Dr.Ranjna Jindal

Visiting Professor Dr.Ranjna Jindal

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Tel : 02 – 889 – 2138 Then 6386

Education

• D.Tech.Sc (Environmental Engineering)  
  Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand : 1995
• M.Sc. (Environmental Engineering)
  Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand : 1982
• M.Sc. (Nuclear Physics)
  Meerut University, India : 1973
• B.Sc. (Hons.) (Physics, Maths, Statistics)
  Meerut University, India : 1970/span>

Professional Specialization & Research Interests

• Water quality management
• Biological treatment of wastewater
• Heavy metals removal in constructed wetlands
• Computer modeling of water and wastewater treatment processes
• Solid waste management in Asian countries
• Incineration of healthcare waste
• Occurrence and fate of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in wastewater treatment plants and the receiving water bodies
• Occurrence and fate of emerging micro-pollutants in wastewater treatment plants and the receiving water bodies

Journals

1. S. Tewari, R. Jindal, Y.L. Kho, S. Eoc and K. Choi (2013), “Major pharmaceutical residues in wastewater treatment plants and receiving waters in Bangkok, Thailand, and associated ecological risks”, Chemosphere, 91, 697–704
2. Racho, P., R. Jindal and B. Wichitsathian (2012). “Post-treatment of UASB Effluents
   of Tapioca Starch Wastewater using Downflow Hanging Sponge (DHS) System.” Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste – ASCE, 16(1), pp. 9-17.
3. Ying Li, R. Jindal, K. Choi, .Y L. Kho (2012). “Pharmaceutical Residues in Wastewater Treatment Plants and Surface Waters in Bangkok (Thailand).” Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste – ASCE, 16(1), pp.88-91.
4. deBullen, PuraGarcía, R. Jindal, and K. Tantrakarnap (2011). “Modeling of Cadmium Removal from Domestic Wastewater in Constructed Wetlands Using STELLA Simulation Program.”Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste – ASCE, 15(2), pp. 114-120.
5. Khumsiri, N., R. Jindal, N. Yoswathana and W. Jonglertjunya (2010). “Degradation of Humic Acid in Soils Aqueous Extract Using the Fenton Reaction and a Microbiological Technique.” Kasetsart J. Nat. Sci, 44, pp. 1069-1078.
6. Pimpan, P. and R. Jindal (2009).“Mathematical Modeling of Cadmium Removal in Free Water Surface Constructed Wetlands.”Journal of Hazardous Materials,
   163 (2-3), pp. 1322-1331.
7. Fongsatitkul, P., P. Elefsiniotis, N. Khuhasawan and R. Jindal (2009). “Use of Power Plant Ash to Remove and Solidify Heavy Metals from a Metal-finishing Wastewater.”Water Air Soil Pollution, 203(1-4):pp. 147-154.

Conference Proceeding

1. IntiraPookpoosa, Ranjna Jindal, Daisy Morknoy and Kraichat Tantrakarnapa. (2014). “Occurrence of Bisphenol A in Some Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants’ Effluents in Bangkok Region” ”, Proc. of theInternational Conference on Biological, Chemical and Environmental Sciences (IICBE 2014), Phuket, Thailand, 21-22 January.
2. ShrutiTewari, Ranjna Jindal, Young L. Kho, SoomiEo and Kyungho Choi. (2012). “Ecological Risks Associated With The Major Pharmaceutical Residues in Wastewater Treatment Plants and Receiving Waters in Bangkok, Thailand”, Proc.of the 5Th International Congress Environmental Research (ICER-12),Kuala
   Terengganu, Malaysia, 22-24 November.
3. Ranjna Jindal, David Wohlers, IntiraPookpoosa, WorawatJansonboon and Chonlawan
   Thammaraksa. (2012). “Trends in Aluminum Recycling from Municipal Solid Waste in Past Fifty Years”, Proc. of the 5Th International Congress of Environmental Research (ICER-12), Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia, 22-24 November.
4. S. Tewari, R. Jindal , Ying Li, Y. L. Kho and K. Choi. (2011). “Occurrence and Fate of Some Pharmaceutical Residues in Sewage Treatment Plants and Receiving Water in Seoul, South Korea” Proc. of the 4Th International Congress Environmental Research (ICER-11), 15-17 December, SVNIT, Surat, India.
5. Ying Li, R. Jindal, K. Choi, Y. L. Kho (2010). “Occurrence and Fate of Some Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products Residues in Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants and Downstream Surface Water in Bangkok, Thailand.”Proc. of the SETAC Asia/Pacific 2010 InternationalConference – Balance Between Economic Growth and Environmental Protection: Sustainability Through Better Science, Guangzhu, China, 4-7 June.
6. Khumsiri,N., W. Jonglertjunya, N. Yoswathana and R. Jindal (2009). “Microbiological Degradation of Humic and Fulvic Acids in Soil.”Proc. of theInternational Conference on Science, Technology and Innovations for Sustainable Well- Being (STISWB), KhonKaen, Thailand, 23-24 July 2009.
7. de Bullen, P. G. and R. Jindal (2009). “Mathematical Modeling of Heavy Metals Removal in Constructed Wetlands Using A Dynamic Model.” Proc. of the Second International Conference On Green and Sustainable Innovation: ICGSI,ChiangRai, Thailand, 2-4 December.
8. Ying, L., R. Jindal, K. Choi and Y. L. Kho(2009).“The Occurrence and Removal Efficiency of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) in Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPS).” Proc. of theSecond International Conference On Green and Sustainable Innovation: ICGSI, Chiang Rai, Thailand, 2-4 December.
9. Racho, P., B. Wichitsathian and R. Jindal (2009).“Biokinetic Parameters as an Indicator of Biodredability Assessment for Down-flow Hanging Sponge (DHS) System.”Proc. of the 8th National Environmental Conference,Suranaree University of Technology, NakhonRatchasima, Thailand, 25-27 March.
10. Racho, P., S. Thammaporn, B. Wichitsathian and R. Jindal(2009).“Mass Balance Assessment of COD and Nitrogen Removal in a Down-flow Hanging Sponge (DHS) System.”Proc. of the 8th National Environmental Conference,Suranaree University of Technology, NakhonRatchasima, Thailand, 25-27 March.

