Dr. Dayanand Sharma

About

Dr. Dayanand Sharma is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, Sharda University, and an environmental engineer with over ten years of teaching, research and industrial experience gained at NIT Patna, SVNIT Surat, Adani Institute of Infrastructure Engineering and the Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), Israel, where he completed a one-year postdoctoral fellowship awarded by the Israeli Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. He earned his Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from SV National Institute of Technology, Surat. His work is built on a single idea that waste is a misplaced resource. It spans solid and organic waste valorization, refuse-derived fuel (RDF) as a substitute for coal in industry, in-vessel and rotary-drum composting, attached-growth and MBBR wastewater treatment, e-waste management, and machine-learning-driven process optimization. He has authored 37 peer-reviewed journal articles (14 Q1 and 18 Q2), 12 book chapters and 11 international conference papers, and holds 04 granted patents, 02 granted industrial designs and 08 published patent applications. He is Principal Investigator of three sponsored research projects and two industrial consultancies, supervises four Ph.D. scholars (one awarded, two submitted), and established the Environmental Engineering Laboratory at Sharda University. He serves as M.Tech. Coordinator, departmental NBA Coordinator and Ph.D. Coordinator, was Organizing Secretary of the International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering and Sustainability (2025), and has been recognised with two international best-paper awards.

Experience

• 10+ years (Teaching, Research and Industry)
• Sharda University, Greater Noida – Nov 2022 to date
• National Institute of Technology, Patna – 2020–2022
• ARO, Israel – Postdoctoral Fellow, 2019–2020
• Adani Institute of Infrastructure Engineering, Ahmedabad – 2018–2019
• SVNIT Surat – Research Scholar / Teaching Assistant, 2013–2018

Qualification

• Ph.D. (Environmental Engineering), SVNIT Surat – 2018
• M.Tech. (Environmental Engineering), RTM Nagpur University – 2012
• B.E. (Civil Engineering), RTM Nagpur University – 2009

Award & Recognition

• Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (ARO), Israel, 2019–20
• Best Paper Award, International Conference on Waste Management (Recycle 2016), IIT Guwahati
• Best Paper Award, 19th International Conference on Architectural, Civil and Environmental Engineering, London, 2017
• Reviewer for leading Elsevier and Springer environmental engineering journals
  
   

Research

• 37 Journal Papers (14 Q1 / 18 Q2) │ 12 Book Chapters │ 11 International Conference Papers
• 04 Patents Granted │ 02 Design Registrations Granted │ 08 Patent Applications Published
• 03 Sponsored Research Projects (Principal Investigator) │ 02 Industrial Consultancies
• 05 Ph.D. Scholars supervised (01 awarded, 03 submitted, 01 ongoing); 09 B.Tech. and 04 M.Tech. projects guided

  A.  Peer Reviewed Journals

  1.  Sharma D, Varma VS, Yadav KD, Kalamdhad AS. Evolution of chemical and biological characterization during agitated pile composting of flower waste. International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture (2017), 6, 89–98. (Scopus/ESCI, Q2). DOI: 10.1007/s40093-017-0155-9

  2.  Sharma D, Yadav KD. Bioconversion of flower waste: composting using dry leaves as bulking agent. Environmental Engineering Research (2017), 22(3), 237–244. (SCIE/Scopus, Q1). DOI: 10.4491/eer.2016.126

  3.  Sharma D, Yadav KD. Application of rotary in-vessel composting and analytical hierarchy process for the selection of a suitable combination of flower waste. Geology, Ecology, and Landscapes (2018), 2(2), 137–147. (Scopus/ESCI, Q1). DOI: 10.1080/24749508.2018.1456851

  4.  Sharma D, Yadav KD, Kumar S. Role of sawdust and cow dung on compost maturity during rotary drum composting of flower waste. Bioresource Technology (2018), 264, 285–289. (SCIE/Scopus, Q1). DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.05.091

  5.  Sharma D, Yadav KD, Kumar S. Biotransformation of flower waste composting: optimization of waste combinations using response surface methodology. Bioresource Technology (2018), 270, 198–207. (SCIE/Scopus, Q1). DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.09.036

