Abhas Singh

PhD (Washington University)

Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering

Specialization


Research Interest

 

Education

  • PhD, Washington University in Saint Louis, U.S.A., 2010
  • Ph.D. coursework in Chemical Engineering (enrolled directly after B.Tech.) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, India, 2005
  • B.Tech., IIT Bombay, India, 1999

Website(s)

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Journal Papers

    • *Ekamparam, A.S.S., Sujathan, S., and Singh, A.(2024) Kinetics of fluorapatite precipitation in fluoride contaminated water. ACS ES&T Engineering 4(10), 2370-2380.

    • *Bhattacharya M., Bandyopadhyay T., Shriwastav, A., Mohapatra A.K., and Singh A.(2023) Solubility product of chromate analogue of hydrogarnet (Ca3Al2[CrO4]12[O4H4]2.88(s)) at 25 °C. Applied Geochemistry 158, November, 105805.

    • *Ekamparam, A.S.S., Khaitan, H., Nimesh, V. and Singh, A.(2023) Relative extents, mechanisms, and kinetics of fluoride removal from synthetic groundwater by prevalent sorbents. Chemosphere 342, November, 140161.

    • * Singh, A, Tejavath, R., Bandyopadhyay, Bhojwani, V., Bhattacharya, M., Prakash, M. and Sharma, L.M. (2023) Enabling Marginalized Communities to Monitor and Treat Chromium-Polluted Groundwater with Decentralized and Affordable Technologies. Environmental Engineering Science 40(11), 584-95.

    • *Bandyopadhyay, Bhojwani, V., Weigand, H., Sharma, A., and Singh, A.(2023) Household-scale treatment units for reductive removal of hexavalent chromium from groundwater. Journal of Water Process Engineering 53, July, 103787.

    • *Sujathan, S. and Singh, A.(2023) Investigation of potential drivers of elevated uranium prevalence in Indian groundwaters with a unified speciation model. Environmental Science & Technology 57(5), 1970-1986.

    • *Singh N., Srivastava, I., Mohapatra, A.K., Singh, A., Dwivedi, J., Sankararamakrishnan, N. (2023) Ultra-fast and robust capture of fluoride by an amino terephthalic acid-facilitated lanthanum-based organic framework: insight into performance and mechanisms. New Journal of Chemistry 47(4), 2026-2039.

    • *Mishra, Mohapatra, A.K., Mandal, A., and Singh, A.(2023) Identification of potential artificial groundwater recharge sites in an alluvial setting: A coupled electrical resistivity tomography and sediment characterization study. Groundwater for Sustainable Development, 20, February, 100875.

    • *Nilling, J.J., Verma, A., and Singh, A.(2022) Precipitation of arsenic-bearing solids as a secondary control on arsenic speciation in groundwater: Evidence from field study and geochemical analysis. Geochimica et Comochimica Acta, 333, 308-332.

    • *Verma, A., Murugan, P.A., Hariharan V.C., Singh, A, and Matheshwaran, S. (2022) Identification and genome analysis of an arsenic-metabolizing strain of Citrobacter youngae IITK SM2 in middle Indo-Gangetic plain groundwater. Biomed Research International 2022, 6384742, 19 pages.

    • *Verma, A., Sharma, L.M., Pahuja, G., Nilling, J.J., Kumar, A., and Singh, A. (2021) Modified biosand filter for provisioning of potable water to rural households affected by chronic arsenic pollution in groundwater. Environmental Engineering Science 38(11), 1036-51.

    • *Mohapatra A.K., Sujathan, S., Ekamparam, A.S.S., and Singh, A. (2021) The role of manganese carbonate precipitation in controlling fluoride and uranium mobilization in groundwater. ACS Earth and Space Chemistry 5(10), 2700-14.

    • *Bamane, S. D., Bhojwani, V., Balkunde, P.L., Bhattacharya, M., Gupta, I., Mohapatra, A.K., Shekhar, A. and Singh A.(2021) Smartphone-enabled field monitoring tool for rapid hexavalent chromium detection in water. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry 413(13), 3455-69.

    • *Ekamparam A.S.S., and Singh A.(2020) Transformation of calcite to fluorapatite at room temperature: Impact of initial phosphate and fluoride levels. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 288, 16-35.

    • Bhattacharya, M., Shriwastav A., Bhole S., Silori, R., Mansfeldt, T., Kretzschmar R., and Singh A. (2020) Processes governing chromium contamination of groundwater and soil from a chromium waste source. ACS Earth and Space Chemistry 4, 35-39.

