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Dr. NAJMUL HAQUE BARBHUIYA

ABOUT Dr. NAJMUL H.B.

Dr. Najmul Haque Barbhuiya holds a B.Tech in Civil Engineering from Tezpur University, Assam, and M.Tech in Civil Engineering (specialization in Environmental Engineering) from Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur. He did his  Ph.D.  from the Environmental Science and Engineering Department of the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India. His PhD work was on laser-induced graphene-based surfaces and membranes for desalination, water and wastewater treatment.

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EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Learning and Living

July 2019 - Aug 2024

PhD in Environmental Science and Engineering, IIT Bombay

IIT BOMBAY

July 2017 - June 2019

IIEST SHIBPUR

M.Tech in Civil Engineering with specialization in Environmental Engineering, Indian Institute of Engineering, Scince and Technolgy, Shibpur, West Bengal

August 2013 - June 2017

B.Tech in Civil Engineering, Tezpur University

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LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

Journal Articles

  1. Barbhuiya, N. H. & Singh, S. P. In Situ Oxidative, Catalytic Oxidative, and Nonoxidative Electrocleaning of Fouled Conductive Membranes. ACS ES T Eng. 4, 1781–1791 (2024).

  2. Barbhuiya, N. H.; Kanwar, B.; Singh, S. P. In-situ Oxidative Radical Assisted Micropollutants Removal Via Electroconductive Membrane: Effect of Sulfidized Nano-Zerovalent Iron, Voltage, pH, And Persulfate. Chem. Eng. J. 2024 (Under Review)

  3. Barbhuiya, N. H. & Singh, S. P. Ex Situ and In Situ Organic Fouling Monitoring in Laser-Induced Graphene-Based Electroconductive Membranes for Desalination and Wastewater Treatment. ACS Appl. Nano Mater. 7, 12830–12838 (2024).

  4. Barbhuiya, N. H., Nair, A. M., Dixit, N. & Singh, S. P. Iron Nanoparticle-Incorporated Laser-Induced Graphene Filters for Environmental Remediation via an In Situ Electro-Fenton Process. ACS Omega 9, 22819–22830 (2024).

  5. Barbhuiya, N. H., Misra, U., Kanwar, B. & Singh, S. P. Persulfate enhanced ciprofloxacin removal from water by laser-induced graphene-based electroconductive ultrafiltration membrane. Environ. Sci. Water Res. Technol. 10, 442–456 (2024).

  6. Barbhuiya, N. H., Misra, U. & Singh, S. P. Stacked Laser-Induced Graphene Joule Heaters for Desalination and Water Recycling. ACS Appl. Nano Mater. 5, 10991–11002 (2022).

  7. Barbhuiya, N. H., Misra, U. & Singh, S. P. Biocatalytic membranes for combating the challenges of membrane fouling and micropollutants in water purification: A review. Chemosphere, 286, 131757 (2022).

  8. Barbhuiya, N. H., Kumar, A., Singh, A., Chandel, M.K., Arnusch, C.J., Tour, J.M. & Singh, S.P. The Future of Flash Graphene for the Sustainable Management of Solid Waste. ACS Nano, 15, 15461–15470 (2021).

  9. Barbhuiya, N. H., Misra, U. & Singh, S. P. Synthesis, fabrication, and mechanism of action of electrically conductive membranes: A review. Environ. Sci. Water Res. Technol. 7, 671–705 (2021).

  10. Barbhuiya, N. H., Singh, S.P., Makovitzki, A., Narkhede, P. Oren, Z., Adar, Y., Lupu, E., Cherry, L., Monash, A. & Arnusch, C.J.. Virus inactivation in water using laser-induced graphene filters. Materials, 14, 3179 (2021).

  11. Barbhuiya, N. H., Kumar, A. & Singh, S. P. A Journey of Laser-Induced Graphene in Water Treatment. Trans. Indian Natl. Acad. Eng. 6, 159–171 (2021).

  12. Barbhuiya, N. H. & Adak, A. Determination of antimicrobial concentration and associated risk in water sources in West Bengal state of India. Environ. Monit. Assess. 193, 1–12 (2021).

  13. Barbhuiya, N. H., Das, D. & Adak, A. Antimicrobials and antimicrobial resistance: Causes and remedies-A short review. J. Indian Chem. Soc., 96, 441–446 (2019).

  14. Misra, U., Barbhuiya, N. H., Rather, Z. H. & Singh, S. P. Solar interfacial evaporation devices for desalination and water treatment: Perspective and future. Adv. Colloid Interface Sci. 327, 103154 (2024).

  15. Bhattacharya, M., Barbhuiya, N. H. & Singh, S. P. Single step synthesis of sulfidated nanoscale iron modified kaolin clay for hexavalent chromium remediation from groundwater. Groundw. Sustain. Dev. 26, 101196 (2024).

