Experience

Publications & Patents

Book Chapters

• Asha P Tom, Renu Pawels, & Ajit Haridas. (2019). Biodrying Process Variations Based on Air Flow Regulation Strategy. In S. K. Ghosh (Ed.), SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT: POLICIES AND CASE STUDIES (pp. 883-892). Springer, Singapore. 

Journal Articles

• Asha P. Tom, Renu Pawels, & Ajit Haridas. (2016). Biodrying process: A sustainable technology for treatment of municipal solid waste with high moisture content. Waste Management, 49, 64-72. 
• Dr. Asha P Tom. (2023). Sustainable technological advancements for dairy waste water treatment-A review. Journal of Solid waste Technology and Management, 49(3), 292-304. 
• Asha P Tom, Jayalekshmi S Jayaumar, Minnu Biju, Jithin Somarajan, & Muhammad Ajas Ibrahim. (2021). Aquaculture wastewater treatment technologies and their sustainability: A review. Energy Nexus, 4, 100023. 
• Asha P. Tom, Ajit Haridas, & Renu Pawels. (2019). Exploration of biodrying process for mixed municipal solid waste management. Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management, 45(3), 294-304. 
• Asha P. Tom, Ajit Haridas, & Renu Pawels. (2016). Biodrying Process Efficiency:- Significance of Reactor Matrix Height. Procedia Technology, 25, 130-137. 
• Renu Pawels & Asha P.Tom. (2013). Assessment of technological options for solid waste treatment in Kerala. International Journal of Scientific and research publications, 3(8). 

Conference Papers

• Asha P. Tom, Ajit Haridas, & Renu Pawels. (2017). Exploration of biodrying process for mixed municipal solid waste management. Proceedings of the 32nd International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, U.S.A. 
• Asha P.Tom & Renu Pawels. (2013). Solid Waste treatment Technologies-Challenges and Opportunities of Kerala. Asian conference on Civil, Material & Environmental Science (ACCMES-142-2013), Tokyo, 343-351. 
• Asha P. Tom, Renu Pawels, & Ajit Haridas. (2015). Biodrying process- Assessment of three case studies in Pilot Scale Reactor. Proceedings of the international conference 'New Horizons in Biotechnology'. 
• Asha P. Tom, Renu Pawels, & Ajit Haridas. (2016). Biodrying process-A sustainable technology for municipal solid waste management. Proceedings of the International Conference on Recent Advances in Civil Engineering. 
• Asha P. Tom, Renu Pawels, & Ajit Haridas. (2016). Development of Sustainable Solid Waste Management Technology for Kerala. Proceedings of the 28th Kerala Science congress, 748-761. 
• Asha P. Tom, Renu Pawels, & Ajit Haridas. (2016). Biodrying process variations based on air flow regulation strategy. 6th International Conference on Solid Waste Management (6th IconSWM 2016), Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. 
• Asha P Tom, Ajit Haridas, & Renu Pawels. (2016). Biodrying Process Efficiency:- Significance of Reactor Matrix Height. Global Colloquium in Recent Advancement and Effectual Researches in Engineering, Science and Technology (RAEREST 2016). 
• Asha P. Tom & Renu Pawels. (2010). Assessment of Solid Waste Management Technologies. Proceedings of the National Conference on Recent Advances in Civil Engineering, RACE 2010.

Teaching Interest

• Environmental Engineering
• Engineering Mechanics
• Surveying
• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
• Basic Civil Engineering
• Civil Engineering Drawing

Research Interest

• Solid Waste Management Technology
• Development of Sustainable Technology
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Applied Research

Expertise (software/technology/machine)

• Biodrying Process for Municipal Solid Waste
• Solid Waste Management Technology
• Water Supply Project Design and Execution

Subjects handled

• Engineering Mechanics
• Surveying-I & Survey Lab
• Basic Civil Engineering
• Environmental Engineering (Theory and Practical)
• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Studies
• Civil Engineering Drawing

FDPs, Trainings/Certificate courses

• Organized a Five-Day Faculty Development Programme on "Technological Advancements in Civil Engineering" at Mangalam College of Engineering, Ettumanoor (June 19-23, 2023).
• Completed a five-day faculty development programme on "PROFESSIONAL ETHICS" organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, Providence College of Engineering (August 10-14, 2020).
• Completed an AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Online FDP on "Green Technology & Sustainability Engineering" from Punjab Engineering College (October 5-9, 2020).
• Completed an AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Online FDP on "Waste Technology" from University College of Engineering, Anna University, Tiruchirappalli (October 12-16, 2020).
• Attended a webinar on "A multidisciplinary approach to industry engagement and research in academics for entrepreneurship & make in India-$1 trillion opportunity" (July 16, 2020).
• Attended a webinar on "Waste Management in Post COVID -19 Scenario in South Asian Countries" (August 11, 2020).
• Attended an online international conference on "COVID-19 Global Impacts" (July 20-21, 2020).
• Attended a Webinar on VIRTUAL LABS organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Jyothi Engineering College.

Achievements

• Organizer: Five-Day Faculty Development Programme on "Technological Advancements in Civil Engineering" at Mangalam College of Engineering, Ettumanoor (June 2023).
• Co-investigator: KSCSTE funded research project titled "Biodrying Process for Municipal Solid Waste Management."
• Coordinator: National-level AICTE ATAL-sponsored Faculty Development Program (FDP)

Positions held

• Associate Professor, Carmel College of Engineering and Technology, Alappuzha (December 2024 - Present)
• Associate Professor, Mangalam College of Engineering, Ettumanoor (January 2020 - July 2023)
• Co-investigator and Researcher, Cochin University of Science and Technology (May 2013 - October 2018)
• Associate Professor, Holy Kings College of Engineering & Technology, Muvattupuzha (September 2011 - April 2013)
• Lecturer in Civil Engineering, Ilahia College of Engineering & Technology, Muvattupuzha (December 2009 - July 2011)
• Lecturer in Civil Engineering, SCMS School of Engineering, Angamaly (October 2008 - September 2009)
• Senior Design Engineer, Larsen and Toubro Constructions, Chennai (December 2006 - March 2008)
• Site Engineer, Sobha Developers Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore (November 2003 - November 2004)

Website