Publications: Nair, Jayalakshmy

Journal Article

Krishnasamy, K., Nair, J. and Bell, R.ORCID: 0000-0002-7756-3755 (2014) Evaluation of anaerobic digestate as a substrate for vermicomposting. International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, 14 (2). pp. 149-164.

Lou, X.F., Nair, J. and Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (2013) Potential for energy generation from anaerobic digestion of food waste in Australia. Waste Management & Research, 31 (3). pp. 283-294.

Krishnasamy, K., Nair, J. and Hughes, R.J. (2013) Vermifiltration systems for liquid waste management: a review. International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, 12 (4). pp. 382-396.

Keeratirathawat, S., Nair, J. and Levitan, J. (2013) The antibacterial efficacy of pine oils on pathogens commonly found in biosolids applied to pine plantations. International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, 12 (2). pp. 146-153.

Lou, X.F., Nair, J. and Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (2012) Effects of volumetric dilution on anaerobic digestion of food waste. Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 4 (6).

Lou, X.F., Nair, J. and Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (2012) Field performance of small scale anaerobic digesters treating food waste. Energy for Sustainable Development, 16 (4). pp. 509-514.

Krishnasamy, K, Nair, J. and Bäuml, B. (2012) Hydroponic system for the treatment of anaerobic liquid. Water Science & Technology, 65 (7). pp. 1164-1171.

Lou, X.F., Nair, J. and Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (2012) Influence of food waste composition and volumetric water dilution on methane generation kinetics. International Journal of Environment Protection, 2 . pp. 22-29.

Nair, J. and Okamitsu, K. (2010) Microbial inoculants for small scale composting of putrescible kitchen wastes. Waste Management, 30 (6). pp. 977-982.

Lou, X.F. and Nair, J. (2009) The impact of landfilling and composting on greenhouse gas emissions – A review. Bioresource Technology, 100 (16). pp. 3792-3798.

Hughes, R.J., Nair, J. and Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (2009) The risk of sodium toxicity from bed accumulation to key species in the vermifiltration wastewater treatment process. Bioresource Technology, 100 (16). pp. 3815-3819.

Nair, J. (2008) Wastewater garden — A system to treat wastewater with environmental benefits to community. Water Science & Technology, 58 (2). p. 413.

Nair, J., Levitan, J. and Oyama, N. (2008) Zinc and copper uptake by silver beet grown in secondary treated effluent. Bioresource Technology, 99 (7). pp. 2537-2543.

Hughes, R.J., Nair, J. and Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (2008) The toxicity of ammonia/ammonium to the vermifiltration wastewater treatment process. Water Science & Technology, 58 (6). p. 1215.

Nair, J., Sekiozoic, V. and Anda, M.ORCID: 0000-0001-7398-4192 (2006) Effect of pre-composting on vermicomposting of kitchen waste. Bioresource Technology, 97 (16). pp. 2091-2095.

Malley, C., Nair, J. and Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (2006) Impact of heavy metals on enzymatic activity of substrate and on composting worms Eisenia fetida. Bioresource Technology, 97 (13). pp. 1498-1502.

Rosier, D.J., Ashbolt, N., Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812, Mathew, K., Nair, J., Ryken-Rapp, D. and Toze, S. (2005) Hydrogen sulphide production tests and the detection of groundwater faecal contamination by septic seepage. Water Science & Technology, 51 (10). pp. 291-300.

Kristiana, R., Nair, J., Anda, M.ORCID: 0000-0001-7398-4192 and Mathew, K. (2005) Monitoring of the process of composting of kitchen waste in an institutional scale worm farm. Water Science and Technology, 51 (10). pp. 171-177.

Oyama, N., Nair, J. and Ho, G.E.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (2005) Recycling of treated domestic effluent from an on-site wastewater treatment system for hydroponics. Water Science & Technology, 51 (10). pp. 211-219.

Bajsa, O., Nair, J., Mathew, K. and Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (2004) Vermiculture as a tool for domestic wastewater management. Water Science & Technology, 48 (11-12). pp. 125-132.

Nair, J., Gibbs, R., Mathew, K. and Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (2001) Suitability of the H2S method for testing untreated and chlorinated water supplies. Water Science & Technology, 44 (6). pp. 119-126.

Conference Paper

Oyama, N., Nair, J., Ho, G.E.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 and Bell, R.ORCID: 0000-0002-7756-3755 (2011) Nutritional quality of silver beet and tomatoes grown in secondary treated wastewater. In: International Conference on Integrated Water Management, 2 - 5 February 2011, Murdoch University, Perth, Australia

Nair, J., Anda, M.ORCID: 0000-0001-7398-4192, Mathew, K. and Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (2009) Design of vermiculture systems for organic waste management. In: 2009 International Conference on Sustainable Water Infrastructure for Cities and Villages of the Future (SWIF2009), 6 - 9 November, Beijing, China

Levitan, J., Nair, J., Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812, Penney, N. and Dumbrell, I. (2008) Die-off of pathogens and assessment of risks following biosolids application in pine forests. In: 4th Australian Water Association (AWA) Biosolids Specialty Conference, 11 - 12 June, Adelaide, SA, Australia

