American Journal of Environmental Engineering

American Journal of Environmental Engineering presents broad interdisciplinary information on the practice and status of research in environmental engineering science, systems engineering, and sanitation. A balanced contribution from consultants, practicing engineers, and researchers is sought on engineering solutions, and professional obligations and responsibilities.

Satinder Kaur Brar

Editorial Board Member of American Journal of Environmental Engineering

Assistant Professor, Institut National De La Recherche Scientifique, Canada

Research Areas

Wastewater and Wastewater Sludge Management, Emerging Contaminants, Biopesticides, Biofertilizers, Enzymes,Agro-Wastes, Bioflocculants, Biohydrogen, Biodiesel, GHG Emissions, Rheology

Education

1993B.ScNowrosjee Wadia College, Poona University, Pune, India
1995M.ScPoona University, India and National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India
1997M.TechIndian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay, India
2007Ph.D.Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS), Eau, Terre et Environnement, Québec, Canada
2007Post-doctoralMcGill University

Experience

2007-presentAssistant Professor，Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS), Eau, Terre et Environnement, Université du Québec, Québec
2000-2002 Scientist “B”, Centre For Environment and Explosive Safety, Defence Research and Development Organization, Delhi, India
1999-2000Scientist (Formulation), Institute of Formulation Technology (IPFT), Gurgaon, Haryana, India
1999Environmental Affairs Officer, UNDP and UNEP sponsored Organisation, Consumer Unity & Trust Society (CUTS), Jaipur, India
1998-1999Private tutor, Chemistry for medical and Engineering Entrance examinations
1997-1998Environmental Scientist, Environmental Engineering Division of Kesar Enterprises Ltd., Bareilly office (H.O. Mumbai), India
1997Senior Research Fellow, Ministry of Environment and Forests sponsored project, “Microbial Reduction of Sulphate”, I.I.T. Bombay for a period of three months, India

Academic Achievement

2007 ASCE State-of-the-Art of Civil Engineering Award for the paper, "Bioremediation of Hazardous Wastes-A Review," Practice Periodical of Hazardous Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Management. April 2006."
2008 ASCE Rudolf Gold medal for the originality of a published article on biofiltration processes.
Wladimir Smirnoff fellowship during doctoral research
Prestigious Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) fellowship holder during doctorate and post-doctoral studies
Awarded three best research paper presentation awards
Awarded prestigious National Chemical Laboratory fellowship during Master's studies in India

Membership

2007 ASCE State-of-the-Art of Civil Engineering Award for the paper, "Bioremediation of Hazardous Wastes-A Review," Practice Periodical of Hazardous Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Management. April 2006."
2008 ASCE Rudolf Gold medal for the originality of a published article on biofiltration processes
Wladimir Smirnoff fellowship during doctoral research
Prestigious Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) fellowship holder during doctorate and post-doctoral studies
Awarded three best research paper presentation awards
Awarded prestigious National Chemical Laboratory fellowship during Master's studies in India

