Makarand Madhao Ghangrekar
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Dr. Makarand M. Ghangrekar

 

Assistant Professor,

Department of Civil Engineering,

Indian Institute of Technology,

Kharagpur 721 302. (WB)

India

m_ghangrekar@rediffmail.com

Objective:
 

I am doing teaching, research and consultation in Environmental Engineering. I wish to be involved in preparation of project proposal, conducting research experiments, writing reports, and arranging Seminars and Training programs in Civil and Environmental Engineering subjects.  I am aiming to work hard for high quality research in Environmental Engineering to contribute knowledge in this subject for benefit of the life and to furthering publications.

 

Achievements:

 1.                  Shri. P.V. Patki Memorial award by Indian Water Works Association for the year 1998 for the paper published in the issue January 1998.

2.                  Prof. R.C. Singh Medal by Institution of Engineers (India), for the year 1999 for the paper published in the issue February 1999.

3.                  Mrs and Mr. Bhupesh Nandy Medal from Institution of Engineers, India for the year 2002 for the paper Published in Jan-March 2002.

4.                  Represented Board of Studies, Civil Engineering Faculty, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad (M.S.), India, as an expert in the year 2000 to 2003.

5.                  Approved Ph.D. Research Guide by Dr. B.A.M. University, Aurangabad and University of Pune, Maharashtra, India.

 Research Papers: Publication and Presentation

 

JOURNALS: 10

 

1.      Ghangrekar, M.M., Joshi, S.G., and Asolekar, S.R. (2005). Characteristics of sludge developed under different loading conditions during UASB reactor start-up. Water Research Vol. 39 (6) pp 1123-1133.

2.      Ghangrekar M.M. (2005). Role of biogas production in UASB reactor performance.  Journal of Indian Association for Environmental Management. June 2005, Volume 32, No. 2, 53-63.

  1. Ghangrekar M.M. (2004). Performance and cost potency of anaerobic sewage treatment. Water Intelligence Online, August 2004 (ISSN 1476-1777). Also published in Proceedings of 9th IWA specialized international conference on “Design, Operation, and Economics of Large Wastewater Treatment Plants”. Pp. 379-386, 1- 4 September 2003, Prague Institute of Chemical Technology, Czech Republic.
  2. Ghangrekar M.M. Kahalekar U.J., and Takalkar S.V.(2003) Design of UASB reactor for treatment of organic wastewaters. Indian Jr. of Environmental Health, Vol. 45 (2), 2003, 121-132.
  3. Ghangrekar M.M. and U.J. Kahalekar (2003). Performance and cost efficacy of two stage anaerobic sewage treatment. J. of Institution of Engineers (India), Env. Engg. Div. Volume 84, September 2003., 16-22.
  4. Ghangrekar M.M., Kahalekar U.J., and Sakle J.J. (2002).  Applicable loading rates for design of Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket (UASB) reactor. J. of Institution of Engineers (India), Env. Engg. Div, Vol. 82 March 2002, 48-53.
  5. Ghangrekar, M.M., Joshi, S.G., and Asolekar, S.R. (1999). Favourable alkalinity and volatile fatty acids for start-up and operation of UASB reactor.  J. of Inst. of Engg. India, Env. Engg., Division, January 1999.
  6. Ghangrekar, M.M., Asolekar, S.R., and Joshi, S.G. (1998).  Issues in design and start-up of UASB reactor for wastewater treatment. J. of IWWA, India, Jan-March, 1998, 49-55.
  7. Ghangrekar, M.M., Asolekar, S.R., Ranganathan, K.R., and Joshi, S.G. (1996).  Experience with UASB reactor start-up under different operating conditions.  Water Science and Technology, 34(5-6), 421-428, 1996.
  8. Ghangrekar, M.M., Ranganathan, K.R., and Joshi, S.G. (1993).  Design of experiments to determine optimal operating parameters for rapid granulation in UASB reactor. J. of IPHE, India, 1993(4), 48-55.

 

POPULAR ARTICLE

 

Ghangrekar M.M. (2005).  Design of Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket reactor.  May 2005.  Ask Tom Article in www.waterandwastewater.com.

 

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: 13

 

 

1.      Ghangrekar M.M. and V.B. Shinde (2005). Wastewater Treatment in Microbial Fuel Cell and Electricity Generation: A Sustainable Approach.  Accepted for oral presentation in the 12th international sustainable development research conference. April 6-8, 2006, Hong Kong

2.      Puspendu Bhunia and M.M. Ghangrekar (2006). Effects of Cationic Polymer on Biomass Granulation in UASB Reactors Treating Domestic Sewage.  Accepted for poster presentation, 3rd Biennial International Young Researchers Conference, May 24-26, 2006, Nanyang Technology University, Singapore.

3.      Puspendu Bhunia and M.M. Ghangrekar (2005). Performance of UASB-UAF system for two stage anaerobic treatment of domestic sewage. Proceedings of  the 9th  IWWA International Seminar on ECOSCAN, 25-26 November, Mumbai. Sponsored by International Water Association. 281- 288.

