Engineering Project
Resume:
Dr. KAUSHIK K. SHANDILYA
Environmental Scientist
(PhD1, AICCE2, FE3, ME4, MSc5, NISST6, PGDCA7, QEP8)
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Mailing Address : 3010, W. Central Avenue, Apt 104, Toledo, OH-43606 Personal Website: http://kaushikshandilya.site88.net/ : 856-***-****; 315-***-**** Citizenship Status: United States Permanent Resident SKILLS
INSTRUMENTS HANDLED
1. Environmental Instruments: High Volume Sampler, Low Volume Sampler, BOD Equipment, COD Equipment, Weather Monitoring Station, Spirometer, Sphygmomanometer, PEFR meter, Auto Exhaust Analyzer, Particle Size Analyzer, Real-time PAH monitor, High resolution CO measurement kit, Photo acoustic multi-gas monitor real- time SF6 analysis, RH/Temperature/Light/External light monitor, Flow meter, Tedlar Bags, Hot wire anemometer, Wind tunnel, SKC Personal Monitor, Tapered Element Oscillation Microscope, Ultrafine Particle Counter, GRIMM Particle Counter, Photoelectric Aerosol Sensor, Sioutas Cascade Impactor, Hemocytometer, Colorimeter. 2. APHA and EPA Methods: Methods 1-5 (velocity and particulate matter); Instrumental methods: Method 7E for oxides of nitrogen (the foundation for the other instrumental test methods); Method 3A for O2 and CO2 (molecular weight); Method 6C for SO2; Method 10 for CO; Method 25A for total hydrocarbons, Method 320 – Measurement of Vapor Phase Organic and Inorganic Emissions by Extractive Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy, Method 18 – gaseous organic compound emissions by gas Chromatography. 3. General Instruments: Microscope, Electronic Balance, Mechanical Balance, Ultrasonic Extractor, Triple Distilled Water Manufacturing Unit, Radio-controlled digital clock. 4. Chemistry Instruments: Spectrophotometer, Flame Photometer, AAS (GBC Avanta Σ & Varian) with GTA, pH Meter, Tubidimeter, Nephelometer, Ion Meter, Ion Chromatograph, Colorimeter, Total Organic Carbon Analyzer, Conductivity meter, DO Meter, Potentiometer, Calorimeter, Ostwald Viscometer, Gas Chromatography, Mass Spectroscopy, X-ray Diffractometer, Scanning Electron Microscope (Quanta 200 3D, Hitachi FEG and ESEM), Fourier Transform Infra-Red Spectroscopy, Magnetic Susceptibility, Raman Spectroscopy, Kratos-X-ray photo electron spectroscopy, Thermo-gravimetric Analyzer. INSTRUMENTS DEVELOPED: Soxhlet Apparatus, CatchCAN, and Algae Air Lift Photo Bioreactor. COMPUTER PROFICIENCY
1. Operating System: Windows XP, Vista, 2007, MS-DOS. 2. Language: C++, Java Script, Java, FORTRAN, BASIC. 3. Packages:
1 PhD: Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering.
2 AICCE: Associate Member, International Congress of Chemistry and Environment. 3 FE: Engineer in Training.
4 ME: Masters of Engineering in Environmental Engineering. 5 MSc: Masters of Science in Chemistry.
6 NISST: Diploma in Steel Making from National Institute of Secondary Steel Technology. 7 PGDCA: Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application. 8 QEP: Qualified Environmental Professional (Dec’2016). a. General: MS-word, Internet explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Adobe Acrobat, WinRAR, Knowledge of Antiviruses, WSFTP, Endnote.
b. Drawing: CorelDraw, PageMaker, Ventura, PhotoShop. c. Mathematical: Sigma Plot, Statistica, Maple 11, MS-Excel, Crystal Ball, SPSS, MathCAD, Mathematica, Neuromodeler.
d. Environmental/Chemistry: Chemical Mass Balance, SimaPro, Visual Minteq, SCREEN3, TSCREEN, BPIP, AERMET, ISC-AERMOD, SHEDS, Image J, EDAX Genesis, Digital Micrograph, Energy Assessment Tools, Expert Choice, CASA-XPS, Oxford-INCA, CalPuff, ISCST3, ISCLT3, ModelMUSE, ModFlow, PEST. e. Engineering Software: COMSOL 5.2.
f. Meeting Software: GoTo Meeting, TeamViewer, Skype, and Google Hangout. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY SKILLS: Indoor Air Quality assessment, Air Quality Modeling, Energy calculation for a building envelope, Critique on software, Design of Dilution Ventilation, Making Heat Stress Report, Design of Natural Ventilation.
