Research Interests
Computational fluid dynamics, Design of treatment systems, Membrane Systems, Water Supply Systems, Wastewater treatment
BioSketch
Research
Advances in membrane distillation for wastewater treatment: Innovations, challenges, and sustainable opportunities
2025
R.V. Patel, A. Yadav, V.K. Shahi | Elsevier
Journal: Science of the Total Environment Pages: 178749 , Volumes: 966 ,
Chemical grafting of hydrophobic functional groups on polyvinylidene fluoride side chain for vacuum membrane distillation applications
2024
R.V. Patel, S. Chaubey, A. Yadav, V.K. Shahi | Elsevier
Journal: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering Pages: 112746 , Volumes: 12 ,
Carbon chain grafted polyvinylidene fluoride membranes for textile water remediation: Experimental and computational studies
2025
R.V. Patel , S. Chaubey, A. Yadav, B.G. Vyas, V.K. Shahi | Elsevier
Journal: Chemical Engineering Journal Pages: 160965 , Volumes: 509 ,
Carbon chain grafted polyvinylidene fluoride membranes for textile water remediation: Experimental and computational studies
2025
R.V. Patel, S. Chaubey, A. Yadav, B.G. Vyas, V.K. Shahi | Elsevier
Journal: Chemical Engineering Journal Pages: 160965 , Volumes: 508 ,
Adsorptive removal of norfloxacin from water using polyvinylidene fluoride-boron nitride nanosheets mixed matrix membrane: Insights from experiments and molecular dynamics simulation
2025
P. Awasthi, A. Yadav, N. Sinha | Elsevier
Journal: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering Pages: 115783 , Volumes: 13 ,
Side-chain grafted functional groups poly(vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene) anti-fouling fluorinated polymer membrane with tuneable hydrophobicity for distillation
2022
A. Yadav, K. Singh, V.K. Shahi | Elsevier
Journal: Desalination Pages: 115501 , Volumes: 525 ,
Investigations on the effect of spacer in direct contact and air gap membrane distillation using computational fluid dynamics
2022
A. Yadav, C.P. Singh, R.V. Patel, A. Kumar, P.K. Labhasetwar | Elsevier
Journal: Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects Pages: 130111 , Volumes: 654 ,
Hexagonal boron nitride nanosheets incorporated photocatalytic polyvinylidene fluoride mixed matrix membranes for textile wastewater treatment via vacuum-assisted distillation
2022
A. Yadav, R.V. Patel, P. Awasthi, N. Sinha, P.K. Labhasetwar | Elsevier
Journal: Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects Pages: 653 , Volumes: 129955 ,
Recovery of CaSO4 and NaCl from sub-soil brine using CNT@MOF5 incorporated poly(vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene) membranes via vacuum-assisted distillation
2022
A. Yadav, R.V. Patel, B.G. Vyas, P.K. Labhasetwar, V.K. Shahi | Elsevier
Journal: Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects Pages: 128918 , Volumes: 645 ,
Experimental study and numerical optimization for removal of methyl orange using polytetrafluoroethylene membranes in vacuum membrane distillation process
2022
A. Yadav, R.V. Patel, C.P. Singh, P.K. Labhasetwar, V.K. Shahi | Elsevier
Journal: Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects Pages: 128070 , Volumes: 635 ,
Structural tailoring of ceria nanoparticles for fabricating fouling resistant nanocomposite membranes with high flux distillation
2022
A. Yadav, J.R. Mandal, A.B. Panda, V.K. Shahi | Elsevier
Journal: Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects Pages: 127858 , Volumes: 633 ,
Computational fluid dynamics based numerical simulations of heat transfer, fluid flow and mass transfer in vacuum membrane distillation process
2022
A. Yadav, C.P. Singh, R.V. Patel, P.K. Labhasetwar, V.K. Shahi | International WaterAssociation
Journal: Water Supply Pages: 6262–6280 , Volumes: 22 ,
Membrane distillation crystallization technology for zero liquid discharge and resource recovery: Opportunities, challenges and futuristic perspectives
2022
A. Yadav, P.K. Labhasetwar, V.K. Shahi | Elsevier
Journal: Science of The Total Environment Pages: 150692 , Volumes: 806 ,
Membrane distillation crystallization for simultaneous recovery of water and salt from tannery industry wastewater using TiO2 modified poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) nanocomposite membranes
2021
A. Yadav, K. Singh, A.B. Panda, P.K. Labhasetwar, V.K. Shahi | Elsevier
Journal: Journal of Water Process Engineering Pages: 102393 , Volumes: 44 ,
Novel MIL101(Fe) impregnated poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) mixed matrix membranes for dye removal from textile industry wastewater
2021
