Center for the Environment2025
Dr. Banhisikha Debnath
Supervisor: Prof. Mihir Kumar PurkaitCo-Supervisor:
Registration date:2019
Viva Voce date:16.01.2024
Thesis Title: Synthesis of Biomass Based Microcrystalline Cellulose for Food Packaging Application.
Current Position:
2024
Dr. Niladri Shekhar Samanta
Supervisor: Prof. Mihir Kumar PurkaitCo-Supervisor:Prof. Utpal Bora
Registration date:18.07.2018
Viva Voce date:21.02.2024
Thesis Title: Utilization of Steel Industry LD-slag for Environmental Applications.
Current Position: Assistant Professor, CIT, Howrah
Dr. Swagata patra
Supervisor: Prof. Ramagopal UppaluriCo-Supervisor:Prof. Animes Kr. Golder
Registration date:20.07.2017
Viva Voce date:06.06.2024
Thesis Title: Simpler Bio-based Synthesis of Nanoparticles for Heavy Metal Optical Sensing Applications
Current Position:
Dr. Aquib Jawed
Supervisor: Prof. Lalit Mohan PandeyCo-Supervisor:Prof. Animes Kr. Golder
Registration date:20.07.2017
Viva Voce date:12.06.2024
Thesis Title: Vegetal Route for the Synthesis of Iron Oxide and its Composite Nanostructures for Cr (VI) Decontamination
Current Position:
Dr. Rupam Bhaduri
Supervisor: Prof. Anamika BaruaCo-Supervisor:Prof. Arup Kumar Sarma
Registration date:2017
Viva Voce date:09.09.2024
Thesis Title: Unravelling discrepancies and overlooking risks: future climate analysis & decision-making in the Brahmaputra River Basin
Current Position:
Dr. Prithwi Chayan Chatterjee
Supervisor: Prof. Sanjukta PatraCo-Supervisor:
Registration date:2016
Viva Voce date:29.11.2024
Thesis Title: A Comprehensive study and process development to treat oil refinery waste
Current Position:
2023
Dr. Debojit Bhattacharjee
Supervisor:Dr. Krishna Pada BhabakCo-Supervisor:
Registration date: 02.01.2017
Viva Voce date:
Thesis Title: Organosulfides and Analogues: Greener Synthesis, Anti-cancer Activities and the Feasibilities of H2S Donation.
Current Position:Post-doctoral Scholar at Moffitt Cancer Centre(Florida, USA)
Dr. Rahul Verma
Supervisor:Prof. Lalit Mohan PandeyCo-Supervisor:Prof. Lal Mohan Kundu
Registration date: 21.07.2016
Viva Voce date: 15.02.2023
Thesis Title: Advanced treatment methods of melanoidin for the effective remediation of distillery spentwash.
Current Position:
Dr. Sayantan Sinha
Supervisor: Prof. Subhendu Sekhar BagCo-Supervisor: Prof. Animes Kr. Golder
Registration date: 02.01.2017
Viva Voce date: 01.08.2023
Thesis Title: Synthesis of TiO2-Based Nano-Photocatalysts for Organic Synthesis, Wastewater Treatment, and Antibacterial Photocatalytic Therapy
Current Position: Postdoctoral Scientist at Medical College of Wisconsin.
Dr. Ravula Rajasekhar
Supervisor:Prof. Tapas Kumar MandalCo-Supervisor:Dr. Krishna Pada bhabak
Registration date: 02.01.2017
Viva Voce date: 04.08.2023
Thesis Title: Optical Sensors for On-site Detection of Arsenic (III & V) and other Pollutants (Fe(II), Pb(II), Cr(VI), and F)
Current Position:Assistant professor at K.K. Wagh Institute of Engineering Education & Research, Nashik.
Dr. Udaratta Bhattacharjee
Supervisor: Prof. Ram Gopal UppaluriCo-Supervisor:
Registration date: 18.07.2018
Viva Voce date: 10.08.2023
Thesis Title: Studies on Modified Jeevamrutha Bio-fertilizer Formulations for Organic Farming Application in Assam.
