Title Dr. First Name Ningombam Last Name Devi
Designation Assistant Professor
Department Department of Environmental Science
Email nldevi@cub.ac.in
Webpage
Phone.no 9431693017
Employement Info
Employee Type Nature Of Employment
Teaching Permanent
Educational Qualifications
Degree/Certification Name Institution Year of Completion
Ph.D. - China University of Geoscience, Wuhan 2011
PG University of Mysore 2007
UG University of Mysore 2005
Mentorship
Student Name Student's Affiliation Mentoring Duration
Rashmi Gupta Central University of South Bihar 08-02-2023 To 08-02-2024 (1 years)
Ayushi Arya Central University of South Bihar 26-10-2024 To 26-10-2026 (2 years)
Rahul Kumar Central University of South Bihar 26-10-2024 To 26-10-2026 (2 years)
Kumal Mourya Central University of South Bihar 26-10-2024 To 26-10-2026 (2 years)
Sonali Kumari Central University of South Bihar 26-10-2024 To 26-10-2026 (2 years)
Rashmi Gupta Central University of South Bihar 08-02-2023 To 08-02-2024 (1 years)
Anshuman Kumar Central University of South Bihar 26-10-2024 To 26-10-2026 (2 years)
Sree Hari CS Central University of South Bihar 22-02-2022 To 01-06-2023 (1 years, 3 months, 10 days)
Tanisha Mohanta Central University of South Bihar 22-02-2022 To 01-06-2023 (1 years, 3 months, 10 days)
Rahul Kumar Central University of South Bihar 22-02-2022 To 01-06-2023 (1 years, 3 months, 10 days)
Kumar Himansu Central University of South Bihar 22-02-2022 To 01-06-2023 (1 years, 3 months, 10 days)
Riya Mukherjee Central University of South Bihar 22-02-2022 To 01-06-2023 (1 years, 3 months, 10 days)
Jay Prabha Singh Central University of South Bihar 08-02-2023 To 08-02-2024 (1 years)
Arun Kumar Central University of South Bihar 22-02-2022 To 01-06-2023 (1 years, 3 months, 10 days)
Teaching Experience (Within Institution)
Designation Duration
Assistant Professor Presently Working since 17-06-2022 (2 years, 7 months, 19 days)
Administrative Experience (Within Institution)
Designation Duration
IQAC member Presently Working since 10-12-2024 (1 months, 26 days)
Teacher deputation committee member Presently Working since 12-12-2024 (1 months, 24 days)
Proctorial Board Member 01-06-2015 To 01-06-2018 (3 years)
Nodal officer for Office of International Affair 01-07-2018 To 01-10-2024 (6 years, 3 months)
Task Force member in the Committee 23-06-2015 To 23-06-2018 (3 years)
Girls hostel warden 23-07-2015 To 23-07-2018 (3 years)
Member Secretary of Departmental Research Commitee Presently Working since 01-07-2021 (3 years, 7 months, 4 days)
Courses/Subjects Taught
Teaching Activity Type Course Title Semester Total Assigned Classes Number of Classes Taught Duration
Lecture Environmental awareness and community development 2 40 40 01-01-2025 To 06-06-2025 (5 months, 5 days)
Lecture Air pollution and Control 2 80 80 01-01-2025 To 06-06-2025 (5 months, 5 days)
Lecture Introduction to Environmental Science 1 80 80 16-07-2024 To 24-12-2024 (5 months, 8 days)
Lecture Soil Science 4 40 40 02-01-2023 To 08-06-2023 (5 months, 6 days)
Practical Lad and feild work 2 14 14 01-01-2025 To 06-06-2025 (5 months, 5 days)
Lecture Ecotoxicology and environmental health 3 80 80 01-07-2022 To 24-12-2022 (5 months, 23 days)
Supervision Dissertation 4 144 144 01-01-2025 To 06-06-2025 (5 months, 5 days)
Lecture Complimentary environmental issues 3 80 80 17-07-2024 To 24-12-2024 (5 months, 7 days)
Professional Body Associations
Professional Agency Name Name of Activity Year of Association
Editor in Scientific Report Nature Springer Journal Editorial Board 2024
Associate Editor in Frontier Public Health Journal Screening and Editing the Scientific research papers 2024
Research Supervision Overview
PhD Scholars Supervised PhD Degrees Awarded Theses Submitted
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Research Publications
Title of Article Type of Publication Name of Journal ISSN Journal Volume Year Link to Article DOI (Digital Object Identifier)
Dataset on assessment of heavy metals contamination in multi-environmental samples from Patna, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Data in brief https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2019.104079
Examining the role of total organic carbon and black carbon in the fate of legacy persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in indoor dust from Nepal: Implication on human health Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Ecotoxicology and environmental safety https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.03.048
Data relating to fate and transport of organophosphate ester flame retardants in indoor air and dust from Nepal Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Data in brief https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2019.104287
Spatial distribution, source analysis, and health risk assessment of heavy metals contamination in house dust and surface soil from four major cities of Nepal Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Chemosphere https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.11.202
Selected organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in surface soils from three major states from the northeastern part of India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Environmental monitoring and assessment https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-012-3055-5
Assessment of groundwater quality with special reference to arsenic in Nawalparasi district, Nepal using multivariate statistical techniques Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Environmental earth sciences https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-013-2952-4
Atmospheric polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in Manipur of the Northeast India: Monitoring on urban, rural, and mountain sites Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds
Reductive dissolution of iron-oxyhydroxides directs groundwater arsenic mobilization in the upstream of Ganges River basin, Nepal Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Geochemical Exploration https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gexplo.2014.09.002
Distribution and risk assessment of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the remote air and soil of Manipur, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Environmental earth sciences https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-014-3284-8
Environmental carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soil from Himalayas, India: Implications for spatial distribution, sources apportionment and risk assessment Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Chemosphere https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2015.08.062
Occurrence, profile and spatial distribution of organochlorines pesticides in soil of Nepal: Implication for source apportionment and health risk assessment Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Science of the Total Environment https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.09.133
Polychlorinated biphenyls and organochlorine pesticides in River Brahmaputra from the outer Himalayan Range and River Hooghly emptying into the Bay of Bengal: Occurrence … Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Environmental pollution https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2016.06.067
Occurrence and fate of organophosphate ester flame retardants and plasticizers in indoor air and dust of Nepal: implication for human exposure Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Environmental pollution https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2017.06.089
Spatial distribution, source apportionment and ecological risk assessment of residual organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in the Himalayas Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Environmental Science and Pollution Research https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-015-5237-5
Polychlorinated biphenyls in Nepalese surface soils: Spatial distribution, air-soil exchange, and soil-air partitioning Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Ecotoxicology and environmental safety https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2017.06.057
Possible emissions of POPs in plain and hilly areas of Nepal: Implications for source apportionment and health risk assessment Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Environmental pollution https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2016.10.102
Biomass burning in Indo-China peninsula and its impacts on regional air quality and global climate change-a review Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Environmental Pollution https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2017.04.085
Measurement of legacy and emerging flame retardants in indoor dust from a rural village (Kopawa) in Nepal: implication for source apportionment and health risk assessment Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.10.089
Biomass burning, regional air quality, and climate change Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Encyclopedia of Environmental Health https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-409548-9.11022-X
Chemometric evaluation of heavy metal pollutions in Patna region of the Ganges alluvial plain, India: implication for source apportionment and health risk assessment Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Environmental geochemistry and health https://doi.org/10.1007/s10653-018-0101-4(0123456789().,-vo
Polychlorinated biphenyls in surface soil from North-East India: implication for sources apportionment and health-risk assessment Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Archives of environmental contamination and toxicology https://doi.org/10.1007/s00244-018-0528-8
Concentration and spatial distribution of organophosphate esters in the soil-sediment profile of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal: implication for risk assessment Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Science of the total environment https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.09.039
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in house dust and surface soil in major urban regions of Nepal: implication on source apportionment and toxicological effect Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Science of the total environment https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.10.313
Environmental concentration and atmospheric deposition of halogenated flame retardants in soil from Nepal: source apportionment and soil-air partitioning Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Environmental pollution https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2017.10.104
Altitudinal and spatial variations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Nepal: Implications on source apportionment and risk assessment Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Chemosphere https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.01.075
Organophosphate ester flame retardants in Nepalese soil: Spatial distribution, source apportionment and air-soil exchange assessment Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Chemosphere https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.09.112
Concentrations, sources and health risk of nitrated-and oxygenated-polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon in urban indoor air and dust from four cities of Nepal Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Science of the total environment https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.06.265
Heavy Metal Pollution in Atmosphere from Vehicular Emission Book Reviews Heavy Metal Toxicity: Environmental Concerns, Remediation and Opportunities https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-0397-9_9