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums/Journals/Books

[1]  Mohapatra, D.P., Brar, S.K., Tyagi, R.D. (2011). Concomitant degradation of bisphenol A during ultrasonication and Fenton oxidation and production of biofertilizer from wastewater sludge. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ultsonch.2011.03.013.
[2]  Brar, S.K. (2011). Editor: Hazardous Materials: Types, Risks and Control. Nova Science Publishers, Inc. New York. ISBN 978-1-61324-425-8.
[3]  Dhillon, G.S., Oberoi, H. S., Kaur, S., Bansal, S., Brar, S.K. (2011). Value-addition of agricultural wastes for augmented cellulase and xylanase production through solid-state tray fermentation employing mixed-culture of fungi. Industrial Crops and Products 10.1016/j.indcrop.2011.04.001.
[4]  Ajila C.M., F. Gassara, S. K. Brar, M. Verma, R.D. Tyagi, J.R. Valéro (2011). Phenolic antioxidant mobilization in apple pomace by solid-state fermentation using different fermentation methods solid-state fermentation and evaluation of its antioxidant activity. Food and Bioprocess Technology DOI 10.1007/s11947-011-0582-y.
[5]  Gassara, F., Brar, S.K., Tyagi, R.D., John, R. P., M. Verma, J.R. Valero, Surampalli, R.Y. (2011). Parameter optimization for production of ligninolytic enzymes using agro-industrial wastes by surface response method. Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering DOI 10.1007/s12257-010-0264-z.
[6]  Rathor, R., Verma, M., Misra, K., Brar, S. K. (2011). Arsenic Poisoning and Remedial Measures: A Global Scenario. Chapter 6 In: Hazardous Materials: Types, Risks and Control. Editor: Satinder Kaur Brar, Nova Publishers, New York. pp1-33. ISBN 978-1-61324-425-8.
[7]  Dhillon, G.S., Brar, S.K., Verma, M., Tyagi, R.D. (2011). Apple pomace ultrafiltration sludge-a novel substrate for fungal bioproduction of citric acid: Optimization studies. Food Chemistry http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2011.03.107.
[8]  Dhillon, G.S., Brar, S.K., Verma, M., Tyagi, R.D. (2011). Utilization of different agro-industrial wastes for sustainable bioproduction of citric acid by Aspergillus niger. Biochemical Engineering Journal 54, 83-92, doi:10.1016/j.bej.2011.02.002.
[9]  Mohapatra, D.P., Brar, S.K., Tyagi, R.D. (2011). Parameter optimization of ferro-sonication pre-treatment process for degradation of bisphenol A and biodegradation from wastewater sludge using response surface model. J. Hazardous Materials 189,100-107 doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2011.02.004.
[10]  Gassara, F., Brar, S.K., Tyagi, R.D., Valero, J.R. (2011). Dégradation biologique du Bisphénol A dans les eaux usées. Environmental Reviews 19, 1-18. doi:10.1139/A10-024.
[11]  Dhillon, G.S., Brar, S.K., Verma, M., Tyagi, R.D. (2011). Enhanced solid-state citric acid bio-production using apple pomace waste through surface response methodology. Journal of Applied Microbiology (accepted) ISSN 1364-5072.
[12]  Brar SK, Dhillon GS, Verma M. (2010). Can we make responsible nano-composites? Presented at 4th International seminar on modern polymeric materials for environmental applications. Dec. 1-3 (2010), Krakow, Poland. In book series ''Modern Polymeric Materials for Environmental Applications''. ISBN: 978-83-930641-1-3; Vol. 4. Issue 1, pp-37-46.
[13]  Gnepe, J. R., Brar, S. K., Tyagi, R.D., Valero, J.R. (2011). Rheological profile of diets produced using agro-industrial wastes for rearing codling moth larvae for baculovirus biopesticides. Journal of Environmental Science and Health, PART B, 46, 1-12 DOI: 10.1080/03601234.2011.540524.
[14]  Rathor, R., Verma, M., Misra, K., Brar, S. K. (2011). Inertization of Cadmium enriched hazardous residue: an inert approach. Chapter In: Management of hazardous residues containing Cd. Editor: M.J. Balart, Murria, Nova Publishers, New York. pp1-24. ISBN 978-1-61209-526-4 (accepted).
[15]  Mohapatra, D.P., Gassara, F., Brar, S.K. (2011). Nanoparticles-production and role in biotransformation. J. Nanosci. and Nanotechnol. 11, 1-20, doi:10.1166/jnn.2011.3844.
[16]  Mohapatra, D.P., V. Thakur, Brar, S.K. (2010). Antibacterial Efficacy of raw and processed honey. Biotechnology Research International (accepted).
[17]  Dhillon, G.S., Brar, S.K., Kaur, S., M. Verma (2010). Green Approach for Nanoparticles Biosynthesis by Fungi: Current trends and applications. Critical Reviews in Biotechnology (accepted).
[18]  Ajila C.M., S. K. Brar, M. Verma, R.D. Tyagi, J.R. Valéro (2010). Solid state fermentation of apple pomace using Phanerocheate chrysosporium-liberation and extraction of phenolic antioxidants. Food Chemistry doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2010.11.129, 126, 1071-1080.
[19]  Mohapatra, D.P., More, T.T., Jia, M., Verma, M., Brar, S.K., Tyagi, R.D. (2010). Occurrence, behavior and effects of fullerene nanoparticles in environment. Chapter in: Advances in Nanotechnology, Editors: Frank Columbus, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., New York. ISBN.
[20]  Naceur M'HAMDI, Rafik ALOULOU, Satinder K. BRAR, Mahdi BOUALLEGUE and Mohamed BEN HAMOUDA (2010). Genetic parameters estimate for length of productive life for Tunisian Holstein cattle using Survival kit. Biotechnology in Animal Husbandry 26(5-6), 297-307.
[21]  T.T.H. Pham, R.D. Tyagi, S.K. Brar, and R.Y. Surampalli (2010). Effect of ultrasonication and Fenton oxidation on biodegradation of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in wastewater sludge. Chemosphere 82,923-928.
[22]  Verma, M., Misra, K., Brar, S.K. (2010). Biomass-a massive strategy to curb climate change. Chapter 13 in: Climatic Change; Eds: Saikia, S.P.; International Book Distributors, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, pp. 236-259.
[23]  Gassara, F., Brar, S.K., Tyagi, R.D., Verma, M. (2010). Trends in biological degradation of cyanobacteria and toxins. Chapter 12: in Environmental Protection Strategies for Sustainable Development, Ed: Abdul Malik; Springer, The Netherlands, (accepted).
[24]  Chandra, A.M., Brar, S.K., Verma, M., Tyagi, R.D., (2010). Sustainable solutions for agro processing waste management: An overview. Chapter 4: in Environmental Protection Strategies for Sustainable Development, Ed: Abdul Malik; Springer, The Netherlands, pp. xxxxxx.
[25]  Brar, S.K., Verma, M. (2011). Measurement of nanoparticles by light scattering techniques-A review. Trends in Analytical Chemistry 30 (1), 4-17, invited review. Impact factor-6.546, ranked first in Analytical Chemistry.
[26]  Dhillon, G.S., Gassara, F., Brar, S.K., Verma, M. (2010). Biotechnological applications of Lignin-"Sustainable alternative to nonrenewable materials" Editors Whitney J. Ackrine, Nova Publishers, New York. (accepted).
[27]  Dhillon, G. S., Brar, S.K., Verma, M. (2010). Citric acid: an emerging substrate for the formation of biopolymers. Chapter 4 in: Polymer initiators, Editors: Whitney J. Ackrine, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., New York. ISBN: 978-1-61761-304-3, pp1-31.
[28]  Adjalle, K.D., Tyagi, R.D., Brar, S.K., Surampalli, R.Y. and Valéro, J.R. (2010). Optimization of spray drying by response surface methodology for the production of Bacillus thuringiensis dry biopesticides by using wastewater/wastewater sludge. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering (accepted).
[29]  John, R. P., Tyagi, R.D., Brar, S. K., Surampalli, R.Y., Prévost, D. (2010). Bio-encapsulation of microbial cells for targeted agricultural delivery. Critical Reviews in Biotechnol. (accepted).
[30]  Mohapatra, D.P., Brar, S.K., Tyagi, R.D., Surampalli, R.Y. (2010). Degradation of endocrine disrupting bisphenol A during pre-treatment and biotransformation of wastewater sludge. Chemical Engineering Journal (accepted)-as a research highlight in Journal of Waste Water Treatment Analysisdoi:10.1016/j.cej.2010.07.062.
[31]  Rojan P. John, R.D. Tyagi, Satinder K. Brar, D. Prévost, Stéphan Pouleur, R. Y. Surampalli (2010). Mycoparasitic Trichoderma viride as a biocontrol agent against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. adzuki and Pythium arrhenomanes and as a growth promoter of soybean, Crop Protection (accepted).
[32]  Ajila C.M., S. K. Brar, M. Verma, R.D. Tyagi, S. Godbout, J.R. Valéro (2010). Extraction and analysis of polyphenols: recent trends. Critical Reviews in Biotechnol. (accepted).
[33]  Dhillon, G.S., Brar, S.K., Verma, M., Tyagi, R.D. (2010). Recent advances in citric acid bio-production and recovery. Food and Bioprocess Technology. DOI: 10.1007/s11947-010-0399-0.
[34]  M'hamdi, N., Aloulou, R., Brar, S.K., Bouallegue, M., and Hamouda, M.B. (2010). Study on functional longevity of Tunisian Holstein dairy cattle using a Weibull proportional hazards model. Livestock Sci. (accepted).
[35]  T.T.H. Pham, S.K. Brar, R.D. Tyagi, and R.Y. Surampalli (2010). Optimization of Fenton oxidation pre-treatment for value addition of wastewater sludge. Journal of Environmental Management doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2010.03.007,91, 1657-1664.
[36]  John, R. P., Tyagi, R.D., Brar, S. K., Prévost, D. (2010). Development of starch industry wastewater fermented rhizobial emulsion and its application as Medicago sativa seed coat. Engineering in Life Sciences, 10 (3): 248-256. DOI: 10.1002/elsc.201000002.
[37]  Gassara, F., Brar, S.K., Tyagi, R.D., Verma, M. Surampalli, R.Y. (2010). Solid state fermentation of waste biomass to produce ligninolytic enzymes by Phanerocheate chrysosporium. Biochemical Engineering Journal 49,388-394 doi:10.1016/j.bej.2010.01.015.
[38]  Godbout, S. Verma, M. Larouche, J.P. Potvin, L., Chapman, A.M., Lemay, S.P., Pelletier, F. and Brar, S.K. (2009). Methane production potential (B0) of pork and cattle manures-Canadian perspective. Environmental Technology (accepted).
[39]  Mohapatra, D.P., Brar, S.K., Tyagi, R.D., Surampalli, R.Y. (2010). Physico-chemical pre-treatment and biotransformation of wastewater and wastewater sludge-fate of bisphenol A. Chemosphere DOI 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2009.12.053, 78, 923-941. Marked as No.1 in Top 25 hottest articles in environmental science. http://top25.sciencedirect.com/subject/environmental-science/13/journal/chemosphere/00456535/archive/26/.
[40]  Brar, S.K. (2010). Chasse au BPA. Participation in an interview with Dr. Valerie Levee. Découvrir, Jan-Fev., pp. 11-12.
[41]  Majeau, J.-A., Brar, S.K., Tyagi, R.D. Surampalli, R.Y. (2009). Laccases for recalcitrant and emerging pollutants removal. Bioresource Technol. 101 (7), 2331-2350.
[42]  Rouissi, T., John, R., Brar, S.K., Tyagi, R.D., Prévost, D. (2010). Centrifugal recovery of rhizobial cells from fermented starch industry wastewater and development of stable formulation. Industrial Biotechnology 6(1), 237-245.
[43]  Brar, S.K., Verma, M., Tyagi, R.D., and Surampalli, R.Y. (2010). Nanoparticles in wastewater and wastewater sludge-evidences and impacts. Waste Management 30, 504-520 doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2009.10.012.
[44]  Adjalle, K.D., Tyagi, R.D., Brar, S.K., Surampalli, R.Y. and Valéro, J.R. (2009). Ultrafiltration scale-up of recovery of entomotoxicity components of Bacillus thuringiensis fermented wastewater/wastewater sludge broth. Separation and Purification Technology 69, 275-279.
[45]  Pham, T.T.H., Brar, S.K., Tyagi, R.D., Surampalli, R.Y. (2009). Influence of ultrasonication and Fenton oxidation pre-treatment on rheological characteristics of wastewater sludge. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry DOI:10.1016/j.ultsonch.2009.06.007 17(1), 38-45.
[46]  Brar, S.K., Verma, M., Tyagi, R.D., Valero, J.R., and Surampalli, R.Y. (2009). Concurrent degradation of dimethyl phthalate (DMP) during production of Bacillus thuringiensis based biopesticides. J. Hazardous Materials 171, 1016-1023.
[47]  Brar, S.K., Verma, M., Tyagi, R.D. and Surampalli, R.Y. (2009). Nanoparticles: fate and transport in the environment. In: Contaminants of emerging environmental concern: fate, transport and treatment. (Eds.: A. Bhandari, R.Y. Surampalli, C.A. Adams, P. Champagne, S.K. Ong, R.D. Tyagi and T.C. Zhang). ASCE Book Series on Environmental and Water Resources Engineering. American Society of Civil Engineers, pp. 446-465.