Current Position:Postdoctoral research associate in Nagoya Institute of Technology, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.
Dr. Juna Probha Devi
Supervisor: Prof. Chandan MahantaCo-Supervisor: Prof. Anamika Barua
Registration date: 20.07.2017
Viva Voce date: 11.09.2023
Thesis Title: Assessing the impact of climate change in Tawang River Basin, Indian Eastern Himalaya
Current Position:Assistant Professor at Dhing College
Dr. Biju Bharali
Supervisor: Prof. Utpal BoraCo-Supervisor: Prof. Karuna Kalita
Registration date: 20.07.2017
Viva Voce date: 18.10.2023
Thesis Title: Analyzing the Gut Microbiome of Samia cynthia ricini.
Current Position:
Dr. Prabhat Kumar Patel
Supervisor: Prof. Ramgopal UppaluriCo-Supervisor: Prof. Lalit Mohan Pandey
Registration date: 18.07.2018
Viva Voce date: 30.10.2023
Thesis Title: Multi Heavy Metal Cyclic Adsorption-Desorption Characteristics of Commercial Resins and Chitosan Derivative.
Current Position: Post Doctoral Researcher at China
Dr. Partha Protim Bakal
Supervisor: Prof. Gopal DasCo-Supervisor: Prof. Aiyagari Ramesh
Registration date: 01.01.2016
Viva Voce date: 01.11.2023
Thesis Title: Plant derived biosorbents for pollutant removal and carbon nanoparticle synthesis.
Current Position: Technical Superintendant at IIT Guwahati
Dr. Dharitri Saikia
Supervisor: Prof. Utpal BoraCo-Supervisor: Prof. Mihir kumar Purkait
Registration date: 20.07.2017
Viva Voce date: 14.11.2023
Thesis Title: Comprehensive Investigation of the Gut Microbial Community of Antheraea assamensis Helfer through Meta-omic Approach.
Current Position: Research Associate l at Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics - CDFD
Dr. Anjali Patel
Supervisor: Prof. Debasis MannaCo-Supervisor: Prof. Senthilkumar S.
Registration date: 01.10.2019
Viva Voce date: 18.12.2023
Thesis Title: Development of novel sulfonium-containing drug carriers with inherent antimicrobial activities to combat drug resistance
Current Position:
Dr. Tinka Singh
Supervisor: Prof. Ramagopal UppaluriCo-Supervisor:
Registration date: 01.01.2018
Viva Voce date: 19.12.2023
Thesis Title: Application of Machine Learning Algorithms for Integrated Solid Waste Management in Guwahati city.
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Alliance University, Bangaluru
2022
Dr. Jayakrishnan U
Supervisor: Prof. Gopal DasCo-Supervisor:Dr. Deepmoni Deka
Registration date:22.07.2015
Viva Voce date:
Thesis Title: Novel bioprocessing strategy for polyhydroxybutyrate production from agro-industrial effluents: A waste biorefinery approach.
Current Position:
Dr. Nivedhitha S
Supervisor: Prof. Senthilmurugan SCo-Supervisor:Prof. S. Senthilkumar
Registration date:21.07.2016
Viva Voce date:01.03.2022
Thesis Title: Advanced process control for continuous bioprocessing of biotherapeutic protein production.
Current Position:
Dr. Tanmay Dutta
Supervisor: Prof. Manabendra RayCo-Supervisor:Prof. Saswati Chakraborty
Registration date:01.01.2016
Viva Voce date:28.03.2022
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Modification of Aniline Formaldehyde Condensate and Chitosan Schiff Base Polymers for Application in Cr(VI) and Hg(II) Binding
Current Position:
Dr. Jinat Aktar
Supervisor: Prof. Saswati ChakrabortyCo-Supervisor:Prof. Manabendra Ray
Registration date:01.01.2016
Viva Voce date:21.04.2022
Thesis Title: Developing Ecofriendly Nano-Particulate Adsorbents using Iron-Plant Polyphenols, Understanding the Molecular Properties and their Environmental Applications
Current Position:
Dr. Deepa Sachan
Supervisor: Prof. Gopal DasCo-Supervisor:Prof. Aiyagari Ramesh
Registration date:02.01.2017
Viva Voce date:13.05.2022
Thesis Title: Biomass derived Materials as Potential Adsorbents for water remediation.