Thu, N.L., Nair, J. and Anda, M.ORCID: 0000-0001-7398-4192 (2008) Technical advice on waste management livelihoods in tsunami affected areas of NAD Nias. In: Technologies and Strategic Management of Sustainable Biosystems; IOBB First International Conference, 6 - 9 July, Fremantle, Western Australia

Hughes, R., Nair, J., Mathew, K. and Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (2007) Assessing the potential application of vermifiltration technologies in developing countries with full scale. In: Water for All Life- A decentralized infrastructure for a sustainable future, 10 - 14 March, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Mathew, K., Nair, J., McGrath, N. and Anda, M.ORCID: 0000-0001-7398-4192 (2007) Demand-responsive services in desert settlements: Water and wastewater services for Martu communities in the Western Desert of Western Australia. In: Society for Sustainability and Environmental Engineering (SSEE) Conference, 31 October - 2 November, Perth, Western Australia

Nair, J., Mathew, K. and Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (2007) Earthworms and composting worms – Basics towards composting applications. In: Water for All Life- A decentralized infrastructure for a sustainable future, 10 - 14 March, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Nair, J., Mathew, K. and Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (2007) Experiences with implementing the H2S method for testing bacterial quality of drinking water in remote aboriginal communities in Australia. In: Water for All Life- A decentralized infrastructure for a sustainable future, 10 - 14 March, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Nair, J., Mathew, K. and Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (2007) On-site Bacteriological quality of drinking water. In: Water for All Life- A decentralized infrastructure for a sustainable future, 10 - 14 March, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Nair, J. and Anda, M.ORCID: 0000-0001-7398-4192 (2007) Onsite solid waste management in an urban village - A case study. In: Society for Sustainability and Environmental Engineering (SSEE) Conference, 31 October - 2 November, Perth, Western Australia

Hughes, R.J., Nair, J., Mathew, K. and Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (2007) Toxicity of domestic wastewater pH to key species within an innovative decentralised vermifiltration system. In: Small Water and Wastewater Systems VII: 7th IWA International Specialty Conference on Small Water and Wastewater Systems, 7-10 March 2006, Mexico City pp. 211-218.

Roser, D.J., Ashbolt, N., Ho, G.E.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812, Mathew, K., Nair, J., Ryken-Rapp, D. and Toze, S. (2004) Hydrogen sulphide test strips and the detection of groundwater contamination by septic seepage. In: 6th Specialist Conference on Small Water and Wastewater Systems, 11 - 13 February, Fremantle, Western Australia

Nair, J. and Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (2004) Monitoring bacterial water quality in rainwater tanks using the H2S method. Rainwater Harvesting Workshop – A new paradigm to meet milennium development goals and sustainability. In: 4th World Water Congress, Workshop papers, 21 - 22 September, Marrakesh, Morocco

Bajsa, O., Nair, J., Mathew, K. and Ho, G.E.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (2004) Pathogen die-off in vermicomposting process. In: 6th Specialist Conference on Small Water and Wastewater Systems, 11 - 13 February, Fremantle, Western Australia

Nair, J., Oyama, N. and Ho, G.E.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (2004) Reuse of treated domestic wastewater for hydroponics. In: 6th Specialist Conference on Small Water and Wastewater Systems, 11 - 13 February, Fremantle, Western Australia

Oyama, N., Nair, J. and Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (2004) Wastewater hydroponics for horticulture. In: International Water Association 4th World Water Congress, 21 - 22 September, Marrakesh, Morocco

Mathew, K., Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812, Anda, M.ORCID: 0000-0001-7398-4192 and Nair, J. (2003) Treatment of organic waste and sewage sludge by vermicompost. In: 12th National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association (NOWRA) Annual Conference and Exposition, 3 - 6 November, Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Nair, J., Mathew, K. and Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (2002) Implementation of the H2S method for testing bacteriological quality of drinking water in remote communities. In: IWA International Conference on Water and Wastewater: Perspectives for Developing Countries, 11 - 13 December, New Delhi, India

Nair, J., Forrest, K., Mathew, K., Gibbs, R. and Ho, G.E.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (2001) Testing rainwater collected in tanks using the H2S method. In: IWA Conference for Water & Wastewater Conference Management for Developing Countries, 6 - 8 November, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia pp. 225-233.

Nair, J., Gibbs, R., Mathew, K. and Ho, G.E.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (2000) Indication of faecal contamination of drinking water in small water supplies. In: Health Related Water Microbiology Symposium, IWA Conference, 3 - 7 July, Paris, France

Nair, J., Gibbs, R., Mathew, K. and Ho, G.E.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (2000) Suitability of the H2S method for testing untreated and chlorinated water supplies. In: Managing Water and Waste in the New Millennium, 23 - 26 May, Midrand, South Africa

Conference Item

Nair, J., Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812, Mathew, K. and Hughes, R. (2009) The effects of hypochlorite accumulation on the key species within a decentralised vermifiltration system. In: 3rd Decentralisation Conference on Water and Wastewater International Network, 10 - 13 November, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Oyama, N., Nair, J. and Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (2008) Hydroponics as a method to reuse and treat wastewater from decentralized treatment systems. In: Onsite and Decentralised Sewerage & Recycling Conference, 12 - 15 October, Benalla, Vic, Australia.

