Faculty Profile

About

Dr. Manjunath S V, currently working as an Assistant Professor of Environmental Engineering in the Department of Civil Engineering at BMS College of Engineering. He obtained his PhD from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras and was subsequently awarded an Institute PDF Fellowship following the completion of his doctoral studies. His research expertise spans the development of innovative technologies for water and wastewater treatment, including electrocatalysis, photocatalysis, sonocatalysis, and microwave-assisted degradation, with a focus on removing emerging contaminants. He also works on modeling complex multi-pollutant sorption processes for the removal of micropollutants, heavy metals, dyes, and nutrients from aqueous systems. In addition, his research addresses waste management strategies, valorization of waste into valuable resources, and industrial waste treatment. With over 12 years of combined research and teaching experience, Dr. Manjunath has authored 24 SCI-indexed journal publications, contributed 5 book chapters and holds 2 granted patents. His work has been recognized with several honors, including the Award for Outstanding Research Publication by VGST, Government of Karnataka, the Prof. T. P. Halappa Gowda Endowment Award, and a First Rank Gold Medal in M.Tech., along with multiple fellowships. Currently, he is guiding 2 Ph.D. scholars and 1 M.S. (Research), and has supervised over 24 M.Tech. and 9 B.E. research projects. In addition to his research, he contributes to the scientific community as a peer reviewer for numerous prestigious international journals from reputed publishers such as Nature, Elsevier, Springer, and Wiley.

Education

• Institute PDF - Environmental Engineering
  Indian Institute of Technology Madras
  Passed Year: 2021 | Program Type: FullTime
• Ph.D. - Civil Engineering (Environmental Engineering)
  Indian Institute of Technology Madras
  Passed Year: 2020 | Program Type: FullTime
• M.Tech. - Environmental Engineering
  Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (Autonomous), Mysore
  Passed Year: 2014 | Program Type: FullTime
• B.E. - Civil Engineering
  Basaveshwar Engineering College (Autonomous), Bagalkot
  Passed Year: 2011 | Program Type: FullTime

Selected Publications

• Journal | Published On : 12-10-2026
  Manjunath S V, Chandana B V, Samarth M S, Shriram K, Prajwal Y M, Sankeerth S, Chikmagalur Raju Girish, Bhojaraja Mohan, Sreenivasa Murthy A
  Evaluation of agro-industrial waste-derived concrete composite for phenol adsorption: Process optimization, kinetics, isotherm modelling and mechanistic insights, Results in Chemistry, Elsevier, 2026, DOI: 10.1016/j.rechem.2026.103954 [Impact factor: 5.8, Quartile: Q2, Percentile: 75%, H-index: 50]
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• Journal | Published On : 14-09-2026
  Swathi Nayak, Girish C R, Manjunath S V, Gautham Jeppu, Sowmya R Holla, Rachan K
  Adsorptive removal of Ni(II) from aqueous solution using Ziziphus onenopolia derived activated carbon/graphene oxide composite: Kinetics, isotherm and thermodynamic analysis, Results in Chemistry, Elsevier, 2026, DOI: 10.1016/j.rechem.2026.103852 [Impact factor: 5.8, Quartile: Q2, Percentile: 75%, H-index: 50]
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• Journal | Published On : 31-03-2026
  Manjunath S V, Syeda Rabia Asma, Rajkumar Reddy, Bhojaraja Mohan, Girish C R
  Acetaminophen and Tetracycline Removal Using Prosopis juliflora-Derived ZnO-Modified Biochar: Evaluation in Batch and Continuous Systems, ACS Omega, American Chemical Society, 11, 19180–19191, 2026, DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.5c12318 [Impact factor: 4.3, Quartile: Q1, Percentile: 77%, H-index: 120]
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• Journal | Published On : 27-03-2026
  Bhojaraj Mohan, Girish C R, Ramachandra Murty V, Gautham Jeppu, Manjunath S V
  Advances in the preparation of activated carbon derived from agricultural waste as a sustainable solution for wastewater treatment: A comprehensive review, Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, Elsevier, 22, 2026, DOI: 10.1016/j.hazadv.2026.101128 [Impact factor: 7.7, Quartile: Q1, Percentile: 87%, H-index: 30]
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• Patents | Published On : 11-12-2025
  Kadakol Supreet, Ramasamy N, Manjunath S V, Negi Nitisha, SN Prasad, SA Murthy, Patil Nivedita, Jagedeeshan Vidya, Rajaram Prashanthi, VK Gupta
  Apparatus For Predicting Anti-Inflammatory And Antioxidant Activity Of Plant Extract
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• Journal | Published On : 04-12-2025
  Manjunath S V, Girish C R, Sreenivasa Murthy A, Shiva Prasad N, Manjunath N K, Ramya H R, Sachidananda B, Shuvanjan B, Sutheerth A
  Valorization of fly ash and GGBS derived green concrete composite for simultaneous removal of nitrate and phosphate from aqueous systems, Chemical Engineering Journal Advances, 25, 2026, DOI: 10.1016/j.ceja.2025.100964 [Impact factor: 7.1, Quartile: Q1, Percentile: 91%, H-index: 43]
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• Patents | Published On : 29-09-2025
  Rahul Ramasre Jaiswar, Dr. Saurabh, Dr. Manjunath S V, Priyanka Borah, Nitin Kumar, Dr. Swathi Somanathan, Dr. Manjula AC, Dr. Swapnil Gupta
  Heavy Metal Detection Gloves For Liquid Analysis With Color Changing Nanotechnology, Design Patent No. 463522-001, Design Accepted and Published, Journal No. 40/2025, 03 October 2025.
