Dr. Bivin Verghese Thomas

Research Scientist
Kuwait University, Kuwait

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Zoology from Madras Christian College, Chennai, India

My URL
https://livedna.org/91.556

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Area of Interest:

Environmental Sciences
Environmental Pollution
Biological Chemistry
Marine Sciences
Biodiversity

Selected Publications

  1. Bu-Olayan, A.H. and B.V. Thomas, 2021. Exposition of respiratory ailments from trace metals concentrations in incenses. Sci. Rep., Vol. 11. 10.1038/s41598-021-89493-w.
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  2. Bu-Olayan, A.H. and B.V. Thomas, 2020. Bourgeoning impact of the technology critical elements in the marine environment. Environ. Pollut., 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115064.
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  3. Thomas, B.V., 2016. Characterizing the ultra-trace mercury analysis in hazardous wastes from coastal beaches. Res. J. Chem. Environ., 20: 33-42.

  4. EidEid, N., A.H. Bu-Olayan and B.V. Thomas, 2016. Trace metals trajectory of wastewater and their toxicity to marine fish using numerical simulation model. Bioinform. J. Ecol. Environ. Sci., 7: 191-195.

  5. Bu-Olayan, A.H. and B.V. Thomas, 2016. Evaluation of radon pollution in underground parking lots by discomfort index. Iran. J. Med. Phys., 13: 65-76.
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  6. Bu-Olayan, A.H. and B.V. Thomas, 2016. Combined effects of particulates dispersion and elemental analysis in desert plants: A modeling tool to air pollution. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol., 13: 1299-1310.
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  7. Bu-Olayan, A.H. and B.V. Thomas, 2015. Time series assessment of PM2.5 dispersion and the effect of trace metals from selected arid environment. Bioinfo Environ. Pollut., 5: 60-64.

  8. Bu-Olayan, A.H. and B.V. Thomas, 2015. Combined toxicity of mercury and plastic wastes to crustacean and gastropod inhabiting the waters in Kuwait. J. Environ. Biol., 36: 1291-1296.
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  9. Thomas, B.V., 2014. Heavy metals pollution of beach litter: The consequence of human activities. Res. J. Chem. Environ., 18: 43-49.

  10. Bu-Olayan, A.H. and B.V. Thomas, 2014. Dispersion model and bioaccumulation factor validating trace metals in sea bream inhabiting wastewater drain outfalls. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol., 11: 795-804.
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  11. Bu-Olayan, A.H. and B.V. Thomas, 2014. Assessment of the ultra-trace mercury levels in selected desert plants. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol., 11: 1413-1420.
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  12. Thomas, B.V., 2013. Association of dust deposition rate and PM10 in trace metals levels fromindustrial and non-industrial areas. Int. J Chem. Environ. Technol., 1: 12-18.

  13. Bu-Olayan, A.H. and B.V. Thomas, 2013. Effect of trace metals levels in wastewater discharges, sediment and euchelus asper in Kuwait marine environment. Int. J. Environ. Res., 7: 779-784.
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  14. Bu-Olayan, A.H. and B.V. Thomas, 2012. Dispersion model on PM2.5 fugitive dust and trace metals levels in Kuwait Governorates. Environ. Monit. Assess., 184: 1731-1737.
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  15. Bu-Olayan, A.H. and B.V. Thomas, 2012. Comparative assessment of mercury levels in desert plants and greenhouse farm vegetables of Kuwait. J. Int. Environ. Applic. Sci., 7: 573-581.

  16. Bu-Olayan, A.H. and B. Thomas, 2012. Surveilence of point source wastewater discharges to trace metals pollution in the marine environment. Res. J. Chem. Environ., 16: 54-58.

