B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering from Allahabad Agriculture (SHUATS) Deemed University, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh (2012)
M. Tech in Environmental Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad, Jharkhand (2014)
PhD in Environmental Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, West Bengal (2021)
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Environmental Engineering, Waste Management and Disposal, Water Science and Technology
1303
Scholar Citations
16
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RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Rice straw and single-use plastic waste co-pyrolyzed plastic-char composite for the partial replacement of cement in concrete: a life cycle perspective P Maddala, KV Ramesh, S Chandra, I Medha, NM Mubarak Scientific Reports , 2026 2026
Distribution of antibiotics in water resources and the role of biochar in advanced water treatment techniques for antibiotics removal in the quest for cleaner water I Medha, S Chandra, S Chauhan, PA Taksal, CS Tiwari, NM Mubarak, ... Separation and Purification Technology 377, 134194 , 2025 2025 Citations: 19
Biochar and anionic polyacrylamide modulated soil hydraulic functions catalyze water saving, root development and yield of basmati rice P Sharma, V Abrol, H Shabir, SK Gupta, NK Gupta, RK Samnotra, ... Frontiers in Plant Science 16, 1660325 , 2025 2025
NOVEL PLASTIC-CHAR NANO COMPOSITE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE AND GREEN CONCRETE STRUCTURES AND THEREOF S Chandra IN Patent App. 202,541,021,903 , 2025 2025
Elucidating the potential of biochar-bentonite composite and kaolinite-based seed balls for the remediation of coal mining impacted heavy metals contaminated soil I Medha, S Chandra, J Bhattacharya Sustainability 15 (17), 12900 , 2023 2023 Citations: 9
Coal Quality Change Due to Handling and Stockpiling in an Indian Power Plant: A Case Study (Part-1-The Preparation of Samples). J Bhattacharya, I Medha, S Chandra, RKS Rathore, K Saha Indian Journal of Power & River Valley Development 73 , 2023 2023
Development of rice straw-derived biochar-bentonite composite and its application for in situ sequestration of ammonium and phosphate ions in the degraded mine soil I Medha, S Chandra, J Bhattacharya, B Samal, KR Vanapalli Environmental Management 71 (5), 1065-1086 , 2023 2023 Citations: 17
The role of modified biochar for the remediation of coal mining-impacted contaminated soil: a review S Chandra, I Medha, AK Tiwari Sustainability 15 (5), 3973 , 2023 2023 Citations: 31
Modern treatment techniques for the recycling and reuse of wastewater: An Indian perspective S Chandra, I Medha, H Singh, J Bhattacharya Water Scarcity, Contamination and Management 5, 459 - 585 , 2022 2022
Effect of the Co-Application of Eucalyptus Wood Biochar and Chemical Fertilizer for the Remediation of Multimetal (Cr, Zn, Ni, and Co) Contaminated Soil S Chandra, I Medha, J Bhattacharya, KR Vanapalli, B Samal Sustainability 14 (12), 7266 , 2022 2022 Citations: 20
Biochar-Supported TiO 2 -Based Nanocomposites for the Photocatalytic Degradation of Sulfamethoxazole in Water—A Review S Chandra, P Jagdale, I Medha, AK Tiwari, M Bartoli, AD Nino, F Olivito Toxics 9 (11), 313 , 2021 2021 Citations: 73
Inhibitory and synergistic effects on thermal behaviour and char characteristics during the co-pyrolysis of biomass and single-use plastics KR Vanapalli, J Bhattacharya, B Samal, S Chandra, I Medha, BK Dubey Energy 235, 121369 , 2021 2021 Citations: 51
Char from the co-pyrolysis of Eucalyptus wood and low-density polyethylene for use as high-quality fuel: Influence of process parameters B Samal, KR Vanapalli, BK Dubey, J Bhattacharya, S Chandra, I Medha Science of The Total Environment 794, 148723 , 2021 2021 Citations: 35
