Publications

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In prep./Under review papers

  1. Choudhury, S., Dhanya,C.T., and Kumar, A. ,Shaik,R. "Closure on discussion on Water Quality Based Environmental Flow under Plausible Temperature and Pollution Scenarios"J. Hyd. Engg. (in press, 2020)

  2. Choudhury, S., Dhanya,C.T., and Kumar, A. ,Shaik,R.. "Erratum Water Quality Based Environmental Flow under Plausible Temperature and Pollution Scenarios"J. Hyd. Engg. (in press, 2020)

  3. Singh, D. and Kumar, A. . "Binary mixture of nanoparticles in sewage sludge: Impact on spinach growth ". Chemosphere(2020)

  4. Tyagi, N. and Kumar, A. . "Understanding Effect of Interaction of Nanoparticles and Antibiotics on Bacteria Survival under Aquatic Conditions: Knowns and Unknowns". (published environmental research)

  5. Singh, D. and Kumar, A. . "Assessment of toxic interaction of nano zinc oxide and nano copper oxide on germination of Raphanus sativus seeds ". Env. Monit. Assessment(2019)

  6. Singh, D. and Kumar, A. . "Quantification of metal uptake in Spinacia oleracea irrigated with water containing a mixture of CuO and ZnO nanoparticles ". Chemosphere(2019)

  7. Nain, P. and Kumar, A. . "Initial metal contents and leaching rate constants of metals leached from end-of-life solar photovoltaic waste: An integrative literature review and analysis". (RSER,2019)

  8. Kumari, M. and Kumar, A. . "Anbiotics mixture risk assessment". Chemosphere, Sep 2019

  9. Parsai, T. and Arun Kumar "Understanding effect of solution chemistry on heteroaggregation of zinc oxide and copper oxide nanoparticles". Chemosphere:235457-469(2019)

  10. Choudhury, S., Dhanya,C.T., and Kumar, A. . "Water Quality Based Environmental Flow under Plausible Temperature and Pollution Scenarios"J. Hyd. Engg. (in press, 2019)

  11. Das, A. et al. ambient PM sampling+Risk paper. XX(Exposure and health)(published)

  12. Parsai, T., Weir.M.,Miller, A., Gurian, P.L. and Kumar, A. 2018."The Persistence of Pathogens in Biosolids-amended Soil: Knowns, Unknowns and Future Directions". In: J.B. Rose and B. Jiménez-Cisneros, (eds) Global Water Pathogen Project. http://www.waterpathogens.org (M. Yates (eds) Part 4 Management of Risk from Excreta and Wastewater)Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI, UNESCO.

  13. Sundaram, B. and Kumar, A. . "Monitoring paper". (Published)

  14. Piplai, T., Kumar, A. , and Alappat, B.J. "Exploring Feasibility of Adsorptive Removal of ZnO Nanoparticles from Wastewater". Wat. Env. Res. (in press; 2017)

  15. Sujathan, S. et al. "Heat and Bleach: A Cost-Efficient Method for Extracting Microplastics from Return Activated Sludge ". Arch. Env. Cont. Toxicol.1-8(2017)

  16. Singh, D. and Kumar, A. . "Investigating long-term effect of nanoparticles on growth of Raphanus sativus plants: A trans-generational study ". Ecotoxicol.(in press;2017)

  17. Choudhury, S., Dhanya,C.T., and Kumar, A. "Sequential calibration of a water quality model using reach-specific parameter estimates". Hyd. Res. (in press, 2017)

  18. Walling et al. "Estimation of environmental flow incorporating water quality and hypothetical climate change scenarios". Env. Monito.Assess., 189(5)225(2017)

  19. Piplai, T., Kumar, A. , and Alappat, B.J. "Removal of ZnO and CuO nanoparticles (NPs) from water using activated carbon column". Journal of Env. Engg. (in press; 2017)

  20. Chawla et al. Kumar, A. . "Identifying Challenges in Assessing Risks of Exposures of Silver Nanoparticles". Expo. Health(in press., 2017)

  21. Sundaram, B. and Kumar, A. . "Long-Term Effect of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles on Activated Sludge". Wat. Sci. Technol. (accepted; November, 2016.)

  22. Piplai, T., Kumar, A. , and Alappat, B.J. "Removal of mixture of ZnO and CuO nanoparticles (NPs) from water using Activated Carbon in batch kinetic studies". Wat. Sci. Technol. (accepted; October, 2016.)

