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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ENGINEERING

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Dr. Marykutty Abraham

Professor & Head
Ph.D
Experience : 28 years
hodagri@stthomascollege.ac.in

VIDWAN ID : 323874

Dr. Marykutty Abraham

Educational Qualification

  • Ph. D, Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering, 2007, IIT Madras
  • ME, Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 1998, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
  • BE, Agricultural Engineering, 1989, Allahabad University

Specializations

  • Soil and Water Conservation, Water Resources Engineering

Current Research Interest

  • Agricultural Engineering
  • Groundwater Hydrology
  • Surface Water Hydrology
  • Soil & Water Conservation
  • Water Treatment Technologies
  • Geographic Information System
  • Disaster Management

Professional Body Membership

  • International Water Association
  • Indian Water Resources Society
  • Indian Society of Remote Sensing

Patent/Consultancy

  • IOT Based Soil Moisture Level Indicator” Date of Patent granted: 18.12.2023, Design number: 402424-001, Date: 12/18/2023, Class 10-04, The Patent Office, Government of India, Certificate of Registration of Design
  • “IOT Based Touch Detecting Hand Glove for Post-Pandemic Safety” Core-code: IN-380908 (Co-inventor) with Australian Patent Application Number: 2020102232, Date 15th October 2020

Peer Reviewed Journals

  • Riya Ann Mathew and Marykutty Abraham (2025) Delineation of seawater intrusion zone using geophysical and geochemical approach– a case study of North Chennai coastal aquifer, India, Water Practice and Technology 2025140, 20 (11): 2317–2329 https://doi.org/10.2166/wpt.2025.140
  • Rasheed S, Marykutty Abraham (2024) Conventional and futuristic approaches for the computation of groundwater recharge: A comprehensive review, Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 12 (4): 428-452 DOI: 10.26599/JGSE.2024.9280027, ISSN: 2305-7068, ESCI
  • Shamla Rasheed, Marykutty Abraham, M. Kavisri, M. Moovendhan and Ameen Abdul Rasheed (2024) Comparative analysis of multi-criteria decision-making approaches for identifying groundwater recharge potential zones in the river basin of Northern Kerala, India. Environmental Quality Management, Volume 34 (2), https://doi.org/10.1002/tqem.70007, ISSN:1520-6483, ESCI
  • Marykutty Abraham, K. Santhanam, Mohammad Suhail Meer, Jayanta Das (2024) An approach to demarcate prospective areas for groundwater recharge a case study of Upper Thurinjalar Tamil Nadu, India, Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, Volume 136, 2024, 103780, ISSN 1474-7065, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2024.103780. Impact Factor: 3.31
  • Priyadharshini B, Marykutty Abraham, R Nirmala, S Agalya (2024) Experimental Investigation of Tannery wastewater by Electrocoagulation method, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 1387 (2024) 012027, DOI:10.1088/1755-1315/1387/1/012027
  • Priyadharshini B, Marykutty Abraham, R Nirmala, S Agalya (2024) Optimization Study of Adsorption parameter for the removal of Zinc (Zn) and Arsenic (As) on Activated Coconut Shell (ACS) Adsorbent using Response Surface Methodology, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 1365 (1), DOI: 10.1088/1755-1315/1365/1/012008
  • Dineshkumar, R., Sowndariya, M., Kalaiselvi, S., Marykutty Abraham, Kavisri. M. (2024) Effective removal of lead (Pb) by natural biosorbent marine microalgae (Dunaliella salina) through batch experiment. Biomass Conv. Bioref. 14, 1847–1852. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-021-02260-9
  • Chiranjeevi, K., Marykutty Abraham., Rath, B. et al. (2023) Enhancing the properties of geopolymerconcrete using nano-silica and microstructure assessment: a sustainable approach, Scientific Reports, 13, 17302. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-44491-y, Impact factor: 4.6
  • Marykutty Abraham, S. Mohan (2023) ANN – based PCA to predict Evapotranspiration: a case study in India, AQUA Water Infrastructure Ecosystems and Society,72 (7): 1145–1163, https://doi.org/10.2166/aqua.2023.201, 2709-8028 / 2709-8036, Impact Factor: 4.3
  • Kavisri M, Marykutty Abraham, S.Karthik Raja Namasivayam, J. Aravindkumar, D. Balaji, RamamoorthySathishkumar, SivarajSigamani, Ramachandran Srinivasan, Meivelu Moovendhan (2023) Adsorption isotherm, kinetics and response surface methodology optimization of cadmium (Cd) removal from aqueous solution by chitosan biopolymers from cephalopod waste, Journal of Environmental Management, Volume 335, 1, 117484, ISSN 0301-4797, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.117484, June 2023, 0301-4797 / 1095-8630, Impact Factor: 8.91
  • Kavisri, M, Marykutty Abraham, Meivelu Moovendhan (2022) Effective removal of fluoride ions from aqueous solution by marine microalgae as natural biosorbent, Chemosphere, Available online 18 November 2022, 137312, Vol. 313, February 2023 (print) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137312, 0045-6535/ 1879-1298, Impact Factor: 8.943, H- index: 311
  • EsakkimuthuTharmar, Marykutty Abraham, Ramaiah Prakash, AkilaSundaram, Erick Saavedra Flores, Cristian Canales and Mohammad AyazAlam (2022) Hydro Geochemistry and Water Quality Assessment in the Thamirabarani River Stretch by Applying GIS and PCA Techniques, Sustainability, 14 (24), 16368, https://doi.org/10.3390/su142416368, 2071-1050, Impact Factor: 3.251, H- index: 169
