Dr Abhijit Debnath

@iitbhu.ac.in

Ph.D. Civil Engineering (Specialization: Environmental Engg.)
Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi

Dr Abhijit Debnath


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Abhijit Debnath completed his PhD in Environmental Engg. from the Department of Civil Engineering, IIT (BHU) Varanasi. The topic of his Ph.D. thesis was "Risk Assessment of Metallic Contamination in River Sediments and their Remediation Using Combined Approach of Adsorption and Phytoextraction". Prior to that, he had completed my M.Tech in Environmental Engineering from IIT (ISM) Dhanbad.

His areas of interest are metallic contamination in river sediments, risk assessment, and transport dynamics in subsurface environments.
-Water and wastewater treatment using various eco-friendly and cost-effective viable hybrid methods.
-Removal of metals from sediments/aqueous solutions; Bioremediation, sorption studies
-Water quality analysis, experimental using various parameters; Microplastics in Rivers/Lakes
-Env. Remediation of contaminated sediments through conversion of lignocellulosic feedstocks etc.
-Synthesis of biochar; reactor design & development.
-Traffic Noise pollution and Model

EDUCATION

B.Tech. CAU Imphal (2014)
M.Tech. Environmental Engineering, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad (2017)
Ph.D. Civil Engineering, IIT (BHU) Varanasi (2025)

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Environmental Engineering, Water Science and Technology, Pollution, Civil and Structural Engineering
14

Scopus Publications

548

Scholar Citations

11

Scholar h-index

11

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • A Review of Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Research Outputs on Wastewater Treatment and Water Purification Through Sorption-Based Technologies
    A Debnath, A Mishra, A Pandey, PK Singh, YC Sharma, RK Calay
    Symmetry 18 (5), 865 , 2026
    2026
  • Geochemical characterization of heavy metal bearing phases in the sediments of Ganges, India: analyzing the toxicity status of sedimentary environment
    A Debnath, PK Singh, YC Sharma
    Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 197 (8), 958 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 4
  • Pollution status of microplastics in the sediments of warm monomictic Dal lake, India: Abundance, composition, and risk assessment
    S Sajad, BK Allam, A Debnath, P Bangotra, S Banerjee
    Environmental Pollution 363, 125247 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 11
  • Spatial distribution of heavy metals in the sediments of River Ganges, India: Occurrence, contamination, source identification, seasonal variations, mapping, and ecological …
    A Debnath, PK Singh, YC Sharma
    Marine Pollution Bulletin 198, 115910 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 52
  • Mechanistic and recent updates in nano-bioremediation for developing green technology to alleviate agricultural contaminants
    A Hidangmayum, A Debnath, A Guru, BN Singh, SK Upadhyay, P Dwivedi
    International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 20 (10), 11693 … , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 99
  • Physico-Chemical Characterization of Sawdust Derived Low Cost Biochar For Potential Application in Immobilization of Metallic Contaminations From River Sediments
    A Debnath, PK Singh, YC Sharma
    8th European Bioremediation Conference (EBC-VIII) 8 (ISBN 978-618-5558-01-7 … , 2022
    2022
  • Sonochemical synthesis of silica supported iron nanoparticles for enhanced removal of Cr (VI) species from aqueous medium
    N Shukla, A Debnath, S Banerjee
    Nanotechnology for Environmental Engineering 7 (1), 11-22 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 13
  • Vehicular Traffic Noise Modelling of Urban Area-A Contouring & Artificial Neural Network Based Approach
    A Debnath, PK Singh, S Banerjee
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 26
  • Recent developments and application of bimetallic based materials in water purification
    BK Allam, N Musa, A Debnath, UL Usman, S Banerjee
    Environmental Challenges 5, 100405 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 41
  • Adsorptive and photocatalytic performance of perovskite material for the removal of food dye in an aqueous solution
    S Banerjee, A Debnath, BK Allam, N Musa
    Environmental Challenges 5, 100240 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 26
  • Vehicular Traffic Noise Modelling of Urban Area- A Contouring & Artificial Neural Network-Based Approach
    A Debnath, PK Singh, S Banerjee
    PREPRINT, 1-51 , 2021
    2021
  • Metallic contamination of global river sediments and latest developments for their remediation
    A Debnath, PK Singh, YC Sharma
    Journal of environmental management 298, 113378 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 142
  • Gum ghatti-alginate hybrid bead derived titania spheres for deep removal of toxic dye Remazol Brilliant Violet from aqueous solutions
    Preeti, S Banerjee, A Debnath, V Singh
    Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring & Management 15, 100459 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 22
  • Field performance and economic feasibility of self-propelled vertical conveyor reaper (VCR) for harvesting of rice in west Sikkim and a technological strategy for mitigation of …
    A Debnath, NS Chauhan
    Nature Environment and Pollution Technology 19 (2), 521-538 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 6
  • In-situ & Ex-situ remediation of heavy metals from contaminated river sediments- Applications around the world
    A Debnath, PK Singh, YC Sharma
    International Conference on Sustainable Water Resources Management under … , 2020
    2020
  • Assessment of trace metal species using SEM-EDAX analysis in the sediments of Ganges (ISBN: 978-93-86238-86-3)
    A Debnath, PK Singh, YC Sharma
    International Conference on Energy and Environmental Technologies For … , 2020
    2020
  • Characterization and presence of heavy metals in the River sediments of Ganges: Impact of industrial & urban discharges
    A Debnath, PK Singh, YC Sharma
    International Conference on Water Energy and Environmental Sustainability … , 2020
    2020
  • Changing Paradigm- River Water Quality to River Health
    S Saxena, A Debnath, R Singh
    International Conference on River Health: Assessment to Restoration (RHAR … , 2019
    2019
  • Source Apportionment Study and Effects of Nutrient and Heavy Metals from Surface Water to River Sediment of Ganges: A Review on River Health
    A Debnath, PK Singh, YC Sharma
    International Conference on River Health: Assessment to Restoration (RHAR … , 2019
    2019
  • Development of a decision making tool for selection of waste water treatment technology based on urban water reuse
    SP Maurya, A Ohri, PK Singh, A Debnath
    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (IJCIET) 9 (2 … , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 14

