Education:

• Ph.D. (2008) Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India
• M.Tech. (2003) Civil Engineering, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur, India
• BE (2001) Civil Engineering, Govt. Engineering College, Jabalpur, India

Professional Experience:

• From Jan 2019 Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati
• Dec 2014-Jan 2019 Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati
• June 2009-Dec 2014 Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati
• Sept 2008-June 2009 Lecturer, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur
• Jan 2004-Jan 2005 Research Intern, Regional Research Laboratory, Bhopal, India
• July 2003-Jan 2004 Project Assistant, National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur, India.

Research Interest:

• Specialization: Environmental Engineering

Area of Interest:

• Solid waste management
• Mechanical composting and vermicomposting
• Anaerobic digestion
• Analysis of solid wastes
• Microbiology of composting
• Biosorption
• Water & wastewater Treatment

Honors/Awards/Medals:

• Member, Editorial Board, International Journal of Environmental Science, Integrated Publishing Association.
• Member, Advisory Board, Global Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, Grace and Peace Welfare Society, India.
• Member, Editorial Advisory Board, International Journal of Environmental Engineering Research (IJEER), Research Publishing Group, India.
• Recipient of “ISTE- GSITS national award for best research by young teachers (below 35 years) of engineering colleges for the year 2012” from Indian Society for Technical Education India.
• Recipient of "IEI Young Engineers Award 2011-2012” in Environmental Engineering discipline from Institute of Engineers India.
• CSIR financial assistance for paper presentation in International Conference at Hong Kong.
• Doctoral fellowship by MHRD, Government of India from Feb 2005-Aug 2008.
• GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test of Engineering) Scholarship by MHRD, Government of India from April 2001- January 2003.
• RTSE (Rural Talent Search Examination) scholarship from 1992-1996.
• Reviewer – International Journal of Environment and Waste Management (16)
• Reviewer – Journal of Hazardous Materials (2)
• Reviewer – Bioresource Technology (2)
• Reviewer – Waste Management (5)
• Reviewer – Journal of Environmental Management (1)
• Reviewer – Journal of Indian Water Resources Society (1)
• Reviewer – Environmental Technology (2)
• Reviewer – Dynamic Soil, Dynamic Plants (10)
• Reviewer – Journal of Ecology and Natural Environment (1)
• Reviewer – African Journal of Agricultural Research (1)
• Reviewer – Agricultural Research Journal (1)
• Reviewer – International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development (1)
• Reviewer – Environmental Engineering and management Journal (1)
• Reviewer – International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture (1)
• Reviewer – Ecological Engineering (2)
• Reviewer – Waste Management and Research (1)
• Reviewer – Chemosphere (1)
• Reviewer – Indian journal of experimental biology (1)
• Reviewer – International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management (1)
• Reviewer –Acta Physiologiae Plantarum (1)
• Reviewer – Indian Journal of Experimental Biology (1)
• Reviewer – International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management (1)
• Reviewer – The Philippine Agricultural Scientist (1)
• Reviewer – Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series A (1)
• Reviewer – The Philippine Agricultural Scientist (1)
• Reviewer – International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture (IRWA)
• Reviewer – Chemical Speciation & Bioavailability

Professional Membership

• Life Associate Member, Indian Public Health Engineers, India (LAM-695)
• Member, Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological& Environmental Engineering Society (200068)
• Life Member, National Solid Waste Association of India (NSWAI)
• Individual Member, International Solid Waste Association (ISWA-11-1176)
• Member, Indian Water Works Association (ME 0011451

Publications:

Referred Journals:

