Project reports/Chapters/Books

Books and Research Reports

  1. K. Yamammoto, H. Furumai, H. Katayama, C. Chiemchisri, U. Puetpaiboon, C. Visvanathan and H. Satoh, “Southeast Asian Water Environment” IWA Publishing, ISBN: 9781780404950, 2014.
  2. Khan S. J., Visvanathan C. (2010). Fouling Mitigation Approaches in Membrane Bioreactor: Influence of hydrodynamic and physico-chemical approaches on fouling mitigation in a membrane bioreactor. VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, Germany. ISBN: 978-3-693-27831-6.
  3. C. Visvanathan, “Healthcare Waste in Asia: Intuitions and Insights”, 3R Knowledge Hub Secretariat, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, ISBN 978-974-8257-62-4, March 2008.
  4. C. Visvanathan, “3R in Asia: A Gap Analysis in Selected Asian Countries”, 3R Knowledge Hub Secretariat, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, ISBN 978-974-8257-41-9, March (134 Pages), 2008.
  5. S. Kumar, C. Visvanathan, S. Peng, R. Rudramoorthy, A.B. Herrera, G. Senanayake and L. Dinh Son. Greenhouse Gas Mitigation in Small and Medium Scale Industries of Asia. AIT Publication, ISBN: 974-8208-59-1 (66 pages), 2005.
  6. S. Kumar, C. Visvanathan, S. Peng, R. Rudramoorthy, A.B. Herrera, G. Senanayake and L. Dinh Son. Barriers to Promoting Energy Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Technologies to SMIs in Asia. AIT Publication, ISBN: 974-8208-60-5 (77 pages), 2005.
  7. Z. Gongming, C. Visvanathan and J. Tränkler. Landfill Leachate Treatment (Chinese Edition), Tongji Univeristy Press Publication, China, ISBN: 7-5608-2774-8, 2005.
  8. C. Visvanathan, J. Tränkler, K. Joseph, C. Chiemchaisri, B.F.A. Basnayake and Z. Gongming. Municipal Solid Waste Management in Asia. AIT Publication, ISBN: 974-417-258-1 (108 pages), 2004.
  9. K. Joseph, R. Nagendran, K. Palanivelu, K. Thanasekaran and C. Visvanathan. Dumpsite Rehabilittion and Landfill Mining. CES, Anna University, Chennai, India and AIT Publication (51 pages), 2004.
  10. C. Visvanathan and S. Kumar. Small and Medium Scale Industries in Asia: Energy and Environment – Tea Sector. RERIC, Thailand, ISBN: 974-8208-49-4 (59 pages), 2003.
  11. M. Eisa and C. Visvanathan. Municipal Solid Waste Management in Asia and Africa: A Comparative Analysis. UNIDO – Cleaner Production and Environmental Management Branch, Vienna, Austria (69 pages), 2002.
  12. C. Visvanathan and S. Kumar. Policy Interventions to Promote Energy Efficient and Environmentally Sound Technologies in Small and Medium Scale Industries. RERIC, Thailand, ISBN: 974-8209-01-6 (59 pages), 2002.
  13. C. Visvanathan and S. Kumar. Small and Medium Scale Industries in Asia: Energy and Environment – Desiccated Coconut Sector. RERIC, Thailand, ISBN: 974-8208-47-8 (69 pages), 2002.
  14. S. Vigneswaran, C. Visvanathan and V. Jegatheesan. Industrial Waste Minimization, EnSearch Publishers, Malaysia, ISBN 983-9659-06-5 (155 pages), 1998.
  15. B. Mohanty and C. Visvanathan. Energy Efficient and Environmentally Sound Industrial Technologies: a Cross Country Comparison. SERD, AIT, ISBN: 974-8256-68-5 (102 pages), 1997.
  16. P.M. Modak, C. Visvanathan and M. Parasnis, Cleaner Production Audit. ENSIC Review, AIT, Bangkok, Thailand, No. 32, 1995.
  17. S. Vigneswaran and C. Visvanathan. Water Treatment Processes: Simple Options. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press. ISBN: 0-8493-8283-1 (224 pages), 1995.
