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.


M Sathishkumar

Editorial Board Member of American Journal of Environmental Engineering

Staff Scientist, National University of Singapore, Singapore-Delft Water Alliance, Singapore

Research Areas

Environmental biotechnology, Nanotechnology, Green technologies, Bioremediation, Enzymes, Biosorption, Limnology

Education

2006-2008Post-doctorateChonbuk National University, South Korea
2002-2003Ph.D.Biotechnology (Specialization: Environmental), Bharathiar University, India
1997-1999M.Sc.Environmental Sciences, Bharathiar University, India

Experience

2009-presentStaff scientist/Research fellow, National University of Singapore, Singapore
2005-2009Post-doctoral Scientist, Chonbuk National University, South Korea
2004-2005Head, R&D, Regent Ecotech Pvt Ltd
1999-2001Junior Research Fellow, Defense Research and Development Organization, Bharathiar University centre

Academic Achievement

Best paper awards in several international conferences
Editorial board member of 2 international journals
Group member in Aquatic Science Centre (ASC) development
Recipient of Brain Korea-21 (BK-21) Fellowship
Invited reviewer of over 20 SCI journals
Author of several highly cited journal articles in respected journals
Over 65 journal publications and 40 conference presentations

Publications: Journals

[1]  M. Sathishkumar, S. Pavagadhi, K. Vijayaraghavan, R. Balasubramanian, and S.L. Ong, 2010. Experimental studies on removal of microcystin-LR by peat. J. Hazard. Mater. 184:417-424 (Elsevier, UK). (Impact Factor: 4.144)
[2]  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. Chem. Engg. J. 172:754-762 (Elsevier, UK) (Impact Factor: 2.816).
[3]  M. Sathishkumar, R. Jayabalan, S.P. Mun and S.E. Yun, 2010. Role of bicontinuous microemulsion in the rapid enzymatic hydrolysis of (R, S)-Ketoprofen ethyl ester in a micro-reactor. Bioresource Technol. 101:7834-7840 (Elsevier, UK). (Impact Factor: 4.253)
[4]  M. Sathishkumar, K. Sneha, and Y.-S. Yun, 2010. Immobilization of silver nanoparticles synthesized using Curcuma longa tuber powder and extract on cotton cloth for bactericidal activity. Bioresource Technol. 101:7958-7965 (Elsevier, UK). (Impact Factor: 4.253)
[5]  M. Sathishkumar, A. Mahadevan, K. Vijayaraghavan, S. Pavagadhi and R. Balasubramanian, 2010. Green recovery of gold through biosorption, bio-crystallization and pyro-crystallization. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 49:7129-7135 (ACS, USA). (Impact Factor: 1.758)
[6]  M. Sathishkumar, S. Pavagadhi, A. Mahadevan, R. Balasubramanian, and D. Burger, 2010. Removal of a potent cyanobacterial hepatotoxin by peat. J. Environ. Sci. Health – Part A. 45:1877-1884 (Taylor & Francis, USA). (Impact Factor: 1.2)
[7]  M. Sathishkumar, K. Sneha, S.W. Won, C-.W. Cho, S. Kim and Y.-S. Yun, 2009. Cinnamon zeylanicum bark extract and powder mediated green synthesis of nanocrystalline silver particles and its bactericidal activity. Coll. Surf. B 73:332-338 (Elsevier, UK). (Impact Factor: 2.6) (ONE OF THE TOP TEN HIGHLY CITED ARTICLE IN THE RESPECTIVE JOURNAL)
[8]  M. Sathishkumar, K. Sneha, I.S. Kwak, M. Juan, S.J. Tripathy and Y.-S. Yun, 2009. Phyto-crystallization of palladium through reduction process using Cinnamom zeylanicum bark extract. J. Hazard. Mater. 171:400-404 (Elsevier, UK). (Impact Factor: 4.144)
[9]  M. Sathishkumar A.R. Binupriya, D. Kavitha, R. Selvakumar, R. Jayabalan and S.E. Yun, 2009. Adsorption potential of maize cob carbon for 2, 4-dichlorophenol removal from aqueous solutions: Equilibrium, kinetics and thermodynamics modelling. Chem. Engg. J. 147:265-271 (Elsevier, UK). (Impact Factor: 2.816)
