Dr. Laiju A.R.
Assistant Professor
Department of Civil Engineering
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli
Tamil Nadu, India
+91-9760000529
laiju@nitt.edu
laijuar739@gmail.com
https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=9mJA37sAAAAJ&hl=en
Areas of Interest
Removal of Trace Contaminants from drinking water; Water and wastewater treatment; Industrial Wastewater Treatment; Emerging Contaminants; Advanced Oxidation Processes; Solid Waste Management.
Academic Qualifications
Examination |
Board / University |
Year |
Subject |
Ph. D |
IIT Roorkee |
2020 |
Environmental Engineering |
M. Tech |
NIT Tiruchirappalli |
2014 |
Environmental Engineering |
B. Tech |
TKM College of Engineering |
2012 |
Civil Engineering |
Employment Profile
Job Title |
Employer |
From |
To |
Assistant Professor (Gr-I) |
NIT Tiruchirappalli |
11/03/2024 |
Till date |
Assistant Professor (Gr-II) |
NIT Tiruchirappalli |
20/10/2022 |
10/03/2024 |
Assistant Professor (Gr-II) |
NIT Uttarakhand |
14/07/2014 |
18/10/2022 |
Subjects Taught
Undergraduate Programme
Environmental Engineering I
Environmental Engineering II
Industrial Wastewater Treatment
Urban Water and Environmental Management
Environmental Impact Assessment
Postgraduate/Doctoral Programmes
Environmental Process Chemistry and Microbiology
Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
Industrial Wastewater Management
Air Pollution and Control Engineering
Major R&D Projects
Title of Project
|
Funding Agency
|
Status
|
Synthesis of novel polymer-supported metal nanoparticles for the removal of cationic pollutants from contaminated water
|
NIT Tiruchirappalli |
ongoing |
Development of Ganga Grams Under Namami Gange Programme
|
Ministry of Water resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation
|
Completed
|
Initiating and coordinating Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) programme
|
Ministry of Human Resource Development
|
Completed
|
Publications
Patents
1. Laiju A R, S Sarkar (2019), A hybrid iron sulfide-impregnated anion exchanger (HISIIX) for selective removal of hexavalent chromium from contaminated water. Indian Patent Application No: 201911024269, Patent No: 393640, Grant Date: 30/03/2023.
2. Laiju A R, Nivedya P, Vasudha V (2024), A hybrid ion exchange resin and a process of preparation thereof. Indian Patent Application No.: 202441075302
3. Laiju A R, Seshan R, Hrudya P (2024), Modified anion exchange resins for the removal and recovery of valuable metals from spent lithium-ion batteries. Indian Patent Application No.: 202441077673
Research Journals
Title of Paper
|
Author(s)
|
Journal
|
Vol.
|
Page no.
|
Year
|
Impact Factor/Quartile
|
Removal of pharmaceutical and personal care products in landfill leachate treatment process |
A. R. Laiju , R. Gandhimathi, and P.V. Nidheesh |
Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health |
31 |
100434 |
2023 |
8.1(Q1) |
A novel hybrid ferrous sulfide impregnated anion exchanger for trace removal of hexavalent chromium from contaminated water
|
A R. Laiju, S. Sarkar
|
Chemosphere
|
305
|
135369
|
2022
|
8.943 (Q1)
|
Emerging applications, reactor design and recent advances of electrocoagulation process
|
P V Nidheesh, Akeem Adeyemi Oladipo, Nael G. Yasri, A R Laiju, V R Sankar Cheela, Abdoulaye Thiam, Yemane G Asfaha, S Kanmani, and Edward (Ted) P. L Roberts
|
Process Safety and Environmental Protection
|
166
|
600-616
|
2022
|
7.926 (Q1)
|
Effective degradation of azo dye from textile wastewater by electro-peroxone process.
|
G. V. Koulini., A. R. Laiju., S. T. Ramesh., R. Gandhimathia., and P. V. Nidheesh.
|
Chemosphere
|
289
|
133152
|
2022
|
8.943 (Q1)
|
Conversion of sewage sludge into biochar: A potential resource in water and wastewater treatment.
|
Gopinath, A., Divyapriya, G., Srivastava, V., A. R Laiju., Nidheesh, P.V. and Kumar, M.S.
|
Environmental Research
|
194
|
110656
|
2021
|
5.026 (Q1)
|
Iron impregnated biochars as heterogeneous Fenton catalyst for the degradation of acid red 1 dye
|
K.K. Rubeena, P. Hari Prasad Reddy, A. R Laiju, and P.V. Nidheesh.
|
Journal of Environmental Management
|
226
|
320 - 328.
|
2018
|
4.005 (Q1)
|
Iron-loaded mangosteen as a heterogeneous Fenton catalyst for the treatment of landfill leachate
|
A R Laiju, T. Sivasankar, and P. V. Nidheesh.
|
Environ Sci
Pollut. Res
|
21
|
10900–10907
|
2015
|
2.8 (Q2)
|
Students' Academic Projects
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Name
|
Research Area / Project Title
|
Status
|
Rahul Raj
|
Zinc and lead removal from contaminated water using hybrid sorbents
|
Ongoing
|
Vasudha V
|
Fabrication of polymer-supported metal nanoparticles for emerging contaminants removal
|
Ongoing
|
Postgraduates (M.Tech.)
