Dr. Manivasagan Rajasimman
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Dr. Manivasagan Rajasimman

Professor
Annamalai University, India

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India

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Biography

Dr. M. Rajasimman is currently working as Associate Professor at Annamalai University. He has completed his PhD in Chemical Engineering from same University. He is having 17 years and 9 months teaching experience. His main area of interest focuses on Reaction Engineering, Optimization, and Environmental Biotechnology. He has published 65 research articles in journals contributed as author/co-author. He also delivered number of presentations in national and international conferences. He is associate editor for International Journal of Chemical Technology, Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, and Research Journal of Environmental Sciences. He is life member of ISTE and IIChE. He has guided 6 PhD student, and 14 M.E/M.Tech students thesis.

Area of Interest:

Engineering
100%
Chemical Engineering
62%
Biotechnology
90%
Optimization
75%
Reactor Engineering
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
1
Chapters
0
Articles
131
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Senthilkumar, T., S. Rajamohan, B. Gopalakrishnan and M. Rajasimman, 2019. Simulation studies in an anaerobic sequential batch reactor for the treatment of textile dyeing industry effluent. Am. Int. J. Res. Sci. Technol. Eng. Math., 1: 91-96.
  2. Rajamohan, N., M. Rajasimman and F. Al Qasmi, 2019. Parametric studies on the removal of nickel using emulsion liquid membrane. Desalination Water Treat., 141: 89-94.
  3. Manivannan, P., G. Kalaiarasi and M. Rajasimman, 2019. Optimization of process parameters for the osmotic dehydration of banana in sugar solution. Am. Int. J. Res. Sci. Technol. Eng. Math., 25: 285-296.
  4. Jayakumar, V., S. Govindaradjane and M. Rajasimman, 2019. Biosorption of zinc by red marine macroalga Hypnea musciformis: Optimization, isotherm, kinetic and thermodynamic studies. Am. Int. J. Res. Sci. Technol. Eng. Math., 25: 83-94.
  5. Ganesan, K., V. Saravanan, S. Rajamohan, P. Saravanan and M. Rajasimman, 2019. Performance studies on biofilter for VOC removal under various organic loading rates and gas empty bed residence times. Am. Int. J. Res. Sci. Technol. Eng. Math., 25: 55-62.
  6. Sridar, R., U.U. Ramanane and M. Rajasimman, 2018. ZnO nanoparticles-synthesis, characterization and its application for phenol removal from synthetic and pharmaceutical industry wastewater. Environ. Nanotechnol. Monitor. Manage., 10: 388-393.
  7. Sridar, R., U.U. Ramanane and M. Rajasimman, 2018. Synthesis, characterization of ZVI nanoparticles and its application for the removal of Phenol from wastewater. Desalination Water Treat., 122: 42-49.
  8. Rajamohan, N., M. Rajasimman, F. Al Qasmi and E. Rene, 2018. Nanocomposite application for selenium removal-parametric studies and kinetic modeling. J. Eng. Sci. Technol., 13: 1364-1375.
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  9. Rajamohan, N., A. Al Gharibi and M. Rajasimman, 2018. Kinetic modeling of lead removal in a resin column-parameters evaluation. Water Pract. Technol., 13: 439-445.
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  10. Natarajan, R. and R. Manivasagan, 2018. Treatment of tannery effluent by passive uptake-parametric studies and kinetic modeling. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res., 25: 5071-5075.
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  11. Jayakumar, V., S. Govindaradjane and M. Rajasimman, 2018. Isotherm and kinetic modeling of sorption of cadmium onto a novel red algal sorbent, Hypnea musciformis. Model. Earth Syst. Environ. 10.1007/s40808-018-0566-2.
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  12. Baskaran, D., K. Chinnappan, R. Manivasagan and D.K. Mahadevan, 2018. Partitioning of crude protein from aqua waste using PEG 600-inorganic salt aqueous two-phase systems. Chem. Data Collections, 15-16: 143-152.
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  13. Rajasimman, M., S.V. Babu and N. Rajamohan, 2017. Biodegradation of textile dyeing industry wastewater using modified anaerobic sequential batch reactor-Start-up, parameter optimization and performance analysis. J. Taiwan Inst. Chem. Eng., 72: 171-181.
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  14. Rajamohana, N. and M. Rajasimman, 2017. Parametric, equilibrium and kinetic studies on the removal of mercury using ion exchange resin. Water Pract. Technol., 12: 305-313.