  6.  Oazana S, Varma VS, Saadi I, Sharma D, Hanan A, Medina S, Avidov R, Grinshpon Y, Rosenfeld L, Gross A, Laor Y. High-rate stabilization and associated air emissions prospected during on-site in-vessel sewage sludge composting. Bioresource Technology Reports (2020), 11, 100543. (Scopus/ESCI, Q1). DOI: 10.1016/j.biteb.2020.100543

  7.  Sharma D, Saadi I, Oazana S, Lati R, Laor Y. Distribution of residence time in rotary-drum composting and implications for hygienization. Waste Management (2024), 179, 22–31. (SCIE/Scopus, Q1). DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2024.02.047

  8.  Sharma D, Pandey A, Yadav KD, Kumar S. Response surface methodology and artificial neural network modeling for enhancing maturity parameters during vermicomposting of floral waste. Bioresource Technology (2021), 324, 124672. (SCIE/Scopus, Q1). DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.124672

  9.  Prasad R, Sharma D, Yadav KD, Ibrahim H. Eichhornia crassipes as biosorbent for industrial wastewater treatment: equilibrium and kinetic studies. The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering (2021), 100(3), 439–450. (SCIE/Scopus, Q2). DOI: 10.1002/cjce.24132

  10.  Prasad R, Sharma D, Yadav KD. Preliminary study on effect of detention time on nutrient removal from greywater using water hyacinth conservation and efficiency. Water Conservancy and Management (2021), 5(1), 20–25. (Scopus, Q2). DOI: 10.26480/wcm.01.2021.20.25

  11.  Prasad R, Sharma D, Yadav KD, Ibrahim H. Preliminary study on greywater treatment using water hyacinth. Applied Water Science (2021), 11, 88. (SCIE/Scopus, Q2). DOI: 10.1007/s13201-021-01422-4

  12.  Sharma D, Prasad R, Patel B, Parashar CK. Biotransformation of sludges from dairy and sugarcane industries through vermicomposting using the epigeic earthworm Eisenia fetida. International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture (2022), 11(2), 165–175. (Scopus/ESCI, Q2). DOI: 10.30486/ijrowa.2021.1922034.1196

  13.  Prasad R, Sharma D, Yadav KD, Ibrahim H. Sustainable ternary treatment system for greywater and potential reuse. The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering (2023), 101(3), 1298–1309. (SCIE/Scopus, Q2). DOI: 10.1002/cjce.24521

  14.  Nema A, Prasad R, Sharma D, Yadav KD, Christian RA, Ibrahim H. Performance evaluation of macrophytes in small-scale vertical flow constructed wetlands for greywater treatment using principal component analysis. The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering (2023), 101(3), 1321–1334. (SCIE/Scopus, Q2). DOI: 10.1002/cjce.24527

  15.  Prasad R, Sharma D, Pandey AK, Yadav KD, Kumar S, Ibrahim H. Effect of plant density and hydraulic retention time on phytoremediation of greywater using water hyacinth and validation of its optimized result using artificial neural network. The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering (2024), 102(1), 113–128. (SCIE/Scopus, Q2). DOI: 10.1002/cjce.25027

  16.  Sharma R, Jha P, Bansal T, Sharma D, Pathak A. Sustainable construction: unveiling the potential of hempcrete in the modern era. Asian Journal of Civil Engineering (2024), 25, 4157–4167. (Scopus, Q3). DOI: 10.1007/s42107-024-01038-4

  17.  Kumar G, Bansal T, Haq M, Sharma U, Kumar A, Jha P, Sharma D, Kamyab H, Valencia EA. Utilizing e-waste as a sustainable aggregate in concrete production: a review. Buildings (2024), 14(8), 2495. (SCIE/Scopus, Q1). DOI: 10.3390/buildings14082495

  18.  Asava S, Sharma D, Parab C, Nema A, Kumar A, Yadav KD, Donzo OL. Exploring sustainable waste solutions: evaluating mixing ratios in agitated pile composting with sugarcane agro-industrial waste. Pollution (2025), 11(1), 117–133. (Scopus/ESCI, Q3). DOI: 10.22059/poll.2024.376557.2373