2016 July onwards

  1. Singh, D. and Kumar, A. , "Impact of irrigation using water containing CuO and ZnO nanoparticles on Spinach oleracea grown in soil media". Bull. Env. Cont. Toxicol. (accepted; June 2016.)

  2. Srivastava, S. and Kumar, A. , "Comparative Cytotoxicity of Nanoparticles and Ions to E.coli in Binary Mixtures". J. Env. Sci. (accepted; June 2016.)

  3. Kumar, A. , Baranidharan, S., Ganguli, A.K., and Mittal, A.K. "Towards managing nanotechnology-related water pollution in India". Curr. Sci.110(8):1April 2016.

  4. Chawla,J. and Kumar, A. . " Assessing Exposure of Fullerenes/Functionalized Fullerenes from Water: Risk, Challenges and Knowledge Gaps". Exposure and Health (in press)

  5. Dhanya,C.T. and Kumar, A. . "Making a Case for Estimating Environmental Flow under 1 Climate Change". Curr. Sci. (in press)

  6. Mehta,N., Basu, S., and Kumar, A. . "Separation of zinc oxide nanoparticles in water stream by membrane filtration". J Wat. Reuse Desal. (in press)

2015 July onwards

  1. Singh, D. and Kumar, A. . "Effects of Nano Silver Oxide and Silver Ions on Growth of Vigna radiata". Bull. Env. Cont. Toxicol. (in press)

  2. Oun, A., Kumar, A. , Harrigan, T., Angelakis, A., and Xagoraraki, I. "Effects of Biosolids and Manure Application on Microbial Water Quality in Rural Areas in the US" Water. 6(12):3701-3723 (2014)

  3. Kumar, P., Kumar, A. , Fernandes, T.F., Ayokos, G.A., and Biskos, G.Editorial, J. Nanomaterials.1-4, (2014)

  4. Singh, D. and Kumar, A. . "Human Exposures of Engineered Nanoparticles from Plants Irrigated with Contaminated Water: Mixture Toxicity Issues and Challenges Ahead".Adv. Sci. Lett. 20, 1204-1207 (2014)

2014 July onwards

  1. Kumar, A. , Kumar, P., Anandan, A., Fernandes, T.F., Ayokos, G.A., and Biskos, G.“Engineered nanomaterials: Knowledge gaps in fate, exposure, toxicity and future directions”. J. Nanomaterials.(2014)

  2. Sharma, R., Sharma, V., and Kumar, A. . Towards regulating nanomaterials in Indian food industries. Curr. Sci. (Accepted).

  3. Khanna, I. and A. Kumar Learned Discussion on "Including nanoparticles mixtures in human health risk assessment”. Integr Environ Assess Manag, 10(1): 144-144, .

2013 July onwards

  1. Teng, J., A. Kumar , P.L. Gurian, and M.S. Olson. "A Spreadsheet-Based Site Specific Risk Assessment Tool for Land-Applied Biosolids” The Open Env. Engg. J. 6(7-13). (2013).

  2. Galada, H.C., Rostad, N., Gurian, P. L., Olson, M. S., Teng, J., A. Kumar ,Wardell, M., Eggers, S., Casman, E., and Richter, E. "Development and Assessment of Failure Scenarios for Biosolids Land Application Risk Assessment”. Wat. Env. Res. 85(2):141-150.2013.

  3. Sundaram, B. and A. Kumar. "Engineered Nanomaterials-based Pollution in India”. Curr. Sci. 110(10) (2012) .

  4. Kumar, P., Kumar, A. , and Lead, J.R. “Nanoparticles in Indian Environment: Knowns, unknowns and awareness”. Environ. Sci. Technol. Viewpoint. (2012)[Citation=3]

  5. Kumar, A. “Making a Case for Human Health Risk-based Ranking Nanoparticles in Water for Monitoring Purposes”. Environ. Sci. Technol. Viewpoint.DOI: 10.1021/es301507j (2012)[Citation=2]

  6. Teng, J., A. Kumar , H. Zhang, M.S. Olson, and P.L. Gurian. "Determination of Critical Rainfall Events for Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment of Land-applied Soil Amendments”. J. Hydrolog. Engg., doi:10.1061/(ASCE)HE.1943-5584.0000444 (2012)[Citation=2].

  7. Kumar, A. , K. Wong, and I. Xagoraraki “Effect of Detection Methods on Risk Estimates of Exposure to Biosolids-Associated Human Enteric Viruses”. Risk Anal. (Accepted)(2011)[Citation=2].

  8. Kumar, A. . “Human Health Risk-based Prioritization of Endocrine-disrupting Chemicals in Water-A Perspective” . Proc. Indian Nat. Sci. Acad. 77 (2) Special Issue (2011)[Citation=1]

  9. Kumar, A. , B. Chang, and I. Xagoraraki. “Human Health Risk Assessment of Pharmaceuticals in Water: Issues and Challenges Ahead”. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 7(11), 3929-3953 (2010)[Citation=10]

  10. Kumar, A. and I. Xagoraraki. "Pharmaceuticals, Personal Care Products and Endocrine-disrupting Chemicals in U.S. Surface and Finished Drinking Waters: A Proposed Ranking System". Sci. Tot. Environ. (doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2010.08.048)(2010). (Year 2009 Impact factor: 2.905)[Spreadsheet-based EOCRank is available from authors.][Citation=41]

  11. Kumar, A. and I. Xagoraraki. “Human Health Risk Assessment of Pharmaceuticals in Water: An Uncertainty Analysis for Meprobamate, Carbamazepine, and Phenytoin”. Regul. Toxicol. Pharmacol.,57: 146-156 (2010). (Year 2009 Impact factor: 1.798)[Citation=18]

2010 July onwards

  1. Kumar, A. , P. Adak, P.L. Gurian, and J. R. Lockwood. “Arsenic Exposure in U.S. Public and Domestic Drinking Water Supplies: A Comparative Risk Assessment”. J. Expo. Sci. Environ. Epidemiol., 20: 245-254 (2010). (Year 2009 Impact factor: 2.718)[Citation=16]

  2. Bradshaw, J. L., P. L. Gurian, A. Kumar , and D. Breen. “Spatial Trends Shed Light on Arsenic Concentrations.” Opflow-AWWA, 18-21 (2010). (Year 2007 Impact factor:0.605)

  3. Kumar, A. , P.L. Gurian, R.H. Bucciarelli-Tieger, and J. Mitchell-Blackwood. “Iron-Oxide-Coated Fibrous Sorbents for Arsenic Removal”. J. Amer. Wat. Works Assoc., 100 (4):151-164 (2008). (Year 2007 Impact factor: 0.605)[Citation=6]

  4. Mitchell-Blackwood, J., P.L. Gurian, A. Kumar , and M. Sarich. “Iron Oxide Coating of Geosynthetic Fibers for Water Treatment Applications”. Geosyn. Internat., 15 (6): 471-479 (2008). (Year 2007 Impact factor: 1.157) [Citation=0]

  5. Kumar, A. , D. P. Saroj, V. Tare, and P. Bose. “Treatment of Distillery Spent-wash by Ozonation and Biodegradation: Significance of pH Reduction and Inorganic Carbon Removal Prior to Ozonation”. Wat. Environ. Res., 78 (9): 994-1004 (2006). (Year 2007 Impact factor: 1.118)[Citation=3]

  6. Saroj, D.P., A. Kumar , P. Bose, and V. Tare. “Enhancement in Mineralization of Some Natural Refractory Organic Compounds by Ozonation-Aerobic Biodegradation”. J. Chem. Technol. Biotechnol., 81 (2): 115-127 (2005). (Year 2008 Impact factor: 1.883)[Citation=2]

  7. Saroj, D.P., A. Kumar , P. Bose, V. Tare, and Y. Dhopavkar. “Mineralization of Some Natural Refractory Organic Compounds by Biodegradation and Ozonation”. Wat. Res., 39: 1921-1933 (2005). (Year 2008 Impact factor: 3.587)[Citation=27]

  8. Harijan, N., A. Kumar , S. Bhoi, and V. Tare. “Course of River Ganga over a Century Near Kanpur Based on Remote Sensing Data”. Photonirvachak: J. Indian Soc. Remote Sensing, 31 (1): 1-2 (2003). (Year 2007 Impact factor: 0.049)[Citation=2]

Book Chapters

  1. Singh, D. and Kumar, A. "Understanding the Effect of the Interaction of Nanoparticles with Roots on the Uptake in Plants" Environmental Nanotechnology (Book Chapter - **Invited) -(in press)

  2. Piplai, T.,Parsai, T., Kumar, A. , and Alappat, B.J. “Understanding interactions of nanomaterials with soil: Issues and Challenges ahead” Research paper submitted to Environmental Nanotechnology (Book Chapter - **Invited) - (in press)*

  3. Sundaram, B. and Kumar, A. Toxicity of Mixture of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles on Activated Sludge. In "Emerging Micro-Pollutants in the Environment: Occurrence Fate and Distribution", S. Kurwadkar, ed., American Chemical Society,USA..

