Clean-up Strategies for the removal of toxic heavy metals contaminated wastewater. Sustainable Agricultural Reviews: Methods for contaminants removal. Springer Nature Singapore (Submitted)

Rajesh T, Tiwari MK, Thiagarajan S, Nair PS and Jeya M. Type III polyketide synthases: current state and prospective. Microbial Technology for Welfare of Society. Springer Nature Singapore. 2019, DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-8844-6_8

Rajesh T and Jeya M. Next Generation Sequencing Methods. Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Functional Genomics and Metabolic Engineering. Elsevier Press. 2017, 143-158.

Rajesh T, Rajendhran J and Gunasekaran P. Analysis of Microbial Diversity and Construction of Metagenomic Library. Analyzing Microbes, Springer Protocols Handbooks. Springer Press. 2013, 187-208.

Rajesh T, Rajendhran J and Gunasekaran P. Genomics Strategies for Environmental Bioremediation. Microorganisms in Environmental Management. Springer Press. 2012, 701-718.

Rajesh T, Anthony T, Rajendhran J and Gunasekaran P. Alternate Expression Systems for High-level expression of Membrane Active Antibacterial Proteins. Advances in Bioprocesses in Food Industries, Volume IV. Asiatech Publishers. 2011, 14-34.

Rajesh T and Gunasekaran P. Structural Model for a Holin-like Protein Tmp3 Exhibiting Broad Spectrum Antibacterial Activity. Science and Technology against Microbial Pathogens: Research, Development and Evaluation. Ed: Antonio Mendez-Vilas, World Scientific Publishing Group. 2011, 416-420.

Rajesh T, Rajendhran J, P. LavanyaPushpam and Gunasekaran P. Methods in Metagenomic DNA and RNA Isolation from Soil. Handbook of Molecular Microbial Ecology II: Metagenomics in Different Habitats. Ed: Frans J. de Bruijn, John Wiley & Sons, New Jersey. Vol. II. 2011, 93-107.

Rajesh T and Gunasekaran P.Metagenomic Approaches for Bioprospecting Novel Antibiotics. Antibacterial resistance: from emerging threats to reality. Ed: Rubina Lawrence. 2009, 138-143.

Patent

Yang YH, Lee SH, Kim HJ, Jeon JM, Kim HJ, Park SH, Lee JH, Park HY, Choi YK, Kim YG, Rajesh T, Song EJ and Kim YH. A method for producing polyhydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate with high 3-hydroxyvalerate content using propionyl-coAtransferase gene from Ralstoniaeutropha. Repub. Korea Patent. 2015, KR1020080045910 A/10-1518040-0000 (URL: http://goo.gl/GaichF)

Patents, Technology Transfer etc

Yang YH, Lee SH, Kim HJ, Jeon JM, Kim HJ, Park SH, Lee JH, Park HY, Choi YK, Kim YG, Rajesh T, Song EJ and Kim YH. A method for producing polyhydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate with high 3-hydroxyvalerate content using propionyl-coAtransferase gene from Ralstoniaeutropha. Repub. Korea Patent. 2015, KR1020080045910 A/10-1518040-0000 (URL: http://goo.gl/GaichF)

Dr R SIVACOUMAR

Chief Scientist

NEERI

r_sivacoumar@neeri.res.in
2254 4665 & 4666

Academic Background
Professional Background
Areas of Scientific Interest
Projects
Awards and Honors
Committee
Publication

Academic Background

B.E. (Civil Engineering)
M.E. (Environmental Engineering)
Ph.D. (Environmental Engineering)

Professional Background

Air quality monitoring, modeling & simulation, urban air quality monitoring & management, sustainable water & wastewater management

Areas of Scientific Interest

Automobile pollution monitoring & modeling, characterization of upper atmosphere for air pollution dispersion, development of solar powered automobiles

Research Interest (Past)
Research Interest (Current)
Research Interest (Future)

Wind tunnel study for environmental application
Tracer Gas study (SF6) for model calibration and validation for air pollution studies
Portable mini-sonde studies for measurements of vertical temperature & wind profile of atmosphere for air pollution studies
Wastewater management in Tanneries
Wastewater management in distilleries
National Ambient Air Quality monitoring for creating reliable long term continuous data base with respect to
Gaseous Pollutants: Sulphur dioxide (SO2), Nitrogen dioxide (NO2), Hydrogen sulfides (H2S), Ammonia (NH3)
Dust Pollutants: Fine Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (PM2.5), Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (PM10), Total Suspended Particulate Matter (TSPM)
Criteria Pollutants: Carbon monoxide (CO), Benzene (C6H6)
HC/VOC: Monitoring in work place and ambient air
Particle size distribution of air borne dust and its associated health effects
Assimilative capacity based air pollution studies
Software Development for
Area Source Model, ATDL
Emission estimation for Industry, Vehicular and Domestic Sources
Software development for statistical analysis for model performance evaluation
Software development for processing of micro-metrological data and ambient air quality data analysis
Carrying capacity based developmental planning study
Regional Environmental Impact Assessment study, REIA
Formulation and application of sophisticated EPA specialised air quality modeling software for prediction and simulation of air quality

