Publications

1. K. Vasanth Kumar , K. Porkodi, R. L. A. Rondon, F. Rocha, Neural Network Modeling and Simulation of the Solid/Liquid Activated Carbon Adsorption Process, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res.; (Research Note); 2007; ASAP Article.
2. K. Vasanth Kumar and K. Porkodi, Comments on “Removal of Congo red from aqueous solution by anilinepropylsilica xerogel” by Pavan FA, Dias SLP, Lima EC, Benvenutti EV. Dyes and Pigments 2008;76: 64–9, Dyes and Pigments, Volume 77, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 481-482.
3. K. Vasanth Kumar and K. Porkodi, Comments on “Photocatalytic properties of TiO2 modified with platinum and silver nanoparticles in the degradation of oxalic acid in aqueous solution”: Langmuir Hinshelwood kinetics—A theoretical study, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, In Press, Corrected Proof.
4. K. Vasanth Kumar, K. Porkodi, Modeling the diffusion mechanism and the reaction kinetics for the photocatalytic degradation of acid red 151 aqueous solutions by ZnO: comparison of linear and non-linear methods, Journal of Advance Oxidation Technologies, 10(2) (2007) 001- 009.
5. K. Vasanth Kumar, K. Porkodi, F. Rocha, Comparison of various error functions in predicting the optimum isotherm by linear and non-linear regression analysis for the sorption of basic red 9 by activated carbon, Submitted the revised paper (major revision),Journal of Hazardous Materials, Accepted, In press.
6. K. Vasanth Kumar, K. Porkodi and F. Rocha), Isotherms and thermodynamics by linear and non-linear regression analysis for the sorption of methylene blue onto activated carbon: Comparison of various error functions, Accepted, In press, 2007, Journal of Hazardous Materials.
7. K. Vasanth Kumar, K. Porkodi and F. Rocha, Langmuir Hinshelwood Kinetics - A theoretical study, Catalysis Communications, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 17 May 2007
8. K. Vasanth Kumar and K. Porkodi, Equilibrium, kinetics and mechanism modeling and simulation of basic and acid dyes sorption onto jute fiber carbon: Eosin yellow, malachite green and crystal violet single component systems, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Volume 143, Issues 1-2, 8 May 2007, Pages 311-327
9. K. Porkodi and K. Vasanth Kumar, Pseudo second order kinetics for the sorption of auramine O onto activated carbon, Indian Chemical Engineer, Accepted,(2007).
10. K. Vasanth Kumar and K. Porkodi, Comments on "adsorption of 4-chlorophenol from aqueous solutions by xad-4 resin: Isotherm, kinetic, and thermodynamic analysis, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Volume 143, Issues 1-2, 8 May 2007, Pages 598-599
11. K. Vasanth Kumar, K. Porkodi and F. Rocha, Basic dye removal from aqueous solution by adsorption using rubber wood saw dust as a biosorbent: Equilibrium and thermodynamics, Special Issue on Environmental Management and Sustainable Development, of "International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management, Inderscience Publishers, 2006 Accepted for Publication.
12. K. Vasanth Kumar, Pseudo-second order models for the adsorption of safranin onto activated carbon: Comparison of linear and non-linear regression methods
13. Journal of Hazardous Materials, Volume 142, Issues 1-2, 2 April 2007, Pages 564-567
14. K. Vasanth Kumar and K. Porkodi, Comments on "Biosorption of nickel from protonated rice bran", Journal of Hazardous Materials, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 15 March 2007,
15. K. Vasanth Kumar, K. Porkodi and F. Rocha, Comments on "Equilibrium and kinetic studies for the biosorption system of copper(II) ion from aqueous solution using Tectona grandis L.f. leaves powder" Journal of Hazardous Materials, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 26 January 2007,
16. K. Vasanth Kumar, K. Porkodi and F. Rocha, Comments on "Removal of lead from aqueous solution using Syzygium cumini L.: Equilibrium and kinetic studies", Journal of Hazardous Materials, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 26 January 2007,
17. K. Vasanth Kumar and K. Porkodi, Batch adsorber design for different solution volume/adsorbent mass ratios using the experimental equilibrium data with fixed solution volume/adsorbent mass ratio of malachite green onto orange peel, Dyes and Pigments, Volume 74, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 590-594
18. K. Vasanth Kumar, Optimum sorption isotherm by linear and non-linear methods for malachite green onto lemon peel, Dyes and Pigments, Volume 74, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 595-597
19. K. Vasanth Kumar and S. Sivanesan, Isotherms for Malachite Green onto rubber wood (Hevea brasiliensis) sawdust: Comparison of linear and non-linear methods,
