Qualification

PhD (Materials Engineering) – Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, DIAT (DU), Pune (Pursuing)
M.Tech (Materials Science and Technology) – Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, DIAT (DU), Pune, 2022
B.E., (Polymer Engineering) – Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Pune (Savitribai Phule Pune University), 2020

Research Interest/Area

Biochar, Effluent treatment, Polymer processing and composites, Artificial Neural Network Modelling, Molecular Dynamics Simulations

Publication

Patents:

PROVISIONALLY FILED

1. Process of shock wave exfoliation of polymeric/ elastomeric/ ceramic nanocomposites by in-situ polymerization (2023) (Application No. 202311010203).
2. Multilayer composite pressure vessel integrated with self-healing layer for universal gas containment (2025) (Application No. 202511074363).

COMPLETE SPECIFICATIONS FILED

1. A method for fabrication of metal-ion batteries with borophene and biochar coated electrodes (2024) (Application No. 202311028597).
2. Process of preparing pristine and engineered sewage sludge-based biochars for the remediation of dyeing wastewater (2025) (Application No. 202511050881).

Book Chapter:

[1]        N. Mayilswamy and B. Kandasubramanian, “Various Biomasses from Wastewater and Possibilities of Conversion to Energy Resources,” in Sewage and Biomass from Wastewater to Energy, 1st ed., Inamuddin, T. Altalhi, M. Luqman, and J. Kapuku, Eds., Wiley, 2024, pp. 259–281. doi: 10.1002/9781394204502.ch10.

Conference Papers:

[1]        N. Mayilswamy, B. Kandasubramanian, S. Chame, T. Warjurkar, “Firefly Algorithm-assisted ANN Modelling approach for predicting Rhodamine B adsorption from simulated wastewater using sewage sludge biochar/ silica gel composite,” in Systems Approach on Control Architecture and Design (SACAD 2025), BS Publications, Dec. 2025. doi: 10.37285/bsp.SACAD2025.62.

[2]        S. Sharma, N. Mayilswamy, and B. Kandasubramanian, “Molecular Dynamic Study         of Polymer-Metal Oxide Systems,” in Recent Trends in Mechanical Engineering, A. De, P. P. Mukherjee, S. Pati, and A. Biswas, Eds., in Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. , Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore, 2024, pp. 397–404. doi: 10.1007/978-981-97-7535-4_32.

[3]        A. Kore, N. Mayilswamy, and B. Kandasubramanian, “Molecular dynamics study of polymeric drug systems,” presented at the International Conference on Advances in Physical Sciences and Materials (ICAPSM) 2023, p. 100032. doi: 10.1063/5.0179236.

Journal papers:-

[1]        N. Mayilswamy, B. Kandasubramanian, M. Nannaware, and P. M. Gore, “ANN Modeling for Rhodamine B Adsorption Using Pristine and NaOH-Activated Mesoporous Sewage Sludge Biochars: Kinetic, Isotherm, Thermodynamic, and Regeneration Studies,” Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., vol. 64, no. 6, pp. 3288–3316, Feb. 2025, doi: 10.1021/acs.iecr.4c02105.

[2]        N. Mayilswamy, B. Kandasubramanian, and A. Gore, “ANN-based predictive modelling for optimizing Rhodamine B removal from aqueous matrices using ball-milled sewage sludge biochar,” Materials Today Communications, vol. 46, p. 112798, June 2025, doi: 10.1016/j.mtcomm.2025.112798.

[3]        N. Mayilswamy, B. Kandasubramanian, S. Shirin K.K, and A. Shaju, “Experimental and artificial neural network modelling of Rhodamine B decolorization at low concentrations using pine needle and sugarcane bagasse biochars,” Journal of the Indian Chemical Society, vol. 102, no. 8, p. 101814, Aug. 2025, doi: 10.1016/j.jics.2025.101814.

[4]        N. Mayilswamy, B. Kandasubramanian, T. Warjurkar, S. Chame, and S. Shirin, “Optimization and prediction of Rhodamine B uptake onto alkali-functionalized sugarcane bagasse biochar: Krill Herd algorithm-based ANN modelling approach,” Environ Sci Pollut Res, July 2025, doi: 10.1007/s11356-025-36680-1.