(3-Aminopropyl) triethoxysilane and iron rice straw biochar composites for the sorption of Cr (VI) and Zn (II) using the extract of heavy metals contaminated soil I Medha, S Chandra, KR Vanapalli, B Samal, J Bhattacharya, BK Das Science of The Total Environment, I.F. 7.963 771, 144764 , 2021 2021 Citations: 60
Influence of process parameters on thermal characteristics of char from co-pyrolysis of eucalyptus biomass and polystyrene: Its prospects as a solid fuel B Samal, K Raja, BK Dubey, J Bhattacharya, S Chandra, I Medha Energy I.F. 7.147, 121050 , 2021 2021 Citations: 39
Single-use LDPE-Eucalyptus biomass char composite produced from co-pyrolysis has the properties to improve the soil quality KR Vanapalli, J Bhattacharya, B Samal, S Chandra, I Medha, BK Dubey Process Safety and Environmental Protectionism, I.F. 6.158 , 2020 2020 Citations: 28
Potassium-iron rice straw biochar composite for sorption of nitrate, phosphate, and ammonium ions in soil for timely and controlled release S Chandra, I Medha, J Bhattacharya Science of The Total Environment, I.F. 7.963 712, 136337 , 2020 2020 Citations: 135
Volarization of industrial hardwood waste to produce biochar using an indigenously designed pyrolysis unit: Thermal and indoor air quality assessment and characterization of … SCJ Bhattacharya ACS, 23rd Annual Green Chemistry Conference, Reston, VA, USA , 2019 2019
Influence of temperature and duration of pyrolysis on the property heterogeneity of rice straw biochar and optimization of pyrolysis conditions for its application in soils S Chandra, J Bhattacharya Journal of Cleaner Production, I.F. 9.297 , 2019 2019 Citations: 298
Effect of heating time and peak temperature of pyrolysis on biochar derived from rice husk S Chandra, J Bhattacharya 255th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, USA 255 , 2018 2018
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Application of bioremediation technology in the environment contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbon S Chandra, R Sharma, K Singh, A Sharma Annals of microbiology 63 (2), 417-431 , 2013 2013.0 Citations: 332
Influence of temperature and duration of pyrolysis on the property heterogeneity of rice straw biochar and optimization of pyrolysis conditions for its application in soils S Chandra, J Bhattacharya Journal of Cleaner Production, I.F. 9.297 , 2019 2019.0 Citations: 298
Potassium-iron rice straw biochar composite for sorption of nitrate, phosphate, and ammonium ions in soil for timely and controlled release S Chandra, I Medha, J Bhattacharya Science of The Total Environment, I.F. 7.963 712, 136337 , 2020 2020.0 Citations: 135
Evaluation of hydrogeological factors and their relationship with seasonal water table fluctuation in Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India S Chandra, PK Singh, AK Tiwari, BP Panigrahy, A Kumar ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, I.F. 1.70 21 (2), 193-206 , 2015 2015.0 Citations: 85
Biochar-Supported TiO 2 -Based Nanocomposites for the Photocatalytic Degradation of Sulfamethoxazole in Water—A Review S Chandra, P Jagdale, I Medha, AK Tiwari, M Bartoli, AD Nino, F Olivito Toxics 9 (11), 313 , 2021 2021.0 Citations: 73
(3-Aminopropyl) triethoxysilane and iron rice straw biochar composites for the sorption of Cr (VI) and Zn (II) using the extract of heavy metals contaminated soil I Medha, S Chandra, KR Vanapalli, B Samal, J Bhattacharya, BK Das Science of The Total Environment, I.F. 7.963 771, 144764 , 2021 2021.0 Citations: 60
Inhibitory and synergistic effects on thermal behaviour and char characteristics during the co-pyrolysis of biomass and single-use plastics KR Vanapalli, J Bhattacharya, B Samal, S Chandra, I Medha, BK Dubey Energy 235, 121369 , 2021 2021.0 Citations: 51
