Department of Civil Engineering

Dr. Ajay Bharti

Professor

Civil Engineering Water Pollution, Solid waste management, Composting and Vermicomposting of Municipal Solid Waste

Contact
(EPBX/Office):0360 - 2257401-8 Extn. 6225
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
From(Date of Joining)ToDesignationOrganisationNature of Association
30/12/2017ContinuingProfessorNERISTRrgular
30/12/201429/12/2017Associate ProfessorNERISTRegular
26/09/200629/12/2014Assistant ProfessorNERISTRegular
HONORS AND AWARDS
AwardInstituteYear
Qualified Early Faculty Induction Programme (EFIP-2005)Conducted by IITs and IISc Bangalore.2005
Senior Research Fellowship during Ph. D. atIT, BHU (now IIT BHU)2001-2005
GATE-99 Qualified (90.23 Percentile Score)  
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
DegreeSubjectUniversityYear
B. Sc. EngineeringCivil EngineeringT. M. Bhagalpur University1993
M. Tech.Environmental EngineeringLucknow University1999
Ph. D.Civil EngineeringBanaras Hindu University2007
ADMINISTRATIVE BACKGROUND
FromToDesignationOrganisation
20102012Member NEE (NERIST Entrance Examination) committeeNERIST
20112011Member, State Level Action Plan Committee for Climate ChangePublic Health Engineering and Water Supply Department, Arunachal Pradesh
20112011Member, SLSC (State Level Scrutiny Committee) for Nirmal Gram Puraskar - 2011Public Health Engineering and Water Supply Department, Arunachal Pradesh
20122015Chairman, VIP Guest HouseNERIST
20122016Member, EVC (Estimate Vetting Committee)NERIST
20122016Member, BPGS (Board of Post Graduate Studies)NERIST
20132016Member, APSPCBArunachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board
20142016Nodal Officer, STA (State Technical Agency),Public Health Engineering and Water Supply Department, Arunachal Pradesh
20142016Member NEE (NERIST Entrance Examination) committeeNERIST
20152018Member, State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA)Arunachal Pradesh
20212024Head, Department of Civil EngineeringNERIST
20252028Expert Member, SEAC (State Level Expert Appraisal Committee)Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Arunachal Pradesh
SPONSORED RESEARCH PROJECTS
TopicFunding AgencyYear
“Spatial Distribution of Uranium and associated Water Quality Parameters in Western Arunachal Pradesh (eight districts namely Tawang, West Kameng, East Kameng, Papumpare, Kurung Kumey, West Siang, Upper Subansiri and Lower Subansiri)”Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS), Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), India.2016-2018
CPHEEO, Minisrry of Housing and Urban Affairs2026-2028
MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES
  1. Life Member in ISTE (The Indian Society for Technical Education), No. LM 63667/2009
  2. Member, (APSPCB) Arunachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board
  3. Member, SLSC (State Level Scrutiny Committee) for Nirmal Gram Puraskar - 2011
  4. Life Member, “Mahamana Foundation” the Academic Society at Varanasi
  5. Member, Water Community, United Nations Solution Exchange, New Delhi
  6. Member, Climate Change Community, Solution Exchange, (UNDP) United Nations Development Programme, New Delhi
TEACHING ENGAGEMENTS
TitleCourse CodeModuleSemester
Engineering DrawingES 1151BaseIst
Principles of Civil EngineeringCE 3104 DiplomaIst
Environmental Engineering. IICE 6101DegreeIst
Physico-Chemical Treatment ProcessESS 7101PGIst
Biological Treatment ProcessESE 7102PGIst
Civil Engineering Drawing ICE 1251BaseIInd
Biological Waste Water TreatmentCE 4006DiplomaIInd
Solid Waste ManagementCE 6015DegreeIInd
Industrial Wastewater TreatmentESE 7201PGIInd
Design of Water and Wastewater SystemsESE 7202PGIInd
Solid Waste ManagementESE 7203PGIInd
PROJECTS AND THESIS SUPERVISED/ CURRENTLY SUPERVISING