MANAGEMENT SKILLS: Total Quality Management (TQM), ISO-9000 and ISO-14000, Management of Human Resource, Planning, Staffing Policies, Accounting Procedures, Business Analysis. BROADCASTS
Title Network First Broadcast Link
Sustainable Tourism Global News Network, India 01/12/16; 8:30AM
(CST)
http://www.travelworldonline.in/radio.html;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLs9XO2_-Rs
Wastewater treatment in Developing world Youtube 10/08/15 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAWCe_j2XwE Air Pollution and health effects Youtube 06/06/16 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqfAHAXB_bY Fugitive Dust Emissions Youtube 08/05/11 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NdXx2XP3x0 Industrial waste into biogas Youtube 06/12/16 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-mn6qim7h4 Air pollution and health effects Youtube 06/06/16 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqfAHAXB_bY Air Quality Modeling Youtube 06/20/16 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-XSi6F2Lqk Emission Inventories Youtube 07/17/16 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdS3yVM_Z9k PUBLICATIONS
Published Peer Reviewed Journal (w/EIGEN FACTOR) Articles [H-index: 8; i-10 index: 7] Authors Title Journal – Vol Year-Pp#
VL Kalal; GP Gaware; MD Devre;
J Pawar; Kaushik K Shandilya
Development of a Wireless Drip Irrigation System Environmental Research Journal- 9 (4) 2015 Kaushik K Shandilya; A Kumar Carbon Speciation of Exhaust Particulate Matter of Public Transit Buses Running on Alternative Fuels
FUEL – 115 2014: 678–
684
Kaushik K Shandilya; A Kumar Available energy assessment software Environ. Prog. & Sust. Energy - 32(2) 2013: 170- 175
Kaushik K Shandilya; A Kumar Particulate Emissions from Tailpipe of Public Transit Buses Fueled with Alternative Fuels
Environ. Prog. & Sust. Energy - 27(4) 2013:
1134-1142
Kaushik K Shandilya; M Khare;
AB Gupta
Organic Matter determination for street dust in Delhi Environ. Moni. & Asses. – 185(6) 2013: 5251-5264
Kaushik K Shandilya; A Kumar Physical Characterization of Fine Particulate Matter inside the Public Transit Buses Fueled by Biodiesel in Toledo, Ohio J. of Haz. Mat. – 190(1) 2011: 508-
514
Kaushik K Shandilya; A Kumar Morphology of Single Inhalable Particle inside Public Transit Biodiesel Fueled Bus
J. of Environ. Sci. – 22(2) 2010: 263-
270
Kaushik K Shandilya, M Khare,
AB Gupta
Suspended Particulate Matter concentrations in Rural- Industrial Satna and in Urban-Industrial South Delhi Environ. Moni. & asses. - 128(1-3) 2007: 431-
445
C Schreiner, E Gonyo, Kaushik K
Shandilya, J Buonocore, X Zhou, G
Salamero, H Moore, J Brown, A
Rossner, A Ferro.
Children's Exposure to Diesel Exhaust at a Rural Elementary School
Epidemiology, 17 (6) 2006:
S146-S147
M Sharma, YNVM Kiran, Kaushik
K Shandilya
Investigations into Formation of Atmospheric Sulfate under High PM10 Concentration
Atmospheric Environment, 37 2003:
2005-2013
S Ajnavi, Kaushik K Shandilya,
P Srivastava.
