Dr. Rajeev Kumar Srivastava
Department of Environmental Science

Dr. Rajeev Kumar Srivastava

Professor & Head
  • QualificationPh.D. (Chemical Engineering — Environmental Science & Engineering), I.I.T. Delhi; M.Sc. (Environmental Science); B.Sc. (Agriculture & Animal Husbandry)
  • SpecialisationEcofriendly Technology Development; Environmental Impact Assessment & Management; Industrial Pollution Control; Bioremediation; Risk & Disaster Management Plan; Sustainable Environmental Development
  • Emailrksrivastavabbegbpuatacin, rajeevsrivastava08gmailcom
  • Contact+91-7500241436, +91-9997983678

Positions & Distinctions

  • Ex. General Manager – VCCSP Ltd., New Delhi
  • Ex. Expert Member, SEAC (EIA) – U.P. Govt.
  • Ex. Chairman, SEAC (EIA) – Uttarakhand Govt.
  • Expert Member – Technical Committee of Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board, Dehradun
  • Regional Representative (North Zone), IAAPC, New Delhi

Professional Expertise

  • Ecofriendly Technology Development
  • Environmental Impact Assessment and Management
  • Industrial Pollution Control
  • Bioremediation
  • Risk and Disaster Management Plan
  • Sustainable Environmental Development

Professional Qualifications

Examination/ DegreeSubject/ SpecializationYearDivisionMarks obtainedUniversity/ College/ Board
Ph.D.Chemical Engg. (Environmental Sci. & Engg.)1993--Indian Institute of Technology, (I.I.T.) Delhi
M.Sc.Environmental Science19871st82.6%G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar (Uttarakhand)
B.Sc.Agriculture and Animal Husbandry19831st67.8%G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar (Uttarakhand)
UGC NET - JRFEnvironmental Science1986--University Grant Commission, New Delhi
  • Ph.D Thesis Title: Pollution of Aquatic System by Industrial Effluent and its Control.
  • M.Sc. Thesis Title: Effluent Characteristics and Nickel Accumulation Studies around Soybean and Vanaspati Industries Complex, Halduchaur, District Nainital.

Professional Experience

InstitutionDesignationPeriodPeriodNature of Duties
InstitutionDesignationFromToNature of Duties
V.C.C. Services Pvt. Ltd., New DelhiManager (Environment Division)13/07/199330/06/1995Industrial Environmental Consultancy & Research
V.C.C. Services Pvt. Ltd., New DelhiSenior Manager (Environment Division)01/07/199530/06/1996Industrial Environmental Consultancy & Research
V.C.C. Services Pvt. Ltd., New DelhiDy. General Manager (Environment Division)01/07/199630/06/1997Industrial Environmental Consultancy & Research
V.C.C. Services Pvt. Ltd., New DelhiGeneral Manager (Environment Division)01/07/199722/05/1999Industrial Environmental Consultancy & Research
G. B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar (Uttarakhand)Assistant Professor (Department of Environmental Sciences)24/05/199923/05/2008Teaching & Research
G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar (Uttarakhand)Associate Professor (Department of Environmental Sciences)24/05/200823/05/2014Teaching & Research
G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar (Uttarakhand)Professor (Department of Environmental Sciences)24/05/2014Till dateTeaching & Research
Total Experience: 1. Industrial/Corporate - 2. Teaching/Research at GBPUAT, Pantnagar Total Experience- 5 years 10 months (13.07.1993 to 22.05.1999) - 27 years 2 months (24.5.1999 to till date) - 33 Years to till date 2026

Additional Assignments & Responsibilities

  • Nodal Officer- Namami Gange, State Programme Management Group, Uttarakhand from University.
  • Chairman - State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) for Uttarakhand Govt. Nominated by Central gazette notification no. 3182 dated 14 August 2018 for three years upto August 2021 for environmental clearances.
  • Regional Representative North Zone – (Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, U.P., Rajasthan, J.&K., Laddakh, Himachan Pradesh) - Indian Association for Air Pollution Control, New Delhi from 21 March 2022 to till date.
  • Expert Member – Technical Committee of Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board, Dehradun from 16 March 2020 to till date.
  • Expert Member for District Ganga Committee for District Udham Singh Nagar under Chair person of District Magistrate, U. S. Nagar for a period of two years from 30 Sept. 2021
  • Expert Member - State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) for UP Govt. Nominated by Central gazette notification No. 862 dated 12 July, 2007 for three years up to July 2010.
  • Evaluated more than 500 industrial/infrastructure project for grant of environmental clearance
  • Principal Investigator
  • R &D projects - 16 (2 International + 14 National)
  • Consultancy Project - 45
  • Estate Officer – GBPUA&T, Pantnagar from 18 Nov. 2010 to 18 July 2014.
  • Staff Counsellor, University Wrestling Club from Aug. 2004 to 2018.
  • Staff Counsellor, University Weight Lifting/Power Lifting (M) from Aug 2012 to 2018.
  • Staff Counsellor, Science & Humanities Society, Pantnagar for year 2014-15.
  • Coordinator, Sample Analysis Work & Consultancy Work (CBSH) for year Sept. 2014-15.

Administrative Experience

PeriodOrganizationPosition
18th Nov. 2010 to 23 JulyG.B. Pant Univ. of Ag. & Technology, PantnagarEstate Officer
1st July 1997 to 22nd May 1999V.C.C. Services Pvt. Ltd. 601, Hemkunt Tower, Rajendra Place, New Delhi-110008General Manager
(Environment Division)
1st July 1996 to 30th June 1997V.C.C. Services Pvt. Ltd. 601, Hemkunt Tower, Rajendra Place, New DelhiDy. General Manager
(Environment Division)
1st July 1995 to 30th June 1996V.C.C. Services Pvt. Ltd. 601, Hemkunt Tower, Rajendra Place, New DelhiSenior Manager
(Environment Division)
13th June 1993 to 30th June 1995V.C.C. Services Pvt. Ltd. 601, Hemkunt Tower, Rajendra Place, New DelhiManager
(Environment Division)

Training Attended

  • 3 Day ISO-9000 Quality Management System for Consultancy Organization conducted by CDC, New Delhi from 26- 28 April. 1994.
  • 4 days Quality Systems Documentation course conducted by FICCI, New Delhi from 28th June – 1st July, 1994.
  • 2 day Stack Emission Dispersion modeling conducted by EMTRC, New Delhi from 21-22 Sept. 1998.
  • 2 days training on Industrial Solid Waste Management and Land Filling Workshop at IIT, Delhi from 6-7th Oct. 1998.
  • 4 days Water Quality Monitoring conducted Jointly by Water Mission, IIT and Defense Laboratory, at New Delhi from 25-28 April, 1989.
  • 21 day Summer School on Alternative Energy Management Practices and Techniques in Agricultural and Agro-based Industries Conducted by College of Engineering & Technology, M.P. U.A.T., Udaipur (Raj.) from 4-24 June, 2001.
  • 21 day Training Course on Computer Training for the Data Storage and Statistical Analysis for Agricultural Research. Conducted by G.B. P.U.A&T., Pantnagar (Uttarakhand) from 2-22 March 2002.
  • 2 days Patent Awareness Workshop Organized by controller of patents and designs Govt. of India and G.B.P.U.A.&T., Pantnagar (Uttarakhand) from 10-11 September, 2003.
  • 2 day Training on IPR & WTO Issues: Relevance for Uttarakhand. Organized by Patent Information Center, G.B.P.U.A&T., Pantnagar (Uttarakhand).
  • 5 day Training on Application of Quantitative Techniques in Indian Agriculture. Organized by G.B.P.U.A&T., Pantnagar (Uttarakhand).
  • 21 days National Training Workshop on “Use of Nuclear & Allied Techniques in Agricultural Sciences”, organized jointly by BARC, Mumbai and CBSH, G.B.P.U.A&T., Pantnagar (Uttarakhand) from Feb.18 to March 10, 2005,
  • 6 Days Training on Infrastructural Development & it’s Impact on Environment organized by Department of Civil Engineering, College of Technology, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar from 2-7, February 2009.
  • 6 days training on Renewable energy- Concepts, Harnessing & Applications organized by Deptt. of Electrical Engg. College of Technology, GBPUAT, Pantnagar from 4-9 Feb. 2009.
  • 2 days Brain Storming Session on “Prioritizing Research areas on nano-bio-information technology for development of north-western Himalayan states & strengthening efforts in frontier sciences and practicing Hi-tech research” from 12-13 July, 2013 organized by Department of Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering CBSH, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar (Uttarakhand)
  • One day World Water Day-2014 on “World Water day and Water Energy” on 22 March, 2014 organized by College of Technology, G.B.P.U.A.&T., Pantnagar (Uttarakhand) state under Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP-II).
  • One day Webinar on Environmental Impact of Covid-19 Lockdown and Strategies to Sustain in Future held on 08 June, 2020 organized by Gautam Buddha University, Gr. Noida, UP.
  • Two-day National workshop on ‘Reducing Risk & Building Resilience: Capacity Building in the Mountain state’ during October 20-21, 2022 at R.S. Tolia Uttarakhand Academy of Administration, Nainital, Uttarakhand.

Teaching Experience

  • Courses taught in the Deptt. of Environmental Sciences at G.B.P.U.A.&T., Pantnagar.
Course No. & titleLevel
BBE-742 : E.I.A. and ManagementPG
BBE-621 : Environmental PollutionPG
BBE-643 : Biodegradation & Waste Treatment DesignPG
BBE-722 : Air and Water PollutionPG
BBE-204: Environmental Studies & Disaster ManagementUG

Courses / Laboratory Developed

  • Bio degradation and waste treatment design
  • Laboratory manual for Environmental sciences and Agro-ecology course
  • Developed laboratory for environmental parameters analysis lab (lab No. 222A) from R&D funded projects.

