JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

S.Vigneswaran, C.Visvanathan and R.Ben Aim, "Optimization of Sand Recycle Rate in Mobile Bed Filtration" Effluent and Water Treatment Journal, (UK), Vol. 24, No. 12, pp. 457-459, DEC. 1984.

S.Vigneswaran and C.Visvanathan, "Mathematical Modelling of Mobile Bed Filtration with Contact Flocculation Filtration Arrangement" Effluent and Water Treatment Journal, (UK), Vol. 25, No; 9, pp. 309-314, Sept. 1985.

C.Visvanathan and R.Ben Aim, "Studies on Colloidal Membrane Fouling Mechanisms in Crossflow Microfiltration", Journal of Membrane Science", Vol.45, pp: 3-15, 1989.

C.Visvanathan, R.Ben Aim and S.Vigneswaran, "Application of Crossflow Electro-Microfiltration in Chromium Wastewater Treatment" Journal of Desalination, Vol. 71, pp. 265-276, 1989.

C.Visvanathan and R.Ben Aim "Application of an Electric Field for the Reduction of Particle and Colloidal membrane Fouling in CFMF" Journal of Separation Science and Technology, Vol. 24, pp. 383-398, 1989.

C.Visvanathan and R.Ben Aim "Enhancing Electrofiltration with Aid of Electro-osmotic Backwashing Arrangement" Journal of Filtration and Separation, pp:42-44, Jan/Feb, 1990.

C.Visvanathan and N.C.Thanh, "Wastewater Reuse Gains Momentum in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Regions" Water and Wastewater International, pp:19-26, Feb., 1991

S. Muttamara , C. Visvanathan, & K.U. Alwis, "Solid Waste Recycling and Reuse in Bangkok", Waste Management & Research", Vol: 12, pp: 151-163, 1994.

C. Visvanathan, S. Muttamara, S. Babel & R. Ben Aim, "Treatment of Landfill Leachate Using Crossflow Microfiltration and Ozonation", J. Separation Science & Technology, Vol: 29, No: 3, pp: 315-332, 1994.

C. Visvanathan and Lien Ha, " Profitability of In-Plant Modifications in Pollution Control" , J. Asian Society for Environmental Protection, Vol.9, No.2, June, 1993.

A. Sahnoun R. Ben Aim, and C. Visvanathan, "Utilisation des Lits Flottants dans La filiere de Potabilisation des Eaux de Surface", Recents Progres en Genie des Procedes ( Recent Progress in Process Engineering), Vol. 7, No. 30, pp. 273-278, 1993.

C. Visvanathan & N. T. Nhien Ha, " Waste Minimization: An Effective Pollution Abatement Tool for Small & Medium Scale Industries" Thai Environmental Institute - Quarterly Environmental J, No.1 Page 40-52, 1994.

C. Visvanathan & G. Tharun "Water & Chemical Recovery from a Textile Dyeing Factory: A Case Study", UNEP Publication on " Cleaner production in APEC Countries", , page 22-23, November 1994.

C. Visvanathan & T.T.H. Nhien "Study on Aerated Biofilter Process Under High Temperature Conditions", J. Environmental Technology, Vol.16, PP: 301-314, 1995.

C. Visvanathan, " State of the Art of Environment in Sri Lanka" in New Environmental Technologies for Sustainable Growth: Development & Environment in Asia, Edited by: M. Suzuki., Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, pp 47-52, 1995.

C. Visvanathan, B. Basu & J.C. Mora, Separation of Volatile Organic Compounds by Pervaporation for a binary compound Combination: Trichlorethylene and 1,1,1- Trichloroethane", J. of Industrial & Engineering Chemistry & Research, The American Chemical Society, Vol34, pp 3956-3962, 1995.

C. Visvanathan & G.B.B. Hearth, "Coupling of Crossflow Microfiltration and Dissolved Air Flotation for Algae Removal", J. Water Treatment, No.2, Vol.10. 1995

C. Visvanathan, Werellagama & R. Ben Aim., "Surface Water Pre-treatment using Floating Media Filter", J. of Environmental Engineering, ASCE, Vol.122, No.1, PP. 25-33, 1996.

C. Visvanathan, "Hazardous Waste Disposal" J. Resources Conservation and Recycling, Vol 16; pp: 201-212, 1996.

C. Visvanathan, "Profitability of in-plant modifications in pollution control" J. Resources Conservation and Recycling, Vol 16; pp: 135-143, 1996.

C. Visvanathan & Prapahan A., "Membrane Technology to the Rescue: A Case Study of Membrane Technology Application for Brine Recycling in a Sugar Industry" J. Asian Water & Sewage" Vol: 12, No: 9, pp:28-30, 1996.

