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.

K Vijayaraghavan

Editorial Board Member of American Journal of Environmental Engineering

Staff Scientist, National University of Singapore, Singapore

Research Areas

Wastewater, Environmental biotechnology, Bioremediation, Green roofs, Biofilters, Nanotechnology

Education

2006-2008Post-doctorateChonbuk National University, South Korea
2002-2005Ph.DChemical Engineering, University: Anna University, India
2000-2002MasterChemical Engineering, University: Anna University, India
1996-2000BachelorChemical Engineering, University: University of Madras

Experience

presentStaff Scientist, National University of Singapore

Academic Achievement

Recipient of prestigious Alexander von Humboldt (AVH) Research Foundation Fellowship to conduct post-doctoral research in Karlsruhe University, Germany
Closely worked with establishment of Aquatic Science Centre (Singapore), a first of its kind in South-East Asia to incorporate open research facility concept
Best Paper Award (Asia Pacific Biochemical Engineering Conference, 2007, Taiwan)
Best Paper Award (KIChe Meeting, 2006, Seoul, South Korea)
Best Paper Award (The Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 2007, Daegu, Korea)

Publications: Journals

[1]  K. Vijayaraghavan, Y.-S. Yun (2008) Bacterial biosorbents and biosorption-A review, Biotechnology Advances, Vol. 26, no. 3, pp. 266-291 (IMPACT FACTOR = 7.60) (9th most cited article of all time in Biotechnology Advances).
[2]  K. Vijayaraghavan, R. Balasubramanian (2011) Sequestration of antimonite (Sb(III)) by marine algal species: isotherm and kinetic studies, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, In Press. (I.F. = 2.071).
[3]  K. Vijayaraghavan, M. Sathishkumar, R. Balasubramanian (2010) Biosorption of lanthanum, cerium, europium and ytterbium by a brown marine alga Turbinaria conoides, Industrial Engineering and Chemistry Research, Vol. 49, No. 9, pp. 4405-4411. (I.F. = 2.071)
[4]  K. Vijayaraghavan, A. Mahadevan, M. Sathishkumar, S. Pavagadhi , R. Balasubramanian (2011) Biosorption and subsequent bioreduction of trivalent aurum by a brown marine alga Turbinaria conoides, Chemical Engineering Journal, Vol. 167, No. 1, pp. 223-227. (I.F = 3.074)
[5]  K. Vijayaraghavan, H.Y.N. Winnie & R. Balasubramanian (2011) Biosorption characteristics of crab shell particles for the removal of manganese(II) and zinc(II) from aqueous solutions, Desalination, Vol. 266, No. 1-3, pp. 195-200. (I.F. = 1.851).
[6]  K. Vijayaraghavan, R. Balasubramanian (2010) Single and binary biosorption of cerium and europium onto crab shell particles, Chemical Engineering Journal, Vol. 163, No. 3, pp. 337-343. (I.F = 3.074)
[7]  K. Vijayaraghavan, M. Sathishkumar, R. Balasubramanian (2010) Interaction of brown marine alga with rare earth elements in multicomponent solutions, Desalination, Vol. 265, No. 1-3, pp. 54-59. (I.F. = 1.851)
[8]  K. Vijayaraghavan, A. Mahadevan, U.M. Joshi, and R. Balasubramanian (2009) An examination of the uptake of lanthanum from aqueous solution by crab shell particles, Chemical Engineering Journal, Vol. 152, No. 1, pp. 116-121. (I.F = 3.074)
[9]  K. Vijayaraghavan, U.M. Joshi, R. Balasubramanian (2009) Removal of metal ions from stormwater runoff by low-cost sorbents: batch and column studies, Journal of Environmental Engineering ASCE, Vol. 136, No. 10, pp. 1113-1118. (I.F. = 1.117).