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• Journal | Published On : 15-09-2025
  Nayanathara O S, Manjunath S V, Rebekah Rubidha Lisha Rabi
  Nanotechnology-Based Approaches for the Removal of Microplastics from Wastewater: A Comprehensive Review, Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, 16, 1607–1632, 2025, DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.16.114 [Impact factor: 2.7, Quartile: Q2, Percentile: 72%, H-index: 88]
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• Journal | Published On : 25-05-2025
  Manjunath S V, Benakesha P, Prathvini B M, Manjunath N K, Sreenivasamurthy A, Shiva Prasad N, Venkataramaiah G, Arvind Chavan
  Persulfate-Assisted Electrochemical System for Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products Removal: Performance Evaluation, Kinetics and Energy Assessment, Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, Elsevier, 2025, 100763, DOI: 10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100763 [Impact factor: 7.7, Quartile: Q1, Percentile: 87%, H-index: 30]
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• Journal | Published On : 07-02-2025
  Manjunath S V, Rakshitha D, Meghashree M, Pratheek C N, Umesh S Biradar
  Simultaneous degradation of anionic and cationic dyes using electro-chemical and photo-chemical systems: A review, Nutrients and Coloured Compounds in Wastewater, Elsevier, 2025, DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-443-21701-2.00022-2. Editors: Abu Zahrim Yaser, Junidah Lamaming, Daniel Johnson, Nidal Hilal. [ISBN: 9780443217012]
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• Journal | Published On : 21-11-2024
  Manjunath S V, Rakshitha D, Meghashree M, Kumaraswamy G P, Nayanathara O S
  Parthenium hysterophorus invasive weed valorization into biochar for removal of pharmaceuticals and personal care products: competitive adsorption analysis via batch and fixed–bed column systems, Journal of Water Process Engineering, Elsevier, 68, 2024, DOI: 10.1016/j.jwpe.2024.106578 [Impact factor: 6.7, Quartile: Q1, Percentile: 91%, H-index: 110]
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• Conference | Published On : 09-11-2024
  Syeda Rabia Asma, Rajkumar S Reddy, Manjunath S V
  Adsorptive removal of pharmaceutically active compounds from aqueous environment using ZnO coated invasive weed biochar, International Conference on Pesticides and Related Emerging Organic Pollutants - Impact on the Environment and Human Health and Its Remediation Strategies, 7th – 9th November 2024, East Point College of Engineering, Bangalore, India
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• Conference | Published On : 09-11-2024
  Rajkumar S Reddy, Syeda Rabia Asma, Manjunath S V
  Valorization of Prosopis Juliflora biochar for adsorptive removal of Emerging Pollutants, International Conference on Pesticides and Related Emerging Organic Pollutants - Impact on the Environment and Human Health and Its Remediation Strategies, 7th – 9th November 2024, East Point College of Engineering, Bangalore, India
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• Journal | Published On : 03-05-2024
  Nayanathara O S, Manjunath S V, Aswathy E V
  Azadirachta indica leaf extract based green-synthesized ZnO nanoparticles coated on spent tea waste activated carbon for pharmaceuticals and personal care products removal, Environmental Research, Elsevier, 252, 2024, DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119047. [Impact factor: 8.3, Quartile: Q1, Percentile: 98%, H-index: 179]
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• Book Chapter or Books | Published On : 13-04-2024
  Manjunath S V, Rakshitha D, Meghashree M
  Contemporaneous adsorption analysis for removal of dyes from multi-dye system, Environmental Engineering for Ecosystem Restoration, Springer, 464, 171-181, 2024, DOI: 10.1007/978-981-97-0910-6_14. Editors: N. Vinod Chandra Menon, Sreevalsa Kolathayar, K. S. Sreekeshava [Print ISBN: 978-981-97-0909-0, Online ISBN: 978-981-97-0910-6]
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• Book Chapter or Books | Published On : 13-04-2024
  Manjunath S V, Meghashree M, Rakshitha D
  Competitive adsorption analysis for removal of methyl orange and rhodamine-B dyes using fixed-bed carbon column, Environmental Engineering for Ecosystem Restoration, Springer, 464, 183-193, 2024, DOI: 10.1007/978-981-97-0910-6_15. Editors: N. Vinod Chandra Menon, Sreevalsa Kolathayar, K. S. Sreekeshava [Print ISBN: 978-981-97-0909-0, Online ISBN: 978-981-97-0910-6]
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• Book Chapter or Books | Published On : 13-04-2024
  Manjunath S V, Khushi R Babu, Prathvini B M, Benakesha P
