DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

Dr. Priya V.S.

Designation:Associate Professor
Nature of Employment:Regular
Date of Joining:07.05.2018
Qualification:B.E., M.E., Ph.D.,
Phone:9884367843
Email ID:priya@crescent.education

Teaching

Educational Qualification

ProgrammeSpecializationName of the UniversityYear of Passing
Ph.D.Environmental EngineeringIndian Institute of Technology MadrasJuly 2015
M.E.Environmental EngineeringAnna UniversityJune 2005
B.E.Civil EngineeringMadras UniversityJune 2002

Work Experience

Sl.No.DesignationEmployerPeriod of EmploymentTeaching/Industrial/ Research
FromTo
1Associate ProfessorB.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai02.05.2018Till DateTeaching
2Associate ProfessorKCG College of Technology, Karapakkam, Chennai01.06.201530.04.2018Teaching
3HTAIIT Madras17.06.200901.02.2015Research
4LecturerMeenakshi Sundararajan Engineering College, Kodambakkam, Chennai01.05.200530.04.2009Teaching

Lecture Courses

  • Water and wastewater Engineering
  • Environmental impact assessment
  • Environmental risk assessment
  • Environmental science and engineering
  • Industrial wastewater management
  • Air Pollution Management
  • Municipal Solid waste management

Research

Research Interest & Core Consultancy Areas

  • Biological treatment of industrial effluents.
  • Treatment of wastewater using Membrane bioreactor.
  • Air quality management.
  • Smart solid waste management using IoT.
  • Synthesis of nano materials and development of advanced oxidation reactor for photocatalysis of pollutants under UV, visible and natural sunlight irradiation
  • Water and wastewater testing
  • Design of Sewage Treatment Plant

Research Publications

International Journal:

    • Sidiqua, M.A., Priya, V.S., Begum, N. Noor Aman, (2023) Synthesis of magnetic ZnFe2O4- reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite photocatalyst for the visible light degradation of cationic textile dyes,  Nanotechnology for Environmental Engineering
    • M. Ayisha Sidiqua, V.S. Priya (2021) “Removal of yellow dye using composite binded adsorbent developed using natural clay and activated carbon from sapindus seed”, Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology 33 (2021) 101965
    • Priya VS, Ayisha Sidiqua, Ajay, (2020) “Effect of operational parameters and suitability of biological reactors for the removal of VOCs from pharmaceutical wastewater-A review”, International journal of advanced science and technology, vol.29, 10S, pp. 4007-4010.
    • V.S.Priya and Ligy Philip, (2015), Treatment of Volatile Organic Compounds in Pharmaceutical Wastewater using Submerged Aerated Biological Filter, Chemical Engineering Journal, 266, 309–319. (Citation -12)
    • V.S.Priya and Ligy Philip, (2013) Biodegradation of Dichloromethane along with other VOCs from Pharmaceutical wastewater, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology , 169, 1197–1218. (Citation – 18)
    • V.S.Priya and Ligy Philip (2015), Membrane bioreactor for the treatment of VOC laden pharmaceutical wastewater: Effect of biological treatment systems on membrane performance , Journal of Water Process Engineering, 7, 61–73. (Citation-2)
    • V.S.Priya and Ligy Philip, (2015), Photocatalytic Degradation of Aqueous VOCs Using N Doped TiO2: Comparison of Photocatalytic Degradation under Visible and Sunlight Irradiation, International Journal of Environmental science and Development. ISSN- 2010-0264, 6,(4), 286-291. (Citation-5)
    • V.S.Priya and Ligy Philip, (2015), Photocatalytic degradation of aqueous VOCs Degradation kinetics of VOC International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, ISSN 0973-4562 Vol. 10 No.95 (2015)

National Journal:

        • Jeyanthi, J.,Saseetharan, M.K., Priya V.S. 2006. Modelling of secondary clarifier using regression analysis and artificial neural networks. Journal of Environmental science and engineering,48(1),1-8.