[10]  K. Vijayaraghavan, T.P.T. Pham, C.-W. Cho, S.W. Won, S.B. Choi, M. Juan, S. Kim, Y.-R. Kim, Y.-S. Yun (2009) An assessment on the interaction of an ionic liquid with different adsorbents, Industrial Engineering and Chemistry Research, Vol. 48, No. 15, pp. 7283-7288. (I.F. = 2.071)
[11]  K. Vijayaraghavan, M. Arun, U.M. Joshi, R. Balasubramanian (2009) Biosorption of As(V) onto the shells of the crab (Portunus sanguinolentus): Equilibrium and kinetic studies, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 48, No. 7, pp. 3589-3594. (I.F. = 2.071)
[12]  K. Vijayaraghavan, S.W. Won, Y.-S. Yun (2009) Treatment of complex remazol dye effluent using sawdust and coal-based activated carbons, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Vol. 167, No. 1-3, pp. 790-796. (I.F. = 3.723)
[13]  K. Vijayaraghavan, T.T. Teo, R. Balasubramanian, U.M. Joshi (2009) Application of Sargassum biomass to remove heavy metal ions from synthetic multi-metal solutions and urban storm water runoff, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Vol. 164, No. 2-3, pp. 1019-1023. (I.F. = 3.723)
[14]  K. Vijayaraghavan, M. Arun, U.M. Joshi, R. Balasubramanian (2009) A comparative study of seven materials as sorbents for removal of metal ions from real storm water runoff, Chemical Engineering Transactions, Vol. 17, pp. 379-384.
[15]  K. Vijayaraghavan, Y.-S. Yun (2008) Evaluation of fermentation waste (Corynebacterium glutamicum) as a biosorbent for the treatment of nickel(II)-bearing solutions. Biochemical Engineering Journal, Vol. 41, No. 3, pp. 228-233. (I.F. = 2.692)
[16]  K. Vijayaraghavan, Y.-S. Yun (2008) Polysulfone-immobilized Corynebacterium glutamicum: a biosorbent for Reactive Black 5 from aqueous solution in an up-flow packed column. Chemical Engineering Journal, Vol. 145, No. 1, pp. 44-49. (I.F = 3.074)
[17]  K. Vijayaraghavan, S.W. Won, Y.-S. Yun (2008) Single and multicomponent biosorption of Reactive black 5and Reactive orange 16 onto polysulfone-immobilized decarboxylated Corynebacterium glutamicum. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 47, No. 9, pp. 3179-3185. (I.F. = 2.071)
[18]  K. Vijayaraghavan, S.W. Won, J. Mao, E. Cho, Y.-S. Yun (2008) Chemical modification of Corynebacterium glutamicum to improve methylene blue biosorption, Chemical Engineering Journal, Vol. 145, No. 1, pp. 1-6. (I.F = 3.074)
[19]  K. Vijayaraghavan, M.W. Lee, Y.-S. Yun (2008) A new approach to study the decolorization of complex reactive dyebath effluent by biosorption technique. Bioresource Technology, Vol. 99, No. 13, pp. 5778-5785. (I.F = 4.365)
[20]  K. Vijayaraghavan (2008) Biosorption of nickel from synthetic and electroplating industrial solutions using a green marine alga Ulva reticulata. CLEAN, Vol. 36, no. 3, pp. 299-305. (I.F. = 1.502).
[21]  K. Vijayaraghavan, Y.-S. Yun (2008) Competition of Reactive red 4, Reactive orange 16 and Basic blue 3 during biosorption of Reactive blue 4 by polysulfone-immobilized Corynebacterium glutamicum. Journal of Hazardous Materials, Vol. 153, no. 1-2, pp. 478-486. (I.F. = 3.723)
[22]  K. Vijayaraghavan, Mao, J., Y.-S. Yun (2007) Biosorption of methylene blue from aqueous solution using free and polysulfone-immobilized Corynebacterium glutamicum: batch and column studies. Bioresource Technology. Vol. 99, pp. 2864-2871. (I.F = 4.365)
[23]  K. Vijayaraghavan, Y.-S. Yun (2008) Biosorption of C.I. Reactive black 5 from aqueous solution using acid-treated biomass of brown seaweed Laminaria sp. Dyes and Pigments. Vol. 76, no. 3, 726-732. (I.F. = 2.635)
[24]  K. Vijayaraghavan, M.H. Han, S.S. Choi, Y.-S. Yun (2007) Biosorption of Reactive black 5 by Corynebacterium glutamicum biomass immobilized in alginate and polysulfone matrix, Chemosphere, Vol. 68, no. 10, 1838-1845. (I.F. = 3.155)
