UNIVERSITY/INSTITUTION

DEGREE

SUBJECT AREA

       DATE OF AWARD

The University of the West Indies St Augustine

Ph.D.

Civil Engineering

2004

The University of the West Indies St Augustine

B.Sc. Hons

Civil Engineering

1998

San Fernando Technical Institute (SFTI)

Post Diploma Certificate

Construction Management and Administration

1993

San Fernando Technical Institute (SFTI)

Diploma

Civil Engineering

1991

San Fernando Technical Institute (SFTI)

Diploma

Building Engineering

1989

UNIVERSITY-LEVEL COMMITTEE

OFFICE HELD

DATE

ACADEMIC COMMITTEES

UTT Panel of Chairman

MEMBER

2014-PRESENT

UTT Programme Advisory Committee

MEMBER

2016

UTT Academic Council

MEMBER

 2016-2017

UTT Academic Council

MEMBER

2007-2013

Main examination assessment committee (ALL NETD PROGRAMMES)

CHAIRMAN

2007-2009

Committee for the curriculum development of UTT Diploma Programmes

CHAIRMAN

2007-2009

UTT -WASA Partnership Committee

MEMBER

2008

Mathematics Enquire Committee

CHAIRMAN

2007

Board of Undergraduate Studies

MEMBER

2007-2008

Service Learning Working Committee

CHAIRMAN

2007-2008

Working Group for the development of UTT grading scheme

MEMBER

2008

Committee for the Evaluation of Technical Vocational Educational Training in Trinidad and Tobago (TVET)

CHAIRMAN

2008

UTT Visiting Committee to UK Accreditation Institutions IOM3, IET and ICE

MEMBER

2008

UTT Visiting Committee to German Aachen University

MEMBER

2008

Committee of the Development of Diploma in Horticulture

MEMBER

2007

Committee for the development of MOU between UTT and Atlantic LNG

MEMBER

2007

Committee of the PUP curriculum development

CHAIRMAN

2007

Working Group for Further Development of Professional Engineering and Technology Programmes

CHARIMAN

2007

CORPORATE-PROCUREMENT COMMITTEES

Management Tenders Committee

MEMBER

2016-2017

Tamana Development Committee

MEMBER

2011-2013

Management Tenders Committee

MEMBER

2012

Champion, Oracle Procurement application

MEMBER

2010

CORPORATE-HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEES

HR Interview Panel

MEMBER

2007-PRESENT

Recruitment Short Listing Committee

MEMBER

2007-2016

Campus Staff Annual Assessment Committee

MEMBER

2008-2009

CORPORATE-STUDENT SERVICES COMMITTEES

Committee for Student Academic Dishonesty

MEMBER

2007-2015

Committee for the Development of UTT Course Code

MEMBER

2010-2011

Committee for the institution of UTT SIS System

MEMBER

2010-2011

UTT Admissions Committee

MEMBER

2010

SIS Steering Committee Project

MEMBER

2009

Final Examinations Invigilation

INVIGILATOR

2007-PRESENT

CORPORATE-QUALITY ASSURANCE COMMITTEES

UTT Strategic Plan Working Group-UTT’s Quality Assurance System

MEMBER

2014-2015

UTT Institutional Accreditation Committee

MEMBER

2013

UTT Accreditation Committee

MEMBER

2012

Programme Accreditation Committee

MEMBER

2010-2011

Self-Study Steering Committee

MEMBER

2009

Quality Assurance & Accreditation Committee (UTT Registration)

