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Rajeev Kumar
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Personal information
First name(s) / Surname(s) Rajeev Kumar
Address S/O Sohan Prasad, Main Road , Khachia Tola, Jehanabad-804408 (Bihar),INDIA
Telephone(s) Mobile +91 9431828317
E-mail(s) kumarrajeev28317@gmail.com
Nationality Indian
Date of birth 06 September 1971
Gender
Website
Male
Desired employment /
Occupational field
Work experience
Dates
Occupation and Position held
Dates
Occupation and Position held
Main activities and responsibilities
Dates
Occupation or position held
Main activities and
Responsibilities
Postdoctoral Fellowship/Assistant lecturer/WASH Experts/Research Fellow
10th September, 2015 → Continue
Resource Person, Gaya College, Gaya, Department of Environment and Water
Management.
19th March,2015 → 9th September,2015
Training Coordinator, WASH Institute ,Patna
Engaged to organize training programme to execute PLAN INDIA & PSI Project on
Integrated Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Management in association with Ministry of
Drinking Water and Sanitation, Govt. of India.
1st September,2014 → 28th Feb,2015
Post Doc Fellowship under Erasmus Mundus Programme in University of
Warsaw, Poland
Worked on Project on Fresh Water Ecology related to Feeding efficiency of
Planktivorous fish fed Zooplankton prey (Daphnia) at different temperature
levels and also in different light intensity .correlated with global warming
perspective.

Rajeev Kumar
Dates
Main activities and
Responsibilities
1st February,2014 → 28th July,2014
Research Associate in Unilever sponsored Project on
Fluoride Removal Technology, 2014.
Research and Teaching as a Resource Person in the Department of Environment and
Water Management, A.N. College, Patna, India. Engaged in research work to develop
Fluoride removal filter using locally available materials in Bihar and study of Fluoride
affected zone of Bihar. Also study on different type of metallic absorbents for Fluoride
and their capacity in lab condition and affected field condition.
Dates
Main activities and
responsibilities
Dates
1st May,2012 → 31st January,2014
Research Associate in DST- NIAS Project, 2012-13.
Title- “Community based technological solution for providing safe drinking water to
arsenic exposed population of Ganga- Meghna -Brahmaputra plains of East India as
a part of Socio-Technological solutions for Major Water Challenges facing India.
Water Management, A.N. College, Patna, India
Engaged in research on qualitative water scarcity issues in Bihar and arsenic
toxicity in groundwater, surface water and soil and its different mitigation technique
Including Bioremediation of Arsenic and Socio-Technological implementation in
affected area. Comparative study of Bioremediation potential of Phragmites karka,
Eisenia fetida and Microbes for arsenic contaminated soil and water. Also worked
on Management of Sludge generated by so many water purification technologies.
03 May 2009 – 30th April, 2012.
Occupation or position held Project Fellow in UGC Major Research Project, 2009-2012
Project Title- “Arsenic toxicity in the Food chain of the Arsenic affected fluvial plains of
Bihar” in the Department of Environment and Water Management, A.N. College,
Patna, India.
Main activities and
responsibilities
Water Management, A.N. College, Patna, India.
Engaged in research on Arsenic toxicity in the food chain in the Arsenic affected
fluvial Plains of Bihar. Under this, obtained intensive field work experience in Arsenic
affected district along fluvial plains of Bihar and also foothills of Himalayas along Indo-
Nepal boarder in Bihar, and gained expertise in water, plant and soil sample analysis
for arsenic contamination. Also engaged in awareness program among the affected
local community regarding hazardous effects of arsenic in drinking water, irrigation
water & Food chain. Worked on 12 varieties of rice cultivars and two varieties of
Tomato to detect the Arsenic resistance capacity in lab condition.
Name and address of employer Project Fellow in Major Research Project under University Grants Commission in