Students Supervised as Main Guide

  • Details of M.Sc./Ph.D (Environmental Sciences) thesis supervised by undersigned at G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar from 1999 to till date:
Sl. NoNameDeptt/Univ.Year of completionTitle of thesis
Ms. Yamini Satyawali
ID No. 27729 (M.Sc.)
Deptt. of Environmental Sciences GBPUA&T, Pantnagar2002Treatment of pulp and paper mill effluent by the development of upflow anaerobic fixed packed bed reactor.
Ms. Aditi Agarwal
ID No. 28711 (M.Sc.)
-do-2003Study of domestic waste water pollutant loading and its impact assessment.
Ms. Manisha Joshi
ID No. 25248 (M.Sc.)
-do-2004Development of alternative methods for removal of drinking water pollutant.
Ms. Reshu Yadav
ID No. 30644 (M.Sc.)
-do-2005Study on deleterious effect of heavy metals and its removal by using organic waste material
Ms. Jyotsana Pathak, ID No. 31748 (M.Sc.)-do-2006Development of an Advance Anaerobic Treatment for Food Industry Effluent
Ms. Bhumija Khapaliya
ID.No. 32186 (M.Sc.)
-do-2007Assessment of Rotary Biological Contractor (RBC) for pollutant removal from effluent of Dabur India Limited
Ms. Mohini Singh
ID.No. 33977 (M.Sc.)
-do-2008A Study of Fixed-bed Biofilm Sequencing Batch Reactor for Pollutant removal from Agro-based industrial effluent
Mr. Anubhav
ID.No. 34142 (M.Sc.)
-do-2008Bioremediation of Pollutants from Electroplating Industrial Effluents using Suspended Carrier Biofilm Process
Ms. Minakshi Pant
ID.No. 35352 (M.Sc.)
-do-2009Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal (EBPR) from Domestic Wastewater using Hybrid Integrated Fixed-Film Activated Sludge Process (H-IFAS)
Mr. J.N. Dhanaji
ID.No. 35549 (M.Sc.)
-do-2009Development of raRBC Technique for Treatment of Domestic Effluent
Ms. Anita Chauhan
ID.No. 36797 (M.Sc.)
-do-2010Assessment of raRBC for pollutant removal from Agro-based industrial effluent
Ms. Nidhi Srivastava
ID.No. 36818 (M.Sc.)
-do-2010Comparative study of removal of chromium and nickel through the use of different biosorbents
Mr. Amit K. Rabha
ID.No. 39251(M.Sc.)
-do-2011Study of Vertical Flow Constructed Wetland System for Domestic Wastewater Treatment
Ms. Pooja Ghildyal
ID.No. 39495(M.Sc.)
-do-2011Assessment of Carbon Footprint for Tata Motors, Automobile Industry
Ms. Tripti Mishra
ID.No. 31643(M.Sc.)
-do-2011Effluent Treatment by Aerobic Fixed Bed Reactor Combined with Slow Sand Filter
Mr. Anand Giri
ID.No. 40855(M.Sc.)
-do-2012Treatment of Domestic Waste Water by Subsurface Flow Constructed Wetland
Ms. V.Sangeetha
ID.No. 42761(M.Sc.)
-do-2013Study on Low Cost Biosorbent for Removal of Heavy Metals from Wastewater
Mr. Apourv Pant
ID.No. 42761(M.Sc.)
-do-2013Treatment of Pulp and Paper Effluent through combined Aerobic and Anaerobic Suspended Fixed Bed Bioreactor
Ms. Lubna Furqan
ID No. 36069(M.Sc.)
-do-2014Isotherm and Kinetics Study of Lead Removal by Carbonized Pine Needles Adsorbent
Ms. Chanda Arya
ID No. 44028 (M.Sc.)
-do-2014Treatment of Distillery Effluent by Anaerobic Suspended – Fixed Bed Bioreactor and Sand Filtration.
Mr. Aklesh Kumar Khatik
ID.No. 48083 (M.Sc.)
-do-LeftRelated to waste water treatment
Ms. Monika Chhimwal
ID.No. 40059 (M.Sc.)
-do-2016Utilization of Solid Waste for Production of Energy through Microbial Fuel Cells
Ms. Rashmi
ID.No. 49675 (M.Sc.)
-do-2017Use of Biowaste for Electrical Energy Production through Microbial fuel cells
Mr. Shivam Kumar
ID.No. 51023 (M.Sc.)
-do-2018Use of Bio-coagulants for the Removal of Water Pollutants from Pulp and Paper Industry
Ms. Priyanka B.
ID.No. 51071 (M.Sc.)
-do-2018Characterization and Evaluation of Biochar for Removal of Water Pollutants from Pulp and Paper Industry
Ms. Alisha Rani.
ID.No. 53954 (M.Sc.)
-do-2021Immobilization of microbial cells: A promising tool for wastewater treatment
Ms. Prayanjali Sati.
ID.No. 53964 (M.Sc.)
-do-2021Removal of Pollutants Present in wastewater by inactive biomass of Pseudomonas sp”
Mr. Sultan Abauitadir Aliye
ID.No. 55559(M.Sc.)
-do-2021Use of immobilized bacterial cells with integration of phytoremediation for removal of pollutants from Kalyani River
Ms. Vandana Pachhai
ID.No. 55348 (M.Sc.)
-do-2021Remediation of wastewater through algae and natural coagulants
Ms. Vandana Arya
ID.No. 55378 (M.Sc.)
-do-2021Assessment of river kalyani in context of its pollutants load
Mr. Aditya Rakhola,
ID. No. 54143 (M.Sc.)
-do-2023Assessment of phycoremediation potential of Chara vulgaris for water pollutant removal
Ms. Esha Mishra
ID No. 55670 (M.Sc.)
-do-2024Assessment of microalgae efficiency for pulp and paper industry wastewater treatment and their carbon sequestration potential
Mr. Gaurav Tiwari
ID No. 53190 (M.Sc.)
-do-2024Life cycle sustainability assessment of convention and phytoremediation wastewater treatment systems
Ms. Nikita Joshi
ID No. 59980 (M.Sc.)
-do-2025Assessing the impact of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices in advancing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in pulp and paper industry
Mr. Shreyansh Dobhall
ID No. 62761(M.Sc.)
-do--Related to waste water treatment
Ms. Archana Mishra
ID No. 56782 (M.Sc.)
-do--Related to waste water treatment
Mr. Praveen
ID No. 64442 (M.Sc.)
-do--Related to waste water treatment
Ms. Megha Bhandari
ID No. 64241 (M.Sc.)
-do--Related to waste water treatment
Ph.D Students …….
Mr. Tirthankar Banerjee
ID.No. 31769 (Ph.D.)
-do-Awarded
(2010)
Assessment of Air Quality and Model Performance Evaluation of IIE-Pantnagar
Ms. Manisha Joshi
ID.No. 25248 (Ph.D.)
-do-Awarded
(2010)
Assessment of indoor air pollution and its mitigation in rural areas of Kumaon region
Ms. Asha Pandey
ID.No. 35447 (Ph.D.)
-do-Awarded
(2011)
Development of Vegetation filter system: Sustainable approach to wastewater treatment
Ms. Bhumija Khapaliya
ID.No. 32186 (Ph.D)
-do-Awarded
(2011)
Use of saline water for irrigation and salt removal by development alternative technology
Ms. Mohini Singh
ID.No. 33977 (Ph.D)
-do-Awarded
(2012)
Potential application of dendroremediation for on-site wastewater treatment by vegetation filter system
Ms Suman Panwar
ID. No. 39366 (Ph.D)
-do-Awarded
(2014)
Assessment of Environmental Pollution in Surrounding of SIDCUL-IIE, Pantnagar and Mitigation of Water Pollutants Through Eco-friendly System.
Ms. Sudipta Ramola
ID No. 36788 (Ph.D)
-do-Awarded
(2014)
Integrated use of different biochar for removal for water pollutants and biomass production
Ms. Tripti Mishra
ID.No. 31643 (Ph.D)
-do-Awarded
(2015)
Development of Alternative Water Treatment Technology using Magnatic Nanoparticles and Inorganic Draw Solute
Mr. Anil Kr. Shankhwar
ID No. 37039 (Ph.D)
-do-Awarded
(2016)
Domestic Wastewater Treatment through Dendroremediation Overland Flow Process
Ms. Sarita Joshi
ID.No. 44073 (Ph.D)
-do-Awarded
(2017)
Removal of Heavy Metals from Aqueous Solution by Using Immobilized and Modified Chitosan
Mr. Praveen Solanki
ID No. 49630 (Ph.D)
-do-Awarded
(2018)
Development of Ecofriendly Hybrid Model for Wastewater Treatment
Mr. Amit Kumar Rabha
ID.No. 39251 (Ph.D)
-do-Awarded
(2019)
Estimation of Above Ground Biomass and Net Primary Productivity of Kumaon Himalayan Forest using Geospatial Approach
Ms. Maitreyie Narayan
ID. No. 38280 (Ph.D)
-do-Awarded
(2019)
Wastewater Treatment and Bioelectricity Generation using Constructed Wetland Integrated with Microbial Fuel Cell
Ms. Monika Chhimwal
ID.No. 40059 (Ph.D.)
-do-Awarded
(2023)
Bioremediation strategies of Enhance Wastewater Treatment Efficiency for Sustainable Water Management
Mr. Shivam Kumar
ID.No. 51023 (Ph.D.)
-do-In progressRelated to waste water treatment
Mr. Nikhil Thamarasseril Savio, ID.No. 57011 (Ph.D.)-do-Awarded
(2024)
Integration of immobilized bacterial cells and phytobed technology for sustainable wastewater treatment
Ms. Diksha Pandey, ID.No. 53923 (Ph.D.)-do-Awarded
(2024)
Wastewater pollutants removal through integrated approach of sustainable vegetation filter system and modified biochar-microbial immobilization
Ms. Nistha Naudiyal, ID.No. 48338 (Ph.D.)-do-In progressRelated to waste water treatment
Ms. Hema Kandpal
ID No. 55344 (Ph.D.)
-do-In progressRelated to waste water treatment
Ms. Roshni Basera
ID No. 59780(Ph.D.)
-do-In progressRelated to waste water treatment
Ms. Anjali Tiwari
ID No. 52582 (Ph.D.)
-do-In progressRelated to waste water treatment
Mr. Garvit
ID.No. 62814 (Ph.D.)
-do-In progressRelated to waste water treatment
Ms. Tanuja Bhauriyal
ID. No. 63165 (Ph.D.)
-do-In progressRelated to waste water treatment

Projects / Consultancy as Principal Investigator

  • Development of methodology for carrying out EIA study for Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation (UPSIDC) for their proposed special economic zone (SEZ) Moradabad project.
  • Development of methodology for carrying out EIA study for Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation (UPSIDC) for their proposed Masoori Gulawati Extension, Ghaziabad.
  • Development of methodology for carrying out EIA study for Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation (UPSIDC) for their proposed Apparel park-Tronica City, Ghaziabad.
  • Development of methodology for carrying out EIA study for Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation (UPSIDC) for their proposed Integrated Industrial Area, Chola, Bulandshar.
  • Technical Study of Pharma Formulation Units in Selaqui and other areas in Doon Valley for Uttarakhand Environmental Protection & Pollution Control Board, Dehradun (Uttarakhand).
  • Preparation of Third Party Assessment report for Hazardous Waste Management Plan for M/s Tata Motors Ltd., SIDCUL, Pantnagar for year 2009.
  • Preparation of Third Party Assessment report for Hazardous Waste Management Plan for M/s Tata Motors Ltd., SIDCUL, Pantnagar for year 2010.
  • Environmental Impact Assessment study of SIDCUL integrated industrial estate-Pantnagar for Uttarakhand State Council for Science & Technology, Uttarakhand (2007-2012). Cost of project: Rs. 16.00 Lakhs
  • Demonstration of Municipal Waste Management through Application of Fuelwood plantation sponsored by IIT, Delhi under U.K. International project (2008-2012). Cost of project: Rs. 13.97 Lakhs.
  • Development of Alternative Wastewater Treatment Techniques for Bio-energy Plantation and Additional Economic Opportunities funded by IIT, Delhi under Indo-U.K. Science-bridge project. (April 2010 to May 2016) Cost of project: Rs. 20.18 Lakhs.
  • Agriculture Waste Management for Generation of Wealth – Exploitation of Household and animal waste for creation of wealth. Funded by GBPUA&T, Pantnagar (April 2015- April 2016). Rs. 5.00 Lakhs
  • Integrated Technology System for Phytoremediation of Domestic Waste Water with Floating Rafts (Floating Wetland): R&D and Pilot Testing, funded by Ministry of Drinking Water supply & Sanitation, Govt. of India in collaboration with IIT, Delhi (April 2016- Sept. 2017). Cost of project: Rs. 14.16 Lakhs.
  • Preparation of State of Environment report of Uttarakhand (in progress). Funded by Uttarakhand Environment Protection and Pollution Control Board, Dehradun (UK) (April 2017- Nov. 2019) Cost of project: Rs. 24.92 lakhs.
  • Assessment of the bio resource base of the selected area in view of constantly changing components of bio resources including due to climate change, funded by Institute of Himalaya Environmental Research and Education (INHERE) – Almora, Uttarakhand (Feb. 2018 - 31 March 2021) Cost of project: Rs. 10.00 lakhs.
  • Reclamation of Wastewater for Water Reuse and Water Security through Sustainable Water Resource Management by DST, New Delhi ( April 2019- March 2022 ) Cost Rs. 35 lakhs (approx).
  • BIo-mimetic and Phyto-techNologies DesIgned for Low-Cost PurificAtion and Recycling of Water, EU-Indo Water Cooperation Horizon 2020.(June 2019- June 2024) Cost Rs. 1.36 Crores.
  • Low Cost-Renewable Energy Driven (LC-RED) Water Treatment Solutions funded by DST, New Delhi, (April 2019- Nov. 2025) Cost Rs. 70 Lakhs (Approx).
  • Water Energy Food Nexus through Solar Green House Based Hydroponic Solutions with Android Mobile Application for Rural Farmer and Urban Users, Cost Rs. 05 lakhs, DST, Govt of India, (Jan. 2021-March 2023). (Collaborative partner).
  • “Annual inspection of Grossly Polluting Industries (GPIs) located in the state of Uttarakhand” funded by CPCB, New Delhi, Rs. 22.50 Lakhs, 2024. (Awarded).
  • “Annual inspection of Grossly Polluting Industries (GPIs) located in the state of Uttarakhand & UP” funded by CPCB, New Delhi, Rs. 24.53 Lakhs, 2025. (Awarded).
  • “Annual inspection of Grossly Polluting Industries (GPIs) located in the state of Uttarakhand & UP ” funded by CPCB, New Delhi, Rs. 33.63 Lakhs, 2026. (Awarded).

