Dr. Ankita Bhowmik
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Jadavpur University, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology
About
Ankita Bhowmik is an accomplished Senior Research Fellow at the School of Environmental Studies, Jadavpur University, pursuing her Ph.D. work on ‘Development of a waste management technology for pilot-scale production of an organic fertilizer from rural abattoir’ at Jadavpur University. She is B. Tech in Chemical Engineering from West Bengal University of Technology (2016). During her bachelor’s degree her dissertation work was on ‘Experimental investigation of degradability of Polythene (PE) under different media in comparison with biodegradability of Polylactic Acid (PLA) and synthesized potato & maize starch film’. She is also M. Tech in Environmental Biotechnology from Jadavpur University (2018). During her Master's degree dissertation, she worked on 'Production of organic fertilizer by utilizing slaughterhouse waste: Process development and Product Characterization '. She has co-authored in 3 research article and is a co-inventor of patent (370569 of 2021) granted in India.
• Experienced Senior Research Fellow bringing extensive experience in the field of 'Waste-Valorization' and four years background in university-level research. Produced numerous published scientific papers.
• 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. Skilled in conceptualization, engineering designing and implementation.
• Skilled in research and project management. Along with accuracy-driven paper writing and editing, has published in peer reviewed journals also have two years of experience as a reviewer in prestigious journals. Four years of experience in developing waste management technology and designing recycling units.
• Dynamic Tutor encouraging students in varying subjects with use of creative instructional techniques, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
• Valued educator gifted at identifying and removing roadblocks to learning. Helps students prepare for both standardized tests and future subject grades.
Employment
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Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Research Associate-I2023 - Present
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Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Project Scientist2023 - 2023
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Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Project Post-doc Fellow2022 - 2023
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Jadavpur University Senior Research Fellow2020 - 2021
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Jadavpur University Junior Research Fellow2018 - 2020
Education
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Jadavpur University Ph. D.2019 - 2024
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Jadavpur University MTech2016 - 2018
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Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology BTech2012 - 2016
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (8)
- Analysing the advantages of applying a structured framework to higher education institutes for systematic carbon footprint accounting & insights from the IIT Kanpur case study Save
- Successive cultivation of cabbage and spinach by land application of recycled slaughterhouse waste: Benefit to farmers and agro-ecosystem health Save
- Waste management of rural slaughterhouses in developing countries Save
- Development of a Novel Helical-Ribbon Mixer Dryer for Conversion of Rural Slaughterhouse Wastes to an Organic Fertilizer and Implications in the Rural Circular Economy Save
- Agronomic Efficiency of Animal-Derived Organic Fertilizers and Their Effects on Biology and Fertility of Soil: A Review Save
- Application of recycled slaughterhouse wastes as an organic fertilizer for successive cultivations of bell pepper and amaranth Save
- Utilisation of Recycled Slaughterhouse Wastes for Vegetable Cultivation in Rural India Save
- Use of rural slaughterhouse wastes (SHWs) as fertilizer in agriculture: A review Save