  4. Singh, D. and Kumar, A. Identifying Knowledge Gaps in Assessing Implication of Engineered Nanomaterials on Wastewater Reuse. In "Emerging Micro-Pollutants in the Environment: Occurrence Fate and Distribution", S. Kurwadkar, ed., American Chemical Society,USA..

  5. Sidhu, B., Sharma,D., Tuteja, T., Gupta, S., and Kumar, A. Human Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals from Bhalaswa Landfill, New Delhi, India In MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES IN THE CHANGING ENVIRONMENT. Edited N. Janardhana Raju, Wolfgang Gossel, AL. Ramanathan and M.Sudhakar, Capital publishing company, New Delhi (2014), pp. 176. ISBN:978-93-81891-13-1.

  6. Chawla, J. and Kumar, A. Towards reducing toxicity of carbon nanotubes and fullerenes using surface modification strategy. In MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES IN THE CHANGING ENVIRONMENT. Edited N. Janardhana Raju, Wolfgang Gossel, AL. Ramanathan and M.Sudhakar, Capital publishing company, New Delhi (2014), pp. 176. ISBN:978-93-81891-13-1.

  7. Singh, D. and Kumar, A. Identifying Knowledge Gaps in Assessing Health Risks due to Exposures of Nanoparticles from Contaminated Edible Plants. In Management of water, energy and Bio-resources in the era of climate change: Emerging issues and challenges, Edited N. Janardhana Raju, Wolfgang Gossel, AL. Ramanathan and M.Sudhakar, Capital publishing company, New Delhi (2014), pp. 229-242. .

  8. Kumar, A. , Baranidharan, S., Das, P., Singh, A. P., and Ananthitha, A. “Environmental Impacts of Nanoparticles:Issues for future research” Nanotechnology for Biomedical Applications, T. Varghese, ed., Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd, New Delhi, 284–303.(2014)

Other Publications

  1. Ravindran, S., Pariyarath, R.V., A. Kumar, and Nema, A.K. "Health Risk Estimation of Pesticides Exposure from Ganges Water”. NEBIO. Special Online Issue (2014) .

  2. Kaur, R., Tuteja, T., and Kumar, A. Selecting Engineered Nanoparticles in Surface Water for Monitoring and Treatment Purposes.. Int. J. App. Engg. Res. 8(16): 1941-1944 (2013).

  3. Sejwal, K., Sundaram, B., Singh, D. and Kumar, A. Bacterial interaction with engineered nanomaterials: What are implications? Int. J. App. Engg. Res. 8(16): 1897-1900 (2013).

  4. Srivastava, S., Godara, A., Das, P., and Kumar, A. Sustainability issues of discharging engineered nanomaterials in wastewater. Int. J. Environ. Engg. Mgmt. 4(3): 161-164 (2013).

  5. Sundaram, B., Singh, D., Kumar, A. , and Xagoraraki, I. Emerging contaminanats waste management system (ECWM) for agriculture application. Int. J. Environ. Engg. Mgmt. 4(3): 207-210 (2013).

  6. Godara, A., Srivastava, S., Anandan, A., Dayal, B., and Kumar, A. Engineered nanomaterials as disinfectants: benefits and health concerns. Int. J. Biotechnol. Bioeng. Res. 4(3): 191-195 (2013).

  7. Chawla, J., and Kumar, A. Ranking carbon-based nanomaterials using cytotoxicity to minimize public health risks. Int. J. Environ. Engg. Mgmt. 4(3): 301-308 (2013).

  8. Anandan, A. and A. Kumar. "Exposures to TiO2 and Ag Nanoparticles: What are Human Health Risks?”. Sci. & Soc. 9(2): 155-162 (ISSN: 0973-0206)(2011)[Citation=1].

