Faculty

Dr.P. Albino Kumar
Professor
Department of Civil Engineering

Research Interest:

Removal of recalcitrant compounds from waste water
Removal of heavy metals from wastewater
Drinking Water treatment
Solid Waste Management
Optimization on design of Sewage treatment plant
Optimization on design of Effluent treatment plant
Biological Process for secondary treatment Units

Administrative Responsibility:

Dean (Planning & Development): 19th September 2020-till date
Chairman, Institute Construction Committee, 19th September 2020-till date
Senate Nominee to BOG, SInce June 2021
Cordinator, Regional Cordinating Institute of Manipur State, Unnat Bharat Abhiyaan, since May 2019.

Administrative Experience:

Dean (Academic & Affairs) : April 2019 - April 2021 (2 Years)
Prof-in-charge, Training & Placement: Speteber 2018 till 19 Septmber 2020 (2 Years)
Chairman National Acdemic Depository : April 2019 - April 2021 (2 Years)
Chairman, NBA, Accreditation : April 2019 - April 2021 (2 Years)
Cahirman, Environmental Management Plan, Teqip III
Head of Civil Engineering Department: 09/05/2014 to June 11 2018
Associate Dean (Academics): May 2014 - May 2016
Associate Dean (Students Welfare): January 2017 - till September 2018.
Admission Incharge for B.Tech/JoSAA/CSAB: June-Dec. 2014 till June 2021 session (6 Years)
Admission Incharge for M.Tech/JoSAA/CSAB: June-Dec. 2015- June 2021 session (6 Years)
Coordinator Unnat Bharat Abhiyan: 16/10/2015 to Till Date
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan: 12/10/2015 to till September 2018
Coordinator Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat: 11/10/2017 to till September 2018

Academic Experience:

November 2022- till present: Professor, Civil Engineering Department, National Institute of Technology Manipur
September 2018- till November 2022: Associate Professor, Civil Engineering Department, National Institute of Technology Manipur
April 2014- till September 2018: Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering Department, National Institute of Technology Manipur
July 2010 till April 2014: Assistant Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering Department, Delhi Technological University, Delhi (Erstwhile Delhi College of Engineering).
September 2009-July 2010: Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering Department, Galgotias College of Engineering & Technology, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

