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Prof. Ajay S. Kalamadhad
Professor

Ph: +91-361-258-2431 (O)
Fax: +91-361-258-2440

E-mail: kajay@iitg.ernet.in, kalamdhad@gmail.com


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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 of more than 100 Journals.

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. Nayak, A.K., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2013. Composting of sewage sludge based on different C/N ratios. Journal of Chemical, Biological and Physical Sciences 3(3), 2251-2268.

  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 6(2), 63-78.

  31. 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 3(1), 17-26.

  32. Varma, V.S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2013. Composting of municipal solid waste (MSW) mixed with cattle manure. International Journal of Environmental Sciences 3(6), 2068-2079.

  33. Singh, J., Prasad, R., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2013. Effects of natural zeolite on bioavailabiity and leachability of heavy metals during rotary drum composting of water hyacinth. Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment 17(8), 26-34.

  34. Singh, J., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2013. Speciation of heavy metals during vermicomposting of water hyacinth. Ecological Engineering 60, 214-223.

  35. Singh, J., Prasad, R., Varma, V.S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2013. Estimation of compost stability during rotary drum composting of municipal solid waste. Global Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 1(1), 1-7.

  36. Singh, J., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2013. Effect of rotary drum on speciation of heavy metals during water hyacinth composting. Environmental Engineering Research 18(3), 177-189.

  37. Singh, J., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2013. Reduction of bioavailability and leachability of heavy metals during vermicomposting of water hyacinth. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 20, 8974-8985.

  38. Nayak, A.K., Dhamodharan, K., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2013. Stability and kinetic analysis during vermicomposting of sewage sludge. International Journal of Agricultural, Biosystems Science and Engineering 7(10), 388-396.

  39. Sonowal, P., Khwairakpam, M., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2014. Stability analysis of dewatered sludge of pulp and paper mill during vermicomposting. Waste and Biomass Valorization 5, 19-26.

  40. Nayak, A.K., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2014. Feasibility of composting combinations of sewage sludge, cattle manure and sawdust in a rotary drum reactor. Environmental Engineering Research 19(1), 1-11.

  41. Varma, V.S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2014. Effects of leachate during vegetable waste composting using rotary drum composter. Environmental Engineering Research 19(1), 1-7.

  42. Singh, W.R., Pankaj, S.K., Singh, J., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2014. Evaluation of bioavailability of heavy metals and nutrients during agitated pile composting of green Phumdi. Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment 18(4), 37-48.

  43. Varma, V.S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2014. Stability and microbial community analysis during rotary drumcomposting of vegetable waste. International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture 3:52.

  44. Singh, J., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2014. Effect of carbide sludge (lime) on bioavailability and leachability of heavy metals during rotary drum composting of water hyacinth. Chemical Speciation and Bioavailability 26(2), 65-75.

  45. Singh, J., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2014. Influences of natural zeolite on speciation of heavy metals during rotary drum composting of green waste. Chemical Speciation and Bioavailability 26(2), 76-84.

  46. Singh, J., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2014. Effects of natural zeolite on speciation of heavy metals during agitated pile composting of water hyacinth. International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture 3:55.

  47. Singh, W.R., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2014. Potential for composting of green phumdi biomass of Loktak lake. Ecological Engineering 67, 119-126.

  48. Nayak, A.K., Varma, V.S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2014. Stability and kinetic analysis of sewage sludge composting. International Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering Research (IJESER) 5(1), 1-11.

  49. Varma, V.S., Chatuphale, M. Kalamdhad, A.S., 2014. Effects of bulking agent in composting of vegetable waste and leachate control using rotary drum composter. Sustainable Environmental Research 24(4), 245-256.

  50. Singh, J., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2014. Uptake of heavy metals by natural zeolite during agitated pile composting of water hyacinth. International Journal of Environmental Sciences 5(1), 1-15.

  51. Singh, W.R., Pankaj, S.K., Singh, J., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2014. Evaluation of bioavailability and leachability of heavy metals during vermicomposting of phumdi biomass of Loktak Lake using Eisenia fetida. Chemical Speciation and Bioavailability 26(3), 158-166.

  52. Dhamodharan K., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2014. Pre-treatment and anaerobic digestion of food waste for high rate methane production - A Review. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 2, 1821-1830.

  53. Sarika, D., Singh, J., Prasad, R., Vishan, I., Varma, V.S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2014. Study of physico-chemical and biochemical parameters during rotary drum composting of water hyacinth. International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture 3:63.

  54. Vishan, I., Kanekar, H., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2014. Microbial population, stability and maturity analysis of rotary drum composting of water hyacinth. Biologia 69(10), 1303-1313.

  55. Varma, V.S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2014. Bio-conversion of organic waste using composting technologies – a review. International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management 17(6), 483-507.

  56. Devi, R.R., Dhar, P., Kalamdhad, A.S., Katiyar, V., 2015. Fabrication of cellulose nanocrystals from agricultural compost. Compost Science and Utilization 23(2), 104-116.

  57. Sonowal, P., Khwairakpam, M., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2015. Vermicomposting of dewatered sludge from pulp and paper mill. International Journal of Environment and Waste Management 15(1), 24-38.

  58. Varma, V.S., K. Ramu, Kalamdhad, A.S., 2015. Effects of waste lime sludge on nitrogen dynamics and stability of mixed organic waste using rotary drum composter. International Journal of Environmental Research 9(1), 395-404.

  59. Sonowal, P., Khwairakpam, M., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2015. Vermicomposting of solid pulp and paper mill sludge (SPPMS) using Eudrilus Eugeniae earthworm. International Journal of Environmental Sciences 5(3), 502-514.

  60. Dhamodharan K., Kumar, K., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2015. Effects of different livestock dung as inoculum in food waste anaerobic digestion and its kinetics. Bioresource Technology 180, 237-241.

  61. Singh, W.R., Pankaj, S.K., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2015. Reduction of bioavailability and leachability of heavy metals during agitated pile composting of Salvinia natans weed of Loktak lake. International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture 4, 143–156.

  62. Varma, V.S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2015. Evolution of chemical and biological characterization during thermophilic composting of vegetable waste using rotary drum composter. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 12, 2015-2024.

  63. Varma, V.S., Yadav, J., Das, S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2015. Potential of waste carbide sludge addition on earthworm growth and organic matter degradation during vermicomposting of agricultural wastes. Ecological Engineering 83, 90-95.

  64. Sayed, A. Singh R.K., Kalamdhad A.S., 2015. Water quality analysis of Disposal site and its adjacent area of Guwahati Assam, India. International Research Journal of Environment Sciences, 4(5), 12-17.

  65. Varma, V.S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2015. Carbon decomposition by inoculating Phanerochaete chrysosporium during drum composting of agricultural waste. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 22, 7851-7858.

  66. Singh, J., Kalamdhad, A.S., Lee, B.K., 2015. Reduction of eco-toxicity risk of heavy metals in the rotary drum composting of water hyacinth: Waste lime application and mechanisms. Environmental Engineering Research 20(3), 212-222.

  67. Singh, J., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2015.Assessment of compost quality in agitated pile composting of water hyacinth collected from different sources. International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture 4, 175-183.

  68. Nayak, A.K., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2015. Sewage sludge composting in a rotary drum reactor: Stability and kinetic analysis. International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture 4, 249-259.

  69. Deb, S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2015. Use of algae as a bio-indicator to determine water quality (A case study). South Asian Journal of Experimental Biology 5(6), 235-243.

  70. Singh, J., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2016. Effect of lime on speciation of heavy metals during agitated pile composting of water hyacinth. Frontiers of Environmental Science and Engineering 10(1), 93-102.

  71. Singh, W.R., Singh, J. Kalamdhad, A.S., 2016. The preferential composting of water fern and a reduction of the mobility of potential toxic elements in a rotary drum reactor. Process Safety and Environmental Protection 102, 485-494.

  72. Varma, V.S., Khwairakpam, M., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2016. Feasibility of Eisenia fetida, Eudrilus eugeniae and Perionyx excavatus in vermicomposting of water hyacinth. Ecological Engineering 94, 127-235.

  73. Barua, V.B., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2016. Water hyacinth to biogas: a review. Pollution Research 35(3), 63-73.

  74. Dhamodharan K., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2016. Studies on the optimum C/N ratio and its kinetics during anaerobic batch digestion of food waste. Pollution Research 35(3), 89-94.

  75. Singh, W.R., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2016. Transformation of nutrients and heavy metals during vermicomposting of the invasive green weed Salvinia natans using Eisenia fetida. International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture 5, 295-220.

  76. Vishan, I., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2016. Heavy metal removal through bacterial biomass isolated from various contaminated sites. International Journal of Environmental Sciences 7(1), 1-18.

  77. Varma, V.S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2016. Efficiency of rotary drum composting for stabilizing vegetable waste during pre-composting and vermicomposting. Environmental Processes 3(4), 829-841.

  78. Kumar, V., Goud, V.V., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2016. An alternative for the daily household fuel needs for cooking through biogas with a special reference to Tripura. International Journal of Management and Applied Science 2(10), 52-57.

  79. Barua, V.B., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2017. Effect of various types of thermal pretreatment techniques on the hydrolysis, compositional analysis and characterization of water hyacinth. Bioresource Technology 227, 147-154.

  80. Varma, V.S., Kumar, B., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2017. Optimization of waste combinations during In-vessel composting of agricultural waste. Waste Management and Research 35(1), 101-109.

  81. Veluchamy, C., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2017. Biochemical methane potential test for pulp and paper mill sludge with different food/microorganisms ratios and its kinetics. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation 117, 197-204.

  82. Varma, V.S., Nashine, S., Sastri, C. V., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2017. Influence of carbide sludge on microbial diversity and degradation of lignocellulose during In-vessel composting of agricultural waste. Ecological Engineering 101, 155-161.

  83. Hazarika, J., Ghosh, U., Kalamdhad, A.S., Khwairakpam, M., Singh, J., 2017. Transformation of elemental toxic metals into immobile fractions in paper mill sludge through rotary drum composting. Ecological Engineering 101, 185-192.

  84. Sharma, D., Yadav, K. D., Varma, V.S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2017. Evolution of chemical and biological characterization during agitated pile composting of flower waste. International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture 6, 89-98.

  85. Veluchamy, C., Raju, V.W., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2017. Prerequisite - an Electrohydrolysis pretreatment for anaerobic digestion of lignocellulose waste material. Bioresource Technology 235, 274-280.

  86. Vishan, I., Laha, A., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2017. Biosorption of Pb (II) by Bacillus badius AK strain originating from rotary drum compost of water hyacinth. Water Science and Technology 75(5), 1071-1083.

  87. Barua, V.B., Raju, V. W., Lippold, S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2017. Electrohydrolysis Pretreatment of Water Hyacinth for Enhanced Hydrolysis. Bioresource Technology 238, 733-737.

  88. Akbary, N., Kalamdhad, A.S., Koch, M., 2017. Anaerobic Digestion of Dewatered Primary Sludge (DPMS) from the Nagaon Paper Mill Morigaon Assam. Pollution Research 36(2), 159-167.

  89. Goel, G., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2017. An investigation on use of paper mill sludge in brick manufacturing. Construction & Building Materials 148, 334-343.

  90. Veluchamy, C., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2017. Enhanced methane production and its kinetics model of thermally pretreated lignocellulose waste material. Bioresource Technology 241, 1-9.

  91. Goswami, L., Nath, A., Sutradhar, S., Bhattacharya, S.S., Kalamdhad, A.S., Vellingiri, K., Kim, K., 2017. Application of drum compost and vermicompost to improve soil health, growth, and yield parameters for tomato and cabbage plants. Journal of Environmental Management 200, 243-252.

  92. Vishan, I., Senthilkumar, S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2017. Biosorption of lead using Bacillus badius AK strain isolated from compost of green waste (water hyacinth). Environmental Technology 38, 1812-1822.

  93. Veluchamy, C., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2017. A mass diffusion model on the effect of moisture content for solid-state anaerobic digestion. Journal of Cleaner Production 162, 371-379.

  94. Singh, J., Kalamdhad, A.S. Koduru, J.R., 2017. Potential degradation of hyzardous dye Congo red by nano-metallic particals synthesized from automobile shredder residue. Nanotechnology for Environmental Engineers 2:10.  

  95. Goel, G., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2017. Degraded municipal solid waste as partial substitute for manufacturing fired bricks. Construction & Building Materials 155, 259-266.

  96. Barua, V.B., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2017. Biochemical methane potential test of untreated and hot air oven pretreated water hyacinth: A comparative study. Journal of Cleaner Production 166, 273-284.

  97. Akbary, N., Koch, M., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2017. Analysis of the biochemical methane potential (bmp) and batch reactor studies of primary sludge from a paper mill. Journal of Thai Interdisciplinary Research 12(4):44.

  98. Veluchamy, C., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2017. Influence of pretreatment techniques on anaerobic digestion of pulp and paper mill sludge: A review. Bioresource Technology 245, 1206-1219.

  99. Veluchamy, C., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2017. Enhancement of hydrolysis of lignocellulose waste pulp and paper mill sludge through different heating processes on thermal pretreatment. Journal of Cleaner Production 168, 219-226.

  100. Varma, V.S., Das, S., Sastri, C. V., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2017. Microbial degradation of lignocellulosic fractions during drum composting of mixed organic waste. Sustainable Environment Research 27, 265-272.