20. Dyes and Pigments, Volume 72, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 124-129.
21. K. Vasanth Kumar and S. Sivanesan, Sorption isotherm for safranin onto rice husk: Comparison of linear and non-linear methods, Dyes and Pigments, Volume 72, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 130-133
22. K. Vasanth Kumar, K. Porkodi and A. Selvaganapathi, Constrain in solving Langmuir–Hinshelwood kinetic expression for the photocatalytic degradation of Auramine O aqueous solutions by ZnO catalyst, Dyes and Pigments, Volume 75, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 246-249
23. K. Vasanth Kumar and S. Rattanaphani, Reply to "Comments on An adsorption and kinetic study of lac dyeing on silk: by Yuh-Shan Ho: Discussion on pseudo second order kinetic expression" Dyes and Pigments, Volume 75, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 253-254.
24. K. Vasanth Kumar and K. Porkodi, Mass transfer, kinetics and equilibrium studies for the biosorption of methylene blue using Paspalum notatum, Journal of Hazardous Materials, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 10 December 2006,
25. K. Vasanth Kumar and K. Porkodi, Relation between some two- and three-parameter isotherm models for the sorption of methylene blue onto lemon peel, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Volume 138, Issue 3, 1 December 2006, Pages 633-635.
26. K. Vasanth Kumar, Linear and non-linear regression analysis for the sorption kinetics of methylene blue onto activated carbon, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Volume 137, Issue 3, 11 October 2006, Pages 1538-1544.
27. K. Vasanth Kumar, Comments on "Equilibrium studies for the adsorption of Acid dye onto modified hectorite" Journal of Hazardous Materials, Volume 137, Issue 2, 21 September 2006, Pages 1252-1253.
28. K. Vasanth Kumar, Comments on dsorption of acid dye onto organobentonite, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Volume 137, Issue 1, 1 September 2006, Pages 638-639.
29. K. Vasanth Kumar and S. Sivanesan, Pseudo second order kinetics and pseudo isotherms for malachite green onto activated carbon: Comparison of linear and non-linear regression methods, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Volume 136, Issue 3, 25 August 2006, Pages 721-726.
30. K. Vasanth Kumar, A note on the comments by Dr. Y.S. Ho on "Remediation of soil contaminated with the heavy metal (Cd2+)", Journal of Hazardous Materials, Volume 136, Issue 3, 25 August 2006, Pages 993-994.
31. K. Vasanth Kumar, A note on the comments by Dr. Y.S. Ho on "Nitrate removal from aqueous solution by adsorption onto various materials", Journal of Hazardous Materials, Volume 136, Issue 3, 25 August 2006, Pages 995-996
32. K. Vasanth Kumar, Comparative analysis of linear and non-linear method of estimating the sorption isotherm parameters for malachite green onto activated carbon
33. Journal of Hazardous Materials, Volume 136, Issue 2, 21 August 2006, Pages 197-202.
34. K. Vasanth Kumar and S. Sivanesan, Equilibrium data, isotherm parameters and process design for partial and complete isotherm of methylene blue onto activated carbon, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Volume 134, Issues 1-3, 30 June 2006, Pages 237-244
35. K. Vasanth Kumar and S. Sivanesan, Selection of optimum sorption kinetics: Comparison of linear and non-linear method, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Volume 134, Issues 1-3, 30 June 2006, Pages 277-279
36. K. Vasanth Kumar and B.K. Guha, Reply to the comments on "Study on biosorption of Cr(VI) by Mucor hiemalis” by Y.-S. Ho, Biochem. Eng. J. 26 (2005) 82", Biochemical Engineering Journal, Volume 30, Issue 2, 1 June 2006, Pages 222-223
37. K. Vasanth Kumar and S. Sivanesan, Pseudo second order kinetic models for safranin onto rice husk: Comparison of linear and non-linear regression analysis, Process Biochemistry, Volume 41, Issue 5, May 2006, Pages 1198-1202.