  19.  Asava S, Sharma D, Parab C, Prasad R, Yadav KD. Enhancing nutrient-enriched compost through optimized co-composting of sugarcane bagasse in tropical environments. International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture (2024), 14(1), 1–11. (Scopus/ESCI, Q2). DOI: 10.57647/ijrowa-txnh-sf32

  20.  Sharma U, Sharma D, Kumar A, Bansal T, Agarwal A, Kumar S, Hussain A, Kamyab H, Haq M. Utilization of refuse-derived fuel in industrial applications: insights from Uttar Pradesh, India. Heliyon (2025), 11(1), e41336. (Scopus, Q1). DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e41336

  21.  Shivam H, Sharma D, Bansal T, Panade R, Kumar S, Weesakul U. In-vessel bioconversion of garden waste into compost with an emphasis on process efficiency and compost quality. Engineering and Applied Science Research (2025), 52(1), 105–111. (Scopus, Q2).

  22.  Kumar G, Bansal T, Sharma D. Effect of e-waste on concrete during combined chlorination and compression loading using electro-mechanical impedance technique. Measurement (2025), 253, 117832. (SCIE/Scopus, Q1). DOI: 10.1016/j.measurement.2025.117832

  23.  Kumar G, Bansal T, Sharma D. Monitoring hydration and strength development of e-waste concrete: a passive sensing approach using piezo sensors. Cleaner Materials (2025), 17, 100326. (Scopus, Q1). DOI: 10.1016/j.clema.2025.100326

  24.  Kumar G, Bansal T, Sharma D. Monitoring of corrosion in reinforced e-waste concrete subjected to chloride-laden environment using embedded piezo sensor. Construction Materials (2025), 5(3), 46. DOI: 10.3390/constrmater5030046

  25.  Kumar S, Kumar DR, Sharma D, Wipulanusat W. Machine learning-based optimization of biogas and methane yields in UASB reactors for treating domestic wastewater. Biodegradation (2025), 36(4), 55. (SCIE/Scopus, Q2). DOI: 10.1007/s10532-025-10152-2

  26.  Kumar J, Sharma D, Bansal T, Gbawoquiya FL. Monitoring hydration process of concrete made with refuse-derived fuel ash using EMI method. Advances in Civil Engineering (2025), 2025(1), 8300829. (SCIE/Scopus, Q2). DOI: 10.1155/adce/8300829

  27.  Shivam H, Flomo MR, Sharma D, Bansal T, Jha P. Bioconversion of food waste into compost using rotary drum composter for agricultural utilization. International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture (2025). (Scopus, Q2). DOI: 10.57647/ijrowa-20250-16980

  28.  Asava S, Sharma D, Yadav KD, Bansal T, Kamyab H, Haq M. Evaluation of sugarcane residues and organic waste combinations in sustainable bin composting. Biomass and Bioenergy (2026), 206, 108662. (SCIE/Scopus, Q1). DOI: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2025.108662

  29.  Sharma U, Sharma D, Bansal T, Hussain A, Gbawoquiya FL. Performance analysis of clay bricks baked with sustainable and eco-friendly refuse-derived fuel. Advances in Civil Engineering (2025). (SCIE/Scopus, Q2) – accepted / in press. DOI: 10.1155/adce/6669748

  30.  Kumar M, Sharma D. Enhancing biofilm growth in moving attached growth technologies for wastewater treatment. Water Conservation & Management (2025), 9, 648–654. (Scopus, Q2). DOI: 10.26480/wcm.04.2025.612.618

  31.  Kumar M, Sharma D, Mishra V. Comparative performance assessment of polymer-based bio-carriers for enhanced biological wastewater treatment. Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology (2025), 26(11), 298–311. (Scopus, Q2). DOI: 10.12912/27197050/213430

  32.  Kumar J, Sharma D, Bansal T, Choi S-J. Monitoring and retrofitting of reinforced concrete beams incorporating refuse-derived fuel fly ash through piezoelectric sensors. Materials (2026), 19, 432. (SCIE/Scopus, Q1). DOI: 10.3390/ma19020432

  33.  Kumar M, Sharma D, Choudhary R, Kumar A. Bio-carrier integrated multistage and anaerobic–anoxic–oxic systems for enhanced organic and nutrient removal from municipal wastewater: a pilot-scale study. Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology (2026), 27(2), 71–88. (Scopus, Q2).

