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CURRICULUM – VITAE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MANISH KUMAR Ph.D [Environmental Engineering (Univ. of Tokyo)]

#Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Science Tezpur University, Napaam, Sonitpur, Assam 784-028, India *Visiting Faculty @ Dept. of Civil Engineering & School of Natural

Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska, USA (Current)

*Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (Alumni) Email: manish.env@gmail.com, manishk@tezu.ernet.in

Tel : (+1) 402-472-1633; Mobile: (+1) 402-890-7189 Website: www.tezu.ernet.in/denvsc/ www.unl.edu/nanowater/group-members

>40 international Journal publications & 3 books edited

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https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Manish_Kumar138

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▶Summary

Chemistry graduate with M.Sc and M.Phil in Environmental science and Ph.D in

Environmental Engineering. Currently engaged in teaching, research and supervising

M.Sc/Ph.D/Post-doctoral associates. Supervised four Ph.D thesis (awarded/ submitted)

and three other thesis works are in progress. Strong A well proven publication record

(>80) with 14 years’ experience in research and teaching. Edited/co-edited three books.

Working experience at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA; the University of Tokyo,

Japan; Kunsan National University, S. Korea; Uppsala University, Sweden; Jawaharlal

Nehru University (JNU), Delhi. Recipient of research grant awards from Asia Pacific

Network (APN); Kurita Water Environment Foundation (KWEF) Japan (ID: P14009);

University Grant Commission (UGC), India (2012-2015); Bhabha Atomic Research

Centre (BARC), Mumbai (2015); Indo-Japan Cooperative Science Program (IJCSP). Best

Research Award 2013 at 4th Asia Pacific Water Young Professional (APWYP) conference,

International Water Association (IWA), two Best Poster Awards, DST young scientist

award (2012-2015), JSPS Foreign Researcher Fellowship (2010-2012), COE Young

Researcher Fund (2007) and Linnaeus-Palme stipend from SIDA, Sweden (2005).

Organized three international workshops/symposia/conferences and two school

camps. Reviewer for Water Research, Science of Total Environment, Chemosphere, J

Environmental Management, J Hydrology, Environmental Pollution, Environment

International and others. Associate editor of Hydrological Research Letters (HRL).

Editorial board member for the Journal Groundwater for Sustainable Development

(Elsevier Journal) and International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering.

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EDUCATION

EXPERTISE Hydrology, Hydro-geochemistry, Groundwater modeling, Contaminant transport, Heavy metal speciation; Isotope dilution techniques; Isotopic fingerprinting, Surface -groundwater interaction, Water Resources Management, Soil and water pollution, Metal remediation, Black Carbon

INTERESTS Pathways of contamination in Freshwater System: pollutant attenuation along the

groundwater flow using isotopes, field survey and GIS.

Build-up and Wash-off of Micro & Emerging pollutants (like Heavy Metals, PAHs, PPCPs)

Sources of the urban pollution and sustainability of urban water cycle under changing

climate regime

Development of pollution assessment tools, remediation technique and management

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE TOTAL (excluding research done for Ph.D. Degree): 11yrs.

Duration Organization Area(s) Designation

May, 2016 to present

University of Nebraska Lincoln (UNL), NE, USA

Fate and Transport of Black Carbon in Aquatic Environment

Visiting Faculty under WARI fellowship

April 2010 to Jan, 2011

Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), University of Tokyo, JAPAN

Integrated Evaluation of Fate and Transport of Heavy Metal Through Urban Infiltration Facilities

JSPS Post-Doctoral Fellow

Oct. 2009 ~ Feb, 2010

Kunsan National University, S. KOREA

Behaviors and cycles of various contaminants in the alluvial aquifer

Post-Doctoral Fellow

April 2006- Oct. 2006

University of Tokyo JAPAN

Urban Water Management System MEXT Research Scholar

Aug. 2005-Feb. 2006

Uppsala University, Uppsala, SWEDEN

Hydrological Modeling and Subsurface Hydrology with the emphasis on acid mine drainage

Research Student

July 2004-July 2005

School of Environmental Sciences, JNU, INDIA

Landfill impact on the groundwater & Surface water-interaction

Junior Research Scholar

July 2002-June 2004

National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee, IND

Integrated hydrogeochemical and isotopic study of Delhi, India

Junior Research Fellow

TEACHING EXPERIENCE (~6 yrs)

Duration Organization Target student(s) Nov, 2010 to till date Assistant Professor, Tezpur

University, Assam, India B.Tech/M.Sc/M.Tech/Ph.D

Degree Authority Year Area/ Subject

Ph.D

The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan 09/2009 Environmental Engineering

M.Phil

Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India

07/2004 Environmental Science

M.Sc.

Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India

07/2002 Environmental Science

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Course Taught/Teaching: Program Code Courses Name

B.Tech ES 101 Environmental Science

M.Sc Environmental Science ES 501 ES 503 ES 508 ES 530 ES 533 ES 535 ES 511 ES 552 ES 554 ES 562 ES 568 ES 569

Fundamental of Environmental Science Environmental Chemistry Environmental Physics Environmental Geosciences Fundamental of Statistics Statistical Methods Environmental Pollution Statistical Methods and Environmental Application Earth processes and Natural Hazards Environmental Engineering Hydrogeochemical processes Energy and Environment

Ph.D ES 701 ES 707

Research Methodology Earth Processes

M.Tech and M.Sc Students Multidisciplinary Couse work

IDC 541 IDC 542

Contemporary Environmental Issues Laboratory Guidance and Safety

Ph.D Thesis Submitted/Awarded under my Associate/Sole Supervision o Assessment of heavy metal behavior in the context of sediment-water interaction and climate

change: A study on the Brahmaputra River, Assam by Pallavi Das (Awarded in 02/2016)

o Understanding arsenic phase distribution and co-contamination perspective with fluoride in

the Brahmaputra flood plains, Assam, India by Nilotpal Das (Awarded in 04/2016)

o Coupled application of geochemistry, isotope and SWAT modeling to understanding nutrient

dynamics in the Brahmaputra River system by Aparna Das (Submitted in 06/16)

o Imprints of long range transported pollution on Eastern Himalayan high altitude lakes

through geochemical, isotopic and anthropogenic signature by Jyoti P Deka (Submitted

06/16)

RESEARCH GRANTS

Project Title Funding Agency Development of New Water Supply Strategies in Two Major cities of India and Sri Lanka in the context of climate change, rapid urbanization and population growth: A Vulnerability Assessment Approach (PI)

Asia Pacific Network (APN) for Global Change Research With Sri Lanka and Japan

Tracing Source and Distribution of Heavy Metals in the Sediment and Water of the Brahmaputra River through Coupling of Speciation and Isotopic Fingerprinting (PI)

UGC (Major Research Project)

Hydrogeochemical investigation of arsenic contaminated alluvial aquifers of India through multilayer sampling and evaluation of applied remediation technique (PI)

Fast Track Projects for Young Scientists (DST)

Spatial distribution of uranium and associated water quality parameters in groundwater / drinking water of six districts (Golaghat, KarbiAnglong, Udalguri, Darrang, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh and Tinsukia) of Assam (PI)

BRNS-DAE Uranium Project, BARC, India

Development of new water supply strategies for Brahmaputra watersheds of India under climate change regime (PI)

IJCSP (India-Japan Cooperative Science Programme)

Understanding of arsenic phase distribution and co-contamination perspective with fluoride in the Brahmaputra flood plains (Mentor)

Fast Track Projects for Young Scientists (DST)

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AWARDS AND HONORS

Water Advanced Research and Innovation (WARI) Fellowship(2016) supported by the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), the Daugherty Water for Food Institute (DWFI) and the Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) to spend 11 months at UNL starting from 1st May, 2016.

Best Poster Award (2013) as co-author at “1st International Forum on Asian Water Environment Technology (IFAWET)”held in Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

Best Poster Award (2013) as co-author at the workshop on "Water Quality: Status and Strategies" Organized on 12th& 13th December, 2013 at Betkuchi, Guwahati by Water and Sanitation Support Organization (WSSO), Public Health Engineering Department, Govt. of Assam with support from IIT Guwahati Project Team and UNICEF.

Best Research Award (2012) with travel support at the 4th Asia-Pacific Young Water Professionals (APWYP-2012) conference, Tokyo for the paper titled “Understanding Chemical Weathering Rate and associated CO2 consumption of the Brahmaputra River Basin (India) in the context of climate change and sustainability”.

Recipient of Young Scientist Award (2012-2014) from the Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India

Recipient of Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Post-doctoral fellowship (2010-2012) The University of Tokyo, Japan.

Recipient of Post-doctoral fellowship (2009) under Brain-Korea (Bk-21) project, Kunsan National University, South Korea.

Recipient of Young researcher fund (2007) from JSPS Centers of Excellence (COE), Tokyo, Japan.

Recipient of Monbukagakusho Scholarship (2006) in Environmental Sciences through HRD ministry of India.

Recipient of Linnaeus-palme stipend (2005) as an exchange student from SIDA, Sweden.

Qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) for Lectureship in Environmental Sciences(December, 2003) conducted by University Grant Commission (UGC), India

Qualified Junior Research Fellowship / National Eligibility Test (JRF/NET) for Lectureship in Life Sciences (December, 2003), conducted by Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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Five publications have more than >50 citations and two publications have >100 citation

Research Gate score is better than 87.25% of the research gate members worldwide (as on 5th July, 2016).

Associate Editor of Hydrological Research Letters (HRL), an international journal published by Japan Society of Hydrology and Water Resources.

Editorial board, Groundwater for sustainable development (Elsevier International Journal ISSN: 2352-801X)

http://www.journals.elsevier.com/groundwater-for-sustainable-development/editorial-board

Guest Lead Editor for the special Journal Issue on “Emerging water quality problems in developing countries” for The Scientific World Journal in 2014 (IF=1.7)

Editorial board, International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering (ISSN:0974-5904) http://cafetinnova.org/journals/ijee/editorial-board/

Review Editor for the Journal Frontiers in Environmental Science

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Coordinator of MHRD-GIAN International Workshop on “Hydrology: An Interdisciplinary Science of Water” held at Tezpur University from 4th-14th January, 2016. http://www.tezu.ernet.in/event/GIAN -Hydrology-EVS-TU-workshop-with-registrati on-form.pdf

Technical Committee Member of “Innovative Trends in Civil Engineering for Sustainability (ICICES-2016)” 8-9th January, 2016 organized by TIST, Kerala, CITS, Hyderabad, Indian Concrete Institute (ICI) and Indian Green Building Council (IGBC).

Organizing committee member of National seminar on “Past and Present Geochemical Processes - Impacts on Climate Change”, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi.

