Ph.D. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING,

Indian Institute of Technology Madras India        2006-2011

M.S. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 2004-2006

B.E. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Annamalai University, India 1993-1997

• Evaluation of vancomycin resistant bacteria neutralization kinetics and possible transduction of resistant determinants by bacteriophage ​encapsulated core-shell nanofiber membranes in hospital effluent treatment” DST-CRG (2021-2024) Fund – Rs. 54,00,000/- (Role: Co-​PI)

• Sanitation in the Circular Economy – an integrative-modular-onsite toilet treatment” SERB IMPRINT IIC, DST (2020-2023) Fund – Rs. ​69,00,000/- (Role: Co-PI) - Completed

• Transport of dissolved methane plumes in Groundwater; Experimental and Numerical Investigations” India Iran Inter- Governmental ​Programme of Cooperation in Science and Technology, DST (2020-2023) Fund – Rs. 5,60,000/- (Role: PI) - Completed

• Resource Recovery from Sanitation Projects”, SPARC, MHRD along with IITM and UC DAVIS (2019-2023) (Role: Co-PI) - Completed

• Enhanced in situ Desorption and Degradation of 2,4,6 Trinitrotoluene (TNT) in the subsurface” SERB DST, FAST TRACK YOUNG ​SCIENTIST – Funding – Rs.20,71,000/- (Role: PI) - Completed

S. Anuradha, R. Manimegalai and M. Devasena, "Challenges in Recycling Lead Acid Battery and Lithium-Ion Battery: A Comprehensive Review," ​2024 International Conference on Smart Systems for Electrical, Electronics, Communication and Computer Engineering (ICSSEECC), ​Coimbatore, India, 2024, pp. 101-106, doi: 10.1109/ICSSEECC61126.2024.10649483

Divyah, N., Devasena, M. Enhanced self-healing of micro-cracks in concrete using graphene oxide encapsulated sodium alginate microcapsules: ​microstructure, elemental, and oxide composition analysis. J Build Rehabil 9, 70 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41024-024-00418-2

Devasena, M., Pricilla, D., & Mohamed Mydeen, K. (2023). Enhanced Removal of Lead from Aqueous Solution Using Modified Chitosan. IOP ​Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1258.

Devasena M., Vahid Nourani., Maheswar R., Elnaaz S. Upscaling of air-water system and capillary entrapment of methane in porous media. ​Arabian Journal of Geosciences (2023)

Devasena, M., Bivin Ebenezer, S. Geostatistical modelling of groundwater quality for irrigation: a case study of Mayiladuthurai district, Tamil ​Nadu. Model. Earth Syst. Environ. (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40808-022-01590-5

V Sangeetha, M Devasena, Indumathi M Nambi, Sharmilee D (2022), Crystallization of struvite family crystals from cow urine: analysis, ​characterization, and effects of crystallization method, retention time, rate of mixing, and competing ions, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery ​DOI 10.1007/s13399-022-02452-x

Thenmozhi A, Devasena M and Hema Jagadeesan (2022), Remediation of 2, 4-Dinitrotoluene-Contaminated Soil with Microbial ​Surfactants, Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste, Volume 26, Issue 1 Pages 04021041

D Pricilla, Kirubhakaran S, Nithin V, Nithish kumar V, Sridhar S, M.Devasena* (2021), Source Codes Of Python And C Programs For ​Population Forecasting, International Journal of Sciences and Applied Research, 8(11), 01-07.