Current Position:Post-doctoral researcher at Seoul (South Korea)
Dr. Rajneesh Kumar
Supervisor: Prof. Mohammed JawedCo-Supervisor:Prof. Gurvinder K. Saini
Registration date:26.12.2014
Viva Voce date:25.05.2022
Thesis Title: Tools & Techniques for Assessing Recovery Potential of Aerobic Sludge Biomass Stressed with Copper(II), Amoxicillin IV, Chlorpyrifos, and Piggery Wastewater.
Current Position:Post-doctoral researcher at IIT Indore
Dr. Anupama Bora
Supervisor: Prof. Subhendu Sekhar BagCo-Supervisor:Prof. Animes Kr. Golder.
Registration date:22.07.2015
Viva Voce date:30.05.2022
Thesis Title: Studies on the Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles and their Utilization on the Development of Polymer Nanocomposites for Water Disinfection and Wound Healing Applications.
Current Position:Assistant Professor, Nagaland University
Dr. Deepti
Supervisor: Prof. Mihir Kumar PurkaitCo-Supervisor:Prof. Utpal Bora.
Registration date:02.01.2017
Viva Voce date:07.07.2022
Thesis Title: Treatment of Blast Furnace Wastewater and Utilization of LD Slag from Steel Industry.
Current Position:Consultant at MOEF and climate change, New Delhi
Dr. Ponnala Vimal Mosahari
Supervisor: Prof. Utpal BoraCo-Supervisor:Prof. Chandan Mahanta
Registration date:23.07.2014
Viva Voce date:18.08.2022
Thesis Title: Evidence based Assessment of Environmental Toxicity due to Pesticides & Nanomaterials Exposure.
Current Position:Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering & Dean, Academics at Neelam College of Engineering & Technology.
2021
Dr. Himali Horo
Supervisor: Prof. Lal Mohan KunduCo-Supervisor: Prof. Bishnupada Mandal
Registration date:22.07.2015
Viva Voce date:05.02.2021
Thesis Title: Fabrication and Evaluation of Chemically Modified Chitosan and Silk Fibroin Derived Nanomaterials for Anti-Cancer Agents.
Current Position:Assistant Professor at Thapar University.
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Dr. Arnab Ghosh
Supervisor: Prof. Gopal DasCo-Supervisor: Prof. Sasidhar Gumma
Registration date:22.07.2015
Viva Voce date:10.03.2021
Thesis Title: Environmentally benign synthesis of Sn(II) based metal-organic-framework and its derivative SnO2 nanoparticles for the decontamination of water.
Current Position:'Post-Doctoral Researcher' at Dong-A University, Busan, South Korea.
Dr. Niharika Kashyap
Supervisor: Prof. V S MohalkarCo-Supervisor:
Registration date:26.12.2014
Viva Voce date:31.03.2021
Thesis Title: Biodegradation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Mechanistic Insights and Intensification
Current Position:
Dr. Paulomi Bose
Supervisor: Prof. Chandan MukherjeeCo-Supervisor: Prof. Animes Kr. Golder
Registration date:26.12.2014
Viva Voce date:30.04.2021
Thesis Title: Electrocatalysing CO2 conversion to value-added products using metal oxides and metal-salen complexes
Current Position:
Dr. Tanushree Paul
Supervisor: Prof. Kanna PakshirajanCo-Supervisor: Prof. G. Pugazhenthi
Registration date:22.07.2015
Viva Voce date:03.07.2021
Thesis Title: Electrocatalysing CO2 conversion to value-added products using metal oxides and metal-salen complexes
Current Position:
Dr. Smruti Ranjan Dash
Supervisor: Prof. Animes Kr. GolderCo-Supervisor: Prof. Subhendu Sekhar Bag
Registration date:26.12.2014
Viva Voce date:24.09.2021
Thesis Title: Bioinspired Engineering of Nanomaterials for Electrocatalytic Sensing of Heavy Metals and Organic Analytes.
