1. Ph.D. (2020), (Chemical Engineering), University School of Chemical Technology, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU), Dwarka, Delhi. Thesis title: Electrocoagulation Treatment of Groundwater
2. M.E. with distinction (2001), (Chemical Engineering), Department of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh. M.E. dissertation Topic: Determination of viscosity, Density, Ultrasonic Velocity, and excess properties of 3-Pentanone – Ethyl-benzene and 3-Pentanone – o-Xylene Systems at 293.15, 303.15, 313.15K
3. B. Tech, Silver Medal (1999), (Chemical & Bio Engineering), Department of Chemical & Bio Engineering, Regional Engineering College (Now NIT), Jalandhar. Scholarship for merit in all the four years of college Class X & XII with first division from A.P.J. School, Jalandhar. 

Dr. Acharya working as a Professor at University School of Chemical Technology since 2020.

• Associate Professor, USCT, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Dwarka, Delhi (September, 2017- till date)
• Assistant Professor, (earlier Lecturer), University School of Chemical Technology, GGSIPU Delhi (August, 2003- September, 2017)
• Lecturer, Chemical Engineering, IITT College of Engineering, Nawanshahr, Punjab (February, 2002 – July, 2003)
• Lecturer, Chemical Engineering, Shaheed Bhagat Singh College of Engineering & Technology, Ferozepur, Punjab (August, 1999 - May, 2000)

1. Comparative study of chemical coagulation and electrocoagulation for groundwater 2016-17 2.0 GGSIPU, Delhi
2. Electrocoagulation process for removal of nitrates from aqueous solutions 2017-18 1.8 GGSIPU, Delhi
3. Effect of co-existing ions on denitrification by electrocoagulation of groundwater 2018-19 2.0 GGSIPU, Delhi
4. Statistical optimisation of electrocoagulation process for denitrification of groundwater 2019-20 1.75 GGSIPU, Delhi
5. Combined electrocoagulation and membrane system for treatment of greywater 2020- 21 1.70 GGSIPU, Delhi
6. Efficiency of zeolite as an adsorbent for removal of phenolic compounds from aqueous solution 2021-22 1.19 GGSIPU, Delhi
7. Adsorptive removal of phenolic compounds from aqueous solution 2022-23 2.0 GGSIPU, Delhi
8. Remediation of Dye wastewater using Electrocoagulation technique 2023-24 1.73 GGSIPU, Delhi
9.  Application of electro-coagulated sludge as an adsorbent for dye removal 2024-ongoing 2.0 GGSIPU, Delhi

1. FDP (online) on Enabling Entrepreneurship, Start-up, Incubation & Innovation Mindset by Association of Indian universities and Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, June 12-16, 2023
2. National Workshop (online) on Solid Waste Management organized by Delhi Research Implementation and Innovation, IIT Delhi, July 30-31, 2021
3. 5-day online FDP on the theme “Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education” organized by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), May 24 -28, 2021.
4. TEQIP-III sponsored webinar “Heavy Crude Oil Production Technologies-Practical Approach” NIT Jalandhar held on August 08, 2020 (one day)
5. Online Short-Term Course on “Trends and prospects in Bio refinery” NIT Jalandhar June 10-14, 2020
6. One week Online Faculty Development Programme on “Design and Development of MOOC’s and e-learning Technologies”, USE, GGSIPU, Delhi, May10-16, 2020 (one week)
7. Refresher course on “Research methodology and data analysis” USMS, GGSIPU, Delhi, December 4-17, 2019 (Two weeks)
8. Workshop on “Research methodology and data analysis” USMS, GGSIPU, Delhi, December 16– 29, 2016 (Two weeks)
9. Workshop on “Intellectual property rights: culmination of research” Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences, Dwarka, Delhi, September 23-24, 2016 (Two days)
10. Short Term Course on “Water quality management” June 20-24, 2016 at NIT Jalandhar
11. One week Faculty development programme on “Multidisciplinary approach to research, innovation and development” USLLS, GGSIPU, Delhi, May 13- June 7, 2015
12. Three weeks National seminar on “Sustainability of engineering education” NIT, Jalandhar, March 26-27, 2015
13. Two days Workshop on “Service matters–ccs conduct rules” GGSIPU, Delhi, April 24-25, 2014
14. Two days Staff development program on “Disaster Management and Mitigation” Thapar university, Patiala, May 28 – June 8, 2012
15. Two weeks Staff development program on “Design & Analysis of Algorithm” Thapar University, Patiala, May 25 – June 6, 2008
16. Two weeks National Workshop on “Global Opportunities for Chemical Engineers in chemical and allied industries” GGSIPU, Delhi, April 18, 2007
17. One day QIP Short term course on “Hydrocarbon Eng. and Management”, REC Jalandhar, November 22-26, 2007
18. One week ISTE short term course on “Computational Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer”, Pune Institute of Engineering and Technology, Pune, January 3-15, 2005 (Two weeks)

1. Convener, JAC team, for inspection of affiliated institutes (2023, 2024)
2. School coordinator, Alumni Association, USCT (2006-2018, 2019-till date)
3. Member and Convener, Board of Studies, USCT (2019-21, 2021- till date)
4. Coordinator, B. Tech (final year) (2018-19, 2019-till date)
5. School training and placement coordinator, USCT (2019-21)
6. Coordinator, Syllabus modification committee (2017-18, 2018-19)
7. Member, Syllabus modification committee ( 2019- till date)
8. Member, Biochemical Engineering Lab Development committee (2017-2019)
9. Member of task force for safety of women on campus (2016-2019) School Returning officer for student election (2016-17, 17-18, 18-19, 20-21, 22-23)
10. Member, School Research Committee, USCT (2013-14. 2020-till date)
11. Member, Attendance record, Lab & Website updation Committee (2016-18)
12. University Representative, CET and end-term exams University Observer, CET and end-term exams 

1. Coordinator, five-day value-added workshop: “Beyond Industry 4.0: Energy and Environment”, University School of Chemical Technology, GGSIPU, 25 -29 July 2022
2. Coordinator, online event on “Defence Services as a viable career”, which focused on preparing students for defence services, 19 September, 2021
3. Convener, National Conference on Innovative Development in Chemical Technology (IDCT-2021), University School of Chemical Technology, 19-20 March, 2021
4. Coordinated one-week online lecture series “Webinar on innovation and revolution in process industries” 18-22 May 2020
5. Organised distinguished alumni talk by alumni Deepak Pandey on 21 April, 2022
6. Organised distinguished alumni talk by Aakash Kulshreshtha, Process engineer, Ramboll, New York, USA, 21 March, 2022

1.  “Water treatment techniques” at Mission Life Awareness Programme “Save the Water… Save our Planet” at Fairfield Institute of Management and Technology, Affiliated to GGSIP University, Delhi on 28 March, 2024
2. An invited lecture on the topic “Electrocoagulation Technique for Wastewater Treatment” in one week online short-term course on “Novel Approaches in Wastewater Treatment (NAWT 2022)” held at Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT), Allahabad, 01 -05 February, 2022
3. An invited lecture on the topic “Water Quality Indices as a Parameter of Water Audit" in skill enhancement program on “Industry 4.0”, held by University School of chemical technology, GGSIPU, 27 -31 December 2021
4. Invited Technical Session chair at National Conference on Sustainable Research in Energy and Environment (SREE-2021) National Institute of technology, Jalandhar, 15-16 January, 2021

1. Life member (LM 42051), Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE)
2. Life member (LM 55550), Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE)