Shantha Kumar S
VIDWAN ID: 191628

Dr Shantha Kumar S

Male Doctor of Philosophy
Professor
Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore
Tamil Nadu
Expertise: Civil Engineering
109 Publications
3 Projects
3103 Scopus Citations
2757 CrossRef
20 Years 7 Months Total Experience
Publications
109 Total
Articles
104
Chapters
4
Proceedings
1
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Professional Recognition

Endeavour Awards – Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
2018
Department of Education, Australian Government

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The Institution of Engineers (India) (IEI)
Fellow
Jan 2020
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Member
Jan 2015
Environmental Water Resource Institute (EWRI, ASCE)
Member
Jan 2015
International Water Association (IWA)
Member
Jan 2019
Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE)
Life Member
Jan 2004
Indian Association for Environmental Management (IAEM)
Life Member
Jan 2010
Indian Geotechnical Society (IGS)
Life Member
Jan 2012
Indian Association for Air Pollution Control (IAAPC)
Life Member
Jan 2010

Personal Details

Doctor of Philosophy
2009
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Master of Engineering
2004
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Bachelor of Engineering
2002
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Professor
Jul 2025 – Present
Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore
Director
Apr 2022 – Jun 2025
Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore
Dean
Dec 2018 – Nov 2021
Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore
Head of the Department
Jan 2016 – May 2018
Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore | Department of Environmental and Water Resources Engineering
Associate Professor
Dec 2009 – Jan 2016
Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore | Department of Environmental and Water Resources Engineering
Research Scholar
Jan 2006 – Dec 2008
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay | Department of Civil Engineering
Lecturer
May 2004 – Dec 2005
Bannari Amman Institute of Technology
Engineering and Technology
Civil Engineering

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Scholarly Work

Development of Two stage treatment for Municipal Solid Waste landfill leachate: An Oxidation and phycoremediation approach
Other
Agency: Department of Bio-Technology Role: Principal Investigator Grant: BT-PR22605-PBD-26-635-2016
Development and Evaluation of Phycoremediation Technology for Treatment of Rice Mill Effluent
Completed
Agency: Department of Science and Technology Role: Principal Investigator Grant: YSS/2015/000527
Flowing and depository profiling of contaminants through domestic water supply system and health risks assessment
Completed
Role: Principal Investigator Grant: TNSCST/ S&T Projects/AR/ET/2011-2012/2130

Adsorptive Removal of Ni(II) and Co(II) Ions from Aqueous Phase Using Plant-based Biomass: Batch and Fixed Bed Column Studies

University Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore
Year 2016
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Investigation on the Adsorptive Removal of Basic and Direct Dyes from Aqueous Solution Using Agro-Wastes

University Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore
Year 2017
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Investigation on the Removal of Dyes from Aqueous Solution Using Algal Alginate as a Coagulant

University Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore
Year 2018
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Spatial and Temporal Monitoring of Cooum River Water Quality and its Management Using Geo-Statistical Approach

University Vellore Institute of Technology
Year 2018
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Studies on Phycoremediation of Paddy soaked Wastewater: Process Optimization and Utilization of Biomass as Biofertilizer

University Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore
Year 2019
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Assessment of Microalgae Potential in Tannery Effluent Treatment: An Integrated Approach for CO2 Mitigation and Biofuel Production

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Year 2021
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Scholarly Publications

Advanced oxidation processes for coffee processing wastewater treatment: Current developments and future directions

Review
Journal of Water Process Engineering. Year: 2025. Volume: 69 .
Authors: Gayathri Mohan; Shishir Kumar Behera; S. Shanthakumar

Environmental Impacts and Sustainability of Tannery: A Case Study

Open Access
Journal Article
Sustainability. Year: 2026. Volume: 18 , Issue: 3 .
Authors: Giancarlo D’Angelo; Ganapathy Pattukandan Ganapathy; Subramaniam Shanthakumar; Fulvia Chiampo

Dechroming of bioavailable chromium from chrome tanned leather shavings through hydrothermal carbonization: A study on chromium speciation, mobility and environmental behaviour

Journal Article
Separation and Purification Technology. Year: 2026. Volume: 396 .
Authors: G.C. Saira; S. Shanthakumar

Removal of N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET) using Chlorella vulgaris: a study on its tolerance limits and its effects on biochemical composition

Open Access
Journal Article
Environmental Sciences Europe. Year: 2025. Volume: 37 , Issue: 1 .
Authors: R. Ricky; S. Harini; S. Shanthakumar

Microalgae-bacteria consortium for biohydrogen production-A potential microbial catalyst? A review on mechanism, influencing factors and process optimization

Review
Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. Year: 2025. Volume: 13 , Issue: 3 .
Authors: S. Pavithra; Greeshma Odukkathil; S. Shanthakumar

Sustainable lithium-ion battery recycling: A review on technologies, regulatory approaches and future trends

Open Access
Review
Energy Reports. Year: 2025. Volume: 13 , Pages: 789-812 .
Authors: S. Srinivasan; S. Shanthakumar; B. Ashok

Biohydrogen production with microbial coculture and monoculture

Book Chapter
Year: 2025. Pages: 393-414 .
Authors: S. Pavithra; S. Shanthakumar; O. Greeshma

Optimization, kinetics, and pathways of pharmaceutical pollutant degradation using solar Fenton technique

Journal Article
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. Year: 2024. Volume: 196 , Issue: 7 .
Authors: Ravi Anjali; Subramainam Shanthakumar
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