C. Visvanathan
C. Visvanathan
Professor
Environmental Engineering and Management Program
School of Environment, Resources and Development
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Areas of Expertise

  • Cleaner production / Sustainable Production and Consumption
  • Industrial Environment Management
  • Membrane Technology
  • Solid/Liquid Separation
  • Water and Wastewater Treatment
  • Solid Waste Management

Academic Qualifications

  • Ph.D in Chemical/Environmental Engineering, Institute de Genie Chimique, Institut National Polytechnique, Toulouse, France, 1988 (Government of France, Ministry of External Affairs Scholarship).
  • M. Engg in Environmental Engineering, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand, 1984 (Government of Switzerland Scholarship).
  • B. Tech in Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology - (Madras), Chennai, India, 1981

Professional Experience

  • July 2001 - Present
    		•  Professor, Environmental Engineering and Management Program, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • July 1994 - June 2001
    		•  Associate Professor, Environmental Engineering Program, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • July 2001 - December 2002
    		•  Program Coordinator, Urban Environmental Engineering and Management Program, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Jan 1995 - Jan 1996
    		•  Program Coordinator, Environmental Engineering Program, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • July 1991 - June 1994
    		•  Assistant Professor, Environmental Engineering Program, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • February 1991 - June 1991
    		•  Consultant to UNEP Industry and Environment Office, Paris, France.
  • September 1988 - December 1990
    		•  Project Engineer/Environmental Engineer, Asia Division International Training Centre for Water Resources Management, CEFIGRE, PB. 113, Sophia Antipolis, 06561 Valbonne Cedex France.
  • August 1985 - September 1988
    		•  Worked for the doctoral degree in the field of Crossflow Electromicro Filtration and its application for industrial wastewater treatment with Prof. R. Ben Aim, Solid/Liquid Separation Laboratory, CNRS ENIGC, Toulouse, France.
  • April 1984 - October 1984
    		•  Research Associate for the project on the "Preparation of a Masterplan for Rural Water Supply and Sanitation in Thailand", AIT, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • August 1981 - April 1982
    		•  Trainee Chemical Engineer for Kothari Chemical Industries, Avadi, Madras, India.

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    Selected Publications

    • C.Visvanathan and R.Ben Aim, "Studies on Colloidal Membrane Fouling Mechanisms in Crossflow Microfiltration", Journal of Membrane Science, Vol:45, PP:3-15, 1989.
    • C.Visvanathan and R.Ben Aim "Application of an Electric Field for the Reduction of Particle and Colloidal membrane Fouling in CFMF" Journal of Separation Science and Technology, Vol:24, PP:383-398, 1989.
    • C. Visvanathan & T.T.H. Nhien "Study on Aerated Biofilter Process Under High Temperature Conditions", J. Environmental Technology, Vol:16, PP:301-314, 1995.
    • C. Visvanathan, B. Basu & J.C. Mora, Separation of Volatile Organic Compounds by Pervaporation for a binary compound Combination: Trichlorethylene and 1,1,1- Trichloroethane", J. of Industrial & Engineering Chemistry & Research, The American Chemical Society, Vol:34, PP:3956-3962, 1995.
    • C. Visvanathan, Werellagama & R. Ben Aim., "Surface Water Pre-treatment using Floating Media Filter", J. of Environmental Engineering, ASCE, Vol:122, No.1, PP:25-33, 1996.
    • C. Visvanathan, Mandar P, & Aruneee A, "Multimedia Environmental Audit for Cleaner Production : A Case Study in Thailand ", J. of Cleaner Production, Vol:6, No:2, PP:98-101, 1998
    • C. Visvanathan, B. D. Marsono & B. Basu, "Removal of THMP by Nanofiltration: Effects of Interference Parameters", J. of Water Research , Vol:32, No: 12, PP:3527-3538, 1998.
    • B. Mohanty, C. Visvanathan & G. Senanayake, "Energy Efficient and Environmentally Sound Industrial Technologies in Asia: Part I – Assessment of Economic Viability of Technological Options", J. Industry & Environment , Vol:21, No:1-2, PP:70-73, 1998.
    • C. Visvanathan and T.K. Tiong, "Use of Economic tools for Malaysian Environmental Management", J. of Strategic Environmental Management, Vol:1, No: 4, PP:333-350, 1999.
    • C. Visvanathan, D. Pokherl, W. Cheimchaisri, J.P.A. Hettiaratchi, and J.S. Wu, "Methanotrophic Activities in Tropical Landfill Cover Soils: Effects of Temperature, Moisture Content and Methane Concentration", J. Waste Management and Research, Vol:17, PP:313-323, 1999.
    • C. Visvanathan, P. Svenstrup and P. Aruyamenthee, "Volume Reduction of Produced Water Using Membrane Technology from Natural Gas Production Process", Water Science and Technology  Vol:41, No:10/11, PP:117-123, 1999.
    • C. Visvanathan, R. Ben Aim and K. Parameshwaran, "Membrane Separation Bioreactors for Wastewater Treatment" CRC J of Critical Reviews in Environmental Science., Vol:30, No: 1; PP:1-48, 2000.
    • S.A. Ashford, C. Visvanathan, N. Husain and C. Chomsurin, "Design and Construction of Engineered MSW Landfills in Thailand", Journal of Waste Management & Research, Vol:18, No: 5, PP:462 - 470, 2000.
    • Va Dany, C. Visvanathan and N.C. Thanh, "Evaluation of Water Supply Systems in Phnom Penh City: A Review of the Present Status and Future Prospects" International Journal of Water Resources and Development, Vol:16, No: 4, PP:677-689, 2000.
    • Biswadeep Basu and C. Visvanathan "Membrane Permeation of a Binary Compound for Cocurrent and Cross Flow Modes" J. of Desalination, Vol:130, PP:113-129, 2000.
    • U. Senerath and C. Visvanathan, "Environmental Issues of Brackish Water Shrimp Aquaculture Systems in Sri Lanka" J. of Environmental Management. Vol:27, No:3, PP:335-348, 2001.
    • S. Panpanit, and C. Visvanathan, "The Role of Bentonite Addition in UF Flux Enhancement Mechanisms for Oil/Water Emulsion" International J. of Membrane Science, Vol:184, PP:59-68, 2001.

