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Vinay Kumar Tyagi RamalingaswamiFellowDepartmentofCivilEngineering,IndianInstituteofTechnologyRoorkeeRoorkee-247667,Uttarakhand,INDIAMobile:+919068649528 Fax:+911332275568E-mail:vinayiitrp@gmail.com RESEARCH INTEREST

• Energy efficient Wastewater Treatment Systems • Biomass to Bioenergy Conversion • Advanced Sludge Pre-treatment Technologies

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Sciences (02/2009) Thesis: A Comparative Study on the Microbiological Removal Efficiency of Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants Advisors: Prof. A.K.CHOPRA, Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar, India (Degree Awarded) Prof. A.A.KAZMI, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR), India (Work Place) Master of Science in Environmental Science (07/2002) Thesis: Performance Study of Common Effluent Treatment Plant at Delhi with special reference to Toxicity Reduction using Dapnia Magna as Test Organism Advisors: Dr. N.C.DURGAPAL (Scientist C), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi, India; Prof. A.K.CHOPRA , Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar, India Bachelor of Science, (07/1999) Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar, India PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Research Fellow (Team Leader) April 2016-March 2018 Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute (NEWRI), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Advisor: Prof. Wun Jern NG Project Titles: Water and Energy Saving Solutions for the Beverage Industry Job Responsibilities: Responsible for research plan, schedule and arrange the work among team members; Participate in the plant design, working with the vendors, consultants and monitor construction of the plants; Design, operation and maintenance of APBF-SBR System (3.6 m3/d in Phase 1 and 600 m3/d in Phase 2); Tender document preparation & Evaluation; Waste Water and Sludge characterization (Physico-Chemical and Microbiological); Analysis of Methanogenic Activity; Volatile Fatty Acids and biogas analysis; Manuscript writing and presentation of research findings; Master & PhD students supervision; research proposal

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write-up. Achievements: Successfully completed the operational study of 3.6 m3/d APBF-SBR system; The project are to save 30% of water usage and 350k SGD/ year for the company. 2. Assistant Professor January 2015-March 2016 Department of Natural Resources, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) University, New Delhi, India Job Responsibilities: Teaching & Research Taught Water quality management, Energy & Environment, Application of Environmental Sciences, Research guidance to Masters students, Academic visits & tours with students, administrative responsibility (Convener, admission process & others) 2. Research Scientist December 2013- January 2015 Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, Japan Advisor: Prof. Hideki HARADA Project Titles: UASB-DHS Integrated System- A Sustainable Sewage Treatment Technology Job Responsibilities: Waste Water characterization (Physico-Chemical and Microbiological); Operation and Maintenance of 5 MLD DHS System; Analysis of Methanogenic Activity; Volatile Fatty Acids analysis; Preparation of Operation and Maintenance Manual; Manuscript writing and presentation of research findings.

Achievements: Operation and Maintenance Manual of 5 MLD DHS System; Design

Guidelines for UASB-DHS System; Operation and Maintenance Guidelines for UASB-DHS

System; 1 research paper, 1 Conference paper

3. Post-Doctoral Researcher March 2013-November 2013 Department of Chemical Engineering and Food Technology. Faculty of Sciences. University of Cádiz, Spain. Advisor: Prof. Luis Isidoro Romero Garcia & Prof. Carlos Jose Alvarez Gallego Project Titles: Improvement of Hydrogen Production in Thermophilic Anaerobic Co- Digestion of Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste (OFMSW) and Municipal Sludge Job Responsibilities: Waste characterization (Organic fraction of municipal solid waste, OFMSW and sewage sludge); Operation of anaerobic reactors for hydrogen production from bio-waste; Analysis of biogas composition (H2, CH4, CO2); Volatile Fatty Acids analysis; COD, TOC, ammonia, pH, Total and Volatile solids measurement. Manuscript writing and presentation of research findings. Achievements: 2 Research papers 4. Post-Doctoral Researcher January 2011-February 2013 Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Taiwan University (NTU), Taipei (Taiwan) Advisor: Prof. Shang Lien LO Project Titles:

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1. Bio-stimulation of aerobic and anaerobic digestion processes by direct application of ultrasonication (01/2013 to 02/2013) 2. Application of Microwave and Ultrasonication Technique in Paper Mill Sludge Treatment (01/2012 to 12/2012). 3. Microwave Irradiation Technology in Waste Sludge Treatment (01/2011 to 12/2011) Job Responsibilities: Microwave and Ultrasonication irradiation of sludge, Alkali treatment of sludge, operating batch anaerobic/aerobic digesters, sludge analysis for COD, protein, sugars, Settling properties, particle size, dewaterability (CST), pathogens (TC, FC), solids (TS, VS), Biogas measurement, Scanning electron microscope (SEM). Manuscript writing and presentation of research findings. Achievements: 11 Publications: 8 papers published in Journals (4 reviews and 4 research papers), and 3 paper in Conference Proceeding 5. Fellow C August 2009- December 2010 Environmental Engineering Section, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (India) Advisor: Prof. A.A. KAZMI Project Title: Performance Assessment of C-Tech based STPs and ETPS in India (Sponsored by SFC Environmental Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai, India) Job Responsibilities • Sampling and analysis of all required parameters like pH, BOD,COD, TSS, Turbidity, Color, NH3N, TKN, TP, Fecal Coliforms and Total Coliforms from the inlet as well as outlet of the plants. • Sampling and analysis of SRT, F/M, MLSS, MLVSS, DO and SVI levels within the C-Tech basins. • Review of the rate of Biological oxidation (OUR), nitrification, denitrification in the process. • Preparation and implementation of Research Plans, Compilation of Research results to making progressive Project Reports, Manuscript Preparation, and presentations on the progress of research projects. Achievements: 2 research paper and 1 conference paper. The main aim of this study was to investigate the suitability of Cyclic Technology based sewage treatment plants in effective removal of organic pollutants, nutrients and pathogens from sewage and production of stabilized and nutrient rich sludge. Based on our findings, Indian government took the initiative to install the cyclic technology based sewage treatment plants. 6. Senior Research Fellow (SRF) January 2007- July 2009 Environmental Engineering Section, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee Advisor: Prof. A.A.Kazmi Project Title: Pilot scale study for Nitrogen, Organics and Coliforms removal in SBR (Sponsored by Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF), Delhi, India) Job Responsibilities: • Operation of lab scale sequencing batch reactors for municipal wastewater treatment • Analysis of wastewater characteristics (Physico- chemical, Microbiological &

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Parasitological analysis). • Preparation and implementation of Research Plans, Compilation of Research results to making progressive Project Reports, Manuscript Preparation, and presentations on the progress of research projects. Achievements: • 6 scientific papers (2 research papers and 4 papers in proceeding of peer-reviewed conferences published. • Young Scientist Award from Uttarakhand Council of Science & Technology (UCOST) for Year 2008-2009. • Main aim of this study was to found a robust sewage treatment option. Based on our findings, Indian government took the initiative to upgrade the existing STPs and installation of new STPs based on SBR technology. 7. Junior Research Fellow (JRF) July 2003- December 2006 Environmental Engineering Section, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee Advisor: Prof. Arvind Kumar and Prof. A.A.Kazmi Project Title: Development of microbiological quality standards for the disposal of urban wastewater (Sponsored by Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi, India) Job Responsibilities: • Laboratory setup • Analysis of wastewater characteristics (Physico- chemical, Microbiological & Parasitological analysis) • On- Site Monitoring and Investigations of STPs, ETPs, Rivers, Lakes: Water and wastewater Sample collection, On-site testing etc. • Preparation and implementation of Research Plans, Compilation of Research results to making progressive Project Reports, Manuscript Preparation, Presentations on the progress of research projects. Achievements: • 18 scientific papers published (8 research papers & 1 review paper; 9 papers in proceedings of peer-reviewed International Conferences). • 3 fully financial travel supports to attend the International conference at Thailand (2007, 2010) and Malaysia (2008). • On the basis of research findings, the Peer & Core Committee of central pollution control board (CPCB) finalized the microbiological standards guidelines for wastewater treatment processes, reclaimed water quality and setback distances for various types of water reuse (Guidelines are under publication). ONGOING PROJECTS