1. Vijay, R., Gupta, A., Kalamdhad, A.S., Devotta, S., 2005. Estimation and allocation of solid waste to bin through geographical information. Waste Management & Research, 23(5), 479-484.
2. Vijay, R., Gautam, A., Kalamdhad, A.S., Gupta, A, Devotta, S., 2008. GIS-based locational analysis of collection bins in municipal solid waste management systems. Journal of Environmental Engineering and science (NRC), 7(1), 39-43.
3. Kalamdhad, A.S., Kazmi, A.A., 2008. Mixed organic waste composting using rotary drum composter. International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, 2(1/2), 24-36.
4. Kalamdhad, A.S., Pasha, M., Kazmi, A.A., 2008. Stability evaluation of compost by respiration techniques in a rotary drum composter. Resource, Conservation and Recycling, 52, 829-834.
5. Kalamdhad, A.S., Kazmi, A.A., 2009. Effects of turning frequency on compost stability and some chemical characteristics during rotary drum composting. Chemosphere, 74, 1327-1334.
6. Kalamdhad, A.S., Kazmi, A.A., 2009. Rotary drum composting of different organic wastes mixtures. Waste Management & Research, 27(2), 129-137.
7. Kalamdhad, A.S., Kazmi, A.A., 2009. Effects of C/N ratio on mixed organic waste composting in a rotary drum composter. International Journal of Environment Engineering, 1(2), 187-207.
8. Singh, Y.K., Kalamdhad, A.S., Ali, M., Kazmi, A.A., 2009. Maturation of primary stabilized compost from rotary drum composter. Resource, Conservation and Recycling, 53, 386-392.
9. Kalamdhad, A.S., Ali, M., Singh, Y.K., Kazmi, A.A., 2009. Organic matter transformation during rotary drum composting. Dynamic Soil & Dynamic Plants, 3(1), 93-98.
10. Kalamdhad, A.S., Ali, M., Singh, Y.K., Khwairakpam, M., Kazmi, A.A., 2009. Rotary drum composting of vegetable waste and tree leaves. Bioresource Technology, 100, 6442-6450.
11. Kalamdhad, A.S., Ali, M., Khwairakpam, M., 2010. Thermal analysis of rotary drum composting of different waste combinations. International journal of Environmental Science and Engineering Research (IJESER), 1(1), 38-44.
12. Kumar, B., Kumar, P., Kalamdhad, A., Singh, L.B., 2011. Sustainable Energy Planning for India, Construction India, 16(1), 104-112.
13. Das, A., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2011. Evaluation of water hyacinth compost stability using respirometric technique. International Journal of Research in Chemistry and Environment (IJRCE), 1(1), 109-113.
14. Singh, J., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2011. Effects of heavy metals on soil, plants, human health and aquatic life. International Journal of Research in Chemistry and Environment (IJRCE), 1(2), 15-21.
15. Khwairakpam M., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2011. Vermicomposting of vegetable wastes amended with cattle manure. Research Journal of Chemical Sciences (RJCS), 1(8), 1-7.
16. Kalamdhad, A.S., Khwairakpam, M., Kazmi, A.A., 2012. Drum composting of municipal solid waste (MSW). Environmental Technology, 33(3), 299-306.
17. Dhal, G.S., Singh, W.R., Khwairakpam, M., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2012. Composting of water hyacinth using saw dust/rice straw as a bulking agent. International Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2(3), 1223-1238.
18. Ali, M., Duba, K.S., Kalamdhad, A.S., Bhatia, A., Khursheed, A. Kazmi, A.A., Ahmed, N., 2012. High rate composting of herbal pharmaceutical industry solid waste. Water Science and Technology 65(10), 1817-1825.
19. Singh, W.R., Das, A., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2012. Composting of water hyacinth using pilot scale rotary drum composter. Environmental Engineering Research, 17(2), 69-75.
20. Singh, W.R., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2012. Utilisation of Phumdi Biomass of Loktak Lake. Global Journal of Applied Environmental Sciences, 2(2), 135-143.
21. Singh, J., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2012. Concentration and Speciation of heavy metals during water hyacinth composting. Bioresource Technology, 124, 169-179.
22. Singh, J., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2012. Reduction of heavy metals during composting- a review. International Journal of Environmental Protection, 2(9), 36-43.
23. Singh, J., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2013. Assessment of bioavailability and leachability of heavy metals during rotary drum composting of green waste (water hyacinth). Ecological Engineering, 52, 59-69.
24. Singh, J., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2013. Bioavailability and leachability of heavy metals during water hyacinth composting. Chemical Speciation and Bioavailability, 25(1), 1-14.
25. Prasad, R., Singh, J., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2013. Assessment of nutrients and stability parameters during composting of water hyacinth mixed with cattle manure and sawdust. Research Journal of Chemical Sciences (RJCS), 3(4), 70-77.
26. Singh, J., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2013.Effects of lime on bioavailability and leachability of heavy metals during agitated pile composting of water hyacinth. Bioresource Technology, 128, 148-155.
27. Singh, J., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2013. Chemical speciation of heavy metals in compost and compost amended soil- A review. International Journal of Environmental Engineering Research, 2(2), 27-37.
28. Singh, J., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2013. Bioavailability and leachability of heavy metals during composting- A review. International Research Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2(4), 59-94.
29. Sonowal, P., Khwairakpam, M., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2013. Stability analysis of dewatered sludge of pulp and paper mill during vermicomposting. Waste and Biomass Valorization, (Online published)
30. Nayak, A.K., Varma, V.S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2013. Effects of various C/N ratios during vermicomposting of sewage sludge using Eisenia Fetida. Journal of Environmental Sciences and Technology (Online published)
31. Varma, V.S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2013. Composting of municipal solid waste (MSW) mixed with cattle manure. International Journal of Environmental Sciences (In press)
32. Sonowal, P., Dhamodharan, K., Khwairkpam, M., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2013. Feasibility of vermicomposting of dewatered sludge from paper mill using perionyx excavatus. European Journal of Environmental Sciences (Accepted)
33. Nayak, A.K., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2013. Composting of sewage sludge based on different C/N ratios. Journal of Chemical, Biological and Physical Sciences (Accepted)