  • Priyadharshini B, Marykutty Abraham (2022) Evaluation of groundwater quality and heavy metal pollution index of the industrial area, Chennai, Physics and Chemistry of the Earth,Parts A/B/C, Volume 128, 103259, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2022.103259 Impact Factor: 3.311 (Scopus)
  • Kavisri M, Marykutty Abraham, S. Karthick Raja Namasivayam, V.R. Raji, Sivaraj Sigamani, Meivelu Moovendhan (2022) Removal of fluoride from water by natural biosorbents and evaluation of microstructure and functional groups in removal process, Biomass Conversion and Biorefnery, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-022-03588-6, 2190-6815 / 2190-6823, Impact Factor: 4.05
  • Raji P. K, Marykutty Abraham (2022) Pollution removal efficiency of Micro Algae Chlorella Vulgaris from hyper eutrophic lake, Journal of ecosystem & Ecography, Vol. 12 (5), 1000333
  • Kavisri, M., Marykutty Abraham, MeiveluMoovendhan (2022) Synthesis and Characterization of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles from Solanum Nigrum and Eclipta prostrata for Effective Removal of Fluoride, Indian Journal of Engineering and Materials Sciences, Vol. 29 (5), pp. 642-648, https://doi.org/10.56042/ijems.v29i5.49080, 0971-4588 / 0975-1017, Impact Factor: 0.881
  • Priyadharshini B, Marykutty Abraham (2022) Adsorption of cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) using powdered activated carbon derived from Cocos Nucifera waste: A kinetics and equilibrium study for long-term sustainability, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, Vol. 53, 102709, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2022.102709, 2213-1388/2213-1396, Impact Factor: 7.632
  • Marykutty Abraham, K. Venugopal, R. Arunkumar, S.K. Pramada (2022) Simulation of chain of tanks to augment water supply: A case study of Guduvanchery Watershed, Tamil Nadu, AQUA Water Infrastructure, Ecosystems and Society, 71 (9), pp.975-991, https://doi.org/10.2166/aqua.2022.038, 2709-8028 / 2709-8036, Impact Factor: 4.3
  • Raji P. K, Marykutty Abraham (2022) Seasonal Variation in the concentration of Phosphorus in Chennai Lakes and assessment of water quality using Trophic State Index, Indian Journal of Environmental Protection, Vol. 42 (3) 336 – 341, ISSN: 0253-7141
  • Dineshkumar. R, M. Sowndariya, S. Kalaiselvi , G. IsrathRehana, M. DuraiMurugan, Marykutty Abraham, MeiveluMoovendhan, M. Kavisri, (2022) Effective removal of Lead (Pb) by natural biosorbent marine microalgae (Dunaliellasalina) through batch experiment, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, Vol. 1 (1) https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-021-02260-9, January 2022, Impact Factor: 4.05
  • Kavisri, M., Marykutty Abraham, Gopal Prabakaran et al. (2021) Phytochemistry, bioactive potential and chemical characterization of metabolites from marine microalgae (Spirulina platensis) biomass. Biomass Conv. Bioref. Vol. 11 (4). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-021-01689-2 Impact Factor:4.05
  • Priyadharshini B, Marykutty Abraham (2021) Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollutant In Groundwater Using Pollution Index Method, Journal of Green Engineering, Volume 11 (3) p: 2072-2083,
  • Marykutty Abraham, Riya Ann Mathew and J. Jayapriya (2021) Numerical Modeling as an Effectiveness tool for Artificial Groundwater Recharge Assessment, IOP Publishing, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 1770(2021) 012097, https://doi:10.1088/1742-6596/1770/1/012097
  • Raji P. K, Marykutty Abraham, Mohana P, Vijayalakshmi P and Selvam S (2021) Modeling and simulation of runoff from an irrigation tank watershed to evaluate the utilizable water, Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 14, 16, 1-12. ISSN:1866-7511
  • Esakkimuthu T and Marykutty Abraham (2020) Physicochemical Parameter Analysis of Perennial River Flow of Thamiraparani in Tirunelveli and Tuticorin Districts, International Journal of Lakes and Rivers, Volume 13, Number 2, pp. 155-165. ISSN: 0973-4570, http://www.ripublication.com/ijlr.htm
  • Priyadharshini, B., Marykutty Abraham, M. Parvathy (2020) Treatment of contaminated water using eco-friendly material, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 2020, 993(1), 012168 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-020-06267-w
  • Riya Ann Mathew and Marykutty Abraham (2020) Bioremediation of Diesel Oil in Marine Environment, Oil & Gas Science and Technology, 75, 60, 1-6, https://doi.org/10.2516/ogst/2020053
  • Priyadharshini B, Marykutty Abraham, VarshaaLaxmi P, Kavisri M (2020) Experimental Investigation on Removal of Chromium Metal Using Coconut Shell, International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology, Vol. 29 No. 06, 103-109, Elsevier, http://sersc.org/journals/index.php/IJAST/article/view/11300
  • Vijayalakshmi P, Marykutty Abraham (2020) Selection of Potential Reactive Barrier Materials for the removal of Chromium in Leachate-Contaminated Groundwater. Interciencia Journal, Vol.45, No.3, pp.242 – 253, H- index: 40
  • Santhanam K, Marykutty Abraham, Anoop Kumar Mishra (2020) Productivity Improvement of Wasteland in Drought-Prone, Overdrafted and Rocky Terrain Watershed: A Case Study of Upper Thurinjalar Watershed in Ponnaiyar Basin Tamil Nadu, India, National Acaedemy Science Letter, vol.43, 439-442, Springer, doi. 10.1007/s40009-020-00882-7.