MEMBER

2008-2009

UTT Accreditation Committee

MEMBER

2007-2008

UNIT/DEPARTMENT LEVEL

The Programme Teaching and Learning Committee

MEMBER

2018-2020

Programme Research Committee PMCIS

CHAIRMAN

2018-PRESENT

Programme Research Committee, Environmental Science

MEMBER

2018-2020

Discipline Steering Committee

MEMBER

2018-2020

Discipline Staff-Student Consultative Committee

MEMBER

2018-2020

The Programme Information Technology Committee

CHAIRMAN

2018-2020

Committee for Accreditation of PMCIS programmes

MEMBER

2017-2018

Industry Liaison Committee

MEMBER

2017-PRESENT

Committee Accreditation of PMCIS programmes

CHAIRMAN

2016-2017

Coordinator of BASc Individual Project

COORDINATOR

2010-PRESENT

Staff Interview Panel

CHAIRMAN & MEMBER

2007-PRESENT

Examinations Sub-Committee Meeting

CHAIRMAN

2007-2010; 2015; 2016,

Examinations Main & Sub-Committee Meeting

MEMBER

2007-PRESENT

SOCIETY/COMMITTEE/JOURNALS/OTHER

OFFICE HELD/CONTRIBUTION

JOURNAL

ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering

Journal Reviewer

Journal of Desalination and Water Treatment

Journal Reviewer

Advances in Environmental Research (TECHNO-PRESS)

Journal Reviewer

Journal of Hazardous Materials (ELSEVIER)

Journal Reviewer

The Open Civil Engineering Journal (BENTHAM) (2018)

Journal Reviewer

Taylor and Francis (2017)

Pre-publication book reviewer

Journal of Materials and Structures (SPRINGER)

Journal Reviewer

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY & AGENCIES

Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE)

Graduate Member

Association of Professional Engineers of Trinidad and Tobago (APETT)

Member

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

Associate Member

American Chemical Society (ACS)

Member

Accreditation Council of Trinidad and Tobago, (ACTT)

External Evaluator for Institution Accreditation

• Certificate of Outstanding Contribution in Journal Reviewing - (ELSEVIER) Journal of Hazardous Materials

• University Partnership 2008 Award – Winner (Atlantic LNG and UTT PUP Programme)

• H.O. Phelps prize for Achieving the Highest Aggregate of Marks for Environmental Engineering

• Dean’s Honor Roll in 1998 for Achievements in Civil Engineering at the University of the West Indies

• Bill Massiah/Percy Phillip Memorial Prize for Best National of Trinidad and Tobago in Year 2 Civil Engineering

• National Scholarship in 1995 for Outstanding Achievements in the Diploma in Civil Engineering

• Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Achievements – Marabella Senior Comprehensive

• President’s Medal Award in 1988 for Outstanding Achievements in Cabinet Making

• Development and optimization of biosorption processes for the remediation of contaminants from aqueous streams

• Engineering reuse of water treatment plant sludge

• Development of kinetic, equilibrium and adsorption column models for the simulation of adsorption

• Research into the application of natural coagulants for the treatment of water for potable use

• Research into the application of artificial neural networks, genetic algorithms, fuzzy logic and Taguchi methods for the modelling of adsorption systems

Sutherland, C., and Venkobachar, C. (2020). Regeneration of a chemically improved peat moss for the removal and recovery of Cu(II) and Pb(II) from aqueous solution. Desalination and water treatment 178(2020):172-181.

Chittoo, B.S., and Sutherland, C (2020). Column Breakthrough Studies for the Removal and Recovery of Phosphate by Lime-iron Sludge: Modeling and Optimization using Artificial Neural Network and Adaptive Neuro-fuzzy Inference System. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering.

Sutherland C., Chittoo B, and Venkobachar C (2019) Application Of Ann Predictive Model For The Design Of Batch Adsorbers - Equilibrium Simulation Of Cr(Vi) Adsorption Onto Activated Carbon, The Open Civil Engineering Journal, 13, 3-15.

Chittoo B., and Sutherland C. (2019) Adsorption Using Lime-Iron Sludge Encapsulated Calcium Alginate Beads For The Recovery Of Phosphate: Encapsulation Optimized Using ANN And RSM, ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering, 145 (5)

Sutherland C., Chittoo B., and Venkobachar C.  (2018) A Comparative Study Of Hybrid Artificial Neural Network Models For Predicting Cr(VI) Adsorption Onto Activated Carbon, Journal of Desalination and Water Treatment. 103, 182–198.

Sutherland, C., Chittoo, B. S., & Venkobachar, C. (2017). Application Of An Artificial Neural Network–Genetic Algorithm Methodology For Modelling And Optimization Of The Improved Biosorption Of A Chemically Modified Peat Moss: Kinetic Studies. Desalination And Water Treatment, 84, 69-84.

Chittoo, B. S., & Sutherland, C. (2017). Phosphate Removal And Recovery Using Lime-Iron Sludge: Adsorption, Desorption, Fractal Analysis, Modeling And Optimization Using Artificial Neural Network-Genetic Algorithm. Desalination And Water Treatment, 63, 227-240.

