Assistant Professor

Dr Uttiya Dey

Department of Environmental Science and Engineering

Interests

  • Bioremediation of arsenic
  • Groundwater contamination
  • Aquatic microplastic distribution
  • Sanitation and health

Faculty Details

Education

2009

The University of Burdwan
BSc

2011

The University of Burdwan
MSc

2017

The University of Burdwan
PhD

Experience

  • 2023 to 2024-University Post-Doctoral Fellow, SRM University-AP
  • 2017 to 2019-National Post-Doctoral Fellow (SERB-NPDF), IIT Kharagpur

Research Interest

  • Isolation and characterization of metal resistant bacteria and determination of their ability in bioremediation
  • Identification of the source of groundwater coliform contamination in relation to sanitation.
  • Microplastic contamination along coastal areas.

Awards

  • 2012-‘Gold medal’ for being 1st in M. Sc. (Environmental Science). University of Burdwan, West Bengal, India
  • 2012-INSPIRE Fellowship, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India
  • 2017-National Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Science and Engineering Research Board, Govt. of India

Publications

Book Chapter

  • U. Dey, N. K. Mondal, S. N. Chatterjee. (2018). Effective Microbial Detoxification of Arsenic: Green Bioremediation. In: Green Technology for Bioremediation of Environmental Pollution, Nova Science Publishers. Chapter 10.

Journal publication (selected)

  • G. Yasaswini, S. Kushala, G. S. V. Santhosh, M. T. K. Naik, M. Mondal, U. Dey, K. Das, S. Sarkar, P. Kumar. (2024). Occurrence and Distribution of Fluoride in Groundwater and Drinking Water Vulnerability of a Tropical Dry Region of Andhra Pradesh, India. Water. 16 (4): 577.
  • U. Dey, D. Raj, M. Mondal, P. Roy, A. Mukherjee, N. K. Mondal, K. Das. (2023). Microplastics in groundwater: An overview of source, distribution, mobility constraints and potential health impacts during the anthropocene. Groundwater for Sustainable Development. 23: 101036.
  • U. Dey, S. Sarkar, S. Duttagupta, K. Das,S. Saha, A. Mukherjee. (2022). Influence of Hydrology and sanitation on groundwater coliform contamination in parts of Western Bengal Basin: Implication to safe drinking water. Frontiers in Water, 84.
  • K. Das, A. Mukherjee, P. Malakar, P. Das, U. Dey. (2021). Impact of global-scale hydroclimatic patterns on surface water-groundwater interactions in the climatically vulnerable Gangesriver delta of the Sundarbans. Science of the Total Environment. 798: 149-198.
  • U. Dey, S. N. Chatterjee, N. K. Mondal. (2016). Investigation of bioremediation of arsenic by bacteria isolated from an arsenic contaminated Area. Environmental Processes. 3 (14): 1-17.
  • U. Dey, S. N. Chatterjee, N. K. Mondal. (2016). Isolation and characterization of arsenic-resistant bacteria and possible application in bioremediation. Biotechnology Reports. 10: 1-7.
  • U. Dey, N. K. Mondal. (2016). Ultrastructural deformation of plant cell under heavy metal stress in Gram seedlings. Cogent Environmental Science. 2: 1-12.
  • K. Das, U. Dey, N. K. Mondal. (2016). Deleneation of groundwater quality in the presence of fluoride in selected villages of Simlapal block, Bankura district, West Bengal, India. Sustainable Water Resource Management. 2 (4): 439-451.
  • K. Das, N. K. Mondal, U. Dey, P. Roy, K. C. Pal. (2016). Statistical appraisal of fluoride enrichment in areas of Malda and South Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India. Journal of Urban and Environmental Engineering. 9 (2): 119-126.
  • U. Dey, K. Das, P. Roy, S. N. Chatterjee, N. K. Mondal. (2015). Searching of Microbial Agent for Bioremediation of Arsenic. International Journal of Extensive Research. 5: 60-64.
  • N. K. Mondal, U. Dey, S. Ghosh, J. K. Datta. (2015). Soil enzyme activity under arsenic-stressed area of Purbasthali, West Bengal, India. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science. 61 (1): 73-87.
  • S. Medda, A. Hajra, U. Dey, P. Bose, N. K. Mondal. (2015). Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles from Aloe vera leaf extract and antifungal activity against Rhizopus sp. and Aspergillus sp. Applied Nanoscience. 5 (7): 875-880.
  • P. Roy, U. Dey, S. Chattoraj, D. Mukhopadhyay, N. K. Mondal. (2015). Modeling of the adsorptive removal of arsenic (III) using plant biomass: a bioremedial approach. Applied Water Science. 7: 1307-1321.
  • N. K. Mondal, A Chowdhury, U. Dey, P. Mukhopadhyay, S. N. Chatterjee, K. Das, J. K. Datta. (2014). Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles and its application for mosquito control. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease. 4: S204-S210.
  • K. Das, U. Dey, P. Roy, K. C. Pal, N. K. Mondal. (2013). Dental fluorosis among children in Laxmisagar village, Bankura district, West Bengal, India. Fluoride. 46(4): 230–233.
  • U. Dey, N. K. Mondal, K. Das, S. Dutta. (2012). An approach to polymer degradation through microbes. IOSR Journal of Pharmacy. 2 (3): 385-388.
  • U. Dey, N. K. Mondal, K. Das, J. K. Datta. (2012). Development of New Methodology for Melting of Plastic: A Chemical Approach. Asian Journal of Research in Chemistry. 5(3): 397- 400.
  • U. Dey, N. K. Mondal, K. Das, J. K. Datta. (2012). Dual effects of fluoride and calcium on the uptake of Fluoride, growth physiology, pigmentation, and biochemistry of Bengal gram seedlings (Cicer arietinum l.). Fluoride. 45(4)389–393

Conference publication

  • A. Hajra, S. Medda, U. Dey, N. K. Mondal. (November 2015). Synthesis of silver nanoparticles from neem (Azadiracta indica) leaf extracts and its potentiality towards degradation of pesticides. UGC sponsored national seminar on Nano Science and its Application. Fakir Chand college, Diamond Harbour, West Bengal 743331. Pages: 7-19.
  • N.K. Mondal, R. Bhoumik, B. Das, K. C. Pal, U. Dey, K. Das. (January 2011). UGC sponsored National Seminar on Sustainable resource management: Myth or Reality. Uluberia college, Uluberia, Howrah, West Bengal 711315. Pages: 46-57.

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