Book Publications

  • Marykutty Abraham and Riya Ann Mathew (2025) “Sustainable Watershed Management through Geo-Spatial Approaches”, LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, ISBN:978-620-9-23154-4 https://www.morebooks.de/shop-ui/shop/product/9786209231544
  • Marykutty Abraham and K. Venugopal (2019), “Hydrological modeling of chain of tanks to increase utilizable water”, LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, ISBN: 978-620-0-21869-8 https://www.amazon.com/Hydrological-modeling-chain-increase-utilizable/dp/6200218692
  • Marykutty Abraham and S. Mohan (2017), “Testing and Development of Evapotranspiration Models for India”, LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, Editor: K.S.Rawat, ISBN: 978-620-2-01543-1 https://www.amazon.in/Testing-Development-Evapotranspiration-Models-India/dp/6202015438
  • Book Chapters Published
    1. Marykutty Abraham, Priyadarshini. B (2023) “Rainwater Harvesting for Sustainable Water Management”, Futuristic Trends in Agriculture Engineering & Food Sciences, Iterative International Publishers, Volume 3 Book 19, ISBN: 978-93-5747-368-2, https://www.doi.org/10.58532/V3BCAG19P3CH2 https://iipseries.org/viewpaper.php?pid=5253&pt=rainwater-harvesting-for-sustainable-water-management
    2. Marykutty Abraham, S. Mohan (2022) “Computational and Field Approach to Assess Artificial Recharge of Groundwater”, book titled "Modeling and Simulation of Environmental Systems: A Computation Approach”, Taylor and Francis, ISBN 978103206698 August 2022 https://www.routledge.com/Modeling-and-Simulation-of-Environmental-Systems-A-Computation-Approach/Maurya-Yadav-Singh/p/book/9781032066981
    3. Priyadharshini B., Abraham M. (2021) “Adsorption of Cadmium Heavy Metal in Water by Using Orange Peel”. In: Satyanarayanan K.S., Seo HJ., Gopalakrishnan N. (eds) Sustainable Construction Materials. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Vol 194, pages: 409-417. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6403-8_35
    4. MarykuttyAbraham,Priyadarshin B, and Kavisri M (2021) “Numerical Modeling for Groundwater Recharge”, In: Pande C.B., Moharir K.N. (eds)Groundwater Resources Development and Planning in the Semi-Arid Region, pages: 165-177, SpingerCham, 978-3-030-68123-4, 500617_1_En, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-68124-1_9

