PhD in Civil / Environmental Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG), Guwahati, India (Jan 2019 - March 2024)

Master's in Civil / Environmental Engineering from Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SV NIT) Surat, Surat, India (July 2015 - June 2017 )

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering from Sri Venkateswara Institute of Science and Technology, affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Anantapur (Aug 2010 - June 2014)

1. Co-Principal Investigator for the research work ‘Process evaluation for the implementation of Swachh Bharat Mission- Gramin in Mizoram’. (Nov 2023 - Nov 2024)

• Funded by the Project Management Unit, Public Health Engineering Department, Mizoram, Aizawl, at the State Institute of Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Mizoram. Cost of the Project 25,92,700.00 INR.

2. Project Administration for the consultancy research works ’Evaluation of the legacy waste and its impact on the surrounding environment at the Bandhwari’ and ’Independent Assessment Agency for the work of bioremediation of legacy waste for reclamation of 10 acres of land at the dumpsite at Bandhwari’ (May 2023 - Jan 2024)

• Funded by the Municipal corporation of Gurugram, Haryana. Supervised a team of 5 personnel and effectively fulfilled all project criteria, including the creation of comprehensive project reports.

Journal Publications 

1. Pottipati, S., Kundu, A., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2022. Process optimization by combining in-vessel composting and vermicomposting of vegetable waste. Bioresource Technology 346, 126357. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.BIORTECH.2021.126357 (Scopus, SCIE Indexed)

2. Pottipati, S., Kundu, A., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2022. Performance evaluation of a novel two-stage biodegradation technique through management of toxic lignocellulosic terrestrial weeds. Waste Management 144, 191–202. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.WASMAN.2022.03.026 (Scopus, SCIE Indexed)

3. Pottipati, S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2022. Thermophilic-mesophilic biodegradation: An optimized dual-stage biodegradation technique for expeditious stabilization of sewage sludge. Journal of Environmental Management 323, 116189. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.JENVMAN.2022.116189 (Scopus, SCIE Indexed)

4. Lalthlansanga, C., Pottipati, S., Sreeram Meesala, N., Mohanty, B., Kalamdhad, A. S., 2023. Evaluating the potential of biodegradation of swine manure through rotary drum composting utilizing different bulking agents. Bioresource Technology, 129751. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.BIORTECH.2023.129751 (Scopus, SCIE Indexed)

5. Pottipati, S., Jat, N., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2023. Bioconversion of Eichhornia crassipes into vermicompost on a large scale through improving operational aspects of in-vessel biodegradation process: Microbial dynamics. Bioresource Technology 374, 128767. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.BIORTECH.2023.128767 (Scopus, SCIE Indexed)

6. Pottipati, S., Hazarika, J., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2023. Bioconversion of phytotoxic terrestrial weeds into soil conditioning bioproduct through two-stage biodegradation process. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-023-04201-0 (Scopus, SCIE Indexed)

7. Pottipati, S., Haq, I., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2023. Large-scale production of a nutrient-rich soil conditioner by optimized biodegradation of vegetable waste: biodiversity and toxicity assessments. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. (Scopus, SCIE Indexed) https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-023-04050-x

8. Venkatesh Reddy, C., Kumar, R., Chakrabortty, P., Karmakar, B., Pottipati, S., Kundu, A., Jeon, B.H., 2024. A critical science mapping approach on removal mechanism and pathways of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in water and wastewater: A comprehensive review. Chemical Engineering Journal 492, 152272. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.CEJ.2024.152272 (Scopus, SCIE Indexed)

9. Saikia, S., Maturi, K.C., Prit, H., Pottipati, S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2024. Application of municipal solid waste (MSW) char during rotary drum co-composting (RDC) of vegetable waste and its characterization. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-34332-4. (Scopus Indexed)

10. Lalthlansanga, C., Pottipati, S., Mohanty, B. et al., 2024. Role of cow dung and sawdust during the bioconversion of swine waste through the rotary drum composting process. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-024-13395-3 (Scopus, SCIE Indexed)

11. Das, K., Dansena, S. K., Pottipati, S., Maturi, K. C., Dhal, G. C., Kalamdhad, A. S. (2025). Sustainable remediation of abandoned coal mines using vermicompost: a case study in Ledo coal mine, India. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 47(2), 51. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10653-024-02355-y (Scopus, SCIE Indexed)

Book Chapters

1. Pottipati, S., Chakma, R., Haq, I., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2022. Composting and vermicomposting: Process optimization for the management of organic waste. Advanced Organic Waste Management: Sustainable Practices and Approaches 33–43. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-85792-5.00015-0

2. Pottipati, S., Yadav, K.D., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2021. The Potential of Biogas Production from Water Hyacinth by Using Floating Drum Biogas Reactor, in: Kalamdhad, Ajay S (Ed.), Integrated Approaches Towards Solid Waste Management. Springer International Publishing, Cham, pp. 215–223. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-70463-6-20

3. Pottipati, S., Kalamdhad, A.S. (2024). An Investigation into the Scale Shift of an Efficient Biodegradation Practice from Batch to Pilot Scale Continuous Feeding Mode. In: Yadav, K.D., Jariwala, N.D., Kumar, A., Sinha, A. (eds) Recent Advances in Sustainable Waste Management Practices. SWMP 2023. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 430. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-4186-5-26

4. Pottipati, S., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2023. Large-scale rotary drum composting for urban organic waste management. Waste Management: Climate change and Sustainability. Taylor and Francis. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003386902-11

5. Lalthlansanga, C., Pottipati, S., Mohanty, B., Kalamdhad, A.S. (2024). Evaluation of the Impact of Sawdust on Maturity and Stability in Rotary Drum Composting to Improve Swine Waste Composting. In: Haq, I., Kalamdhad, A.S., Khwairakpam, M. (eds) Advancement in Solid Waste Management and Treatment. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-64873-1 17

1. Pottipati, S., Kalamdhad, A.S., ”Two-stage composting of vegetable waste and invasive aquatic plants using a rotary drum composting followed by vermicomposting: effects on plant growth”, Poster presentation at the Second Integrated Conference on Agricultural Sciences – Agricon 2025. Jerusalem, Israel, September 15–17, 2025.