38. K. Vasanth Kumar and V.T. Fávere, Reply to Comments on ‘Chitosan functionalized with 2[-bis-(pyridylmethyl) aminomethyl]4-methyl-6-formyl-phenol: Equilibrium and kinetics of copper(II) adsorption; by Yuh-Shan Ho: Discussion on pseudo second order kinetic expression, Polymer, Volume 47, Issue 6, 8 March 2006, Pages 1772-1773.
39. K. Vasanth Kumar and S. Sivanesan, Isotherm parameters for basic dyes onto activated carbon: Comparison of linear and non-linear method, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Volume 129, Issues 1-3, 28 February 2006, Pages 147-150
40. K. Vasanth Kumar, V. Ramamurthi and S. Sivanesan, Biosorption of malachite green, a cationic dye onto Pithophora sp., a fresh water algae, Dyes and Pigments, Volume 69, Issues 1-2, 2006, Pages 102-107.
41. K. Vasanth Kumar and A. Kumaran, Removal of methylene blue by mango seed kernel powder,Biochemical Engineering Journal, Volume 27, Issue 1, 1 December 2005, Pages 83-93.
42. K. Vasanth Kumar and S. Sivanesan, Prediction of optimum sorption isotherm: Comparison of linear and non-linear method, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Volume 126, Issues 1-3, 11 November 2005, Pages 198-201
43. K. Vasanth Kumar and S. Sivanesan, Comparison of linear and non-linear method in estimating the sorption isotherm parameters for safranin onto activated carbon, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Volume 123, Issues 1-3, 31 August 2005, Pages 288-292.
44. K. Vasanth Kumar, S. Sivanesan and V. Ramamurthi, Adsorption of malachite green onto Pithophora sp., a fresh water algae: Equilibrium and kinetic modeling, Process Biochemistry, Volume 40, Issue 8, July 2005, Pages 2865-2872.
45. V. Vadivelan and K. Vasanth Kumar, Equilibrium, kinetics, mechanism, and process design for the sorption of methylene blue onto rice husk
46. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Volume 286, Issue 1, 1 June 2005, Pages 90-100.
47. K. Vasanth Kumar, V. Ramamurthi and S. Sivanesan, Modeling the mechanism involved during the sorption of methylene blue onto fly ash, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Volume 284, Issue 1, 1 April 2005, Pages 14-21.
48. K. Vasanth Kumar* and S. Sivanesan, Equilibrium isotherms for methylene blue onto rice husk: Comparison of linear and non-linear methods, Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, Accepted.
49. K. Vasanth Kumar* and S. Sivanesan (Letter to Editor), Surface mass transfer during the sorption of basic dye onto boiler bottom ash, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies, 2004, 13 (4), 443-445.
50. K. Vasanth Kumar* and K. Subanandam, Removal of basic dye from its aqueous solution by adsorption process using rice husk adsorbent, Indian Chemical Engineer, 2004, 46(1), 60-62.
51. K. Vasanth Kumar* and S. Sivanesan, Mass transfer during the sorption of basic dye onto cow dung ash, Indian Chemical Engineer, Mass Transfer During the Sorption of Basic Dye onto Cow Dung Ash, Indian Chemical Engineer, 2004, 46(4), 251.
52. K. Vasanth Kumar*, S. Sivanesan and V. Ramamurthi, Dynamic Studies for the sorption of methylene blue onto fly ash, Indian Journal of Environment & Ecoplanning. 8(1), 2004, 59-62.
