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Prof S A Abbasi
- Emeritus Professor
- Pondicherry University
Publications 1969 - 2024
Publications
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552
Journal Articles
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41
Book
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15
Conference
Proceedings -
28
Review
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4
Letter
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4
Note
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44
Projects
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16
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5
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230
Citations / H-Index
10697
Citations
54
h-index
9840
Citations
Altmetrics
322
52
110
5114
48
Google Scholar
Expertise
During a career spanning 50 years till date, I have guided MPhil/MTech/PhD thesis, published books and papers, registered patents, and have received honours/awards in the following areas: Aquatic ecology; environmental impact assessment; air, water and solid water treatment; process safety and loss prevention; accident forecasting; environmental nanotechnology; renewable energy sources; transdisciplinarity; and science-society interaction. I welcome assignments in any of the above areas.
Personal Information
Prof S A Abbasi
Male
Centre for Pollution Control & Environmental Engineering Pondicherry University, Kalapet, Puducherry, India
Pondicherry, Pondicherry, India - 605014
Experience
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Emeritus Professor
Centre for Pollution Control and Environmental Engineering
Pondicherry University
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Professor
Centre for Pollution Control and Environmental Engineering
Pondicherry University
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Head
Water Quality & Environment Division, Centre for Water Resources Development and Management
Government of Kerala
Qualification
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DSc
Cochin University of Science and Technology
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PhD
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
Honours and Awards
2023
Trevor Kletz Merit Award
Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Centre (MKOPSC), Texas, A&M University, USA
2019
Visited as External Assessor for PG course in process safety
University of Malaya
2019
Appointed UGC Representative in the Governing Body for 5 years
KPRIET, Coimbatore
2023
Trevor Kletz Merit Award
Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Centre (MKOPSC), Texas, A&M University, USA
2019
Visited as External Assessor for PG course in process safety
University of Malaya
2019
Appointed UGC Representative in the Governing Body for 5 years
KPRIET, Coimbatore
2019
Special invitee to University of Malaya, Kula Lumpur, November 11-15
Special invitee
2018
2018 University of Malaya: Appointment for a 3-year term as External Assessor for faculty promotion/recruitment at levels of associate professor and professor
University of Malaya
2018
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradoon, November 16-17
2018 Session Chair and Keynote Speaker, International Conference on Advances in Field of Health, Safety, Fire, Environment, Allied Sciences & Engineering,
2018
Special invitee to the 9th International Occupational Health and Safety Congress, Istanbul, may 6-9, 2018. Gave a pleanary lecture.
Istanbul
2017
The UGC Member of 4 Committees to asses new universities
UGC
2015
Plenary lecture in International Process Safety conference
Istanbul, Turkey
2012
Academic visit abroad
King Saud University, Al-Ahsa
2008
Plenary Lecture Domino Effect
International Conference on Safety, Health, and Environment, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran
2008
Academic visit abroad
University of Tehran
2008
Academic visit abroad
University of Isfahan
2007
Plenary Lecture, Termitechnology
International Conference on Sustainable Technologies, PEC, Puducherry, 2007; R’07, Davos, Switzerland
2007
Academic visit abroad
University of Shiraz
2007
Academic visit abroad
National University of Singapore
2007
Academic visit abroad
University of Science, Malaysia
2006
- Plenary Lecture, Consequence Assessment: State-of-the-Art
International Conference on Safety, Health, and Environment, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran
2006
Chairman, Risk Assessment Session
International Conference on Safety, Health, and Environmental, Tehran
2006
Academic visit abroad
Sharif University of Technology, Tehran
2004
National Design Award in Environmental Engineering
Institution of Engineers
2004
- Plenary Lecture, Loss Prevention in Indian Process Industry – A Third World Scenario?