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Metallic contamination of global river sediments and latest developments for their remediation
    A Debnath, PK Singh, YC Sharma
    Journal of environmental management 298, 113378 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 142
  • Mechanistic and recent updates in nano-bioremediation for developing green technology to alleviate agricultural contaminants
    A Hidangmayum, A Debnath, A Guru, BN Singh, SK Upadhyay, P Dwivedi
    International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 20 (10), 11693 … , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 99
  • Environmental traffic noise modelling of Dhanbad township area–A mathematical based approach
    A Debnath, PK Singh
    Applied Acoustics 129, 161-172 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 92
  • Spatial distribution of heavy metals in the sediments of River Ganges, India: Occurrence, contamination, source identification, seasonal variations, mapping, and ecological …
    A Debnath, PK Singh, YC Sharma
    Marine Pollution Bulletin 198, 115910 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 52
  • Recent developments and application of bimetallic based materials in water purification
    BK Allam, N Musa, A Debnath, UL Usman, S Banerjee
    Environmental Challenges 5, 100405 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 41
  • Vehicular Traffic Noise Modelling of Urban Area-A Contouring & Artificial Neural Network Based Approach
    A Debnath, PK Singh, S Banerjee
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 26
  • Adsorptive and photocatalytic performance of perovskite material for the removal of food dye in an aqueous solution
    S Banerjee, A Debnath, BK Allam, N Musa
    Environmental Challenges 5, 100240 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 26
  • Gum ghatti-alginate hybrid bead derived titania spheres for deep removal of toxic dye Remazol Brilliant Violet from aqueous solutions
    Preeti, S Banerjee, A Debnath, V Singh
    Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring & Management 15, 100459 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 22
  • Development of a decision making tool for selection of waste water treatment technology based on urban water reuse
    SP Maurya, A Ohri, PK Singh, A Debnath
    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (IJCIET) 9 (2 … , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 14
  • Sonochemical synthesis of silica supported iron nanoparticles for enhanced removal of Cr (VI) species from aqueous medium
    N Shukla, A Debnath, S Banerjee
    Nanotechnology for Environmental Engineering 7 (1), 11-22 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 13
  • Pollution status of microplastics in the sediments of warm monomictic Dal lake, India: Abundance, composition, and risk assessment
    S Sajad, BK Allam, A Debnath, P Bangotra, S Banerjee
    Environmental Pollution 363, 125247 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 11
  • Field performance and economic feasibility of self-propelled vertical conveyor reaper (VCR) for harvesting of rice in west Sikkim and a technological strategy for mitigation of …
    A Debnath, NS Chauhan
    Nature Environment and Pollution Technology 19 (2), 521-538 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 6
  • Geochemical characterization of heavy metal bearing phases in the sediments of Ganges, India: analyzing the toxicity status of sedimentary environment
    A Debnath, PK Singh, YC Sharma
    Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 197 (8), 958 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 4
  • A Review of Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Research Outputs on Wastewater Treatment and Water Purification Through Sorption-Based Technologies
    A Debnath, A Mishra, A Pandey, PK Singh, YC Sharma, RK Calay
    Symmetry 18 (5), 865 , 2026
    2026
  • Physico-Chemical Characterization of Sawdust Derived Low Cost Biochar For Potential Application in Immobilization of Metallic Contaminations From River Sediments
    A Debnath, PK Singh, YC Sharma
    8th European Bioremediation Conference (EBC-VIII) 8 (ISBN 978-618-5558-01-7 … , 2022
    2022
  • Vehicular Traffic Noise Modelling of Urban Area- A Contouring & Artificial Neural Network-Based Approach
    A Debnath, PK Singh, S Banerjee
    PREPRINT, 1-51 , 2021
    2021
  • In-situ & Ex-situ remediation of heavy metals from contaminated river sediments- Applications around the world
    A Debnath, PK Singh, YC Sharma
    International Conference on Sustainable Water Resources Management under … , 2020
    2020
  • Assessment of trace metal species using SEM-EDAX analysis in the sediments of Ganges (ISBN: 978-93-86238-86-3)
    A Debnath, PK Singh, YC Sharma
    International Conference on Energy and Environmental Technologies For … , 2020
    2020
  • Characterization and presence of heavy metals in the River sediments of Ganges: Impact of industrial & urban discharges
    A Debnath, PK Singh, YC Sharma
    International Conference on Water Energy and Environmental Sustainability … , 2020
    2020
  • Changing Paradigm- River Water Quality to River Health
    S Saxena, A Debnath, R Singh
    International Conference on River Health: Assessment to Restoration (RHAR … , 2019
    2019

