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Staff Id : 03682
Name : Dr. P. MULLAI
Designation : PROFESSOR
Department : CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Qualification : Ph.D.,
Specialization : Bioenergy, Chemical Reaction Kinetics, Wastewater Treatment, Anaerobic Fermentation Bioenergy
Date of Birth : 12-05-1968
Date of Joining : 02-04-1997

Present Address Contact Number E-Mail Address
51,Devadoss Nagar,
Vibeshnapuram,
Chidambaram – 608401, Tamil Nadu		9486918357pmullai@yahoo.in

Research Guidance
Discipline Awarded Guidance
M.Phil./M.E./M.Sc. 20-
Ph.D. 31


Conference /Seminar / Symposia / Workshop
Conference Seminar Symposia Workshop
National International
Attended 92593315
Conducted 531111


Research Projects
Major Projects Minor Projects Total Amount (Rs.)
Completed 5580,57,800
Ongoing 1--

Teaching and Research Experience Industry Experience
27 Years1 Years

Journals Conference Books Published Popular Article
National International National International
8 50 - 3 7 -

List of Publications - National
Anhuradha.S, Mullai.P, "Mesophilic biodigestion of cow dung and mango peel in relation to Bioenergy – Batch study.", Environmental Science: An Indian Journal, Volume 5, Number 5, Oct 2010, pp. 320-324. 2010.
Mullai P., Sathian S. and Sabarathinam PL, "Kinetic modelling of distillery wastewater biodegradation using Paecilomyces variotii.", Chemical engineering world, Volume 42, Number 12, Jun 2007, pp. 98-106. 2007.
Kalyana Raman, S. B., G. Geetha and P. Mullai, "ANFIS technique in the prediction of COD values in bleaching and dye industrial effluents.", Current Science, Volume 7, Number 1, Apr 2005, pp. 141-146. 2005.
Mullai, P., "Treatment of textile wastewater and residence time distribution (RTD) in an anaerobic hybrid reactor.", AUJET, Volume 0, Number 0, Mar 2005, pp. 114-117. 2005.
Nirmala, R., S. Kothai Nayaki and P. Mullai, "Removal of chromium (VI) from aqueous solutions using industrial waste biomass.", AUJET, Volume 0, Number 0, Mar 2005, pp. 130-133. 2005.
Kalyana Raman, S. B., G. Geetha and P. Mullai, "ANFIS modelling to evaluate soil suitability for cultivation of some food plants.", J. Acta Ciencia Indica, Volume XXXP, Number 1, Jun 2004, pp. 9-14. 2004.
Mullai, P., S. Arulselvi, PL. Sabarathinam and T. Viruthagiri, "Application of Neuro-fuzzy model for anaerobic degradation of penicillin-G wastewater using HUASB reactor.", AUPJSI Journal, Volume 0, Number 0, Mar 2004, pp. 185-195. 2004.
Mullai, P. and PL. Sabarathinam, "Kinetic Models : Anaerobic digestion of penicillin-G wastewater.", Chemical Engineering World, Volume 38, Number 12, Jan 2003, pp. 161-164. 2003.
List of Publications - International
S.M.Sambavi, S. Vishali, M. Asthika, M. Sriraaman, P.Mullai , "BIOCONVERSION OF FOOD WASTE WITH COSUBSTRATE TO ELECTRICITY USING MICROBIAL FUEL CELL.", JOURNAL OF PHYSICS: CONFERENCE SERIES, IOP PUBLISHING, Volume -, Number -, Aug 2021, pp. 1-7. 10.1088/1742-6596/1979/1/012011.
Mullai P, Vishali.S, Kobika P, Dhivya K S, Mukund A and Sriraaman M, "BIOCHAR PRODUCTION AND ITS BASKET FULL OF BENEFITS â,“ A REVIEW (Accepted).", Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Volume -, Number -, Dec 2021, pp. 0-0. -.
P. Mullai, S. Vishali and E. Sobiya, "Sorption of organic pollutants from industrial Azadirachtin insecticide wastewater by algae biomass â,“ Equilibrium and kinetic modeling.", Desalination and Water Treatment Accepted, Volume -, Number -, Dec 2021, pp. 0-0. -.
S. Vishali, P.Mullai, R. Karthikeyan, "Breakthrough studies and mass transfer studies on the decolourization of paint industry wastewater using encapsulated beads of Cactus opuntia (ficus-Indica).", Desalination and Water Treatment, Volume 177, Number -, Aug 2020, pp. 89-101. 10.5004/dwt.2020.24928.
