Abhas Singh

Dr. Abhas Singh is an Associate Professor at the Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, specializing in Environmental Engineering. With a PhD from Washington University in Saint Louis (2010) and B.Tech. from IIT Bombay (1999), his research focuses on:

• Environmental geochemistry of heavy metals
• Mineral-water-microbial interfacial processes
• Groundwater contaminant fate modeling
• Low-cost pollution remediation technologies

His recent peer-reviewed publications (2020-2024) demonstrate expertise in uranium speciation, chromium detoxification, and fluoride immobilization through mineral precipitation. Key themes include:

• Nanoscale contaminant interactions
• Biogeochemical redox processes
• Household-scale water treatment systems
• Smartphone-enabled field monitoring
• Arsenic-resistant microbial strains
• Managed aquifer recharge strategies

Major scientific awards include:

• Multiple IIT Kanpur teaching citations
• Best Poster Awards at international conferences
• ENVIRSAN Scholarship (2005-06)
• National Talent Search Scholarship (1993-99)

As educator, he has taught Environmental Quality and Processes (UG) and Solid-Water Interfacial Processes (PG) since 2013. His supervision includes 21 PhD/MTech students working on topics ranging from:

• Uranium transport modeling
• Fluoride mobilization mechanisms
• Arsenic biogeochemistry
• Chromium waste treatment
• Groundwater recharge dynamics
• Smart water monitoring systems