  18. Contributor, The Textile Industry and the Environment, UNEP – IEO Technical Report No.16, 1994.
  19. S. Muttamara, C. Visvanathan and K. U. Alwis. Solid Waste Recycling and Reuse in Bangkok. Environmental Systems Reviews, AIT, Bangkok, Thailand, No. 33, (48 pages), 1993.
  20. Selected Bibliography on Industrial and Hazardous Waste Management, UNEP NETTLAP, 1993.
  21. Doctoral Thesis: The Role of Presence of Colloids and the Influence of Application of an Electric Field on the Membrane Fouling Mechanisms of Crossflow Microfiltration, September 1988.
  22. S. Vigneswaran, D.M. Tam, C. Visvanathan, N.C. Thanh and C.R. Schultz. Water Filtration Technologies for Developing Countries. Environmental Sanitation Reviews, AIT, Bangkok, Thailand, No. 12 (110 pages), 1983.
  23. Masters Thesis: Mathematical Modeling of Mobile Bed Filtration, AIT, Bangkok, Thailand, April 1984.

Chapters in Books

    1. A. Abeynayaka, T. Nguyen, C. Visvanathan, P. Ariyamethee, “Chemical-free and carbon neutral membrane based emergency water supply system”, 5th Southeast Asian Water Environment, ISBN: 978 17890404950, pp: 89-94, IWA publishing, 2014.
    2. P.Kashyap and C.Visvanathan. “Formalization of Informal Recycling in Low-Income Countries”, Municipal Solid Waste Management in Asia and the Pacific Islands Challenges and Strategic Solutions. Edited by A. Pariatamby and M.Tanaka, Published by Springer, ISBN: 978-981-4451-72-7., pp: 41-60, 2014.
    3. B.F.A. Basnayake and C.Visvanathan (2014). “Solid Waste Management in Sri Lanka” , Municipal Solid Waste Management in Asia and the Pacific Islands Challenges and Strategic Solutions. Edited by A. Pariatamby and M.Tanaka, Published by Springer, ISBN: 978-981-4451-72-7., pp: 299-316, 2014.
    4. V. Jegatheesan and C. Visvanathan, “Process fundamentals: from conventional biological wastewater treatment to MBR“, in Membrane Biological Reactors, IWA publication, 29-52, ISBN: 9781780400655, 2013.
    5. N. Baromey , J. S. Blakeney , B. Byambaa , Ki-Ho Kim , M. Ma , J. Sangsanont, S. Sethy , C. Visvanathan, Xin Li, and Y.Qi , Resonance in the Asian Program for Incubation of Environmental Leaders, Chapter 8, in “Environmental Leadership Capacity Building in Higher Education” Experience and Lessons from Asian Program for Incubation of Environmental Leaders, Editors: Takashi Mino, and Keisuke Hanaki, ISBN: 978-4-431-54339-8, Springler Publisher, pp: 20-137, 2013.
    6. S. Vigneswaran, S. Sathananthan, H. Shon, J. Kandasamy, and C. Visvanathan, “Delineation of Membrane Processes”, Membrane Technology and Environmental Applications, Edited by Tian C. Zhang; Roa Y. Surampalli; S. Vigneswaran; R. D. Tyagi; Say Leong Ong; and C. M. Kao, Published by ASCE, ISBN: 978-0-7844-1227-5 , pp: 41-74, 2012.
    7. S. Vigneswaran, T. Nguyen, J. Kandasamy, R. Ben Aim, and C. Visvanathan, C. “Membrane Processes for Drinking Water Treatment”, Membrane Technology and Environmental Applications, Edited by Tian C. Zhang; Roa Y. Surampalli; S. Vigneswaran; R. D. Tyagi; Say Leong Ong; and C. M. Kao , Published by ASCE, ISBN: 978-0-7844-1227-5, pp : 140-168, 2012.
    8. C. Visvanathan and Prem Ananth (contributing authors), “Towards a Green Economy: Waste, Investing in energy and resource efficiency” United Nations Environment Program(UNEP), 2011.