  101. Vishan, I., Senthilkumar, S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2017. Isolation and Identification of bacteria during rotary drum composting of green waste (Water hyacinth). International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture 6, 245-253.

  102. Singh, K.R., Bharti, N., Kalamdhad, A.S., Kumar, B., 2017. Surface water quality assessment of Amingaon (Assam, India) using multivariate statistical techniques. Water Practice & Technology 12(4), 997-1008.

  103. Saha, B., Khwairakpam, M., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2018. Vermicomposting and anaerobic digestion- viable alternative options for terrestrial weed management – a review. Biotechnology Reports 17, 70-76.

  104. Barua, V.B., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2018. Anaerobic biodegradability test of water hyacinth after microbial pretreatment to optimise the ideal F/M ratio. Fuel 217, 91-97.

  105. Veluchamy, C., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2018. Electrohydrolysis pretreatment for enhanced methane production from lignocellulose waste pulp and paper mill sludge and its kinetics. Bioresource Technology 252, 52-58.

  106. Jain, M.S., Jambulkar, R., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2018. Biochar amendment for batch composting of nitrogen rich organic waste:  Effect on degradation kinetics, composting physics and nutritional properties. Bioresource Technology 253, 204-213.

  107. Jain, M.S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2018. Composting physics: A degradation process determining tool for industrial sludge. Ecological Engineering 116, 14-20.

  108. Barua, V.B., Goud, V.V, Kalamdhad, A.S., 2018. Microbial pretreatment of water hyacinth for enhanced hydrolysis followed by biogas production. Renewable Energy 126, 21-29.

  109. Jain, M.S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2018. A review on management of hydrilla verticillata and its utilization as a potential nitrogen-rich biomass for compost or biogas production. Bioresource Technology Reports 1, 69-78.

  110. Jain, M.S., Daga, M., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2018. Composting physics: A science behind bio-degradation of lignocellulose aquatic waste amended with inoculum and bulking agent. Process Safety and Environmental Protection 116, 424-432.

  111. Jain, M., Daga, M., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2018. Physical parameters evaluation during production of soil conditioner from aquatic waste: Hydrilla verticillata (L.f.) Royle. Environmental Technology & Innovation 11, 64-73.

  112. Goel, G., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2018. A practical proposal for utilisation of water hyacinth: Recycling in fired bricks. Journal of Cleaner Production 190, 261-271.

  113. Jain, M., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2018. Efficacy of batch mode rotary drum composter for management of aquatic weed (Hydrilla verticillata (L.f.) Royle), Journal of Environmental Management 221, 20-27.

  114. Varma, V.S., Dhamodharan K., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2018. Characterization of bacterial community structure during in-vessel composting of agricultural waste by 16S rRNA sequencing. 3 Biotech 8:301.

  115. Varma, V.S., Prasad, R., Deb, S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2018. Effects of aeration during pile composting of water hyacinth operated at agitated, passive and forced aerated condition. Waste and Biomass Valorization 9, 1339-1347.

  116. Hazarika, J., Ghosh, U., Kalamdhad, A.S., Khwairakpam, M., Singh, J., 2018. Fractionation and reduction in bioavailability of toxic heavy metals during rotary drum composting of paper mill sludge. Nature, Environment and Pollution Technology 17(3), 999-1004.

  117. Saha, B., Sathyan, A., Mazumder, P., Choudhury, S.P., Kalamdhad, A.S., Khwairakpam, M., Mishra, U., 2018. Biochemical methane potential (BMP) test for Ageratum conyzoides to optimize ideal food to microorganism (F/M) ratio. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 6, 5135-5140.

  118. Goel, G., Kalamdhad, A.S., Agrawal, A., 2018. Parameter optimisation for producing fired bricks using organic solid wastes. Journal of Cleaner Production 205, 836-844.

  119. Gautam,A., Rawat, S., Singh, J., Sikarwar, S., Yadav, B.S. Kalamdhad, A.S., 2018. Green synthesis of iron nanoparticle from extract of waste tea: An application for phenol red removal from aqueous solution. Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring & Management 10, 377-387.

  120. Barua, V.B., Rathore, V., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2018. Comparative evaluation of anaerobic co-digestion of water hyacinth and cooked food waste with and without pretreatment. Bioresource Technology Reports 4, 202-208.

  121. Singh, K.R., Dutta, R., Kalamdhad, A.S., Kumar, B., 2018. Risk characterization and surface water quality assessment of Manas River, Assam (India) with an emphasis on the TOPSIS method of multi-objective decision making. Environmental Earth Sciences 77:780.

  122. Dash, S., Borah, S.S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2018. Monitoring and assessment of Deepor Beel water quality using multivariate statistical tools. Water Practice & Technology 13(4), 893-908.

  123. Kainthola, J. Kalamdhad, A.S., Goud, V.V., 2019. Optimization of methane production during anaerobic co-digestion of rice straw and hydrilla verticillata using response surface methodology. Fuel 235, 92-99.

  124. Jain, M., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2019. Drum composting of nitrogen-rich Hydrilla Verticillata with carbon-rich agents: Effects on composting physics and kinetics. Journal of Environmental Management 231, 770-779.

  125. Jain, M., Paul, S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2019. Utilization of Biochar as an amendment during lignocellulose waste composting: Impact on composting physics and Realization (probability) amongst physical properties. Process Safety and Environmental Protection 121, 229-238.

  126. Barua, V.B., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2019. Anaerobic co-digestion of water hyacinth and banana peels with and without thermal pretreatment.
    Renewable Energy 134, 103-112.

  127. Singh, K.R., Dutta, R., Kalamdhad, A.S., Kumar, B., 2019. An investigation on water quality variability and identification of ideal monitoring locations by using entropy based disorder indices. Science of the Total Environment 647, 1444-1455.

  128. Kainthola, J. Shariq, M., Kalamdhad, A.S., Goud, V.V., 2019. Enhanced methane potential of rice straw with microwave assisted pretreatment and its kinetic analysis. Journal of Environmental Management 232, 188-196.

  129. Singh, K.R., Dutta, R., Kalamdhad, A.S., Kumar, B., 2019. Information entropy as a tool in surface water quality assessment. Environmental Earth Sciences 78:15.

  130. Vishan, I., Saha, B., Sivaprakasam, S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2019. Evaluation of Cd(II) biosorption in aqueous solution by using lyophilized biomass of novel bacterial strain Bacillus badius AK: Biosorption kinetics, thermodynamics and mechanism. Environmental Technology & Innovation 14, 100323.

  131. Jain, M., Daga, M., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2019. Variation in the key indicators during composting of municipal solid organic wastes. Sustainable Environment Research 29:9.

  132. Kainthola, J., Kalamdhad, A.S., Goud, V.V., 2019. Enhanced methane production from anaerobic co-digestion of rice straw and hydrilla verticillata and its kinetic analysis. Biomass and Bioenergy 125, 8-16.

  133. Kainthola, J. Shariq, M., Kalamdhad, A.S., Goud, V.V., 2019. Electrohydrolysis pretreatment methods to enhance the methane production from anaerobic digestion of rice straw using graphite electrode. Renewable Energy 142, 1-10.

  134. Kalita, N.K., Nagar, M.K., Mudenur, C., Kalamdhad, A.S., Katiyar, V., 2019. Biodegradation of modified Poly(lactic acid) based biocomposite films under thermophilic composting conditions. Polymer Testing 76, 522-536.

  135. Kainthola, J., Kalamdhad, A.S., Goud, V.V., Goel, R., 2019. Fungal pretreatment and associated kinetics of rice straw hydrolysis to accelerate methane yield from anaerobic digestion. Bioresourse Technology 286, 121368.

  136. Barua, V.B., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2019. Biogas production from water hyacinth in a novel anaerobic digester:A continuous study. Process Safety and Environmental Protection 127, 82-89.

  137. Veluchamy, C., Gilroyed, B.H., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2019. Process performance and biogas production optimizing of mesophilic plug flow anaerobic digestion of corn silage. Fuel 253, 1097-1103.

  138. Kainthola, J., Kalamdhad, A.S., Goud, V.V., 2019. A review on enhanced biogas production from anaerobic digestion of lignocellulosic biomass by different enhancement techniques. Process Biochemistry 84, 81-90.

  139. Jain, M., Paul, S. Kalamdhad, A.S., 2019. Interplay of physical and chemical properties during in-vessel degradation of sewage sludge. Waste Management 98, 58-68.

  140. Dash, S., Borah, S.S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2019. A modified indexing approach for assessment of heavy metal contamination in Deepor Beel, India. Ecological Indicator, 106, 105444.

  141. Jain, M., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2019. Recalcitrant carbon for composting of fibrous aquatic waste: Degradation kinetics, spectroscopic study and effect on physico-chemical and nutritional properties. Journal of Environmental Management 251, 109568.

  142. Ray, S., Kalamdhad, A.S., Mishra A.K., 2020. Adsorption of copper by using bentonites as an adsorbent: Equilibrium, pH, agitation, dose and kinetic effects. ASCE Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste, 24(1):04019027.

  143. Dash, S., Borah, S.S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2020. Study of the limnology of wetlands through a one-dimensional model for assessing the eutrophication levels induced by various pollution sources. Ecological Modelling 416, 108907.

  144. Kalita, N.K., Bhasney, S.M., Mudenur, C., Kalamdhad, A.S., Katiyar, V., 2020. End-of-life evaluation and biodegradation of Poly(lactic acid) (PLA)/ Polycaprolactone (PCL)/Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) polyblends under composting conditions. Chemosphere 247, 125875.

  145. Mazumder, P., Khwairakpam, M., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2020. Bio-inherent attributes of water hyacinth procured from contaminated water body-effect of its compost on seed germination and radicle growth. Journal of Environmental Management 257, 109990.

  146. Veluchamy, C., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2020. The effect of total solid content of lignocellulose pulp and paper mill sludge on methane production and its modelling. ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering 146(3): 04019121.

  147. Kainthola, J., Kalamdhad, A.S., Goud, V.V., 2020. Optimization of process parameters for accelerated methane yield from anaerobic co-digestion of rice straw and food waste. Renewable Energy 149, 1352-1359.

  148. Kalita, N.K., Bhasney, S.M., Kalamdhad, A., Katiyar, V., 2020. Biodegradable kinetics and behavior of bio-based polyblends under simulated aerobic composting conditions. Journal of Environmental Management 261, 110211.

  149. Jain, M., Paul, S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2020. Kinetics and physics during composting of various organic wastes: Statistical approach to interpret compost application feasibility. Journal of Cleaner Production 255, 120324.

  150. Singh, K.R., Kalamdhad, A.S., Kumar, B., 2020. Development of Irrigation Water Quality Index Incorporating Information Entropy. Environment, Development and Sustainability 22, 3119-3132.

  151. Paul, S., Kauser, H., Jain, M., Khwairakpam, M., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2020. Biogenic stabilization and heavy metal immobilization during vermicomposting of vegetable waste with biochar amendment. Journal of Hazardous Materials 390, 121366.

  152. Jain, M., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2020. Soil revitalization via waste utilization: Compost effects on soil organic content, nutritional, sorption and physical properties. Environmental Technology & Innovation 18, 100668.

  153. Dash, S., Borah, S.S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2020. Application of Positive Matrix Factorization receptor model and elemental analysis for the assessment of sediment contamination and their source apportionment of Deepor Beel, Assam, India.
    Ecological Indicators 114, 106291.

  154. Singh, K.R., Dutta, R., Kalamdhad, A.S., Kumar, B., 2020. Review of existing heavy metal contamination indices and development of an entropy-based improved indexing approach. Environment, Development and Sustainability 22, 3119-3132.

  155. Haq, I., Mazumder, P., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2020. Recent advances in removal of lignin from paper industry wastewater and its industrial applications- A review. Bioresource Technology 312, 123636.

  156. Saha, B., Khwairakpam, M., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2020. Anaerobic biodegradability test for Lantana camara to optimize the ideal food to microorganism F/M ratio. Environmental Technology 41(24), 3139-3198.

  157. Mazumder, P., Sharma, S.K., Taki, K., Kalamdhad, A.S., Kumar, M., 2020. Microbes involved in arsenic mobilization and respiration: a review on isolation, identification, isolates and implications. Environmental Geochemistry and Health 42, 3443-3469.

  158. Reddy, C.V., Rao, D.S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2020. Statistical modelling and assessment of landfill leachate emission from fresh municipal solid waste: A laboratory-scale anaerobic landfill simulation reactor study. Waste Management and Research 38(10), 1161-1175.

  159. Singh, K.R., Goswami, A.P., Kalamdhad, A.S., Kumar, B., 2020. Assessment of Surface Water Quality of Pagladia, Beki and Kolong River (Assam, India) Using Multivariate Statistical Techniques. International Journal of River Basin Management 18(4), 511-520.

  160. Dash, S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2020. Application of environmetrics tools for geochemistry, water quality assessment and apportionment of pollution sources in Deepor beel, Assam, India. Water Practice and Technology 15(4), 973-991.

  161. Saha, B., Yunus, P.M., Khwairakpam, M., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2020. Biochemical methane potential trial of terrestrial weeds: Evolution of mono digestion and co-digestion on biogas production. Materials Science for Energy Technologies 3, 748-755.

  162. Saha, B., Satyan, A., Singh, P., Kalamdhad, A.S., Khwairakpam, M., 2020. Prerequisite of electrohydrolysis pretreatment on lignocellulose terrestrial weed (Ageratum conyzoides) to enhance the methane production and continuous reactor study. Materials Science for Energy Technologies 3, 896-904.

