Dr. Suja Purushothaman Devipriya is a Professor and Director of the School of Environmental Studies at Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT). With over 20 years of expertise in environmental sciences, she specializes in areas including microplastics, pollution treatment, and ecological studies. she teaches courses in Industrial Ecology, Environmental Biology, Environmental Monitoring and Biodiversity Conservation. Her current research tackles the global microplastic crisis through innovative monitoring and policy approaches. Dr. Suja is also an active mentor, guiding students and young researchers in advancing environmental solutions.

Microplastics, Industrial Ecology, Water, Air and Solid Waste Treatment Technologies, Environmental Biotechnology & Bioremediation

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Atmospheric microplastic deposition in a coastal city of India: The influence of a landfill source on monsoon winds. , Science of The Total Environment, Elsevier Vol. 908, 2024

Air quality impacts of landfill fires: A case study from the brahmapuram municipal solid waste treatment plant in kochi, india. , , Science of The Total Environment,, Elsevier Vol. 916, 2024

Radical innovation breakthroughs of biodegradation of plastics by insects: History, present and future perspectives., Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering,, Vol. 6, 2024

Severe microplastic pollution risks in urban freshwater system post-landfill fire: A case study from Brahmapuram, India., Environmental Pollution, , Elsevier Vol. 352, 2024

Nature’s solution to degrade long-chain hydrocarbons: A life cycle study of beeswax and plastic-eating insect larvae. , Journal of Polymers and the Environment., Elsevier 2024

Ecological assessment of microplastic contamination in surface water and commercially important edible fishes off Kadalundi estuary, Southwest coast of India. , Environmental Monitoring and Assessment,, Vol. 196, 2024

Clean, but not green: Emission assessment, forecast modelling and policy solutions for plastic microbeads from personal care products in India., Emerging Contaminants, Elsevier Vol. 10, 2024

. Co-exposure of microplastics and heavy metals in the marine environment and remediation techniques: A comprehensive review. ,, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Vol. 54, 2023

Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in commercially important marine species from Puducherry coast, Southeast India., Regional Studies in Marine Science, Elsevier 2023

Machine Learning Aided Meta-analysis of Microplastic Polymer Composition in Global Marine Environment, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Elsevier Vol. 4401, 2022

Prof. Dr. SUJA P. DEVIPRIYA, Srujana Kathi, SujaDevipriya, K. Thamaraiselvi, Muhammad Zaffar Hashmi, Cost Effective Technologies for Solid Waste and Wastewater Treatment(Advances in Pollution Research) , Elsevier, 2022 , ISBN : ISBN 978-0-12-822933-0

RESEARCH PROJECTS

"Scientific Assessment of microplastics in personal care products and machine learning assisted consumer perception study to aid policy formulation in India" (Indian Council of Social Science Research- 2023 -2024 , Total outlay Rs.374850)

"Development of a decentralized technique for the bioremediation of plastic waste using plastic eating insects larve" (Department of Biotechnology- 2024 -2027 , Total outlay Rs.3728920)