Research Projects and Publications

Completed

  1. Biodiversity characterization of protected area network of Jammu province of Jammu & Kashmir [Western Himalayas] using remote sensing and GIS
  2. Assessment of environmental pollution in and around Jammu (DRS-I)
  3. Development of Mycoremediation Technology for Tannery Effluent Treatment by Indigenous Fungal Consortium
  4. Design upgradation of vertical sub-surface constructed wetland unit for treatment of dairy waste water (Co-PI and Mentor)
  5. Bacteria assisted phytoremediation of tannery effluent and agropotentiality estimation
  6. Development of low cost deflouridation technology using indigenous plant materials.
  7. Spatio-temporal distribution and source apportionment of carbon (OC/EC/WSOC) and major ions in PM2.5 aerosols in the Himalayan foot-hills of Jammu region (J&K, India)

Ongoing

  1. Biodiversity characterization of protected area network of Jammu province of  Jammu & Kashmir [Western Himalayas] using remote sensing and GIS (DRS-II)
  2. Studies on the influence UV- B radiations on cryptogamiy flora (lichen and moss) of Himalayan region, India (CO-PI) with Dr. Jaswant Singh, Dr. R.M.L. Awadh University, Faizabad.
  3. Vegetational heterogeneity and impacts of changing climatic and land use patterns on two contrasting timberline ecotones of Upper Chenab catchment, J&K and conservation strategies thereof.
  4. Geospatial analysis and mapping of ground water fluoride contamination in Jammu province with emphasis on its vulnerability and remediation.
  5. Optimizing fertigational quality of distillery wastewater for agricultural use.
  6. Ecological and socio-economic valuation of some riverine wetlands of Jammu for conservation and sustainable use, J&K.
  7. Geochemical Fractionation, Partitioning, and Health Implications of Heavy Metals in Urban Topsoils of Jammu City, India.
  8. Strategizing a sustainable development model through resource mapping for socio-economic empowerment of the society in the Tawi River catchment area.
  9. Destination Branding of the Pancheri Region, Udhampur (J&K): Modelling Socio-ecological Systems for Economic Sustainability and Regional development.

Consultancy Services

  1. EIA & EMP for  commissioning of passenger aerial ropeway at Jammu
  2. EIA & EMP of Industrial Estate establishment at Ghatti, Kathua
  3. EIA & EMP for commissioning of passenger aerial ropeway Km. 99 of NH 1A to  village Sangote & to Patnitop
  4. EIA & EMP for H.E. project Kiru, Kishtwar Jammu
  5. EIA & EMP for H.E. project Kwar, Kishtwar Jammu

 

Publications



S. No.


Name of Author


Title of the Paper


Year


ISSN No.


Name of the Journal


1


Sharma J. and Raina, A. K.


Quantitative analysis, distributional pattern and species diversity of woody plant species of Lamberi Forest Range, Rajouri, J&K, India.


2018


Online ISSN: 2231-5209 | Print ISSN: 0974-9411


J. App. Nat. Sci., 10(1): 522–527.


2


Sharma, N. and Raina, A. K.


Physico-chemical characteristics of soil under pine, mixed pine and broad leaved vegetation of Surinsar forest, J & K.


2018


ISSN 0972-3099(Print)2278-5124 (Online)


Env. Con. J., 19(3): 153-159.


3


Manhas, P. and Raina, A. K.


Composition, structure and diversity of tree species along an elevational gradient in Dudu forest range, Jammu and Kashmir, India.


2018


Online ISSN: 2231-5209 | Print ISSN: 0974-9411


J. App. Nat. Sci., 10(3): 981-985.


4


Kumar, R., Raina, A. K. and Sharma, N.


Ion chromatography of major anions in the Neeru stream, Bhaderwah, J&K, India.


2018


ISSN 0972-3099(Print)2278-5124 (Online)


Env. Con. J., 19(3): 17-30.


5


Kumar, R., Raina, A. K. and Sharma, N.


Dataset on water quality characteristics of a hill stream in Bhaderwah, Jammu and Kashmir.


2019


ISSN: 2352-3409


Data in Brief


6


Sharma, S., Raina, A. K. and Upreti, D. K.