[10]  M. Sathishkumar, K. Sneha, and Y.-S. Yun, 2009. Palladium nanocrystal synthesis using Curcuma longa tuber extract. Internat. J. Mater. Sci. 4:11-17 (Research India Publications, India).
[11]  M. Sathishkumar, K. Vijayaraghavan, A.R. Binupriya, A.M. Stephan, J.G. Choi and S.E. Yun, 2008. Porogen’s effect on characteristics of banana pith carbon and adsorption of organics. J. Coll. Interface Sci. 320(1):22-29. (Elsevier, UK). (Impact Factor: 3.019)
[12]  M. Sathishkumar, A.R. Binupriya, K. Swaminathan, J.G. Choi and S.E. Yun, 2008. Arsenite sorption in liquid-phase by Aspergillus fumigatus: Adsorption rates and isotherm studies. World J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 24:1813-1822 (Springer publications, Netherlands). (Impact Factor: 1.082)
[13]  M. Sathishkumar, A.R. Binupriya, K. Swaminathan, J.G. Choi and S.E. Yun, 2008. Bio-separation of toxic arsenate ions from dilute solutions by native and pretreated biomass of Aspergillus fumigatus in batch and column mode: Effect of biomass pre-treatment. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 81:316-322 (Springer Verlag, USA). (Impact Factor: 0.9992)
[14]  M. Sathishkumar, A.R. Binupriya, D. Kavitha, S.E. Yun, R. Selvakumar and K. Swaminathan, 2008. Organic micro-pollutant removal in liquid-phase using carbonized silk cotton hull. J. Environ. Sci. 20:1046-1054 (Elsevier, UK). (Impact Factor: 1.412)
[15]  M. Sathishkumar, S.W. Won, B.W. Chung, and Y.S. Yun, 2008. Polyurethane immobilized Corynebacterium glutamicum biomass for biosorption of Reactive yellow 2. J. Biotechnol. 136:S674 (Elsevier, UK). (Impact Factor: 1.9)
[16]  M. Sathishkumar, J.G. Choi, C.S. Ku, K. Vijayaraghavan, A.R. Binupriya and S.E. Yun, 2008. Carbaryl Sorption by Porogen-treated Banana Pith Carbon. Adsorp. Sci. Technol. 26:679-686 (Multi Science Publications, England). (Impact Factor: 0.344)
[17]  M. Sathishkumar, E.S. Jeong, S.E. Yun, S.P. Mun and J.F. Rusling, 2008. Bicontinuous microemulsion as reaction medium for the β-glucosidase-catalyzed synthesis of n-hexyl-β-D-glucopyranoside. Enzy. Microbial Technol. 42(3):252-258 (Elsevier, UK). (Impact Factor: 2.638)
[18]  M. Sathishkumar, A.R. Binupriya, S.H. Baik and S.E. Yun, 2008. Crude oil degradation by individual bacterial strains and a mixed bacterial consortium. CLEAN-Soil, Air and Water 36(1):92-96. (Wiley publications, Germany). (Impact Factor: 1.414)
[19]  M. Sathishkumar A.R. Binupriya, D. Kavitha, and S.E. Yun, 2007. Kinetics and isothermal studies on liquid-phase adsorption of 2, 4-Dichlorophenol by palm pith carbon. Bioresource Technol. 98:866-873. (Elsevier, UK). (Impact Factor: 4.253) (ONE OF THE TOP TEN HIGHLY CITED ARTICLE IN THE RESPECTIVE JOURNAL)
[20]  M. Sathishkumar, A.R. Binupriya, K. Vijayaraghavan and 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. J. Chem. Technol. Biotechnol. 82:389-398. (Wiley publications, UK). (Impact Factor: 2.045)
[21]  M. Sathishkumar, G.S. Murugesan, P.M. Ayyasamy, K. Swaminathan, and P. Lakshmanaperumalsamy, 2004. Bioremediation of arsenic and iron contaminated groundwater by modified mycelial pellets of Aspergillus fumigatus. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 72:617-624. (Springer Verlag, USA). (Impact Factor: 0.9992)
[22]  G. Selvakumari, M. Murugesan, S. Pattabi and M. Sathishkumar, 2002. Treatment of electroplating industry effluent by maize cob carbon. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 69:195-202. (Springer Verlag, USA). (Impact Factor: 0.9992)
[23]  G.S. Murugesan, M. Sathishkumar and K. Swaminathan, 2005. Supplementation of waste tea fungal biomass as a dietary ingredient for broilers. Bioresource Technol. 96:1743-1748. (Elsevier, UK). (Impact Factor: 4.253) (ONE OF THE TOP TEN HIGHLY CITED ARTICLE IN THE RESPECTIVE JOURNAL)