Devasena M and Sangeetha A (2021), Implications of Nano Titanium Dioxide Incorporation in Cement Matrix – A Review", Journal of ​The Institution of Engineers (India): Series D

Devasena M and Nambi I.M. (2021), “Potential leaching of mercury from stable mercury sulphide", International Journal of ​Environmental Science and Technology, DOI: 10.1007/s13762-020-03064-6

Devasena M Mithun R, Sahaya Shalmiya J, Sangavisri I, Sruthi Nivaashini V (2020), “Reduction of waste generated in Chennai city ​using Black Soldier Fly Larve (BFSL)- A Proposal”, International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology, Volume 9 Issue 5 ​Pages 483-484

Sangeetha V, Thenmozhi A and Devasena M (2020), "Enhanced Removal of Lead from Soil Using Biosurfactant Derived from Edible ​Oils", Soil and Sediment Contamination: An International Journal, DOI: 10.1080/15320383.2020.1811204

Ambika. S, Devasena M and Nambi I.M (2020), Single –step removal of Hexavalent Chromium and phenol using meso zerovalent iron, ​Chemosphere 248, 125912

Devasena M and Thenmozhi A, (2020), Remediation of 2,4,6-TNT Persistent in The Subsurface – A Comprehensive Review, Soil and ​Sediment Contamination An International Journal, DOI: 10.1080/15320383.2019.1664394

Ambika. S, Devasena M and Nambi I.M (2017), Assessment of Fenton Reaction in Continuous-Flow Porous Media using Meso scale ​Zero Valent Iron, Chemical Engineering Journal, DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2017.10.046

Ambika. S, Devasena M and Nambi I.M (2016), Synthesis, Characterization and Performance of Meso-Scale Zero Valent Iron Using ​High Energy Ball Mill, Journal of Environmental Management, 181, 847-855.

Nandhini S and Devasena M (2016), Review on Graphene Oxide Composites. International Journal of Nanomaterials and ​Nanostructures, Vol. 2, Issue 1, 24-30.

Devasena M and Nambi, I.M (2015) Pore Scale Investigations on Residual Mercury. Journal of Porous Media, 18 (12): 1221–1229.

Devasena M and Karthikeyan J (2015) Investigation on Strength Properties of Graphene Oxide Concrete, International Journal of ​Engineering Science Invention Research & Development; Vol. I, 8, 307-310.

Devasena M and Nambi, I.M (2013) In Situ Stabilization of Entrapped Elemental Mercury. Journal of Environmental Management, 130, ​185-191.

Devasena, M and Nambi, I. M (2010) Migration and Entrapment of Elemental Mercury in Porous Media. Journal of Contaminant ​Hydrology, 117, 60-70.

• Exposure visits to NATS lab and 3-day training program focused on understanding FSM practices, as well as ISO/IEC 17025 and ​17043 certification standards.
• Presented the work on “Scoping of standards for biosolids and treated wastewater” during the International Water Association, ​Water Development Congress in Kigali, Rwanda, from 10th to 14th of December 2023
  
• Panelist at the "Advancements in non-sewered sanitation" during the International Water Association, Water Development ​Congress in Kigali, Rwanda, from 10th to 14th of December 2023
  
• Optimization of Nutrient Recovery from Urine using Response Surface Methodology-Symposium on Southeast Asian Water ​Environment, 13-15 December, 2022, Bangkok, Thailand
  
• 17th International Conference on Wetland Systems for Water Pollution Control, November 6 - 10, 2022, France
  
• Nanotechnology for in situ stabilization of mercury contaminated aquifers- South East Asian Water Environment, Nov 28-30, ​2016, Hanoi, Vietnam.
  
• Transport and Distribution of Mercury in the Subsurface - 13th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace ​Elements, July 12 -16, 2015, Fukuoka, Japan.
• Transport and Entrapment of Mercury in the subsurface- A pore scale study – HYDRO 2013, 4-6 December 2013, IIT Madras.
• Migration and entrapment of elemental mercury in the subsurface – Recipient of Berkner travel Fellowship Award, Meeting of the ​Americas, 8-12 August 2010, Foz do Iguacu, Brazil.
• Insitu remediation of mercury contaminated sites – 9th International Conference on Hydro science and Engineering, ICHE, 2- 5 ​August 2010, IIT Madras.

