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Ajay S. Kalamdhad is affiliated with the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati in India. Their research primarily focuses on environmental science and engineering, with substantial contributions to fields such as pollution, industrial and manufacturing engineering, and building and construction. They have also worked in biomedical engineering and water science and technology.

The scientist's recent publications address a range of topics related to environmental management, waste treatment, and biodegradation. Notable papers include:

  • Recent advances in removal of lignin from paper industry wastewater and its industrial applications - A review (2020), published in Bioresource Technology
  • Biodegradation and characterization study of compostable PLA bioplastic containing algae biomass as potential degradation accelerator (2021), published in Environmental Challenges
  • Heavy metal pollution and potential ecological risk assessment for surficial sediments of Deepor Beel, India (2020), published in Ecological Indicators
  • End-of-life evaluation and biodegradation of Poly(lactic acid) (PLA)/Polycaprolactone (PCL)/Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) polyblends under composting conditions (2020), published in Chemosphere
  • Factors affecting anaerobic digestion for biogas production: a review (2022), published in Elsevier eBooks

Ajay S. Kalamdhad has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including Izharul Haq, Meena Khwairakpam, Krishna Chaitanya Maturi, Siddhant Dash, and Suryateja Pottipati. These collaborations reflect a network supporting research in bioconversion processes, waste management, and environmental pollution.

The scientist has contributed extensively to several publication venues, notably:

  • Bioresource Technology
  • Journal of Environmental Management
  • Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery
  • Environmental Science and Pollution Research
  • Environmental Technology & Innovation

The primary topics of Ajay S. Kalamdhad's research include anaerobic digestion and biogas production, composting and vermicomposting techniques, biofuel production and bioconversion, water quality and pollution assessment, heavy metals in the environment, landfill environmental impact studies, and municipal solid waste management.

This range of topics aligns with their broad research interests in environmental pollution and industrial processes, reflecting focus areas in both practical and theoretical aspects of environmental science and engineering.

Best Publications

  • Pre-treatment and anaerobic digestion of food waste for high rate methane production – A review

    Dhamodharan Kondusamy;Ajay S. Kalamdhad

  • A review on enhanced biogas production from anaerobic digestion of lignocellulosic biomass by different enhancement techniques

    Jyoti Kainthola;Ajay S. Kalamdhad;Vaibhav V. Goud

  • Recent advances in removal of lignin from paper industry wastewater and its industrial applications - A review.

    Izharul Haq;Payal Mazumder;Ajay S. Kalamdhad

  • Assessment of bioavailability and leachability of heavy metals during rotary drum composting of green waste (Water hyacinth)

    Jiwan Singh;Ajay S. Kalamdhad

  • Rotary drum composting of vegetable waste and tree leaves.

    Ajay S. Kalamdhad;Yatish K. Singh;Muntjeer Ali;Meena Khwairakpam

  • Application of drum compost and vermicompost to improve soil health, growth, and yield parameters for tomato and cabbage plants.

    Linee Goswami;Anil Nath;Sweety Sutradhar;Satya Sundar Bhattacharya

  • Concentration and speciation of heavy metals during water hyacinth composting

    Jiwan Singh;Ajay S. Kalamdhad

  • Biochar amendment for batch composting of nitrogen rich organic waste: Effect on degradation kinetics, composting physics and nutritional properties.

    Mayur Shirish Jain;Rohit Jambhulkar;Ajay S. Kalamdhad

  • Stability evaluation of compost by respiration techniques in a rotary drum composter

    Ajay S. Kalamdhad;Muneer Pasha;A.A. Kazmi

  • Effects of turning frequency on compost stability and some chemical characteristics in a rotary drum composter.

    Ajay S. Kalamdhad;A.A. Kazmi

  • An investigation on use of paper mill sludge in brick manufacturing

    Gaurav Goel;Ajay S. Kalamdhad

  • Influence of pretreatment techniques on anaerobic digestion of pulp and paper mill sludge: A review.

    C. Veluchamy;Ajay S. Kalamdhad

  • Evolution of chemical and biological characterization during thermophilic composting of vegetable waste using rotary drum composter

    V. Sudharsan Varma;A. S. Kalamdhad

  • Biodegradation and characterization study of compostable PLA bioplastic containing algae biomass as potential degradation accelerator

    Naba Kumar Kalita;Ninad Anil Damare;Doli Hazarika;Purabi Bhagabati

  • Effect of different livestock dungs as inoculum on food waste anaerobic digestion and its kinetics.

    Kondusamy Dhamodharan;Vikas Kumar;Ajay S. Kalamdhad

  • Fungal pretreatment and associated kinetics of rice straw hydrolysis to accelerate methane yield from anaerobic digestion.

    Jyoti Kainthola;Ajay S. Kalamdhad;Vaibhav V. Goud;Ramesh Goel

  • Optimization of methane production during anaerobic co-digestion of rice straw and hydrilla verticillata using response surface methodology

    Jyoti Kainthola;Ajay S. Kalamdhad;Vaibhav V. Goud

  • Heavy metal pollution and potential ecological risk assessment for surficial sediments of Deepor Beel, India

    Siddhant Dash;Smitom Swapna Borah;Ajay S. Kalamdhad

  • Optimization of process parameters for accelerated methane yield from anaerobic co-digestion of rice straw and food waste

    Jyoti Kainthola;Ajay S. Kalamdhad;Vaibhav V. Goud

  • Biodegradation of modified Poly(lactic acid) based biocomposite films under thermophilic composting conditions

    Naba Kumar Kalita;Mukesh Kumar Nagar;Chethana Mudenur;Ajay Kalamdhad

  • Effect of various types of thermal pretreatment techniques on the hydrolysis, compositional analysis and characterization of water hyacinth.

    Ajay S. Kalamdhad

  • Effects of lime on bioavailability and leachability of heavy metals during agitated pile composting of water hyacinth.

    Jiwan Singh;Ajay S. Kalamdhad

Frequent Co-Authors

Anil K. Mishra
Anil K. Mishra Defence Research and Development Organisation
Byeong-Kyu Lee
Byeong-Kyu Lee University of Ulsan
Ki-Hyun Kim
Ki-Hyun Kim Hanyang University

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