S. No.
|
Title of the Thesis
|
Status
|
1
|
Copper ferrite catalyst for the degradation of reactive black dye using heterogenous photo-Fenton process
|
Completed
|
2
|
Treatment of stabilized landfill leachate using modified biochar supported iron sulfides and oxides in Fenton and electro-Fenton process
|
Completed
|
3
|
Recovery of valuable metals from spent lithium-ion batteries
|
Completed
|
4
|
Innovative trenching practices for densely populated areas without damage to other underground utilities
|
Completed
|
5
|
Treatment of textile wastewater using sulphate radical-based advanced oxidation process and ion exchange process
|
Completed
|
6
|
Treatment of Textile Dyebath Using Electro Peroxone and Ion Exchange Process
|
Completed
|
7
|
Novel hybrid cation exchanger supported manganese sulfide nanoparticles for the removal of lead and cadmium
|
Completed
|
Undergraduates (B.Tech.)
S. No.
|
Title of the Project
|
Status
|
1
|
Air quality analysis and AQI modelling using machine learning techniques
|
Completed
|
2
|
Solid Waste Management in Srinagar Uttarakhand
|
Completed
|
3.
|
Insect-based Biodegradable solid waste management: Food to Energy
|
Completed
|
4
|
Design of Rainwater Harvesting System Over Large Water Bodies
|
Completed
|
5
|
Design different components of a Desalination Plant
|
Completed
|
6
|
Road Safety Audit of highways
|
Completed
|
7
|
Design of Sanitary Landfill for the Disposal of Solid Waste Generated in Jaipur City, Rajasthan
|
Completed
|
8
|
Multi criteria Decision Making Model for Solid Waste Management
|
Completed
|
9
|
Design of Traffic Signal at Apex Circle
|
Completed
|
10
|
Modelling of Kinetic, Isotherm and Column Study of Ion Exchange Resin for metal removal
|
Completed
|
11
|
Application of Nanoparticles for Zn Removal from contaminated water
|
Completed
|
12
|
Preparation of Hybrid Nanoparticles for Water Treatment Applications
|
Completed
|
13
|
In-Stu Synthesis of Polymer-Supported metal nanoparticles
|
Completed
|
14
|
Trace Removal of Cr (VI) by Strong Base Anion Exchange Resin and its Modeling
|
Completed
|
15
|
Trace Removal of Cr (VI) by Weak Base Anion Exchange Resin and its experimental evaluation
|
Completed
|
Additional responsibilities within the university
Position
|
Department/Institution
|
From
|
To
|
PG admissions committee
|
NIT Tiruchirappalli
|
02/04/2023
|
To date
|
Member (Safety Audit Committee)
|
NIT Tiruchirappalli
|
17/11/2022
|
To date
|
Member, Swatchhatha Committee
|
NIT Tiruchirappalli
|
19/09/2023
|
To date |
Lab In-Charge, Environmental Engineering |
Department of Civil Engineering, NIT Tiruchirappalli |
01/04/2024 |
To date |
Member Procurement committee
|
Department of Civil Engineering, NIT Tiruchirappalli
|
31/10/2022
|
To date
|
Member Ranking Committee (NIRF/QS Ranking)
|
Department of Civil Engineering, NIT Tiruchirappalli
|
31/10/2022
|
To date
|
Coordinator, Department safety Audit
|
Department of Civil Engineering, NIT Tiruchirappalli
|
31/10/2022
|
To date
|
Member, NBA committee
|
Department of Civil Engineering, NIT Tiruchirappalli
|
31/10/2022
|
24/03/2023
|
Faculty In charge: Sports
|
NIT Uttarakhand
|
23/09/2014
|
10/08/2015
|
Faculty In-Charge: Examination
|
NIT Uttarakhand
|
01/08/2014
|
04/01/2015
|
Faculty In-Charge Technical activity and Movie Club
|
NIT Uttarakhand
|
11/08/2015
|
23/07/2017
|
Faculty In-Charge Alumni Association
|
NIT Uttarakhand
|
24/07/2017
|
12/07/2018
|
Faculty In-Charge: Library
|
NIT Uttarakhand
|
31/07/2018
|
23/07/2019
|
Coordinator: Community Development Initiatives
|
NIT Uttarakhand
|
12/07/2018
|
08/12/2020
|
Environmental Coordinator: TEQIP (III)
|
NIT Uttarakhand
|
09/08/2018
|
31/01/2022
|
Coordinator: Accreditation
|
NIT Uttarakhand
|
24/07/2019
|
19/07/2020
|
Convenor -DUGC
|
NIT Uttarakhand
|
24/07/2019
|
19/07/2020
|
Coordinator-Student Activities
|
NIT Uttarakhand
|
20/07/2020
|
22/08/2021
|
Member of the Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainability Environmental Technologies
|
NIT Uttarakhand
|
10/08/2021
|
18/10/2022
|
Coordinator- R&C activities
|
NIT Uttarakhand
|
23/08/2021
|
18/10/2022
|
Faculty Coordinator -Student Mess
|
NIT Uttarakhand
|
21/04/2022
|
18/10/2022
|
Departmental Coordinator (Virtual Lab)
|
NIT Uttarakhand
|
08/08/2022
|
18/10/2022
|
Coordinator – Faculty Activities
|
NIT Uttarakhand
|
01/08/2022
|
18/10/2022
|
Coordinator – Innovation Club
|
NIT Uttarakhand
|
01/08/2022
|
18/10/2022
|
Outreach activities
Position
|
Institute/organization
|
From
|
To
|
Member of Consortium of Science & Technology Institutes (CSTI)
|
Centre for Ganga River Basin Management and Studies,
IIT Kanpur
|
26/10/2020
|
18/10/2022
|
Nodal officer for inspection/verification of the Inventory on Hazardous Waste Management
|
CPCB
|
10/04/2021
|
18/10/2022
|
Nodal officer for Annual Inspection of Grossly polluting industries operating in river Ganga and Yamuna main stem states.
|
CPCB
|
10/11/2021
|
18/10/2022
|