Dr. G. Arthanareeswaran


Academic Profile
  • Ph.D. in Chemical Technology at Allagappa College of Technology, Anna University, Guindy, Chennai, India
  • M.Tech. in Petroleum Refining and Petrochemicals at Allagappa College of Technology, Anna University, Guindy, Chennai, India
  • B.Tech. (Chemical Engineering) at Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, Bharathidasan University, India
Research Interests
  • Membrane preparation and formation
  • Membrane processes which include reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, ultrafiltration for water and wastewater treatment
  • Pressure-driven membrane processes, membrane bioreactor technology, colloidal and interfacial aspects of membrane processes.
  • Hybrid organic-inorganic membranes for separation applications
  • Composite membranes based on mixed matrix systems
  • Improved membranes for small molecule separations based on structure water purification and desalination, fouling resistance
  • Development of membrane materials and membrane technology for energy related application
Membership in Professional Societies
  • Life Member - Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers
  • Life member - World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
  • Life member - International Association of Engineers (IAENG) (Membership Number: 126407)
Awards And Honours
  • Endeavour Executive Award 2011- High achievers in education and research from India. Awarded from Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Australia
  • Research Exchange award 2010 – from The Royal Academy of Engineering, London for research collaboration of Loughborough University, UK
  • Young Scientists award 2007 - Awarded by Department of Science and Technology, India under Fast Track Scheme for sponsored project
Patent Submission
  • G. Arthanareeswaran, Preparation of cellulose acetate blend membrane with gelatin bio-materials, Patent under review in IPR PFC, TIFAC
Publications Membrane Research Lab      Click here

Teaching Experience
  • Undergraduate Courses Taught
  • Postgraduate Courses Taught.
  • PhD Course work Taught
Research Grants
  • Rs 700000- Removal of Toxic Metal Ions using Polymeric Membranes Sponsored by Department of Science and Technology, India
  • Indo- Brazil Joint collaboration Research Project, Rs 1600000, Development and application of inorganic membranes in the treated of wastewater of processing of sugarcane, Sponsored by DST, India- CNPq, Brazil
  • €3000 Pounds- Ultra-filtration, concentration, inorganic salts, permeate Sponsored by Royal Academy Of Engineering, London, UK
  • Rs 600000- Current development on waste water treatment in India Sponsored by The Royal society, UK and DST, India
  • Rs 25,62,000- Novel Energy Production from Distillery Effluent Treatment by Bioelectrochemical Method Sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, India
  • Indo-Korea Joint collaboration Research Project, Approved for funding Development of biofouling resistant membranes for waste water treatment
Editorial Positions
  • Guest Editor: Special issue in Desalination Journal, Elsevier, USA Guest Editor: Special issue on Current development of water treatment in India in Desalination, Volume 282, 1 November 2011, Elsevier, USA
  • Scientific Committee and Editorial Review Board, World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
Research Guidance      Click here
Referred Conferences      Click here
Keynote Addresses      Click here
Guest Lecturer Occassions      Click here
Evaluation of Doctoral Thesis From Other Universities      Click here
Chaired Scientific International Conference      Click here
National/Internation Committee      Click here
Citation and h index Click Here

Contact Address
Dr. G. Arthanareeswaran
Professor,
Department of Chemical Engineering,
NIT Trichy -620015.
E-mail : arthanareeg@nitt.edu