Peer-reviewed Reports

  1. Kumar, A. et al. (XX). OSI Report. University Grants Commission, Delhi. (under review)

  2. Kumar, A (XX). Fast Track Report; Department of Science and Technology India.(under review)

  3. Kumar, A; Ganguli, A.; Mittal, A.K.(2015) Development of NP-WQ report; Department of Science and Technology India.

  4. Galada, H.C.; Gurian, P.L.; Joe, A.; Kumar, A.; Olson, B.; Olson, M.;Richter, E.; Teng, J.; Zhang, H.; Xagoraraki, I.; Casman, E.; Gerba, C.P.; Pepper, I. (2012a) Site Specific Risk Assessment Tool for Land Applied Biosolids. SRSK3R08; Water Environment Research Foundation, Alexandria,Virginia.

  5. Galada, H.C.; Gurian, P.L.; Hong, T; Johnson, A; Kumar, A.; Olson, M.S.; Richter, E.; Rostad, N.; Teng, J.; Wong, K.; Xagoraraki, I.; Casman, E. (2012b) Calibrating and Applying the Spreadsheet Model of Risk: Tool for Biosolids to Fault Scenarios. SRSK3R08a; Water Environment Research Foundation, Alexandria, Virginia.[Citation=1]

  6. Kumar, A. , P.L. Gurian, R. H. Bucciarelli-Tieger, C. Haas, and G. Hsuan. “Removal of Arsenic by Sorption to Iron Coated Fibers”. AwwaRF, Denver, U.S.A. (2007).

Conference Proceedings

  1. Tyagi et al. Antibiotics risk abstract. SRA 2019 USA(accepted)

  2. Tyagi et al. Sensor abstract. SRA 2019 USA(accepted)

  3. Choudhary, R., Nain, P. and Kumar,A. "LPI link with GDW conc. IITR OCtober 2019 IGWC (accepted)

  4. Parsai, T. and Arun Kumar "Aggregation Personal products" IITR OCtober 2019 IGWC (accepted)

  5. Nain, P., Varghese, G. and Kumar "Attributing source..." IIT R October 2019 IGWC (accepted)

  6. Chaudhary, R., Nain, P. and Kumar, A."Comparison of leachate pollution potential of landfills of Delhi and their impact on environmental matrixes" IGWC2019. IIT Roorkee. Oct 24th2019

  7. *Piplai T*., Kumar A. and Gurain P*. “Wastewater Resource: A viable water resource” Proceedings to be presented at Indo-Israel international Joint Conference on Sustainable Cities. Conference to be held on 20-22, November 2019, India

  8. Parsai, T., Singh, D. Shahane, S. and Kumar, A. . "TERI Dec 14th 2018 invited talk" (invited talk).

  9. Parsai, T. and Kumar, A. . "NIT Jalandhar conf. November 4th 2018" (invited keynote talk).

  10. Nain, P. and Kumar, A. . "Managing Solar cell-related waste: Issues". (IITG Recycle2018)

  11. Piplai, T., Kumar, A. , and Alappat, B.J. “IWWA paper; Feb 2018, Goa

  12. Parsai,T., Bhanu Nandon and Arun Kumar,Plastic. ASCE Conf. 2017 December IIT Delhi

  13. Johar, P., Singh, D. and Arun Kumar. Bhalswa Risk Paper. ASCE Conf. 2017 December Delhi

  14. Piplai, T., Kumar, A. , and Alappat, B.J. “**Water Treatment Methodologies to tackle Water Scarcity due to Urban Explosion”**Proceedings to be presented at International conference on Urbanization Challenges in Emerging Economies – American Society of Civil Engineers – India Chapter to be held on 12th-14th, December 2017, India*

  15. Parsai, T., and Kumar, A. "Plastics XXXX". Solid Waste Conf. XZ, Philadelphia, USA(March,2017)

  16. Parsai, T., and Kumar, A. "HUMAN RISK ASSESSMENT: TOXICITY ISSUES AND CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH MIXTURE OF CHEMICALS RELEASED DURING PLASTIC REUSE AND RECYCLING." In Proceedings of the 1st Int. Electron. Conf. Water Sci., 15–29 November 2016; Sciforum Electronic Conference Series, Vol. 1, 2016 , c003; doi:10.3390/ecws-1-c003 .

