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ACCOMPLISHED PROJECTS
a) Removal of hazardous metals from wastewater using electrochemical techniques at DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Delhi.
b) Air pollution in the power sector: Indian Scenario in collaboration with AMCHAM India.
c) Air pollution in Indian Industries in collaboration with AMCHAM India.
d) Source Reduction, Recycling and Reuse of Oil Industry Waste at ONGC, Dehradun.
e) Construction of Rain Water harvesting in All India Women Conference, New Delhi.
f) Development of Chemical Interface Vapour Generation System for Surface Acoustic Waves (SAW) Based TNT Sensors. DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Delhi.
g) Decentralized Solid Waste Management in Masjid Moth Phase II Residential Colony.
h) Solid Waste Management in Safdarjung Enclave.
i) Solid Waste Management at St. Stephens of Delhi University.
j) Recycling of waste generated by Gillette India Ltd. at Gurgaon.
k) Development and maintenance of lawn in warehouse of Gillette Ltd. at Okhla.
l) Recycling of Scraps generated from Gillette India Ltd.'s warehouse at Gokulpuri.
m) National Environmental Awareness Campaign in Collaboration with MoEF.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
* Reviewer, Journal of Chemical Technology Biotechnology, John Wiley Publications, England.
* Recognised by UNESCO as a Scientist /Researcher in the Asia-Pacific Region.
* Technical Advisor, Indian Pollution Control Board (IPCA) an NGO, Delhi.
* Member, Society for Environmental Education and Dissemination (SEED), Delhi.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
Ph.D.: Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, New Delhi.
Thesis title: An Eco-Friendly Green Chemistry Approach Towards The Electrochemical Treatment Of Wastewater Containing Hazardous Heavy Metal Ions Using Carbon Aerogel Electrodes.
Master of Science: Environment Management (76%), School of Environment Management, G.G.S. Indraprastha University, Kashmere Gate, Delhi.,1999-2001.
Excellence Award for all rounder activities
Bachelor of Science: Environmental Science (70%), University of Delhi, Delhi, 1996-1999.
First position holder in all the three years of B.Sc. Environmental Science
WORK EXPERIENCE: 4+years
Environment Scientist, Development Alternatives, New Delhi
July 2005- Till date
Project Execution, reporting and documentation Environment Management Planning, Waste water treatment. Current Projects: E-waste Management / Development of household defluoridation filters for rural India funded by UNICEF. Other responsibilities include technical team management, arrangement and organisation of workshops.
DRDO, CFEES, Delhi
December 2001 - June 2005
Senior Research Fellow
December 2003 -June 2005
Treatment and recovery of toxic metal ions viz; chromium, lead, mercury, nickel, cadmium, arsenic, copper, zinc from defence establishments, industrial and electroplating effluents by electro-deposition using commercially available carbon aerogel electrodes.
Junior Research Fellow
December 2001- December 2003
Developed an electrochemical reactor for water and wastewater treatment. Conceived and optimised a reactor of multifunction, simple equipment, easier operation and lower price.
Screening studies on metal ion removal through electro-deposition using Graphite, Mild Steel, Aluminum, Titanium and Carbon Aerogel Electrodes.
Environment Executive, Energy Resources & Generation (India),
June 2001 - December 2001
Research and accomplishment of environment policy based projects on Air pollution, Green House Gases and Global Climate Change (Kyoto protocol), Environmental Impact Assessment during this tenure.
Project Trainee, DRDO, CFEES, Metcalfe House, Delhi-110054,
January 2001 - May 2001.
Development of Chemical Interface Vapour Generation System for Surface Acoustic Waves (SAW) Based TNT Sensors.
Project Trainee, ONGC, Oil & Natural gas Corporation, Tel Bhawan, Dehradun.
June2000- August 2000
Source Reduction, Recycling and Reuse of Oil Industry Waste on realising its need for on-site planning in oil and petroleum exploration /exploitation industries.
PUBLICATIONS
1. Electrochemical Removal of Chromium from Wastewater by using Carbon Aerogel Electrodes. Water Research (Elsevier, UK), 38, 2004, 2811-2820.