Rajeev Kumar
A.N. College, Boring Road, Patna - 800013 Bihar, (India)
Type of business or sector Education and Research
Education and
Training
Dates 01/07/1990 - 01/07/1993
Title of qualification awarded B.Sc. Honours Secured 1st class First rank in B.Sc. (Honours) from S.S College,
Jehanabad in 1993 examination
Principal subjects / occupational
skills covered
Botany
Name and type of organisation
providing education and training
S. S. College, Jehanabad (College)
Jehanabad, 804408 Bihar (India)
Dates 02 July 1994 - 09 September 1996
Title of qualification awarded M.Sc. Secured 1st class First rank in M.Sc. from A.N. College, Patna, Bihar, India.
skills covered
Botany
A.N. College ,Patna , Magadh University, Bodh-Gaya (University)
Bodh -Gaya, Bihar (India)
Dates June, 2006 → April, 2012
Title of qualification awarded Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
skills covered
Faculty of Science / Thesis Title - “Study of Salvinia cucullata Roxb. to tolerate and
accumulate arsenic”, Worked on Bioremediation of Arsenic
A.N. College, Patna (College) , Magadh University (University),
Bodh Gaya (India)
Personal skills
and competences
Mother tongue(s) Hindi
Other language(s) Polish
Self-assessment Understanding Speaking W r i t i n g
European level (*) Listening Reading Spoken
interaction
Spoken
production

Rajeev Kumar
English
C1
Proficient user
C2
Proficient user
C1
Proficient user
B2
Independent
User
C2
Independent
User
(*) Common European Framework of Reference (CEF) level
Social skills and competences Ability to work as a Team leader and a good motivator.
Organisational skills and
competences
Research, Teaching, Resource Person and Management
Technical skills and
competences
Adopt in handling instruments used for Water Quality Analytical Instruments, Life
Science Instruments, GPS recorder, UV/Visible Spectrophotometer, Atomic
absorption spectrophotometer, HPLC, FTIR.
Computer skills and
competences
Diploma in Computer Application , MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Internet
Artistic skills and competences Photography
Other skills and competences Research report writing and Data interpretation, computer skills, GIS and GPS based
studies, Management of field work under challenging local conditions.
Driving licence(s) Light Motor Vehicle
Additional information
Research Paper Published:
 “New Dimensions of groundwater arsenic contamination in Mid Ganga Plain, India”,
Proceedings of Third International Arsenic Congress 2010 held at Taiwan from 17th - 21st May,
2010. ISBN 978-0-415-57898-1
A.K. Ghosh, N. Bose, A. G. Bhatt & R. Kumar
Department of Environment and Water Management, A.N. College, Patna, India.
 “Qualitative and Quantitative water scarcity issues in Bihar, India”, Proceedings of International
workshop on Water scarcity issues & solutions from November 3 - 4, 2010, EGE University,
Izmir, Turkey.
Ashok Kumar Ghosh, Nupur Bose, Rajeev Kumar, Manish Kumar, Ajay Bhatt
 “Geographical dimensions of drinking water problem in Bihar, India.”, Proceedings of
International workshop on Water scarcity issues & solutions from November 3 - 4, 2010, EGE
University, Izmir, Turkey.

Rajeev Kumar
Nupur Bose, Ashok K. Ghosh, Rajeev Kumar, Manish Kumar, Ajay G. Bhatt
 “Physiological Water Scarcity in Arsenic Contaminated Rice fields -Possible Solution”,
Proceedings of Annual International Conference of the Royal Geographical Society (with the
Institute of British Geographers) 2011.
Rajeev Kumar, Nupur Bose, Ashok K. Ghosh.
 “Socio-economic Implications of water scarcity in a peri urban area of Patna, Bihar, India; A
case study of Bindtoli”,Proceedings of Annual International Conference of the Royal
Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) 2011.
Ajay G. Bhatt1, Rajeev Kumar2, Manish Kumar2, Stefan Schmidt3, Mario Herman3, Jon
Hoinkis3.
1Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands.
2Department of Environment and Water Management, A.N. College, Patna, India
3Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences, Germany.
 Arsenic toxicity in local cultivars of rice (Oriza sativa L.) in Bihar, Proceedings of 4th
International Arsenic Congress 2012 in Cairns, Australia.
ISBN 978-0-415-63763-3
N. Bose, R.N. Singh, A.K. Ghosh and R. Kumar
Department of Environment and Water Management, A.N. College, Patna, India
 Geological origin of arsenic groundwater contamination in Bihar, India. Proceedings of 4th
International Arsenic Congress 2012 in Cairns, Australia.
ISBN 978-0-415-63763-3
A.K. Ghosh1, N. Bose 1& R. Kumar1.H. Bruining2, S. Lourma2 & A.G. Bhatt2,
1 Department of Environment and Water Management A.N. College, Patna, India
2 Technical University, Delft, The Netherlands.
 “Impact of Arsenic contaminated irrigation water on some edible crops in the fluvial plains of
Bihar”, Proceedings of Indo-Australian workshop on Arsenic on 3-4th Oct. 2012 on the topic
organized by School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
A.K. Ghosh, N. Bose, R. Kumar and A. Singh.
 Effect of Management Practices and Disturbances on Quality of river Ganga near Patna,
Proceedings of Asia Pacific Workshop on Water and Forests-Beyond Traditional Forest
Hydrology on 23-25 Sept. 2013, organized by Forest Research Institute, Dehradun.
Neetu Bharti1, A.K. Ghosh1, A.K. Singh2, Rajeev Kumar1
1Department of Environment and Water Management, A.N. College, Patna, India
2Department of Zoology, B.D. College, Patna, Bihar, India.
 Sustainable mitigation of arsenic contaminated groundwater in India. Proceedings of 5th
International Arsenic congress 2014 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. ISBN 978-1-138-00141-1
A.K. Ghosh1, N. Bose 1 R. Kumar1 & M. German2.
1A. N. College, Patna, India
2Lehigh University, Bethlehem, USA.