S. M. Sambavi, S. Vishali, Sunita Varjani, P. Mullai , "Electricity generation in a microbial fuel cell using iron oxide nanoparticles.", Indian Journal of Experimental Biology (IJEB) (IF 0.8), Volume 58, Number -, Aug 2020, pp. 571-577. -.
Sriraaman M, Mukund A, Vignesh D, P Mullai, "Extraction of potential mosquito repelling phytoconstituents from male papaya flower petals.", SSRG International Journal of Agriculture & Environmental Science (SSRG-IJAES) , Volume 7, Number 2, Feb 2020, pp. 1-12. 10.14445/23942568/IJAES-V7I2P104.
Yogeswari M. K., Dharmalingam K.; P Mullai, "Implementation of artificial neural network model for continuous hydrogen production using confectionery wastewater(IF 4.865).", Journal of Environmental Management JEMA, Volume 252, Number -, Dec 2019, pp. 1-8. 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109684.
K. Yogeswari, K. Dharmalingam, P. Ronald Ross and P. Mullai , "Role of Iron Concentration on Hydrogen Production Using Confectionery Wastewater .", J. Environ. Eng. , Volume 142, Number 9, Sep 2016, pp. 1-6. 2016.
S. Vishali and Mullai. P., "Analysis of two-parameter and three-parameter isotherms by nonlinear regression for the treatment of textile effluent using immobilized Trametes versicolor: comparison of various error functions(if 1.272).", Desalination and Water Treatment, Volume 57, Number 56, Mar 2016, pp. 27061-27072. 10.1080/19443994.2016.1167127.
Mullai, P., Yogeswari, M. K., "Substrate Removal Kinetics of Hydrogen Production in an Anaerobic Sludge Blanket Filter.", Separation Science and Technology, Volume 50, Number 7, 2015, pp. 1-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01496395.2014.969806.
K. Sridevi and P. Mullai, "Substrate utilization kinetics of biohydrogen production using Michaelisâ,“Menten model .", Int. J. Adv. Res. Biol.Sci., Volume 1, Number 2348-8069, Dec 2014, pp. 12-125. 2014.
Kandasamy Kathiresan, Kandasamy Saravanakumar , Pandian Mullai., "Bioaccumulation of trace elements by Avicennia marina (iF 1.096).", Journal of Coastal Life Medicine 2014, Volume 2, Number 11, Nov 2014, pp. 888-894. :10.12980/JCLM.2.2014JCLM-2014-0011.
K. Sridevi and P. Mullai, "Effect of initial pH on biodegradation of distillery wastewater by batch process using anaerobic mixed consortia (IF 0.24).", International Journal of ChemTech , Volume 6, Number 12, Apr 2014, pp. 5130-5136. 000.
M. K. Yogeswari, P. Ronald Ross, P. Mullai1, "Batch Kinetic Modelling of Hydrogen Production using Confectionery Wastewater (IF 0.24).", international journal of chemtech, Volume 6, Number 12, Oct 2014, pp. 4970-4976. 00.
P. Mullai , S. Kothai Nayaki , M. K. Yogeswari and R. Nirmala, "Adsorption of Chromium (VI) From Aqueous Solution onto Bio-Organic Waste in Batch Reactors â,“ An Equilibrium Study .", International Journal of ChemTech , Volume 6, Number 0974-4290 , Oct 2014, pp. 4964-4969. 2014.
P. Mullai, M. K. Yogeswari , K. Saravanakumar , K. Kathiresan, "Phytoremediation of heavy metals using Avicennia marina and Rhizophora mucronata in the Uppanar River Substrate utilization kinetics of biohydrogen production using Michaelisâ,“Menten model .", International Journal of ChemTech , Volume 6, Number 0974-4290 , Oct 2014, pp. 4984-4990. 2014.
Mullai and E. Sobiya, "Industrial Phytopesticide Wastewater Treatment using Methanogenic Consortium .", International Journal of ChemTech , Volume 6, Number 0974-4290 , Oct 2014, pp. 4977-4983. 2014.
K. Sridevi, E. Sivaraman, P. Mullai , "Back propagation neural network modelling of biodegradation and fermentative biohydrogen production using distillery wastewater in a hybrid upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactor.", Bioresource Technology, Volume 165, Number 0, Aug 2014, pp. 233-240. 2014.