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  15. Rajamohan, N., M. Rajasimman and F. Al Qasmi, 2017. Defluoridation using hybrid clay-influence of process conditions and modeling. Desalination Water Treat., 97: 158-163.
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  16. Pandian, A.M.K., C. Karthikeyan and M. Rajasimman, 2017. Isotherm and kinetic studies on adsorption of malachite green using chemically synthesized silver nanoparticles. Nanotechnol. Environ. Eng., Vol. 2. 10.1007/s41204-016-0013-4.
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  17. Natarajan, R., J. Al-Sinani, S. Viswanathan and R. Manivasagan, 2017. Biodegradation of ethyl benzene and xylene contaminated air in an up flow mixed culture biofilter. Int. Biodeterior. Biodegrad., 119: 309-315.
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  18. Baskaran, D., K. Chinnappan, R. Manivasagan and R. Selvaraj, 2017. Liquid-liquid equilibrium of polymer-inorganic salt aqueous two-phase systems: Experimental determination and correlation. J. Chem. Eng. Data, 62: 738-743.
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  19. Rajamohan, N., R.R. Kannan and M. Rajasimman, 2016. Kinetic modeling and effect of process parameters on selenium removal using strong acid resin. Eng. Technol. Applied Sci. Res., 6: 1045-1049.
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  20. Rajamohan, N. and M. Rajasimman, 2016. Influence of process variables and kinetic modelling on mercury removal using Paecilomyces variotii biomass-Effect of process parameters and kinetics. Asian J. Water Environ. Pollut., 13: 1-8.
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  21. Pandian, A.M.K., C. Karthikeyan and M. Rajasimman, 2016. Isotherm and kinetic studies on nano-sorption of malachite green onto Aspergillus flavus mediated synthesis of silver nano particles. Environ. Nanotechnol. Monitor. Manage., 6: 139-151.
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  22. Pandian, A.M.K., C. Karthikeyan and M. Rajasimman, 2016. Isotherm and kinetic studies on nano-sorption of malachite green onto Allium sativum mediated synthesis of silver nano particles. Biocatal. Agric. Biotechnol., 8: 171-181.
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  23. Babu, S.V., S. Raghupathy and M. Rajasimman, 2016. anaerobic treatment of textile dye wastewater using mixed culture in batch reactor. J. Adv. Chem. Sci., 2: 233-236.
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  24. Babu, S.V., S. Raghupathy and M. Rajasimman, 2016. Optimization of anaerobic conditions for the treatment of textile dye wastewater using mixed culture. J. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res., 2: 50-53.
  25. Babu, S.V., S. Raghupathy and M. Rajasimman, 2016. Batch studies on anaerobic digestion of textile dye wastewater using mixed culture obtained from domestic sludge. Int. J. Latest Trends Eng. Technol., 6: 481-489.
  26. Ashokkumar, S., A.S Nair, V. Saravanan, M. Rajasimman and N. Rajamohan, 2016. Kinetics studies on the removal of Methyl ethyl ketone using cornstack based biofilter. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf., 134: 377-382.
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  27. Syed, M.B. and M. Rajasimman, 2015. Fermentative production and optimization of mevastatin in submerged fermentation using Aspergillus terreus. Biotechnol. Rep., 6: 124-128.
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  28. Saravanan, V., M. Rajasimman and N. Rajamohan, 2015. Performance of packed bed biofilter during transient operating conditions on removal of xylene vapour. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol., 12: 1625-1634.
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  29. Rajamohan, N. and M. Rajasimman, 2015. Biosorption of Selenium using activated plant based sorbent - Effect of variables, isotherm and kinetic modeling. Biocatal. Agric. Biotechnol., 4: 795-800.
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  30. Natarajan, R. and R. Manivasagan, 2015. Biosorptive Removal of Heavy Metal onto Raw Activated Sludge: Parametric, Equilibrium, and Kinetic Studies. J. Environ. Eng., 10.1061/(ASCE)EE.1943-7870.0000961.
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  31. Muthu, A., K. Pandian C. Karthikeyan, M. Rajasimman and M.G. Dinesh, 2015. Synthesis of silver nano particle and its application. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf., 121: 211-217.
  32. Kumar, S.A., A.S. Nair, V. Saravanan and M. Rajasimman, 2015. Modeling of kinetics approach on the removal in methyl ethyl ketone using pressmud based biofilter systems. Model. Earth Syst. Environ., 10.1007/s40808-015-0004-7.
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  33. Jayakumar, R., M. Rajasimman and C. Karthikeyan, 2015. Sorption and desorption of hexavalent chromium using a novel brown marine algae Sargassum myriocystum. Korean J. Chem. Eng., 32: 2031-2046.
