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GS. Sandhya Babel

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sandhya@siit.tu.ac.th

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Hướng nghiên cứu chính

  • Water and wastewater treatment,
  • Membrane technology,
  • Solid waste management,
  • Environmental impact assessment,
  • Microplastics, adsorption,
  • Bioelectrochemical systems, microbial fuel cells,
  • Phytoremediation, photocatalysis,
  • Utilization of low-cost waste materials.

Quá trình đào tạo

  • 1999: Doctor of Technical Science (D.Tech.Sc.) in Environmental Technology and Management, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand.
  • 1993: Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Environmental Technology and Management, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand.
  • 1981: Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Biochemistry, University of Indore, India.
  • 1979: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Biology and Chemistry, University of Indore, India.

Quá trình công tác

  • 2017 – Present: Professor, School of Bio-Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT), Thammasat University, Thailand.
  • 2024 – 2026: Adjunct Professor, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
  • 2019 – 2020: Visiting Professor, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
  • 2018 – Present: Distinguished Adjunct Professor, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand.
  • 2012 – 2013: Visiting Professor, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
  • 2004 – Present: Affiliated Faculty Member, Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment (JGSEE), King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), Thailand.
  • 2004 – 2017: Associate Professor, School of Bio-Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT), Thammasat University, Thailand.
  • 2000 – 2004: Assistant Professor, Environmental Technology Program, Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT), Thailand.

 