A. Yadav, R.V. Patel, P.K. Labhasetwar, V.K. Shahi | Elsevier
Journal: Journal of Water Process Engineering Pages: 102317 , Volumes: 43 ,
CNT functionalized ZIF-8 impregnated poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) mixed matrix membranes for antibiotics removal from pharmaceutical industry wastewater by vacuum membrane distillation
2021
A. Yadav, P. Yadav, P.K. Labhasetwar, V.K. Shahi | Elsevier
Journal: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering Pages: 106560 , Volumes: 9 ,
Photocatalytic TiO2 incorporated PVDF-co-HFP UV-cleaning mixed matrix membranes for effective removal of dyes from synthetic wastewater system via membrane distillation
2021
A. Yadav, P. Sharma, A.B. Panda, V.K. Shahi | Elsevier
Journal: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering Pages: 105904 , Volumes: 9 ,
Membrane distillation using low-grade energy for desalination: A review
2021
A. Yadav, P.K. Labhasetwar, V.K. Shahi | Elsevier
Journal: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering Pages: 105818 , Volumes: 9 ,
Fabrication and optimization of tunable pore size poly(ethylene glycol) modified poly(vinylidene-co-hexafluoropropylene) membranes in vacuum membrane distillation for desalination
2021
A. Yadav, P.K. Labhasetwar, V.K. Shahi | Elsevier
Journal: Separation and Purification Technology Pages: 118840 , Volumes: 271 ,
Honors And Awards
Teaching Engagements
Students
Nanomaterial-Engineered Electrospun Nanofiber Membranes Membrane Distillation of Emerging Contaminants, India
15 Jan 2025 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr Nikhil
Multivariate Drought over India: from Causal Drivers to Decision Value, India
15 Jul 2025 - Present
Other Supervisors: Prof Manali Pal, NIT Warangal, Scholar: Mr Yaswanth Aragonda
Multifunctional Electrospun and Hybrid Nanofiber Membranes for Simultaneous Separation and Photocatalytic Degradation of Emerging Contaminants from Water, India
15 Jul 2025 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr Vineet Kumar
Urban Flood Monitoring and Modeling Using GIS and Remote Sensing and Planning Adaptive Architectural and Urban Design Measures for Flood Resilience, India
15 Jan 2026 - Present
Other Supervisors: Prof Tanaya Sarmah, IIT Roorkee, Scholar: Mr. Nilotpal Lakhar
Membrane Distillation, India
13 Jul 2026 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Bal Krishan
Digital twin flood modelling, India
13 Jul 2026 - Present
Other Supervisors: Prof Sameer Ali, IIT Roorkee, Scholar: Ms. Shehnas TK
Design and Fabrication of Solar-Responsive Functionalised and Grafted Photothermal Catalytic Membranes for Wastewater Treatment, India
13 Jul 2026 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Ms. Shruti Singh
Fuel cell membranes, India
13 Jul 2026 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Vaibhav Saini
Design of Functionalized low dimensional Nanomaterials incorporated membranes for Selective Adsorption of Emerging Contaminants from Wastewater, India
13 Jul 2026 - Present
Other Supervisors: Prof Deepak Khare, IIT Roorkee Dr Ramakant, CPEEHO, Scholar: Ms. Sneha Anant Bramhankar
Membranes for wastewater treatment, India
13 Jul 2026 - Present
Other Supervisors: Prof Deepak Khare, IIT Roorkee Prof Ritesh Vijay, CSIR-NEERI Nagpur, Scholar: Ms. Sapana Jaiswal
Directional Freeze Crystallization for Water Recovery and Selective Salt Separation, India
13 Jul 2026 - Present
Other Supervisors: Prof SK Mishra, IIT Roorkee, Scholar: Mr. Arindam Pal
Design and Development of Advanced Functional Electro-Membranes for Selective Ion Transport and Resource Recovery from Industrial Wastewater, India
13 Jul 2026 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Sandeep Shankar Chavan
Development of a Digital Twin Model for Performance Monitoring of fiber reinforced plastic based Sewage Treatment Plant, India
15 Jul 2025 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr Vignesh SM, CADFEM India Pvt Ltd, Scholar: Mr. Sukdev Bepari
Development of Organosilica-Decorated Electrospun PVDF-HFP Nanofiber Membranes with Alkyl-Amide Surface Functionality for Wetting-Resistant Membrane Distillation, Tanzania
15 Jul 2025 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr Vatsala Cilamkoti, IIT Rookee, Scholar: Mr Sebastian Nicodem Lyakurwa
Confinement- and Diffusion-Controlled Adsorption of Bisphenols in APTES-Functionalized Halloysite Nanotube Beads: A Combined Molecular Dynamics and Fixed-Bed Study., India
15 Jul 2025 - Present
Other Supervisors: Prof Ashish Pandey, IIT Rookee, Scholar: Mr. Niyorugira Georges