[25]  K. Vijayaraghavan, Y.-S. Yun (2007) Chemical modification and immobilization of Corynebacterium glutamicum for biosorption of Reactive black 5 from aqueous solution. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 46, no. 2, pp. 608-617. (I.F. = 2.071)
[26]  K. Vijayaraghavan, Y.-S. Yun (2007) Utilization of fermentation waste (Corynebacterium glutamicum) for biosorption of Reactive black 5 from aqueous solution, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Vol. 141, no. 1, pp. 45-52. (I.F. = 3.723)
[27]  K. Vijayaraghavan, D. Prabu (2006) Potential of Sargassum wightii biomass fro copper(II) removal from aqueous solutions: Application of different mathematical models to batch and continuous biosorption data. Journal of Hazardous Materials. Vol. 137, no. 1, pp. 558-564. (I.F. = 3.723)
[28]  K. Vijayaraghavan, K. Palanivelu, M. Velan (2006) Treatment of nickel containing electroplating effluents with Sargassum wightii biomass. Process Biochemistry Vol. 41, no. 4, pp. 853-859. (I.F. = 2.648).
[29]  K. Vijayaraghavan, T.V.N. Padmesh, K. Palanivelu, M. Velan (2006) Biosorption of nickel(II) ions onto Sargassum wightii: Application of two-parameter and three-parameter isotherm models. Journal of Hazardous Materials. Vol. 133, no. 1-3, pp. 304-308. (I.F. = 3.723)
[30]  K. Vijayaraghavan, K. Palanivelu, M. Velan (2006) Biosorption of copper(II) and cobalt(II) from aqueous solutions by crab shell particles. Bioresource Technology. Vol. 97, no. 12, pp. 1411-1419. (I.F = 4.365)
[31]  K. Vijayaraghavan, J. Jegan, K. Palanivelu, M. Velan (2005) Nickel recovery from aqueous solution using crab shell particles. Adsorption Science and Technology. Vol. 23, no. 4, pp. 303-312. (I.F. = 0.559)
[32]  K. Vijayaraghavan, J. Jegan, K. Palanivelu, M. Velan (2005) Biosorption of copper, cobalt and nickel by marine green alga Ulva reticulata in a packed column. Chemosphere. Vol. 60, no. 3, pp. 419-426. (I.F. = 3.155)
[33]  K. Vijayaraghavan, J. Jegan, K. Palanivelu, M. Velan (2005) Biosorption of cobalt(II) and nickel(II) by seaweeds: Batch and column studies. Separation and Purification Technology. Vol. 44, no. 1, pp. 53-59. (I.F. = 2.774)
[34]  K. Vijayaraghavan, M. Thilakavathi, K. Palanivelu, M. Velan (2005) Continuous sorption of copper and cobalt by crab shell particles in a packed column. Environmental Technology. Vol. 26, no. 3, pp. 267-276. (I.F. = 1.007)
[35]  K. Vijayaraghavan, K. Palanivelu, M. Velan (2005) Crab shell-based biosorption technology for the treatment of nickel-bearing electroplating industrial effluents. Journal of Hazardous Materials B. Vol. 119, no. 1-3, pp. 251-254. (I.F. = 3.723)
[36]  K. Vijayaraghavan, J. Jegan, K. Palanivelu, M. Velan (2005) Batch and column removal of copper from aqueous solution using a brown marine alga Turbinaria ornata. Chemical Engineering Journal. Vol. 106, no. 2, pp. 177-184. (I.F = 3.074)
[37]  K. Vijayaraghavan, J. Jegan, K. Palanivelu, M. Velan (2005) Removal and recovery of copper from aqueous solution by eggshell in a packed column. Minerals Engineering. Vol. 18, no. 5, pp. 545-547. (I.F. = 1.241)
[38]  K. Vijayaraghavan, J. Jegan, K. Palanivelu, M. Velan (2004) Removal of nickel(II) ions from aqueous solution using crab shell particles in a packed bed up-flow column. Journal of Hazardous Materials B. Vol. 113, no. 1-3, pp. 223-230. (I.F. = 3.723)
