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Staff Id : 05455
Name : Dr. V. SARAVANAN
Designation : ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Department : CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Qualification : M.E.,Ph.D.,
Specialization : AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
Date of Birth : 30-03-1978
Date of Joining : 12-10-2001
Present Address Contact Number E-Mail Address
Plot No 40 Muthiah Nagar Annex – 9
Annamalai Nagar-608002
9443668381sarav304@gmail.com
Research Guidance
Discipline Awarded Guidance
M.Phil./M.E./M.Sc. 1415
Ph.D. 44


Conference /Seminar / Symposia / Workshop
Conference Seminar Symposia Workshop
National International
Attended 1516--12
Conducted 1----


Research Projects
Major Projects Minor Projects Total Amount (Rs.)
Completed 1212.85 LAKHS
Ongoing -115.02 lakhs
Teaching and Research Experience Industry Experience
22 Years -
Journals Conference Books Published Popular Article
National International National International
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List of Publications - National
VSaravanan P.Nagarajan, " Bioconversion of cellulose to ethanol .", Chemical Engineering World, Volume 1, Number 1, Jun 2006, pp. 71-75. 2006.
List of Publications - International
B Sundar, V Saravanan, R Rajeshkannan, P Saravanan, M Rajasimman, "Experimental investigations and kinetic modeling of removal of acrylonitrile using hybrid membrane bioreactor.", Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, Volume 1, Number 19, Oct 2023, pp. 1-19. 2023.
P Lokesh, R Shobika, SoghraNashath Omer, Madhavi Reddy, Panchamoorthy Saravanan, R Rajeshkannan, V Saravanan, S Venkatkumar, "Bioremediation of plastics by the help of microbial tool: A way for control of plastic pollution.", Sustainable Chemistry for the Environment, Volume 3, Number 1, Sep 2023, pp. 100027-100036. 2023/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scenv.2023.100027.
K Kumaraguru, P Saravanan, R Rajesh Kannan, V Saravanan, "A systematic analysis of hexavalent chromium adsorption and elimination from aqueous environment using brown marine algae (Turbinaria ornata).", Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, Volume 13, Number 9, Jun 2023, pp. 8223-8238. 2023.
Divya Baskaran, Panchamoorthy Saravanan, V Saravanan, R Rajesh Kannan, S Ramesh, M Dilipkumar, R Muthuvelayudham, "Pomegranate peel utilization by an indigenous fungal strain of Trichoderma reesei NCIM 1186: Optimization and Kinetics studies on production of cellulase.", Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, Volume 1, Number 1, Jun 2022, pp. 1-19. 2022.
V Saravanan, S Ashokkumar, N Rajamohan, Sang-Woo Joo, Yasser Vasseghian, M Rajasimman, "A mixed agro-waste based biofilter for the removal of methyl ethyl ketone: Kinetics and modeling.", Process Safety and Environmental Protection, Volume 162, Number 1, Jun 2022, pp. 83-96. 2022/ https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2022.04.001.
V Saravanan, P Balamurugan, R Rajeshkannan, M Dilipkumar, "Removal of chlorophenol using a batch and airlift inner loop bioreactor using Aspergillus fumigatus.", Desalination and Water Treatment , Volume 251, Number 1, 2022, pp. 114-122. 2023 / doi: 10.5004/dwt.2022.28288.
V.Saravanan B.Sundar, M.Rajasimman , "Performance of biofilter for the removal of toluene using mixed novel packing materials .", Research Journal of Biotechnology , Volume 16, Number 1, Jan 2021, pp. 159-169. 2021.
V.Saravanan, Balamurugan P, Rajesh Kannan R. , Dilipkumar M. and Muthamilselvi P , "Statistical optimisation for improvement of phenol degradation by Aspergillus niger .", Research Journal of Biotechnology , Volume 16, Number 4, Apr 2021, pp. 187-195. 2021.
V.Saravanan M.Rajasimman , "Biofiltration of xylene and toluene in pure and mixed forms in a biofilter.", Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment , Volume 24, Number 1, Jan 2020, pp. 85-92. 2020.