  163. Singh, K.R., Goswami, A.P., Kalamdhad, A.S., Kumar, B., 2020. Surface water quality and health risk assessment of Kameng River (Assam, India). Water Practice and Technology 15(4), 1190-1201.

  164. Chejarla, V., Rao, D. S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2021. Statistical modeling and assessment of landfill leachate emission from fresh municipal solid waste: a laboratory-scale anaerobic landfill simulation reactor study. Waste Management and Research 38(10), 1161-1175.

  165. Ray, S., Mishra, A.K. and Kalamdhad, A.S., 2021. Adsorption and hydraulic conductivity studies on bentonites in presence of Copper. ASCE Journal of Hazardous Toxic and Radioactive waste 25(2): 06020007.

  166. Saha, B., Khwairakpam, M., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2021.Thermal pre-treatment – A prerequisite for the reduction of hydrolysis stage during anaerobic digestion of Ageratum conyzoides. Materials Science for Energy Technologies 4, 34-45.

  167. Veluchamy, C., Kalamdhad, A.S., Gilroyed, B.H., 2021. Evaluating and modelling of plug flow reactor digesting lignocellulosic corn silage. Fuel 287, 119498.

  168. Dash, S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2021. Heavy metal pollution and potential ecological risk assessment for surficial sediments of Deepor Beel, India. Ecological Indicators 122, 107265.

  169. Dash, S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2021. Hydrochemical dynamics of water quality for irrigation use and introducing a new water quality index incorporating multivariate statistics. Environmental Earth Sciences 80:73.

  170. Kalita, N.K., Sarmah, A., Bhasney, S.M., Kalamdhad, A., Katiyar, V., 2021. Demonstrating an ideal compostable plastic using biodegradability kinetics of poly (lactic acid) (PLA) based green biocomposite films under aerobic composting conditions. Environmental Challenges 3, 100030.

  171. Kumar, V., Rawat, J., Patil, R.C., Barik, C.R., Purohit, S., Jaiswal, S., Fartyal, N., Goud, V.V., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2021. Exploring the functional significance of novel cellulolytic bacteria for the anaerobic digestion of rice straw. Renewable Energy 169, 485-497.

  172. Mazumder, P., PM, A., Jyoti, Khwairakpam, M., Mishra U., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2021. Enhancement of soil physico-chemical properties post compost application: optimization using Response Surface Methodology comprehending Central Composite Design. Journal of Environmental Management 289, 11461.

  173. Kalita, N.K., Hazarika, D., Kalamdhad, A., Katiyar, V., 2021. Biodegradation of biopolymeric composites and blends under different environmental conditions: Approach towards end-of-life panacea for crop sustainability. Bioresource Technology Reports 15, 100705.

  174. Singh, K.R., Goswami, A.P., Kalamdhad, A.S., Kumar, B., 2021. Water quality evaluation and apportionment of pollution sources: a case study of the Baralia and Puthimari river (India). Water Practice and Technology 16(2), 692-706.

  175. Haq, I., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2021. Phytotoxicity and cyto-genotoxicity evaluation of organic and inorganic pollutants containing petroleum refinery wastewater using plant bioassay. Environmental Technology & Innovation 23, 101651.

  176. Dash, S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2021. Science mapping approach to critical reviewing of published literature on water quality indexing. Ecological Indicators 120, 107862.

  177. Saha, B., Kalamdhad, A.S., Khwairakpam, M., 2021. Efficiency of eletrohydrolysis pretreatment on terrestrial weed (Parthenium hysterophorus) to cut down the hydrolysis stage during the anaerobic digestion process and continuous reactor study. Energy Reports 7, 3547-3555.

  178. Kainthola, J. Shariq, M., Kalamdhad, A.S., Goud, V.V., 2021. Comparative study of different thermal pretreatment techniques for accelerated methane production from rice straw. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (Online).

  179. Ray, S., Mishra A.K., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2021. Equilibrium, kinetic and hydraulic study of different Indian bentonites in presence of lead. European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering (Online).

  180. Srivastava, G., Kumar, V., Tiwari, R., Patil, R., Kalamdhad, A.S., Goud, V.V., 2021. Anaerobic co-digestion of defatted microalgae residue and rice straw as an emerging trend for waste utilization and sustainable biorefinery development. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (Online).

  181. Veluchamy, C., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2021. Screening of different thermal heating processes for increased methane production from lignocellulose waste material.
    Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (Online).

  182. Ray, S., Mishra A.K., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2021. Influence of Real and Synthetic Municipal Solid Waste Leachates on Consolidation and Shear Strength Behaviour of Bentonites. Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Online).

  183. Dash, S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2021.Understanding the dynamics of heavy metals in a freshwater ecosystem through their toxicity and bioavailability assay. Environment, Development and Sustainability (Online).

  184. Dash, S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2021. Discussion on the existing methodology of entropy-weights in water quality indexing and proposal for a modification of the expected conflicts. Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Online).

  185. Singh, K.R., Kalamdhad, A.S., Kumar, B., 2021. Source apportionment for spatial variation of surface water quality using chemometric techniques. Environmental Forensics (Accepted).

  186. Ray, S., Mishra A.K., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2021. Evaluation of Equilibrium, Kinetic and Hydraulic Characteristics of Indian Bentonites in Presence of Heavy metal for Landfill Application. Journal of Cleaner Production (Accepted).

Conference Proceedings:

International

  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. Kalamdhad, A.S., 2012. Decentralized composting of institutional wastes. Symposium Proc. on “Sustain UBE”, 29-31 Oct., Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India.

  17. 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. 

  18. 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. 

  19. Singh, J., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2013. Assessment of bioavailability and speciation of zinc, copper, nickel and chromium 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.

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

  22. Varma, V.S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2013. Chemical and microbial aspects during rotary drum composting of vegetable waste. Proc. International Conference on Technologies for Sustainable Waste Management in Developing Countries (ICTW-2013), 23-14 August, Vignan University, Guntur, India. (Best Paper Award)

  23. Prasad, R., Singh, J., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2013. Estimation of nutrients and stability parameters during vermicomposting of water hyacinth using Eisenia fetida. Proc. International Conference on Technologies for Sustainable Waste Management in Developing Countries (ICTW-2013), 23-14 August, Vignan University, Guntur, India.

  24. Dhamodharan K., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2013. Effects of food to microorganism ratio in anaerobic digestion of institutional food waste. Proc. International Conference on Technologies for Sustainable Waste Management in Developing Countries (ICTW-2013), 23-14 August, Vignan University, Guntur, India. (Best Paper Award)

  25. Singh, J., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2013. Uptake of bioavailable and leachable fraction of Zn, Cu, Ni, and Cr by natural zeolite during rotary drum composting of water hyacinth. Proc. International Conference on Waste Management and environment 2013, 26-27 August, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

  26. Kalamdhad, A.S., 2013. Decentralized composting of institutional wastes using drum composting. Proc. International Conference on Waste Management and environment 2013, 26-27 August, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

  27. Dhamodharan K., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2013. Microbial dynamics during anaerobic batch digestion of mixed food waste. Proc. International Conference on Advances in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics (ICABB 2013), 25-27 November, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidhyapeeth, Pune, India

  28. Vishan, I., Kanekar, H., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2013. Microbial community dynamics during composting of water hyacinth. Proc. International Conference on Advances in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics (ICABB 2013), 25-27 November, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidhyapeeth, Pune, India.

  29. Prasad, R., Singh, J., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2014. Study of physico-chemical and stability parameters during water hyacinth vermicomposting. Proc. International Conference on Harnessing Natural Resources for Sustainable Development: Global Trends, 29-31 January, Cotton College, Guwahati, India.

  30. Gunawat, V., Meena, K.K., Meena, R.K., Meena, S.K., Handa, K., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2014. Understanding of e-waste management and handling in India along with global prospectus. Proc. International Conference on Harnessing Natural Resources for Sustainable Development: Global Trends, 29-31 January, Cotton College, Guwahati, India.

  31. Ali, S., Singh, K.R., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2014. Status of heavy metals pollution in water of Bharalu River, Assam, India. Proc. International Conference on Harnessing Natural Resources for Sustainable Development: Global Trends, 29-31 January, Cotton College, Guwahati, India.

  32. Kalamdhad, A.S., 2014. Composting of organic waste using decentralized drum composting. Proc. International Conference on Harnessing Natural Resources for Sustainable Development: Global Trends, 29-31 January, Cotton College, Guwahati, India.

  33. Varma, V.S., Ramu, K., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2014. Decentralized composting of mixed organic waste using in-vessel system. Proc. International Conference on Harnessing Natural Resources for Sustainable Development: Global Trends, 29-31 January, Cotton College, Guwahati, India.

  34. Prasad, R., Singh, J., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2014. Study of physico-chemical parameters during rotary drum composting of water hyacinth. Proc. International Conference on Environmental Technology and Sustainable Development: Challenges & Remedies, 21-23 Feb., Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, India.

  35. Singh, W.R., Satish, R., Pankaj, S., Akbary, N., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2014. Heavy metals during composting of Phumdi biomass. Proc. International Conference on Environmental Technology and Sustainable Development: Challenges & Remedies, 21-23 Feb., Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, India. (Best Paper Award)

  36. Kalamdhad, A.S., 2014. Decentralized composting of organic waste. Proc. 6th Indo-German Frontiers of Engineering Symposium, Organized by Alexander Von Humboldt Foundation Germany and DST India, 22-25 May, Potsdam, Germany.

  37. Vishan, I., Senthilkumar, S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2014. Isolation and biosorption of metal during rotary drum composting of water hyacinth. Proc. International Conference on Environment and Energy, 15-17 Dec., Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad, India.

  38. Dhamodharan K., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2014. Anaerobic digestion of institutional food waste with poultry dung and rhinoceros dung as inoculums. Proc. International Conference on Environment and Energy, 15-17 Dec., Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad, India.

  39. Varma, V.S., Ramu, K., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2014. Changes in physico-chemical parameters during pile composting of vegetable waste operated at agitated, passive and forced aerated condition. Proc. International Conference on Environment and Energy, 15-17 Dec., Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad, India. (Best Paper Award)

  40. Vishan, I., Laha, A., SenthilKumar, S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2015. Biosorption of Lead (Pb) by Bacillus badius AK strain (KP 216715) during rotary drum composting of Water Hyacinth. Proc. International Conference on Solid Waste (ICSWHK-2015), 19-23 May, 2015, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong.

  41. Singh, J., Kalamdhad, A.S. Chang, Y.Y, 2016.Effect of waste lime on bioavailability and chemical speciation of heavy metals in rotary drum composting of water hyacinth. The 2nd 3R International Scientific Conference onMaterial Cycles and Waste Management, 21-23 May, Daejeon, Korea.

  42. Dhamodharan K, Kalamdhad A.S., 2015. Anaerobic digestion of food waste with different animal dung as inoculum. Proc. International Seminar on Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development, 15–17th June, Royal university of Bhutan, Thimphu. (Best student oral presentation)

  43. Hazarika, H., Ghosh, U., Khwairakpam, M., Kalamdhad A.S., 2016. Rotary drum composting of primary paper mill sludge (PPMS). Proc. International Conference on Waste Management (Recycle 2016), 1-2 April, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  44. Barua, V. B., Kalamdhad A.S., 2016. Effect of hot air pretreatment on hydrolysis of water hyacinth. Proc. International Conference on Waste Management (Recycle 2016), 1-2 April, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  45. Veluchamy, C., Kalamdhad A.S., 2016. Effect of different inoculum/substrate ratios on anaerobic digestion of pulp and paper mill sludge. Proc. International Conference on Waste Management (Recycle 2016), 1-2 April, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  46. Pegu, A., Barman, R., Borah, A., Singh, K.R., Kalamdhad A.S., 2016. Municipal solid waste characteristics and management in Assam Engineering College, Guwahati. Proc. International Conference on Waste Management (Recycle 2016), 1-2 April, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  47. Deb, S., Kalamdhad A.S., 2016. Studies on physical chemical properties of a freshwater algal bloom: Spirogyra Sp. Proc. International Conference on Waste Management (Recycle 2016), 1-2 April, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  48. Vishan, I., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2016. Biosorption of Pb (II) by Bacillus Badius AK strain originating from rotary drum compost of water hyacinth. Proc. International Conference on Waste Management (Recycle 2016), 1-2 April, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India. (Best Paper Award)

  49. Boraah, N., Mitra, A., Singh, K.R., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2016. Municipal solid waste management in Bhubaneswar: Practices and challenges. Proc. International Conference on Waste Management (Recycle 2016), 1-2 April, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  50. Vyas, G., Jain, M.S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2016. Nutritional parametric of vermicompost produced by piggery waste. Proc. International Conference on Waste Management (Recycle 2016), 1-2 April, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  51. Varma, V.S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2016. Degradation of lignocellulosic fraction during drum composting of vegetable waste. Proc. International Conference on Waste Management (Recycle 2016), 1-2 April, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  52. Ali, S. Baruah, A., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2016. Solid waste management of Tejpur town, Assam- An initiative. Proc. International Conference on Waste Management (Recycle 2016), 1-2 April, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  53. Saha, B., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2016. Biosorption of Cadmium metal through bacterial (Bacillus Badius AK) dry mass. Proc. International Conference on Waste Management (Recycle 2016), 1-2 April, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  54. Veluchamy, C., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2016. Enhanced hydrolysis through different thermal pretreatment methods for pulp and paper mill sludge. Proc. International Conference on Current Trends in Biotechnology (ICCB-2016), 8-10 Dec., School of Bio Sciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore, India.