Conference Proceedings:

1. Kalamdhad, A.S., Kazmi, A.A., 2007. Effects of C/N Ratio on Mixed Organic Waste Composting in a Rotary Drum Composter. Proc. International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste management, 5-7 September, Chennai (India).
2. Singh, Y.K., Kalamdhad, A.S., Tyagi, V.K., Kazmi, A.A., 2007. Wastewater Characterization of Coal Fired Thermal Power Plants in India. Fifth International Symposium Southeast Asian Water Environment, 7-9 Nov., Chiang Mai (Thailand).
3. Kalamdhad, A.S., Pasha, M., Kazmi, A.A., 2007. Assessing the stability of compost in a rotary drum composter. Proc. International congress of Environmental Research, 27-30 Dec, Bhopal.
4. Kalamdhad, A.S., Kazmi, A.A., 2008. A study on influence of waste composition in rotary drum, Proc. International Conference on Waste Engineering and Management, 28-30 May, Hong Kong.
5. Kalamdhad, A.S., Singh, Y.K., Ali, M., Kazmi, A.A., 2008. Assessing the stability of compost in a rotary drum composter. Proc. International congress of Environmental Research, 18-20 Dec, Goa, India.
6. Kalamdhad, A.S., Kazmi, A.A., 2009. Composting of MSW amended with cattle manure and tree leaves in a rotary drum composter. Proc. 4th International Congress of Chemistry and Environment (ICCE-2009), 21-23 Jan, Ubonratchathani, Thailand.
7. Kalamdhad, A.S., 2010. Evaluation of compost stability in a rotary drum. Proc. 3rd International Congress of Environmental Research, 16-18 September, University of Mauritius, Reduit, Mauritius.
8. Kalamdhad, A.S., 2010. Feasibility studies on compost stability. Proc. International Conference on Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Environment, 29-30 October, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India.
9. Singh, K.R., Kalamdhad, A.S., Singh, L.B., 2010. Public private partnership (PPP)-An option for management of municipal solid waste in India, Proc. International Conference on Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Environment, 29-30 October, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India.
10. Dhal, G.C., Singh, W.R., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2011. Agitated pile composting of water hyacinth. Proc. 2011 International Conference on Environmental Science and Development, 7-9 January, Mumbai, India (IEEE Catalog Number: CFP1115M-PRT, ISBN: 978-1-4244-9235-0)
11. Ali, M., Duba, K.S., Kalamdhad, A.S., Bhatia, A., Khursheed, A., Kazmi, A.A., Ahmed, N., 2011. High rate composting of herbal pharmaceutical industry solid waste. Proc. 8th IWA International Symposium on Waste Management Problems in Agro-Industries (Agro 2011), 22-24 June, Radisson Blu Resort & Spa Çesme-Ilıca, Izmir, Turkey.
12. Kalamdhad, A.S., 2011. Decentralized composting of institutional; wastes. Proc. ISWA World Congress (ISWA 2011), 17-20 Oct., Exco, Daegu, Korea.
13. Singh, W.R., Das, A., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2011. Evaluating compost stability of water hyacinth: Agitated pile verses rotary drum composting. Proc. 2nd international conference on Solid Waste Management (IconSWM 2011), 9-11 Nov., Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India.
14. Singh, J., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2012. Effects of heavy metals on the environment by utilization of urban waste compost for land application: A review. Proc. International Conference on Environmentally Sustainable Urban Ecosystem (ENSURE 2012), 24-26 Feb., Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.
15. Singh, W.R., Das, A., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2012. Role of urban local bodies and opportunities in municipal solid waste management. Proc. International Conference on Environmentally Sustainable Urban Ecosystem (ENSURE 2012), 24-26 Feb., Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.
16. Singh, J., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2012. Estimation of bioavailability and speciation of Zinc, Copper, Cadmium and Lead during water hyacinth composting. Proc. International Science Congress (ICS-2012), 8-9 Dec., Bon Maharaj Enginnering College, Mathura, India.
17. Nayak, A.K, Kalamdhad, A.S., 2012. Stability analysis of sewage sludge compost. Proc. International Science Congress (ICS-2012), 8-9 Dec., Bon Maharaj Enginnering College, Mathura, India.
18. Singh, J., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2013. Heavy metal study during water hyacinth composting. Proc. International Conference on Waste, Wealth and Health, 15-17 Feb., Vigyan Bharti & MPCST, Bhopal, India.
19. Kalamdhad, A.S., 2013. Rotary drum composting of institutional organic waste. Proc. International Conference on Waste, Wealth and Health, 15-17 Feb., Vigyan Bharti & MPCST, Bhopal, India.
20. Singh, J., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2013. Assessment of bioavailability and sceciation of zinc, copper, nickel and chrimium during water hyacinth composting. Proc. 3rd International Conference on Solid Waste Management of the Developing Countries (WasteSafe 2013), 10-12 Feb., Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET), Bangladesh.