Development of on-road vehicle emission factor for automobiles
Automobile pollution and modeling
HC/VOC Monitoring in work place and ambient air
Decentralized wastewater management
Design and economic evaluation of biological fluidization reactor for sewage treatment
Water and wastewater management
Computer aided design and performance evaluation of water and wastewater treatment plants
Modeling of concentration and deposition of fugitive dust emissions
Air quality monitoring
Air pollution modeling
Development of air quality model and statistical package for model performance evaluation
Modular design and economical evaluation of FAB reactor
Biological fluidization reactor for STP design
Mini-sonde studies for characterization of atmosphere for regional air pollution modeling

Development of energy efficient fuel engine in automotive sector by use of on-road emission test results
Development of on-road emission factors for automobiles
Decentralized wastewater management systems with special reference to sewage treatment, reuse and recycle treatment
Regional air quality modeling
Aerosol size distribution, modeling and their effects on air pollution
Development of solar powered vehicle
Design of air pollution control equipment
Wind tunnel study for environmental application
HC/VOC Monitoring in work place and ambient air
Automobile pollution and modeling
Computational Fluid Dynamics, CFD technique in water and wastewater management
Solid waste management

Projects

R&D Projects involved/completed
Consultancy Projects
Major Projects Handled

Development of on-road emission factors for automobiles
Automobile pollution and modeling
HC/VOC Monitoring in work place and ambient air
Modeling and assessment of fugitive dust emissions from stone crusher
FAB based design for STP of 450 KLD capacity for Calicut
Modular design of FAB based STPs for 50 sites in 7 districts in coastal area of Tamil Nadu
Wind tunnel study for environmental application
National Ambient Air Quality Monitoring, NAQM
Decentralized wastewater treatment systems
Mini-sonde studies for characterization of upper atmosphere for regional air quality modeling
Carrying capacity based developmental planning study
Assimilative capacity based Air pollution studies to redefine Taj Trapezium Co-ordinates
Removal of Ammonia and Phosphate in drinking water in Kelavarapalli Reservoir dam, Hosur
Aerosol size distribution and modeling
Fugitive dust emission modeling
Municipal Solid Waste Management
Total number of R&D projects: 24 (year 1991 - 2014)
Total project cost: Rs. 3183 Lakhs (year 1991 - 2014)

Mega projects
Carrying capacity based developmental planning
National Capital Region
Doon valley
Regional Environmental Impact Assessment, REIA
Project of National importance
EIA for alignment 4A for Sethusamudram Channel, Tamil Nadu
National Ambient Air Quality Monitoring (from 1978 - 2013)
Project of sensitive and strategic importance: Court cases
Hon’ble Supreme Court, New Delhi
M/s. Sterlite Industry, Tuticorin
Hon’ble High Court of Madras & Kerala
M/s. Athiappa, Puducherry
Sree Yanam Steel, Yanam, Puducherry
M/s. Cochin Refinery, Cochin
M/s. Nitta Gelatin, Kathikudam, Trichhur, Kerala
Total number of consultancy projects: 61 (year 1991 - 2014)
Total project cost: Rs. 2529 Lakhs (year 1991 - 2014)
Total number of projects (R&D and Consultancy): 84
Total project cost (R&D and Consultancy): Rs. 5712 Lakhs

Automobile Pollution monitoring and modeling: Chennai, Bangalore & Jamshedpur City
HC/VOC monitoring for Chennai City, in the work zone & ambient air of Chennai Petrochemical complex, Manali, SIPCOT, Cuddalore & M/s. Athiappa Chemicals, Puducherry
Carrying capacity based development planning for National Capital Region (NCR) & Doon Vally
Assimilative capacity study: Air pollution Studies to Redefine Taj Trapezium
Wind tunnel Study: Physical simulation facility for environmental applications
Water Treatment: Performance Evaluation and Improvement of water treatment scheme
Wastewater Management: In Tanneries, Distilleries, Chennai Port, Calicut Airport & Coastal districts of Tamil Nadu
National Ambient Air Quality Monitoring in Mega Cities of India
Air Pollution Modeling for Automobiles, Residential and Industrial Sector
Environmental Impact and Risk Assessment (EIRA) Study: Puducherry Port, Petrochemical Complex, Refinery, Thermal Power Plant, River Valley & Dam, Aerated Lagoons, Mines, Fertilizer Plant, Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, Asian Paints, Electro-plating Industry, Bio-tech Park, Sethusamundram Channel, Gem Stone Beach Resort and Theme Park Site, Chennai, M/s. Sundaram Fasteners, Mittamandagapattu, Madurai
Solid Waste Management in Major Cities of India: Chennai, Bangalore
ourt Case Projects: As an expert in air environment, EIA studies involved in many court cases related to Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, New Delhi, High Court of Madras & Kerala, NGT, New Delhi & SEZ
Assessment and Decontamination Study of Soil and ground water of IOC Outlet, M/s. AP Enterprises, Mogappair, West Area, Chennai
Assessment of impact of noise around Tenkailasantha Temple (Sri Vadakkunntha Temple) in Thrissur City, Kerala due to Pooram Festival Fireworks
Environmental Quality Assessment (EQA) of the Beach Resort & Theme park Site of M/s. Gem Stone Beach Resorts (P) Ltd., Muttukadu, Chennai
Hydrochemical Study of Groundwater in Kalapet village of Puducherry

