Studies on microbial cultures degrading components of complex NAPLs such
as oil and tar, understanding bioavailability, substrate interaction
effects and applications in bioremediation and engineered bioreactors
Prediction and evaluation of toxicity and mutagenicity of complex pollutant mixtures using microorganisms
Monitoring & Removal of Micropollutants from Water
National Women Bioscientist Award (Junior Category)
DBT New Delhi
2004
Best Research Paper Award, IIT Bombay, 2011 for paper
entitled "Biodegradation of Diesel Oil by an Arabian Sea Sediment
Culture Isolated from the Vicinity of an Oil Field" Bioresource
Technology, 95, 281-286
2000
AICTE Career Award for Young Teachers awarded by AICTE
AICTE, New Delhi
1990
Silver Medal and General Proficiency Cash Prize awarded by IIT, Kharagpur,
Removal of Micropollutants from Water using TiO2 Nanocomposites
by DST, New Delhi, Co-PI: Prof. S.S.V. Tatiparti
2016,August-2017,July
Characterization of Grey Water and Development of Cost Effective Systems for Grey Water Recycling
Tata Centre, IIT Bombay, Co-PI: Prof. Sanjeev Chaudhari and Prof. Anurag Garg
2012,August- 2015,July
Treatment of Oily Sludge: Biodegradability Assessment and Effect of Bio-augmentation and Bio-stimulation
IRCC, IIT Bombay
2012 February - 2013 December
Characterization and Treatment of Wastewater from Large/Small Scale Biomass Gasification Systems
IIT Bombay under ACCESS Scheme (Prof. S. Mukherji, PI;
Co-PIs: Prof. Sanjay Mahajani, Chemical Engg., and Prof. Virendra Sethi,
CESE, IIT Bombay, MAGEEP Partners: Daniel Giammar and John Fortner,
EECE, Institute WUStL, USA
2012 February - 2012 December
Characterisation and Treatment of Wastewater from Large/Small Scale Biomass Gasification Systems
IIT Bombay under ACCESS Scheme (Prof. S. Mukherji, PI;
Co-PIs: Prof. Sanjay Mahajani, Chemical Engg., and Prof. Virendra Sethi,
CESE, IIT Bombay, MAGEEP Partners: Daniel Giammar and John Fortner,
EECE, Institute WUStL, USA
2011 October - 2014 September
Biological Treatment of Biomass Gasifier Wastewater Using Algal-Bacterial System in Rotating Biological Contactor
DBT, New Delhi
2010July - 2011 December
Environmental Quality and Pollution: Ganga River Basin Management Plan
MOEF, New Delhi (Multi-institution project involvi
Chakraborty, D., V. Sharma, S. Agnihotri, S.
Mukherji and S. Mukherji, 2017. "Disinfection of Water in a
Batch Reactor using Chloridized Silver Surfaces", Journal of Water Process Engineering, 16(), 41-49
Sarat Chandra, T., M. Maneesh kumar, V. S.
Chauhan, S. Mukherji, R. Sarada, S. N. Mudliar, 2017. "Life
cycle assessment of microalgae based biodiesel production to assess the
impact of biomass productivity and energy source", Resources Conservation and Recycling, 122(), 286-294
Ghosh I. and S.
Mukherji, 2017. "Substrate interaction effects during pyrene
biodegradation by Pseudomonas aeruginosa RS1", Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 5(), 1791-1800
Sarat Chandra, T., Aditi, S., Maneesh Kumar, M.,
Mukherji, S., Modak, J., Chauhan, V.S., Sarada, R., Mudliar,
S.N., 2017 . "Growth and biochemical characteristics of an
indigenous freshwater microalga, Scenedesmus obtusus cultivated in an
airlift photobioreactor: Effect of reactor hydrodynamics, light
intensity and photoperiod", Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering,Accepted, April, 2017. , (),
Bharadwaj, R., S. Mukherji, and S.
Mukherji, 2016. "Probing the localized surface plasmon field
of a gold nanoparticle-based fibre optic biosensor", Plasmonics, 11(), 753-761
Ghosh I. and S.
Mukherji, 2016. "Diverse effect of surfactants on pyrene
biodegradation by a Pseudomonas strain utilizing pyrene by cell surface
hydrophobicity induction", International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation, 108(), 67-75
Sarat Chandra, T., S. Mukherji, R.S. Deepak, M.
Maneesh kumar, V. S. Chauhan, R. Sarada and S. N.
Mudliar, 2016. "Evaluation of indigenous fresh water microalga
Scenedesmus obtusus for feed and fuel applications", Bioresource Technology , 207(), 430-439
Phatak, P.S., S. Trivedi, A. Garg, S.K. Gupta,
S. Mukherji, 2016. "Start-up of sequencing batch reactor with
Thiosphaera pantotropha for treatment of high strength nitrogenous
wastewater and sludge characterization", Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 23(), 20065-20080
Pahari, A.K., D. Dasgupta, R.S. Patil and S.
Mukherji, 2016. "Emission of Bacterial Bioaerosols from a
Composting Facility in Maharashtra, India", Waste Management, 53(), 22-31
Mohapatra, S., C.H. Huang, S. Mukherji and L.P.
Padhye, 2016. "Occurrence and Fate of Pharmaceuticals in WWTPs
in India and Comparison with a Similar Study in the United
States", Chemosphere, 159(), 526-535
Gantayat, S.K. and S.
Mukherji, 2016. "Performance of an algal-bacterial system for
treatment of biomass gasifier wastewater in a 16-L RBC at 36 h
HRT", Materials Today: Proceedings, 3(), 3418-3426
Jeswani, H. and S.
