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Key Notes
- Journal(s): 12
- Conference(s): 13
- Book Chapter(s): 15
- Text Book(s): 4
- PhD: Current - 2 Awarded - 1
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PUBLICATIONS3
DOCTORAL STUDENTS3
PROJECTSResearch Areas
Anaerobic digestion
Biodiesel, Bioplastic, Bio-flocculant
bio-energy production from wastewater, wastewater sludge
Treatment of Emerging contaminants
Water/wastewater treatment, life cycle analysis,
EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
| Degree | Institute | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy | INRS | 2015 |
| Master of Technology | IIT kharagpur | 2007 |
| Bachelor of Technology | JNTUCEH | 2005 |
COURSES HANDLED
| Course | L-T-P | Credit | Degree Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solid Waste Management(CE36005) | 3-0-0 | 3 | PG |
| Wastewater Treatment Systems(CE36004) | 3-0-0 | 3 | PG |
| Circular Economy for Sustainable Development(CE36058) | 3-0-0 | 3 | PG |
| Solid Waste Management(CE5802) | 3-0-0 | 3 | UG, PG |
| Wastewater Treatment Systems(CE5352) | 3-0-0 | 3 | UG, PG |
| Circular Economy for Sustainable Development(CE5812) | 3-0-0 | 3 | PG |
| Environmental Impact Assessment and Management(CE5353) | 3-0-0 | 3 | UG, PG |
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PUBLICATIONS
Journal(s)
Synergistic Anaerobic Co-Digestion of Parboiled Rice Mill Wastewater and Rice Straw: Influence of Particle Size and Inoculum-to-Substrate Ratio on Biogas Kinetics and Energy Balance,
By Nagarjuna Kandagatla, Sridhar Pilli, Polisetty Venkateswara Rao, R. Satish Babu & R. D. Tyagi ,
Springer,
BioEnergy Research ,
vol.115,
pp.1-16,
2025
Pre-treatment and post-treatment strategies for enhancing anaerobic digestion in poultry slaughterhouse wastewater management,
By MSR Atchala, PV Rao, S Pilli, A Pawar, R Ganiga, RD Tyagi,
Elsevier ,
Sustainable Chemistry for the Environment 9, 100199,
vol.9,
pp.1-16,
2025
Optimizing autoclave pretreatment and inoculum-to-substrate ratio for enhanced anaerobic digestion of poultry slaughterhouse wastewater,
By Madhu Sudan Reddy Atchala, Polisetty Venkateswara Rao, Sridhar Pilli, RD Tyagi,
Elsevier ,
Journal of Environmental Management,
vol.375,
pp.1-10,
2025
Rice straw anaerobic co-digestion: Comparing various pre-treatment techniques to enhance biogas production,
By Mothe, S., Polisetty, V.R., Pilli, S. ,
Elsevier,
Bioresource Technology Reports,
vol.25,
pp.101788,
2024
Design of supervisory adaptive fuzzy control for enhanced energy saving in a sequencing batch reactor-based wastewater treatment plant,
By Indranil Dey, Pilli, S.,, Seshagiri Rao Ambati,
springer,
Environment, Development and Sustainability,
vol.,
pp.,
2024
Novel Hybrid System for Organic Matter Removal and Energy Production from Dairy and Textile Wastewater: Anaerobic Digestion and Electrocoagulation Approach,
By Subhamoy Ghosh., Pilli, S., P Venkateswara Rao, & RD Tyagi,
springer,
Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery,
vol.,
pp.,
2024
Effluent quality improvement in sequencing batch reactor-based wastewater treatment processes using advanced control strategies,
By Indranil Dey; Seshagiri Rao Ambati; Prashant Navnath Bhos; Shirish Sonawane; Sridhar Pilli,
IWA,
Water Science & Technology,
vol.89(10),
pp.2661-2675,
2024
Predictive Modelling of Methane Yield in Biochar- amended Cheese Whey and Septage co-digestion: Exploring Synergistic Effects using Gompertz and Neural Networks.,
By Bella, K., Pilli, S., Rao, P.V. Tyagi, R.D. ,
Elsevier,
Chemosphere,
vol.353,
pp.141558,
2024
Influence of Seasons on the Effluent Quality in SBR-Based Wastewater Treatment Plants,
By Indranil Dey, Seshagiri Rao Ambati, Prashant Navnath Bhos, Sridhar Pilli,
Springer,
Journal of Water Chemistry and Technology,
vol.46,
pp.491-505,
2024
Effects of different parameters and co-digestion options on anaerobic digestion of parboiled rice mill wastewater: a review,
By Chilaka Chetan Naveen, Bella Kunnoth, Sridhar Pilli, Polisetty Venkateswara Rao, Rao Y Surampalli, Tian C Zhang, Puspendu Bhunia,
Springer,
