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  • Prof Pratap Kumar Padhy

  • Professor
  • Visva-Bharati University
Publications 1998 - 2022

Publications

  • 67
    Journal Articles
  • 2
    Book Chapter
  • 1
    Book
  • 9
    Conference
    Proceedings
  • 12
    Incollection
  • 4
    Projects
  • 5

Citations / H-Index

586 Citations
16 h-index
47 Citations

Google Scholar

Co-author Network


Expertise

Environmental Sciences

1. Assessment of urban and rural indoor air quality and its impact on community health. 2. Study of air pollution in urban, industrial and peri-urban areas and their effects on human health as well as plant (forests) health, forest ecosystem services etc.

Personal Information

Prof Pratap Kumar Padhy

Male
Department of Environmental Studies, Institute of Science, Visva-Bharati Visva-Bharati University, Bolpur
Birbhum, West Bengal, India - 731235


Experience

  • Professor

    Environmental Studies

    Visva-Bharati University


Qualification

  • Ph.D

    JNU, New Delhi


Honours and Awards

1996

President of India Medal for General Proficiency

JNU

1996

President of India Medal for General Proficiency

JNU

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2019

Evaluation of rainwater quality, aerosol characteristics and their impacts on crops in and around Durgapur, West Bengal, India

Lokanath Sahu, Visva-Bharati University

2019

Effects of Indoor Air Pollution on Respiratory Health: Study on Rabha Tribe in Goalpara district, Assam

Rumi Rabha, Visva-Bharati University

2019

Air Pollution Effects on Forest and Its Impact on Ecosystem Services in Barjora Forest, Bankura, West Bengal, India

Dipti Kamrakar, Visva-Bharati University

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2019

Evaluation of rainwater quality, aerosol characteristics and their impacts on crops in and around Durgapur, West Bengal, India

Lokanath Sahu, Visva-Bharati University

2019

Effects of Indoor Air Pollution on Respiratory Health: Study on Rabha Tribe in Goalpara district, Assam

Rumi Rabha, Visva-Bharati University

2019

Air Pollution Effects on Forest and Its Impact on Ecosystem Services in Barjora Forest, Bankura, West Bengal, India

Dipti Kamrakar, Visva-Bharati University

2018

Air pollution and respiratory health assessment of school going children in industrial and urban areas of Durgapur and Behampore, West Bengal

Suraj Ghosh, Visva-Bharati University

2018

Exploring the antioxidant activity of biogenic agents and their applicability in the toxic metal removal from the aqueous system

Deepa Kumari, Visva-Bharati University

2017

Assessment of women’s respiratory health exposed to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and Particulate matters from biomass fuel burning in rural households

Sukanta Nayek, Visva-Bharati University

2016

Studies on water quality of the industrial belt of the Subarnarekha River basin and its impact on mice

Kumar Manoj, Visva-Bharati University

2015

Dust pollution in Jharia coalfield area and their health implications

Tofan Kumar Rout, Visva-Bharati University

2012

Air Pollution Status around Stone Crusher Units at Lalpahari and Its Effects on Two Tree Species and Avifauna Diversity

Dulal Chandra Saha, Visva-Bharati University

2012

Studies on the effect of arsenic on pathophysiology of arsenic resistant bacteria

Ramansu Goswami, Visva-Bharati University

2009

A Comparative Assessment of Urban and Rural Indoor Air Quality and its Impact on Community Health

Bijaya Kumar Padhi, Visva-Bharati University

2008

Role of earthworm Lampito mauritii in amending Pb and Zn contaminated soil and its biochemical responses

Sulata Maity, Visva-Bharati University

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Membership In Professional Bodies

2011

Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata

Life Member

2004

Odisha Vigyan Academy, Bhubaneswar

Life Member

1998

American Chemical Society (ACS)", Washington, D.C., USA

Annual Member (1998-99)

2011

Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata

Life Member

2004

Odisha Vigyan Academy, Bhubaneswar

Life Member

1998

American Chemical Society (ACS)", Washington, D.C., USA

Annual Member (1998-99)

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Research Projects

Fine particulate matters in the air environment and their cancer risks in human being

Funding Agency : SPARC Programme, MHRD, New Delhi

Physico-chemical characteraztion of River Ajay- A tributary of Ganga

Funding Agency : UGC, New Delhi

Assessment of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) exposures during biomass combustion in rural homes and its impact on respiratory health

Funding Agency : UGC, New Delhi

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Fine particulate matters in the air environment and their cancer risks in human being

Funding Agency : SPARC Programme, MHRD, New Delhi

Physico-chemical characteraztion of River Ajay- A tributary of Ganga

Funding Agency : UGC, New Delhi

Assessment of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) exposures during biomass combustion in rural homes and its impact on respiratory health

Funding Agency : UGC, New Delhi

Role of exercise and sport in modulating cellular and immunological changes induced by air pollution

Funding Agency : UGC, New Delhi

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