Books & Publications


List of Publications

In Peer Reviewed Journal: 47


Manuscript in Preparation/Under Review: 5

Title: The role of plant communities for the development of the peat microbiome at in a constructed fen in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region, Canada
Journal: Science of the Total Environment (2024)
Author(s): Gupta, P.K., Strack, M., Price, J.S.

Title: NAPL mass transfer in the Bog and Fen peat soils
Journal: Science of the Total Environment (2024)
Author(s): Gupta, P.K., Gharedaghloo, Price, J.S.

Title: Characterization and Mapping of Aquifers using Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) at Rania- Khan Chanpur Chromium Contaminated Site, India
Journal: Journal of Hazardous Materials, Elsevier (2024)
Author(s): N. L. Suri, Gupta, P.K.

Title: Phytoremediation Design based on Field-Scale Assessment of Chromium Uptake by Crops and Native Plants in and around Rania Khan Chandpur Cr-Contaminated Site, India.
Journal: Journal of Hazardous Materials, Elsevier (2024)
Author(s): Afreen, N*., Dhali, S*., Gupta, P.K*., Nair, V., Dalvi, V., Deoli, V., Malik, A., Pant, K.K. (* Author with equal contribution)

Title: Bacteria-Biochar System for the Treatment of Cr (VI) Contaminated Soil-Groundwater in Column Setup
Journal: Journal of Hazardous Materials, Elsevier (2024)
Author(s): Afreen, N., Gupta, P.K., Dhanuskar, S., Singh, B., Tyagi, R., Malik, A., Pant, K.K.



International Journal Papers: 36 (2 Editor’s Choice Papers)

Title: Performance of Constructed Wetlands Systems for Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor Effluent Polishing
Journal: Journal of Environmental Engineering (2025)
Author(s): Demarco, J. de Oliveira, Hutchinson, S.L., Gupta, P.K., Parameswaran, P., Hettiarachchi, G., and Trisha Moore, T.
Impact Factor: 1.36 Citation: 0

Title: Field-Scale Assessment of Soil, Water, Plant and Soil Microbiome in and around Rania-Khan Chandpur Chromium Contaminated Site, India
Journal: Journal of Hazardous Materials, Elsevier (2024)
Author(s): Gupta, P.K., Nair, V., Dalvi, V., Dhali, S., Malik, A., Pant, K.K.
Impact Factor: 13.6 Citation: 0

Title: Multiphase flow behavior of diesel in bog, fen, and swamp peats
Journal: Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, Elsevier (2024)
Author(s): Gupta, P. K., Gharedaghloo, B. and Price, J. S.
Impact Factor: 3.6 Citation: 5

Title: Understand the benefits and implications of irrigation water and fertilizer use on plant health
Journal: Environment, Development and Sustainability (2024)
Author(s): Mahajan, M., Singh, A., Singh, R. P., Gupta, P. K., Kothari, R., & Srivastava, V.
Impact Factor: 4.7 Citation: 0

Title: Effect of Soil-pH, temperature and moisture content on sorption dynamics of Metformin and Erythromycin
Journal: Environmental Research, Elsevier (2024)
Author(s): Ashraf, M., Abbasi, N., Gupta, P. K., Chakma, S., Ahammad, S. Z.
Impact Factor: 7.7 Citation: 0

Title: Unraveling the competitive transport of metformin and erythromycin in saturated sandy soil: Experimental investigation, modeling insights and implications on SDGs
Journal: Journal of Hazardous Materials Letters (2024)
Author(s): Ashraf, M., Gupta, P.K., Chakma, S., Malik, A., Ahammad, S. Z.
Impact Factor: 6.6 Citation: 0

Title: Quantitative Assessment of Irrigation Water and Organic/Inorganic Amendment on Biometric Growth Profile of Abelmoschus esculentus and Solanum lycopersicum and their varieties
Journal: Journal of Hydroinformatics (2024)
Author(s): Mahajan, M., Singh, R. P., Gupta, P.K., Chelliapan, S.
Impact Factor: 2.7 Citation: 0

Title: Effectiveness of Bacillus paramycoides for Improving Zinc Nutrition of Rice Irrigated with Alkali Water
Journal: Soil Systems (2024)
Author(s): Singh, A., Rai, A. K., Choudhary, M., Barman, A., Fagodiya, R. K., Yadav, R. K., Gupta, P. K.
Impact Factor: 2.7 Citation: 0

Title: Exploring the rise of AI-based smart water management systems
Journal: AQUA—Water Infrastructure, Ecosystems and Society (2023)
Author(s): Omar, P. J., Gupta, P., Wang, Q.
Impact Factor: 4.3 Citation: 1

Title: Water, sanitation, and hygiene practices among rural households and related health impacts: A case study from some north Indian villages
Journal: AQUA : Water Infrastructure, Ecosystems and Society, IWA Publication (2023)
Author(s): Anjali M., Suhaga, M., Gupta, P.K., Sharma, H.
Impact Factor: 4.3 Citation: 0

Title: Unraveling the fate and transport of DNAPLs in heterogeneous aquifer systems—A critical review and bibliometric analysis
Journal: Sustainability, MDPI (2023)
Author(s): Guleria, A., Gupta, P. K., Chakma, S., and Yadav, B. K.
Impact Factor: 3.9 Citation: 3

Title: Temporal moment-based approach to understand the dissolved-phase LNAPL recovery and associated characteristics in the porous system under dynamic groundwater table conditions
Journal: AQUA – Water Infrastructure, Ecosystems and Society, IWA Publication (2023)
Author(s): Guleria, A., Gupta, P.K., Chakma, S., Yadav, B.K.
Impact Factor: 4.3 Citation: 3

Title: Bioremediation of organic pollutants in soil–water system: A Review
Journal: BioTech, MDPI (2023)
Author(s): Gupta, P.K., Gandhi, M.
Impact Factor: 0 Citation: 1