Industrial / Consultancy Experience (1993–1999)

  • Organization: V. C. C. Services Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi with previous employer
Nature of Work:
  • Responsibilities as Team Leader and Head in following major industrial consultancy projects includes:
  • (a) Preparation of scope of work, methodology and approach.
  • (b) Review of existing documents to identify environmental conditions with an emphasis on uses or activities that included the generation, storage, treatment and disposal of potentially hazardous substances, assessment of potential environmental liabilities associated with site and development of environmental monitoring plan for carrying out various studies.
  • (c) Identification, prediction and preparation of reports for environmental impact, environmental management, risk assessment and disaster management plan and finally, its presentation to various statutory organization such as, Ministry of Environment and Forests (Government of India) New Delhi/ concerned State Pollution Control Board for clearance of projects from environmental angle.
  • (d) Major clients: NTPC, RSMML, GRASIM, EIL, ADITYA BIRLA, GPCL, GBL, HINDALCO, L&T etc
(e) Title of Project and client/ promoter:
  • Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment Study for 2 x 289 MW Coal based Thermal Power Project for Bina Power Supply Company Ltd. Bina (M.P), promoted by Grasim Industries, Mumbai.
  • Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment Study for proposed 166 MW Naphtha based Power Plant near Keshorai Patan (Rajasthan), promoted by GBL Power Ltd., Mumbai.
  • Comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessment Study for 2 x 289 MW Coal based Thermal Power Project for Bina Power Supply Company Ltd. Bina (M.P), promoted by Grasim Industries, Mumbai.
  • Baseline data collection on Air Environment in the area of Taj Trapezium Zone (10,400 Sq. Km) Agra (UP) for M/s Engineers India Limited, New Delhi.
  • Comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessment Study for proposed 166 MW Naphtha based Power Plant near Keshorai Patan (Rajasthan), promoted by GBL Power Ltd, Mumbai.
  • Comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessment Study for proposed 2x500 MW Imported Coal based Coastal Thermal Power Station at Pipavav, District Amreli (Gujarat) promoted by GPCL, Ahmedabad.
  • Rapid EIA/EMP Studies for 2 x 600 MW LNG/Liquid fuel based Power Station located at Chhara, Distt. Amreli (Gujarat) promoted by GPCL, Ahmedabad.
  • Risk Assessment and Disaster Management Plan study for 166 MW Naphtha based Power Project at Narsinghpur (M.P). Promoted by GBL Power Ltd., Mumbai.
  • Rapid EIA/EMP Study for proposed rail link from Thaiyat Hamira to Sanu mining complex for Rajasthan State Mines and Minerals Limited, Udaipur.
  • Risk Assessment and Disaster Management Plan Study for 166 MW Naphtha based Power Project near Keshorai Patan (Rajasthan), Promoted by GBL Power Ltd., Mumbai.
  • Comprehensive EIA/EMP Studies for 2 x 600 MW LNG/Liquid fuel based Power Station located at Chhara, Distt. Amreli (Gujarat) promoted by GPCL, Ahmedabad.
  • Comprehensive EIA/EMP Study for proposed rail link from Thaiyat Hamira to Sanu mining complex for Rajasthan State Mines and Minerals Limited, Udaipur.
  • Risk Assessment and Disaster Management Plan Study for 2 x 600 MW LNG/Liquid Fuel based Power Station Located at Chhara, District Amreli (Gujarat) promoted by GPCL, Ahmedabad.
  • Risk Assessment and Disaster Management Plan Study for Aluminium Smelter Plant near Lapanga in Ib Valley, Orissa. Promoted by M/s Aditya Aluminium Project (Hindalco Industries), Bhubaneswar.
  • Environmental Impact Assessment Study for Construction of new railway line from Migrendisa to Ditokcherra in Assam for N.F. Railway.
  • Environmental measures against drifting sand for proposed railway siding from Thaiyat Hamira to Sanu mining complex for Rajasthan State Mines and Minerals Limited, Udaipur.
  • Rapid EIA study for 600 MW Captive Power Plant near Lapanga in Ib Valley, Orissa. Promoted by M/s Aditya Aluminium Project (Hindalco Industries), Bhubaneswar.
  • Rapid EIA study for Aluminium Smelter Plant near Lapanga in Ib Valley Orissa Promoted by M/s Aditya Aluminium Project (Hindalco Industries), Bhubaneswar.
  • Comprehensive EIA study for Aluminium Smelter Plant near Lapanga in Ib Valley Orissa. Promoted by M/s Aditya Aluminium Project (Hindalco Industries), Bhubaneswar.
  • Risk Assessment and Disaster Management Plan Study for 600 MW Captive Power Plant near Lapanga in Ib Valley, Orissa. Promoted by M/s Aditya Aluminium Project (Hindalco Industries), Bhubaneswar.
  • Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment Study for proposed 2x500 MW Imported Coal based Coastal Thermal Power Station at Pipavav, District Amreli (Gujarat) promoted by GPCL, Ahmedabad.
  • Comprehensive EIA study for 600 MW Captive Power Plant near Lapanga in Ib Valley, Orissa. Promoted by M/s Aditya Aluminium Project (Hindalco Industries), Bhubaneswar.
  • Comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessment study for 500 MW Kawas stage III Gas based Thermal Power Plant at Kawas (Gujarat) for NTPC, New Delhi.
  • Comprehensive Environment Impact Assessment study for 500 MW Gandhar stage III Gas based Thermal Power Plant at Gandhar (Gujarat) for NTPC, New Delhi.
  • Environmental Monitoring and Baseline data collection for proposed Alumina Plant and Mines at Kansariguda (Orissa) for L & T Limited, Mumbai.
  • Impact evaluation through mathematical modelling of Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd. for Engineering and Technological Services, New Delhi.
  • Risk Assessment of Daurala Organics Ltd. of DCM Group for Engineering and Technological Services, New Delhi.
  • Impact identification for Air Pollution of Daurala Organics Ltd. for Engineering and Technological Services, New Delhi.
  • Preparation of Air Environment chapter for EIA study of Jaiprakash Engineering and Steel Company Ltd., Mangalore for Engineering and Technological Services, New Delhi.
  • Air Quality impact identification and prediction for 200 MW Captive Power Plant of Jaiprakash Engineering and Steel Company Ltd., Mangalore for Engineering and Technological Services, New Delhi.
  • Air Quality impact identification and prediction for 67.5 MW Thermal Power Plant of TISCO, Jamsedpur for Engineering and Technological Services, New Delhi.
  • Identification of air impact and prediction for TISCO Cement Ltd., Raipur and clinker grinding unit at Jamsedpur for Engineering and Technological Services, New Delhi.
  • Techno-market survey for industrial air pollution and their control technologies for Asian Engineering & Consultant, New Delhi.
  • Techno-market survey for industrial waste water treatment control technology available in India as well as in the world for Asian Engineering & Consultant, New Delhi.
  • Preparation of feasibility report of ETP for Pashupati Textiles, Gurgaon for National Associates, New Delhi.

Awards & Academic Fellowships

  • 2026: Excellent Researcher Award (International Scientific Awards 2026) on 08 July 2026 by the Scientific Laurels, Peritus Hive Research and Innovations, Kallakurichi.
  • 2020: Lifetime Achievement Award at 4th International Scientist Awards on Engineering, Science and Medicine conference held on15th & 16th Feb 2020 at Chennai, India.
  • 2020: Lifetime Achievement Award by VD GOOD in 4th International Scientist Awards on Engineering, Science and Medicine held on 15 & 16 Feb. 2020 at Chennai.
  • 2019: Best Oral Presentation Award by IHE, Delft (UNESCO): on the topic “Phytoremediation technology for wastewater treatment”.
  • 2018: Bharat Ratna Mother Teresa Gold Medal Award by Global Economic Progress and Research Association, Tiruvannamalai (Tamil Nadu) on 23 June, 2018 at Chennai.
  • 2011: Educational Leadership Award for Teaching and Scientific Research by Knowledge Resource Development and Welfare Group (KRDWG), at IIT Delhi on 11th September 2011.
  • 1995-1996: Received First Prize for Technical Paper presented in National Symposium on Environmental Strategies for Sustainable Development at G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar (U.P.) India, for paper entitled "The Role of Indoor Air Quality on Sick Building Syndrome."
  • 1995-1996: Recipient of Special Proficiency Award from previous employer (Vogue Construction and Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi) for outstanding services.
  • 1989-1993: Awarded for Senior Research Fellowship (National Education Test) in the field of Environmental Science by University Grants Commission, New Delhi.
  • 1987-1989: Awarded for Junior Research Fellowship (National Education Test) in the field of Environmental Science by University Grants Commission, New Delhi.
  • 1984-1987: Received Graduate Research Assistantship for Post graduation degree by G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar (U.P.).

