Kakoli Karar(Paul)

Associate Professor & Associate Dean FW (Associate Dean Faculty Welfare)

Civil Engineering

 (+91) 661 246 2318 , 3318

 kkpaul[at]nitrkl.ac.in

 Biosketch

32

Publications       

2

Sponsored Projects

1

Consultancy Projects

10

Doctoral Students

2

Continuing Education

0

PG Dissertation

 Personal Information

Prof. Kakoli Karar(Paul)

Associate Professor

Civil Engineering

Joined in Sep 2007

 Room Number: MS-112

 Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha, India - 769008

 Education Qualification

  1. Ph.D. (IIT Kharagpur)

 Experience

No Experience Found....

 Expertise Information

Research Group
Environmental Engineering [Environmental Engineering Division]
Areas of Interest
Waste Water Management, Air Pollution, Solid Waste Management, Water Quality, Biofuel

 Projects

Study of suitability of iron waste products in GSB and locally available marginal aggregates (moorum) in CTB and CTSB for L&T Sambalpur Rourkela tollway Ltd.(SRTL) Road Projects

 L&T

 Co-Investigator

 12 months

 Completed

Sponsored

Characterisation and source apportionment of ambient air pollutants in a Steel city.

 DST

 Principal Investigator

 36 months

 Completed

Sponsored

Assessment for issue of no increase in pollution load certificate for upcoming projects-standby SRU and TGTU along with incinerator at Paradip refinery cum petrochemical complex, Paradip, Odisha

 Indian Oil Corporation Limited

 PI

 12 Aug 2019 - 18 Nov 2019

 Completed

Consultancy

 Continuing Education

Advanced Water Treatment Technologies

 Civil Engineering

 Coordinator

 19 Oct 2016 - 21 Oct 2016

Short-term Course

A NationaWorkshop on Technological Emergence for Clean Water and Air (TECWA 2023) (HYBRID MODE)

 Civil Engineering

 Coordinator

 29 May 2023 - 02 Jun 2023

Workshop

 Publications

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Total Publications: 32
P. Das and K. Karar(Paul), "A review on integrated vermifiltration as a sustainable treatment method for wastewater", Journal of Environmental Management, Elsevier, February 2023, 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.116974 Article
L. Mishra, K. Karar(Paul), and S. Jena, "Adsorption Isotherm, Kinetics and Optimization Study by Box Behnken Design on Removal of Phenol from Coke Wastewater Using Banana Peel (Musa sp.) Biosorbent", Theoretical Foundations of Chemical Engineering, Pleiadas Publishing, January 2023, 10.1134/s0040579522330041 Article
M. Tamang and K. Karar(Paul), "Adsorptive treatment of phenol from aqueous solution using chitosan/calcined eggshell adsorbent: Optimization of preparation process using Taguchi statistical analysis", Journal of the Indian Chemical Society, vol.99(1):100251, Elsevier, January 2022, DOI:10.1016/j.jics.2021.100251 Article
M. Tamang and K. Karar(Paul), "Advances in treatment of coking wastewater – a state of art review", Water Science & Technology, IWA Publishing, November 2021, 10.2166/wst.2021.497 Article
L. Mishra, K. Karar(Paul), and S. Jena, "Coke Wastewater Treatment Methods: Mini Review", Journal of the Indian Chemical Society, vol.98, no.10, pp.1-7, Elsevier, October 2021, 10.1016/j.jics.2021.100133 Article