Duration Role Title Funded by Project

cost (in Lakhs)

Status

Apr PI Anaerobic co- Department of 103.6 On-

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2018- Mar 2023

digestion of thermo-chemically pretreated organic fraction of municipal solid waste and sewage sludge: Effect on process performance and microbial community development

Biotechnology going

RESEARCHER UNIQUE IDENTIFIERS ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8652-458X Researcher ID: A-1740-2013 Scopus Author ID: 36776464800 Google Scholar: http://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=6lay3YQAAAAJ&hl=en PUBLICATIONS (72) Peer Reviewed Journals (39): Research Articles: 29, Review Articles: 10 Total Citations: 1345 h-index : 18 i10 index : 23 Source: http://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=6lay3YQAAAAJ&hl=en2014 2018

1. Tyagi, V.K., Fdez-Güelfo, L.A., Zhou, Y., Álvarez-Gallego, C.J., Romero Garcia, L.A., Ng, W.J. (2018) Anaerobic Co-digestion of Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste (OFMSW): Progress and Challenges. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 93C, 380-399. [IF: 9.184].

2. Gogoi, A., Mazumder, P., Tyagi, V.K., Chaminda, T., An, A.K. (2018) Occurrence and Fate of Emerging Contaminants in Water Environment: A Review. Groundwater for Sustainable Development , 6, 169-180.

3. Khursheed, A., Gaur, R.Z., Sharma, M., Tyagi, V.K., Khan, A.A., Kazmi, A.A. (2018) Dependence of Enhanced Biological Nitrogen Removal on C/N and rbCOD/sbCOD ratios during Sewage Treatment in preanoxic intermittently aerated SBR. Journal of Cleaner Production, 171, 1244-1254 [IF: 5.651].

4. Angeriz-Campoy, R., Fdez-Güelfo, L.A., Tyagi, V. K., Álvarez-Gallego, C.J., Romero-García, L.I. (2017) New criteria to determine the destabilization of the acidogenic anaerobic co-digestion of organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW) with mixed sludge (MS). Bioresource Technology. (248A), 174-179 [IF: 5.807].

2017 5. Khursheed, A., Tyagi, V.K., Sharma, M., Gaur, R.Z., Khan, A.A., Kazmi, A.A.

(2017) Reduced sludge growth at high bulk liquor dissolved oxygen induced by increased secondary cell maintenance. Chemosphere, 184, 636-641 [IF: 4.427].

6. Yan, W., Shen, N., Xiao, Y., Chen, Y., Sun, F., Tyagi, V.K., Zhou, Y. (2017) The

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role of conductive materials in the start-up period of thermophilic anaerobic system. Bioresource Technology, 239, 336-344. [IF: 5.807].

7. Gani, K.M., Tyagi, V.K., Kazmi, A.A. (2017) Occurrence of Phthalates in Aquatic Environment and their Removal during Wastewater Treatment Processes: A Review. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 24 (21), 17267- 17284 [IF: 2.800]

8. Nomoto, N., Tyagi, V.K., Ali, M., Jayaswal, K., Maharajan, N., Iguchi, A., Hatamoto, M., Okubo, T., Takahashi, M., Kubota, K., Tagawa, T., Uemura, S., Yamaguchi, T., Harada, H. (2017) Characteristics of Start-up periods for Practical Scale DHS Reactor in developing country and its treatment performance under high loading condition. Journal of Japan Society on Water Environment, 40 (1), 11-19.

9. Kumar, M., Gogoi, A., Kumari, D., Borah, R., Das, P., Mazumder, P., Tyagi, V.K., (2016) Perspective, Problems, Challenges and future scenario of metal contamination in the urban environment: A review. Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Management, 21 (4), 1-16.

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10. Xiao, K, Chen, Y., Jiang, X., Tyagi, V.K., Zhou, Y. (2016) Characterization of key organic compounds affecting sludge dewaterability during ultrasonication and acidification treatments. Water Research, 105, 470-478. [IF: 7.051]

11. Sharma, M., Tyagi, V. K., Saini, G., Kazmi, A. A. (2016) Onsite treatment of source separated domestic wastewater employing anaerobic package system. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 4 (1), 1209-1216.

12. Khursheed, A. Tyagi, V.K., Khan, A.A., Bhatia, A., Gaur, R.Z., Ali, M., Sharma, M., Kazmi, A.A. (2016) Operation and maintenance of sewerage systems: Present challenges and possible alternatives- An Indian experience. Desalination and Water Treatment, 57 (7), 2887-2902. [IF: 1.383]

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13. Khursheed, A., Sharma, M., Tyagi, V. K., Khan, A.A., Kazmi, A. A. (2015) Specific Oxygen Uptake Rate gradient - another possible cause of excess sludge reduction in Oxic-Settling-Anaerobic (OSA) process. Chemical Engineering Journal. 281 (1), 613-622 [IF: 6.735].

14. Prabha, S., Gogoi, A., Ramanathan, A.L., Das, P., Tyagi, V. K., Kumar, M. (2015) Suitability of conventional and membrane bioreactor system in textile mill effluent treatment. Desalination and Water Treatment. 56, 14-23. [IF: 1.383]

2014 15. Tyagi, V K, Campoy, R. A., Álvarez-Gallego, C. J., García, L. I. R. (2014)

Enhancement in hydrogen production by thermophilic anaerobic co-digestion of organic fraction of municipal solid waste and sewage sludge- Optimization of treatment conditions. Bioresource Technology. 164, 408-415 [IF: 5.807].

16. Tyagi, V.K., Lo, S. L., Rajpal, A. (2014). Chemically coupled microwave and ultrasonic prehydrolysis of pulp and paper mill waste activated sludge: Effect on sludge solubilisation and anaerobic digestion. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 21 (9), 6205-6217. [IF:2.800]

17. Tyagi, V.K., Lo, Shang-Lien, Appels, Lise, Dewil, Raf. (2014) Ultrasonic treatment of waste sludge: a review on mechanisms and applications. Critical Reviews in

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Environmental Science and Technology, 44 (11), 1220-1288. [IF: 7.683]. 18. Tyagi, V K, Lo, S L, Campoy R A, Álvarez-Gallego, C J, García, L I R, Sun, L P,

Qiu, C S. (2014) Sono-biostimulation of aerobic digestion: a novel approach for sludge minimization. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 89 (7), 1060-1066 [IF: 2.587].

2013 19. Tyagi, V.K., Lo, S. L. (2013). Sludge: a waste or renewable source for energy and

resource recovery? Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 25C, 708-728 [IF: 9.184]. (Listed in the top 25 most downloaded Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews articles in 2013). (Enlisted among the Top 1% of highly cited papers of the academic field of Engineering worldwide as of Oct 2018-Web of Science, Thomosn Reuters- 25/02/2019).

20. Tyagi, V. K., Lo, S. L. (2013). Microwave irradiation: A sustainable way for sludge treatment and resource recovery. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 18C, 288-305. [IF: 9.184]. (Enlisted among the Top 1% of highly cited papers of the academic field of Engineering worldwide as of Oct 2018-Web of Science, Thomosn Reuters-25/02/2019).