C. Visvanathan & A. M. Hufemia, Exploring Zero Discharge Potentials for the Sustainability of a Bottle Washing Plant, J. of Water Science & Technology, Vol: 35, No: 9, 181-190, 1997.

C. Visvanathan & P.K. Roy, Potential of Nanofiltration for Phosphate Removal from Wastewater, J. Environmental Technology, Vol: 18, pp: 551-556, 1997.

C. Visvanathan B.S. Yang, & . S.Muttamara, Application of Air Backflushing Technique in Membrane Bioreactor, J. Water Science & Technology, Vol:36, No.36, pp: 259-266, 1997.

C. Visvanathan & A.M. Hufemia, Role of Green Sourcing in Green productivity, J. Productivity, Vol: 37, No: 4, PP: 576-580, 1997.

C. Visvanathan, Mandar P, & Aruneee A, Multimedia Environmental Audit for Cleaner Production : A Case Study in Thailand, J. of Cleaner Production, (Accepted for Publication).

C. Visvanathan & Mandar P.  "Human Resources Development in Industrial Waste Management Using Project Case Work Methodology," Association for Engineering Education in South East Asia and the Pacific Journal of Engineering Education,   Vol:27, No: 1&2, pp: 3-9, 1997

G. Senanayake, B. Mohanty & C. Visvanathan,  "Energy Efficiency Improvement in a Cement Industry in Sri Lanka," Tech Monitor, Vol: 15, No: 2, pp: 38-43, 1998

M. G. Portal,  C. Visvanathan,  & B. Mohanty,  "Energy Efficiency and Environmental Management in Pulp and Paper Industries in the Philippines" Asian Society for Environmental Protection - Newsletter  Vol.14,  No:1 pp: 11-13,  1998.

C. Visvanathan, B. D. Marsono & B. Basu, . "Removal of THMP by Nanofiltration: Effects of Interference Parameters", J. of Water Research , Vol: 32, No: 12,  pp:3527-3538, 1998.

B. Mohanty, C. Visvanathan & G. Senanayake,  “Energy Efficient and Environmentally Sound Industrial Technologies in Asia: Part I – Assessment of Economic Viability of Technological Options”,  J. Industry & Environment , Vol:21, No:1-2,  pp: 70-73, 1998.

B. Mohanty, C. Visvanathan & G. Senanayake  “Energy Efficient and Environmentally Sound Industrial Technologies in Asia: Part II – Industry’s Organizational  Structure and Role of External Actors”, J. Industry & Environment,  Vol: 21, No: 3, pp: 43-48 , 1998.

C. Visvanathan & S. Kumar, " Strategy for Implementing Cleaner Production in Asian Small & Medium  Industries",  J. of Cleaner Production,  Vol: 7, No: 2, pp:127-134, 1999.

S. Vigneswaran, V. Jegatheesan and C. Visvanathan, "Industrial Waste Minimization Initiatives in Thailand; Concepts, Examples and Pilot Scale Trails",  J. of Cleaner Production, Vol: 7, No: 1, pp: 43-47, 1999.

V. Jegatheesan, S.H. Lee, C. Visvanathan, C. A. Tariman, L. Shu and M. Marzella,, “ A Case Study on Waste Auditing in an Ice Cream Factory”, J. Environmental Engineering  Research, Korean Society of Environmental Engineers, Vol: 4, No: 2, pp: 103-111, 1999.

C. Visvanathan and T.K. Tiong, "Use of Economic tools for Malaysian Environmental Management", J. of  Strategic Environmental Management, Vol: 1, No: 4,  pp: 333-350, 1999.

K. Parameshwaran, C. Visvanathan and R. Ben Aim, “ Membrane  as Solid/Liquid Separator and Air Diffuser in Bioreactor, J. of Environmental Engineering, ASCE, Vol.125, No.9, pp. 825-834, 1999.

C. Visvanathan, D. Pokherl, W. Cheimchaisri, J.P.A. Hettiaratchi, and J.S. Wu, “Methanotrophic Activities in Tropical Landfill Cover  Soils: Effects of Temperature, Moisture Content and Methane Concentration”,  J. Waste Management and Research, Vol: 17, pp: 313-323, 1999.

C. Visvanathan, M. Patankar, and N. Svenningsen,, "Promotion of Cleaner Production in the Pulp & Paper Industry: A Technology Fact Sheet Approach",  Global Competitiveness through Cleaner Production, Edited by J. A Scott and R.J. Pagan, Australian Cleaner Production Association Inc, ISBN: 0-646-38546-1, pp:557-563, 1999.

