V. Lakshmi Prasanna
Tel-Aviv
Summary
Dynamic scientific consultant with a proven track record at the Water Research Center, excelling in grant acquisition and project leadership. Spearheaded innovative nanobubble-enhanced AOP technologies, significantly improving pollutant degradation. Passionate about mentoring students and fostering academic excellence while advancing cutting-edge research in catalysis and photocatalysis.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Scientific consultant
Water Research Center
Ramat-Aviv
06.2024 - Current
- Led the project “Comparison and Upscaling of Off-Grid Solar Desalination Systems (SDS) for Treating Saline Groundwater for Irrigation after Pre-treatment” on behalf of Prof. Dror Avisar, Tel-Aviv University in collaboration with Arava Institute for Environmental Studies and Palestinian Wastewater Engineers Group (PWEG).
- Led project on 3D printed, self-regeneratable photocatalytic filters for hydroxyl radical manufacturing, transitioning from lab to pilot scale in collaboration with Lund University.
- Guiding Pos-doc student on the research project “ Advancing Wastewater Treatment through O3 Nanobubbles and Additive Manufacturing in Heterogeneous Catalysis: From Laboratory to Pilot Scale” at Water Research Center, Tel-Aviv University.
- Conducted life cycle analysis for desalination plant in Marj, Israel, assessing environmental impacts and sustainability.
- Assisted in designing a desalination plant in Al-Auj, Israel.
- Tel-Aviv University
Senior Research Scientist
Water Research Center
Ramat-Aviv
10.2022 - 05.2024
- Head of technical unit, Water Research Center, Tel-Aviv university.
- Led development of nanobubble-enhanced AOP technologies, significantly advancing pollutant degradation kinetics.
- Designed analytical protocols based on extraction and chromatography identification of fate of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in water and wastewater.
- Collaborated with Prof. Dror Avisar to secure Lise Meitner and MERC grants, establishing international research partnerships with Israel, Sweden, and Palestine.
- Taught a course on advanced oxidation process (AOPs) for Master's students at Tel -Aviv University.
- Mentored graduate and master's students and post-docs, enhancing research output and academic performance.
- Tel-Aviv University
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Tel-Aviv University
Tel-Aviv
03.2018 - 09.2022
- Assessed efficiency of decentralized wastewater treatment plant utilizing O3 at Tel-Shomer Hospital, Tel-Aviv, contributing to improved treatment methodologies.
- Investigated AOPs using catalytic ozonation and photocatalysis to enhance wastewater treatment processes.
- Mentored graduate and postdoctoral students, enhancing research output and promoting academic excellence.
Education
Ph.D. - Chemistry
VIT University
India02-2018
M.Sc. - Inorganic Chemistry
VIT University
India06-2011
B.Sc. - Botany/Biotechnology/Chemistry
Nagarjuna University
India06-2009
Skills
- Grant Acquisition
- Develop Advanced Oxidation Process (AOPs) for wastewater treatment
- Developing analytical methods based on chromatography for identification of micropollutants in water
- Project Leadership
- Mentoring students
Professional References
- Prof. R. Vijayaraghavan, VIT University, India, rvijayaraghavan@vit.ac.in
- Prof. Dror Avisar, Water Research Center, Tel-Aviv University, droravi@tauex.tau.ac.il
- Dr. Igal Gozlan, Analytical Consultant, Tel-Aviv University, igalgozlan@tauex.tau.ac.il
Awards
- Moshe Mirishvali Fellowship, 2019
- TAU Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2018
- UGC-RGNF Senior Research Fellowship, 2014
- RGNF Junior Research Fellowship, 2011
Publications
- Langmuir, Lakshmi Prasanna.V and R.Vijayaraghavan, 2015, 31, 33, 9155–9162, 4.331, 548
- Scientific Reports, Lakshmi Prasanna.V and R.Vijayaraghavan, 2016, 6, 38606, 4.6, 133
- Materials Science and Engineering: C, Lakshmi Prasanna.V and R.Vijayaraghavan, 2016, 77, 1027, 8.457, 78
- The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, Lakshmi Prasanna.V and R.Vijayaraghavan, 2017, 121, 34, 18557–18563, 3.7, 34
- Journal of Hazardous Materials, Lakshmi Prasanna.V, Hadas Mamane, Vinod Kumar Vadivel, Dror Avisar, 2020, 384, 121396, 13.6, 37
- Materials, Lakshmi Prasanna.V, Hadas Mamane, Vinod Kumar Vadivel, Dror Avisar, 2020, 13, 1, 83, 3.4, 1
- Journal of Hazardous Materials, Vinod Kumar Vadivel, Dror Avisar, Lakshmi Prasanna.V, Hadas Mamane, 2020, 398, 122880, 13.6, 28
- RSC Advances, Lakshmi Prasanna.V, Dhakshnamoorthi Harikaran, Dror Avisar, R Vijayaraghavan, 2023, 13, 3416, 3.245, 5
- Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, Lakshmi Prasanna.V, Igal Gozlan, Vinod Kumar Vadivel, Koral Braylowski, Dror Avisar, 2023, 11, 3, 06/23, 109779, 7.968, 2
- Journal of Water Process Engineering, Lakshmi Prasanna.V, Daneshwarana Balaji, Vinod Kumar Vadivel, Dror Avisar, 2025, 78, 10/25, 108663
Research Vision And Future Directions
- Scalable Environmental Solutions: Developing low-cost, sustainable AOPs for water and wastewater treatment.
- Interdisciplinary Collaborations: Partnering with engineers, biologists, and policy-makers for holistic environmental solutions.
- Lab-to-Industry Innovation: Bridging fundamental research with real-world applications.
Patents
Metal Peroxides for Removal of Dyes from Effluents in the Absence and Presence of Light, Indian Patent No: 348260, 201641024032
Timeline
Scientific consultant
Water Research Center
06.2024 - Current
Senior Research Scientist
Water Research Center
10.2022 - 05.2024
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Tel-Aviv University
03.2018 - 09.2022
Ph.D. - Chemistry
VIT University
M.Sc. - Inorganic Chemistry
VIT University
B.Sc. - Botany/Biotechnology/Chemistry
Nagarjuna University