  55. Hazarika, J., Lyngdoh, S., Khwairakpam, M., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2016. Assessment of physicochemical and biological parameters during rotary drum composting of primary paper mill sludge. Proc. International Conference on Current Trends in Biotechnology (ICCB-2016), 8-10 Dec., School of Bio Sciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore, India.

  56. Saha, B., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2017. Awareness on Parthenium hysterophorous. Proc. Research Conclave-IIT Guwahati, 5-6 March, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India. (Best Poster Presentation)

  57. Kalita, B., Gujre, N., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2017. Insight of SBM and technology Intervention for waste management in Rural Areas in Assam. Proc. International Conference on Integrated Solid Waste Management Practices in Developing Countries (CSIR-NEERI-2017), 11-12 April, National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur, India.

  58. Barua, V.B., Kalamdhad, A. S, 2017. Optimization of the most thermal pretreatment technique for enhance biogas production from water hyacinth. Proc. International Conference on Integrated Solid Waste Management Practices in Developing Countries (CSIR-NEERI-2017), 11-12 April, National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur, India.

  59. Hazarika, H., Lyngdoh, S., Khwairapam., M, Kalamdhad, A.S., 2017. Verm-conversion of Recalcitrant primary paper mill sludge by epigenic species Eisenia fedita. Proc. International Conference on Integrated Solid Waste Management Practices in Developing Countries (CSIR-NEERI-2017), 11-12 April, National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur, India.

  60. Saha, B., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2017. Anaerobic digestion of Perthenium Hysterophorous. Proc. International Conference on Integrated Solid Waste Management Practices in Developing Countries (CSIR-NEERI-2017), 11-12 April, National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur, India.

  61. Goel, G., Kalamdhad, A. S., 2017. Manufacture of fired bricks using PMS and soil. Proc. International Conference on Integrated Solid Waste Management Practices in Developing Countries (CSIR-NEERI-2017), 11-12 April, National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur, India.

  62. Singh, K.R., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2017. Municipal solid waste dumping in Guwahati city: Case study. Proc. International Conference on Integrated Solid Waste Management Practices in Developing Countries (CSIR-NEERI-2017), 11-12 April, National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur, India.

  63. Jain, S.M., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2017. Rotary drum composting: A novel technology to treat aquatic weed (hydrilla). Proc. International Conference on Integrated Solid Waste Management Practices in Developing Countries (CSIR-NEERI-2017), 11-12 April, National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur, India.

  64. Sathyan. A., Saha, B., Kalamdhad A.S., 2018. Anaerobic digestion of Ageratum conyzoides to find out the best food to microorganism ratio (F/M) ratio. Proc. International Conference on Waste Management, 22-24 Feb., Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India

  65. Goel, G., Kalamdhad, A. S., 2018. A practical proposal for utilization of degraded municipal solid waste: Recycling in fired bricks (Poster), Research Conclave at IIT Guwahati, 8-11 March, Research Conclave, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  66. Saha, B., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2018. Enhance the methane production from Ageratum conyzoides with various thermal pretreatment. Proc.  Research Conclave, 14 March, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  67. Saha, B., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2018. Effect of electrohydrolysis on Lantana camara to   enhance the biogas production. Proc. Reflux, 21 March, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  68. Goel, G., Kalamdhad, A. S., 2018. Paper Mill sludge (PMS) and degraded municipal solid waste (DMSW) blended fired bricks- A review (oral presentation), Proc. International Conference on Waste Management (Recycle 2018), 1-2 April, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  69. Goel, G., Kalamdhad, A. S., 2018. Studying properties of bricks by partial substitution of soil with powdered rice straw (poster), Proc. International Conference on Waste Management (Recycle 2018), 1-2 April, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  70. Dash, S., Borah, S., Singh, K. R., Kalamdhad, A. S., 2018. Seasonal and Spatial Variation of DO and BOD for assessment of the Water Quality of Brahmaputra River (oral presentation), Proc. International Conference on Waste Management (Recycle 2018), 1-2 April, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  71. Jain, S.M., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2018. Composting physics: Degradation process regulating tool for sewage and industrial sludge. Proc. International Conference on Waste Management (Recycle 2018), 1-2 April, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  72. Jambhulkar, R., Jain, S.M., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2018. Application of biochar in agricultural soil: Effects on soil index and physical properties. Proc. International Conference on Waste Management (Recycle 2018), 1-2 April, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  73. Sihag, S.K., Jain, S.M., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2018. Amendement of biochar on laterite and alluvial soil: Effects on sorption and nutritional properties. Proc. International Conference on Waste Management (Recycle 2018), 1-2 April, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  74. Paul, S., Jain, S.M., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2018. Effect of biochar amendment on chemical and physical properties during rotary drum composting of water hyacinth. Proc. International Conference on Waste Management (Recycle 2018), 1-2 April, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  75. Kainthola, J., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2018. Improving methane yield via co-digestion of hydrilla verticillata and rice straw and its kinetic analysis. Proc. International Conference on Waste Management (Recycle 2018), 1-2 April, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  76. Shariq, M., Kainthola, J., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2018. Enhanced solubilization of rice straw by hydrothermal pretreatment for increased yield of methane. Proc. International Conference on Waste Management (Recycle 2018), 1-2 April, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  77. Dutta, R., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2018. Energy content in the organic fraction of dry municipal solid waste: A case study. Proc. International Conference on Waste Management (Recycle 2018), 1-2 April, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  78. Barua, V.B., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2018. Biochemical Methane Potential (BMP) Test of Water Hyacinth: Effect of F/M ratio and Pretreatment. Proc. International Conference on Waste Management (Recycle 2018), 1-2 April, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  79. Saha, B., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2018. Effect of electrohydrolysis on Parthenium hysterophorous to enhance the biogas production. Proc. International Conference on Waste Management (Recycle 2018), 1-2 April, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  80. Saha, B., Kauser, H., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2018. Anaerobic digestion and composting are the alternative options for terrestrial weed management – a review. Proc. International Conference on Waste Management (Recycle 2018), 1-2 April, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  81. Choudhury, S.P., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2018. Effect of Farmyard Manure/Compost on Heavy Metal Availability in different Agricultural Soils. Proc. International Conference on Waste Management (Recycle 2018), 1-2 April, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  82. Singh, P, Saha, B, Kalamdhad, A.S., 2018. Optimization of food to microorganism’s (F/M) ratio for anaerobic digestion of Parthenium hysterophorus. Proc. Advance in Environmental Protection and Sustainability (AEPS 2018), 6 June, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  83. Saha, B., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2018. Improve the performance of anaerobic digestion of Lantana Camara with various thermal pretreatment. Proc.  Advances in Environmental Protection and Sustainability (AEPS 2018), 6 June, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  84. Ray S., Mishra A.K., Kalamdhad A.S. 2019. Impact of bentonite in presence of various concentration of lead and copper solution. Proc. 2nd International Conference on Environmental Geotechnology, Recycled Waste Material and Sustainable Engineering, 16-20 June, UIC, Chicago.

  85. Saha, B., Khwairakpam, M., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2019. Evaluation of anaerobic-co-digestion of terrestrial weed (Parthenium hysterophorous) and food waste. Proc., International Conference on Solid Waste (ICSW 2019), 13-16 Nov., Hangzhou, China.

  86. Kauser, H., Khwairakpam, M., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2019. Rotary drum composting of invasive terrestrial weed Mikania micrantha kunth. Proc., International Conference on Solid Waste (ICSW 2019), 13-16 Nov., Hangzhou, China.

  87. Chejarla, V.R., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2019. Monitoring and operating the waste degradation process and analyzing the leachate characteristics of an anaerobic simulated landfill reactor. Proc., International Conference on Solid Waste (ICSW 2019), 13-16 Nov., Hangzhou, China.

  88. Chakma, R., Pottipati, S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2019. Rotary drum composting of water hyacinth followed by vermicomposting. Proc. Fourth International Conference on Sustainable Energy & Environmental Challenges (SEEC 2019), 27-29 Nov., National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur, India. (Best poster presentation award)

  89. Chejarla, V., Rao, D. S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2019. Impact of precipitation on behaviour of waste degradation process and active landfill management based on anaerobic simulated reactor. Proc. Fourth International Conference on Sustainable Energy & Environmental Challenges (SEEC 2019), 27-29 Nov., National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur, India.

  90. Dalasingh, B., Choudhury, S.P., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2019. Effect of hot air oven pre-treatment on refinery sludge to reduce the hydrolysis period. Proc. Fourth International Conference on Sustainable Energy & Environmental Challenges (SEEC 2019), 27-29 Nov., National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur, India.

  91. Sathyan, A., Kumar, A., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2019. Biogas enhancement of anaerobic bi-phase baffled reactor. Proc. Fourth International Conference on Sustainable Energy & Environmental Challenges (SEEC 2019), 27-29 Nov., National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur, India.

  92. Sathyan, A., Koley, S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2019. Enhanced energy generation through anaerobic digestion of aquatic weed: Hydrilla Verticillata. Proc. Fourth International Conference on Sustainable Energy & Environmental Challenges (SEEC 2019), 27-29 Nov., National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur, India. (Best poster presentation award)

  93. Singh, P., Kumar, A., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2019. Biogas generation through anaerobic digestion of food waste and its purification. Proc. Fourth International Conference on Sustainable Energy & Environmental Challenges (SEEC 2019), 27-29 Nov., National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur, India. (Best poster presentation award)

  94. Haq, I., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2019. Characterization and toxicity evaluation of emerging pollutants from petroleum refinery wastewater prior and after secondary treatment process. Proc. Young Scientists’, India International Science Festival, 5-7 Nov., 2019 at Biswas Bangla Convention Centre, Kolkata, India.

  95. Mazumder, P., Kalamdhad, A., 2020. Fate of heavy metals in water hyacinth compost and its phytotoxicity. 3rd International Conference on Waste Management (Recycle-2020), 13-14 Feb., Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam, India.

  96. Saha, B., Kalamdhad A.S., 2020. Biochemical Methane potential and Kinetics of Parthenium hysterophorous. Proc. International Conference on Waste Management, (Recycle 2020), 13-14 Feb., Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  97. Ray S., Mishra A.K., Kalamdhad A.S., 2020.  Removal of lead and copper by using bentonite as an adsorbent. Proc. International Conference on Waste Management, (Recycle 2020), 13-14 Feb., Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  98. Choudhury, S.P., Haq, I., Kalamdhad,A.S., 2020. Biological pre-treatment of petroleum refinery sludge for enhanced biogas production. Proc. International Conference on waste management (Recycle 2020), 13 -14 Feb., Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  99. Dalasingh, B., Choudhury, S.P., Kalamdhad, A.S., Mishra, U., 2020. Evaluation of thermal pre-treatment on petroleum sludge to enhance the performance of anaerobic digestion, Proc. International Conference on waste management (Recycle 2020), 13 -14 Feb., Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  100. Buragohain, A.A., Choudhury,S.P., Kalamdhad,A.S., 2020. Biogas production potential from petroleum refinery sludge, Proc. International Conference on waste management (Recycle 2020), 13-14 Feb., Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  101. Das, B., Kotoky, P., Kumar, B., Kalamdhad A.S., 2020. Spatial Variations of Ions in Groundwater of the Guwahati City of the State of Assam, India. Proc. International Conference on Waste Management (Recycle 2020), 13-14 Feb., Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  102. Haq, I., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2020. Bioremediation and detoxification of endocrine disrupting compounds from industrial wastewaters. Proc. International Conference on Waste Management, (Recycle-2020), 13-14 Feb., Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  103. Roy, S., I. Haq, I., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2020. Pulp and paper mill wastewater characterization and toxicity analysis followed by microbial treatment. Proc. International Conference on Waste Management, (Recycle-2020), 13-14 Feb., Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  104. Haq, I., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2020. Bioremediation of paper mill wastewater & its detoxification by ligninolytic bacterium. Proc. American Society for Microbiology (ASM) (Microbe 2020), 18-22 June, Chicago, IL.

  105. Haq, I., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2020. Characterization and toxicity evaluation of emerging pollutants from petroleum refinery wastewater prior and after secondary treatment process. Proc. Young Scientists Conference at India International Science Festival, 5-7 Nov., Kolkata, India.

  106. Haq, I., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2021. Biological treatment and toxicity assessment of paper mill wastewaters. Proc. International Conference on Biotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture, Environment and Health (BSAEH-2021), 4-8 April, Rajasthan, India.

  107. Maturi, K.C., Banerjee A., Kalamdhad A.S., 2021. Transformation of Intrusive weed Ageratum conyzoides into a value added product through Rotary Drum Composting. Proc. International Conference on Sustainable Biowaste Management, 12-15 April, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong.

  108. Suryateja, P., Kundu, A., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2021. Thermophilic degradation of vegetable waste using rotary drum composter and efficacy of rotary drum followed by vermicomposting. Proc. International Conference Sustainable Biowaste Management, 12-14 April, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong.

  109. Sathyan, A., Kalamdhad, A.S., M. Khwairakpam., 2021, Comparative study on the biomethane potential of terrestrial and aquatic weeds Proc. International conference Sustainable Biowaste Management, (SBM 2021), 12-14 April, Institute of Bioresource and Agriculture (IBA) and Sino-Forest Applied Research Centre for Pearl River Delta Environment (ARCPE) of the Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong.

