Publications

2024

• Kannan Nadarajah , Oscar M. Rodriguez-Narvaez , Jerome Ramirez , Erick R. Bandala  and Ashantha Goonetilleke (2024). Lab-scale engineered hydrochar production and techno-economic scaling-up analysis. Waste Management (Q1;IF-8.1;Cite score - 15.1). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2023.12.024.

• Jeganathan, Y., Asharp, T., & Nadarajah, Kannan. (2024). Adsorptive behavior of engineered biochar/hydrochar for tetracycline removal from synthetic wastewater. Environmental Pollution (Q1;IF-8.9;Cite score - 14.9), 345, 123452.

• Nadarajah, K., Asharp, T., & Jeganathan, Y. (2024). Biochar from waste biomass, its fundamentals, engineering aspects, and potential applications: an overview. Water Science & Technology, wst2024051.

• Shankar, M., Sunthar, L., Asharp, T., & Nadarajah, K. (2024). Engineered Nanosilica, Derived from Paddy Husk, for the Removal of Congo Red from Polluted Water: an Exploratory Study Using Mathematical Models and Adsorptive Experiments. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 235(3), 166.

• Nadarajah, K., Asharp, T., & Jeganathan, Y. (2024). Biochar from waste biomass, its fundamentals, engineering aspects, and potential applications: an overview. Water Science & Technology, wst2024051.

2023

SCI Journals

• Oscar M. Rodriguez-Narvaez , Kannan Nadarajah , V.A. Suarez-Toriello , Erick R. Bandala ,Ashantha Goonetilleke (2023). Engineered hydrochar production methodologies, key factors influencing agriculture wastewater treatment, and life cycle analysis: A critical review. Journal of Water Process Engineering. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2023.104483.

• Vaishnavy, P.,Vasantharuba, S. and Nadarajah, K. (2023). Effect of Cabinet Drying on Nutritional Quality and Drying Kinetics of Brinjal (Solanum Melongena L) and Bitter Gourd (Momordica Charantia). Journal of Biosystems Engineering. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42853-023-00189-7.

• Sunthar, L., Asharp, T. and Nadarajah, K. (2023). Insights into Mechanisms of Novel Engineered Biochar Derived from Neem Chips via Iron Catalyst for the Removal of Methyl Orange from Aqueous Phase. Water Air Soil Pollution ,234:178. DOI: https:// doi.org/ 10. 1007/ s11270- 023- 06187-x.

• D.M.N.H Jayasuriya, Nadarajah,K. (2023). Understanding association between methylene blue dye and biosorbent: Palmyrah sprout casing in adsorption process in aqueous phase. Water Science and Engineering. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wse.2022.12.006.

Other refereed journals

• Arunmugan, M., Rupasinghe CP., Manoharan, T. and Kannan N. (2023). Effect of hydrogen peroxide treatment on functional properties of paddy husk biochar and its application for wastewater treatment. Tropical Agricultural Research & Extension 26 (4).

Book chapters 

• Global Energy Scenario: It is available at https://www.routledge.com/Solar-Thermal-Conversion-Technologies-for-Industrial-Process-Heating/Arjunan-Selvaraj-Matheswaran/p/book/9781032203249# (Taylor & Francis Group)

2022

SCI Journals

• Manoharan,T.,Ganeshalingam,S. and Nadarajah, K. (2022). Mechanisms of emerging contaminants removal by novel neem chip biochar  Environmental Advances,7: 100158. DOI: 10.1016/j.envadv.2021.100158.

Magazines and Newsletters

• Neshankine, C., and Kannan, N. ( 2022). A Critical note on solar energy for future agricultural applications,Times of Agriculture, 21:25-26. https://timesofagriculture.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/January-Times-of-Agriculture-2022-Issue-21-1.pdf

Conference papers

• Bhiranavi S., Thusalini A., Sritharan S. and Kannan N. (2022). Changes in physical properties of black gram (Vigna mungo) during growth and development.  The Proceedings of the 3rd Faculty Annual Research Session (FARS2022) Faculty of Applied Science, University of Vavuniya, Sri Lanka: P4

• Risviya M.I.H.F., Thusalini A. and Kannan N. (2022). Combined effect of hot water soaking and submerged aerated soaking on paddy hydration. The Proceedings of the 3rd Faculty Annual Research Session (FARS2022) Faculty of Applied Science, University of Vavuniya, Sri Lanka: P16

2021

SCI Journals

• Kannan Nadarajah, Erick R. Bandala, Zhanying Zhang, Sagadevan Mundree and Ashanth Goonetilleke (2021). Removal of heavy metals from water using engineered hydrochar: Kinetics and mechanistic approach. Journal of water process engineering, 40:101929. (Q1; IF -7.34)

Peer – reviewed Journal

• Neshankine, C., and Kannan, N. (2021). Comprehensive evaluation of aerated soaking for paddy parboiling in an eco-friendly manner. Tropical Agricultural Research & Extension 24 (4).