Coordinator for Department of Science and Technology (DST)-Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) Science Camp (23rd -27th December, 2013) at Tezpur University Campus. http://www.tezu.ernet.in/notices/dst_inspire_sept_2013.htm

International/Local organizing committee member of “1st International Forum on Asian Water Environment (IFAWET) at Delhi, India” (18-20th December, 2013) organized by the University of Tokyo, Tezpur University, Jawaharlal Nehru University and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee. http://www.recwet. t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/asian_water2013/Organizers&Contact.html

Coordinator for DST-INSPIRE Science Camp (11th -16th June, 2012) at Tezpur University Campus.

Secretary of the organizing office for “The 8th International Symposium on Southeast Asian Water Environment (SEAWE), Phuket, Thailand” (24-26th October, 2010) http://www.recwet.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/asian_water2010/Organizers%20&%20Contact.html

Committee member for the selection of Best Poster Award at IWA-YWP conference, Singapore.

Committee member selection of Young Water Professional Award as well as Best Poster Award at 8th SEAWE, Thailand and

Chair, Session: Isotope hydrology, The 1st International Forum on Asian Water Environment Technology (IFAWET) on 18 th – 20th December, 2013.

Co-Chair, Technical session: Groundwater Pollution and its Remedial Measure, At Sixth International Groundwater Conference (IGWC-2015), Chennai Tamil Nadu, India.

Co-Chair, at National seminar on “Past and Present Geochemical Processes - Impacts on Climate Change, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi 22 nd -23rd December, 2015.

Co-Chair, Session B5: River Water Pollution at 10th International Symposium on Southeast Asian Water Environmental, 2012, Hanoi, Vietnam (8-10th November 2012)

Co-Chair, Session A3: Water Environment at The 9th International Symposium on Southeast Asian Water Environment (9SEAWE) December 1-3, 2011, Bangkok, Thailand

Co-Chair, Session: Water Environment in the Tropics (Supported by wateR-Intro) at Organizing secretary of “The 8th International Symposium on Southeast Asian Water Environment (SEAWE), Phuket, Thailand” (24-26th October, 2010) http://www.recwet.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/asian_water2010/Organizers%20&%20Contact.html

Panelist, Tokyo International Exchange Centre “Drinking water scenario in Delhi: Present and Future” Odaiba (Sept 23rd, 2008)

Shortlisted among four candidates for Swarnajayanti Fellowship (2011-12).

Kumar et al., (2010) Arsenic enrichment in groundwater in the middle Gangetic Plain of Ghazipur District in Uttar Pradesh, India. J of Geochemical Exploration 105, 83–94, gained second position in the list of 25 hottest article of J Geochemical Exploration July to September 2010.

http://top25.sciencedirect.com/subject/earth-and-pl anetary-sciences/9/journal/journal-of-geochemical-exploration/03756742/archive/28

Kumar et al., 2009 entitled “Nutrient chemistry and salinity mapping of the Delhi aquifer, India: source identification perspective” has been selected and appeared on the cover of Environmental Geology: Volume 56, Issue 6

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Kumar et al., 2006 secured first position in the list of most viewed/downloaded paper of the Environmental Geology.

Editorial board member, “International Journal of Geoscience (SCIRP publication)” and the open hydrology journal (Bentham Open publication)

Nominated and included in Who's Who in the World, 2010 edition, published from USA.

Reviewer of research papers submitted to the leading journals. Have offered voluntary services to the following journals so far to Water Research, Science of Total Environment, Environment International, Environmental Pollution, Chemosphere, Atmospheric Environment, Journal of Environmental Management, Journal of Hydrology, Environmental Research Letter, Environmental Geology, Environmental Geochemistry and Health, Environmental Earth Science, Journal of Arabian Geoscience etc.

Second position in the All India Entrance Examination-2002 for M.Phil / Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences (Area–II) of Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

Got first prize in Remote sensing training program, held at Ahmadabad, in 2002.

Got distinction in Chemistry in Intermediate B.I.E.C, Patna, Bihar (1994).

Topper of school in Matriculation (B.S.E.B) with distinction in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (1992).

INVITED TALKS/RESOURCE PERSON/SPONSORED/KEYNOTE PRESENTATION Resource Person for Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) Govt. of India

sponsored International Workshop on “Hydrology: An Interdisciplinary Science of Water” under Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN) held at Tezpur University from 4th-14th January, 2016.

Invited talk on “Geochemistry of trace and rare-earth elements in Holocene sediments of the largest riverine Island of Majuli, Assam, India”, National seminar on “Past and Present Geochemical Processes - Impacts on Climate Change, 22nd -23rd December, 2015, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi.

Invited talk on “Isotope related research: Integrated Isotopic Research for groundwater and diffuse pollution management” at two days colloquium on Isotopic fingerprinting of Water in India (IWIN) at Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), 2015.

Resource Person for “Training of Master Trainers on Teaching and Learning of Environment with Special Reference to the Project Books Developed by NCERT and adapted by SCERT” North East Regional Institute of Education, National Counc il of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), Shillong, Meghalaya in collaboration with SCERT, Govt. of Mizoram, Aizawl from 03rd - 06thNovember, 2015. (Resource Person for the entire workshop)

Invited Delegate in the Workshop on “UASB-DHS Integrated System-A sustainable sewage treatment technology “ organized by JICA and JST at New Delhi, India, October, 2014

Invited Environment Day Talk on “Efficacy of High Altitude Lakes as a Sentinel of Climate Change example of three eastern Himalayan Lakes” organized on 5th June, 2015 at Centre for Environment, IIT Guwahati Project Team and UNICEF.

