Assistant Professor

Dr Deblina Dutta

Department of Environmental Science and Engineering

Interests

  1. Waste valorisation
  2. Recovery of Metals from E-waste, Risk Assessment and Life cycle Assessment
  3. Carbon accumulation in aquatic ecosystem

Education

2010

University of Burdwan
India
BSc

2012

University of Burdwan
India
MSc

2014

University of Kalyani
India
MTech

2020

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
India
PhD

Experience

  • January 2021-September 2022 – Senior Project Associate – CSIR-NEERI, Nagpur

Research Interest

  • Recovery of metals from E-waste following hydrometallurgy, pyrometallurgy,
    electrometallurgy and hybrid processes.
  • Estimation of carbon accumulation in aquatic ecosystem

Awards

  • 2014-2019- JRF and SRF – MHRD, Delhi
  • 2017 – Best Oral Presentation – CSIR-NEERI, Nagpur

Memberships

  • Life Member in Indian Science Congress Association
  • Life Member in Society for Environment & Sustainable Development

Publications

    • 1. Suffia, S., & Dutta, D. (2023). Applications of deep eutectic solvents in metal recovery from E-wastes in a sustainable way. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 123738. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2023.123738
    • 2. Dagwar, P. P., & Dutta, D. (2024). Landfill leachate a potential challenge towards sustainable environmental management. Science of The Total Environment, 171668. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171668
    • 3. Gujjala, L. K. S., Kundu, D., Dutta, D., Kumar, A., Bal, M., Kumar, A., ... & Vo, D. V. N. (2024). Advances in ionic liquids: Synthesis, environmental remediation and reusability. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 396, 123896. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2023.123896
    • 4. Kundu, D., Dutta, D., Joseph, A., Jana, A., Samanta, P., Bhakta, J. N., & Alreshidi, M. A. (2024). Safeguarding drinking water: A brief insight on characteristics, treatments and risk assessment of contamination. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 196(2), 180. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-024-12311-z
Research and Review Articles
    • 1. Chemistry of CO2-phillic materials in enzyme-based hybrid interfacial systems: Implications, strategies and applications - A.K. Nadda, D. Dutta, A. Kumar, K. Sharma, P.K. Panda, D. Kundu, D. Yadav, S. Kumar, S. Lam - Fuel Processing Technology 250, 107905 (2023)
    • 2. Face masks: a COVID-19 protector or environmental contaminant? – S. Dey, P. Samanta, D. Dutta, D. Kundu, A.R. Ghosh, S. Kumar - Environmental Science and Pollution Research 1-25 (2023)
    • 3. Landfill: An eclectic review on structure, reactions and remediation approach- T. Mondal, M. Choudhury, D. Kundu, D. Dutta, P. Samanta - Waste Management 164, 127-142 (2023)
    • 4. A critical review and future perspective of plastic waste recycling- R. Tiwari, N. Azad, D. Dutta, B.R. Yadav, S. Kumar- Science of The Total Environment 163433 (2023)
    • 5. An insight on sampling, identification, quantification and characteristics of microplastics in solid wastes – P. Samanta, S. Dey, D. Kundu, D. Dutta, R. Jambulkar, R. Mishra, A.R. Ghosh, S. Kumar - Trends in Environmental Analytical Chemistry 36, e00181 (2022)
    • 6. Greenhouse-temperature induced manure driven low carbon footprint in aquaculture mesocosm- D. Dutta, D. Kundu, B.B. Jana, S. Lahiri, J.N. Bhakta - Carbon Research 1(1), 1-12 (2022)
    • 7. A review on recovery processes of metals from E-waste: A green perspective - D. Dutta, R. Rautela, L.K.S. Gujjala, D. Kundu, P. Sharma, M. Tembhare, S. Kumar - Science of the Total Environment 859(2), 160391 (2022)
    • 8. Valorization of wastewater: A paradigm shift towards circular bioeconomy and sustainability – D. Kundu, D. Dutta, P. Samanta, S. Dey, K.C. Sherpa, S. Kumar, B.K. Dubey - Science of The Total Environment 157709 (2022)
    • 9. E-waste in Information and Communication Technology Sector: Existing scenario, management schemes and initiatives - S. Vishwakarma, V. Kumar, S. Arya, M. Tembhare, Rahul, D. Dutta, S. Kumar -Environmental Technology & Innovation (2022)
    • 10. Growth dependent carbon sequestration proficiency of algal consortium grown in carbon dioxide enriched simulated greenhouse - D. Dutta, D. Kundu, B.B. Jana, S. Lahiri, J.N. Bhakta - Journal of Bioresource Technology Reports 18, 101090 (2022)
    • 11. Health risk assessment for exposure to heavy metals in soils in and around E-waste dumping site - D. Dutta, S. Goel, S. Kumar - Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 10(2), 107269 (2022)
    • 12. Role of microbes in bioaccumulation of heavy metals in municipal solid waste: Impacts on plant and human being - P. Sharma, D. Dutta, A. Udayan, A.K. Nadda, S.S. Lam, S. Kumar - Journal of Environmental Pollution 305, 119248 (2022)
    • 13. Influence of COVID-19 on E-waste management - D. Dutta, S. Arya, S. Kumar, E. Lichtfouse - Editorial, Environmental Chemistry Letters 20, 971–974 (2022)
    • 14. Industrial wastewater purification through metal pollution reduction employing microbes and magnetic nanocomposites - P. Sharma, D. Dutta, A. Udayan, S. Kumar - Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 9(6), 106673 (2021)
    • 15. A state-of-the-art review on microbial desalination cells - L.K.S. Gujjala, D. Dutta, P. Sharma, D. Kundu, D.V.N. Vo, S. Kumar - Chemosphere 132386 (2021)
    • 16. Industrial Wastewater Treatment: Current Trends, Bottlenecks, and Best Practices - D. Dutta, S. Arya, S. Kumar - Chemosphere 285, 131245 (2021)
    • 17. Emission of ionizing radiation from Active and End-of-life Mobile Phones and Batteries - D. Dutta, S. Ghosal, S. Goel, D. Sengupta - Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste 25(4), 05021006 (2021)
    • 18. Understanding the gap between formal and informal e-waste recycling facilities in India- D. Dutta, S. Goel - Waste Management 125, 163-171 (2021)
    • 19. Positive synergistic impacts of greenhouse temperature and manure driven total environment on breeding success of Tilapia during winter - B.B. Jana, D. Kundu, D. Dutta, S. Lahiri, S.K. Bag, J.N. Bhakta - Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 57, 96- 104 (2019)
    • 20. Close loop separation process for the recovery of Co, Cu, Mn, Fe and Li from spent lithium-ion batteries - D. Dutta, A. Kumari, R. Panda, S. Jha, D. Gupta, S. Goel, M.K. Jha - Journal of Separation and Purification Technology 200, 327-334 (2018)
    • 21. Sustainable recycling process for metals recovery from used printed circuit boards (PCBs) - D. Dutta, A. Kumari, R. Panda, S. Goel, M.K. Jha - Sustainable Materials and Technologies 17 (2018)
    • 22. Evaluation of growth, physiology, and yield of mung bean (Vigna radiata) by inoculating isolated nitrogen fixing bacteria from pharmaceutical wastewater - D. Dutta, D. Kundu, J.K. Datta - Journal of Environmental Science and Pollution Research 3(1), 149-152 (2017)
    • 23. Evidences of Manure Driven and C:N Regulated Enhanced Carbon Status and Microalgal Productivity in Managed Aquatic System under Simulated Green House Conditions -B.B. Jana, D. Kundu, D. Dutta, S. Lahiri, S.K. Bag, D. Sarkar, J.N. Bhakta - Journal of Earth Science and Climate Change 7, 336 (2016)
    • 24. Accumulation and contamination of lead in different trophic levels of food chain in sewage-fed East Kolkata Wetland, West Bengal, India – D. Kundu, S. Mondal, D. Dutta, S. Haque, A.R. Ghosh - International Journal of Environmental and Technological Sciences 2, 61-68 (2016)
    • 25. E-waste generation, management, utilization and recycling: A review – D. Dutta, S. Goel, J. Hait, M.K. Jha - Journal of Metallurgy and Materials Science 58 (3), 89-98 (2016)
Book Chapters
    • 1. Challenges and extended business opportunity associated with E-waste management options-R. Rautela, D. Dutta, P.P. Dagwar, M. Game, A. Motghare, S. Muneshwar, R. Jambhulkar, D. Kundu- In Global E-Waste Management Strategies and Future Implications (31-49). Elsevier (2023)
    • 2. Products, processes, environmental impacts, and waste management of food industry focusing on ice cream – D. Dutta, V.R. Sankar Cheela, A.K. Jaglan, S. Rani, S. Adibhatla, B. Dubey - Environmental Impact of Agro-Food Industry and Food Consumption. Academic Press. pp. 147-168. ISBN: 978-0-12-821363-6 (2020)
    • 3. Algal Carbon Sequestration: A Green Technology for Bioremediation of Carbon dioxide Pollution – D. Kundu, S. Sarkar, S. Mondal, D. Dutta, T. Mondal, K. Mondal, J.N. Bhakta, B.B. Jana - (JN Bhakta, S Lahiri, BB Jana eds) In: Green technology for bioremediation of environmental pollution. Nova Science Publishers, Inc., New York. pp. 153-172. ISBN: 9781536145298 (2019)
    • 4. Bioremediation in Different Domains of Environment – J.N. Bhakta, D. Kundu, D. Dutta, G.A. Płaza - (JN Bhakta, S Lahiri, BB Jana eds) In: Green technology for bioremediation of environmental pollution. Nova Science Publishers, Inc., New York. pp. 1-16. ISBN: 9781536145298 (2019)
    • 5. Application of potential biological agents in green bioremediation technology: Case studies – D. Kundu, D. Dutta, S. Mondal, S. Haque, J.N. Bhakta, B.B. Jana - (JN Bhakta, ed). In: Handbook of Research on Inventive Bioremediation Techniques. IGI Global. Hershey: USA. Chapter 13. pp. 298-322. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2325-3.ch013 (2017)
    • 6. Electronic Waste Generation and Management. Advances in Solid and Hazardous Waste Management – D. Dutta, S. Goel - Capital Publishing Company. Co published by Springer. 245-264 (2017)
    • 7. Applications of remote sensing and GIS in solid waste management- A review- D. Dutta, S. Goel - Advances in Solid and Hazardous Waste Management. Capital Publishing Company. Co published by Springer. 129-149 (2017)
    • 8. Fundamentals of microbiology- T. Mohanta, D. Dutta, S. Goel - Advances in Solid and Hazardous Waste Management. Capital Publishing Company. Co published by Springer. 297-317 (2017)
    • 9. Environmental regulations in India- D. Dutta, T. Mohanta, S. Goel - Advances in Solid and Hazardous Waste Management. Capital Publishing Company. Co published by Springer. 321-355 (2017)
Conference paper
    • 1. Recovery of Manganese from Scrap Batteries of Mobile Phones – D. Dutta, R. Panda, M.K. Jha, S. Goel - In: Kim H. et al. (Eds) Rare Metal Technology 2018. TMS 2018. The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319- 72350-1_16 (2018)

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