Soumitra Maiti

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Journal Publications

• 1. Maiti S., Mishra I.M.,   Bhattacharya S.D. , Joshi J., Removal of oil from oil-in-water emulsion using a packed bed of commercial resin, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects Volume 389, 2011, PP 291-298.
  2. Monalisa Behera, , S.K. Bhattacharyya,  A.K. Minocha, R. Deoliya, S. Maiti Recycled Aggregate from C&D Waste & its use in Concrete- A Breakthrough towards Sustainability in Construction sector: A Review, Construction and Building Materials Volume 68, 15 October 2014, Pages 501–516.
  3. Mridul Garg, L.P. Singh, Soumitra Maiti,  Akanksha Pundir , Characterization of automobile effluent treatment plant sludge: its utilization in construction materials, Construction & Building Materials, Volume 73, 30 December 2014, Pages 603–609.
  4. Maiti, S., Prasad, B., and Minocha., A.K.     Optimization of copper removal from wastewater by fly ash using central composite design of Response surface methodology, 2020, SN Applied Sciences, Springer.
  5. Singh, S., Maiti, S., Rani S, Raj H, Bisht R, Panigrahi SK, and Tyagi I, Ti doped BaMnO3 perovskite structure as photocatalytic agent for the degradation of noxious air and water pollutants        2020    SN Applied Sciences, Springer.
  6. Singh, M., Siddharth, Maiti, S., and Bisht, R.           Investigation of low frequency sound absorption property of fluorogypsum material for indoor applications, 2019, The Journal of Acoustical Society of India.
  7. Siddharth., Maiti, S., Raj, H ., Bisht R, Minocha., A.K., Panigrahi SK,, et al.         X—ray photoelectron spectroscopy study on adsorption property of harmful air pollutants on zeolite prepared from fly ash”            2018    Materials Research Express.
  8. Maiti, S.; Prasad, B.; Minocha, A.K. Optimization of Pb (II) removal from aqueous solutions by fly ash using Box-Behnken Design.  2021, Environmental Engineering and Management Journal.
  9. Singh, S. and Maiti, S. Investigation of glassy phase silica in low calcium content fly ash by X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy, 2022, Surface and Interface Analysis 54(1), 45-51, 2022.
  10. Maiti, S., Prasad, B., Minocha, A.K. Optimization of Pb (II) removal from aqueous solutions by fly ash using Box-Behnken Design. Environmental Engineering and Management Journal. 21,(1), 317-327, 2022.
  11. Maiti, S., Malik, J., Prasad, B. and Minocha, A.K., 2022. Solidification/stabilization of Pb (II) and Cu (II) containing wastewater in cement matrix. Environmental Technology,1-30, 2022.
  12. Singh, S., Maiti, S., Bisht, R.S., Balam, N.B., Solanki, R., Chourasia, A. and Panigrahi, S.K., 2022. Performance behaviour of agro-waste based gypsum hollow blocks for partition walls. Nature Scientific Reports, 12(1), 1-16, 2022.
  13. S Singh, MM Dalbehera, S Maiti, RS Bisht, NB Balam, SK Panigrahi, Investigation of agro-forestry and construction demolition wastes in alkali-activated fly ash bricks as sustainable building materials, , Waste Management 159, 114-124, 2023.
  14. S Singh, MM Dalbehera, AA Kumar, S Maiti, NB Balam, RS Bisht, Elevated temperature and performance behaviour of rice straw as waste bio-mass based foamed gypsum hollow blocks , Journal of Building Engineering, 106220, 2023.
  15. Maiti, S., Jain, N., Malik, J., & Baliyan, A. (2023). Light Weight Plasters Containing Vermiculite and FGD Gypsum for Sustainable and Energy Efficient Building Construction Materials. Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series A, 1-12.
  16. Aakriti, Maiti, S., Jain, N. and Malik, J., 2023. A comprehensive review of flue gas desulphurized gypsum: Production, properties, and applications. Construction and Building Materials, 393, p.131918.
  17. Jain, N., Maiti, S., Malik, J. and Sondhi, D., 2024. Development of sustainable water-resistant binder with FGD gypsum & fly ash, and its environmental impact evaluation via carbon footprint and energy consumption analysis. Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, 37, p.101376.
  18. Aakriti, Bhardwaj, A., Maiti, S., Jain, N., Pathak, A. and Gupta, R.R., 2024. Calcium Sulphate Whiskers (CSW) an innovative material for civil engineering applications: A critical review of its preparation, characterization, current trends, and prospects. Construction and Building Materials, 420, p.135624.
  19. Singh, S., Maiti, S., Bisht, R.S., Panigrahi, S.K. and Yadav, S., 2024. Large CO2 reduction and enhanced thermal performance of agro-forestry, construction and demolition waste based fly ash bricks for sustainable construction. Scientific Reports, 14(1), p.8368.
  20. Maiti, S., Jain, N. and Prajapati, P., 2024. Synthesis of calcium sulfate whiskers via acidification exploiting FGD gypsum for improved binder properties. Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, 42, p.101745.
  21. Prajapati, A., Kumar, R., Maiti, S. and Yadav, A., 2024. Impact of foaming agent: water ratio on foam stability of lightweight concrete. Applied Engineering and Technology, 3(2), pp.115-124.
  22. Malik, J., Kumar, A., Meena, D., Afzal, M., Meena, V. and Maiti, S., 2025. Photocatalytic activity of Sillén Phases, BaBiO2X (X= Cl & Br), their crystal structure and DFT studies. Ceramics International.