  34.  Sharma D, Shivam H, Kumar S, Kumar DR, Wipulanusat W. Optimization of the compost C/N ratio in garden waste in-vessel composting using machine learning. Chemical Papers (2026), 80, 4213–4229. (SCIE, Q2). DOI: 10.1007/s11696-026-04685-w

  35.  Thapa A, Fu S, Sebastian J, Basu O, Hosseinian F, Sharma U, Sharma D, Hussain A. Carboxylic acid production from organic waste: integrating substrate composition, reactor configuration, inoculum, and future perspectives. BioTech (2026), 15(1), 16. DOI: 10.3390/biotech15010016

  36.  Sharma U, Sharma D, Mishra V, Hussain A. A case study on energy recovery in the rexine industry: comparative insights into RDF and coal-based combustion systems. Nature Environment and Pollution Technology (2026), 25(2). (Scopus, Q3).

  37.  Sharma D, Shivam H, Kumar S, Kumar DR, Wipulanusat W, Narayanan SS. Machine learning-based prediction of germination index and compost maturity assessment in accelerated garden waste composting. Bioresource Technology Reports (2026), 35, 102944. (Scopus, Q1). DOI: 10.1016/j.biteb.2026.102944

  B.  International Conferences

  1.  Sharma D, Yadav KD. Co-composting and vermicomposting of industrial sludge waste management. International Conference on Geo-engineering and Climate Change Technologies for Sustainable Environment Management (GCCT-2015), MNNIT Allahabad, India, 9–11 October 2015.

  2.  Sharma D, Yadav KD. Disposal and management of solid waste of Surat city: a case study. International Conference on Recent Advances in Civil Engineering, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala, India, 14–16 January 2016. ISBN 978-93-80095-72-1, 188–194.

  3.  Sharma D, Yadav KD. Potential of flower waste for waste-to-energy concept. International Conference on Sustainable Municipal Waste Processing Technology for Developing Nations, Surat Municipal Corporation, Surat, India, 18–19 February 2016, 34–38.

  4.  Sharma D, Yadav KD. Rotary drum composting of flower waste and ranking using analytical hierarchy process. International Conference on Waste Management (Recycle 2016), IIT Guwahati, India, 1–2 April 2016. (Best Paper Award)

  5.  Sharma D, Raj CV, Yadav KD. Assessment of maturity and quality of compost through evolution of aerobic and anaerobic composting of flower waste. ICONSWM-2016, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India, 24–26 November 2016.

  6.  Sharma D, Yadav KD. Vermicomposting of flower waste: optimization of maturity parameter by response surface methodology. International Conference on Clean Water, Air and Soil, Bangkok, Thailand, 25–27 August 2017. Published in Malaysian Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, 1(1), 15–18.

  7.  Yadav KD, Sharma D. Vermicomposting of textile industry dyeing sludge by using Eisenia foetida. 19th International Conference on Architectural, Civil and Environmental Engineering, London, UK, 23–24 November 2017. Published in International Journal of Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering, 11, 758–761. (Best Paper Award)

  8.  Sharma D, Yadav KD. Disposal method for the degradation of garden waste. Fourth International Conference on Reuse and Recycling of Materials (ICRM-2018), Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India, 9–11 March 2018, 4(1), 10–16.

  9.  Sharma D, Patel B, Parashar CK. Biotransformation of sugarcane and dairy industry sludge into vermicompost using Eisenia foetida. International Conference on Advanced Technologies for Industrial Pollution Control (ATIPC-2018), 17–19 December 2018.

  10.  Sharma D, Sunnda, Soni SJ. Technological approach for the treatment of greywater: a review. 8th ICONSWM 2018, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, India, 22–24 November 2018.

  11.  Kishore UN, Sharma D, Maurya NS, Quaff AR. Systematic study of leachate generated with effect on groundwater from newly constructed landfill site at Patna city: a case study. International Conference on Advances in Sustainable Research for Energy and Environmental Management, SVNIT Surat, India, 6–8 August 2021.

