Amity University Uttar Pradesh

Noida 201303

Amity Institute of Environmental Toxicology,

Safety and Management(AIETSM)

Aims and Objectives

• Environmental Toxicology – cause and effect- analysis of environmental contaminants (e.g. PAH’s, PCB’s, pesticides, Heavy metals, dioxins/dibenzofurans etc.) and their impact on eco-system (soil, water, air, flora and fauna)

• Safety and Management- Bio-remediation, site reclamation, environmental monitoring and data collection, waste water treatment, solid waste management, E- waste management technologies  

Projects:Current:

Ministry of Environment and Forests

• Analysis of surface and ground water contamination through indiscriminate use of Agrochemicals (pesticides) use in the region of crops of maximum pesticide usage (Rice, cotton and vegetables) ~30Lakh

• Vegetable and soil samples are also being analyses for pesticide residue. In addition, training to farmers for judicious use of pesticide including IPM

• Among the sample analysis 40% of organochlorine pesticide were detected above MRL value of 0.1 ppb• Organochlorine pesticides were detected more in river samples then the tube well samples. There level range from 0.124 to 1.894 in river samples, while in groundwater samples it ranged from0.017 to 0.917ppb• Among the sample analysis 26% of organophosphate pesticide were detected above MRL value. In organophosphate pesticide Phorate , chlorpyriphos and Quinalaphos were found to be above MRL value• Phorate range from 0.141 to 1.914 ppb, chlorpyriphos range from 0.104 to 0.834 ppb and Quinalaphos range from 0.192 to 1.926 ppb

Department of Science and Technology

• To study the dissipation leaching and persistence of chlorpyrifos in three types of soils with different pH i.e. acid, alkali and neutral

• As chlorpyrifos is being used indiscriminately in India for termite control in household and in agricultural practices for various crop protection packages without testing soil properties above parameters are being studied taking soil of different types from various parts of India

Ministry of Earth Sciences

Study of contamination of soiland water through heavilyloaded unlined drains in DelhiThe project work is planned specially Keeping in view the problem of groundwater contamination in Indian context through unlined drains which are over loaded, with sewage waste from huge urban population and also waste fromindustries, lysimetric studies are important to know the possible sources and types of groundwater contamination through leaching

Completed ProjectDepartment of Science and

Technology

• “Leaching Behavior Of Currently Used Pesticides In Different Types Of Soil” has received “New investigator Award” at American Chemical Society meeting, 17-21 August, 08

Title: Incidence of Breast Cancer in relation to Environmental Toxicant

(in collaboration with Dharamshila Hospital and Cancer Research Institute)

Objectives:

• To study the association between PAHs and pesticides concentration in blood of the women suffering from malignant growth, breast cancer.

• To examine biochemical parameters as a mechanism(s) of their toxicity by estimating SOD (superoxidedismutase), CAT (catalase), GSH (glutathione) and MDA (malondialdehyde)

Research Work:

Research Work:Title: Physico and biochemical Assay of

Organophosphorous pesticides for Human risk assessment.

 This work includes:3D Model of Organophosphorous Pesticide molecules

and enzyme acetyl cholinesterase(AChE)Docking of each molecules of organophosphorous

pesticide with enzyme Acetylcholinesterase for inhibitory potential of such pesticides using suitable software( Discovery studio, argus lab, auto dock etc.)

Structure activity analysis: Quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) for enzyme activity

Enzyme assays of most commonly used and most toxic organophosphorous pesticides

  

Research Work:   Degradation of biodegradable and non

biodegradable plastic

  

  

Workshop -MOEF

  

FACULTY

1.Name: Dr. Mona SharmaDesignation: Research ScientistQualification: Ph.DSpecialisation: Environment SciencesStrength: Honesty , Commitment

  

Name: Shalini ThakurDesignation: Senior Research Fellow Qualification: M.Sc. (Environmental

Science)Project Title: Analysis of surface and

ground water contamination through indiscriminate use of Agrochemicals (pesticides) use in the region of crops of maximum pesticide usage (Rice, cotton and vegetables)

Hobbies: Surfing InternetStrength: Honesty , Determinant

   Name: Khushbu Gulati

Designation: Senior Research FellowQualification: M.Sc. (Environmental

Science)Project Title: To study the dissipation,

leaching and persistence of chlorpyrifos in three types of soil with different pH i.e. acid, alkaline and neutral.

Hobbies: Watching Television, Traveling, Reading Research articles, surfing the net

Strength: Honest, Sincere, Hardworking, Diligent

   Name: Ashwani Kumar

Designation: Junior Research FellowQualification: M.Sc. (Ag)Molecular Biology

and Biotechnology Project Title: Study of contamination of

Earth (soil and groundwater) through leaching of sewage waste from heavily loaded unlined drains in Delhi.