Assessment of Extreme Climate Impacts on Kankai Weir Using Geographical Information System-Based Hydrologic Modeling and Simplified Hydraulic Analysis, Nepal
15 Jul 2025 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr Niraj Podar
Development of Self-Cleaning Photo-Fenton Coaxial Nanofiber Membranes with Iron-Oxide Heterojunctions for Sustained-Flux Removal of Pharmaceuticals from Water, Uganda
15 Jul 2025 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr Vatsala Cilamkoti, IIT Roorkee, Scholar: Ms. Nampija Gloria
AI-Based Assessment of Climate Variability Impacts on Surface Water Quality Using Remote Sensing and GIS, Tanzania
15 Jul 2025 - Present
Other Supervisors: Prof Ashish Pandey, IIT Roorkee, Scholar: Mr. Humed Mohammed Ebrahim
MXene MOF, India
15 Jul 2025 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr Hemant Kumar
Cation-Controlled Layered Double Hydroxide Nanofiber Membranes for Selective Capture and Catalytic Degradation of Emerging Anionic Contaminants, Tanzania
15 Jul 2025 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr Vatsala Cilamkoti, IIT Roorkee, Scholar: Hamisi Yasini Hamisi
Development of Reduced Graphene Oxide-Integrated Coaxial Electrospun Nanofiber Membranes for Photothermal Membrane Distillation and Removal of Pesticides from Water, Tanzania
15 Jul 2025 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr Abhisek Mondal, BVRIT, Scholar: Mr. Festo Nicholaus Mnosi
Recovery of Water and Sodium Sulphate from Reverse Osmosis Reject by Staged Freeze Crystallization, India
15 Jul 2025 - Present
Other Supervisors: Prof Arvind Kumar, IIT Kanpur, Scholar: Mr Diwakar Kumar
Membrane distillation, India
15 Jul 2025 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Ms. Kalash Dwivedi
Experimental Investigation of Saline Water Droplet Freezing on Aluminium and Copper Surfaces: Effect of Substrate Material and Surface Curvature, India
15 Jul 2025 - Present
Other Supervisors: Prof Arvind Kumar, IIT Kanpur, Scholar: Mr. Dhairya Bhardwaj
Geospatial Assessment of Water Quality in the Ruvuma River, Tanzania, Integration of Multi-Index Approaches, Tanzania
15 Jul 2024 - 13 May 2026
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Issah Mtono
Development and Performance Evaluation of a Passive Tablet-Based Chlorination Device for Decentralized Water Disinfection, Tanzania
15 Jul 2024 - 13 May 2026
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Ms. Prisca James
Feasibility and Sustainability Assessment of Decentralised Wastewater Treatment Systems for Urban Communities in Bujumbura City, Burundi, Burundi
15 Jul 2024 - 13 May 2026
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Nsanzurwimo Malachie
Development and Validation of a Digital Twin for T-Junction Flow System using Experiments, Computational Fluid Dynamics, and Reduced-Order Modelling, India
15 Jul 2024 - 13 May 2026
Other Supervisors: Dr Vignesh SM, CADFEM India Pvt Ltd, Scholar: Mr. Bal Krishan
Development of Membrane Materials for Enhanced Electrodialysis Performance in Water and Wastewater Treatment, Nepal
15 Jul 2024 - 30 May 2025
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Deepak Thapa
Understanding Water and Ion Transport through Functionalized 2D Membranes using Molecular Dynamics and Experimental Techniques, India
15 Jul 2024 - 13 May 2026
Other Supervisors: Dr Prasanta Sahoo, NIH Roorkee, Scholar: Ms. Aiswarya Priya
Integrated RS, GIS, ML and AHP Framework for Optimal Siting and Design of a Decentralized Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant in Shinyanga, Tanzania, Tanzania
15 Jul 2024 - 13 May 2026
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Abas Amri Makada
Synthesis and Functionalization of Graphene Oxide for Efficient Uranium(VI) Removal from Aqueous Solutions, India
15 Jun 2024 - 13 May 2026
Other Supervisors: Dr Prasanta K Sahoo, NIH Roorkee, Scholar: Mr. Shivam Tiwari
Computational Fluid Dyanmics Modeling of Phase Change and Solute Transport During Freeze Desalination of Aqueous Salt Solution, India
01 Aug 2024 - 30 Jun 2026
Other Supervisors: Prof Lalit Kumar, HBTU Kanpur, Scholar: Mr Prateek Jaiswal
Integrated Drinking Water and Sanitation Index for the Pilgrim Sites in India through the case of Panchkoshi Yatra, Varanasi, India
15 Jul 2024 - Present
Other Supervisors: Prof Tanaya Sarmah, IIT Roorkee, Scholar: Ar. Harsh Pathak
Synthesis and Evaluation of MIL-53(Fe)/Graphene Oxide Composite for Adsorptive Removal of Arsenic from Aqueous Solutions, India
15 Jul 2024 - 13 May 2026
Other Supervisors: Dr. Prasanta K. Sahoo, NIH Roorkee, Scholar: Mr. Abhishek Kumar Sinha
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