Aerobic degradation of Agricultural Residue by Fungal Consortia
Environmental Research Journal, 7 (6). 2013
A Hussain, SK Dubey, Kaushik K
Shandilya, P Srivastav
Anaerobic degradation of phenolic wastewater: Batch Test Study
Environmental Research Journal, 7 (1) 2013: 57
Kaushik K Shandilya, A Kumar A Review of Patents on Engine Exhaust Particulate Matter Samplers
Recent Patents on Chemical
Engineering, 5(1)
2012: 11-
19
Kaushik K Shandilya, AB Gupta,
M Khare
Formation of atmospheric nitrate under high Particulate Matter concentration
World Review of Science, Technology
& Sustainable Development, 8 (2/3/4)
2011: 148–
165.
Kaushik K Shandilya, A Kumar Qualitative Evaluation of Particulate Matter inside Public Transit Buses Operated by Biodiesel
The Open Environmental Engineering
Journal, 3
2010: 13-
20
Kaushik K Shandilya, M Khare,
AB Gupta
Suspended Particulate Matter concentrations in Commercial East Delhi and South Delhi, India
Indian Journal of Environmental
Protection, 26(8)
2006: 705-
717.
Kaushik K Shandilya, A Zaky A Life Cycle Impact Assessment Approach to Analyze the Operational Phase of a University Building
Indian Journal of Environ. Sciences,
15(1)
2011, 1-12
Kaushik K Shandilya, M Khare,
AB Gupta
Particulate Matter Concentrations in Delhi before Changing to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
Indian Journal of Air Pollution Control,
XI (1)
March
2011, 52-
68.
Kaushik K Shandilya, AB Gupta,
M Khare
Defining Aerosols by physical and chemical characteristics Indian Journal of Air Pollution Control, IX (1)
2009, 107-
126
INDUSTRIAL ARTICLE:
Authors Title Journal – Vol Year-Pp#
Kaushik K Shandilya;
James Scott
Sustainable future with green technology Cooling India, 11 (2) September 2015: 62-63 Kaushik K Shandilya Sustainable Technologies for a GREEN World Cooling India, 8 (7) October 2012: 60-61. Kaushik K Shandilya How to develop Green Culture with Sustainable actions for Climate Change
Cooling India, 7 (10) January 2012, 86-87.
Kaushik K Shandilya Case study: - Indoor Air Quality Assessment for a Party Place
Cooling India, 7 (8) November 2011, 88-90.
Kaushik K Shandilya Green Culture: Sustainable Actions for Climate Change
A&WMA Northern Ohio Chapter, 22 (2) October 2009; Fall News letter Kaushik K Shandilya Encouraging the future with Green Building A&WMA Northern Ohio Chapter, 22 (1) April 09; Spring News letter BOOK CHAPTERS:
Authors Title Details Year
P Srivastava, S Jha,
Kaushik K Shandilya
Mine closure aspects of Balanda opencast mine of
Jagannath area, Mahanadi coal field - a case study Advances in Environmental Research. Volume 45; ISBN: 978- 63483-299-1; Ed: Justin A. Daniels; Chapter 9; pp 185-***-****
Kaushik K Shandilya, SP
Shukla, V Pathak
Applications of Remote Sensing Horizons in Earth Science Research. Vol 10, Chap 7, 221-230, ISBN# 978-1-62948-126-5, Eds: B Veress & J Szigethy 2013
A Masuraha, A Kumar,
Kaushik K Shandilya
Evaluation of the AERMOD Dispersion model for
Mercury Emissions from an Urban Area
Advances in Engineering Research. Vol 7, Chap 8, ISBN#978- 1-62618-983-6, Ed: VM Petrova.
2013
S Ajnavi, D Goyal, A
Rajor, P Srivastava,
Kaushik K Shandilya
Pretreatment of Cellulosic Biomass for Better Yield of Bioethanol Production
Advances in Energy Research. Vol 15, Chap 10, ISBN# 978-1- 62808-067-4, Ed: Morena J Acosta, pp# 371-382.
2013
Kaushik K Shandilya P
Solanki
Life Cycle Based Assessment of Traditional Additive and Industrial Byproducts in Highway Construction
Advances in Engineering Research. Vol 6, Chap 7, ISBN# 978- 1-62257-973-0, Ed: VM Petrova, pp# 193-202.
2013
Kaushik K Shandilya M
Khare, AB Gupta
Organic and Inorganic particulate matter in urban
ambient air
Advances in Environmental Research. Vol 27, Chap 4, ISBN# 978-1-62257-425-4, Ed: JA Daniels, pp# 93-110.
2012
N Goyal, AB Gupta, R
Jain, Kaushik K
Shandilya
Status of Air Quality at the Rambagh Crossing and
Choti Choupad of Jaipur City
Advances in Environmental Research. Vol 26, Chap 7, ISBN# 978-1-62081-468-0, Ed: JA Daniels, pp# 149-170.
2012
Kaushik K Shandilya Loss on Ignition: Estimation Method for Organic Matter in Particulate Matter
Advances in Environmental Research. Vol 26, Chap 8, ISBN# 978-1-62081-468-0, Ed: JA Daniels, pp# 171-180.
2012
Kaushik K Shandilya M
Khare, AB Gupta.
Particulate Matter concentrations in Residential East Delhi & South Delhi, India
Advances in Environmental Research. Vol 26, Chap 4, ISBN# 978-1-62081-468-0, Ed: JA Daniels, pp# 103-118.
2012
Kaushik K Shandilya M
Khare, AB Gupta.
Particulate Problem in Delhi, India Advances in Environmental Research, Vol 25, Chap 3, ISBN# 978-1-61942-556-9, Ed: JA Daniels, pp# 69-94.
2012
Kaushik K Shandilya M
Khare
Particulate Matter: Sources, Emission Rates and Health Effects
Advances in Environmental Research, Vol 23, Chap 12, ISBN# 978-1-62100-837-8, Ed: JA Daniels, pp# 265-322.
2012
Kaushik K Shandilya R
Zallocco
Research Directions: Chemistry, Education and
Environment
Advances in Chemistry Research, Vol 13, Chap 14, ISBN# 978-1-62100-519-3, Ed: JC Taylor, pp# 335-338.
2012
Kaushik K Shandilya M
Khare, AB Gupta.
Estimation of Ambient Air Quality in Delhi Air Quality - Monitoring and Modeling, S Kumar & R Kumar
(Eds.), ISBN# 978-***-**-****-1, InTech, DOI:
10.5772/39041.
2012
A Kumar, A Kadiyala, D
Somuri, Kaushik K
Shandilya, S Velagapudi,
VKV Nerella
Characterization of Emissions and Indoor Air Quality of Public Transport Buses Using Alternative Fuels
Biodiesel: Blends, Properties and Applications, Chap 9, ISBN# 978-1-61324-660-3; Eds: JM Marchetti & Z Fang, pp# 215- 234.
2011
Kaushik K Shandilya A
Kumar
Analysis of Research Studies on Exhaust Emission
from the Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Fueled by
Biodiesel
Handbook of Environmental Research, Chap 2, ISBN# 978-1- 60741-492-6, Eds: A Edelstein & D Bär, pp# 101-151. 2010
SUBJECTS TAUGHT
Specialization Algae for Sustainability-1 (Algae for Wastewater treatment); Laboratory Training for growing Algae. Chemistry General Chemistry
Mathematics Single Variable Calculus, Numerical Methods & Linear Algebra, Multivariable Calculus, Differential Equations, Engineering Statistics, General Mathematics.
Civil
Engineering
Measurements for Civil Engineers, Soil Mechanics, Water Supply, Steel Design, Waste Water Treatment, Air Pollution Engineering, Engineering Statics, Indoor Air Quality, Environmental Impact Assessment, Air Pollution, Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Engineering Chemistry
INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE
Job Title Employer Dates Responsibilities
Post-
Doctoral
Research
Associate
Baylor University,
Waco, TX.
Aug’15-
Jul’16
Managing Laboratory for Algae treatment for waste water; Carrying research and teaching responsibilities; Teaching Algae bio-fuel class to undergraduates. Procured grant for research (URC: 7500USD); Creating logbook and inventory management procedures; Interviewing, recruiting and assigning duties to students workers for internship in the laboratory and in the field; Part of Baylor Wastewater
(Reuse) Research Program (BWRP); Purchasing equipment and supplies; Proctoring exams for various courses; Creating SOPs for various laboratory procedures. Part of Baylor university team for the tour of village creek water reclamation facility, Ft. Worth, TX on 06/09/2016.
