PIYUSH GUPTA

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In quest of challenging assignments in Environmental Engineering Consultancy/Research with an multinational

organisation of high repute

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A Dynamic & Technically Competent Environmental Engineer having over 7 years of experience in handling Consultancy/Research

projects mainly in areas of Environmental Engineering, Prevention and Control of Pollution, Sustainability.

Currently serving AMEC FOSTER WHEELER, Environment & Infrastructure UK as Environmental Scientist/Engineer and earlier

served at National Institute of Rock Mechanics, Ministry of Mines, Government of India as Scientist.

Adept in handling consultancy/research activities on areas like in site remediation/land contamination management, environmental audits,

soil & groundwater sampling, Environmental feasibility studies/impact assessments, HAZID, water and waste water monitoring/treatment,

ambient air quality monitoring/assessment, atmospheric/dispersion modelling, noise pollution/monitoring, ISO14001, sustainability, etc.

Sound exposure in conducting scrutiny of the land (examination of potential etc.) as well as Contaminated site restoration/remediation,

Site Characterization, Soil contamination, Groundwater quality, Su stainable waste management, EIAs, Geological descriptions .

Expertise in collecting field data, generating value documents, performing inspections & monitoring activities at sites.

Possesses solid computer skills and well versed with data management & lab software as well as statistical tools.

Well versed with softwares for SODAR, Automatic Weather Station, Wind Rose Plots, etc.

Quality skills & aptitude in acting as a consultant for planning & executing engineering duties in prevention, control, and remediation of

environmental hazards using various engineering disciplines.

Abilities in directly coordinating with senior scientists, environmental agencies and people of the society for communicating the findings

and ensuring compliance with statutory environmental acts & regulations.

Critical thinker with a scientific bent of mind, with excellent communication, coordination & interpersonal skills.

DOMAIN SKILLS

Determining data collection methods for projects & surveys; analyzing the data to determine validity, quality, scientific significance and

interpreting correlations between human activities & environmental effects.

Providing technicallevel support for environmental remediation and litigation projects, including remediation system and determination of

regulatory applicability; guiding the entire project.

Carrying out activities such as statistical analysis, lab and field research, technical writing and presentations of data or findings for

environmental research projects; effectuating procedures for implementation of programs within parameters.

Developing proposed project objectives and targets and reporting to management on progress in attaining them; assisting in budget

implementation, forecasts, or administration.

Evaluating information to determine compliance with standards using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether

events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Conducting environmental inspections and investigations of violations and evaluating the same during inspections in order to determine

appropriate regulatory actions.

Liaising with various environmental agencies: CPCB, CECB, etc.; ensuring compliance with various environmental statutory requirements;

constantly communicating with supervisors, peers or subordinates for operational efficiency.

ORGANISATIONAL SCAN

Since Mar13: AMEC FOSTER WHEELER, Environment and Infrastructure UK as Environmental Scientist \ Engineer in Kuwait

Significant Highlights:

Project back ground Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) intends to carry out remediation of existing hydrocarbon contaminated pits and

hydrocarbon contaminated soil in the South and East Kuwait Assets. AMEC provides Project Management Consultancy support to Kuwait Oil

Company for the Contractors (HERA Ambiental Spain, GS Engineering Korea and TERI India) activities. My profile is to provide oversight

monitoring, introducing permit to work system to contractors and auditing of the Contractors activities, performance and adherence to the

project specifications throughout the project.

Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) and Explosive Ordnance Detection (EOD) surveys.

Radiological surveys.

Detailed Intrusive Environmental Site Characterization, phase I / II & III investigations for site remediation.

Collection of soil and groundwater samples to validate Contractors remediation works.

Oil Recovery.

Remediation of hydrocarbon contaminated oily sludges and soils.

Establishment of ecological performance monitoring and limited restoration/rehabilitation.

Jul09 Mar13: National Institute of Rock Mechanics, Ministry of Mines, Government of India as Scientist

Significant Highlights:

Actively involved in:

o Carrying out research on S & T and Consultancy projects in Environmental Engineering & Sustainability areas like in

Environmental impact assessment, soil pollution and waste management, phytoremediation, environmental management,

etc.

Monitoring of water quality and treatment, ambient noise monitoring and pollution, contaminated site assessment, ambient

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air quality monitoring, atmospheric assessment/dispersion modelling using instruments like SODAR, Weather Station

(meteorological parameters), etc.

Accountable for handling activities viz. Mining blast vibration study, slope stability, geology of the area, etc.

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Effectively utilised software and statistical tools for site assessments; proposed ideas for sustainable development including eco friendly

quarrying methods.

Recognised as the youngest candidate selected as Scientist in National Institute of Rock Mechanics, Ministry of Mines and

Government of India.