Paper Published

International Journals

Lairenlakpam Helena, Sudhakar Ningthoujam, and Potsangbam Albino Kumar, "Sustainable water purification: evaluating Phumdi biomass adsorbent performance through machine learning-based feature analysis." Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy 27, pages 123–137 (2025).
Lairenlakpam Helena, Sudhakar Ningthoujam, and Potsangbam Albino Kumar, "Optimizing Water Purification: Adsorbent Performance of Phumdi Biomass Activated Carbon for Fe(II) Removal Using Artificial Neural Network." Water, Air, and Soil Pollution 236(5), page 288 (2025).
Vivek Laishram and Potsangbam Albino Kumar, "Biosorption of COD for remediation of pre-treated stabilised landfill leachate using ZnCl2-activated waste-based biosorbent." Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies 11(1), pages 1–19, (2025).
Reenarani Wairokpam, Sudhakar Ningthoujam, and Potsangbam Albino Kumar, "Artificial Neural Network (ANN) Based Prediction and Modeling of Fe(II) Adsorption from Contaminated Groundwater Using Deccan Hemp stem-Derived Activated Carbon." International Journal of Environmental Research 18(2), pages 1–15 (2024).
Optimisation and interpretation of machine and deep learning models for improved water quality management in Lake Loktak, Swapan Talukdar, Somnath Bera, Mohd Waseem Naikoo, G V Ramana, Santanu Mallik, Potsangbam Albino Kumar, ATIQUR RAHMAN, Journal of Environmental Management (02), 2024.
Removal of Phenol from Biomedical Waste via an Adsorption Process, Arun Prasun , Anshuman Singh , Potsangbam Albino Kumar, Aftab Alam and Amit Kumar, Eng. Proc. 2023, 37, 30 ( 2023).
Vivek Laishram and Potshangbam Albino Kumar, "Treatment of landfill leachate by H3PO4 impregmented Parkia Speciosa (Petai) pods activated carbon: characterization, kinetics, thermodynamics and isotherms studies." Carbon Letters"33, pages245–260 (2023) .
Soibam Sangeeta and Potsangbam Albino Kumar, “ Synthesized Agricultural Waste Based Adsorbent Colocasia esculenta For The Removal Toxic Chromium (VI): Experimental And Analysis", International Journal of Machanical Engineering, Vol. 6 (3), pp. 2236 - 2240, December 2021.
Soibam Sangeeta and Potsangbam Albino Kumar , “ Assessment of Surface Properties of Benincasa Hispidia and Cucurbita peels for Chromium Uptake" (2021), Natural Volatile and Essential Oils, Vol 8 (5), pp. 8009 - 8018.
Soibam Sangeeta and Potsangbam Albino Kumar, “ Equilibrium and Thermodynamic Studies of Chromium ions removal using Lagenaria siceraria as a novel bio – adsorbent", International Journal of Science, Engineering and Management (IJSEM) Vol 6, Issue 10, October 2021.
Soibam Sangeeta and Potsangbam Albino Kumar, “ Kinetics and equilibrium studies of Chromium bioadsorption on activated carbon derived from Cucurbita peels", International Journal of Engineering Research in Mechanical and Civil Engineering (IJERMCE) Vol 6, Issue 10, October 2021.
Vivek Laishram and Potsangbam Albino Kumar, “ Leachate Treatment by Parkia Speciosa ( petai pods) derived activated Carbon" (2021), Natural Volatile and Essential Oils, Vol 8 (5), pp. 8009 - 8018.
Vivek Laishram and Potsangbam Albino Kumar, “ Study on Landfill Leachate Treatment by Corncob Derived Activated Carbon: A Kinetic and Isotherm Study", International Journal of Engineering Research in Mechanical and Civil Engineering (IJERMCE) Vol 6, Issue 9, September 2021
Reenarani Wairokpam, Potsangbam Albino Kumar and Anuj Kumar Purwar, " Identification of adsorption mechanism for Iron uptake by activated carbon derived from Alocasia Indica, Natutal Volatile and Essential Oils (2021) , Vol. 8 (5), pp. 5140 - 5148.
Soibam Sangeeta and Potsangbam Albino Kumar, “Efficacy of bio-carbon mediated chromium absorption from contaminated Groundwater: A Kinetic Approach” J. Ind. Chem. Soc., Vol. 97, No. 10b, October 2020, pp. 1-7.
Vivek Laishram and Potsangbam Albino Kumar, “Reduction of COD and turbidity in leachates through coagulation-adsorption, J. Ind. Chem. Soc., Vol. 97, No. 10b, October 2020, pp. 1-10.
Shashi Tiwari, and Potsangbam Albino Kumar, “Methylene Blue adsorption from acqueous solution using polyaniline polymer” J. Ind. Chem. Soc., Vol. 97, No. 10b, October 2020, pp. 1-9.