Consultant Individual client Jan’16 Using one chemical salt over other in a process keeping cost and safety as main factor for invention (LoC).
Consultant Individual client Dec’15 Develop a fruit juice beverage with known levels of potassium citrate using orange juice, coconut water and lemon juice.
Consultant Beroe Inc., Bangalore Dec’15 Top 10 industrial exhaust service providers in Europe as well as top 10 in China (Only regional players); Current best practices followed in the industry for eliminating/reducing harmful gases.
Consultant Infosys, Bangalore Dec’15 Commodities – Aspirin, Benzene and Phenol; Geographies – India, China and Thailand; Time period – 2012-2015
Consultant Beroe Inc., Chennai Oct’15 Global market size for Pharma grade Ferrous Fumarate and Calcium phosphate (in MT) and its growth rate.
Consultant Aranca Inc., Mumbai July’15 Market segmentation of Outsourcing analytical testing services. Consultant Beroe Inc. Chennai July’15 Greenhouse construction market in Asia-Pacific. Visiting
Researcher
Kunj Inc.,
Harrisburg, PA.
Mar-
Aug’15
Production of various biofuel Algae.
Energy Efficiency of building for Days Inn, Pittsburg, PA and Chocolate Avenue Inn, Hershey, PA (20K Grant).
Started Nannochloropsis production with 600 gallon capacity in April 24, 2015. Using algae to produce fish food and cattle feed.
Achieved removal of dyes using Algae.
Review of LEED BD+C scorecard and recommendations. Director GreenSTEM Inc.,
Toledo, OH.
Jan’14-
Aug’15
Developing curriculum and strategy.
Started Production of Nannochloropsis from January’15. Consultant Beroe Inc. Chennai Jan’15 Provided consultancy on Algae production and industrial usage. Sustainability constraints of production of bacteriological grade agar. Legal harvest amounts for the sea weeds.
Production and global market (traders, producers and distributors) of bacteriological grade Agar from Gelidium sesquipedale and Gracilaria Alternate options and sources of production for Agar seaweed. Farming of Gelidium and Gracilaria.
Substitution for agar with natural or synthetic gelling agents. Use of additives or expanders for agar culture media to reduce the usage of agar. Energy
Consultant
Lorsiv Technologies,
IL.
Dec’13-
Feb’15
Developing Energy Software and other Environmental Software. Energy
Consultant
CrownInn Motel,
Toledo, OH.
Nov’13-
Dec’13
Creating Energy Efficient Unit.
Funding provided by First Energy.
Head GreenTeach Feb’13-
Oct’13
Developing Curriculum.
Providing green energy, green building and green technology. Senior
Scientist
CTrade-BARD Inc.
CEO: Surajit Khanna
Feb’13-
Oct’13
Organic Fertilizer and Potting Mix.
Business development.
Extracted Algae Oil.
Created Proposal for Setting up Biodiesel Plant (40 million USD). Laboratory and production manager.
Energy
Consultant
South Brunswick
township public
schools, NJ
Apr’13 HVAC and Energy Management Systems Upgrade. Research
Scientist
CTrade-BARD Inc.,
Morrisville, PA.
Jan’13-
Feb’13
Research/production aimed at understanding and optimizing algal growth, nutrient demand, and production in photo-bioreactors systems. Job functions include reporting and publishing results and maintaining research project protocols.
Experimental design, setup and execution for biofuel research from algae. Manage laboratory teams, and monitor the quality of a team's work. Responsible for flow cytometer, GC/MS, HPLC, UV-VIS spectroscopy, automated solvent extractors, freeze driers, SEM and confocal microscopy. Cultivation of Astaxanthin, Haematococcus Pluvialis, Nannochloropsis Oculata, Chlorella Vulgaris and Neochloris Oleoabundans.
Development of dewatering and drying technique.
Designing the Algal Settling Pond.