PHD THESIS SUPERVISED/ CURRENTLY SUPERVISING
TopicScholar NameStatus of PhDNotification
Date
Nitrogen & Carbon Transformation Process in In-Vessel Composting of Municipal Solid Waste        Ms. Nabum RichAwarded12/06/2017
Performance Studies for Anaerobic Digestion of Municipal Solid Waste               Mr. Takum NaloAwarded21/08/2019
Study on Vermicomposting of Organic Waste from High Rise ApartmentMr. Kirki OriAwarded07/03/2019
A Study of Traditional Sanitary Practices Among Selected Indigenous Tribes of Arunachal PradeshMr. Tomi EteAwarded12/05/2020
Performance Evaluation and Selection of Liner Material with Solid Waste Management at Selected Landfill Sites of Arunachal PradeshMs. Mudo PumingAwarded11/02/2021
Composting of Municipal Solid Waste and Assessment of Associated Green House Gas Emission  Ms. Omem ParonAwarded30/11/2021
Bio-waste Management of Locally Available Cooked Red Rice Waste and Pig’s Manure in Rural Area of Arunachal PradeshMr. Tado GyadiAwarded29/05/2025
Development of Effective Leaf Litter Decomposition Process in Avenue PlantationMs. Nirigi LinggiAwarded06/06/2025
Development of Nanomaterial Based Composite System for Removal of Heavy Metal in WastewaterMr. Rashidul AlamAwarded13/032026
Environmental Impact Assessment of Hydro Power Projects in Siyom River Basin       Mr. Agnivesh Uday RoyThesis Submitted
Performance Study of Enhancing Organics and Nitrogen Removal of Horizontal Subsurface Flow Constructed WetlandsMr. Getu Yoka(In progress)
Wastewater Treatment using different EnzymesMs. Y Bidyalaxmi Devi(In progress)
Isolation and Characterization of   Plastic Degrading Microbes from various Dumped SoilMr. Deepak Kumar Powrel(In progress)
Land Use Land Cover Dynamics in and around Itanagar Region of Arunachala Pradesh, IndiaMr. K Kames Singh(In progress)
Study of Heavy Metal Contamination in ground water of Important Towns in Arunachal PradeshMr. John Yigam(In progress)
Life Cycle Assessment of potential Municipal Solid Waste Management practices for Itanagar city, IndiaMr. Chukhu Naka(In progress)
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BTECH PROJECT SUPERVISED
Title of ProjectYear
Review of Models for Landfill Gas Measurement (Degree) 2008
Site Selection Methodology for Disposal of Municipal Solid Waste in Itanagar Capital Complex (Degree) 2009
Comparative Study of Chemicals used as Coagulants in Water Treatment Plants (Degree) 2011
Design of Trickling Filter for Treatment of Wastewater from NERIST Hostel Block-D (Degree) 2012
Design of Laboratory Scale Rotating Biological Contactor to Treat Wastewater from NERIST Hostels (Degree) 2013
Characterization and Quantification of the Municipal Solid Waste generated in NERIST campus (Degree) 2014
Self-Purification of Dikrong River2015
Study the Problem associated with NERIST Water Supply2016
To study the sanitation problems in NERIST2019
Comparative Study of Efficiency of Removal of Iron from Ground Water using different Filter Media2020
Comparative Study of Solid Waste Management in Major Cities of North Eastern States2021
Application of ArcGIS in Environmental Engineering A case study on the water distribution system of NERIST campus using ArcGIS Software2022
Monitoring of Total Suspended Particles within NERIST Campus2023
Comparative study of biogas production through anaerobic digestion of different organic matters2024
Treatment of Domestic Wastewater using Duckweed2025
2026
MTECH DISSERTSTION SUPERVISED
Title of DissertationNames of Students
Carbon Credit from Composting of Municipal Solid Waste Mr. Biswajit Saha
Performance of Laboratory Scale In-vessel Composting of Municipal Solid Waste Ms Nabum Rich
Performance Evaluation of Source Based Vermicomposting of Municipal Solid Waste in India Mr. Kirki Ori (Eshi)
Performance Evaluation of Laboratory Scale Anaerobic Decomposition of Municipal Solid Waste Mr. Amit Kumar dey
Studies on Quantity, Composition and Energy Associated with MSW Management in Papumpare District in Arunachal Pradesh Mr. Kenli Bagra
A Study on Aluminium Toxicity in Water Treatment Plant Itanagar Ms. Omem Paron
Quantification and Characterization of the Bio-Medical Waste in Arunachal State Hospital, Naharlagun Ms. Mongam Bole
Landfill Site Selection in Itanagar Capital Complex Using GISMs. Hage Anka
Removal of Fluoride from Drinking Water by Local available Materials Mr. Bani Yirang
Comparative Studies of Different Chemicals used as Coagulants Mr. Lishi Toni
Removal of Iron from Drinking Water by Local available Materials Mr. Hibu Pai
Study of Anaerobic Digestion of Municipal Solid Waste by Batch Reactor  Mr. Kaling Tasing
Study of Leachate produced in In-Vessel Composting of Municipal Solid WasteMs. Kime Bobby
Study of Anaerobic Digestion of Municipal Solid Waste by Semi Continuous Flow Stirred Reactor Mr. Mimjom Tasar
Study of Invessel Composting of Municipal Solid Waste Mr. Khoda Opo
Study of Industrial Waste and its utilization Mr. Partha Pratim Das
Study of Effects of Bulking agents on In-vessel Composting of MSW Mr. Bamin Talley
Study of Anaerobic Decomposition of MSW and associated Greenhouse GassesMr. Getu Yoka
Study of Heavy Metals in Municipal Solid Waste Composting Ms. Nirigi Linggi
Synthesis of Silver Nano particles and its application in water purificationMr. Jacklin Jeke Nilling