[24]  K.K. Deepa, M. Sathishkumar, A.R. Binupriya, G.S. Murugesan, K. Swaminathan and S.E. Yun, 2006. Sorption of Cr(VI) from dilute solutions and wastewater by live and pretreated biomass of Aspergillus flavus. Chemosphere 62:833-840. (Elsevier, UK). (Impact Factor: 3.253) (ONE OF THE TOP TEN HIGHLY CITED ARTICLE IN THE RESPECTIVE JOURNAL)
[25]  A.R. Binupriya, M. Sathishkumar, K. Swaminathan, S. Pattabi and S.E. Yun, 2006. Batch studies on bioadsorption of metal ions from aqueous solution and electroplating industry wastewater by Aspergillus japonicus: Phytotoxicity studies. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 77:219-227. (Springer Verlag, USA). (Impact Factor: 0.9992)
[26]  K.S. Thangamani, M. Sathishkumar, Y. Sameena, N. Vennilamani, K. Kadirvelu, S. Pattabhi and S.E. Yun, 2007. Utilization of modified silk cotton hull waste as an adsorbent for the removal of textile dye (reactive blue MR) from aqueous solution. Bioresource Technol. 98:1265-1269. (Elsevier, UK). (Impact Factor: 4.253)
[27]  A.R. Binupriya, M. Sathishkumar, D. Kavitha, K. Swaminathan and S.E. Yun, 2007. Aerated and rotated mode decolorization of a textile dye from aqueous solution by native and modified mycelial biomass of Trametes versicolor. J. Chem. Technol. Biotechnol. 82:350-359. (Wiley publications, UK). (Impact Factor: 2.045)
[28]  A.R. Binupriya, M. Sathishkumar, D. Kavitha, K. Swaminathan, S.E. Yun, and S.P. Mun, 2007. Experimental and isothermal studies on sorption of Congo red by modified mycelial biomass of wood-rotting fungus. CLEAN-Soil, Air and Water 35(2):143-150. (Wiley publications, Germany). (Impact Factor: 1.414) (ONE OF THE TOP TEN HIGHLY CITED ARTICLE IN THE RESPECTIVE JOURNAL)
[29]  A.R. Binupriya, M. Sathishkumar, D. Kavitha, R. Jayabalan, K. Swaminathan, and S.E. Yun, 2007. Liquid-phase separation of reactive dye by wood-rotting fungus: A biotechnological approach. Biotechnol. J. 2(8):1014-1025. (Wiley publications, UK).
[30]  A.R. Binupriya, M. Sathishkumar, K. Swaminathan, C.S. Ku and S.E. Yun, 2008. Comparative studies on removal of Congo red by native and modified mycelial pellets of Trametes versicolor in various reactor modes. Bioresource Technol. 99:1080-1088. (Elsevier, UK). (Impact Factor: 4.253)
[31]  A.R. Binupriya, M. Sathishkumar, and S.I. Yun, 2010. Myco-crystallization of Silver Ions to Nanosized Particles by Live and Dead Cell Filtrates of Aspergillus oryzae var. viridis and Its Bactericidal Activity toward Staphylococcus aureus KCCM 12256. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 49:852-858 (ACS, USA). (Impact Factor: 1.758)
[32]  A.R. Binupriya, M. Sathishkumar, C.S. Ku and S.I. Yun, 2010. Sequestration of Reactive Blue 4 by free and immobilized Bacillus subtilis cells and its extracellular polysaccharides. Coll. Surf. B 76:179-185. (Elsevier, UK). (Impact Factor: 2.6)
[33]  A.R. Binupriya, M. Sathishkumar, K. Vijayaraghavan and 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 J. Hazard. Mater. 177:539-545. (Elsevier, UK). (Impact Factor: 4.144)
[34]  S. Madhavakrishnan, M. Sathishkumar, A.R. Binupriya, J.G. Choi, R. Jayabalan, K. Manickavasagam and S. Pattabi, 2010. Ricinus communis pericarp activated carbon as an adsorbent for the removal of Pb(II) from aqueous solution and industrial wastewater. Environ. Protec. Engg. 36:83-94. (Poland). (Impact Factor: 0.276)
[35]  A.R. Binupriya, M. Sathishkumar, and S.I. Yun, 2010. Biocrystallization of silver and gold ions by inactive cell filtrate of Rhizopus stolonifer. Coll. Surf. B 79:531-534. (Elsevier, UK). (Impact Factor: 2.6)
