Resume

Short Course (Democratizing Sustainability)
TU Berlin, Germany
Awarded in 2024

Ph.D. (Environmental Engineering)
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
2013-2019

Masters (Biotechnology)
DBT Sponsored, H.N.B. Garhwal Central University, Srinagar, U.K
2010-2012

Bachelor (Chemistry-Hons.)
Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University
2007-2010

Intermediate
Sunbeam School, CBSE Board, Varanasi
2010, Division-I

High School
Sunbeam School, CBSE Board, Varanasi
2005, Division-I

Adjunct Assistant Professor
School of NUOVOS, Ajeenkya D Y Patil University, India
Mar 23, 2024 – Present

Researcher
Environmental Science Section, International Professor Project
Jun 5, 2021 – Present

Project Scientist
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Assam
Nov 30, 2021 – Jun 9, 2023

Project Officer
International Relations Office, IIT Roorkee
Dec 10, 2019 – Mar 31, 2020

Research Associate
ONGC-PAN IIT Project, IIT Roorkee
Mar 1, 2019 – Dec 6, 2019

Assistant Warden
Malviya Bhawan Hostel, IIT Roorkee
Jun 2016 – Mar 2018

Research Articles

Gaurav, V.K., & Rawat, G. “Colonial Invasion and Environmental Degradation in Wangari Maathai’s Unbowed: A Memoir.” Hypatia, Spring 2023. DOI
Gaurav, V.K., & Sharma, C. “Estimating health risks in metal contaminated land for sustainable agriculture in peri-urban industrial areas using Monte Carlo probabilistic approach.” Sustainable Computing: Informatics and Systems, 2019. DOI
Gaurav, V.K., et al. “Assessment of Metal Accumulation in the Vegetables and Associated Health Risk in the Upper-Most Ganga-Yamuna Doab Region, India.” Plants, Soil and Environment, 2018. DOI
Gaurav, V.K., et al. “Fuzzy-based Probabilistic Ecological Risk Assessment Approach: A Case Study of Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil.” Soft Computing: Theories and Applications, Springer, 2018. DOI
Kumar, D., Gaurav, V.K., & Sharma, C. “Ecofriendly Remediation of Pulp and Paper Industry Wastewater by Electrocoagulation and Its Application in Agriculture.” American Journal of Plant Sciences, 2018. DOI
Tripathi, A., et al. “Effect of Different Firing Temperatures on Structural Changes in Porcelain.” Journal of Prosthodontics, 2016. DOI

Conferences And Book Chapters

“Heavy metal contamination and related risk in private and government installed handpumps. A comparative study in the industrial area of Saharanpur district, India.” ICWEE-2017, Sydney, Australia.
“Fuzzy-based probabilistic ecological risk assessment.” SoCTA-2016, Jaipur, India.
“Influence of pulp and paper industry wastewater on soil urease activity.” Fifth International Conference on Plant & Environmental Pollution, CSIR, Lucknow, India, 2015.
“Impact of Climate Change on Migration and Resultant Human Insecurities.” Science, Spirituality and Civilization, TBS PLANET, 2018.

Editorial

“Urban Agriculture: Need, Benefits and Challenges.” Acta Scientific Agriculture, 2022. DOI

Water for All"- Keynote lecture on International Day of Action for Rivers- Webinar on International Day of Action for Rivers, organized by Samgr Unnayan and Himwal society with Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology, March 2024
Keynote Speaker- Climate action through effective communication: Insights, Strategies-International Conference on Environment and Natural Science, Malaysia; June 2024
Expert Speaker- Understanding Climate Change Gaps and role of urban horticulture International Webinar on Urban Horticulture (IWUH), July 2024

BRNS-AEACI 10th School on Analytical Chemistry, BARC, Mumbai, 2015.
Training Course on Cleaner Technology in Pulp & Paper Industry, Department of Paper Technology, Roorkee, 2014.
Advanced training program on pollution monitoring techniques & instrumentations, Centre of Science & Environment, New Delhi, 2014.

Member of AEACI, BARC, Mumbai.
Reviewer for Journal of Exposure and Health, Springer Nature, and International Journal of Environmental Sustainability.
Editorial Member of Acta Scientific Journal.
Panel Judge at Nisarg Foundation.

Responsibilities

Achievements

Music

1st Prize in Instrumental (Non-Percussion) in Faculty level Youth Fest, BHU, 2008
Performed in University Level Instrumental Competition (Non-Percussion Classical), BHU, 2008
Performed in University Level Instrumental Competition (Non-Percussion Semi Classical), BHU, 2008.
1st Prize in Instrumental (Non-Percussion Classical) in Faculty level Youth Fest, BHU, 2009.
1st Prize in Choreography in a Faculty level Youth Fest, BHU, 2009.
3rd Prize in Instrumental (Non-Percussion Semi Classical) in Faculty level Youth Fest, BHU, 2009.
2nd Prize in Choreography in a University level Youth Fest “Spandan”, BHU, 2009.
Consolation Certificate in University level Instrumental Competition, BHU, 2009.
1st Prize in Instrumental (Non-Percussion Classical) Faculty level Youth Fest, BHU, 2010.
1st Prize in Choreography in a Faculty level Youth Fest, BHU, 2010.
3rd Prize in Instrumental (Non-Percussion Semi Classical) in Faculty level Youth Fest, BHU, 2010.
Performed at “All India Computer Science Student Technical Meet-2010”
Performed at National Conference (HPCA 2010), Department of Computer Science, BHU, 2010.
1st Prize in Musical Competition organized by Department of MBA-Tourism, HNBGU, 2011-12

Photography

1st Prize in Photography Competition organized by Hobbies Club (SRE Campus), IIT-Roorkee, 2013
1st Prize in Photography Competition organized by Hobbies Club (SRE Campus), IIT-Roorkee, 2018

Sports