Conference Proceedings

            • Ayisha Sidiqua M, Priya V.S, Sahid Salman A and Santhosh Kumar M (2022), “Recent Developments in the Synergistic Adsorption-Photo Catalysis Process for the Removal of Dyes”, Proceedings of International Conference on “Recent Advances in Sustainable Construction Technologies and Environment : ISBN 978-93-94883-92-5.
            • Anusha K and Priya V.S (2022) “Development of Grey Water Management System For B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science And Technology”, Proceedings of International Conference on “Recent Advances in Sustainable Construction Technologies and Environment: ISBN 978-93-94883-92-5.
            • S. Srinivasan, R. Divahar and V.S. Priya (2022),”Municipal Solid Waste Dumping Yard Odour Standards And Measurements Methods – A State Of Review”, Proceedings of International Conference on “Recent Advances in Sustainable Construction Technologies and Environment : ISBN 978-93-94883-92-5.
            • Experimental study on the removal of basic yellow dye using zinc oxide coated clay, Proceedings of International Conference on “Sustainable Construction (ICSC 2021)”, pp314-320 (15.06.2021)
            • Novel lab scale filtration system for the treatment of contaminated water from cooum river in Chennai, 1st International conference on Emerging trends &challenges in Applied Science, Engineering and Technology, 10th -11th March 2020, Bangalore. ISBN:978-81-942293-1-5

International Conferences:

            • Two Day Virtual International Conference on Recent Advances in Sustainable Construction Technologies and Environment, (ICRASCE-2022) (15th & 16th of June 2022): Paper Presented on “Recent Developments in the Synergistic Adsorption-Photo Catalysis Process for the Removal of Dyes”
            • Two Day Virtual International Conference on Recent Advances in Sustainable Construction Technologies and Environment, (ICRASCE-2022) (15th & 16th of June 2022): Paper Presented on “Development of Grey Water Management System for B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science And Technology”
            • International Conference on emerging trends and challenges in Applied Science, Engineering and Technology organized by Gopalan College of Engineering and Management held on 10th and 11th March 2020. Paper Presented on “Novel lab scale filtration system for treatment of contaminated water from cooum river in Chennai”.
            • International Conference on emerging trends and challenges in Applied Science, Engineering and Technology organized by Gopalan College of Engineering and Management held on 10th and 11th March 2020. Paper Presented on “Key role of operational parameter and suitability of biological reactors for the biodegradation of VOC in pharmaceutical wastewater- A review”.
            • Online International Conference on “Sustainable Construction (ICSC 2021)” organized by Department of Civil Engineering, St. Peter’s Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, on 15.06.2021. Paper presented “Experimental study on the removal of basic yellow dye using zinc oxide coated clay”
            • 1st International conference on Emerging trends &challenges in Applied Science, Engineering and Technology, 10th-11th March 2020, Bangalore
            • International Conference on Architecture Civil and Environmental Engineering 2015, 25th-26th December 2015, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Presented paper “Photocatalyic Degradation of VOCs: Degradation Kinetics”.
            • 4th International Conference on Environmental and Agricultural Engineering (ICEAE 2014) held on 6th -7th August 2014 in Singapore. Presented paper “Photocatalytic Degradation of Aqueous VOCs Using N Doped TiO2: Comparison of Photocatalytic Degradation under Visible and Sunlight Irradiation”.

National Conferences:

            • National Conference on Advances in Chemical Sciences & Technology, 02-02-2017 & 03-02-2017, KCG College of Technology. Presented Paper “A Review On The Removal Of Volatile Organic Compounds From Pharmaceutical Industrial Wastewater”
            • Indo-Us workshop on water quality and sustainability (07-1-2013 to11-01-2013), Indian Institute of Technology Madras.
            • National conference in Recent Advances in Civil Engineering, Cochin University of science and technology (29-11-12 to 01-12-12). Presented paper on “Biodegradation of VOC in pharmaceutical wastewater”.

Workshop attended

          • Three days Workshop on “Writing Quality Research Articles, Project Proposals and Patents” from 20.07.2018 to 22.07.2018 at  B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology.
          • One week Faculty Orientation Programme, from 06.08.2018 to10.08.2018 at B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology.
          • National Workshop on Planning and Executing an International Quality Ph.D, 08-01-2016 and 09-01-2016, KCG College of Technology.