 

 

• National/International Conference proceeding
• Maiti S., Minocha A.K., Garg M.,           Use of Fly Ash and Zeolite for the Removal of Heavy Metals from Waste Water- A Review   International Conference on Sustainable Water Resource Management and Treatment Technologies    CSIR-NEERI, Nagpur  PP 413-420, January 19-21, 2011
• Maiti S., Garg M., Pundir ,  Minocha A.K      Flue Gas Desulfurization Gypsum for Production of Building Components , International Conference on Advanced Materials for Energy Efficient Buildings   India Habitat Center, New Delhi 83-85, February 13-15, 2013
• Garg M., Minocha A.K., Maiti S., Pundir  A Development of Energy Efficient and Eco-Friendly Construction Materials from Gypsum Cement                International Conference on Advanced Materials for Energy Efficient Buildings     India Habitat Center, New Delhi 81-83, February 13-15, 2013
• Garg M., Minocha A.K., Singh J., Jain N., Maiti S., Pundir A   Recycling and reuse of construction and demolition waste in tiles               International Conference on Advanced Materials for Energy Efficient Buildings   India Habitat Center, New Delhi 74-76,  February 13-15, 2013
• Maiti, S.; Prasad, B.; Minocha, A.K. Studies on removal of Cu (II) form aqueous solution by fly ash; International Conference on Advanced Materials, Energy and Environmental Sustainability, organized by University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, 14-15^th December 2018.
• Maiti, S.; Prasad, B.; Minocha. A.K. An integrated adsorption-solidification/stabilization process for fixing and immobilizing the lead ion. International Conference on Advanced Materials, Energy and Environmental Sustainability, organized by University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, 14-15^th December 2018.
• Maiti, S.; Prasad, B.; Jain, N.; Minocha, A.K. Response Surface Methodology for optimization of copper removal from waste water by fly ash. International Conference on Water Resource Management, Page No. Tech 4/1-4/11, organized by Academy of Water Technology and Environmental Management and CSIR-CGCRI, Kolkata, 11-12^th Jan
• Maiti, S.; Prasad, B.; Minocha, A.K. Optimization of lead adsorption by fly ash using Box-Behnken Design technique of Response Surface Methodology from aqueous solution. Fifth International Online Conference on Reuse and Recycling of Materials (Polymers, Wood, Paper, Leather, Glass, Metals, Ceramics, Semi-Conductors, Water etc) and their products (ICRM – 2020), organized by Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, 11-13^th December 2020.
• Maiti, S., Prasad, B., and Minocha, A.K. Immobilization of lead loaded fly ash in cement matrix. 11^th International Conference on Environmental Engineering and Management. organized by FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts, 8 – 10^th  September 2021, Muttenz, Switzerland
• Jain, S.Maiti and A. K. Minocha, Bacterial tretament of pulp and paper mill wastewater in batch and continuous reactors, International Conference on Water Resource Management, Tech 1/1-1/7, organized by Academy of Water Technology and Environmental Management and CSIR-CGCRI, Kolkata, 11-12th Jan 2018.