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 Spatial distribution of arsenic contamination and its mitigation status in Bihar, India Proceedings
of Annual International Conference of the Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of
British Geographers) 2014
Nupur Bose (Anugrah Narayan College, India) ,Ashok K. Ghosh (Magadh University, India)
Rajeev Kumar (Anugrah Narayan College, India)
 “Impact Of Arsenic Contaminated Irrigation Water On Some Edible Crops In the Fluvial Plains
of Bihar” Nupur Bose, Ashok Kumar Ghosh, Rajeev Kumar, Anamika Singh (2015)published in
AL Ramanathan, Scott Jhonson, Abhijit Mukharjee and Bibhash Nath (Springer Ed): Safe And
Sustainable Use Of Arsenic-Contaminated Aquifers In the Gangetic Plain: A Multidisciplinary
Approach, 15-255, ISBN-9783319161235
International Oral Presentation
 Attended the Annual Conference of the Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British
Geographers). The conference was held at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) at 1
Kensington Gore, London, from 31 August to 2 September 2011.
Delivered the first International oral presentation at Imperial College, London on the topic
“Physiological Water Scarcity in Arsenic Contaminated Rice fields -Possible Solution”.
 Delivered the 2nd International oral presentation at Department of Hydrobiology, Faculty of
Biology, University of Warsaw, Poland on the topic-
“A Study of Salvinia cucullate Roxb. To tolerate and accumulate arsenic.”
Abstract accepted
 Abstract accepted in World Environmental & Water Resources Congress, Cincinnati, OHIO,
2013 on titled “A Spatial Assessment of Arsenic Contaminated Irrigation Bore wells in Bihar
Plains, India” Corresponding author- Nupur Bose,
Additional Author(S): Nupur Bose, Ashok Kumar Ghosh, Rajeev Kumar and Anamika Singh.
Department of Environment and water Management A.N. College, Patna, India
 Abstract accepted in ELS 2014 - the Earth Living Skin: Soil, Life and Climate Changes - the
first Conference organized under the auspices of the Soil System Sciences (SSS) Division of
the European Geosciences Union on titled “Study of Salvinia cucullata Roxb. to tolerate and
accumulate arsenic.
Corresponding author- Rajeev Kumar,Additional Author(S): Ashok Kumar Ghosh,
Department of Environment and water Management A.N. College, Patna, India
Poster Presentation
 Participated in Poster Presentation during the 6th Science Conclave 2013, A Congregation of
Nobel Laureates and Eminent Scientists. An MHRD-DST initiative at IIIT- Allahabad during
December 08 -14, 2013 on the topic “Arsenic toxicity in food chain of the arsenic affected fluvial
plains of Bihar”.