Invited talk on “Drain City to Rain City: A Rainwater Harvesting Perspective” in the regional seminar on Rainwater Harvesting organized on 16th -17th December, 2014 at North Eastern Regional Institute of Water and Land Management (NERIWALM), Tezpur, Assam.

Invited talk on “Tracing the significance of river for arsenic enrichment and mobilization”, in one day seminar on Discussion on Arsenic contamination in the ground water of Assam held at The Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University on 13th October, 2014.

Resource Person for “Training of laboratory assistants and teacher-in-charges of school laboratories of Sikkim government secondary schools on the use of school laboratories” with Special Reference to develop a training package for lab-in charge, North East Regional Institute of Education (NERIE), National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), Shillong, Meghalaya from 10thto 14th February, 2014. (Resource Person for the entire workshop)

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Invited Talk on “INSPIRE SCHOOLS: Past Experience and future challenges” at National Meet for organizers of INSPIRE Internship Camps-2014, 29th–30th May, 2014, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Resource Person, DST-INSPIRE Science Camp (23rd -27th December, 2013), Tezpur University Campus. Talk on “Cumulative Learning and Common Sense Application Way to Innovation”.

Invited talk on “Tracing the significance of River for Arsenic Enrichment and Mobilization”, The 1st International Forum on Asian Water Environment Technology (IFAWET) on 18th – 20th December, 2013. (Invited Talk)

Invited Talk on “Drinking Water Treatment – Sampling to Remediation : A life Cycle Approach” in the workshop on "Water Quality: Status and Strategies " organized on 12th

- 13th Dec., 2013 by Water and Sanitation Support Organization (WSSO), Public Health Engineering Department, Govt. of Assam with support from IIT Guwahati and UNICEF .

Resource Person “DST-INSPIRE Science Camp (11th -16th December, 2012), Tezpur University Campus. Talk on “Career and Personality Building after Higher Secondary: Do's and Don't”

Sponsored Presentation on “Hydrogeochemical zonation for groundwater management in the area with diversified geological and land-use set up” at 10th International Symposium on Southeast Asian Water Environmental, 2012, Hanoi, Vietnam, 8th -10th November 2012.

Invited talk on “My journey with Arsenic Research: Past, Present and Future”, Indo-Australia workshop on Arsenic, held at School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), 3rd & 4th October, 2012.

Sponsored Presentation on “Saline groundwater in the National Capital Territory Delhi: Clues to its origin and evolution” The 9th International Symposium on Southeast Asian Water Environment (9th SEAWE) 1st -3rd December, 2011

PUBLICATIONS Books Edited

1. Kurisu, F., Ramanathan, AL., Kazmi, A., and Kumar Manish. (2015) “Trends in Environmental Science and Technology” Capital-Springer Publication, ISBN 978-93-81891-28-5,

2. Kumar Manish. (2012) “Problems, Perspectives and Challenges of Agricultural Water Management” In-Tech international publication, ISBN 979-953-307-706-1.

3. Chidambram, S., Srinivasamoorthy, K., Ramanathan, AL., Anandhan, P., Manivannan, R., Parasad, M.B.K., Kumar Manish. (2010) “Groundwater Monitoring and Management through hydrogeochemical Modeling approach”, IK international, 142p ISBN 978-93-80578-16-3. ISBN-10: 9380578164 ISBN-13: 978-9380578163.

International Journal Publications (Published/Accepted) (*designates corresponding author; #designates student first author)

1. Manish Kumar*, N. Das, K. P. Sarma, R. Goswami, AL. Ramanathan, P. Bhattacharya (2016). “Coupling fractionation and batch desorption to understand arsenic and fluoride co-contamination in the aquifer system”. Chemosphere (10.1016/j.chemosphere. 2016.08.075)

2. A. Gogoi#, T. Chaminda, A. KJ An., D. Snow, Y. Li, Manish Kumar* (2016). “Influence of Ligands on Metal Speciation, Transport and Toxicity in a Tropical River during Wet (Monsoon) Period”. Chemosphere 163:322-333 (10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.07.105)

3. Manish Kumar*, A. Das, N. Das, R. Goswami and U. K. Singh (2016). “Co-occurrence perspective of arsenic and fluoride in the groundwater of Diphu, Assam, North -eastern India”, Chemosphere, 150, 227-238.

4. Manish Kumar* (2016). “Understanding the remobilization of copper, zinc, cadmium and lead due to ageing through sequential extraction and isotopic exchangeability”. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 188:381 (10.1007/s10661-016-5379-z)

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5. S. Akbariyeh, B. M. Patterson, Manish Kumar, Yusong Li* (2016) “Quantification of vapor intrusion pathways: an integration of modeling and site characterization” Vadose Zone Journal (DoI:10.2136/vzj2015.12.0159).