Chittoo B. and Sutherland C. (2014) Adsorption Of Phosphorus Using Water Treatment Sludge. Journal of Applied Sciences. 14 (24), 3455-3463.

Chittoo B. and Sutherland C. (2013) Use Of Lime-Iron Sludge For Soil Modification. International Journal of Material Science (IJMSCI).3 (2), 39-44.

Sutherland C. and Venkobachar C. (2013) Equilibrium Modeling Of Cu (II) Biosorption Onto Untreated And Treated Forest Macro-Fungus Fomes Fasciatus. International Journal of Plant, Animal and Environmental Sciences. 3(1):193-203.

Sutherland C. and Venkobachar C. (2010) A Diffusion-Chemisorption Kinetic Model For Simulating Biosorption Using Forest Macro-Fungus, Fomes Fasciatus. International Research Journal of Plant Science. 1:107-117.

Sutherland C. and Venkobachar C., Hydrocarbon And Heavy-metal Remediation: Low Cost Media Evaluation for Gasoline and Copper Removal, 8thAnnual Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association and AIDIS Conference, Jamaica(1999).

Thomas R., Mahabir D. and Sutherland C., The Development of Software Objects in Java to Mimic Real-World Objects in the Water and Wastewater Networks, Association of Professional Engineers of Trinidad and Tobago (APETT) Technical Conference, Trinidad (2016).

Ayers A., Sutherland C. and Chittoo B., The Synthesis of a Magnetically Responsive Material for the Adsorption of Dyes. UTT 3rd Annual Research Symposium: Relevant Research for Sustainable Development (2021).

Bissram S., Sutherland C. and Chittoo B., The Application of Electrocoagulation for the Removal of Dyes from Wastewater. UTT 3rd Annual Research Symposium: Relevant Research for Sustainable Development (2021).

Samlal A., Sutherland C. and Chittoo B., The Application and Modelling of Biosorption in Laboratory and Pilot Scale Systems. UTT 3rd Annual Research Symposium: Relevant Research for Sustainable Development (2021).

Mohammed J., Sutherland C. and Chittoo B., Extraction and Application of Lignin in the Adsorption of Dye and Heavy Metals. UTT 3rd Annual Research Symposium: Relevant Research for Sustainable Development (2021).

Ramkissoon N., Sutherland C. and Chittoo B., Factors Influencing the Competency of Engineering Students in PMCIS. UTT 3rd Annual Research Symposium: Relevant Research for Sustainable Development (2021).

Ramkissoon P., Sutherland C. and Chittoo B., The Application of Adsorption for the Removal of Pharmaceuticals in Water Treatment. UTT 3rd Annual Research Symposium: Relevant Research for Sustainable Development (2021).

Khoomia R., Sutherland C. and Chittoo B., Adsorption of Dyes and Heavy Metals using different Types of Clay. UTT 3rd Annual Research Symposium: Relevant Research for Sustainable Development (2021).

Samaroo R., Sutherland C. and Chittoo B., The use of Natural Coagulants as an Alternative to Artificial Coagulants for Water Treatment. UTT 3rd Annual Research Symposium: Relevant Research for Sustainable Development (2021).

Chittoo B. and Sutherland C., Development of a Predictive Model for Shear Stress in Lime-iron Sludge Stabilized Soil. UTT 3rd Annual Research Symposium: Relevant Research for Sustainable Development (2021).

Moreau D., Sutherland C. and Chittoo B., The Adsorption of Methylene Blue Dye using Brazilian Nut (Bertholletia Excelsa) Capsule. UTT 3rd Annual Research Symposium: Relevant Research for Sustainable Development (2021).

Ottley S., Sutherland C. and Chittoo B., Immobilization of Heavy Metals using Agriculture Waste. UTT 3rd Annual Research Symposium: Relevant Research for Sustainable Development (2021).

Boodram V., Sutherland C., Balladin D., and Chittoo B., Air and Noise Quality Testing in and around Cement Factories. UTT 3rd Annual Research Symposium: Relevant Research for Sustainable Development (2021).

Islam A., Sutherland C. and Chittoo B., The Removal of Fluoride from Water by Adsorption. UTT 3rd Annual Research Symposium: Relevant Research for Sustainable Development (2021).