    • Pokhara P.#, Ekamparam A.S.S.#, Gupta, A.B., Rai, D.C. and Singh A. (2019) Activated alumina sludge as partial substitute for fine aggregates in brick making. Construction and Building Materials 221, 244-252. (# indicates joint first authors)

    • Prem Anand M., Hariharan V.C., Shankar, H., Singh A., and Matheshwaran, S. (2019) Genome sequence of Bacillus subtilis subsp. subtilis strain IITK SM1, isolated from kitchen waste compost. Microbiology Resource Announcements 8(6), e01330-18

    • Choudhary, B., Paul, D., Singh A., and Gupta, T. (2017) Removal of hexavalent chromium upon interaction with biochar under acidic conditions: mechanistic insights and application. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 24(20), 16786-16797

    • Matern K., Weigand H., Singh A., and Mansfeldt T. (2017) Environmental status of groundwater affected by Chromite Ore Processing Residue (COPR) dumpsites during pre-monsoon and monsoon seasons. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 24(4), 3582-3592.

    • Singh A., Catalano J.G., Ulrich K.-U., and Giammar D.E. (2012) Molecular-scale structure of uranium(VI) immobilized with goethite and phosphate. Environmental Science & Technology 46(12), 6594-6603.

    • Singh A., Ulrich K.-U., and Giammar D. E. (2010) Impact of phosphate on U(VI) immobilization in the presence of goethite. GeochimicaetCosmochimicaActa 74(22), 6324-6343.

    • Zeng H., Singh A., Basak S., Ulrich K.-U., Sahu M., Biswas P., Catalano J.G., and Giammar D.E. (2009) Nanoscale size effects on uranium(VI) adsorption to hematite. Environmental Science & Technology 43(5), 1373-1378.

    • Ulrich K.U., Singh A., Schofield E.J., Bargar J.R., Veeramani H., Sharp J., Bernier-Latmani R., and Giammar D.E. (2008) Dissolution of biogenic and synthetic UO2 under varied reducing conditions. Environmental Science & Technology 42(15), 5600-5606.

Refereed Conference Papers

  • *Singh, A., Sharma, S.K., Mohapatra, A.K., Sujathan, S., and Verma., A. (2024) Role of carbonate minerals in mobilization of geogenic contaminants in Indo-Gangetic Plain groundwater. 34th Goldschmidt Conference, 10h, Aug, Chicago, USA Keynote oral presentation

  • *Sharma, S.K. and Singh, A. (2024) Mobilization mechanism(s) of geogenic uranium in a typical middle Indo-Gangetic Plain groundwater. 34th Goldschmidt Conference, 11a, Aug, Chicago, USA Oral (remote) presentation

  • *Prakash, M. and Singh, A. (2024) Extent of fluorapatite precipitation in systems co-equilibrated with calcite and fluorite. 34th Goldschmidt Conference, 11f, Aug, Chicago, USA Poster presentation

  • *Prakash, M., Mohapatra, A.K., and Singh, A. (2024) Fluoride removal from groundwater using low-cost materials. National Environmental Conference (NEC), paper 223, p41, Feb, IIT Bombay, Mumbai. Oral presentation

  • *Upadhyay, M.K., Bhatt, M., Gemoets, J., Campling, P., Rajvanshi, K., and Singh, A. (2024) The environmental impact of wastewater reuse in an irrigation scheme. National Environmental Conference (NEC), paper 221, p72, Feb, IIT Bombay, Mumbai. Oral presentation

  • *Sharma, S., Sujathan, S., and Singh, A. (2024) Extent of uranium uptake by rhodochrosite in synthetic groundwater. National Environmental Conference (NEC), paper 199, p17, Feb, IIT Bombay, Mumbai. Oral presentation

  • Giammar D.E., Catalano, J.G., Satpathy A., and Singh A. (2023) Uranium at mineral-water interfaces: research with and inspired by Janet Hering. 265th American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting, Fall, San Francisco, CA, USA. Invited talk in a session honoring Dr. Janet Hering

  • *Mohapatra, A.K. and Singh, A. (2023) Effect of magnesium on fluoride removal from groundwater using calcium phosphate-based amendments. 33rd Goldschmidt Conference, 6h, July, Lyon, France Poster presentation

  • *Verma, A., Matheshwaran, S., and Singh, A. (2023) Potential role of indigenous bacteria in controlling arsenic concentration in mixed‑oxic state groundwater. 33rd Goldschmidt Conference, 11c, July, Lyon, France Poster presentation