Selected Publications

A. National/ International Journals:-
  • Srivastava, R. K. and N. P. Melkania (1988) Bioaccumulation of Nickel in Plant: A Review. Van Anusandhan, Vol. 5 (2), pp. 43-54.
  • Srivastava, R. K., Gupta, S. K., Nigam, K. D. P. and Vasudevan, P. (1993) Use of aquatic plants for the removal of heavy metals from waste water. International Journal of Environmental Studies, Vol. 45(1), pp. 43-50.
  • Srivastava, R.K., Gupta, S.K., Nigam, K.D.P. and Vausdevan, P. (1994) Treatment of Chromium and Nickel in Wastewater by using aquatic plant. Water Research (International Association on water Pollution Research and Control), Vol. 28 (7), p. 1631.
  • Srivastava, R.K., Gupta, S.K., Nigam, K.D.P. and Vasudevan, P. (1998) A mathematical model for metal ions uptake by aquatic plants for wastewater treatment. Environmental Modeling and Assessment, Vol. 3, p. 249.
  • Joshi M. and Srivastava R. K. (2005). Chromium (VI) removal from waste water by using carbonised pipal bark adsorbant. Ind. Jl. of Env. Protection, Vol. 25(1), pp. 57-60.
  • Joshi M. and Srivastava R.K. (2006) Study of drinking water quality in Tarai region of Uttaranchal. Pollution Research, Vol. 25(1), pp. 179-183.
  • Joshi M. and Srivastava R.K. (2006) Removal of iron from waste water by using non-conventional ecofriendly material. Pollution Research, Vol. 25(1), pp. 185-188.
  • Pathak J. and Srivastava R.K. (2008) Determination of Inoculum Dose for Methane Production from Food Industry Effluent. Ind. Jr. of Industrial Pollution Control, Vol. 23(1), pp. 49-54.
  • Pathak J. and Srivastava R.K. (2009) Food Industry Treatment: An Advance Anaerobic Method. Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution, Vol. 6(3), pp. 67-71.
  • Yadav, R., Banerjee, T. and Srivastava, R.K. (2009) Role of organic adsorbents in removal of arsenic (III) and chromium (VI). Pollution Research, Vol. 28(2), pp. 251-256.
  • Banerjee, T. and Srivastava, R.K. (2009) Application of water quality index for assessment of surface water quality surrounding Integrated Industrial Estate-Pantnagar. Water Science and Technology, Vol. 60(8), pp. 2041-2053.
  • Banerjee, T., Pandey, A. and Srivastava, R.K. (2009) Study on variable nature of some ground water pollutants at surrounding of Integrated Industrial Estate-Pantnagar. Journal of Ecophysiology & Occupational Health, Vol. 9, pp. 31-36.
  • Banerjee, T. and Srivastava, R.K. (2009) Evaluation of environmental impacts of IIE-Pantnagar through application of air and water quality indices. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Vol. 172(1-4), pp 547-560.
  • Banerjee, T. and Srivastava, R.K. (2009) Estimation of the current status of floral biodiversity at surroundings of Integrated Industrial Estate-Pantnagar, India. International Journal of Environmental Research, Vol. 4(1), pp. 41-48, 2010.
  • Satyawali, Y., Pant, D., Singh, A. and Srivastava, R.K. (2009) Treatment of rayon grade pulp drain effluent by up flow anaerobic fixed packed bed reactor (UAFPBR). Journal of Environmental Biology, Vol. 30(5), pp. 667-672.
  • Vasudevan, P., Thapliyal, A., Srivastava, R.K., Pandey, A., Dastigar, M.G. and Davis, P. (2010) Fertigation potential of domestic wastewater for tree plantations. Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, Vol. 69, pp. 146-150.
  • Pandey, A. and Srivastava, R.K. (2010) Role of dendropower in waste water treatment and sustaining economy. Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 18, pp. 1113-1117.
  • Joshi, M. and Srivastava, R.K. (2011) Particulate matter emission from fuelwood combustion: A case study of rural Uttarakhand, India. Asian Journal of Chemical and Environmental Research, Vol. 4(1), pp. 58-63.
  • Banerjee, T. and Srivastava, R.K., (2011) Assessment of the ambient air quality at the Integrated Industrial Estate-Pantnagar through the air quality index (AQI) & exceedence factor (EF). Asia-Pac. J. Chem. Eng., Vol. 6, pp. 64-70.
  • Singh, M. and Srivastava, R.K. (2011) Sequencing batch reactor technology for biological wastewater treatment: a review. Asia-Pac J. Chem. Eng., Vol. 6, pp. 3-13.
  • Banerjee T., Singh S.B. and Srivastava R.K. (2011). Development and performance evaluation of statistical models correlating air pollutants and meteorological variables at Pantnagar, India. Atmospheric Research, Vol. 99(3-4), pp. 505-517.
  • Banerjee, T., Barman, S.C. and Srivastava, R.K. (2011). Application of air-pollution dispersion modeling for source contribution assessment and model performance evaluation at Integrated Industrial Estate-Pantnagar. Environmental Pollution, Vol. 159(4), pp. 865-875.
  • Pandey, A., Singh, M., Srivastava, R.K. and Vasudevan, P. (2011) Pollutant removal potential, growth and nutritional characteristics of short rotation woody crops in grey water vegetation filter system. Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, Vol. 70, pp. 610-615.
  • Vasudevan, P., Griffin, P., Warren, A., Thapliyal, A., Srivastava, R.K. and Tandon, M. (2011) Localized domestic wastewater treatment: Part II- Irrigation potential in Indian scenario. Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, Vol. 70(8), pp. 595-600.
  • Vasudevan, P., Kaphaliya, B., Srivastava, R.K., Tandon, M., Singh, S.N. and Sen, P.K. (2011) Buried clay pot irrigation with saline water. Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, Vol. 70, pp. 653-655.
  • Davis P.A., Srivastava R. K., Kaphaliya B., Hossain A.K., Igobo O. Ngoye, Garantziotis G. (2011) A greenhouse integrating desalination, water saving and rainwater harvesting for use in salt-affected inland regions. Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, Vol. 70, pp. 628-633.
  • Kaphaliya B., Srivastava R.K., Vasudevan, P. (2011) Pitcher Irrigation for Water management: A review. Asian Journal of Chemical and Environmental Research, Vol. 4(3-4), pp. 117-122.
  • Banerjee, T., Srivastava, R.K. (2012) Plastic waste management and resource recovery in India. International Journal of Environment & Waste Management. Vol.10, No.1, pp.90 – 111
  • Pandey, A., Srivastava, R.K. (2012) Wastewater treatment efficiency and biomass growth of short rotation bio-energy trees in modified overland flow land treatment system. International Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 3(1), pp. 591-604.
  • Panwar, S., Srivastava, R.K (2012) Assessment of groundwater quality in contiguous of integrated industrial estate-Pantnagar, Uttarakhand. International Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 3(3), pp. 1130-1140.
  • Joshi, M. and Srivastava, R.K. (2013) Identification of indoor airborne microorganisms in residential rural houses of Uttarakhand, India. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. Vol. 2(6), pp. 146-152.
  • Joshi, M. and Srivastava, R.K. (2013) Development and Performance Evaluation of an Improved Three Pot Cook Stove for Cooking In Rural Uttarakhand, India. International Journal of Advanced Research. Vol. 1(5), pp. 596-602.
  • Ramola, S., Srivastava, R.K. and Vasudevan, P. (2013) Effect of biochar Application in Combination with domestic wastewater on biomass yield of bioenergy plantations. International Journal of Energy Sector Management. Bio-Energy: Technology and Business Solutions. Vol. 7 (3), pp. 355-363.
  • Shankhwar, A.K. and Srivastava, R.K. (2014), Biomass production through grey water fertigation in eucalyptus hybrid and its economic significance. Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy. Vol. 34(1), pp. 222-226.
  • Pandey, A., Srivastava, R.K. and Singh, P.K. (2014). Short-Term Impacts of Gray Water Irrigation on Soil Characteristics in Land-Treatment Vegetation Filters. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, Vol. 45, pp. 1305-1315.
  • Ramola, S., Mishra T., Rana G. and Srivastava, R.K. (2014) Characterization and pollutant removal efficiency of biochar derived from baggase, bamboo and tyre. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Springer, Vol. 186(12), pp. 9023-9039.
  • Singh, M., and Srivastava, R.K. (2014) Treatment Efficacy of Short Rotation Woody Species and Their Economic Appraisal in Vegetation Filter System. Annals of Plant and Soil Research. Vol. 16(4), pp. 289-293.
  • Shankhwar, A.K., Ramola S., Mishra T., and Srivastava, R.K. (2015) Grey water pollutant loads in residential colony and its economic management. Renewables: Wind, Water, and Solar. Vol. 2(1), pp. 2-5.
  • Mishra, T., Ramola S, Shankwar, A.K., Rabha A.K., and Srivastava, R.K. (2015) Pulp and paper mill effluent treatment by hybrid anaerobic upflow fixed bed bioreactor combined with slow sand filter. Desalination and Water Treatment, Accepted & In press DOI: 10.1080/19443994.2015.1039596 pp.10528-10536.
  • Mishra, T., and Srivastava, R.K. (2015) Selection of Inorganic-based Fertilizers in Forward Osmosis for Water Desalination. International Journal of Environment. Vol. 4(2), pp. 319-329.
  • Mishra, T., Ramola S, Shankwar, A.K., and Srivastava, R.K. (2016) Use of synthesized hydrophilic magnetic nanoparticles (HMNPs) in forward osmosis for water reuse, Water Science & Technology: Water Supply. Vol. 16.1, pp. 229-236.
  • Narayan, M. and Srivastava, R.K. (2016) Metal Hyperaccumulation in Plants: Advance Technology for Environmental Clean-UP-A Review. International Journal of Science Technology and Management. Vol 05(3), pp. 269-274.
  • Joshi, S. and Srivastava, R.K. (2016) Characterization and synthesis of chitosan – Silica Gel and Chitosan – Bentonite Composites for Adsorption of Heavy Metals. International Journal of Nature Environmental and Pollution Technology. Vol. 15(4), pp. 1237-1240.
  • Joshi, S. and Srivastava, R.K. (2016) Removal of Pb (II), Hg (II) and Ni (II) in binary systems by chitosan modified silica gel adsorbent for water reusability. Journal of research in environment and life sciences. Vol. 9(10), pp. 1197-1199.
  • Joshi, S, Rajwar, D and Srivasatava, R K. (2016) Adsorption of Pb (II) and Cu (II) by chitosan modified silica gel composite (SgCh) in binary systems. Pollution Research. Vol. 35 (2), pp. 373-377.
  • Pandey, A., Srivastava, R.K. and Kaushal R. (2017) Model for economical and sustainable bioenergy production under greywater irrigation trial. Current Science, Vol. 112(8), pp. 1743-1748.
  • Solanki, P., Narayan M. and Srivastava, R.K. (2017) Effectiveness of Domestic Wastewater Treatment using Floating Rafts a Promising Phyto-remedial Approach: A review. Journal of Applied and Natural Science, Vol. 9(4).
  • Solanki, P., Narayan M., Meena, S.S., and Srivastava, R.K. (2017) Floating raft wastewater treatment system: A review. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, Vol. 11(2) pp. 1113-1116.
  • Chhimwal, M., Narayan M. and Srivastava, R.K. (2017) Electricity Generation from Microbial Fuel Cell by using Different Bio-waste as Substrate. Environment and Ecology, Vol. 35 (4A) pp 2958—2964.
  • Kumar, S., Srivastava, R.K., Pandy, R.K., Jadhav, R. and Kumar, A. (2017) Technological Intervention in Waste-water Treatment by Using Nanomaterials. Research Journal of Chemical and Environmental Sciences. Vol. 5 (4) pp 120-129.
  • Solanki, P., Rabha, A.K., Narayan M. and Srivastava, R.K. (2017) Relative Comparison for Phytoremediation Potential of Canna and Pistia for Wastewater recycling . Environmental and Ecology, Vol. 36 (1A) pp 316-320.
  • Solanki, P., Narayan M., Rabha, A.K., and Srivastava, R.K. (2018) Assessment of Cadmium Scavenging Potential of Canna indica L. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, Vol.101, pp 446–450. doi.org./10.1007/s00128-018-2416-3.
  • Narayan, M., Solanki, P. and Srivastava, R. K. (2018a). Treatment of sewage (domestic wastewater or municipal wastewater) and electricity production by integrating constructed wetland with microbial fuel cell. In sewage In tech Open. https://cdn.intechopen.com/pdfs/60245.pdf, DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.75658.
  • Narayan, M., Solanki, P. and Srivastava, R. K. (2018b). Treatment of pulp and paper industry effluent and electricity generation by constructed wetland coupled with microbial fuel cell (CW-MFC). Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phyto-chemistry. Vol. 7(6): 493-498.
  • Narayan, M., Solanki, P. and Srivastava, R. K. (2019a). Assessment of Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Pulp and Paper Industry Effluents. Pollution Research, Vol. 38 (1): 186-190.
  • Narayan, M., Solanki, P. and Srivastava, R. K. (2019b). A review of constructed wetland coupled with microbial fuel cell: A recently emerged technology. The Pharma Innovation Journal . Vol. 8(4): 422-428.
  • Rabha, A.K., Solanki, P. and Srivastava, R.K. (2019) Assessment of land use land cover and dominant forest cover along altitudinal gradient of Bageshwar district, Kumaon Himalaya, India. Environment and Ecology Vol. 37 (2): 463-470.
  • Joshi, S. and Srivastava R.K. (2019) Adsorptive removal of lead (Pb), copper (Cu), nickel (Ni) and mercury (Hg) ions from water using chitosan silica gel composite. Environ. Monit. Assess. 191:615 http://doi.org./10.1007/s10661-019-7777-5.