[48]  Barnabé, S. Beauchesne, I., Brar, S.K., Song, Y., Tyagi, R.D. and Surampalli, R.Y. (2009). Phthalate plasticizers and related degradation products In: Contaminants of emerging environmental concern: fate, transport and treatment. (Eds.: A. Bhandari, R.Y. Surampalli, C.A. Adams, P. Champagne, S.K. Ong, R.D. Tyagi,T.C. Zhang). ASCE Book Series on Environmental and Water Resources Engineering. American Society of Civil Engineers, pp. 235-269.
[49]  Brar, S.K., Verma, M., Tyagi, R.D., Valéro, J.R. and Surampalli, R.Y. (2009). La complexité physique des rejets est-elle un obstacle à leur valorisation par recyclage ? Vecteur Environnement January 2010, pages 32-39.
[50]  Vu, K.D., Tyagi, R.D., Brar, S.K., Valero, J.R., and Surampalli, R.Y.(2009). Starch industry wastewater for production of biopesticides-ramifications of solids concentrations. Environmental Technology 30(4), 393-405.
[51]  Adjalle, K.D., Brar, S.K., Tyagi, R.D. Surampalli, R.Y. and Valéro, J.R. (2009). UV protection of Bacillus thuringiensis fermented wastewater and wastewater sludge based biopesticides. Acta Tropica 111,7-14.
[52]  Drogui, P., Asselin, M., Brar, S.K., Benmoussa, H. and Blais, J.-F. (2009). Electrochemical removal of organics and oil from sawmill and ship effluents. Can. J. Civil Eng. 36, 529-539.
[53]  Barnabé, S., Brar, S. K., Tyagi, R.D., Beauchesne, I. and Surampalli, R.Y. (2009) Pre-treatment and bioconversion of wastewater sludge to value-added products-fate of endocrine disrupting compounds. Science of the Total Environment 407(5), 1471-1488. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2008.11.015.
[54]  Brar, S.K., Verma, M., Tyagi, R.D., Valéro, J.R. and Surampalli, R.Y. (2009). Value addition of sewage sludge-a clean management strategy. Practice Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic & Radioactive Waste Management, 13(1), 59-74.
[55]  Brar, S.K., Verma, M., Tyagi, R.D., Valéro, J.R. and Surampalli, R.Y. (2008). Wastewater residues as novel growth substrates for rearing codling moth larvae. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 24(12), 2849-2857 DOI 10.1007/s11274-008-9818-z.
[56]  Pham, T.T.H., Brar, S.K., Tyagi, R.D. Surampalli, R.Y. (2009). Ultrasonication of wastewater sludge-consequences on biodegradability and flowability. Journal of Hazardous materials doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2008.07.091 163, 891-898.
[57]  Brar, S.K., Verma, M., Tyagi, R.D., Valéro, J.R. and Surampalli, R.Y. (2009). Entomotoxicity, protease and chitinase activity of Bacillus thuringiensis fermented wastewater sludge with a high solids content. Bioresource Technology 100, 4317-4325.
[58]  Tyagi, R.D., Wong, J.W.C., Brar, S.K. (Editorial) (2008): Metals Removal, Recovery, Leaching and Disposal-Many Ways, One Goal. Practice Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic & Radioactive Waste Management 12(3), 133.
[59]  Asselin, M., Drogui, P., Brar, S.K., Benmoussa, H. and Blais, J.-F. (2008). Organics removal in oily bilgewater by electrocoagulation process. Journal of Hazardous Materials 151, 446-455.
[60]  Brar, S.K., Verma, M., Tyagi, R.D., Valéro, J.R. and Surampalli, R.Y. (2008). Presence and characterization of chitinases present in Bacillus thuringiensis fermented wastewater and wastewater sludge. Environmental Technology 29(2), 161-170.
[61]  Faout, N., Brar, S.K.,Verma, M., Tyagi, R.D. and Blais, J.F. (2008). Trivalent chromium ion adsorption on various types of wastewater sludge. Practice Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic & Radioactive Waste Management 12(3), 181-187.
[62]  Brar, S.K., Verma, M., Tyagi, R.D., Valéro, J.R. and Surampalli, R.Y. (2008). Bacillus thuringiensis fermentation of primary and mixed sludge-rheology and process performance. ASCE J. Environmental Engineering August issue, 659-670.
[63]  Brar, S.K., Verma, M., Tyagi, R.D., Valéro, J.R. and Surampalli, R.Y. (2008). Particle size variations during production of wastewater sludge based Bacillus thuringiensis biopesticide. Practice Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic & Radioactive Waste Management 12(1), 30-39.