  • *Sujathan, S., Sharma, S., and Singh, A. (2023) Investigation of uranium (VI) uptake by rhodochrosite and its effect on uranium mobility in sediments. 33rd Goldschmidt Conference, 11e, July, Lyon, France Oral presentation

  • *Rajvanshi, K., Bhatt, M., Upadhyay, M.K., Gemoets, J., Campling, P., and Singh, A. (2022) Impact of treated wastewater agricultural reuse on groundwater quality: a case study in Kanpur, India. 7th International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Challenges, 185, B3, Dec, IIT BHU, Varanasi, India Oral presentation

  • *Bhatt, M., Rajvanshi, K., Upadhyay, M.K., Gemoets, J., Campling, P., and Singh, A. (2022) An impact assessment of agricultural soil irrigated with treated tannery wastewater. 7th International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Challenges, 186, B8, Dec, IIT BHU, Varanasi, India. Oral presentation

  • *Nilling, J., Verma, A., and Singh, A.(2022) Assessment of precipitation as arsenic immobilization technique in a typical oxidizing groundwater. National Conference on Science for Society, Environment and Sustainability (SSES), Nov, CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat, India Oral presentation

  • *Verma, A., Nilling, J., Chinnasamy, H.V., Matheshwaran, S. and Singh, A.(2022) Potential role of chloride in controlling arsenic speciation under ambient conditions. National Conference on Science for Society, Environment and Sustainability (SSES), Nov, CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat, India Oral presentation

  • *Mohapatra, A.K. and Singh, A. (2022) Effect of magnesium on fluorapatite precipitation in groundwater matrix. 264th American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting, Aug, Chicago (Hybrid), USA. Oral (remote) presentation

  • *Verma, A., Mohapatra, A.K., Matheshwaran, S. and Singh, A. (2022) Biogeochemical processes governing arsenic release in shallow mixed‑oxic state groundwater 32nd Goldschmidt Conference, 13gT1, July, Hawaii (Hybrid), USA. Oral presentation

  • *Singh, A., Bhattacharya, M., and Mohapatra, A.K. (2022) Kinetics of precipitation of barium chromate [BaCrO4(s)] in groundwater. 32nd Goldschmidt Conference, 13dP3, July, Hawaii (Hybrid), USA Poster presentation

  • *Verma, A., Mohapatra, A.K., Matheshwaran, S. and Singh, A. (2022) Biogeochemical processes governing arsenic release in shallow mixed‑oxic state groundwater 32nd Goldschmidt Conference, 13gT1, July, Hawaii (Hybrid), USA. Oral presentation

  • *Singh, A., Bhattacharya, M., Bandyopadhyay, T., Bhojwani, V. and Tejavath, R. (2022) Mitigating the impact of legacy industrial solid waste induced chromium pollution on rural habitations through research and practice. 18th AEESP Research and Education Conference, Jun, Washington University in Saint Louis, USA. Oral presentation

  • *Sujathan, S., Mohapatra, A.K., and Singh, A. (2022) Relative kinetics of uranium mobilization from contaminated sediments from middle Indo-Gangetic plain in the presence of dissolved manganese (II). 18th AEESP Research and Education Conference, Jun, Washington University in Saint Louis, USA. Poster presentation

  • *Mohapatra, A.K. and Singh, A. (2022) Fluoride removal from groundwater by fluorapatite precipitation under approximate in-situ conditions. 18th AEESP Research and Education Conference, Jun, Washington University in Saint Louis, USA. Poster presentation

  • *Verma, A., Chinnasamy, H.V., Matheshwaran, S. and Singh, A.(2022) Arsenate reduction and mobilization from inorganic arsenic source by a novel bacterial strain isolated from arsenic polluted groundwater. 18th AEESP Research and Education Conference, Jun, Washington University in Saint Louis, USA. Poster presentation

  • *Bandyopadhyay, T., Bhojwani, V., and Singh, A. (2022) A comparative study of chemical- and electro-coagulation based household-scale water treatment units for hexavalent chromium removal. 18th AEESP Research and Education Conference, Jun, Washington University in Saint Louis, USA. Poster presentation

  • *Misra, T., Mohapatra, A.K., and Singh, A. (2022) Defluoridation of contaminated groundwater using a column packed with calcium phosphate sorbents. 18th AEESP Research and Education Conference, Jun, Washington University in Saint Louis, USA. Poster presentation

