Designation: |
Principal Scientist
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Email Id: | vv_khaparde[at]neeri[dot]res[dot]in |
Qualification: |
M.Sc(Chem) DAAD Fellow, Germany, Ph.D.(Chem) |
Specialization: |
PAH monitoring & analysis, AAQ & Atmospheric Chemistry, NABL
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Address: |
Vertical 1 A: Air Resource, NEERI, Nagpur
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Biodata: |
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Sr. No. | Project Name |
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Tourist Impact Assessment and Carrying Capacity Study for Environmental Protection of World Heritage Site, Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad
The main objective of the study is to assess environmental impact arising out of the tourist activity vis-à-vis environmental conditions inside the caves and suggest appropriate short term and long term measures to eliminate/ minimizethe resulting adverse impacts. |
2 |
Environmental Assessment Study Before and After the Proposed Urban Conservation and Tourism Development Project of Area around the World Heritage Site, Taj Mahal, Agra
The research goal was to generate a design brief through a participatory process between the researchers and Taj Gunj residents, traders (and their associations), government agencies (U.P. Tourism, Agra Development Authority and ASI). The research methodology included holding workshops with the stakeholders to understand their aspirations and create a dialogue towards a sustainable plan. This research aims to understand the social, cultural and physical workings of Taj Ganj and to frame recommendations towards planning for an improved visitor experience that benefits local community and protects the living cultural heritage of Taj Ganj |
3 |
National Clean Air Mission
Assessment and Management of Air Pollution and Health problems in sources, pathways and receptors. Assessment of Indoor air pollution and Green house gases. |
4 |
Study on Development and Application of GAINS-City Model for Indian Cities, Technology Information Forecasting & Assessment Council TIFAC
Basic data collection and model framework design. Development of city emission model based on GAINS model. Update of emission factors based on a comprehensive review of local measurements. Estimation of air pollutants and GHG emissions under different scenarios for the city. Evaluate the air quality benefit for different scenarios. Training of students who will lead subsequent analysis in individual cities with present focus on one city. Final report summarizing methods, results and future work. |
5 |
Macro Level EIA Study for Cluster of Iron OreMines in the State of Goa
To carry out environmental impact assessment study with a view of having macro level impacts of mining in Goa on flora, fauna, the local inhabitant, air, water, noise pollution and overall biological environment. |
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National Ambient Air Quality Monitoring
To study ambient air quality status of six Indian cities for pollutant as per MOU(Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata,Mumbai). To study tendency of the air pollutants levels in six cities. To generate ambient air pollutants levels data base for supply to regulatory authorities etc and for in house R&D. |
7 |
PM10 and PM2.5 Source Apportionment Study and Development of Emission Inventory of Twin Cities Kolkata and Howrah of West Bengal
Carrying out Particulate matter (PM10 & PM2.5) monitoring and content analysis, emission inventory generation and source apportionment study through receptor modeling using CMB8.2 FOR Kolkata and Howrah. |
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Air Quality Monitoring and Source apportionment studies for Ten cities of Maharashtra
The main objective of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring is to generate baseline data of ambient concentration of critical air pollutants and source apportionment study for utants and source apportionment study for PM10 in different parts of the cities. |
Sr. No. | Publication Name |
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Characterization of Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons in fugitive of PM10 emissions from an integrated iron and steel plant
Fugitive emissions of PM10 (particles <10μm in diameter) and associated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were monitored in the vicinity of coking unit, sintering unit, blast furnace and steel manufacturing unit in an integrated iron and steel plant situated in India. Concentrations of PM10, PM10-bound total PAHs, benzo (a) pyrene, carcinogenic PAHs and combustion PAHs were found to be highest around the sintering unit. Concentrations of 3-ring and 4-ring PAHs were recorded to be highest in the coking unit whereas 5-and 6-ring PAHs were found to be highest in other units. The following indicatory PAHs were identified: indeno (1,2,3-cd) pyrene, dibenzo (a,h) anthracene, benzo (k) fluoranthene in blast furnace unit; indeno (1,2,3-cd) pyrene, dibenzo (a,h) anthracene, chrysene in sintering unit; Anthracene, fluoranthene, chrysene in coking unit and acenaphthene, fluoranthene, fluorene in steel making unit. Total-BaP-TEQ (Total BaP toxic equivalent quotient) and BaP-MEQ (Total BaP mutagenic equivalent quotient) concentration levels ranged from 2.4 to 231.7ng/m(3) and 1.9 to 175.8ng/m(3), respectively. BaP and DbA (dibenzo (a,h) anthracene) contribution to total-BaP-TEQ was found to be the highest |
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Characterization of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in fugitive PM10 emissions from an integrated iron and steel plant
Fugitive emissions of PM10 (particles b10 ?m in diameter) and associated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were monitored in the vicinity of coking unit, sintering unit, blast furnace and steel manufacturing unit in an integrated iron and steel plant situated in India. Concentrations of PM10, PM10-bound total PAHs, benzo (a) pyrene, carcinogenic PAHs and combustion PAHs were found to be highest around the sintering unit. Concentrations of 3-ring and 4-ring PAHs were recorded to be highest in the coking unit whereas 5-and 6-ring PAHs were found to be highest in other units. The following indicatory PAHs were identified: indeno (1,2,3-cd) pyrene, dibenzo (a,h) anthracene, benzo (k) fluoranthene in blast furnace unit; indeno (1,2,3-cd) pyrene, dibenzo (a,h) anthracene, chrysene in sintering unit; Anthracene, fluoranthene, chrysene in coking unit and acenaphthene, fluoranthene, fluorene in steel making unit. Total-BaP-TEQ (Total BaP toxic equivalent quotient) and BaP-MEQ (Total BaP mutagenic equivalent quotient) concentration levels ranged from 2.4 to 231.7 ng/m3 and 1.9 to 175.8 ng/m3, respectively. BaP and DbA (dibenzo (a,h) anthracene) contribution to total-BaP-TEQ was found to be the highest. |
Sr. No. | Achievement / Award | Awarded By |
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1 |
V.V. Khaparde and A. Lalwani -Received Certificate of merit from Nagpur University Women Association, Nagpur on November 24, 2006 for obtaining PhD.
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Nagpur University Women Association |
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V.V. Khaparde and A. Lalwani - Honored with gold medal and a certificate from Antarang Mahila Chetna Manch, Maharshtra Ki Sarvapramukh Hindi Seva Sanstha on November 19, 2006 for obtaining PhD.
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Antarang Mahila Chetna Manch |