6. N. Das#, J. P . Deka, J. Shim, A.K. Patel, A. Kumar, K. P. Sarma and Manish Kumar* (2016). “Effect of river proximity on the arsenic and fluoride distribution in the aquifers of Brahmaputra Floodplains, Assam, Northeast India”, Journal of Groundwater for Sustainable Development, 2-3; 130-142 (10.1016/j.gsd.2016.07.001)

7. R. Goswami, J. Shim, S. Deka, D. Kumari, R. Kataki and Manish Kumar*(2016). “Characterization of Cadmium Removal from Aqueous Solution by Biochar Produced from Ipomoea Fistulosa at Different Pyrolytic Temperatures” Ecological Engineering; (Minor Revision submitted)

8. Manish Kumar*, A. K. Patel, A. Das, P. Kumar, R. Goswami, P. Deka and N. Das (2016). “Hydrogeochemical Controls on Mobilization of Arsenic and Associated Health Risk in Nagaon District of the Central Brahmaputra Plain, India” Environmental Geochemistry and Health. DOI 10.1007/s10653-016-9816-2

9. Manish Kumar*, R. Herbert Jr., AL. Ramanathan, M. S. Rao, P. Kumar, J.P. Deka and B. Kumar (2016). “Understanding the seasonal dynamics of the groundwater hydrogeochemistry in National Capital Territory (NCT) of India through geochemical modeling” Aquatic Geochemistry. DOI 10.1007/s10498-016-9289-z

10. P. Bhuyan, N. Barman, S. Begum, D. Gogoi, S. Borah, Manish Kumar, K. P. Sarma, R. R. Hoque* (2016) “Spatial and seasonal variation of water soluble ions in PM10 of Mid-Brahmaputra Plain of Assam Valley” Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution. DoI:10.3233/AJW-160018

11. P. Das#, K. P. Sarma, P. K. Jha, R. Ranjan, R. Herbert, Manish Kumar* (2016) “Understanding the Cyclicity of Chemical Weathering 4 and Associated CO2 Consumption in the Brahmaputra River Basin (India): The Role of Major Rivers in Climate Change Mitigation Perspective” Aquatic Geochemistry. 22, 225-251 DOI 10.1007/s10498-016-9290-60

12. A. Das#, S. Handique, M. Chaowlu, Manish Kumar* (2016) “Geochemical characterization and mineralogical assemblage of Burhidihing and Noa-Dihing- the largest south bank tributaries of the Brahmaputra River” Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution. 13(4) pp in press

13. S. Prabha, AL. Ramanathan, A. Gogoi, P Mazumder, Manish Kumar* (2016). “Assessment of the impact of textile effluents on microbial diversity in Tripur district, Tamil Nadu” Applied Water Science. DOI 10.1007/s13201-016-0394-3

14. J.P Deka#, S. Singh, P. K. Jha, U. K. Singh, Manish Kumar* (2016). “Imprints of long transported pollution on high altitude Eastern Himalayan lake water chemistry” Environmental Earth Sciences, DOI: 10.1007/s12665-015-4813-9

15. J.P. Deka#, T. Yamanaka, S. Singh, R. Choudhury, G. Tayeng and Manish Kumar* (2016). “Tracing the imprints of climate change through Hydrogeochemical Studies on the Eastersn Himalayan High altitude Lakes” Journal of Climate Change,2(1),69-78.

16. N. Das#, A.K. Patel, G. Deka, A. Das, K. P. Sarma and Manish Kumar* (2015). “Geochemical controls and future perspective of arsenic mobilization for sustainable groundwater management: A study from Northeast India” Journal of Groundwater for Sustainable Development, 1(1-2),92-104.

17. Manish Kumar*, M. S. Rao, J. P. Deka, AL. Ramanathan and Bhishm Kumar (2015). “Integrated hydrogeochemical, isotopic and geomorphological depiction of the groundwater salinization in the aquifer system of Delhi, India” Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 111, 936-947.

18. A. Das# and Manish Kumar* (2015). “Arsenic enrichment in the groundwater of Diphu, North east India: Coupled application of major ion chemistry, speciation modeling and multivariate statistical techniques” CLEAN - Soil, Air, Water, 43 (11) 1445-1558.

19. J.P Deka#, G. Tayeng, S. Singh, R. R. Hoque , A. Prakash, Manish Kumar*(2015). “Source and seasonal variation in the major ion chemistry of two eastern Himalayan high altitude lakes, India” Arabian Journal Geosciences, 8(12), 10597-10610.

20. A. Gogoi#, S. Biswas, J. Bora, S.S. Bhattacharya, Manish Kumar* (2015). “Effect of vermicomposting on copper and zinc removal in activated sludge with special emphasis on temporal variation” Ecohydrology& Hydrobiology, 15(2), 101-107.

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21. S. Das#, J. Bora, L. Goswami, P. Bhattacharyya, P. Raul , Manish Kumar and S.S. Bhattacharya* (2015). “Vermiremediation of water treatment plant sludge employing Metaphireposthuma: A soil quality and metal solubility prediction approach” Ecological Engineering, 81; 200-206.

22. J P Deka#, B Baruah, S Singh, R Chaudhury, A Prakash, P Bhattacharyy, M. T Selvan, Manish Kumar* (2015). “Tracing phosphorous distributions in the surficial sediments of two eastern Himalayan high altitude lakes through sequential extraction, multivariate and HYSPLIT back trajectory analyses” Environmental Earth Sciences, 73:7617–7629

23. P. Das#, K. P. Sarma and Manish kumar* (2015). “Understanding of chemical speciation of lead, zinc and copper in vertical profile of the sediments of the Brahmaputra River Assam, India” Asian Journal of Water Environment and Pollution, 12(1), 21-28.

