Mr. Santosh Kumar | Environmental Science | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Santosh Kumar, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India

Mr. Santosh Kumar, a distinguished environmental scientist from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India 🇮🇳, is a leading figure in the field. His innovative research on sustainable environmental practices has garnered widespread recognition 🌍. Known for his groundbreaking work on pollution control and resource management ♻️, Mr. Kumar has contributed significantly to environmental science. His dedication to research and education has earned him the prestigious Best Researcher Award 🏆. With numerous publications and a commitment to excellence, Mr. Santosh Kumar continues to inspire and lead in the quest for a greener planet 🌿.

PROFILE 👤

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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS 🎓

Mr. Santosh Kumar is a research scholar (2020-till now) at IIT Kharagpur, focusing on wastewater treatment and bioenergy production 🌱💧. His thesis, supervised by Prof. Makarand M. Ghangrekar, explores the application of photosynthetic microbial fuel cells for wastewater treatment and bioelectricity production ⚡. He completed his M.Tech. in Agricultural Biotechnology (2017-2019) with a thesis on biodiesel production 🛢️, supervised by Prof. Nirupama Mallick. He earned his B.Tech. in Biotechnology (2013-2017) from IIT Roorkee, working on genetic characterization and metabolite analysis of Ocimum sanctum 🌿🧬 under the guidance of Prof. G. S. Randhawa and Dr. Debabrata Sircar.

CONFERENCE 📅

🌍 Mr. Santosh Kumar has been actively contributing to environmental research. In 2023, he presented on “Up-scaled Continuous-flow Clay-cylinder Microbial Fuel Cell for wastewater treatment and electrical power generation” at the IISc Sustainability Summit. 🌿🔋 In 2024, he and colleagues presented “Coal-based Anode to Improve the Efficiency of Sediments-Microbial Carbon-capture Cell” at the 19th IWA Leading Edge Conference in Essen, Germany. 💧⚡ Additionally, Kumar’s work on “Continuous-flow Clay Pot-based Field-scale Microbial Fuel Cell for Wastewater Treatment and Bioenergy Recovery” was showcased at the 3rd International Scientific Conference on Environmental Research in Karwar, Karnataka, India. 🌱💡

WORKSHOP 🛠️

Santosh Kumar, along with his colleagues, has made significant contributions to wastewater treatment through innovative research. In 2020, Kumar, Bhowmick, and Ghangrekar reviewed the application of microbial carbon capture cells for wastewater treatment and byproduct recovery at the Indo-Belgium Workshop at IIT Kharagpur. 🌍🔬 In 2023, Kumar, Das, and Ghangrekar introduced the use of Clay Pot-Microbial Fuel Cells for sanitary waste management at the ICC Water and Wastewater Innovation Workshop, also held at IIT Kharagpur. ♻️💧 Their pioneering work in bio-electrochemical systems showcases sustainable solutions for environmental challenges. 🌱💡

AWARDS AND CERTIFICATES 🏆📜

🌟 Mr. Santosh Kumar was honored with the Best Paper Presentation Award at the 3rd International Scientific Conference on Environmental Research: Issues, Challenges, and Strategies for Sustainable Development and Livelihood Security held in Karwar, Karnataka, India. 🌍 Additionally, he achieved a Certificate of Achievement with 3rd place in the poster presentation at the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Water and Wastewater Innovation Workshop, hosted by the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India, on September 29 and 30, 2023. 🏅🎉 His dedication to environmental research is truly commendable! 🌿💧📜

PUBLICATIONS TOP NOTES 📝📚

Heavy metals removal by algae and usage of activated metal-enriched biomass as cathode catalyst for improving performance of photosynthetic microbial fuel cell

Electromethanogenic reactor for biogas production using agricultural and livestock waste and its comparative analysis with biogas plant: A mini-review

Biochemical Approach for Transformation of Agricultural Waste to Bioenergy and Other Value-Added Products Through the Bioelectrochemical System

Engineered nanomaterials for carbon capture and bioenergy production in microbial electrochemical technologies: A review

Advanced biological and non-biological technologies for carbon sequestration, wastewater treatment, and concurrent valuable recovery: A review