  • *Misra, T., Mohapatra, A.K., and Singh, A. (2022) Fluoride remediation by hydroxyapatite coated calcite and brushite in synthetic and real contaminated groundwaters. International Conference on Environmental Science and Engineering (ICESE), IIT Bombay. Jan (Virtual). Oral presentation

  • *Sujathan, S., Mohapatra, A.K., and Singh, A. (2021) Investigation of potential sources and release mechanisms of uranium in natural sediments. 262nd American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting, August, Atlanta (Virtual due to COVID-19 pandemic). Oral presentation

  • *Mishra, U., Mohapatra, A.K., Mondal, S.S.A., and Singh, A. (2021) Integrated study of time-lapse ERT data and bore well lithology to delineate a suitable managed aquifer recharge site at IIT Kanpur, India. 18th Asia Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS) Virtual Meeting, IG02-A011, Aug. Oral presentation

  • *Singh, A., Ekamparam, S.S.A., and Sujathan, S. (2021) Kinetics of transformation of calcite to fluorapatite under flow conditions. 31st Goldschmidt Conference, 11hO1, July (Virtual due to COVID-19 pandemic). Oral presentation

  • *Verma, A., Nilling, J.J., and Singh, A. (2021) Potential Role of a Novel Strain of Citrobacter sp. in Controlling Arsenic Speciation in Groundwater. 31st Goldschmidt Conference, 1 (11d), 3214, July (Virtual due to COVID-19 pandemic). Poster presentation

  • *Bandyopadhyay, T., Kumar, S., Bhattacharya, M., and Singh, A. (2021) A comparative study on stabilization of chromite ore processing residue with prevalent reductants. 31st Goldschmidt Conference, 12fO1, July (Virtual due to COVID-19 pandemic). Oral presentation

  • *Mohapatra, A.K. and Singh, A. (2021) Impact of manganese-inhibited calcite precipitation on fluoride mobilization in groundwater. 31st Goldschmidt Conference, 7nO1, July (Virtual due to COVID-19 pandemic). Oral presentation

  • *Sujathan, S. and Singh, A. (2021) Microscopic investigations of uranium uptake by rhodochrosite. 31st Goldschmidt Conference, 6aO1, 7847, July (Virtual due to COVID-19 pandemic). Oral presentation

  • *Sujathan, S. and Singh, A. (2021) A unified predictive model for uranium geochemistry relevant to groundwater systems. 50th JdA: Journees des Actinides Conference, March, Brittany (Virtual due to COVID-19 pandemic), France. Poster presentation

  • *Mohapatra, A.K. and Singh, A. (2020) Effect of manganese on fluoride mobilization in high carbonated groundwater. Geological Society of America Conference, October, (Virtual due to COVID-19 pandemic), Oral presentation

  • *Verma, A., Murugan, P.A., Matheshwaran, S. and Singh, A. (2020) Role of arsenic-resistant bacteria in controlling arsenic concentrations in groundwater. 260th American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting, August (Virtual due to COVID-19 pandemic), USA. ENVR 140 Oral presentation

  • *Nilling, J.J. and Singh, A.(2020) Relative kinetics of precipitation and adsorption of arsenic(V) in systems with dissolved iron(II). 30th Goldschmidt Conference, June, Hawaii (Virtual due to COVID-19 pandemic), USA. Oral presentation

  • *Sujathan, S. and Singh, A. (2020) Analysis of uranium geochemistry in Indian groundwaters with a unified thermodynamic model. 30th Goldschmidt Conference, June, Hawaii (Virtual due to COVID-19 pandemic), USA. Oral presentation

  • *Verma, A., Pahuja, G., Kumar, A., Nilling, J.J., Murugan, P.A., Matheshwaran, S. and Singh, A. (2020) Understanding the (bio)geochemistry of an arsenic-contaminated aquifer for sustainable remediation. Geoenvironment and Sustainability Conference, 1(1), 142-147, February, Delhi, India. Oral presentation

  • Nilling, J.J., Verma, A., and Singh, A. (2019) Potential solubility and sorption controls on arsenic in the presence of elevated dissolved iron. 29th Goldschmidt Conference, August, Barcelona, Spain. Oral presentation

  • Verma, A., Nilling, J.J., and Singh, A. (2019) As(V) reduction to As(III) in the presence of chloride in ambient conditions. 29th Goldschmidt Conference, August, Barcelona, Spain. Poster presentation

  • Cornet, M., Fitoussi, C., Singh, A., and Bourdon, B. (2019) Cr isotopes as tracers for environmental contamination: a field study in the Kanpur area, India. 29th Goldschmidt Conference, August, Barcelona, Spain. Poster presentation