P. Mullai, M.K. Yogeswari, K. Sridevi, "Optimisation and enhancement of biohydrogen production using nickel nanoparticles – A novel approach.", Bioresource Technology, Volume 141, Number 0, Aug 2013, pp. 212-219. 2013.
Anhuradha, S., Bakiya, P., Mullai, "The Kinetics of Biogas Production in an Anaerobic Hybrid Reactor.", International Journal of Environment and Bioenergy , Volume 7, Number 3, Jul 2013, pp. 168-177. 2013.
Mullai. P., Bibin Oommen and M. K. Yogeswari, "Dispersion prediction in the Uppanar river of South East Coast of India.", Journal of Water Sustainability, Volume 3, Number 1, May 2013, pp. 29-43. 2013.
Mullai. P., M. K. Yogeswari, Bibin Oommen, K. Saravanakumar and K. Kathiresan, "Monitoring of Water Quality Parameters in Uppanar River of Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu State, India.", Journal of Water Sustainability, Volume 3, Number 4, Apr 2013, pp. 179-192. 2013.
Mullai, P., Eldon, R. R, Sridevi, K, "Biohydrogen production and kinetic modeling using sediment microorganisms of Pichavaram mangroves, India. .", BioMed Res. Int. , Volume 2013, Number 0, Oct 2013, pp. 1-7. 2013.
P. Mullai Yogeswari M. K., P. Ronald Ross , "Artificial neural network modelling for hydrogen production in an anaerobic sludge blanket filter (ASBF) .", International Journal of Applied Sciences, Volume 5, Number 0, Oct 2013, pp. 1-7. 2013.
Yogeswari M. K., P. Ronald Ross and P. Mullai, "Dark fermentative hydrogen production in an anaerobic sludge blanket filter (ASBF) using synthetic wastewater.", International Journal of Review and Research in Applied Sciences and Engineering, Volume 3, Number 4, Sep 2013, pp. 34-41. 2013.
Mullai. P., M. K. Yogeswari, K. Saravanakumar, Bibin Oommen and K. Kathiresan, "Application of QUASAR Modelling in the Uppanar river of Cuddalore District of Tamil Nadu, India.", Environmental Engineering Research, Volume 17, Number 0, Sep 2012, pp. 53-56. 2012.
Shanmugananthan, S. , Mullai, P., "Biodegradation of the insecticide cypermethrin by Pseudomonas from agricultural field.", Journal of Ecotoxicology and Environmental Monitoring, Volume 21, Number 1-2, Feb 2011, pp. 125-130. 2011.
Mullai Pandian, Huu-Hao Ngo, Sabarathinam Pazhaniappan, "Substrate Removal Kinetics of an Anaerobic Hybrid Reactor Treating Pharmaceutical Wastewater .", Journal of Water Sustainability, Volume 1, Number 3, Dec 2011, pp. 43-54. 2011.
Mullai, P., Arulselvi, S., Ngo, H.H., Sabarathinam, P.L, "Experiments and ANFIS modelling for the biodegradation of penicillin-G wastewater using anaerobic hybrid reactor..", Bioresource Technology, Volume 102, Number 0, May 2011, pp. 5492-5497. 2011.
P.Mullai, M. K. Yogeswari, K. Sridevi, N. Saritha, "Biotreatment of Simulated Atrazine Wastewater Using Hybrid Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket (HUASB) Reactor.", IEEE xplore, Volume 0, Number 0, Feb 2011, pp. 248-253. 2011.
P. Mullai and V. Rajesh, "Removal of colour from anaerobically treated antibiotic wastewater using activated carbon.", International Journal of Chemical Sciences, Volume 8, Number 5, 2010, pp. 512-520. 2010.
P. Mullai, M.K. Yogeswari, A. Poongkuzhali, M.Thenmozhi,, "Biohydrogen production from industrial wastewater.", International Journal of Chemical Sciences, Volume 8, Number 5, Mar 2010, pp. 431-438. 2010.
Mullai, P., Sabarathinam, P.L, "Performance of an anaerobic hybrid reactor in treating antibiotic wastewater.", Journal of Nature Science and Sustainability, Volume 1, Number 1, Jan 2010, pp. 43-57. 2010.
Anhuradha S, Mullai.P, "Kinetics and bioenergy conversion studies of mango pulp industry solid wastes.", World Applied Sciences Journal, Volume 9, Number 8, Mar 2010, pp. 950-956. 2010.
Mullai, P., Fathima, N.S.A., Eldon, R.R , "Statistical analysis of main and interaction effects to optimize xylanase production under submerged cultivation conditions.", Journal of Agricultural Science, Volume 2, Number 1, Feb 2010, pp. 144-161. 2010.