  C.  Book Chapters

  1.  Veluchamy C, Loganath R, Sharma D, Gowd SC, Rajendran K, Varma VS. Recovery of value-added materials from wastewater. In: Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering (2021), 175–196. ISBN 978-0-12-821009-3.

  2.  Nema A, Zacharia KMB, Kumar A, Singh E, Varma VS, Sharma D. Challenges and opportunities associated with solid waste management. In: Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering (2021), 231–258.

  3.  Loganath R, Zacharia KMB, Kumar A, Singh E, Varma VS, Sharma D. System optimization models for solid waste management. In: Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering (2021), 349–371.

  4.  Yadav KD, Sharma D, Prasad R. Challenges and opportunities for the disposal of floral waste in developing countries by using composting methods. In: Advanced Organic Waste Management: Sustainable Practice and Approaches (2022), 55–76. ISBN 978-0-323-85792-5.

  5.  Radhakrishnan L, Mary JS, Sweta K, Anuj Jee A, Maurya NS, Nema A, Sharma D. Occupational health hazards associated with e-waste handling, treatment, management, and case studies. In: Global E-Waste Management Strategies and Future Implications (2023), 153–181. ISBN 978-0-323-99919-9.

  6.  Sharma D, Nema A, Prasad R, Sweta K, Sonaviya DKR, Karmakar S. Global e-waste management: consolidated information showcasing best available practices. In: Global E-Waste Management Strategies and Future Implications (2023), 289–314. ISBN 978-0-323-99919-9.

  7.  Sharma D, Mathew A, Kondusamy D, Nema A, Prasad R, Mritunjay, Radhakrishnan L, Dagwar PP. Renewable energy directives and global policies for different generations of biofuel. In: Biofuels (2023). ISBN 9781003197737.

  8.  Nema A, Prasad R, Kumar R, Sharma D, Sonaviya DKR, Maurya NS, Kumari A. Conventional and recent advances in technologies for the production of different generations of biofuels. In: Biofuels (2023). ISBN 9781003197737.

  9.  Sharma D, Moondra N, Bhartee R, Nema A, Kumari S, Yadav M, Maurya M. In: Processing and Recycling of Plastic Wastes for Sustainable Material Management (2024). ISBN 9783527352142.

  10.  Bansal T, Sharma D. Supplementary cementitious materials / mineral admixtures and their effect on the hydration of cement. In: Binding Materials for Sustainable Construction (2025), 187–210. Woodhead Publishing. ISBN 978-0-443-26566-2.

  11.  Sharma D, Jee AA, Kumari S, Mundra N, Kumar S, Khurshid S, Kumar A, Bansal T. Municipal waste materials in cement-based composites for sustainable construction. In: Binding Materials for Sustainable Construction (2025), 667–704. Woodhead Publishing. ISBN 978-0-443-26566-2.

  12.  Sharma D, Jee AA, Kumari S, Kumar A, Kumar S, Bansal T, Kumar P. Characteristics of concrete using recycled rubber. In: Binding Materials for Sustainable Construction (2025), 629–666. Woodhead Publishing. ISBN 978-0-443-26566-2.

  INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT (IPR)

  1.  Patents Granted

  Sl. No.	Name of patent	Patent No. / Application No.	Date of grant	Awarding Country	Co-Awardee, if any
  1	A system for composting of flower waste and a method thereof	381773	12/11/2021	India	NA
  2	A composter for organic waste	572136 / 202311021936	15/10/2025	India	NA
  3	Portable temperature-controlled in-vessel composter for sugarcane agro-industrial waste	579838 / 202521021176	03/02/2026	India	NA
  4	A system and a method for homogenously baking earthen objects	581810 / 202411046142	14/06/2024	India	NA

   

  2.  IPR Design Granted

  Sl. No.	Name of design	Design No.	Date of Award	Awarding Country	Co-Awardee, if any
  1	Composter	300440	16/12/2017	India	NA
  2	Dry Leaves Cutting Machine	320230-001	31/07/2019	India	NA

   