  • Bhattacharya, M. and Singh, A. (2019) Colloidal transport of hexavalent chromium in groundwater. 257th American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting, Spring, Orlando, FL, USA, GEOC 37 Oral presentation

  • Bhattacharya, M. and Singh, A. (2019) Extent and rates of chromium (VI) leaching from weathered chromium ore processing residue (COPR)-impacted soils. 257th American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting, Spring, Orlando, FL, USA, ENVR 59 Oral presentation

  • Bandyopadhyay, T. and Singh, A. (2019) Removal of hexavalent chromium from groundwater using electrocoagulation. National Environmental Conference (NEC) IIT Bombay Diamond Jubilee Year, January, Mumbai, India. p6 Oral pptn

  • Mohapatra, A.K., Sujathan, S., and Singh, A. (2019) Mechanism of fluorite dissolution due to interaction of manganese and carbonate in Indian groundwater aquifers. National Environmental Conference (NEC) IIT Bombay Diamond Jubilee Year, January, Mumbai, India. p5 Oral presentation

  • Nilling, J.J., Verma, A., and Singh, A. (2019) Geochemical analysis of arsenic contaminated groundwater of Baikunthpur (Uttar Pradesh), India. National Environmental Conference (NEC) IIT Bombay Diamond Jubilee Year, January, Mumbai, India. p3 Oral presentation

  • Sujathan, S., Mohapatra, A.K., and Singh, A. (2019) Investigation of processes governing uranium mobilization in groundwater at a site near Kanpur. National Environmental Conference (NEC) IIT Bombay Diamond Jubilee Year, January, Mumbai, India Poster presentation

  • Verma, A., Nilling, J.J., and Singh, A. (2019) Kinetics of precipitation of thermodynamically dominant arsenate solid pharmacolite. National Environmental Conference (NEC) IIT Bombay Diamond Jubilee Year, January, Mumbai, India Poster presentation

  • Ekamparam, S.S.A. and Singh, A. (2018) Phosphate-induced transformation of calcite to fluorapatite in the presence of fluoride. 28th Goldschmidt Conference, August, Boston, USA, p 108 Oral presentation

  • Ekamparam, S.S.A., Khaitan, H., Nimesh, V. and Singh, A. (2017) Understanding fluoride sorption on activated alumina in synthetic water systems. 7th International Ground Water Conference (IGWC), December, New Delhi, India Oral presentation

  • Ekamparam, S.S.A., Pokhara, P. and Singh, A. (2017) Understanding the mechanisms of fluoride mobilization in Indian groundwaters. 7th International Ground Water Conference (IGWC), December, New Delhi, India Oral pptn

  • Bhattacharya, M., Brahmanand and Singh, A. (2017) Characterization of chromium ore processing residue (COPR) and its role in chromium contamination of groundwater. 7th International Ground Water Conference (IGWC), December, New Delhi, India Oral presentation

  • Mohapatra, A.K., Ekamparam, S.S.A., Adla, S., and Singh, A. (2017) Mechanism of fluoride mobilization in groundwater of Bansathi, Kanpur Nagar, India. 7th International Ground Water Conference (IGWC), December, New Delhi, India Oral presentation

  • Nilling, J.J., Verma, A., and Singh, A. (2017) Geochemical analysis of arsenic speciation in groundwater. 7th International Ground Water Conference (IGWC), December, New Delhi, India Poster presentation

  • Singh A. (2017) Wastewater reuse for different intended applications as a means to minimize demand in water-scarce and contaminated areas. In session “Circular Economy in the Water Sector”. 9thIndo-German Frontiers of Engineering Symposium (INDOGFOE 2017), Jaipur, India Invited Talk

  • Ekamparam, S.S.A. and Singh A. (2016) Dissolution-precipitation kinetics of fluoride-bearing minerals in groundwater. 17th International Symposium on Solubility Phenomena and Related Equilibrium Processes (ISSP), July, Geneva, Switzerland, OC34 Oral presentation

  • Shriwastav A., Bhattacharya, M. and Singh A. (2016) Determination of solubility-controlling phases in chromium ore processing residue. 17th International Symposium on Solubility Phenomena and Related Equilibrium Processes (ISSP), July, Geneva, Switzerland Poster presentation

  • Ekamparam, S.S.A. and Singh A. (2016) Mechanisms of fluoride mobilization in Indian groundwaters. National symposium on geogenic contamination of groundwater: its impacts and mitigation strategies, Apr, New Delhi, India Poster presentation