  17. Chaudhary, S., Dhanya,C.T. and Kumar, A. . Environmental Flow Considering Water Quality and Changing Climate: An Emerging Issue in River Water Management. 19th International River Symposium, New Delhi, India,September 12-14, 2016.

  18. Anandan, A. Investigating NP feasibility for aquaculture. ACS Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, USA. August 2016.

  19. Chaudhary, S., Dhanya,C.T. and Kumar, A. . "In-stream flow allocation based on water quality of rivers". 20th International Conference on Hydraulics, Water Resources and River Engineering (HYDRO-2015), December 17-20, 2015.

  20. (Poster)Piplai, T., A. Kumar, and Alappat B.J. "A Review of Possibilities for Removal of Nanoparticles from Drinking Water" , Mohali, India (March 3-5,2014).

  21. (Poster)Sinhani,R. and A. Kumar "Fate Modeling of flow of Engineered Nanomaterials in India and estimation of risk associated". ICONSAT 2014,Mohali, India (2nd to 5th March, 2014)..

  22. (Oral)Mehta, N., Basu, S., and A. Kumar, JNU conf., Mar28,2014, New Delhi.

  23. (Oral)Walling, B., Dhanya,C.T., and A. Kumar, JNU conf., Mar28,2014, New Delhi.

  24. (Poster)Sinhani, R. and A. Kumar, INST, Mohali, Mar3-5, Mar28,2014, Mohali.

  25. (Poster)Piplai, T., A. Kumar, and Alappat, B.J. INST, Mohali, Mar3-5, Mar28,2014, Mohali.

  26. (Oral)Ritika, A. Kumar, Mittal,A.K., and Ganguli, A.K. National Seminar Clean Water and Health April6-7th,2013, New Delhi.

  27. Sundaram, B. and A. Kumar. "Nanoparticles in Indian Water: An Emerging Contaminant Needing Regulatory Considerations ”. NEBIO. Special Online Issue (2013) [Citation=0].

  28. (Oral)Kurpal, J. and A. Kumar. National Seminar Clean Water and Health April 6-7th,2013, New Delhi.

  29. (Oral)Sejwal, K. and A. Kumar."Understanding the > Role of Nanotechnology in Water Treatment and its Implication" National Conference- Relevance of Nanotechnology in Biology, New Delhi, Mar 2013.

  30. Sidhu, B. et al. Human Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals from Bhalaswa Landfill. Feb 2013 JNU Conf..

  31. (Poster)Sundaram, B. and A. Kumar. 2nd Water Research Conf. Singapore Feb 2013.

  32. (Poster)Singh, D. and A. Kumar. 2nd Water Research Conf. Singapore Feb 2013.

  33. (Oral)Sundaram, B. and A. Kumar. WAC, New Delhi (Nov 28-30th, 2012).

  34. (Oral)Singh, D. and A. Kumar. WAC, New Delhi (Nov 28-30th, 2012).

  35. (Poster) Chawla, J. and Kumar, A. 2012. "Carbon-based nanomaterials in consumer prodcuts: Risks to consumers, knowledge gaps, uncertainties and challeneges" July 29-30, 2012. Bangalore. Theme Meeting on 2D Nanostructures: Graphene and beyond

  36. (Poster) Das, P., Bagdiya, N. and Kumar, A. . "Toxicity of titanium dioxide nanoparticles on growth kinetics of activated biomass." NSTI-Nanotech 2012, www. nsti.org; ISBN 978-1-4665-6276-9 (Vol 9, 2012)

  37. (Poster)Chawla, J. and Kumar, A. . “Framework for Human Health Risk Assessment due to Carbon-based Nanomaterials”. Faridabad, India (March 2012).

  38. (Oral)Dayal, B. and Kumar, A. . “Identifying Data Needs for Assessing Viral Infection Risks to Health Care Professionals”. OCCUCON, New Delhi, India (Feb 2012).

  39. (Poster)Baranidharan, S. and Kumar, A. “Significant Factors behind the Toxicity of Nanoparticles to Bacteria”. The International Conference on Nanoscience and Technology, Hyderabad, India (Jan 2012).

  40. Joe, A.L., Gurian, P. L., Olson, M.S., Teng,J., Marquez, E., Kumar, A. , Pepper, I., Gerba, C. P., and Galada, H.C. "Comparing and Prioritizing Pathogen Risks". SRA Annual Meeting, South Carolina, USA (2011).