53. K. Vasanth Kumar* and D.V.S. Bhagavanulu, A new model to predict the film transfer constant during the adsorption of basic dye onto bioorganic waste, Indian Journal of Environmental Protection, 2003, 23(4), 388-391.
54. K. Vasanth Kumar, Studies on adsorption of basic dye onto agrobased waste: Part 1: Kinetic studies, Indian Journal of Environmental Protection, 2003, xxx, xxx-xxx.
55. K. Vasanth Kumar, Studies on adsorption of basic dye onto agrobased waste: Part 2: Equilibrium and diffusion studies, Indian Journal of Environmental Protection, 2003, 23(4), 392-395.
56. K. Vasanth Kumar and D.V.S. Bhagavanulu, Surface mass transfer during the adsorption of basic dye onto fly ash, Colourage, December 2003, L(12), 37-42.
57. K. Vasanth Kumar, Adsorption isotherms for basic dye onto low cost adsorbents, Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment. 6(4), 2002, 61-65.
58. K. Vasanth Kumar, Treatment of dye bearing wastewaters by adsorption technique using sugar industry wastes, Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment. 7(3), 2003, 72-75.
59. K. Vasanth Kumar, Treatment of dye bearing wastewaters by adsorption technique using boiler bottom ash as an adsorbent, Nature Environment and Pollution Technology. 2(2), 2003, 225-228.
60. K. Vasanth Kumar and D.V.S. Bhagavanulu, Adsorption dynamics of methylene blue onto fly ash, Nature Environment and Pollution Technology. 2(3), 2003, 299-304.
61. K. Vasanth Kumar, K. Subanandam and D.V.S. Bhagavanaulu, Trap VOCs by biofiltration, Environment Pollution Control Journal. 6(5), August 2003, 5-10.
62. K. Vasanth Kumar and K. Subanandam, Studies on decolourisation of basic dye onto agro based waste adsorbent, Environment Pollution Control Journal. 5(2), February 2002, 5-11.
63. K. Vasanth Kumar and D.V.S. Bhagavanulu, Adsorption breakthrough and exhaustion time prediction using finite difference method, Environmental Pollution Control Journal. 6(1), December 2002, 6-9.
64. K. Vasanth Kumar, Mass flux theory for final clarifier design in ASP systems, Environmental Pollution Control Journal. 6(5), August 2003, 38-41.
65. K. Vasanth Kumar, Fluidized bed air classification – A design approach, Environmental Pollution Control Journal. 6(3), April 2003, 47-49.
66. K. Vasanth Kumar and D.V.S. Bhagavanulu, Adsorption of basic dye from its aqueous solution onto bio-organic waste (Part 1: External mass transfer studies), Journal of Industrial Pollution Control Journal. 19(1), 2003, 20-28.
67. K. Vasanth Kumar and D.V.S. Bhagavanulu, Adsorption of basic dye from its aqueous solution onto bio-organic waste (Part 2: Internal mass transfer studies), Journal of Industrial Pollution Control Journal. 19(1), 2003, 29-33.
68. K. Vasanth Kumar and D.V.S. Bhagavanulu, Adsorption of basic dye from its aqueous solution onto bio-organic waste (Part 3: Kinetic studies), Journal of Industrial Pollution Control Journal. 19(2), 2003, 231-236.
69. K. Vasanth Kumar and D.V.S. Bhagavanulu, Adsorption of basic dye from its aqueous solution onto bio-organic waste (Part 4: Hydrodynamic and equilibrium studies), Journal of Industrial Pollution Control Journal. 19(2), 2003, 165-172.
70. K. Vasanth Kumar and D.V.S. Bhagavanulu, Mathematical models of basic dye sorption kinetics onto fly ash, Journal of Industrial Pollution Control Journal. 19(2), 2003, 243-254.
71. K. Vasanth Kumar and D.V.S. Bhagavanulu, An useful model to predict the film transfer constant during the sorption of basic dye onto cow dung ash, Journal of Industrial Pollution Control Journal. 20(1), 2004,in press.