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  34. Jayakumar, R. M. Rajasimman and C. Karthikeyan, 2015. Optimization, equilibrium, kinetic, thermodynamic and desorption studies on the sorption of Cu(II) from an aqueous solution using marine green algae: Halimeda gracilis. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf., 121: 199-210.
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  35. Ashokkumar, S., A.S. Nair, V. Saravanan, M. Rajasimman and N. Rajamohan, 2015. Kinetics studies on the removal of Methyl ethyl ketone using cornstack based biofilter. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf., 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2015.09.016.
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  36. Sathian, S., M. Rajasimman, G. Radha, V. Shanmugapriya and C. Karthikeyan, 2014. Performance of SBR for the treatment of textile dye wastewater: Optimization and kinetic studies. Alexandria Eng. J., 53: 417-426.
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  37. Sathian, S., M. Rajasimman, C.S. Rathnasabapathy and C. Karthikeyan, 2014. Performance evaluation of SBR for the treatment of dyeing wastewater by simultaneous biological and adsorption processes. J. Water Process Eng., 4: 82-90.
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  38. Rajamohan, N., M. Rajasimman, R. Rajeshkannan and V. Saravanan, 2014. Equilibrium, kinetic and thermodynamic studies on the removal of Aluminum by modified Eucalyptus camaldulensis barks. Alexandria Eng. J., 53: 409-415.
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  39. Rajamohan, N., M. Rajasimman, R. Rajeshkannan and B. Sivaprakash, 2014. Uptake of Ni (II) from aqueous solutions using protonated macrophyte biomass - equilibrium studies. Int. J. Environ. Waste Manage., 14: 14-26.
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  40. Rajamohan, N., M. Rajasimman and M. Dilipkumar, 2014. Parametric and kinetic studies on biosorption of mercury using modified Phoenix dactylifera biomass. J. Taiwan Inst. Chem. Eng., 45: 2622-2627.
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  41. Jayakumar, R., M. Rajasimman and C. Karthikeyan, 2014. Sorption of hexavalent chromium from aqueous solution using marine green algae Halimeda gracilis: Optimization, equilibrium, kinetic, thermodynamic and desorption studies. J. Environ. Chem. Eng., 2: 1261-1274.
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  42. Dilipkumar, M., M. Rajasimman and N. Rajamohan, 2014. Utilization of copra waste for the solid state fermentatative production of inulinase in batch and packed bed reactors. Carbohydr. polym., 102: 662-668.
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  43. Dilipkumar, M., M. Rajasimman and N. Rajamohan, 2014. Optimization, kinetics and modeling of inulinase production by K. Marxianus var. Marxianus. Prep. Biochem. Biotechnol., 44: 291-309.
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  44. Sathian, S.. G. Radha, V. Shanmugapriya, M. Rajasimman and C. Karthikeyan, 2013. Optimization and Kinetic Studies on Treatment of Textile Dye Wastewater using Pleuroteus floridanus. Appl. Water Sci., 3: 41-48.
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  45. Sathian, S., M. Rajasimman and C. Karthikeyan, 2013. Biodegradation and decolourization of textile dye wastewater using Ganoderma lucidum. 3 Biotech., 3: 71-79.
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  46. Saravanan, V., M. Rajasimman and N. Rajamohan, 2013. Biofiltration of volatile organic compound using two packing materials: Kinetics and modeling. Korean J. Chem. Eng., 30: 1918-1928.
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  47. Saravanan, V., B. Ramya, M. Rajasimman and N. Rajamohan, 2013. Application of Statistical Tool for the Optimization of Biofiltration of Toluene Using Corn Stacks as Packing Material. Water Air Soil Pollut., 10.1007/s11270-013-1445-0.
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  48. Rajeshkannan, R., M. Rajasimman and N. Rajamohan, 2013. Packed bed column studies for the removal of dyes using novel sorbent. Chem. Ind. Chem. Eng. Q., 19: 461-470.
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  49. Rajamohan, N. and M. Rajasimman, 2013. Kinetic modeling of dye effluent biodegradation by Pseudomonas Stutzeri. Eng. Technol. Appl. Sci. Res., 3: 387-390.
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  50. Dilipkumar, M., N. Rajamohan and M. Rajasimman, 2013. Inulinase production in a packed bed reactor by solid state fermentation. Carbohydr. Polym., 96: 196-199.