Mukherji, 2015. "Treatment of biomass gasifier wastewater in a
rotating biological contactor", The Indian Journal of Technical Education, 38(2), 1-7
Bharti S., S. Agnihotri, S. Mukherji and S.
Mukherji, 2015. "Effectiveness of immobilized silver
nanoparticles in inactivation of pathogenic bacteria", Journal of Environmental Research and Development, 9(3A), 849-856
Agnihotri, S., G. Bajaj, S. Mukherji, and S.
Mukherji, 2015. "Arginine assisted immobilization of silver
nanoparticles on ZnO nanorods: An enhanced and reusable antibacterial
substrate without human cell cytotoxicity", Nanoscale, 7(), 7415-7429
Kargupta, W., A. Ganesh and S.
Mukherji, 2015. "Estimation of Carbon dioxide Sequestration
Potential of Microalgae Grown in a Batch Photobioreactor", Bioresource Technology, 180, 180(), 370-375
Jasmine, J and S.
Mukherji, 2015. "Characterization of oily sludge from a
refinery and biodegradability assessment using various hydrocarbon
degrading strains and reconstituted consortia", Journal of Environmental Management, 149(), 118-125. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2014.10.007.
Sarat Chandra, T., S. N. Mudliar, S.
Vidyashankar, S. Mukherji, K. Krishnamurthi, R. Sarada and V. S.
Chauhan, 2015. "Defatted algal biomass as a non-conventional
low- cost adsorbent: Surface characterization and its adsorption
characteristics by methylene blue based adsorption", Bioresource Technology, 184(), 395-404. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2014.10.018.
Jeswani, H. and S.
Mukherji, 2015. "Treatment of simulated biomass gasification
wastewater of varying strength in a three stage rotating biological
contactor", Chemical Engineering Journal, 259(), 303-312.
Ghosh I, J. Jasmine and S.
Mukherji, 2014. "Biodegradation of Pyrene by a Pseudomonas
aeruginosa strain RS1 isolated from Refinery Sludge", Bioresource Technology, 166(), 548-558
Jasmine J., and S.
Mukherji, 2014. "Evaluation of Bioaugmentation and
Biostimulation Effects on the Treatment of Refinery Oily Sludge using 2n
Full Factorial Design", Environmental Science: Processes and Impacts, 16(), 1889-1896
Sarat Chandra, T., G. Suvidha, S. Vidyashankar,
S. Mukherji, V.S. Chauhan, R. Sarada and S.N.
Mudliar, 2014. "Statistical optimization of thermal
pretreatment conditions for enhanced biomethane production from defatted
algal biomass", Bioresource Technology, 162(), 157-165
Agnihotri, S., S. Mukherji, and S.
Mukherji, 2014. "Size-controlled silver nanoparticles
synthesized over the range 5-100 nm using the same protocol and their
antibacterial efficacy", RSC Advances, 4(), 3974-3983
Jasmine, J. and S.
Mukherji, 2013. "Sustainable Management of Tank Bottom Sludge
from Refineries: Role of Bioaugmentation with n-alkane and naphthalene
degrading Burkholderia cultures", International Journal of Sustainable Innovation, 3(1), 9-16.
Mohanty, S. J. Jasmine and S.
Mukherji, 2013. "Practical Considerations and Challenges
Involved in Surfactant Enhanced Bioremediation of Oil", BioMed Research International, 2013(), Article ID 328608. 1-16.
Panchratna, D. V. Sethi and S.
Mukherji, 2013. "Sorption of Simulated Biomass Gasification
Wastewater on Rice Husk Char and Activated Carbon", International Journal on Environmental Engineering and Management, 4(5), 489-496.
Yadav, A., S. Mukherji and A.
Garg, 2013. "Removal of COD and Color from Simulated Textile
Wastewater Using a Combination of Chemical/ Physico-chemical
Processes", Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 52 (30), 10063-10071
Agnihotri, S., S. Mukherji, and S.
Mukherji, 2013. "Immobilized Silver Nanoparticles Enhance
Contact Killing and Show Highest Efficacy: Elucidation of the Mechanism
of Bactericidal Action of Silver", Nanoscale, 5(16), 7328-7340
Jeswani, H. and S.
Mukherji, 2013. "Batch Studies with Exiguobacterium
aurantiacum degrading structurally diverse organic compounds and its
potential for treatment of biomass gasification wastewater", International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation, 80, 80(), 1-9
Mohanty, S. and S.
Mukherji, 2013. "Surfactant Aided Biodegradation of NAPLs by
Burkholderia multivorans: Comparison between Triton X-100 and
Rhamnolipid JBR-515", Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 102 (-), 644-652.
Agnihotri, S., S. Mukherji, and S.
Mukherji, 2012. "Antimicrobial chitosan-PVA hydrogel as a
nanoreactor and immobilization matrix for silver nanoparticles", Applied Nanoscience, 2(), 179-188
Jeswani, H. and S.
Mukherji, 2012. "Degradation of Phenolics,
Nitrogen-Heterocyclics and Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons in a
Rotating Biological Contactor", Bioresource Technology, In press, Doi:(10.1016/j.biortech.2012.01.157),
Mukherji, S. and A.
Chavan, 2012. "Treatment of Aqueous Effluents Containing
Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids in Rotating Biological Contactor with Algal
Bacterial Biofilm", Chemical Engineering Journal, ( 200-202,), 459-470
Mishra, P.K. and S. Mukherji, 2012. "Biosorption of Diesel and Lubricating Oil on Algal Biomass", 3 Biotech, 2(), 301-310
Mohanty, S. and S.