Current Position:
Dr. Poulami Datta
Supervisor: Prof. Lalit M. PandeyCo-Supervisor: Prof. Pankaj Tiwari
Registration date:22.07.2015
Viva Voce date:28.09.2021
Thesis Title: Indigenous Biosurfactant Producing Strains for Potential Applications in Enhanced Oil Recovery
Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow at West Virginia University
Dr. Modalavalasa Suresh
Supervisor: Prof. Subashisa DuttaCo-Supervisor: Prof. Vinayak Kulkarni
Registration date:02.01.2017
Viva Voce date:12.11.2021
Thesis Title: Influence of the Green Corridor and Bridge Piers on River Turbulence by Experimental and Numerical Investigation
Current Position:
Dr. Sayanti Ghosh
Supervisor: Prof. Saswati ChakrabortyCo-Supervisor: Prof. Manabendra Ray
Registration date:22.07.2015
Viva Voce date:16.11.2021
Thesis Title: Treatment of Hydrocarbon-rich and Complex Refinery Wastewater in Aerobic Granular reactors (AGR) with Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) Biopolymer Production
Current Position:Post Doctoral at IIT Bombay
Dr. Nibedita Ghosh
Supervisor: Prof. Lal Mohan KunduCo-Supervisor: Prof. A.B. Kunnumakkara
Registration date:26.12.2014
Viva Voce date:22.12.2021
Thesis Title: Study of sequence-dependent in-situ peptide cyclization and its applications as biomolecules
Current Position:
2020
Dr. Kamalesh Verma
Supervisor: Prof. Vikash Kumar DubeyCo-Supervisor:Prof. Lalit Mohan Pandey
Registration date:26.12.2014
Viva Voce date:05.02.2020
Thesis Title: Studies on stable azoreductase enzyme from Chromobacterium violaceum: Possible application in industrial effluent dye degradation.
Current Position:
Dr. Papu Kumar Naik
Supervisor: Prof. Tamal BanerjeeCo-Supervisor:Prof. Sandip Paul
Registration date:26.12.2014
Viva Voce date:03.03.2020
Thesis Title: Molecular Modeling and Thermodynamic Studies on the Selective Extraction of Poly Aromatic Hydrocarbons from Fuel oil using Deep Eutectic Solvents.
Current Position:
2019
Dr. Lalit Goswami
Supervisor: Prof. Kannan PakshirajanCo-Supervisor:Prof. G. Pugazenthi
Registration date:24.07.2013
Viva Voce date:03.05.2019
Thesis Title: Biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon in contaminated wastewater and biodiesel production using the Oleaginous Bacterium Rhodococcus Opacus.
Current Position:
Dr. D. Narendra Naik
Supervisor: Prof. V V DasuCo-Supervisor:Prof. V V Goud
Registration date:28.12.2012
Viva Voce date:20.05.2019
Thesis Title: Sustainable strategies to achieve an industrial titre of Bioethanol from Lignocellulosic Biomass. Current Position: Postdoctoral Research Associate. University name: University of Illinois Urbana Champaign.
Current Position:
Dr. Niva Rana Mahanta
Supervisor: Prof. Chandan MahantaCo-Supervisor:
Registration date:24.07.2013
Viva Voce date:03.09.2019
Thesis Title: Urban wetlands and the built Environment (Eco-tourism as a strategy for sustainable co-exixtence and Management of Deepor Beel-a Ramsar wetland in India)
Current Position:
Dr. Jyoti Kainthola
Supervisor: Prof. Ajay KalamdhadCo-Supervisor:
Registration date:21.07.2016
Viva Voce date:08.11.2019
Thesis Title: Enhancement of biogas production from rice straw by co-digestion and pretreatment techniques.