[5]        N. Mayilswamy, A. Nighojkar, M. Edirisinghe, S. Sundaram, and B. Kandasubramanian, “Sludge-derived biochar: Physicochemical characteristics for environmental remediation,” Applied Physics Reviews, vol. 10, no. 3, p. 031308, Sept. 2023, doi: 10.1063/5.0137651.

[6]        N. Mayilswamy and B. Kandasubramanian, “PLA/ Curcumin Biocomposite Films for Food Packaging,” J Package Technol Res, Nov. 2024, doi: 10.1007/s41783-024-00175-0.

[7]        S. Ramachandran, A. Gupta, N. Mayilswamy, A. Nighojkar, and B. Kandasubramanian, “Multifaceted applications of dye-saturated biochar: Agronomic amelioration, thermochemical valorization, and catalytic efficacy in advanced environmental remediation paradigms,” Cleaner Chemical Engineering, vol. 11, p. 100164, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.1016/j.clce.2025.100164.

[8]        S. Gupta, N. Mayilswamy, B. Kandasubramanian, A. Kumar, S. S. Emadian, and S. Krishnamurthy, “Exploring borophene: pioneering trends in energy storage materials,” J Nanopart Res, vol. 27, no. 3, Mar. 2025, doi: 10.1007/s11051-025-06225-1.

[9]        S. Chame, N. Mayilswamy, and B. Kandasubramanian, “Next generation biochar–hydrogel composite for contaminant sequestration,” Clean Techn Environ Policy, May 2025, doi: 10.1007/s10098-025-03176-y.

[10]      A. Gupta, S. Ramachandran, N. Mayilswamy, A. Nighojkar, and B. Kandasubramanian, “Dye-laden Sludge-Derived Biochar for Wastewater Remediation: A Review on Pyrolytic Engineering, Adsorptive Interactions, and Environmental Prospects,” Sustainable Chemistry for the Environment, p. 100271, July 2025, doi: 10.1016/j.scenv.2025.100271.

[11]      P. Sheth, D. Patil, B. Kandasubramanian, and N. Mayilswamy, “Advancements in chitosan membranes for promising secondary batteries,” Polym. Bull., Aug. 2024, doi: 10.1007/s00289-024-05448-x.

[12]      D. Chavan, N. Mayilswamy, S. Chame, and B. Kandasubramanian, “Biochar Adsorption: A Green Approach to PFAS Contaminant Removal,” CleanMat, p. clem.16, Dec. 2024, doi: 10.1002/clem.16.

[13]      V. Yalasangi, N. Mayilswamy, and B. Kandasubramanian, “Biochar-derived adsorbents for removal of Rhodamine B from wastewater,” Bioresource Technology Reports, vol. 28, p. 101987, Dec. 2024, doi: 10.1016/j.biteb.2024.101987.

[14]      V. S. Lisha, N. Mayilswamy, and B. Kandasubramanian, “Molecular Dynamics Simulation of PAMAM Dendrimer-Drug Delivery Systems,” Biomedical Materials & Devices, Sept. 2024, doi: 10.1007/s44174-024-00229-6.

[15]      D. Damahe, N. Mayilswamy, and B. Kandasubramanian, “Biochar/metal nanoparticles-based composites for Dye remediation: A review,” Hybrid Advances, vol. 6, p. 100254, Aug. 2024, doi: 10.1016/j.hybadv.2024.100254.

[16]      M. Nannaware, N. Mayilswamy, and B. Kandasubramanian, “PFAS: exploration of neurotoxicity and environmental impact,” Environ Sci Pollut Res, vol. 31, no. 9, pp. 12815–12831, Jan. 2024, doi: 10.1007/s11356-024-32082-x.

[17]      A. Kalla, N. Mayilswamy, B. Kandasubramanian, and P. Mahajan- Tatpate, “Biochar: a sustainable and an eco-friendly material for energy storage applications,” International Journal of Green Energy, pp. 1–15, Sept. 2023, doi: 10.1080/15435075.2023.2259973.