2. Pottipati, S., Kalamdhad, A.S., ”Effect of feeding mode transition on the biodegradation efficiency of water thymes as biomass”, May 2024, International Conference on Innovations in Invasive Aquatic Weed Management for Sustainable Development (Hybrid Mode), May 15–16, 2024 Organized by Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, India, in collaboration with the University of Leeds, UK, and Defiant Renewable, Pune, India.

3. Pottipati, S., Kalamdhad, A.S., ”Effect of reactor scale on the co-composting of vegetable waste with water hyacinth through two-stage biodegradation”, May 2023, 4th International Conference, RECYCLE 2023, IITG, India

4. Pottipati, S., Kalamdhad, A.S., ”An investigation into the scale shift of an efficient biodegradation practice from batch to pilot scale continuous feeding mode”, Jan 2023, National Conference on Sustainable Waste Management Practices (SWMP 2023), NIT Surat, India.

5. Pottipati, S., Kalamdhad, A.S., ”Bioconversion of Eichhornia crassipes into vermicompost on large-scale through improving operational aspects of in-vessel biodegradation process: biodiversity and toxicity analysis”, Dec 2022, International Conference on Biotechnology, Sustainable Bioresources and Bioeconomy (BSBB 2022), IITG, India

6. Pottipati, S., Kundu, A., Kalamdhad, A.S., ”Thermophilic degradation of vegetable waste using Rotary drum composter and efficacy of rotary drum followed by vermicomposting”, April 2021, International Conference on Sustainable Biowaste Management 2021 (SBM2021), Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong

7. Pottipati, S., Yadav, K.D., Kalamdhad, A.S.,” The Potential of Biogas Production from Water Hyacinth by Using Floating Drum Biogas Reactor”, Feb 2020, 3rd International Conference on Waste Management, RECYCLE 2020, IITG, India

1. IIT Guwahati unveiled an official press release highlighting the impactful outcomes of my PhD research, capturing the spotlight of over 28 prominent local news agencies across India. Jan 2024. "IIT Guwahati#39; Waste Management Research Group: Architects of Sustainable Solutions for a Greener Tomorrow"

2. Best paper award at SWMP 2023 at SV NIT Surat, India, Jan 2023

3. Best flash talk presenter and poster award at BSBB 2022 at IIT Guwahati, India, Dec 2022

4. Outstanding poster award at International Conference on Sustainable Biowaste Management 2021 (SBM2021), Hong Kong

VASUDHA Waste Management and Odour Research Laboratory 

Master's Scholars (M.Tech in Environmental Engineering)

2026-2027

1. Tejavath Sudhakar

• Started working on "Biochar production from institutional biomasses."

2. Krishna Gopal 

• Research work is yet to be decided 

Grad Students (B.Tech in Civil Engineering)

2026-2027

1. Ankit Choudhary (23065015)

2. Dev Bhojpuri (23065039)

3. Pranshu Jain (23065080)

4. Samyak Goyal (23065093)

Vasudha Lab warmly welcomes PhD and Postdoctoral aspirants interested in impactful research.

Two PhD positions are available for the June–July 2026 admissions. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply.

Currently, we can accommodate postdoctoral researchers with independent or external funding for solid waste-related research.

Currently at IIT BHU

Postgraduate Courses

CE-645: Solid Waste Engineering and Management

Undergraduate Courses

CE-444: Solid and Hazardous Waste Management (Open Elective)

CE-105 & CE-206: Building Planning, Drawing and Estimation

Previously at the National Institute of Technology, Goa 

Undergraduate Courses

• Solid Waste Management
• Hazardous Waste Management
• Industrial Waste Management
• Environmental Engineering-I & II
• Building Materials and Construction

Previously at BITS Edu Campus Vadodara

Undergraduate Courses

• Environmental Studies
• Environmental Engineering-I & II
• Surveying

International Collaborations

• Dr Yael Laor, Agricultural Research Organisation (ARO), Israel - Research collaboration on air emissions, odour assessment, and waste management systems.
• Dr Jacek Koziel, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Research collaboration on air emissions and odour assessment.
• Dr Roy Posmanik, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology - Research collaboration on hydrothermal solid waste treatment.
• Dr Venkatesh Reddy and Prof Byong-Hun Jeon - Bioenergy & Environmental Remediation Laboratory, Hanyang University, South Korea. - Research collaboration on PFAS and Anaerobic Digestion.
• Dr Sudharsan Varma Vempalli - Wastewater Treatment Specialist, City of Meridian, Idaho, USA - Collaboration and technical exchange in advanced wastewater treatment operations, biosolids management.

Currently Reviewer for 13 Journals

• Associated email: suryacivil150@gmail.com

Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology.

Bioresource Technology Reports.

Bioresource Technology. 

Chemical Engineering Journal.

Compost Science & Utilisation.

Environmental Science and Pollution Research International.

Environmental Sustainability.

Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering.

Journal of Environmental Management.

Journal of Hazardous Materials.

Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition.

Kuwait Journal of Science.

Waste Management.