Date | 22 Sept 2021:

Key Resource Centre (KRC) in association with IIT(ISM) ENVIS Centre organized an online Online Training Programme on "Low-cost treatment method for fluoride and Arsenic contaminated groundwater" for officials of DWSS, WSSO, RWS&S etc from Andhra Pradesh, Assam, West Bengal and Punjab States. Prof. Shalivahan, Deputy Director and Dean (R&D), IIT(ISM) Dhanbad was the Chief Guest of the event. He delivered the inaugural address. Prof. Anshumali, HOD, Dept. of ESE, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad delivered the Welcome Address. Prof. B.K. Mishra, Associate Professor, Dept. of ESE, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad and Nodeal Officer, KRC was the Convener of the event. Vote of Thanks was proposed by Prof. Tinesh Pathania, Assistant Professor, Dept. of ESE, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad

Following Experts delivered their Lectures during the two day online training programme:

• Prof. Anjali Pal, Professor, Dept. of Civil Engg., IIT Kharagpur on the topic: Arsenic removal from water: Overview
• Prof. S.R. Samadder, Associate Professor, Dept. of ESE, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad on the topic: O&M for treatment technologies available for As & F removal and its limitation
• Prof. B.K. Mishra, Nodal Officer (KRC) and Associate Professor, Dept. of ESE, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad on the topic: Low cost methods for treatment of fluoride and Arsenic contaminated ground water
• Prof. Alok Sinha, Professor, Dept. of ESE, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad on the topic: Nanotechnology for Treatment of Fluoride and Arsenic Contaminated Groundwater
• Prof. Sheeja Jagadevan, Assistant Professor, Dept. of ESE, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad on the topic: Membrane Filtration Techniques for Arsenic and Fluoride Removal From Water.