GRANT DETAILS

1. Awarded SERB International Travel Scheme (ITS) Grant (June-2022) by DST, Govt. of India to attend 8th European Bioremediation Conference (EBC-VIII), Technical University of Crete, Greece (INR 137377/-).
2. Institute Ph.D. Fellowship cum Teaching Assistantship, IIT(BHU) Varanasi (2017-2022) by MOE (formerly MHRD), Govt of India.
3. Student Travel Grant Support (STGS) (June-2022) by IIT (BHU) Varanasi for attending EBC-VIII 2022 Conference in Technical University of Crete, Greece (INR 50000/-).
4. Student Travel Grant Support (STGS) (Feb-2020) by IIT (BHU) Varanasi for attending CHEM-CONFLUX 2020 conference in MNNIT Allahabad (INR 10000/-).
5. Student Travel Grant Support (STGS) (Jan-2020) by IIT (BHU) Varanasi for attending WEES 2020 Conference in NIT Durgapur (INR 10000/-).

Industry, Institute, or Organisation Collaboration

INTERNSHIP/TRAININGS
1. Industrial training on “Waste generation & management process in Tripura Asset, ONGC” in Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd., Tripura Asset, Agartala ,16th June – 14th July, 2016.
2. Summer training on “Environment Impact Assessment in Offshore Drilling Process” in ONGC Ltd., Betul, Goa, 30th May – 10th June, 2016.
3. Summer training in Environment Department, BCCL (A Subsidiaries of Coal India Limited), Pootkee- Balihari Area (VII), Dhanbad, Jharkhand, 10th May – 30th May, 2016.
4. Training on “ESDP on Computer Hardware and Networking” organized by GSWC, Agartala under IIE, Guwahati, 29th December, 2014 -10th March, 2015.
5. Vocational trainee in Fatigue Lab, Escorts Agri Machinery Ltd., Faridabad, 3rd March - 3rd April, 2014.
6. Summer vocational trainee in Product Training Centre, Tractor and Farm Equipment Ltd., (TAFE), Chennai, 3rd June - 28th June, 2013.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Watershed Development Team Member, PMKSY Division, SLNA Tripura, IWMP, Department of Agriculture, Gov. of Tripura (3 mo.) 2015
Supervision of Project Works & Implementation of Gov. Schemes