V.Saravanan B.Sundar, M.Rajasimman , "Kinetics and Modeling studies of elimination of toluene vapour in a packed column bioreactor.", Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment , Volume 24, Number 1, Jan 2020, pp. 10-16. 2020.
V.Saravanan B.Sundar, M.Rajasimman , "Performance And Behavior Under Transient Conditions For Membrane Bioreactor Treating Toluene Vapors.", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC & TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH, Volume 9, Number 1, Jan 2020, pp. 993-998. 2020.
B.Sundar, V.Saravanan, M.Rajasimman , "A packed bed Reactor Combined with Membrane Unit for the Elimination of Toluene Vapours using a Novel Packing .", International Journal for Research in Engineering Application & Management, Volume 9, Number 1, May 2020, pp. 1679-1683. 2020.
K.Ganesan, V.Saravanan, S.Rajamohan, P.Saravanan and M.Rajasimman, , "Performance Studies on Biofilter for VOC Removal Under Various Organic Loading Rates and Gas Empty Bed Residence Times.", American International Journal of Research in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics, Volume 1, Number 25, Jul 2019, pp. 55-62. 2019.
B.Sundar, V.Saravanan, M.Rajasimman , "Kinetics and Modeling Study of Bofiltration of Toluene Vapour Using a Novel Packing Material.", International Journal for Research in Engineering Application & Management , Volume 5, Number 4, Jan 2019, pp. 239-246. 2019.
K.Ganesan, V.Saravanan, S.Rajamohan, P.Saravanan and M.Rajasimman, , "Performance studies on biofiltration of benzene and xylene vapours in a pure and mixed forms ââ,¬â€ś kinetics and modelling.", Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences Paper, Volume 21, Number 3, Apr 2019, pp. 780-788. 2019.
RajamohanNatarajan, JamilaAl-Sinani, SaravananViswanathan, RajasimmanManivasagan, "Biodegradation of ethyl benzene and xylene contaminated air in an up flow mixed culture biofilter..", International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, Volume 119, Number 1, Apr 2017, pp. 309-315. 10.1016/j.ibiod.2016.10.041.
S Ashokkumar, AS Nair, V Saravanan, M Rajasimman, N Rajamohan, "Kinetics studies on the removal of Methyl ethyl ketone using cornstack based biofilter.", Ecotoxicology and environmental safety, Volume 134, Number 134, Oct 2016, pp. 377-382. 2016.
V.Saravanan and N. Rajamohan, "Treatment of benzene - toluene mixture in a biofilter using mixed microbial culture.", International journal of mechnaical and production Engineering, Volume 3, Number 5, Apr 2015, pp. 7-11. 2015.
V.Saravanan, M. Rajasimman, S.Ashokkumar, "Biotreatment of waste gas containing MEK in a using agro based biofilter.", Journal of ChemTech Research, Volume 8, Number 6, Oct 2015, pp. 358-367. 2015.
V.Saravanan and N. Rajamohan, "Effect of concentration ,residence time and shock load studies on the degradation of toluene in a biofilter with novel filter media.", Asian journal of microbiology and biotechnology and environmental sciences, Volume 17, Number 1, Aug 2015, pp. 63-70. 2015.
V.Saravanan and N. Rajamohan, "Performance of mesophilic biofilter for the treatment of ethyl benzene polluted air: Effect of process parameters.", Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution , Volume 12, Number 1, Mar 2015, pp. 29-35. 2015.
V.Saravanan and N. Rajamohan, "Performance evaluation and kinetic studies on removal of benzene in up-flow tree bark based biofilter .", Chemical Industry and Chemical Engineering Quarterly , Volume 21, Number 4, Mar 2015, pp. 537-545. 2015.
R Palaniraj, V Saravanan, M Rajasimman, "Statistical Optimization of Medium Components by Response Surface Methodology for Enhanced Production of Lactic acid by Lactobacillus Plantarum.", Journal of Advanced Chemical Sciences,, Volume 1, Number 3, May 2015, pp. 110-116. 2015.