21. Tyagi, V. K., Bhatia, A., Gaur, R.Z., Khan, A.A. Ali, M., Khursheed, A., Kazmi, A.A., Lo, S.L. (2013). Impairment in water quality of Ganges river and consequential health risks on account of mass ritualistic bathing. Desalination and Water Treatment, 51 (10-12), 2121- 2129. [IF: 1.383].

2012 22. Tyagi, V. K., Lo, S. L. (2012) Enhancement in mesophilic aerobic digestion of waste

activated sludge by chemically assisted thermal pretreatment method. Bioresource Technology, 119, 105-113. [IF: 5.807].

23. Khursheed, A., Gaur, R. Z., Bhatia, A., Khan, A. A., Tyagi, V. K., Kazmi, A. A. (2012) Role of Volume Exchange Ratio and Non-Aeration Time in Spillage of Nitrogen in Continuously Fed and Intermittently Decanted Sequencing Batch Reactor. Chemical Engineering Journal, 191, 75-84. [IF: 6.735].

24. Tyagi, V.K., Bhatia, A., Gaur, R.Z., Ali, M., Khan, A.A., Khursheed A., Kazmi, A.A. (2012) Effects of multi-metal toxicity on the performance of sewage treatment system during the festival of colors (Holi) in India. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 184, 7517- 7529. [IF: 1.804].

25. Khan, A.A., Gaur, R.Z., Tyagi, V. K., Lew, B., Diamantis, V., Kazmi, A.A., Mehrotra, I (2012) Fecal coliforms removal from the effluent of UASB reactor through diffused aeration. Desalination and Water Treatment, 39, 41-44. [IF: 1.383].

2011 26. Tyagi, V. K., Lo, S.L. (2011) Application of physico-chemical pretreatment methods

to enhance the sludge disintegration and subsequent anaerobic digestion: an up to date review. Reviews in Environmental Science/Biotechnology, 10, 215-242. [IF: 5.716]

27. Chang, C.J., Tyagi, V.K., Lo, S. L. (2011). Effects of microwave and alkali induced pretreatment on sludge solubilization and subsequent aerobic digestion. Bioresource Technology, 102, 7633-7640. [IF: 5.807].

28. Khan, A.A., Gaur, R.Z., Tyagi, V.K., Khursheed, A., Kazmi, A.A., Mehrotra, Indu (2011). Sustainable options of post treatment of UASB effluent treating sewage: A review. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 55, 1232-1251. [IF: 5.120].

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29. Tyagi, V.K., Khursheed, A., Sahu, B.K., Ahmad, Z., Kazmi, A. A. & Chopra, A. K. (2011) Fate of coliforms and pathogenic parasite in four full-scale sewage treatment systems in India. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 181, 123-135. [IF: 1.804]

2010 30. Devkota, S.C., Kazmi, A.A., Tyagi, V.K. and Sharma, N (2010). Mathematical

modeling of BOD removal in waste stabilization ponds in Northern India. Journal of Indian Water Resources Society (IWRS), 30 (3), 37-43. (ISSN: 0970-6984).

31. Tyagi, V.K., Khan, A.A., Kazmi, A. A., Chopra, A. K. (2010) Enhancement of Coagulation Flocculation Process using Anionic Polymer for the Post Treatment of UASB Reactor Effluent. Separation Science and Technology, 45 (5), 626-634. [IF: 1.200]

2009 32. Tyagi, V.K., Renganayagi, B., Subramanian, S., Chopra, A. K., Kazmi, A.A. (2009)

Operating Strategies for Activated Sludge Process to enhanced Coliform removal. Asian J of Water, Environment and Pollution, 6 (4), 113-117. (ISSN: 0972-9860).

33. Tyagi, V.K., Khan, A.A., Kazmi A.A., Mehrotra, I., Chopra, A.K. (2009) Slow sand filtration of UASB reactor effluent: A promising post treatment technique. Desalination, 249 (2), 571-576. [IF: 6.603]

2008 34. Tyagi,V. K., Kazmi A.A., Chopra, A.K. (2008) Removal of Fecal indicators and

pathogens in a Waste Stabilization Pond System treating Municipal Wastewater in India. Water Environment Research, 80, (11), 2111-2117. [IF: 0.825]

35. Tyagi, V.K., Subramaniyan, Shankar, Kazmi, A.A., Chopra, A.K. (2008). Microbial Community in Conventional and Extended Aeration Activated Sludge Plants in India. Ecological Indicators, 8, 550-554. [IF: 3.983]

36. Kazmi A. A., Tyagi, V.K., Trivedi, R.C., Kumar, Arvind (2008) Coliforms removal in full-scale activated sludge plants in India. Journal of Environmental Management, 87, 415-419. [IF: 4.005]

2007 37. Jaya Prakash, K., Tyagi, V. K., Kazmi A. A., Kumar, Arvind (2007) Post-Treatment

of UASB Reactor Effluent by Coagulation and Flocculation. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, 26 (2), 164-168. [IF: 1.326]

38. Tyagi, V.K., Chopra, A.K., Durgapal, N. C., Kumar, Arvind (2007). Evaluation of Daphnia magna as an indicator of Toxicity and Treatment efficacy of Municipal Sewage Treatment Plant. Journal of Applied Science and Environmental Management, 11(1), 61-67. (ISSN: 1119-8062).

2006 39. Tyagi, V. K., Chopra, A. K., Kazmi, A. A., Kumar, Arvind (2006) Alternative

Microbial Indicators Of Faecal Pollution: Current Perspective. Iranian Journal of Environmental Health & Science Engineering, 3 (3), 205-216. [IF: 0.338]

Impact of publications: Selected Recent Media Coverage Featuring Publication/ Others:

1. Anaerobic digestion: A Promising Solution to Waste: Science Trends (July 16, 2018) (https://sciencetrends.com/anaerobic-digestion-a-promising-solution-to-waste/)

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2. Sludge: a waste or renewable source for energy and resource recovery?Listed in the top 25 most downloaded Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews articles in 2013).

3. Sludge: a waste or renewable source for energy and resource recovery?Enlisted among the Top 1% of highly cited papers of the academic field of Engineering worldwide-Web of Science, Thomosn Reuters- 30/07/2016.

4. Microwave irradiation: A sustainable way for sludge treatment and resource recovery. Enlisted among the Top 1% of highly cited papers of the academic field of Engineering worldwide-Web of Science, Thomosn Reuters-30/07/2016.

Conference Proceedings (34) (International-29, National-4, State Level-1) (Full paper: 22; Abstract: 12) (Oral: 29; Poster: 5)

1. Tyagi, V.K. (2019) Is there any potential for utilizing the resources in sludge? In: Proceedings of National Conference on Biotechnology and Environment for Susutainable Development (BioESD2019), 20th- 30th March 2019, Jaipur, India, pp 40.

2. Chaudhary, P., Hasan, B., Gaur, R.Z., Suthar, S., Tyagi, V.K., Khan, A.A., Khursheed, A., Kazmi, A.A. (2017) Operation and maintenance issues with full-scale UASB reactors treating sewage in India. In: Proceedings of International Symposium of Sustainable Urban Environment (ISSUE-2017), June 23-24, 2017, Tejpur University, Assam, India, pp 69-70.

3. Khursheed, A., Tyagi, V. K., Sharma, M., Gaur, R.Z., Khan, A.A., Kazmi, A. A. (2017) Conflict Resolution of Enhanced Biological Phosphate Removal and Sludge Reduction in Oxic-Settling-Anaerobic (OSA) SBR. In: Proceedings of International Symposium of Sustainable Urban Environment (ISSUE-2017), June 23-24, 2017, Tejpur University, Assam, India, pp 73-74.