Current Position:
2018
Dr. Mothe Gopi Kiran
Supervisor:Prof. Kannan PakshirajanCo-Supervisor:Prof. Gopal Das
Registration date:19.07.2012
Viva Voce date:16.04.2018
Thesis Title: Biological sulfate reduction for batch and continuous removal of heavy metals from wastewater.
Current Position:
Dr. Visva Bharati Barua
Supervisor:Prof. Ajay KalamdhadCo-Supervisor:
Registration date:26.12.2014
Viva Voce date:03.08.2018
Thesis Title: Anaerobic Digestion of water Hyacinth: Effect of Pretreatment and Co-Digestion on Biogas production
Current Position:
Dr. Praisy Terangpi
Supervisor: Prof. Saswati Chakraborty (CE)Co-Supervisor:Prof. Manabendra Ray
Registration date:26.12.2011
Viva Voce date:01.11.2018
Thesis Title: Evaluation of aniline formaldehyde condesate polymer in two different forms for heavy metals and anionic dyes adsorption from wastewater.
Current Position:Assistant Professor at Bineswar Brahma Engineering College
2017
Dr. Isha Vishan
Supervisor:Prof. Ajay KalamdhadCo-Supervisor:Dr. Senthilkumar S.
Registration date:19.07.2012
Viva Voce date:07.07.2017
Thesis Title: Biosorption of Pb(II) by bacterial stain Bacillus badius AK isolated from rotary drum composting of water hyacinth.
Current Position:
2016
Dr. Samarpita Basu
Supervisor:Prof. Kaustubh MohantyCo-Supervisor:
Registration date:30.12.2009
Viva Voce date:20.01.2016
Thesis Title: CO2 Sequentration using Microalga Scenedesmus obliquus SA1 isolated from Bio-diversity Hotspot Region of Assam.
Current Position:
Dr. Surya Singh
Supervisor:Dr. Anil VermaCo-Supervisor:Dr. CHandan Mukherjee
Registration date:21.07.2011
Viva Voce date:16.03.2016
Thesis Title: Direct Electrochemical Reduction of gaseous carbon dioxide to value added Products: Investigation on Electrocatalysts. Current position: Scientist-B (ICMR-National Institute for Research in Environmental Health, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh)
Current Position:
Dr. Bhaskar Das
Supervisor:Prof. Sanjukta PatraCo-Supervisor:Prof. Tapas K Mandal
Registration date:30.12.2009
Viva Voce date:29.08.2016
Thesis Title: Microalgae as candidate for phenol bioremediation and biofuel production.
Current Position:
2015
Dr. Nayanmoni Gogoi.
Supervisor:Prof. Utpal BoraCo-Supervisor:Prof. Chandan Mahanta
Registration date:30.07.2009
Viva Voce date:09.01.2015
Thesis Title: Ecological Study of Brahmaputra river Floodplain in selected Areas of Majuli and Kamrup and Potential Bioresource Utilization perspectives
Current Position:Assistant Professor, Dept. of Environmental Science,Tezpur University
Dr. Bharati Brahmacharimayum
Supervisor:Prof. Pranab Kumar GhoshCo-Supervisor:
Registration date:03.01.2009
Viva Voce date:01.05.2015
Thesis Title: Studies on Sulfate Reduction to Elemental Sulphur under Anaerobic/ Microaerobic Conditions.
Current Position:
2014 and Earlier
Dr. Shampa Sen
Supervisor:Prof. V.V. DasuCo-Supervisor:Prof. B.P Mandal
Registration date: 02.02.2006
Viva Voce date:
Thesis Title: Studies on Production and Applications of Alkaline Protease From Bacillus Pseudofirmus.