1. Kalamdhad, A.S., 2005. Selection of suitable storage bin location and size using GIS, Proc. 20th MP Young Scientist Congress. 28 Feb-1 Mar, Ujjain, India.
2. Kalamdhad, A.S., Kazmi, A.A., 2005. Rotary drum type composting- an option for decentralized composting. Proceedings, National Seminar on Sustainable Infrastructure for National Development. April 2005. pp. 265-273, Aligarh, India.
3. Singh, Y.K., Kalamdhad, A.S., Kazmi, A.A., 2008. Water pollution from coal fired thermal power plants, Proc. National conference on Environmental Degradation-Challenges and Remedies. 13-14 March, Ambala.
4. Kalamdhad, A.S., Ali, M., Singh, Y.K., Kazmi, A.A., 2008. Rotary drum composting of municipal solid waste (MSW), Sixteenth National Symposium on Environment (NSE–16). July 16-18, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar.
5. Kalamdhad, A.S., Ali, M., Singh, Y.K., Kazmi, A.A., 2008. Rotary drum composting of institutional wastes. 3rd Uttarakhand Young Scientist Congress. Dec. 10-12, IIT, Roorkee.
6. Das, A., Singh, J., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2011. Assessment of water hyacinth compost using respirometric techniques. Proc. 4th National Conference on Health Impacts of Polluted Environment: Assessment & Solution, 25-26 February, India International Centers (Annexe), New Delhi, India.
7. Varma, V.S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2012. Effect of thermo-composting on vermicomposting of institutional waste. Proc. 3rd National Symposium on Earthworm ecology and Environment (NSEEE-3), 9-11 November, Tripura University, Tripura, India.
8. Prasad, R., Singh, J., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2013. Composting of water hyacinth with cattle manure and sawdust. Proc. National Seminar on Environmental Issues and Challenges in the 21st Century (EICC-2013), 3-5 February, Bareilly College, Bareilly, India.
9. Ali, S., Singh, K.R., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2013. Assessment of water quality in around the disposal site of Guwahati- Assam. Proc. Regional Seminar on Eco-Restoration for Development in North-East India, 22-23 April, Cotton College, Guawhati, India.