Title: A holistic review on trend, occurrence, factors affecting pesticide concentration, and ecological risk assessment
Journal: Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Springer (2023)
Author(s): Singh, R.P., Mahajan, M., Gandhi, K., Gupta, P.K., Singh, A., Singh, P.K., Singh, R.K., Kidwai, M.K
Impact Factor: 3.1 Citation: 20

Title: Impact of urban wastewater reuse for irrigation on hydro-agro-ecological systems and human health risks: A case study from Musi River basin, South India
Journal: HydroResearch, Elsevier (2023)
Author(s): Surinaidu, L., Gupta, P. K., Ahmed, S., Hussain, M., and Nandan, M. J.
Impact Factor: 0 Citation: 11

Title: Adsorptive behavior of micro (nano) plastics through biochar: Co-existence, consequences, and challenges in contaminated ecosystems
Journal: Science of The Total Environment, Elsevier (2023)
Author(s): Kumar, R., Verma, A., Rakib, R.J., Gupta, P.K.,Sharma, P., Garg, A., Girard, P. and Aminabhavi, T.M.
Impact Factor: 9.8 Citation: 42

Title: Bioremediation of petroleum contaminated soil-water resources using neat biodiesel: A review
Journal: Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, Elsevier (2022)
Author(s): Gupta, P.K., Hassana, M., Singh, B., Sharma, Y.C.
Impact Factor: 8 Citation: 16

Title: Deciphering depositional environment of Playa lakes using grain size parameters in the arid and semi-arid region of Rajasthan
Journal: Agriculture, MDPI (2022)
Author(s): Kumar, M., Dashora, M., Kumar, R., Dubey S.K., Gupta, P.K., Kumar, A.
Impact Factor: 3.6 Citation: 1

Title: Thermally enhanced bioremediation of hydrocarbon polluted soils
Journal: Pollutants, MDPI (2021)
Author(s): Yadav, B.K., Gupta, P.K.
Impact Factor: 0 Citation: 4

Title: Assessment of pesticide toxicity on earthworms using multiple biomarkers: a review
Journal: Environmental Chemistry Letters, Springer (2021)
Author(s): Ali, Y., Zarka, Z., Baba, Z., Gupta, P.K., Hamid, B.
Impact Factor: 14.2 Citation: 34

Title: A comprehensive study on aquatic chemistry, health risk and remediation techniques of Cadmium in groundwater
Journal: Science of the Total Environment, Elsevier (2021)
Author(s): Mahajan, M., Singh, A., Gupta, P.K., Vaish, B., Singh, R.P., Kothari, R.
Impact Factor: 9.8 Citation: 74

Title: Bioaccumulation of fluoride in plants and its microbially-associated remediation: A review of physical processes and technology performance
Journal: Processes, MDPI (2021)
Author(s): Kumar, R., Gupta, P.K., Jha, P.K., Sharma, P., Singh, R.P., Prasad, V.
Impact Factor: 3.5 Citation: 18

Title: Engineered bioremediation of NAPL polluted sites: experimental and simulation-optimization approach under heterogeneous moisture and temperature conditions
Journal: Journal of Environmental Engineering, ASCE (2021)
Author(s): Gupta, P. K., Yadav, B., Yadav, B. K., Sushkova, S., and Basu, S.
Impact Factor: 1.6 Citation: 8

Title: Effect of physical characteristics and hydrodynamic conditions on transport and deposition of microplastics in riverine ecosystem
Journal: Water, MDPI (2021)
Author(s): Kumar R., Sharma, P., Verma, A., Jha, P.K., Singh, P., Gupta, P.K., Chandra, R., Prasad, P.V.V.
Impact Factor: 3.4 Citation: 92

Title: Dynamics of microbial populations and diversity in NAPL contaminated peat soil under varying water table conditions
Journal: Environmental Research, Elsevier (2020)
Author(s): Gupta, P.K., Gharedaghloo, B., Lynch, M., Cheng, J., Strack, M., Charles, T.C., Price, J.S.
Impact Factor: 8.3 Citation: 26

Title: Three-dimensional laboratory experiments on fate and transport of LNAPL under varying groundwater flow conditions
Journal: Journal of Environmental Engineering (2020)
Author(s): Gupta, P. K., and Yadav, B. K
Impact Factor: 1.6 Citation: 25

Title: Leakage of CO2 from geological storage and its impacts on fresh soil-water systems: a review
Journal: Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Springer (2020)
Author(s): Gupta, P.K., Yadav, B.
Impact Factor: 5.4 Citation: 27

Title: Nitrate-leaching and groundwater vulnerability mapping in North Bihar, India
Journal: Sustainable Water Resources Management, Springer (2020)
Author(s): Gupta, P. K., Kumari, B., Gupta, S. K., and Kumar, D.
Impact Factor: 2.1 Citation: 13

Title: Ensemble modelling framework for groundwater level prediction in urban areas of India
Journal: Science of the Total Environment, Elsevier (2020)
Author(s): Yadav B., Gupta P.K., Patidar N., Himanshu S K.
Impact Factor: 9.8 Citation: 99

Title: Pollution load on Indian soil-water systems and associated health hazards: a review
Journal: Journal of Environmental Engineering, ASCE (2020)
Author(s): Gupta, P. K
Impact Factor: 1.6 Citation: 37

Title: In situ bioremediation of LNAPL polluted vadose zone: integrated column and wetland study
Journal: CLEAN – Soil, Air, Water, Wiley (2020)
Author(s): Basu, S., Yadav, B.K., Mathur, S., Gupta, P.K.
Impact Factor: 2.4 Citation: 14

Title: Fate, transport and bioremediation of biodiesel and blended biodiesel in subsurface environment: a review
Journal: Journal of Environmental Engineering, ASCE (2020)
Author(s): Gupta, P.K.
Impact Factor: 1.6 Citation: 36

Title: Microbial metabolism of xenobiotic compounds-Book review
Journal: Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management (2020)
Author(s): Saxena, G., and Gupta, P. K.
Impact Factor: 0 Citation: 0