S Ashokkumar, AS Nair, V Saravanan, M Rajasimman, N Rajamohan, "Modeling of kinetics approach on the removal in methyl ethyl ketone using pressmud based biofilter systems.", Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, Volume 1, Number 1-2, Jan 2015, pp. 1-10. 2015.
S Ashokkumar, , V Saravanan, M Rajasimman, N Rajamohan, "Comparison of Agro Industries Packing Material for Treating MEK Vapor Using Biofilters: Kinetics and Modelling.", Journal of Advanced Chemical Sciences,, Volume 1, Number 4, Jun 2015, pp. 133-138. 2015.
V.Saravanan, M. Rajasimman N.Rajamohan, "Performance of packed bed biofilter during transient operating conditions on removal of xylene vapour.", International Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, Volume 12, Number 1, Feb 2014, pp. 1-10. 2014.
N.Rajamohan, M.Rajasimman R.Rajeshkannan V. Saravanan , "Equilibrium, kinetic and thermodynamic studies on the removal of Aluminum by modified Eucalyptus camaldulensis barks. .", Alexandria Engineering Journal , Volume 53, Number 2, Jun 2014, pp. 409-415. 2014.
V.Saravanan, M. Rajasimman N.Rajamohan, "Biofiltration of volatile organic compound using two packing materials: Kinetics and modeling.", Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, Volume 30, Number 10, Oct 2013, pp. 1918-1928. 2013.
v, "Application of statistical tool for the optimization of biofiltration of toluene using corn stacks as packing material.", Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, Volume 224, Number 2, Feb 2013, pp. 1-12. 2013.
V.Saravanan, M. Rajasimman N.Rajamohan, "Experimental determination of kinetic parameters for the removal of Ethylacetate and Xylene in a Biofilter. .", International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering, Volume 10, Number 1, Sep 2012, pp. 1-21. 2012.
V.Saravanan, M.Rajasimman and N.Rajamohan , "Effect of shut down and shock loading in the biofiltration of xylene vapours,.", New Biotechnology, Volume 25, Number 1, Mar 2010, pp. 270-271. 2009.
V.Saravanan, M. Rajasimman N.Rajamohan, "Biofiltration kinetics of ethyl acetate and xylene using sugarcane bagasse based biofilter..", Chemical Engineering Research Bulletin, , Volume 14, Number 1, Mar 2010, pp. 51-57. 2010.
V Saravanan, N Rajamohan , "Treatment of xylene polluted air using press mud-based biofilter .", Journal of hazardous materials , Volume 162, Number 2,3, Mar 2009, pp. 981-988. 2009.
V Saravanan, K Manikandan, T Viruthagiri , "Kinetics studies on ethanol production from banana peel waste using mutant strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae .", Indian Journal of biotechnology , Volume 7, Number 1, Jan 2008, pp. 83-88. 2008.
V Saravanan N Rajamohan, "Biofiltration of toluene and xylene emissions using scedosporium apiospermum .", Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences Paper , Volume 10, Number 4, Dec 2008, pp. 885-892. 2008.
V Saravanan, N.Rajamohan,T Viruthagiri, "Removal Of Xylene Vapors Using Sugarcane Bagasse As Packing Material In Vapor Phase Biofilter.", Journal of Environmental Researh And Development,, Volume 2, Number 2, May 2008, pp. 1634-1642. 2008.
VSaravanan P.Nagarajan, "Bioconversion of cellulose to ethanol using mutant strain of Fusarium oxysporim. .", Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences , Volume 9, Number 1, Jan 2007, pp. 99-106. 2007.
List of Conferences - National
V.SARAVANAN, Synthesis and applications of nano materials ââ,¬â€ś A reviewââ,¬Âť , Chiral and Nano technology: Application in Drug design development and use , Mar 6-7, 2020, Department of Pharmacy, Annamalai University, pp. 80-89. 2020, Department of Pharamcy, Annamalai University.
V.SARAVANAN, Performance of biofilter for the removal of toluene using mixed novel packing materials , Recent Trends in Chemical and Environmental Biotechnology , Feb 14-15, 2020, Department of Chemical Engineering, Annamalai University, pp. 123-130. 2020, Department of Chemical Engineering, Annamalai University.