  • Chhimwal, M., Pandey R.K. and Srivastava, R.K. (2019) Status of Agriculture and Horticulture Farming in the Hill State of India- Uttarakhand. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Vol. 8 (4) pp 1626-1631.
  • Chhimwal, M. and Srivastava, R.K. (2019) Impact of surface area of anode and cathode in production of green energy by using waste through microbial fuel cell. Bulletin of Environment Pharmacology and Life Sciences, Vol. 8 (10) ISSN 2277-1808.
  • Bisht, R., Chanyal, S., and Srivastava, R. K. (2020) A Systematic Review on Phytoremediation Technology: Removal of Pollutants from Waste Water and Soil, International Journal of Research in Engineering, Science and Management- Vol. 3 (1) pp 54-59, ISSN 2581-5792. IF 4.4
  • Joshi, S. and Srivastava R.K. (2020) Adsorption of Lead (Pb), and Mercury (Hg) ions on Chitosan Bentonite (Ch+Ben) modified Composite. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology- Submitted.
  • Joshi, P.K., Mishra A.,Trakroo M.D., Sharma, A.P., Ram,R.N. and Srivastava, R. K. (2020) Variation of Heavy Metals in Water, Sediment and Macrovegetation of Lake Nainital, India. Journal National Academy Science Letters. Vol. 43, pp 403–407 https://doi.org/10.1000
  • Srivastava, R.K., Pandey, R.K. and Narayan, M. (2020) Agricultural water contamination: Impact on human health, crops an environment. Indian Farmers Digest, Vol. 53(08) pp 31-33.
  • Srivastava, R.K., Narayan M. and Pandey, R.K. (2020) Smart irrigation technology for conserving water: use ET to save water. Indian Farmers Digest, Vol. 53(10) pp 26-29.
  • Ramola, S., Rawat, N., Shankhwar, A. K., & Srivastava, R. K. (2021). Fixed bed adsorption of Pb and Cu by iron modified bamboo, bagasse and tyre biochar. Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, 22, 100486.
  • Pandey, D. Savio, N., Srivastava, R.K. (2021). A Comprehensive Review on the Production and Application of Sludge Biochar for Water and Soil Remediation. International Journal of Research in Engineering, Science and Management, Vol.4.(10) pp118-122.
  • Savio, N and Srivastava, R.K. (2021). A Review on Cell Immobilisation Technique: A Sustainable solution for efficient treatment of Industrial Wastewater. Research journal of Chemistry and Environment. Vol. 26(4) pp190-201.
  • Pandey, D. Chhimwal, M., Srivastava, R.K. (2022). A Review on the application of Macrophytes in Phytoremedation of Heavy metal Polluted water. Research journal of Chemistry and Environment. Vol. 26(3) pp 116-125.
  • Abdulkadir S., Chhimwal, M., Srivastava, R.K. (2022). Remediation of Kalyani River water using plant- bacterial cell synergism. Water Supply. Vol. 22(3) pp 2573-2585.
  • Chhimwal, M., Kaurb,S., Srivastava, R.K, Hagarec D., & Prasad S.J.H. (2022). Water quality of springs and lakes in the Kumaon Lesser Himalayan Region of Uttarakhand, India. Water Supply. Vol. 22(3) pp 2573-2585.
  • Chhimwal, M., Srivastava, R.K, Mudgal A, & Khan S. (2022). Metagenomic decoding and oxidation pond –based treatment of domestic wastewater using 16 s V3-V4 rRNA requencing tool. International journal of Environmental Science and Technology. Doi.org/10.1007/s13762-022-04647-1.
  • Sisay, T. A., Nurbekova, Zh., Oshanova, D., Dubey, A. Kumar., Khatri, Kusum., Mudgal, V., Mudgal, A., Neori, A., Shpigel, M., Srivastava, R. K., Custódio, L. M. B., Standing D. and Sagi M., (2022). Effect of Salinity and Nitrogen Fertilization Levels on Growth Parameters of Sarcocornia fruticosa, Salicornia brachiata, and Arthrocnemum macrostachyum. MDPI stays neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Agronomy 2022, 12, 1749. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12081749.
  • Chhimwal, M., Pandey, D., & Srivast, R. K. (2022). Bacterial community analysis of Rangori spring of Uttarakhand, India by 16S-rRNA Gene sequencing. Research Square. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-1688507/v1
  • Chhimwal, M., Pandey, D., Srivastava, R.K. (2022). Pristine Biochar and Engineered Biochar: Differences and Application. In: Ramola, S., Mohan, D., Masek, O., Méndez, A., Tsubota, T. (eds) Engineered Biochar. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-2488-0_1
  • Pandey, D., Chhimwal, M., Srivastava, R.K. (2022). Engineered Biochar as Construction Material. In: Ramola, S., Mohan, D., Masek, O., Méndez, A., Tsubota, T. (eds) Engineered Biochar. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-2488-0_16
  • Savio, N., Pandey, D., & Srivastava, R. K. (2023). Potentialities of Plant Based Hybrid Wetland Systems for the Treatment of Household Waste Water Using Canna indica, Agave Americana, Pistia stratiotes and Tagetes erecta. Materials Today: Proceedings, 7 Vol.7, pp.217-222.
  • Chhimwal, M., & Srivastava, R. K. (2023). Microcosmic Plant and Fungi Synergism-Based Filter to Remediate the Pollutants From Industrial Wastewater. Materials Today: Proceedings, Vol. 77, pp. 322-327.
  • Shankar, S., Joshi, S., Srivastava R.K. (2023) A Review on Heavy Metal Biosorption Utilizing Modified Chitosan. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Vol. 195 (11), pp. 1350.
  • Kumar S., Saxena A., Srivastava, R. K., Singh S.B., Ram R N., Ganie PA., Posti R. & Pandey N. (2024). Composition of heavy metals in sediment, water and fish of the Ganga and Yamuna Rivers in two major cities of India. Springer- Environ Monit Assessment, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-024-12777-x.
  • Kumar S., Saxena A., Srivastava, R. K., Singh, S.B., Ram, R N., & Pandey, N.N. (2024). Heavy metals in fishes, water and macrophyte of the ganga river and risk related to their consumption. Toxicology International 31(2): XXX-XXX; 2024, DOI: 10183111/ti/2024/v31li3/36636.
  • Bijlwan, A., Ranjan, R., Singh, M., Singh, R.K., Srivastava, R. K., Singh, K.P., & Singh, R.K. (2024). Multi-year temporal analysis of sheath blight incidence in rice using geostatistical technique. Pantnagar Journal of Research Vol. 22(2) : pp. 297-304. ISSN: 2349-8765.
  • Naudiyal, N., and Srivastava, R. K. (2024). Low-cost Biochar from Parthenium Hysterophorus for Efficient Cr6+ Removal: A Sustainable Wastewater Treatment Solution. International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 14(11), 605–618. https://doi.org/10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i114572
  • Pandey, D., and Srivastava, R.K. (2024). Cadmium remediation from water using low-cost modified biochar: An approach towards sustainable remediation. Asian Journal of Environment and Ecology, Vol. 23(9): pp.135-144. ISSN:2456-690X.
  • Pandey, D., Savio, N., Naudiyal, N., Srivastava, R.K., Nayak, P., Cabañas, B., Moreno, A., & Singh, S. V. (2024). Bioremediation of organic pollutants soil and water through biochar for a healthy ecosystem. In Elsevier eBooks (pp. 479–505). https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-443-15506-2.00023-7
  • Pandey, D; Singh, SV; Savio, N; Bhutto, JK, Srivastava, R. K.; Yadav, KK & Sharma R. (2025). Biochar application in constructed wetlands for wastewater treatment: A critical review Journal of Water Process Engineering, Vol. 69, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2024.106713
  • Narayan,M., Solanki, P., Srivastava, R.K., Singh. A.N., Akhter, F., Siddiqui, S. (2025). Optimizing COD removal, lignin degradation and electricity generation from pulp and paper industry wastewater by CW-MFC using box-behnken design Front. Energy Res. ,Vol. 13, | https://doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2025.1549247
  • Arya, S., Prakash, O., Singh, S., Kabdal, T., Kumar, R., Rawat, D.S., Srivastava, R.K., Kumar, S. (2025). Synergistic Potential of Boenninghausenia albiflora (Hook.) Rchb. Ex Meisn. Essential Oil Blends Against Meloidogyne incognita and Spodoptera litura: A Natural Approach to Pest Management. Chemistry & Biodiversity, 0:e202500384. https://doi.org/10.1002/cbdv.202500384. (IF- 2.5)
B. National/ International Conferences
  • Kamalakar, J.A. and Srivastava, R.K. (1992) Effect of Urban Air Pollution on Grevillea Robusta A. Cunn, in Delhi. In Proceeding of National Symposium on Environment (Scientific approach to environmental issues). 3-5 Feb. 1992, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai (India). p. 215.
  • Jain, S.K., Srivastava, R.K. and Vasudevan, P. (1991). Pleurotus Sajor-caju (Dhingri) Cultivation: A non waste Technology for Rural Development. In National Symposium on Planning for environmentally Sustainable Development: An Indian Perspective. 21-23 Feb. 1991. J.N.U. New Delhi (India). p. 82.
  • Srivastava, S.S., Bhatnagar, S.K. and Srivastava, R.K. (1994). Alternative Techniques for Waste and Pollutants Minimization. International conference on Environmental Issues in Minerals and Energy Industry, New Delhi, Oct. 24-25, 1994.
  • Srivastava, R.K. (1996). Environmental Impact Assessment Study-A case study. Paper Presented in National Symposium on Environmental Strategies for Sustainable Development at G. B. Pant University, Pantnagar (U.P.), February 1-3, 1996.
  • Srivastava, R.K. (1996). The Role of Indoor air Quality on Sick Building Syndrome. Paper presented in National Symposium on Environmental Strategies for Sustainable Development at G. B. Pant University, Pantnagar (U.P.), February 1-3, 1996.
  • Srivastava, R.K. (2001). Bioremediation of Nitrate Nitrogen from Wastewater by Development of an Appropriate Technology. Paper presented in VI Global conference on environmental education, New Delhi, Nov. 6-10, 2001.
  • Srivastava, R.K. (2005). Environmental Sanitation and Health Management. A guest lecture delivered in a training Environmental Protection and Disaster Management 13-16th June, 2005 for Swayam Sidha Pariyojana Group in collaboration with Director Extension, G.B.P.U.A. & T., Pantnagar.
  • Srivastava, R.K. (2005). Decentralization Wastewater Treatment Systems and its scope in Uttaranchal. A Guest Lecture delivered in a workshop Organized by Uttaranchal Environmental Protection & Pollution Control Board, Regional Office Haldwani on June 24th, 2005.
  • Srivastava, R.K. (2007). A Guest Lecture on “Recent Trends in waste Water Management” on Zonal Conference on Water Conservation & Management, at GBPUA&T., Pantnagar, on 30th November, 2007.
  • Srivastava, R.K. (2007). A Guest Lecture on “Water Pollution Management in Food Processing Industry” on The Training of Water Management in Food Processing Industry was organized by Department of Post Harvest & Food Engineering, College of Technology, GBPUA&T., Pantnagar, on 22-23rd May, 2007.
  • Banerjee, T. and Srivastava, R.K. (2007). Integrating environment and sustainable development in decision making. Regional Interactive Workshop on Networking on Biodiversity, Climate Change and Ecosystem Services in Mountains, G.B.P.U.A&T., Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, India.
  • Banerjee, T., Pathak, J. and Srivastava, R.K. (2007). Climate change and Kyoto protocol: Global and Indian concerns. National Conference on Ecosystem Diversity and Carbon Sequestration-Challenges and a way out for Ushering in a Sustainable Future, G.B.P.U.A&T., Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, India.
  • Verma, P.K., Banerjee T., Singh, H and Srivastava, R.K. (2007). Role of forest ecosystem to mitigate climate change. National Conference on Ecosystem Diversity and Carbon Sequestration-Challenges and a way out for Ushering in a Sustainable Future, G.B.P.U.A&T., Pantnagar, India.
  • Joshi M., Bisht, S., Bhatt, A. and Srivastava, R.K. (2008). Climate change on forest health (susceptibility to pest & diseases). International workshop on climate change & its impact on flora in the South Asia region. 9-12th March, 2008, NBRI, Lucknow.
  • Srivastava, R.K. (2008). Role of Environmental Impact Assessment in Industrial Environmental Management. (A Guest Lecture Delivered in 95th Indian Science Congress 3rd -7th January, Visakhapatnam).
  • Srivastava, R.K. (2008). Systematic Approach for using EIA as a Planning Tool in Construction Projects. (Delivered as Guest of Honour lecture on 2days National Workshop-cum-Conference on “Green buildings: striding towards environmental protection and clearance”, Organized in New Delhi by SEARCH Foundation in association with MOEF, New Delhi on 18th and 19th April, 2008.
  • Banerjee, T. and Srivastava, R.K. (2008). Determination of ambient air quality in SIDCUL IIE-Pantnagar using API and EF model. Presented in 3rd Uttarakhand State Science & Technology Congress, Indian Institute of Technology- Roorkee, Uttarakhand., 10-11 November, 2008.
  • Banerjee, T., Srivastava, R.K. and Melkania, U. (2008). Floral distribution pattern in surroundings of SIDCUL IIE-Pantnagar. Presented in International Conference on Biodiversity, Environment and Sustainability: Challenges for Future, University of Delhi, Delhi on September 4-6, 2008.