Sarungbam Pipileima, P. Albino Kumar, “Comparative Studies between Conventional and Polymer based Adsorption for Defluoridization for Drinking Water”, Journal of Energy Research and Environmental Technology(JERET), Vol. 3, Issue 1,2016, pp. 34-37.
Sarungbam Pipileima, P. Albino Kumar, Kinetics Study of Fluoride Uptake by Functionalized Polymer Polyaniline Synthesized on Jute Fibre”, Journal of Basic and Applied Engineering Research p-ISSN: 2350-0077; e-ISSN: 2350-0255; Volume 3, Issue 12; October- December, 2016, pp. 1136-1139
Sarungbam Pipileima, P. Albino Kumar, " Kinetics, Isotherm And Thermodynamics Studies Of Fluoride Uptake By Polyaniline With Doped Chloride", International Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 6 No. 3 December, 2021, pp. 2295-2300.
Sarungbam Pipileima, P. Albino Kumar, " Fluoride Adsorption By Chlorine Doped Polyaniline In Continuous Column Mode Operation", Natural Volatiles & Essential Oils, Vol. 8 (6), pp. 3812 - 3819.
Sonia Longjam and Potsangbam Albino Kumar, 2016, Impact of Global Warming on Reinforced Concrete and High Rise Building Structures: A Review, Int. J. Appl. Eng. Res. 8(5).
Tarundeep Gill · S K Singh · P Albino Kumar (2015), Treatment of Heavy Metals Contaminated industrial waste water by functionalized polymers, Sep 2015 · International Journal of Advanced Research.
Bhumika Kaushik, Ajay Singh, Vaishali, P. Albino Kumar (2013). “ Evaluation of Environmental sustainable rating for DTU Campus- A Case study”. International Journal of Environmental Research and Development, Vol 3(5), 1-3.
Shefali Narang, Ashish Kumar Choudhary, Munish Chhabra, P. Albino Kumar, (2013). “Soil Stabilization for roads using low cost materials- A Review.” International Journal of Civil Engineering and Applications, Vol 3(7), 64-66.
Shashi Tiwari, P. Albino Kumar (2013). “Comparative Studies between physical and chemical based adsorbent for carbon dioxide uptake- A literature review”, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, Vol. 8 No. 5, 2013.
Neha Narwal, Vishakha Kaushik, P. Albino Kumar, “Identification of factors affecting biogas production from STPs of Delhi”, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, Vol. 8 No. 9, 2013.
Ashna Sharma, Komal, Prateek Mishra, P. Albino Kumar (2012). “Study on Assessment of biomedical and hazardous waste and its management - Current Practise in Delhi, International Journal of Environmental Engineering and Management, 3 (1) 1- 4.
Purbi Jain, Sanchit Gupta, Shreya Utkarsh, P. Albino Kumar (2012). “Study on functional groups in biomaterials for removal of heavy metal from industrial effluent”, International Journal of Environmental Engineering and Management, 3 (1) 5- 8.
Potsangbam Albino Kumar, Saswati Chakraborty, Manabendra Ray (2009). Adsorption behaviour of trivalent chromium on amine based polymer aniline formaldehyde condensate, Chemical Engineering Journal, 149 (2009) 343-347.
Potsangbam Albino Kumar and Saswati Chakraborty (2009), Fixed bed column study for hexavalent chromium removal and recovery by short chain polyaniline synthesized on jute fiber, Journal of Hazardous Materials 162 (2009) 1086-1098.
Potsangbam Albino Kumar, Saswati Chakraborty and Manabendra Ray, Removal and recovery of chromium from wastewater using short chain polyaniline synthesized on jute fiber, Chemical Engineering Journal, 141 (1-3), 130-140 (2008).
Rik Rani Koner, Potsangbam Albino Kumar, Saswati Chakraborty, Manabendra Ray,(2008) Synthesis of Morphologically Different, Metal Absorbing Aniline-Formaldehyde Polymers Including Micron-Sized Sphere Using Simple Alcohols as Morphology Modifier, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, (2008) 1158, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
P.A. Kumar, M. Ray, S. Chakraborty, Hexavalent chromium removal from wastewater using aniline formaldehyde condensate coated silica gel, Journal of Hazardous Material, 143 (2007) 24-32, Elsevier Publication.
G.P. Kumar, P.A. Kumar, S. Chakraborty, M. Ray (2007). Uptake and desorption of copper ion using functionalized polymer coated silica gel in aqueous environment. Separation and Purification Technology 57: 47-56, Elsevier Publication.
Potsangbam Albino Kumar, Saswati Chakraborty, Manabendra Ray, Potentials of waste biomaterials to remove, reduce and recover hexavalent chromium from aqueous solution, International Journal of Chemical Sciences, 5(4), 2007, 1678-1690

