Dr. R. Gandhimathi

Qualification

Programme	Board / University	Year	Division/ Grade	Specilization
Ph.D.	IIT Madras	2003-2008	9.71 CGPA	Environmental Engineering
M.E.	College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University	1998-2000	8.96 CGPA / First class with Distinction	Environmental Engineering
B.E.	Govt. College of Engineering, Salem, Madras University	1994-1998	76.1 % / First class with Distinction	Civil Engineering

Job Title	Employer	From	To
Ph.D. Research Scholar	Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai.	30.07.2003	14.11.2006
Lecturer (TEQIP)	National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli – 620 015.	17.11.2006	05.11.2008
Assistant Professor (AGP 7000)	National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli – 620 015.	06.11.2008	05.11.2011
Assistant Professor (AGP 8000)	National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli – 620 015.	06.11.2011	11.03.2018
Associate Professor (AGP 9500)	National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli – 620 015.	12.03.2018	Till Date

1. K. Soundaranayaki, and R. Gandhimathi (2019) Performance of various media in vertical flow constructed wetland for the treatment of domestic wastewater. Desalination and Water Treatment, 146, 57 - 67.
2. V. Uma and R. Gandhimathi (2019) Organic removal and synthesis of biopolymer from synthetic oily bilge water using the novel mixed bacterial consortium. Bioresource Technology, 273, 169-176.
3. T. Sruthi, R. Gandhimathi, S. T. Ramesh and P. V. Nidheesh (2018) Stabilized landfill leachate treatment using heterogeneous Fenton and electro-Fenton processes, Stabilized landfill leachate treatment using heterogeneous Fenton and electro-Fenton processes. Chemosphere, 210, 38-43.
4. R. Jinisha, R. Gandhimathi, S. T. Ramesh, P. V. Nidheesh and S. Velmathi (2018) Removal of rhodamine B dye from aqueous solution by electro-Fenton process using iron-doped mesoporous silica as a heterogeneous catalyst. Chemosphere, 200, 446-454.
5. Archa Baiju, R. Gandhimathi, S. T. Ramesh and P. V. Nidheesh (2018) Combined Heterogeneous Electro-Fenton and Biological Process for the Treatment of Stabilized Landfill Leachate. Journal of Environmental Management, 210, 328 - 337.
6. P. S. Roshini, R. Gandhimathi, S. T. Ramesh and P. V. Nidheesh (2017) Combined electro-Fenton and biological processes for the treatment of industrial textile effluent: Mineralization and toxicity analysis. Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste, ASCE, 04017016, 1-8.
7. T. T. Asha, R. Gandhimathi, S. T. Ramesh and P.V. Nidheesh (2017) Treatment of Stabilized Leachate by Ferrous Activated Persulfate Oxidative System. Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste, ASCE, 04017016, 1-8.
8. J. Krupa, R. Gandhimathi, S. T. Ramesh, P. V. Nidheesh, and T. Singh (2016) Investigation of Biobarrier for Leachate Containment through Batch and Continuous Flow Studies. Journal of Environmental Engineering, ASCE, 142, C4015006, 1-8.
9. P. Aswathy, R. Gandhimathi, S. T. Ramesh and P.V. Nidheesh (2016) Removal of organics from bilge water by batch electrocoagulation process. Separation and Purification Technology, 159, 108-115.
10. P. V. Nidheesh and R. Gandhimathi (2015) Textile Wastewater Treatment by Electro-Fenton Process in Batch and Continuous Modes. Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste, ASCE, 19, 04014038: 1-7.
11. R. Gandhimathi, Albin Babu, P. V. Nidheesh, S. T. Ramesh and T. S. Anantha Singh (2015) Laboratory Study on Leachate Treatment by Electrocoagulation Using Fly Ash and Bottom Ash as Supporting Electrolytes. Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste, ASCE, 19, 04014033:1-10.
12. P. V. Nidheesh and R. Gandhimathi (2014) Comparative removal of Rhodamine B from aqueous solution by electro Fenton and electro Fenton like processes. Clean- Soil, Air, Water, 42, 779–784.
13. S. Kanmani, R. Gandhimathi and Muthukkumaran (2014) Bioclogging in porous media: influence in reduction of hydraulic conductivity and organic contaminants during synthetic leachate permeation. Journal of Environmental Health Science & Engineering, 126, 12.
14. P. V. Nidheesh, R. Gandhimathi and N. S. Sanjini (2014) NaHCO₃ enhanced Rhodamine B removal from aqueous solution by graphite-graphite electro Fenton system. Separation and Purification Technology, 132, 568–576.
15. P. V. Nidheesh and R. Gandhimathi (2014) Effect of solution pH on the performance of three electrolytic advanced oxidation processes for the treatment of textile wastewater and sludge characteristics. RSC Advances, 4, 27946–27954.
16. Devika Venu, R. Gandhimathi, P.V. Nidheesh and S.T. Ramesh (2014) Treatment of stabilized landfill leachate using peroxicoagulation process. Separation and Purification Technology, 129, 64–70.
17. P. V. Nidheesh, R. Gandhimathi, S. Velmathi and N. S. Sanjini (2014) Magnetite as a heterogeneous electro Fenton catalyst for the removal of Rhodamine B from aqueous solution. RSC Advances, 4, 5698-5708.
18. P. V. Nidheesh and R. Gandhimathi (2014) Electrolytic removal of Rhodamine B from aqueous solution by peroxicoagulation process. Special issue of "Electrochemical Advanced Oxidation Processes (EAOPs) for oxidation/mineralization of organic matter in Water", Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 21, 8585–8594.
19. Stephy Jacqueline George, R. Gandhimathi, P. V. Nidheesh and S.T. Ramesh (2013) Electro Fenton Oxidation of Salicylic Acid in Aqueous Solution with graphite electrodes. Environmental Engineering Science, 30, 750-756.
20. P. V. Nidheesh, R. Gandhimathi and S. T. Ramesh (2013) Degradation of dyes from aqueous solution by Fenton processes: a review. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 20, 2099–2132.
21. P. V. Nidheesh and R. Gandhimathi (2012) Trends in Electro-Fenton process for Water and Wastewater Treatment: An overview, Desalination, 299, 1–15.
22. S. Mohan and R. Gandhimathi (2009) Removal of Heavy Metal Ions from Municipal Solid Waste Leachate Using Coal Fly Ash as an Adsorbent. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 169, 351-359.

 

Detailed list of Publications

 

B. Tech. (Civil Engineering)

1. Environmental Engineering- I and II
2. Models for Air and Water Quality
3. Solid Waste Management Techniques
4. Environmental Engineering Laboratory

M. Tech. (Environmental Engineering)

1. Contaminant Transport Modeling
2. Modeling of Natural Systems
3. Transport of Water and Wastewater
4. Process Chemistry for Water and Wastewater Treatment
5. Environmental Quality Measurements Laboratory
6. Environmental Engineering and Microbiology Laboratory

1. Contaminant Transport Modeling
2. Water and Air Quality Modeling
3. Solid Waste Management
4. Water and Wastewater Treatment
5. Environmental Impact Assessment 

1. Endowment Scholarship award for the year 1996 – ’97 from Madras University
2. Award from Salem districts Civil Engineering association for the year 1996- 97
3. DST-SERC Fast Track Young Scientist Award –2008, for the project "Modeling of Leachate Migration from Open Dumping Site", Research Grant of 13.2 lakhs

Dr. R. GANDHIMATHI, M.E., (Env. Engg), Ph.D. (IITM)
Professor
Department of Civil Engineering
National Institute of Technology
Tiruchirappalli - 620 015
Tamilnadu, India.

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