  110. Dash, S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2021. Monitoring heavy metals concentrations in a natural wetland and aquatic plant Eichhornia crassipes for assessment of its biomonitoring potential, Proc. International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering, 5-7 Nov., VNIT Nagpur, Nagpur, India.

National

  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. Singh, J., Pathak, K., Prasad, R., Kalamdhad A.S., 2013. Evaluation of bioavailability and chemical speciation during vermicomposting of water hyacinth. Proc. National Seminar on Environmental Issues and Challenges in the 21st Century (EICC-2013), 3-5 February, Bareilly College, Bareilly, India.

  9. 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. (Best Paper Award)

  10. 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.

  11. Sarika, D., Varma, V.S., Singh, J., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2014. Biodegradation of Lignocellulose during drum composting of water hyacinth. First Symposium on Advances in Sustainable Polymers, 10-11 January, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India. 

  12. Thoudam, R.D., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2014. Municipal waste generation and characterization – A case Study of Guwahati city. Proc. Seminar on Solid Waste Management and Disposal with Special Reference to Guwahati City, 29 March, PHE Retired Engineers Forum (PREF), Guwahati, India.

  13. Varma, V.S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2014. Co-composting of vegetable waste using rotary drum composer. Proc. Seminar on Solid Waste Management and Disposal with Special Reference to Guwahati City, 29 March, PHE Retired Engineers Forum (PREF), Guwahati, India.

  14. Prasad, R., Singh, J., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2014. Study of physico-chemical parameters during roitary drum composting. Proc. Seminar on Solid Waste Management and Disposal with Special Reference to Guwahati City, 29 March, PHE Retired Engineers Forum (PREF), Guwahati, India.

  15. Varma, V.S., Pankaj, S.K., Singh, W.R., Singh, J., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2014. Evaluation of bioavalability of heavy metals and nutrients during agitated pile composting of green phumdi. Proc. National Conference on Sustainable Development of Environmental System (NCOSDOES-2014), 20-21 June, Centre for the Environment, Indian institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India. (Best Poster Award)

  16. Kanekar, H., Vishan, I., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2014. Microbial succession, stability and maturity analysis of rotary drum composting of water hyacinth. Proc. National Conference on Sustainable Development of Environmental System (NCOSDOES-2014), 20-21 June, Centre for the Environment, Indian institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  17. Kalamdhad, A.S., 2014. High rate drum composting of biodegradable solid waste. 5th national Conference on “Urban & Biomedical Waste Management” August 8, H. T. Parekh Auditorium at Ahmedabad Management Association, Ahmedabad, India.

  18. Dhamodharan K., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2014. Methane production from digestion of food waste using goat and piggery dung as inoculums. Proc. 2nd Bioprocessing INDIA Conference (BPI 2014), 17-20 Dec., Institute of Chemical Technology Mumbai, India.

  19. Varma, V.S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2014. Reduction of pathogens and heavy metal contamination during thermophilic composting of agricultural wastes. Proc. Emerging Micro-pollutants in the Environment: Occurrence, Transportation, Monitoring and Treatment, 11-12 Dec., IIT Guwahati.

  20. Varma V.S, Deb, S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2014. High rate vermicomposting of vegetable market waste in combination with rotary drum composting. Proc. National conference on recent advances in biodegradation of human wastes, 16-17th Dec., Defense Research Laboratory, Tezpur, Assam.

  21. Dhamodharan K, Kalamdhad, A.S., 2015. Anaerobic digestion of Institutional cooked food waste with different microbial consortia. Proc. Management and Procurement of Integrated Waste Management System, 6-7th Feb., Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India.  

  22. Varma, V.S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2015. Processing of organic waste using different composting methodologies–A comparative study. Proc. Management and Procurement of Integrated Waste Management System, 6-7th Feb., Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India.  

  23. Singh, W.R., Varma, V.S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2015. Composting of green phumdi biomass of Loktak Lake: Pile composting versus rotary drum composting. Proc. Management and Procurement of Integrated Waste Management System, 6-7th Feb., Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India.  

  24. Ngullie, N., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2015. Public private partnerships in municipal solid waste management–Case studies. Proc. Management and Procurement of Integrated Waste Management System, 6-7th Feb., Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India.  

  25. Vishan, I., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2015. Biosorption of lead by Bacillus badius AK strain isolated from water hyacinth compost. Proc. Management and Procurement of Integrated Waste Management System, 6-7th Feb., Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India. (Best oral presentation award)

  26. Muthu, K.R., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2015. Life cycle assessment of guwahati waste management. Proc. Management and Procurement of Integrated Waste Management System, 6-7th Feb., Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India.  

  27. Deb, S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2015. Potentiality of Euglena as an Ideal food: An Economical and Ecofriendly source. Proc. Management and Procurement of Integrated Waste Management System, 6-7th Feb., Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India.  

  28. Francis, V., Dhamodharan, K., Kalamdhad, A.S. 2015. Effect of pretreatment on anaerobic digestion of food waste. Proc. Management and Procurement of Integrated Waste Management System, 6-7th Feb., Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India.  

  29. Hazarika, J., Khwairakpam, M., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2015. Composting of paper mill dewatered primary sludge. Proc. Management and Procurement of Integrated Waste Management System, 6-7th Feb., Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India.  

  30. Laha, A., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2015. Biosorption of lead by Bacterial dry mass. Proc. Management and Procurement of Integrated Waste Management System, 6-7th Feb., Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India.  

  31. Veluchamy, C., Barua, V.B., Kalamdhad A.S. 2015. Anaerobic digestion of biodegradable waste. Proc. Management and Procurement of Integrated Waste Management System, 6-7th Feb., Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India.  

  32. Vishan, I., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2015. Interaction of Bacillus badius AK strain with Lead (Pb) isolated during rotary drum composting of water hyacinth. Proc. National Conference on Challenges in Environmental Research (NCOCER 2015), 4-6 June, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.  

  33. Varma, V.S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2015. Reduction of pathogens and heavy metal contamination during thermophilic composting of agricultural wastes. Proc. Emerging Micropollutants in the Environment: Occurrence, Transportation, Monitoring and Treatment, 11-12th Dec., Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.  

  34. Dhamodharan, K, Kalamdhad, A.S., 2015. Effect of different pretreatment techniques in anaerobic digestion of food waste. Proc. Indian Chemical Engineering Congress (Chemcon 2015), 27–30th Dec., Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  35. Singhvi, A., Tiwari, D., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2015. Eutrofication of lake: A case study of Dhighali Pukhari lake. Proc. Indian Chemical Engineering Congress (Chemcon 2015), 27–30th Dec., Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  36. Borah, A., Chaudhury, K.M., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2015. A study of groundwater and drinking water characteristics of Jyanagar, Sixmile, Beltole, Guwahati, Assam. Proc. Indian Chemical Engineering Congress (Chemcon 2015), 27–30th Dec., Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  37. Chaudhury, K.M., Borah, A., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2015. Performance analysis of sewage treatment plant of IIT Guwahati. Proc. Indian Chemical Engineering Congress (Chemcon 2015), 27–30th Dec., Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  38. Vignesh, S., Albino, A.J., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2015. Treatment of effluent sewage for recreational purpose. Proc. Indian Chemical Engineering Congress (Chemcon 2015), 27–30th Dec., Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  39. Patowari, A., Phukan, D., Mayengbam, C., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2015. Assessment of water purification systems installed in Guwahati metropolitan area. Proc. Indian Chemical Engineering Congress (Chemcon 2015), 27–30th Dec., Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  40. Roy, M., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2016. Vermicomposting of sewage sludge using Jai Gopal (Perionyx Ceylanensis) earthworm-an approach in solid waste management. Proc. All India Seminar on Tackling urban Environmental Concerns in Upcoming Small Cities of Our Country, 25-26th Oct., The Institution of Engineers (India), Assam State Centre, Guwahati, India.

  41. Das, K., Chakraborty, R., Varma, V.S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2016. Decentralized segregation and treatment options for effective solid waste management-an Indian perspective. Proc. All India Seminar on Tackling urban Environmental Concerns in Upcoming Small Cities of Our Country, 25-26th Oct., The Institution of Engineers (India), Assam State Centre, Guwahati, India.

  42. Chakraborty, R., Das, K., Varma, V.S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2016. Home composting-A smart approach to urban solid waste management. Proc. All India Seminar on Tackling urban Environmental Concerns in Upcoming Small Cities of Our Country, 25-26th Oct., The Institution of Engineers (India), Assam State Centre, Guwahati, India.

  43. Dutta, T., Engti, C., Talukdar, B., Das, V., Kalamdhad, A.S., Ahamad, K.U., 2016. Surface and groundwater quality evaluation due to the effluent from Nagaon paper mill, Assam (India). Proc. All India Seminar on Tackling urban Environmental Concerns in Upcoming Small Cities of Our Country, 25-26th Oct., The Institution of Engineers (India), Assam State Centre, Guwahati, India.

  44. Kainthola, J., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2017. Enhanced biogas production from co-substrate. Proc. National Conference on Sustainable Advanced Technologies for Environmental Management (SATEM-2017), 28-30 June, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur, India.

  45. Mazumder, P., Akhil, P.M., Kalamdhad, A., 2018. Variation in physico-chemical parameters of soil subsequent to application of water hyacinth compost. National Symposium on Environment (NSE-20), 13-15 Dec., BARC and IIT Gandhinagar, India.

  46. Borah, S.S., Dash, S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2019. Application of Information Entropy for the development of Water Quality Index for Deepor Beel, a Ramsar Site. Proc. National Environmental Conference (NEC-2019), 31st Jan-2nd Feb., Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India.

  47. Reddy, C.V., Subramanyam, C.N., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2019. Impact of MSW on Stabilization, Temporal Leachate Characteristics: A Laboratory Scale Landfill Simulation Reactor Study. Proc. National Environmental Conference (NEC-2019), 31st Jan-2nd Feb., Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India.

  48. Goswami, A.P., Das, S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2019. Bioavailability and leachability study of sediments in Kolong River, Assam. Proc. National Environmental Conference (NEC-2019), 31st Jan-2nd Feb., Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India.

  49. Chaitanya, M.K., Pal, S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2019. Sustainable waste management of IIT Guwahati. Proc. National Environmental Conference (NEC-2019), 31st Jan-2nd Feb., Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India.

  50. Dash, S., Borah, S.S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2019. Assessment of heavy metal contamination using indexing approach for Deepor Beel, Assam, India. Proc. National Environmental Conference (NEC-2019), 31st Jan-2nd Feb., Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India.

  51. Kauser, H., Pal, S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2019. Rotary drum composting of Micania micrantha Kunth, an invasive terrestrial weed. Proc. National Environmental Conference (NEC-2019), 31st Jan-2nd Feb., Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India.

  52. Mazumder, P., Akhil, P.M., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2019. Meliorating soil quality by the application of water hyacinth compost. Proc. National Environmental Conference (NEC-2019), 31st Jan-2nd Feb., Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India.

  53. Saha, B., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2019. Biochemical methane potential trial of Parthenium hysterophorus. Proc. National Environmental Conference (NEC-2019), 31st Jan-2nd Feb., Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India.

  54. Singh, P., Brumm, N.K., Dhamodharan, K., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2019. Potential of food waste as a source of decentralised energy generation. Proc. National Environmental Conference (NEC-2019), 31st Jan-2nd Feb., Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India.

  55. Kauser, H., Pal, S., Khwairakpam, M., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2019. Aerobic In-vessel composting of an invasive weed, Mikania micrantha kunth.  Proc. Research Conclave 19, March 14-17, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India. (First prize for oral presentation)

  56. Mazumder, P., Akhil, P.M., Kalamdhad, A., 2019. Soil quality improvement post compost application. Research Conclave (RC-2019), 14-17 March, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam, India.

  57. Goswami, A.P., Das, S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2019. Evaluation of Metal Fractions in river bed sediments of Kolong River, Assam. Proc. Research Conclave'19, March 14-17, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  58. Sathyan, A., Koley, S., Kumar, A., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2019, Enhanced energy generation through anaerobic digestion of aquatic weed: Hydrilla verticillata.  Proc. IV SEEC 2019, 27-29 Nov., CSIR-NEERI, Nagpur, India.

  59. Sathyan, A., Koley, S., Kumar, A., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2019, Biogas enhancement of anaerobic biphase baffled reactor. Proc. IV SEEC 2019, 27-29 Nov., CSIR-NEERI, Nagpur, India.

  60. Sathyan, A., Saha, B., Kalamdhad, A.S., Khwairakpam, M., 2020, Optimization of food to microorganism (F/M) ratio for the anaerobic digestion of Ageratum conyzoides by biochemical methane potential (BMP) test. Proc. National conference on Issues and Challenges Water Treatment and Allied research for Sustainable Development, (WATER2020), 23-24 Jan., Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.

  61. Mazumder, P., Kalamdhad, A., 2020. Phytotoxicity of aquatic weeds and their soil applicability. National conference on Issues & Challenges in Water Treatment and Allied Research for Sustainable Environment (WATER-2020), 23-25 Jan., Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam, India.

  62. Sathyan, A., Kalamdhad, A.S., Khwairakpam, M., 2020, Review on recent trends in management and recovery of anaerobic digestate. Proc. International conference on waste management (RECYCLE2020), 13-14 Feb., Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, 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.

  2. Dhal, G.C., Kalamdhad, A., 2014. High Rate Composting of Water Hyacinth, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing AG & Co. KG, Saarbrucken, Germany.