Editor

  • Vasani R, Marykutty Abraham, Shende A.S, Umair M (2025) Advances in Fluid Mechanics, Hyddroogy, and Hydraulic Engineering: Theory, Simulation, and Applications, Volume 6, 2026, Book Series ID: 098IIIP2026S1_G5 (presently serving as Editor)
  • Yad V.S, Safa S, Marykutty Abraham, Barindrajith S (2023) Futuristic Trends in Agriculture Engineering & Food Sciences, Iterative International Publishers, Volume 3 Book19,ISBN:978-93-5747-368-2, https://iipseries.org/view-pub-book.php?bookid=274&bookname=futuristic-trends-in-agriculture-engineering-amp-food-sciences-volume-3-book-19
  • Marykutty Abraham, Pramada S.K., Jegathambal. P, Mohana. P, Priyadarshini. B (2022) Proceedings of International Conference on “Sustainable Water Management & Ecosystem restoration”. ISBN: 978-93-91553-42-5, Cape Comorin Publisher, Jan 2022
  • Mohana. P, Marykutty Abraham, Velmurugan. P (2020) - Proceedings of National Conference on “Advances in Natural Resource Management and Hazard Mitigation Strategies”. ISBN: 978-93-83409-588

Journals Reviewer

  • Applied Water Science
  • Water Science and Technology
  • Journal of Environmental Management
  • Environmental Science and Pollution Research
  • Environmental Engineering and Management
  • Journal of Applied Biology & Biotechnology
  • Scientific Reports
  • Journal of Hydrology – Regional Studies

FDP/Workshop/Seminars attended

  • “Quality Assurance through NAAC Accreditation Process” SWAYAM, NITTTR, July 2023 to November 2023
  • Received NPTEL AICTE FDP certificate on “Machine Learning Techniques for Soil and Crop Management” – January-April 2023
  • Received NPTEL – AICTE FDP certificate on “Natural Resources Management” July to October 2023
  • Participated in five days online faculty development programme on recent modeling approaches on water resources Engineering organized by department of Civil Engineering, University College of Engineering, Osmania University under TEQIP-III held from 17th to 21st August 2020

Professional Experience in years (Industry)

  • 11

Professional Experience in years (Teaching)

  • 17

Achievements

  • Successfully supervised ten Ph.D. scholars
  • Awards Received
    1. Received best paper award for the paper “Assessment of the trophic state index of Chennai lakes by monitoring the seasonal variation of the contaminants”, in the International conference on “Challenges and Opportunities in Water and Wastewater Management” on 29th& 30th March, 2021 Organised by Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology and Sciences and NIT Calicut sponsored by Ministry of Environment and Forest
    2. Research Excellence Award (2020) by Institute of Scholars (InSc) for a Journal Publication “Effectiveness of Check Dam and Percolation Pond with Percolation Wells for Artificial Groundwater Recharge using Groundwater Models, Water Science and Technology-Water Supply
    3. High impact publication (SCI) award from Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai during 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023
  • Professional Events Organized
    1. Workshop on “GIS applications for Disaster Management”, 23rd & 24th January 2024
    2. Workshop on “Introduction to Groundwater Modeling”, 29th& 30th September 2023
    3. National workshop on “GPS Concepts and its Applications”, 8th August 2023
    4. Five days workshop on “Remote Sensing & GIS applications in Water Resources Engineering” on 24th&28th July, 2023in Association with NIT Calicut
    5. Seven days workshop on “Software Applications in Water and Environmental Engineering” on 15th &22nd February, 2023 in Association with NIT Calicut
    6. Workshop on “Hyperspectral Remote Sensing and its Applications” on 16th&17th September, 2022 in Association with IIT Tirupati
    7. International conference on “Sustainable Water Management & Ecosystem restoration” on 23rd & 24thJuly, 2021 along with NIT Calicut, Kerala &Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore
    8. International conference on “Challenges and Opportunities in Water and Wastewater Management & World Water Day Celebration” on 29th & 30th March, 2021 along with Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore and NIT Calicut, Kerala
    9. Six days FDP on “Software Applications in Water Resources Management” as Convener from 16th to 21st November 2020 in collaboration with NIT Calicut and gave lecture on “WEAP Modeling” on 21st November 2020
    10. National conference on “Advances in natural resources management and hazard mitigation strategies” on 5th & 6th November, 2020
    11. Six days national level FDP on “Groundwater Assessment Modelling and Management” as Convener from 17th to 22nd August 2020, in collaboration with NIT Calicut and gave lecture on “Groundwater Recharge Assessment” on 22th August 2020