4. Nomoto, N., Tyagi, V.K., Ali, M., Jayaswal, K., Maharajan, N., Iguchi, A., Hatamoto, M., Okubo, T., Takahashi, M., Kunota, K., Tagawa, T., Uemura, S., Yamaguchi, T., Harada, H. (2017) Characteristics of Start-up for Practical Scale DHS Reactor in India. In: Proceedings of International Conference of “Science of Technology Innovation” 2017 (STI- Gigaku 2017), January 5-7, 2017, Nagaoka University of Technology, Nagaoka, Japan.

5. Khursheed, A., Sharma, M., Gaur, R.Z., Khan, A.A., Tyagi, V. K., Kazmi, A. A. (2016) Reduced Sludge Growth at High Bulk Liquor DO Induced by Increased Maintenance. In: proceedings of 8th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology (ICEST), June 6-10, Houston, USA.

6. Tyagi, V.K., Lo, S.L. (2013) Ultrasonically triggered aerobic digestion of waste activated sludge: A novel approach for sludge minimization. 1st International Forum on Asian Water Environment Technology (IFAWET). December 18-20, 2013. Delhi, India. pp. 24-25. (Full Paper) ORAL.

7. Bhatia, A., Shri Om, Tyagi, V.K., Kazmi, A.A. (2013) Performance evaluation of Sequencing Batch Reactor based STPs in Maharashtra State. In: Proceeding of National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Sewerage and Sewage Treatment. 25-26 October 2013, Thane, Mumbai, organized by Indian Water Works Association (IIWA), pp. 33-36. (Full paper) ORAL

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8. Khursheed, A., Sharma, M., Tyagi, V.K., Kazmi, A.A. (2013) It is SOUR Gradient, which is responsible for Sludge Reduction in OSA Process. IWA Holistic Sludge Management Conference, May 6-8, 2013, Vasteras, Sweden, pp. 1-11. (Full paper) ORAL

9. Tyagi, V. K., Lo, S.L. (2013) Enhancement in anaerobic digestion of paper mill secondary sludge by chemically combined microwave and ultrasonic pretreatments. IWA Holistic Sludge Management Conference, May 6-8, 2013, Vasteras, Sweden, pp. 1-9. (Full paper) ORAL

10. Tyagi, V. K., Lo, Shang Lien (2012) Mesophilic aerobic digestion of waste activated sludge pretreated by hybrid microwave-alkali method. 4th IWA Asia-Pacific Young Water Professionals Conference (APYWP2012), 7-10th December 2012, Miraikan, Tokyo (Japan), pp. 152-154. (Full Paper) ORAL. (Travel Support by National Science Council (NSC), Taiwan for the Platform presentation).

11. Tyagi, V. K., Bhatia, Akanksha, Gaur, Rubia Zahid, Khan, Abid Ali, Ali, Muntajir Khursheed, Anwar, Kazmi, Absar Ahmad (2012) Effect of Mass Bathing on Water Quality of River Ganges and Consequential Health Risks during 2010 Maha Kumbh Festival. In: Proceedings of 10th International Symposium on Southeast Asian Water Environment, Hanoi, Vietnam, November 8-10, 2012, Vol.10. (Full paper) ORAL.

12. Sukanya P., Madan S, Bhatia A, Tyagi V. K., Kazmi AA. (2011) Limnological and Hydrobiological studied of Jheels at Lucknow (ABS/A-89). In: Proceedings of 1st World Congress for Man and Nature, “Global Climate Change and Biodiversity conservation: Inventories of Research” 11-13th November, Haridwar (India), pp.45. (Abstract Only) ORAL

13. Khursheed A., Tyagi V. K., Khan A.A., Gaur R.Z., Bhatia A., Ali M., Sharma M., Kazmi A.A, Lo S.L. (2011) Operation and Maintenance of Sewerage Systems: Present Challenges and Possible Alternatives- An Indian Experience. In: Proceedings of 8th International Conference on Urban Watershed Management. 6th -8th September, Beijing, China, pp.41. (Abstract Only) ORAL

14. Khan, A.A., Tyagi, V. K., Kazmi, A.A., Mehrotra, I., Lo, Shang Lien (2011) Removal of pathogenic indicator in diffused aeration system treating UASB reactor effluent. 20th KAIST-KU-NTU-NUS (KKNN) Seminar on Environmental Engineering, June 27-30, 2011. National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan. (Abstract Only) ORAL

15. Khan, Abid Ali, Gaur, Rubia Zahid, Tyagi, V.K., Lew, Beni, Diamantis, Vasileios, Mehrotra, Indu, Kazmi, A.A. (2011) Fecal Coliforms Removal from the Effluent of UASB Reactor Treating Sewage through Aerobic Post treatment (Continuous Aeration) System. Proceedings IWA Specialist Conference on Water and Industry 2011, pp 12, May 01-04, 2011, Valladollid, Spain. (Abstract Only) POSTER

16. Khursheed, Anwar, Gaur, R. Z., Bhatia, A., Khan, A. A., Tyagi, V. K., Kazmi, A. A. (2010) Effects of High Bulk Liquid DO on the Performance of Continuous Fed Sequencing Batch Reactor. Proceedings of International Conference on Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Environment, 29-30 October, A.M.U, Aligarh (India), Excel Publishers, pp 749-755. (Full Paper) ORAL

17. Tyagi, V. K., Gaur, R. Z., Bhatia, A, Khan, A. A., Ali, M., Khursheed, A., Kazmi, A.A. (2010) Effects of Holi (Festival in India) Colors on the Performance of 18 MLD Sewage Treatment System in India. Proceedings of Eighth International Symposium on Southeast Asian Water Environment, October 24-26, Phuket, Thailand. (Fully

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Financially Support by JAPANESE GOVERNMENT for the Platform presentation) (Full paper) ORAL

18. Tyagi, V. K., Bhatia, Akanksha, Gaur, Rubia Zahid, Ali, Muntjeer, Khan, Abid Ali, Khursheed, Anwar, Kazmi, Absar Ahmad and Khan, Anwar Ali (2010). Effects of Shock Toxic Load on Activated Sludge Process”. Proceedings 3rd International Congress of Environmental Research (ICER-2010), 16-18th September 2010, University of Mauritius, Reduit, Mauritius, pp 789. (Abstract only) ORAL

19. Khursheed, A., Khan, A. A., Tyagi, V. K., Kazmi, A. A. (2009) A Study on organics, nutrients, coliforms removal and sludge reduction in continuous flow and intermittently decant sequencing batch reactor. Proceedings of First International Conference on Advances in Wastewater Treatment and Reuse (AWTR-2009), 10 - 12 November, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, pp- 325. (Full paper) ORAL

20. Khursheed, A., Khan, A.A., Tyagi,V.K., Kazmi, A.A. (2009) Coliforms, organics, nutrients removal and sludge reduction in continuous flow sequencing batch reactor. Proceedings Seventh International Symposium of South East Asian Water Environment, October 28-30, Bangkok, Thailand. (Full paper) POSTER

21. Tyagi, V.K., Kazmi, A.A., Chopra, A.K. (2008) Improvement of Coagulation Flocculation Process by Anionic Polyelectrolyte for the post treatment of Anaerobic Reactor Effluent. Proceedings International Conference on Environment 2008 (ICENV 2008), pp 1-9, Dec 16-17, Penang, Malaysia (Full Financially Support by Government of India (GOI), Department of Science and Technology (DST) for the Platform presentation). (Full paper) ORAL

22. Tyagi, V.K., Khan, A.A., Khursheed, A., Kazmi, A.A. (2008) Feasibility of Continuously flow Sequencing Batch Reactor Treating Municipal Wastewater. Proceedings 3rd Uttarakhand Science & Technology Congress, Nov. 10-11-2008, IIT Roorkee (India), pp 184. Won Young Scientist Award and Best Oral Presentation Award. (Abstract Only) ORAL