Lichen diversity of Padder Valley Kishtwar (J&K), India.


2019


Online ISSN: 2231-5209 | Print ISSN: 0974-9411


J. App. Nat. Sci.


7


Kumar, R., Dutt, V. Raina, A. K. and Sharma, N.


Spatial water quality assessment of a mountain stream in northwestern India using multivariate statistical techniques


2022


ISSN 0167-6369 (Print)


Environ Monit Assess 194:785


8


Mohan, R., Qamar, S. and Raina, A. K.


Carbon dioxide sequestered by trees in an urban institution: A case study


2022


ISSN 0972-3099(Print)2278-5124 (Online)


Env. Con. J. 23 (1&2): 385-391


9


Sharma D. and Rampal, R.K.


Combined  impact of sewage and industrial effluent on Rice (Oryza sativa)  in Marh Block, Jammu (J&K)


2018


ISSN 0972-3099(Print)2278-5124 (Online)


Env. Con. J., 19(3): 43-46


10


Choudhary, S.  and Rampal, R.K.


Assessment of indoor SPM in households of sub-urban areas of District Jammu (J&K)


2018


ISSN 0972-3099(Print)2278-5124 (Online)


Env. Con. J., 19(3): 67-72


11


Kaur, H. and Rampal, R.K.


Impact of combined effluents on growth and yield of wheat crop in Samba (J&K)


2018


ISSN 0972-3099(Print)2278-5124 (Online)


Env. Con. J., 19(3): 129-132


12


Nishu and Rampal R. K.


Indoor air pollution of PM2.5 in urban households of Jammu, (J&K).


2019


Online ISSN: 2231-5209 | Print ISSN: 0974-9411


App. Nat. Sci. Foundation, 11(3): 680-683


13


Rani,   S.   and Rampal R. K.


Biomedical waste generation, composition and management: A case study of Shree Maharaja Gulab Singh Hospital (SMGS) Shalamar, Jammu (J&K).


2019


Online ISSN: 2231-5209 | Print ISSN: 0974-9411


J. App. Nat. Sci., 11(3): 596-600


14


Sharma, R., Kumari, A., Rajput, S; Nishu, Arora,  S., Rampal, R. K. and Kaur,  R.


Accumulation, morphophysiological and oxidative stress induction by single and binary treatments of  fluoride and low molecular weight phthalates in Spirodela   polyrhiza L.


2019


 ISSN 2045-2322 (online)


Scientific Reports  [Impact factor 4.996]


15


Nishu and Rampal, R. K.


Seasonal variations of indoor aerosols (PM2.5) in urban households of Jammu (J&K), India.


2021


Online ISSN: 2231-5209 | Print ISSN: 0974-9411


J. App. Nat. Sci., 13(3): 853-860.


16


Sharma, R. and Sharma,  S.


Geospatial approach for morphometric analysis of environs of Jammu (J&K), India.


2018


ISSN:2279-0543


Int. J. Sci. Res. Rev., 7(5): 176-185


17


Pandita, K. and Malaviya,  P.


Impact   of distillery wastewater on some of the growth parameters of Pisum sativum L. var. FPP11.


2018


ISSN: 0975-833X


Int.  J.  Current  Res., 10(7): 71587-71589


18


Kaur,   P.  and Malaviya, P.


Human Impacts on Gharana Wetland (Reserve), Jammu (J&K, India).


2018


ISSN: 2319-7064


Int. J. Sci. Res., 7(6): 1058-1061


19


Pandita, K. and Malaviya,  P.


Evaluation of phytotoxicity of distillery wastewater on seed germination, seedling growth and pigment content of Pisum sativum L.  var. FPP41


2018


ISSN:2278-9022


Researcher: A Multidisciplinary J., XIV(1): 1-9.


20


Sharma, S.  and Malaviya, P.


Decolorization and detoxification of tannery wastewater by Trichoderma viride SPFT1.


2018


Print ISSN: 1582-9596


Env. Engg. Manag. J., 17(3): 545-550.                   [Impact Factor: 0.916]                   


21


Sharma,  P. K., Minakshi, D.,  Rani, A. and  Malaviya, P.


Treatment efficiency of vertical flow constructed wetland systems operated under different recirculation rates.


