Shruthi Meenakshisundaram

Guided a master thesis student on metabolic activity profiling of anaerobic granular sludge of paper and sugar industries. Assisted in projects such as applied microbial ecology study of anaerobic reactor microbiomes for carboxylate platform and biomethane potential test for microalgae. Monitoring and maintaining lab-scale reactors.

Built a database on cost of biorefineries, bioprocess equipments, feedstock and products in sharepoint. Literature review of techno-economic assessment of glycerol biorefineries. Compiling data and preparing reports for various projects.

Evaluation of the stable isotope fingerprinting of biogas as a process control tool in high ammonia level anaerobic digestion

Process optimization of sulphide removal in sulphide rich wastewater using using bacteria immobilized packed bed column reactor. (Environmental Science and Engineering Department)

Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Microalgae for Bio-Crude Production

Biodegradation of azo dyes using bacterial consortia. (At Chemical Engineering Department)

Environment Sustainability and Treatment of Wastewater

Wastewater Systems; Health, Safety and Environmental Management; Sustainable Water Management; Integrated Pollution Control; Membrane Technology; Physico-Chemical Water Treatment; Waste and Energy; Waste Treatment Technologies; Technical Microbiology.

Principles of Environmental Science; Environmental Biotechnology; Energy Engineering and Technology; Environmental Bioremediation Technology; Molecular biology; Microbiology; Fermentation Technology; Biostatistics