  • Nilling J.J., Bhattacharya M. and Singh A. (2016) Speciation of arsenic in typical groundwaters of India. National symposium on geogenic contamination of groundwater: its impacts and mitigation strategies, Apr, New Delhi, India Poster presentation

  • Giammar D.E., Singh A., Mehta V., Troyer L., Maillot, F., and Catalano J.G. (2015) Uranium(VI) uptake on iron oxide surfaces: the transition from adsorption to precipitation. 249th American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting, Spring, Denver, CO, USA. Invited talk in honor of Dr. Donald Sparks

  • Zhu, Z., Wang, Z., Zachara, J. M., Singh, A., Thomas, M., and Carson, J. P. (2012) ToF-SIMS and NanoSIMS Imaging of uranium distributions in the sediment of Hanford 300 Area. AVS 59th International Symposium and Exhibition, Tampa, FL, USA. Oral presentation

  • Zhu, Z., Wang, Z., Zachara, J. M., Singh, A. (2012) ToF-SIMS and NanoSIMS Imaging of Uranium Distributions in the Sediment of Hanford 300 Area. 22nd International Conference on the Application of Accelerators in Research and Industry, Fort Worth , TX, USA. Oral presentation

  • Singh A., Zachara J.M., McKinley J.P., Boyanov M.I., Kemner K.M., Bowden M.E., Resch C.T. (2012) Dissolution of uranyl precipitates in contaminated vadose zone sediments. 22nd Goldschmidt Conference, Montreal, Canada. Oral presentation

  • Singh A., Zachara J.M., Wang Z., Liu C., Liu J., and Moore Dean (2011) Uranium(VI) speciation and release kinetics from contaminated vadose zone sediments. 242nd American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting, Fall, Denver, CO, USA. Oral presentation

  • Singh A., Ulrich K.U., Catalano J.G., and Giammar D.E. (2009) Effect of phosphate on uranium(VI) immobilization in the presence of iron(III) (oxy)hydroxides. Migration Conference, 12th International Conference on the Chemistry and Migration Behavior of Actinides and Fission Products in the Geosphere, Kennewick, WA, USA. Poster presentation

  • Singh A., Ulrich K.-U., Catalano J.G., and Giammar D.E. (2009) Uranium(VI) - phosphate interactions in the presence of goethite. 4th annual DOE-ERSP PI Meeting, Lansdowne, VA, USA. Poster presentation

  • Singh A., Ulrich K.-U., Catalano J.G., and Giammar D.E. (2009) Multiscale uranium(VI) - phosphate interactions in the presence of goethite. 237th American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting, Spring, Salt Lake City, UT, USA. Oral presentation

  • Singh A., Ulrich K.-U., Catalano J.G., and Giammar D.E. (2009) Effect of phosphate on uranium fate and transport in soil and groundwater. AEESP Education and Research Conference, Iowa City, IA, USA. Oral presentation

  • Ulrich K.-U., Schofield E., Bargar J., Sharp J., Veeramani H., Bernier-Latmani R, Singh A. and Giammar D.E. (2008) Nano-scale structure and stability of biogenic uranium(IV) oxide. 18th Goldschmidt Conference, Vancouver, Canada. Oral presentation

  • Singh A., Ulrich K-U and Giammar D.E. (2008) Uranium(VI)-phosphate interactions at the goethite-water interface. 18th Goldschmidt Conference, Vancouver, Canada. Poster presentation

  • Singh A., Ulrich K.-U., Catalano J.G., and Giammar D.E. (2008) Uranium(VI)-phosphate interactions at the goethite-water interface. Environmental Sciences: Water, Gordon Research Conference, Holderness, NH, USA. Poster presentation

  • Ulrich K.-U., Singh A., Dixon S., Schofield E., Bargar J. and Giammar D.E. (2007) Uranium(IV) oxide surface reactivity. 17th Goldschmidt Conference, Cologne, Germany. Oral presentation

  • Singh A., Ulrich K.-U., and Giammar D.E. (2007) Adsorption and surface precipitation of uranyl phosphate on goethite. 233rd American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting, Spring, Chicago, IL, USA. Poster presentation

  • Development of household-scale treatment unit for removal of hexavalent chromium, Cr(VI), from groundwater.

  • Development of household-scale treatment unit for removal of arsenic from groundwater.