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  51. Dilipkumar, M., M. Rajasimman and N. Rajamohan, 2013. Enhanced inulinase production by Streptomyces sp. in solid state fermentation through statistical designs. 3 Biotech., 3: 509-515.
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  52. Debasmita, N. and M. Rajasimman, 2013. Optimization and kinetics studies on biodegradation of atrazine using mixed microorganisms. Alexandria Eng. J., 52: 409-505.
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  53. Saravanan, V., M. Rajasimman and N. Rajamohan, 2012. Experimental determination of kinetic parameters for the removal of Ethylacetate and Xylene in a Biofilter. Int. J. Chem. Reactor Eng., 10.1515/1542-6580.3015.
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  54. Rajeshkannan, R., N. Rajamohan and M. Rajasimman, 2012. Removal of malachite green from aqueous solutions using wheat bran: Optimization, equilibrium and kinetic studies. Int J EnvironEng 4: 1-23.
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  55. Rajasimman, M. and K. Murugaiyan, 2012. Application of the statistical design for the sorption of lead by Hypnea Valentiae. J. Adv. Chem. Eng., 10.4303/jace/A110402.
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  56. Rajeshkannan, R., N. Rajamohan and M. Rajasimman, 2011. Optimization, equilibrium and kinetic studies on removal of acid blue 9 using brown marine algae Turbinaria conoids. Biorem., 15: 57-67.
  57. Rajeshkannan, R., M. Rajasimman and N. Rajamohan, 2011. Decolourization of malachite green using tamarind seed: Optimization, isotherm and kinetic studies. Chem. Ind. Chem. Eng. Q., 17: 67-79.
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  58. Rajasimman, M., and K. Murugaiyan, 2011. Optimization of process parameters for the removal of zinc using red alga Hypnea valentia. Seaweed Res. Util., 33: 1-12.
  59. Rajasimman, M. and K. Murugaiyan, 2011. Sorption of Nickel by Hypnea Valentiae: Application of Response Surface Methodology. Int. J. Civil Environ. Eng., 3: 7-12.
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  60. Manivannan, P. and M. Rajasimman, 2011. Optimization of process parameters for the osmotic dehydration of beetroot in sugar solution. J. Food Process Eng., 34: 840-845.
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  61. Durai, G., M. Rajasimman and N. Rajamohan, 2011. Kinetic studies on biodegradation of tannery wastewater in a sequential batch bioreactor. J. Biotech. Res., 3: 19-26.
  62. Durai, G., M. Rajasimman and N. Rajamohan, 2011. Aerobic digestion of tannery wastewater in a sequential batch reactor by salt-tolerant bacterial strains. Applied Water Sci., 1: 35-40.
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  63. Durai, G. and M. Rajasimman, 2011. Biological Treatment of Tannery Wastewater - A Review. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol., 4: 1-17.
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  64. Dilipkumar, M., N. Rajamohan and M. Rajasimman, 2011. Optimization of Inulinase Production from Garlic by Streptomyces sp. in Solid State Fermentation Using Statistical Designs. Biotechnol. Res. Int., 10.4061/2011/708043.
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  65. Dilipkumar, M., M. Rajasimman and N. Rajamohan, 2011. Response surface methodology for the optimization of inulinase production by K.Marxianus var. marxianus. J. Appl. Sci. Environ. Sanitation, 6: 85-95.
  66. Dilipkumar, M., M. Rajasimman and N. Rajamohan, 2011. Optimization of media component in inulinase production using garlic by P.Rugulosum. J. Adv. Sci. Res., 2: 24-33.
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  67. Saravanan, V., M. Rajasimman and N. Rajamohan, 2010. Biofiltration kinetics of ethyl acetate and xylene using sugarcane bagasse based biofilter. Chem. Eng. Res. Bull., 14: 51-57.
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  68. Rajeshkannan, R., N. Rajamohan, M. Rajasimman and B. Sivaprakash, 2010. Equilibrium and Kinetic Studies on Sorption of Malachite Green Using Hydrilla Verticillata Biomass. Int. J. Environ. Res., 4: 817-824.
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  69. Rajeshkannan, R., N. Rajamohan and M. Rajasimman, 2010. Sorption of Acid Blue 9 on to Wheat Bran: Optimization, Equilibrium and Kinetic Studies. Chem. Prod. Process Model., 10.2202/1934-2659.1517.
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  70. Rajeshkannan, R., N. Rajamohan and M. Rajasimman, 2010. Removal of malachite green from aqueous solution by sorption on turbinaria conoids using response surface methodology. Front. Environ. Sci. Eng. China, 4: 116-122.