Awards and Honors

Qualified in Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) conducted all India basis in the discipline of Civil Engineering
Awarded The Nawab Zain Yar Jung Bahadur Memorial Medal by the Institution of Engineers (India), Calcutta on December 2, 2001 for the paper entitled “Emission Factors and Emission Estimation for Indian Vehicles - A Case Study” in the Journal of the Institution of Engineers (Environmental Engineering Division)
Recognised as Professor in the field of Environmental Engineering by Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR, New Delhi
Recognised as Supervisor for guiding Ph.D. and M.S. (by Research) scholars in the faculty of Civil Engineering in the College of Engineering, Guindy (CEG), Anna University in the area of specialisation ‘Environmental Engineering’ (Ref.No.20.199.03).
Awarded Certificate for “CSIR 2008: Leadership Development Programme, LDP 2008 – 02” held at HRDC, Ghaziabad, nominated by Director, NEERI, Nagpur in May, 2008
Special Technology Award presented by the Director General, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) for the project "Wastewater Management for Cluster of Tanneries in Tamil Nadu” to National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) and Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) for providing critical and integrated technological solutions to tanneries in Tamil Nadu (during the period January 1997-March 1998) through All India Skin & Hide Tanners & Merchants Association (AISHTMA) avoiding unemployment of the larger poorer section and loss of substantial foreign exchange earnings from exports in which Dr. R. Sivacoumar involved in the Engineering aspects of the Project
Special Technology Award presented by the South Indian Sugar Mills Association, Tamil Nadu to National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) for commendable work done in the field of wastewater management in distilleries in Tamil Nadu (during the period 1998-1999) in which Dr. R. Sivacoumar involved in the Engineering aspects of the Project

Committee

Members of Societies/Organization
Academic Committee
Government Committees/Panels

Life member, Institution of Engineers, India (IEI)
Life member, Indian Association for Environmental Management, IAEM
Life member, Institution of Public Health Organisation, IPHO
Life member, Indian Water Works Association, IWWA
Life member, Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment
Life member, Society for advancement of Electrochemical Science & Technology
Life member, Journal of Pollution Research

Board of Studies, Department of Civil Engineering, Pondicherry Engineering College (PEC), Puducherry
External Examiner for PG Studies in the field of Environmental Science & Engineering Anna University, Pondicherry Engineering College, Sathyabama University etc.
Doctoral Committee Member for P.hD. candidates of Anna University, Madras University, Pondicherry Engineering College, etc.

Dr. R. Sivacoumar nominated by Director NEERI, Nagpur as an expert in the field of environmental engineering in connection with Court case - Hon’ble Supreme Court, New Delhi as a member of technical sub-committee (TSC) for the report on Dust Free Handling of Coal and Dusty Cargo at Chennai

Publication

R. Sivacoumar, K. Latha and R. Jayabalou. Design, Development and Economic Evaluation of Small and Decentralized Wastewater Treatment System, Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, 2014, Vol. 2; pp. 779-791
R. Sivacoumar, S. Mohan Raj, S. Jeremiah Chinnadurai and R. Jayabalou. Modeling of fugitive dust emission and control measures in stone crushing industry, Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 2009, Vol. 11(5), pp. 98-997
R. Sivacoumar, R. Jayabalou, S. Swarnalatha and Kalpana Balakrishnan. Particulate from Stone Crushing Industry: Size Distribution and Health Effects, Journal of Environmental Engineering, 2006, Vol. 132 (3), pp. 405-414
A.D. Bhanarkar, S.K. Goyal, R. Sivacoumar and C.V.C Rao. Assessment of contribution of SO2 and NO2 from different sources in Jamshedpur regions, India, Journal of Atmospheric Environment, 2005, Vol.39 (40), pp. 7745-7760
R. Sivacoumar, A.D.Bhanarkar, S.K. Goyal, S.K.Gadkari and A.L. Aggarwal. Air Pollution modeling for an industrial complex and model performance evaluation, Journal of Environmental pollution, 2001, Vol. 11(3), pp. 471-477
R. Sivacoumar and K. Thanasekaran. Comparison and performance evaluation of line source models used for vehicular pollution prediction, Journal of Environmental Engineering, 2001, Vol. 127, No.6, pp. 524-530
R. Sivacoumar, K. Thanasekaran. Line source model for vehicular pollution prediction near roadways and model evaluation through statistical analysis, Journal of Environmental Pollution, 1999, Vol.104 (3), pp. 389-395

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Dr. G. SARAVANAN

Senior Scientist

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Dr T RAJESH

Senior Scientist

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Dr R SIVACOUMAR

Chief Scientist

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National Environmental Engineering Research Institute

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