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs): environmental risks, toxicological effects, and bioremediation for environmental safety and challenges for future research Book Reviews Bioremediation of Industrial Waste for Environmental Safety: Volume I: Industrial Waste and Its Management https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-1891-7_4
Legacies of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in soil of China—a review, and cases in Southwest and Southeast China Book Reviews Environmental Geochemistry https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-13801-0.00015-3
Data on fate and distribution of organophosphate esters in the soil-sediments from Kathmandu Valley, Nepal Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Data in brief https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2019.104822
Soil Deterioration and Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination Book Reviews Heavy Metal Toxicity: Environmental Concerns, Remediation and Opportunities https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-0397-9_6
PM10 and PM2. 5 in Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP) of India: Chemical characterization, source analysis, and transport pathways Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Urban Climate https://doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2020.100663

Airborne brominated, chlorinated and organophosphate ester flame retardants inside the buildings of the Indian state of Bihar: Exploration of source and human exposure Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110212
Seasonal Variation of PM2.5 in the Central Indo- Gangetic Plain (Patna) of India: Chemical Characterization and Source Assessment Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals SN Applied Sciences https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-020-3160-y
Polychlorinated biphenyls and organochlorines pesticides in indoor dust: An exploration of sources and health exposure risk in a rural area (Kopawa) of Nepal Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110376
Organochlorine pesticides in multi-environmental matrices of India: A comprehensive review on characteristics, occurrence, and analytical methods Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Microchemical Journal https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microc.2022.107306

Legacy and emerging flame retardants in indoor and outdoor dust from Indo-Gangetic Region (Patna) of India: implication for source apportionment and health risk exposure Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Environmental Science and Pollution Research 29 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-20570-x

Nitrated-and oxygenated-polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon in urban soil from Nepal: Source assessment, air-soil exchange, and soil-air partitioning Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.111951

Legacy and emerging flame retardents as environmepntal pollutants:occurrence,toxiciy mechanisms and control Book Reviews Frontier of Environmental Science 10.3389/fenvs.2023.1257582
A comprehensive review on occurrence, source, effect, and measurement techniques of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Microchemical Journal 1095-9149 183 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microc.2022.108005
Monitoring and characterization of atmospheric aerosols in the Guwahati,Northeast,India Research Papers in UGC listed Journals Journal of Indian Geological Congress 12 ISSN 2229-435X
Estimation of Particulate Matter (PM 10) Over Middle Indo-Gangetic Plain (Patna) of India: Seasonal Variation and Source Apportionment. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Atmosphere 10.3390/atmos15080878
Source Apportionment of Fine Particulate Matter in Middle Indo-Gangetic Plain by Coupled Radiocarbon–Molecular Organic Tracer Method Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Atmospheric Pollution Research 1309-1042 15 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apr.2024.102231
Unmasking the spread, carcinogenic-non carcinogenic risk characterization, and source fingerprinting of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in soil and vegetables of Gaya, Bihar, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Environmental Geochemistry and Health 46 doi.org/10.1007/s10653-024-02282-y
Distribution of carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in urban soil across major cities of Bihar, India: seasonal variation, source apportionment, and health risk assessment Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Environmental monitoring and assessment 197 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-024-13376-6
Removal of atmospheric pollutants using biochar: preparation, application, regeneration and its future research Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Air Quality Atmosphere and Health
Reclamation on pesticides contaminated soil and water using biochar: A review on adsorption potential on biochar Review Articles International Journal on Environmental Sciences 0976-4534 13 https://doi.org/10.53390
Bioremediation of PAH contaminated agricultural soil: a review paper Review Articles International Journal on Environmental Sciences 0976-4534 13 https://doi.org/10.53390/ijes.v13i2.2
Removal of atmospheric pollutants using biochar: preparation, application, regeneration and its future research Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health https://doi.org/10.1007/s11869-025-01692-w
Non-Journal Publications
Title of Publication Type of Publication Publisher Role ISBN Year Link to Publication Level
Soil deterioration and risk assessment of heavy metal contamination Chapters in Books Springer Co-Author International
Heavy metal pollution in Atmosphere from Vehicular emission Chapters in Books Springer Co-Author International
Legacies of organochlorine pesticides in Soil of China: a review and cases in southwest and southeast China Chapters in Books Elsevier Co-Author International
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs): Environmental risk, toxicological effects and bioremediation for environmental safety and challenges for future research Chapters in Books Springer Nature Singapore Author International
An overview of endosulfan, characteristics,eco-toxicological impact and regulation status Chapters in Books Nova Science publisher,New York Author International
endosulfan contamination in Indian environment Chapters in Books Nova Science publisher,New York Author International
Pesticides classification and its impact on human and environment Chapters in Books Studium Press LLC, USA Author International
Microbial degradations of chlorinated aromatic hydrocarbons Chapters in Books Nova Science Publishers Author International
Qualitative and Quantitative analysis of South India paper mill effluent Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other Lambert Academic Publishere Author International
Municipal solid waste management in Mysore,India:Problems and prospects Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other Lambert Academic Publishere Author International
Research Projects
Project Title Project Type Year Of Sanction Outcome/Output Duration
Heavy metal contamination of urban soil along road side in Patna city: Assessment of potential human health risk Minor 2015 Data has been published in reputed journals 07-03-2015 To 07-03-2017 (2 years)
Role of Carbonaceous aerosols in the formation of South Asian brown clouds from Indo-Gangatic region: Characterization and source apportionment by using radiocarbon and organic tracers Major 2017 16-02-2017 To 16-08-2020 (3 years, 6 months)
Other Research Activities
Activity Name Collaborating Body Organizing Body Activity Date
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav,Essay writing and video making competition CUSB Central University of South Bihar 15-02-2023
First CUSB Research Scholar Meet RIS New Delhi Office for International Affair,CUSB 07-08-2024
Workshop on Innovation and Entrepreneurship BIRAC-KIIT-TBI Central University of South Bihar 22-02-2022
Professional Development Programmes
Programme Title Sponsoring Institution Organizing Institution Role Type of Programme
Orientation program in Environmental Science UGC Manipur University,Manipur Attendee Orientation Programme
Basic laboratory training in faecal sludge management Centre for Science and Environment Attendee Short Term Program
Summer faculty Research Fellow program IITD Indian Institute of Delhi, New Delhi Attendee Faculty Development Programmes
Environmental Science and Disaster management UGC Ranchi University,Ranchi Attendee Refresher Program
Indian Knowledge tradition, Ethics and Human values UGC JNU, New Delhi Attendee Refresher Program
Refresher course in Environmental Studies UGC JNU, New Delhi Attendee Refresher Program
Honors and Awards
Name of the Award Awarding Body Award Category Level Award Date
Smt Meenakshamma Gold Medal University of Mysore Academic University 09-02-2008
Murthy Cash prize for excellence University of Mysore Academic University 09-02-2008
International Travel Support SERB Academic National 13-12-2019
International Travel Support SERB Academic National 14-08-2024
Chinese Government Scholarship MHRD,Govt. of India Academic National 12-08-2008
Dr.D.S.Kothari Post Doctoral Fellowship UGC Research National 11-01-2012
Best Presentation Award International Research Conference,London,United Kingdom Research International 20-01-2020
Late B Basavalingapa Memorial Trust Endowment Gold Medal University of Mysore Academic University 09-02-2008
H R Basavaraju Gemini Distillaries Endowment Gold Medal University of Mysore Academic University 09-02-2008
Jindal Jubillee Gold Medal University of Mysore Academic University 09-02-2008
Research Associateship Indian Institute of Science,Banglore Research National 29-11-2011
Talk Poster Presented
Name of the Activity Role Date of Activity
Key note presentation Speaker 23-04-2024
Research paper was presented orally Participant 29-09-2024
Invited Speaker Speaker 30-05-2024
Invited Speaker Speaker 15-02-2017
Seminar / Conference Details / Workshops
Type of Activity Name of The Event Role Duration
Conference International conference on Air quality,Health and Atmosphere Conference 20-01-2020 To 21-01-2020 (1 days)
Seminars Science Conclave Seminars 08-12-2012 To 14-12-2012 (6 days)
Conference International conference on atmospheric chemistry and physics in highly polluted environment Conference 22-03-2019 To 24-03-2019 (2 days)
Conference Ecological research for sustaining he Environment in China Conference 04-05-2009 To 07-05-2009 (3 days)
Conference Balance between economic growth and Environmental protection:Sustainability through better science Conference 04-06-2010 To 10-06-2010 (6 days)
Conference Issues and challenges of River Ganga Basin management Conference 26-03-2012 To 28-03-2012 (2 days)
Conference International symposium on haloginated persistent organic pollutants Conference 29-09-2024 To 04-10-2024 (5 days)
Symposium current status and new horizons of ecological sciences and environmental biotechnology Symposium 01-03-2013 To 03-03-2013 (2 days)
Conference Indian Science Congress Association Conference 16-03-2018 To 20-03-2018 (4 days)
Conference International Conference on Bioenergy, Environment and sustainable Technologies Conference 27-01-2013 To 30-01-2013 (3 days)
Conference International conference on emerging trends in environmental research Conference 14-08-2009 To 16-08-2009 (2 days)
Conference Climate change mitigation,adaptation and resilence: A holistic approach Conference 25-07-2024 To 26-07-2024 (1 days)
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