Mukherji, 2011. "Alteration in Cell Surface Properties of
Burkholderia spp. During Surfactant Aided Biodegradation of Petroleum
Hydrocarbons", Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, In press, Doi:(10.1007/s00253-011-3703-7),
5. Gangamma, S, S. Mukherji, and Rashmi R.S.
Patil, 2011. "Characterization and Proinflammatory Response of
Airborne Biological Particles from Wastewater Treatment Plants", Environmental Science and Technology, 45(8), 3282-3287
Chavan, A. and S.
Mukherji, 2010. "Effect of Co-contaminant Phenol on
Performance of a Laboratory-Scale RBC with Algal-Bacterial Biofilm
Treating Petroleum Hydrocarbon-rich Wastewater", Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 85(6), 851-859
Paikaray, S., Banerjee, S. and Mukherji,
S, 2010. "Paleo-redox indicators for the Precambrian black
shales of the Vindhyan Supergroup: applications and limitations", Indian Journal of Earth Sciences, 33(1-4), 25-33
Chakraborty, S., S. Mukherji and S.
Mukherji, 2010. "Surface Hydrophobicity of Petroleum
Hydrocarbon Degrading Burkholderia strains and their Interactions with
NAPLs and Surfaces", Colloids & Surfaces B: Biointerfaces , 78(7), 101-108
Chavan A. and S. Mukherji, 2010. "Response of an Algal Consortium to Diesel under Varying Culture Conditions", Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 160,(10), 719-729
Parvez, S., C. Venkataraman, and S.
Mukherji, 2008. "Toxicity assessment of organic pollutants:
Reliability of bioluminescence inhibition assay and univariate QSAR
models using freshly prepared Vibrio fischeri
", Toxicology in Vitro, (07.0),
Parvez, S., C. Venkataraman, and S.
Mukherji, 2008. "Toxicity Assessment of Organic Contaminants:
Evaluation of Mixture Effects in Model Industrial Mixtures using 2n Full
Factorial Design
", Chemosphere, 73(-), 1049-1055
Ruparelia J.P., S.P. Duttagupta, A.K. Chatterjee
and S. Mukherji, 2008. "Potential of Carbon Nanomaterials for
Removal of Heavy Metals from Water
", Desalination, 232(-), 145-156
Mohanty, G. and S. Mukherji, 2008. "
Enhancement of NAPL bioavailability by induction of cell-surface
hydrophobicity in Exiguobacterium aurantiacum and Burkholderia
cepacia", Indian J of Biotechnology, 7(3), 295-30
Ruparelia J.P., A.K. Chatterjee, S.P.
Duttagupta, and S. Mukherji, 2008. "Strain Specificity in
Antimicrobial Activity of Silver and Copper Nanoparticles", Acta Biomaterialia, 4(3), 707-71
Chavan, A. and S.
Mukherji, 2008. "Treatment of Hydrocarbon-rich Wastewater
using Oil Degrading Bacteria and Phototrophic Microorganisms in Rotating
Biological Contactor: Effect of N:P Ratio.
", J of Hazardous Materials, 154(-), 63-72
Paikaray, S., S. Banerjee and S. Mukherji, 2008. "
Surface characteristics of shales and implications on sorption.
", Environmental Chemistry Letters, 6(-), 91-94
Paikaray, S., S. Banerjee and S.
Mukherji, 2008. "Geochemistry of Shales from the
Paleoproterozoic to Neoproterozoic Vindhyan Supergroup: Implications on
Provenance, Tectonics and Paleoweathering.", Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 32(-), 34-48
Paikaray, S., S. Banerjee and S.
Mukherji, 2006. "Geochemistry of lower Vindhyan shales and its
implications on provenance and tectonics.
", Indian J of Geology, 78(1-4), 143-157
Paikaray, S., S. Banerjee and S.
Mukherji, 2006 . "Paleo-redox indicators for the Precambrian
black shales of the Vindhyan Supergroup: application and limitation
", Indian Journal of Earth Sciences, 33(1-4), 25-33
Ghosh, P. and S. Mukherji, "Comparative
Toxicity Assessment of PAHs and Nitrogen and Sulfur Heterocylic PAHs by
Bioluminescence Inhibition Assay", National Seminar on "Recent
Advances in Environmental Toxicology" organized by Department of
Biotechnology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi held on February
13-14, 2017
Ghosh, P. and S. Mukherji, "Screening of
mineral media components for enhancing carbazole degradation by
Pseudomonas aeruginosa (RS1) using Plackett-Burman design", SETAC
Europe 27th Annual Meeting, Brussels, Belgium held on May 7-11,
2017
Mishra, M., G. Menon, S.S.V. Tatiparti and S.
Mukherji, "Assessment of Endocrine Disruption Potential of Selected
Pharmaceuticals Using an In-vitro Assay", National Conference on
Sustainable Advanced Technologies for Environment Management
(SATEM-2017), Organized by Department of Civil Engineering, Indian
Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, Kolkata, India
held on June 28-30, 2017
Bharti, S., S. Mukherji, and S.
Mukherji, "Photocatalytic Action of Silver-Titanium dioxide
Nanocomposites Against Pathogenic Bacteria", Photocatalytic Action
of Silver-Titanium dioxide Nanocomposites Against Pathogenic Bacteria ,
National Conference on Sustainable Advanced Technologies for
Environment Management (SATEM-2017), Organized by Department of Civil
Engineering, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology,
Shibp held on June 28-30, 2017
Menon G., S.S.V. Tatiparti and S.