Conference papers

• Thusalini, M., and Kannan, N. (2021). Effect of thermodynamics on mancozeb adsorption by neem chip biochar. Proceedings of 7th International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture (ICDA 2021), Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka,38.

• Manoharan, T., Kannan, N. (2021). A preliminary investigation of biochar derived from neem chips for the removal of mancozeb, an emerging contaminant. Millenium, 2(ed espec nº8), 42-42.

• Neshankine, C., and Kannan, N. (2021). Effect of submerged aeration on soaking water and grain characteristics of paddy parboiling process Proceedings of 7th International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture (ICDA 2021), Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 39.

• Jayasuriya, D.M.N.H., and N. Kannan. (2021). Isotherm and kinetic analyses of methylene blue adsorption by a selected biosorbent. Proceedings of 7th International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture (ICDA 2021), Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 40.

• Dilrukshi, I., Kannan, N. (2021). Fabrication and preliminary investigation of a simple biogas plant for cattle industry. Millenium, 2(ed espec nº8), 43-43.

• Chandraruban, N., Kannan, N. (2021). A comprehensive evaluation of oxygen dynamics and paddy hydration during conventional soaking of paddy parboiling process. Millenium, 2(ed espec nº8), 44-44.

• Jayasuriya, N., Kannan, N. (2021). Thermodynamics and rate limiting factor analysis of Methylene Blue adsorption by selected biosorbents. Millenium, 2(ed espec nº8), 48-48.

• Rathnapriya, U., Tharmarajah, T., Kannan, N. (2021). A simple automated micro-irrigation package for home level cultivation of eggplant. Millenium, 2(ed espec nº8), 17-17.

• Kirusika, K., Rupasinghe, C.P., and Kannan, N. (2021). Effects of Two-wheel Tractor Operated Tillage Implements on Soil Properties in Kilinochchi Sri Lanka. URSAE 2021 proceedings, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna.

Magazines and Newsletters

• C. Neshankine and Dr. N. Kannan (2021). A simple approach to improve the quality of rice paddy processing wastewater, Environmental Science and Engineering, Industrial Parkway South, Aurora, ON L4G3V6, Canada. ( https://esemag.com/magazine-2/)

• N. Kannan (2021). Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) as a sustainable strategy for biomass processing, JSA newsletter. (https://www.thejsa.org/jsa-newsletters/)

2018

Conference papers

• Seeralakandapalan Sayanthan, Tharmarajah Thiruvaran, Kannan Nadarajah (2018). Arduino based soil moisture analyzer as an effective way for irrigation scheduling. IEEE International Conference on Information and Automation for Sustainability (ICIAfS).

• Y Thushyanthy, DAN Dharmasena and N. Kannan (2018). Drying kinetics of maldive fish. Proceedings of the international research symposium on postharvest technology;80-86.

• Luxshana.T, Kannan.N and Prabhaharan, M (2018). Changes in Soil Properties due to Tillage by Four Wheel Tractor Mounted Tillage Implements. Abstract of the proceeding of the 4th international conference on dry zone agriculture 4:100.

• Sayanthan, S., Thiruvaran, T and Kannan, N. (2018). Effect of Deficit Irrigation on Growth Parameters of Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.). Abstract of the proceeding of the 4th international conference on dry zone agriculture 4:138.

• Kannan Nadarajah, Zhanying Zhang, Sagadevan Mundree, Ashantha Goonetilleke (2018). Hydrochar from biomass materials for the removal of congo red from water. Proceeding of the Australia New Zealand Biochar Conference 117-122.

2017

Conference papers

• S. Sayanthan, T. Thiruvaran and N. Kannan (2017). Measurement of Crop Water Requirement for Eggplant with the Assistance of Low Cost Arduino Soil Moisture Investigator. Abstract of the proceeding of the 3rd international conference on dry zone agriculture 3:89.

• T. Luxshana, N. Kannan and M. Prabhaharan (2017). Effect of Two Wheel Tractor Mounted Tillage Implements on Selected Soil Properties. Abstract of the proceeding of the 3rd international conference on dry zone agriculture 3:90.

• C.Puvareka, N. Kannan and T. Thiruvaran. Evaluation of Solar-Driven Water Purification System (2017). Abstract of the proceeding of the 3rd international conference on dry zone agriculture 3:98.

