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Ph.D. (2006) – Department of Environmental Science, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore (T.N.), India.
• Assistant Professor in Environmental Science, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa: July 2019 – Till date.
• Lecturer, St. Peters Engineering College, Avadi, Chennai: 2008 – 2009.
• Worked as Co-ordinator, Department of Environmental Science from September, 2016 – September, 2018 (2 Y).
• Worked as Member, Board of Studies in Environmental Studies from July 2016 -February, 2021 (5Y).
• Working as Additional Controller of Examination, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa since February, 2020.
Ongoing
• Adsorptive removal of copper and zinc in contaminated water near mining areas. Sponsored by DST - SERB (EEQ), New Delhi – Project Outlay: Rs. 42, 34, 900/-.
Completed
• Evaluation of phytoremediation of native plant species for strontium, cadmium and mercury contaminated soils. Sponsored by UGC, New Delhi as a Principal Investigator – Project Outlay: Rs.11,71,800/-.
Ph.D Awarded
• Mr. S. Jameer Ahammad | Adsorption and Phytoremediation processes for the removal of Strontium, Cadmium and Mercury | September, 2019.
Ph.D Pursuing
• M. Vemula Srinivasa | Adsorptive removal of copper and zinc in contaminated water near mining areas.
• Associate Fellow award by A. P Academi of Sciences.
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Number of Ph.D thesis submitted to various universities like Anna University, Tamil University were adjudicated.
• Wastewater treatment by adsorption, Solid Waste Management, Phytoremediation.
Vemanapuram, Kadapa, Y.S.R Kadapa, A.P., India.
Zip/Pin Code: 516005
+91 9573339147
ssumithra1@yvu.edu.in
I am indebted to the faculty of the University, who inculcated scientific temper and research aptitude and I think YVU is a happening place for qualitative research.
The academic ambience and infrastructure of the University are the hallmarks, I consider myself to be lucky to be here and I foresee a bright future in pursuit of Science.
Yogi Vemana University is certainly a hub for meaningful research activities. Research in social sciences here bears contemporary relevance and addresses societal problems.
Yogi Vemana University installed faith in me to explore new avenues in liberal arts which mates us more humane and civilized.