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MEET NAJMUL HAQUE BARBHUIYA

ABOUT NAJMUL H.B.

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. Currently, he is a Ph.D. student in the Environmental Science and Engineering Department of the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India. His research focuses on the enhancement of the membrane's performance using the new generation of membranes. Currently, he is working on electroconductive and laser-induced graphene-based membranes for water, wastewater treatment, and desalination.

EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Learning and Living

July 2019 - Present

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 Non-Oxidative Electro-Cleaning of Fouled Conductive Membranes. ES&T Engg. 2024 (Under Review)

  2. 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 App. Nano Mat. 2024 (Under Review)

  3. 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. J. Hazard. Mater. 2024 (Under Review)

  4. Barbhuiya, N. H.; Nair, A. M.; Dixit, N.; Singh, S. P. Iron Nanoparticles Incorporated Laser-Induced Graphene Filters for Environmental Remediation via In-situ Electro-Fenton Process. ACS omega 2024  (Under Revision)

  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. 2024, 10 (2), 442-456. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EW00377A.

  6. Bhattacharya M; Barbhuiya N.H; Singh S.P. Performance Evaluation of Sulfidated Nanoscale Iron for Hexavalent Chromium Removal from Groundwater in Sequential Batch Study. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 2023, 30 (59),123055-123066. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-30960-4.

  7. Nair, A.M., Kumar, A., Barbhuiya, N.H. and Singh, S.P. Electrochemical Inactivation of Enteric Viruses MS2, T4, and phi6 using Doped Laser-Induced Graphene Electrodes and Filters. Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2023,10, 2077-2089. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EN00124E.

  8. 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, 2023, 335, 138988. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138988.

  9. 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 2022, 14, 46, 52448–52458. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.2c10348.

  10. 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 2022, 307, 135878. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135878.

  11. Barbhuiya, N. H.; Misra, U.; Singh, S. P. Stacked Laser-Induced Graphene Joule Heaters for Desalination and Water Recycling. ACS Appl. Nano Mater. 2022, 5 (8), 10991–11002. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.2c02228.

  12. 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. 2022, 286 (2), p 131757. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131757.

  13. 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 2021, 15 (10), 15461–15470. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.1c07571.

  14. 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. 2021, 7, 671-705. https://doi.org/10.1039/d0ew01070g.

  15. 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 2021, 14 (12), 3179. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14123179.

  16. Barbhuiya, N. H.; Kumar, A.; Singh, S. P. A Journey of Laser-Induced Graphene in Water Treatment. Trans. Indian Natl. Acad. Eng. 2021, 6, 159–171. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41403-021-00205-2.

  17. Barbhuiya, N. H.; Adak, A. Determination of Antimicrobial Concentration and Associated Risk in Water Sources in West Bengal State of India. Environ. Monit. Assess. 2021, 193 (2), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-020-08801-5.

  18. Das, D.; Barbhuiya, N. H.; Mondal, B.; Adak, A. Treatment of Laundry Wastewater by UVC Based Advanced Oxidation Process- A Case Study. Journal of Indian Chemical Society. 2020, 97(9a), pp.1342-1346.  Link: https://indianchemicalsociety.com/journal/abstract_s_details.php?journal=NDQ1

  19. Barbhuiya, N.H.; Das, D.; Adak, A. Antimicrobials and Antimicrobial Resistance: Causes and Remedies–A Short Review. Journal of Indian Chemical Society. 2019, 96(4), pp.441-446. Link: https://indianchemicalsociety.com/journal/abstract_s_details.php?journal=MjY


Conference Presentations

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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

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

  5. 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

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

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

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

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

  11. 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.

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

  13. 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.

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


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.

JOURNAL REVIEWER

PLOS ONE

No. of articles reviewed - 3

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

No. of articles reviewed-1

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT

No. of article reviewed-1

CONTACT

Environmental Science and Engineering Department, IIT Bombay

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