  16. Bhattacharya, M., Barbhuiya, N. H. & Singh, S. P. Performance evaluation of sulfidated nanoscale iron for hexavalent chromium removal from groundwater in sequential batch study. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res. 1, 1–12 (2023).

  17. Kumar, A., Barbhuiya, N. H., Nair, A.M., Jashrapuria, K., Dixit, N. & Singh, S. P. In-situ fabrication of titanium suboxide-laser induced graphene composites: Removal of organic pollutants and MS2 Bacteriophage. Chemosphere 335, 138988 (2023).

  18. Kumar, A., Barbhuiya, N. H., Jashrapuria, K., Dixit, N., Arnusch, C.J., & Singh, S. P.  Magnéli-Phase Ti4O7-Doped Laser-Induced Graphene Surfaces and Filters for Pollutant Degradation and Microorganism Removal. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 14, 52448–52458 (2022).

  19. Kumar, A., Barbhuiya, N. H. & Singh, S. P. Magnéli phase titanium sub-oxides synthesis, fabrication and its application for environmental remediation: Current status and prospect. Chemosphere, 307, 135878 (2022).

  20. Nair, A. M., Kumar, A., Barbhuiya, N. H. & Singh, S. P. Electrochemical inactivation of enteric viruses MS2, T4, and Phi6 using doped laser-induced graphene electrodes and filters. Environ. Sci. Nano, 10, 2077–2089 (2023).

  21. Ghosh, A., Adak, A., Mondal, B., Barbhuiya, N. H. & Das, I. Efficacious Degradation of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid by UV–H2O2 Advanced Oxidation and Optimization of Process Parameters Using Response Surface Methodology. J. Hazardous, Toxic, Radioact. Waste 28, 04024012 (2024).

  22. Das, D.; Barbhuiya, N. H.; Mondal, B.; Adak, A. Treatment of Laundry Wastewater by UVC Based Advanced Oxidation Process- A Case Study. J. Indian Chem. Soc., 97(9a), pp.1342-1346 (2020). 

 

Patents (Granted/Filed)

 

  1. Granted: Barbhuiya, N. H., Misra, U., and Singh, S. P. “Liquid vapor generation system and method for manufacturing the liquid vapor generation system”; Indian Patent 2023, Number 434993.

  2. Filed: Barbhuiya, N. H., Bhattacharya, M., and Singh, S. P.  “Sulfidated nanoscale iron particles modified kaolin for heavy metal removal”, Indian Patent 2023.

  3. Filed: Barbhuiya, N. H., and Singh, S. P. “Electro-cleaning of fouled conductive surfaces”, Indian Patent 2024.

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Conference Presentations

 

  1. Barbhuiya, N.H., Misra. U., Kanwar, B. & Singh, S. P. (2024). Persulfate facilitated emerging contaminant removal by electroconductive ultrafiltration membrane. JNTUA, India. (Oral)

  2. Barbhuiya, N.H. & Singh, S. P. (2024). Oxidative, catalytic oxidative and non-oxidative electro-cleaning of fouled conductive membranes. NAMS 2024, USA.  (Poster)

  3. Barbhuiya, N.H. & Singh, S. P. (2024). Fouling monitoring using laser-induced graphene-based conductive membranes. NEC, IIT Bombay, India. (Oral)

  4. Barbhuiya, N.H., Kanwar, B. & Singh, S. P. (2023). Sulfate radical-based advanced oxidation processes in combination with laser-induced graphene-based ultrafiltration membranes for micropollutant removal. MSPPF 2023, Vadodara, India. (Oral)

  5. Barbhuiya, N.H., Misra. U., Kanwar, B. & Singh, S. P. (2023). Ciprofloxacin removal using laser-induced graphene electroconductive ultrafiltration membranes. WSCA 2023, IIT Madras, India. (Oral)

  6. Barbhuiya, N.H., Kanwar, B. & Singh, S. P. (2023). Electrocatalytic laser-induced graphene membrane for micropollutant removal. ICOM 2023, Chiba, Japan. (Poster)

  7. Barbhuiya, N.H., Misra, U. & Singh, S. P. (2023). Advanced oxidation process in combination with electroconductive membranes for removing emerging contaminants. VII SEEC, IIT BHU, India. (Oral)

  8. Barbhuiya, N.H., Misra, U. & Singh, S. P. (2022). Laser-induced Graphene-based Joule Heaters for Water Evaporation. ICESE 2022, IIT Bombay, India. (Poster)

  9. Misra, U., Barbhuiya, N.H., & Singh, S. P. (2021). New generation LIG-PES-based composite membranes for energy-efficient water treatment. SEEC-VI ISEES 2022. (Oral)

  10. Barbhuiya, N.H., & Singh, S. P. (2021). Laser-Induced Graphene-Based Electroconductive Filters and Composites for the Removal of Pharmaceutical Compounds. SEEC-VI ISEES 2022. (Oral)