  3. Kalamdhad, A.S., Singh, J., Dhamodharan, K. (eds.) 2018. Advances in Waste Management. Springer, Singapore.

  4. Singh, J., Kalamdhad, A.S. 2018. Bioavailability, Leachability, Chemical Speciation and Bioremediation of Heavy Metals in the Process of Composting. CRC press.

  5. Kalamdhad, A.S. (eds.) 2020. Recent Advances in Waste Management. Springer, Singapore.

  6. Kumal, S., Kalamdhad, A.S., Ghangrekar, M.M. (eds.) 2021. Sustainability in Environmental Engineering and Science. Springer, Singapore.

  7. Haq, I., Kalamdhad, A.S. (eds.) 2021. Emerging Treatment Technologies for Waste Management. Springer, Singapore.

  8. Kalamdhad, A.S. (eds.) 2021. Integrated Approaches Towards Solid Waste Management. Springer, Singapore.

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.

  3. Singh, J., Kalamdhad A.S., Lee, B.K. 2016. Effects of natural zeolites on bioavailability and leachability of heavy metals in the composting process of biodegradable wastes. In Belviso, C. (ed): Zeolites-Useful Mineral, InTech.

  4. Singh, J., Kalamdhad A.S. 2016. An application of lime for reduction of bioavailability of heavy metals in the process of the composting. In: Khan et al. (eds): Global Progress in Development of Sustainable Environment, Discovery Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.

  5. Singh, R.W., Kalamdhad A.S. 2016. Role of urban local bodies and opportunities in municipal solid waste management. In: Sarma et al. (eds.): Urban Hydrology, Watershed Management and Socio-Economic Aspects, Springer International Publishing.

  6. Varma, V.S., Kalamdhad A.S. 2017. Solid waste: Environmental threats and management. In: Bharagava, R.N. (ed): Environmental Pollutants and their Bioremediation Approaches, CRC press, Taylor & Francis Group.   

  7. Saha B., Kauser H., Khwairakpam M., Kalamdhad A.S. 2020. Effect and Management of Various Terrestrial Weeds-Review. In: Kalamdhad A. (eds) Recent Developments in Waste Management. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Vol. 57. Springer, Singapore.

  8. Ray, S., Mishra, A.K. and Kalamdhad, A.S., 2020. Removal of lead and copper by using bentonite as an adsorbent. In: Kalamdhad A. (eds) Recent Developments in Waste Management. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Vol. 57. Springer, Singapore.

  9. Ray, S., Mishra, A.K. and Kalamdhad, A.S., 2020. Adsorption and Hydraulic Conductivity Studies on Bentonites in the Presence of Zinc. In: Prashant et al. (eds) Advances in Computer Methods and Geomechanics (pp. 489-500), Springer, Singapore.

  10. Dash, S., Borah S., Singh K.R., Kalamdhad A.S., 2020. Seasonal and Spatial Variation of DO and BOD for Assessment of the Water Quality of Brahmaputra River. In: Kalamdhad A. (eds): Recent Developments in Waste Management. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 57. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0990-2_37

  11. Dash, S., Borah, S.S, Kalamdhad, A.S., 2020. Application of Multivariate Statistics as a Tool for Development of Water Quality Index (WQI) For Water Quality Assessment of Deepor Beel, Assam, India. In: Kalamdhad et al. (eds) Environmental Degradation: Monitoring, Assessment and Treatment Technologies, Springer, India. (Accepted for Publication).

  12. Haq, I., A, Singh, Kalamdhad, A.S., 2020. Environmental Contamination, Health Hazards, and Bioremediation Approaches for Detoxification. In: Bioremediation for Environmental Sustainability Toxicity, Mechanisms of Contaminants Degradation, Detoxification, and Challenges, (pp 121-142), Elsevier.

  13. Ray, S., Mishra, A.K. and Kalamdhad, A.S., 2020. Impact on Bentonite Due to the Presence of Various Concentrations of Lead and Copper Solutions. In: Reddy et al. (eds) Sustainable Environmental Geotechnics, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering (pp. 323-331), Springer, Cham.

  14. Saha, B., Barua, V.B., Vrindra, G., Kalamdhad, A.S. and Khwairakpam, M., 2021. Biochemical Methane Potential and Kinetics of Parthenium hysterophorous with Different Food to Microorganisms (F/M) Ratios. In Kalamdhad A.S. (eds) Integrated Approaches Towards Solid Waste Management (pp. 283-292). Springer, Cham.

  15. Ray, S., Chowdhury, B.R., Mishra, A.K. and Kalamdhad, A.S., 2018, October. Impact of Heavy Metals on Consolidation Properties of Bentonite. In: Zhan et al. (eds) The International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics (pp. 567-574), Springer, Singapore.

  16. Ray S., Chowdhury B.R., Mishra A.K., Kalamdhad A.S., 2021. Influence of the Presence of Zinc on the Behaviour of Bentonite. In: Gali and Rao (eds) Problematic Soils and Geoenvironmental Concerns, Vol. 88 (pp. 295-306), Springer, Singapore.

  17. Majumder, P., Jyoti, Kalamdhad A.S.,Khwairakpam, M., 2021. Fantastic Floating Weeds and How to Use Them. In: Kumar et al. (eds) Contaminants in Drinking and Wastewater Sources (pp. 367-382), Springer, Singapore.

  18. Reddy C.V., Rao S.D., Kalamdhad A.S., 2021. Impact of Precipitation on Biodegradation of Fresh Municipal Solid Waste in Anaerobic Simulated Reactor. In: Kalamdhad A.S. (eds) Integrated Approaches Towards Solid Waste Management (pp. 303-316), Springer, Cham.

  19. Mazumder, P., Jyoti, Khwairakpam, M., Kalamdhad, A. S., 2021. Metal resistant bacteria in animal manure induces bacterial resistance to antibiotics: Their co-occurrence in compost, soil and water. In: Kalamdhad A.S. (eds): Integrated approaches towards solid waste management, Springer.

  20. Mazumder, P., Haq, I., A, Singh, Kalamdhad, A.S., 2021. Microbial remediation of soil and water metal contaminants. In: Microbial Ecology of Wastewater Treatment Plants (pp 523-536), Elsevier.

  21. Sathyan, A., Haq, I., Kalamdhad, A.S., Khwairakpam., M., 2021, Recent Advancements in Anaerobic Digestion; A Novel Approach for Waste to Energy. In Advanced Organic Waste Management (In press).

  22. Ray, S., Mishra, A.K. and Kalamdhad, A.S., 2021. Influence of lead and copper on behavioural changes of compacted bentonite. In: Japanese Geotechnical Society Special Publication (In press).

  23. Dash, S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2021. Monitoring heavy metals concentrations in a natural wetland and aquatic plant Eichhornia crassipes for assessment of its biomonitoring potential. In Recent Advances in Civil Engineering - Select Proceedings of ACE 2020, Springer, Singapore. (Accepted).

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

  4. Solid Waste Engineering

  5. Environment and Ecology

  6. Environmental Engineering I Laboratory

  7. Engineering Drawing

PG Courses taught/teaching

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

  3. Water Supply and Sanitation

  4. Design of Environmental Engineering Systems

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.

  4. Organizer, “Symposium on Solid Waste Management at IIT Guwahati (RECYCLE 2013)” 6th April 2013 at Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India.  

  5. Convener, “Annual Symposium on Solid Waste Management (RECYCLE 2014)” 6th April 2014 at Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India.    

  6. Convener, “RECYCLON” An Event on Waste Management, 4th November 2014 at Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India.    

  7. Coordinator, TEQIP-STC on ‘Solid Waste Management- Challenges and Opportunities” 12-14 January 2015 at Centre for the Environment, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India.  

  8. Coordinator, “Symposium on Management and Procurement of Integrated Waste Management System” 06-07 Feb. 2015 at Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India.  

  9. Coordinator, TEQIP-STC on ‘Biological Treatment of Solid Waste” 8-10 February 2016 at Centre for the Environment, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India.  

  10. Convener, “International Conference on Waste Management (Recycle 2016)” 01-02 April 2016 at Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India.  

  11. Convener, “International Conference on Waste Management (Recycle 2018)” 22-24 Feb. 2018 at Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India.  

  12. Convener, “International Conference on Waste Management (Recycle 2020)” 13-14 Feb. 2020 at Department of Civil Engineering, 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.

  11. Invited speaker on “Evolution of solid waste management” for AICTE sponsored Training course on “Biotechniques for Pollution Control and Resource Recovery” 1-5 July 2013, Centre for The Environment, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India. 

  12. Invited speaker on “Bio-compost production from institutional waste” for AICTE sponsored Training course on “Biotechniques for Pollution Control and Resource Recovery” 1-5 July 2013, Centre for The Environment, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India. 

  13. Invited speaker on “Management of municipal solid waste” for celebration of 46th Engineers day on theme ‘Frugal Engineering-Achieving More with Fewer Resources’, 11 September, 2013, Senior Engineers' Forum of Greater Guwahati, Chandmari, Guwahati, India.

  14. Invited speaker on “High Rate Composting of Institutional Wastes” for ‘First Symposium on Advances in Sustainable Polymers’, 10-11 January 2014, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India.

  15. Invited speaker on “Rapid Composting of Organic Wastes” for ‘National Symposium on Sustanable Chemistry: Frontiers & Challenges (SCFC-2014)’ 27 Feb. - 1 March 2014, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India.

  16. Invited speaker on “High rate Composting of Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste” for ‘National Conference on Sustainable Development of Environmental System (NCOSDOES-2014)’ 20-21 June, Centre for the Environment, Indian institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India. 

  17. Invited speaker on “Solid Waste Management & Disposal Strategies” for ‘A Seminar on Impact of Unplanned Construction Activities in Urban Areas with Special Reference to Guwahati’ 1 November 2014, Department of Civil Engineering, Royal School of Engineering and Technology Guwahati.

  18. Invited speaker on “Solid Waste Management – An Integrated Approach” for QIP-STC on ‘Challenges and Recent Advances in Geotechnical Engineering Research and Practices (CAGERP)’, 9-13 March 2015, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Guwahati.

  19. Invited speaker on “Energy from Waste” for QIP short-term course on ‘Recent Advances in Energy Research’ 23-27 March 2015, Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Guwahati.

  20. Invited speaker on “Decentralized treatment of solid waste: Segregation & Disposal system in the context of Environmental issues” for Two days State Level Workshop on ‘Policy Framework on SLWM (Solid Liquid Waste Management)’, 29-30 June 2015, Assam Administrative Staff College, Khanapara, Guwahati.

  21. Invited speaker on “Waste to wealth: Utilizing Waste from Piggery” for Model Training Course on ‘Integrated Pig farming for Sustainability and Socioeconomic upliftment of Tribal Population of North-Eastern Region’ 5-12 Jan. 2016, ICAR-National Research Centre on Pig (ICAR), Rani, Guwahati.

  22. Invited speaker on “Solid Waste Management & ISWM” for National level Workshop on ‘Challenges of Solid Waste Management and Citizens Responsibility for Successful Management’ 22 Jan. 2016, WSSO and PHED Assam, Guwahati.

  23. Invited speaker on “Biological Treatment of Solid Waste” for QIP-STC on ‘Waste Management’, 9-14 May 2016, Department of Energy and Environment, National Institute of Technology Trichy (Tamilnadu).

  24. Invited Lecture on “Wastewater Treatment and Solid Waste Management” for BTech students, 22 May 2016, Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology Mizoram.

  25. Invited speaker on “Composting – An Resourceful Option for Waste Management” for Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) sponsored training programme on “Training on Biogas and Vermicomposting” for the Sakarr Sewa Samiti, 3-7 October 2016, organized by Centre for Energy, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India. 

  26. Invited Key note speaker on “Evolution of Solid Waste Management & ISWM” for ‘Conference on Aedificatoria 2016-Reuse, Reduce and Recycle’ 20-22 October 2016, Royal School of Architecture Guwahati.

  27. Invited speaker on “Waste to Wealth: Utilizing Waste from Piggery” for DAC sponsored Model Training Course on ‘Value Addition and Post-Harvest management of Pork for Ensuring Hygienic pork Production’ 1-8 Nov. 2016, ICAR-National Research Centre on Pig (ICAR), Rani, Guwahati.

  28. Invited speaker on “Technology Options for Treatment of Solid Waste” for 3 Day National Workshop on ‘Recent Advances in Civil Engineering (RACE -2017)’ 2-3 March 2017, Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur, India.

  29. Invited speaker on “Status of SWM in Guwahati/Assam and Its Impact on Water Management” for Workshop on ‘Development of New Water Supply Strategies and Vulnerability Assessment for Guwahati in relation to the Brahmaputra Watershed Management under the Climate Change Regime’ 30 March 2017, Department of Environmental Science, Tejpur University Assam.

  30. Invited speaker on “Technology, Skill Building and Market Linkage in Agribusiness” for ‘Round Table on Ease of Doing Agribusiness in Mizoram’ 22 April 2017, organized by Innovative Change Collaborative (ICCo) India, Hotel Floria, Aizawl, Mizoram, India.

  31. Invited speaker on “High Rate Composting of Biodegradable Wastes using Rotary Drum” for National Workshop on ‘Urban Environmental Management-Solution for Sustainability’ 17-18 August 2017, organized by CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Institute (NEERI), Hyderabad Zonal Centre, Uppal Road, Hyderabad.