24. Manish Kumar*, G. Singh., T. Chaminda., PV. Quan., and K. Kuroda (2014). “Emerging water quality problems in developing countries” The Scientific World Journal, 2014, 1-2

25. G. Krishan, M. S. Rao, B. Kumar, C.P. Kumar, S. Kumar, RK Jaiswal, YRS Rao, S. Tripathi, Manish Kumar, P. K. Garg and P. Kumar (2014).“Monitoring of Southwest Monsoon Using Isotope Analysis of Ground Level Vapour (Glv) in Indian Sub-Continent” J of Earth Science and Climate Change, 2:5-8.

26. S. Prabha, AL. Ramanathan, A. Gogoi, P. Das, J.P. Deka, V. Tyagi, Manish Kumar* (2014) “Suitability of conventional and membrane bioreactor system in textile mill effluent treatment” Desalination and Water Treatment (1-14).

27. Manish Kumar*, R. Herbert Jr., AL. Ramanathan, M. S. Rao, J.P. Deka and B. Kumar (2013)“Hydrogeochemical zonation for groundwater management in the area with diversified geological and land-use setup” Chemie der Erde- Geochemistry (73:267-274)

28. Manish Kumar*, H. Furumai, F. Kurisu, I. Kasuga (2013) “Tracing source and distribution of heavy metals in road dust, soil and soakaway sediment through speciation and isotope fingerprinting” Geoderma (211-212, 8-17)

29. Manish Kumar*, H. Furumai, F. Kurisu, I. Kasuga(2013) “Potential Mobility of Heavy Metals through Coupled Application of Sequential Extraction and Isotopic exchange: Comparison of leaching tests applied to soil and soakaway sediment” Chemosphere (90:796-804)

30. S. Prabha, Manish Kumar*, A. Kumar, Pallavi Das, AL. Ramanathan(2013) “Impact assessment of textile effluent on groundwater quality in the vicinity of Tripur industrial area, southern India” Environmental Earth Science 70(7): 3015-3022. DOI. 10.1007/s12665-013-2361-8

31. Manish Kumar, B. Kumar, M. S. Rao* and AL. Ramanathan (2011) “Identification of aquifer-recharge zones and sources in an urban development area (Delhi, India), by correlating isotopic tracers with hydrological features” Hydrogeology Journal, 19: 463-474

32. J. Kim*, Y. Kuwahara, Manish Kumar (2011) “A DEM-based evaluation of potential flood risk to enhance decision support system for safe evacuation” Natural Hazards(59:1561-1572)

33. Manish Kumar*, P. Kumar,AL. Ramanathan, P. Bhattacharya, R. Thunvik, U.K. Singh, M. Tsujimura and O. Sracek (2010) "Arsenic enrichment in groundwater in the Middle Gangetic Plain of Ghazipur District in Uttar Pradesh, India" Journal of Geochemical Exploration(105: 83-94) *2nd hottest paper of the journal.

34. Manish Kumar*, H. Furumai, F. Kurisu, I. Kasuga(2010)“Evaluating of mobile heavy metal pool in the soakaway sediment, road dust and soil through sequential extraction and isotopic dilution techniques” Water Science and Technology(62(4): 920-928)

35. P.K. Kumar, Manish Kumar*, AL. Ramanathan, and M. Tsujimura(2010) “Tracing the factors responsible for arsenic enrichment in groundwater of Middle Gangetic Plain, India: A source identification perspective” Environmental Geochemistry and Health (32:129-146)

36. J.K. Thakur, R.K Thakur, AL. Ramanathan, Manish Kumar, S.K Singh (2010) “Arsenic contamination in the groundwater of Nepal - an overview” A review article in journal Water,3(1), 1-20 doi:10.3390/w20x000x

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37. Manish Kumar, H. Furumai*, F. Kurisu, I. Kasuga(2009) “Understanding the partitioning processes of mobile lead insoakaway sediments using sequential extraction and isotope analysis” Water Science and Technology{60:(8) 2085-2091}

38. Manish Kumar, ,AL. Ramanathan* and A.K. Keshri(2009) “Understanding the extent of interactions between groundwater andsurface water through major ion chemistry and multivariate statisticaltechniques” Hydrological Processes,(23: 297-310)

39. Manish Kumar*, Bhawna Sharma, AL. Ramanathan, M. Someshwar Rao and Bhishm Kumar (2009) “Nutrient chemistry and salinity mapping of the Delhi aquifer, India: source identification perspective” Environmental Geology, (56:1171-1181)

40. P.K. Jha*, J. Tiwari, U.K. Singh, Manish Kumar and V. Subramanian (2009) “Chemical Weathering and Associated CO2 consumption in Godavari River Basin, India” Chemical Geology (264, 1-4; 364-374)

41. Manish Kumar*, K. Kumari, U.K. Singh and AL. Ramanathan(2008) “Hydrogeochemical processes in the groundwater environment of Muktsar, Punjab: Conventional graphical and multivariate statistical approach” Environmental Geology, (57:873-884)

42. U. K. Singh, Manish Kumar*,P. K. Jha, R. Chauhan ,AL. Ramanathan, and V. Subramanian (2008) “Assessment of the impact of landfill on groundwater quality: A case study of the Pirana site in western India” Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, (141:309-321).

