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  • Dr Senthil Kumar Ponnusamy

  • Associate Professor
  • Pondicherry University
Publications 2008 - 2024

Publications

  • 626
    Journal Articles
  • 49
    Book Chapter
  • 5
    Conference
    Proceedings
  • 105
    Review
  • 3
    Editorial
  • 1
    Book
  • 1
    Letter
  • 11
    Projects
  • 10
  • 2
  • 9
  • 160

Citations / H-Index

28379 Citations
81 h-index
25093 Citations

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Google Scholar

Co-author Network


Expertise

Environmental Engineering

Dr. P. Senthil Kumar has a wide research experience in the fields of Water/Wastewater. He has 34750 citations with a h-index of 91 along with i10 index of 520. He has been listed in Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher 2022 (Cross-Field), Top 2% Scientist reported by Elsevier and Stanford University, US, Ranked #3 in India among Best Scientists(Environmental Sciences) for the year 2023 from Research.com, and also received AICTE National Technical Teachers Award(NTTA 2022). Guided 15 Ph.D. Scholars.

Personal Information

Dr Senthil Kumar Ponnusamy

Male
Centre for Pollution Control and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, Kalapet Pondicherry, Puducherry, India
Pondicherry, Pondicherry, India - 605014


Experience

  • Associate Professor

    Centre for Pollution Control and Environmental Engineering

    Pondicherry University

  • Professor

    Chemical Engineering

    SSN College of Engineering

  • Associate Professor

    Chemical Engineering

    SSN College of Engineering

  • Lecturer

    Chemical Engineering

    SSN College of Engineering

  • Lecturer

    Chemical Engineering

    Erode Sengunthar Engineering College


Qualification

  • Ph.D.

    Anna University

  • M.E.

    Anna University

  • B.Tech

    University of Madras


Honours and Awards

2023

Top Cited Article 2021-2022 Award

Wiley Publisher

2023

Environmental Sciences Leader Award for 2023

Research.com

2023

Ranked #3 in India among Best Scientists for the year 2023

Research.com

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2023

Top Cited Article 2021-2022 Award

Wiley Publisher

2023

Environmental Sciences Leader Award for 2023

Research.com

2023

Ranked #3 in India among Best Scientists for the year 2023

Research.com

2023

Top 2% Scientist in the World 2023

Elsevier and Stanford University, United States

2023

Commendable Faculty Award

Careers360

2022

SSN Best Researcher Award 2022

SSN Trust

2022

SSN Best Teacher Award 2022

SSN Trust

2022

Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher 2022 (Cross-Field)

Clarivate

2022

Top 2% Scientist in the World 2022

Elsevier and Stanford University, United States

2022

AICTE National Technical Teachers Award (NTTA-2022)

Ministry of Education, Government of India

2021

SSN Best Teacher Award 2021

SSN Trust

2021

Top 2% Scientist in the World 2021

Elsevier and Stanford University, United States

2021

Malaviya Memorial (Young Faculty) Award 2019

Biotech Research Society, India (BRSI)

2021

SSN Best Researcher Award 2021

SSN Trust

2020

SSN Best Teacher Award 2020

SSN Trust

2020

Top 2% Scientist in the World 2020

Elsevier and Stanford University, United States

2020

SSN Best Researcher Award 2020

SSN Trust

2019

SSN Best Teacher Award 2019

SSN Trust

2019

SSN Best Teacher Award 2019

SSN Trust

2019

SSN Best Researcher Award 2019

SSN Trust

2018

SSN Best Teacher Award 2018

SSN Trust

2018

SSN Best Researcher Award 2018

SSN Trust

2017

SSN Best Teacher Award 2017

SSN Trust

2017

IEI Young Engineers Award 2017-2018

The Institution of Engineers (India) [IEI]

2017

Hiyoshi Think of Ecology Award 2017

Hiyoshi Corporation, Japan and Hiyoshi India Ecological Services Pvt. Ltd., India