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G. Priyanjali, M. R. Tripathy, M. Rajagopal, K. Karar(Paul), and B. Tyagi, "PM2.5 estimation using multiple linear regression approach over industrial and non-industrial stations of India", Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Humanized Computing, vol.12, pp.2975-2991, Springer, March 2021, 10.1007/s12652-020-02457-2 Article
P. Gogikar, M. R. Tripathy, M. Rajagopal, K. Karar(Paul), and B. Tyagi, "PM2.5 estimation using multiple linear regression approach over industrial and non-industrial stations of India", Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Humanized Computing, Springer 2021, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12652-020-02457-2 Article
R. Parwin and K. Karar, "Overview of applications of kitchen wastewater and its treatment", Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste, vol.24, no.2, ASCE, April 2020, 10.1061/(ASCE)HZ.2153-5515.0000482 Article
R. Parwin and K. Karar(Paul), "Assessment of kitchen wastewater quality for irrigation", Applied Water Science, Springer 2020, 10.1007/s13201-020-01278-0 Article
D. Priyadarshi, K. Karar, and S. Pradhan, "Impacts of biodiesel, fuel additive, and injection pressure on engine emission and performance", Journal of Energy Engineering, vol.145, no.3, American Society of Civil Engineers, June 2019, 10.1061/(ASCE)EY.1943-7897.0000597 Article
D. Priyadarshi, K. Karar, and S. Pradhan, "Impacts of Biodiesel, Fuel Additive, and Injection Pressure on Engine Emission and Performance", Journal of Energy Engineering, vol.145, no.3, ASCE, June 2019, 10.1061/(ASCE)EY.1943-7897.0000597 Article
R. Parwin and K. Karar, "Phytoremediation of kitchen wastewater using Eichhornia crassipes", Journal of Environmental Engineering, vol.145, no.6, American Society of Civil Engineers, June 2019, 10.1061/(ASCE)EE.1943-7870.0001520 Article
R. Parwin and K. Karar, "Phytoremediation of Kitchen Wastewater Using Eichhornia crassipes", Journal of Environmental Engineering, vol.145, no.6, ASCE, June 2019, 10.1061/(ASCE)EE.1943-7870.0001520 Article
R. Parwin and K. Karar(Paul), "Efficiency of Eichhornia crassipes in the treatment of raw kitchen wastewater", SN Applied Sciences,Springer Nature, vol.1 (4), Springer Nature Switzerland 2019, 10.1007/s42452-019-0400-0 Article
D. Priyadarshi and K. Karar, "Optimisation of Biodiesel Production Using Taguchi Model", Waste and Biomass Volarization, Springer 2019, 10.1007/s12649-017- 0158-9 Article
D. Priyadarshi and K. Karar, "Single phase blend: An advanced microwave process for improved quality low-cost biodiesel production from kitchen food waste", Biochemical Engineering Journal, vol.137, pp.273-283, Elsevier, September 2018, 10.1016/j.bej.2018.06.006 Article
D. Priyadarshi and K. Karar, "Single Phase Blend?: An Advanced Microwave Process for Improved Quality Low-Cost Biodiesel Production from Kitchen Food Waste", Biochemical Engineering Journal, vol.137, no.15, pp.273-283, Elsevier, September 2018, 10.1016/j.bej.2018.06.006 Article
R. Parwin and K. Karar(Paul), "Treatment of kitchen wastewater using Eichhornia crassipes", E3S Web of Conferences, vol.34, CENVIRON 2017 2018, 10.1051/e3sconf/20183402033 Article
D. Priyadarshi and K. Karar, "Utilising FTIR and Gas chromatograph for optimizinglipid extraction for biodiesel production from domestic sewage sludge and Food waste", Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment, vol.21, no.8, pp.26-36, World Researchers Association, August 2017 Article
R. Parwin, R. Jha, and K. Karar(Paul), "A Novel Approach for Sub-Basin Wise Water Resources Assessment", International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology, vol.6, IJIRSET 2017, 10.15680/IJIRSET.2017.0601071 Article
S. Barik and K. Karar, "Potential reuse of kitchen food waste", Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, vol.5, no.1, pp.196-204, Elsevier 2017, 10.1016/j.jece.2016.11.026 Article
N. Shukla and K. Karar, "Reuse of treated domestic wastewater using Moringa oleifera", Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment, vol.21, no.9, pp.44-53, World Researchers Association 2017 Article
N. C. Kavuri, K. Karar, and N. Roy, "TSP aerosol source apportionment in the urban region of the Indian steel city, Rourkela", Particuology, vol.20, pp.124-133, Elsevier, June 2015, 10.1016/j.partic.2014.07.006 Article
N. C. Kavuri, K. Karar, and N. Roy, "TSP aerosol source apportionment in the urban region of the Indian", Particuology, vol.20, pp.124-133, Elsevier 2015, dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.partic.2014.07.006 Article
L. S. Yadav, B. K. Mishra, A. Kumar, and K. Karar(Paul), "Arsenic removal using bagasse fly ash-iron coated and sponge iron char", Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, pp.1467 - 1473, Elsevier 2014, 10.1016/j.jece.2014.06.019 Article
A. K. Gupta, K. Karar, S. Ayoob, and K. John, "Spatio-temporal characteristics of gaseous and particulate pollutants in an urban region of Kolkata, India", Atmospheric Research, vol.87, no.2, pp.103-115, Elsevier 2008, 10.1016/j.atmosres.2007.07.008 Article
A. K. Gupta, K. Karar, and A. Srivastava, "Chemical mass balance source apportionment of PM10 and TSP in residential and industrial sites of an urban region of Kolkata, India", Journal of Hazardous Materials, vol.142, pp.279-287, Elsevier 2007, :10.1016/j.jhazmat.2006.08.013 Article
K. Karar and A. K. Gupta, "Source apportionment of PM10 at residential and industrial sites of an urban region of Kolkata, India", Atmospheric Research, vol.84, no.1, pp.30-41, Elsevier 2007, 10.1016/j.atmosres.2006.05.001 Article
K. Karar, A. K. Gupta, A. Kumar, and A. K. Biswas, "Characterization and Identification of the Sources of Chromium, Zinc, Lead, Cadmium, Nickel, Manganese and Iron in Pm10 Particulates at the Two Sites of Kolkata, India", Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, vol.120, pp.347-360, Springer 2006, 10.1007/s10661-005-9067-7 Article
K. Karar and A. K. Gupta, "Seasonal variations and chemical characterization of ambient PM10 at residential and industrial sites of an urban region of Kolkata (Calcutta), India", Atmospheric Research, vol.81, no.1, pp.36-53, Elsevier 2006, 10.1016/j.atmosres.2005.11.003 Article
K. Karar, A. K. Gupta, A. Kumar, A. K. Biswas, and S. Devotta, "Statistical Interpretation of Weekday/Weekend Differences of Ambient Particulate Matter, Vehicular Traffic and Meteorological Parameters in an Urban Region of Kolkata, India", Indoor and Built Environment, vol.15, no.3, pp.235-245, SAGE 2006, 10.1177/1420326X06063877 Article
K. Karar, A. K. Gupta, A. Kumar, A. K. Biswas, and S. Devotta, "Statistical interpretation of weekday/weekend differences of ambient gaseous pollutants, vehicular traffic and meteorological parameters in urban region of Kolkata", Journal of Environmental Science & Engineering, vol.47, no.3, pp.164-175 2005 Article