Mukherji, "Effect of Calcination Temperature on the Microstructure
and Photocatalytic Decolorization of Methyl Orange Dye using TiO2/ZnO
Nanocomposites", National Conference on Sustainable Advanced
Technologies for Environment Management (SATEM-2017), Organized by
Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Engineering Science
and Technology, Shibpur, Kolkata, India held on 28-30 June, 2017
Kumar R. and S. Mukherji, "Feasibility of
Photocatalytic Degradation of an Organophosphorus Pesticide using
Graphene Oxide-TiO2 Nanocomposite", National Conference on
Sustainable Advanced Technologies for Environment Management
(SATEM-2017), Organized by Department of Civil Engineering, Indian
Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, Kolkata, India
held on June 28-30, 2017
Gantayat, S.K. and S.
Mukherji., "Performance of an algal-bacterial system for treatment
of biomass gasifier wastewater in a 16-L RBC at 36 h HRT",
International Conference on Advances in Bioprocess Engineering and
Technology 2016 (ICABET 2016) organized by Heritage Institute of
Technology, Kolkata held on January 20-22, 2016
Phatak, P.S., A. Garg and S.
Mukherji, "Impact of pH and free ammonia on simultaneous
heterotrophic nitrification and aerobic denitrification in Thiosphaera
pantotropha batch cultures", 48th IWWA Convention, Mumbai. Oral
Presentation and paper in conference proceedings held on January
21-23, 2016
Agnihotri, S., S. Mukherji, and S.
Mukherji., "Developing Ag/ZnO hybrid nanocomposites as a new
generation antibacterial coat using green immobilization chemistry and
its effect on diverse bacterial strains", International Conference
on Nanotechnology and STEM Education and Research (Aligarh Nano-V &
STEMCON-16) organized by The Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P.,
India in collaboration with Ohio State University held on March
12-15, 2016
Solanki, S., D. Dasgupta and S.
Mukherji, "Biodegradation of squalane by a Pseudomonas aeruginosa
strain and bioavailability considerations", SETAC Europe 26th
Annual Meeting, Nantes, France held on May 22-26, 2016
Mukherji, S. J. Jasmine and S.
Datta, "Impact of bioaugmentation on treatment of oily
sludge", 10th Conference of International Society for
Environmental Biotechnology (ISEB 2016), Bacelona, Spain held on
June 1-3, 2016
Mohapatra, S., L. P. Padhye and S.
Mukherji., "Characterization and quantification of DOM in
wastewater and its interaction with pharmaceuticals",
International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology 2016
(IC EST 2016), Houston Texas held on June 6-10, 2016
Menon G., S.S.V. Tatiparti and S.
Mukherji, "Effect of ZnO additive on phase transformation of TiO2
nanoparticles and its impact on photocatalytic degradation of methyl
orange dye", 8th International Conference on Advanced
Nanomaterials, University of Surrey, Guildford, England held on
September 12-14, 2016
Kumar R. and S. Mukherji, "Impact of
graphene oxide synthesis method on eosin decolorization activity of
graphene oxide-TiO2 nanocomposites under UV and visible light",
8th International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials, University of
Surrey, Guildford, England held on September 12-14, 2016
Mohapatra, S., L. P. Padhye and S.
Mukherji, "Seasonal variation in concentrations of pharmaceuticals
and evaluation of treatment efficiency for a WWTP in India", SETAC
North America 37th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida held on
November 6-10, 2016
Bharti S., S. Agnihotri, S. Mukherji and S.
Mukherji, , "Comparison of Acute Toxicity of Algal MetaBiocidal
activity of silver nanoparticles immobilized on surface functionalized
glass on yeast", International Conference on New Frontiers in
Chemical, Energy and Environmental Engineering, organized by Dept. of
Chemical Engineering,, Received Best Paper Award. held on March
20-21, 2015
Kumar, Y., S. Mukherji and A.
Garg, "Degradation of aniline by Fenton or Fenton like
process,International Conference on New Frontiers in Chemical, Energy
and Environmental Engineering", organized by Dept. of Chemical
Engineering, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Warangal held
on March 20-21, 2015
Ghosh, I. and S. Mukherji,, "Persistence of
pyrene in a hydrocarbon mixture: Response of an efficient and
inefficient pyrene degrader and impact of Tritox-X 100" ,International
Conference on Environment and Ecolog", Scientific and
Environmental Research Institute, Kolkata held on March 2-4, 2015
Kumar, R. and S. Mukherji, "Synthesis and
characterization of composite nanomaterials for removal of
pesticides", Emerging Micropollutants in the Environment:
Occurrence, Transportation, Monitoring and Treatment, TEQIP Short Term
Course cum Workshop, organized by Chemical Engg. Dpt, IIT Guwahati,
Guwahati, India, held on March 2-5, 2015
Menon G., A. Datta and S.
Mukherji, "Synthesis and characterization of photocatalytic
nanocomposites for degradation of endocrine disrupting pharmaceuticals
in wastewater effluents", Emerging Micropollutants in the
Environment: Occurrence, Transportation, Monitoring and Treatment, TEQIP
Short Term Course cum Workshop, organized by Chemical Engg. Dpt, IIT
Guwahati, Guwahati, India held on March 2-5, 2015
Mohapatra, S., L. P. Padhye and S.
Mukherji, "Challenges in quantifying pharmaceuticals in wastewater
matrix" Emerging Micropollutants in the Environment: Occurrence,
Transportation, Monitoring and Treatment, TEQIP Short Term Course cum
Workshop", Chemical Engg. Dpt, IIT Guwahati, Guwahati, India
held on March 2-5, 2015
Mohapatra, S., L. P. Padhye and S.
Mukherji, "Solid Phase Extraction and HR-LC-MS/MS method
Development for Determination of Pharmaceutical Compounds in
Wastewater", 47th IWWA National Convention, Kolkata, India
held on Jan and Fe 30-31-1, 2015
Phatak, P.S., A. Garg and S.
