Richik GhoshThakur

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Research Scientist, Department of Renewable Energy
NB Institute for Rural Technology (NBIRT)

Richik GhoshThakur


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EDUCATION

PhD in Environmental Studies

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Energy Engineering and Power Technology, Energy, Control and Systems Engineering
12

Scopus Publications

269

Scholar Citations

9

Scholar h-index

8

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Scopus Publications

  • Valorization of invasive water hyacinth through anaerobic digestion: A pathway to clean cooking fuel and environmental sustainability
    Anudeb Ghosh, Aman Basu, Apurba Koley, Sreya Ghosh, Richik GhoshThakur, Binoy Kumar Show, Tapas Bagdi, Amit Kumar Hazra, Shibani Chaudhury, Srinivasan Balachandran
    Energy for Sustainable Development, 2026
  • Forecasting organic waste and biomethane generation potential of a non industrial district of Eastern India: A data-driven approach to sustainable energy and waste management
    Anudeb Ghosh, Debasis Maji, Shireen Roy, Saradashree Pal, Aman Basu, Richik GhoshThakur, Srinivasan Balachandran
    Cleaner Waste Systems, 2025
  • Analysis of multimodal performance of a hybrid solar pumped storage system for enhanced energy security in rural areas
    Richik GhoshThakur, Srinivasan Balachandran, Santipada GonChaudhuri
    International Journal of Green Energy, 2025
    Remote hilly hamlets in India still face acute energy security problems. As a solution, the present study discusses a Novel Hybrid Solar Pumped Storage Powerplant that can operate in grid-connected and standalone modes to provide stable power throughout the year. Genetic algorithm-based optimization techniques and actual resource and demand data were utilized to optimize the system’s design. Site-specific power generation and grid interaction models were established and multiple operational modes of the system were simulated with a system dynamics modeling approach. Results show a 73% reduction in greenhouse emissions, a levelized energy cost of 0.09$/kWh, and assured generation security of 82% during standalone operation. The probability of power supply loss during the grid-connected operation was minimized, and 20% was incurred during standalone operation. This innovative solution can provide reliable and sustainable power to remote hilly hamlets, contributing to the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)-7 and helping India achieve its COP-26 & 27 commitments. As the government takes active initiatives to improve grid stability in remote locations, this system can be effectively implemented and scaled up to provide a cost-effective and environmentally friendly solution for storage and utilization of solar power.
  • Recent Developments in Anaerobic Digestion of Food Waste Techniques
    Anudeb Ghosh, Apurba Koley, Ananya Singh, Binoy Kumar Show, Nitu Gupta, Richik GhoshThakur, Gaurav Nahar, Srinivasan Balachandran
    Resource Recycling and Management of Food Waste, 2025
  • Strategies for remediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in contaminated soil: A systematic review and bibliometric analysis
    Nitu Gupta, Sandipan Banerjee, Apurba Koley, Parijat Bharali, Richik GhoshThakur, Raza Rafiqul Hoque, Srinivasan Balachandran
    Applied Soil Ecology, 2024
  • Growth Dynamics and Nutrient Removal from Biogas Slurry Using Water Hyacinth
    Apurba Koley, Richik GhoshThakur, Kaushik Das, Nitu Gupta, Aishiki Banerjee, Binoy Kumar Show, Anudeb Ghosh, Shibani Chaudhury, Amit Kumar Hazra, Gaurav Nahar, Andrew B. Ross, Srinivasan Balachandran
    Sustainability Switzerland, 2024
    Aquatic macrophytes, notably the invasive water hyacinth, exhibit proficiency in nutrient removal from polluted water bodies, rendering them appealing for water remediation applications. This study investigates the potential of water hyacinth in phytoremediation, focusing on the effect of using nutrient-rich biogas slurry mixed with water in varying concentrations, i.e., 16.6, 33, 66.6, 100, and 133 mg/L for the investigation. The physiochemical properties of the liquid biogas slurry were evaluated before and after treatment with water hyacinth over eight weeks, with continuous monitoring of nutrient reduction rates. Results showcased substantial average reductions of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, with a relative growth rate of 