Assistant Professor of Environmental Science

Dr. K Blessy Monica

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Dr. K Blessy Monica

Assistant Professor of Environmental Science

Education

  • Ph.D., Environmental Science 2025Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
  • M.Sc. (Agri) Environmental Science 2021Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
  • B.Sc., Sericulture 2019FC & RI, Mettupalayam, Coimbatore

Area of Research

Wastewater Treatment and Management

Research Experience

  • Student Senior Research Fellow 2 yearsRhizobiology of Reed Plants and its role in water quality improvement for effective recycling | Agricultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore
  • Student Junior Research Fellow 10 months Eco friendly utilization of Seshasayee paper mill effluent and solid wastes of unit I, Pallipalayam, Namakkal district and unit II, Elanthaikulam, Tirunelveli district and monitoring its impact on soil and groundwater | Agricultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore

Publications

  • Research Articles (in international journals) : 3
  • Research Articles (in National journals) : 2
  • Popular articles (in Magazines) : 1

Research Articles

  • Exploring the potential of rhizosphere mediated removal of pollutants in wastewater: Insights from UV and DOC Analysis. Monica KB, Maheswari M, Dhevagi P, Kokiladevi E, Chitdeshwari T, Sivakumar U, Karthikeyan G. Membrane and Water Treatment (2025)
  • Comprehensive analysis of air pollution tolerance and anticipated performance indices of different tree species growing in urban environment. Prasanthrajan M, Devi MS, John JE, Monica KB, Sahu C, Poornachandhra C, Parthiban KT, Jayabalakrishnan RM, Basti S. Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health (2025)
  • Assessing the pollutant removal potential of native reeds in sewage and paper mill effluents Monica, K. B., Maheswari, M., Dhevagi, P., Kokiladevi, E., Chitdeshwari, T., & Sivakumar, U. Plant Science Today (2025)
  • Hydro thermal carbonization (HTC) of sewage sludge: process optimization through RSM and assessing its energy potential Parameswari E, Paul Sebastian S, Blessy Monica K, Davamani V, Kalaiselvi P, Ilakiya T. Bioremediation Journal (wiley) (2024)
  • Hydrothermal Carbonization of Paper Mill ETP Sludge and Assessing its Potential Application in Agriculture Monica, K. B., Parameswari, E., Davamani, V., Sivakumar, K., & Kalaiselvi, P. Ecology Environment & Conservation, EM International (2022)

Awards / Accolades

  • Best Thesis Award for Master thesis Research 2024Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

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