43. Manish Kumar*, K. Kumari, AL. Ramanathan and R. Saxena(2007) “A comparative evaluation of groundwater suitability for irrigation and drinking purposes in two agriculture dominated districts of Punjab, India” Environmental Geology, (53;3:553-574)

44. Manish Kumar*, AL. Ramanathan, M. S. Rao and B. Kumar (2006) “Identification and evalution of hydrogeochemical processes in the groundwater environment of Delhi, India” Environmental Geology(50:1025-1039)

National Journals

45. A.K. Patel, J.P. Deka, A. Das, Manish Kumar* (2015)“Alluvial Plains of Darbhanga Province, Bihar: A Zone of Arsenic Vulnerability” Indian Groundwater, IV,16-26.

46. P. Das, M. Kumar, K. P. Sarma (2015) Speciation of heavy metals in surface sediments of the Brahmaputra River, Assam.Journal of Environmental Research and Development, 9(3A), 944-952.

47. G. Krishan, M. S. Rao, C.P. Kumar, Manish Kumar and B. Kumar(2014)“Investigation of geospatial effects on moisture dynamics in Tezpur (Assam) and Roorkee (Uttrakhand) through isotopes observations” in IWRA(India) Journal, 3(2), 21-23.

48. P. Kumar*, Manish Kumar, P. Tripathi, AL., Ramanathan (2012). Arsenic poisoning of Groundwater in parts of Middle Gangetic plain, Bhagalpur district, Bihar, India. Memoir, Indian Society of Applied Geochemists. (159-170).

Book chapters

49. Manish Kumar, N. Das, A. Das and K. P. Sarma (2016). Co-occurrence of Arsenic and Fluoride in the Brahmaputra floodplains, Assam, India. In: Arsenic Research and Global Sustainability (As2016). Taylor and Francis Group, London. ISBN-978-1-138-02941-5.

50. Manish Kumar, N. Das and K. P. Sarma (2016). “Tracing the significance of River for Arsenic Enrichment and Mobilization” In: Trends in Asian Water Environmental Science and Technology, Chapter 12., Edited by F. Kurisu, AL. Ramanathan, A. A. Kazmi, Manish Kumar. Capital Publishing Company, New Delhi. ISBN: 978-93-81891-28-5. pp 139-149.

51. Manish Kumar*, AL Ramanathan, S. Chidambram, R. Goswami (2015) “Analytical technique and methods of water reuse options” In: Urban Water Reuse Handbook (UWRH), Edition: 1st Edition, Chapter: 6., Editors: S. Eslamian., IAHS Publication, ISBN: 9781482229141. pp163-174

52. Kushagra, Manish Kumar, Al. Ramanathan J. P. Deka (2015) “Understanding Hydrogeochemical Processes Governing Arsenic Contamination and Seasonal Variation in the Groundwater of Buxar District, Bihar, India” Safe and Sustainable Use of Arsenic Contaminated Aquifers in the Gangetic Plain. Springer International Publishing pp125-141.

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53. N. Das, L. Khanikar, R. Shah, A. Das, R. Goswami, Manish Kumar and K.P. Sarma, (2015). Problem, Perspective and Challenges of Arsenic Contamination in the Groundwater of Brahmaputra Flood Plains and Barak Valley Regions of Assam, India. In: Safe and Sustainable Use of Arsenic-Contaminated Aquifers in the Gangetic Plain: A Multidisciplinary Approach. Edited by AL. Ramanathan, Scott Johnston, Abhijit Mukherjee and BibhashNath. Capital Publishing Company, New Delhi (India) and Springer International Publishing, Cham, Switzerland. ISBN: 978-3-319-16124-2. pp 69-86

54. M. Someshwar Rao, Manish Kumar*, B. Kumar (2014) “Saline groundwater in the National Capital Territory Delhi:Clues to its origin and evolution” In: Southeast Asian Water Envbironment 5, Edition: 1st Edition, Chapter: 1. Groundwater Quality and Its Management, Publisher: IWA Publication, Editors: K. Yamamoto, H. Furumai, H. Katayama, C. Chiemchaisri, U. Puetpaiboon, C. Visvanathan, H. Satoh, pp.33-38

55. Manish Kumar*, AL. Ramanathan, B.R. Neupane, D.V. Tu and S.W. Kim (2010). Critical Evaluation of the Recent Development and Trends in Submarine Ground water Discharge Research in Asia. Management and Sustainable Development of Coastal Zone Environments, Co published by Springer, Capital Publishing Company, New Delhi. ISBN: 978-90-481-3067-2 (HB).109pp.

56. AL. Ramanathan and Manish Kumar (2010). (edited) Understanding the ground water and surface water Interactions through Hydrogeochemical and Multivariate Statistical Modeling Approach, I.K. International publishing House, New Delhi. ISBN: 978-93-80578-16-3, 63pp.

57. Manish Kumar and R. Chauhan, (2010). “Present status, challenges and management of the Japanese Coastal Zone management” In: Management and Sustainable Development of Coastal Zone Environments, Chapter 5, Editors: A L. Ramanathan, P. Bhattacharya, T. Dittmar, M. Bala Krishna Prasad, B. R. Neupane, Co published by Springer, Capital Publishing Company, New Delhi. ISBN: 978-90-481-3067-2 (HB), pp 73-84.