BioenergyResearch,
vol.17,
pp.1191-1207,
2024
Pre-treated technologies for Crude Glycerol: A Source for Production of Value-Added Products,
By Gopal, B., Pilli, S., Sumanth C., Tyagi, R.D,
springer,
Circular Economy and Sustainability ,
vol.,
pp.,
2023
Sources, occurrence and toxic effects of emerging per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS),
By Manojkumar, Y., Pilli, S., Rao, P.V., Tyagi, R.D. 2023,
Elsevier,
Neurotoxicology and Teratology,
vol.97,
pp.107174,
2023
Conference(s)
Strategic integration of anammox with complementary technologies for efficient nitrogen removal and resource recovery
By Strategic integration of anammox with complementary technologies for efficient nitrogen removal and resource recovery,
International Conference on Chemistry for Sustainability,
2025
Evaluation of Strategies for Enhanced Anaerobic Digestion of Poultry Wastewater
By Madhu Sudan Reddy Atchala1., Polisetty Venkateswara Rao., Sridhar Pilli,
15th International Conference on Environmental Engineering and Applications,
2025
Optimizing Biogas Production from Poultry Wastewater: The Impact of Ultrasonication Pretreatment on Methane Yield
By Sridhar Pilli ,
International Conference on Water, Environment, Energy & Society,
2025
Energy Economics of the Municipal Solid Waste Process
By Pilli, S., P.P. Pushkar, P.V. Rao, R.D. Tyagi. ,
International Conference on Solid Wastes ,
2023
Optimizing the Biological Treatment in Wastewater Treatment Plants: A Focus on IMC-Based Fractional Controllers within a Supervisory MPC Control Scheme
By Indranil Dey, Seshagiri Rao Ambati, Uday Bhaskar Babu Gara, Sridhar Pilli,
3rd International Conference on New Frontiers in Chemical, Energy and Environmental Engineering (INCEEE - 2023) ,
2023
GA-based IMC fractional PI controller design for Dissolved Oxygen control with a non-integer order Biological Wastewater Treatment Plant
By Indranil Dey, P. Sridhar, Seshagiri Rao Ambati, ,
International Conference on Communication, Devices and Computing (ICCDC 2023,
2023
A review on improved collection approach for small IT and telecommunication equipment waste in India under circular economy
By Pankaj Meena, Pilli, S,
International Conference on Solid Wastes ,
2023
Evaluation of the environmental impacts of Thermocol using life cycle assessment: a study in India
By Pilli, S,
7th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management,
2019
Adapting circular economy for thermocol in effective waste collection and resource recovery.
By Sai Krishna Venna and Pilli, S,
International conference- Innovations in municipal solid waste management and best practices for circular economy and sustainable environment,
2019
Estimation of carbon dioxide reduction through recognition of energy wastage in building
By Mohammed Bin Zacharia and Pilli, S,
National Conference on recent trends in architecture and civil engineering towards energy efficient and sustainable development,
2019
Decision Support system for Wastewater Treatment Plants
By Pilli, S,
7th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management,
2019
Life Cycle Assessment of Waste Feedstock Biofuels to Check Rate of CO2 Emissions
By Sunil, K., Mohammed B.K., Pilli, S., Sufi R,
” International Conference on New Horizons in Biotechnology,
2019
Treatment of Textile Wastewater Using Hydrodynamic Cavitation
By Sneha A Korpe, Sourav Agrawal, P Venkateswara Rao, Pilli, S.,
International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Green Technology (SEGT 2019),
2019
Text Book(s)
Decentralized Sanitation and Water Treatment Concept and Technologies
By Tyagi, R. D.; Pandey, Ashok; Drogui, Patrick; Yadav, Bhoomika; Sridhar Pilli
(Published by: CRC publications),
TEXT BOOK,
2024
Decentralized Sanitation and Water Treatment Treatment in Cold Environments and Techno-Economic Aspects
By Tyagi, R. D.; Pandey, Ashok; Drogui, Patrick; Yadav, Bhoomika; Sridhar Pilli
(Published by: CRC publications),
TEXT BOOK,
2024
Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Sustainable Treatment Technologies for Perand Poly-fluoroalkyl Substances.