2018


Print ISSN: 1582-9596


Ecological Engg. 120: 474-480  [Impact Factor: 4.379]


22


Mishra,      A., Medhi, K., Malaviya, P.  and Thakur, I.  S.


Omics approaches for microalgal applications: prospects and challenges.


2019


Print ISSN: 0960-8524


Bioresource   Tech. [Impact Factor: 11.889].


23


Parihar, A. and Malaviya,  P.


Impact of textile wastewater on the growth parameters of Brassica juncea (L.)


2019


ISSN: 2279–0543


Int. J. Sci. Res. Rev., 8(2): 3039-3045                  [Impact Factor: 1.536].


24


Singh,  A. and Malaviya, P.


Chromium phytoaccumulation and its impact on growth and photosynthetic pigments of Spirodela polyrrhiza (L.) Schleid. on exposure to tannery effluent.


2019


Online ISSN: 1873-2976


Env. Sustainability, 2:157-166


25


Minakshi, D., Sharma, P.K., Rani,   A.  and Malaviya, P.


Phosphorous removal potential of ertical constructed wetlands filled with different filter materials.


2019


ISSN: 2456-4281 (Online Version) ISSN: 0975-1416 (Print Version)


J. Graphic Era Uni., 7(1): 53-63.


26


Malaviya,  P., Singh, A. and  Anderson,  T.A.


Aquatic phytoremediation  strategies for  chromium removal


2020


Print ISSN: 1560-1705


Reviews  in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology, 19(4): 897-944.                       [Impact Factor: 14.284]


27


Sharma, R., Vymazal, J. and Malaviya, P.


Application of floating treatment wetlands for stormwater runoff: A critical review of the recent developments with emphasis to heavy metals and nutrient removal.


2021


Online ISSN: 1879-1026 Print ISSN: 0048-9697


Science of the Total Environment. 777.  [Impact Factor: 10.754]


28


Anuradha, Raina, G., Rawat, S.S. and Malaviya, P.


Spring water quality assessment using Water Quality Index in Lansi village of Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir (India).


2021


ISSN: 2277-1948


Int. J. Env. Sci., 10(1): 19-23.


29


Singh, A., Sharma, R., Pant, D. and Malaviya, P.


Engineered algal biochar for contaminant remediation and electrochemical applications.


2021


Online ISSN: 1879-1026 Print ISSN: 0048-9697


Science of the Total Environment. 774. [Impact Factor: 10.754]


30


Sharma, R., Sharma, R., Parveen, K., Pant, D. and Malaviya, P.


Comprehensive and critical appraisal of plant based defluoridation from environmental matrices.


2021


Online ISSN: 1879-1298Print ISSN: 0045-6535


Chemosphere. 281. [Impact Factor: 8.943]


31


Sharma, A., Malaviya, P., Choudhury, M. and Paul, C.


Performance of germination, development, yield, and pigment on irrigation with untreated paint industry wastewater on Tagetes erecta L. var Pusa Basanti.


2021


ISSN:1583-6258


Annals of the Romanian Society for Cell Biology, 25(4): 2103-2115.


32


Sharma, R. and Malaviya, P.


Management of stormwater pollution using green infrastructure: the role of rain gardens.


2021


Print ISSN:2049-1948


WIREs Water. 8(2): e1507. [Impact Factor: 7.428]


33


Sharma, R. and Malaviya, P. 


Constructed wetlands for textile wastewater remediation: A review on concept, pollutant removal mechanisms, and integrated technologies for efficiency enhancement.


2022


Online ISSN: 1879-1298Print ISSN: 0045-6535


Chemosphere. 290, Article ID 133358. [Impact Factor: 8.943]


34


Sharma, R., Mishra, A., Pant, D. and Malaviya, P. 


Recent advances in microalgae-based remediation of industrial and non-industrial wastewaters with simultaneous recovery of value-added products.


2022


Print ISSN: 0960-8524 Online ISSN: 1873-2976


Bioresource Technology. 126129 [Impact Factor: 11.889]


35


Sharma, R., Kumari, R., Pant, D. and Malaviya, P.