PARTICIPATION IN SHORT TERM COURSES
Course NameSponsored ByDate
Summer Course on “WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT: RECENT ADVANCES” at IIT RoorkeeTEQIPJuly 21 - 25, 2015
Short term course on “Solid Waste Management-Challenges and Opportunity” at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, during.TEQIP-IIJanuary 12-14, 2015
COURSES OR CONFERENCES ORGANISED
Conference NameSponsored ByDate
Faculty Development Programme on “Advances in Traffic Flow and Environmental Management” at NERIST, organised by Civil Engineering DepartmentTEQIPApril 17-21, 2012.
National Conference on “Recent Advances in Civil Engineering”, NCRACE-2013, organised by Department of Civil Engineering, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Arunachal Pradesh.TEQIP15-16 November, 2013
BOOKS AUTHORED
TitlePlaceDate
“Deterioration Of Concrete And Its Maintenance”Department of Civil Engineering, NERIST, ItanagarFebruary 09-13, 2009
“Ecotourism in Arunachal Pradesh”Department of Forestry, NERIST, Arunachal Pradesh, India.April 24-26, 2010
“Environmental Pollution”Department of Civil Engineering, NERIST, Itanagar duringApril 17-21, 2012
“Solid Wastes Management”Department of Civil Engineering, NERIST, Itanagar duringApril 17-21, 2012
“Solid and Liquid Waste Management for Rural India”,Department of Mechanical Engineering, NERIST, Itanagar duringAugust 25-29, 2014
PUBLICATIONS

Edited one Open access Journal Book “Management of Organic Waste” published by INTECH.

ISBN 978-953-307-925-7, 208 pages, February 01, 2012 under CC BY 3.0 license, DOI: 10.5772/1382

InTech is a pioneer and world's largest multidisciplinary open access publisher of books covering the fields of Science, Technology and Medicine. Since 2004, InTech has collaborated with 87177 authors and published 2416 books and 6 journals with the aim of providing free online access to high-quality research and helping leading academics to make their work visible and accessible to diverse new audiences around the world (February 2012).