    9. V. Jegatheesan, L.Shu, and C. Visvanathan, “Aquaculture effluent: Impacts and Remedies for Protecting Environment and Human Health”, Encyclopedia of Environmental Health, Elsevier Publications, 2011, Vol: 1, pp. 123-135, ISBN: 0444522735.
    10. C. Visvanathan, “Bioenergy Production from organic fraction of municipal solid waste through dry anaerobic digestion” , in Bioenergy and Biofuel from Biowastes and Biomass, ASCE publications, ISNB: 978-0-7844-1089-9, pp: 71-89, 2010.
    11. C. Visvanathan and M.Padmasri, “Water environment in Southeast Asia: Where do we stand today?” Southeast Asian Waster Environment 4, IWA publication , pp: 1- 10, ISBN: 184339362X, 2010.
    12. B.F. A. Basnayake and C. Visvanathan, “Solid Waste Management in Sri Lanka” in Municipal Solid Waste Management in Asia and the Pacific Islands, ISBN: 978-979-1344-78-4, Penerbit ITB, pp: 185-200, 2010.
    13. Chiemchaisri, R. Weerasekara, K. Joseph, Sunil Kumar and C.Visvanathan., “Application of Bioreactor Landfill Technology to Municipal Solid Waste Management: Asian Perspective” Impact, Monitoring and Management of Environmental Pollution, ISBN 978-1-60876-487-7, Nova Science Publishers, Inc. pp: 553-568, 2010.
    14. N. Hoai Nam, C. Visvanathan and V. Jegatheesan. “Performance Evaluation of Septic Tanks as onsite Sanitation Systems” In: Southeast Asian Water Environment – 3, IWA Publications, ISBN: 9781843392767, pp: 141-146, 2009.
    15. N. Funamizu, X. Huang, GH Chen, H Jiangyong and C. Visvanathan. “Water Reuse in Asia”, In: Water Reuse: An International Survey of Current Practice, Issues and Needs, IWA Publications, ISBN: 1843390892, pp: 142- 160, 2008.
    16. V. Jegatheesan, Li Shu, C. Visvanathan and Bui Xuan Thanh. Aerobic Environmental Processes, In: “Advances in Fermentation Technology” published by Asiatech Publishers, Inc, New Delhi. ISBN: 81-87680-18-0, pp. 621-655, 2008.
    17. A. Prem Ananth and C. Visvanathan. “Towards Environmentally, Financially and Socially Sound Waste Management Practices in Asia” In: WASTEnomics: Turning Waste Liabilities into Assets, Chapter 8 Eds. Kenny Tang and Jacob Yeoh, Middlesex University Press, London ISBN: 978 1 904750 28 4, 2008.
    18. K. Joseph and C. Visvanathan. Dumpsite Rehabilitation. In: Landfill Research Focus, edited by E.C. Lehmann. Nova Publishers, ISBN: 1-60021-775-3, pp: 339-360, 2007.
    19. K. Joseph, S. Esakku, R. Nagendran and C. Visvanathan. A decision Making Tool for Dumpsite rehabilitations in Developing Countries (DC’s). In: Management of Solid Waste in Developing Countries, edited by L.F. Diaz, G.M. Savage and L.L. Eggerth. ISBN: 978-88-6265-000-7, pp. 390-399, 2007.
    20. J. Tränkler, Q. Xiaoning and C. Visvanathan. Pre-treatment prior to final disposal: A case study for Thailand. In: Management of Solid Waste in Developing Countries, edited by L.F. Diaz, G.M. Savage and L.L. Eggerth. ISBN: 978-88-6265-000-7, pp. 343-354, 2007.
    21. C. Visvanathan. Industrial Waste Auditing. In: Chapter 5, Environmentally Conscious Material and Chemicals processing, edited by Myer Kutz. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., ISBN: 978-0-471-73904-3, pp. 125-154, 2007.
