Dr. Murugavelh S

Designation : Professor
School / Centre : CO2 Research and Green Technologies Centre
Department : Chemical Engineering

Educational Details

School of Engineering and Technology ,Bharathidasan University

B.Tech
Biotechnology
Graduated in 2004

Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Annamalai University

M.Tech
Industrial Biotechnology
Graduated in 2007

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Ph.D
Chemical Engineering
Graduated in 2013

Post Doctoral Experiences


Research Details

Areas of Specialization
  • Pyrolysis
  • Biomass gasification
  • Biogas
  • Water treatment

: 15
: 25

On-going Consultancy Project Details

Title Funding Agency
Sustainable Products from Agro-Biomass and other wastes Nanotec Pvt Ltd
Feasibility study on micro silica extraction from RHA Clariitas Recyclers Pvt Lltd, India

Ongoing Funded Project Details

Title Funding Agency
Development of Direct Injection Technology for Hydrogen-Enriched CNG and Biogas for Automobile and Stationary Power Applications DST

Completed Funded Project Details

Title Funding Agency
Co Pyrolysis of Agro-biomass with plastic waste for bio oil production in a tubular reactor: Performance and emission characteristics of the bio oil blends in diesel engine(2016-2020) SERB

Patent Granted Details

Title Application No.
" SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING BACKFIRE IN A HYDROGEN-FUELED SPARK IGNITION ENGINE VEHICLE " 202541040576

Books / Book Chapters Published Details

Title Publisher Published Year
"Environmental Approach to Remediate Refractory Pollutants from Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant Industrial wastewater: pollutants of concern, treatment, and reuse " Elsevier and (https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-13884-3.00007-X) 2024
Microbial Approach of Biofiltration in Industrial Wastewater Treatment for the Sustainability of Environment Springer and (https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-48150-5) 2025

Awards & Recognitions Details

  • IGBC-2022
  • VIN-2024

International Collaborations

  • Adjunct faculty -James Cook University,Australia
  • Joint publication - Monash University , Australia
  • Joint publication - RMIT . Australia
  • Joint publication - The University of Auckland ,Newzealand
  • Joint publication - Instituto de Energies Renovables de la UNAM, Mexico

Industry Collaborations

  • Claritas Recyclers Pvt Limited Chennai
  • NanoTec Chennai
  • B-Sustain Pvt Ltd, Chennai

Other Information

Editorial Experience : 1. Guest Editor , Special issue on Sustainable Energy Technologiesn , Inderscience Publishers. 2. Editorial Board member , International Journal of Ambient Energy, Tayloar and Francis