58. AL. Ramanathan, P. Tripathi. Manish Kumar, P. Bhattacharya, R. Thunvik and J. Bundschuh (2008). Arsenic distribution in the groundwater in Central Gangetic Plains of Uttar Pradesh, India. In: Bundschuh J., Armienta MA., Bhattacharya P., Matschullat J. and Mukherjee AB. (edited) Natural Arsenic in Groundwater of Latin America- Occurrence, health impact and remediation. Taylor & Francis/Balkema. Leiden, The Netherlands. ISBN: 978-0-415-40771-7.

59. AL. Ramanathan, U.K. Singh and Manish Kumar* (2008). “C, Ahmadabad, India: Adequacy of conventional hydrochemical approach” In: Ramanathan AL., Bhattacharya P., Thangarajan, M, (eds) ‘Assessment of Groundwater Resources and Management’ Balkemma Publications, ISBN: 978-8190675727 pp 438-447.

60. Manish Kumar* and AL. Ramanathan, (2005) “Water quality and their interpretation” In: Ramanathan AL, Chidambram S, Keshari AK (eds) Training Manual on Mathematical Models in Hydrogeochemistry: Assessment of Groundwater Quality and Management Editors: Ramanathan AL, Chidambram S, Keshari AK (ISBN 81-86867-94-5). Ganga Publ. House., New Delhi (pp 37-48).

61. R.K. Ranjan, S.K. Srivastava, AL. Ramanathan and Manish Kumar (2005) “An overview of the hydrogeochemical water quality models” In: Ramanathan AL, Chidambram S, Keshari AK (eds) Training Manual on Mathematical Models in Hydrogeochemistry: Assessment of Groundwater Quality and Management Editors: Ramanathan AL, Chidambram S, Keshari AK ,Ganga Publ. House., New Delhi. ISBN 81-86867-94-5. pp 49-59

62. Manish Kumar* and AL. Ramanathan, (2004) “Aquachem : an effective tool for water quality interpretation” In: Ramanathan AL, Chidambram S (eds) Mathematical Modeling of Ground Water Flow and Mass transport through theory and hands on training, Editors: Ramanathan AL, Chidambram S. Ganga Publ. House., New Delhi (pp 37-48).

63. B. Sharma, Manish Kumar and AL. Ramanathan, (2003) “Surface-groundwater interaction around Najafgarh Drain in NCR-Delhi, India” In: Fresh Water management Editors: Ramesh R, Ramachandran S , Capital Publ. Co., New Delhi. (ISBN 81 -85589-32-1).

64. M.B.K Prasad, AL. Ramanathan and Manish Kumar, (2002) “Water quality of Achainkovil River, Kerala, India” In Ramanathan. AL and Ramesh. R (eds) Recent Trends of Hydrogeochemisty Editors: Ramanathan. AL and Ramesh. R Capital Publ. Co., New Delhi. (ISBN 81-85589-12-7).

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Selected five papers/Extended Abstract in conferences

65. Manish Kumar* and A. Gogoi (2016). Phase Distribution Of Metals In A Tropical River Of India During Monsoon Period, International Water Association (IWA) World Water Congress & Exhibition, 9th -14th October 2016 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

66. Manish Kumar*, H. Furumai, F. Kurisu and I. Kasuga (2016). Probing heavy metal

mobility through isotopic exchangeability (e-value) and sorption coefficient in road dust, soil and soakaway sediment, 18th International Conference on Heavy Metals in the Environment, 12th -15th September 2016, Ghent–Belgium.

67. Manish Kumar, N. Das, A. Das and K. P. Sarma (2016). Co-occurrence of arsenic and fluoride in the Brahmaputra floodplains, Assam, India, 6th International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment – Arsenic Research and Global Sustainability (As2016), 19-23 June 2016 – Stockholm, Sweden. Arsenic congress 2016

68. R. Goswami and Manish Kumar* (2016). Inorganic arsenic exposure and children at risk

in Majuli- the most thickly populated river island of the world, 6th International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment – Arsenic Research and Global Sustainability (As2016), 19-23 June 2016 – Stockholm, Sweden. Arsenic congress 2016

69. A. Das and Manish Kumar* (2016). Water quality assessment through Nutrient profiling

of the surface water and sediments of the Brahmaputra River. Oral presentation in the International Conference on Water, Environment, Energy and Society (ICWEES), from 15th -18th March, 2016 at Bhopal, India.

RESEARCH TEAM

Water Environment Technology (WET) Lab, Tezpur University S. No. Name Broad Research Area/Topic Status

1 Dr. Ritusmita Goswami

Arsenic and Fluoride Co-

contamination

SERB Young Scientist

2 Ms. Aparna Das

Nutrient dynamics modelling Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship (RGNF)

3 Mr. Jyoti Prakash Deka

Imprints of climate change on High Altitude Lake

Ph.D scholar and project Affliate

4 Ms. Anindita Gogoi

Metal Speciation and Complexation

Ph.D scholar and project Affliate

5 Mr. Arbind Kumar Patel

Arsenic mobilization and associated health risk

Ph.D scholar and DST JRF

6 Ms. Rinkumoni Borah

Phyto-bioremediation Ph.D scholar and project Affliate

7 Dr. Nilotpal Das

Arsenic and Fluoride Co-contamination

Alumni

8 Dr. Pallavi Das

Heavy metal contamination and climate change

Alumni

PROFESSIONAL AFFLIATION Member, Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC)

Lifetime Member, International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS)

Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

Member, International Water Association (IWA)

Life time member, Indian Association of Hydrologists (IAHs)

Member, Indian Society of Applied Geochemists (ISAG), India