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Overview
Work History
Education
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Additional Information
Industrial Visits
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Current Status
Current Job Responsibilities
Workshops Participated
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Conferences Participated
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Dr.Chidananda Prasad Das

Dr.Chidananda Prasad Das

Environment
Baripada

Summary

Intend to get a position to utilize my skills and abilities into for mutual growth and benefit and make endeavors towards the way which is innovative, creative and excel in my field. Decisive Sustainability professional offering expertise in waste reduction techniques and recycling program development hones across three years of industry performance. Well-versed Research and Environment with in-depth knowledge of regulatory guidelines and waste management techniques. Proficient in conducting laboratory and field experiments while informing new hires on research methods and data collection procedures. Hardworking and driven with superior organizational and analytical skills combined with unparalleled dedication to research excellence.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

Environmental Officer

IMFA
  • Developed and implemented effective waste management strategies, reducing disposal costs and minimizing environmental impact.
  • Fostered a culture of environmental responsibility within the organization by regularly communicating progress updates and celebrating achievements in sustainability efforts.
  • Conducted extensive research on emerging environmental trends and legislation, ensuring the company remained ahead of competitors in terms of sustainable practices.
  • Facilitated stakeholder engagement sessions to address concerns about the company''s environmental practices while fostering positive relationships within the community.
  • Identified opportunities for carbon footprint reduction by analyzing operational data trends related to energy usage.
  • Conducted rigorous audits on environmental permits, identifying areas for improvement and addressing non-compliance issues swiftly.
  • Enhanced staff awareness of environmental issues by providing comprehensive training programs and resources.
  • Improved company''s compliance with environmental regulations through regular monitoring and reporting activities.

Chemist/Operator

S.S ENVIRONICS PVT.LTD.
  • I was working as a Chemist/Operator at TATA STEEL, Joda, Odisha (630KLD STP and 50KLD ETP) by S.S ENVIRONICS PVT.LTD.

Environmental Executive

Balasore Alloys Limited
03.2024 - Current
  • Filing up compliance reports, maintaining quality of effluent, monitoring air and noise pollution, preparation of environmental documents, application of hazardous waste tracking system, suggesting development proposals, tracking GHG emissions, conducting site visits, reusing treated water, conducting industrial visits
  • Communicated regularly with senior leadership regarding progress made on key performance indicators related to sustainability targets.
  • Spearheaded initiatives focused on water conservation, leading to substantial reductions in usage levels.
  • Provided guidance on best practices for energy conservation, waste reduction, and resource management across all departments.
  • Reduced environmental impact by implementing sustainable practices and green initiatives.
  • Championed employee engagement in sustainability initiatives through training programs and awareness campaigns.
  • Conducted regular audits of facilities to ensure adherence to established environmental policies and procedures.
  • Identified opportunities for renewable energy integration, ultimately transitioning the organization toward cleaner power sources.
  • Analyzed data trends to track progress toward established environmental goals and objectives.
  • Implemented company-wide recycling program that significantly reduced overall waste production.
  • Addressed non-compliance concerns promptly, developing corrective action plans that minimized potential risks or penalties.
  • Developed comprehensive environmental policies to ensure compliance with local, state, and central regulations.
  • Met with environmental agencies to discuss compliance and sustainability initiatives.
  • Assisted with development of health and safety plans for hazardous materials.

Asst. Manager

Shree Green Consultants
01.2018 - 08.2018
  • Conducting third party audits, preparing sustainability reports.
  • Study on the feasibility of ETP, STP, CETP.
  • Application of EC, CTE, CTO.
  • Hazardous Waste Audit.

Education

Ph.D. - Environmental Science

Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University
Bhubaneswar
08.2018 - 10.2023

M.TECH - Environmental Science and Technology

Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University
Bhubaneswar
08.2015 - 04.2017

Master of Science - Environmental Science

Fakir Mohan University
Balasore
07.2013 - 05.2015

Bachelor of Science - Zoology

Fakir Mohan University
Balasore
07.2009 - 04.2013

12th - Science

U.N.S. College
Jajpur
06.2007 - 04.2009

Board of Secondary Education - Matriculation

U.N. High School
Balasore
06.2006 - 04.2007

Skills

  • Research (Air and Noise monitoring and modeling, Biological waste water treatment, Environmental biotechnology)
  • Microsoft Excel, word, Power Point, Publisher
  • EC Application & EIA
  • Waste Water Treatment
  • Industrial environmental audit
  • Management of CETP, ETP, STP & WTP
  • Sustainability Report Making (GRI-G4 Guidelines)
  • Monitoring & Analysis of Water, Waste Water, Ambient Air, Stack, Process (Stack), Hazardous Waste & Soil Samples
  • 16r DNA Isolation
  • Application of CTO, CTE
  • Solid Waste Management
  • Environmental laws, Air monitoring, solid waste management
  • Machine learning techniques (Artificial Neural Network, Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modelling)
  • Statistical software (SPSS, smartPLS30, R)
  • Reference editing through Mendeley
  • Proficiency in article preparation and revision

Additional Information

3 years and 3 months

Industrial Visits

  • IMFA Power plant (60×2) MW Choudwar, Cuttack (ESP, Bag Filter, Silo, DM plant etc.)
  • As an Assistant Manager (Shree Green Consultants), Conducting third party audit for different Industries (JBF, UPL, Sutlej Industries, NFIL etc.) on behalf of GPCB
  • Prepared 6th sustainability report (2016-17) of ESSAR Steel India during my work as an Asst. Manager at Shree Green Consultants

Research Profile Links

  • Https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Chidananda-Das
  • Https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=uM6hGlwAAAAJ&hl=en
  • Https://orcid.org/my-orcid?orcid=0000-0001-6019-3893

Personal Information

  • Passport Number: Z3765484
  • Father's Name: Uday Narayan Das
  • Date of Birth: 05/04/92
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Religion: Hindu

Current Status

Currently, I am working as Environmental Executive at Balasore Alloys Limited, Balasore, Odisha, India since 03/19/24

Current Job Responsibilities

  • Filing up the compliance reports such as monthly compliance report, Half Yearly EC compliance report, Annual Environmental Statement, Annual Hazardous Waste returns, battery purchase and return as well as quarterly slag disposal report
  • Maintain the quality of effluent of ETP and STP within the norms, given in CTO by guiding the concerned department
  • Monitoring the ambient air, stack and noise of inside the plant premises to keep it under the control as per the CTO conditions
  • Monitoring and inspection of the dust extraction systems as well as other air pollution control equipment to control the fugitive emissions
  • Preparation of documents related to environment for ECOVADIS for getting ICDA certification
  • Application of NHWTS (National Hazardous Waste Tracking System) to filing up the generation as well as movement of hazardous waste in daily basis
  • Keep the record of authorized hazardous wastes and report the concerned department to keep the generation of wastes within the authorized quantity
  • Suggestion of any proposals related to any development projects related to environment like gardening, installation of air quality controlling devices through Quality Improvement Proposals (QIP)
  • Track and keep the record of GHG emission to reduce energy consumption and minimize carbon emissions
  • Regular site visit in order to verify any violations in SOPs related to handling of hazardous waste to satisfy the conditions in Hazardous Waste Authorizations as well as to verify the smooth operations of all air pollution control equipment and other conditions mentioned in CTO and EC
  • Reuse of treated water of ETP and STP in gas cleaning plants, sprinklers, cooling of metals /slags and gardening to achieve the ZLD

Workshops Participated

  • Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN) Course on “Treatment & Valorization of Industrial Wastes” from 01/23/23 to 01/27/23 at Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, India
  • AICTE approved short term course on “Traffic Flow Modeling (TFM-2021)” from 07/26/21 to 07/30/21 at Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar, India