  71. Rajeshkannan, R., N. Rajamohan and M. Rajasimman, 2010. Removal of Malachite Green from Aqueous Solution using Hydrilla verticillata - Optimization, Equilibrium and Kinetic Studies. Int. J. Civil Environ. Eng., 2: 222-229.
  72. Rajeshkannan, R., N. Rajamohan and M. Rajasimman, 2010. Optimization, equilibrium and kinetic studies on removal of acid blue 9 using brown marine algae turbinaria conoids. Biodegrad., 21: 713-727.
  73. Rajasimman, M. and S. Subathra, 2010. Process Parameter Optimization for the Production of Gentamicin using Micromonouspora Echiniospora. Int. J. Chem. Biol. Eng., 3: 29-32.
  74. Rajasimman, M. and P. Karthic, 2010. Application of response surface methodology for the extraction of chromium (VI) by emulsion liquid membrane. J. Taiwan Inst. Chem. Eng., 41: 105-110.
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  75. Rajasimman, M. and K. Murugaiyan, 2010. Optimization of process variables for the biosorption of chromium using Hypnea Valentiae. Nova Biotechnol., 10: 107-115.
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  76. Durai, G., N. Rajamohan, C. Karthikeyan and M. Rajasimman, 2010. Kinetics Studies on Biological Treatment of Tannery Wastewater Using Mixed Culture. Int. J. Chem. Biol. Eng., 3: 105-109.
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  77. Dilipkumar, M., N. Rajamohan and M. Rajasimman, 2010. Optimization of Inulinase production using Kluyveromyces marxianus. Chem. Ind. Chem. Eng. Q., 16: 319-327.
  78. Rajasimman, M., R. Sangeetha and P. Karthik, 2009. Statistical optimization of process parameters for the extraction of chromium (VI) from pharmaceutical wastewater by emulsion liquid membrane. Chem. Eng. J., 150: 275-279.
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  79. Rajasimman, M., L. Govindarajan and C. Karthikeyan, 2009. Artificial Neural Network Modeling of an Inverse Fluidized Bed Bioreactor. Int. J. Environ. Res., 3: 575-580.
  80. Rajasimman, M. and S. Subathra, 2009. Optimization of gentamicin production: comparison of ANN and RSM techniques. Int. J. Chem. Biol. Eng., 2: 14-19.
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  81. Rajasimman, M. and R. Sangeetha, 2009. Optimization of process parameters for the extraction of Chromium (VI) by emulsion liquid membrane using response surface methodology. J. Hazard. Mater., 168: 291-297.
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  82. Rajasimman, M. and M. Prabhakaran, 2009. Micro simulation studies on coked fluid catalytic cracking catalyst. Int. J. Chem. Tech. Res., 1: 544-548.
  83. Rajasimman, M. and C. Karthikeyan, 2009. Performance of inverse fluidized bed bioreactor in treating starch wastewater. Front. Chem. Eng. China, 3: 235-239.
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  84. Rajasimman, M. and C. Karthikeyan, 2009. Optimization studies in an Inverse Fluidized Bed Bioreactor for Starch Wastewater Treatment. Int. J. Environ. Res., 3: 569-574.
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  85. Rajamohan, N., R. Rajeshkannan and M. Rajasimman, 2009. Removal of malachite green from aqueous solution by sorption on Hydrilla verticillata biomass using response surface methodology. Front. Chem. Eng. China, 3: 146-154.
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  86. Manivannan, P. and M. Rajasimman, 2009. Optimization of Osmotic Dehydration of Radish in Salt Solution Using Response Surface Methodology. Int. J. Food Eng., .
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  87. Manivannan, P. and M. Rajasimman, 2009. ). Optimization of Osmotic Dehydration of Radish in Sugar Solution. Food Sci. Technol. Res., 15: 775-786.
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  88. Manivannan, P. and M. Rajasimman, 2008. Osmotic Dehydration of Beetroot in Salt Solution: Optimization of Parameters through Statistical Experimental Design. Int. J. Chem. Biol Eng 1: 215-222.
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  89. Rajasimman, M. and C. Karthikeyan, 2007. Kinetics studies on degradation of starch wastewater in an inverse fluidized bed reactor. J. Ind. Pollut. Control, 23: 251-259.
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  90. Rajasimman, M. and C. Karthikeyan, 2007. Aerobic digestion of starch wastewater in a fluidized bed bioreactor with low density biomass support. J. Hazard. Mater., 143: 82-86.
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