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Biography
Dr. Jayaprakash Saththasivam graduated with First Class Honors (Mechanical-Aeronautics Engineering) from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in 2005 and with a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the National University of Singapore (2011). Prior to joining QEERI, Dr. Saththasivam served as a research scientist at the Water Desalination and Reuse Center, KAUST and the National University of Singapore.
His research focuses on advancing the efficiency and sustainability of water treatment processes. Through the development and implementation of innovative technologies, Dr. Saththasivam strives to bridge the gap between laboratory research and practical applications. His passion lies in validating and scaling up advanced technologies in pilot-scale studies to deliver real-world solutions for water challenges.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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HBKU-OVPR-TG-03-4: Production of biodegradable mulching film coupling biochar and limestone for implementation in arid land agriculture
Saththasivam, J. (Lead Principal Investigator), Mckay, G. (Principal Investigator), Govindan, R. (Principal Investigator), Tanveer, A. (Graduate Student), Ibrahim, Y. (Graduate Student) & Shahid, O. (Graduate Student)
1/11/25 → 31/10/27
Project: Applied Research
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EX-QNRF-CCEC-1: Revolutionizing Vertical Greenwalls: Utilizing Agricultural Waste Hydrogel and Symbiotic Soil Pellets for Water Efficiency and Nutrient Management with Greywater Irrigation
Saththasivam, J. (Lead Principal Investigator), Mckay, G. (Principal Investigator), Ahmad, D. N. B. (Principal Investigator), Nair, A. P. D. (Principal Investigator) & Liu, Z. (Principal Investigator)
1/01/25 → 1/01/28
Project: Applied Research
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QEERI-CORE-000015: Integrated Municipal Wastewater Treatment Process for Water Reuse
Saththasivam, J. (Lead Principal Investigator), Rasool, K. (Principal Investigator), Ogunbiyi, O. O. (Principal Investigator), Liu, Z. (Principal Investigator) & Muhammad, Y. (Graduate Student)
1/01/25 → 31/12/27
Project: Applied Research
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EX-QNRF-NPRPS-33: Greywater treatment using vegetated walls for sustainable urban greening and water reuse in Qatar
Saththasivam, J. (Lead Principal Investigator), Anangadan, S. (Graduate Student), Alli, S. A. (Graduate Student), Student-4, G. (Graduate Student), Fellow-1, P. D. (Post Doctoral Fellow), Assistant-1, R. (Research Assistant), Zhang, D. K. (Principal Investigator), Abu-Dieyeh, D. M. (Principal Investigator), Prodanovic, D. V. (Principal Investigator) & Deletic, P. A. (Principal Investigator)
1/04/20 → 6/08/24
Project: Applied Research
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EX-QNRF-NPRPS-52: Sustainable bioplastics production from industrial wastewaters using photosynthetic microbial production of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs)
Saththasivam, J. (Principal Investigator), Student-3, G. (Graduate Student), Assistant-1, R. (Research Assistant), Ouederni, D. M. (Principal Investigator), Luyt, P. A. (Principal Investigator), Assistant-3, R. (Research Assistant) & Vincent, D. A. (Principal Investigator)
12/05/19 → 23/04/23
Project: Applied Research
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Agricultural Waste Valorisation in Gulf Countries: A Scoping Review Toward Circular Economy and Sustainable Policy Innovation
Ruslan, N. F., Ahmad, N., Munaim, M. S. A., Wanik, M. Z. C., Sanfilippo, A., Saththasivam, J. & Ali, M. Q., Apr 2026, In: Circular Economy and Sustainability. 6, 2, 98.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Emerging Pollutants—Pitfalls in Their Removal: A Case Study
Farzaneh, H., Saththasivam, J. & McKay, G., 12 Apr 2025, Emerging Pollutants: Protecting Water Quality for the Health of People and the Environment.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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From lab to pilot: Predicting and validating caffeine and DEET removal from treated greywater using response surface methodology and artificial neural networks
Jawad, J., Simson, S., Aktar, M. W., Gomez, T. A. & Saththasivam, J., Dec 2025, In: Chemical Engineering and Processing - Process Intensification. 218, 110542.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mitigating Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products from Water Sources: A Review of Removal Strategies
Farzaneh, H., Saththasivam, J. & McKay, G., 26 Aug 2025, In: Emerging Contaminants in Water.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Performance evaluation of various growing media in vertical green wall for greywater treatment in hyper-arid climate
Jawad, J., Govindan, R., Alli, S. A., Anangadan, S. M., Mahmoud, K., Aktar, M. W., Ghiat, I., Lawler, J., Al-Ansari, T., McKay, G., Mackey, H. R. & Saththasivam, J., Dec 2025, In: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 13, 6, 119792.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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