  • Melkania U., and Srivastava, R.K. (2008). Industrial noise pollution and its effect on nearby environment. 5th IAUA International Symposium on Environmental Pollution and its effect on agricultural production and human health at Allahabad Agricultural institute. Sept. 25-26 2008.
  • Pandey, A., Banerjee, T. and Srivastava, R.K. (2008). Determination of ground water quality in surrounding of SIDCUL-IIE, Pantnagar. Presented in 3rd Uttarakhand State Science & Technology Congress at Indian Institute of Technology- Roorkee, Uttarakhand., November 10-11, 2008.
  • Pandey, A. and Srivastava, R.K. (2009). Domestic wastewater management: source of energy & sink of carbon. Presented in National Seminar on global warming and role of environmental education in technical institutions and industries, Apex Institute of Technology, Kaushalganj, U.P., April 16, 2009.
  • Banerjee, T. and Srivastava, R.K. (2009). Application of Air Pollution Index for evaluating air quality in SIDCUL IIE-Pantnagar. Presented in National Seminar on global warming and role of environmental education in technical institutions and industries, Apex Institute of Technology, Kaushalganj, U.P., April 16, 2009.
  • Singh, M., Pant, M. and Srivastava, R.K. (2009). Vermicomposting: As a tool for Waste Management. Presented in National Seminar on global warming and role of environmental education in technical institutions and industries, Apex Institute of Technology, Kaushalganj, U.P., April 16, 2009.
  • Joshi, M. and Srivastava, R.K. (2009). Indoor air pollution associated with solid fuel combustion: A review. Presented in National Seminar on global warming and role of environmental education in technical institutions and industries, Apex Institute of Technology, Kaushalganj, U.P., April 16, 2009.
  • Kaphaliya B. and Srivastava, R.K. (2009). Role of Nanotechnology in wastewater management. Presented in National Seminar on global warming and role of environmental education in technical institutions and industries, Apex Institute of Technology, Kaushalganj, U.P., April 16, 2009.
  • Srivastava, R.K. (2009). A Guest Lecture on “An Introduction to EIA studies-Need, Significance, Basic requirements & Methodology” in a training on “Industrial Development & its Impact on Environment” on 5th Feb., 2009, Organized by Department of Civil Engineering, College of Technology, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar.
  • Banerjee, T. and Srivastava, R.K. (2009). Evaluation of ambient air quality at IIE-Pantnagar and its surroundings through combined air quality index. International Symposium on Environmental Pollution, Ecology and Human Health (ISEPEHH-09), Dept. of Zoology, S.V. University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.
  • Joshi, M. and Srivastava, R.K. (2009). Study of wood-Borne Indoor Air Pollution in Hilly and Tarai Region of Uttarakhand. 4th Uttarakhand state science and technology congress, Dehradun, Nov. 10-12, 2009.
  • Rastogi, A., Singh, V. and Srivastava, R.K. (2009). Stream Pollution by the Pulp and Paper Mill Effluents Along Distance in the Tarai Area of Uttarakhand. 4th Uttarakhand state science and technology congress, Dehradun, Nov. 10-12, 2009.
  • Pandey, A. and Srivastava, R.K. (2009). A Low Cost Alternative Technology for Wastewater Treatment. 4th Uttarakhand state science and technology congress, Dehradun, Nov. 10-12, 2009.
  • Kaphaliya, B. and Srivastava, R.K. (2009). Assessment of Rotatory Biological Contactor (RBC) for Pollutant Removal for Effluent of Dabur India Limited. 4th Uttarakhand State Science and Technology Congress, Dehradun, Nov. 10-12, 2009.
  • Singh, M. and Srivastava, R.K. (2009). Performance Study of a Fixed-Bed Biofilm Sequencing Batch Reactor under Different Operational Conditions. 4th Uttarakhand State Science and Technology Congress, Dehradun, Nov. 10-12, 2009.
  • Banerjee, T. and Srivastava, R.K. (2009). Industrial Impacts on Surface Water Quality: A Case Study of IIE-Pantnagar. 4th Uttarakhand state science and technology congress, Dehradun, Nov. 10-12 , 2009.
  • Pandey, A., Srivastava, R.K., Vasudevan, P., Davis, P., Harris, P., Singh, P.K. and Kaushal, R. (2010). Sustainable management of domestic wastewater through vegetation filter. Dissemination Seminar on Enhanced Biomass Production and Energy Conversion for Use in Water Scarce Areas of India and Bio-energy: technology and Business Solutions for the UK and India at IIT, Delhi, 9-11 September (An International Seminar Jointly organized by IIT-Delhi and Aston University, U.K.).
  • Singh, M. and Srivastava, R.K. (2010). Preliminary Studies on growth and nutritional characteristics of coppiced fast growing tree species irrigated with domestic wastewater. Dissemination Seminar on Enhanced Biomass Production and Energy Conversion for Use in Water Scarce Areas of India and Bio-energy: technology and Business Solutions for the UK and India at IIT, Delhi, 9-11 September (An International Seminar Jointly organized by IIT-Delhi and Aston University, U.K.).
  • Davies, P.A., Srivastava, R.K., Kaphaliya, B., Hossain, A.K., Igobo, O.N. and Garantziotis, G. (2010). A greenhouse integrating desalination, water saving and rainwater harvesting for used in salt-affected inland regions. Dissemination Seminar on Enhanced Biomass Production and Energy Conversion for Use in Water Scarce Areas of India and Bio-nergy: technology and Business Solutions for the UK and India at IIT, Delhi, 9-11 September (An International Seminar Jointly organized by IIT-Delhi and Aston University, U.K.).
  • Kaphaliya, B., Srivastava, R.K., Vasudevan, P and Sen, P.K. (2010). Distribution of saline water in soil through pitcher irrigation for cultivation of vegetables. Dissemination Seminar on Enhanced Biomass Production and Energy Conversion for Use in Water Scarce Areas of India and Bio-nergy: technology and Business Solutions for the UK and India at IIT, Delhi, 9-11 September (An International Seminar Jointly organized by IIT-Delhi and Aston University, U.K.).
  • Srivastava, R.K. (2010). Lecture delivered for Refresher course (9-29 Sept., 2010) in Environmental Sciences (Multidisciplinary) at UGC Academic Staff College, Kumaun University, Nainital on “Ambient Air Quality Modeling and Management (Environmental Pollution-1)” on 20th September, 2010.
  • Srivastava, R.K. (2010). Lecture delivered for Refresher course (9-29 Sept., 2010) in Environmental Sciences (Multidisciplinary) at UGC Academic Staff College, Kumaun University, Nainital on “Role of EIA in Sustainable Environmental Management (Environmental Pollution-2)” on 20th September, 2010.
  • Srivastava, R.K. (2010). Invited as panelist during Brain Storming session of 5th Uttarakhand State Science & Technology Congress (USSTC) 2010 from 10-12 Nov. 2010 at Dehradun on subject “Providing Safe Drinking Water to Rural People through Technology Interventions”.
  • Pandey, A. and Srivastava, R.K. (2010). Comparative study on grey water treatment through different land treatment systems. 5th Uttarakhand State Science and Technology Congress, Dehradun Nov. 10-12, 2010.
  • Banerjee, T. and Srivastava, R.K. (2010). Status of heavy metal pollutions of surface water surrounding integrated industrial estate - Pantnagar. 5th Uttarakhand state science and technology congress, Dehradun, Nov. 10-12, 2010.
  • Banerjee, T. and Srivastava, R.K. (2010). A preliminary assessment of the sensitivity of regional air quality to global climate change: International Conference on Cooling the Earth Tactics for Restoring Climate Order and Saving the Living Planet- , at GBPUA&T, Pantnagar, Nov. 15-17, 2010.
  • Mishra, T. and Srivastava, R.K. (2010). Rain Water Harvesting for Complementary Water Supply: International Conference on Cooling the Earth Tactics for Restoring Climate Order and Saving the Living Planet- at GBPUA&T, Pantnagar, Nov. 15-17, 2010.
  • Kaphaliya, B. and Srivastava R.K. (2010). Global Climate Change and Salinity: Impact of Salinity on the Environment: International Conference on Cooling the Earth Tactics for Restoring Climate Order and Saving the Living Planet- at GBPUA&T, Pantnagar, Nov. 15-17, 2010.
  • Ghildiyal, P. and Srivastava, RK (2010). Carbon Footprint assessment: Green Approach for Industries: International Conference on Cooling the Earth Tactics for Restoring Climate Order and Saving the Living Planet- at GBPUA&T, Pantnagar, Nov. 15-17, 2010.
  • Pandey, A. and Srivastava, R.K (2010). Role of Bio-Energy Plantations in resource conservation and Carbon-Dioxide mitigating: International Conference on Cooling the Earth Tactics for Restoring Climate Order and Saving the Living Planet- at GBPUA&T, Pantnagar, Nov. 15-17, 2010.
  • Singh, M. and Srivastava, R.K (2010). Carbon Neutral Energy plantation to mitigate for Climate Change and improve the Global Energy Security: International Conference on Cooling the Earth Tactics for Restoring Climate Order and Saving the Living Planet, at GBPUA&T, Pantnagar, Nov. 15-17, 2010.
  • Singh, M. and Srivastava, R.K. (2011). Implication of Vegetation Filters for Sustainable Wastewater Treatment and Bioenergy Production: National conference on Multidisciplinary Approach in Frontier Areas of Environmental Science and Engineering at Guru Jambheshwar University Hisar, Haryana – March 4-5, 2011.
  • Banerjee, T., Singh, M. and Srivastava, R.K. (2011). Role of Alternatives in the Environmental Impact Assessment study: National conference on Multidisciplinary Approach in Frontier Areas of Environmental Science and Engineering at Guru Jambheshwar University Hisar, Haryana – March 4-5, 2011.
  • Singh, M., Kaphaliya B. and Srivastava, R.K. (2011). Horizontal Sub-Surface Flow Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse. Presented in National Seminar on “Strategic Resource Management for Sustainable Food and Water Security” held at G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar-263145 (Uttarakhand), India - June 13-15, 2011.
  • Kaphaliya B., Singh, M. and Srivastava, R.K. (2011). Integrating Desalination with Greenhouse Systems in Salt-affected Regions for the Management of Saline Water. Presented in National Seminar on “Strategic Resource Management for Sustainable Food and Water Security” held at G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar-263145 (Uttarakhand), India - June 13-15, 2011.
  • Panwar S. and Srivastava, R.K. (2011). Critically Polluted Areas in India and its Criteria of Identification: National Conference on Clean Technologies and Green Business in 21st Century (CTGB-2011), Apex Institute of Technology, Kaushalganj, Rampur (U.P.), June 18, 2011.
  • Rabha A.K. and Srivastava, R.K. (2011). Environmental Auditing: A Tool for Environmental Management: National Conference on Clean Technologies and Green Business in 21st Century (CTGB-2011), Apex Institute of Technology, Kaushalganj, Rampur (U.P.), June 18, 2011.
  • Ghildiyal P., Mishra T. and Srivastava, R.K. (2011). Estimation of Methane Generation from Rice Fields at Pantnagar: National Conference on Clean Technologies and Green Business in 21st Century (CTGB-2011), Apex Institute of Technology, Kaushalganj, Rampur (U.P.), June 18, 2011.
  • Ghildiyal P., Mishra T. and Srivastava, R.K. (2011). Use of Bioreactors in Biological Management of Waste: National Conference on Clean Technologies and Green Business in 21st Century (CTGB-2011), Apex Institute of Technology, Kaushalganj, Rampur (U.P.), June 18, 2011.
  • Shankhwar A. K. and Srivastava, R.K. (2011). Dioxins and Furans: Formation and its Degradation for Safer Environment: National Conference on Clean Technologies and Green Business in 21st Century (CTGB-2011), Apex Institute of Technology, Kaushalganj, Rampur (U.P.), June 18, 2011.
  • Ramola, S. and Srivastava, R.K. (2011). Phytoremediation Technologies For Environmental Cleanup In National Seminar on Pesticides, Food Safety and Environment, Organized by Departments of Chemistry & Microbiology, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand on 08 November, 2011.
  • Ramola, S. and Srivastava, R.K. (2011). E-waste: Growing Problems & Management In Global Climate Change & Biodiversity Conservation on World Congress for Man & Nature, Organized by Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, Uttarakhand from 11-13 November, 2011.
  • Shankhwar A. K. and Srivastava, R.K. (2012) Exploring the sustainable and potential use of trees to clean up Grey water: International Symposium on Agricultural Communication and Sustainable Rural Development: From Information to Knowledge to Wisdom – Envisioning a Food Sovereign World in the Third Millennium. GBPUA&T., Pantnagar, Uttrakhand, 22-24 November 2012
  • Shankhwar A. K. and Srivastava, R.K. (2012) Grey water: climate change mitigation: Third International Agronomy Congress: Agriculture Diversification, Climate Change Management and Livelihoods. IARI, New Delhi, Nov 26-30, 2012.
