B.Sc. (1982) M.Sc. (1984), Chemistry Ph.D. (1992),
Chemistry Guide - Prof.K.N.Munshi
(Ex.Head) Deptt. of Chemistry, Nagpur University Campus
& Professor Emeritus
Professional Experience (Over Sixteen years)
Scientific Officer/Regd. Sr. Scientist DST worked at :
Regional Sophisticated Instrumentation CenterNagpur University Campus, Nagpur - 440 010. (Worked since Dec'1984 - Oct '2001)A Govt. of India Deptt. of Sci.& Tech., R&D Lab
Experience in analytical laboratory setting, calibration, maintenance, testing etc.
Analytical Exposure
Extensively worked on the most modern techniques of analytical instrumentation,
including its inhouse maintenance like -
(i) Electron Microscopy
(ii) Transmission electron microscopy
(iii) X-ray Powder Diffractometry
(iv) Thermal Analysis DTA/TGA/DSC
(v) UV-Vis, IR Spectrometry
(vi) C,H,N,S Analyzer
(vii) Atomic absorption spectrometry
Actively engaged in various interdisciplinary R&D projects related to Chemistry, Material Science, Geology, Metallurgy, Civil Engineering, Dentistry, Medical Science etc. Also various projects taken up by NEERI and investigated at RSIC, handled routine laboratory analytical equipments.
Auditor ISO 14001, registered with INTERNATIONAL REGISTRAR OF CERTIFIED AUDITORS (IRCA) - Holland since July 1999.
Number of research publications and academic contributions
Total Ten research papers published in international journals. Contributed to many Ph.D. and PG Students for their research/project studies on chemical characterization using highly sophisticated analytical instrumentation techniques at RSIC, University post graduate deptt.
Technical Expertise
Environment Consultant to many industries in central India region, major Industries amongst them are Cement, Steel, Power, Textile, Chemical, Fertilizer, Paper, Distillery, Petrochemical, Cosmetics etc. Promotion of clean technologies with respect to energy conservation, utilization of waste gases for cogeneration and electrical power generation, heat recovery etc.
Environmental Science : Air (stack, ambient), Water, Noise, Soil Hazardous waste - Monitoring and analysis etc. Environment - Audit, Impact Assessment, Management, Risk assessment, Effluent Treatment - designing, commissioning, erection, maintenance, automation etc. Water treatment technologies evaluation. Designing of energy efficient effluent/sewage treatment plants. Successfully commissioned waste water treatment plants. Actively involved in, commissioning, erection, automation, day to day maintenance of ETP/STP etc. Established and running four site laboratories for ETP/STP at four different locations, for its efficient day to day operation and maintenance etc.
Well acquainted with mining related environmental aspects. Based upon the past experience in instrumentation - can cover effectively aspects related to Industrial process controls - instrumentation aspects related to Environment. Air Pollution Control equipments - its efficiency tests etc.
Well versed in waste water treatment in general and drinking water in particular. Testing methodologies as per relevant standards etc.
Unique inter disciplinary field work executed
Well acquainted with ground water contamination, source identification, suggestion of corrective measures. Geo hydrological studies, conducted transit survey of Seonath river over a stretch of 300 Km. for identification of specific route causes as assigned by Lafarge India Ltd., and suggesting remedial measures. Geo coded satellite Imaging was also carried over 700 Sq.Km. area. Identified route causes for sudden drop in river water flow over a stretch of 20 KM distance and suggested remedial measures. Presently doing water shed dev for Lafarge in 314 Sq. Km.
Seminars & Training Programs attended
a) Workshop (15 days) Mass Spectrometry at IIT, Madras, March 1985.
b) Workshop on Instrumentation at Nagpur Univ., Nov' 1985.
c) Workshop on X-ray spectroscopy NagpurUniv., Jan. 1986.
d) Workshop on X-ray fluorescence at JNARDDC,NGP 1997.
Resource Person
Academic staff college for imparting faculty training to College lecturers, on Analytical Instrumentations, Environment, regularly called at Post Graduate Departments of Nagpur University Campus and different academic institutions for Environment Awareness Programs.
Participation in Conferences
a) National workshop on Polymers Science Nagpur University, February 1989. Solid state Chemistry symposium.
b) Hazardous waste - Management and handling workshop arranged by MPPCB in 1999, at Raipur.
c) Judicial activism & human rights at NEERI, Nagpur in 1998 - A four days workshop, active participation in deliberations. Many high court and supreme court judges and scientists attended - a unique combination of luminaries.
d) Public hearing workshop at NEERI, Nagpur during Sept 2000.
e) Environment Technology Verification program at FICCI & CII New Delhi - conducted by US EPA consultants during September 9 -14, 2001.
f) EMTRC/CPCB training program on EIA methodologies during April 2002.
Foreign visits
Environmental Study tour - United Kingdom visited various Universities New Castle, Birmingham, and Imperial College of London. Discussions on latest techniques on water treatment technologies and technical tie ups - 16 days tour from 14 - 31 Aug'03.
Participate in ACHEMA in Frankfurt, Germany in May'2006
Professional Experience
Over 15 years in running a analytical testing laboratory and Professional Environment Consultancy firm.
Professional objectives
To promote best environmental practices, to keep harmony between nature & human being in order to achieve sustainable development.