[39]  K. Vijayaraghavan, J. Jegan, K. Palanivelu, M. Velan (2004) Copper removal from aqueous solution by marine green alga Ulva reticulata. Electronic Journal of Biotechnology. Vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 20-30. (I.F.= 0.865)
[40]  A. Quek, K. Vijayaraghavan, R. Balasubramanian (2010) Methylene Blue Sorption onto Oxygenated Pyrolytic Tire Char: Equilibrium and Kinetic Studies, Journal of Environmental Engineering, In press. (I.F. = 1.117)
[41]  M. Sathishkumar, S. Pavagadhi, K. Vijayaraghavan, R. Balasubramanian, and S.L. Ong (2011) Concomitant uptake of microcystin-LR and –RR by peat under various environmental conditions, Chemical Engineering Journal, In press. (I.F = 3.074)
[42]  M. Sathishkumar, S. Pavagadhi, K. Vijayaraghavan, R. Balasubramanian, and S.L. Ong (2010) Experimental Studies on Removal of Microcystin-LR by Peat, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Vol. 184, No. 1-3, pp. 417-424. (I.F. = 3.723)
[43]  J. Mao, S.W. Won, K. Vijayaraghavan, Y.-S. Yun (2010) Immobilized citric acid-treated bacterial biosorbents for the removal of cationic pollutants. Chemical Engineering Journal, Vol. 162, No. 2, pp. 662-668. (I.F = 3.074)
[44]  M. Sathishkumar, A. Mahadevan, K. Vijayaraghavan, S. Pavagadhi, R. Balasubramanian (2010) Green Recovery of Gold through Biosorption, Bio-crystallization and Pyro-crystallization, Industrial Engineering and Chemistry Research, Vol. 49, No. 16, pp. 7129-7135. (I.F. = 2.071)
[45]  A.R. Binupriya, M. Sathishkumar, K. Vijayaraghavan, S.-I. Yun (2010) Bioreduction of trivalent aurum to nano-crystalline gold particles by active and inactive cells and cell-free extract of Aspergillus oryzae var. viridis. Journal of Hazardous Materials, Vol. 177, No. 1-3, pp. 539-545. (I.F. = 3.723)
[46]  J. Jegan, K. Vijayaraghavan, R. Senthilkumar, M. Velan (2010) Biodegradation kinetic studies of a naphthalene degrading Micrococcus sp., isolated from activated sludge, Clean, Vol. 38, No. 9, pp. 837-842. (I.F. = 1.502).
[47]  R. Senthilkumar, K. Vijayaraghavan, J. Jegan, M. Velan (2010) Batch and column removal of total chromium from aqueous solution using Sargassum polycystum, Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, Vol. 29, No. 3, pp. 334-341. (I.F. = 1.054)
[48]  U.M. Joshi, K. Vijayaraghavan, R. Balasubramanian (2009) Elemental composition of urban street dusts and their dissolution characteristics in various aqueous media, Chemosphere, Vol. 77, No. 4, pp. 526-533. (I.F. = 3.155).
[49]  S.W. Won, K. Vijayaraghavan, J. Mao, S. Kim, Y.-S. Yun (2009) Reinforcement of carboxyl groups in the surface of Corynebacterium glutamicum biomass for effective removal of basic dyes, Bioresource Technology, Vol. 100, No. 24, pp. 6301-6306. (I.F = 4.365)
[50]  R. Balasubramanian, S.V. Perumal, K. Vijayaraghavan (2009) Equilibrium Isotherm Studies For the Multi Component Adsorption of Lead, Zinc, and Cadmium onto Indonesian Peat, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 48, no.4, pp. 2093-2099. (I.F. = 2.071)
[51]  S.W. Won, K. Vijayaraghavan, E. Cho, Y.-S. Yun (2008), An aminated bacterial biosorbent capable of effectively binding negatively charged pollutants in aqueous solution, Adsorption Science and Technology, Vol. 26, No. 8, pp. 589-598. (I.F. = 0.559)
[52]  S. Prabhakaran, K. Vijayaraghavan, R. Balasubramanian (2009) Removal of Cr(VI) ions by spent tea and coffee dusts: reduction to Cr(III) and biosorption, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 48, no. 4, pp. 2113-2117. (I.F. = 2.071)