Publications

  • Air mapping during COVID-19 and association between air pollutants and physiochemical parameters of the plants using structural equation modelling: a case study., Environmental Monitoring and assessment, Springer (2023), https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-023-11614-x
  • Soundscape of an eastern coastal city of India., Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Special issue: Environmental Impacts and Consequences of Urban Sprawl), Springer (2023), https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-28670-y
  • Geospatial Mapping of Sound Exposure Zones of Puri, Odisha, India: A Tool for Noise Pollution Management., Indian Journal of Environmental Protection (2023), 43, 1, 13-21, Not available
  • Effect of wearing helmet on traffic noise-induced health issues of motorcycle riders., Transport and Health, Elsevier (2022), 27, 101507, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jth.2022.101507
  • Assessment of road traffic noise pollution in Basudevpur – A case study on the sub-urban area of Bhadrak, Odisha, India., Environmental Quality Management, Wiley (2022), 1-14, 10.1002/tqem.21923
  • Association between traffic noise-induced psychophysiological, and socio-demographic factors amongst the motorcycle riders., Applied Acoustics, ELSEVIER (2022), 196, 108898, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apacoust.2022.108898
  • Prediction of traffic noise induced annoyance of vendors through noise indices using SEM- Artificial Neural Network model., Environmental Quality Management, Wiley (2022), 1-16, 10.1002/tqem.21905
  • Artificial Neural Network Modeling Of Traffic Noise Induced Annoyance Amongst Exposed Population., Indian Journal of Environmental Protection (2022), 42, 9, 1042-1050, Not available
  • Impact of Noise Pollution during Covid-19: A Case Study of Balasore, Odisha., Book Chapter, Noise Control, IntechOpen, http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.104607
  • Prediction of traffic noise induced annoyance: A two-staged SEM-Artificial Neural Network approach, Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, ELSEVIER, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2021.103055
  • Metabolic profiling of phenol biodegradation by an indigenous Rhodococcus pyridinivorans strain PDB9T N-1 isolated from paper pulp wastewater., International Bio deterioration & Biodegradation, ELSEVIER (2021), 158, 105168, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibiod.2020.105168
  • Effect of Culture Condition and Growth Kinetics on Phenol Biodegradation by an Indigenous Rhodococcus pyridinivorans Strain PDB9T NS-1., Geomicrobiology Journal, Taylor & Francis (2021), https://doi.org/10.1080/01490451.2021.1994672

Conferences Participated

  • International Conferences on “Advances in Energy, Environment for Sustainable Development (AEESD-2022)” - Presented a paper entitled “Prediction of traffic noise induced annoyance of vendors through noise indices using SEM-Artificial Neural Network model”
  • Refresher Course in Chemistry (for higher Secondary School Teachers) from 05/21/xx to 05/27/xx Organized by ITER, S‘O’A University - Participated as Volunteer
  • National Conference on “Green Technology for Clean Technology” (GTCE-2019) - Presentation of poster entitled “Air and Noise Pollution in Urban Traffic Area and Initiatives for its Reduction: A Review”
  • 2nd National Workshop on “Development of Nano materials for Energy, Environment and Sustainability” (DNESS-2016) at S‘O’A University
  • UGC sponsored national seminar on “Natural Disaster and its Mitigation” (NADIM-2014) at F.M University

Disclaimer

I am here to declare that all the information is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Timeline

Environmental Executive

Balasore Alloys Limited
03.2024 - Current

Ph.D. - Environmental Science

Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University
08.2018 - 10.2023

Asst. Manager

Shree Green Consultants
01.2018 - 08.2018

M.TECH - Environmental Science and Technology

Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University
08.2015 - 04.2017

Master of Science - Environmental Science

Fakir Mohan University
07.2013 - 05.2015

Bachelor of Science - Zoology

Fakir Mohan University
07.2009 - 04.2013

12th - Science

U.N.S. College
06.2007 - 04.2009

Board of Secondary Education - Matriculation

U.N. High School
06.2006 - 04.2007

Environmental Officer

IMFA

Chemist/Operator

S.S ENVIRONICS PVT.LTD.
Dr.Chidananda Prasad DasEnvironment