S. Shanmugananthan and P. Mullai, "Isolation, characterization and growth studies of pesticide degrading bacteria from agricultural field soil.", International Journal of Chemical Sciences, Volume 8, Number 5, Mar 2010, pp. 241-252. 2010.
G. Sarojini, M. Arulmozhi, P. Mullai, M. Thenmozhi, , "Prediction of critical micelle concentration - a comparison of recent techniques.", International Journal of Chemical Sciences, Volume 8, Number 5, Mar 2010, pp. 100-109. 2010.
S.Anhuradha and P. Mullai, "Bioenergy from biomass, biowaste - the future.", International Journal of Chemical Sciences, Volume 8, Number 5, Mar 2010, pp. 454-461. 2010.
P. Mullai, N. Saritha and PL. Sabarathinam, "Kinetics of anaerobic biodegradation of pharmaceutical wastewater in sludge blanket filter.", International Journal of Chemical Sciences, Volume 8, Number 5, Mar 2010, pp. 462-469. 2010.
K. Sudha and P. Mullai, , "Biohydrogen production using anaerobic hybrid reactor.", International Journal of Chemical Sciences, Volume 8, Number 5, Mar 2010, pp. 528-535. 2010.
P. Mullai, M.K.Yogeswari, K.Saravanakumar, Bibin Oommen, K. Kathiresan , "Physico-chemical characteristics of Uppanar river, Cuddalore, South East Coast of India.", International Journal of Chemical Sciences, Volume 8, Number 5, Mar 2010, pp. 496-507. 2010.
A. Poongkuzhali, T. Meenambal, P. Mullai, K. Rasappan, "Feasibility study on sustainable biogas production from fruit waste using hybrid upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactor.", International Journal of Chemical Sciences, Volume 8, Number 5, Mar 2010, pp. 449-453. 2010.
P. Mullai, S. Kothai Nayaki, M.Thenmozhi and R. Nirmala , "Biosorption of chromium (VI) by Penicillium chrysogenum in batch reactors.", International Journal of Chemical Sciences, Volume 8, Number 5, Mar 2010, pp. 189-193. 2010.
P. Mullai and S. Vishali , "Application of Trametes versicolor in the biodegradation of textile wastewater.", International Journal of Chemical Sciences, Volume 8, Number 5, Mar 2010, pp. 224-232. 2010.
B. Chirsabesan and P. Mullai, "Decolourisation of reactive and vat dyes effluent using Coriolous versicolor (MTCC - 138)..", The Ecoscan, Volume 3, Number 1,2, Mar 2010, pp. 99-101. 2010.
Shanmugananthan S. and P. Mullai, "Optimization of process conditions using response surface methodology (RSM) in the biodegradation of pesticide, Endosulfan, by an isolated soil bacterium. .", The Ecoscan, Volume 3, Number 1,2, Apr 2009, pp. 103-110. 2009.
Mullai, P., Eldon. R. Rene and N. Syed Ali Fathima, "A simple multi-layered neural network model for predicting bacterial xylanase production by Bacillus sp. using Avena sativa as substrate.", Biotechnology, Volume 7, Number 3, Jun 2008, pp. 499-504. 2008.
P. Mullai and S. Vishali , "Biodegradation of penicillin-G wastewater using Phanerochate chrysosporium – An equilibrium and kinetic modeling .", African Journal of Biotechnology, Volume 6, Number 12, Jun 2007, pp. 1450-1454. 2007.
Mullai, P., B. Vivekanandan, T. Karunanithi and PL. Sabarathinam, "Modelling in a hybrid upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactor.", Pollution Research, Volume 24, Number 2, Jul 2005, pp. 383-388. 2005.
Kalyana Raman, S. B., G. Geetha and P. Mullai, "ANFIS Modelling for estimation of COD in match industry effluents.", Pollution Research, Volume 23, Number 4, Jul 2004, pp. 637-641. 2004.
List of Conferences - International
P Mullai, Residence time distribution (RTD) of a sludge blanket filter (SBF) in treating textile wastewaterâ, , International Conference on Challenges in Environmental Science and Engineering, CESE-2018 Pp 126 4 - 8 November, 2018 at Bangkok, Thailand, Nov 4-8, 2018, Bangkok, Thailand, pp. 126-126. Bangkok, Thailand, -.