5.55%. The treatment also decreased pH, total dissolved solids, hardness, and chemical oxygen demand. The theoretical BMP of water hyacinth was determined using Buswell’s equation. Water hyacinth grown in the concentration of the biogas slurry exhibited the highest methane yield at 199 mL CH4/gm VS, along with the highest relative growth rate. This study used experimental data to create a mathematical model that describes how the relative growth of water hyacinth depends on the number of days and biogas slurry concentration (C). The model’s quality and effectiveness were evaluated using the goodness of fit (R2) and observable approaches. The polynomial model, referred to as Poly model 1, 2, is the best fit for describing the relationship between the growth percentage of water hyacinth, days, and nutrient solution concentration. In this model, C has a polynomial degree of one (normalized mean of 69.84 ± 43.54), while D has a degree of two (normalized mean of 30 ± 21.65).
  • Green inertia and reliable power: Fortifying edge-to-grid connectivity with micro variable speed solar pumped storage
    Richik GhoshThakur, Rai Dhar Ruchi, Anudeb Ghosh, Santipada GonChaudhuri, Srinivasan Balachandran
    Energy Conversion and Management, 2024
  • Microbes and microbial strategies in carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons remediation: a systematic review
    Sandipan Banerjee, Nitu Gupta, Krishnendu Pramanik, Manash Gope, Richik GhoshThakur, Animesh Karmakar, Nayanmoni Gogoi, Raza Rafiqul Hoque, Narayan Chandra Mandal, Srinivasan Balachandran
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research International, 2024
  • Biogas production potential of aquatic weeds as the next-generation feedstock for bioenergy production: a review
    Apurba Koley, Purbali Mukhopadhyay, Nitu Gupta, Ananya Singh, Anudeb Ghosh, Binoy Kumar Show, Richik GhoshThakur, Shibani Chaudhury, Amit Kumar Hazra, Srinivasan Balachandran
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2023
  • Optimisation of Anaerobic Digestate and Chemical Fertiliser Application to Enhance Rice Yield—A Machine-Learning Approach
    Binoy Kumar Show, Suraj Panja, Richik GhoshThakur, Aman Basu, Apurba Koley, Anudeb Ghosh, Kalipada Pramanik, Shibani Chaudhury, Amit Kumar Hazra, Narottam Dey, Andrew B. Ross, Srinivasan Balachandran
    Sustainability Switzerland, 2023
    The present study evaluates the synergistic application of an anaerobic digestate for enhanced rice yield. The study utilised the digestate as a fertiliser with various inoculum-to-substrate (IS) ratios of anaerobic digestion from cow dung and water hyacinth (CW–BF) with combinations of NPK (16-22-22) fertiliser for rice yield optimisation. The outcome of the combined digestate and fertiliser application on rice cultivation was observed in terms of parameters such as the number of tillers, panicle number, panicle length, fertile panicles, and 1000-grain weight. The digestate combination of CW–BF:NPK (3:1:1) resulted in the highest grain yield (7521 kg/hectare) with increased panicle length, test weight, and more filled grains than the other combinations. Moreover, various machine-learning approaches were used to study the efficacy of the different combinations of applied fertiliser (cow dung, water hyacinth, and NPK). The gradient-boosting machine-learning model was appropriate for predicting the modelling based on the measured data. Principal component analysis revealed NPK as the first principal component with high loading values and the digestate as the second principal component, which indicates its crucial role in fertiliser preparation. Therefore, deploying such hybridised fertilisers using the proper statistical analysis and machine-learning approaches can improve rice yield, which would be essential for the socio-economic uplifting of marginal rice farmers.
  • Performance prediction of the Micro Solar Dome in different climatic regions of India from pilot-scale by Random Forest algorithm
    Richik GhoshThakur, Aman Basu, Zinia Haque, Biswarup Bhattacharya, Santipada GonChaudhuri, Srinivasan Balachandran
    Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 2022
  • Insect gut bacteria: a promising tool for enhanced biogas production
    Binoy Kumar Show, Sandipan Banerjee, Aishiki Banerjee, Richik GhoshThakur, Amit Kumar Hazra, Narayan Chandra Mandal, Andrew B. Ross, Srinivasan Balachandran, Shibani Chaudhury
    Reviews in Environmental Science and Biotechnology, 2022