[53]  M. Sathishkumar, J.G. Choi, C.S. Ku, K. Vijayaraghavan, A.R. Binupriya and S.E. Yun (2009) Carbaryl sorption by porogen-treated banana pith carbon, Adsorption Science and Technology, Vol. 26, No.9, 679-686. (I.F. = 0.559)
[54]  J. Mao, S.W. Won, K. Vijayaraghavan, Y.-S. Yun (2008) Surface modification of Corynebacterium glutamicum for enhanced Reactive red 4 biosorption, Bioresource Technology, Vol. 100, No. 3, pp. 1463-1466. (I.F = 4.365)
[55]  T.V.N. Padmesh, K. Vijayaraghavan, K. Anand, M. Velan (2008) Biosorption of basic dyes onto Azolla filiculoides: equilibrium and kinetic modeling, Asia Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, Vol.3, No. 4, pp. 368-373. (I.F. = 0.583)
[56]  C.-W. Cho, T.P.T. Pham, Y.-C. Jeon, K. Vijayaraghavan, Y.-S. Yun (2007) Toxicity of imidazolium salt with anion bromide to a phytoplankton Selenastrum capricornutum: Effect of alkyl-chain length, Chemosphere, Vol. 69, No. 6, pp. 1003-1007. (I.F. = 3.155).
[57]  M. Sathishkumar, K. Vijayaraghavan, A.R. Binupriya, A.M. Stephan, J.G. Choi, S.E. Yun (2008) Porogen effect on characteristics of banana pith carbon and the sorption of dichlorophenols, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Vol. 320, No. 1, pp. 22-29. (I.F. = 3.066)
[58]  T.P.T. Pham, C.-W. Cho, K. Vijayaraghavan, Y.-S. Yun (2008) Effect of imidazolium-based ionic liquids on the photosynthetic activity and growth rate of Selenestrum capricornutum, Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Vol. 27, No. 7, pp. 1583-1589. (I.F. = 3.026)
[59]  C.-W. Cho, T.P.T. Pham, Y.-C. Jeon, K. Vijayaraghavan, Y.-S. Yun (2008) The ecotoxicity of ionic liquids and traditional organic solvents on microalga Selenastrum capricornutum, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, Vol. 71, No. 1, pp. 166-171. (I.F. = 2.340)
[60]  M. Sathishkumar, A.R. Binupriya, K. Vijayaraghavan, S.-I. Yun (2007) Two and three-parameter isothermal modeling for liquid-phase sorption of procion blue H-B by inactive mycelial biomass of Panus fulvus, Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology. Vol. 82, no. 4, pp. 389-398. (I.F. = 1.818)
[61]  R. Senthilkumar, K. Vijayaraghavan, M. Thilakavathi, P.V.R. Iyer, M. Velan (2006) Application of seaweeds for the removal of lead from aqueous solution. Biochemical Engineering Journal, Vol. 33, no. 5, pp. 211-216. (I.F. = 2.692)
[62]  T.V.N. Padmesh, K. Vijayaraghavan, G. Sekaran, M. Velan (2006) Biosorption of acid blue 15 using fresh water macroalga Azolla filiculoides: batch and column studies. Dyes and Pigments. Vol. 71, no. 2, pp. 77-82. (I.F. = 2.635)
[63]  T.V.N. Padmesh, K. Vijayaraghavan, G. Sekaran, M. Velan (2006) Application of two and three parameters isotherm models: Biosorption of acid red 88 onto Azolla microphylla, Bioremediation Journal. Vol. 10, no. 1-2, pp. 37-44 (1st most-downloaded paper of 2006 published in Bioremediation Journal).
[64]  R. Senthilkumar, K. Vijayaraghavan, M. Thilakavathi, P.V.R. Iyer, M. Velan (2006) Seaweeds for the remediation of wastewaters contaminated with zinc(II) ions. Journal of Hazardous Materials. Vol. 136, no. 3, pp. 791-799. (I.F. = 3.723)
[65]  T.V.N. Padmesh, K. Vijayaraghavan, G. Sekaran, M. Velan (2005) Batch and column studies on biosorption of acid dyes using fresh water macroalga Azolla filiculoides. Journal of Hazardous Materials. Vol. 125, no. 1-3, 121-129. (I.F. = 3.723)
[66]  T.V.N. Padmesh, K. Vijayaraghavan, G. Sekaran, M. Velan (2005) Application of Azolla rongpong on biosorption of acid red 88, acid green 3, acid orange 7 and acid blue 15 from synthetic solutions. Chemical Engineering Journal. Vol. 122, no. 1-2, pp. 55-63. (I.F = 3.074).