By Sridhar Pilli, Puspendu Bhunia, Vinay Kumar Tyagi, Rajeshwar Dayal Tyagi, Jonathan Wong, Ashok Pandey
(Published by: Elsevier Science),
TEXT BOOK,
2022
Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering Microplastics and Nanoplastics: Occurrence, Environmental Impacts and Treatment Processes
By Tyagi, R. D.; Pandey, Ashok; Drogui, Patrick; Yadav, Bhoomika; Sridhar Pilli
(Published by: Elsevier Science),
TEXT BOOK,
2022
Book Chapter(s)
Decentralized sanitation and water treatment: Treatment in cold environments and techno-economic aspects
By Y Manojkumar, Bella Kunnoth, Venkateswara Rao Polisetty, Sridhar Pilli, Rajeshwar Dayal Tyagi in
Decentralized Sanitation and Water Treatment: Treatment in Cold Environments and Techno-Economic Aspects,
Elsevier ,
Published ,
2024
Anaerobic Digestion (AD) and Resource Recovery
By Nagarjuna Kandagatla, Pilli Sridhar, P. V. Rao & R. D. Tyagi in
Biological and Hybrid Wastewater Treatment Technology Recent Developments in India,
Springer Nature ,
Published ,
2024
Occurrence of MPs and NPs in freshwater environment
By Y Manojkumar., B, Gopal., C Sumanth., Pilli, S., RD Tyagi, A Pandey in
Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering,
ELSEVIER,
TEXT BOOK,
2023
GA-based IMC fractional PI controller design for Dissolved Oxygen control with a non-integer order Biological Wastewater Treatment Plant
By Indranil Dey, Pilli, S ,Seshagiri Rao Ambati in
Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Communication, Devices and Computing,
Springer Nature Singapore,
TEXT BOOK,
2023
Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering
By Indramani Dhada ., Arivalagan., Kaushal Kishor., Manojkumar., Pilli, S in
Microplastics and Nanoplastics. Occurrence, Fate and Persistence in Wastewater Treatment Plants.,
ELSEVIER,
TEXT BOOK,
2023
Per- and polyfluroalkyls sustances: Introduction”. Emerging per- and polyfluroalkyls substances (PFASs). Occurrence, Environmental Impacts, and Treatment Technologies
By Pilli, S., Manoj Kumar, R.D Tyagi, Puspendu Bhunia, Vinay Tyagi in
Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering,
ELSEVIER,
TEXT BOOK,
2022
Regulations on per and polyfluoroalkyl substances”. Emerging per- and polyfluroalkyls substances (PFASs). Occurrence, Environmental Impacts, and Treatment Technologies
By Sumanth, Gopal and Manoj. Pilli, S. in
Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering,
ELSEVIER,
TEXT BOOK,
2022
PFASs in Water and wastewater”. Emerging per- and polyfluroalkyls substances (PFASs). Occurrence, Environmental Impacts, and Treatment Technologies.
By Sanket Dey Chowdhury, R.D Tyagi, Pilli, S., Vinay Tyagi in
Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering,
ELSEVIER,
TEXT BOOK,
2022
Remediation of Toxic Metal(loid)s
By Manish Singh Rajput, Upasana Jhariya , Kritika Pandey, Shweta Rai, Surbhi Kuril1, Pratibha Singh , Pilli, S. in
Biotechnological Strategies,
CRC PUBLICATION,
TEXT BOOK,
2022
Electro-Coagulation Process: Origins and Principles
By Pilli, S., Yan, S., Tyagi R. D., Drogui, P., Surampalli, Rao Y., and Zhang Tian C in
Electro-Coagulation and Electro-Oxidation in Water and Wastewater Treatment,
American Society of Civil Engineers,
TEXT BOOK,
2022
Anaerobic Digestion of Dairy Industry Wastewater.