Collaborating STTR with University of Georgia.
Designed Algae Air Lift Photo Bioreactor.
Growing Organic Algae.
Scientific
Officer
Environmental &
Engineering Services,
Indore. CEO: Vijay
S. Charahate
Aug’03-
Aug’04
In-charge of Weather Monitoring Station & Laboratory engaged in analysis of environmental samples comprising Air, Soil, Water, Sewage, Hospital & Hazardous Waste, & Industrial Waste.
Looked after Marketing, Costing & Site Inspections of Water, Sewage & Effluent Treatment, CWTP & RO Plants.
Involved in preparing technical bids for tenders relating to Water Treatment Plant
(WTP), Sewage Treatment Plant (STP), Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) & Reverse Osmosis (RO) Systems, & Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). Project
Associate
IIT Kanpur.
Supervisor: Dr.
Mukesh Sharma
Apr’02-
Jul’03
Supervisor of Weather Monitoring Station and research project on Ambient Exposure Assessment of Fine Particulate & PAHs an Indo-Norway Project. Prepared Standard Operating Procedures of Sampling & Analysis of PAHs metals & ions etc. in fine particulates in Ambient & Indoor Air in consultation with Norwegian Scientists. Lung Function Tests were also carried out. Set up an Air Pollution Laboratory (State-of-Art). Managed 4 monitoring sites. Organized Workshop on Air Pollution Exposure Assessment & Health Effects (Research work quoted in Time magazine http://www.time.com/time/asia/2006/environment/kanpur.html). Project
Associate
Mahabal Enviro
Engineers Private
Limited, Chhindwara
Dec’00-
Mar’02
Operated and maintained Sewerage Treatment Plant at Kanpur. Project
Associate
Envirotech
Instruments Private
Limited, Delhi.
Director: Rakesh
Agrawal
Apr’00-
Mar’02
Conducted air pollution study at 4 monitoring sites in Delhi. EDUCATION
Degree University Year/GPA Achievement
Doctor of Philosophy
(Environmental
Engineering)
University of Toledo,
Toledo, OH. Adviser: Dr.
Ashok Kumar
2012 (4/4) Characterization, Speciation, and Source Apportionment of Particles inside and from the Exhaust of Public Transit Buses Fueled with Alternative Fuels. Thesis included in Library of Congress, Washington, DC, USA on August 14, 2013.
Master of
Engineering
(Environmental
Engineering)
Malaviya National Institute
of Technology (MNIT),
Jaipur, Rajasthan
University. Advisers: Dr.
A.B. Gupta and Dr.
Mukesh Khare
2002
(74/100)
Characterization and Speciation of Fine Particulates in Ambient Air in Delhi.
This Research Project was Sponsored By Envirotech (P) Ltd. Thesis was nominated for Best Thesis Award of year 2001-02 by College Council. Thesis was used in urban planning and presently in Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IITD) a nationally coordinated project category being funded by All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) on Particulate Matter (PM)- Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) interactions and their effect on human respiratory and cardiovascular system based on this report
(Citation: 15).
(Third highest GPA in the University).
Master of Science
(Chemistry)
Institute of Chemical
Sciences, Devi Ahilya
Vishwa Vidhyalaya Indore
1999
(9.82/10)
Valedictorian (University Topper).
B.Sc. (Physics,
Chemistry and
Mathematics)
Dharampeth Science
College, Nagpur
University
1996
ACADEMIC/RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Job Title Employer Dates Responsibilities
“Master” Teaching
Assistant & substitute
teacher
Civil Eng. Dept., Univ. of Toledo, Toledo Jan’10-Dec’12 Monitor undergraduates, working on research grant project, Mentoring PhD
student
Graduate Research &
Teaching Assistant
Jan’07-Dec’09 Working on research and grant project. Teaching assistant
Co-PI of MIOH-UTC grant Jun’07-Dec’08 Working on MIOH-UTC grant project. Graduate Research
Associate
EOH Dept, Univ. of South Florida, Tampa Aug’06-Apr’07 Research Project Research Assistant Civil & Env. Eng. Dept., Clarkson Uni., Potsdam Jun’05-Jun’06 Research Project Guest Faculty Civil Eng. & Appl. Mech. Dept. SGSITS, Indore Feb’05-Apr’05 Teaching M.E. (Env. Eng.) Course Guest Faculty Govt. Polytechnic College, Sanawad Aug’04-Jan’05 Teaching Chemistry Guest Faculty Civil Engg & Appl. Mech. Dept., SGSITS, Indore Sep’04-Oct’04 Teaching M.E. (Env. Engg.) Course RESEARCH/ PROJECT WORK DETAILS
Viability of the resilience framework for climate change in a complex world in collaboration with Yale University.
