SERI’s Expertise

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SERI’s Expertise: Dr. Sandeep Joshi
Environment Technologist

  1. Director of Shrishti Eco-Research Institute (SERI) with formal education with environment sciences at graduation and post graduation levels, doctorate in environmental technologies for water and waste water treatment.
  2. Expert on Integrated Lake Basin Management (ILBM), ecological restoration of polluted city rivers and lakes, ecosystem planning and designing
  3. Author of Book – Environment Management for professionals, Businesses & Industries
  4. Registered two patents on ecotechnological treatment systems for pollution control and one patent for air pollution control
  5. Working in Environmental Assessment & Pollution Control from 22 years with earlier 4 years as bird watcher / nature lover. EIA co-ordinator/Impact Analyst from 16 – 17 years in various industrial and infrastructural projects
  6. Pioneered ecotechnology through the research of about 18 years and field scale installations for domestic and industrial units ranging from 1 m3 to 300 MLD with quality of treated water nearing to 6 ppm BOD using vertical ecofiltration technique and worked on use of domestic effluents for the agriculture; lake and river restoration programmes
  7. Invited by Planning Commission, Govt. of India to discuss the technologies for control of pollution of City Rivers & lakes.
  8. Invited by Ministry of Environment & Forests to deliver key Note Address on “Invasive Species” in 12th world Lake conference held at Jaipur in 2007.
  9. Invited by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and ILEC in 13th World Lake Conference in Nov. 2009 to present Ecotechnological solutions to restore the quality of polluted rivers and lakes.
  10. Technical Assessor of National Accreditation board of Testing Laboratories (NABL) prime institution of Ministry of Science & technology from last 5 years to assess environmental testing laboratories all over India.
  11. Trained ISO14001 Lead Auditor and Co-guide of Ph. D. students, and guide for research projects of post graduate students of science, engineering and architecture disciplines. Examiner for Ph. D. programmes, M. Arch & M.E. (Envt.), M. Sc. (Envt.).
  12. Published / presented 92 research papers in various conferences, workshops, proceedings and journals
  13. Chairman of Indian Environment Association, Pune Chapter
  14. President of Indian Association of Aquatic Biologists (IAAB) Pune Chapter
  15. Trustee & presides over environmental initiatives & activities of Jal-Dindi Pratisthan
  16. Chief Advisor to develop City Environment Plan for Pune 2020 as citizens initiative by India Development Council


SERI’s Expertise: Sayali Joshi
Chief Executive Officer

  1. Total work experience of 16 years in the field of lab analysis, environmental analysis and monitoring through working some public testing and industrial laboratories
  2. Involved in environmental monitoring and pollution control projects as microbiologist and resource person in SERI.
  3. Completed recently preparation of one genetic engineering laboratory in lab quality systems as per ISO 17025:2005 as a master trainer in lab systems.
  4. Post-graduation in microbiology from Pune University in 1994.
  5. Conducted microbial bioassays for various disinfectant products to estimate the MIC and sterilization effects
  6. Monitoring of surface and ground water for potability in various regions
  7. Environmental Impact Assessments for a number of industrial projects. Was involved in sampling and analysis of water and soil and interpretation of the same with prediction of impacts of industrial activities on the environmental processes
  8. Ecotechnological research work and field applications
  9. Organized a number of quiz contests for the school and college students from 1995 onwards
  10. Demonstrated hygienic and cleanliness techniques for the labour and women in various gatherings.
  11. Organized and participated in various lab training programmes as a resource person for the industrial employees and graduate students
  12. Guides a number of students for their research projects in environmental sciences and microbiology from various institutions like Pune University, Bharati Vidyapeeth, VSI and Fergusson College
  13. Published and presented about 12 papers in various national and international conferences
  14. Published about 4 popular science articles in Marathi dailies

Member

  1. Indian Environment Association, Pune Chapter
  2. Water Forum of The Institution of Engineers, Pune Local chapter

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