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Toledo, OH
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April 24, 2017

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Dr. KAUSHIK K. SHANDILYA

Environmental Scientist

(PhD1, AICCE2, FE3, ME4, MSc5, NISST6, PGDCA7, QEP8)

aczyhs@r.postjobfree.com

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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