  41. Kumar, A. , A. Anandan, B. Dayal, A.K. Singh, and P. Das. “Emerging Contaminants and Human Health”. National Conference on Environmental Legislation and Technology-Curtain Raiser, New Delhi, India (2011).

  42. Teng, J., A. Kumar , P. L. Gurian, and M. S. Olson. “Addressing Rainfall Events for Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment of Land-Applied Fertilizers”, Research Day, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A. (2011).

  43. Gurian, P., Hong, T., Joe, A., Kumar, A. , Olson,M., and Teng, M. “Project IV WIKI” Invited presentation for Center for Advancing Microbial Risk Assessment at Michigan State University, November 2, 2011.

  44. Galada, H.C., P.L. Gurian, A. Kumar , M.S. Olson, J. Teng, M. Wardell, S. Eggers, and and E. Casman. “Land-Application of Biosolids: Concerns and Consequences When Assumptions Are Not Met", in U.S. Department of Homeland Security University Network Summit and Student Day, Washington DC, U.S.A. (2011).

  45. Galada, H., C. Gerba, A. Joe, A. Kumar , E. Marquez, M.S. Olson, I. Pepper, E. Richter, J. Teng, and P. L. Gurian. “The SMART Parameter Database for Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessments”. Proceedings of the AWWA Annual Conference and Exposition, U.S.A. (2011).

  46. Gurian, P. L., E. Casman, S. Eggers, H. Galada, C. Gerba, A. Joe, A. Kumar , M. S. Olson, I. Pepper, E. Richter, N. Rostad, J. Teng, and M. Wardell. “Microbial Risk Assessment Modeling”. Presentation to the New Jersey Water Environment Association, U.S.A. (2011).

  47. Kumar, A. and I. Xagoraraki. “Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals in Finished Drinking Water: Issues and Challenges Ahead. Proceedings of the International Conference on Environmental Challenges-A Global Concern, Jalandhar, Punjab, INDIA (2010).

  48. Kumar, A. , M. S. Olson, and P. L. Gurian. “Integrating Overland Fate and Transport of Biosolids-Associated Pathogens with Infection Risks during Surface Water Recreational Activities”. Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Sustainable Water Environment, Newark, DE., U.S.A. (2010)

  49. Hsu, B., A. Kumar , J. M. Brill, and P. L. Gurian. “Hybrid Iron-Silica Adsorptive Fibers”. Proceedings of the AWWA 2010 Annual Conference and Exposition, Chicago, IL., U.S.A. (2010).

  50. Teng, J., A. Kumar , P. L. Gurian, M. S. Olson, and H. Zhang. “Determination of Critical Rainfall Events for Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment of Biosolids-associated Pathogens”. Proceedings of the WEF 2010 Residuals and Biosolids Conference, Savannah, GA., U.S.A. (2010).

  51. Gurian, P. L., A. Kumar , M. S. Olson, and J. Teng. “Scenarios of Concern for Biosolids Land Application-Interactive Survey w/ Attendees”. Mid-Atlantic Biosolids Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA., U.S.A. (2009).

  52. Teng, J., P. L. Gurian, M. S. Olson, A. Kumar , H. Zhang, C. Harte, B. Olson, and K. Downs. “Microbial Risk Assessment of Exposure to Biosolids-associated Pathogens”. Society for Risk Analysis Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A. (2009).

  53. Bradshaw, J. L., P. L. Gurian, A. Kumar , and D. Breen. “Spatial Trends in Ground Water Arsenic Concentrations”. Proceedings of the AWWA Annual Conference and Exposition, San Diego, CA., U.S.A. (2009).

  54. Gurian, P. L., E. Casman, C. Gerba, M. McFarland, M. Olson, I. Pepper, I. Xagoraraki, C. Harte, A. Kumar , and B. Olson. “WERF Challenge Biosolids Risk Assessment Team”. WERF Research Forum, Clearwater, Fl., U.S.A. (2008).

  55. Kumar, A. , and P.L. Gurian. “Arsenic Removal Kinetics of Iron Oxide-Based Fibrous Adsorbents”. Proceedings of the AFS 21st Annual Conference, King of Prussia, PA., U.S.A. (2008).