[18]      S. S. Kulkarni, N. Mayilswamy, S. Sidharth, A. Subash, A. Satapathy, and B. Kandasubramanian, “Sustainable Wastewater Management via Biochar Derived from Industrial Sewage Sludge,” Circ.Econ.Sust., June 2023, doi: 10.1007/s43615-023-00273-2.

[19]      E. Banayan Esfahani et al., “Ion exchange and advanced oxidation/reduction processes for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances treatment: a mini-review,” Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering, vol. 42, p. 100953, Dec. 2023, doi: 10.1016/j.coche.2023.100953.

[20]      G. M. Yadav, W. K. Bajre, N. Mayilswamy, and B. Kandasubramanian, “Alkali/transition metal decorated borophene in hydrogen storage through adsorption: A review,” Hybrid Advances, vol. 5, p. 100149, Apr. 2024, doi: 10.1016/j.hybadv.2024.100149.

[21]      N. Mayilswamy, A. Krishnan, M. Mundhada, H. Deodhar, G. Joshi, and B. Kandasubramanian, “Shock Wave-Assisted Exfoliation of 2D-Material-Based Polymer Nanocomposites: A Breakthrough in Nanotechnology,” Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., vol. 62, no. 17, pp. 6584–6598, May 2023, doi: 10.1021/acs.iecr.3c00837.

[22]      S. Gupta, A. Nighojkar, N. Mayilswamy, and B. Kandasubramanian, “Recent Trends in the Application of Silk-Based Composites for Remediation of Toxic Contaminants from Wastewater,” J Polym Environ, vol. 31, no. 6, pp. 2243–2272, June 2023, doi: 10.1007/s10924-022-02741-6.

[23]      Y. A. Ghodke, N. Mayilswamy, and B. Kandasubramanian, “Polyamide (PA)- and Polyimide (PI)-based membranes for desalination application,” Polym. Bull., Nov. 2022, doi: 10.1007/s00289-022-04559-7.

[24]      N. Mayilswamy, N. Jaya Prakash, and B. Kandasubramanian, “Design and fabrication of biodegradable electrospun nanofibers loaded with biocidal agents,” International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials, Feb. 2022, doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/00914037.2021.2021905.

[25]      N. Mayilswamy and B. Kandasubramanian, “Green composites prepared from soy protein, polylactic acid (PLA), starch, cellulose, chitin: a review,” emergent mater., Feb. 2022, doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42247-022-00354-2.

[26]      A. Basanth, N. Mayilswamy, and B. Kandasubramanian, “Bone regeneration by biodegradable polymers,” Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials, Mar. 2022, doi: 10.1080/25740881.2022.2029886.

[27]      A. Purabgola, N. Mayilswamy, and B. Kandasubramanian, “Graphene-based TiO₂ composites for photocatalysis & environmental remediation: synthesis and progress,” Environ Sci Pollut Res, Feb. 2022, doi: 10.1007/s11356-022-18983-9.

[28]      N. Mayilswamy, N. Boney, and B. Kandasubramanian, “Fabrication and molecular dynamics studies of layer-by-layer polyelectrolytic films,” European Polymer Journal, vol. 163, p. 110945, Jan. 2022, doi: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2021.110945.

Awards & Recognition

• Conferred with the WILEY Best Oral Presentation Award in the 8th International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN-2025), organized by SRM-IST, Kattankulathur.
• Conferred with Best Oral Presentation Award in the 6th NCL-RF Annual Students Conference 2024, organized by NCL Research Foundation & CSIR-NCL, Pune.
• Awarded Gold medal in M. Tech Materials Science and Technology, at DIAT (DU), Pune (2022).
• Qualified GATE 2020 examination in Engineering Sciences (XE) branch.
• Conferred with Shri Paresh Darshani Memorial Award-2020 ‘Most Sincere Student’ in third-year Polymer Engineering, at MIT, Pune.
• Awarded Certificate of Merit for excellent performance and securing second rank in third year Polymer Engineering, at MIT, Pune (2019).
• Won second prize in paper presentation in Affinity and Confluence at MIT, Pune (2018).
• Graduated with Grand Master Level III certification from Ideal Play Abacus India Pvt. Ltd., and won several prizes in State and National competitions.