Influence of process parameters on thermal characteristics of char from co-pyrolysis of eucalyptus biomass and polystyrene: Its prospects as a solid fuel B Samal, K Raja, BK Dubey, J Bhattacharya, S Chandra, I Medha Energy I.F. 7.147, 121050 , 2021 2021.0 Citations: 39
Assessment of groundwater level fluctuation by using remote sensing and GIS in West Bokaro coalfield, Jharkhand, India AK Tiwari, PK Singh, S Chandra, A Ghosh ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, I.F. 1.70 22 (1), 59-67 , 2016 2016.0 Citations: 38
Char from the co-pyrolysis of Eucalyptus wood and low-density polyethylene for use as high-quality fuel: Influence of process parameters B Samal, KR Vanapalli, BK Dubey, J Bhattacharya, S Chandra, I Medha Science of The Total Environment 794, 148723 , 2021 2021.0 Citations: 35
The role of modified biochar for the remediation of coal mining-impacted contaminated soil: a review S Chandra, I Medha, AK Tiwari Sustainability 15 (5), 3973 , 2023 2023.0 Citations: 31
Optimized production of single-use plastic-Eucalyptus wood char composite for application in soil KR Vanapalli, J Bhattacharya, B Samal, S Chandra, I Medha, BK Dubey Journal of Cleaner Production, I.F. 9.297 278, 123968 , 0 Citations: 29
Single-use LDPE-Eucalyptus biomass char composite produced from co-pyrolysis has the properties to improve the soil quality KR Vanapalli, J Bhattacharya, B Samal, S Chandra, I Medha, BK Dubey Process Safety and Environmental Protectionism, I.F. 6.158 , 2020 2020.0 Citations: 28
Effect of the Co-Application of Eucalyptus Wood Biochar and Chemical Fertilizer for the Remediation of Multimetal (Cr, Zn, Ni, and Co) Contaminated Soil S Chandra, I Medha, J Bhattacharya, KR Vanapalli, B Samal Sustainability 14 (12), 7266 , 2022 2022.0 Citations: 20
Distribution of antibiotics in water resources and the role of biochar in advanced water treatment techniques for antibiotics removal in the quest for cleaner water I Medha, S Chandra, S Chauhan, PA Taksal, CS Tiwari, NM Mubarak, ... Separation and Purification Technology 377, 134194 , 2025 2025.0 Citations: 19
Development of rice straw-derived biochar-bentonite composite and its application for in situ sequestration of ammonium and phosphate ions in the degraded mine soil I Medha, S Chandra, J Bhattacharya, B Samal, KR Vanapalli Environmental Management 71 (5), 1065-1086 , 2023 2023.0 Citations: 17
Elucidating the potential of biochar-bentonite composite and kaolinite-based seed balls for the remediation of coal mining impacted heavy metals contaminated soil I Medha, S Chandra, J Bhattacharya Sustainability 15 (17), 12900 , 2023 2023.0 Citations: 9
Fluoride in Groundwater and its Health Hazards: A Review in Indian Scenario B Kumar, A Naaz, K Shukla, S Chandra, BP Panigrahy, AK Tiwari Local Sustainability Transitions: Impact and Innovations, 38-45 , 2015 2015.0 Citations: 4
Rice straw and single-use plastic waste co-pyrolyzed plastic-char composite for the partial replacement of cement in concrete: a life cycle perspective P Maddala, KV Ramesh, S Chandra, I Medha, NM Mubarak Scientific Reports , 2026 2026.0
Biochar and anionic polyacrylamide modulated soil hydraulic functions catalyze water saving, root development and yield of basmati rice P Sharma, V Abrol, H Shabir, SK Gupta, NK Gupta, RK Samnotra, ... Frontiers in Plant Science 16, 1660325 , 2025 2025.0
GRANT DETAILS
Development of Waste-Derived Carbon electrodes and its utilization in Membrane Capacitive Deionization Cell for desalination of Brackish Water
Funding Agency: DST
Amount: 96 Lakhs
Time Period: 2022 - 2025
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Research Officer, Zelence Industries Private Limited, 2020 - 2021