Roy, A. U. and Bharti, A. (2015), “Environmental Impact Assessment of Hydro Power Development – A critical review”, International Journal of Engineering Research and Management (IJERM), Volume 2, July 2015, pp. 01-09. (ISSN: 2349-2058)
Rich, N. and Bharti, A. (2015), “Assessment of different types of in-vessle composters and its effect on stabilization of MSW compost”, International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET), vol. 2, Issue 3, June 2015. (e-ISSN: 2395-0056, p-ISSN: 2395-0072)
Paron, O.,  Bole, M.,  Tiwari, R. and Bharti, A. (2014), “Probability of Aluminium Toxicity in Water Treatment Plant Itanagar: A Case Study”, International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology (IJIRSET), Volume 3, Special Issue 4, March 2014, pp.139-143. (ISSN: 2319- 8753)
J. Nilling, J. J.,  Deka, M.,  Prasad, S.,  Tungi, S. and Bharti A. (2014), “Performance Evaluation of Laboratory Scale RBC to Treat Wastewater from Hostels”, International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology (IJIRSET), Volume 3, Special Issue 4, March 2014, pp.168-175. (ISSN: 2319- 8753)
Bole, M.,  Paron, O., Tiwari, R. and Bharti, A. (2014), “Quantification and Characterization of the Bio-Medical Waste in Arunachal State Hospital, Naharlagun” International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology (IJIRSET), Volume 3, Special Issue 4, March 2014, pp.176-183. (ISSN: 2319- 8753)   
Bagra, K. and Bharti, A. (2014), “Quantitative and Qualitative Study of MSW from Papumpare District in Arunachal Pradesh”, International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology (IJIRSET), Volume 3, Special Issue 4, March 2014, pp.200-206. (ISSN: 2319- 8753) 
Ori, K. Kumar, S and Bharti, A. (2014), “Juvenile Home: A Novel Technique in Vermicomposting”, International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology (IJIRSET), Volume 3, Special Issue 4, March 2014, pp.207-213. (ISSN: 2319- 8753)   
Paron, O., Kumar, S. and Bharti, A. (2014), “Home Composting: A Sustainable Approach for MSW Management in Itanagar Capital Complex”, International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology (IJIRSET), Volume 3, Special Issue 4, March 2014, pp.214-223. (ISSN: 2319- 8753)
Nalo, T.,  Tasing, K.,  Kumar, S. and Bharti, A. (2014), “Anaerobic Digestion of Municipal Solid Waste: A Critical Analysis”, International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology (IJIRSET), Volume 3, Special Issue 4, March 2014, pp.224-234. (ISSN: 2319- 8753)
Rich, N., Kumar, S. and Bharti, A. (2014), “Changes in Characteristic of Municipal Solid Waste by Bulking Agent In-vessel Composting: Critical Review”, International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology (IJIRSET), Volume 3, Special Issue 4, March 2014, pp.235-249. (ISSN: 2319- 8753)
Tiwari, R., Rich, N. Nalo, T. and Bharti, A. (2012) “Aerobic Composting of MSW: A Sustainable Way to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emission”, International Journal of Engineering Sciences Research-IJESR, Vol. 03, Special Issue 01, pp.511–520. (e-ISSN 2277-2685 p-ISSN 2320–9763
Bharti, A. and Saha, B. (2011), "Carbon Credit from Composting of Municipal Solid Waste", Int. J. Environmental Technology and Management (IJETM), Vol. 14, Nos. 1/2/3/4, pp.203-219. (ISSN online: 1741-511X, ISSN print: 1466-2132)
Bharti, A. and Ori, K. (2010), "Self-sustained vermicomposting plant at municipal solid waste generation point", Int. J. Environmental Technology and Management (IJETM), Vol. 13, Nos. 3/4, pp.234-244. (ISSN online: 1741-511X, ISSN print: 1466-2132)     
Alam, J.B., Hasan, A., Pathan, A.H., Kumar, S. and Bharti, A. (2010), "Study on the kinetics of NH3 removal from air by Nitrosomonas europaea", International Journal of Environment and Pollution (IJEP), Vol. 43, No. 1-2, pp.42-51. (ISSN online: 1741-5101, ISSN print: 0957-4352)    
Chiemchaisri, W., Chiemchaisri, C., Khananthai, U., Kumar, S., Bharti, A. and Fan, M. (2010), "Role of final cover soil in regulating volatile organic compounds: emissions from solid waste disposal sites in developing countries". International Journal of Environment and Pollution, Vol. 43, No. 1/2/3, pp.3-15. (ISSN online: 1741-5101, ISSN print: 0957-4352)
Chakraborty, M., Mitra, A., Moda, H., Relum, T., Loder, T. and Bharti, A. (2013), “Municipal Solid Waste Management in Itanagar Capital Complex: A Case Study”, Proceeding, National Conference on “Recent Advances in Civil Engineering”, November 15-16, organised by Department of Civil Engineering, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Arunachal Pradesh.
Ete, T.,  Prasad, R. K. and Bharti, A. (2013), “Use of Digested Excreta from Traditional Latrines in Arunachal Pradesh as Bio Manure–Potential Exposure to Environmental Fecal Contamination and Diarrheal Pathogens”, Proceeding, National Conference on “Recent Advances in Civil Engineering”, November 15-16, organised by Department of Civil Engineering, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Arunachal Pradesh.