FDP Attended

          • 5-day Online FDP on “Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education” organized by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) from 19th December to 23rd December 2022.
          • NPTEL-AICTE Faculty Development programme on Integrated solid waste management, July-Oct 2019
          • NPTEL- AICTE Faculty Development programme on Structural analysis of nano material, Aug-Sep 2018
          • Faculty Development Programme on Solid waste management, Hindustan University, 22-07-2016 and 23-07-2016

Conferences / Workshops / Webinar Organised

          • One day Seminar on “Sustainable Management of Clean Water and Sanitation in Rural and Urban Areas” on 15th February 2023 at B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology (in association with The Institution of Engineers (India))
          • International Conference on “Recent Advances in Sustainable Construction Technologies and Environment” (ICRASCE-2022) during 15.06.2022 & 16.06.2022 at B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology in virtual mode.
          • International Workshop on Smart and Sustainable Green Infrastructure” conducted on 04.2019 & 04.04.2019 at B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
          • “National Level School Competition- Young Genius” conducted on 24.10.2018 at B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
          • Online Webinar on “Career Advancements for Diploma students” on 17.06.2021 at B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Vandalur
          • Online Webinar on “Green Buildings- The way of life” and “Climatic change and Pandemic issues” was organized as a part of Environmental day celebrations on 03.06.2021 at B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Vandalur
          • Online Industry – Institute Meet on 29.05.2021 at B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Vandalur
          • AICTE sponsored Short term training programme (online ) on Disaster Mitigation in Three phases from (Phase 1) 07.09.2020 to 12.09.2020, (Phase 2) 19.10.2020 to 24.10.2020 and (Phase 3) from 16.11.2020 to 21.11.2020 at B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Vandalur
          • Online Webinar for School teachers on Challenges and solutions of online teaching methods, 06.06.2020 at B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Vandalur.
          • Online Webinar Series on Sustainable waste management 06.05.2020 to 11.05.2020 at B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Vandalur.
          • International workshop on Smart and sustainable green infrastructure, 3.04.2019 to 04.04.2019 at B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Vandalur.

FDP & Workshop Participated

          • NPTEL- AICTE Faculty Development programme on Integrated solid waste management, July-Oct219.
          • Faculty Development Programme on Solid waste management, Hindustan University, 22-07-2016 and 23-07-2016.
          • National Workshop on Planning and Executing an International Quality Ph.D, 08-01-2016 and 09-01-2016, KCG College of Technology.

Research Guidance

S.NoNameResearch TopicSupervisor/DC Member
1Ms. M. Ayisha SidiquaDevelopment and Performance evaluation of a novel composite adsorbent for the removal of textile dyeSupervisor
2Mr. Adolf Marvelraj L.A.SPerformance evaluation of Plasma assisted Photocatalytic membrane reactor for the removal of antibiotics in waterSupervisor

Extension: Invited Lectures:

          • Lecture on “Urban sanitation in India” in One day seminar on ‘Sustainable Management of Clean Water and Sanitation in Rural and Urban Areas’ on 15.02.2023 organised by Department of Civil Engineering, B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology
          • (Online) Lecture on “Challenges and opportunities in Urban sanitation” organised by Sairam Engineering college, Chennai (in association with ECO Swach Bharath Club) on 06.08.2021
          • (Online) Lecture on “Urban sanitation” in SSN College of Engineering (Autonomous),Chennai on 31.05.2021
          • (Online) Lecture on “Sustainable practices in Urban sanitation” during the AICTE Sponsored FDP on Curriculum for Sustainability in Vellammal Engineering college on 19/12/2020.
          • Lecture on “Development and Performance Evaluation of a Hybrid Treatment System for the Complete Treatment of Pharmaceutical Wastewater” during the Seminar on Biological wastewater treatment organized by Centre for Environmental Studies, Anna University
          • Presided as Chief Guest and delivered Keynote Lecture in FDP -Modern Eco-Friendly Material in Civil Engineering and Hands on Training of Advanced Environmental Engineering Lab Equipments organized by Jeppiaar Engineering College, Chennai on 01-06-2016.
          • Chaired a Session in International Conference on Architecture Civil and Environmental Engineering 2015, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Awards, Honors, Distinction & Recognition Received:

          • B.E: University rank – Twentieth rank in Civil Engineering secured from Madras university
          • M.E: Gold medalist – First rank in Environmental Engineering secured from Government College of Technology, Coimbatore.
          • VIFA Award 2017 for the OUTSTANDING FACULTY IN ENGINEERING (Specialization in Environmental Engineering)
          • IET Best Students Project Award –I Prize (2016) and II Prize (2017)

MEMBERSHIP:

        • Life Member (11972) – Indian Concrete Institute
        • Life Member (9060)- Indian Water Works Association
        • Member in Society of Women Engineers