Mukherji, "Quantification of free ammonia and nitrogen loss through
ammonia stripping in a sequencing batch reactor and its implications on
simultaneous nitrification denitrification", 47th IWWA National
Convention, Kolkata, India held on Janauary & 30-31 and, 2015
Mohapatra, S., S. Mukherji and L. P.
Padhye, "Occurrence and Fate of Pharmaceuticals in Mumbai's
Wastewater", 3rd Water Research Conference, Elsevier, Shenzhen,
China held on January 11-14, 2015
Ghosh, I., M. Kamat and S.
Mukherji, "Degradation of a Synthetic NAPL containing Aliphatic
Hydrocarbons and PAHs by Two Pure Bacterial Isolates National Conference
on "Environment: Pollution and Protection" EPP 2014", NIT
Durgapur, Durgapur, Poster Presentation, Received Best Poster Award.
held on Jan-Feb 30-1, 2014
Agnihotri, S., S. Mukherji, and S.
Mukherji, "Comparison of Amine and Thiol Functionalized Glass Wool
Fibres for Silver Nanoparticle Immobilization: Characterization,
Bactericidal Efficacy and Potential Risk", International
Conference on Nanoscience and Technology, ICONSAT 2014, organized by:
Institute of Nano Science & Technology, Mohali,Chandigarh, India
held on March 3-5, 2014
Bharadwaj, R., S. Mukherji, and S.
Mukherji, "Determination of Penetration Depth of Localized Surface
Plasmon Resonance Fiber Optic Probe Using Polyelectrolyte
Multilayers", Advanced Photonics Congress, Barcelona, Spain (Oral
Presentation). OSA Technical Digest (online) (Optical Society of
America, 2014), paper SeM3C.5 held on July , 2014
Jasmine J. and S. Mukherji, "Uptake of
diverse groups of petroleum hydrocarbons by bacteria isolated from oily
sludge", Joint SETAC Asia Pacific (AP)/Australasia (AU)
Conference, Advancing Science for a Sustainable Environment, Adelaide,
Australia held on September 14-17, 2014
Bharti S., S. Agnihotri, S. Mukherji and S.
Mukherji, "Effectiveness of immobilized silver nanoparticles in
inactivation of pathogenic bacteria" 7th International Congress of
Environmental Research, Bangalore, India", Journal of
Environmental Research And Development (JERAD) and R. V. College of
Engineering, Bangalore, India held on December 26-28, 2014
Jeswani H. and S. Mukherji, "Effect of
Wastewater Characteristics on Performance of a Lab-scale RBC Treating
Biomass Gasifier Wastewater" First International Forum on Asian Water
Environment Technology (1st IFAWET), ", University of Tokyo,
Japan, JNU, New Delhi and IIT Roorkee; held in JNU, New Delhi held
on December 18-20, 2013
Jeswani H. and S. Mukherji, "Effect of
Wastewater Characteristics on Performance of a Lab-scale RBC Treating
Biomass Gasifier Wastewater, First International Forum on Asian Water
Environment Technology (1st IFAWET)", University of Tokyo, Japan,
JNU, New Delhi and IIT Roorkee; held in JNU, New Delhi held on
December 18-20, 2013
Jasmine J. and S. Mukherji, "Sustainable
Management of Tank Bottom Sludge from Refineries: Role of
Bioaugmentation with n-Alkane and Naphthalene-Degrading Burkholderia
Cultures", International Symposium on a Sustainable Future (ISSF),
IGIDR, Mumbai, Oral Presentation. Paper in Conference Proceedings on
CD. held on October 16-18, 2013
Jasmine J. and S. Mukherji, "Evaluation of
Bioaugmentation and Biostimulation Effects on the Treatment of Refinery
Oily Sludge using 2n Full Factorial Design" IWA Regional Conference on
Waste and Wastewater Management Science and Technology", Grand
Resort Hotel, Limassol, Cyprus held on June 26-28, 2013
Panchratna, D. V. Sethi and S.
Mukherji, "Sorption of Simulated Biomass Gasification Wastewater on
Rice Husk Char and Activated Carbon", 2nd International
Conference on Agriculture, Food Technologies and Environment-New
Approaches (AFTENA-2013), JNU, New Delhi held on October 19-20,
2013
Ghosh, I. and S. Mukherji, "Micellar
Solubilization of Pyrene in Triton X-100 Hinders Pyrene Degradation by
Pseudomonas aeruginosa" IWA Regional Conference on Waste and Wastewater
Management Science and Technology", Grand Resort Hotel, Limassol,
Cyprus,Poster Presentation, Received Best Poster Award. held
on June 26-28, 2013
Agnihotri, S., S. Mukherji, and S.
Mukherji, "Antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticles
immobilized on a surface functionalized SU-8 polymer", 3rd International
Conference on Multifunctional Hybrid and Nanomaterials (Hybrid
Materials, 2013)", Sorrento, Italy. Poster Presentation
held on March 3-7, 2013
Mukherji, S., A. Chavan and H.
Jeswani, "Algal Bacterial Biofilm in Rotating Biological Contactor
for Removal of Organic Contaminants from Wastewater: Advantages and
Challenges" International Conference on Algal Biorefinery: A Potential
source of Food, Feed, Biochemicals, Biofuels and Biofertili", IIT
Kharagpur, India, Oral presentation, Abstract No. ICAB F090Q held
on Janauary 10-12, 2013
Kargupta, W., A. Ganesh and S.
Mukherji, "Assessment of Carbon Sequestration Potential of
Microalgae, Chlorella pyrenoidosa and Scenedesmus abundans in a Tubular
Batch Photobioreactor and Effect of Gas Flow Rate" International
Conference on Algal Biorefinery: A Potential source of Food, Feed,
Bio", IIT Kharagpur, India, Poster Presentation, Abstract No.