International/ National Conference

Sudhakar Ningthoujam, Supriya Thoudam, Potsangbam Albino Kumar,"Predicting of BOD and COD removal using ANN in Suspended and Attached growth." International Conference on Advanced Technology for Industrial Pollution Control (ATTPC-2024), Civil Engineering Department, IEST,Shibpur, Theme: Case Studies on industrial pollution control and Role of EIA and EMP in industrial pollution control, December 17-19, 2024.
Nena Thokchom, Sarungbam Pipileima, Potsangbam Albino Kumar," Fluoride Adsorption by Chloride-Doped-Polyaniline: A Comparative Study Using Levenberg-Marquardt and Bayesian Regularization ANN Training Algorithms." International Conference on Advanced Technology for Industrial Pollution Control (ATTPC-2024), Civil Engineering Department, IEST,Shibpur, Theme : Water quality monitoring and treatment in industrial area. December 17-19, 2024.
Vivek Laishran, Khoiban Gantarani Devi, Potsangbam Albino Kumar, "Sulfuric Acid-Impregnated Petai Pod Activated Carbon for Landfill Leachate Treatment: ANN Prediction Modelling". International Conference on Advanced Technology for Industrial Pollution Control (ATTPC-2024), Civil Engineering Department, IEST,Shibpur, Theme: Case Studies on industrial pollution control and Role of EIA and EMP in industrial pollution control. December 17-19, 2024.
Lairenlakpam Helena, Suraj Chingkhamayum and Potsangbam Albino Kumar, "Removal of COD in leachates through coagulation and adsorption using magnetic iron oxide-activated nano adsorbent." SATEM, December 20 - 22 ,2023, IIEST, Shibpur.
Sudhakar Ningthoujam, PotsangbamAlbino Kumar,"Assessment of water quality and evaluation of water quality index of Loktak Lake" SATEM, December 20 - 22 ,2023, IIEST, Shibpur.
Potshangbam Janshi Devi, Akanksha Srivastava, Potsangbam Albino Kumar, "Leachate treatment using low-cost adsorbents: A comparative study" SATEM, December 20 - 22 ,2023, IIEST, Shibpur.
Malvika Thangjam, Potsangbam Albino Kumar, Ankit Dubey Prakashvir, "Assessment of HRT’s impact on COD reduction of leachate through lab-scale UASB" SATEM, December 20 - 22 ,2023, IIEST, Shibpur.
Sarungbam Pipileima, Potsangbam Albino Kumar and Anuj Kumar Purwar, "Adsorption of Fluoride onto PANI-Cl jute fiber-desinging hogher flow rate and initial concentration column reactor from batch reactor." ATIPC, 21st - 3rd December, 2022, IIEST Shipur.
Lairenlakpam Helena and Potsangbam Albino Kumar, "Adsorption of methylene blue onto activated carbon developed from phumdi biomass." ATIPC, 21st - 23rd Dec,2022, IIEST, Shipur.
Reenarani Wairokpam and Potsangbam Albino Kumar, "Assessment and treatment of Iron from Industrial wastewater using activated carbon derived from Parkia Speciosa pod."ATIPC, 21st - 23rd Dec, 2022,
Reenarani Wairokpam and Potsangbam Albino Kumar, "Non-linear regression analysis of kinetics and Isotherm models for Fe(II) ion adsorption using modified banana stem." 2nd International Conference on Industrial and Manufactering Systems (Chandigarh), 11th - 3th November 2021,CIMS.
Reenarani Wairokpam and Potsangbam Albino Kumar, “Assessment and Removal of Iron from Groundwater by Alocasia indica” International Conference on Water, Energy and Environmental Sustainability, 13^th – 15^th January 2020, NIT Durgapur.
Pipileima and Potsangbam Albino Kumar, “Defluoridization of Fluoride in Continuous Column Mode Operation by Polyaniline”, International Conference on Water, Energy and Bio-Diversity for Sustainable Development of BIMSTEC Countries, 12^th – 14^th December 2019, NIT Agartala.
Yannam Harshita and Potsangbam Albino Kumar, “Treatment of Landfill Leachate by Hybrid Anaerobic Reactor” International Conference on Green Energy for Environmental Sustainability, 13^th & 14^th March 2020, NIT Calicut.
Akanksha Srivastava and Potsangbam Albino Kumar, “Comparative Study on Leachate Treatment by Low Cost Adsorbents”, International Conference on Chemical, Bio and Environmental Engineereing, 13^th-14^th February, 2020, NIT Jalandhar.
Ankit Dubey and Potsangbam Albino Kumar, “Study on Sludge Blanket Development in UASB for Leachate Treatment”, International Conference on Chemical, Bio and Environmental Engineereing, 13^th-14^th February, 2020, NIT Jalandhar.
Dhruv Mehta; Dhruv Sehgal; Dhruv Katoria; Potsangbam Albino Kumar, Biosorption of Methylene Blue from an aqueous solution using French green beans and Lotus Stem, International Conference on Technologies for Sustainable Development (ICTSD), 4-6 Feb. 2015
Charu Sharma, Sarbari Dutt, T. Vijay Kumar, P.Albino Kumar, “Comparative study of Common Effluent Treatment Plants at Delhi- A Case Study”, 27th Indian Engineering Congress, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 13^th -16^th, Dec. 2012
Siddarth Kairon. P. Albino Kumar, “Electricity production from precipitation- An approach towards self sustainability”, 27th Indian Engineering Congress on "Engineering for Sustainable Development for Inclusive Growth: Vision 2025" at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi,- December 13^th -16^th, 2012.
Archana Kushwaha, Seema Meena Ramhari, P. Albino Kumar, “Study on diffusion of ions through kinetic modelling”, 11th Biennial conference of ISIAM, hosted by the Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, 15^th -16^th.Dec, 2012.
Nisha Lamba, Anuj S. Saxena, P. Albino Kumar, “Optimization of three linear Lagmuir’s isotherm model for application in wastewater treatment”, 11th Biennial conference of ISIAM, hosted by the Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, 15^th -16^th.Dec, 2012.
Siddarth Kairon, Anuj S. Saxena, P. Albino Kumar, “Analysis on ‘Bed Depth Service Time’ model equation for designing prototype model”, 11^th Biennial conference of ISIAM, hosted by the Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, 15^th -16^th.Dec, 2012.
Neha Narwal, Anuj S. Saxena, P. Albino Kumar, “Prediction of maximum monolayer coverage of ions on adsorbent through linear and non linear isotherm models”, 11^th Biennial conference of ISIAM, hosted by the Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, 15^th -16^th.Dec, 2012.
Vipul Jain, Archana Kushwaha, Potsangbam Albino Kumar, “Pilot Plant Down Hanging Sponge (DHS) Biotower - An emerging design for removing COD and Coliforms from wastewater”, TRACE 2012 - National Conference On Trends & Recent Advances In Civil Engineering, at AMITY Noida, 27th September 2012.
P. Jain, S. Gupta, S. Utkarsh, P. A. Kumar (2012). “Study on functional groups in biomaterials for removal of heavy metal from industrial effluent”, National Conference on “Emerging Trends in Engineering, Technologies & Sciences for Sustainable Development” (ETETSSD – 2012) held on 05th and 06th June 2012 at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