  • Field monitoring tool for hexavalent chromium detection in groundwater:

  • Decentralized drum composting of biodegradable solid waste in IITK campus

S.N.Sponsored Research Projects, Agency, and TitlePeriod and Amount
1 Flemish Government (Belgium) within the G-STIC Climate Action Programme 2021 Pollution monitoring, Emissions control, and Remediation methods to safeguard Irrigation Schemes using treated wastewater in a Changing climate fOr PEri-urban agriculture – PERISCOPE (As joint PI) Mar 2022-Dec 2024; ~₹ 86 lakhs
2 DST-SERB Characterization and monitoring of containment plume migration from waste dump sites in shallow aquifers using time-lapse geophysical studies coupled with geochemical analyses and associated hydrogeological modelling (As co-PI) Feb 2021-May 2024; ₹ 18.92 lakhs
3 DST-SERB Identification of processes controlling geogenic uranium and arsenic pollution in Indian aquifers for long-term in situ remediation (As sole PI) Dec 2020-Jun 2024; ₹ 70.83 lakhs
4 Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research (IFCPAR) Chromium isotopes as tracers of environmental contamination and remediation May 2019-Apr 2022; ₹ 64.50 lakhs
5 MHRD-IMPRINT Development of a smartphone camera-based sensor for detection and remediation of chromium pollution in water Feb 2017-Mar 2022; ₹ 88.39 lakhs
6 DST-WTI Geochemical processes governing in situ remediation of fluoride-bearing groundwater using suitable chemical amendments Aug 2016-Jan 2020 ₹ 44.84 lakhs
7 IIT Kanpur CARE Grant Dynamic Light Scattering Particle Size and Zeta Potential Analyzer for characterizing colloidal particles in water Dec 2014-Mar 2015 ₹ 45.00 lakhs
8 IIT Kanpur New Faculty Research Initiation Grant Investigation of Geochemical Factors Controlling Inorganic Contaminant Fate and Transport in Soil and Groundwater: An Integrated Research and Teaching Plan Aug 2013-Sep 2016 ₹ 83.22 lakhs

S.N.Sponsoring Agency and TitlePeriod and Amount
1 UP State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA) Remediation of chromium waste dumped near village Khanchandpur Rania district: Kanpur Dehat (As lead PI) Feb 2021-Jul 2022
2 Akvo Development Tools and Services Pvt. Ltd. (AKVO), New Delhi Development of a field test for arsenic in water Jul 2016-Jun 2017

Courses (UG/PG) taught

  • Undergraduate:

  • Environmental Quality and Processes (CE214);

  • Environmental Quality and Pollution Lab (CE311)

  • Civil Engineering Communication Skills (CE341);

  • Computational Methods in Engineering (ESO 208)

  • Postgraduate: Physicochemical Principles and Processes (CE664);

  • Surface Water Quality Modeling (CE760);

  • Solid-Water Interfacial Processes (CE767M),

  • Subsurface Contaminant Fate and Transport (CE761),

  • Environmental Quality and Pollution Monitoring Techniques (CE668)

New courses introduced

  • Solid-Water Interfacial Processes (modular PG) Spring 2018
  • Surface Water Quality Modeling (modular PG) Spring 2016
  • Subsurface Contaminant Fate and Transport (modular PG) Spring 2014

PhD Tathagata Bandyopadhyay


Maniratnam Prakash


Sourav Kumar Sharma


Akshat Verma Co-supervised by Dr. Saravanan Matheshwaran (BSBE)


Ashwini Kumar Mohapatra


Surya Sujathan


Jacklin Jeke Nilling


Mainak Bhattacharya


Aravinth Siva Subramaniam Ekamparam




Targeting in situ remediation of fluoride in contaminated aquifers

Uranium contaminant fate and transport in groundwater in the presence of Mn and other co-ions

Investigation of the biogeochemical processes governing arsenic release in groundwater

Fluoride mobilization in groundwater: Mechanisms and prevalent treatment technologies

Uranium in groundwater: Investigation of sources and release mechanisms

Evaluation of potential precipitation–based immobilization of arsenic in a typical oxidizing groundwater

Processes Involved in Leaching from a Chromium-laden Industrial Solid Waste and Associated Fate and Transport of Hexavalent Chromium in Groundwater

Investigation of Processes Governing Fluoride Removal from Water by Calcium-based Amendments
Jul 2019 – Present