ICAB F090P held on Janauary 10-12, 2013
Jeswani, H. and S. Mukherji, "Comparison of
Acute Toxicity of Algal Metabolies using Bioluminescence Inhibition
Assay, 27th National Convention of Environmental Engineers on Green
Technologies ", Sponsored by the Institution of Engineers, NIT
Suratkal, Mangalore, Karnataka held on January 24-25, 2012
Phatak, P. S., A. Garg. S.K. Gupta and S.
Mukherji, "Impact of Media Composition on Abiotic Losses During
Biological Nitrogen Removal from Nitrogen Rich Industrial Wastewater,
27th National Convention of Environmental Engineers on Green
Technologies", Sponsored by the Institution of Engineers, NIT
Suratkal, Mangalore, Karnataka held on January 24-25, 2012
Agnihotri, S., S. Mukherji, and S.
Mukherji, "Synthesis and Characterization of Silver Nanoparticle
containing Glass Fibers for Antimicrobial Applications, International
Conference on Nanoscience and Technology (ICONSAT - 2012)",
Hyderabad, India held on January 20-23, 2012
Bharadwaj, R., S. Mukherji and S.
Mukherji, "U-bend fiber optic sensor using 6-mercaptonicotinic acid
(6-MNA) functionalized gold nanoparticles for detection of explosives
RDX and TNT" International Conference on Fiber Optics and
Photonics", PHOTONICS 2012 , art. no. 6545720, 2012 held on
, 2012
Bharadwaj. R., S. Mukherji and S.
Mukherji, "Fibre optic sensor using L-Cysteine functionalized gold
nanoparticles for trace detection of trinitrotoluene (TNT), ICONSAT
2012", ICONSAT 2012, Hyderabad, Selected for expense free
participation. held on January , 2012
Mukherji, S., V. Sethi, S. Mahajani, D. Giammar
and J. Fortner, "Characterization and Treatment of Wastewater from
Large/Small Scale Biomass Gasification Systems 4th International
Symposium on Energy and Environment: Abundant, Clean, Cost Effective
Energy Systems for Sustainability", Oral Presentation.
held on December 19-20, 2012
Madhav, V. D. Panchratna, H. Jeswani, V. Sethi,
S. Mahajani, D. Giammar and J. Fortner and S. Mukherji , "Gas
Cleaning and Wastewater Treatment for Small Scale Gasification Systems
4th International Symposium on Energy and Environment: Abundant, Clean,
Cost Effective Energy Systems for Sustainability", Poster
Presentation. held on December 9-12, 2012
Mukherji, S.,, "Advances in
Bio-Transformative Processes and Toxicity Evaluation Techniques for
Complex Organic Pollutants, Second International Conference on Drilling
Technology 2012 (ICDT-2012) and First National Symposium on Petroleum
Science and Engineering 2012", Department of Ocean Engineering,
IIT Madras India held on December 6-8, 2012
Mukherji, S., S. Agnihotri, and S.
Mukherji, "Development of Nanoparticle based Systems for
Disinfection of Water" 3rd MRS Trilateral Workshop on Nanotechnology
Applications in Energy, Water and Healthcare", Centre for
Excellence in Nanoelectronics, IIT Bombay, Invited Oral Presentation
held on November 19-21, 2012
Mukherji, S., "Advances in
Bio-Transformative Processes and Toxicity Evaluation Techniques for
Complex Organic Pollutants", Second International Conference on
Drilling Technology 2012 (ICDT-2012) and First National Symposium on
Petroleum Science and Engineering 2012 ", Department of Ocean
Engineering, IIT Madras India held on December 6-8, 2012
Mukherji, S., S. Agnihotri, and S.
Mukherji, "Development of Nanoparticle based Systems for
Disinfection of Water 3rd MRS Trilateral Workshop on Nanotechnology
Applications in Energy, Water and Healthcare", Centre for
Excellence in Nanoelectronics, IIT Bombay, Invited Oral Presentation
held on November 19-21, 2012
Mukherji, S. and S.
Mohanty, "Bioavailability enhancement during uptake of
multicomponent non-aqueous phase liquids in presence of rhamnolipids
SETAC-Asia Pacific 2012 Learning from History and Applying Advancing
Science to Build a Safer and Sustainable Environment", Kumamoto,
Japan,Oral Presentation held on September 24-27, 2012
Jasmine J. and S.
Mukherji, "Characterization of oily sludge from an oil refinery in
India and biodegradability assessment SETAC-Asia Pacific 2012 Learning
from History and Applying Advancing Science to Build a Safer and
Sustainable Environment", Kumamoto, Japan,Oral Presentation,
Received Best Student Presentation Award. held on September
24-27, 2012
Jeswani, H. and S. Mukherji,, "Treatment of
simulated biomass gasification wastewater using an algal-bacterial
system" Ecotechnologies for Wastewater Treatment Santiago de Compostela,
Spain", International Water Association and School of
Engineering, University of Santiago De Compostela.
ISBN978-84-695-3605-6. Poster Presentation. Received Best Poster Award.
held on June 25-27, 2012
Phatak, P. S., A. Garg. S.K. Gupta and S.
Mukherji, "Impact of cycle time on nitrogen removal in SBR for
simulated fertilizer industry wastewater, IWA Nutrient Removal and
Recovery 2012: Trends in NRR", Harbin, China, organized by
International Water Association. Poster Presentation. held on
September 23-25, 2012
Agnihotri, S., S. Mukherji, and S.
