Dr V Sivasubramanian
Reader and Phycoremediologist, Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology, RKM Vivekananda College, Chennai 600004, India, and Director, Vivekananda Institute of Algal Technology (VIAT), Ramakrishna Mission Vidyapith, Chennai 600004, India. Ph: 091-044-24813960; Mobile: +91 9677144453; +91 9381487310: Email: vsivasubramanian@gmail.com
Symposia/workshops/press meet organized
1. National Workshop on Gracilaria spp. from Indian Shores” May 2001 which was attended by 35 participants from allover India. Nearly 35 species of Gracilaria were worked out during the week long workshop Click here for details.
2. National symposium on Limnology in India held in our college during 17th to 19th Aug, 2002. Click here for details.
3. National Workshop on Carrageenans and Carrageenophytes of India � held in our college during 21st to 23rd Nov, 2002. Click here for details.
4. National level workshop on Methods in Limnology held during 16th to 22nd� November, 2003 as a convener and resource person.Click here for details.
5. National Symposium on Algae and Environment was jointly organized by Unit of Algal Physiology and Biotechnology, RKM Vivekananda College, Chennai and Krishnamurthy Institute of Algology, Chennai at Obul Reddy Auditorium, RKM Vivekananda College. on 24th and 25th September 2005.Click here for details.
6. As a Founder Secretary of Limnological Society of India, conducted a National Conference � on “Current Perspectives in Aquatic Biology in collaboration with Dept of Zoology, University of Madras during Feb 17 - 18, 2006
7.National Symposium on “Algal Bio-diversity and its role in Bio-remediation” at RKM Vivekananda College jointly with Krishnamurthy Institute of Algology from 23rd to 25th September 2006.Click here for details.
7. VIAT organized a press meet on 6th october 2006 to announce its new finding on the application of skygel in phycoremediation. Click here for details
WORLD'S FIRST PHYCOREMEDIATION PLANT
Dr V Sivasubramanian and his team have set up the First Phycoremediation plant at SNAP Industry. Algal remediation technology helps in pH correction of the acidic effluent and complete reduction of sludge formation. SNAP is now a zero disposal company. The phycoremediation plant has been in operation from September 2006. The effluent generated by the industry is highly acidic and of very high TDS ( 25000 mg/L). The entire effluent is evaporated using slope tank. The algal biomass produced is used in Biofertilizer preparation and sold by the Company. The amount of CO2 removed during phycoremediation process is being calculated to claim carbon credits......more ....., CLICK HERE FOR NEWS ITEM IN DECCAN CHRONICLE ON EFFLUENT TREATMENT