  17. Bu-Olayan, A.H. and B.V. Thomas, 2011. Monitoring the dust deposition rate and trace metals levels in PM1.0 from industrial areas of Kuwait. Arch. Environ. Sci., 5: 11-16.
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  18. Bu-Olayan, A.H. and B.V. Thomas, 2010. Validating trace metals levels in PM2.5 aerosols from indoor and outdoor polluting premises. Am. J. Environ. Sci., 6: 224-229.
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  19. Bu-Olayan, A.H. and B.V. Thomas, 2010. Trace metals pollution in indoor and outdoor particulate (PM2.5) exposures. Int. J. Pharma. Biol. Sci., 1: 1-12.

  20. Bu-Olayan, A.H. and B.V. Thomas, 2010. Apportionment and seasonal variations of trace metals levels in Kuwait governorates aerosol (PM10, PM2.5, PM1). J. Int. Environ. Applic. Sci., 10: 1-8.

  21. Bu-Olayan, A.H. and B.V. Thomas, 2010. Accumulation and translocation of trace metals in Halodule uninervis, in the Kuwait coast. Biosci. Biotechnol. Res. Asia, 7: 25-32.

  22. Bu-Olayan, A.H. and B.V. Thomas, 2009. Translocation and bioaccumulation of trace metals in desert plants of Kuwait governorates. Res. J. Environ. Sci., 3: 581-587.
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  23. Bu-Olayan, A.H. and B. Thomas, 2009. Trace metals sequestration in desert plants of Kuwait. Res. J. Chem. Environ., 13: 33-38.

  24. Bu-Olayan, A.H., B.V. Thomas and S.M.H. Al-Husaini, 2008. Trace metals co-toxicity in hard body structures of Liza klunzingeri (Mugilidae: Perciformes) mullet fish. Am. J. Environ. Sci., 4: 326-331.
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  25. Bu-Olayan, A.H., B.V. Thomas and M.S. Husaini, 2008. Toxicity and accumulation of biocides to body structures of mullet fish Liza klunzingeri (Mugilidae: Perciformes). Am. Euras. J. Agric. Environ. Sci., 3: 1-6.

  26. Bu-Olayan, A.H. and B.V. Thomas, 2008. Trace metals toxicity to the body structures of mullet Liza klunzingeri (Mugilidae: Perciformes). Int. J. Environ. Res., 2: 249-254.
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  27. Bu-Olayan, A.H. and B.V. Thomas, 2008. Trace metals toxicity and bioaccumulation in mudskipper Periophthalmus waltoni Koumans 1941 (Gobiidae: Perciformes). Turkish J. Fish. Aquacult. Sci., 8: 215-218.
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  28. Bu-Olayan, A.H. and B.V. Thomas, 2008. Effect of trace metals upon aging in mullet fish Liza klunzingeri (Mugilidae: Perciformes). Proceedings of the National Conference on Impending Approaches to Environmental Menace (IMAEM-2008), Sept. 25-26, (IMAEM-2008),TBML College, Tamil Nadu India, pp: 96-102.