  Electrochemical systems for degradation of colored compounds from textile industry effluent, Environmental Engineering for Ecosystem Restoration, Springer, 464, 159-170, 2024, DOI: 10.1007/978-981-97-0910-6_13. Editors: N. Vinod Chandra Menon, Sreevalsa Kolathayar, K. S. Sreekeshava [Print ISBN: 978-981-97-0909-0, Online ISBN: 978-981-97-0910-6]
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• Journal | Published On : 05-04-2024
  Praveengouda Patil, Gautham Jeppu, Manjunath S V, Girish C R
  Enhanced adsorption of phenolic compounds using biomass-derived high surface area activated carbon: Isotherms, Kinetics and Thermodynamics, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Springer, 2024, DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32971-1 [Impact factor: 5.8, Quartile: Q1, Percentile: 87%, H-index: 154]
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• Journal | Published On : 02-04-2024
  Manjunath S V, Pratheek C N, Nayanathara O S, Meghashree M, Rakshitha D, Venkataramaiah G
  Valorization of Parthenium hysterophorus weed into biochar for adsorptive removal of industrial dyes from multi-pollutant aqueous systems, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, Springer, 2024, DOI: 10.1007/s13399-024-05534-0 [Impact factor: 4.0, Quartile: Q2, Percentile: 69%, H-index: 39]
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• Journal | Published On : 21-07-2023
  Manjunath S V, Umesh S Biradar, Nayanathara O S
  Evaluation of peroxide assisted multi-oxidation systems for simultaneous removal of pharmaceutical active compounds from aqueous environment, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, Elsevier, 11(5), 2023, DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2023.110601 [Impact factor: 7.7, Quartile: Q1, Percentile: 95%, H-index: 107]
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• Journal | Published On : 29-06-2023
  Manjunath S V, Yakshith B R and Meghashree M
  Synergistic analysis for co-treatment of poultry wastewater and sewage in electro-chemical system: effect of operational parameters, kinetic study and energy estimation, Results in Engineering, Elsevier, 19, 2023, DOI: 10.1016/j.rineng.2023.101275 [Impact factor: 5.0, Quartile: Q1, Percentile: 86%, H-index: 24]
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• Conference | Published On : 07-05-2023
  Rakshitha D and Manjunath S V
  Parthenium hysterophorus activated carbon for adsorptive removal of acetaminophen and metronidazole from multicomponent systems, International conference on Global Convergence in Technology and Entrepreneurship, Computing and Value Engineering: Principles and Practise (ICGCP-2023), 5-7 May 2023, Sapthagiri College of Engineering, Bangalore, India
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• Conference | Published On : 07-05-2023
  Benakesh P and Manjunath S V
  Oxidative Removal of Emerging Contaminants from Multicomponent System Using Electrochemical Technique, International conference on Global Convergence in Technology and Entrepreneurship, Computing and Value Engineering: Principles and Practise (ICGCP-2023), 5-7 May 2023, Sapthagiri College of Engineering, Bangalore, India
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• Conference | Published On : 07-05-2023
  Meghashree M and Manjunath S V
  Adsorptive removal of active pharmaceutical ingredients using parthenium hysterophorus activated carbon, International conference on Global Convergence in Technology and Entrepreneurship, Computing and Value Engineering: Principles and Practise (ICGCP-2023), 5-7 May 2023, Sapthagiri College of Engineering, Bangalore, India
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• Conference | Published On : 07-05-2023
  Prathvini B M and Manjunath S V
  Photochemical Oxidation of Pharmaceutically Active Compounds (PhACs) From Multicomponent System, International conference on Global Convergence in Technology and Entrepreneurship, Computing and Value Engineering: Principles and Practise (ICGCP-2023), 5-7 May 2023, Sapthagiri College of Engineering, Bangalore, India
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• Conference | Published On : 12-04-2023
  Manjunath S V, Apoorva S and Rakshitha D
  Application of Construction and Demolition Waste for Adsorptive Removal of Acidic and Basic Dyes, International Conference on Advances In Engineering and Technology (ICAET-2023), 12-13 Apr 2023, Government Engineering College KR Pet, Karnataka, India
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• Conference | Published On : 28-02-2023
  Manjunath S V, Meghashree M and Pratheek C N