Ashna Sharma, Komal, Prateek Mishra, P. Albino Kumar (2012). “Study on Assessment of biomedical and hazardous waste and its management - Current Practise in Delhi, National Conference on “Emerging Trends in Engineering, Technologies & Sciences for Sustainable Development” (ETETSSD – 2012) held on 05th and 06th June 2012 at Jawaharlal Nehru University,New Delhi.
Nandita Ahuja, Ishita Kumar, Potsangbam Albino Kumar, “Assessment of Solid Waste Management and its Associated Occupational Hazards- A Case Study of Delhi, National Conference on Environment and Biodiversity of India, on 30^th- 31^st Dec, 2011 at Jamia Milia University, New Delhi.
Ishita Kumar, Nandita Ahuja, Potsangbam Albino Kumar, Study on Contamination of Groundwater in Delhi with Fluoride due to Industrialization and its Removal by Waste Materials, National Conference on Environment and Biodiversity of India, on 30th- 31st Dec, 2011 at Jamia Milia University, New Delhi.
Mohd. Tariq, Abhishek, Potsangbam Albino Kumar, Performance evaluation of 1 MLD Pilot plant Biotower for removal of coliforms –A case study, ICER, International Congress of Environmental Research, at Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, December 15-17, 2011.
Sameer Arora, Ritika Singh and Potsangbam Albino Kumar, Assessment of solid waste management in Delhi, ICER, International Congress of Environmental Research, at Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, December 15^th-17^th, 2011.
Shivani Pandey, Abhik Tayal, Karishma Singh, P. Albino Kumar, Zero waste water discharge - a sustainable solution for combating water crises, National seminar on sustainable and innovative solutions for water woes, 28th march, 2011 at Delhi Technological University.
Ritika Singh, Sameer Arora, Potsangbam Albino Kumar, Study on management of hazardous waste in India, National Conference on Multidisciplinary Approach in Frontier Areas of Environmental Science and Engineering (MAFAESE – 2011), at Hisar, Haryana, 4th - 5th March, 2011.
Deepti Kapil, Pankaj Saxena, Potsangbam Albino Kumar, Recovery of chromium salt for reuse from industrial wastewater, National Conference on Multidisciplinary Approach in Frontier Areas of Environmental Science and Engineering (MAFAESE – 2011), at Hisar, Haryana, 4th - 5th March, 2011.
Devendra Singh Chawda, Vijay Sukeriya, Potsangbam Albino Kumar, E-waste - environmental pollution and its management, National Conference on Multidisciplinary Approach in Frontier Areas of Environmental Science and Engineering (MAFAESE – 2011), at Hisar, Haryana, 4th - 5th March, 2011.
Abhishek Singh, Diksha Gupta, Potsangbam Albino Kumar, Assessment of Solid Waste in Delhi, National Conference on Multidisciplinary Approach in Frontier Areas of Environmental Science and Engineering (MAFAESE – 2011), at Hisar, Haryana, 4th - 5th March, 2011.
Ishita Kumar and Potsangbam Albino Kumar, “Climate change due to anthropogenic activities”, National Conference on ‘Call of Time: United Natures’, 29th – 30th January 2011 at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi
Ishita Kumar, Nandita Ahuja, Potsangbam Albino Kumar, “Comparative Study between Emerging and Conventional Technique for Sewage Treatment”, National Conference on Innovations in Engineering, Delhi, Technological University, 1st – 2nd November 2010.
Neha Aggarwal, Anchal Jain, Potsangbam Albino Kumar, “Evaluation of Compliance Rate for Solid Waste Management in India”, International Conference on Concurrent Techno and Enviro Search, 4th - 5th December 2010 Bhopal. M.P. (India).
Sameer Arora, Potsangbam Albino Kumar, “Performance Evaluation of Land Filling and Composting Processes for Solid Waste Management at Delhi”, International Conference on Concurrent Techno And Enviro Search, 4th - 5th December 2010 Bhopal. M.P. (India).
Nandita Ahuja, Ishita Kumar, Potsangbam Albino Kumar, “Onsite Identification Of Operational Problems Responsible For Decreasing The Efficiency Of Sewage Treatment Plant Based On Activated Sludge Process - A Case Study”, International Conference on Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Environment, 29th- 30th October 2010, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh.
Potsangbam Albino Kumar, Saswati Chakraborty, Manabendra Ray, “Assessment Of Resinous And Non Resinous Amine Based Polymers Towards Removal And Recovery Of Toxic Hexavalent Chromium Ions From Wastewater”, International Conference on Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Environment, 29th- 30th October 2010, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh.
Potsangbam Albino Kumar, Saswati Chakraborty, Manabendra Ray, “Comparison between amine base polymer aniline formaldehyde condensate and polyaniline on removal of toxic hexavalent chromium”, ENVIROENERGY 2009: International Conference on Energy and Environment, Taj Chandigarh, Chandigarh INDIA, March 19 - 21, 2009.
Potsangbam Albino Kumar, G. Pramod Kumar, Saswati Chakraborty, Manabendra Ray, “Removal of heavy metals by aniline formaldehyde condensate: Mechanisms and competitions between metal ions”, International Congress of Environmental Research, 18th – 20th December, 2008, BITS – Pilani, Goa Campus, Goa, India.
Jonali Saikia, P. Albino Kumar, Saswati Chakraborty and Manabendra Ray, Poster presentation on “Comparison Of Lead Ions Removal By Aniline Formaldehyde Condensate Coated On Silica Gel, Sand And Egg Shell”, National Conference on Frontiers in Chemical Engineering, NCFCE-2007, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Chemical Engineering Department, 12th - 14th December, 2007.
Potsangbam Albino Kumar, S. Chakraborty, M. Ray, “Potentials Of Waste Biomaterials To Remove, Reduce And Recover Hexavalent Chromium From Aqueous Solution”, National Conference on Frontiers in Chemical Engineering, NCFCE-2007, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Chemical Engineering Department, 12th - 14th December, 2007.
Potsangbam Albino Kumar, S. Chakraborty, M. Ray, “Adsorption of cationic and anionic metal ions: Versatility of functionalized polymer”, Indian Association for Environmental Management, November 30th – 2nd December 2007, Ankleshwar, Gujarat.
Potsangbam Albino Kumar, S. Chakraborty, M. Ray, “Effect of solution pH and kinetics on removal of trivalent chromium by aniline formaldehyde condensate coated silica gel” 2nd International symposium on environment August 2-3, 2007, Athens, Greece.