Công bố khoa học

  1. R. T. W. Thuppahige, S. Babel (2026). Assessment of the Environmental Sustainability of Municipal Solid Waste Valorization by Anaerobic Digestion and by Composting in Sri Lanka. Environmental Technology, 47(7), 1088–1101. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593330.2022.2152733
  2. A. Y. N. Sakti, S. Babel (2026). Assessing Environmental Impacts Under Different Energy Mix Scenarios for Non-Potable Water Reclamation in Domestic Wastewater Treatment Plants from a Megacity. Water Conservation Science and Engineering, 11(3), Article 17. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41101-025-00473-x
  3. Y. Dahal, S. Babel (2026). Atmospheric Microplastics Analysis: Discrepancies, Issues, and Way Forward. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 237, Article 95. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-025-08783-5
  4. H. U. E. Imasha, S. Babel (2026). Land-Use Influence on Soil Microplastic Pollution in Thailand: Implications for Sustainable Land Management. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 198, Article 199. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-026-15054-1
  5. H. U. E. Imasha, S. Babel, R. Tisarum, S. Cha-um (2026). Integrated Impacts of Microplastics Contaminated Compost on Soil–Plant Systems and Bioaccumulation in Lettuce, Tomato, and Radish. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 237, Article 7. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-025-08684-7
  6. Y. Dahal, S. Babel (2026). Rethinking Default ‘K’ Values in Landfill Greenhouse Gas Emission Modeling: A Case Study from Nepal Using LandGEM. Energy for Sustainable Development, 91, Article 101918.
  7. A. T. Ta, S. Babel, C. D. Y. Yahampath Arachchige Don (2025). Microplastic Removal Efficiency in a Megacity Water Treatment Plant and Dynamics in the Distribution System. Environmental Technology & Innovation, 40, Article 104478.
  8. C. D. Y. Yahampath Arachchige Don, L. P. Wang, S. Babel (2025). Integration of a Cation Exchange Membrane and an Algal Biocathode Enhances Ammonium Removal and Power Generation in a Plant-Based Bioelectrochemical System. Chemosphere (Submitted).
  9. T. N. Thong, S. Babel (2025). Grafting Nanostructures of Metal Oxides onto Activated Carbon Fiber Felt for Enhanced Removal of Divalent Ions in Capacitive Deionization. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 13, Article 118787.
  10. J. Julkipli, S. Babel (2025). Optimizing Dilute Sulfuric Acid Thermohydrolysis of Dried Food Waste Using the Desirability Function to Produce a Fermentation-Friendly Hydrolysate for Biohydrogen Production. Biomass and Bioenergy, 199, Article 107922.
  11. Y. Dahal, S. Babel (2025). Abundance and Characteristics of Atmospheric Microplastics Deposition in Indoor and Outdoor Environments in Bangkok, Thailand. Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health, 18(2), 425–445.
  12. A. T. Ta, S. Babel, L. Klocke, A. Haarstick (2025). Microplastic Pollution in an Urban Wastewater Treatment Plant: Unravelling Problems and Proposing Solutions. Environment and Natural Resources Journal, 23(2), 185–195. https://doi.org/10.32526/ennrj/23/20240092
  13. T. N. Thong, S. Babel (2025). Integrating MnO₂ Nanostructures into Activated Carbon Fiber Felt for Enhanced Chromium Removal in Capacitive Deionization. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 197, Article 106970.
  14. A. T. Ta, S. Babel, L. P. Wang (2025). Prevalence and Characteristics of Microplastic Contamination in Soft Drinks and Potential Consumer Exposure. Journal of Environmental Management, 373, Article 123810.
  15. A. Y. N. Sakti, S. Babel, K. Laohhasurayotin, P. Opaprakasit (2024). Water-Energy Nexus Flow Analysis of a Wastewater Treatment Plant in Thailand. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1368(1), Article 012021.
  16. J. Julkipli, S. Babel (2024). Potential of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens L.) for Organic Waste Bioconversion to Farming Products and Byproducts in Achieving a Bio-Circular-Green Economy: A Review. Waste Management (Submitted).
  17. H. U. E. Imasha, S. Babel (2024). Unveiling the Abundance and Potential Impacts of Microplastic Contamination in Commercial Organic Fertilizers/Compost Produced from Different Solid Waste. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 31(38), 50767–50781.
  18. A. W. Afrianto, P. Sreearunothai, K. Sombatmankhong, S. Babel (2024). Electrocoating of Polyaniline on Graphite Carbon and Activated Carbon Cloth Surfaces as an Anode and Its Effect on Performance of Microbial Fuel Cells. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, 43(5), e14448.
  19. A. M. Bilyaminu, E. R. Rene, A. Pandey, S. Babel, Q. B. Clement, A. James, H. G. Hernandez (2024). Industrial Symbiosis and Eco-Industrial Transformation Opportunities for Environmental Protection in Nigeria. Sustainable Production and Consumption, 49, 219–235.
  20. H. D. Nguyen, S. Babel (2024). Exploring Factors Affecting Nitrogen Isolation by Cation Exchange Membrane and Their Implications for Microbial Fuel Cell Performance in Wastewater Treatment. Suranaree Journal of Science and Technology, 31(2), Article 030184.
