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Ravindran Balasubramani

Kyonggi University, National Institute of Animal Science, Central Leather Research Institute CSIR, Bharathidasan University, Durban University of Technology

ORCID iD 0000-0001-8764-7840
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About

Dr. Balasubramani Ravindran, Ph.D. is a Professor(Asst.) in the Department of Environmental Energy & Engineering, Kyonggi University, Suwon, South Korea. He obtained his Ph.D from Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (C.S.I.R) -Central Leather Research Institute (C.L.R.I), which is affiliated with the University of Madras, Tamil Nadu, India. He has received Senior research fellow (C.S.I.R fellowship award) for his Ph.D. research work and also received a post- doctoral fellowship from Hong Kong, South Africa, and South Korea Universities. His primary research focuses on the development of novel treatment technologies for solid waste and wastewater generated from domestic and industries through aerobic and anaerobic fermentation; Composting/vermicomposting, activated carbon, biochar/black carbon amendments, nanotechnology applications, phytotoxic/plant growth studies, etc. Besides, he filed patents based on the above novel process. He has around 20 years of research experience in the field of Environment technology. He has more than 150 notable publications in international peer reviewed journals, edited three books and published notable book chapters, and three patents to his credit. He has received national and international research grant funds for his research project. He serves around ten special issues as the Managing Guest Editor/Guest editor in notable journals. He is also recognized as top 2 % of Scientists in 2023, published by Standford University in the research areas of " Biotechnology, Environmental Sciences, and Enabling and Strategic Technologies". He is an active member of the International Solid Waste Association. He has received “Best Researcher- IBET 2017” award (in waste management research) for Exceptional Performance and Contributions to ‘International Bio-energy technology/eco protection/organic food/green business’ given by the International Centre for Biogas & Bio-energy Technology, India.

Employment

  • Kyonggi University Assistant Professor
    2018 - Present
  • National Institute of Animal Science Post-doctoral researcher/ Research Professor
    2015 - 2017
  • Durban University of Technology Post-doctoral Researcher
    2014 - 2015
  • University of Fort Hare Post-doctoral Researcher
    2013 - 2014
  • Sino-Forest Applied Research Centre for Pearl River Delta Environment (ARCPE), Hong Kong Baptist University Visiting research scholar / Post- doctoral researcher
    2011 - 2012
  • Central Leather Research Institute CSIR Senior research fellow (CSIR-SRF) & Project assistant
    2003 - 2011

Education

  • Central Leather Research Institute CSIR Doctor Philosophy ( PhD)
    2006 - 2013
  • Bharathidasan University Master of Science
    2001 - 2003
  • Bharathidasan University Bachelor of Science
    1998 - 2001

Projects & Funding

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Publications (213)