Title: Assessment of LNAPL in subsurface under fluctuating groundwater table using 2D sand tank experiments
Journal: Journal of Environmental Engineering, ASCE (2019)
Author(s): Gupta, P.K., Yadav, B., Yadav, B.K.
Impact Factor: 1.6 Citation: 50

Title: Assessments of hydrological and hydrochemical vulnerability of groundwater in semi-arid regions of Rajasthan, India
Journal: Sustainable Water Resources Management, Springer (2018)
Author(s): Gupta, P.K., Sharma, D.
Impact Factor: 2.1 Citation: 30

Title: Performance Evaluation of Duplex Constructed Wetlands for the Treatment of Diesel Contaminated Wastewater
Journal: Chemosphere (2018)
Author(s): Mustapha, I.H., Gupta, P.K., Yadav, B.K., van Bruggen, J.J.A., Lens, P. N. L.
Impact Factor: 8.8 Citation: 41



National Journal Papers: 6 ( 3 Invited)

Title: Soil-water quality management
Journal: School Science, a quarterly journal of science education, National Council of Educational Research and Training (2024)
Author(s): Gupta, P.K.
Impact Factor: 0 Citation: 0

Title: Importance and Challenges of Groundwater Resources in the Contemporary World
Journal: School Science, a quarterly journal of science education, National Council of Educational Research and Training (2024)
Author(s): Kumar, D., and Gupta, P.K.
Impact Factor: 0 Citation: 0

Title: Conceptual framework for groundwater vulnerability assessment using physical, experimental and machine learning based approaches in coastal aquifers of India
Journal: Journal of the Indian Society of Coastal Agricultural Research, ICAR (2020)
Author(s): Gupta, P. K.
Impact Factor: 0 Citation: 0

Title: In-situ observation and nitrate-N load assessment in Madhubani district, Bihar, India
Journal: Journal of Geological Society of India. Springer (2019)
Author(s): Kumari, B., Gupta, P.K., Kumar, D.
Impact Factor: 0 Citation: 0

Title: Assessing groundwater resource vulnerability by coupling GIS-based DRASTIC and solute transport model in Ajmer District, Rajasthan
Journal: Journal of the Geological Society of India, Springer, Springer (2018)
Author(s): Joshi, P., Gupta, P. K.
Impact Factor: 0 Citation: 0

Title: BTEX biodegradation in soil-water system having different substrate concentrations
Journal: Int J Eng (2013)
Author(s): Gupta, P. K., Shashi, R., and Yadav, B. K.
Impact Factor: 0 Citation: 0


Books:10


Book Title: Precision Technologies for Digital Agriculture
Publisher: Elsevier, USA (2025)
Editor(s): Himanshu, S., Kumar, H., Gupta, P.K., Palmate, S.
(Ongoing)

Book Title: Innovations and Challenges in Water and Sustainable Agriculture under Climate Change Conditions
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland (2025)
Editor(s): Singh, B., Dubey, S.K., Nath, A., Gupta, P.K
In book series Water Science and Technology Library (Series editor: Singh, V. P.) Proposal Accepted

Book Title: Linkage of Contaminated Site Hydrology with Geochemistry and Ecology for Restoration Practices
Publisher: CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group (2025)
Editor(s): Gupta, P. K., Kumar, D., Himanshu, S.
Proposal Submitted

Book Title: Decontamination of Subsurface Water Resources System using Contemporary Technologies
Publisher: Elsevier, USA (2024)
Editor(s): Kumar, D., Gupta, P.K., Singh, B., Verma, S.
[In Press]

Book Title: Navigating the nexus: hydrology, agriculture, pollution, and climate change
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland (2024)
Editor(s): Nanda, A., Gupta, P.K., Gupta, V., Jha, P.K., Dubey, S.K.
Book series: Water Science and Technology Library (Series editor: Singh, V. P.) [Proofreading Started]

Book Title: Advances in agri-tech approaches for nutrients and irrigation water management
Publisher: CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group (2024)
Editor(s): Gupta, S., Himanshu, S., Gupta, P.K.
[In Production] ISBN 9781032450230
https://www.routledge.com/Agri-Tech-Approaches-for-Nutrients-and-Irrigation-Water-Management/Gupta-Himanshu-Gupta/p/book/9781032450230

Book Title: Integrated waste management: recent trends, policies, and perspectives
Publisher: CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group (2023)
Editor(s): Ali, M.Y., Gupta, P.K., Singh, R.P.
[Scopus Indexed]

Book Title: Linkage of soil-water-agriculture-climate change
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland (2022)
Editor(s): Dubay, S.K., Gupta, P.K., Jha, P.K., Gupta, V., Nanda, A.
Book series: Water Science and Technology Library (Series editor: Singh, V. P.) [Published]
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-12059-6

Book Title: Advances in remediation techniques for polluted soils and groundwater
Publisher: Elsevier, USA (2021)
Editor(s): Gupta, P.K., Yadav B., Himanshu S.K.
[Scopus Indexed] ISBN: 978-0-12-823830-1 [Scopus Indexed]
https://doi.org/10.1016/C2020-0-00651-1

Book Title: Fate and Transport of Subsurface Pollutants
Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore (2020)
Editor(s): Gupta, P.K., Bhargava, R.N.
Book series: Microorganisms for Sustainability (Series editor: Arora, N.) [Published] ISBN-978-981-15-6564-9
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6564-9


Books Chapters:41

Title: Sustainable Ways to Manage Soil and Groundwater Resources
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland (2024)
Author(s): Gupta, P.K.
A. M. Bahadir et al. (eds.), Hydrology and Urban Water Supply, Water and Wastewater Management, Chapter-11
10.1007/978-3-031-72589-0_11

Title: Deep Learning and Geospatial technology-based Decision support systems for smart Agricultural and irrigation applications
Publisher: Elsevier, USA (2024)
Author(s): Meshram, K., Gupta, P.K., Omar, P.J.
In D. Singh, K. Chaurasia, G. Yasmin (editors)

Title: Fuzzy Logic Decision Support System for In-Situ Remediation of Contaminated Aquifer
Publisher: Elsevier, USA (2024)
Author(s): Kumar, D., Gupta, P.K.
In D. Kumar, P.K. Gupta, B. Singh, S. Verma (editors), Decontamination of Subsurface Water Resources System using Contemporary Technologies
10.1016/B978-0-443-26639-3.00016-8

Title: Transport of Nitrate, Phosphate, and Potassium in Vadose zone with Varying Rainfall Scenarios for a Semi-Arid Cotton Growing Region of South India
Publisher: Springer (2024)
Author(s): Kumar, D., Gupta, P.K.
In A. Nanda, P.K. Gupta, V. Gupta, P.K. Jha, S. Dubey (editors), Navigating the Nexus Hydrology, Agriculture, Pollution and Climate Change [In Press]

Title: Summary chapter on soil-water, agriculture, and climate change-exploring linkages
Publisher: Springer (2024)
Author(s): Nanda, A., Gupta, P.K., Gupta, V., Jha, P.K., Dubey, S.K.
In A. Nanda, P.K. Gupta, V. Gupta, P.K. Jha, S. Dubey (editors), Navigating the Nexus Hydrology, Agriculture, Pollution and Climate Change (In Press)

Title: Field Scale Remediation Technologies for Vadose Zone contaminated with Chromium Contaminants
Publisher: Elsevier, USA (2024)
Author(s): Deoli, V., Gupta, P.K., Malik, A.
In D. Kumar, P.K. Gupta, B. Singh, S. Verma (editors), Decontamination of Subsurface Water Resources System using Contemporary Technologies. Chapter 10
10.1016/B978-0-443-26639-3.00010-7

Title: Soil-Water Contamination at COPR Sites and in Adjoining Agricultural lands: Remediation Strategies and Practices
Publisher: Elsevier, USA (2024)
Author(s): Deoli, V., Gupta, P.K., Malik, A.
In D. Kumar, P.K. Gupta, B. Singh, S. Verma (editors), Decontamination of Subsurface Water Resources System using Contemporary Technologies. Chapter 11
10.1016/B978-0-443-26639-3.00011-9

Title: Summery chapter on soil-water, agriculture, and climate change-exploring linkages
Publisher: Elsevier (2022)
Author(s): Dubey, S.K., Jha, P.K., Gupta, P.K., Nanda, A., Gupta, V.
Soil-water, agriculture, and climate change-exploring linkages, Chapter 18
10.1007/978-3-031-12059-6

Title: Anaerobic digestion as a sustainable biorefinery concept for waste to energy conversion
Publisher: Elsevier (2022)
Author(s): Kushwaha, A., Mishra, V., Gupta, V., Goswami, S., Gupta, P. K., Singh, L. K., and Goswami, L
In C. M. Husain, S. Singh, and L. Goswami (editors), Waste-to-energy approaches towards zero waste, Chapter 5
10.1016/B978-0-323-85387-3.00008-2

Title: Nitrate-N movement revealed by a controlled in situ solute injection experiment in the middle Gangetic plains of India
Publisher: Elsevier (2022)
Author(s): Gupta, P. K., Yadav, B., Le Corre, K., Parker, A.
In P.K. Gupta, S. K. Himanshu, B. Yadav (editors), Advances in remediation techniques for polluted soils and groundwater, Chapter 17
10.1016/B978-0-12-823830-1

Title: Advances in hydrocarbon bioremediation products: natural solutions
Publisher: Elsevier (2022)
Author(s): Gupta, P. K.
In P.K. Gupta, S. K. Himanshu, B. Yadav (editors), Advances in remediation techniques for polluted soils and groundwater, Chapter 16
10.1016/B978-0-12-823830-1.00012-2

Title: Impacts of Blend Diesel on Root Zone Microbial Communities: Vigna Radiata L
Publisher: Springer (2022)
Author(s): Gandhi, M., Kumar, R., Mustapha, H. I., Jha, A., Gupta, P. K., Akhtar, N.
In Soil-Water, Agriculture, and Climate Change: Exploring Linkages (pp. 233-245). Chapter 12
10.1007/978-3-031-12059-6_12

Title: Selenium and naturally occurring radioactive contaminants and health issues
Publisher: Elsevier (2021)
Author(s): Gupta, P.K. Saxena, G., Yadav, B.
In P.K. Gupta, S. K. Himanshu, B. Yadav (editors), Advances in remediation techniques for polluted soils and groundwater, Chapter 13
10.1016/B978-0-12-823830-1.00020-1

Title: Impacts of climatic variability on subsurface water resources
Publisher: Elsevier (2021)
Author(s): Gupta, P.K., Yadav, B.K., Sharma, D.
In P.K. Gupta, S. K. Himanshu, B. Yadav (editors), Advances in remediation techniques for polluted soils and groundwater, Chapter 9
10.1016/B978-0-12-823830-1.00003-1

Title: Microbial consortium for bioremediation of PAHs polluted sites
Publisher: Elsevier (2021)
Author(s): Gupta, P.K.
In P.K. Gupta, S. K. Himanshu, B. Yadav (editors), Advances in remediation techniques for polluted soils and groundwater, Chapter 6
10.1016/B978-0-12-823830-1.00015-8

Title: Fate, transport, and bioremediation of LNAPL in experimental domain: An overview of current status and future prospects
Publisher: Elsevier (2021)
Author(s): Gupta, P.K., Gupta, S.K., Kumar, D., Bhargava, R.N.
In P.K. Gupta, S. K. Himanshu, B. Yadav (editors), Advances in remediation techniques for polluted soils and groundwater, Chapter 7
10.1016/B978-0-12-823830-1.00017-1

Title: Nutrient loading impact on remediation of hydrocarbon polluted groundwater using constructed wetland
Publisher: treatment, reuse and development in India (2021)
Author(s): Abhishek, Gupta, P.K., Yadav, B.K.
In S. Yadav, A.M. Negm, R. Yadava (editors), Wastewater assessment, treatment, reuse and development in India, Chapter 9

Title: Environmental tracers and isotopic techniques: tools for sustainable water management
Publisher: Springer Nature (2021)
Author(s): Gupta, P.K., Goel, M
In P.P. Adhikary, P.K. Shit, P. Santra, G.S. Bhunia, A.K. Tiwari, B.S. Chaudhary, (editors), Geostatistics and geospatial technologies for groundwater resources in India, Chapter 27

Title: Nanotechnology-based treatment systems for Arsenic sequestration in groundwater: contamination, challenges, and future scope of studies
Publisher: Springer (2021)
Author(s): Kumar, A., Gupta, P.K., Gupta, S.K.
In R. Prasad (editor), Environmental pollution and remediation, Chapter 2
10.1007/978-981-15-5499-5_2

Title: Hydrocarbon pollution assessment and analysis using GCMS
Publisher: Elsevier (2021)
Author(s): Gupta, P. K., Yadav, B., Himanshu, S. K.
In P.K. Gupta, S. K. Himanshu, B. Yadav (editors), Advances in remediation techniques for polluted soils and groundwater, Chapter 19
10.1016/B978-0-12-823830-1.00010-9

Title: Emerging green technologies for biological treatment of leather tannery chemicals and wastewater
Publisher: Elsevier (2020)
Author(s): Saxena, G., Kishor, R., Bharagva, R.N., Das P., Gupta, P.K., Kumar, N.
In G. Saxena, V. Kumar, M.P. Shah (editors), Bioremediation for environmental sustainability: toxicity, mechanisms of contaminants degradation, detoxification, and challenges, Edition: I, Chapter, 18
10.1016/B978-0-12-820524-2.00018-3

Title: Arsenic pollution in groundwater and it’s in-situ microbial remediation technologies
Publisher: Springer (2020)
Author(s): Gupta, P.K., Kumar, A., Simon, M., Manisha.
In P.K. Gupta, R.N. Bhargava (editors), Fate and transport of subsurface pollutants, Chapter 10
10.1007/978-981-15-6564-9_10

Title: VOCs and GHGs intrusion and its impacts on subsurface microbial community
Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore (2020)
Author(s): Gupta, P.K., Yadav, B.
In P.K. Gupta, R.N. Bhargava (editors), Fate and transport of subsurface pollutants, Chapter 13
10.1007/978-981-15-6564-9_13

Title: Hydrological processes in subsurface flow constructed wetlands: an overview for modelling and enhanced remediation
Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore (2020)
Author(s): Goel, M., Abhishek, Gupta, P.K.
In P.K. Gupta, R.N. Bhargava (editors), Fate and transport of subsurface pollutants, Chapter 12
10.1007/978-981-15-6564-9_9

Title: Monsoonal rainfall time series (1901–2002) analysis of Uttarakhand, India
Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore (2020)
Author(s): Kumar D., Gupta, P.K., Rawat, A., Bajaj, A.
In P.K. Gupta, R.N. Bhargava (editors), Fate and transport of subsurface pollutants, Chapter 8
10.1007/978-981-15-6564-9_8

Title: Understanding hydrocarbon in subsurface: biomonitoring and bioremediation
Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore, (2020)
Author(s): Gupta, P.K., Goel, M., Himanshu, S.K.
In P.K. Gupta, R.N. Bhargava (editors), Fate and transport of subsurface pollutants, Chapter 1
10.1007/978-981-15-6564-9_1

Title: Machine learning and artificial intelligence application in constructed wetlands for industrial effluent treatment: advances and challenges in assessment and bioremediation modelling
Publisher: Elsevier (2020)
Author(s): Gupta, P.K., Yadav, B., Kumar, A., Himanshu, S.K.
In S. Gaurav, V. Kumar, M.P. Shah, (editors), Bioremediation for environmental sustainability – toxicity, mechanisms of contaminants degradation, detoxification and challenges, Chapter 16
10.1016/B978-0-12-820524-2.00016-X

Title: India’s major subsurface pollutants under future climatic scenarios: challenges and remedial solutions
Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore (2019)
Author(s): Gupta, P.K., Yadav, B., Kumar, A., Singh, R.P.
India’s major subsurface pollutants under future climatic scenarios: challenges and remedial solutions. In P. Singh, R.P. Singh, V. Srivastava (editors), Contemporary environmental issues and challenges in era of climate change, Chapter 6
10.1007/978-981-32-9595-7_6

Title: Rhizospheric treatment of hydrocarbons containing wastewater
Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore (2019)
Author(s): Gupta, P.K., Kumar, A., Goswami, L., Yadav, B.
P.K. Arora (editor) Microbial technology for health and environment, Chapter 11
10.1007/978-981-15-2679-4_11

Title: Remediation and management of petrochemical polluted sites under climate change conditions
Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore (2019)
Author(s): Gupta, P.K., Yadav, B.K.
In R.N. Bhargava (editor), Environmental contaminations: ecological implications and management, Chapter 2
10.1007/978-981-13-7904-8_2

Title: Aspects of CO2 injection in geological formations and its risk assessment
Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore (2019)
Author(s): Shachi, Gupta, P.K., Yadav, B.K.
In R.N. Bhargava (editor), Environmental contaminations: ecological implications and management, Chapter 4
10.1007/978-981-13-7904-8_4

Title: Phycoremediation of petroleum hydrocarbons polluted sites: application, challenges and future prospects
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG (2019)
Author(s): Gupta, P.K., Ranjan, S., Gupta, S.K.
In S. K. Gupta, F. Bux (editors), Application of microalgae in wastewater treatment: domestic and industrial wastewater treatment (Vol:1), Chapter 8
10.1007/978-3-030-13913-1_8