Successfully setup particulate matter conditioning facility in APRG laboratory in the University of Toledo.
Provided successful consultancy for peanut slurry waste utilization experiment to the PMV Nutrient Products Pvt Ltd., Gurgaon (HR), India.
Life cycle assessment of an Engineering building in University of Toledo (Work published).
Alternative fuel impact on the emission from urban buses, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, USA (Work published).
Mercury deposition in Tampa Bay area, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA.
Door Positioning Effect on Transport of Airborne Pollutants in a Two-Room Building and also worked on Nano particle penetration in the building envelope, Clarkson University, Potsdam, USA.
Exposure assessment of fine particulates and source identification through finger printing technique of Ministry of Environment and Forest, India in IIT, Kanpur.
Air Pollution and its Health Impacts in IIT, Kanpur (Work mentioned in TIME, 2006).
PAH in Ambient Air in IIT, Kanpur.
Development of Air Quality Index and Its Application in Data Interpretation, Forecasting of Air Quality Index for Public Information of Ministry of Environment and forest in IIT, Kanpur.
Effect of air pollution on peak expiratory flow rate variability in IIT, Kanpur.
Principles & application of IR & Raman Spectroscopy. TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Taught Algae for Sustainability to undergraduate students in Baylor University.
Presented “Wastewater Treatment in Developing Countries” in geology undergrad class of Dr. Bill Hockaday in 2015.
Training students for laboratory and field experiments for growing algae from wastewater.
Taught Environmental Engineering Chemistry to ME, MS and PhD students in GSITS, Indore and University of Toledo.
Instructed Indoor Air Quality to MS and PhD students in University of Toledo.
Supervised Air Quality Engineering to undergraduates in University of Toledo.
Teaching Assistant in Civil Engineering Department, University of Toledo, OH for assisting undergraduates in civil and electrical engineering, statics and chemistry.
Officiated as Teaching Assistant in Civil Engineering Department, University of Toledo, OH for course named Indoor Air Quality and Air Pollution.
Designing supervisor of course website.
Served as Guest Faculty of M.E. (Env. Eng.) Course in Civil Eng. & Applied Mechanics Dep’t in subject of Environmental Impact Assessment in Shri G. S. Institute of Technology & Science, Indore.
Accompanied as Guest Faculty (Chemistry) in Govt. Polytechnic College, Sanawad.
Collaborated as Guest Faculty of M.E. (Env. Engg.) Course in Civil Engg & Applied Mechanics Deptt in subject of Air Pollution & Environmental Chemistry in Shri G. S. Institute of Technology & Science, Indore. GRANTS & CONTRACTS
2015-2016
1. Co-PI of grant for University Research Committee in Baylor University on “Algae Strain Identification for Wastewater treatment” (7,500 USD).
PAST
2. Worked on Mineta National Transit Research Consortium federal grant (100,000 USD). 3. Co-PI of Characterization and Speciation of Fine Particulate Matter inside the Public Transport Buses Running on Bio-Diesel, $ 26,666, MIOH/UTC, 2009 (Co-PI) (Citation: 5). 4. Made contracts and tenders for Environmental & Engineering Services, Indore for analyzing environmental samples comprising Air, Soil, Water, Sewage, Hospital & Hazardous Waste, & Industrial Waste. Looked after Marketing, Costing & Site Inspections of Water, Sewage & Effluent Treatment, CWTP & RO Plants. Involved in preparing technical bids for tenders relating to Water Treatment Plant (WTP), Sewage Treatment Plant (STP), Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) & Reverse Osmosis (RO) Systems, & Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
(Scientific Officer).