International Symposium on Loss Prevention, Prague, Czech Republic
2004
Academic visit abroad
Czek Institute of Chemical engineers, Prague
2002
Academic visit abroad
Regional Institute of Environmental Technology, Singapore
2001
Institution of Engineer’s Nawab Zen Yar Jung Medal
Environmental Engineering Design
2001
MAAS Best Paper Award
Journal of Hazardous Materials
2001
Academic visit abroad
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich
2001
Academic visit abroad
University of Zurich
2000
IPCL Award
Safety & Hazard Management in Petroleum Industries
2000
Appointed Member, Editorial Board
Indian Journal of Chemical Technology (CSIR), and Indian Chemical Engineer (IIChE)
1999
S.K. Seth Award
The Indian Forrester
1999
Keynote Speeches, R’99 and R’02
International Congress on Resource Recovery and Recycling, Geneva
1999
Academic visit abroad
University of Geneva
1998
Gold Medal
International Energy Conference ENERGEX, Bahrain
1998
Chairman, Technical Sessions
ENERGEX –98, Bahrain
1998
Academic visit abroad
University of Bahrain
1997
Chairman, Biowaste Management Session
International Conference on Solid Waste Technology & Management, Philadelphia, USA
1996
Appointed Member, Editorial Board
International Journal of Green Energy
1996
Academic visit abroad
Georgia Institute of Technology
1996
Academic visit abroad
Drexel University
1996
Academic visit abroad
Saudi Environmental Works, Saudi Arabia
1995
National Hydrology Award
Ministry of Water Resources, Gol
1995
International Desalination Association’s $ 2000 prize
International Desalination Association’s
1995
Member, Editorial Advisory Board
Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems, UN / Abu Dhabi
1995
Consultant
International Foundation for Water Science & Technology, Abu Dhabi
1995
Academic visit abroad
International Foundation for Water Science & Technology, Abu Dhabi
1994
Chairman, Environmental Assessment Session
International Conference on Recent Trends in Hydrology, New Delhi
1994
Academic visit abroad
University of Florida, Gainsville
1993
Member, Editorial Board
International Journal of Energy-Environment-Economics (USA).
1993
- Plenary Lectures, Environmental Management of Water Resources Projects
UNEP-NIH international Training Programme, Goa
1990
Chairman, Wetland Chemistry Session
International Conference on Wetland Ecology & Management, Bharatpur
1989
Lead Lecture, Bioconversion of Aquatic Weeds
Miami International Congress on Energy & Environment, USA
1989
Chairman, Biomass Energy Session
9th Miami International Congress on Energy & Environment, USA
1986
Lead Lecture, Energy from Aquatic Biomass
International Congress on Renewable Energy Sources, Madrid, Spain
1986
Plenary Lecture, Aquatic Plant Based Water Treatment Systems in Asia
International Conference on Macrophytes for Water Treatment & Resource Recovery, Orlando, USA
1986
Chairman, Plenary Session
International Congress on renewable Energy Sources, Madrid, Spain
1986
Academic visit abroad
University del Pais Vasco, Spain
1985
- Plenary Lecture, Latest Trends in Anaerobic Digestion
Miami International Conference on Alternative Energy Sources, USA
1985
Chairman, Biomass-Bioconversion Session
7th Miami International Congress on Alternative Energy Sources, Miami Beach, USA
1985
Academic visit abroad
University of Miami, Coral Gables
1985
Academic visit abroad
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
1984
Academic visit abroad
University of California, Berkeley
1984
Academic visit abroad
University of Regina
1984
Academic visit abroad
California State University, Sonoma
1984
Academic visit abroad
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
1983
Plenary Lecture, Water Pollution in India - Problems and Prospects
, Inaugural Session of Environmental Engineering Training Course, Tokyo, Japan
1982
Academic visit abroad
Asian Productivity Organization, Tokyo
Doctoral Theses Guided
2018
STUDIES ON GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS FROM WETLANDS
Chirchom Luithui, Pondicherry University
2017
Assessment of the role of four species of earthworm in the bioremediation of allelopathic weeds salvinia and Ipomoea
Channgam Khamarang, Pondicherry University
2016
Gainful utilization of toxic and allelopathic weeds for the generation of biofertilizer through vermicomposting: an assessment of the fertilizer value of the resultant vermicompost
Naseer Hussain , Pondicherry Central University
2018
STUDIES ON GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS FROM WETLANDS
Chirchom Luithui, Pondicherry University
2017
Assessment of the role of four species of earthworm in the bioremediation of allelopathic weeds salvinia and Ipomoea
Channgam Khamarang, Pondicherry University
2016
Gainful utilization of toxic and allelopathic weeds for the generation of biofertilizer through vermicomposting: an assessment of the fertilizer value of the resultant vermicompost
Naseer Hussain , Pondicherry Central University
2015
Environmental Impacts of Renewable Energy Sources
M. Premalatha, Pondicherry University
2014
Use of some aquatic and terrestrial weeds in the ‘green’ synthesis of gold nanoparticles
J. Anuradha, Pondicherry Central University
2012
Exploratory studies towards development of a novel SHEFROL (SHEet-Flow ROot-Level) bioreactor
G. Ponni, Pondicherry Central University
2012
Vermicomposting of solid waste: leaf litter, ipomoea, and used paper.