  32. Invited speaker on “Evolution of Solid Waste Management” for ‘A Two Days Workshop on Sustainable Solid Waste Practices’ 31 Aug.-01 Sept. 2017, organized by Assam Engineering College, Guwahati.

  33. Invited speaker on “Biological Treatment of Solid Waste” for ‘A Two Days Workshop on Sustainable Solid Waste Practices’ 31 Aug.-01 Sept. 2017, organized by Assam Engineering College, Guwahati.

  34. Invited speaker on “Biological Treatment of Solid Waste” for ‘Refresher Course on Environmental Studies’ 26 Sept. 2018, organized by Guwahati University Guwahati Assam.

  35. Invited speaker on “Leachate Storage and Treatment” for Green Skill Development Programme (GSDP) Course Titled ‘Waste Management’ 25 Sept. 2018, organized by ENVIS RP Centre, NEHU, Shillong.

  36. Invited speaker on “Technology Options for Treatment of Rural Solid Waste” for TEQIP-STC on ‘Tailoring Technologies for Rural Sector: Development and Dissemination’, 29 Oct.- 2 Nov. 2018, Centre for Rural Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati.

  37. Invited speaker on “Biological Treatment of Biological Waste” for ‘National Conference on Waste to Energy Conversion (NCWEC-2018)’, 28-29 Dec. 2018, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Mizoram, Aizawl.

  38. Invited speaker on “Biological Treatment of Municipal Solid Waste” for ‘TEQIP-III Sponsored One Day Invited Expert Talk, 5 Jan., Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology Manipur, Imphal.

  39. Invited speaker on “Solid Waste Management in India – Challenges and Opportunities” for ‘National Conference on Biotechnology and Environment for Sustainable Development’, 29-30 March 2019, Dr. B. Lal Institute of Biotechnology Jaipur.

  40. Invited speaker on “Water Quality Indexing” for TEQIP-STC on ‘Environmental Systems Modeling and Design’, 1-5 July 2019, Department of Civil Engineering National Institute of Technology (VNIT) Nagpur, Nagpur.

  41. Invited keynote speaker on “Comparative study of different pretreatment methods and associated kinetics of accelerated methane production from rice straw” for ‘International Conference on Solid Waste (ICSW 2019)’, 13-16 Nov. 2019, Hangzhou, China.

  42. Invited speaker on “Solid Waste Management – Challenges and Opportunities” for Faculty development program on ‘Research and Development in Civil Engineering’ 18-22 Nov. 2019, Girijananda Chowdhury Institute of Management and Technology (GIMT), Guwahati.

  43. Invited speaker on “Biological Treatment of Various Organic Waste in India” for Fourth International Conference on ‘Advances in Civil and Structural Engineering (ICACSE – 2020)’, 28-30 May 2020, Government College of Engineering, Karad, India.

  44. Invited speaker on “Decentralized Treatment of Biological Solid Waste” for Short Term Training Program on ‘Waste Management Techniques with Special Attention to COVID-19 Waste’, 22-26 June 2020, S. V. National Institute of Technology, Surat.

  45. Invited speaker on “Decentralised Treatment of Biological Waste: A solution for solid waste management in India” for ‘Webinar on Recent trends in Structural and Environmental Engineering’, 08-11 July 2020, Girijananda Chowdhury Institute of Management and Technology, Guwahati, Assam.

  46. Invited speaker on “Solid Waste management in India” for one week FDP on ‘Sustainable Environment: An Engineering Perspective (SEEP: 2020)’, 013-18 July 2020, Assam Engineering College, Guwahati, Assam.

  47. Invited speaker on “Decentralized Treatment of Biodegradable Municipal Solid Wastes (MSW)” for TEQIP-III Sponsored Webinar on ‘Research and Practices in Civil Engineering (RPCE-2020)’, 03-07 August 2020, Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology Sarang, Odisha.

  48. Invited speaker on “Biomethanation: A Sustainable Approach towards Conversion of Green Waste into Clean Energy” for One week FDP on ‘Energy and Environment: Conversion/Generation, Storage and Efficient Utilization’, 24-28 August 2020, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST), Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh.

  49. Invited speaker on “Recycling of Organic Materials for Preparation of Fired Bricks” for One week short term training program (STTP) on ‘Sustainable Construction Engineering: Research and Practices’ 19-23 October 2020, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT) Nagpur, Maharashtra.

  50. Invited speaker on “Biomethanation: A Sustainable Approach towards Management of Bio-degradable Municipal Solid Waste” for One week online short-term training programme (STTP) on ‘Solid Waste - A Hidden Treasure in Reality’ 23-28 November 2020, Vachana Pitamaha Dr P.G. Halakatti College of Engineering & Technology, Vijayapur, Karnataka.

  51. Invited speaker on “Biomethanation: A Sustainable Approach towards Management of Bio-degradable MSW” for Online workshop cum FDP programme on ‘Technologies for Waste to Energy & Resources (eFDP-TWER-2020)’ 9-13 December, 2020, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha.

  52. Invited speaker on “Decentralized Treatment of Municipal Solid Wastes” for TEQIP short term course on ‘Recent Advances in Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering’, 17-23 December 2020, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati.

  53. Invited speaker on “Solid Waste Landfilling- Issues and Challenges” for TEQIP short term course on ‘Recent Advances in Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering’, 17-23 December 2020, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati.

  54. Invited speaker on “Decentralized Treatment of MSW” for TEQUIP sponsored webinar on ‘Waste Management and Sustainable Development’ 22-24 December 2020, Department of Civil Engineering, Jorhat Institute of  Science and Technology (JIST), Jorhat, Assam.

  55. Invited speaker on “Decentralized Treatment of Municipal Solid Wastes (MSW)” for TEQIP faculty development program on ‘Recent Trends in Civil Engineering’, 18-22 January 2021, Department of Civil Engineering, Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET), Lucknow.

  56. Invited speaker on “Recycling of Organic Materials for Preparation of Fired Bricks” for TEQIP-III Sponsored Webinar on ‘Challenges and Opportunities in Civil Engineering Construction (COCEC-2021)’, 25-29 January 2021, Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology Sarang, Odisha.

  57. Invited speaker on “Biomethanation: A Sustainable Approach towards Management of Bio-Degradable Municipal Solid Waste” for TEQIP short term course on ‘Importance of Environmental Engineering and Climate Change’, 12-16 January 2021, Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Meghalaya.

  58. Invited speaker on “Decentralized Treatment of Municipal Solid Wastes (MSW)” for ‘International Conference on Emerging Technologies in Water, Waste Water Treatment and Solid Waste Management (ETWM-2021)’, 18-20 March 2021, KLS Gogte Institute of Technology, Belagavi, Karnataka.

  59. Invited speaker on “Decentralized Treatment of Biodegradable Solid Wastes” for ‘International Conference on Water and Environment (ICWE-2021)’, 22-23 March 2021, MA National Institute of Technology (MANIT), Bhopal.

  60. Invited speaker on “Decentralized treatment of various organic wastes in India” for ‘International Conference on Biotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture, Environment and Health (BASEH-2021)’, 4-8 April 2021, Birla Institute of Scientific Research, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.

  61. Invited speaker on “Decentralized Treatment of Biodegradable Municipal Solid Wastes” for ‘International Conference on Sustainable Biowaste management 2021’, 12-15 April 2021, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong SAR, China.

  62. Invited speaker on “Centralized Vs. Decentralized Treatment of Solid Waste” for ‘World Environment Day’, 5 June 2021, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India.

  63. Invited speaker on “Biomethanation of Biodegradable Municipal Solid Waste” for AICTE sponsored short term course on ‘Advancements in Sustainable Waste Management’, 24-30 June 2021, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, India.

Research/Consultancy Projects 

Title of the Project

Duration of the Project

Sponsoring Agency

Value of the Project Rs. (in lakhs)

Other Investigators/ Co-Investigators

High Rate Composting of Institutional Organic Waste

2 Years

(Aug. 2009-Aug. 2011)

 

IIT Guwahati

(Start-up grant)

5 Lakhs

 

--

 

Preparation of “Ganga River Basin Management Plan”

5 Years

(July 2010-July 2015)

 

National River Conservation Directorate, Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India, New Delhi,

 

--

 

Joint Project of 7 IITs, Web: http://gangapedia.in

 

Quantity and characteristics analysis of solid waste generated from Guwahati city

06 Months

(April 2011-Suptember 2011)

 

Guwahati Municipal Corporation Guwahati

 

9.8 Lakhs

Co-PI: Dr. Chivukula V. Sastri,  Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry , IITG

Potential of aerobic digestion (composting) and anaerobic digestion of kitchen waste

 

3 Years

(May 2012-May 2015)

Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Government of India

21 Lakhs

--

Composting of water hyacinth using different composting technologies

 

3 Years

(May 2012-May 2015)

Department of Science and Technology (SERB), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India

 

17 Lakhs

--

Bio-processing of Phumdi weeds of Loktak Lake Manipur through composting

 

3 Years

(March 2012- March 2015)

Council of Scientific and Industrial research, Government of India

16.7 Lakhs

Co-PI: Dr. W. Roshan Singh, Environmental Engineer,  Manipur Pollution Control Board, Imphal, Manipur

Biodegradation  of pulp and paper mill waste using different composting techniques

3 Years

(Dec. 2014-Dec. 2017)

Department of Science and Technology (SERB), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India

 

32.93

PI: Dr. Meena Khwairakpam, Assistant Professor, national Institute of Technology Meghalaya

Solid waste management in tourist area, Sikkim

1.5 Year (April 2016-Oct. 2017)

Department of Forest, Government of Sikkim

13.37

--

Pilot scale studies on rotary drum composting and Anaerobic biphased baffled reactor (ABBR) technology for biomethanation of industrial sludges and aquatic weeds

3 Years

(Jan. 2018-Jan. 2021)

Technology Development & Transfer (TDT) Division, Department of Science & Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India

 

103.67

--

Bio-mining of old Landfill

3 Months (Jan 2020- March 2020)

Tinsukia Municipal Board, Tinsukia

10

 

Project Guidance

Ph.D. Guidance - Guided: 15; Ongoing: 16

Sr. No

Name of the Student

Month and Year of Joining & completing

Co-Supervisors (if any)

Title

1

Mr. Roshan Singh

Dec. 2009 & October 2015

Nil

Composting of floating biomass (Phumdi and Salvinia Natans) of Loktak Lake, Manipur, India

2

Mr. Jiwan Singh

July 2010 & July 2013

Nil

Chemical bioavailability and speciation of heavy metal during water hyacinth composting

3

Mr. Damodharan K.

Dec. 2011 & Aug. 2016

Nil

Anaerobic digestion of food waste with various inoculum and f/m ratio

4

Mr. Nzanthung Ngullie

July 2012 & June 2020

Dr. Boeing Singh

Developing best practice framework for implementing public private partnership in solid waste management

5

Ms. Isha Vishan

July 2012 & July 2017

Dr. S. Senthilkumar

Biosorption of Pb(II) by bacterial strain Bacillus badius AK isolated from rotary drum compost of water hyacinth

6

Mr. Sudarshan Verma

Dec. 2012 & August 2015

Nil

Composting of vegetable waste through different

composting techniques

7

Mr. Veluchamy C.

Dec. 2014 & March 2018

Nil

Anaerobic digestion of pulp and paper mill sludge

8

Ms. Visva Bharti Barua

Dec. 2014 & April 2018

Nil

Anaerobic digestion of water hyacinth: Effect of pretreatment and co-digestion on biogas production

9

Mr. Naba Kumar Kalita (Co-supervisor)

Dec. 2014 & Nov. 2020

Dr. Vimal Katiyar

Studies on biodegradation of environmentally conditioned polymers

10

Mr. Gaurav Goel

July 2015 & July 2018

Nil

Recycling of organic materials for preparation of fired bricks

11

Mr. Kunwar Raghvendra Singh

July 2015 & Feb. 2019

Dr. Bimlesh Kumar

Surface water quality assessment by environmetrics approach

12

Mr. Mayur Jain

July 2015 & March 2019

 

Nil

Physical and chemical properties during composting of Hydrilla verticillata  and its application in soil

13

Mr. Venkatesh Reddy

July 2015

(Ongoing, Synopsis)

Nil

Gas and leachate characterization during landfill

14

Ms. Saswati Ray (Co-supervisor)

July 2015 & May 2021

Dr. Anil Mishra

Adsorption of trace metals through bentonite soil

15

Ms. Jyoti Kainthola

July 2016 & Nov. 2019

Dr. V. V. Goud

Enhancement of biogas production from rice straw by co-digestion and pretreatment techniques

16

Mr. Biswanath Saha

July 2016  & June 2021

Dr. Meena Khwairakpam

Anaerobic digestion of terrestrial weeds: Effect of mono digestion and co-digestion on biogas production

17

Ms. Payal Muzumder

July 2016 (Ongoing)

Dr. Meena Khwairakpam

Fate of heavy metals from Eichhornia crassipes, Hydrilla verticillata and vegetable waste compost post soil application

18

Mr. Siddhant Das

July 2017 (Ongoing, Synopsis)

Nil

Environmetrics and modelling approaches for assessment of water quality and ecology of Deepor beel, India

19

Mr. Ankit Goswami

Dec 2017 (Ongoing)

Nil

Assessment and modelling of river water-sediment pollution load based on spatial and temporal variations

20

Ms. Shinjini Paul Choudury

July 2018 (Ongoing)

Nil

Anaerobic biodegrability of petroleum refinery

biosludge

21

Mr. Induchoodan T G

July 2018 (Ongoing)