4.      Ghangrekar M.M., Asolekar S.R., and Joshi S.G. (2005). Optimum operating parameters to enhance start-up of UASB reactor. Accepted for oral presentation in 1st IWA-ASPIRE Conference, 10-15 July 2005, Singapore

5.      Ghangrekar M.M. and Puspendu Bhunia  (2005). Design and start-up of Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket Reactor. Proc. of International Conference on Advances in Industrial Wastewater Treatment, 9 – 11  February,  2005, Anna University, Chennai, India

6.      Regulwar D.G., Ghangrekar M.M., and P. Anand Raj (2004). Joint operation of multiple reservoir systems – A genetic algorithm approach. Proceedings of International Conference on Advanced Modelling Techniques for Sustainable Management of Water Resources, 28-30 January 2004, NIT, Warangal, India.

7.      Ghangrekar M.M. (2004). Design and start-up of UASB reactor. Indo-French Seminar on “Emerging Technologies for Water and Wastewater Management” 9-12 February 2004, IIT Delhi.

8.      Ghangrekar M.M. (2003). Performance and cost potency of anaerobic sewage treatment. Proceedings of 9th IWA specialized international conference on “Design, Operation, and Economics of Large Wastewater Treatment Plants”. Pp. 379-386, 1- 4 September 2003, Prague Institute of Chemical Technology, Czech Republic.

9.      Ghangrekar M.M. (2002).  Cost efficacy and performance of UASB reactor for sewage treatment.  Invited Paper presented at Workshop on “Ponds systems and UASB reactor treatment for sewage”, Sponsored by Swedish International Development Authority, at IIT, Mumbai, 24-25 January, 2002.

10.  Regulwar D.G., Ghangrekar M.M., and Anand Raj (2002). Optimal Reservoir operation for irrigation using genetic algorithms. Proceedings of International conference on Advances in Civil Engineering, IIT, Kharagpur, January 3-5, 2002.

11.  Ghangrekar M.M., Sakle J.J., and Kahalekar U.J. (2000).  UASB process: Application for sewage treatment. Proceedings of International Conference on Inovative Technologies for Rural Water Supply & Environmental Sanitation, Roorkee, Oct. 12-13, 2000.

12.  Ghangrekar, M.M., Asolekar, S.R., and Joshi, S.G. (1998).  Performance of UASB reactors started under different loading conditions. Proceedings of WEF-Tech Asia, March 7-11, 1998, Singapour.

13.  Ghangrekar, M.M., Asolekar, S.R., Ranganathan, K.R., and Joshi, S.G. (1996).  Experience with UASB reactor start-up under different operating conditions.  Proceedings of 18th IAWQ Biennial International Conference, Singapore, June 23-28, 2, 253-260.

 

NATIONAL CONFERENCE: 13

 

1.         Ghangrekar M.M. and V.B. Shinde (2006). Microbial Fuel Cell: A New Approach Of Wastewater Treatment With Power Generation. Proceeding of Workshop Water 2006, January 20-21, 2006, NEERI, Nagpur

2.         Ghangrekar M.M. (2004). Wastewater Reuse and secondary treatment of wastewater using UASB reactor. Proceedings of one-day workshop on Reuse, Recycling and conservation of Industrial Wastewater, 10th July 2004, S.G.G.S. College of Engineering, Nanded – 431 606. India.

3.         Ghangrekar M.M. and Smita Takalkar (2003).  Software for design and operation of UASB reactor.  Paper accepted for presentation in 2003 CESE National Conference, December 8-9, 2003, CESE, IIT, Mumbai.

4.         Ghangrekar M.M. and U.J. Kahalekar (2003).  Sewage Treatment in UASB Reactor: Important Issues. Proceedings of National Seminar on Challenges to Environmental Protection and possible solutions, Organised by Inst. of Engineers (India) and IWWA, Amaravati Centre, 11-12 January 2003.

5.         Ghangrekar M.M., Kahalekar U.J., Sakle J.J., S.V. Takalkar (2002), Pilot-scale performance and economics of  UASB reactor for sewage treatment.  Proceedings of IAEM National conference on Pollution Prevention and Control in India, VRCE, Nagpur, March 2,3 2002.pp 17-19.

6.         Ghangrekar M.M., Sakle J.J., and Kahalekar U.J. (2001). Treatment of sewage using UASB reactor and Granular Media Filtration. Proceedings of IAEM National conference on Recent Advances in Waste Management, Varanasi, February 23-25, 2001.

7.         Sharma, R.R.,  Ghangrekar M.M., Asolekar S.R., and Sureshkumar G.K. (1999).  Denitrification of high strength wastewater in lboratory USB reactor. Proceedings of Second annual conference of the Indian Environmental Associate ‘Wastewater Management in Next Decade”, May 14-15, World Trade Centre, Mumbai, 7-1-25.