  21. T. N. Thong, A. Patcharanuruksakorn, A. Kerdchouay, P. Bunraksa, S. Babel (2024). Enhancing Copper Removal Through Integrated Capacitive Deionization with Heterogeneous Cation Exchange Membrane. Suranaree Journal of Science and Technology, 31(2), Article 030185.
  22. A. T. Ta, S. Babel, N. T. P. Loan, E. Sembiring (2024). Microplastic Pollution in High Population Density Zones of Selected Rivers from Southeast Asia. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 112(5), Article 73.
  23. C. D. Y. Yahampath Arachchige Don, S. Babel (2024). Feasibility of a Self-Sustaining Microbial Fuel Cell Incorporating Natural Processes of Bacteria and Microalgae Towards a Circular Bioeconomy. Applied Research, 3(2), e202200127.
  24. C. Orozco, S. Tangtermsirikul, T. Sugiyama, S. Babel (2024). Unraveling the Environmental and Economic Impacts of Fly Ash Utilization on Mass Concrete Considering Industry Practices. Journal of Materials Cycles and Waste Management, 26(3), 1403–1417. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10163-024-01893-y
  25. J. Julkipli, S. Babel, A. M. Bilyaminu, E. R. Rene (2024). Hydrogen and Biodiesel Production from Food Waste: A Review. Environmental Chemistry Letters, 22(2), 585–607. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-023-01674-3
  26. J. Phanthuwongpakdee, S. Babel (2024). Unraveling the Mechanism of Iodate Adsorption by Anthocyanin-Rich Fruit Waste as Green Adsorbents for Applications of Radioactive Iodine Remediation in Water Environment. Environmental Research, 250, Article 118502.
  27. L. P. Wang, J. M. Hou, Y. J. Chen, B. C. Tseng, S. Babel (2024). Separation and Enrichment of Tricolor Phosphors in Waste Phosphors Through Liquid–Liquid–Powder Extraction Method and Its Benefit Evaluation for Recovery. Minerals Engineering, 207, Article 108572.
  28. T. N. Thong, S. Babel, T. Bora, P. Sreearunothai, K. Laohhasurayotin (2024). Preparation of Heterogeneous Cation Exchange Membrane and Its Contributions in Enhancing the Removal of Ni²⁺ by Capacitive Deionization System. Chemosphere, 350, Article 141115.
  29. C. Orozco, S. Babel, S. Tangtermsirikul, T. Sugiyama (2024). Comparison of Environmental Impacts of Fly Ash and Slag as Cement Replacement Materials for Mass Concrete and the Impact of Transportation. Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 39, e00796.
  30. H. D. Nguyen, S. Babel (2024). Bioelectricity Recovery Through Isolation and Removal of Nitrogen from Wastewater by Shortcut Nitrification–Denitrification in a Coupled Microbial Fuel Cell System. Fuel, 359, Article 130497.
  31. R. Jittalerk, S. Babel (2024). Microplastic Contamination in Thai Vinegar Crabs (Episesarma mederi), Giant Mudskippers (Periophthalmodon schlosseri), and Their Adjacent Environment from the Bang Pu Mangrove Forests, Thailand. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 198, Article 115849.
  32. P. Agamuthu, S. Babel (2023). Waste Management Developments in the Last Five Decades: Asian Perspective. Waste Management & Research, 41(12), 1699–1716. https://doi.org/10.1177/0734242X231199938
  33. N. A. D. Ho, A. K. Bui, S. Babel (2023). Removal of Natural Organic Matter from Water by Coagulation and Flocculation to Mitigate the Formation of Chlorine Disinfection By-Products at the Thu Duc Water Treatment Plant in Vietnam. Science & Technology Asia, 28(3), 142–157.
  34. C. Orozco, S. Tangtermsirikul, T. Sugiyama, S. Babel (2023). Examining the Endpoint Impacts, Challenges, and Opportunities of Fly Ash Utilization for Sustainable Concrete Construction. Scientific Reports, 13, Article 18254. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-45632-z
  35. T. N. Thong, S. Babel (2023). Unravelling the Key Contribution of Modified Zinc Oxide Nanostructures on Activated Carbon Cloth Material for Removal of Cu²⁺ in Different Configurations of Capacitive Deionization System. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 56, Article 104268.
  36. N. A. D. Ho, V. H. Nguyen, S. Babel (2023). Application of Integrated Technologies for the Treatment of High-Strength Industrial Wastewater in Vietnam. Journal of Environmental Engineering, 149(10), Article 04023067. https://doi.org/10.1061/JOEEDU.EEENG-7360
  37. A. T. Ta, S. Babel (2023). Microplastics and Heavy Metals in a Tropical River: Understanding Spatial and Seasonal Trends and Developing Response Strategies Using DPSIR Framework. Science of the Total Environment, 897, Article 165405.
  38. C. R. Orozco, S. Tangtermsirikul, T. Sugiyama, S. Babel (2023). Comparative Environmental Assessment of Low and High CaO Fly Ash in Mass Concrete Mixtures for Enhanced Sustainability: Impact of Fly Ash Type and Transportation. Environmental Research, 234, Article 116579.
  39. C. R. Orozco, S. Babel, S. Tangtermsirikul, T. Sugiyama (2023). Understanding the Environmental, Economic, and Social Impact of Fly Ash Utilization on Early-Age High-Strength Mass Concrete Using Life Cycle Analysis. Materials Today: Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.03.141
  40. H. U. E. Imasha, S. Babel (2023). Microplastics Contamination in Green Mussels (Perna viridis) Cultured for Human Consumption in Thailand. Regional Studies in Marine Science, 67, Article 103203.