Curriculum Vitae
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Nitin Verma |
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· August, 2003 – present - Masters in
Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech · 1999 – 2003: Bachelor of Engineering in
Civil Engineering, Delhi College of Engineering. · 1998: Passed class XII exam with 74%. · 1996: Passed class X exam with 69%. |
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· December 2002 – Feb 2003 : Junior
Research Assistant for Prof. Vinod Tare at IIT Kanpur · June 2002 – August 2002: Internship in
the Operation & Maintenance wing of Ondeo Degremont, India. · June 2001 – August 2001: Practical
Training at the construction site of a 3 storey residential building. · August 1998 – Dec 2000: Part-time trainee
with Spans Envirotech Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. |
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· Fluid Mechanics · Hydraulics · Basic Chemistry Concepts · Basics of Environment Engineering · Design of Environmental Engineering Works
· Hydrology · Irrigation Engineering |
· Surveying · Determinate Structural Analysis · Design of Structural Elements · Indeterminate Structural Analysis · Design of Steel Structures · Numerical Analysis & Computer
Programming · Works Management & Specifications · Design of Concrete Structures (Limit
State Design) · Earthquake Technology · Design of Pre-stressed Concrete &
Timber Structures |
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· “Comparison
of Various Technologies for Wastewater Treatment”, with Prof. Vinod Tare of Indian Institute of
Technology, Kanpur and Prof. S.K. Singh of Delhi College of Engineering. This is my senior year project in which
we have done an operational data based comparison of various wastewater
treatment technologies. Technologies ranging from wholly mechanical
conventional activated sludge, hybrid (primary clarification with multi stage
bio-reactors) to low-energy technologies such as Anaerobic treatment
(especially up-flow anaerobic sludge blanket reactor), Oxidation Ponds and
Waste Stabilisation Ponds have been studied. Criteria on which our comparison
is based include treatment efficiency, capital & operating costs, degree
of automation, land requirement and overall reliability. Please email me if
you want to have a copy of the report. · “Estimation
of Quantity of Soluble Methane in the effluent of UASB Reactor”, with Prof. Vinod Tare of Indian
Institute of Technology, Kanpur. This is an ongoing project in which we
are trying to estimate the amount of soluble methane in the effluent of a
UASB-Reactor. Estimation of dissolved methane has several advantages such as
being able to estimate the energy lost in the form of methane in the treated
effluent. The traditional way of estimating the quantity of dissolved methane
would be to collect a gas sample, calculate the percentage of methane in it
and then use Henry’s Law of partial pressures to give the actual methane
content. This method is extremely tedious in practice. Our approach is based
on comparing the total organic carbon (TOC) content of the effluent with and
without the methane. We first calculate the TOC value of the effluent sample
containing the dissolved methane. Then the dissolved methane is vaporised and
a second TOC value is obtained. The difference in the two values will give
the dissolved methane content. We would compare our methane estimates with
the values obtained using the partial pressures method. If successful, our
technique would be very convenient to use and provide reasonably accurate
estimates. · “Review of Technology Options for
Disinfection of Water & Wastewater”, with Prof. S.K. Singh of Delhi College of
Engineering. In this project we compared conventional
chlorine based disinfection technologies to more advanced ones such as
Ozonation, Low pressure UV (with mercury lamps) and High-Intensity state of
the art technology. We did an extensive comparison of the various
technologies based on cost (considering both capital and operating costs) and
health hazards. Our study concluded that if health and economic aspects are
the main criteria, chlorine based technologies are unsuitable for
disinfection of wastewater because of the associated environmental hazards. However,
chlorine based compounds are still the best option when it comes to
disinfection of water where they prove to be both safe and economical. · “Study & Comparison of Various Water
& Wastewater Measuring Flow Meters” with Prof. Patel of DCE. A term paper for the
course on Hydraulics & Hydraulic Machines. Problems associated with choosing the correct flow
measuring equipment are very common. To make the selection process easier, we
carried out a study of various flow measuring devices widely employed in
water treatment facilities and prepared a report noting our findings. The
report provides a brief description of the devices studied and their
comparison in terms of advantages, disadvantages, accuracy, applicability and
reliability with respect to the type of fluid measured. We intend this report
to be used as a practical guide for choosing the right flow meter · “Modelling
of Indoor Air Quality”, with
Prof. Mukesh Khare of Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. I was part of a team of mostly graduate
students working on the formulation of an Indoor Air Quality Model. My
contribution to the team was to find relevant reference material from various
journals. The approach of the project was on the lines of a Source Proximate Model – which mainly
describes the location of the source of pollutants in an indoor environment.
The project is in a relatively dormant stage, as procurement of facilities
for data collection is taking time. · “Fifteen Day Extensive Topographic Survey of a Riverbed in
Dehradun”. As a part of
the Civil Engineering curriculum, I was part of a group that worked on a
practical surveying problem. My group was given the task of preparing the
topographical maps of the riverbed of an intermittent river in Dehradun. The
survey camp not only taught me how to deal with the practical difficulties of
surveying in rough terrain but also gave me a great opportunity to work in a
team. · “Benefits of Meditation for Individuals”, with Prof. G.L
Pamnani. A term paper for the course on Management. This was a survey of
various studies carried out on the benefits of meditation. We outlined the
major advantages meditation has for individuals. We even tried to study the
effects of meditation by carrying out a small test during class and realised
that it raised our concentration levels, creativity and productivity. |
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Computer Skills |
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· Proficient in Windows operating systems,
MS Office, CAD tools such as AutoCAD. · Experience in Linux, C/C++, HTML. · Knowledge of Database Management Systems
(FoxPro & Dbase) |
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Interests and Activities |
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Participated
in paper presentation competitions (both technical and non-technical) such as
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Case Study on
“Market analysis of the fading popularity of a premium product”, during
Technodrome (technical festival organised by the Dept. of Civil Engineering,
DCE). −
Case Study
on “Strategy Planning for a Telecom Enterprise”, during Troika (technical
fest organised by IEE & IEEE). −
Technical
Presentation on “A Realistic Comparison
of CNG with LPG”, part of the course on Technical Communication. · Interested in Sports. Cricket, tennis,
squash and badminton in particular · Special Interest in exploring electronic
devices. · Computer hardware, especially assembling
computers. · Reading and music are favourite
recreational hobbies |
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