Independently executed the research project on Ground Water Quality of KGF; the same was published in Times of India.

Monitored the final year project for students of MVJ College of Engineering, Bangalore for academic year 20092010.

Chosen as winner in the debate competition in Hindi Pakhwara Celebration 2010 at NIRM.

Played a key role in introducing new processes in 2 different research projects of waste management and soil pollution.

o 1st project Used gold mill tailings and converted them in value added product like brick.

2 project Used gold mill tailing, assessed their impact on nearby agricultural land, mixed those tailing with agricultural soil

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and grown tomato on those soiltailing mixtures; obtained agreeable results.

Organised training on Dimensional Stone Quarrying Technology for officials of Dimensional Stone Industries, during 3 days (23 25

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Nov11).

Projects Accomplished (Research and Consultancy)

Consultancy project on A study on the impact of Evershine multi colour granite quarry operations to nearby Arkavathy dam and other

structures and recommendation for scientific quarrying, Nellahalli village (Quarry lease No. 313, survey No. 298), Kanakapura taluk,

Ramnagara district, Karnataka as a Coinvestigator.

Working on projects entailing training programme organized on granite mine site at Chimakurthy, Andhra Pradesh.

Geological conditions, EIA, Slope stability Consultancy project on Studies for scientific & ecofriendly quarrying methods and to assess

the stability of high walls at the Indian Minerals & Granite Company, Chimakurthy, Ongole, A.P. as a Coinvestigator.

Geological conditions, EIA, Slope stability Consultancy project on Studies for scientific quarrying and to assess the stability of high walls

at Pallava black galaxy quarry, Ongole, A.P. as a Coinvestigator.

Research project on Impacts of Gold Mill Tailings Dumps on Agriculture Lands and its Ecological Restoration at Kolar Gold Fields, India

as a Coinvestigator.

EIA Consultancy project Scientific Studies at the 7 quarries of POABS Granite Products Pvt. Ltd. for Suggesting Ecofriendly Quarrying

Methods, Kerala; acted as a Project Leader.

Research project Seasonal Assessment of Groundwater Quality in the Gold Mining Areas at Kolar Gold Fields and its Impact on Health

as a Project Leader.

Consultancy project Analysis of the Water and Soil Sediment Quality of Malshej Ghat (700 MW) HydroElectric Project, Maharashtra of

NPCIL as a Project Leader.

EIA Consultancy project, Scientific Study on Dust and Gas Monitoring Generated due to Blasting Operation and Water Quality Monitoring

at Mangampet, Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh as a Coinvestigator.

S & T Project of Ministry of Coal Study on Blasting Dust Management System in an Open Cast Coal Mine.

EIA Consultancy project, Analysis of Water Quality, Ambient Air Quality and Ambient Noise Levels Investigations and to Suggest Safe

Limits of PRP Granite Quarries for Designing ecofriendly Quarrying Methods at Madurai, Tamil Nadu as a Coinvestigator.

Consultancy project, Dust Monitoring at Sri Shankareshwara Mining Industry, Chikknayakanahalli, Karnataka as a Coinvestigator.

Jul08 Jul09: Delhi Pollution Control Committee, Department of Environment, Government of NCT of Delhi, India as Graduate

Engineer Trainee

Significant Highlights:

Effectively monitored the implementation of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Cess Act, 1977, the Air

(Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986 and different rules made under these Acts, in

industries.

Performed screening of all the consent applications of construction projects, industries, hospitals, etc.

Conducted inspection of various industries as well as their manufacturing process, quality control and safety measures.

Served as an Incharge of Control Room of Public Grievance Redressal Cell of DPCC.

Studied and assessed the efficiency of Effluent Treatment Plants (ETPs) and Air Pollution Control Equipments in different types of

industries.

Facilitated establishment of quality and safety standard on all industries of Delhi, construction projects, hospitals and clinics, eating joints

and hotels.

Successfully attended:

o SEIAA and SEAC meetings at Delhi Pollution Control Committee.

Training on recycle of paper into files & folders at Department of Environment, Government of NCT of Delhi.

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PROJECTS/ TRAINING DURING STUDIES

Industrial Training

Project Title: Automatic Fare Collection Machine and other Electronic Equipment Working and Maintenance

Duration: 6 weeks

Organisation: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)

Overview: Studied about fare collection machines and other machineries for automatic signalling and safety of metro trains.

Academic Projects

Project Title: Disposal of spent catalyst in Refrigerant Gas Plant

Duration: 6 Weeks

Organisation: Sri Ram Flurochemicals (SRF) in Bhiwadi (Rajasthan) Chemical Plant.