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Valorization of invasive water hyacinth through anaerobic digestion: A pathway to clean cooking fuel and environmental sustainability
    A Ghosh, A Basu, A Koley, S Ghosh, R GhoshThakur, BK Show, T Bagdi, ...
    Energy for Sustainable Development 90, 101899 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Forecasting Organic Waste and Biomethane Generation Potential of a non industrial district of Eastern India: A Data-Driven Approach to Sustainable Energy and Waste Management
    A Ghosh, D Maji, S Roy, S Pal, A Basu, R GhoshThakur, S Balachandran
    Cleaner Waste Systems, 100378 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Analysis of multimodal performance of a hybrid solar pumped storage system for enhanced energy security in rural areas
    R GhoshThakur, S Balachandran, S GonChaudhuri
    International Journal of Green Energy 22 (8), 1513-1531 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 9
  • Recent Developments in Anaerobic Digestion of Food Waste Techniques
    A Ghosh, A Koley, A Singh, BK Show, N Gupta, R GhoshThakur, G Nahar, ...
    Resource Recycling and Management of Food Waste, 217-256 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Strategies for remediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in contaminated soil: A systematic review and bibliometric analysis
    N Gupta, S Banerjee, A Koley, P Bharali, R GhoshThakur, RR Hoque, ...
    Applied Soil Ecology 204, 105688 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 29
  • Microalgae-Based Biofuel for Sustainable Bioenergy Production
    A Koley, N Gupta, A Singh, R GhoshThakur, S Balachandran
    Application of Microbial Technology in Wastewater Treatment and Bioenergy … , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Growth dynamics and nutrient removal from biogas slurry using water hyacinth
    A Koley, R GhoshThakur, K Das, N Gupta, A Banerjee, BK Show, A Ghosh, ...
    Sustainability 16 (11), 4450 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 8
  • Green inertia and reliable power: fortifying edge-to-grid connectivity with micro variable speed solar pumped storage
    R GhoshThakur, RD Ruchi, A Ghosh, S GonChaudhuri, S Balachandran
    Energy Conversion and Management 307, 118375 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 14
  • Phytoremediation of wastewater discharged from paper and pulp, textile and dairy industries using water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)
    A Koley, A Ghosh, S Banerjee, N Gupta, RG Thakur, BK Show, ...
    Bioremediation for sustainable environmental cleanup, 238-261 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 15
  • Optimizing hydroponic growth by the liquid fraction of biogas digestate
    S Karmakar, A Koley, RG Thakur, A Ghosh, BK Show, S Balachandran
    Changing Scenario of Earth, Rajesh Publications, New Delhi-110002 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Microbes and microbial strategies in carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons remediation: a systematic review
    S Banerjee, N Gupta, K Pramanik, M Gope, R GhoshThakur, A Karmakar, ...
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research 31 (2), 1811-1840 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 37
  • Biogas production potential of aquatic weeds as the next-generation feedstock for bioenergy production: a review
    A Koley, P Mukhopadhyay, N Gupta, A Singh, A Ghosh, BK Show, ...
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research 30 (52), 111802-111832 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 49
  • Optimisation of anaerobic digestate and chemical fertiliser application to enhance rice yield—a machine-learning approach
    BK Show, S Panja, R GhoshThakur, A Basu, A Koley, A Ghosh, ...
    Sustainability 15 (18), 13706 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 6
  • Optimisation of Anaerobic Digestate and Chemical Fertiliser Application to Enhance Rice Yield—A Machine-Learning Approach. Sustainability 2023, 15, 13706
    BK Show, S Panja, R GhoshThakur, A Basu, A Koley, A Ghosh, ...
    2023
  • Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) a sustainable strategy for heavy metals removal from contaminated waterbodies
    A Koley, D Bray, S Banerjee, S Sarhar, RG Thahur, AK Hazra, NC Mandal, ...
    Bioremediation of Toxic Metal (loid) s, 95-114 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 25
  • Modelling and Performance Simulation of a Solar Powered e-rickshaw Retrofit in the North East Region of India
    R Ghosh Thakur, D Shankar, B Pandey, S GonChaudhuri, A Ghosh, ...
    Recent Advances in Thermofluids and Manufacturing Engineering: Select … , 2022
    2022
  • OP31: Design, Optimization and sensitivity analysis of an appropriate renewable energy generation, storage and distribution system for providing standalone dispatchable power …
    R GhoshThakur, A Ghosh, D Sen, S GonChaudhuri, S Balachandran, ...
    2022
  • Performance prediction of the Micro Solar Dome in different climatic regions of India from pilot-scale by Random Forest algorithm
    R GhoshThakur, A Basu, Z Haque, B Bhattacharya, S GonChaudhuri, ...
    Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments 52, 102163 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 17
  • Consumption of Pila globosa (Swainson) collected from organophosphate applied paddy fields: human health risks
    S Pal, A Basu, RG Thakur, S Balachandran, S Chaudhury
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research 29 (22), 33281-33294 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 2
  • Insect gut bacteria: a promising tool for enhanced biogas production
    BK Show, S Banerjee, A Banerjee, R GhoshThakur, AK Hazra, ...
    Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology 21 (1), 1-25 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 51