2017

Outstanding Researcher & Scholar Icon 2017

Jupiter Publications ConsortiumTM & Ingenious Cyberonics Private Ltd , India

2017

SSN Best Researcher Award 2017

SSN Trust

2016

SSN Best Teacher Award 2016

SSN Trust

2016

Man of the Match Award in SSN Staff Cricket Tournament

SSN Trust

2016

SSN Best Researcher Award 2016

SSN Trust

2015

SSN Best Teacher Award 2015

SSN Trust

2015

Young Scientist Award

Professor Venkatachalam Research Foundation, India

2015

SSN Best Researcher Award 2015

SSN Trust

2014

SSN Best Teacher Award 2014

SSN Trust

2014

Best Paper Award in an International Conference

NIT Trichy

2014

Man of the Match Award in SSN-DABC Staff Cricket Tournament

SSN Trust

2014

Best Bowler Award in SSN-DABC Staff Cricket Tournament

SSN Trust

2014

CTS Best Teacher Award for the year 2013 – 2014

Cognizant Technology Solutions India Pvt. Ltd

2014

SSN Best Researcher Award 2014

SSN Trust

2013

SSN Best Teacher Award 2013

SSN Trust

2013

Most Cited Authors Award for top cited article in the year 2011 and 2012

Elsevier

2013

SSN Best Researcher Award 2013

SSN Trust

2012

SSN Best Teacher Award 2012

SSN Trust

2012

Best Paper Award for most cited article in the year 2010 and 2011

Elsevier

2012

SSN Best Researcher Award 2012

SSN Trust

2011

SSN Best Teacher Award 2011

SSN Trust

2011

SSN Best Researcher Award 2011

SSN Trust

2010

SSN Best Teacher Award 2010

SSN Trust

2010

SSN Best Researcher Award 2010

SSN Trust

2009

SSN Best Teacher Award 2009

SSN Trust

2009

SSN Best Researcher Award 2009

SSN Trust

2008

t) Secured GATE Score (361 & 90.32 percentile), All India Rank: 369

Indian Institute of Technology, India

2006

Gold Medal in ME degree, 1rst rank in Anna University

Anna University, India

2003

College Gold Medal in UG degree, 16th rank in University of Madras

Adhiparasakthi Engineering College, India

1999

Gold Medal in HSC Exams, School first

Ilayangudi Higher Secondary School, India

1998

z) Won the runner place in district shuttle game at school level

Sivagangai District

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2023

Eradication of pharmaceutical contaminant from water using carbon based magnetic spheres – A sustainable approach

Dr. G. Prasannamedha, Anna University

2022

Removal of toxic arsenic from aqueous solution using electrodeionization technique

Dr. B. Senthil Rathi, Anna University

2022

Reclamation of harmful pollutants from aqueous solution using hybrid magnetic nanocomposites

Dr. G. Janet Joshiba, Anna University

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2023

Eradication of pharmaceutical contaminant from water using carbon based magnetic spheres – A sustainable approach

Dr. G. Prasannamedha, Anna University

2022

Removal of toxic arsenic from aqueous solution using electrodeionization technique

Dr. B. Senthil Rathi, Anna University

2022

Reclamation of harmful pollutants from aqueous solution using hybrid magnetic nanocomposites

Dr. G. Janet Joshiba, Anna University

2021

Sustainable technique for the stimulation of selected aromatic amine remediation using lipopeptide biosurfactant

Dr. C. Femina Carolin, Anna University

2020

Molecular Characterization and Potential Application of Selected Metal Resistant Bacteria with Agro Waste Material for Heavy Metal Removal

Dr. P.R. Yaashikaa, Anna University

2020

Bioremediation of Toxic Pollutants by Algal Biomass

Dr. E. Gunasundari, Anna University

2020

Adsorptive Investigation on Heavy Metal Removal from Aqueous Solution using Surface Treated Cassia fistula seeds

Dr. R. V. Hemavathy, Anna University

2019

Wastewater treatment using algae and utilization of grown biomass for bioethanol production

Dr. T. Sivakumar, Anna University

2019

Modelling and analysis on the adsorptive removal of basic dyes from aqueous solution using surface modified agricultural waste

Dr. G. Manikandan, Anna University

2019

Application of Digital Image Processing in Water Monitoring: Analysis of Water Quality and Algae

Dr. G. Sivaranjani, Anna University

2018

Isolation and characterization of actinobacteria effective against multidrug resistant pathogens and their bioactive metabolites

Dr. T. Arumugam, Anna University

2018

Carbon based hybrid nanocomposites in the redemption of wastewater pollutants

Dr. S. Suganya, Anna University

2017

Surface modified agro waste biomass with enhanced adsorption properties for heavy metal removal: An ecofriendly approach

Dr. A. Saravanan, Anna University

2017

Adsorption of basic dyes onto ultrasonic modified agricultural waste

Dr. R. Jothirani, Anna University

2016

Adsorption of toxic metal ions onto surface modified agricultural waste

Dr. U. Pearlin Kiruba, Anna University

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Membership In Professional Bodies

2020

Indian Society for Technical Education

LM130416 (Life Member)

