Mr. Jawahar Saud completed his B.Tech in Civil Engineering from M A College of Engineering, Kothamangalam and M.Tech in Environmental Engineering from SRM University, Kattankulathur Campus, Tamil Nadu. He worked in the industry for two years in India and abroad prior to starting his academic career in 2009. His key areas of interest are development of IoT based solid waste management systems, low cost water and wastewater treatment technologies, health risk assessment studies, Disaster Risk Reduction and Management studies . He is currently pursuing his PhD in the Civil Engineering Department, NIT Calicut.
Experience:
Veda Vyasa Institute of Technology, Ramanattukara, Kozhikode, Kerala |
Lecturer |
January 2008 – April 2008 |
MES College of Engineering, Kuttippuram, Malappuram, Kerala |
Assistant Professor |
March 2009 – May 2013 |
Royal College of Engineering and Technology, Akkikavu, Thrissur, Kerala |
Assistant Professor |
June 2013 – July 2014 |
Academic Credentials:
Sl.No. |
Degree |
Specialization |
Institute |
University |
Year of Passing |
1 |
B.Tech |
Civil Engineering |
Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam, Ernakulam, Kerala |
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala |
2007 |
2 |
M.Tech |
Environmental Engineering |
SRM University, Kattankulathur Campus, Kancheepuram |
SRM University |
2012 |
3 |
PhD |
Air pollution, Epidemiology, Risk assessment, Environmental Forensics |
Civil Engineering Department |
National Institute of Technology, Calicut |
Pursuing |
Papers in Journals:
- “Solid waste management utilizing microbial consortia and its comparative effectiveness study with vermicomposting” with ISSN 2278-0181, pp: 2870 -2885, Oct 2013, Volume 2, Issue 10, International Journal On Engineering Research And Technology (IJERT)
- “Performance Analysis of Rotating Biological Contactor with Polypropylene and Wool Media”, with ISSN: 0976 – 6316, pp 771-777, March 2017, Vol.8, Issue3, International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology (IJCIET)
- “Problem Solving and Counter Measures for Road Accident Prone Environments” with ISSN: 2330 -8737, pp 69 -74, February 2017, Vol.5, Issue 2., American Journal of Civil Engineering (AJCE)
- “Parametric assessment of Disaster Risk Preparedness level in Alleppey, Kerala”, with ISSN:2319-1163, pp:158-164, August 2017, Vol6, Issue:8, International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology(IJRET)
- “Storm Surge and its Effect – A Review on Disaster Management in Coastal Areas” with ISSN: 2575 – 8950, May 2018, Volume 4, Issue 5, Civil Engineering Research Journal (CERJ)
- “Nitrate Removal from Groundwater Using Crushed Lemon Peel and Activated Charcoal” with ISSN:2279-0543, pp 148 -164, October 2019, Vol.8, Issue 3, International Journal of Scientific Research and Reviews (IJSRR)
- “Waste Water Treatment and Generation of Electricity Using Microbial Fuel Cells” with ISSN:2279-0543, pp 165 -175, October 2019, Vol.8, Issue 3, International Journal of Scientific Research and Reviews (IJSRR)
Papers presented in Conferences:
- “Sewage Treatment using Nutrient Film Technique” pp: 388-398, Conference Proceedings with ISBN: 978-981-11-0744-3 at SCMS, Palissery, Thrissur on 22nd and 23rd of June 2017 at the Multinational Colloquium in Advances in Technology, Engineering and Computing
- “Assessment of Flood Preparedness and Prevention in Alleppey District – Kerala” pp:28-33 with ISBN: 978-93-5268-714-5 at Federal Institute of Science and Technology (FISAT), Angamaly, Ernakulam on 3rd and 4th of March 2017 at the First National Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (SECON’17)
- “Assessment of Preparedness and Mitigation Level of Coastal Residence – Ernakulam” pp: 60 -65 with ISBN: 978-93-5311-002-4 at Federal Institute of Science and Technology (FISAT), Angamaly, Ernakulam on 17th and 18th of April 2018 at the Second National Conference on Structural Engineering & Construction Management (SECON’18)
- “Assessment of Governance Gaps in Landslide Risk Reduction—A Case Study from Kattippara Panchayath, Kozhikode District” in International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (SECON2020) pp: 43-55, published by Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering , Springer Nature with ISSN: 2366-2565, ISBN: 978-3-030-55115-5
- “Disruption of Construction Industry during COVID-19 Pandemic – a case study from Ernakulam, Kerala, India” in International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management(SECON’21) pp: 151-164, published by Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering , Springer Nature with ISSN: 2366-2565, ISBN: 978-3-030-80311-7
- “Estimating landslide Risk Management Index for Nilambur Taluk, Kerala using Analytical Hierarchy Process – a Case Study” in International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management(SECON’21) pp: 205-218 published by Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering , Springer Nature with ISSN: 2366-2565, ISBN: 978-3-030-80311-7
- “Drought Intensity mapping of Kannur district, Kerala in International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management(SECON’21) pp:645-658 published byLecture Notes in Civil Engineering , Springer Nature with ISSN: 2366-2565, ISBN: 978-3-030-80311-7
Books authored/edited:
- Co authored a Textbook on “ Construction Technology” with Dr.P.Purushothama Raj with ISBN: 978-93-85364-34-1, Feb 2017, published by Sri Krishna Hitech Publishing Company, Chennai, India
- Textbook on Basics of Civil Engineering published by Calicut University Press in year 2013.
- Proceedings of SECON2020: Structural Engineering and Construction Management,published by Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering , Springer Nature with ISSN: 2366-2565, ISBN: 978-3-030-55115-5
Funded Projects:
- Principal Investigator for the project titled “Identification of governance gaps in landslide risk reduction” awarded Rs: 10,000 by Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment(KSCSTE) under Student Project Scheme 2020 with Ms. Sreerekha K as Co Investigator.
- Principal Investigator for for the project titled “Estimating Landslide Risk Index for Nilambur Taluk, Kerala using Analytic Hierarchy Process – A Case Study” awarded Rs: 10,000 by Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment(KSCSTE) under Student Project Scheme 2021 with Mr. Ajmal P.K. as Co Investigator.
Resource Person:
- Session Chair at the Fifth World Congress on Risk (Development and Resilience) organised by Society of Risk Analysis (SRA) and the Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry(SETAC) at Cape Town, South Africa from 6th to 8th May 2019.
- Reviewer and Session Chair – First International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (SECON2020) organised by the Department of Civil Engineering, Federal Institute of Science and Technology(FISAT), Mookkannoor, Angamaly.
- Speaker for the webinar conducted on World Environment Day 5th June 2020 “Biodiversity and Civil Engineering”, a registered event organised by ASCE FISAT Student Chapter under the the United Nation Environment Program (UNEP)
- Reviewer and Session Chair – Second International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (SECON’21) organised by the Department of Civil Engineering, Federal Institute of Science and Technology(FISAT), Mookkannoor, Angamaly.
- Reviewer – Virtual Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction organised by NITK- Surathkal and National Institute of Disaster Management under Ministry of Home Affairs, India.
- Reviewer and Session Chair – Second International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (SECON’22) organised by the Department of Civil Engineering, Federal Institute of Science and Technology(FISAT), Mookkannoor, Angamaly.
Training undergone:
FDPs/STTPs:
Sl.No |
Programme |
Place |
Date |
1 |
“Maintenance, Repair and Retrofit of Constructed Facilities” |
NIT Calicut, Kozhikode |
May 10-15, 2010 |
2 |
ISTE Workshop on “Engineering Mechanics” organized by IIT Bombay ICT mode |
Royal College of Engineering and Technology, Thrissur |
26th November – 6th December 2013 |
3 |
ISTE Workshop on “Fluid Mechanics” organized by IIT Kharagpur ICT mode |
Royal College of Engineering and Technology, Thrissur |
May 20 – 30, 2014 |
4 |
Short Term Training Program on “Environmental Forensics” jointly organized by the Civil Engineering Department, NIT Callicut and Civil Engineering Department, IIT Delhi |
NIT Calicut, Kozhikode |
July 6-12, 2014 |
5 |
CEP Course on Coordinators’ Workshop on “Environmental Studies” |
IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai |
March 23rd – 27th, 2015 |
6 |
ISTE STTP on “Introduction to Structural Engineering” organized by IIT Kharagpur ICT mode |
Federal Institute of Science and Technology, Angamaly, Ernakulam |
30th November 2015 – 9th January 2016 |
7 |
Two day Faculty Bootcamp Workshop on “Design Thinking” organized by Sahrdaya College of Engineering and Technology |
Sahrdaya College of Engineering and Technology, Kodakara, Thrissur |
December 28 -29, 2017 |
Seminars/Workshops attended:
Sl.No |
Program |
Place |
Date |
1 |
Two Day National Workshop on “Environment and Climate Modelling” |
SRM University, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu |
January 20th and 21st of 2012 |
2 |
National Workshop on “Environmental Vigilance on Water and Energy Resources (NEVWER -2014) |
SRM University, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu |
22nd March 2014 |
3 |
First National Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (SECON’17) |
FISAT, Angamaly, Ernakulam |
March 3rd and 4th of 2017 |
4 |
Second National Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (SECON’18) |
FISAT, Angamaly, Ernakulam |
April 17th and 18th of 2018 |
5 |
Two day International Conference on Desalination (InDACON -2018) organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, NIT Tiruchirappalli jointly with Indian Desalination Association (InDA) |
NIT Tiruchirappalli |
April 20,21 – 2018 |
6 |
One day Symposium on “Landslides: Analysis, Mitigation and Case Studies” organised by Division of Civil Engineering, SoE, CUSAT jointly with IGS – Kochi chapter, in association with MACCAFERRI |
CUSAT |
January 12th 2018 |
7 |
Fifth World Congress on Risk (Development and Resilience) organised by SRA and SETAC |
Cape Town, South Africa |
May 6th – 8th 2019 |
8 |
Workshop for Faculties/Management Representatives on “Practical Exposure for Civil Engineering Students”, organised by Builders Association of India |
TOC-H School Vytilla |
May 22nd 2019 |
Area of interest:
- Development of IoT based solid waste management systems
- Low cost water and wastewater treatment technologies
- Health risk assessment studies
- Disaster Risk Reduction and Management studies
B.Tech Projects Guided:
- Waste water treatment and generation of electricity using Microbial Fuel Cells
- Nitrate removal from groundwater using crushed lemon peel and activated charcoal
- Treatment of rice mill boiler effluent using modified Rotating Biological Contactor with Polypropylene and Wool media
- Defluoridation of Groundwater using vetiver root, nutmeg seeds and activated coconut shell
- Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan for Angamaly Municipality
- Digitization and route mapping for solid waste management in Mookkannoor Panchayath
- Parametric Assessment of Household Carbon footprint and its management for Mookkannoor Panchayath
- Removal of fluorides from drinking water using Vetiver root, Tamarind seed,Rice husk and Banana peel
- Treatment of Domestic Sewage Using Nutrient Film Technique
- Planning and Design of Water Treatment Plant and Distribution Network for Puthenvelikkara Panchayath
- Treatment of Caprolactum Wastewater Using Rotating Biological Contactor Using Polypropylene and Wool Media
- Treatment of Dairy Wastewaters using Bio balls as Packed Bed Reactor Media
- Treatment of Caprolactum Wastewater Using Modified Rotating Biological Contactor Using Coir Media
- Planning and Design of Water Treatment Plant using ground water for Mookkannoor Panchayath
- “Water Management System for Water stressed areas in Kannur using SCADA”
- “Municipal Solid Waste Management in Kakkanad Suburb by Bin Allocation Using GIS”
- Adsorption Treatment Of Dairy Wastewater using Charcoal as Adsorbent
- A comparative study of Vetiver root, Sand and Rice husk ash activated carbon for greywater treatment
- Flood Prediction Using Analytical Hierarchy Process of Thiruvalla taluk, Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India
M.Tech projects Guided:
- Parametric Assessment of Storm Surge Risk reduction at Coastal Areas – Ernakulam
- Parametric Assessment of Disaster Risk Preparedness Level in Alleppey, Kerala
- Assessment of Governance Gaps in Landslide Risk Reduction—A Case Study from Kattippara Panchayath, Kozhikode District.
- Disruption of Construction Industry during COVID-19 Pandemic – a Case Study.
- Estimating landslide Risk Management Index for Nilambur Taluk, Kerala using Analytical Hierarchy Process – a Case Study