  3.  Patent Applications Published

  Sl. No.	Title	Application No.	Date of publication
  1	Method for producing a biodegradable product from dried biomass	202511056994	13/06/2025
  2	A composter for organic waste	202411065331	29/08/2024
  3	An in-vessel composter apparatus and method thereof	202411031434	19/04/2024
  4	Domestic composter device (FER received)	202311072800	26/10/2023
  5	A system for treatment of greywater and a method thereof	202311036041 A	30/06/2023
  6	Biomass processing apparatus	202411063179	27/09/2024
  7	Moving grit incinerator system and method for utilization of refuse-derived fuel in rexine industry (FER received)	202511037496	17/04/2025
  8	Digestate conversion to eco-fertiliser (FER received)	202531085933	10/09/2025

  SPONSORED RESEARCH PROJECTS AND CONSULTANCY

  1.  Sponsored Research Projects (Principal Investigator)

  1.  Identification of Best Practices and Developing a Pilot Project for Electronic Waste — Regional Office, U.P. Pollution Control Board, Noida; ₹3.00 lakh; 08/03/2024 – 07/03/2026.

  2.  Conversion of Dry Leaves into a Biodegradable Plate and Assessment of the Degradation Rate in a Controlled In-Vessel Composter — Sharda University (Seed Fund scheme); ₹2.00 lakh; 30/05/2023 – 22/07/2024.

  3.  Application of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Advanced Analytics and Optimization in Biogas Production Processes — Rollz India Waste Management Pvt. Ltd.; ₹6.06 lakh; 06/11/2024 – 05/11/2025.

  2.  Industrial Consultancy

  1.  Preparation of a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Disposal of Electronic Waste Using Various Available Techniques — NB Engineering; PI: Dr. Dayanand Sharma, Co-PI: Dr. Tushar Bansal; ₹1.00 lakh; completed 2024.

  2.  Design and Monitoring of a Sewage Treatment Plant for Textile Dye Wastewater — Aykha Energy Private Limited; PI: Dr. Dayanand Sharma, Co-PI: Dr. Tushar Bansal; ₹25,000; completed 2025.

  RESEARCH SUPERVISION (Ph.D.)

  Sl. No.	Scholar	Thesis Title	Status / Year
  1	Jitendra Kumar	Damage and Retrofitting Monitoring of Reinforced Concrete Structural Members Made with Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) Ash	Completed, August 2026
  2	Utsav Sharma	Utilization of Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) as a Sustainable Source of Energy in Small-Scale Industries	Thesis submitted, September 2026
  3	Hrishikesh Shivam	Advancement in In-Vessel Composting System for the Sustainable Management and Utilization of Plant Leaf Biomass	Thesis submitted, June 2026
  4	Manish Kumar	Optimizing Wastewater Treatment to Enhance Efficiency Through Bio-Media Analysis and Design	Thesis submitted, September 2026

  ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRIBUTION

  ▪  Courses taught: Solid Waste Management; Environmental Engineering I and II; Environmental Science.

  ▪  Established the Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Department of Civil Engineering, Sharda University.

  ▪  M.Tech. Coordinator, departmental NBA Coordinator and Ph.D. Coordinator; member, university proctorial committee.

  ▪  Organizing Secretary, International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering and Sustainability, Sharda University, 14–15 November 2025.

  ▪  Coordinator, Faculty Development Programme on Modern Trends in Civil Engineering, Sharda University, 15–19 January 2024.

  ▪  Projects guided: 09 B.Tech. and 04 M.Tech. projects completed.

  AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

  1.  Postdoctoral Research Fellowship awarded by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Agricultural Research Organization), Israel, 2019–2020.

  2.  Best Paper Award, International Conference on Waste Management (Recycle 2016), IIT Guwahati.

  3.  Best Paper Award, 19th International Conference on Architectural, Civil and Environmental Engineering, London, 2017.

  4.  Four patents and two IPR designs granted by the Indian Patent Office.

  5.  Principal Investigator of three externally funded research projects and two industrial consultancies.

Area of Interest

• Solid and organic waste management – composting, vermicomposting, in-vessel and rotary-drum systems
• Waste-to-energy and refuse-derived fuel (RDF) for industrial energy substitution
• Water and wastewater treatment – MBBR/IFAS, greywater reuse, phytoremediation, biosorption
• E-waste management and hydrothermal recovery of value-added materials
• Machine learning and statistical optimization (RSM, ANN, LightGBM) for bioprocess and treatment-plant performance
• Air and noise pollution management; Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)