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  K. Vijayaraghavan, S.-W. Won, M. Juan, Y.-S. Yun (2007) Use of polysulfone-immobilized Corynebacterium glutamicum to study the competitive biosorption of Reactive black 5 and Reactive red 4, Asia Pacific Biochemical Engineering Conference, November 3-7, Taipei, Taiwan (Adjudged as the Best paper).
[2]  K. Vijayaraghavan, Y.-S. Yun (2006) Immobilization of Corynebacterium glutamicum in Alginate and Polysulfone Matrix for Biosorption of Reactive Black 5, KIChe Meeting, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea (Adjudged as the Best paper).
[3]  J. Mao, S.W. Won, K. Vijayaraghavan, Y.-S. Yun (2007) Biosorption of dyes using Corynebacterium glutamicum: Effect of pH, salt concentration and characterization of binding sites, The Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Kie-Myeoung University, Daegu, Korea (Adjudged as the Best paper).
[4]  K. Vijayaraghavan, K. Sok, Y.-S. Yun (2007) Investigation of nickel(II) biosorption onto Corynebacterium glutamicum: batch and column studies, KIChe meeting, KAIST, Daejon, Korea.
[5]  K. Vijayaraghavan, Y.-S. Yun (2007) Use of Polysulfone-Immobilized Corynebacterium glutamicum to Study the Competitive Biosorption of Reactive black 5 and Reactive orange 16, KIChe meeting, Lotte hotel, Ulsan, Korea
[6]  K. Vijayaraghavan, Y.-S. Yun (2007) Reactive dye biosorption by immobilized biomass of Corynebacterium glutamicum. Proceedings of the International Conference on Cleaner Technologies and Environment Management, 4-6 January 2007, PEC, Pondicherry, India, pp. 21-29.
[7]  K. Vijayaraghavan, Y.-S. Yun (2006) Decarboxylation and immobilization of Corynebacterium glutamicum waste biomass for Reactive black 5 biosorption. Korean Conference on Biotechnology and Bioengineering, COEX, Seoul, South Korea.
[8]  K. Vijayaraghavan, R. Senthilkumar, K. Palanivelu, M. Velan (2005) Biosorption of nickel(II) ions from aqueous solution using a green seaweed Ulva reticulata. 2nd International Conference on Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering, 8-10 December 2005, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia.
[9]  K. Vijayaraghavan, Y.-S. Yun (2006) Biosorption of Reactive Black 5 using fermentation waste biomass Corynebacterium glutamicum, Theories and Applications of Chemical Engineering, Deagu, South Korea.
[10]  K. Vijayaraghavan, J. Jegan, K. Palanivelu, M. Velan (2004) Biosorption of cobalt (II) ions on marine macroalga Ulva reticulata. 57th Annual Session of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers. CHEMCON-2004, Mumbai, India.
[11]  U. M. Joshi, K. Vijayaraghavan, and R. Balasubramanian (2011) Removal of Multiple Heavy Metals in Urban Storm Water Runoff using Sargassum sp., International Perspective on Water Resources and the Environment (IPWE), 4-6 Jan 2011, Singapore.
[12]  C.Han, S.Reuben, K. Vijayaraghavan, U.M.Joshi, N.Pham, K.M. Chakravarthy, G .Saxena, S.Swarup, Towards improved urban water management through aquatic science centres in Singapore, SIWW Water convention, 2011, Suntec, Singapore 4-8, July.
[13]  U.M. Joshi, K. Vijayaraghavan, R. Balasubramanian (2009) Heavy metals in urban runoff: distribution and treatment, Young Water Talents Symposium, Suntec city, 22 June 2009, Singapore.