Nil

Influence of sewage on anaerobic digestion of different substrates

22

Mr. Arun Sathyan

July 2018 (Ongoing)

Dr. Meena Khwairakpam

Anaerobic digestion of lignocellulosic biomass: a pilot-scale study

23

Ms. Priyanka Kotoky (Co-supervisor)

July 2018 (Ongoing)

Dr. Bimlesh Kumar

Environmetrics and GIS based approaches for assessment of groundwater quality of six districts of Assam, India

24

Mr. Mandefrot Dubale Duntsula (Co-supervisor)

July 2018 (Ongoing)

Dr. Boeing Singh

Utilization of construction & demolished (C&D) wastes and industrial wastes for production  of fired bricks

25

Mr. Pottopatti Suryateja

Dec. 2018 (Ongoing)

Nil

Efficacy of rotary drum composting followed by vermicomposting of various biodegradable wastes

26

Mr. Prakash Singh

July 2019 (Ongoing)

Nil

A comprehensive assessment of large scale biogas digesters in India

27

Mr. Krishna Chaitanya

July 2019 (Ongoing)

Nil

Assessment and identification of toxic composites during composting of terrestrial weeds

28

Ms. Aswini K. Viswanath (Co-supervisor)

July 2019 (Ongoing)

Prof. Chandan Das

Development of advanced ceramic membrane bioreactor treating refinery wastewater

29

Ms. Rituparna Addy (Co-supervisor)

July 2019 (Ongoing)

Prof. V. V. Goud

Microbial Degradation of Municipal Solid Waste through

Bio-augmentation Approach

30

Ms. Silvia Siakia

Dec. 2019 (Ongoing)

Nil

Not decided

31

Ms. Sumona Koley

July 2020 (Ongoing)

Dr. Meena Khwairakpam

Not decided

M. Tech. Project Guidance - Guided: 49; Ongoing: 06

Sr. No

Name of the Student

 On-going/ year of Completion

Title

1

Mr. Ganesh Dhal

2010

High rate composting of water hyacinth

2

Mr. Kunwar Raghvendra Singh

2011

Effect of Boragaon landfill site on surface and ground water

3

Mr. Ayan Das

2011

Stability evaluation of water hyacinth compost

4

Ms. Pushpanjali Sonowal

2012

Vermicomposting of dewatered sludge from pulp and paper mill

5

Mr. Ashish Kumar Nayak

2012

Composting of sewage sludge  with different techniques

6

Ms. D. Sarika

2013

Evaluation of biochemical and humic substances during drum composting of water hyacinth

7

Mr. Chatuphale Mayur Nandkumar

2013

Composting of vegetable waste using different composting techniques

8

Ms. Hiranmayee Dilip Kanekar

2014

Microbial analysis during drum composting of water hyacinth

9

Mr. Vikas Kumar

2014

Anaerobic digestion of food waste with different inoculums addition

10

Mr. Ramu Kamma

2014

Composting of vegetable waste using different composting techniques

11

Mr. Shashi Kumar Pankaj

2014

Bioavailability of heavy metal during composting of Phumdi biomass

12

Mr. Vivek Francis

2015

Effects of pretreatment on AD of food waste

13

Mr. Avishek Laha

2015

Biosorption of  heavy metals through bacterial dry mass

14

Mr. Kiran Chandra Muthu PM

2015

Life cycle assessment of SWM system of Guwahati city

15

Mr. Utpal Ghosh

2016

Bioavailability of heavy metals and maturity assessment during rotary drum composting of paper mill sludge

16

Ms. Sagarika Panigrahi

2016

Biosorption of Cr(VI) through dry bacterial biomass Bacillus badius AK

17

Mr. Vivian Kharshiing

2016

 
Life cycle assessment of municipal solid waste management system for Shillong city

18

Mr. Ankit Pratim Goswami

2017

Assessment of water quality of Brahmaputra and its tributaries using WQI and mutivariate statistical

19

Mr. Mohit  Daga

2017

Composting of different waste and its physical parametric study

20

Ms. Nidhi  Bharti

2017

Assessment of surface water quality using multivariate statistical techniques: a case study of North Guwahati, Assam (India)

21

Mr. Velugu Wilson Raju

2017

Pretreatment of lignocellulose waste through electrohydrolysis followed by anaerobic digestion

22

Mr. Abhishek Narayana Srivastava

2017

Rotary drum composting of paper mill sludge amended with nitrogenous waste

23

Mr. Vikas Kumar

2017

Biogas potential analysis of a modified anaerobic digestion process for bacterially pretreated rice straw

24

Mr. Rahul Dutta

2018

Application of information entropy in surface water quality monitoring and assessment

25

Mr. M. Shariq

2018

Pretreatment techniques to improve biodegradability of rice straw to enhance methane production in anaerobic digestion

26

Ms. Shinjini Paul Choudhury

2018

Effects of fertilizers (inorganic and compost) on heavy metal availability in different agricultural soils

27

Mr. Arun Sathyan (NIT Agartala)

2018

Feasibility of biomethane production from terrestrial weed

28

Mr. Smitom Swapna Borah

2019

Development of a one-dimensional ecological model for eutrophication study in Deepor beel, Assam, India

29

Mr. M. Krishna Chaitanya

2019

Structural equation modelling for MSWM projects under PPP mode in India

30

Mr. Anirban Das

2019

Remediation of abandoned coal contaminated mining soil using food waste compost

31

Mr. Chakka Nagendra Subrahmanyam

2019

Impact of MSW composition on leachate characteristics followed by treatment

32

Mr. Subhradip Pal

2019

Biological treatment of the invasive terrestrial weed Mikania micrantha

33

Mr. Sanjib Das

2019

Evaluation of bio-available and metal speciation in river bed sediments of Kolong river, Assam

34

Mr. Prakash Singh

2019

Anaerobic digestion of food waste and enhancement of biomethane purity through water scrubbing technique

35

Mr. Akhil PM (NIT Agartala)

2019

Variation in physic-chemical parameters of soil after water hyacinth compost application

36

Mr. Babusona Das

2020

Assessment of groundwater quality of kamrup metropolitan, kamrup and nalbari districts of assam

37

Mr. D Shekhar Rao

2020

Monitoring and treatment of leachate generated from degradation of fresh municipal solid waste

38

Ms. Nimitha C

2020

Effect of sewage on the anaerobic digestion of weeds

39

Mr. Purushottam Kumar

2020

Assessment of leachate characteristics and gas composition of fresh municipal solid waste operated under landfill conditions

40

Mr. Ranjit Chakma

2020

Optimization of maturation period of pre-stabilized rotary drum compost by vermicomposting

41

Mr. Sushanta Roy

2020

Pulp and paper mill wastewater characterization and toxicity analysis followed by microbial treatment

42

Mr. Anuj Kumar

2020

Operation of 10 m3 anaerobic biphase baffled reactor and biogas enhancement for electricity generation

43

Ms. Bandita Dalasingh (NIT Agartala)

2020

Enhancement of biogas production from petroleum refinery
 sludge through various pretreatment techniques

44

Ms. Sumona Koley (NIT Agartala)

2020

Anaerobic digestion of Hydrilla verticillata: Effect of pretreatment on biogas production

45

Mr. Sugato Panda

2021

Efficacy of biogas generation from Petroleum refinery sludge and Data validation through

Various kinetic models

46

Ms. Asmita Kundu

2021

Efficacy of rotary drum composting followed by vermicomposting of various

biodegradable wastes and data validation using kinetic model

47

Mr. Sumit Baraskar

2021

Uses and treatment of digestate from anaerobic digestion of various substrates with

Sewage

48

Ms. Anwesha Banerjee

2021

assessment of heavy metal toxicity in terrestrial weeds during rotary drum composting through bioavailability and chemical speciation followed by plant model validation

49

Mr. Niladri Chowdhury

2021

Assessment of groundwater quality of Marigaon, Nagaon and Hojai districts of Assam based

on statistical analysis and geographic information system

50

Mr. Neeraj Jat

Ongoing

Not decided

51

Mr. Rishabh Ranjan

Ongoing

Not decided

52

Mr. Pranav Gautam

Ongoing

Not decided

53

Mr. Surendra Kumar Yadav

Ongoing

Not decided

54

Mr. Debasish Das

Ongoing

Not decided

55

Mr. Rahul Meena

Ongoing

Not decided

B. Tech. Project Guidance - Guided: 24; Ongoing: 06

Sr. No

Name of the Student

 On-going/ year of Completion

Co-Supervisors (if any)

Title

1

Mr. Ajit Choudhary

2010

Nil

Allocation of dustbin using geographic information system (GIS)

2

Mr. Shobhanand Anil Kumar

2010

Nil

Solid waste

management at IIT Guwahati

3

Mr. Kakula Siva Krishna

2011

Nil

Cost-benefit analysis on feasibility of solid waste segregation in an Indian city

4

Mr. Anirudh Kumar

2011

Nil

Utilization of fly ash in composting

5

Mr. H. Ratholu

2013

Dr. Boeing Singh

Solid waste management through public private partnership (PPP)

6

Mr. Pavuluri Yeswanth Kumar

2013

Nil

Removal of coliform from treated sewage

7

Mr. Saurabh Kumar

2013

Dr. Chivukula V. Sastri (Main supervisor)

Spectroscopic analysis of vermicomposting of water hyacinth as raw material

8

Mr. Shreyas Nangalia

2013

Dr. Chivukula V. Sastri (Main supervisor)

Spectroscopic analysis of composting during agitated pile and rotary drum composting

9

Ms. Suminakshi Das

2014

Dr. Chivukula V. Sastri (Main supervisor)

Biochemical analysis during rotary drum composting of vegetable waste

10

Mr. Sidharth Thakur

2014

Dr. Chivukula V. Sastri (Main supervisor)

Rotary drum composting of solid vegetable waste by inoculating it wit White Rot Fungi

11

Mr. Shubham Nashine

2014

Dr. Chivukula V. Sastri (Main supervisor)

Effect of lime amendment on rotary drum composting of vegetable waste

12

Mr. Ankit Raghav

2014

Nil

Vermicomposting of waste paper cups

13

Mr. Deepak Kumar

2015

Nil

Modeling of anaerobic digestion of food waste

14

Mr. Sumit Dewda

2015

Nil

Life cycle assessment of waste collection system of Guwahati city

15

Mr. Muddunuru Rakshith Kumar

2016

Nil

Energy production from agricultural waste using Anaerobic digestion.

16

Mr. Polimera Vinod Kumar Reddy

2016

Nil

Anaerobic digestion of

agriculture residue

17

Mr. Rekulwar Shubham

2016

Nil

Anaerobic digestion of organic residue to produce energy

18

Mr. Jitendra Singh Bhati

2017

Nil

Fabrication of environment benign bricks using solid waste

19

Mr. Rishabh Jain

2017

Nil

Social assessment of waste pickers at Boragaon dumping site

20

Mr. Shubhankar Jha

2017

Nil

Anaerobic digestion of pulp and paper mill (PPMS)

21

 
Mr. Sunil Kumar Sihag

2018

Nil

Effects of Hydrilla compost on soil

22

 
Mr. Harbans Singh

2018

Nil

Application of statistical method to determine water quality index

23

 
Mr. Rishabh Wadhwani

2018

Nil

Water quality assessment using artificial neural networks

24

Mr. Rohit Jambhulkar

2019

Nil

Effect of bentonite on different aquatic weeds using rotary drum composting

Project Staff

Sr. No

Name of the Student

 Project

Position

1

Ms. Jayeeta Hazarika

DST-WMT

Research Associate

2

Mr. Bhaskar Jyoti Borgohain

DST-WMT

Junior Research Fellow

3

Mr. Sanjib Das

DST-WMT

Junior Research Fellow

Other Activities:

Member, Departmental Library Committee,
Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Guwahati during 2009-2010

Member, DUPC (Departmental Undergraduate Programme Committee)
Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Guwahati during 2010-2012

Lab in-charges, (Environmental Engg.),

Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Guwahati from 2012-2016

Member, DPPC (Departmental Postgraduate Programme Committee)
Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Guwahati during 2016-2018

Member, Steering Committee of Green Office, IIT Guwahati

Member, CPPC (Centre Postgraduate Programme Committee)

     Centre for the Environment, IIT Guwahati from 2015

Member Secretary, CPPC (Centre Postgraduate Programme Committee)

     Centre for Rural Technology, IIT Guwahati from 2016

Professor-In-Charge, Green Office, IIT Guwahati from 2019

Short term course attended/assisted:

  1. Participated in a Training Course on “Water and Wastewater Quality Analysis”, organized by IIT, Roorkee, 14-16 Dec, 2008.
  2. Participated in ‘UMANG 07’ a national level workshop on ‘Rural Technologies’, organized by IIT, Roorkee, 18 Mar, 2007.
  3. Participated in a Special Training Course on “Analytical Procedure for Water and Wastewater Quality”, organized by IIT, Roorkee, 15-19 Dec, 2006.
  4. Participated in a Training Program on “Basics of Sewage Treatment”, organized by IIT, Roorkee, 17 Jan-01 Feb, 2006.
  5. Assisted in Short Term course on “Physical, Chemical and Biological Phenomenon for Wastewater Treatment”, organized by IIT, Roorkee, 16-20 Nov, 2005.
  6. Participated in Training course on “Role of Mathematical Modeling in Groundwater Resources Management”, organized by NGRI, Hyderabad, 13-23 Dec, 2004.
  7. Participated and assisted in National Conference on “Pollution Prevention and Control in India”, organized by VRCE (Now VNIT) Nagpur, 2-3 Mar, 2002.

 
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