By Pilli, S., Bella, K., Manojkumar, Y., Vinila, V., & Polisetty, V. R in
Renewable Energy Technologies for Energy Efficient Sustainable Development,
Springer , Cham,
TEXT BOOK,
2022
Environmental Effects of PFASs Exposure”. Emerging per- and polyfluroalkyls substances (PFASs). Occurrence, Environmental Impacts, and Treatment Technologies.
By Kritika Pandey, Shweta Rai, Pilli, S., R.D Tyagi, Ashok Pandey in
Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering,
ELSEVIER,
TEXT BOOK,
2022
Occurrence, fate and persistence of PFASs in wastewater treatment systems. Emerging per- and polyfluroalkyls substances (PFASs). Occurrence, Environmental Impacts, and Treatment Technologies.
By Muntjir Ali, Ankur Rajpal, A.A.Kazmi, Pilli, S ,Pushpendu Bhunia, R.D.Tyagi in
Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering,
ELSEVIER,
TEXT BOOK,
2022
Sustainable technologies for biodiesel production from microbial lipids
By Pandey, A. K., Sirohi, R., Gaur, V. K., Pandey, K., Udayan, A., Sharma, Pilli, S., & Pandey, A in
Biomass, Biofuels, Biochemicals ,
ELSEVIER,
TEXT BOOK,
2021
Role of Bioeconomy in Circular Economy
By Yadav, B., Atmakuri, A., Chavan, S., Tyagi, R. D., Drogui, P., & Pilli, S. in
Biomass, Biofuels, Biochemicals ,
ELSEVIER,
TEXT BOOK,
2021
PROJECT / CONSULTANCY
Conversion of Napier grass to sugars using hydrothermal pre-treatment.
Role:
Co-Principal Investigator
Type: Research
Sponsor: Haritham Innovative Technologies LLP
Project Cost (INR): 5.61
Date of Commencement: 10-10-2024 Date of Completion: 10-06-2025
Duration: 8 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Research
Sponsor: Haritham Innovative Technologies LLP
Project Cost (INR): 5.61
Date of Commencement: 10-10-2024 Date of Completion: 10-06-2025
Duration: 8 Months
Status: Completed
Development of Advanced Automatic Control based Wastewater Treatment Process towards Sustainable Water-Energy-Food Nexus
Role:
Co-Principal Investigator
Type: Research
Sponsor: DST
Project Cost (INR): 6748000
Date of Commencement: 03-01-2021 Date of Completion: 27-07-2024
Duration: 42 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Research
Sponsor: DST
Project Cost (INR): 6748000
Date of Commencement: 03-01-2021 Date of Completion: 27-07-2024
Duration: 42 Months
Status: Completed
Studies on VFA production with food waste residues in anaerobic process
Role:
Principal Investigator
Type: Research
Sponsor: Institut National de la Recherché Scientifique
Project Cost (INR): 500000
Date of Commencement: 27-10-2018 Date of Completion: 27-10-2020
Duration: 24 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Research
Sponsor: Institut National de la Recherché Scientifique
Project Cost (INR): 500000
Date of Commencement: 27-10-2018 Date of Completion: 27-10-2020
Duration: 24 Months
Status: Completed
RESEARCH FELLOWS / PhD STUDENTS
Current PhD Students
KANDAGATLA NAGARJUNA
Area of Research:
anaerobic co-digestion of rice mill wastewater
MANOJKUMAR Y
Area of Research:
Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances
Previous PhD Students
Indranil Dey
(2023)
Area of Research:
Effluent quality improvement in sequencing batch reactor based wastewater treatment processes using advanced control strategies'
CONFERENCE / WORKSHOP / SYMPOSIUM / SHORT TERM COURSE / FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Department Purchase Committee- Convener (Continuing from July, 2025)
- M.Tech Environmental Engineering Course Coordinator (Continuing from June, 2024)
- Professor Incharge of Sewage Treatment Plant (Continuing from March, 2024)
- Wastewater Treatment Plant Incharge (Continuing from March, 2024)
- Environmental Lab Incharge (Continuing from October, 2022)
- Waste Management Course Coordinator (Continuing from January, 2022)
Last updated on April 2, 2026