PhD. , Jadavpur University Kolkata

Dr. Sunil Kumar is a Senior Researcher-cum-Professor with more than 25 years of experience in leading, supervising and undertaking research in the broader field of Environmental Engineering and Science with focus on Solid and Hazardous Waste Management. Dr. Kumar is a Postgraduate in Environmental Engineering and Management from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and Ph.D. from Jadavpur University Kolkata, India. His contributions since inception at CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), India in 2000 include more than 250 refereed publications, 05 books and 50 book chapters, 15 edited volumes and numerous project reports to various governmental bodies and private, local and international academic/research bodies. Dr. Kumar was visiting Researcher at United Nations University Germany, Hongkong Baptist University Hong Kong and University of Calgary, Canada. He is the Associate Editor of peer reviewed journals of the international repute i.e., Environmental Chemistry Letter (Springer), International Journal of Environmental Science & Technology, ASCE Journal of Hazardous, Toxic and Radioactive Waste. He also served as Editorial Board member in Bioresource Technology, Elsevier. Dr. Kumar was awarded Outstanding Scientist award in 2011 and 2016 at CSIR-NEERI for his Scientific Excellence in the field of Research & Development in Solid Waste Management. Dr. Kumar was also awarded with the most prestigious award Alexander von Humboldt Fellowhsip, Germany as a Senior Researcher for developing a Global Network and Excellence for more advanced research and technology innovation. Dr. Kumar was also awarded Envirocare Green Awards in 2022 followed by BHU Centennial Award in 2023. Dr. Kumar guided 15 Ph.D. and several M. Tech/M. Sc./ B. Tech students.