Faculty
Mr. John Solomon
Assistant Professor
Alliance School of Applied Engineering
Mr. John Solomon is a researcher in the field of Environmental Engineering, with specialization in bioelectrochemical systems, polymer electrolyte membranes, and sustainable energy technologies. His doctoral research at Anna University, Chennai, focused on the development of anti-biofouling nanocomposite polymer electrolyte membranes for microbial fuel cell applications. His work has contributed to enhancing wastewater treatment efficiency and energy recovery through advanced membrane design and electrochemical integration. He has published several research articles and book chapters in reputed international journals in this area.
He completed his Master of Technology in Environmental Engineering from Pondicherry University with distinction, where he laid his foundation in bioelectrochemical systems research.
His academic and research interests include nanocomposite membrane development, fuel cell technology, hydrogen purification, carbon capture technologies, and bioelectrochemical energy systems. During his doctoral work he also assisted on consultancy projects related to aldehyde electrolysis, in collaboration with Bosch Global Software Technologies, Bangalore. He received fellowship from Ministry of Education - STARS, IISc Bangalore to carry out his doctoral research.
He aspires to advance sustainable environmental technologies through interdisciplinary research and collaboration, aiming to establish a research group focusing on electrochemical remediation, hydrogen energy, and membrane-based pollutant recovery systems.
Research articles
- Solomon J, Dharmalingam S. Phosphomolybdic acid functionalized nano silica for enhanced anti-biofouling effect in polymer electrolyte membranes for microbial fuel cell application. Process Safety and Environmental Protection. 2024 Sep 10.
- Solomon J, Ganesh N, Charan MS, Dharmalingam D, Sulphonated Graphene Oxide as functionalized filler for polymer electrolyte membrane with enhanced anti-biofouling in microbial fuel cells. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 2024.
- Solomon J, Dharmalingam S. Camellia sinensis leaf-derived magnetite nanoparticles as anti-biofouling nano-fillers in polymer electrolyte membrane for microbial fuel cell application. Fuel. 2024 Sep 15;372:132235.
- Solomon J, Sundaram CM, Ravichandran S, Dharmalingam S. Influence of nanosilica on the acoustic properties of epoxy and evaluation of the composite as a coating for aircraft panels. Composites Communications. 2024 Feb 1;46:101842.
- Solomon J, Dharmalingam S. Modified polymer electrolyte membrane for microbial fuel cell: Performance analysis, Investigation on anti-biofouling effect, and microbial community analysis on biofouled membrane. Journal of Power Sources. 2023 Oct 1;580:233452.
- Kugarajah V, Solomon J, Rajendran K, Dharmalingam S. Enhancement of nitrate removal and electricity generation in microbial fuel cell using eggshell supported biocathode. Process Biochemistry. 2022 Feb 1;113:1-0.
- Solomon J, Kugarajah V, Ganesan P, Dharmalingam S. Enhancing Power Generation by Maintaining Operating Temperature using Phase Change Material for Microbial Fuel Cell application. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 2021 Dec 23:107057.
Book chapters
- Dharmalingam S, Solomon J. Effects of biofouling on polymer electrolyte membranes in scaling-up of microbial electrochemical systems. In Scaling Up of Microbial Electrochemical Systems 2022 Jan 1 (pp. 139-159). Elsevier.
- Dharmalingam S, Kugarajah V, Solomon J. Nanomaterials in biofuel cells. In Nanotechnology in Fuel Cells 2022 Jan 1 (pp. 411-444). Elsevier.
- Gunaseelan K, Gajalakshmi S, Kamaraj SK, Solomon J, Jadhav DA. Electrochemical losses and its role in power generation of microbial fuel cells. InBioelectrochemical Systems 2020 (pp. 81-118). Springer, Singapore
- Awarded 2nd place - International Online Conference on Macromolecules: Synthesis, Morphology, Processing, Structure, Properties and Applications, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India - 10th-12th September 2021
- Awarded 1st place - International online conference on Reuse, Recycling, Upcycling, sustainable waste management and circular economy (ICRSC-2022) - Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India - Paper title: “Approach to mitigate biofouling in polymer electrolyte membrane using Sulphonated Graphene Oxide for Microbial Fuel Cell application”, 9-11th September, 2022
- Awarded 2nd place - National Convention of Electrochemists 2023, organized by SAEST-India and CSIR-CECRI - Paper title: “Enhancing power production and wastewater treatment by incorporating nanofillers in PEM for Microbial Fuel Cell application” - Jan 4th and 5th, 2024.
Industry based research
- Assisted in a consultancy for The Synthetic Gases Pvt. Ltd, Andhra Pradesh, on ‘Purification of Hydrogen gas from a mixture of gases using modified PEM fuel cell technology.’ June 2023 - March 2024.
- Assisted in a consultancy for Bosch Global Software Solutions, Bangalore, on ‘AEM membrane for biomass derived aldehyde electrolysis for hydrogen production’, Jan 2025 - Aug 2025.
- Industry internship at Carbon Loops Pvt. Ltd. Chennai, on ‘Enhancing Methane. production in anaerobic digestors - Optimization of parameters and inoculum’, March 2025 - June 2025.
- Peer reviewer in Journal of Environmental Management (Q1 journal; Elsevier), Impact Factor: 8.4
Research Profiles
Scopus : 57205700562
ORCiD: 0000-0003-1107-6206
Web of Science: OBO-4649-2025
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-solomon-106a1a12b/
- Indo-Belgium conference - “Up scaling and Field scale applications of Bio electrochemical systems for wastewater treatment and bioenergy recovery” - IIT Kharagpur - Paper title: “Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) with anode and cathode nano-catalysts for Hexavalent Chromium Reduction” - 26th and 29th Feb, 2020.
- National Conference on Environmental Pollution and Control Technologies - Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu - Paper title: “A novel swan toy microbial fuel cell for treating sewerage and powering the danger zone alert lamp over the sewerage canals after sunset with LDR technology by the electricity generated” - 30th and 31st August, 2019
- National conference on Transcending Frontiers in Chemical Sciences“ - NIT Trichy Paper title: ”Biosynthesis and sulphonation of iron oxide nanoparticles prepared from tea extract as antifoulant in polymer electrolyte membrane for microbial fuel cell application” - 11-12th August, 2023.