[64]  Drogui, P., Asselin, M., Brar, S.K., Benmoussa, H. and Blais, J.-F. (2007). Electrochemical removal of pollutants from agro-industry wastewaters. Separation Purification Technology 61, 301-310.
[65]  Verma, M., Brar, S.K., Tyagi, R.D. Surampalli, R.Y. and Valéro, J.R. (2007). Wastewater and wastewater sludge: rich nutrient source for growth of biocontrol agent, Trichoderma viride. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 23, 1695-1703. DOI 10.1007/s11274-007-9417-4.
[66]  Verma, M., Brar, S.K., Tyagi, R.D., Surampalli, R.Y. and Valéro, J.R. (2007). Bench-scale fermentation of Trichoderma viride on wastewater sludge: Rheology, lytic enzymes and biocontrol activity. Enzyme and Microbial Technology 41(6-7), 764-771.
[67]  Adjalle, K.D., Brar, S.K., Verma, M., Tyagi, R.D. Surampalli, R.Y. and Valéro, J.R. (2007). Ultrafiltration recovery of entomotoxicity from supernatant of Bacillus thuringiensis fermented wastewater and wastewater sludge. Process Biochemistry 42, 1302-1311.
[68]  Verma, M., Brar, S.K., Tyagi, R.D., Surampalli, R.Y. and Valéro, J.R. (2007). Antagonistic fungi, Trichoderma spp.: panoply of biological control. Biochemical Engineering Journal 37, 1-20.
[69]  Brar, S.K., Verma, M., Tyagi, R.D., Valéro, J.R. and Surampalli, R.Y. (2007). Bacillus thuringiensis proteases: production, sporulation and synergism. Process Biochemistry 42, 773-790. doi:10.1016/j.procbio.2007.01.015.
[70]  Brar, S.K., Verma, M., Misra, K., Tyagi, R.D. (2007). A review on lindane-a contaminant of global concern. Journal of Industrial Pollution Control, 23(1), 169-187.
[71]  Verma, M., Brar, S.K., Sreekrishnan, T.R., Tyagi, R.D. and Surampalli, R.Y. (2007). Dimensional analysis for scale-up of wastewater sludge based Bacillus thuringiensis fermentation process. Journal of Residual Science and Technology 4(1), 35-43.
[72]  Verma, M., Brar, S.K., Tyagi, R.D. Surampalli, R.Y. and Valéro, J.R. (2007). Starch industry wastewater as substrate for antagonist, Trichoderma viride conidia production: evaluation of medium additives for conidiation. Bioresource Technology 98, 2154-2162.
[73]  Verma, M., Brar, S.K., Riopel, A.R., Tyagi, R.D., Surampalli, R.Y. and Valéro, J.R. (2007). Pre-treatment of wastewater sludge-biodegradability and rheology study. Environmental Technology 28, 273-284.
[74]  Brar, S.K., Verma, M., Tyagi, R.D., Valéro, J.R. and Surampalli, R.Y. (2007). Bacillus thuringiensis fermentation of hydrolyzed sludge-rheology and formulation studies. Chemosphere 67, 674-683.
[75]  Misra Kshipra, Subramanian S. Bala, Brar, Satinder K., Tyagi, R.D. and Surampalli, R.Y. (2007). Biological degradation. Chapter 7 In: Remediation technologies for soil and groundwater contamination (Eds. A. Bhandari, R.Y. Surampalli, P. Champagne, S.K. Ong, R.D. Tyagi, I.M.C. Lo). ASCE Book Series on Environmental and Water Resources Engineering. American Society of Civil Engineers, VA, pp. 199-222.
[76]  Misra Kshipra, Subramanian S. Bala, Brar, Satinder K., Tyagi R.D. and Surampalli, R.Y. (2007). Bioremediation with Bacteria and Enzymes. Chapter 8 In: Remediation technologies for soil and groundwater contamination (Eds. A. Bhandari, R.Y. Surampalli, P. Champagne, S.K. Ong, R.D. Tyagi, I.M.C. Lo). ASCE Book Series on Environmental and Water Resources Engineering. American Society of Civil Engineers, VA, pp. 223-258.
[77]  Verma, M., Brar, S.K., Tyagi, R.D., Valéro, J.R. and Surampalli, R.Y. (2007). Bioremediation with fungi. Chapter 9 In: Remediation technologies for soil and groundwater contamination (Eds. A. Bhandari, R.Y. Surampalli, P. Champagne, S.K. Ong, R.D. Tyagi, I.M.C. Lo). ASCE Book Series on Environmental and Water Resources Engineering. American Society of Civil Engineers, VA, pp. 259-289.
[78]  Blais J.F., Brar, Satinder K., Meunier N., Mercier, G., Tyagi R.D. and Surampalli, R.Y. (2007). Decontamination of toxic metals from soil and ground water. Chapter 11 In: Remediation technologies for soil and groundwater contamination (Eds. A. Bhandari, R.Y. Surampalli, P. Champagne, S.K. Ong, R.D. Tyagi,I.M.C. Lo). ASCE Book Series on Environmental and Water Resources Engineering. American Society of Civil Engineers, VA, pp. 353-394.