P. Mullai, and V. Rajesh, Post treatment of antibiotic wastewater by adsorption on activated carbon, International Conference and Exhibiton on Powder Technology Indonesia (ICePTi 2017) , Aug 8-9, 2017, University of Padjadjaran, Indonesia, pp. 1-6. University of Padjadjaran, Indonesia, AIP conference proceedings, no. 1927.
P. Mullai, Eldon R. Rene and K. Sridevi , Renewable hydrogen production using mangrove soil sediments of Pichavaram, Tamil Nadu, India â,“ Kinetics and modelling. , International Conference on Biotechniques for Air Pollution Control, Oct 12-14, 2011, University of La CoruNLG±a (UDC), Spain, from October 12-14,La Coruna, Spain, pp. 265-290. Spain, Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Biotechniques for Air Pollution Control, A CoruNLG±a, Spain.
List of Book Published
Editors: Thenmozhi, M., P.Mullai, T. Karunanithi, International Journal of Chemical Sciences, Sadguru Publications, Udaipur, Udaipur (Raj). India. : Sadguru Publications, ISSN 0972-768X, pp. 1-595. May 2010, http://www.sadgurupublications.com/Journal.aspx?PageID=9.
Editors: Thenmozhi, M., P.Mullai, T. Karunanithi, Recent advances in biotechnology and food technology, Sadguru Publications, Udaipur, Udaipur (Raj). India: Sadguru Publications, ISBN: 978-81-901735-7-5, pp. 1-595. Jan 2011, http://www.sadgurupublications.com/.
P. Mullai, Eldon R. Rene, and P. L. Sabarathinam, Handbook of research on industrial informatics and manufacturing intelligence: innovations and solutions (Adaptive network based fuzzy interference system (ANFIS) modeling of an anaerobic wastewater treatment process (Submitted)), USA: IGI Global , 978-1-4666-0294-6, pp. 552-570. Oct 2012, https://www.google.com/search?q=Handbook+of+research+on+industrial+informatics+and+manufacturing+int.
P. Mullai, M.K. Yogeswari, S. Vishali, M.M. Tejas Namboodiri, B.D. Gebrewold, E.R. Rene, K. Pakshirajan , Book chapter-Production from Wastewaters: An Exploration for Sustainable Green Energy.(Green Technologies for Sustainable Water Management)., USA: . American Society of Civil Engineers, 978-0-7844-7978-0, pp. 829-865. Feb 2016, https://ascelibrary.org/doi/book/10.1061/9780784414422.
P. Mullai, M.K. Yogeswari, S. Vishali, M.M. Tejas Namboodiri, B.D. Gebrewold, E.R. Rene, K. Pakshirajan , Book chapter- Aerobic Treatment of Effluents From Textile Industry (Vol. IVA, biological treatment of industrial effluents and resource recovery), Netherlands: Elsevier publications, 9780444636652, pp. 3-34. Jul 2017, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780444636652000011.
P. Mullai, S. Vishali, M.K.Yogeswari, M. EstefanNLG­a LNLG³pez, Eldon R. Rene, Book chapter-:Biogas from Wastes: Processes and Applications, Netherlands: Elsevier publications, 9780444642004, pp. 165-174. Jul 2017, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780444642004000116.
J Jayamuthunagai, I Abernaebenezer Selvakumar, Sunita Varjani, P Mullai, B Bharathiraja, Book chapter- Valorisation of industrial waste for biofuel production - challenges and opportunities (Biomass, Biofuels, Biochemicals), Netherlands: Elsevier publications, 9780128173114, pp. 231-245. Jan 2021, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/349922156-Valorization-of-Industrial-Wastes-for-Biofuel-Pro.

List of Awards /Honours / Memberships
Indian Society for Technical Education - LM
Annamalai University Alumni Association - LM0023
The Biotech Research Society, India (BRSI) - LM 1449
Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE) - L.M. 27465

List of Awards
Chairperson - Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE) Annmalai Nagar - 2017-2019
Management Council Member - The Biotech Research Society, India (BRSI) - 2017-2019
Best Women Researchr Award - Annamalai University - 2017