Mukherji, "Evaluation of Chitosan-PVA hydrogel as a nanoreactor and
an immobilization matrix for silver nanoparticles , International
Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology
(ICANN-2011)", IIT-Guwahati, Assam, India held on Dec 08-10,
2011, (Received Best Poster Award)
Jeswani, H. and S. Mukherji, "Treatment of
biomass gasifier wastewater in bench-scale bioreactors by waste
activated sludge and Exiguobacterium aurantiacum" International
conference on "Microbes in Wastewater and Waste Treatment,
Bioremediation and Energy Production", organized by BITS Pilani,
Goa, India and International Water Association held on Jan 24-26,
2011
Mukherji, S. and H. Jeswani, "Treatment of
biomass gasifier wastewater in a rotating biological contactor , IWA
Biofilms Conference 2011: Processes in Biofilms", organized by
International Water Association, Shanghai, China held on October
27-30, 2011
Mukherji, S, "Management of Wastewater from
Tanneries, Indo-Canadian Bilateral Workshop on Management and
Valorization of Industrial and Agricultural Wastes (MVIAW 2011),",
organized jointly by IIT Bombay, INRS & Laval University, Canada,
held at IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India held on October 12, 2011
Mukherji, S. and Mohanty S, "Effect of
Surfactants on Bacterial Cultures Degrading Hydrocarbons from Non
Aqueous Phase Liquids", World Congress on Biotechnology, organized
by Ohmics International, Hyderabad held on March 21-23, 2011
Phatak, P. S. S. Trivedi, A. Garg. S.K. Gupta
and S. Mukherji, "Nitrogen Removal from Wastewater-Simultaneous
Nitrification Denitrification (SND) in Sequencing Batch Bioreactor"
Annual Conference Envirovision 2010: "Advances in Environmental
Technology and Management", organized by Centre for Environmental
Science & Engineering (CESE), IIT Bombay and Indian Environmen
held on Nov 25-27, 2010
Ghosh, I., A. Bhuwan and S.
Mukherji, "Degradation of Pyrene by Rhodococcus sp. " Annual
Conference Envirovision 2010: "Advances in Environmental Technology and
Management", organized by Centre for Environmental Science &
Engineering (CESE), IIT Bombay and Indian Environmen held on Nov
25-27, 2010
Jeswani H. and S. Mukherji, "Comparison of
Coal Gasifier and Biomass Gasifier Wastewater Characteristics and
Toxicity" Annual Conference Envirovision 2010: "Advances in
Environmental Technology and Management", organized by Centre for
Environmental Science & Engineering (CESE), IIT Bombay and Indian
Environmen held on Nov 25-27, 2010
Jublee, J. and S. Mukherji, "Evaluation of
Surfactant Toxicity for Bioremediation Applications" Annual Conference
Envirovision 2010: "Advances in Environmental Technology and
Management", organized by Centre for Environmental Science &
Engineering (CESE), IIT Bombay and Indian Environmen held on Nov
25-27, 2010
Chakraborty, D., V. Sharma, S. Mukherji and
Suparna Mukherji, "Water Disinfection Studies in a Batch Reactor
Using Chloridized Silver Surfaces" Annual Conference Envirovision 2010:
"Advances in Environmental Technology and Management", organized
by Centre for Environmental Science & Engineering (CESE), IIT Bombay
and Indian Environmen held on Nov 25-27, 2010
Ghosh, I., S. Mohanty and S.
Mukherj, "Comparative Study on Degradation of a Model NAPL by
Sphingomonas and Burkholderia sp. And Impact of Triton-X 100" IX
International Conference on Hydroscience and Engineering
(ICHE2010)", IIT Madras, 2-5 August 2010, paper published on
conference proceedings in CD (Oral Presentation) held on August
2-5, 2010
Mukherji, S., S. Chakraborty and S.
Mukherji, "Effect of NAPL Composition on Cell Surface
Characteristics of Naphthalene Degrading Cultures" IX International
Conference on Hydroscience and Engineering (ICHE2010)", IIT Madras
held on August 2-5, 2010
Mukherji, S. & Mohanty S., "Challenges
in Surfactant Aided Bioremediation of Oil " 97th Indian Science
Congress, Environmental Science Session", Organized by: Indian
Science Congress Association, held at University of Kerala, Kariavathom
campus, held on Jan 3-7, 2010
Jeswani, H. and S. Mukherji, "Feasibility
Study for Treatment of Gassification Wastewater Using an Algal-Bacterial
System" , The 4th National Conference on Current Trends in Technology,
NUCONE 2009", Institute of Technology, Nirma University of Science
and Technology, Ahmedabad held on November 25-27, 2009
Mohanty S. and Mukherji, S., "Mechanism of
Surfactant Aided Bioremediation: Impact on Cell Surface Properties
"International Conference on Emerging Technologies in Environmental
Science and Engineering", Organised by Aligarh Muslim University,
Aligarh and University of Toledo, Ohio, USA, held at Aligarh held
on Oct 26-28, 2009
Mukherji, S., "Application of
Bioluminescence Inhibition Assay For Toxicity Evaluation of
Environmental Samples "National Symposium on Frontiers in Photobiology
(FIP-2009)", Organized by Bhaba Atomic Research Centre, Mumbi and
Indian Photobiology Society held on August 24-26, 2009
Mukherji, S, " Bacterial Degradation of
Petroleum Oils for Enhanced Bioremediation and Treatment in
Bioreactors, TEQIIP Sponsored Theme Workshop on Emerging Trends in
Environmental Biotechnology", Department of Chemical Engg., NITK,
Surathkal, Paper Published in Proceedings. held on January 12-14,
2009
Parvez, S., C. Venkataraman and S.
