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Usharani Rathinam Krishnaswamy

PD Researcher, Brazil · Post-Doctoral Researcher

https://researchid.co/usharani
@buscatextual.cnpq.br
12Scopus Publications
447Google Scholar Citations
10Google Scholar h-index
10Google Scholar i10-index

Research Interests

Environmental Microbiology, Bioremediation & Ozonation Technology, Ecotechnology, Environmental Sustainability, WWT Research Experience: 12 yrs, Academic Experience: 6 yrs,

Biography

Awards Best Paper - Int. Conf. Advanced Oxidation Process,2010 Pitch Scientifically Grounded Approach, NBS,EU,2024 Sustainability, Bronze medal,UK,2025-26 Academic Role: Assistant Professor : 6 years, PG Dept., Department of Environmental Science, Central University of Kerala, India, 2yrs, PG Dept., Department of Environmental Science, PSG College of Arts & Science, India, 3yrs, UG Dept., Department of Microbiology, SNMV College, Bharathiar University, TN, India, 1yr, Research Field: 10 yrs: SRF, RA, PDF Researcher, BR, 2024-25, CAPES - Post Doc Research Fellow, UN ESP, BR, 2023-24., Independent Researcher, Free Lancer: Project work consultancy, 2016-2025, Research Students Projects, Consultancy Work with Academic, Industry Collaborators, Research Associate: R & D Biotech Lab Pvt Ltd., TN, India, 2013-2014. Research Fellow :SRF- Extension, SRF and JRF Fellowship, 2006-2011, Centre for Life Sciences, Bharathiar University, TN, India Student Research Project : TNSCST Fellowship, 2001.

Education

Dr. Usharani K , Bharathiar University,TN, INDIA MSc., MPhil., PhD., PGDMBT, PGDBI, Bharathiar University, IN Post-Doctoral Researcher, CAPES Fellow (YT Researcher) Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UNESP-FEB, Brazil Researcher (Laboratory of Thermodynamics and Applied Kinetics), UFRJ, Brazil Specialization: Environmental Sciences-Environmental Microbiology, Bioremediation, Phytoremediation, Wastewater Treatment, Ozonation Technology, Advanced Oxidation Process, Bioprocess Optimization, Biocatalysts, EcoTechnology & Environmental Sustainability, NBS System & Management, etc.

Recent Scopus Publications

  1. Water Pollution: How Human Activities Have Shaped the XXI Century Water Crisis
    Impact of Anthropogenic Activities on the Natural Environment and Societies During the Contemporary Period, 2026
  2. Nanobiochar as a Biobased Nanocatalyst from Sugarcane Bagasse for Petrochemical Wastewater Treatment
    Nanotechnology and Emerging Contaminants in Drinking Water Advanced Solutions for Purification, 2026
  3. Floating treatment wetland with microbial fuel cell for removing pollutants, energy utilization, recovery of nutrients – Review on sustainable technology
    Desalination and Water Treatment, 2025
  4. Microbial biodegradation, bioremediation and ozonation technology for sustainable organophosphate remediation (Methylparathion-insecticide)
    Microbial Biodegradation Bioremediation and Ozonation Technology for Sustainable Organophosphate Remediation Methylparathion Insecticide, 2025
  5. Value-added products and biofuels from extremophilic microalgae biomass
    Extremophiles Wastewater and Algal Biorefinery, 2023

Grants / Consultancy

None Independent Researcher, Freelancer, Hybrid mode

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