Publication as a Chapter in Books

Lairenlakpam Helena, Suraj Chingkhamayum, and Potsangbam Albino Kumar, “Removal of COD in Leachates Through Coagulation and Adsorption Using Magnetic Iron Oxide-Activated Adsorbent. “Sustainable Advanced Technologies for Environmental Management, Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences (2024), pages 377-389
Sudhakar Ningthoujam and Potsangbam Albino Kumar, "Assessment of Water Quality and Evaluation of Water Quality Index of Loktak Lake." Sustainable Advanced Technologies for Environmental Management, Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences (2024), pages 97-108
Malvika Thangjam, Potsangbam Albino Kumar, and Ankit Dubey Prakashvir," Assessment of HRT’s Impact on COD Reduction of Leachate Through Lab-Scale UASB Reactor. “Sustainable Advanced Technologies for Environmental Management, Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences (2024), pp Sustainable Advanced Technologies for Environmental Management, Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences (2024), pages 365-374
Potshangbam Janshi Devi, Akanksha Srivastava, and Potsangbam Albino Kumar, “Leachate Treatment Using Low-Cost Adsorbents: A Comparative Study.” Sustainable Advanced Technologies for Environmental Management, Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences (2024), pages 349-363.
Reenarani Wairokpam and Potsangbam Albino Kumar, "Assessment and Treatment of Iron from Industrial Wastewater Using Parkia Speciosa Pod as Activated Carbon." Sustainable Advanced Technologies for Industrial Pollution Control, Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences (2023), pages 117–130.
Lairenlakpam Helena and Potsangbam Albino Kumar, "Activated Carbon Developed from Phumdi Biomass and Deccan Hemp for the Adsorption of Methylene Blue." Sustainable Advanced Technologies for Industrial Pollution Control, Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences (2023), pages 131–140.
Sarungbam Pipileima, Potsangbam Albino Kumar, and Anuj Kumar Purwar, "Adsorption of Fluoride onto PANI-Cl Jute Fibre: Designing a Higher-Flow-Rate and Higher-Initial-Concentration Column Reactor from a Batch Reactor." Sustainable Advanced Technologies for Industrial Pollution Control, Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences (2023), pages 27–37.
Dahasahastra, A., Helena, L., Kumar, P.A. (2023). Effective Adsorption of Arsenic from Synthetic Water Sample Using Activated Sunflower Seed Shells. In: Swain, B.P. (eds) Recent Advances in Materials. ICSTE 2023. Springer Proceedings in Materials, vol 25. August 2023, Springer,.
International Symposium on Hydraulic Structures Roorkee, India 24-27 October 2022, ISBN 978-1-958416-07-5, Numerical and Experimental Study on Energy Dissipation in Hydraulic Jump: A Comparison between Horizontal and Sloping Rough Channel Bed, Koroungamba Laishram, Thiyam Tamphasana Devi1, Ngangbam Romeji Singh & Potsangbam Albino Kumar.
Potsangbam Albino Kumar, Saswati Chakraborty, Manabendra Ray, “Effect of Solution pH and Kinetics on Removal of Trivalent Chromium by Aniline Formaldehyde Condensate Coated Silica Gel”, A contributed chapter in Environmental Awareness and Management, Edited by Michael Theophanides & Theophile Theophanides, Published by ATINER in 2008, ISBN: 978-960-6672-39-2.

Academic Information

Academic Experience

Ph.D. Environmental Engineering (IIT Guwahati)

M.Tech Environmental Engineering (Aligarh Muslim University)

B.E. Civil Engineering (Madras University)

Academic Experience

Professor from November 2022 till date at National Institute of Technology Manipur in Civil Engineering Department.

Associate Professor from September 2018 to November 2022 at National Institute of Technology Manipur in Civil Engineering Department.

Assistant Professor from 16th April 2014 to September 2018 at National Institute of Technology Manipur in Civil Engineering Department.

Assistant Professor from 30th July 2010 to 16th April 2014 at Delhi Technological University Delhi (formerly Delhi College of Engineerng) in Civil & Environmental Engineering Department.

Assistant Professor from 10th September 2009 to 30th July 2010 at Galgotias Colleg of Engineering & Technology at Greater Noida, NCR Delhii in Civil Engineering Department.

Research Project Sanctioned:

1. Title: Construction of Low Cost Water Treatment Plan based on roughing & biosand filters for Lamsang Villages under Imphal West District, Manipur.
Amount: Seventeen Lakhs
Funding Agency: North East Centre for technology Application and Reach (NECTAR), DST , Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.
Sanction order No.  dated   20.04.2021

2. Title: Development of amine based polymer adsorbent for defluoridization of drinking water
Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India
Sanction order No. DST/WTI/2K12/08 (G) dated   08.10.2012
Duration of Research: 3 Years (Three Years)

3. Title: Development of Phumdi (Loktak Biomass ) based activated carbon and nano composite water filter for local pond.

Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, Manipur
Sanction order No. 23/04/2022 (R&D-Biotech)/DST dated   06.03.2025
Duration of Research: 1 Year (One Year)

PhD Student Guided:

Sarungbam Pipileima (06/03/2023) :  Defluoridization of drinking water by adsorbent chloride doped Polyaniline synthesis on the surface of Jute Fibre.

