About
Professional SummaryDr. S. Shanthakumar is currently working as Associate Professor at VIT University, India. He obtained his Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from same University. His main area of interest related to Environmental Engineering and Management. His area of expertise includes Adsorption, Industrial, Waste Treatment, Wastewater treatment, Industrial waste characterization, Biosorption, Dye removal, Heavy Metal removal, Environmental Geotechnology, Application of Geomaterials, and Waste Minimization. He has published 34 research articles in journals contributed as author/co-author.
Education
Academic Background-
Ph.D. VIT University, India Environmental Engineering | Completed: 2006
Publications (20)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Efficacy of Chlorella pyrenoidosa and Scenedesmus abundans for nutrient removal in rice mill effluent (paddy soaked water).
S. Shanthakumar
2015
Process optimization for Cr(VI) removal by Mangifera indica seed powder: A response surface methodology approach.
S. Shanthakumar
2015
Efficacy of Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn (Ragi) husk for adsorption of chromium(VI): A study using response surface methodology.
S. Shanthakumar
2015
Mapping drinking water quality in water distribution system to health effects: A case study.
S. Shanthakumar
2014
Assessment of noise quality: A study in Patna (Bihar), India.
S. Shanthakumar
2014
Removal of reactive yellow dye using natural coagulants in synthetic textile waste water.
S. Shanthakumar
2013
Determination of flow pattern and depository rate of contaminants in a pipe network: A laboratory scale study.
S. Shanthakumar
2013
Nutrient removal from sewage: An experimental study at laboratory scale using microalgae.
S. Shanthakumar
2013
Colour removal from aqueous dye solution using magnesium chloride and gulmohar plant (Delorix regia) leaf powder.
S. Shanthakumar
2013
Assessment of noise levels in Vellore city in Tamil Nadu.
S. Shanthakumar
2012
Pesticide mineralization in water using silver nanoparticles.
S. Shanthakumar
2011
Valuable products from fly ash: A review.
S. Shanthakumar
2011
Determination of distribution coefficient of geomaterials and immobilizing agents.
S. Shanthakumar
2010
Methodology for determining particle-size distribution characteristics of fly ashes.
S. Shanthakumar
2010
Comparison of methods for determining specific-surface area of fine-grained soils.
S. Shanthakumar
2008
Influence of flue gas conditioning on fly ash characteristics.
S. Shanthakumar
2008
Flue gas conditioning for reducing suspended particulate matter from thermal power stations.
S. Shanthakumar
2008
Waste minimization in hosiery textile dyeing: A case study.
S. Shanthakumar
2006
A novel eco-friendly approach for textile sludge.
S. Shanthakumar
2006
Evaluation of waste minimization options in hosiery dyeing units.
S. Shanthakumar
2005