72. K. Vasanth Kumar, K. Subanandam, S. Sivanesan and V. Ramamurthi, Matrix mass balance model to predict the performance of material recovery system for successful solid waste management, Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, 2004, in press
73. K. Vasanth Kumar and D.V.S. Bhagavanulu, Adsorption isotherms for basic dye onto fly ash, Pollution Research, 2004 (2), 2004, in press.
74. K. Vasanth Kumar and D.V.S. Bhagavanulu, Making GAC sorption affordable, Pollution Research, 2004 (2), 2004, in press.
75. K. Vasanth Kumar and D.V.S. Bhagavanulu, Langmuir isotherm for the sorption of methylene blue onto fly ash, Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, 2003, 2(4), 459-463.
76. K. Vasanth Kumar and D.V.S. Bhagavanulu, Transport process during the adsorption of basic dye from aqueous solution onto fly ash, Environmental Pollution Control Journal, 2002, 5(6), 41-47.
77. K. Vasanth Kumar, Composting of municipal solid waste-an overview, Chemical Weekly, April 29, 2003, 183-187.
78. K. Vasanth Kumar, K. Subanandam and S. Sivanesan, Ramp function breakthrough curve modeling to predict the sorption of methylene blue onto bagasse bottom ash, Environmental Pollution Control Journal, 2003, 7(1), 59-62.
79. K. Vasanth Kumar and D.V.S. Bhagavanulu, Adsorption parameters at fly ash methylene blue interface: Part 1: Batch contact time studies, Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, 2003, 2(4), 485-487.
80. K. Vasanth Kumar and D.V.S. Bhagavanulu, Adsorption parameters at fly ash methylene blue interface: Part 2: Film diffusion studies, Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, 2004, 3(1), 39-41.
81. K. Vasanth Kumar and D.V.S. Bhagavanulu, Adsorption parameters at fly ash methylene blue interface: Part 3: External mass transfer studies, Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, 2004, 3(1), 43-45.
82. K. Vasanth Kumar and D.V.S. Bhagavanulu, Adsorption parameters at fly ash methylene blue interface: Part 4: intraparticle diffusion studies, Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, 2004, in press.
83. K. Vasanth Kumar and D.V.S. Bhagavanulu, Adsorption parameters at fly ash methylene blue interface: Part 5: Kinetic studies, Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, 2004, in press.
84. K. Vasanth Kumar and D.V.S. Bhagavanulu, Adsorption parameters at fly ash methylene blue interface: Part 6: Heat transfer correlations, Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, 2004, in press.
85. K. Vasanth Kumar and D.V.S. Bhagavanulu, Ramp function breakthrough curve modeling for the sorption of methylene blue onto fly ash, Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, 2004, in press.
86. K. Vasanth Kumar and D.V.S. Bhagavanulu, First order reverse rate kinetics for methylene blue onto fly ash, Pollution Research, 2004, issue (2 or 3), in press
87. K. Vasanth Kumar and D.V.S. Bhagavanulu, Models to better understand the mechanisms involved in the solid liquid adsorption systems, Pollution Research, 2004, issue (2 or 3), in press
88. K. Vasanth Kumar and K. Subanandam, Removal of Zn(II) and Nickel (II) ions from industrial effluents by adsorption technique using carbonized paddy husk, Chemical Industry Digest, February 2003, 55-58.
89. K. Vasanth Kumar and S. Sivanesan, Biofiltration – The VOC Arrester: Design Concepts, Chemical Weekly, September 2, 2003, 173-180.
90. K. Vasanth Kumar, Use mass flux theory for final clarifier design in ASP systems. Process Pl Engng 2004, 22(2), 50-2.
91. K Vasanth Kumar, D.V.S. Bhagavanulu, Adsorption isotherms for basic dye onto fly ash. Pollut Res 2004, 23(4), 837-44.