• T. Bavithira, N. Kannan and M. Prabhaharan (2017). Changes in Physical and Mechanical Properties of Tomato during Growth and Development. Abstract of the proceeding of the 3rd international conference on dry zone agriculture 3:91.

• S. Sayanthan, N. Kannan (2017). Renewable energy resource of Sri Lanka! A review. International Journal of Environmental & Agriculture Research 3(4):80-85.

• S. Sayanthan, Thushyanthi Mikunthan, Nadarajah kannan, Mahalingam Prabhaharan, N. Thaneswaran (2017). Needs and Trends of Rain Water Harvesting in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Research Studies in Agricultural Sciences (IJRSAS) 3(12):42-52.

2016

SCI Journals

• Kannan Nadarajah and DivagarVakeesan (2016). Solar energy for future world: a review. Renewable and sustainable energy reviews 62:1092-1105. (Q1; IF – 16.8)

Conference papers

• Divagar, V., Kannan.N and T. Thiruvaran (2016). Development of an automated solar-driven hybrid egg incubator. Proceeding of the fifth YSF symposium, National Science and Technology Commission, Sri Lanka.

2015

Other Journal papers

• Kannan.N, Dharmasena. D.A.N and J.D. Mannapperuma (2015). Investigation of a resource efficient technique for paddy parboiling industry. World Applied Sciences Journal 33 (1): 51-62

• Dilotharaj.P.A., Kannan, N., Prabahaharan, M and P. Alvappillai (2015). Fabrication and evaluation of paddy husk driven up-draught hot air drier for paddy drying. International Journal of Scientific Research and Innovative Technology.Vol 2(4):86-99

2013

Conference papers

• Kajenthiny.K., Prabahaharan, M., Alvappillai, P and N. Kannan (2013). Effect of hot water soaking on hydration of nadu type paddy grains. Proceeding of the international symposium on agriculture and environment, University of Ruhuna Sri Lanka.

• Keethiga, T., Alvappillai, P., Prabahaharan, M and Kannan, N (2013). Suitability of double-layer evaporative cool chamber for preservation of selected vegetables in Jaffna Peninsula. Proceeding of the international symposium on agriculture and environment, University of Ruhuna Sri Lanka.

2012

Conference papers

• Kannan, N, Dharmasena, D.A.N and J.D. Mannappruma (2012). Effect of submerged and exposed aeration on dissolved oxygen in soaking water and germination of paddy grains, Proceeding of Science Symposium, Department of Chemistry Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara.

• Kannan, N, Dharmasena, D.A.N and J.D. Mannappruma (2012). Effect of aerated cold water soaking on milling yield and sensory characteristics of cooked parboiled rice-Proceeding of National cleaner production center, Colombo 5, Sri Lanka.

• Kannan, N, Dharmasena, D.A.N and J.D. Mannappruma (2012). Effect of aeration on dissolved oxygen profile and hydration during cold soaking in paddy parboiling process, proceeding of international conference on sustainable built environment, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

2010

Conference papers

• Kannan.N, Prabaharan.M and Alvapillai.P (2010). Use of toddy distillery spent wash and Municipal solid waste in making enriched compost in Jaffna peninsula. Proceedings of the first international Symposium. Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna.

• Kannan.N, Prabaharan.M and Alvapillai.P (2010). Garbage collection and disposal system analysis from Jaffna municipal council. Proceedings of the abstract of annul research conference of the University of Jaffna.Pp 18.

• Kannan.N and M. Prabhaharan. Field trail of enrich compost in Red-yellow Latosol of Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka. American - Eurasian Journal of Agriculture and environmental science 7(4):370-373, 2010.

• Kannan.N and M. Prabhaharan (2010). Mitigating solid waste accumulation through composting process in Jaffna Peninsula. An International Journal of Agricultural Technology.Vol7 (1): 29-38.

2009

Conference papers

• Kannan, N., Prabhaharan, M., Sureskumar, R and M. Thushyanthy (2009). Use of Municipal Solid Waste for Organic Agriculture in Jaffna Peninsula. Proceedings of the Second National Symposium 2009. Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna. pp 52.

• Kannan. N and Prabhaharan, M. (2009). Fabrication and evaluation of centrally aerated Compost Digester for home level compost making. Vavuniya Campus Annual Research Session-2009. Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna, pp 40.

• Kannan. N and Prabhaharan M. (2009). Growth response of tobacco (Nicotiana tobaccum) for the enriched organic fertilizer from Municipal solid waste, Jaffna. Proceedings of the 14th International Symposium on Forest and Environment. Faculty of applied Science University of Sri Jayawadenapura, Nugaegoda, Sri Lanka.