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Deval Jugraj Singh

Also known as: Dev Singh

University of Regina, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Raisoni Group of Institutions, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

ORCID iD 0000-0002-3829-5858
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🚀 ANRF-National Postdoctoral Fellow at IIT Kharagpur | PhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering | WasteTech Researcher & Innovator | Solid Waste & Circular Economy Specialist | Technocrat

With over 7 years of dedicated R&D experience (since 2018) in the domain of solid waste management and sustainable urban systems, I bring a robust blend of technical expertise, field-level innovation, and research leadership. I completed my PhD from IIT Bombay as a former PMRF Fellow, and my work is rooted in developing data-driven, cost-effective, and technology-oriented waste solutions that support India’s transition toward a circular economy.

Core Expertise Areas:
♻️ Solid Waste Management & Circular Economy
🏞️ Landfill Management & Remediation Measures
🌿 Anaerobic Digestion & Biomass Conversion Technologies
🧪 Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) & Techno-Economic Assessment (TEA)
🛠️ Sustainable Waste Transformation Technologies
🤖 Automation & Technological Interventions in Waste Collection

📌 Professional Journey
My research journey began in 2018 as a Project Trainee at CSIR-NEERI, where I worked on the “Landfill Fire Prevention & Remediation” project funded by the Department of Science & Technology (DST). Since then, I’ve contributed to multiple prestigious projects, collaborating with leading mentors from IIT Bombay, CSIR-NEERI, and the State University of California, Fresno, under various national and international research initiatives.

💡 As a techno-crate, I actively work toward minimizing human intervention in waste collection through technological innovations
📚 Publications & Recognition
✔️ 20+ research and review articles in reputed Q1 journals:
Journal of Cleaner Production, Science of The Total Environment, Environmental Research, Journal of Environmental Management, etc.
✔️ 6 Book Chapters published with Springer, Elsevier, and Taylor & Francis.

🎯 Future Aspirations
I aim to continue contributing to the global R&D sector, particularly in urban waste system innovation, by:
✅ Developing scalable, sustainable technologies for waste transformation
✅ Designing frameworks and assessment models for efficient MSW management
✅ Promoting smart infrastructure and automation in urban waste ecosystems
✅ Bridging the gap between research and implementation through policy & industry collaborations

Employment

  • University of Regina Canada Impact Postdoctoral Fellow
    2026 - Present
  • King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals Postdoctoral Fellow
    2026 - 2026
  • Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Anusandhan National Research Foundation - National Post Doctoral Fellow
    2025 - 2026
  • Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Research Assisstant
    2025 - 2025
  • National Environmental Engineering Research Institute Project Trainee
    2019 - 2020

Education

  • Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Doctor of Philosophy (Environmental Science and Engineering)
    2021 - 2024
  • Raisoni Group of Institutions Master of Technology (Environmental Engineering)
    2018 - 2020

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (29)