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10. Publications
Papers in Web pages after Peer Review
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90. K. Vasanth Kumar, K. Subanandam, V. Ramamurthi and S. Sivanesan, Solid Liquid Adsorption for Wastewater Treatment: Principle Design and Operation, February 2004
91. Available online at: http://www.eco-web.com/cgi-local/sfc?a=/editorial/index.html&b=/editorial/040201.html
92. K. Vasanth Kumar, K. Subanandam, V. Ramamurthi and S. Sivanesan, GAC Sorption Process: Problems and Solutions, March 2004
93. Available online at:http://www.eco-web.com/cgi-local/sfc?a=/editorial/index.html&b=/editorial/040201.html
94. K. Vasanth Kumar, S. Sivanesan and V. Ramamurthi, Adsorption of Methylene Blue onto pithophora sp, http://www.eco-web.com/cgi-local/sfc?a=/editorial/index.html&b=/editorial/040628.html
95. K. Vasanth Kumar and K. Porkdoi, A Useful Method to Design a Multistage Sorption System, http://www.eco-web.com/editorial/040319.html

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11. Publications
Papers presented in national and international conferences
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96. D.V.S. Bhagavanulu and K. Vasanth Kumar (Speaker), Improvement of GAC Sorption process, Presented at "International Conference on Water and Environment 2003"; (WE 2003), at Noor Us Sabah Palace, Bopal on December 15#8211; 18. Proceeding available in Wastewater Treatment and Waste Management by V.P. Singh and R.N. Yadava (ed)
97. Allied Publishers Pvt Ltd, pp 256-263.
98. K. Vasanth Kumar, K. Subanandam, M. Pulikesi, V. Ramamurthi and S. Sivanesan, Evaluation of fly ash for the removal of methylene blue from its aqueous solution, Accepted to podium presentation for the “Industrial and Waste Conference 2004” organised by WEFTEC, Chicago, USA. (August 6th, 2004)
99. K. Vasanth Kumar and S. Sivanesan, Comparison of linear and non-linear method in estimating the adsorption isotherm parameters for cationic dyes onto different adsorbents, International Congress on Chemistry and Environment 2006, Held at Indore, Maharashtra.
100. K. Vasanth Kumar and S. Sivanesan, Making GAC sorption affordable, International Congress on Chemistry and Environment 2006, Held at Indore, Maharashtra.
101. K. Vasanth Kumar (Speaker), K. Subanandam, V. Ramamurthi and S. Sivanesan, Matrix mass balance model to predict the performance of material recovery system for successful municipal solid waste management, Presented at National Conference;Indian Environmental Congress 2003” Held at Karpagam Group of Institutions, Coimbatore, TN, INDIA.
102. K. Vasanth Kumar, M. Pulikesi, V. Ramamurthi and S. Sivanesan, Temperature effect on the sorption of basic dye onto cow dung ash particles. Poster presentation at “Indian Environmental Congress 2003; Held at Karpagam Group of Institutions, Coimbatore, TN, INDIA.
103. K.Vasanth Kumar (Speaker), K.Subanandam, S.Sivanesan and V.Ramamurthi, Matrix Mass Balance Model to Predict the Performance of Material Separation System for Successful Municipal Solid Waste Management, Recent Trends In Industrial Waste Management for Sustainable Management –2004, (Held at Annamalai University)- Podium Presentation
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Papers presented in national and international conferences
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104. D.V.S. Bhagavanulu and K. Vasanth Kumar (Speaker), Improvement of GAC Sorption process, Wastewater Treatment and Waste Management by V.P. Singh and R.N. Yadava (ed)
105. K. Vasanth Kumar et al, 2004, Transport process during the sorption of methylene blue onto fly ash, in INDUSTRIAL AND POLLUTION MANAGEMENT, edited by Dr. Arvind Kumar, Vedam Books Ltd, New Delhi, ISBN: 81-7648-774-0.
106. K. Vasanth Kumar et al, 2004, Dynamic studies for the sorption of methylene blue onto fly ash, in INDUSTRIAL AND POLLUTION MANAGEMENT, edited by Dr. Arvind Kumar, Vedam Books Ltd, New Delhi, ISBN: 81-7648-774-0