  Competitive adsorption analysis of anionic and cationic dyes removal using Parthenium hysterophorus activated carbon, 2nd International Conference on Advanced Materials for Health, Energy and Environment (AMHEE-2023), 28 Feb - 03 Mar 2023, JSS Science and Technology University, Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysore, Karnataka, India
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• Conference | Published On : 16-02-2023
  Manjunath S V, Yakshith B R and Meghashree M
  Performance Evaluation of Electrochemical Treatment of Poultry Wastewater: Effect of Operational Parameters and Kinetic Study, 7th International Conference on Recent Advancements in Chemical, Environmental and Energy Engineering (RACEEE-2023), 16-17 Feb 2023, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India [Best Paper Award]
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• Journal | Published On : 01-01-2023
  Nayanathara O S, Manjunath S V, Aswathy E V
  Adsorptive removal of pharmaceutically active compounds from multicomponent system using Azadirachta indica induced zinc oxide nanoparticles: Analysis of competitive and cooperative adsorption, Water Science and Technology, International Water Association (IWA) Publishing, 87(1), 284–303, 2023, DOI: 10.2166/wst.2022.428 [Impact factor: 2.430, Quartile: Q2, Percentile: 74%, H-index: 145]
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• Journal | Published On : 26-12-2022
  Manjunath S V, Pratheek C N and Anil Kumar KM
  Competitive and cooperative adsorption analysis for dyes removal from multi-component system using Prosopis juliflora activated carbon, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Springer Nature, 30, 90362-90382, 2022, DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-24721-y [Impact factor: 5.190, Quartile: Q1, Percentile: 87%, H-index: 132]
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• Journal | Published On : 09-09-2022
  Manjunath S V and Pratheek C N
  Adsorptive Removal of Indigo Carmine Dye using Activated Carbon: Kinetic and Isotherm Study, Journal on Material Science, 10, 24-30, 2022, DOI: 10.26634/jms.10.1.18957 [Impact factor: 2.429, H-index: 8]
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• Conference | Published On : 05-08-2022
  Manjunath S V and Umesh S Biradar
  Performance Evaluation of Photochemical and Electrochemical Techniques for Degradation of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products: Effect of Operational Parameters and Kinetic Study, International Conference on Advanced Material in Environment, Energy and Health Applications (AMEEHA-2022), Aug, 3-5, 2022, Pathumwan Princess Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand
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• Conference | Published On : 03-08-2022
  Manjunath S V and Pratheek C N
  Competitive adsorption analysis of anionic and cationic dyes from multicomponent adsorption system using Prosopis juliflora activated carbon: Performance evaluation, effects of operational parameters, kinetics and isotherm study, International Conference on Advanced Material in Environment, Energy and Health Applications (AMEEHA-2022), Aug, 3-5, 2022, Pathumwan Princess Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand
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• Conference | Published On : 28-07-2022
  Manjunath S V and Pratheek C N
  Adsorptive Removal of Indigo Carmine Dye Using Activated Carbon: Kinetic and Isotherm Study, National Conference on Research and Innovation in Civil Engineering and Architecture (RICEA2022), 28-30 July 2022, RV College of Engineering, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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• Journal | Published On : 27-07-2022
  Priyanka M S, Nayanathara O S, Manjunath S V, Abinaya Sekar, Aswathy E V, George K V
  Competitive adsorption analysis of antibiotics removal from multi-component systems using chemically activated spent tea waste: Effect of operational parameters, kinetics and equilibrium study, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Springer Nature, 30, 42697–42712, 2023, DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-22323-2 [Impact factor: 5.190, Quartile: Q1, Percentile: 87%, H-index: 132]
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• Journal | Published On : 01-08-2021
  Manjunath S V and Mathava Kumar
  Simultaneous Removal of Antibiotic and Nutrients via Prosopis Juliflora Activated Carbon Column: Performance Evaluation, Effects of Operational Parameters and Breakthrough Modeling, Chemosphere, Elsevier, 262, 2021, 127820, DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127820 [Impact Factor: 8.943, Quartile: Q1, Percentile: 97%, H-index: 248]