    22. M.T. Montalbo, S.M.S.M.K. Samarakorn, C. Visvanathan, K. Fukushi and K. Yamamoto. “Development of an Integrated Decentralized Sanitation System using Aerobic Membrane Bioreactor” In: Southeast Asian Water Environment – 2, IWA Publications, ISBN: 1-84339-124-4, pp: 271-278, 2007.
    23. C. Chiemchaisri, B. Charnnok, T. Norbu and C. Visvanathan. Characterization of Mined Solid Wastes from Dumpsite and Determination of its Reuse Potential as Refuse Derived Fuel. Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology. In: Special Issue in Solid Waste Management Technology in Asia. Kasetsart University, Thailand. Vol. 3(3), ISSN: 1686-1590, pp. 191-202, 2006.
    24. J. Tränkler, C. Visvanathan and W. Schöll. Mechanical-Biological Pre-treatment of Solid Waste Prior to Landfill: Some Experiences from Europe and Thailand. Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology. In: Special Issue in Solid Waste Management Technology in Asia, Kasetsart University, Thailand, Vol. 3(3), ISSN: 1686-1590, pp. 173-190, 2006.
    25. W. Luanratana and C. Visvanathan. Sustainable Waste Management: A Case Study of the Bangkok Metropolitan Authority. In: Sustainable Development Policy and Administration by Mudacumura, Mebratu and Shamsul Haques, Taylor and Francis Publishers, USA, pp. 353- 372, 2006.
    26. C. Visvanathan, J. Tränkler, P. Kuruparan and Q. Xiaoning. Effects of Monsooning Conditions on the Generation and Composition of Landfill Leachate- Lysimeter Experiments with various Input and Design Features. In: Management and Landfilling of Solid Waste in Developing Countries, edited by L.F. Diaz, G.M. Savage, and L.L. Eggerth. The document is a compendium of presentations submitted to the Sardinia Symposia in 2001, 2003 and 2005.
    27. V. Jegatheesan, C. Visvanathan and R. Ben Aim. Advances in Biological Wastewater Treatment. In: Concise Encyclopedia of Bioresource Technology, The Haworth Press, USA, ISBN: 1-56022-980-2, pp. 3-11, 2004.
    28. C. Visvanathan and R. Ben Aim. Membrane Bioreactor Applications in Wastewater Treatment. In: Concise Encyclopedia of Bioresource Technology, The Haworth Press, USA, ISBN: 1-56022-980-2, pp. 82—91, 2004.
    29. N.P. Dan, C. Visvanathan and N.C. Thanh. Environmental Management Strategies for Seafood Processing Industries in Vietnam. In: Greening Industrialization in Asian Transitional Economics: China and Vietnam,Lexington Books, pp. 225-243, 2003.
    30. S. Vigneswaran, C. Visvanathan, H.H. Ngo and M. Sundaravadivel. Quantity and quality of Drinking Water Supplies. In: Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems, UNESCO Publication, 2002.
    31. C. Visvanathan, S. Vigneswaran and S. Jegatheesan. Industrial Waste Minimization. In: Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems, UNESCO Publication, 2001.
    32. C. Visvanathan and T. Asano. The Potential for Industrial Wastewater Reuse. In: Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems, UNESCO Publication, pp. 301-318, 2001.
    33. T. Asano and C. Visvanathan. Industries and Water Recycling and Reuse. In: Stockholm International Water Institute, Report No. 14, pp. 13-24, 2001.
    34. V. Jegatheesan, C. Visvanathan and S. Vigneswaran. Improvement in Industrial Environment through Waste Auditing. In: Global Competitiveness through Cleaner Production, edited by J.A. Scott and R.J. Pagan. Australian Cleaner Production Association Inc., ISBN: 0-646-38546-1, pp. 387- 394, 1999.
    35. C. Visvanathan, M. Patankar and N. Svenningsen. Promotion of Cleaner Production in the Pulp and Paper Industry: A Technology Fact Sheet Approach. In: Global Competitiveness through Cleaner Production, edited by J.A. Scott and R.J. Pagan. Australian Cleaner Production Association Inc., ISBN: 0-646-38546-1, pp. 557-563, 1999.