Current Position:
Dr. Deepmoni Deka
Supervisor:Prof. Arun GoyalCo-Supervisor:Prof. Mohammad Jawed
Registration date: 02.02.2006
Viva Voce date:
Thesis Title: Bioethanol production involving cellulase producing Bacillus subtilis using environmentally available thatch grass (Hyparrhenia rufa) as weed
Current Position: Technical Officer Gr I, IIT Guwahati
Dr. Jayashree Nath
Supervisor:Prof. B.K. PatelCo-Supervisor:Prof. M.K. Purkait
Registration date: 02.02.2006
Viva Voce date:08.11.2010
Thesis Title: Green Synthetic Methodologies Using Innocuous Reagents & Removal of Nitrobenzene Using Cloud Point Extraction.
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Jagannath Barooah College, Jorhat.
Dr. Suresh Pandian E.
Supervisor:Prof. Sharad GokhaleCo-Supervisor:Prof. A.K. Ghoshal
Registration date: 10.01.2006
Viva Voce date:23.11.2010
Thesis Title: Traffic Flow Characteristics and Impacts on Air Quality at Urban Roundabout Junction.
Current Position: Assistant Professor,Centre of Mining Environment, IIT (ISM), Dhanbad
Dr. Bedabrata Saha.
Supervisor:Prof. Gopal DasCo-Supervisor:Prof. Saswati Chakraborty
Registration date: 26.07.2006
Viva Voce date:19.11.2010
Thesis Title: Interaction of Proteins and Ions at Different Tailor-made Solid-liquid Interfaces
Current Position:
Dr. Naresh Kumar Sahoo.
Supervisor:Prof. Pranab K. GhoshCo-Supervisor:Prof. K. Pakshirajan
Registration date: 10.01.2007
Viva Voce date:13.04.2011
Thesis Title: Green Synthetic Methodologies Using Innocuous Reagents & Removal of Nitrobenzene Using Cloud Point Extraction.
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University, Odisha.
Dr. J. Anandkumar.
Supervisor:Prof. B.P. MandalCo-Supervisor:Prof. A. K. Ghoshal
Registration date: 31.07.2007
Viva Voce date:16.07.2012
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Application of Novel Adsorbents for Wastewater Treatment.
Current Position: Assistant Professor,Dept. of Chemical Engineering, NIT Raipur
Dr. Biju Prava Sahariah.
Supervisor:Prof. Saswati ChakrabortyCo-Supervisor:
Registration date: 29.07.2008
Viva Voce date:29.04.2013
Thesis Title: Performance Evaluation of Continuous and Fed batch Sequential Moving Bad Reactors for Removals of Phenol, Thiocyanate and Ammonia-Nitrogen from Wastewater.
Current Position:
Dr. Rajib Lochan Deka.
Supervisor:Prof. Chandan MahantaCo-Supervisor: Prof. Mihir K. DUtta
Registration date: 03.01.2009
Viva Voce date:2013
Thesis Title: Climate Change In the Brahmaputra Valley and Impact on Rice and Tea Productivity.
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Dr. Atreyi Ghosh.
Supervisor:Prof. Pranab K. GhoshCo-Supervisor: Prof. K. Pakshirajan
Registration date:
Viva Voce date:
Thesis Title: Studies on Microbial Reduction of Perchlorate in Batch and Continuous System.
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Asian Instute of Management, Guwahati
Dr. Banashree Sharma.
Supervisor:Prof. Arup Kumar SarmaCo-Supervisor: Prof. Chandan Mahanta
Registration date:31.07.2007
Viva Voce date:19.07.2011
Thesis Title: Optimal Ecological Management Practices For Controlling Sediment and Water Yield From A Hilly Urban System Within sustainable limit.
Current Position:
Dr. Aditi Banerjee.
Supervisor:Prof. A.K. GhoshalCo-Supervisor:
Registration date:31.07.2007
Viva Voce date:22.07.2011
Thesis Title: Biodegradation of Phenolic and Petroleum wastewater by Isolated Bacillus ereus.
Current Position:
Dr. Sushant Singh.
Supervisor:Prof. Vikash Kumar DubeyCo-Supervisor:Dr. Anil Verma
Registration date:28.07.2009
Viva Voce date:04.12.2013
Thesis Title: Studies on Superoxide Dismutase : An Antioxidative protein from Cicer arietinum seedlings..
Current Position: