Dr. Ravindra Khaiwal
Designation : Professor
Department : Community Medicine and School of Public Health
khaiwal.ravindra@pgimer.edu.in

 
 
 :: Contact Details
  Phone No.    :   7087008262
  Ext No.        :   5262
 :: Educational Qualification
  Graduation :   MTech from GJUST Hisar India in year 2000
  Post Graduation :   DSc from University of Antwerp Belgium in year 2006
  Other Qualification.(1)      :   Diploma in European Research Course on from CNRS University Joseph Fourier of Gren in year 2004
  Other Qualification.(2)      :   Diploma in Environment Resource Manag from University of Ljubljana Slovenia Utr in year 2006
  Other Qualification.(3)      :   Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Educ from University of Hertfordshire United King in year 2011
     
 :: Area of Interest
       Area Of Interest       : 
 Air and water quality monitoring, Source characterization, Health risks and mitigation policies for persistent and emergingpollutants; including global climate change and environmental impact assessment
     
 :: Research & Projects
      Extramural Projects       :

1.      An Exploratory Study to Assess the Cause of Increasing Trendof Water Borne Diseases  in Chandigarh [Funded by DST Chandigarh; asCo-investigator]

2.      District Level Household and Facility Survey (DLHS-4):Haryana, Punjab &Chandigarh [Funded by MoHFW; as Co-investigator]

3.      Assessment of Noise Pollution and its Non-AudiometricImpacts in and around a Medical Institute [NOISEPOLL] [Funded by PGIMER; asPrincipal-investigator]

4.      Workshop and Promotional Activities on Biodiversity andSustainable Practices[Funded by PSCST/ MoEF; as Principal-investigator]

5.      Compliance Monitoring of Prohibition of Smoking in PublicPlace (under COTPAact) in   Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab [Funded by PunjabGovernment; asPrincipal-investigator]

6.      Promotional Activities to Aware General Public about Tobaccorelated diseases and their    prevention[Funded by Punjab Government; as Principal-investigator]

7.      Joint contribution to the research project e.g.
          www.cair4health.eu/ [€0.4  M],
          http://envirisk.nilu.no/ [€0.9 M],
          www.henvinet.eu/ [€3.2 M],
          www.megapoli.eu [€3.4 M];
          www.transphorm.eu ) [€ 6.9 M]

      Departmental / P.G.I.
      Projects      		 :
  • Assessment of Noise Pollution and itsNon-Audiometric Impacts in and around a Medical Institute [NOISEPOLL] [Fundedby PGIMER; as Principal-investigator
  • Water Quality in Rural Areas of Chandigarh andHealth Risk Assessment [funded by PGIMER; as Principal-investigator]
  • Appraisal and awareness of current E-wastemanagement practices in Chandigarh [Funded by PGIMER; asPrincipal-investigator]
      Research In
      Progress      		 :
  1. Magnitudeand impact of indoor air pollution on morbidity related to chronic obstructivepulmonary disease and bronchial asthma in Indian women [Funded by ICMR; asCo-investigator]
  2. Potentialrole of biomarkers and gene environment interaction in subject Populationexposed to indoor air pollution [Funded by ICMR as associated partner]
  3. Healtheffects of pesticide on general population [to be Funded by ICMR asPrincipal-investigator]*
  4. ICMRFellowship training programme in environmental health [to be Funded by DHR; asNodal Facilitator]*
  5. Appraisal andawareness of current E-waste management practices in Chandigarh [Funded byPGIMER; as Principal-investigator]
      Area Of
      Specialization      		 :
Environmental Pollution and Health
      Future Plans       :
  1. 1.    Impact of Solid Biomass Fuel Use on HouseholdAir Pollution and Human Health [submitted to MoEF; as Principal-investigator]
  2. Chemical Characterization and SourceApportionment of Atmospheric Particles over Karakoram Himalaya [submitted toSASE, DRDO (MoD); as Principal-investigator
  3. Assessment of Health Risk due to FluorideExposure in Ferozpur District of Punjab [submitted to MoEF; as Co-investigator]
  4. Community Based Study to Assess the Impact ofOnsite Sanitation System on Groundwater Quality [submitted to MoEF; asCo-investigator]
  5. Assessment of Impact of Landfills onGroundwater Quality in Tri-City Chandigarh, Panchkula and Mohali [submitted toMoES; as Co-investigator]
  6. Enhancing the totalsanitation coverage in rural areas by capacity development and communityempowerment [TotalSanitaion] to be submitted]
      Member Of Professional
      Bodies      		 :
  • Member of Indian Public HealthAssociation
  • Member of The Indian ScienceCongress Association
  • Member of the Editorial Boardof Aerosoland Air Quality Research (AAQR)
  • Member of the Editorial Boardof Journal of Environmental Biology
  • Member of the Editorial Boardof Environmental Monitoring andAssessment
  • Member of the Editorial Boardof Air,Soil and Water Research
  • Guest Editor of InternationalJournal of Environment and Waste Management
  • Member of Advisory Board Forum Geographic
  • Member of the Editorial Boardof EnvironmentalResearch and Management
  • Consultant to Flemish Institutefor Technological Research (VITO).
  • Fellow, the Higher EducationAcademy, United Kingdom.
  • Member of the EuropeanAssociation for the Science of Air Pollution          (EURASAP).
  • Member of NationalEnvironmental Science Academy, New Delhi,India
  • Member of Ethics committee, University of Hertfordshire,2009-2011.
  • President of ‘Environmental andResource Management Association (ERMA)’    University of Ljubljana, Slovenia(UtrechtNetwork) 2005-2006.
  •  Member of Royal Society of Chemistry (MRSC), Cambridge, United         Kingdom.
  • Registered user of BritishAtmospheric Data Centre (BADC).
  • Preliminary Member of International Scientific Association ‘Environmental       Science Published for Everybody Round the Earth Educational Network on     Climate(ESPERE)’ Krakow, Poland.
     
 :: Publications(In Vancouver Style)

International

 

1.]        Ravindra, K., Mittal, A.K., Van Grieken. R., 2001. Health risk assessment of urban suspended particulate matter with special reference to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: A review. Reviews on Environmental Health 16,169-189.

2.]         Mor, S., Ravindra, K., Bishnoi, N.R., 2002. Adsorption of chromium using activated baggase carbon as adsorbent. Indian Journal of Environmental Protection 22, 564-568.

3.]        Ravindra, K., Mor, S., Ameena, Kamyotra, J.S., Kaushik, C.P., 2003. Variation in spatial pattern of various air pollutants before, and during initial rain of monsoon. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 87, 145-153.

4.]         Ravindra, K., Mor, S., Kaushik, C.P., 2003. Short-term variation in air quality associated with firework event: A case study. Journal of Environmental Monitoring 5, 260-264.

5.]        Ravindra, K., Ameena, Meenakshi, Monika, Rani, Kaushik, A., 2003. Seasonal variation in water quality of river Yamuna in Haryana and its ecological best-designated use. Journal of Environmental Monitoring 5, 419-426.

6.]        Bencs, L., Ravindra, K., Van Grieken, R., 2003. Methods for the determination of anthropogenic platinum group elements originating from the abrasion of automotive catalytic converters. Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy 58, 1723-1755. 

7.]        Ravindra, K., Bencs, L., Van Grieken, R., 2004. Platinum group elements in environment and their risk assessment. Science of the Total Environment 318, 1-43.

8.]        Godoi, A.F.L., Ravindra, K., Godoi, R.H.M., Andrade, S.J., Santiago-Silva, M., Van Vaeck L., Van Grieken R, R., 2004. Fast Chromatographic determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon in aerosol samples from sugar cane burning. Journal of Chromatography A 1027, 49-53.    

9.]         Ravindra, K., 2004. Environment concern in national and international planning. Green Pages, 8, (8) February 2004, Editorial,.

10.]       Ravindra, K., Bencs, L., Wauters, E., de Hoog, J., Deutsch, F., Roekens, E., Bleux, N., Bergmans, P., Van Grieken, R., 2005. Concentration trends and sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Belgium. IASTA Bulletin 17, 98-99.

11.]       Ravindra, K., Wauters, E., Taygi, S.K., Mor S., Van Grieken, R., 2006. Assessment of air quality after the implementation of CNG as fuel in public transport in Delhi, India. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 115, 405- 417.

12.]       Mor, S., De Visscher, A., Ravindra, K., Dahiya, R.P., Chandra, A., Van Cleemput, O., 2006. Induction of enhanced methane oxidation in compost: temperature and moisture response. Waste Management 26, 381-388.

13.]       Ravindra, K., Garg, V.K., 2006. Distribution of fluoride in groundwater and its suitability assessment for drinking purpose. International Journal of Environmental Health Research 16, 163-166.

14.]       Mor, S., Ravindra, K., Dahiya, R.P., Chandra, A., 2006. Leachate characterization and assessment of groundwater pollution near municipal solid waste landfill site. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 118, 435-456.

15.]       Ravindra, K., Bencs, L., Wauters, E., de Hoog, J., Deutsch, F., Roekens, E., Bleux, N., Bergmans, P., Van Grieken, R., 2006. Seasonal and site specific variation in vapor and aerosol phase PAHs over Flanders (Belgium) and their relation with anthropogenic activities. Atmospheric Environment 40, 771-785.

16.]       Ravindra, K., Godoi, A.F.L., Bencs, L., Van Grieken, R., 2006. Low-pressure gas chromatography - ion trap mass spectrometry for the fast determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in air samples. Journal of Chromatography A 1114, 278-281.

17.]       Kaushik, C.P., Ravindra, K., Yadav, K., Mehta, S., Haritash, A.K., 2006. Assessment of ambient air quality in urban centres of Haryana (India) in relation to different anthropogenic activities and health risks. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 122, 27-40.

18.]       Mor, S., Ravindra, K., De Visscher, A., Dahiya, R.P., Chandra A., 2006. Municipal Solid Waste Characterization and its assessment for potential methane generation: A case study. Science of the Total Environment 371, 1-10.

19.]       Mor, S., Ravindra, K., Bishnoi, N.R., 2007. Adsorption of chromium from aqueous solution by activated alumina and activated charcoal. Bioresource Technology 98, 954-957.

20.]       Ravindra, K., Wauters, E., Van Grieken, R., 2007. Spatial and temporal variation in particulate PAHs levels over Menen (Belgium) and their relation with air mass trajectories. Developments in Environmental Sciences  6, 838-841.

21.]       Ravindra, K., Garg, V.K., 2007. Hydro-chemical survey of groundwater of Hisar city and assessment of defluoridation methods used in India. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 132, 33-43.

22.]       Ravindra, K., Sokhi, R.S., Van Grieken, R., 2008. Atmospheric Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Source attribution, emission factors and regulation. Atmospheric Environment, 42, 2895-2921.

23.]       Ravindra, K., Wauters, E., Van Grieken, R., 2008. Variation in particulate PAHs levels and their relation with the transboundary movement of air masses. Science of the Total Environment, 396, 100-110.

24.]       Dirtu, A.C., Ravindra, K., Roosens L, Van Grieken, R., Neels, H., blust, R., Covaci A., 2008. Fast analysis of decabrominated diphenyl ether using low-pressure gas chromatography – electron capture negative ionization – mass spectrometry. Journal of Chromatography A, 1186, 295-301.

25.]       Ravindra, K., Dirtu A., Covaci, A., 2008. Low pressure - gas chromatography: Recent trends and developments. Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 27, 291-303. 

26.]       Ravindra, K., Stranger, M., Van Grieken, R., 2008. Chemical characterization and multivariate analysis of atmospheric PM2.5 particles. Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry, 59, 199-218.

27.]       Bencs, L., Ravindra, K., de Hoog, J., Deutsch, F., Rasoazanany, E., Bleux, N., Berghmans, P., Roekens, E., Van Grieken, R., 2008. Mass and major ionic constituents of atmospheric fine particle over Belgium and their relation with gaseous air pollutants. Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 10, 1148-1157.

28.]        Mor, S., Singh, S., Yadav, P., Rani, V., Rani, P., Sheoran, M., Singh, G., Ravindra, K., 2009. Appraisal of salinity and fluoride in a semi-arid region of India using statistical and multivariate analysis. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 31, 643-655.

29.] Ravindra, K. 2010. Preface: Special Issue on Monitoring, Fate and Health Risks of Environmental Pollutants (Part I). International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, 5, 1-3.

30.] Ravindra, K. 2010. Preface: Special Issue on Monitoring, Fate and Health Risks of Environmental Pollutants (Part II). International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, 6, 217-219.

31.]       Kornartit, C., Sokhi, R., Burton, A., Ravindra, K., 2010. Activity pattern and personal exposure to nitrogen dioxide in indoor and outdoor microenvironments. Environmental International, 36, 36-45.

32.]        Bencs, L., Ravindra, K., de Hoog, J., Spolnik, Z., Deutsch, F., Bleux, N., Berghmans, P., Roekens, E., Van Grieken, R., 2010. Appraisal of measurement methods, chemical composition and sources of fine atmospheric particles over six different areas of Northern Belgium. Environmental Pollution, 158, 3421-3430.

33.] Bencs, L., Ravindra, K., Van Grieken, R., 2011.  Platinum group elements: Environmental pollution and health effects. J. Nriagu, J., (ed.) Encyclopedia of Environmental Health, 4, 580-595, Elsevier, Oxford.

34.] Ravindra, K. 2011. Preface: Special Issue on Monitoring, Fate and Health Risks of Environmental Pollutants (Part III). International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, 8, 1-2.

35.]       Kaur K, Mor S, Singh K, Ravindra, K., 2012. Assessment of landfill leachate toxicity using chickpea. Journal of Sustainable Environmental Research, 1(2): 115-120.

36.]       Lawrence, S., Sokhi, R., Ravindra, K., Mao, H., Douglas, H.P., Bull, I.D., 2013. Source apportionment of traffic emissions of particulate matter using tunnel measurements. Atmospheric Environment, 77, 548-557.

37.]       Goel S, Ravindra K, Singh J R, Sharma D., 2013. Effective smoke-free policies in achieving a high level of compliance with smoke-free law: experiences from a district of North India. Tobacco Control, DOI: 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2012-050673.

38.]       Mor S, Kaur K, Ravindra, K., 2013. Growth behavior studies of bread wheat plant exposed to municipal landfill leachate. Journal of Environmental Biology, 34, 1083-1087.

39.]       Ravindra, K., Smekens, A., Godoi, R.H.M., Van Grieken, R., 2014. Atmospheric Soot: Properties, Sources and Environmental Effects. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, Revising as per referee comments, June 2014.

40.]       Mor S., Kaur K., Ravindra, K., 2014. Waste Management Policies in India: Can we address the implementation challenges? Waste Management, revision submitted, 2014.

41.]       Kaur K., Mor S., Ravindra, K., 2014. Municipal Solid Waste Characterization and SWOT analysis of Management Practices in Chandigarh, India. Waste Management and Research, revision submitted, Sep 2014.

42.]       Ravindra, K., Kaur K., Mor S., 2014. System Analysis of Municipal Solid Waste Management in Chandigarh and Minimization Practices for Cleaner Emissions. Journal of Cleaner Production, Revising as per referee comments, Sep 2014.

 

In progress

 

43.]        Ravindra, K., 2014. PAHs in the atmosphere – Current state of knowledge and implication for health studies. Under preparation, Draft ready.

44.]       Ravindra, K., Mor, S., Dirtu A., Wauters, E., Van Grieken, R., 2014. Influence of meteorological parameters on PAHs concentration at a coastal side of Belgium. Draft ready.

45.]       Mor, S., Ravindra K., 2014. Environmental impacts of MSW landfills and their management. Under preparation, Draft ready.

46.]       Ravindra K., Mor, S., Dhanda, N., Rani, P., Singh, V., 2014. Controlling factors and salinity in groundwater of a semi-arid region of north India. Draft ready.

47.]       Gurjar, B.R., Ravindra, K., Nagpure A.S., et al, 2014. Trends and status of air pollution over Indian megacities and their implication on world megacities. Draft ready.

48.]       Ravindra, K., 2014. Relevance of environmental and health issues to informed decision-making and policies. Draft ready.

49.]       Ravindra, K. 2014. Fireworks: Air pollution and associated health risks. Under preparation, Draft ready.

50.]       Lawrence, S., Sokhi, R., Ravindra, K., 2014. Modelling of tunnel measurements data to quantify atmospheric particle emission factors from exhaust and non-exhaust sources. Draft ready.

51.]       Ravindra, K., 2014. Number concentration of atmospheric nanoparticle: Environmental concern and policy implications. Under preparation.

52.]       Ravindra, K., Kaur K., Mor S., 2014. Work culture and occupational exposures in Municipal Solid Waste handlers in Chandigarh, India, Draft ready.

53.]       Ravindra, K., Tripathy N.K, Tripathy JP., 2014 Multi-stakeholder engagement in achieving high level of compliance to smoke-free law. Draft ready.

54.]       Ravindra, K., Kaur M. and Pyne S. 2014. Air Pollution in India: Bridging the Gap between Science and Policy, Draft ready

 

Scientific Reports

 

1.]  Ravindra, K., 1998. Study of Distillery Unit and Effluent Treatment Plant at Bajaj Hindustan Ltd., Golagokarannath, U.P., M.Sc. Minor Thesis submitted to Guru Jambheshwar University, Hisar.

2.]  Ravindra, K., 1998. Monitoring of Variation in the Water Quality of River Yamuna along its course in Haryana and Assessment of its designate Use". This work forms a part of Environmental Status Report in Collaboration with Directorate of Environment, Govt. of Haryana, Chandigarh, M.Sc. Major Thesis submitted to Guru Jambheshwar University, Hisar.

3.]  Ravindra, K., 1999. Ambient Air Quality Monitoring During Monsoon at Shahadra, NAAQM station, New Delhi (M. Tech. Minor Thesis submitted to Guru Jambheshwar University, Hisar.

4.]  Ravindra, K., 2000. Concentration of air pollutants from various districts of Haryana in relation to different anthropogenic activities. This work forms a part of Environmental Status Report in Collaboration with Directorate of Environment, Govt. of Haryana, Chandigarh, M. Tech. Major Thesis, submitted to Guru Jambheshwar University, Hisar.

5.]  Ravindra, K., Bencs, L., Van Grieken, R., 2001-2007. Platinum group metals in the environment: methodology and health risks, University of Antwerp, Belgium and Hungarian Academy of Science, Budapest, Hungary.

6.]  Van Grieken, R., Bencs, L., de Hoog, J., Spolnik, J., Deutsch, F., Ravindra, K., Stranger, M., Berghmans, P., Bleux, N., 2004. Measuring PM2.5 particles in Belgium, (2001-2004), Flemish Environmental Agency (VMM), Flander.

7.]  Measurement campaigns in the Euro-region 2002-2004, 2005. AREMA Lille Metropole, France, VMM, Flanders and University of Antwerp.

8.]  Newbold, J., Sokhi, R.S., van den Hout, D., Gondwe, P.M., Fragkou, E., Ravindra, K., et al., 2008. Structured overview of the urban air quality and health research needs relevant to sustainable development policies. Clean Air for Health – research needs for sustainable development policies (CAIR4HEALTH).

9.]  Sokhi, R.S., Newbold, J., van den Hout, D., Gondwe, P.M., Ravindra, K., Sarigiannis, D., et  al. 2008. Initial report on air quality and health research topics for future FP7 calls outcomes of the user consultation process. Clean Air for Health – research needs for sustainable development policies (CAIR4HEALTH).

10.]  Von Krauss, M., Ravindra, K (Editors), 2008. First annual review of research and best practice. Health and Environment Network (HENVINET).

11.]  Newbold, J., Sokhi, R. S., Ravindra, K., van den Hout, D., Gondwe, P.M., Fragkou, E.,  Sarigiannis, D., Mucci, N., Kukkonen, J., Pohjola, M., Haakana, M., Brunekreef, B., Boogaard, H.J.M.C, 2009. Report on future challenges in urban air quality and health and the implications for research priorities for CAFÉ, EHAP, TSUE and ETAP. Clean Air for Health – research needs for sustainable development policies (CAIR4HEALTH).

12.]  J. Theloke, M.Blesl, D. Bruchhof, T.Kampffmeyer, U. Kugler, M. Uzbasich, K. Schenk, H. Denier van der Gon, S. Finardi, P. Radice, R. S. Sokhi, K. Ravindra, S. Beevers, S. Grimmond, I. Coll, R. Frie-drich, D. van den Hout, 2011. European and Megacity Baseline Scenarios for 2020, 2030 and 2050. MEGAPOLI Deliverable 1.3.

 

 

Book chapters

 

1.]        Bencs, L., Ravindra, K., Van Grieken, R., 2006. Spatial and temporal variation of anthropogenic palladium in the environment. Zereini, F., Alt, F., editors. "Palladium Emission in the Environment: Analytical, Environmental Assessment and
Health Effects", pp. 433-454. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (ISBN:3-540-29219-5)

2.]        Bencs, L., Ravindra, K., Van Grieken, R., 2006. Determination of palladium in environmental samples by graphite furnace atomic spectrometry techniques. Zereini F., Alt F., editors. "Palladium Emission in the Environment: Analytical, Environmental Assessment and Health Effects", pp. 173-189. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (ISBN:3-540-29219-5)

3.]        Ravindra, K., 2011. Determination of atmospheric volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds.  Quante, M., Ebinghaus, R., Flöser, G., editors "Persistent Pollutants: Past, Present and Future", Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 177-205.

4.]        Ravindra, K., Mor, S. 2013. Water quality in India: Issues and challenges. Gill, SS., editors. “Water for health: Healthy water, healthy life”, pp. 256-261. Gulab Publisher, New Delhi & Basera Verlag, Germany

5.]        Mor, S., Bhatia, N., Mor, S., Ravindra, K., 2013. On-site sanitation system and their impact on groundwater quality, “Water for health: Healthy water, healthy life”, pp. 146-152. Gulab Publisher, New Delhi & Basera Verlag, Germany

 

Books

 

1.]        Ravindra, K., 2006. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in the Atmosphere: Fast Determination, Concentrations, Sources and Health Risks, pp. 1-205. (ISBN: 90-5728-065-5)

2.]        Ravindra, K., and Mor S., 2007. Test Your Knowledge in Environmental Sciences, pp. 1-215.  JBC Publisher & Distributors, New Delhi. (ISBN: 81-904269-0-7).

3.]        Hu, R-M, Ravindra, K., Chemel, C., Newbold, J., Incecik, S., Kahya, C., and Sokhi, R.S., 2009. Proceedings of Abstracts: 7th International Conference on Air Quality

Science and Application. University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield (ISBN: 978-1-905313-63-1)

4.]        Francis, X., Ravindra, K., Chemel, C., Newbold, J., Incecik, S., Kahya, C., and Sokhi, R.S., 2009. Proceedings of Short Papers: 7th International Conference on Air Quality Science and Application. University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield (ISBN: 978-1-905313-64-8)