Overview: Engaged in suggesting different ways for disposal of used catalyst in refrigerant gas plants, which were stored in

tonners. The suggestions were based on US patents schemes.

Project Title: Green Buildings and Design Methodology

Duration: 6 Months

College: Northern India Engineering College

Overview: This project focused on issues related to energy efficient and environmental friendly structures and various

methodologies adopted to make a building energy efficient and eco friendly. It dealt with brief review of Rating

System adopted for evaluating environmental performance from a whole buildings perspective over a buildings

life cycle.

PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENTS

Publications

International Journals

Gupta, P., Roy, S. and Mahindrakar, A.B., (2015) Treatment of groundwater of Kolar Gold Fields area using phytoremediation technique,

International Journal of Environmental Engineering, 7 (1), 1134.

Gupta, P., Roy, S. and Mahindrakar, A.B., (2012) Treatment of Water using Water Hyacinth, Water Lettuce and Vetiver Grass A Review,

Resources and Environment, 2 (5), 202215.

Gupta, P. and Roy, S. (2012) Evaluation of Spatial and Seasonal Variations in Groundwater Quality at Kolar Gold Fields, India, American

Journal of Environmental Engineering, 2 (2), 1930.

Gupta, P., Roy, S. and Babu, A.R., (2012) Study on Noise Levels Generated due to Jack Hammer Drills in Granite Quarries, Frontiers in

Science, 2 (3), 4752.

Gupta, P. and Roy, S. (2011) Impact of Underground Space Construction on Water Environment, International Conference on

Underground Space Technology and 8 Asian Regional Conference of IAEG, pp. 110, 17 19 Jan11.

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Roy, S., Gupta, P. and Singh, T.N. (2012) Studies on Meteorological Parameters and Mixing Height in Gold Mining Area, Resources and

Environment, 2 (5), 228239.

Roy, S., Gupta, P. and Renaldy, T. A. (2012) Impacts of Gold Mill Tailings Dumps on Agriculture Lands and Its Ecological Restoration at

Kolar Gold Fields, India, Resources and Environment, 2 (1), 6779.

National Journals

Kumar, M., Roy, S. and Gupta, P. (2011) Assessment of Traffic Noise at Kolar Gold Fields, India, Journal of Environmental Science &

Engineering (In press).

Contributed significantly towards research work that was published in National Newspapers.

Professional Memberships

Associate Member in The Institution of Engineers (India) (AM1459913).

Other Programmes: Conference, Seminar, Workshops

Successfully attended the following programmes:

o 5day workshop/training on Disaster Management conducted by GGSIP University in collaboration with C.I.S.F in 2007.

International conference on Underground Space Technology; 8 Asian Regional Conference of IAEG, 17 19 Jan11 in

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Bangalore, India.

Delivered lecture on Dimensional Stone Quarrying Technology for the officials of Dimensional Stone Industries, during 3

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days (23 25 Nov11) training course organized by NIRM.

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Oneday workshop on On Site Visualization and Dust Monitoring on Bangalore Metro Project at Pride Hotel, Bangalore on

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Seminar on the topic Software Verification, Validation & Testing, at Maharaja Surajmal Institute of Technology, Delhi in

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2006.

SCHOLASTICS

MS (By Research) in Environmental Engineering from Vellore Institute of Technology, VIT, Vellore in 2013. Secured A grade.

PG Diploma (Environment & Sustainable Development) from IGNOU in 2010. Secured 55% marks.

B.Tech. (Environmental Engineering) from Northern India Engineering College, New Delhi, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University,

Delhi in 2008. Secured 72.9% marks.

XII from St. Giri School, Delhi, CBSE Board in 2004. Secured 61.2% marks.

Other Credentials/ Certifications

Completed Value addon course on Green Chemistry from Hindu College, Delhi University in 2008.

Certification Course on Disaster Management from IGNOU in 2007.

EXTRAMURAL ENGAGEMENTS

During College

Secured distinction in 5, 6, 7 and 8 semesters of Engineering.

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Acted as:

Event Head and organised Blood Donation Camp at NIEC in association with Red Cross Society in 2006.

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Organizational Head as part of the Creative Team of FNORD 06 and volunteered in FNORD 07, the annual technical fest of

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NIEC.

Successfully won the Enviro Monopoly event in the FNORD 08.

During School

Bagged several Trophies and Certificates in State, Inter Zonal and Zonal Level Yoga Competitions.

Secured 2 position in minimarathon in 1999.

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PERSONAL SNIPPETS

Date of Birth: 18 October 1986

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Permanent Address: F 25/18, Sector3, Rohini, Delhi 110085, India

Nationality: Indian

Languages Known: English and Hindi

Location Preference: DelhiNCR/ Mumbai/ Overseas

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