Passed Comprehensive Exam in Aug 2024


Completed SOTA seminar Mar 2023


Graduated in Jan 2024


Graduated in May 2024


Graduated in Dec 2023


Graduated in Feb 2022


Graduated in Feb 2022


Graduated in Jan 2021
     
MSR Tavishi Misra
Tathagata Bandyopadhyay
Jul 2019 – Present
Graduated Jul 2019
     
MTech Prakhar Srivastava
Ankit Kumar
Aditya Shekhar
Gaurav Pahuja
Akshat Verma
Deepak Tiwari
Vishakha Nimesh
Anshuman Satpathy
Prafulla Pokhara
Rahul Silori
Ongoing
Ongoing
Graduated Aug 2019
Graduated Aug 2019
Graduated Jun 2018
Graduated May 2017
Graduated Jul 2016
Graduated Jun 2016
Graduated Aug 2015
Graduated Jul 2015
     
MTech-BTech Vinod Bhojwani
Harshit Khaitan
Shrikant Bhole
Graduated Jun 2018
Graduated Jul 2015
Graduated Aug 2014
     
BTech Anshul Yadav (UGP)
Abhay Kumar Mishra and Sumit Kumar
Manvendra Singh Rajput (UGP2)
Manvendra Singh Rajput (Summer)
Manvendra Singh Rajput (UGP1)
Hari Shankar (UGP2)
Hari Shankar (UGP1)
Amrendra Rajan (UGP)
Brahmanand (UGP)
Gaurav Maan and Rai Singh (UGP)
Rajanikanth Kakani (BTP)
Nishant Singh (UGP)
Manish Kumar (UGP)
Abhishek Singh (UGP)
Dec18-Apr19
Dec18-Apr19
Jul18-Nov18
May18-Jul18
Jan18-Apr18
Dec17-Apr18
Jul17-Nov17
Jul15-Nov15
Jan15-Apr15
Jul14-Nov14
Jan14-Apr14
Jan14-Apr14
Jan14-Apr14
Jan14-Apr14
     
Postdoc Dr. Isha Vishan;
Dr. Amritanshu Shriwastav;
Mar 2018 - May 2019
May 2015 - Aug 2016
     
JRF Nivedita Iyer
Ashwini K. Mohapatra
Oct 2019-Present
Nov 2016-Dec 2017
     
S. Project Associate Bharat Chaudhary Jun 2018-Dec 2018

  • IIT Kanpur teaching citation for Environmental Quality and Pollution Monitoring Techniques course taught in 2018-19-II

  • Implementation of biodegradable waste segregation at source and composting for residential campus of IIT Kanpur featured on World Environment Day Jun5, 2019 https://youtu.be/a-U01NkAUx4 2019

  • 2nd Outstanding Oral Presentation, Bandyopadhyay, T. and Singh, A. Removal of hexavalent chromium from groundwater using electrocoagulation. National Environmental Conference (NEC) IIT Bombay, Diamond Jubilee Year, Jan 2019

  • IIT Kanpur teaching citation for Physicochemical Principles and Processes course taught in 2018-19-I, 2016-17-I, 2015-16-I 2016, 17, 19

  • Student Travel Grant for Aravinth Subramaniam, 28th Goldschmidt Conference, August, Boston, MA, USA Year 2018.

  • Best Poster Award, Nilling, J.J., Verma, A., and Singh, A. Geochemical analysis of arsenic speciation in groundwater, In house symposium, Centre for Environmental Science and Engineering, IIT Kanpur. 2018

  • IITK teaching citation for Surface Water Quality Modeling course taught in 2017-18-II

  • 4th Best Poster Award, Nilling, J.J., Verma, A., and Singh, A. Geochemical analysis of arsenic speciation in groundwater, 7th International Ground Water Conference, New Delhi. 2017

  • IITK teaching citation for Advanced Topics in Environmental Eng: Contaminant Fate and Transport in the Subsurface course module taught in 2013-14-II

  • Competitive beamtime awarded on XAFS study of the effect of phosphate on uranium immobilization mechanisms in uranium(VI)-phosphate-iron(III) oxide systems for access to Synchrotron Facility, Advanced Photon Source, Chicago, USA. 2009-10

  • Student Travel Fellowship, 4th Annual Department of Energy (DOE)- Environmental Remediation Sciences Program (ERSP) PI meeting, VA, USA 2009

  • The ENVIRSAN Scholarship for pursuing Ph.D. in the Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering. 2005-06

  • National Talent Search Scholarship through a nationwide multi-stage exam, National Council of Educational Research and Training (India) 1993–99

  • American Chemical Society (ACS) 2007 - Present
  • Geochemical Society 2012 - Present
  • Water Environment Federation (WEF) 12/2005 - 02/2009

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