Research

Environmental Research and Technologies Laboratory

About

The Environmental Research and Technologies Laboratory at PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research is dedicated to research and innovation in environmental sustainability and resource management. The laboratory focuses on water and wastewater treatment, environmental nanotechnology, waste valorization, biochar-based materials, functional membranes, and sustainable materials development.


Research activities emphasize converting industrial and agricultural wastes into value-added products through circular economy principles. The laboratory conducts multidisciplinary research on environmental remediation, waste valorization, advanced materials, corrosion monitoring, and sustainable treatment technologies. Its activities focus on scientific innovation, technology development, patent generation, and the translation of research outcomes into practical environmental solutions.

People

Dr. R Balaji

Assistant Professor
Civil Engineering

Research Areas
Electronic waste management,
Nanoparticles,
Dye effluent treatment,
Sustainable Building Materials,
Circular Economy Waste Valorization

Dr. J Karthick

Assistant Professor (Sr.G)
Civil Engineering

Research Areas
FRP Composites,
Advanced Building Materials,
Sustainable Building Materials,
Waste Valorization

Ms. R Nidhya

Assistant Professor (Sr.G)
Civil Engineering

Research Areas
Carbon-Negative Materials,
Self-Sensing Composites,
Energy-Harvesting Pavements,
Photocatalytic Construction Materials,
Circular Materials Engineering,
Sustainable Functional Nanomaterials

Funded Projects

Transport of dissolved Methane Plumes in Groundwater: Experimental and Numerical Investigations


Funding Agency : India - Iran Bilateral Scientific and Technological Corporation, India - Iran Joint Research Projects 2020, DST
Total Project cost : 5,60,680/-
Duration : Completed (2020-2022)


Sanitation in the Circular Economy - an integrative-modular-onsite toilet treatment for recovery of NPK fertilizer, carbon and water


Funding Agency : Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)
Total Project cost : 16,50,000/-
Duration : Completed (2020-2022)


Evaluation of vancomycin resistant bacteria neutralization kinetics and possible transduction of resistant determinants by bacteriophage encapsulated core shell nanofiber membranes in hospital effluent


Funding Agency : SERB/CRG
Total Project cost : 7,02,000/-
Duration : On going (2021-2024)


Contact Details
Dr. R Balaji, M.E., Ph.D
Environmental Research and Technologies Laboratory
Department of Civil Engineering
PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research
Avinashi Road, Neelambur
Coimbatore - 641 062


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