V.SARAVANAN, Experimental Scrutinization on Production of Biogas from Vegetable and animal waste, Recent Trends in Chemical and Environmental Biotechnology , Feb 14-15, 2020, Department of Chemical Engineering, Annamalai University, pp. 131-140. 2020, Department of Chemical Engineering, Annamalai University.
V.SARAVANAN, Optimization of Lactic acid production using packed bed reactor with novel agro waste packing material, Recent Trends in Chemical and Environmental Biotechnology , Feb 14-15, 2020, Department of Chemical Engineering, Annamalai University, pp. 16-22. 2020, Department of Chemical Engineering, Annamalai University.
V.SARAVANAN, Biofiltration of VOC vapour using a Novel packing materialââ,¬Âť, Environmental Pollution and Control technologies, Aug 30-31, 2019, Department of Chemical Engineering, Annamalai University, pp. 537-540. 2019, Department of Chemical Engineering, Annamalai University.
V.SARAVANAN, ââ,¬Ĺ“Biofiltration of toluene vapour using a novel packing material ââ,¬â€ś Kinetics and modelingââ,¬Âť , Industrial Pollution and Control Engineering, Mar 14-15, 2019, Department of Chemical Engineering, Annamalai University, pp. 11-16. 2019, Department of Chemical Engineering, Annamalai University.
V.SARAVANAN, Optimization of nutrients for the production of lactic acid by Lactobacillus delbruckii, Industrial Pollution and Control Engineering, Mar 14-15, 2019, Department of Chemical Engineering, Annamalai University, pp. 55-61. 2019, Department of Chemical Engineering, Annamalai University.
V.SARAVANAN, Biological treatment of polluted as containing MEK using corn stack and pressmud as packing material , Industrial Pollution and Control Engineering, Mar 14-15, 2019, Department of Chemical Engineering, Annamalai University, pp. 101-115. 2019, Department of Chemical Engineering, Annamalai University.
V.SARAVANAN, Biofiltration of air contaminated with benzene and toluene mixtures, Recent advances in chemical Engineering , Sep 28-29, 2018, Department of Chemical Engineering, Annamalai University, pp. 25-31. 2018, Department of Chemical Engineering, Annamalai University.
V.SARAVANAN, ââ,¬Ĺ“Biofiltration of toluene vapour using a novel packing material ââ,¬â€ś Kinetics and modelingââ,¬Âť , Recent advances in chemical Engineering , Sep 28-29, 2018, Department of Chemical Engineering, Annamalai University, pp. 7-11. 2018, Department of Chemical Engineering, Annamalai University.
V.Saravanan, M.Rajasimman N.Rajamohan, Comparison of agro industries packing material for treating xylene vapor using biofilters , CHEMCON, Dec 27-30, 2008, Chandhigarh, pp. 30-30. Proceedings of CHEMCON, CHEMCON.
V Saravanan N Rajamohan, Removal of Xylene Vapor using Press Mud as a Packing Material in Vapor Phase Biofilter, National Conference on Frontiers in Chemical Engineering 2007 , Dec 12-14, 2007, Guwahati, pp. 1634-1642. International Journal of Chemical Sciences , Sadguru Publications.
V Saravanan N Rajamohan, Removal of xylene vapour using a pressmud as a packing material in vapor pfase biofilter, Biotechnology for Human welfare , Jul 20-21, 2007, Coimbatore, pp. 3-3. Proceedings of Biotechnology for Human welfare , Proceedings.
List of Conferences - International
V.Saravanan, Performance analysis of photo chemical reactor for industrial wastewater treatment- response surface methodology., Virtual GLOBAL CONGRESS ON SUSTAINABLE GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT 2022-HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES, Nov 25-26, 2022, Malaysia, pp. 1-5. Virtual GLOBAL CONGRESS ON SUSTAINABLE GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT 2022-HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES (GCSGD2022-HLS), Virtual GLOBAL CONGRESS ON SUSTAINABLE GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT 2022-HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES (GCSGD2022-HLS).