Hobbies: Listening music, Reading, Surfing Internet, Gardening

Strength: Straight forward nature, Intellectuality

  Name: Mr. Nirpen LaishramDesignation: Junior Research FellowQualification: M.Sc. (Chemistry)Project Title: Study of contamination of Earth (soil and groundwater) through leaching of sewage waste from heavily

loaded unlined drains in Delhi.Hobbies: Playing football, Badminton,

Reading novel, Music, MoviesStrength: Honesty, Intellectuality,

Straight forward

  Name: Khush Preet Kaur

Designation: Scientific AssistantQualification: M.Sc. (Biotechnology) Hobbies: Listening music, Reading, Surfing Internet, cycling Strength: Straight forward nature,

Intellectuality

   Name: Anuj Ranjan

Designation: Scientific AssistantQualification: M.Sc. (Biotechnology/

Major in Bioinformatics) Hobbies: Listening music, Reading,

Surfing Internet, writing poems, Literature

Strength: Straight forward nature, Intellectuality

   Name: Dileep Kumar Saxena

Designation: Field AssistantQualification: B.Sc. (Biochemistry)Project Title: Study of contamination of Earth (soil and groundwater) through leaching of sewage waste from heavily loaded unlined drains in Delhi.Hobbies: Playing Cricket, Reading Newspaper,

Driving Bike, Watching MoviesStrength: Honesty, Work hard

  

Name: Rakesh Kumar

Designation: Field cum Laboratory Assistant

Qualification: B.Sc. (General)

Project Title: Analysis of surface and ground water contamination through indiscriminate use of Agrochemicals (pesticides) use in the region of crops of maximum pesticide usage (Rice, cotton and vegetables)

Hobbies: Surfing Net, Watching Informative News, Traveling

Strength: Honest, Ability to Work Hard under minimal supervision

   Name: Girish Singh

Designation: Lab Attendant

Qualification: Intermediate

  

Name: Mariamma Joseph

Designation: Secretary

Qualification: Higher secondary

Hobbies & Strength: Innovative Thinking, Hard Working, Self Motivation, Net Surfing

  

Patent

• Simple Lab/Field Lysimeter – Applied February, 2009• Assembly to measure volatilization and mineralization of xenobiotics –

Applied September, 2009• Low Cost Water Testing Kit-Provisional •  Development of natural pesticides from plants with acetyl cholinesterase

inhibitory activity-Provisional•  Method to study effect of solar and UV radiation on persistence of

pesticides – patent writing under process

Book: Persistence of an Organophosphate Coumaphos- Development of procedures to

stabilize coumaphos in vats and methods for its waste disposal, Lap Lambert Publishing House, Germany.

 

  

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

1.Member of Society of Pesticide Science, India – Life member2.Member of Agrochemicals Division, American Chemical Society, USA3.Society of Toxicology (STOX), Life Member, India4.Indian Science Congress (ISC), Life Member, India5.Executive Member, Indian Network of Soil Contamination research(INSCAR)

  

Training Courses • Training course on Laboratory Quality System, Management

& Internal Audit  as per IS/ISO 17025 at NITS, Noida from 26-29 July 2010

• Training course on Isotope Tracer Techniques for Water Resources Development and Management, CWRDM centre, Kozhikode, Kerala, 21-26 June 2010

• Training course on Gas Chromatograph (GC) analytical techniques, Agilent Technologies, Singapore, 19-23 January 2010

• 8 Training courses on Gas Chromatograph (GC), GCMS, HPLC analytical techniques, Agilent Technologies and Shimadzu

  

INSTRUMENT LABORATORY

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Safety and Management

  

WET LABORATORY

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Safety and Management

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Fume hood for Toxicological Analysis

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Safety and Management

  

MICROBIAL LABORATORY

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Safety and Management

AIETSMMandates and vision

Is environmental restorationExtending in all the spheresWith hope and speculationsBringing enduring solutionsfor environmental problems

Global warming, melting glaciersClimate change and rising sea levels

India is facing lot of problemsUrbanization and city development

Is great challenge for settlementOf such migrating huge population

Comfortable home for everyoneWith reasonable job and income

Sports facilities and good educationIs requirement of grown ups and children

Libraries at every nook and cornerSpecial games for ladies fitness

Open attitude for comfortable dressLiberalization to remove stress

Clean environment for freshnessLarge number of parks and greenness

Community activities for healthy relationsMaking participation important than success

Mixing of all the cultures with respect and graceHaving one religion of humanity to save human race

  

  

THANK YOU