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Insect gut bacteria: a promising tool for enhanced biogas production
    BK Show, S Banerjee, A Banerjee, R GhoshThakur, AK Hazra, ...
    Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology 21 (1), 1-25 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 51
  • Biogas production potential of aquatic weeds as the next-generation feedstock for bioenergy production: a review
    A Koley, P Mukhopadhyay, N Gupta, A Singh, A Ghosh, BK Show, ...
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research 30 (52), 111802-111832 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 49
  • Microbes and microbial strategies in carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons remediation: a systematic review
    S Banerjee, N Gupta, K Pramanik, M Gope, R GhoshThakur, A Karmakar, ...
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research 31 (2), 1811-1840 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 37
  • Strategies for remediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in contaminated soil: A systematic review and bibliometric analysis
    N Gupta, S Banerjee, A Koley, P Bharali, R GhoshThakur, RR Hoque, ...
    Applied Soil Ecology 204, 105688 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 29
  • Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) a sustainable strategy for heavy metals removal from contaminated waterbodies
    A Koley, D Bray, S Banerjee, S Sarhar, RG Thahur, AK Hazra, NC Mandal, ...
    Bioremediation of Toxic Metal (loid) s, 95-114 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 25
  • Performance prediction of the Micro Solar Dome in different climatic regions of India from pilot-scale by Random Forest algorithm
    R GhoshThakur, A Basu, Z Haque, B Bhattacharya, S GonChaudhuri, ...
    Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments 52, 102163 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 17
  • Phytoremediation of wastewater discharged from paper and pulp, textile and dairy industries using water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)
    A Koley, A Ghosh, S Banerjee, N Gupta, RG Thakur, BK Show, ...
    Bioremediation for sustainable environmental cleanup, 238-261 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 15
  • Green inertia and reliable power: fortifying edge-to-grid connectivity with micro variable speed solar pumped storage
    R GhoshThakur, RD Ruchi, A Ghosh, S GonChaudhuri, S Balachandran
    Energy Conversion and Management 307, 118375 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 14
  • Analysis of multimodal performance of a hybrid solar pumped storage system for enhanced energy security in rural areas
    R GhoshThakur, S Balachandran, S GonChaudhuri
    International Journal of Green Energy 22 (8), 1513-1531 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 9
  • Growth dynamics and nutrient removal from biogas slurry using water hyacinth
    A Koley, R GhoshThakur, K Das, N Gupta, A Banerjee, BK Show, A Ghosh, ...
    Sustainability 16 (11), 4450 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 8
  • Optimisation of anaerobic digestate and chemical fertiliser application to enhance rice yield—a machine-learning approach
    BK Show, S Panja, R GhoshThakur, A Basu, A Koley, A Ghosh, ...
    Sustainability 15 (18), 13706 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 6
  • Forecasting Organic Waste and Biomethane Generation Potential of a non industrial district of Eastern India: A Data-Driven Approach to Sustainable Energy and Waste Management
    A Ghosh, D Maji, S Roy, S Pal, A Basu, R GhoshThakur, S Balachandran
    Cleaner Waste Systems, 100378 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Microalgae-Based Biofuel for Sustainable Bioenergy Production
    A Koley, N Gupta, A Singh, R GhoshThakur, S Balachandran
    Application of Microbial Technology in Wastewater Treatment and Bioenergy … , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Consumption of Pila globosa (Swainson) collected from organophosphate applied paddy fields: human health risks
    S Pal, A Basu, RG Thakur, S Balachandran, S Chaudhury
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research 29 (22), 33281-33294 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 2
  • Valorization of invasive water hyacinth through anaerobic digestion: A pathway to clean cooking fuel and environmental sustainability
    A Ghosh, A Basu, A Koley, S Ghosh, R GhoshThakur, BK Show, T Bagdi, ...
    Energy for Sustainable Development 90, 101899 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Recent Developments in Anaerobic Digestion of Food Waste Techniques
    A Ghosh, A Koley, A Singh, BK Show, N Gupta, R GhoshThakur, G Nahar, ...
    Resource Recycling and Management of Food Waste, 217-256 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Optimizing hydroponic growth by the liquid fraction of biogas digestate
    S Karmakar, A Koley, RG Thakur, A Ghosh, BK Show, S Balachandran
    Changing Scenario of Earth, Rajesh Publications, New Delhi-110002 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Optimisation of Anaerobic Digestate and Chemical Fertiliser Application to Enhance Rice Yield—A Machine-Learning Approach. Sustainability 2023, 15, 13706
    BK Show, S Panja, R GhoshThakur, A Basu, A Koley, A Ghosh, ...
    2023
  • Modelling and Performance Simulation of a Solar Powered e-rickshaw Retrofit in the North East Region of India
    R Ghosh Thakur, D Shankar, B Pandey, S GonChaudhuri, A Ghosh, ...
    Recent Advances in Thermofluids and Manufacturing Engineering: Select … , 2022
    2022
  • OP31: Design, Optimization and sensitivity analysis of an appropriate renewable energy generation, storage and distribution system for providing standalone dispatchable power …
    R GhoshThakur, A Ghosh, D Sen, S GonChaudhuri, S Balachandran, ...
    2022