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14

Environmental Sciences

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133
Citations
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World Ranking
60
National Ranking
2

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in Australia Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Australia Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in Australia Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in Australia Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Australia Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in Australia Leader Award
  • 2012 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts

Overview

Ravi Naidu is affiliated with the University of Newcastle Australia in Australia and has focused their research primarily within the field of Environmental Science. Their work spans multiple subfields, including Pollution, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Environmental Chemistry, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering.

Naidu's research topics encompass various environmental contamination and health-related issues, with significant contributions to the understanding of heavy metals in the environment, microplastics and plastic pollution, and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) research. Other notable topics include toxic organic pollutants impact, recycling and waste management techniques, heavy metal exposure and toxicity, and arsenic contamination and mitigation.

Key recent papers by Ravi Naidu include:

  • Chemical pollution: A growing peril and potential catastrophic risk to humanity (2021, Environment International)

Frequent co-authors in Naidu's collaborative research efforts include:

  • Cheng Fang
  • Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman
  • Yanju Liu
  • Mallavarapu Megharaj
  • Yunlong Luo

Naidu's publications are commonly found in a variety of scientific journals with a focus on environmental and hazardous materials research, including:

  • Environmental Technology & Innovation
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Chemosphere
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

The scientist has also contributed to academic books published by notable publishers such as the Japan Society of Medical Entomology and Zoology and Frontiers Media. Book titles include:

  • Trace Elements in the Environment: Biogeochemistry, Biotechnology, and Bioremediation (2021)
  • Environmental Contamination Solutions for Complex Heterogeneous Systems (2023)

Recognition for Naidu's work includes election as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2012 and membership in the European Academy of Sciences and Arts.

Best Publications

  • Influence of lime, fertilizer and manure applications on soil organic matter content and soil physical conditions: A review

    R.J. Haynes;R. Naidu

  • Tailored titanium dioxide photocatalysts for the degradation of organic dyes in wastewater treatment: A review

    Fang Han;Fang Han;Venkata Subba Rao Kambala;Venkata Subba Rao Kambala;Madapusi Srinivasan;Dharmarajan Rajarathnam

  • Bioremediation approaches for organic pollutants: a critical perspective

    Mallavarapu Megharaj;Balasubramanian Ramakrishnan;Balasubramanian Ramakrishnan;Balasubramanian Ramakrishnan;Kadiyala Venkateswarlu;Kadiyala Venkateswarlu;Kadiyala Venkateswarlu;Nambrattil Sethunathan

  • Electronic waste management approaches: An overview

    Peeranart Kiddee;Ravi Naidu;Ravi Naidu;Ming Hung Wong

  • Nanoencapsulation, Nano-guard for Pesticides: A New Window for Safe Application

    Md. Nuruzzaman;Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman;Yanju Liu;Ravi Naidu

  • Remediation approaches for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) contaminated soils: Technological constraints, emerging trends and future directions.

    Saranya Kuppusamy;Saranya Kuppusamy;Saranya Kuppusamy;Palanisami Thavamani;Palanisami Thavamani;Kadiyala Venkateswarlu;Yong Bok Lee

  • Ionic-strength and pH effects on the sorption of cadmium and the surface charge of soils

    R. Naidu;R. Naidu;N.S. Bolan;R. S. Kookana;K.G. Tiller;K.G. Tiller

  • BIOAVAILABILITY AND TOXICITY OF CADMIUM TO MICROORGANISMS AND THEIR ACTIVITIES IN SOIL: A REVIEW

    K Vig;M Megharaj;N Sethunathan;R Naidu

  • Biochar application for the remediation of salt-affected soils: Challenges and opportunities

    Saifullah;Saad Dahlawi;Asif Naeem;Zed Rengel

  • Influence of low-molecular-weight organic acids on the solubilization of phosphates.

    N. S. Bolan;R. Naidu;S. Mahimairaja;S. Baskaran

  • Role of organic amendment application on greenhouse gas emission from soil.

    Ramya Thangarajan;Ramya Thangarajan;Nanthi S. Bolan;Nanthi S. Bolan;Guanglong Tian;Ravi Naidu;Ravi Naidu

  • Chemical pollution: A growing peril and potential catastrophic risk to humanity.

    Ravi Naidu;Bhabananda Biswas;Ian R. Willett;Julian Cribb

  • Consortia of cyanobacteria/microalgae and bacteria: Biotechnological potential

    Suresh R. Subashchandrabose;Balasubramanian Ramakrishnan;Balasubramanian Ramakrishnan;Balasubramanian Ramakrishnan;Mallavarapu Megharaj;Mallavarapu Megharaj;Kadiyala Venkateswarlu;Kadiyala Venkateswarlu;Kadiyala Venkateswarlu

  • Toxicity of Hexavalent Chromium and Its Reduction by Bacteria Isolated from Soil Contaminated with Tannery Waste

    M. Megharaj;S. Avudainayagam;R. Naidu

  • Influences of feedstock sources and pyrolysis temperature on the properties of biochar and functionality as adsorbents: A meta-analysis.

    Masud Hassan;Masud Hassan;Yanju Liu;Yanju Liu;Ravi Naidu;Ravi Naidu;Sanjai J Parikh

  • Hidden values in bauxite residue (red mud): recovery of metals

    Yanju Liu;Ravi Naidu

  • Cadmium Sorption and Transport in Variable Charge Soils: A Review

    R. Naidu;R. S. Kookana;M. E. Sumner;R. D. Harter

  • Permeable reactive barrier for groundwater remediation

    R. Thiruvenkatachari;S. Vigneswaran;R. Naidu

  • Chronic exposure of arsenic via drinking water and its adverse health impacts on humans.

    Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman;Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman;Jack C. Ng;Jack C. Ng;Ravi Naidu;Ravi Naidu

  • A Comprehensive Review of Aliphatic Hydrocarbon Biodegradation by Bacteria

    Firouz Abbasian;Robin Lockington;Megharaj Mallavarapu;Ravi Naidu

  • Review: the behaviour and environmental impact of contaminants in fertilizers

    MJ Mclaughlin;KG Tiller;R Naidu;DP Stevens

Frequent Co-Authors

Mallavarapu Megharaj
Mallavarapu Megharaj University of Newcastle Australia
Nanthi Bolan
Nanthi Bolan University of Western Australia
Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman
Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman University of Newcastle Australia
Yanju Liu
Yanju Liu Harbin Institute of Technology
Palanisami Thavamani
Palanisami Thavamani University of Newcastle Australia
Binoy Sarkar
Binoy Sarkar University of Adelaide
Zuliang Chen
Zuliang Chen Fujian Normal University
Kadiyala Venkateswarlu
Kadiyala Venkateswarlu Sri Krishnadevaraya University
Prosun Bhattacharya
Prosun Bhattacharya Royal Institute of Technology
Albert L. Juhasz
Albert L. Juhasz University of South Australia

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