American Journal of Environmental Engineering

American Journal of Environmental Engineering presents broad interdisciplinary information on the practice and status of research in environmental engineering science, systems engineering, and sanitation. A balanced contribution from consultants, practicing engineers, and researchers is sought on engineering solutions, and professional obligations and responsibilities.


S. S. Singh

Assistant Professor, Government Engineering College, Rajkot, India

Research Areas

Environmental Science and engineering, Environmental biotechnology, Pollution control

Education

2011Ph.D.Environmental Sc. And Engg., IIT Bombay
1998M.E. Civil in Environmental Engg., M.S. University
1996B.E.M.S. University

Experience

2010-presentAssistant Professor, Government Engineering College, Rajkot
2004-2010Lecturer, L.D. Engineering College, Ahmedabad
1999-2004Lecturer, Government Engineering College, Bhuj

Membership

Membership of The Institution of Engineers (India)
Member of EWRI of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

Publications: Journals

[1]  Singh, S.S. and Dikshit, A.K. (2008) Biological Treatment of Distillery Wastewater: Various Options. Indian Journal of Environmental Protection, 28 (3), 200-209.
[2]  Singh, S.S. and Dikshit, A.K. (2010) Optimization of the parameters for decolourization by Aspergillus niger of anaerobically digested distillery spentwash pretreated with polyaluminium chloride. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 176, 864–869.
[3]  Singh, S.S., and Dikshit, A.K., 2011, Decolourization of anaerobically digested and polyaluminium chloride treated distillery spentwash in a fungal stirred tank aerobic reactor., Biodegradation, 22, 1109–1117.

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Singh, S.S. and Dikshit, A.K., COD and Color Removal Of Distillery Spent Wash Using Fungal Bioreactor, International Conference on Biotechnology for Sustainable Development (BSD2008), National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune, January 7-9, 2008.
[2]  Singh, S.S. and Dikshit, A.K., Bacterial and fungal bioreactors for colour removal from distillery spentwash, International Conference on Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering (CBEE 2009), NTU Singapore, October 9 -11, 2009
[3]  Dikshit, A.K., Chauhan, M.S. and Singh, S.S., "Treatment of Distillery Spentwash by Anaerobic Baffled Reactors", International Conference on Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering (CBEE 2009), NTU Singapore, October 9 -11, 2009
[4]  Dikshit, A.K., Chauhan, M.S., Singh, S.S. and Chakrobatory, D., "Tertiary Treatment of Distillery Wastewater Using Biotechnology: Three Case Studies", ASCE EWRI International conference: 3rd International Perspective on Current & Future State of Water Resources & the Environment, IIT Madras, Chennai, January 5-7, 2010.
[5]  Singh, S.S. and Dikshit, A.K., Statistical Optimization of Parameters for Fungal Decolourization of Digested Molasses Spentwash, ASCE EWRI International conference: 3rd International Perspective on Current & Future State of Water Resources & the Environment, IIT Madras, Chennai, January 5-7, 2010.
[6]  Singh, S.S. and Dikshit, A.K., Treatment of Distillery Effluents by Pure Microbial Cultures, National Conference on Clean Technology and Cleaner Production (CTCP 2008), Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science & Technology, Murthal, pp. 181-188, May 8-9, 2008.
[7]  Singh, S.S. and Dikshit, A.K., Treatment of Digested Distillery Spent Wash using Fungal Sequencing Batch Reactor, National Conference on Environmental Management, K.J. Somaiya College of Science and Commerce, Mumbai, January 23-24, 2009
[8]  Singh, S.S. and Dikshit, A.K., Decolourisation of Digested Distillery Spent Wash in Fungal Batch Reactor, National Conference on Advances in Chemical Engineering (AChemE 2009), Thapar Institute of Science and Engineering, Patiala, pp. 148-151, February 27-28, 2009.