Title Dr. First Name KALYAN Last Name YAKKALA
Designation Assistant Professor
Department Department of Environmental Studies
Email ykalyan@es.du.ac.in
Webpage
Phone.no 9985954735
Employement Info
Employee Type Nature Of Employment
Teaching Permanent
Educational
Degree/Certification Institution Year
Ph.D. - (Environmental Sciences) Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati 2011
PG Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati 2006
Fellowship
Fellowship Name Fellowship Body Level
Senior Research Associateship (Pool Scientist's Scheme) CSIR, Govt.of India National
Fast Track Young Scientist's Scheme DST-SERB, Govt.of India National
Postdoctoral Fellowship Kwangwoon University, Seoul, South Korea. International
Senior Research Fellowship CSIR, Govt.of India National
Junior Research Fellowship BRNS-DAE, Govt.of India National
Teaching experience inside the Institution
Designation Institution Duration From Duration To
Associate Fellow (Scientist) TERI-Deakin Nanobiotechnology Centre, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), New Delhi 2019-12-02 2020-12-18
Pool Scientist (Senior Research Associate) Department of Environmental Sciences, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati 2016-12-01 2019-11-30
DST Fast Track Young Scientist Department of Environmental Sciences, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati 2013-10-01 2016-09-30
Postdoctoral Researcher Department of Environmental Engineering, Kwangwoon University, Seoul, South Korea 2012-01-05 2013-01-04
Research Guidance
PhD scholars under Supervision Awarded PhD Submitted
2
Research Publications
Article Name Publication Type Journal Name ISSN No Volume Year URL DOI
Membrane optode for mercury (II) determination in aqueous samples. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Hazardous Materials 0304-3894 166 2009 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2008.11.027

Membrane optode for uranium(VI) ions preconcentration and quantification based on a synergistic combination of 4-(2-thiazolylazo)-resorcinol with 8-hydroxyquinaldine Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy 1386-1425 74 2009 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2009.09.045

Solid phase preconcentration and determination of mercury and uranyl ions using an itaconic acid functionalized adsorptive membrane Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Analytical Methods 1759-9679 3 2011 https://doi.org/10.1039/C1AY05125C

Optical chemical sensor for screening cadmium(II) in natural waters Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Sensor Technology 2161-1238 2 2012 http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/jst.2012.22010

Buffalo weed (Ambrosia trifida L. var. trifida) biochar for cadmium (II) and lead (II) adsorption in single and mixed system Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Desalination and Water Treatment 1944-3986 51 2013 https://doi.org/10.1080/19443994.2013.792546

Adsorption of TNT and RDX contaminants by Ambrosia trifida L. var. trifida derived Biochar Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment 2278-4527 17(4) 2013
Assessment of Cadmium and Chromium Stress on Growth, Physiology and Metal Uptake Using Mirabilis jalapa Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Current World Environment 2320-8031 10(1) 2015 http://dx.doi.org/10.12944/CWE.10.1.26

Removal studies of Cd(II) and explosive compounds using buffalo weed biochar-alginate beads Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 1226-086X 26 2015 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiec.2014.11.034

Tea (Camellia sinensis) waste for the reduction of Malathion and Phorate in aqueous solutions Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals International Journal of Environmental and Agricultural Research 2454-1850 2(6) 2016

Biosorption of Fluoride from Aqueous Solutions by Tinospora cardifolia leaves Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Indian Journal of Environmental Sciences 0971-8958 22(1) 2018
Silver nanoparticles embedded cation-exchange membrane for remediation of Hg species and application as the dip catalyst in organic transformation Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Materials Today Chemistry 2468-5194 22 2021 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtchem.2021.100547

Research Projects
Title of the Project Project Type Year Of Sanction Output Start Date End Date
"Feasibility of Potential Sorbents in Integrated Investigation of Natural Aquifers & Contaminated Soils in and around Tirupati" (DST-SERB Fast Track Young Scientists Grant) Major 2013 Publication 2013-10-01 2016-09-30
Development of Optically Responsive Polymer Sheets and Membranes for Monitoring Toxic Gases and Air Pollutants (BRNS-DAE Research Project) Major 2024 2024-04-01 2027-03-31
Professional development programmes
Title of the Programme Sponsoring Institution Organising Institution Association as type
Short Term Course on Research Methodology UGC CPDHE (UGC-HRDC):Centre for Professional Development in Higher Education, Human Resource Development Centre, University of Delhi, Delhi Attendee Short Term Program
Faculty Induction Programme UGC CPDHE (UGC-HRDC):Centre for Professional Development in Higher Education, Human Resource Development Centre, University of Delhi, Delhi Attendee Orientation Programme
Honour And Awards
Name of the Award Name of the Awarding Body Award Category Level Date of Award
Pool Scientist CSIR, Govt.of India Research National 2016-12-01
Young Scientist DST-SERB, Govt.of India Research National 2013-10-01
Postdoctoral Researcher Kwangwoon University, Seoul, South Korea Research International 2012-01-05
SRF Award CSIR, Govt.of India Research National 2011-04-01
Young Scientist Award for the Best Oral Presentation Indian Council of Chemists Research National 2009-11-10
Best Outgoing Post Graduate Student Award Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati Academic State/University Level 2006-03-11
M.Sc. (Environmental Sciences) passed with Distinction Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati Academic State/University Level 2006-03-31
Seminar / Conference Details / Workshops
Title of the Activity Attended As Date
Invited lecture at Green Skill Development Programme (GSDP) conducted by ENVIS center, School of Environmental Science, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi on the topic entitled "Wastewater Monitoring (Analysis & Abatement technologies) Speaker 2022-04-01
Invited Lecture at 60th Annual Convention of Chemists (ACC 2023, IIT Delhi Campus) in the Technical Sessions of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry on the topic entitled "Membrane-Based Adsorbents for Monitoring Toxic Metal Ions in Polluted Waters" Speaker 2023-12-21
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