Dr. Amit Dhir
Professor
Specialization
Environmental Engg. & Sustainable Energy
amit.dhir@thapar.edu
Specialization
Environmental Engg. & Sustainable Energy
Biography
Dr. Amit Dhir is a Professor at the School of Energy and Environment, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala, India. He was born on August 3, 1977 in India. He received the B.E. degree (Chemical Engineering) in 1999, the M.Tech degree (Env. Sc. & Engg.) in 2006 and Ph.D. degree (Env. Engg.) in 2012. He is an expert member of the Technical Committee, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Patiala. He has been undertaking various R&D projects in the area of energy & environment related to Advanced Oxidation Processes like heterogeneous photocatalytic processes, radiations-based treatment, photo electrocatalytic processes; hydrocarbon conversion processes; green technologies for sustainable energy (Biogas conversion to hydrogen-enriched biogas); utilization of fly ash into block formation; etc. He has been actively involved in consultancy projects in the field of Environmental Impact Assessment, ETP adequacy, Energy efficiency and air quality monitoring & modeling.
Research Tags/ Areas:
Water treatment using Advanced Oxidation Processes, Air Quality Modeling and control Engineering, Hydrogen Production from renewable sources, and Algal to biofuel production.
Patent:
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Filed Patent on "A System of Production of Biodiesel from Rice Bran Oil by Transesterification and Process Optimization" Application No.201711040039 A, The Patent Office Journal No. 48/2017 Dated 01/12/2017.
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System for Generation and Optimization of Bioenergy in Diesel Generator for Rural Electrification Using Artificial Neural Network (ANN)” Application No. 201911017321 A, The Patent Office Journal No. 21/2019 Dated 24/05/2019
Research Projects:
| S.No | Project Title | Sponsoring Agency | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | An Autonomous Drone Swarm Framework for Real Time Air Quality Monitoring and Pollutant Quantification in NCR hotspots | Commission for Air Quality Management, New Delhi (CAQM) | Ongoing |
| 2 |
Upgradation of R&D Laboratory |
DST- FIST | Ongoing |
| 3 |
Enhanced treatment of wastewater using a synergy of microalgae an microorganisms- without energy investment and biofuel production |
TIET-TAU CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR FOOD SECURITY-T2CEFS |
Ongoing |
| 4 | Reforming of Biogas for Hydrogen Production and its Utilization in CI engine under dual fuel mode | MNRE | Completed |
| 5 | Applications of ionizing radiation in AOP based degradation of persistent pollutants from aqueous streams | BRNS | Completed |
| 6 | Feasibility study on the use of steel melting furnace slag/APCD dust as filler in the manufacture of fly ash bricks/Blocks | Jyoti Industries, Ludhiana and Shivalik Solid waste Management facility, Nalagarh | Completed |
Consultancy
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S. No. |
Name of the consultant |
Name of consultancy project |
Consulting/ Sponsoring agency with contact details |
Year |
Revenue generated (amount in rupees) |
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Dr. Amit Dhir |
EIA Studies |
JGD Green earth consultants (P) Ltd., Chandigarh |
2010 |
1.2 Lacs |
|
|
Dr. Amit Dhir |
Hydrological Study |
Madhav Alloys (P) Ltd., MandiGobindgarh |
2012 |
0.2 Lacs |
|
|
Dr. Amit Dhir |
EIA studies |
CPTL Envirotech. Ltd., Chandigarh |
2012 |
1.2 Lacs |
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|
Dr. Amit Dhir |
Hydrological Study |
Shreyans Ind. Ltd., Mandi Ahmedgarh |
2013 |
1.25 Lac |
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Dr. Amit Dhir |
EIA Consultant |
CPTL Envirotech. Ltd., Chandigarh |
2014 |
0.96 Lac |
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|
Dr. Amit Dhir |
EIA Consultancy |
Satia Industries Ltd., Muktsar |
2014 |
0.3 Lac |
|
|
Dr. Amit Dhir |
Air Quality Modeling |
Satia Industries Ltd., Muktsar |
2014 |
0.75 Lac |
|
|
Dr. Amit Dhir |
ETP Adequacy |
Satia Industries Ltd., Muktsar |
2014 |
0.8 Lac |
|
|
Dr. Amit Dhir |
EIA Consultancy |
Eco Labs, Chandigarh |
2014 |
0.2 Lac |
|
|
Dr. Amit Dhir |
EIA consultancy |
Eco Chem sales & Service, Surat |
2015 |
0.5 Lac |
|
|
Dr. Amit Dhir |
EIA for proposed change of waste paper to agro residue based R.M. |
Satia Industries Ltd., Muktsar |
2015 |
1.5 Lac |
|
|
Dr. Amit Dhir |
Air Quality Modeling
|
CPTL, Mohali |
2016 |
0.6 Lac |
|
|
Dr. Amit Dhir |
ETP Adequacy Report-1 |
Vishal PaperTech (India) Ltd. Derabassi (Mohali) |
2018 |
0.75 Lac |
|
|
Dr. Amit Dhir |
ETP Adequacy Report-2 |
Vishal PaperTech (India) Ltd. Derabassi (Mohali) |
2018 |
0.25 Lac |
|
|
Dr. Amit Dhir & Dr. B.R. Yadav |
Standardization of treatment plant in villages of Punjab |
S.E. MGNREGA, Mohali |
2019 |
0.75 Lacs |
|
|
Dr. Amit Dhir |
Air Quality Modeling & EIA |
Eco Chem sales & Service, Surat |
2019 |
0.5 Lacs |
|
|
Dr. Amit Dhir |
EIA for proposed expansion from 300 to 600 TPD |
Satia Industries Ltd., Muktsar |
2019 |
1.5 Lacs |
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|
Dr. Amit Dhir |
Air Quality Modeling |
Eco Laboratories & Consultants Pvt Ltd., Mohali |
2019 |
0.6 Lacs |
|
|
Dr. Amit Dhir |
Vetting of design and Layout for village ponds in various blocks of Distt. Kaithal |
Executive Engineer, Panchayati Raj, Kaithal |
2020 |
1.5 Lacs |
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Dr. Amit Dhir |
Assessing the feasability of PAC as a coagulant in wastewater treatment |
VivaChem Intermediates Pvt Ltd, Raikot |
2020 |
1.5 Lacs |
Membership of Professional Societies:
- Life Member, SECAS, Kottayam(Kerala)
- Life Member, ISTE
- Life Member, Punjab Academy of Sciences
- Life Member, Catalysis Society of India
Description of Research Interest
Amit Dhir’s research interests are in the area of bio-energy, catalysis, air quality modeling and advanced oxidation processes, Amit Dhir has 22 years of experience in teaching & research. He has filed two patents and done a lot of work in the development of catalyst for various environmental and sustainable energy applications. He is also working in multidisciplinary field e.g. Air quality action plan, standardization of wastewater treatment plant for rural areas, air quality modelling, low cost wastewater treatment system for rural areas, agro waste to bio-energy, etc. He is also invited as a chairman, key-note speaker, and expert lecturer in various universities.