  • Riddell-Black, D., Toky, O.P., Harris, P.J.C., Srivastava, R.K., Pandey, A., and Vasudevan, P. (2012) Opportunities to Enhance Wood Fuel Yields in Semi-Arid Regions of India Using Wastewater. International Popular Commission-“improving Lives with Poplars and Willows”, 24th Session 2012 – FRI, Dehradun (India), 30 Oct - 3 Nov. 2012.
  • Ramola, S. and Srivastava, R.K. (2012). Pyrogenic Carbon Characterization & Environmental Benefits. In 7th Uttarakhand State Science & Technology Congress, Organized by Graphic Era University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand from 21-23 November, 2012.
  • Ramola, S. and Srivastava, R.K. (2012). Biochar: Sustainable Bioproducts For Improving The Agricultural Ecosystem in International Symposium on Agricultural Communication and Sustainable Rural Development: From Information To Knowledge To Wisdom – Envisioning A Food Sovereign World In The Third Millennium, Organized by Directorate of Communication, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand from 22-24 November, 2012.
  • Banerjee, T. and Srivastava, R.K. (2013) Air Pollution Dispersion Modeling for Source-Contribution Assessment at Integrated Industrial Estate-Pantnagar. 8th Asian Aerosol Conference, The University of Sydney organized by Asian Aerosol Research Assembly, Sydney, Australia. Dec. 2-5, 2013.
  • Ramola, S. and Srivastava, R.K. (2013). Agronomic Benefits of Biochar As Soil Amendment. In National Seminar on Innovation in Traditional Agriculture, Organized by Uttarakhand Chapter of Asian AGRI History Foundation of G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand from15-16 November, 2013.
  • Ramola, S. and Srivastava, R.K. (2013). Removal of Heavy Metal Pb By Pyrolysed Agrowaste. In 8th Uttarakhand State Science & Technology Congress, Organized by Doon University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand from 26-28 December, 2013.
  • Srivastava, R.K. (2014). A Guest Lecture delivered on “Gandhian Principles of Waste Utilization for Environmental Sustainability. In National level workshop cum Conference on “Future of Rural Chemical Industries in India” organized by Rural chemical Industries Division, Mahatma Gandhi Institute for Rural Industrialization (MGIRI), Maganwadi, Wardha (Maharashtra). Jan. 16-17, 2014.
  • Srivastava, R.K. (2014). A Guest Lecture delivered on “Recycling of organic and sewage wastes in crop diversification and energy production”. In the Training organized on topic “Bestowing Food Security and Soil Health through Crop Diversification” by Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, GBPUA&T., Pantnagar, on 8-28 Jan., 2014.
  • Srivastava, R.K. (2014). A Guest Lecture delivered on “Emerging Technology for Biomass Production and Rural Electrification”. In Workshop on Challenges in Rural Electrification. Organized by Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Technology GBPUA&T., Pantnagar on Jan. 21-22, 20014
  • Srivastava, R.K. (2014). A Guest Lecture delivered on “Environment and Health perspectives of Conventional Agriculture and Waste Recycling: A Case Study”. In the Training organized on topic “Augmentation of Soil and Crop Productivity through Organics” by Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, GBPUA&T., Pantnagar, on 26.9.2014-16.10.2014.
  • Joshi, S. and Srivastava, R.K. (2014). Environment vis-à-vis agriculture and food security. In national conference on challenges for sustainability of natural resources and environment with emphasis on aquatic ecosystem for livelihood security, Organized by College of Fisheries. GBPUA&T. Pantnagar from 10-12 October, 2014.
  • Mishra T., Ramola S., Rajwar A., and Srivastava, R.K. (2014). Forward Osmosis: Innovative Technology of Water reuse. In International congress Ecological integrity and environmental ethics living for a sustainable future. Organized by College of CBSH, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar from 8-10 November 2014.
  • Joshi, S. and Srivastava, R.K. (2014). Biodiversity conservation and climate change. In International congress Ecological integrity and environmental ethics living for a sustainable future. Organized by College of CBSH, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar from 8-10 November 2014.
  • Sangeetha, V., Shankhwar. A.K., and Srivastava, R.K. (2014). Microbial respiration as a measure of soil health and ecosystem development. In International congress Ecological integrity and environmental ethics living for a sustainable future. Organized by College of CBSH, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar from 8-10 November 2014.
  • Shankhwar, A.K., and Srivastava, R.K. (2014). GIS Mapping of Short Rotation Intensive Cultural Plantation System using for Grey Water Dendroremediation. In International Symposium on New – Dimensions in Agrometeorology for Sustainable Agriculture. Jointly Organized by Association of Agrometeorologists, Anand, and GB Pant Univ. Agri. &Tech., Pantnagar from 16-18 October, 2014.
  • Rabha, A.K.; Kumar S.; Benjamin U.E. and Srivastava, R.K. (2014). Assessing Environmental Sensitive Area Prone to Land Degradation for Natural Resource Management using Geospatial Technology. In International Symposium on New – Dimensions in Agrometeorology for Sustainable Agriculture. Jointly Organized by Association of Agrometeorologists, Anand, and G.B. Pant Univ. Agri. & Tech., Pantnagar from 16-18 October, 2014.
  • Kaphaliya, B.; Srivastava, R.K. and Vasudaven Padma (2015) Pitcher Irrigation as a Tool for Saline Water Management and Conservation in Uttarakhand. In 9th Uttarakhand Council of Science & Technology, Congress -2014-15 organized at Dehradun from 26-28 Feb., 2015.
  • Mishra, T.; Srivastava, R.K. (2015) Use of Hydrophilic Magnetic Nanoparticle and Fertilizer as Draw Solutes in Forward Osmosis for Water Treatment. In 9th Uttarakhand Council of Science & Technology, Congress -2014-15 organized at Dehradun from 26-28 Feb., 2015.
  • Srivastava, R.K. (2015). A Guest Lecture delivered on “Reclamation of Wastewater for Its Reuse and Water Security through Sustainable Water Resource Management”. In Workshop on “Research Opportunities in Hydrology and Water Resources under Climate Change” sponsored by Ministry of Earth Sciences organized by Department of Civil Engineering, IIT, Guwahati on 3rd April, 2015.
  • Srivastava, R.K. (2015). A Guest Lecture delivered on “Phytoremediation as an approach to manage crop productivity”. In the summer school organized on topic “Classical, molecular and recombinant DNA techniques for stress resistance breeding” by Department of Generics and Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, GBPUA&T., Pantnagar, on 11.09.2015-01.10.2015.
  • Srivastava, R.K. (2015). A Guest Lecture delivered on “Utilization of waste as a source of nutrients in agriculture”. In the advanced faculty training organized on topic “Tillage and Nutrient Dynamic for Better Crop Production” by Department Agronomy, College of Agriculture, GBPUA&T., Pantnagar, on 10-30, October 2015.
  • Srivastava, R.K. (2016). A Guest Lecture delivered on “Agricultural waste management for generation of wealth”. In the advanced faculty training organized on topic “Revitalizing soil and crop productivity for secured agriculture” by Department Agronomy, College of Agriculture, GBPUA&T., Pantnagar, on 03- 23 February 2016.
  • Srivastava, R.K. (2016). A Guest Lecture delivered on “Treatment of Wastewater by Eco-friendly Methods for Wealth Generation and Sustainable Waste Management”. In the international workshop organized by TERI University and University of Wisconsin –Whitewater at TERI, New Delhi on 15 January, 2016.
  • Srivastava, R.K. (2017). A Plenary Lecture delivered on “Phytotechnology-An Alternative Eco-friendly Method for Wastewater Treatment”. In the international Conference on Emerging Areas of Environmental Science and Engineering (EAESE-2017) organized by Department of Environmental Sciences & Engg., Guru Jambheshwar Univ. of Science & Technology, Hisar, Haryana on 16-18 February 2017.
  • Srivastava, R.K. (2017). A Guest Lecture delivered on “Impact of green house gases and ways to mitigate it by eco-friendly methods. In the advanced faculty training organized on topic “Ecological Agriculture for sustainability (ICAR sponsored) ” by Department Agronomy, College of Agriculture, GBPUA&T., Pantnagar, on 26 February 2017.
  • Narayan, M.; Solanki, P. Khatoon, H. and Srivastava, R.K. (2017) Toward climate change and community- based adaptation-mitigation strategies in nutritional security in hills. In National Science Day Seminar; Science for social upliftment and empowerment by College of Basic Science And Humanities , Pantnagar from 28 Feb., 2017.
  • Srivastava, R.K. (2017). A Speaker/Guest Lecture delivered on “Crop management strategies for Augmenting Farmers Income”. ICAR sponsored in the advanced faculty training on topic “Analysis of water quality parameters” organized by Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar on 29 September 2017.
  • Narayan, M.; Solanki, P., Rabha A.K. and Srivastava, R.K. (2018) Treatment of Effluent from Pulp and Paper industry by Constructed Wetland Coupled with Microbial Fuel Cell (CW-MFC) and Energy Production. In Rural Technology Science & Society/Science Communication” organized by 12 Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology (UCOST), Congress 2017-18, Dehradun from 7-9 March, 2018.
  • Solanki, P., Rabha A.K., Narayan, M. and Srivastava, R.K. (2018) Integrated System for Phytoremediation of Domestic Wastewater Using Floating Rafts. In Rural Technology Science & Society/Science Communication” organized by 12 Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology (UCOST) Congress 2017-18, Dehradun from 7-9 March, 2018.
  • Rabha A.K., Narayan, M.; Solanki, P., and Srivastava, R.K. (2018) Pilot-Scale Experiment on Domestic Wastewater Treatment by Perforated Pipes Based Reactor Planted with Plant Napier Grass. In Rural Technology Science & Society/Science Communication” organized by Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology (UCOST), Congress 2017-18, Dehradun from 7-9 March, 2018.
  • Narayan, M.; Solanki, P. and Srivastava, R.K. (2018) OP 08: Innovative Constructed Wetland Integrated with Microbial Fuel Cell for Simultaneous Wastewater Treatment and Electricity Production. In National Seminar on “Trends and Advances in Wool and Specialty Hair” organized by Department of clothing and Textiles, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar from 16-17 March, 2018.
  • Srivastava, R.K. (2018). A Guest Lecture delivered on “Need of water conservation for sustainable development”. On the occasion of World water day-2018 in College of Technology, GBPUA&T., Pantnagar, on 22 March, 2018.
  • Chhimwal M., and Srivastava, R.K. (2018) Production of Bioenergy through Microbial fuel cell by using solid waste. 9th Conference of The Indian Science congress Association (Haridwar Chapter) on Future India: Science and Technology October 13-14, 2018
  • Chanyal, S.; Sharma, N. and Srivastava R.K. (2019) Prospects of Dairy Farming in Gairsain Area of Garhwal Himalayan. 3th National Conference on Livestock development for societal needs: extension and allied sectors initiatives, GBPUA&T., Pantnagar, on April 03-05, 2019.
  • Sharma, N.; Chanyal, S. and Srivastava R.K. (2019) Livelihood-Livestock dependency and role of Women: A study of Gairsain area of Uttarakhand. 3th National Conference 3th National Conference on Livestock development for societal needs: extension and allied sectors initiatives, GBPUA&T., Pantnagar, on April 03-05, 2019.
  • Srivastava, R.K. (2021). A Guest Lecture delivered on “Reclamation of Wastewater for Its Reuse and Water Security through Sustainable Water Resource Management”. In deliver a keynote lecture on the theme of World Water Day 2021 sponsored by Uttarakhand biotechnology council (UBC) Haldi, Pantnagar on 22.03.2021.
  • Srivastava, R.K. (2021). Conference attendance “Biodiversity for food and nutrition security: meeting the sustainable development Goals 2 and 3”. Organized by Society for Promotion of science and technology in India and Chandigarh chapter on national academy of sciences India supported by Haryana state council for science, innovation and technology, Govt. of Haryana. World Population Day 11 July 2021.
  • Srivastava, R.K. (2021). "Regional Sensitization and Training Workshop of Water Quality Management for Educational Institutions” Organized jointly by: PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT (PMU), Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology (UCOST), Dehradun & Uttarakhand Jal Sansthan (UJS), Dehradun VENUE: Department of Environmental Sciences, CBSH, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (GBPUAT), Pantnagar on date: 13.3.2021.
  • Srivastava, R.K. (2021). National Webinar cum Training program on current Environmental Legislationship and Regulations W.R.T. Building and Construction/ township sector for sustainable and self-reliant India Organized jointly by Founder Editor, The Policy Times on Saturday, 11 Dec. 2021.