[36]  A.R. Binupriya, M. Sathishkumar, C.S. Ku and S.I. Yun, 2010. Biosorption of Procion Red MX 5B by Bacillus subtilis and its extracellular polysaccharides: Effect of immobilization. CLEAN-Soil, Air and Water 38:775-780. (Wiley publications, Germany). (Impact Factor: 1.414)
[37]  R. Mohanraj, M. Sathishkumar, P.A. Azeez and R. Sivakumar, 2000. Pollution Status of Wetlands in Urban Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 64:638-643. (Springer Verlag, USA). (Impact Factor: 0.9992)
[38]  Mercy Mathew, M. Sathishkumar, P.A. Azeez, R. Sivakumar and S. Pattabi, 2002. Sediment quality of select Wetlands in Coimbatore City, Tamilnadu, India. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 68:389-393. (Springer Verlag, USA). (Impact Factor: 0.9992)
[39]  S.R. Sugunadevi, M. Sathishkumar, K. Shanthi, K. Kadirvelu and S. Pattabhi, 2002. Removal of Direct T-blue R from aqueous solution onto carbonised sugarcane baggase waste. Indian J. Environ. Protection 22(5): 500-505. (Kalpana publishers, INDIA).
[40]  M. Shanmugavalli, S. Madhavakrishnan, K. Kadirvelu, M. Sathishkumar, R. Mohanraj and S. Pattabhi, 2006. Removal of Ni (II) from aqueous solution using silk cotton hull activated carbon. Indian J. Environ. Protection 26(1): 47-53. (Kalpana publishers, INDIA).
[41]  G.S. Murugesan, M. Sathishkumar and K. Swaminathan, 2006. Arsenic removal from groundwater by waste tea fungal biomass. Bioresource Technol. 97:483-487. (Elsevier, UK). (Impact Factor: 4.253)
[42]  M. Shanmugavalli, M. Sathishkumar, K. Kadirvelu, R. Mohanraj and S. Pattabhi 2007. Adsorption studies on removal of Cr (VI) from aqueous solution using Silk cotton hull Carbon. J. Ind. Pollut. Contr. 23:65-72. (Enviromedia, INDIA).
[43]  C.S. Ku, M. Sathishkumar and S.P. Mun 2007. Binding Affinity of Proanthocyanidin from Waste Pinus radiata Bark onto Proline-rich Bovine Achilles Tendon Collagen Type I. Chemosphere 67:1618-1627. (Elsevier, UK). (Impact Factor: 3.253)
[44]  R. Jayabalan, P. Subathradevi, S. Marimuthu, M. Sathishkumar and K. Swaminathan, 2008. Changes in free-radical scavenging ability of kombucha tea during fermentation. Food Chem. 109:227-234. (Elsevier, UK). (Impact Factor: 3.146)
[45]  R. Selvakumar, S. Kavitha, M. Sathishkumar and K. Swaminathan, 2008. Arsenic adsorption by polyvinyl pyrrolidone K25 coated cassava peel carbon from aqueous solution. J. Hazard. Mater. 153:67-74. (Elsevier, UK). (Impact Factor: 4.144)
[46]  A.R. Binupriya, M. Sathishkumar, S.H. Jung, S.H. Song and S.I. Yun, 2008. Bokbunja wine industry waste as precursor material for carbonization and its utilization for removal of Procion Red MX-5B from aqueous solutions. CLEAN-Soil, Air and Water 36:879-886 (Wiley publications, Germany). (Impact Factor: 1.414)
[47]  R. Jayabalan, S. Marimuthu, P. Thangaraj, M. Sathishkumar, A.R. Binupriya, K. Swaminathan and S.E. Yun, 2008. Preservation of kombucha tea- Effect of temperature on tea components and free radical scavenging properties. J. Agric. Food Chem. 56:9064-9071 (ACS, USA). (Impact Factor: 2.469)
[48]  J.G. Choi, S.I. Jeong, C.S. Ku, M. Sathishkumar, J.J. Lee, S.P. Mun, S.M. Kim, 2009. Antibacterial activity of hydroxyalkenyl salicylic acids from sarcotesta of Ginkgo biloba against vancomycin-resistant Enterococci. Fitoterapia 80:18-20 (Elsevier, UK). (Impact Factor: 1.363)
[49]  A.R. Binupriya, M. Sathishkumar, S.H. Jung, S.H. Song and S.I. Yun, 2009. A novel method in utilization of Bokbunja seed wastes from wineries in liquid-phase sequestration of Reactive Blue 4. Internat. J. Environ. Res. 3:1-12 (University of Tehran, Iran). (Impact Factor: 0.784)
[50]  P.M. Ayyasamy, S. Rajakumar, M. Sathishkumar, K. Swaminathan, K. Shanthi, S. Lee and P. Lakshmanaperumalsamy, 2009. Nitrate removal from synthetic medium and groundwater with aquatic macrophytes. Desalination 242:286-296 (Elsevier, UK). (Impact Factor: 2.034)