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Supervised TU Delft Sponsored Project
 Project Report on titled Dealing with Arsenic in rural Bihar, India, EvaluatingThe successes and
failures of mitigation projects and providing a long-- term mitigation strategy
Author(s): Matthijs Brouns1. Merijn Janssen1, Andrew Li Zhi Wong1
Supervisor(s): Dr. J.O. Kroesen1, Dr. A. K. Ghosh2, Dr. N. Bose2, Dr. R. Kumar2
Department of Technology Dynamics and Sustainable Development, Delft University of
Technology, The Netherlands.
Department of Environment and Water Management,A. N. College, Patna, India.
Supervised Graduate and Undergraduate Projects
 Supervised course internship programmes of 22 Graduate and Undergraduate Students of
different Universities in multiple sessions in the Department of Environment and Water
Management, A.N. College, Patna, India.
TRAINING PROGRAMMES / WORKSHOPS PARTICIPATED
 Training programme on “Ground water issues and artificial recharge” organised by Central
Ground water Board, Mid Eastern Region at Sri Krishna Science Centre, Patna, 30th to 31st
March, 2009.
 Training programme on “Engineering in Emergencies “from 21st- 27th July 2009 at Pune, India
organized by Red R India and supported by UNICEF.
 Training programme on “Capacity building of students for Environmental impact assessment”
organized by Ascenso Management and consulting services privet limited, New Delhi from
14th-15th Feb 2010 held at Sri Krishna Science Centre , Patna.
 Orientation training course on “Ground water Development and Management” held at Central
Ground water Board mid eastern region, Patna during 27th to 31th Dec. 2010.
 Students Conference on “River Basin Management” organised by Indian Institute of
Technology, Kanpur on 4 - 5 NOV, 2011.
 Training of Trainers (ToT), Training programme on Municipal solid waste (MSW) and Plastic
Waste Management on July 26-27, 2012 at Bihar State Pollution Control Board’s Auditorium,
Beltron Bhavan, Patna sponsored by Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India and
organised by Environment Protection Training and Research Institute (EPTRI) Hyderabad, A.P.
INDIA.
 Awareness Workshop for University Users for collaborative research in BASIC AND APPLIED
SCIENCES organised by UGC – DAE CONSORTIUM FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH,
KOLKATA & Physics Department, Patna Women’s College, Patna University on 9-10 January
2013
SEMINARS / CONFERENCES ATTENDED / PARTICIPATED
 Scientific Foresight 2007 (a global symposium on cotemporary science and technology)
organised by the department of Science and Technology Govt. Of Bihar in collaboration with
Global Bihar groups, 22 - 24 December, 2007.

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 National Seminar and Workshop on Biotechnology organised by the Department of Science
and Technology Govt. of Bihar on 16th Feb. 2008.
 Participated and presented paper in State level Seminar on “Environmental degradation and
its protection at village level” Organised by S.D.S. College Kaler (sohsa) Arwal Bihar, India
on 5th March 2008.
 1st Bihar Science Conference 2008 organised by Bihar Brain Development Society held at
Science College, Patna from 7th to 9th May 2008.
 Scientific Foresight 2008 held at S.K. Memorial Hall, Patna organised by Scientific Foresight
during 20th to 22nd Dec. 2008.
 National Symposium on “Impact of Environmental Pollutants on Health and Fertility” held
at Mahavir cancer Institute and Research centre, Patna from 13th-14th March 2010.
 3rd Bihar Vigyan Congress 2010, from 2 – 4 April 2010 Sponsored by Department of
Science and Technology, Government of Bihar held at Indira Gandhi Science Complex, Patna
 Workshop on “Environment Protection Through Appropriate Technology & Management”
Organized by Department of Environmental Sciences of the A. N. College, Patna, in
collaboration with NEERI - CSIR on October 12, 2012.
 Indian Science Congress 2013, from 3 – 7 January, 2013, at Kolkata University.
 UGC Sponsored National seminar On Management of Groundwater Resources in India with
special reference to Bihar Organised by Department of Geology, Patna University on 19th
March 2013.
 Participated in the Academic and Interaction Sessions during the 6th Science Conclave 2013,
A Congregation of Nobel Laureates and Eminent Scientists. An MHRD-DST initiative at IIIT-
Allahabad during December 08 -14, 2013.
 Indian Science Congress 2014, from 3 – 7 February, 2014, at Jammu University
 Participated in the Second Polish Evolutionary Conference in Rogow, Poland from 25-28
September, 2014 organized by Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection University of
Lodz, Poland and Committee for Evolutionary and Theoretical Biology PAS
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
• Associate Researcher in Department of Hydrobiology, University of Warsaw, Poland
• Member, Indian Science Congress
• Member, Red R India

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