  29. Bu-Olayan, A.H. and B.V. Thomas, 2008. Effect of inorganic pollutants to body structures of the pomfret, Pampus argenteus (Stromatidae: Perciformes). Asian J. Water Environ. Pollut., 5: 1-6.
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  30. Thomas, B.V. and P.S. Reddy, 2007. Mass culture of Artemia franciscana: An art of technology perfection. Biosci. Biotechnol. Res. Asia, 4: 37-42.
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  31. Devaprasath, P.M., J.S. Solomon and B.V. Thomas, 2007. Removal of Cr (VI) from aqueous solution using natural plant material. J. Applied Sci. Environ. Sanitation, 2: 77-83.
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  32. Bu-Olayan, A.H. and B.V. Thomas, 2007. Synergistic effect of biocides toxicity to Liza klunzingeri (Mugilidae: Perciformes) in Kuwait marine ecosystem, off the Arabian Gulf. Res. J. Chem. Environ., 11: 29-33.
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  33. Bu-Olayan, A.H. and B.V. Thomas, 2006. Validating Ctenophore Pleurobrachia pileus as an indicator to harmful algal blooms (HABs) and trace metal pollution in Kuwait Bay. Turkish J. Fish. Aquacult. Sci., 6: 1-5.
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  34. Bu-Olayan, A.H. and B.V. Thomas, 2006. Heavy Metals toxicity and bioaccumulation to grooved Tiger Shrimp Penaeus semisulcatus juveniles. Res. J. Chem. Environ., 10: 10-14.
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  35. Bu-Olayan, A.H. and B.V. Thomas, 2006. Brine shrimp, Artemia fransicana as a tool to study biocides toxicity in Kuwait Bay, off the Arabian Gulf. J. Applied Sci. Environ. Sanitation, 1: 1-7.
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  36. Bu-Olayan, A.H. and B.V. Thomas, 2006. Assessment on biocides bioaccumulation in mullet Liza klunzingeri in Kuwaiti waters, off the Arabian Gulf. Am. J. Environ. Sci., 2: 109-113.
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  37. Bu-Olayan, A.H., B.V. Thomas and A.H. Shaker, 2005. Corals as bioindicator to trace metal pollution on the Kuwaiti coral islands, off the Arabian Gulf. Int. J. Sci. Res., 14: 27-35.

  38. Bu-Olayan, A.H. and B.V. Thomas, 2005. Validating species diversity of benthic organisms to trace metal pollution in Kuwait Bay, off the Arabian Gulf. App. Ecol. Environ. Res., 3: 93-100.
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  39. Bu-Olayan, A.H. and B.V. Thomas, 2005. Toxicity and bioaccumulation of heavy metals in mullet fish Liza Klunzingeri (Mugilidae: Perciformes). Chem. Ecol., 21: 191-197.
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  40. Bu-Olayan, A.H. and B.V. Thomas, 2004. Effects of trace metals, harmful algal blooms, nutrients and hydrological variables to mullet (Liza klunzingeri) in Kuwait Bay. Biosci. Biotechnol. Res. Asia, 2: 1-8.
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  41. Bu-Olayan, A.H., B.V. Thomas and R.H. Hassan, 2003. Assessment of trace metals on phytoplankton species diversity in Kuwait coastal areas using a biomonitoring study. Technology, 9: 135-140.

  42. Bu-Olayan, A.H. and B.V. Thomas, 2003. Environmental assessment of trace metal levels in echinoderms during HAB's in Kuwait, Arabian Gulf. Oriental J. Chem., 19: 275-280.
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  43. Bu-Olayan, A.H. and B.V. Thomas, 2002. Bio-monitoring studies on the effect of lead in date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) in the arid ecosystem of Kuwait. J. Arid Environ., 51: 133-139.
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  44. Bu-Olayan, A.H., R.H. Hassan, B.V. Thomas and M.N.V. Subrahmanyam, 2001. Impact of trace metals and nutrients levels on phytoplankton from the Kuwait coast. Environ. Int., 26: 199-203.
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  45. Bu-Olayan, A.H., R.H. Hassan and B.V. Thomas, 2001. Trace metal toxicity to phytoplankton of Kuwait Coastal waters. Ecotoxicology, 10: 185-189.
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  46. Bu-Olayan, A.H. and B.V. Thomas, 2001. Levels of lead in blood in residents of Kuwait. Environmentalists, 21: 109-113.
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  47. Bu-Olayan, A.H. and B.V. Thomas, 2001. Heavy metal accumulation in the gastropod, Cetithium scabridum L., from the Kuwait Coast. J. Environ. Assess., 68: 187-195.
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  48. Bu-Olayan, A.H. and B.V. Thomas, 2001. Arsenic levels in the marine ecosystem off the Kuwait coast, Arabian Gulf. Environmentalist, 21: 71-75.
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  49. Bu-Olayan, A.H. and B.V. Thomas, 1999. Dental lead levels in residents from industrial and suburban areas of Kuwait. Sci. Tot. Environ., 226: 133-137.
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