[51]  G.S. Murugesan, M. Sathishkumar, R. Jayabalan, A.R. Binupriya, K. Swaminathan and S.E. Yun, 2009. Hepatoprotective and Curative Properties of Kombucha tea Against Carbon tetrachloride Induced Toxicity. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 19:397-402 (Korean Society Microbiology & Biotechnology, South Korea).
[52]  S. Kavitha, R. Selvakumar, M. Sathishkumar, K. Swaminathan, P.Lakshmanaperumalsamy, A. Singh and S.K. Jain, 2009. Nitrate removal using Brevundimonas diminuta MTCC 8486 from groundwater. Water Sci. Technol. 60:517-524 (IWA Publishing, UK). (Impact Factor: 1.094)
[53]  K. Sneha, M. Sathishkumar, and Y.S. Yun, 2009. Plant extract assisted reduction of platinum ions to nanoparticles. J. Biosci. Bioeng. 108:S91-92 (Abstract) (Elsevier, UK). (Impact Factor: 1.749)
[54]  S.W. Won, J. Mao, I.-S. Kwak, M. Sathishkumar, Y.-S. Yun, 2010. Platinum recovery from ICP wastewater by a combined method of biosorption and incineration, Bioresource Technol. 101:1135-1140 (Elsevier, UK). (Impact Factor: 4.253)
[55]  N. Velmurugan, G. Hwang, M. Sathishkumar, T.K. Choi, K.J. Lee, B.T. Oh and Y.S. Lee, 2010. Isolation, Identification, Pb(II) biosorption isotherms and kinetics of a lead absorbing Penicillium sp. MRF-1 from South Korean mine soil. J. Environ. Sci. 22:1049-1056 (Elsevier, UK). (Impact Factor: 1.412)
[56]  R. Selvakumar, S. Kavitha, M. Sathishkumar, V. Jayavignesh and K. Swaminathan, 2010. Liquid phase separation of As(V) from aqueous solution using pretreated Paecilomyces Variotii biomass. Separation Sci. Technol. 45:776-785 (Taylor & Francis, UK). (Impact Factor: 1.028)
[57]  K. Sneha, M. Sathishkumar, S. Kim, Y.-S. Yun, 2010. Counter ions and temperature incorporated tailoring of biogenic gold nanoparticles. Process Biochem. 45:1450-1458 (Elsevier, UK). (Impact Factor: 2.444)
[58]  K. Sneha, M. Sathishkumar, J. Mao, I.S. Kwak and Y.-S. Yun, 2010. Corynebacterium glutamicum-mediated crystallization of silver ions through sorption and reduction processes, Chem. Engg. J. 162:989-996 (Elsevier, UK). (Impact Factor: 2.816)
[59]  K. Vijayaraghavan, M. Sathishkumar, R. Balasubramanian, 2010. Biosorption of Lanthanum, Cerium, Europium and Ytterbium by a brown marine alga, Turbinaria conoides. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 49:4405-4411. (ACS, USA). (Impact Factor: 1.758)
[60]  I.S. Kwak, M.A. Bae, S.W. Won, J. Mao, K. Sneha, J. Park, M. Sathishkumar, Y.S. Yun, 2010. Sequential process of sorption and incineration for recovery of gold from cyanide solutions: comparison of ion exchange resin; activated carbon and biosorbent. Chem. Engg. J. 165:440-446. (Elsevier, UK). (Impact Factor: 2.816)
[61]  J. Mao, I.S. Kwak, M. Sathishkumar, K. Sneha, Y.S. Yun, 2011. Preparation of PEI-coated bacterial biosorbent in water solution: Optimization of manufacturing conditions using response surface methodology. Bioresource Technol. 102:1462-1467. (Elsevier, UK). (Impact Factor: 4.253)
[62]  K. Vijayaraghavan, A. Mahadevan, M. Sathishkumar, S. Pavagadhi and R. Balasubramanian, 2011. Biosynthesis of Au(0) from Au (III) via biosorption and bioreduction using brown marine alga Turbinaria conoides. Chem. Engg. J. 167:223-227. (Elsevier, UK). (Impact Factor: 2.816)
[63]  K. Sneha, M. Sathishkumar, S.Y. Lee, M.A. Bae, Y.-S. Yun, 2011. Biosynthesis of Au nanoparticles using cumin seed powder extract. J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 11:1811-1814. (ASP, USA). (Impact Factor: 1.2)
[64]  K. Vijayaraghavan, M. Sathishkumar, R. Balasubramanian, 2011. Interaction of rare earth elements with a brown marine alga in multi-component solutions. Desalination 265:54-59. (Elsevier, UK). (Impact Factor: 2.034)