V.Saravanan, ââ,¬Ĺ“Biological response of using Gelatin industry solid waste in agriculture as fertilizer supplement, ââ,¬Ĺ“Environmental Pollution and Control Technologiesââ,¬Âť, Aug 26-27, 2022, Annamalai University, pp. 1-5. ââ,¬Ĺ“Environmental Pollution and Control Technologiesââ,¬Âť, ââ,¬Ĺ“Environmental Pollution and Control Technologiesââ,¬Âť.
V.Saravanan M.Rajasimman , Kinetics and Modeling studies of elimination of toluene vapour in a packed column bioreactor, Global Congress on Sustainability for Growth & Development (GCSGD), Jul 18-19, 2020, Malaysia, pp. 1-8. Malaysia, Global Congress on Sustainability for Growth & Development (GCSGD).
V.SARAVANAN, Biofiltration of xylene and toluene in pure and mixed forms in a biofilter, Third international conference on Renewable Energy and Sustainable Environment , Dec 12-14, 2019, Dr.Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, Pollachi, pp. 56-61. Dr.Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, Pollachi, Dr.Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, Pollachi.
V.SARAVANAN, Kinetics and Modeling studies of Elimination of Toluene vapour in a packed column bioreactor, Third international conference on Renewable Energy and Sustainable Environment , Dec 12-14, 2019, Dr.Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, Pollachi, pp. 156-160. Dr.Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, Pollachi, Dr.Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, Pollachi.
V.SARAVANAN, Kinetic and modeling of biofiltration of Benzene and Toluene in pure and Mixed forms in a Biofilter, Recent Trends in Clean Technologies for Sustainable Environment , Sep 26-27, 2019, SSN college of Engineering, Chennai., pp. 150-156. SSN college of Engineering, Chennai., SSN college of Engineering, Chennai..
V.SARAVANAN, Performance evaluation and microbial counts behavior of a biofilter for treating toluene vapours ââ,¬â€ś Kinetic and modeling, Recent advances in chemical, Environmental and energy engineering , Feb 14-15, 2019, SSN college of Engineering, Chennai., pp. 65-71. SSN college of Engineering, Chennai., SSN college of Engineering, Chennai..
V.SARAVANAN, Performance and behavior under transient conditions for membrane bioreactor treating toluene vapours using a novel packing material, Desalination, Apr 20-22, 2018, NIT, Tiruchirappall., pp. 99-108. NIT, NIT, Tiruchirappall..
Rajamohan Natarajan *, Jamila Al-Sinani, Saravanan Viswanathan, Ahmed Al-Dallal,, Biodegradation Of Xylene In A Biofilter- Effect Of Process Variables, Shock Loads And Kinetic Modeling , Biomedical Engineering and Sciences, Dec 8-10, 2014, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia, pp. 622-627. IEEE, IEEE.
S.Ashok Kumar, Aprana. S.Nair,V.Saravanan, M. Rajasimman N.Rajamohan, Kinetics studies on the removal of Methyl ethyl ketone using cornstack based biofilter, International conference on green technologies for environmental pollution prevention and control, Sep 27-29, 2014, Tirchy, pp. 199-199. Tirchy, NIT, Tirchy.
V.Saravanan, M. Rajasimman N.Rajamohan, Kinetics studies on the removal of Methyl ethyl ketone using cornstack based biofilter, International conference on climate change, forest resource and environment , Dec 9-11, 2011, Kerala, pp. 197-197. Preconference proceedings , National Environmentalists Assocoiation.
V.Saravanan, M. Rajasimman N.Rajamohan, Biodegradation kinetics of xylene by mixed culture in batch reactor, International Conference of environmental Research , Dec 18-20, 2008, BITS- Pilani Goa Campus, pp. 32-32. Jouranol of envirnmental research and development , JERD.
V.Saravanan N.Rajamohan, Removal of xylene vapour using a sugarcane baggase as a packing material in vapor phase biofilter, International Conference of environmental Research , Dec 28-30, 2007, Bhopal, pp. 32-32. Jouranol of envirnmentak research and development , Jerad Publications.
List of Awards /Honours / Memberships
Institution of Engineers - M1738288
World Researchers Associations - FM/2020/0001
Indian Society for Technical Education - 32567
Indian Institute Of Chemical Engineers - 27000