Books:

1. Kalamdhad, A.S., 2010. High rate composting of municipal solid waste-An option for decentralized composting, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing AG & Co. KG, Saarbrucken, Germany.

Book Chapter:

1. Kalamdhad, A.S., Kazmi, A.A., (2007) Rotary drum composting of Municipal and rural solid waste. In Rahman, Z. (ed): Umang - Rural technologies….changing lives, Wisdom Publishers, India, pp. 78-80.

2. Kalamdhad, A.S., Singh, Y.K., Ali, M., Khwairakpam, M., Kazmi, A.A., (2009) High rate composting of institutional organic wastes. In Shukla, J.P. (ed): New technologies for rural development having potential of commercialization. Allied publishers, India, pp. 169-175.

Technical Reports:

1. Project report on “Rotary drum type composting of municipal solid waste”. Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India.
2. Report on Quality Assurance & Testing of Water Supplies for Jaypee Cement Grinding Unit Bhagwanpur Industrial Area, Roorkee, Haridwar (India).
3. Report on Quality Assurance & Testing of Water Supplies for ITC, Haridwar Unit, SIDCUL, Haridwar (India)
4. Detail project report on “Quantity and characteristics analysis of solid waste generated from guwahati city”. Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC), Guwahati.
5. Project report on “High rate composting of institutional solid waste” submitted under Start-Up grant, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati.

Academics:

UG Courses taught/teaching

1. Environmental Engg. II
2. Surveying Laboratory
3. Engineering Drawing Tutorial

PG Courses taught/teaching

1. Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
2. Process Chemistry for Water and Wastewater Treatment

Course/Workshop Organized

1. National Round-table technical meet on “Hybrid Renewable Energy Sources for Public Transportation Systems” 11 - 13 October, 2010 at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India.
2. QIP-STC Coordinator on ‘Integrated Solid Waste Management” 9-13 January 2012 at Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India.
3. Organizer “Environmental Awareness Campaign” 7-8 April, 2012 at Kendriya Vidhyalaya, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India.

Invited Lectures

1. Invited lectures on “Municipal solid waste management in India” for AICTE sponsored QIP short term course on ‘Role of Environmental Geotechnology in Waste Management’ 2-6 November 2010, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India.
2. Invited lectures on “Municipal solid waste management in India” on 28 Oct. 2011, Guwahati regional Centre, Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India.
3. Invited lecture on “Ganga-A holy river of India” for AICTE sponsored QIP short term course on ‘Large River Management: Hydraulics, Hydrology and Ecology’ 16-21 January 2012, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India.
4. Invited lecture on “Physical, chemical and biological characteristics of solid waste” for Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Program (RUIDP) sponsored short term training program on ‘Solid Waste Management’ 24-26 August 2012, Department of Civil Engineering, Malaviya national Institute of Technology, Jaipur, India.
5. Invited lecture on “Collection and transportation of solid waste” for Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Program (RUIDP) sponsored short term training program on ‘Solid Waste Management’ 24-26 August 2012, Department of Civil Engineering, Malaviya national Institute of Technology, Jaipur, India.
6. Invited lecture on “Composting of organic waste” for Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Program (RUIDP) sponsored short term training program on ‘Solid Waste Management’ 24-26 August 2012, Department of Civil Engineering, Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, India.
7. Invited speaker on “Decentralized composting of institutional wastes” for “Identification of Issues for Sustainable Built-Environment (“Sustain UBE”) through Symposium of Indo-German Expert” 29-31 October 2012, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India.
8. Invited lecture on ““Decentralized composting of institutional organic wastes” for CPCB sponsored Training course on “Green Chemistry and Clean Technology” 26-28 November 2012, Centre for Environment, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India.
9. Invited lecture on “Route to waste utilization” for Ministry of Environment and Forests sponsored training programme on “Energy Technologies & Waste Utilization” for the Forest Ranger Trainees of Central Academy for State Forest Service, 21-22 February 2013, organized by Centre for Energy, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India.
10. Invited speaker on “Characteristics of solid waste generated from guwahati city and feasibility solutions for its management” for workshop on 'Challenges of Urbanisation' with focus on Solid Waste Management and specific issues facing the eight North-eastern states. This workshop was organized by the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) in Guwahati on April 29 and 30, 2013 as part of its programme on Urbanisation supported by Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India.

Research/Consultancy Projects