2. Removal of chromium from aqueous solutions by treatment with carbon aerogel electrodes using response surface methodology.¡¨ Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research (ACS), 44, 2005, 6549 -6559.
3. Application of carbon aerogel for electrolytic removal of mercury from aqueous solutions. Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research, 63, 2004, 938-943.
4. Standardisation of Vapour Generator for Calibration of Environmental Monitoring Instruments. Defence Science Journal, 53(4), 2003, 415-423
5. Removal of Chromium from Wastewaters using Electrochemical Method. 105-118, Conference Proceedings, Indo-Carbon 2003, DMSRDE, DRDO, Kanpur.
6. Electrochemical Removal of Mercury for Wastewater Treatment using Carbon Aerogel Electrodes. IAME-2003, Innovative Approaches in the Management of Environment (17-18 October 2003). Delhi College of Engineering, Delhi.
Published Reports
* Air Pollution in Indian Power Sector September 2001 published by American Chamber of Commerce in India.
* Air pollution in Indian Industries September 2001 published by American Chamber of Commerce in India.
RESEARCH STUDENT COGUIDANCE
Three students: Two graduation and one post graduation student
One B.Tech (Environmental Engg.) student from Delhi College of Engineering.
One M.Sc.(Environment Mgt.) student from G.G.S. Indraprastha University
One B.Sc. (Environment Biotechnology) student from Mody College, Rajasthan.
AWARDS, MERITS & SCHOLARSHIPS
1. Aditya Award for highest marks in Environmental Science, Part-IST.
2. P.K.Kapoor Prize for highest marks in Environmental science, Part-IST and IIND combined.
3. R.Sushila Devi Memorial Prize for highest marks in Environmental Science, Part-IIND.
4. Special Prize for standing seventh in B.Sc. (General Group-B), Part-IIND, University of Delhi.
5. Atma Ram Nanchahal Memorial Prize for the all rounder student of B.Sc. Environmental Science.
6. Dr. Sunanda Das Gupta Prize for highest marks in Environmental science, Part-IST, IIND& IIIRD combined.
7. Chemistry Teacher’s Prize for highest marks in Environmental Science Chemistry in B.Sc. Environmental Science, Part-IIIRD.
8. Sushma Gupta Memorial Scholarship for the second best all rounder student of the college.
9. Excellence Award for all rounder activities during M.Sc. Environment Management, School of Environment management. G.G.S. Indraprastha University.
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
* Ex-President Of Biochemical Society, Kalindi College, University of Delhi.
* As NCC Cadet of 5 Delhi Girls Battalion, has participated in Chief Minister's Rally cum NCC day, November 1996.
* Batch topper in GNIS2000 (3 yrs) graduate course from National Institute of Sales and Marketing (NIS).
* Degree one course in REIKI & Basic course in Self Hypnosis.
* Active participant and winner in various cultural activities at school and university level.
Computer Skills
Operating System: Windows XP
Application package: MS office, Internet Explorer 6.0
Operation and application of software:
- Air Pollution Modeling software ISCPC ¡* ISC3 Dispersion modeling¡¨
- Design- Expert Software
- MATLAB 5.3
AREAS OF INTEREST
1. E-waste management
2. Global warming (Kyoto protocol aspects)
3. Utilization of biomass for energy
4. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and disaster management ISO standards
5. Wild life conservation
6. Water & wastewater treatment
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
* UV and Visible Absorption Spectroscopy
* High Performance Liquid Chromatography
* Gas chromatography
* Atomic Absorption Spectrometer
* Flame Photometer
* Computer Data Analysis using regression and statistical tools
* Ability to keep accurate laboratory records
NEWS COVERAGE OF THE RESEARCH WORK
"Removal of Chromium from Wastewaters using Electrochemical Method" was appreciated and published in national newspapers namely:
* HINDUSTAN
* DAINIK JAGRAN
* AMAR UJALA
* AAJ
* SWATANTRA BHARAT
ACADEMIC REFERENCE
Prof. B.S. Garg
Controller of Examinations
University of delhi
Delhi-110007, INDIA
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES:
Available upon request
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