V. Jegatheesan, S.H. Lee, C. Visvanathan, L. Shu and M. Marzella,, “ Waste Auditing and its  Applications in Improving the Dyeing Industry Environment", J. Environmental Engineering  Research, Korean Society of Environmental Engineers, Vol: 4, No: 4, pp: 283-291, 1999.

V. Jegatheesan, C. Visvanathan, S. Vigneswaran, "Improvement in Industrial Environment Through Waste Auditing"   Global Competitiveness through Cleaner Production, Edited by J. A Scott and R.J. Pagan, Australian Cleaner Production Association Inc, ISBN: 0-646-38546-1, pp:387- 394, 1999.

S. Kumar, C. Visvanathan & A. Priambodo, "Energy Efficient and Environmentally Sound Brick Kilns",  ASEP News letter,  Vol: 15, No: 4, December,  pp: 1-3, 1999.

C. Visvanathan, R. Ben Aim and  K. Parameshwaran,  “Membrane Separation Bioreactors for Wastewater Treatment”  CRC J of Critical Reviews in Environmental Science.,  Vol: 30, No: 1; pp: 1-48, 2000.

S.A. Ashford, C. Visvanathan, N. Husain and C. Chomsurin, "Design and Construction of Engineered MSW Landfills in Thailand",    Journal of Waste Management & Research, Vol: 18, No: 5, pp: 462 - 470, 2000.

C. Visvanathan, P. Svenstrup and P. Aruyamenthee, "Volume Reduction of Produced Water Using Membrane Technology from Natural Gas Production Process", Water Science and Technology  Vol: 41, No:10/11, pp: 117-123, 1999.

S. Panpanit, C. Visvanathan, S. Muttamara, "Separation of Oil/Water Emulsion for Car Washes", in  Water Science and Technology  , Vol: 41, No:10/11, pp: 109-116, 1999.

Va Dany, C. Visvanathan and N.C. Thanh, "Evaluation of Water Supply Systems in Phnom Penh City: A Review of the Present Status and Future Prospects"  International Journal of Water Resources  and  Development, Vol:16, No: 4, pp: 677-689, 2000.

Biswadeep Basu and C. Visvanathan "Membrane Permeation of a Binary Compound for Cocurrent and Cross Flow Modes" J. of  Desalination,  Vol: 130, pp: 113-129, 2000.

U. Senerath and C. Visvanathan , “Environmental Issues of Brackish Water Shrimp Aquaculture Systems in Sri Lanka”  J. of Environmental Management. Vol:27, No:3, pp. 335-348, 2001.

W. Chiemchaisri,  C. Visvanathan, and J.S. Wu, “Biological Activities of Methane Oxidation in Tropical   Landfill Cover Soils", J. of  Solid Waste Technology & Management,   (accepted for publication).

S. Panpanit, and C. Visvanathan, "The Role of Bentonite Addition in UF Flux Enhancement Mechanisms for Oil/Water Emulsion"   International J. of Membrane Science, Vol: 184, pp: 59-68, 2001.

C. Visvanathan and A. Cippe, “Strategies for Development of Industrial Wastewater Reuse in Thailand”  Water Science and Technology, Vol:43, No:10, pp: 59-66, 2001.

S. Kumar and C. Visvanathan ,  "Capacity Development for Reducing Environmental Impacts of Energy Consumption: The Role of Energy Efficiency in Cleaner Production"  Industry & Environment., Vol: 23, No:3, pp: 52-56, 2000.

Kurian Josep and C. Visvanathan, “Sewage Reclamation Meets Industrial Water Demand of Chennai”, International Journal of Appropriate Technologies for Water Supply and Sanitation , Vol: 19, No: 4, pp: 6-9, 2001

W. Chiemchaisri, J. S. Wu and C. Visvanathan,  Methanotrophic Production of Extracellular Polysaccharide in Landfill Cover Soils,  Water Science and Technology , vol:43, No: 6, pp: 151-159, 2001

S. Panpanit,  C. Visvanathan and S. Muttamara, “Anti-fouling Effect of Bentonite  Suspension in Ultrafiltration of Oil/Water Emulsion” International Journal of Environmental Technology, Accepted for publication, 2001.

C. Visvanathan and Takashi Asano, “The Potential for Industrial Wastewater Reuse”,  Encyclopedia of Life Support  Systems, UNESCO Publication, 2001.

C. Visvanathan , S. Vigneswaran and S. Jegatheesan,  “Industrial Waste Minimization” ,  Encyclopedia of Life Support  Systems, UNESCO Publication, 2001.