Graduate Theses Supervision and Other Projects List of Doctoral Theses Supervised:

• Removal of Heavy Metals from Wastewater in Constructed Wetlands.
• Application of Down-flow Hanging Sponge (DHS) System for Tapioca Starch
  Wastewater Effluent Quality Enhancement Using Bacterial and Fungal Cultures.

List of Masters Theses Supervised:

• Comparative Study on Pharmaceuticals Residues in Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants and Receiving Waters in Thailand and South Korea.
  – Recipient of “Thesis Publication Award” of Mahidol University in 2013.
• The Occurrence and Removal Efficiency of Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) in the Municipal Waste Water Treatment Plants (WWTPs).
  – Recipient of “Distinguished Thesis Award” of Mahidol University in 2011.
• Modeling of Cadmium Removal from Domestic Wastewater in Constructed Wetlands Using STELLA Simulation Program
• Domestic Wastewater Treatment Using Rock-bed Filtration Process.
• Anaerobic Composting of Solid Waste in Batch-Loading Digesters.
• A Study of Heavy Metals in Bottom Ash From Medical Waste Incinerators in Nakhon Ratchasima Municipality.
• A Study of the Fate of Cadmium in Wastewater Effluents in Constructed Wetland Systems.
• Heat Generation and Temperature Distribution in an Anaerobic Composting process. Removal of Heavy Metals from Wastewater by Adsorption Using Chitosan.
• Removal of Heavy Metals from Wastewater by Adsorption Using Chitosan.
• Reducing Exhaust Emission from Passenger Cars by Using Three-way Catalytic
  Converter.
• Strategies for Municipal Solid Waste Management in Suranaree Military Camp.

Sponsored Research Projects

1. Principal Investigator: Occurrence of Bisphenol A in Some Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants’ Effluents in Bangkok Region. Funded by Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University, Thailand. (Ongoing)
2. Principal Investigator: Comparative Study on Pharmaceuticals Residues in Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants and Receiving Waters in Thailand and South Korea – An Emerging Threat to Public Health. Funded by Mahidol University, Thailand. (Ongoing)
3. Principal Investigator: Occurrence of Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) Residues in Some Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants’ Effluents in Bangkok Region.Funded by Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University, Thailand. (Completed)
4. Principal Investigator: A Preliminary Study of Arsenic Contamination in Southern Thailand. Funded by National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT). (Completed)
5. Principal Investigator: Temperature Distribution and Heat Generation in An Aerobic Composting Process. Funded by National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT). (Completed)
6. Principal Investigator: Investigations on the Heavy Metals’ Removal From Wastewater Using Constructed Wetlands. Funded by
   National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT). (Completed)
7. Co-Investigator:A Novel Wastewater Treated System Using A UASB Reactor and A Downflow Hanging Sponge (DHS) Post Treatment Unit. Funded by National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT). (Completed)

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