• Jain, S.Maiti and A. K. Minocha Fabrication of road Paving Blocks Using Recycled aggregates, National Seminar on Emerging Materials and Construction Technologies- Building Materials and Housing Technologies for Sustainable Development BMTPC      61-71, 2018.
• Kumar, SCB Gurum, S. Maiti and A. K. Minocha; Structural performance of concrete produced with recycled fine aggregates from construction and demolition wasteNational Seminar on Emerging Materials and Construction Technologies- Building Materials and Housing Technologies for Sustainable Development, BMTPC, 156-163, 2018
• Bhawani, SCB Gurum, S. Maiti and A. K. Minocha Bagasse ash- A resource material for durable and sustainable concrete,         2018    National Seminar on Emerging Materials and Construction Technologies- Building Materials and Housing Technologies for Sustainable Development, BMTPC, 156-163,         2018
• Jain, S.Maiti . A. K. Minocha and N. Gopalkrishna, Challenges and Opportunities of Municipal Solid Waste Management in India, NCHF  Bulletin, 3(7), 21-25, 2018.
• K. Minocha and S.Maiti, India’s Building Materials Sector, A Newsletter of BMTPC Housing Policies: Affordable Homes World Habitat Day PP18-30, 2018.
• Jain, S. Maiti and A. K. Minocha, Inert Waste Utilization for Development of Building Components, International Conference on UTKARSH 2018- Empowering & Enabling Women in Science, NEERI Nagpur, 2018.
• Jain, S. Maiti and A. K. Minocha High Draft Technology for Pollution Control in Brick Kiln  2019      International Conference On Global Environmental Challenges       ESDA, Delhi and JNU, 2019.
• Bhawani, A.K.Minocha, S.C.B. Gurram and S. Maiti, “Flow Behaviour and Compressive Strength of Bagasse Ash Blended Mortar with Microstructural Study” In organized by page no. International Conference on Industry 4.0 and advancements in civil engineering        SG Institute of Technology and Applied Research, 324, 2019.
• Bhawani, A.K.Minocha, S.C.B. Gurram and S. Maiti, Study on the durability properties of concrete with bagasse ash as partial replacement to cement, National seminar on New Trends in Building Materials and Sustainable Technology     Gautam Buddha University, 2019.
• Jain, S. Maiti and R. K. Verma, Fluorogypsum dwara pharshi Tilo Avam Bhawan Nirman Samagriyon Ka Vikas, Hindi Workshop on Paryavaran avam Climate Change Organised by NEERI Nagpur, 2019.
• Jain, and S. Maiti, Utilization of waste gypsum for development of sulphate resistant cement. International Conference on Environmental Engineering and Management. Muttenz Switzerland FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts, 2021.
• Maiti, J. Malik, B. Prasad, and A.K Minocha Ultimate disposal of Pb (II) and Cu (II) containing waste water by a hybrid process of adsorption and solidification using fly ash and cement, International Conference on Chemical, Bio & Environmental Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering   Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, 2021

Awards and Distinctions (including fellowships of the learned societies):.

Professional Experience:

Presently, working as a Principal Scientist in BMES Group of CSIR-CBRI since 2010. Areas of interest are waste water treatment, waste utilization, industrial pollution abatement and building materials