    • W. Chiemchaisri, Jy.S.Wu and C.Visvanathan, Methanotrophic Production of Extracellular Polysaccharide in Landfill Cover Soils, Water Science and Technology, vol:43, No: 6, PP:151-159, 2001.

    • W. Chiemchaisri, C. Visvanathan, and Jy S. Wu. Biological Activities of Methane Oxidation in Tropical Landfill Cover Soils. The Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management. Vol 27, No. 3 & 4, PP:129-136, 2001.
    • S. Kumar, C. Visvanathan, R. Kannan & A.B. Herrera, "Networking to Promote Energy Efficient and Environmentally Sound Technologies in Small and Medium Scale Industries", International J. Global Energy Issues, Vol:17, no: 3, PP:171-188, 2002.
    • S. Panpanit, C. Visvanathan and S. Muttamara, "Anti-fouling Effect of Bentonite Suspension in Ultrafiltration of Oil/Water Emulsion" International Journal of Environmental Technology, Vol:23, PP:253-260, 2002.
    • C. Visvanathan, N. Boonthanon, A. Sathasivan and V. Jegatheesan, "Pretreatment of Seawater for Biodegradable Organic Content Removal Using Membrane Bioreactor", J. Desalination., Vol:153, PP:133-140, 2002.
    • M. Thiruchelvam, S. Kumar and C. Visvanathan, "Policy Options to Promote Energy Efficient and Environmentally Sound Technologies in Small and Medium Scale Industries", International J. Energy Policy, Vol:31, PP:977-987, 2003.
    • N.P. Dan, C. Visvanathan and B. Basu, "Comparative Evaluation of Yeast and Mixed Bacterial Treatment of High Salinity Wastewater Based on Biokinetic Coefficients", J. Bioresources Technology, Vol:87, PP:51-56, 2003.
    • P.T. Hoa, L. Nair and C. Visvanathan, "The Effect of Nutrients on Extracellular Polymeric Substance Production and its Influence on Sludge Properties" Journal of Water SA,, Vol:29, No: 4, 437-442, 2003.
    • B. Wichitsathisan, S. Sindhuja, C. Visvanathan and K. H. Ahn, "Landfill Leachate Treatment by Yeast and Bacteria-based Membrane Bioreactors" Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A- Toxic/Hazardous Substances & Environmental Engineering, 39 (9), 2391-2404, 2004.
    • A. Chaturapruek, C. Visvanathan and K. H. Anh, "Ozonation of Membrane Bioreactor Effluent for  Landfill Leachate Treatment", International Journal of Environmental Technology, Vol:26, PP:65-74, 2005.
    • C. Visvanathan, L. N. Thu, J. V. Jegatheesan, J. J. Anotai, "Biodegradation of Pentachlorophenol in a Membrane Bioreactor System", J. of Desalination. 183, 971-980, 2005.

     

    Memberships/Credentials

    • Visiting Professor at the Institute for Environmental Science and Technology, Hanoi University of Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam.
    • Member of Asian Society of Environmental Protection
    • Member of International Water Association (IWA)
    • Member of UNEP-IEO working group on Metal Finishing
    • Member of Global Environmental Technology Network (GETNET), WHO Geneva
    • Technical Advisor, Scientific Editor of Energy & Environment Newsletter - AIT
     
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