Hughes, R., Nair, J. and Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (2007) The toxicity of household chemicals to the vermifiltration wastewater treatment process. In: 2nd International Water Association – Asia-Pacific Water Association (IWA-ASPIRE) Conference and Exhibition: Water and Sanitation in the Asia – Pacific Region Opportunities, Challenges and Technology, 28 October - 1 November, Perth, Western Australia.

Nair, J., Anda, M.ORCID: 0000-0001-7398-4192 and Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (2005) Increasing the quality and value of biosolids compost through vermicomposting. In: 1st IWA-ASPIRE Conference & Exhibition, 10 - 15 July, Singapore.

Oyama, N., Nair, J., Mathew, K. and Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (2005) Wastewater hydroponics for urban food production. In: 1st IWA-ASPIRE Conference & Exhibition, 10 - 15 July, Singapore.

Hughes, R.J., Nair, J., Mathew, K. and Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (2005) The treatment of wastewater contaminants in onsite wastewater technologies: Gaps in our knowledge, environmental health risks and future research directions. In: 1st IWA-ASPIRE Conference & Exhibition, 10 - 15 July, Singapore.

Book Chapter

Levitan, J. and Nair, J. (2010) The uptake of zinc and copper by tomato plants grown in secondary treated wastewater. In: Nair, J., Furedy, C., Hoysala, C. and Doelle, H., (eds.) Technologies and management for sustainable biosystems. Nova Science Publishers, Inc, pp. 63-73.

Birch, S., Bell, R.ORCID: 0000-0002-7756-3755, Nair, J. and Cao, P.V. (2010) Feasibility of vermicomposting of aquaculture solid waste on the Mekong Delta, Vietnam: A pilot study. In: Karmegam, N., (ed.) Vermitechnology II. Dynamic Soil, Dynamic Plant 4 (Special Issue 1). Global Science Books, Ltd., Ikenobe, Japan, pp. 127-134.

Oyama, N., Nair, J. and Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (2009) Comparison of pathogen die-off patterns of tomatoes grown in two hydroponics systems. In: Nair, J., Furedy, C., Hoysala, C. and Doelle, H., (eds.) Technologies and Management for Sustainable Biosystems. Nova Science Publisher, New York, pp. 55-62.

Nair, J., Furedy, C., Hoysala, C. and Doelle, H. (2009) Preface. In: Nair, J., Furedy, C., Hoysala, C. and Doelle, H., (eds.) Technologies and Management for Sustainable Biosystems. Nova Science Publisher, New York, xi-xii.

Thu, L.N., Nair, J. and Anda, M.ORCID: 0000-0001-7398-4192 (2009) Technical advice on waste management livelihoods in tsunami affected areas of Nad Nias. In: Nair, J., Furedy, C., Hoysala, C. and Doelle, H., (eds.) Technologies and Management for Sustainable Biosystems. Nova Science Publisher, New York, pp. 209-217.

Levitan, J., Nair, J., Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812, Penney, N. and Dumbrell, I. (2009) The potential health impacts and risks of utilising biosolids in a timber plantation. In: Nair, J., Furedy, C., Hoysala, C. and Doelle, H., (eds.) Technologies and Management for Sustainable Biosystems. Nova Science Publisher, New York, pp. 183-194.

Levitan, J. and Nair, J. (2009) The uptake of zinc and copper by tomato plants grown in secondary treated wastewater. In: Nair, J., Furedy, C., Hoysala, C. and Doelle, H., (eds.) Technologies and Management for Sustainable Biosystems. Nova Science Publisher, New York, pp. 63-73.

Oyama, N., Nair, J. and Ho, G.E.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (2008) Utilising an integrated wastewater hydroponics system for small scale use. In: Mathew, K., Dallas, S. and Ho, G., (eds.) Decentralised water and wastewater systems : international conference, Fremantle, Western Australia, 10-12 July, 2006. IWA Publishing, London, UK, pp. 87-94.

Bajsa, O., Nair, J., Mathew, K. and Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (2005) Processing of sewage sludge through vermicomposting. In: Mathew, K. and Nhapi, I., (eds.) Water and Wastewater Management for Developing Countries: Selected Proceedings of the Water & Wastewater Management for Developing Countries Conference, 28-30 July 2004, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. IWA Publishing, London, UK, pp. 609-618.

Book

Nair, J., Furedy, C., Hoysala, C. and Doelle, H. (eds) (2009) Technologies and management for sustainable biosystems. Nova Science Publisher, New York, xi-xii.

Thesis

Nair, Jaya (2000) A bacteriological test for drinking water in remote communities. PhD thesis, Murdoch University.