  56. Kumar, A. , P.L. Gurian, and Z. S. Nickolov. “Iron Oxide Phase Transformation of a Commercial Granular Iron Hydroxide Based Arsenic Adsorbent: A Mineralogical Investigation”. Proceedings of the AWWA Annual Conference and Exposition, Atlanta, GA., U.S.A. (2008).

  57. Kumar, A. , M. Sarich, P.L. Gurian, and T. Montoya. “Effect of Time and pH History on Arsenic Removal by Granular Iron Hydroxide Media”. Proceedings of the AWWA Annual Conference and Exposition, Toronto, ON., Canada (2007).

  58. Blackwood, J. M., P. L. Gurian, A. Kumar , and M. Sarich. “Iron-Oxide Coated Polypropylene Fibers in Column Treatment”. Proceedings of the AWWA Annual Conference and Exposition, Toronto, ON., Canada (2007).

  59. Kumar, A. , P.L. Gurian, and R. H. Bucciarelli-Tieger. “Development of Iron-Oxide-Coated Fiberglass for Arsenic (V) Removal”. Proceedings of the AWWA Annual Conference and Exposition, San Antonio, TX., U.S.A. (2006).

  60. Bose, P., D. P. Saroj, and A. Kumar . “Enhancement in Mineralization of Some Natural Refractory Model Organic Compounds by Ozonation/Aerobic Biodegradation”. Proceedings of the 17th World Congress and Exhibition- Ozone and Related Oxidants Innovative and Current Technologies, Strasbourg, France (2005).

Invited Lecture, Short Course, Workshops, and Seminars

  1. (Invited Lecture) Kumar, A. ,et al. "Environmental implications of nanomaterials in water". ITM Vadodara, Jan 24, 2018).

  2. (Invited Lecture) Kumar, A. ,et al. "Environmental implications of nanomaterials in water". INST Mohali, Dec 19, 2017).

  3. (Invited Lecture) Kumar, A. ,et al. "Environmental implications of nanomaterials in water". UPES Dehradoon, October 25,2017).

  4. (Invited Lecture) Kumar, A. , Ritika, Singh, D., Sundaram, B. and Kurpal, J. "Identifying Directions for Nanoparticles Research with Focus on Human Health". "Round table dialogue on Nanotechnology Developments in India" (Jan 11th, 2013) (TERI, IHC Complex, New Delhi).

  5. (Invited Lecture) Kumar, A. and Singh, D. "Extreme weather events and waterborne diseases:Uncertainties". Seminar on "Urban Challenges in Context of Climate Change", IIT Delhi, New Delhi, India (April 20th, 2012).

  6. (Invited Lecture for TERI DJB Training) Arun Kumar, Baranidharan, S. , Parnab Das, Ajit Pratap Singh, Balsher Sidhu and Aatish Pandit. "Emerging Contaminants: Engineered Nanoparticles".Training Programme for Delhi Jal Board Personnel on “State-of-the-art inwater / wastewater treatment”, The Energy Resources Institute, New Delhi,India (April 16th, 2012).

  7. (Invited Lecture) Kumar, A. ,P.L. Gurian, J. Teng, M.S. Olson, and I. Xagoraraki.“Human Health Risk Assessment Framework for Emerging Contaminants in Air: Focus on Bioaerosols”. National Workshop on Air Stress and Health Effects, TERI, New Delhi, India (2012).

  8. (Invited Lecture) Kumar, A. and B. Dayal. “Do Antibiotics Pose Health Concern during Eco-sanitation?”. Summit on Sustainable Habitat, New Delhi, India (December 2011).

  9. (Short Course): Habib, G. and Kumar, A. “Aerosol Properties: Health, Regional Air Quality and Climate”. Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Delhi (April 1-5th, 2011).

  10. (Workshop): Beecher, N., B. Bolte, S. Eggers, D. Garvey, P. L. Gurian, A. Hais, A. Kumar , M. S. Olson, C. Peot, I. Pepper, J. Teng, and M. Wardell. “Assessing and Communicating Risks from Pathogens in Land Applied Biosolids”. Proceedings of the WEF 2010 Residuals and Biosolids Conference, Savannah, GA., U.S.A. 2010.

  11. (Invited Lecture) Kumar, A. “Arsenic Carcinogenic Risk Assessment and Adsorptive Drinking Water Treatment”. Department of Environmental Sciences, Rutgers University, June 30, 2008.