  11. Barbhuiya, N.H., & Singh, S. P. (2021). Laser-induced graphene composite membranes for the removal of emerging contaminants. MEMDES 2021, Elsevier. (Poster)

  12. Barbhuiya, N.H., Misra, U. & Singh, S. P. (2020). Biocatalytic Membranes for Removing Emerging Micropollutants and Fouling. STWTD - 2020, NIT Calicut, India. (Oral)

  13. Misra, U., Barbhuiya, N.H., Kanwar, B. & Singh, S. P. (2020). Energy-efficient configurations and system designs for membrane-based desalination and wastewater reuse. STWTD - 2020, NIT Calicut, India. (Oral)

  14. Barbhuiya, N.H., Misra, U. & Singh, S. P. (2020). Electro-conductive Membranes for Desalination, Water and Wastewater Treatment. InDACON 2020, Indus University, Gujarat, India. (Oral)

  15. Misra, U., Barbhuiya, N.H., & Singh, S. P. (2020). New generation nanomaterials modified energy-efficient membranes for desalination and wastewater reuse. InDACON 2020, Indus University, India. (Oral)

  16. Barbhuiya, N.H., Das, D. and Adak, A. (2018). Antimicrobials and antimicrobial resistance: Causes and remedies, ATIPC-2018, IIEST Shibpur, West Bengal, India. (Oral)

 

 

Book Chapters

 

  1. Reddy, S., Barbhuiya, N.H., Singh, S.P. (2022). Point-of-Use Drinking Water Treatment Systems and Their Performance in Removal of Emerging Contaminants. In: P. Singh, S., Agarwal, A.K., Gupta, T., Maliyekkal, S.M. (eds) New Trends in Emerging Environmental Contaminants. Energy, Environment, and Sustainability. Springer, Singapore.

  2. Kanwar, B., Barbhuiya, N.H., Kharade, I.V., Shriwastav, A., Singh, S.P. (2022). Application of Microbial Fuel Cells for the Treatment of Emerging Contaminants from Wastewater: An Overview. In: P. Singh, S., Agarwal, A.K., Gupta, T., Maliyekkal, S.M. (eds) New Trends in Emerging Environmental Contaminants. Energy, Environment, and Sustainability. Springer, Singapore.

  3. Barbhuiya, N.H. & Singh, S.P. (2021), Membrane Technology for Desalination and Wastewater recycling. In: Singh, S.P., Rathinam, K., Gupta, T., Agarwal, A.K. (Eds.), Pollution Control Technologies: Current Status and Future Prospects. Springer, Singapore.

  4. Ahamad K.U., Raj P., Barbhuiya N.H. & Deep A. (2019), Surface Water Quality Modeling by Regression Analysis and Artificial Neural Network. In: Kalamdhad A., Singh J., Dhamodharan K. (eds), Advances in Waste Management. Springer, Singapore.

Awards and Accomplishments

  1. Best Thesis Award 2024 by International Society for Energy, Environment and Sustainability.

  2. 2nd Prize (Oral) at ICMPGE, JNTUA, India, 2024.

  3. Cover Art selected for ACS EST Engineering issue cover 2024, volume 4, issue 7.

  4. Gandhian Young Technological Innovation Award 2023.

  5. Research Excellence Award- Late Shri Girish Vishnuprasad Desai Award 2022.

  6. Best Paper Award (Poster) at ICESE 2022, India.

  7. Prime Minister’s Research Fellow- Dec 2020 to July 2023.

  8. Best Review 2021 in RSC Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology.

  9. Best Paper Award (Oral) at SEEC-VI 2021, India.

  10. Winner of the Brand It - name and tagline competition for a self-help website (https://www.iitb-bandhu.org/).

  11. Best Paper Award (Oral) at ATIPC 2018, India.

  12. Among Top 4% in India- Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE- Civil Engineering, 2017).

  13. Ministry of Education’s Ishan Vikas Fellow, June-July 2016.

  14. 1st rank in Team Events- Inter-Departmental Table Tennis Tournament, Tezpur University, 2016

  15. 2nd rank in Intra-University Table Tennis Competition, Tezpur University, 2015.

  16. 1st rank in Table Tennis ENAJORI, Tezpur University, 2013.

  17. Gold medalist in Table Tennis (U-19) Team Event of 42nd KVS NATIONAL SPORTS MEET 2011.

  18. Certificate of Merit by Central Board of Secondary Education, 2011(Class X).

  19. Merit scholarship by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan for getting 10 CGPA in Class X, 2011.

  20. Bronze medalist (twice) in Table Tennis Doubles event in KVS Regional Sports Meet 2011 and 2010

JOURNAL REVIEWER

PLOS ONE

No. of articles reviewed - 3

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

No. of articles reviewed-4

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT

No. of article reviewed-1

CONTACT

Environmental Science and Engineering Department, IIT Bombay

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