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• Book Chapter or Books | Published On : 06-04-2021
  Manjunath S V and Mathava Kumar
  Removal and Recovery of Nutrients Using Low-cost Adsorbents from Single-component and Multi-component Adsorption Systems, Sustainable Resource Management: Technologies for Recovery and Reuse of Energy and Waste Materials, Wiley VCH, Book Editors : Wenshan Guo, Huu Hao Ngo, Rao Y. Surampalli, Tian C. Zhang, 2021, 397-435, Print ISBN: 9783527347223, Online ISBN: 9783527825394, DOI: 10.1002/9783527825394.ch15
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• Journal | Published On : 05-09-2020
  Manjunath S V, Binay Kumar Tripathy, Mathava Kumar, Sreepriya Pramod
  Simultaneous Degradation of Anionic and Cationic Dyes from Multi-dye Systems Using Falling Film Photoreactor: Performance Evaluation, Kinetic and Toxicity Analysis, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, Elsevier, 8(6), 2020, 104486, DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2020.104486 [Impact Factor: 5.909, Quartile: Q1, Percentile: 95%, H-Index: 72]
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• Journal | Published On : 04-09-2020
  Manjunath S V, Ranu Singh Baghel, Mathava Kumar
  Antagonistic and Synergistic Analysis of Antibiotic Adsorption on Prosopis Juliflora Activated Carbon in Multicomponent Systems, Chemical Engineering Journal, Elsevier, 381, 2020, 122713, DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2019.122713 [Impact Factor: 13.273, Quartile: Q1, Percentile: 97%, H-index: 223]
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• Conference | Published On : 01-12-2019
  Manjunath S V and Mathava Kumar
  Simultaneous Removal of Antibiotic and Nutrients via Prosopis Juliflora Activated Carbon Column: Effects of Operational Parameters, Modelling and Performance Evaluation, International Conference on Green Technologies for Sustainable Water (GTSW-2019), 1-5 Dec 2019, Nguyen Hue Boulevard, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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• Journal | Published On : 05-09-2019
  Manjunath S V, Ranu Singh Baghel, Mathava Kumar
  Performance Evaluation of Cement–Carbon Composite for Adsorptive Removal of Acidic and Basic Dyes from Single and Multi-component Systems, Environment Technology and Innovation, Elsevier, 16, 2019, 100478, DOI: 10.1016/j.eti.2019.100478 [Impact Factor: 5.263, Quartile: Q1, Percentile: 85%, H-index: 28]
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• Journal | Published On : 05-04-2018
  Manjunath S V, Mathava Kumar
  Evaluation of Single-component and Multi-component Adsorption of Metronidazole, Phosphate and Nitrate on Activated Carbon from Prosopis Juliflora, Chemical Engineering Journal, Elsevier, 346, 2018, 525-534, DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2018.04.013 [Impact Factor: 13.273, Quartile: Q1, Percentile: 97%, H-index: 223]
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• Journal | Published On : 18-09-2017
  Manjunath S V, Mathava Kumar, Huu Hao Ngo and Wenshan Guo
  Metronidazole removal in powder-activated carbon and concrete-containing graphene adsorption systems: Estimation of kinetic, equilibrium and thermodynamic parameters and optimization of adsorption by a central composite design, Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A, Taylor & Francis, 52(14), 1269-1283, DOI: 10.1080/10934529.2017.1357406 [Impact Factor: 2.269, Quartile: Q2, Percentile: 60%, H-index: 71]
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• Conference | Published On : 27-07-2017
  Manjunath S V and Mathava Kumar
  Application of Low-Cost Activated Carbon Prepared from Prosopis Juliflora for Metronidazole Removal, International Conference on Environment, Health and Policy Nexus (ICEHPN-2017), 27-28 Jul 2017, JSS University, Mysuru, Karnataka, India.
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• Conference | Published On : 12-12-2016
  Manjunath S V and Mathava Kumar
  Removal of Metronidazole from Aqueous Solution by Adsorption, International Conference on Water: From Pollution to Purification (ICW-2016), 12-15 Dec 2016, School of Environmental Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam, Kerala, India.
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• Conference | Published On : 17-07-2014
  Manjunath S V and S Mahesh
  Post ECC Settling and Filterability Studies of Slaughterhouse Wastewater, 2nd International Conference on Current Trends in Engineering and Management (ICCTEM-2014), 17-19 Jul 2014, Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering, Mysuru, Karnataka, India.

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