23. Tyagi, V.K., Khan, A.A. Khursheed ,A., Kazmi, A.A, Mehrotra, I. (2008) Operation of UASB reactor for sewage treatment under reduced sludge synthesis. Proceedings National Symposium of Water Resources in India: Concerns, Conservation and Management (1-3 November 2008) Srinagar (India), pp. 60. (Full paper) ORAL

24. Tyagi, V. K., Kazmi, A.A., Chopra, A.K. (2008) Coliforms and Pathogen Removal Efficiencies of Various Municipal Wastewater Treatment Processes in India. Proceedings Sixth International Symposium of South East Asian Water Environment, pp 151-160, Oct 28-29, Bandung, Indonesia. (Full paper) ORAL

25. Chopra, A. K., Tyagi, V.K., Kazmi, A. A. (2008) Coliforms and Organic Pollutant Removal Efficiency of Slow Sand Filter Treating Anaerobic Reactor Effluent”. Proceedings of 4th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, July 28-31, 2008, American Academy of Sciences Houston, Texas, USA. (Abstract only). ORAL

26. Tyagi, V. K., Khan, A.A., Kazmi, A.A, Mehrotra, Indu (2008) Post Treatment of UASB Reactor Effluent by Slow Sand Filtration. Proceedings International Conference on Waste Engineering & Management. pp102, 28th -30th May 2008, Hongkong. (Abstract Only) ORAL

27. Kannan S, Singhal S.K, Kazmi A.A. Tyagi, V.K., (2008) Selection of Appropriate Sewage Treatment Technology in India: A Case Study. Proceedings International Conference on Waste Engineering & Management. pp114, 28th -30th May 2008,

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Hongkong. (Abstract Only) ORAL 28. Tyagi, V.K., Kazmi, A. A., Chopra, A.K. (2007) A Comparative Study of the

Protozoan Community in Two Activated Sludge Plants. Proceedings Fifth International Symposium of South East Asian Water Environment, pp 168-175, Nov 7-9th , Chiang Mai, Thailand. (Fully Financially Support by JAPANESE GOVERNMENT for the Platform presentation). (Full paper) ORAL

29. Singh, Y. K., Kalamdhad, A. S., Tyagi,V.K., Kazmi, A.A. (2007) Wastewater Characterization of Coal Fired Thermal Power Plants in India. Proceedings Fifth International Symposium of South East Asian Water Environment, pp 161-164, Nov 7-9th , Chiang Mai, Thailand. (Full paper). POSTER

30. Tyagi, V.K., Kazmi A. A., (2007). Fate of fecal indicators and pathogens in an oxidation pond system operating in northern India. Proceedings Water Micro 2007,14th International Symposium on Health Related Water Microbiology, pp. 176.2007, 10th -14th September, Tokyo, Japan. (Full paper) POSTER

31. Tyagi, V.K., Kazmi, A.A., Kumar, Arvind (2006) Activated Sludge Process Control Strategies for Enhanced Coliform Removal. Proceedings Fourth International Symposium of South East Asian Water Environment, pp 56-60, 2006 Bangkok, Thailand. (Full paper) ORAL

32. Tyagi, V.K., Kazmi A. A., K. Jaya Prakash, Kumar, Arvind (2006) UASB Post Treatment by Coagulation-Flocculation Process. Proceedings Fourth International Symposium of South East Asian Water Environment, pp 163-170, 2006, Bangkok, Thailand. (Full paper) ORAL

33. Tyagi, V.K., Kazmi A. A., Kumar, Arvind (2005) A Study on Coliform Removal in Activated Sludge Plants Operating in India. Proceedings Third International Symposium of South East Asian Water Environment, pp 227-235, 2005, Bangkok, Thailand. (Full paper) ORAL

34. Tyagi, V.K., Durgapal, N.C., Sharma, C.S., Kumar, Arvind (2004) Performance Study of Common Effluent Treatment Plant at Delhi with special reference to Effluent Toxicity Reduction using Daphnia Magna as Test Organism. Proceedings of 11th National Symposium on Hydrology with Focal Theme on Water Quality Monitoring, Modeling and Prediction, National Institute of Hydrology (NIH), Roorkee (India), Nov. 22- 23, Allied Publishers, pp.505- 513. (Full paper) ORAL

BOOKS/ BOOK CHAPTER/ MANUALS (14) Books

1. Tyagi, V.K., Khan, A.A., Ng, W.J., Khursheed, A., Kazmi, A.A. (2019) Post-treatment of anaerobically treated effluents. International Water Association publishing (IWAP).

2. Gurjar, B.R., Tyagi, V.K. (2017) Sludge Management. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group., pp 298 (ISBN 9781138029545 - CAT# K29566)

Book Chapters/ Manuals

3. Sharma, M., Tyagi, V.K., Kazmi, A.A. (2018) Performance Appraisal of Filter-based Sanitation System for Onsite Treatment of Domestic Wastewater. Springer.

4. Tyagi, V.K., Lo, Shang-Lien (2016) Energy & resource recovery from sludge: Full scale

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experiences”. In: Environmental Materials and Waste Resource Recovery and Pollution Prevention. Edt: M.N.V Prasad, Kaimin Shih 221-244, Ch.10. Academic Press (Elsevier). (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-803837-6.00010-X)

5. “Design Guidelines for UASB-DHS System” and “Operation and Maintenance Guidelines for UASB-DHS System” (2016) in collaboration with Tohoku University. Submitted to MoEF-NRCD.

6. “Operation and Maintenance Manual of 5 MLD Down-flow Hanging Sponge System treating UASB reactor Effluent” (October 2014).

7. “Operation and Maintenance of Sewerage Facilities and Sewage Treatment Plant: Basic Level”. (February 2010). Submitted to Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF).

8. “Analytical Procedures of Technologies for the Treatment of Water and Wastewater”. (March 2010). Submitted to CPCB, India.

9. “Operation and Maintenance of Sewerage system and Sewage Treatment Plants” Submitted to National River Conservation Directorate and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). (December 2010).

10. “Determination of DO, BOD, COD and TOC and the Interrelationship between BOD, COD and TOC”. (December 2009). Submitted to Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi.

11. “Chemical Analysis of Water and Wastewater”. (December 2009). Submitted to Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi.

12. “Analytical Procedures of Water and Wastewater Quality”. (December 2006). Submitted to CPCB, India.

13. “Basics of Sewage Treatment”. (February 2006). Submitted to JICA, India. 14. “Physical-Chemical and Biological Phenomena of Wastewater Treatment Systems”.

(November 2005). Submitted to CPCB, India. TECHNICAL/ TRAINING COURSE REPORTS (19) 1. Report of Training Course on “Operation and Maintenance of Sewerage Facilities and

Sewage Treatment Plant: Basic Level” submitted to Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF). February, 1st- 5th and 22nd -26th, 2010.

2. Report of Training Course on “Analytical Procedures of Technologies for the Treatment of Water and Wastewater”, March 25-27, 2010. Submitted to CPCB, India.

3. Report of Training Course on “Determination of DO, BOD, COD and TOC and the Interrelationship between BOD, COD and TOC” submitted to Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi, December 06-08, 2009.

4. Report of Training Course on “Chemical Analysis of Water and Wastewater” submitted to Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi, December 02-04, 2009.

5. “Performance Assessment of 270 MLD C-tech Based Sequencing Batch Reactor Sewage Treatment Plant, Jelutong, Penang (Malaysia)”. (September 2010).

6. “Performance Assessment report of 45 MLD Mundhwa STP and 30 MLD Chinchwad STP at Pune”. (August 2010).

7. “Performance Assessment report of 12.5 MLD Tonca City STP and 1.35 MLD Goa Medical College STP at Goa”. (August 2010).