Bioelectricity generation from human urine and simultaneous nutrient recovery: Role of Microbial Fuel Cells


2022


Online ISSN: 1879-1298Print ISSN: 0045-6535


Chemosphere.  292, Article ID 133437. [Impact Factor: 8.943]


36


Minakshi, D., Sharma, P.K., Rani, A., Malaviya, P., Srivastava, V., Kumar, M.


Performance evaluation of vertical constructed wetland units with hydraulic retention time as a variable operating factor.


2022


Online ISSN: 2352-801X


Groundwater for Sustainable Development.


37


Sharma, R. and Malaviya, P.


Ecosystem services and climate action from a circular bioeconomy perspective.


2023


Print ISSN: 1364-0321


Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 175. 113164.  [Impact Factor: 16.799]


38


Kumari, R. and Malaviya, P.


Short-term impact of poultry biochar amendments to stimulate antioxidant enzyme activity of wheat (Triticum aestivum L. HD-2967) in response to greywater.


2023


ISSN: 0944-1344


Environmental Science and Pollution Research. [Impact Factor: 5.190]


39


Parihar, A. and Malaviya, P.


Textile wastewater phytoremediation using Spirodela polyrhiza (L.) Schleid. assisted by novel bacterial consortium in a two-step remediation system.


2023


Print ISSN: 0013-9351


Environmental Research. 221, 115307. [Impact Factor: 8.431]


40


Kumari, R, Sharma, R., Sharma, N.K., Pant, D. and Malaviya, P.


Impact of greywater on germination and physiological responses of Triticum aestivum L. HD 2967 in soil amended with poultry biochar.


2023


Print ISSN: 0959-3330 Online ISSN: 1479-487X


Environmental Technology.  [Impact Factor: 3.475]


41


Slathia, D., Thakur, P. And Sheikh, A.


Diversity and distribution of macrophytes in fresh water bodies under varying degree of anthropogenic pressures.


2018


ISSN: 0019-4816


Indian Forester, 144(3): 274-279.


42


Kundan, P. and Slathia, D.


Investigation of water quality changes in drinking water supplied from Sitlee water treatment plant on River Tawi to Old Jammu city, Jammu, J&K, India.


2018


ISSN : 0974-9411 (Print), 2231-5209 (Online)


J. App. Nat. Sci., 10(2): 601 – 607


43


Dhar, S. and Slathia, D.


Arithmetic Water Quality Index for evaluation of drinking water quality of Lake Mansar, J&K.


2018


NA


Int. J. Sci. Res. Rev., 7(11): 209-224


44


Jamwal, K. D. and Slathia,  D.


Geospatial  mapping and drinking water  quality status of  fluoride endemic  hilly District Doda  (J&K), India


2019


ISSN : 0974-9411 (Print), 2231-5209 (Online)


J. App. Nat. Sci., 11(2): 410 – 423.


45


Slathia, D. and Sheikh, A.


Current status of auatic macrophytes in Lake Mansar- A Ramsar Site in the Siwalik belt of Jammu region, Jammu, J&K


2019


ISSN 2581-6063 


Plant Archives, 19(2): 2263-2269.


46


Slathia, D. and Sheikh, A.


Macrophytic diversity of some wetlands of Jammu region, J&K, India.


2021


ISSN 2581-6063 


Plant Archives, 21(2): 273-278.


47


Slathia, D. and Sheikh, A.


Biomonitoring of Health of Lake Mansar (Jammu) using Phytoplankton.


2021


P-ISSN-0974-3030, e-ISSN: 2582-5011


J. Mountain Res., 16(1): 111-118.


48


Slathia,  D. and Jamwal, K. D.


A Review of Defluoridation Techniques of Global and Indian Prominence


2022


ISSN:0973-4929, Online ISSN:2320-8031


Current World Environment


49


Slathia,  D. and Jamwal, K. D.


Water quality characterization and pollution source apportionment in the Himalayan river flowing through Jammu City, India, using multivariate statistical approach and geospatial techniques


2022


ISSN: 0944-1344


Environmental Science and Pollution Research                 [Impact Factor: 5.190]


50


Sharma, R. and Slathia, D.


Application of multiple linear regression models to determine microbial water changes across highly disturbed lower Himalayan stream and the ground water sources in the proximity, Jammu (India)


2023


ISSN 0257–8050


Poll Res. 42 (1) : 154-165 (2023)


51


Slathia, D. and Sheikh, A.


