Vikas Sonkar
Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
0000-0002-1011-1164
About
I am a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, working with Prof. Indumathi M Nambi. My work explores how antimicrobial resistance (AMR) emerges, persists, and spreads through natural and engineered aquatic systems, with a particular focus on freshwater environments and wastewater treatment processes. By integrating molecular biology, microbial ecology, and environmental engineering, I study how treatment technologies shape microbial communities and influence the fate of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and genes. I work extensively with both culture-based and high-throughput molecular tools, including qPCR, digital PCR, whole-genome sequencing, and metagenomics, to track AMR across complex environmental matrices. Through this interdisciplinary approach, my research contributes to One Health frameworks and supports the development of more sustainable and resilient water management strategies.
Employment
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Indian Institute of Technology Madras PostDoctoral Researcher2026 - Present
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Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad Ph.D.2021 - 2026
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Publications (17)
- Electricity-driven carbon capture: microbial electrosynthesis of multi-carbon organic acids and chain elongation from carbon dioxide Save
- Extended Multi-Stage Sequential Enrichment of Chemolithoautotrophs for CO2 Conversion to High Titer Acetic Acid and Ethanol: Process Intensification, Kinetics, and Microbial pathways Save
- Wastewater-Driven Convergence of Clinical and Environmental β-Lactamase E. coli in Urban River Continuum Save
- Rapid Antimicrobial Resistance Decline Coupled with Microbial Community Shifts in Sewage Polluted River Mesocosms Save
- Removal of antimicrobial resistance determinants from wastewater: Role of capacity overloading and treatment technology in wastewater treatment plants Save
- Uncovering deep trouble through multi-indices assessment: Geochemical fingerprints and human health risks of groundwater affected by coal mining Save
- Electricity-Driven Carbon Capture: Microbial Electrosynthesis of Multi-Carbon Organic Acids and Chain Elongation From Carbon Dioxide Save
- A multi-endpoint approach to ecotoxicological assessment of wastewater polluted rivers using zebrafish Save
- AMR pollution dynamics determined by the untreated wastewater domination of both the hydrology and point source loads to the Musi River, Hyderabad Save
- Impact of Wastewater Treatment Plant Capacity and Treatment Process on the Dynamics of Antimicrobial Resistance Determinants Save