Title: Comprehensive evaluation of high-rate algal ponds: wastewater treatment and biomass production
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG (2019)
Author(s): Ranjan, S., Gupta, P.K., Gupta, S.K.
In S. K. Gupta, F. Bux (editors), Application of microalgae in wastewater treatment: domestic and industrial wastewater treatment (Vol:II), Chapter 22
10.1007/978-3-030-13909-4_22

Title: Subsurface processes controlling reuse potential of treated wastewater under climate change conditions
Publisher: Springer, Singapore (2019)
Author(s): Gupta, P.K., Yadav, B.K.
In R.P. Singh, A.K. Kolok, L.S. Bartelt-Hunt (editors), Water conservation, recycling and reuse: issues and challenges, Chapter 8
10.1007/978-981-13-3179-4_8

Title: Groundwater pollution by emerging industrial pollutants and its remediation techniques
Publisher: CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group (2018)
Author(s): Gupta, P.K., Ranjan S., Kumar D.
In R.N. Bhargava (editor) Recent advances in environmental management, Chapter 2
10.1201/9781351011259-2

Title: Application of nano-materials in subsurface remediation techniques – challenges and future prospects
Publisher: CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group (2018)
Author(s): Ranjan, S., Gupta, P.K., Yadav, B.K.
In R.N. Bhargava (editor), Recent advances in environmental management, Chapter 6
10.1201/9781351011259-6

Title: Impact of hydrocarbon pollutants on partially saturated soil media in batch system: morphological analysis using SEM techniques
Publisher: Springer (2018)
Author(s): Gupta, P.K., Abhishek, Yadav, B.K.
In V.P. Singh, S. Yadav, R.N. Yadava (editors), Water quality management: water science and technology library, Chapter 12
10.1007/978-981-10-5795-3_12

Title: Bioremediation of non-aqueous phase liquids (NAPLs) polluted soil and water resources
Publisher: CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group (2017)
Author(s): Gupta, P.K., Yadav, B.K.
In R.N. Bhargava (editor), Environmental pollutants and their bioremediation approaches, Chapter 8
10.1201/9781315173351-9

In National Books : 2

Title: Effects of climatic variation on dissolution of LNAPL pollutants in subsurface environment
Publisher: DBH Publishers and Distributors (2017)
Author(s): Gupta, P.K., Yadav, B.K.
In A. Kaushik (editor), Climate change resource conservation and sustainability strategies (Chapter 8, pp 36-45)

Title: Effects of climatic variation on the dissolution of LNAPL pollutants in the subsurface environment
Publisher: DBH Publishers and Distributors (2017)
Author(s): Gupta, P.K., Yadav, B.K.
In A. Kaushik (editor), Climate change resource conservation and sustainability strategies, Chapter 8

Technical Reports/Bulletins : 1

Title: “Contributions from the project titled “Engineered microBiome: simple, scientific, and self-sustainable engine to improve rural environment”
Publisher: White Paper on “Climate and Environment (2000)
Author(s):
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Conferences : 36


International Conferences : 31

Title: Characterization and Modelling of Chromium Contaminated Aquifer for Remediation: A Case Study of Rania-Khan Chandpur Site, India
Conference: Goldschmidt 2024 at Chicago, 18-23 August 2024
Author(s): Gupta, P.K., Surinaidu, L., Deoli, V., Malik, A., Pant, K. K.
Conference Type: International

Title: Performance Evaluation of Algal-Fungal Microbiome in the Treatment of Chromium Contaminated Water Resources at Rania-Khan Chandpur COPR Site, India
Conference: Goldschmidt 2024 at Chicago, 18-23 August 2024
Author(s): Naaz, F#., Kalia, S#., Gupta, P.K., Malik, A., Pant, K. K.
Conference Type: International
Authors with equal contribution), Invited Talk

Title: Soil-Groundwater Contamination Monitoring at Chromite Ore Processing Residue (COPR) Dumps in Rania-Khan Chandpur, India
Conference: Goldschmidt 2024 at Chicago, 18-23 August 2024
Author(s): Deoli, V*., Gupta, P.K., Malik, A., Pant, K. K.
Conference Type: International
(*Presentation by PhD Student)

Title: Assessing Chromium Contamination in Soil-Groundwater System near COPR Sites: A Hydrogeological Study in Rania-Khan Chandpur, India
Conference: Civil Engineering Symposium (CESAFIESTA 2.0) at IIT Ropar, 9-10 March 2024
Author(s): Deoli, V*., Gupta, P.K., Malik, A., Pant, K. K.
Conference Type: International
Oral Presentation by PhD Student

Title: Hydrogeological Investigation of Chromium Contamination in Groundwater nearby COPR Disposal Sites in Rania-Khan Chandpur Villages, Uttar Pradesh, India
Conference: HYDRO 2023 International, NIT Warangal, India, 21-23 December 2023
Author(s): Deoli, V*., Gupta, P. K., Malik, A.
Conference Type: International
(abstract no. 815) (*Oral Presentation by PhD Student)

Title: Fate, transport, and bioremediation of chromium in soil-groundwater system at Rania-Khan chandpur site, India
Conference: Goldschmidt, Lyon, France, 9-14 July 2023
Author(s): Gupta, P.K., Nair, V., Dalvi, V., Dhali, S., Malik, A. and Pant, K.K.
Conference Type: International
(abstract no. 14179)

Title: Estimating water quality index to understanding Cr contaminant in soil-water systems of Rania-Khan chandpur villages, U.P., India
Conference: Global Indian Young Scientists Research and Innovation Conference 2023, 30 May-02 June 2023
Author(s): Deoli, V., Gupta, P.K., Dalvi, V., Nair, V., Dhali, S., Malik, A. and Pant, K. K.
Conference Type: International
IARI, New Delhi, India

Title: Land surface temperature variation based on remote sensing of Rania Khan chandpur, Kanpur dehat, Uttar Pradesh
Conference: Global Indian Young Scientists Research and Innovation Conference 2023, 30 May-02 June 2023
Author(s): Ghosh, S., Gupta, P.K. and Deoli, V.
Conference Type: International
IARI, New Delhi, India

Title: Land use and land cover change detection using remote sensing and GIS in and around Rania Cr polluited site, Kanpur, India
Conference: Global Indian Young Scientists Research and Innovation Conference 2023, 30 May-02 June 2023
Author(s): Baby, S., Gupta, P.K. and Deoli, V.
Conference Type: International
IARI, New Delhi, India

Title: Multi-disciplinary approach to understand a Cr contaminated site at Rania-Khan Chandpur, India
Conference: Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2023, Chiba, Japan, 21-26 May 2023
Author(s): Gupta, P.K., Nair, V., Dalvi, V., Dhali, S., Malik, A. and Pant, K.K.
Conference Type: International
(abstract no. AGE27-P05, https://confit.atlas.jp/guide/event-img/jpgu2023/AGE27-P05/public/pdf?type=in)

Title: Vadose zone chromium distributions in samples collected from Rania-Khan chandpur, Kanpur, India
Conference: Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2023, Chiba, Japan, 21-26 May 2023
Author(s): Deoli, V., Gupta, P.K., Nair, V., Dalvi, V., Dhali, S., Malik, A. and Pant, K.K.
Conference Type: International
(abstract no. AGE27-P03, https://confit.atlas.jp/guide/event-img/jpgu2023/AGE27-P03/public/pdf)

Title: Understanding hydrocarbon fate and transport in peat soils using column experiments
Conference: EGU General Assembly 2022, Vienna, Austria, 23–27 May 2022
Author(s): Gupta, P.K., Gharedaghloo, B. and Price, J.S.
Conference Type: International
(abstract no. EGU22-10924,https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu22-10924)

Title: In-situ remediation of polluted soil-water-system
Conference: International Conference Idea 2021, Gaya Engineering College, India
Author(s): Gupta, P.K., Kumar, A. and Kumar, V.
Conference Type: International
(abstract no. NA)

Title: Hydrogeological aspects of petroleum hydrocarbon spills management in peatlands
Conference: AGU Fall Meeting 2020, USA, 1-17 December 2020
Author(s): Gupta, P.K., Gharedaghloo, B. and Price, J.S.
Conference Type: International
(abstract no. H031-0004, https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2020AGUFMH031.0004G/abstract).

Title: Case Studies of In-situ Remediation of LANPL and Heavy Metal (As) Polluted Shallow Groundwater Sites
Conference: Geoenvironment-2020, IIT Delhi, 17-21, Feb 2020
Author(s): Yadav, B.K., Basu, S., Ranjan, S., Gupta, P.K.
Conference Type: International

Title: Groundwater assessment and vulnerability mapping of Vindhyan-Ganga sedimentary formations around Mirzapur district in India
Conference: AGU Fall Meeting 2019, San Francisco, USA, 9-13 Decembr 2019
Author(s): Goal, M., Gupta, P.K. and Yadav B.K
Conference Type: International
(abstract no. GH23B-1240, https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2019AGUFMGH23B1240G/abstract

Title: Phytoremediation of toluene polluted groundwater under nutrient loading using constructed wetlands
Conference: AGU Fall Meeting 2018, USA, 10-14 December 2018
Author(s): Abhishek, Gupta, P.K., Yadav, B.K., Amandeep, T., Kataria, S. and Kumar, S.
Conference Type: International
(abstract no. B33G-2766, https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2018AGUFM.B33G2766A/abstract)

Title: Plant assessed remediation of NAPL polluted groundwater using treatment wetland
Conference: VI Rajasthan Science Congress, Central University of Rajasthan, India, 13-15 October 2018
Author(s): Gupta, P.K., Abhishek and Yadav, B.K.
Conference Type: International
(abstract no. NA)

Title: Transport of LNAPL and biofilm growth in subsurface under dynamic groundwater conditions
Conference: Japan Geoscience Union (JpGU) Annual Meeting 2018, Chiba-city, Japan, 20-24 May 2018
Author(s): Gupta, P.K., Yadav, B., and Yadav, B.K.
Conference Type: International
(abstract no. U0880A, https://jglobal.jst.go.jp/en/detail?JGLOBAL_ID=201802222782404023)

Title: Modelling dissolution of light non-aqueous phase liquid (LNAPL) under varying subsurface flow conditions
Conference: 7th International Groundwater Conferences on Groundwater Vision 2030 (IGWC 2017), Hyderabad, India, 11-13 December 2017
Author(s): Gupta, P.K. and Yadav, B.K.
Conference Type: International
(abstract no. NA)

Title: Role of climatic variability on fate and transport of LNAPL pollutants in subsurface
Conference: AGU Fall Meeting 2017, New Orleans, USA, variability on fate and transport of LNAPL pollutants in subsurface.
Author(s): Gupta, P.K., Yadav and B.K.
Conference Type: International
(abstract no. H13G-1465, https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2017AGUFM.H13G1465G/abstract)

Title: Engineered bioremediation of LNAPL polluted soil-water resources under changing climatic conditions
Conference: Proceedings of International Conference on Modelling of Environmental and Water Resources Systems (ICMEWRS-2017), HBTU Kanpur, 24-26 March 2017
Author(s): Gupta, P.K., Yadav, B.K., Hassanizadeh, S.M.
Conference Type: International
pp. 179

Title: Role of groundwater variation on biodegradation and transport of LNAPL pollutants in subsurface
Conference: Proceedings of Water Security and Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities in Asia, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand, 29 Novemer-01 December 2016
Author(s): Yadav, B.K., and Gupta, P.K.
Conference Type: International
(abstract no. NA)

Title: Transport of light non-aqueous phase liquids (LNAPLs) under varying subsurface flow conditions
Conference: Proceedings of International Conference on Strategies for Environmental Protection and Management (ICSEPM 2016), JNU New Delhi, 11-13 December 2016
Author(s): Gupta, P.K. and Yadav, B.K.
Conference Type: International
(abstract no. NA).

