B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology - India
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
Ayisha Sidiqua M. holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, completed in November 2023. She earned her M.E. in Environmental Engineering from the College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University, Chennai in April 2014, and her B.E. in Civil Engineering from the University College of Engineering, Panruti Campus, Anna University, Chennai in April 2012. She is also GATE qualified.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Ayisha Sidiqua M. has been an Assistant Professor at B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Vandalur, Chennai, India, since June 2014. With nearly a decade of teaching experience, she has contributed significantly to the field of Environmental Engineering through her research, teaching, and mentoring of students.
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS
Her research focuses on municipal solid waste management, water quality analysis, and advanced oxidation processes for wastewater treatment. She has presented numerous papers at international and national conferences, including topics such as geographical information systems for waste management and the treatment of dyes in textile effluents. Her notable publications include works on resilient cloud networks and production bounce-back approaches in cloud manufacturing.
BOOK CHAPTERS AND REVIEWS
Ayisha Sidiqua M. has published book chapters on textile dye wastewater treatment and the influence of COVID-19 on the Indian education system. She has also reviewed chapters for books published by BP International in 2024, contributing her expertise to the academic community.
NPTEL COURSES COMPLETED
She has completed several NPTEL courses in environmental engineering, wastewater treatment, geoenvironmental engineering, and integrated waste management. These courses have further enhanced her knowledge and teaching capabilities in these specialized areas.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Ayisha Sidiqua M. has received several awards, including the Crescent Seed Money of Rs.25,000/- for her project proposal on dye removal from textile effluents using novel carbon-based adsorbents in 2021. She was also awarded a Certificate of Excellence in Reviewing from the Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology in January 2022 and the AGAR-Best Young Faculty Award in 2024.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
Throughout her career, Ayisha Sidiqua M. has held various responsibilities, including Class Advisor, Website Coordinator, Faculty Advisor, and Department Level ISO Coordinator. She has also been the Environmental Engineering Lab Incharge and Department Level Library Incharge, showcasing her commitment to academic and administrative excellence.
NOTABLE PUBLICATION
Useful metals recovery from electronic scraps of headphones–A sustainable approach 2024
BIM -Based Problem-Solving Analysis of Construction related issues and clash 2023
Synthesis of magnetic ZnFe2O4- reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite photocatalyst for the visible light degradation of cationic textile dyes 2023 (5)
Removal of yellow dye using composite binded adsorbent developed using natural clay and activated carbon from sapindus seed 2021 (24)
Fragmentary substitution of fine aggregate by tannery sludge in concrete 2018 (2)