Vivek Laishram (17/02/2023) : Synthesis of activated carbon derived from low-cost agricultural residues – Parkia Speciosa (Petai) pods and Corncob for treatment of leachate from landfill site of Lamdeng Solid Waste Management Plant, Manipur.

Soibam Sangeeta (29/08/2022) : Synthesis of Agricultural by products based Activated Carbon for Chromium Adsorption from streams of Phangrei Village, Ukhrul, Manipur.

PhD Student Guiding:

Reenarani Wairokpam (2018 Jan - Till date): Study on Iron contamination and treatment of groundwater.

Lairenlakpam Helena (2021 August - Till date) : Synthesis of nano particle size adsorbent for treatment of heavy metals contaminated waterbodies

Korounganba Laishram : Treatment of wastewater through hydraulic jump

Sudhakar Ningthoujam (2022 August - Till date) : Prediction and Monitoring of water quality of Loktak Lake using ANN

Boynaoton Konthoujam (2023 August- Till date):

Khoibam Ganitarani Devi (2024 January - Till date): Removal of Pesticides

Kevin Kshtrimayum (2024 September- Till date): Microplastics

M.Tech/MSc Student Guiding (2024-2025)

Nilanjit: Loktak Lake water quality ssessment through ML

M.Tech Student Guided

Nena Thokchom: Assessment of adsorptive efficiency of indigenous bamboo based activated carbon: Experimental and ANN Modelling (2023-2025).

Joykumar Khaba Chongtham: Synthesis of activated carbon derived from Dendrocalamus flagellifer (Longwa) and removal of methylene blue in a continuous fixed bed mode (2023-2025).

Nongthombam Pradeep Singh: Comparative study between traditional models and ANN model for the evaluation of column reactors for the adsorption of Congo Red by A.C derived from Bambusa nutans (2023-2025).

Potshangbam Janshi Devi: Study on the efficacy of Bambusa tulda as activated carbon for uptaking congo red dye from aqueous solution. (2024)

Malvika Thangjam: Remediation of Methylene Blue from Industrial Effluents using Activated Carbon derived from Dendrocalamus flagellifer (Longwa) (2024)

Ningthoujam Joyaluxmi Devi : Biodiversity restoration of Loktak lake (2023)

Thangjam Rezia Devi : Recycle of sewage through coagulation for reducing organic pollutants (2023)

Victor Thokchom(2021 - 2023): TREATMENT OF WATER BY BIOSAND FILTRATION TECHNIQUE- A CASE STUDY OF WATER RESERVOIR FROM IMPHAL RIVER

Shivananda Takhellambam (2021 - 2023):   TREATMENT OF POND WATER BY COAGULATION FLOCCULATION USING ALUM

N. Kumarjit Singh (2021 - 2023): IMPACT OF PRE-CHLORINATION AND POST-CHLORINATION ON WATER FROM NAMBOL RIVER

Khongbantabam Jayalita Devi (2020 - 2023): COMPARATIVE STUDIES OF KITCHEN WASTE MANAGEMENT WITH VERMICOMPOSTING

Sweety Yumnam (2021 - 2023): Study on impact of soil erosion on water quality at Thongjaorok river: A case Study

Chingkhamayum Suraj (2020 - 2022):Study of banana plant extract as a Coagulant for treating leachate wastewater

Anamika Rajak (2020 - 2022): COmparision of different solid waste managment methods globally

Aheiba Singam (2020 - 2022): Qualitative determination of Energy from Loktak Lake biomass-A Case Study

Paonam Shylvia (2020 - 2022): Composting of Phumdi- optimization of parameters

Jodharaj Achom (2020 - 2022): Synthesis of adsorbent to remove heavy metals from Phumdi-a biomass in Loktak Lake

Mutum Perin Singh (2020 - 2022): Assessment of hospital waste generation and its management system in Imphal

Sudhakar Ningthoujam (2020 - 2022): Monitoring and Preditcion of the water quality parameters of Loktak lake using High resoultion remote sensing data and ANN.

Chingakham Arunjit Singh, (2019-2021): Impact of river pollution on loktak lake.

Mandingbam Elizabeth Devi, (2019-2021): Estimation of peak flood discharge: A case study of Manipur.

Takhellambam Lenthoi, (2019-2021): Assessment of water parameters and evaluation of water quality of Loktak.