8. “Lake restoration strategies for Jamuna and Moti Jheel at Lucknow City (Uttar Pradesh)” (August 2010).

9. “Testing the strength of Twin-Oxide-0.3% and Vibrex-10% (Chlorine dioxide) for

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potable water disinfection”. (August 2010). 10. “Performance Report of Full Capacity Operating C-Tech Based Sewage Treatment

Plants in India”. (August 2010). 11. “Water Quality Study of Sannihit Sarovar and Bramha Sarovar, Kurukshetra”. (May

2010) 12. “Performance Audit report of Cyclic Technology Based Sewage Treatment Plants at

Navi Mumbai, India” (May 2010). 13. “Performance Audit Report of Cyclic Technology Based Sewage Treatment Plant (SBR)

in India” (2010). 14. “Environmental Impact Assessment of Multi Product Industrial Zone, Kashipur,

SIDCUL”, Dehradun (2008). 15. “A Comparison of chlorine & Chlorine dioxide for potable water disinfection”. Twin

Oxide Middle East Fzco (2008). 16. Report of Training Programme on Basics of Sewage Treatment 27th Jan to 1st Feb 2006,

Submitted to JICA, India. 17. Report on Training Course on Analytical Procedures of Water and Wastewater Quality

15th to 19th Dec. 2006. Submitted to CPCB, India. 18. “Development of Microbiological Quality Standards for the Disposal of Urban

Wastewater Central Pollution Control Board (2005). 19. Report of Training Course on Physical-Chemical and Biological Phenomena of

Wastewater Treatment Systems 16th to 20th Nov. 2005. Submitted to CPCB, India. ACADEMIC HONORS AND AWARDS (21)

1. Member: Management Committee of the IWA Sludge Management Specialist Group

(SMSG). International Water Association (IWA), 2019. 2. Marquis Who's Who in the World: “Top 3% of the world's most accomplished

individuals”. 3. Marquis Who's Who “2019 Lifetime Achievement Award”. 4. "Ramalingaswami Re-Entry Fellow" synonymous to Assistant Professor/ Scientist ‘D’

by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India, Year – 2018. 5. Outstanding Reviewer Awards by Elsevier for: Bioresource Technology (Year 2017);

Ecological Engineering (Years 2015, 2016); Journal of Environmental Management (Years 2016, 2017).

6. 2018 Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award.

7. ceiA3 (AGRI-FOOD CAMPUS OF INTERNATIONAL EXCELLENCE) POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP "Attracting Talent to the Agri-food Sector" for 1 year to conduct the research at Department of Chemical Engineering and Food Technology, University of Cadiz, SPAIN (03/2013-12/2013).

8. UNISA (University of South Africa) POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP of 2 years to conduct the research in Environmental Engineering Department, Pretoria Campus, SOUTH AFRICA (For Year 2013-2014).

9. TRAVEL SUPPORT BY NATIONAL SCIENCE COUNCIL (NSC), TAIWAN for the Platform presentation in 4th IWA Young Water Professional (YWP) Conference, Tokyo, JAPAN (December 2012).

10. MEMBER Editorial Review Board “International Journal of Environment and Sustainability (IJES) (2012-2014).

11. NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (NTU) POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH

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FELLOWSHIP (01/2011-02/2013), to carry out the research at Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, TAIWAN.

12. KRF (Korean Research Foundation) POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP of 2 years to conduct the research at Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kyung Hee University, SOUTH KOREA (11/2010-10/2011).

13. JAPANESE GOVERNMENT TRAVEL SUPPORT, for the platform presentation in 8th International Symposium on South East Asian Water Environment, Phuket, THAILAND (October 2010).

14. YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD from Uttarakhand Council of Science & Technology for Year 2008-2009 (November 2008).

15. JAPANESE GOVERNMENT TRAVEL SUPPORT, for the platform presentation in Fifth International Symposium on South East Asian Water Environment, Chiang Mai, THAILAND (November 2007).

16. FULL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM DST (GOVERNMENT OF INDIA) for platform presentation in International conference at Penang, MALAYSIA (December 2008).

17. SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (SRF) awarded by Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF), Government of India (From January 2007 to July 2009).

18. JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (JRF) awarded by Central Pollution Control board (CPCB), Government of India (July 2003-December 2006).

19. 2000 OUTSTANDING INTELLECTUALS OF THE 21ST CENTAURY, International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England (IBC) 2010.

20. Marquis WHO’S WHO IN THE WORLD (27th edition, 2010) 21. Active Reviewer of 65 International Peer Reviewed Journals: Separation Science and Technology1, Biochemical Engineering Journal2, Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering3, Energy & Fuels4, Bioresource Technology5, Progress in Energy and Combustion Science6, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment7, Environmental Progress & Sustainability Energy8, International Journal of Environment and Pollution9, Water Environment Research10, Ecological Engineering11, Water Science and Technology12, Chemical Engineering Journal13, Science of the Total Environment14, European Journal of Protistology15, Journal of Basic Microbiology16, Journal of Applied and Natural Sciences17, Journal of Institute of Integrative Omics and Applied Biotechnology18, African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology19, Chemosphere20, International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management21, Environment and Natural Resource Research22, International Journal of Environment and Sustainability23, International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology24, Sustainable Environment Research25, International Journal of Vegetable Science26, Journal of Material Cycle and Waste Management27, Desalination and Water Treatment28, Sugar Tech29, International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture30, Environmental Engineering and Management31, International Journal of Environment and Waste Management32 , CLEAN-Soil Air Water33, Journal of Hazardous, Toxic and Radioactive Waste34, Advances in Environmental Research, An International Journal35, Journal of Environmental Management36, Environmental Earth Sciences37, Applied Energy38, Environmental Technology & Innovation39, Atmospheric Environment40, Journal of Water Sanitation and Hygiene for Development41, International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health42, Alexandria Engineering Journal43, Waste & Biomass Valorization44, Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment45, Applied Water Science46, Environmental Geochemistry & Health47, Journal of Climate Change48, Groundwater for Sustainable

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Development49, Biotechnology for Biofuels50, Renewable Energy51, Journal of Cleaner Production52, Journal of Water Process Engineering53, Environmental Science: Water Research and Technology54, Scientific Reports55, Environmental Impact Assessment Review56, Energy Conservation & Management57, Human & Ecological Risk Assessment58, Water Research59, Water Science and Technology: Water Supply60, Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India)-Series A61, RSC Advances62, Environmental Pollution63, Bioresource Technology Reports64 , Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery65 AFFILIATIONS

• Member: International Water Association (IWA), UK (ID: 201103) • Lifetime Member: Applied and Natural Science Foundation, India

NOMINATIONS IN NATIONAL/INTERNATIONL COMMITTEES

1. Member: State Ganga Committee (SGC) under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary,

Government of Uttarakhand (4th, 6th). 2018-2019. 2. Member: Management Committee of the IWA Sludge Management Specialist

Group (SMSG). International Water Association (IWA), 2019. 3. MEMBER: Scientific Committee of International Conference on Water, Informatics,

Sustainability and Environment (iWISE2019), Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. August 7-9, 2019.

4. MEMBER: Scientific Committee of International Conference on Water, Informatics, Sustainability and Environment (iWISE2017), Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. July 3-5, 2017.

5. REVIEWER: International Conference on Water Resource and Environment (WRE2016) July 23rd - 26th, 2016, Shanghai, China

6. MEMBER: Scientific Committee of the Ajman 4th International Environment Conference 2016, scheduled for March 2-3, 2016 in Ajman, United Arab Emirates. Organized by Science Target, Canada.