8.         Ghangrekar, M.M., Joshi, S.G., and Asolekar, S.R. (1999). Effect of solid retention time during step increase in loading in UASB reactor.  Proceedings of the National Seminar on Advances in Industrial Waste Treatment, Nagpur, 13-14 Jan. 1999, 242-249.

9.         Ingole R.V. and Ghangrekar M.M. (1999). Application of UASB reactor for wastewater treatment. National Seminar on Pollution, It’s control and Disaster Planning, sponsored by U.G.C. western region, Pune, at Deogiri College, Aurangabad, February 27-28, 1999.

10.     Ghangrekar, M.M., Joshi S.G. and Asolekar, S.R. (1996). Effect of duration of cold storage and operational reactor breakdown on restart. Proceedings of All India Seminar on Challenging Problems In Environmental Management, Institution of Engineers, Nagpur (MS), 13-14 September.

11.     Ghangrekar, M.M., Asolekar, S.R., Ranganathan, K.R., and Joshi, S.G. (1995).  Effects of loading rates on UASB reactor start-up.  Proceedings of CHEMCON'95, Institute of Chemical Engineers, Kalpakkam (TN), India, 27-30 December.

12.     Ghangrekar, M.M., Asolekar, S.R., and Joshi, S.G. (1995).  The factors affecting granulation and performance of UASB reactors. Proceedings of XI National Convention for Environmental Engineers, Roorkee (UP), 10-11 November.

13.     Dhabadgaonkar, S.M., and Ghangrekar, M.M. (1992).  UASB process: An appropriate technology for wastewater treatment in Indian context.  Paper presented at VIIIth National convention for Environmental Engineers, Alahabad (UP), India, 30-31 Octomber.

 

BOOKS

 

Ghangrekar, M.M., Joshi, S.G., and Asolekar, S.R. (1999). Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket (UASB) Process: low cost biological wastewater treatment.  An article in the book Advances In Wastewater Treatment Technologies, Ed. P.K. Goel, Technoscience Publications, Jaipur. 

Experience:
 

Professional Experience:  ( 11 Years)

Since January 2004: Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur – 721 302 (WB), India

 

August 2003 – December 2003:  Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, Government College of Engineering, Pune – 411 005, Maharashtra, India.

 

May 1996 – July 2003: Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, Government College of Engineering, Aurangabad – 431 005, Maharashtra, India.

 

February 1992 – December 1992: Senior Project Fellow, National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur, India.

 

Research Experience:

 

1.                  Application of microbial fuel cell for wastewater treatment and electricity production.

2.                  Development of knowledge base for design, operation, and maintenance of Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket Reactor. Principal Investigator for this project, funded by University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India. Duration April 1999 to June 2002.

3.                  Development of low cost treatment method for sewage. Principal Investigator for this project, funded by All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi, India. Duration April 1999 to June 2002.

4.                  Studies on granulation, start-up, and performance of Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket Reactor. Duration: January 1993 to April 1996. Thesis Submitted at Indian Institute of Technology, Powai, Mumbai, for the award of Ph.D.

5.                  Evaluation of Engineering, Social and Economic Aspect of Intermittent V/s Continuous Water Supply for Urban Areas. Duration: February 1992 to December 1992, at National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur.

 

Research Projects:
 

Principal Investigator for Following Projects:

•       “Software development for providing off-line operational guidelines for anaerobic treatment systems” Ongoing Project proposed by Science Traveler International, Australia.

•       “Treatment and Reuse of Sewage from Small Community” ongoing Research Project funded by  ISIRD, IIT, Kharagpur. Duration: April 2004 to April 2007.

•       “Studies on Anaerobic-Aerobic Package Sewage Treatment Plants”, funded by University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India. Duration: June 2003 to June 2006. (F.No. 14-10/2003 (SR)) Rs. 5,60,000/-. Ongoing

•       “Development of knowledge base for design, operation and maintenance of Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket Reactor”, funded by University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India. Duration: April 1999 to April 2002. (F.No.14-10/98 (SR-I)), Rs. 3,64,080/-, Completed.

•        “Development of low cost treatment method for sewage”, funded by All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi, India. Duration: April 1999 to April 2002. (F. No.8017/ RDII/ R&D/ Deg (664) /98-99 dt. March 27, 1999 Rs. 6,00,000/-, Completed.

 

Current Research/Professional Interests:

 

v     Studies on Anaerobic-aerobic package sewage treatment plant for small community.

v     Microbial fuel cell application for wastewater treatment.

v     Water Treatment for public water supply and Sewage & Industrial Wastewater Treatment.

 

Consultancy Experience:

 

Ø      Extending consultancy services for design of water and wastewater treatment plants, operation and maintenance of effluent treatment plants, and water, wastewater and air quality monitoring.

 

Ø      Providing technical know-how for operation and maintenance of effluent treatment plants.

Developed knowledge base software for design and operation of UASB reactor

Successful research results on membrane less microbial fuel cell for sewage treatment and direct electricity generation

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