Prof.Bhattacharya started his research in the area of mining equipment reliability engineering. He also carried on working the environmental engineering and management aspects of mining. Prof. Bhattacharya is a famous scientist in the area of environmental technology and management .He and his team developed a chemo-bioreactor and a Gravity Filter –among few others. His team made pioneering contribution in the development of CaO,Ca (OH)2 and CaS nanoparticles for rapid precipitation and adsorption of in-soluble compounds from wastewater streams. He and his team developed and established a novel spectro-photometric method to measure Sulfate concentrations in the acidic/mining wastewater without Interference of mainly, arsenate and phosphate ions. A continuous theme of research is to develop natural Carbon-Hydrogen-Nitrogen dosage supplements to support sustainable bacterial population in the wastewater remediation treatment. His works are published in the premier journals of environmental and wastewater engineering (https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=7L8e1pQAAAAJ&hl=en ). He now works on new materials required for environmental remediation like silver nanoparticle reactants, biochar and metal-organic framework adsorbents and photocataysis. Some of the researches have led to the development of new products in the market. He now works in the multidisciplinery areas of water and wastewatr disinfection and treatment using anti-microbial agents and photocatalytic materials,Developed applications of pyrolysis products of his reaserach finds application in animal feed, paints, cement and water and waste treatment.
Principal Investigator
- Development of sustainable carbon electrodes from biomass waste for its application in the membrane capacitive deionization (MCDI) technology for the desalination of brackish water for industrial uses
- Diversion of 181.013 ha of forest land for mining of Manganese ore in village Malda and others by M/s Tata Steel
- INAE Expert Group to Prepare Technology Roadmaps with Actionable Recommendations
- Scientific Study of Chhota Bhorai Patch of Rajmahal OCP and Formulation of Trigger Action Response Plan of Dahernangi Dump and Scientific Study of Lohandia Patch and Formulation of Trigger Action Response Plan of Lalgutwa Dump
- Slope Stability Study and Safe Working along with Associated Jobs for Reclamation and Future Stability of Fines Dump/ Fines Heap Dump at Gua Ore Mines [GOM]
- Study of Performance of all the Air Pollution Control Equipment at Paradip Calciner Ltd., Paradip running at full capacity of 200 TPD.
Co-Principal Investigator
- Advice for mineability of the area left out of projectization in the Mining Plan of Vastan Lignite Mine GUJARAT INDUSTRIES POWER COMPANY LIMITED
- Green Conversion of Mining and Agricultural Waste into Graphene based Hydrophobic Anticorrosive and Antiwear Coating on Water Pipes Department of Science and Technology
- Low Cost Treatment of Mine Drainage by Phytoremediation and Implementation in an Affected Mine Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)
- Study of Sanitation, Health and Social Impacts in West Bengal for Nirmal Bangla Mission WATER and SANITATION SUPPORT ORGANISATION (WSSO)
- Utilization of chromite over burden as an Oxygen carrier material for clean energy production using chemical looping technique Ministry of Mines
Ph. D. Students
Anu Verma
Area of Research: WASTEWATER TREATMENT
Arasavilli Srija
Area of Research: WASTEWATER TREATMENT
Hemant Singh
Area of Research: Advanced waste water treatment
Isha Medha
Area of Research: ENVIRONMENTAL & SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Kate Rutuja Ramesh
Area of Research: Reclamation and biodiversity assessment
Mukesh Verma
Area of Research: Rock Blasting
Rupam Bandyopadhyay
Area of Research: Materials for environmental remediation
Sankalp Raj
Area of Research: Advanced waste water treatment
Seeramreddy Shyamala
Area of Research: Environmental pollution control
Taksal Prakash Ajay
Area of Research: Wastewater Treatment