5. Helped in writing grant for Exposure assessment of fine particulates and source identification through finger printing technique of Ministry of Environment and Forest, India in IIT, Kanpur (14,73,610 INR) (Project Associate).
6. Made job contract with Mahabal Enviro Engineers Private Limited, Chhindwara from Dec’00-Mar’02. Taken Job- work for Operation & Maintenance of Sewerage Treatment Plant at Kanpur (4,000 INR/month). 7. Made job contract with Envirotech Instruments Private Limited, Delhi from Apr’00-Dec’01. Taken Job-work for conducting air pollution study at 4 monitoring sites in Delhi (1,500 INR/month). BOOKS/MONOGRAPHS:
“Characterization and Speciation of fine particulates in ambient air in Delhi, India”, by LAP Publishers, Germany, ISBN- 10: 384-***-**** ISBN-13: 978-384-***-****, Kaushik Shandilya, Mukesh Khare, Akhilendra Bhushan Gupta (Book recommended in 4 university libraries in the world). PATENT:
1. Patent Pending for CatchCAN Application number: 61/519,807 filed on June 24, 2011 (Citations: 5). REPORTS PREPARED:
A. Kumar and Kaushik K. Shandilya, Characterization and Speciation of Fine Particulate Matter inside the Public Transport Buses Running on Bio-Diesel, Michigan-Ohio University Transit Consortium (MIOH-UTC), 46 pp, Sept. 2009.
Prepared the final, annual and quarterly reports to Toledo Area Regional Authority, Toledo, Ohio for the year 2007-2009 for the project “Biodiesel Study”.
Prepared the first annual report to INPIC Program, NORAD, New Delhi for the year 2003 for the project “Indoor and Ambient Air Exposure of PAHs and Fine Particulate to Women and Children: Health Impacts in terms of Morbidity”.
Prepared and designed the Brochure for the One-Day Workshop on Air Pollution Exposure Assessment and Health Effects at Civil Engineering Department, IIT, Kanpur. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS/PUBLICATIONS:
2016
1. Presented by Dean Gokel (Team Leader), Scott C. James and Kaushik K. Shandilya for Nutrient Recycling Challenge DC Summit 2015 organized by USEPA on March 30 and 31, 2016 in White House Eisenhower Executive Office Building and in World Wildlife Fund, Washington, DC. CONFERENCES/WORKSHOP ATTENDED:
2016
Attended COMSOL Workshop on January 21st at University of Phoenix, Austin, TX.
Sixth Annual OVPR Proposal development seminars “Write Winning Grant Proposals” on 1/7/16 and “How to write a successful STEM Career Award Proposal” on 1/8/16. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Committee member of Marketing, Recertification and Annual Awards Committee of Institute of Professional Environmental Practice (IPEP).
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Article reviewer for
2016: Reviews
1. Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy (A. Leaching behavior of scrap cathode ray tube (CRT) funnel glass under alkaline conditions; B. Experimental investigations on combustion, performance and emission characteristics of stationary CI engine fuelled with diesel-methanol and biodiesel-methanol blends), 2. International Journal of Advanced Intelligence Paradigms (Advance intelligence tire monitoring system using ambient backscatter technology in VANETS),
3. International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry (Determination of Carbonaceous Components in Urban Atmospheric Dust and Soils in Delhi, NCR),
4. International Journal of Sustainable Transportation (Reduction of Greenhouse Gas and Pollutant Emissions in Public Transport by the Use of Biodiesel in Association with Hybrid Technology).
1. Serving on Editorial Board for Jacobs Journal of Civil Engineering. 2. Executive Editor of International Journal of Academic Research and Development published from Banaras Hindu University (BHU).
AWARDS/HONOURS RECEIVED
2016
1. Judged and mentored the Finalists for Conrad’s Spirit of Innovation Challenge 2016. 2. Team led by Dean Gokel (CEO, Reaction Energy Inc.) and Dr. Scott James cleared phase I of Nutrient Recycling Challenge 2015 organized by USEPA.
PAST
1. PhD
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