Mukherji, "S. Statistical Tools for Studying Component Effect and
Interactions in Chemical Mixtures.", Society for Risk Analyst
(SRA), Annual Meeting, Boston, USA held on December 7, 2008
Mohanty, S. and S. Mukherji, "Response of a
Naphthalene Degrading Culture to Bioavailability Enhancement Caused by a
Non-Ionic Surfactant", 5th SETAC World Congress, Organized by:
Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), held
on August 3, 2008
Mukherji, S., Parvez, S., and C.
Venkataraman, "Toxicity Characterization of Hydrophobic Organic
Compound Mixtures Based on Concentration Addition and Independent Action
Models.", 5th SETAC World Congress, Sydney, Australia, organized
by The Society for Toxicology and Chemistry held on August 3,
2008
Mukherji, S. and A. Chavan, "Treatment of
Oil Contaminated Wastewater using Algal-Bacterial Biofilms in RBC.
", 2nd Indo-American Frontiers of Engineering Symposium, Jointly
Organized by US (NAE) and IIT Madras held on Febuary 27, 2008
Mohanty, S. and S. Mukherji, "Elucidation
of petroleum hydrocarbon degradation by Burkholderia cepacia (ES1) in
model systems and effect of nonionic chemical surfactants, International
Congress for Environmental Research", Organized by Journal of
Environmental Research and Development and BITS Pilani Goa, Paper
published in Journal of Environmental Research and Development
held on Dec 18-20, 2008
Shome N. and S. Mukherji, "Impact of Lake
Water on Heavy Metal Toxicity Determined by Bioluminescence Inhibition
Assay (Vibrio fischeri)", The 3rd National Conference on Current
Trends in Technology, NUCONE 2008,Institute of Technology, Nirma
University of Science and Technology, Ahmedabad , Excel India
Publishers, New Delhi (Pg 153-157) held on November 27-29, 2008
Chavan A. and S. Mukherji, "Effect of
Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids on Oxygen Transfer in Rotating Biological
Contactor.", National Conference on Frontiers in Chemical
Engineering (NCFCE-2007), in IIT Guwahati, Organized by held on
December 12, 2007
Ruparelia J.P., A.K. Chatterjee, S.P. Duttagupta
and S. Mukherji, "Synthesis of Carbon Nanomaterials and Effects of
Post Treatment on Removal of Heavy Metals from Water", Institute
of Technology, Nirma University of Science and Technology, Ahmedabad
held on November 29, 2007
Venkataraman, A., L. Mujawar, V. V. R. Sai, J.
P. Ruparelia, A. Contractor, S. Mukherji, and S. Mukherji, ""A
Polyaniline/Polystyrene Sulfonate/Glutaraldehyde Based Sensor for
Detection of E coli in Water" The 8th Workshop on Biosensors and
Bioanalytical ", International Association of Environmental
Analytical Chemistry and BITS-Pilani, Goa Campus held on October
3, 2007
Ruparelia J.P., A.K. Chatterjee, S.P. Duttagupta
and S. Mukherji, "", SETAC, SEB and the Environment Agency
held on September 24, 2007
Parvez, S., C. Venkataraman, and S.
Mukherji, ""Toxicity Estimation of 2, 3 and 4 component mixture of
HOCs and Inertpretation of Interaction effects", The Society of
Toxicology of Canada and National Research Council, Canada held on
July 15, 2007
Parvez, S., C. Venkataraman, and S.
Mukherji, ""Full Factorial Design and Toxicity Interpretation for a
Chemical Mixture", Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers,
Kolkata held on January 15, 2007
Chavan A. and S. Mukherji, "", Bengal
Engineering & Science University, Howrah, India held on
January 11, 2007
Mohanty, G. and S. Mukherji, "",
Bengal Engineering & Science University, Howrah, India held on
January 11, 2007
Mohanty, S. and S. Mukherji, "",
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad in Association with
Indian Association for Envi held on November 16, 2006
Ruparelia J.P., S.P. Duttagupta, A.K. Chatterjee
and S. Mukherji, "", BARC, Mumbai, India held on
October 29, 2006
Mukherji, S., "", Annual Conference
of the Indian Environmental Association, Goa, India held on
September 21, 2006
Chavan A. and S. Mukherji, "", Annual
Conference of the Indian Environmental Association, Goa, India
held on September 21, 2006
Ruparelia J.P., S.P. Duttagupta, A.K. Chatterjee
and S. Mukherji, "A Comparative Study on Disinfection Potential of
Nanosilver and Nanonickel.", EnviroVision 2006, Annual Conference
of the Indian Environmental Association, Goa, India held on
September 21, 2006
Venkataraman, A., L. Mujawar, A. Contractor, S.
Mukherji, and S. Mukherji, "The Potential of Electrochemical
Methods for Detection of Bacteria.", EnviroVision 2006, Annual
Conference of the Indian Environmental Association, Goa, India
held on September 21, 2006
Chavan A. and S. Mukherji, "Algal Bacterial
System for the Treatment of Hydrocarbon-rich Wastewaters.",
International Conference, held on May 24, 2006
Mukherji, S. and G. Mohanty, "Diesel Spill
Bioremediation Potential of Exiguobacterium aurantiacum isolated from
contaminated soil.", National Conference on held on Febuary
9, 2006
Member of various Committees in CESE, IIT Bombay
including: Postgraduate Committee (PGC) Jan, 2013-present, Department
Policy Committee (DPC), 2011-2014, Convenor of Faculty Search Committee
(2012-2014); In-charge of Common Instrumental Facilities, 2009-present.
Co-Convenor of Women Cell, IIT Bombay. March 2013-Dec 2014
Associate Editor, Journal of The Institution of Engineers, India-Series A