• Micromodel Studies for Understanding Residual Mercury Entrapment in the Subsurface - 3rd International Perspective on ​Current & Future State of Water Resources & the Environment, EWRI-ASCE, 5-7 January 2010, IIT Madras
  
• Pore Scale Analysis of Mercury entrapment by glass bead micromodel studies – Water- Harvesting, storage and conservation, ​23-25 November 2009, IIT Kanpur.
• Transport of liquid mercury in the subsurface – Young Water Talent Symposium, Singapore International Water Week, 22, June ​2009, Singapore.
• Quantifying residual saturations of mercury entrapped in the subsurface – Symposium on Southeast Asian Water Environment, ​24-27 October, 2008, Bandung, Indonesia.
• Devasena M and Nambi I M, Influence of Capillary and Bond number on Migration and Entrapment of Mercury in the Subsurface, ​97th Indian Science congress, 3-7th January, 2010, Thiruvanatapuram, Kerala, India.
• Devasena M and Nambi I M, Subsurface Contamination by Elemental Mercury, Student Symposium on Research in Civil ​Engineering, 5-6 March, 2009. IIT Madras
• Organizing Secretary, SPARC Workshop on Circular Economy in Sanitation, PSGiTech, Coimbatore jointly with IIT Madras and UC ​Davis, USA 14th February 2020
• Organizing Secretary, International Conference on Triple Helix Ecosystem for Earth, Environment and Energy, March 18-19, 2020 ​Sponsored by SERB-DST in association with Deakin University Australia and Glasgow Caledonian University, Scotland
• Organizing Secretary, International Conference on Digital Technologies in Civil Engineering with Deakin University Australia, ​March 23-24, 2021
• Organizing Secretary, International Conference on “Emerging Contaminants in Water and Environment (ECWE 2023) in ​association with Association of Global Groundwater Scientists (AGGS), February 20- 22, 2023

• Social Innovator Award by IITM-Kria, April, 26 2023 at IITM Research Park
• Shortlisted for AICTE Lilavati Award 2022
  
• Best Paper Award from G R Damodaran Charitable Trust for the Tamil article published in Kalanjiyam 11/03/2022
  
• Recipient of HUMCEN Award "Women Researcher of the Year, 2021". May 31, 2021
  
• Recipient of AICTE Chaatra Viswakarma Award from the Vice President of India Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, January 2019, ​AICTE, New Delhi
  
• Member, District Level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (DEIAA) and District Level Expert Appraisal ​Committee (DEAC) in Coimbatore District.
  
• Recipient of Young Professional on Water Research Award, Symposium on Southeast Asian Water Environment, 27-30 ​November 2016, Hanoi, Vietnam.
  
• Recipient of Outstanding Scientist in Environmental Engineering, December 3rd 2016, VIRA, Chennai.
• Recipient of travel Fellowship Award, Symposium on Southeast Asian Water Environment, 27-30 November, 2016, Hanoi, ​Vietnam.
• Recipient of Berkner travel Fellowship Award, Meeting of the Americas,8-12 August 2010, Foz do Iguacu, Brazil.
• Recipient of travel Fellowship Award, Symposium on Southeast Asian Water Environment, 24-27 October, 2008, ​Bandung, Indonesia.
• Recipient of MHRD Fellowship, Govt. of India, Research Fellowship (2006-2011)

Teaching Areas

• Environmental Engineering
  
• Integrated Solid Waste Management
  
• Water Resources and Irrigation Engineering
  
• Water Supply Engineering
  
• Wastewater Engineering
• Geo environmental Engineering
  
• Air pollution Management
  
• Water and Sanitation

Research Areas

• Resource Recovery from Waste
• Sanitation and Circular economy models
• Purification of Water, Wastewater and Soil
• Surface and Groundwater Pollution –Assessment, Treatment and Management
• Fate, Transformation, and Transport of Pollutants in Porous Media
• Measurement of Sustainability and Circular Economy
• Sustainable Development Goals and Climate Change
• Traditional Wisdom in Environmental Clean-up and Nature based Solutions