 Courses Taught

  • CE130 : Environment and Safety Engineering {Theory}
  • CE1500 : Environment and Safety Engineering {Theory}
  • CE2502 : Environmental Engineering {Theory}
  • CE331 : Environment Engineering {Theory}
  • CE451 : Environment Engineering {Theory}
  • CE6504 : Air and Noise Pollution {Theory}
  • CE6531 : Air Quality Management {Theory}
  • CH1400 : Environment and Safety Engineering {Theory}
  • CE1701 : Engineering Drawing {Practical}
  • CE171 : Engineering Drawing {Practical}
  • CE3706 : Environmental Engineering Laboratory {Practical}
  • CE378 : Environmental Engineering Laboratory {Practical}
  • CE4705 : Environmental Engineering Design Practice {Practical}
  • CE472 : Environmental Engineering Laboratory {Practical}
  • CE6571 : Environmental Engineering Laboratory – I {Practical}

 Research Scholars

Ph.D. Students [7]
Source Apportionment and Forecasting of Aerosol of A Steel City - Case Study of Rourkela

 Naga Chaitanya Kavuri

Enrolled: Jan 2012

 Graduated : Aug 2017

 Supervisor

Biodiesel Production from Waste Materials: Process Development and Performance Evaluation

 Deepayan Priyadarshi

Enrolled: Jan 2014

 Graduated : May 2019

 Supervisor

Performance Evaluation of Eichhornia crassipes for Kitchen Wastewater Treatment

 Rijwana Parwin

Enrolled: Jan 2015

 Graduated : Mar 2021

 Supervisor

Application of Biological and Adsorption Treatment Techniques for the Degradation of Phenol and COD from Coke Oven Wastewater

 Lipsa Mishra

Enrolled: Jul 2015

 Graduated : Aug 2023

 Co-Supervisor

Adsorption and Oxidation Approach in Coking Wastewater Treatment: Material Synthesis and Process Optimization

 Markus Tamang

Enrolled: Jan 2018

 Graduated : Dec 2023

 Supervisor

Wastewater treatment

 Pragyan Das

Enrolled: Jul 2019

 Continuing

 Supervisor

MINE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

 Gattu Srikanth

Enrolled: Aug 2022

 Continuing

 Supervisor

Executive Ph.D. Students [3]
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

 Sanjaya Kumar Panda

 Continuing

 Supervisor

Environmental Engineering

 Subhadarsini Das

 Continuing

 Supervisor

Environmental Pollution Mitigation

 Himanshu Dubey

 Continuing

 Supervisor

M.Tech by Research Students [2]
Production of Biodiesel from Food Waste

 Sipra Barik

 Graduated  (2016)

