Academic Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from RTM Nagpur University
- M.Tech. in Environmental Science and Engineering from IIT-Bombay
Key affiliations / memberships:
- Member of Consent Appraisal Committee (CAC) of Maharashtra Pollution Control Board
- Life Member, Indian Association of Environment Management
- Life member, Air Pollution Association of India
- Life member of Catalyst Society of India
Key Research/Practice Areas:
- Air pollution control and management
- Urban air quality monitoring
- Emission inventory and modeling
- Environmental impact assessment
- Environmental audit
- Climate change and health
Key Projects:
- Developing technologies for reuse and recycle of domestic and industrial wastewater
- Source Apportionment, Emission Inventory, BENMAP, Clean Fuel: 2 Stroke Wheelers Engines- DI Technology
Key Publications:
- Development of Particulate Matter Speciation Profiles for Major Sources in Six Cities in India
- An Improved Auto-exhaust Emission Control Catalytic Convertor
- Aerosol and Air Quality Research
Prominent Awards/Recognitions:
- Commonwealth Commission Award, UK in 1994
- Environmental Leadership Award” by US Asia Environmental Partnership and US-AID for the year 2005 for outstanding contribution in improving quality of life for the population of Asia
- Award for largest number of technology transfer for low cost waste water treatment-PHYTORID in the year 2012
- VASVIK award for 2012 for his exemplary work for urban environment improvement and sustainable technology “Phytorid” for sewage treatment for better environment
- “Hiyoshi Think of Ecology Award” in September 2015 for his work on use of ecology in solving environmental engineering problem
- NEERI’s Maximum Technology Transfer Award, 2012