Saha, B., Kumar, S. and Bharti, A. (2013), “E-waste Management in India: A Hidden Threat”, Proceeding, National Conference on “Recent Advances in Civil Engineering”, November 15-16, organised by Department of Civil Engineering, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Arunachal Pradesh.
Rich, N., Nalo, T., Tiwari, R. and Bharti, A. (2011), “Impact of Landfill Gas on Climate Change” in a MNRE and DST, Govt. of India, New Delhi sponsored National Seminar on “Renewable Energy Technology: Issue & Prospects”, September 2-3, 2011, organized by Dept. of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, NERIST, Arunachal Pradesh, India.
Nalo, T., Rich, N. and Bharti, A. (2011), “Carbon Credit: A Solution To Green House Gas Mitigation And Climate Change” in a MNRE and DST, Govt. of India, New Delhi sponsored National Seminar on “Renewable Energy Technology: Issue & Prospects”, September 2-3, 2011, organized by Dept. of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, NERIST, Arunachal Pradesh, India.
Nalo, T., Rich, N. and Bharti, A. (2011), “Biomass: An Alternative Source of Energy In India” in a MNRE and DST, Govt. of India, New Delhi sponsored National Seminar on “Renewable Energy Technology: Issue & Prospects”, September 2-3, 2011, organized by Dept. of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, NERIST, Arunachal Pradesh, India.
Ori, K. and Bharti, A. (2010), “Eco-friendly Energy Resource for Aeration of Municipal Solid Waste”. MNRE and DST, Govt. of India, New Delhi sponsored National Seminar on “Renewable Energy Technology: Issue & Prospects” from 24.09.2010 to 25.09.2010, jointly organized by Dept. of Mechanical Engineering and Department of Electrical Engineering, NERIST, Arunachal Pradesh.
Dey, A. K. and Bharti, A. (2010), “An Experimental Demonstration for the Production of Methane Gas from MSW by Anaerobic Digestion”, MNRE and DST, Govt. of India, New Delhi sponsored National Seminar on “Renewable Energy Technology: Issue & Prospects”, September 24-25, 2010, jointly organized by Dept. of Mechanical Engineering and Department of Electrical Engineering, NERIST, Arunachal Pradesh.
Bole, M., Anka, H. and Bharti, A. (2010), “Effective Utilization of Renewable Energy Resources in North Eastern States of India ” MNRE and DST, Govt. of India, New Delhi sponsored National Seminar on “Renewable Energy Technology: Issue & Prospects”, September 24-25, 2010, jointly organized by Dept. of Mechanical Engineering and Department of Electrical Engineering, NERIST, Arunachal Pradesh, India.
Bagra, K., Tiwari. R. and Bharti, A. (2010), “Municipal Solid Waste as a Renewable Energy Resource: A Case Study”, MNRE and DST, Govt. of India, New Delhi sponsored National Seminar on “Renewable Energy Technology: Issue & Prospects”, September 24-25, 2010, jointly organized by Dept. of Mechanical Engineering and Department of Electrical Engineering, NERIST, Arunachal Pradesh.
Bharti, A. (2010), “Ecotourism in Arunachal Pradesh”. Three days Training Programme on “Ecotourism, Community-based Tourism and Rural Tourism in Arunachal Pradesh” from 24.04.2010 to 26.04.2010, under the sponsorship of Regional Centre, National Afforestation & Eco-development Board, Shillong. Organized by Department of Forestry, NERIST, Arunachal Pradesh, India.
Bharti, A. and Kishore, K. (2010), “Higher and Technical Education: Prospect for Public- Private Partnership”. AICTE sponsored National Conference on “Efficient Management of Technical Institutions in Arunachal Pradesh: The HRM Perspectives” from 26.03.2010 to 27.03.2010, jointly organized by the Department of Humanities & Social Sciences and Centre for Management Studies, NERIST, Arunachal Pradesh. India.
Choudhury, J. and Bharti, A. (2008), “A Holistic to Modeling for Ecotourism Development to Sustain Cultural Ecotourism in Majuli, Assam”, UGC sponsored national seminar on “Problems and Prospects of Eco-Tourism in Assam”, October 3-4, 2008, organized by Dept. of Economics, Kakojan College, Kakojan, Jorhat, Assam, India.
Choudhury, J. and Bharti, A. (2008), “Public Participation in Environmental Decision Making to Sustain Cultural Environment”, National seminar on “Environment Issues in North East India: Past, Present and Challenges Ahead”, May 10-11, 2008, organized by Gargaon College, Sivasagar, Assam, India.
Bharti, A. and Singh, J. (2006), “Effluent Disposal Through Irrigation for Biodiversity Conservation”, National Conference on “Global Pollution: A Serious Threat to Indian Biodiversity”, Sponsored by University Grants Commission, New Delhi, at S. B., P. G. College, Baragaon, Varanasi, India.
Bharti, A. (2006), “Recycling and Reuse of Effluent in Pulp and Paper Industries”, 22nd National Convention on Environmental Engineering with Special Emphasis on Cost Recovery and Pricing of Services. Organized by IT. BHU, Varanasi, India
Bharti, A. Shukla, S. D. and Choudhary, U. K. (2006), “Simulation Technique for Pollutant Dispersion in River”, International Workshop on “R & D Frontiers in Water and Wastewater Management”, Water 2006 – NEERI, Organised By National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur, INDIA.