7. PANELIST, BLISS 2015. March 16-20 2015. TERI University, New Delhi. 8. Member: Editorial Board “International Journal of Environment and Sustainability

(IJES) (2012-2014). 9. SESSION CHAIRMAN (Green Buildings), COGNIZANCE 2009: Second Biggest

Technical Festival in India. 20-22 March, 2009 at Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, INDIA.

10. MEMBER, D*STAR project on “UASB-DHS Integrated System: A sustainable Sewage treatment technology” Tohoku University, Japan. (Since 2013)

11. REVIEWER: For proposals under Scheme for promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC), Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Govt of India.

EXPERT MEMBER OF NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL (NGT) COMMITTEES

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1. MEMBER MONITORING COMMITTIE, National Green Tribunal for NGT order dated 14-01-2019 in Original application (OA) no. 627/2018 Titled Awasiya Jan Kalyan samiti V/s State of Haryana: To Jointly inspect and submit report on status of disposal of sewage Water in sector 48, Faridabad. (March 06, 2019)

SPECIAL/ KEY/INVITED LECTURES (12)

1. Plenary lecture on “Is there any potential for utilizing the resources in sludge?” In:

Proceedings of National Conference on Biotechnology and Environment for Sustainable Development (BioESD2019), 20th- 30th March 2019, Jaipur, India.

2. Expert lecture on “Sludge: Waste to Resource Recovery”. In TEQIP-II Sponsored Faculty Development Program on Urban Environmental Challenges and Their Control Strategies (UECCS-2015), 13th July-17th July, 2015, Delhi Technological University, Delhi.

3. “Post treatment routes for UASB reactor effluent”. Workshop on UASB post treatment by SBR and other alternative technologies. 09 April, 2015, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee.

4. “Sludge: Waste to resource recovery”. BLISS 2015. March 16-20 2015. TERI University, New Delhi.

5. Wastewater and Sludge Treatment: State-of-the-art. 09, May 2014. Doon University, Dehradun.

6. Health Related Water Microbiology: September 2012. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali, Chandigarh.

7. Wastewater Microbiology/Monitoring and Sampling of Sewage Treatment Plant: 23rd December, 2010, Continuing Education Centre, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. (JICA Sponsored Short Term Training Course on Operation and Maintenance of Sewerage Facilities and Sewage Treatment Plants).

8. Wastewater Microbiology/Monitoring and Sampling of Sewage Treatment Plant: 09th December, 2010, Continuing Education Centre, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. (JICA Sponsored Short Term Training Course on Operation and Maintenance of Sewerage Facilities and Sewage Treatment Plants).

9. Microbiological Sampling and Analysis: 22nd February, 2010, Continuing Education Centre, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. (JICA Short Term Training Course on Operation and Maintenance of Sewerage Facilities and Sewage Treatment Plants).

10. Wastewater Microbiology/Monitoring and Sampling of Sewage Treatment Plant: 02nd February, 2010, Continuing Education Centre, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. (JICA Short Term Training Course on Operation and Maintenance of Sewerage Facilities and Sewage Treatment Plants).

11. Pathogens in Water and Wastewater: 04th December, 2009, Continuing Education Centre, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. (CPCB Short Course on Chemical Analysis of Water and Wastewater).

12. Wastewater Microbiology: 16th July 2008, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. (CPCB Short Course on Analytical Procedures on Water and Wastewater Quality).

CONSULTANCY PROJECTS (As Project Assistant) (24)

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1. Performance evaluation and recommendation for the upgradation of the sewage

treatment plants at IIT Mandi (2018). 2. Performance audit of a Waste to Energy plant of 100 ton per day capacity generation

electricity from biogas produced from anaerobic digestion of organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW) at Goa (2018).

3. Environmental assessment and mitigation plan document for proposed Nizamuddin bridge and approaches under Delhi-Meerut expressway (DME) project, Delhi (2018)

4. Performance enhancement related advice on Effluent Treatment Plant, Triveni Sugar Mill, Triveni Engineering, Deoband (UP) (2010).

5. Environmental Monitoring for EIA studies of Sitarganj Industrial Estate, SIDCUL, Uttarakhand (2010).

6. Lake restoration strategies for Sannihit Sarovar and Brahama Sarovar at Kurukshetra (Haryana) 2010.

7. Strength examination of Twin-Oxide-0.3% and Vibrex-10% (Chlorine dioxide) for potable water disinfection (August 2010).

8. Performance Evaluation and Up-gradation of three numbers of Up-flow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket (UASB) based Sewage Treatment Plants at Ludhiana treating mixed sewage (Sewage+ Dying Industries Effluent+ Dairy Effluent) (2009-2010).

9. Lake restoration strategies for Jamuna and Moti Jheel at Lucknow City (Uttar Pradesh) 2009.

10. Performance Evaluation (Monitoring and Recommendations) of Cyclic Technology (CTech) based STPs/ETPs (Sponsored by SFC Environmental Technologies, Mumbai (2009-2010).

11. Performance Evaluation (Monitoring and Recommendations) of 3 STPs (Waste Stabilization Ponds of 10.5 MLD and 2.5 MLD and 78 MLD UASB System) based STPs/ETPs (Sponsored by SFC Environmental Technologies, Mumbai (2009).

12. Third Party Quality Assurance Work under Yamuna Action Plan-II, Yamuna Pollution Control Unit, UP Jal Nigam, Agra (2009).

13. Water Quality Monitoring of River Alaknanda at Vishnugad-Pipalkoti, Hydroelectric Project, CES, New Delhi (2009).

14. Study upon the Technical Feasibility of the Diversion of Shahdara Drain, Delhi. (Site monitoring; Measurement of Drain flow, size etc., Wastewater samples collection and testing) (2008).

15. Quality assurance and recommendation of ETP samples. Fair Exports, Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, UP. (2008).

16. Commissioning related advice on Effluent Treatment Plant, Triveni Sugar Mill, Triveni Engineering, Deoband (UP) (2008).

17. Environmental Monitoring for EIA studies of Kashipur Industrial Estate, SIDCUL, Uttarakhand (2008).

18. Wastewater Characterization & pilot-scale studies for Zero discharge system in Haridwar Industrial Estate, SIDCUL, Uttarakhand (2008).

19. EIA study of Hazardous waste management site at Landhaura, Near Roorkee, Uttarakhand (2008).

20. Water Testing Report for Physico-Chemical and microbiological examination of Tap and handpump samples, Patanjali Yogapeeth, Haridwar (2008).

21. Physico-Chemical and Biological Examination of Drinking Water samples JAIPRAKASH ASSOCIATES LTD., Tehri Dam Project, Tehri Garhwal Uttarakhand

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(2007). 22. Water Testing Report for Physico-Chemical Examination of ETP Effluent samples, Fair

Exports (India) Pvt. Ltd., Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh (2007). 23. Disinfection studies of Chlorine di-oxide, Twin Oxide Middle East, New Delhi (2007). 24. EIA study of Dutt industrial Estate, Roorkee, SIDCUL, Uttarakhand (2007).

SPECIAL STUDIES CARRIED OUT (2)

1. Effect of Mass Bathing on Ganga River Water Quality (Physico-chemical and

Microbiological) and Consequential Health Risk during Maha-Kumbh Festival from January 2010-April 2010

2. Effect of Holi (Festival of Colors in India) Colors upon the performance of 18 MLD Conventional Activated Sludge Process based Sewage Treatment Plant, Haridwar: An extensive study was carried out during the month of March, 2009 for a period of 9 Days.

SHORT TERM TRAINING COURSES/ WORKSHOP (20) Organized (as Deputy Course Coordinator) (9) 1. “Operation and Maintenance of Sewerage Facilities and Sewage Treatment Plant:

Intermediate Level” sponsored by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) and conducted by Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee during December 20th -24th, 2010.