Laltoo N., Sutherland C. and Chittoo B., The Application of Cement Kiln Dust in Adsorption. UTT 3rd Annual Research Symposium: Relevant Research for Sustainable Development (2021).

Ramdial V., Sutherland C. and Chittoo B., The Application of Recycled Plastics in the Manufacture of Cementitious Mixes UTT 3rd Annual Research Symposium: Relevant Research for Sustainable Development (2021).

Sultan S., Sutherland C. and Chittoo B., Elucidating the Adsorption-Precipitation Mechanism of Heavy Metal Removal by Cement Kiln Dust. UTT 2nd Annual Research Symposium: Research to Promote Sustainable National Development (2019).

Baldeo R., Sutherland C. and Chittoo B., Development of a Novel Plant-Based Coagulant as an Alternative to Alum for Water Treatment. UTT 2nd Annual Research Symposium: Research to Promote Sustainable National Development. (2019).

Moreau, D. and Sutherland C., Development of a Protocol for Improving the Hardness of Chemically Activated Carbon. UTT 2nd Annual Research Symposium: Research to Promote Sustainable National Development. (2019).

Chittoo B. and Sutherland C., Application of Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) for the Prediction of Column Desorption. UTT 2nd Annual Research Symposium: Research to Promote Sustainable National Development. (2019).

Moreau, D., Sutherland C. and Chittoo B. (2018) Application Of Taguchi Method For Optimising The Preparation Of Activated Carbon Using Couroupita Guianensis Fruit For The Adsorption Of Methylene Blue From Aqueous Solutions. UTT Research Symposium: UTT’s Role in Research, New Knowledge & Wealth Creation in Trinidad and Tobago. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.18618.03522

Chittoo B. and Sutherland C. (2018) Prediction Of Column Breakthrough Curves For The Removal Of Phosphate By Lime-Iron Sludge Using An Artificial Neural Network Approach. UTT Research Symposium: UTT’s Role in Research, New Knowledge & Wealth Creation in Trinidad and Tobago. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.21973.47841

Chittoo B. and Sutherland C., Adsorption using Lime-Iron Sludge Encapsulated Sodium Alginate Beads Optimized by Response Surface Methodology and used for the recovery of Phosphate from Wastewater, Caribbean Desalination Association (CaribDA) 2016 Conference & Exposition, Trinidad (2016).

Thomas R., Mahabir D. and Sutherland C., The Development of Software Objects in Java to Mimic Real-World Objects in the Design of Wastewater Systems, Caribbean Desalination Association (CaribDA) 2016 Conference & Exposition, Trinidad (2016)

Joseph C., Chittoo B. and Sutherland C., Phytofiltration of Heavy Metals from Aqueous Solution using Dried Plant Biomass, Caribbean Desalination Association (CaribDA) 2016 Conference & Exposition, Trinidad (2016).

Mootoor T., Chittoo B. and Sutherland C., Column Breakthrough Studies and Modelling for the Removal of Iron from Groundwater, Caribbean Desalination Association (CaribDA) 2016 Conference & Exposition, Trinidad (2016).

Laltoo V., Chittoo B. and Sutherland C., Removal of Acid Dye from Solution using Locally Available Low-Cost Biosorbents, Caribbean Desalination Association (CaribDA) 2016 Conference & Exposition, Trinidad (2016).

De Leon A., Chittoo B. and Sutherland C., An Artificial Neural Network Based System for the Prediction and Optimization of Coagulant Dosing in Water Treatment, Caribbean Desalination Association (CaribDA) 2016 Conference & Exposition, Trinidad (2016).

Sutherland C. (2004). Removal Of Heavy Metals From Waters Using Low-Cost Adsorbents: Process Development. PhD Thesis. The University of the West Indies, Trinidad.

Sutherland C., Marcano A., and Chittoo B. (2018). Artificial Neural Network-Genetic Algorithm Prediction Of Heavy Metal Removal Using A Novel Plant-Based Biosorbent Banana Floret: Kinetic, Equilibrium, Thermodynamics And Desorption Studies, Chapter in Desalination and Water Treatment Murat Eyvaz and Ebubekir Yüksel, IntechOpen, DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.74398.