Title: Large scale laboratory investigation and simulation of fate and transport of LNAPL plume in variably saturated subsurface
Conference: Proceedings of HYDRO-2015, 20th International Conference on Hydraulics, Water Resources and River Engineering, IIT Roorkee, 17-19 December 2015
Author(s): Gupta, P.K. and Yadav, B.K.
Conference Type: International
pp. 17-19

Title: BTEX biodegradation in soil-water system having different substrate concentrations
Conference: Proceedings of ICAB 2013, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, West Bengal, India, 10-12 January 2013
Author(s): Gupta, P.K., Ranjan, S. and Yadav, B.K.
Conference Type: International
pp. 1765-1772

Title: Exploring the hydrogeology for remediation of Chromium: inspiring success stories of a series of field-scale investigations at Rania-Khan Chandpur COPR site
Conference: to be presented at the Energy and Environmental Materials (E2M-2024) Conference, IIT Indore, July 11-13, 2024
Author(s): Afreen, N*., Deoli, V., Gupta, P.K., Malik, A., Pant, K. K.
Conference Type: International
(*Oral Presentation by Intern Student)

Title: Morphological variations in unsaturated porous media due to LNAPL contamination
Conference: Japan Geoscience Union (JpGU) Annual Meeting 2018, Chiba-city, Japan
Author(s): Abhishek, Yadav, B.K. and Gupta, P. K.
Conference Type: International
(abstract no. AGE31-P01

Title: Modelling dissolution of light non-aqueous phase liquids in subsurface
Conference: International Conference on Sustainable Technologies for Intelligent Water Management (STIWM-2018), IIT Roorkee, India, 16-19 February 2018
Author(s): Gupta, P.K., and Yadav, B.K.
Conference Type: International
(abstract no. NA)

Title: Exploring the hydrogeology for remediation of Chromium: inspiring success stories of a series of field-scale investigations at Rania-Khan Chandpur COPR site
Conference: Water Security and Climate Change (WSCC) Conference in GieBen, Germany, October 9-11, 2024
Author(s): Gupta, P.K., Deoli, V., Malik, A., Pant, K. K.
Conference Type: International

Title: Restoration of Cr-Contaminated Rania-Khan Chandpur Villages
Conference: INAE Annual Convention at IIT DELHI
Author(s): Deoli, V., Gupta, P.K., Malik, A.
Conference Type: International
19-21 December 2024, INAE Annual Convention 2024 at IIT DELHI



National Conferences : 5

Title: E-microBiome project: a polluted site restoration project
Conference: 16th Open House, IIT Delhi, New Delhi, 4th Nov 2023,
Author(s): Gupta, P.K., Malik, A., Pant, K. K. Kumar, V.
Conference Type: National

Title: Effects of climatic variation on dissolution of LNAPL pollutants in subsurface environment
Conference: National Conference on Climate Change Resource Conservation and Sustainability Strategies: 2017, 16-17 March 2017
Author(s): Gupta, P.K. and Yadav, B.K.
Conference Type: National
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi, pp. 1465

Title: Fate and transport of toluene in subsurface under two-dimensional large-scale laboratory experiments
Conference: Proceedings of Indian National Groundwater Conference (INGWC 2016), Centre for Water Resources, JNTU Hyderabad and AGGS, India, 5-7 October 2016
Author(s): Gupta, P.K. and Yadav B.K.
Conference Type: National

Title: क्रोमियम प्रदूषित रनिया और खान चांदपुर (भारत के प्रसिद्ध प्रदूषित क्षेत्रों में से एक) के वर्तमान चुनौतियाँ और समाधान: पर्यावरण और मानव स्वास्थ्य
Conference: पर्यावरण और मानव स्वास्थ्य: वर्तमान चुनौतियाँ सम्मेलन, १५ मार्च, सीएसआईआर-राष्ट्रीय भौतिक प्रयोगशाला, नई दिल्ली
Author(s): पंकज कुमार गुप्ता, वैभव देवली, अनुश्री मलिक, एवं कमल किशोर पंत
Conference Type: National

Title: Bioremediation of organic pollutants in soil-water system
Conference: National Seminar on Environmental Pollution and Bioremediation, 28-29 December 2011
Author(s): Gupta, P.K.
Conference Type: National


Articles in Science Communications and Magazine : 2


  1. Kumar, D., Gupta, P.K. (2023). Groundwater modelling software for IWR. e-Gov magazine, Volume 19, Issue 1, https://egov.eletsonline.com/
  2. Gupta, P. K.(2022). Living with subsurface pollution by wastewater irrigation. e-Gov magazine, Volume 18, Issue 10, Pages 22-23, https://egov.eletsonline.com/egov-magazine-2022/#

Hindi Articles: 4

  1. पंकज कुमार गुप्ता (2022). बिहार के जलस्रोतों से उत्पन्न फसलों में भारी धातुएँ तथा नाइट्रेट के सांद्रता के फलस्वरूप पड़ने वाले दुष्प्रभावोंकी जाँच अपरिहार,निर्माण भारती, 1 से 15 दिसंबर, 2022 मुजफ्फरपुर.
  2. पंकज कुमार गुप्ता (2019). माइक्रोप्लास्टिक: एक उभरता हुआ भूजल प्रदूषक,विज्ञान प्रगति
  3. पंकज कुमार गुप्ता (2019). मिट्टी-भूजल प्रणाली में माइक्रोप्लास्टिक,वार्षिक पत्रिका मंथन (भा.प्रौ.सं. रुड़की)
  4. पंकज कुमार गुप्ता (2017). पेट्रोकेमिकल प्रदूषित भूजल क्षेत्र के लिए जैविक उपचार,जल चेतना (राष्ट्रीय जल विज्ञान संस्थान रुड़की), खंड-6, अंक-2, जुलाई 2017/ वार्षिक पत्रिका मंथन (भा.प्रौ.सं. रुड़की)