Assessment of abiotic and biotic characteristics of two wetlands of Jammu region, (J&K), India.


2023


NA


research communications


52


Kaur, J., Gorka,   R.,  & Kumar, R.


Hydrogeochemistry and groundwater  quality assessment  of Poonch district,  Jammu and  Kashmir, India


2018


ISSN : 2319-4316


J. App. Geochem., 20(2): 192-204.


53


Kumar, R., Chaudhary, S.  and Yadav, S.


Anthropogenic Influences on the hydrogeochemistry and Water Quality of Ground Water in Singrauli Power Belt Region, Central India.


2019


ISSN: 2454-9983


J. Proceedings Ind. Nat. Sci. Acad., 85(3): 637-658.


54


Sharma, M. Kumar, R.,  Rattan, R. and  Sanotra, A.


Hydrochemistry  and water quality of  Gharana wetland  conservation reserve,  Jammu and Kashmir , India


2019


ISSN:2278-9022


Researcher: A Multidisciplinary J., XV(1):4-12.


55


Verma, A.; Kumar, R. and Yadav, S.


Distribution, pollution levels, toxicity, and health risk assessment of metals in surface dust from Bhiwadi industrial area in North India.


2020


ISSN: 1080-7039 (Print) 1549-7860 (Online)


Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An Int. J., 26(8): 2091-2111. [Impact factor 4.997]


56


Gupta, S.; Rajput, A. and Kumar, R.


Spatial Variability of Finer Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Mass Concentrations over the Jammu Urban Area.


2021


ISSN(Print): 2328-3912 ISSN(Online): 2328-3920


Appl. Ecol. Env. Sci.., 9(4): 465-469


57


Verma, A.; Yadav, S. and Kumar, R.


Geochemical fractionation, bioavailability, ecological and human health risk assessment of metals in topsoils of an emerging industrial cluster near New Delhi.


2023


Electronic ISSN: 1573-2983              Print ISSN: 0269-4042


Environ Geochem Health 45, 9041–9066         [Impact factor 4.898]


58


Kumar, R., Chaudhary, S. and Yadav, S.


Hydrogeochemistry And Quality Assessment Of Groundwater In Singrauli Power Belt Region, Eastern India


2019


ISSN 2454-9983


Proc Indian Natn Sci Acad 85 No. 3


59


Gupta, S., Kumar, R., et al


Atmospheric Microplastics: Perspectives on Origin, Abundances, Ecological and Health Risks


2022


ISSN: 0944-1344


Environmental Science and Pollution Research


60


Gorka, R., Kumar, R., Yadav, S and Verma, A.


Health implications, distribution and source apportionment of heavy metals in road deposited dust of Jammu City in northern India


2022


Online ISSN: 1879-1298Print ISSN: 0045-6535


Chemosphere.  292, Article ID 133437. [Impact Factor: 8.943]


61


Bhasin, N., Kumar, R., et al


Assessment of Spatio-Temporal Variability of Total Columnar Ozone Over Jammu and Srinagar, India


2023


ISSN: 2251-6727


Journal of Chemical Health Risks

Name Designation Qualification Specialization Contact Info.
Prof. Piyush Malaviya Professor & Head M.Sc., Ph.D Env. Microbiology, Bioremediation E-mail: piyushmalaviya@jammuuniversity.ac.in; piyushmalaviya@rediffmail.comEPABX: Mobile No.: 9419106740
Dr. Deepika Slathia Associate Professor M.Sc., Ph.D Limnology, Microbiology E-mail: deepikasalathia@jammuuniversity.ac.inEPABX: Mobile No.: 9419160433
Dr. Rakesh Kumar Atri Assistant Professor M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D. Aerosol Chemistry, Soil Pollution Chemistry E-mail: rakeshkumaratri@gmail.com, rakeshatri@jammuuniversity.ac.inEPABX: 2626 Mobile No.:
Dr. Meenakshi Khajuria Lecturer M.Sc., Ph.D Limnology, Aquatic environment E-mail: mk_env@rediffmail.comEPABX: Mobile No.: 9419149820