Ajay Kalamdhad

Ajay Kamaldhad is a professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati. He is recognized for his contributions to environmental engineering, with a particular focus on solid waste management, water and wastewater treatment, mechanical composting, vermicomposting, and anaerobic digestion.

Early life and education Ajay Kamaldhad completed his Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Civil Engineering from Government Engineering College, Jabalpur, India, in 2001. He pursued his Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in Civil Engineering at Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, India, graduating in 2003. He obtained his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Civil Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee in 2008.

Research interests

Kamaldhad’s research primarily focuses on: Solid waste management. Mechanical composting and vermicomposting Anaerobic digestion Water and wastewater treatment Biosorption Microbiology of composting Solid waste analysis

Research contributions Kamaldhad has authored publications in environmental management. He has also been involved in research projects from national agencies like the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), Department of Science and Technology (DST), and the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation (MDW&S), Government of India.

Awards and honours ISTE- GSITS national award for best research by young teachers (below 35 years) of engineering colleges for the year 2012" from Indian Society for Technical Education. "IEI Young Engineers Award 2011-2012” in Environmental Engineering discipline from Institute of Engineers India. Member, Editorial Board, International Journal of Environmental Science, Integrated Publishing Association. Member, Advisory Board, Global Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, Grace and Peace Welfare Society, India. Member, Editorial Advisory Board, International Journal of Environmental Engineering Research (IJEER), Research Publishing Group, India.