 Supervisor

Utilization of Moringa Oleifera for Reuse of Treated Domestic Wastewater

 Neha Shukla

 Graduated  (2017)

 Supervisor

 Dissertations

UG Dissertation
  • Anubhav Abhinav (111CE0026), "Single Stage Anaerobic Digestion For Sewage Sludge Treatment" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2014-15 Spring
  • Homan Jamuda (111CE0038), "Preparation of Bricks using Construction and Demolition waste and Sludge" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2014-15 Spring
  • Smita Sarojini Bagh (111CE0027), "APPLICATION OF ALGAE IN AIR POLLUTION CONTROL TECHNIQUE" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2014-15 Spring
  • Manoj Kumar Biswal (112CE0036), "Physicochemical Characterization of Municipal Solid Waste" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2015-16 Spring
  • Md Akramuddin Ansari (112CE0574), "METALLIC CHARACTERIZATION OF LD SLAGS" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2015-16 Spring
  • Siddhartha Majhi (112CE0047), "Physicochemical Characterization of Domestic Wastewater" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2015-16 Spring
  • Naran Hembram (114CE0055), "CHARACTERIZATION OF KITCHEN FOOD WASTE" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2017-18 Spring
  • Thejaselhou Kire (114CE0057), "VIABILITY OF RECYCLED SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT EFFLUENT USING AQUATIC PLANTS FOR IRRIGATION" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2017-18 Spring
  • Aruna Sinchuri (115CE0008), "Treatment of domestic waste water using neem" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2018-19 Spring
  • Diptiranjan Bindhani (115CE0099), "Extraction of biodiesel by extracting lipid from micro algae" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2018-19 Spring
  • Pema Selden (115CE0550), "Effect of aquatic weeds on water quality" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2018-19 Spring
  • Sachin Sahu (115CE0115), "Development of Water Quality Index for Water in Context of NITR" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2018-19 Spring
  • Sangay Tempa (115CE0009), "Reuse of construction and demolition (C&D) waste aggregates and fly ash in a concrete" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2018-19 Spring
  • Chandan Verma (116CE0084), "LEACHATE CHARACTERIZATION USING LABORATORY METHODS" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2019-20 Spring
  • Jyoti Prakash Paramanik (116CE0067), "REMOVAL OF IRON FROM GROUND WATER USING NEEM LEAVES AS NATURAL ADSORBENT" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2019-20 Spring
  • Pushpa Shankar Yadav (116CE0086), "BIOGAS PRODUCTION FROM KITCHEN WASTE" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2019-20 Spring
  • Rajeev Kumar Meena (116CE0052), "Removal of Heavy Metal from Industrial Wastewater by using Banana Peels" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2019-20 Spring
  • Jagdish Kumar (117CE0692), "Study on grey water" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2020-21 Spring
  • Shubhashish Saha (117CE0088), "Impact of Covid-19 lockdown on air quality in Madhya Pradesh" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2020-21 Spring
  • Siddhant Nayak (117CE0079), "DATA ANALYSIS ON LEVELS OF VARIOUS AMBIENT AIR POLLUTANTS IN THE CITY OF TALCHER (2018-2020)" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2020-21 Spring
  • Manthina Sriram Varma (118CE0030), "Domestic wastewater treatment - A review study" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2021-22 Spring
  • Satyadip Mahapatra (118CE0657), "ANALYSIS OF AMBIENT AIR IN THE CITY OF BHUBANESWAR, ODISHA" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2021-22 Spring
  • Siddhant Panda (118CE0059), "REVIEW OF AIR QUALITY: A CASE STUDY IN AND AROUND ROURKELA" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2021-22 Spring
  • Abishek Abraham (119CE0767), "Noise Pollution, Mapping, Assessment and application to BB Auditorium NIT Rourkela" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2022-23 Spring
  • Ayushman Behera (119CE0020), "Biodiesel Production from waste cooking oil and its characterization" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2022-23 Spring
  • Guguloth Ganesh (119CE0455), "DATA ANALYSIS ON CONCENTRATIONS OF VARIOUS AMBIENT AIR POLLUTANTS IN THE CITY OF HYDERABAD (2018-2020)" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2022-23 Spring
  • Mylapalli Suvarna Bharathi (119CE0035), "Metal Characterization of Water Treatment Sludge" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2022-23 Spring
  • Pradeep Kumar Behera (119CE0450), "ANALYSIS OF VARIOUS AMBIENT AIR POLLUTANTS IN THE STEEL CITY ROURKELA" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2022-23 Spring

 Awards and Honours

No Awards/Honours Found....