2. “Operation and Maintenance of Sewerage Facilities and Sewage Treatment Plant: Basic Level” sponsored by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) and conducted by Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee during December 6th -10th, 2010.

3. “Advanced Technologies for the Treatment of Water and Wastewater” sponsored by Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi and conducting by Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee during March 25-27, 2010.

4. “UASB and SBR system for Sewage Treatment and Reuse” One day workshop sponsored by Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA), Delhi and SFC Environmental Technologies, Mumbai, March 27, 2010.

5. “Operation and Maintenance of Sewerage Facilities and Sewage Treatment Plant: Intermediate Level” sponsored by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) and conducted by Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee during February, 22nd -26th, 2010.

6. “Operation and Maintenance of Sewerage Facilities and Sewage Treatment Plant: Basic Level” sponsored by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) and conducted by Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee during February, 1st -5th, 2010.

7. “Determination of DO, BOD, COD and TOC and the Interrelationship between BOD, COD and TOC” sponsored by Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi and conducted by Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee during December 06-08, 2009.

8. “Chemical Analysis of Water and Wastewater” sponsored by Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi and conducted by Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee during December 02-04, 2009.

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9. “Water and Wastewater Quality Analysis” sponsored by Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi and conducted by Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee during July 14-16, 2008.

Participation and Assistance (11) 1. “International Conference on Sustainable Clean Ganga Mission” December 4th, 2015,

Indian Habitat Centre, New Delhi. 2. TEQIP Faculty Development Program on “Water and Wastewater Treatment: Recent

Advances", July 21 - 25, 2015, IIT Roorkee. 3. Attended “Stakeholders Forum and Workshop on Benchmarking of Sewage Treatment

Plants”. Under project “International collaborative Research Project (SWINGS)-Safeguard Water Resources in India with Green & Sustainable Technologies” sponsored by European Commission & DST, Govt. of India, 2 May 2015, AMU Aligarh

4. International Workshop on “Development of Guidelines and Decision Support System for Small Wastewater Treatment Plants” under project “Supporting Consolidation, replication and up-scaling of sustainable wastewater treatment and technologies for India” (SARASWATI). 07 May 2015. Organized by Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.

5. International Workshop on “UASB-DHS Integrated System: A Self-Sustainable Sewage Treatment Technology”. 16-17 October 2014. New Delhi-Agra. The Workshop was covered by 12 leading online Magazines, Journals & News Channels.

6. “Web of Science-As a Research Tool” Organized by Mahatma Gandhi Central Library, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (India). 6th October, 2009.

7. “Umang’07” A National Level Workshop on Rural Technologies held on March 18, 2007. Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (India).

8. “Urban Air Pollution in India” Organized by The Institution of Engineers (India), Roorkee, November 25, 2007.

9. “Analytical Procedures for water and wastewater” sponsored by Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi and conducted by Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee during December 15- 19, 2006.

10. “Basics of Sewage Treatment” sponsored by JICA (Japan International Corporation Agency) & NRCD, Delhi and conducted by Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee during 26 Jan-1 Feb, 2006.

11. “Physico-Chemical and Biological phenomena for wastewater treatment” sponsored by Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi and conducted by Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee during November 16- 20, 2005.

RESEARCH GUIDANCE/ ASSISTANCE (14)

1. Aron Liu (M.Tech) Sono-biostimulation of anaerobic digestion (Jan- July 2017),

Nanyang Technological University. 2. Shoobhangi Tyagi (M.Sc. WSG) Water Quality Assessment With Reference To Heavy

Metals In Surface And Sub-Surface Water Of “Urban Delhi” (Jan- June 2016). 3. Rajesh Ramamoorthy (M.Sc. WSG) Study Of An Onsite Wastewater Treatment System

(Jan- June 2016). 4. Sakshi Katiyal (M.Sc. ESRM). Performance evaluation of different Post-treatment

methods for treatment of UASB reactor effluent. Agra (May-July, 2015), TERI

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University. 5. Sanhita Sharma (M.Sc. ESRM). Performance evaluation of different Post-treatment

methods for treatment of UASB reactor effluent. Agra (May-July, 2015), TERI University.

6. Palla Lakshmi Prasanna (MA-SDP) “Effect of Insanitary conditions on human health in East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) area”. (July-December 2015), TERI University.

7. Dennis Wilson (B.Tech) Defluoridization by Sustainable Methods. Department of Environmental Engineering, Park College of Technology, Karumathampatii, Coimbatore, India. (External Supervisor). 2015

8. Santosh S. (B.Tech) Defluoridization by Sustainable Methods. Department of Environmental Engineering, Park College of Technology, Karumathampatii, Coimbatore, India. (External Supervisor). 2015

9. Sushil Devkota (M.Tech). Performance evaluation of waste stabilization ponds in Northern India, 2009-2010, Environmental Engineering Section, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Roorkee. (Assisted)

10. Amrish Kumar (M.Tech) Performance evaluation of small-scale sewage treatment plant in North India (Delhi & Uttarakhand), 2007-2008, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering Department, IIT, Roorkee. (Assisted)

11. Lalchand (M.Tech) Coliforms removal efficiency of oxidation pond system, Lakkarghat (Rishikesh) in 2006 Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering Department, IIT, Roorkee. (Assisted)

12. Renganayagi (M.Tech) Coliforms removal efficiency of activated sludge process, Kankhal (Haridwar) in 2006, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering Department, IIT, Roorkee. (Assisted)

13. K. Jayaprakash (M.Tech) Post treatment of UASB reactor effluent by coagulation-flocculation (2006) Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering Department, IIT, Roorkee. (Assisted)

14. Vivek Goel (M.Tech) Microbiological pollution study of river Yamuna at Delhi (2004) Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering Department, IIT, Roorkee (Assisted).

FIELD AND LAB SKILLS

• Operation of a Fully automated 5 MLD demonstration scale Sewage treatment system

based on Down-flow Hanging Sponge (DHS) Technology treating UASB reactor effluent

• Operation of microwave (industrial and household) and ultrasonication apparatus for sludge treatment.

• Operation of anaerobic (batch and semicontinuous) and aerobic reactors for sludge and organic fraction of municipal solid waste digestion

• Physico-chemical, microbiological, and heavy metals analysis of water (drinking, surface), wastewater (sewage, industrial fffluent) and sludge.

• Biogas volume measurement & composition analysis (H2, CH4, N2, O2) • Toxicological analysis of water and wastewater (using bioassay method). • Detection and enumeration of microorganisms (i.e. total coliforms, fecal coliforms, fecal

streptococci, E.coli, helminthes eggs, salmonella, shigella) from water and wastewater samples by MPN and MF technique. identification of protozoan using phase contrast

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microscope • Scanning electron microscope (SEM), particle size analyzer, capillary suction apparatus

(TRITON Electronic-304B, UK) for sludge filterability test, UV-Vis Spectrophotometer (HACH DR 2800), TOC analyzer (Shimadzu), Ion chromatograph (Metrohm), BOD pressure sensors, Flame photometer, Atomic absorption spectrophotometer, Gas chromatograph for biogas composition (H2, CH4, N2, O2 using Shimadzu GC-2014) and Volatile fatty acids analysis (Shimadzu GC-2010), Gas volume measurement (Omega HHP 360, USA)

• Pilot-plant setup and monitoring: Sand filtration, ozonation, activated carbon adsorption, UASB, activated sludge process, SBR.

PERSONAL PROFILE • Date of Birth : 14 January 1979 • Father’s Name : Mr. Ramesh Chand Tyagi • Sex : Male • Marital status : Married • Category : General • Nationality : Indian LANGUAGE KNOWN • Hindi (Reading-Speaking-Writing) • English (Reading-Speaking-Writing) HOBBIES

• Nature, Bird and Wildlife Photography • Travelling • Animal Rescue • Listening Music