2019

The Biotech Research Society, India (BRSI)

LM2282 (Life Member)

2017

The Institution of Engineers (India)

M-1572695 (Life Member)

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2020

Indian Society for Technical Education

LM130416 (Life Member)

2019

The Biotech Research Society, India (BRSI)

LM2282 (Life Member)

2017

The Institution of Engineers (India)

M-1572695 (Life Member)

2017

American Chemical Society

31644050 (Community Member)

2017

Society of Toxicology

Life Member

2016

Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE)

LM57365 (Life Member)

2015

Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological& Environmental Engineering Society (APCBEES)

201960 (Senior Member)

2008

International Association of Engineers (IAENG)

63274 (Life Member)

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Membership In Committees

2022

Water Practice & Technology

Editor

2022

Frontiers in Soil Science

Review Editor

2022

Frontiers in Analytical Science

Review Editor

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2022

Water Practice & Technology

Editor

2022

Frontiers in Soil Science

Review Editor

2022

Frontiers in Analytical Science

Review Editor

2021

Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy (SCIE Journal)

Editorial Board Member

2021

Journal of Nanostructure in Chemistry (SCIE Journal)

Editorial Board Member

2021

Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (SCIE Journal)

Editorial Board Member

2020

Ecological Processes (SCIE Journal)

Editorial Board Member

2020

International Journal of Chemical Engineering (SCIE Journal)

Academic Editor

2020

Adsorption Science & Technology (SCIE Journal)

Academic Editor

2020

Sustainability (SCIE Journal)

Academic Editor

2019

Environmental Research Communications (SCIE Journal)

Editorial Board Member

2018

Current Indian Science

Co-Editor

2018

Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences

Editorial Board Member

2016

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology (SCIE Journal)

Associate Editor

2016

Nanotechnology for Environmental Engineering

Associate Editor

2015

Desalination and Water Treatment (SCIE Journal)

Associate Editor

2015

IET Nanobiotechnology (SCIE Journal)

Academic Editor

2015

Current Nanoscience (SCIE Journal)

Editorial Board Member

2015

Current Analytical Chemistry (SCIE Journal)

Editorial Board Member

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Research Projects

Electrochemical sensing of sulfamethoxazole antibiotic in water at GO/ZnO Nanocomposites-modified electrode: Optimization and real time measurement

Funding Agency : Department of Science and Technology (DST)

Treatability studies on the optimization of ozone and carbon dosages for the effective removal of contaminants from secondary treated effluent

Funding Agency : Water & Effluent Treatment IC, L&T Construction, Chennai

Diversity of biosurfactant producing bacterial strain for enhancing aromatic amine degradation

Funding Agency : SSN Trust

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Electrochemical sensing of sulfamethoxazole antibiotic in water at GO/ZnO Nanocomposites-modified electrode: Optimization and real time measurement

Funding Agency : Department of Science and Technology (DST)

Treatability studies on the optimization of ozone and carbon dosages for the effective removal of contaminants from secondary treated effluent

Funding Agency : Water & Effluent Treatment IC, L&T Construction, Chennai

Diversity of biosurfactant producing bacterial strain for enhancing aromatic amine degradation

Funding Agency : SSN Trust

Development of effective catalyst for converting mixed waste plastics into liquid fuels

Funding Agency : Paterson Energy (P) Ltd., Chennai

Study on simultaneous removal of nitrate and phosphate from aquatic environment using hydrothermally derived carbon: Synergistic effect and mechanism

Funding Agency : SSN Trust

A newly designed plate frame type electrochemical ion exchange system for the removal and recovery of toxic arsenic from aquatic environment

Funding Agency : SSN Trust

Development of Optimized Carbon Based Electrode for Electrochemical Detection of Sulfamethoxazole Antibiotic in Pharmaceutical Effluent & Natural Water Bodies

Funding Agency : SSN Trust

Development of sustainable magnetic carbon based nanocomposite films from agro waste and evaluate its application in removal of antibiotics from water

Funding Agency : Institution of Engineers (India), IEI R&D Grant-in-aid Scheme

Novel Photo-catalytic Reactor for the Treatment of Industrial Effluents

Funding Agency : SSN Trust

Rapid Removal of Heavy Metal Ions from Water / Wastewater Using Newly Prepared Low-Cost Adsorbent

Funding Agency : SSN Trust

Electrochemical impedence spectroscopic studies on effect of moisture content on double layer capacitance at hybrid electrolytes/glassy carbon electrode interface

Funding Agency : SSN Trust

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Patents



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