M. Makhiji, Pondicherry Central University
2011
Studies in process safety and environmental protection –with special
S. M. Tauseef , Pondicherry Central University
2010
Domino effect in chemical process industries
B. Abdulhamid Zadeh, Pondicherry Central University
2008
Some applications of bioprocess engineering in solid waste management
P. Sankar Ganesh , Pondicherry Central University
2007
Studies on the treatment of low-strength wastewaters withupflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) Reactor
R. Sanjeevi , Pondicherry Central University
2003
Development of methods for the treatment and reuse of municipal and agricultural solid waste
S. Gajalakshmi , Pondicherry Central University
2003
Application of GIS and remote sensing in the environmental assessment of two wetlands of peninsular India
K. B. Chari , Pondicherry Central University
2001
Environmental impact assessment of water resources projects
Richa Sharma , Pondicherry Central University
1998
Biowaste treatment with anaerobic reactors
E. V. Ramasamy, Pondicherry Central University
1998
Development of methodologies for computer aided risk analysis in chemical process industries
F.I. Khan, Pondicherry Central University
1997
Studies on environmental impact assessment
S. Vinithan , Pondicherry Central University
1996
Development of methodologies and software packages for EIA
Dhyan Singh Arya , Pondicherry Central University
1996
Investigations on phytochemistry and bioenergy potential of some South Indian plants
P. Krishna Kumary, Madras Institute of Technology
1991
Studies on bioenergy
P. C. Nipaney, University of Calicut
1991
Impact of chromium on aquatic organisms
R. Soni, University of Calicut
Membership In Professional Bodies
2002
National Academy of Sciences
Fellow
2000
Institute of Chemical Engineers
Fellow
1994
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Institution of Environmental Engineers
Fellow
2002
National Academy of Sciences
Fellow
2000
Institute of Chemical Engineers
Fellow
1994
Institution of Environmental Engineers
Fellow
1994
Institution of Engineers
Fellow
1991
Indian Association of Hydrologists
Fellow
1986
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Institution of Public Health Engineers
Fellow
Membership In Committees
2017
The UGC Member/Chairman of 3 committees to assess new universities
UGC Member/chairman
2013
The UGC Member/Chairman of 5 committees to assess new universities
UGC Member/Chairman
2009
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Banaras Hindu University
Member of the Court
2017
The UGC Member/Chairman of 3 committees to assess new universities
UGC Member/chairman
2013
The UGC Member/Chairman of 5 committees to assess new universities
UGC Member/Chairman
2009
Banaras Hindu University
Member of the Court
2008
IIT Roorkee
Member, Board of Governors
2006
International Conference on Health, Safety, & Environment, Tehran
Member, Expert Committee
2005
Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India
Indian National Committee on Hydrology
2005
International Congress on Resource Recycling & Recovery: Toronto 2000, Geneva 2001, Beijing
Member, Technical Committee
2000
International Energy Conference ENERGEX 2000, Las Vegas, USA
Member, Organizing Committee
1997
Workshop on Renewable Energy Sources
Workshop
1996
Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India
Technical Advisory Committee
1996
International Conference on Mutagens, Madras
Member, Organizing Committee
1995
UGC – ASC
UGC – ASC Refresher Course on Environmental Education
1994
Pollution and its Control
Industry-oriented Training Programme
1994
Environmental Impact Assessment
Hands-on Training Programme
1993
Pondicherry University
Member, Court
1993
Renewable Energy Congress, Kiev
Member, International Organizing Committee
1993
Clean Water
National Conference
1993
Computer-Aided Environmental Management
Training Programmes
1992
Government of Pondicherry
State Environment Committee
1992
Pondicherry University
Member, Academic Council
1992
Urban-rural Alternative Energy Management
National Seminar
1991
Aquatic Ecology
Expert Panel
1991
Pondicherry University
Member, Executive Council
1991
Plants and Environment
National Workshop
1990
Department of Science & Technology, Government of India
PAC sub-committee
1990
Pondicherry University
Chair, Board of Studies
1990
Cairo International Conference on Renewable Energy
Member, Organizing Committee
1989
Bengal Engineering and Science University
Faculty selection committees
1989
Gauhati University
Faculty selection committees
1989
University of Madurai
Faculty selection committees
1989
Gandhigram University
Faculty selection committees
1989
University of Roorkee
Faculty selection committees
1989
MS University
Faculty selection committees
1989
CSIR
Faculty selection committees
1989
BRAM University
Faculty selection committees
1989
Miami International Congress on Energy & Environment, USA
Member, Organizing Committee
1989
Futurology
National Workshop-cum-Seminar
1989
Pollution Control
National Seminar
1987
Miami International Conference on Alternative Energy Sources USA
Member, Organizing Committee
1986
Convenor, Indian National Committee
appended to World Congress on Hazardous Wastes
1986
Congress on Renewable Energy Sources, Madrid
Member, International Committee
1985
Miami International Conference on Alternative Energy Sources, USA
Member, Organizing Committee
1984
Ministry of Nonconventional Energy Sources, Government of India
Task-force on Water Hyacinth
1983
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Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India
EIA panels