[14]  U.M. Joshi, K. Vijayaraghavan, R. Balasubramanian (2008) Street Dust: A Potential Source of Trace Metals to Receiving Water Bodies, International convention and Research Center for Environmental and Hazardous Substance Management (EHSM), Exhibition Center. 23-27 June 2008, Singapore International Water Week, Suntec Singapore.
[15]  U.M. Joshi, K. Vijayaraghavan, S.H. Quek, R. Balasubramanian (2008) Heavy Metals in Street Dust: Characterization, Spatial Distribution and Multivariate Statistical Analysis, 12th International Conference on Integrated Diffuse Pollution Management (IWA DIPCON 2008), 25-29 August 2008, Khon Kaen University, Thailand.
[16]  C.-W. Cho, T.P.T. Pham, K. Vijayaraghavan, Y.-S. Yun, Toxicity estimation using microalga Selenastrum capricornutum in alkyl chain length of imidazolium salt with anion bromide. Korean Conference on Biotechnology and Bioengineering, COEX, Seoul, South Korea.
[17]  S.W. Won, E.-J. Cho, K. Vijayaraghavan, Y.-S. Yun, Enhanced dye biosorption by Corynebacterium glutamicum biomass modified with succinic anhydride, The Fall Conference of the Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 2-3 November, 2007, Deasung, Korea.
[18]  S.W. Won, K. Vijayaraghavan, E.-J. Cho, Y.-S. Yun (2007) Removal of Reactive red 4 from aqueous solution by chemically modified Corynebacterium glutamicum, The Fall Conference of the Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 2-3 November, 2007, Deasung, Korea.
[19]  R. Senthilkumar, K. Vijayaraghavan, P.V.R Iyer, M. Velan (2005) Removal of chromium(VI) from aqueous solution using marine macroalgae. 2nd International Conference on Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering, 8-10 December 2005, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia.
[20]  T.V.N. Padmesh, K. Vijayaraghavan, G. Sekaran, M. Velan (2006) Acid red biosorption by Azolla pinnata: equilibrium and kinetic modeling. International Interdisciplinary Conference on Sustainable Technologies for Environmental Protection (ICSTEP 2006), Coimbatore, India.
[21]  N. Senthil kumar, K. Vijayaraghavan, M. Velan (2003) Decolorization of malachite green using Micrococcus species. Proceedings of International Conference on Chemical and Bioprocess Engineers, 27th-29th August 2003, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia.
[22]  T.V.N. Padmesh, D. Prabu, K. Vijayaraghavan, M. Velan (2004) Kinetics of decolorization of Acid red 88 and Acid blue FFS by Micrococcus sp. 57th Annual Session of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers. CHEMCON-2004, Mumbai, India.

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  Y.S. Yun, K. Vijayaraghavan, S.W. Won (2011) Bacterial biosorption and biosorbents, In: P. Kotrba, M. Martina, M. Tomas (Editors), Microbial biosorption of metals, Netherlands: Springer. ISBN: 978-94-007-0442-8.
[2]  K. Vijayaraghavan (2011) Biological treatment of wastewaters: recent trends and advancements, In: S. Feroz, R.S. Kumar, D.G. Rao, J.A. Byrne (Editors), Wastewater Treatment: Advances Processes and Technologies, Taylor and Francis, CRC Press, In press.