  • Srivastava, R.K. (2021). “Training Workshop for Capacity Building of Educational Institutions about Water Quality with Special Reference to Water Safety & Security” Organized jointly by: PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT (PMU), Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology (UCOST), Dehradun & Uttarakhand Jal Sansthan (UJS), Dehradun VENUE: Department of Environmental Sciences, CBSH, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (GBPUAT), Pantnagar on dated 18.12.2021.
  • Srivastava, R.K. (2021). Webinar on “Nature based low-cost solutions for wastewater treatment organized under DST funded LC-RED R&D Project; Venue Department of Environmental Sciences, CBSH, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (GBPUAT), Pantnagar on dated 28.12.2021.
  • Srivastava, R.K. (2022). A Speaker/Guest Lecture delivered on “Bioremediation process for improving water quality”. ICAR sponsored 21 days training on “Food security and soil health management through Agronomic interventions” organized by Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar on 16 November 2022.
  • Srivastava, R.K. (2022). Two Days National workshop participant in “Reducing Rish and Building Resilience: Capacity Building in the Mountain States”. Jointly Organized by Dr R S Tolia Uttarakhand Academy of Administration, Nainital and National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) MHA, Govt. of India, Nainital on 20-21 October, 2022.
  • Srivastava, R.K. (2023). Expert Lecture delivered on “Workshop Cum Training Program on Solar Green House Hydroponics and Mobile App for Rural Farmers and Urban Users”. Organized by Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology, Vigyan Dham, Dehradun, on 10- 12 February 2023.
  • Pandey, D., Savio, N., and Srivastava, R.K. (2023). Preparation and application of novel risk husk biochar chitosan composites for lead (Pb) removal from aqueous medium. 17th Uttarakhand State Science and Technology Congress, Dehradun, Feb. 10-12, 2023.
  • Chhimwal, M., and Srivastava, R.K. (2023). Nature based low-cost technology for wastewater treatment. 17th Uttarakhand State Science and Technology Congress, Dehradun, Feb. 10-12, 2023.
  • Savio, N., Pandey, D., and Srivastava, R.K. (2023). Potentialities of using phytoremediation Technique along with Immobilized Bacteria Isolated from Waste Sludge to Treat Domestic Wastewater. 17th Uttarakhand State Science and Technology Congress, Dehradun, Feb. 10-12, 2023.
  • Naudiyal, N. and Srivastava, R.K. (2025). Comparative Study of Biochar and Carbon Dots Derived from Parthenium hysterophorus as Novel Adsorbents for Sustainable Wastewater Treatment. International Conference on Strategies for Sustainable Agriculture, Environment &Health for Viksit Bharat, Feb. 3-5, 2025.
  • Kandpal, H. and Srivastava, R.K. (2025). Recycling of Municipal Solid Waste through Combined Aerobic and Vermicomposting with Bulking Agents. International Conference on Strategies for Sustainable Agriculture, Environment &Health for Viksit Bharat, Feb. 3-5, 2025.
  • Kandpal, H. and Srivastava, R.K. (2025). Sustainable Municipal Solid Waste Management using Agriculture Waste as Bulking agents for Composting, XVII Agricultural Science Congress 2025 from GBPUA&T, Pantnagar on 20-22 Feb. 2025.
  • Kandpal, H. and Srivastava, R.K. (2025). Assessment of the impact of bulking agents composed quality in municipal solid waste composting. IIT, Guwahati on 5-6 June 2025.
  • Kandpal, H. and Srivastava, R.K. (2025). Recycling of Municipai Solid Waste through combined Aerobic and Vermi composting with Bulking Agents. International conference on stratigies for sustainable agriculture, environmental and health for vikshit Bharat organized by Uttarakhand council for biotechnology, Haldi, Pantnagar on 3-5 Feb. 2025.
C. Book/ Book Chapters
  • Banerjee, T., Srivastava, R.K. and Melkania, U., 2008. Floral distribution pattern in surroundings of SIDCUL IIE-Pantnagar. In: Singh, J., ed. Biodiversity, Environment & Sustainability. MD Publications Pvt Ltd., New Delhi, pp. 181-189.
  • Banerjee, T., Pathak, J. and Srivastava, R.K., 2009. Climate change and Kyoto protocol: Global and Indian concerns. In: Gautam, P.L., Singh, V. & Melkania, U. eds. Ecosystem Diversity and Carbon Sequestration-Challenges and a way out for Ushering in a Sustainable Future. Daya Publishing House, New Delhi, pp. 309-319.
  • Singh, M. & Srivastava, R.K. 2009 Performance study of a Fixed-bed Biofilm Sequencing Batch Reactor Under Different Operational Conditions. In: Science and Technology in Uttarakhand Selected Research Articles of Science and Technology Congress -2009. eds. Dobhal Rajendra, Uniyal D.P., Purohit B.P. Macmillan, New Delhi. Pp. 91-99.
  • Banerjee, T., Srivastava, R.K. and Hung, Y.T. 2010. Plastics Waste Management in India: An Integrated Solid Waste Management Approach. In. Hung, Y.-T., Wang, L.K. & Shammas, N. ed. Handbook of Environmental and Waste Management. World Scientific Publishing Co., Singapore
  • Rastogi, A., Singh. Vir, Melkania U., Srivastava, R.K. and Sharma A., 2011. Physico-chemical Analysis of the Wastewater from a Pulp and Paper Mill in the Rarai Area of Uttarakhand. In: Information Technology and Environmental Management .MD Publications Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.
  • Kaphaliya B. and Srivastava, R.K. 2012. Global Climate Change and Salinity: Impact of Salinitry on the Environment. In: Singh, V., Kumar, B., Nautiyal, N., Rastogi, A., and Shankhwar, A.K. eds. Climate Change and Hydrosphere: The water planet in crises. Biotech Books New Delhi, pp. 109-120.
  • Shankhwar, A.K., Nautiyal, N., Kumar B., Rastogi, A., Srivastava, R. K. and Singh, V. 2012. Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Freshwater Resources: A Critical Review. In: Singh, V., Kumar, B., Nautiyal, N., Rastogi, A., and Shankhwar, A.K. eds. Climate Change and Hydrosphere: The water planet in crises. Biotech Books New Delhi, pp. 121-146.
  • Bisht B.S., Melkania, U., Singh.V., Srivastava. R. K., & Nautiyal. N. 2012. Climate change and Agriculture: Emerging Scenarios and Adaptation strategies Biotech Books., New Delhi, India. p. 331. ISBN 978-7622-233-4.
  • Ramola, S. and Srivastava, R.K. 2014. Biochar: Sustainable bioproducts for Improving Agricultural Ecosystem. In: Singh, V., Kumar, G., Papnai, V., Vegi, eds. Environment, Agriculture and Sustainable Development. S.K. Book Agency, New Delhi, pp. 145-158.
  • Singh, M. and Srivastava, R.K. 2014. Short rotation woody crops as vegetation filters and their potential application in the treatment of municipal wastewater. In: Uncovering New Methods for Ecosystem Management through Bioremediation. IGI Global Publishing, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Mishra, T. Ramola, S. and Srivastava, R.K. 2014. Environment Friendly Slow Release Nano Fertilizer for Sustainable Agriculture. Chapter in Book: Ecology, Environment and Agriculture.
  • Singh, M. and Srivastava, R.K. 2015. Vegetation Filters: The Potential of Short Rotation Woody Crops for the Treatment of Municipal Wastewater. In: Handbook of research on Uncovering New Methods for Ecosystem Management through Bioremediation. IGI Global Publishing, Hershey, USA,.  pp. 196-221.
  • Kaphaliya B. and Srivastava, R.K. 2015. Assessment of rotatory biological contactor for pollutant removal from effluent of a fast moving consumer goods industry and biochemical analysis of the bacteria involve in the treatment Proceeding of the 1st National Conference on Recent Advances in Sciences & Technology (NCRAST-2015). Vol.01, pp166-174. Jagdamba Publishing Company, New Delhi.
  • Kumar, M., Srivastava, R.K. and Banerjee, T. 2017. Climatic Impacts of Aerosols: A Sustainability Challenge. In book: Environmental Science and Engineering, Edition: First, Chapter: Climate Change and Sustainable Technologies, Publisher: Studium Press LLC, USA, Editor: BR Gurjar, Vol. 12 pp.11-27.
  • Pandey, R.K., Tewari L. & Srivastava, R.K. 2018. Second Generation Bio-ethanol Production for Sustainable Environment. Chapter in Book: Agro-Waste Management, Editors: Gusain P., Arya M., Singh V. pp. 97-109. Avon Publications New Delhi.
  • Narayan, M., Solanki, P. & Srivastava, R.K. 2018. Treatment of Sewage (Domestic Wastewater or Municipal Wastewater) and Electricity Production by Integrating Constructed Wetland with Microbial Fuel Cell. In book chapter: In Sewage. Intech Open.
  • Solanki, P. & Srivastava, R.K. 2019. Phycoremediation of industrial effluents contaminated soils. In book chapter New and future developments in microbial biotechnology and bioengineering. Pp. 245-258.
  • Ramola, S., Belwal, T. and Srivastava, R.K. 2020. Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass Waste-Based Biochar for Environment Remediation. Chapter in Book: Handbook of Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites for Energy and Environmental Applications. Kharissova, O.V. et al. (eds.) Springer nature Switzerland AG 2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-11155-7_122-1. pp 1-16.
  • Solanki, P., Khanna, Neha, Dotaniya ML., Narayan, M., Meena,. S.S., Srivastava, R.K. and Udayakumar S., 2020. Bioremediation of Toxic Metals from Wastewater for Water Security. Chapter in book- Rhizomicrobiome Dynamics in Bioremediation. CRC Press, Taylor and francis.
  • Chhimwal, M., Srivastava, R.K., and Pattnaik, S., 2021. The Artistry of Environment Impact Assessment for Sustainable Development and its Status in India. Chapter in book-Research Trends in Environmental Science. AkiNik publication. Pp 1-16.
  • Narayan M., Solanki, P., and Srivastava, R.K., 2022. Constructed Wetland –Microbial Fuel Cells (CW-MFCs): Chapter in book-Handbook of Research on Green Technologies for Sustainable Management of Agriculture Resources. IGL Global. DOI: 10.4.18/978-1-7998-8434-7.ch009.
  • Pandey, D., Chhimwal, M., & Srivastava, R. K. (2022). Engineered Biochar as Construction Material. In Engineered Biochar (pp. 303-318). Springer, Singapore.
  • Chhimwal, M., Pandey, D., & Srivastava, R. K. (2022). Pristine Biochar and Engineered Biochar: Differences and Application. In Engineered Biochar (pp. 3-19). Springer, Singapore.
  • Chhimwal, M., Srivastava, R. K. & Pattnaik S. (2022). Covid-19 Origin, Spread History and Health Issues. Chapter in Book Strategies to control the Covid-19 Pandemic and Reversal of Its effects. In Divya Lakshmi Publishers and Distributors, Meerut. (pp. 1-9).
  • Pandey, D., Savio, N., Naudiyal, N., Srivastava, R.K., Nayak, P., Cabañas, B., Andrés M, Singh, V.S. (2024). Bioremediation of organic pollutants soil and water through biochar for a healthy ecosystem, Biochar Production for Green Economy,In Acedemic Press, (pp. 479-505), ISBN9780443155062, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-15506-2.00023-7.
  • Kandpal, H and Srivastava, R. K. (2025). Strategies to Mitigate Microplastic (MP) and Nanoplastic (NP) Pollution in Soil. In Societal and Environmental Ramifications of Plastic Pollution. (pp.115-138) IGI Global.
  • Naudiyal, N. and Srivastava, R. K. (2025). Nanotech in wastewater treatment for quality and safety. Blue Sky Blue Water. CRC PRESS (pp. 164-179). ISBN: 9781041011101 https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003613183-10
  • Naudiyal, N., Sathish, K. and Srivastava, R. K. (2024). Grasslands (Bugyals) of Uttarakhand and their Restoration. Research trends in natural resources (Volume 4). Ref no. RTNR-04-01.
Supervised Students Awards:
  • Dr. Mohini Singh, ID.NO.33977 – Young Scientist Award- 2010 from U-COST Dehradun.
  • Dr. Sudipta Ramola, ID No.36788– Young Scientist Award- 2013 from U-COST Dehradun.
  • Dr. Bhumija Khapaliya, IDNo.32186–Young Scientist Award-2014 from U-COST Dehradun.
  • Ms. Tripti Mishara, ID No.31643 –Young Scientist Award- 2014 from U-COST Dehradun.
  • Ms. Maitreyie Narayan, ID No. 38280 - Young Scientist Award- 2017 from U-COST Dehradun.
  • Mr. Praveen Solanki, ID No. 49630– National Ecologist of the Year -2017 in world clean Environment Congress 2017, conceived and organized by Scientific and Environmental research institute, Kolkata at Indian International centre, New Delhi.
  • Ms. Monika Chhimwal, ID No. 40059 Young Scientist Award- 2019 from Agricultural Technology Development Society (ATDS) at Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • Ms. Monika Chhimwal, ID No. 40059 Young environmentalist award 2019 by AETDS Society, Intentional conference at Nainital.
  • Ms. Diksha Pandey, ID No. 53923 Young Professional Award- 2022 from Society for Scientific Development in Agriculture & Technology (SSDAT) at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
Professional Life Membership:
  • The Indian Science Congress Association.
  • Indian Association for Air Pollution Control.
  • Indian Environmental Association.
  • National Environmental Science Academy.
  • PHSS Foundation for Science and Society
  • (Dr. R. K. Srivastava)
  • Prof. & Head