Bijoyrani Longjam, (2019-2021)(NERIST): Analysis and characterization of municipal solid waste at Lamdeng, Imphal

Akanksha Srivastava, (2018-2020): Physico-chemical treatment of stabilized leachate using low cost adsorbents - Akanksha Srivastava

Ankit Prakashvir Dubey, (2018-2020): Treatment of lamdeng landfill leachate by using upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactor

Yannam Harshita, (2018-2020): Treatment of landfill leachate by hybrid anaerobic - aerobic reactor

Arun Prasun, (2018-2020): Removal of phenol from biomedical waste by adsorption procces

N. Rita Devi, (2018-2020):   Methylene blue dye removal from waste water by adsorption using pakia speciosa (stink Bean): an alternative adsorbent of activated carbon to treat dye polluted water

Rahul Dev Sharma (2017-2020): Economic analysis of the existing waste disposal site at Lamdeng by adopting multiple disposal sites in Imphal city, Manipur

Victoria Pangabam, (2017-2020): Assessment and performance evaluation of water treatment plant at imphal east district, Manipur

Ingudam Bigyananda, 2016-2019): Study on Nambol river water pollution-A case Study.

Longjam Anjali Devi, (2015-2019: Design, Construction and Assessment of community based biosand filter-A case Study.

Rajkumar Vedanta, 2017-2019: Design of an Optimised indigenous water filter for Iril River.

Soumita Naskar, 2017-2019: Assessment biomedical Waste water from periphery of NIT Manipur and its treatment.

Suklesh Satyam Setty, 2017-2019: Assessment and prediction of air pollutants using AERMOD model in Hyderabad and Imphal.

Aniket V Dahasahastra, 2017-2019: Manipur ground water arsenic assessment and its effective adsorption using activated sunflower seeds.

Sandhyarani Kongjengbam, 2015-2019: Water Quality Assessment and prediction of parameters through modelling for Kongba river.

Tribhuwant Singh Bhist, 2016-2018: Qualitative determination of Energy from Municipal Solid waste of Imphal-A Case Study.

Shubham Sharma, 2016-2018: Evaluation and [prediction of Air Pollutants by AERMOD model (for RK Puram New Delhi and Imphal Manipur).

Anamika Debbarma, 2016-2018: Design and performance evaluation of laboratory scale low cost water treatment plant for Nambol River.

Supriya Thoudam, 2015-2018: Study on Biological laboratory reactors for treatment of sewage -A case study a langol

Sorokhaibam Saroja Devi, 2015-2017: Assessment of Community Reservoir and Its Treatment Through Biosand Filter

Loktongbam Deepika Devi, 2015-2017: Assessment of water quality parameters of Nambul River and its design

Shashi Tiwari, 2013-2014: Batch mode adsorption of Methylene blue dye by polyanline polymer from industrial waste water.

Arpita Anand, 2013- 2014: Removal of Dyes from industrial waste water through Continuous column operation.

Shashank Shekhar Singh, 2013- 2014: Assessment of Yamuna river water quality in Delhi.

Abhishek Kumar Singh, 2012-2012, Assessment of nitrate contamination in groundwater of Delhi using mathematical modelling.

Sarbari Dutta, 2012-2013, Design of Grey water recycling plant for DTU Campus

B.Tech Student Guided

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Wungreithei Muinao, Yumnam Manoranjan Singh, Mark Theimi Konghar (2025), Optimization of Water Filter Efficiency Using Artificial Neural Networks: A Low-Cost Design Perspective

Bintoo Rajkumar, Jashobanta Heisnam (2024), Study on the feasibility of bamboo-activated carbon for preparation of water filters

Tongsin Changhman, Joicy Lamneiching Haokip,Amazon Jangjalal Haokip, 2023, Phytoremediation of Methylene Blue contaminated sewage at industrial area of Imphal using Duckweed and Water Hyacinth-A case study

Wahengbam Naothoi,  Yameirar Varam & Paomounsang Khongsai (2022): Pollution Assessment and Evaluation of Self-Purification Capacity of Nambul River

Kshetrimayum Girija Devi, Moirangthem Thajamanbi Devi & P. Senalata Devi (2021): Evaluation of Solid Waste & Design of management plant at Kakching, Manipur

Aniket Kumar, Akshay Kumar Meena, (2020) : Design of water treatment plant & sewage Treatment plant for NIT Manipur Campus

Suniratnam Chongtham, LD Lepou Alfeo, Mohd. Tauseef, (2018): Low cost treatment for iron contaminated ground water in Manipur.

Sumenri Thongam, Somorjit Yumnam, Kishen Dwivedi, Ningombam Biswajit Singh, (2017): Structural Design and Assessment of low cost water treatment plant for rural communities

Bharat Pant, Ayush Soni, Meena Seema Ramhari, Neha Narwal, Sushant Rao, (2014): Ground water assessment of Delhi and reactor design and evaluation of its treatment.

Nikhil Sood, Purvi Jain, Sanchit Gupta, Shreya Utkarash, (2013): Carbon dioxide capture by chemical adsorption using Glycine promoted potassium carbonate

Pushpender Singh, Pradeep Kumar, Rajkumar, (2013): Design of UASB reactor and comparative studies against aerobic based STP of Shastri Park, Delhi

Aprami, Vikrant Yadav, (2012): A Study to control scaling in multiple evaporator and cooling towers

Ishita Kumar, Nandita Ahuja, (2012): Design of water treatment and grey water recycling plant for DTU Campus: A holistic Approach towards achieving self sustainability of water

Aniket Kumar, Akshay Kumar Meena, 2020 : Design of water treatment plant & sewage Treatment plant for NIT Manipur Campus