Education

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Professional Specialization and 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.

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Contact information

Phone : (66) 2 889 2138 Ext. 6386, 6377 (Office), (66) 2 889 1082 (Home), (66) 92 390 2872 (Cell)
Email : ranjna.jin@mahidol.ac.th, ranjna.jindal@gmail.com
Department : International PhD Program in Environmental & Water Resources Engineering, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Faculty : Faculty of Engineering
Institution / University : Mahidol University

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Recent Research Publications – Peer reviewed Journals/Conference Proceedings

(Reputed International Journals in the Last Five Years)
Published: 

• Intira Pookpoosa, Ranjna Jindal, Daisy Morknoy and Kraichat Tantrakarnapa (2015). “Occurrence of Bisphenol A (BPA) in Some Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants in Bangkok Region in Thailand”, Wat Sc Tech (In Press).     
• 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
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

 
Presented:

• N. Phuaprasert, R. Jindal and N. Surinkul (2014). “Investigation of Moringa Oleifera used as Natural Coagulant in Water Treatment Process”.  The 1^st Environment and Natural Resources International Conference (ENRIC 2014): Global Climate Change and Sustainability Pathways, 6 – 7 November 2014, Bangkok, Thailand.
• IntiraPookpoosa, Ranjna Jindal, Daisy Morknoy and KraichatTantrakarnapa.  (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.
• 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 5^Th International Congress Environmental Research (ICER-12),Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia, 22-24 November.
• 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 5^Th International Congress of Environmental Research (ICER-12), Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia, 22-24 November.
• 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 4^ThInternational Congress Environmental Research (ICER-11), 15-17 December, SVNIT, Surat, India.
• 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.
• Khumsiri,N., W. Jonglertjunya, N. Yoswathana andR. 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.
• 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.
• Ying, L., R. Jindal, K. Choi andY. 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.
• 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 8^th National Environmental Conference,Suranaree University of Technology, NakhonRatchasima, Thailand, 25-27 March.
• 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 8^th National Environmental Conference,Suranaree University of Technology, NakhonRatchasima, Thailand, 25-27 March.

 
Graduate Theses Supervision 
List of Doctoral Theses Supervised:

1. Removal of Heavy Metals from Wastewater in Constructed Wetlands.
2. 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:

1. Evaluation of Moringa Oleifera as Natural Coagulant for Turbidity Removal at The Ban Khen Water Treatment Plant of Metropolitan Waterworks Authority.
2. Occurrence of Bisphenol A in Some Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants’ Effluents in Bangkok Region, Recipient of “Thesis Publication Award” of Mahidol University in 2014.
3. 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.
4. 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. 
5. Modeling of Cadmium Removal from Domestic Wastewater in Constructed Wetlands Using STELLA Simulation Program
6. Domestic Wastewater Treatment Using Rock-bed Filtration Process. 
7. Anaerobic Composting of Solid Waste in Batch-Loading Digesters. 
8. A Study of Heavy Metals in Bottom Ash From Medical Waste Incinerators in Nakhon Ratchasima Municipality.
9. A Study of the Fate of Cadmium in Wastewater Effluents in Constructed Wetland Systems.
10. Heat Generation and Temperature Distribution in an Anaerobic Composting process. Removal of Heavy Metals from Wastewater by Adsorption Using Chitosan.
11. Removal of Heavy Metals from Wastewater by Adsorption Using Chitosan.
12. Reducing Exhaust Emission from Passenger Cars by Using Three-way Catalytic Converter.
13. 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. (Completed)    
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. (Completed)    
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)

 
Royal Golden Jubilee Ph.D. Scholarship Grants – Thailand Research Fund (TRF)

1.  Advisor - Removal of Heavy Metals from Wastewater in Constructed Wetlands. (Completed), Co-advisor:  Prof. Hideki Harada, Environmental Systems Engineering, Nagaoka University of Technology, Nagaoka, Japan.
2. Advisor - Occurrence and Fate of Antibiotics in Municipal Wastewater, Co-advisor: Dr. Ching-Hua Huang, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA.
3. Advisor - Toxic and Hazardous Residues in Medical Waste Incinerators Bottom Ash, Co-advisor: Dr. Y.P. Ting, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore.

 
Honors and Awards

1. Has been bestowed upon the title of “Distinguished Adjunct Professor” of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) by the Institute President Prof. Worasak Kanok-Nukulchai on 12 January 2015.  
2. “Outstanding Paper Award”for the paper entitled “Investigation of Moringa Oleifera used as Natural Coagulant in Water Treatment Process” - N. Phuaprasert, R. Jindal and N. Surinkul, at the 1^st Environment and Natural Resources International Conference during 6 – 7 November 2014 at the Sukosol Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand.

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