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Prof. Chinthala Sumanth

Assistant Professor Gr-I

Department of Civil Engineering

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Room No: CE 39/1 +91-870-2462152 sumanthchinthala@nitw.ac.in Bio Sketch

    Key Notes

    • Journal(s): 7
    • Conference(s): 6
    • Book Chapter(s): 8
    • Text Book(s): 2
    • PhD: Current - 5

    23

    PUBLICATIONS

    5

    DOCTORAL STUDENTS

    5

    PROJECTS

    Research Areas

    Air Pollution
    Air Pollution Control
    Air Pollution Modeling
    Air Pollution Monitoring
    Environment Health and Safety
    Indoor air quality
    Sustainable Development
    EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
    Degree Institute Year
    Doctor of Philosophy IIT Delhi 2016
    Master of Technology IIT Delhi 2009
    Bachelor of Technology KITS Warangal 2007
    COURSES HANDLED
    Course L-T-P Credit Degree Level
    Air Pollution(CE423) 3-0-0 3 UG
    Regulatory and Legal Framework for Waste Management(CE36052) 3-0-0 3 PG
    Air Pollution and Control(CE36002) 3-0-0 3 PG
    Environmental Health and Safety(CE36031) 3-0-0 3 PG
    Noise Pollution(CE468) 3-0-0 2 UG
    Environmental Health and Safety(CE5811) 3-0-0 3 PG
    Air Pollution and Control(CE5351) 3-0-0 3 UG, PG
    Regulatory and Legal Framework for Waste Management(CE5853) 3-0-0 3 PG
    Life Cycle Analysis(CE5314) 3-0-0 3 PG
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    PUBLICATIONS
    Journal(s)
    Sustainable improvement of granite sludge dust properties using microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP): strength enhancement, erosion prevention, and dust mitigation., By Arnepalli, Siva Kesava Kumar, Gondu Venkata Ramana & Chinthala Sumanth , Springer, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, vol., pp., 2025
    Environmental Health azards attributed to deteriorated indoor air quality caused by inferior construction practices , By Atun roy chowdhary, Neha Singh, Chinthala Sumanth, Jitesh Lalwani, Sri Kalyana Rama J, Chandana N, Sankar Ganesh Palani, Mohammad Mehdizadeh, V. Vinayaka Ram, Azam Akhbari , Royal Society of Chemistry (Q1), Environmental Sciences: Atmosphere, vol.5, pp.941-961, 2025
    Pre-Treated Crude Glycerol a Valuable Green Energy Source in the Era of Circular Bioeconomy—a Review, By Gopal Bhukya, Sridhar Pilli, Sumanth Chinthala, RD Tyagi, Springer International Publishing, Circular Economy and Sustainability, vol., pp.1-28, 2024
    Effect of air pollution on building materials, By Swati Sharma Dakshina murthy NR Chinthala Sumanth, ScienceDirect , Materials Proceedings , vol., pp., 2023
    Analyzing the need for women empowerment during the economic slowdown: Evidence from Covid-19 pandemic, By Subhadarshini Khatua and Chinthala Sumanth, Ashwin Anokha , Indian Journal of Economics and Business, vol.20, 3, pp.461-470, 2021
    Numerical modelling of PM10 dispersion in open-pit mines, By Chinthala Sumanth, Mukesh Khare and Komal Shukla, Elsevier , Chemosphere, vol.127454, pp., 2020
    Determination of sustainability Thresholds for river yamuna and its flood plains due to construction activities in Delhi, By Sumanth Chinthala, Pandit Priyajit, IIOAB, IIOAB Journal, vol., pp., 2016
    Conference(s)
    Estimation of Soil Organic carbon stock in Darjeeling using RothC model By Gajulapalli Suryanarayana Reddy, Chinthala Sumanth, Kritika Pradhan, International Conference on Resource Sustainability (ICRS), 2024
    “Protocol for evaluation of sorption properties of building materials for VOCs in Indoor environment”, By Chinthala Sumanth, 4th CMAS South America Conference,, 2019
    Computational Modeling of adsorption and desorption of Air Pollutants from Indoor Materials: A Case Study of ECOSEE Project By Chinthala Sumanth, 4th IICAQM Conference, 2019
    Emission characteristics of eco-friendly sustainable building construction material-Part I By Sunil Gulia, Sumanth Chinthala, Carla Ferreira Pinto Da Silva, Chetas Rana, Keith Mower, Andy Dengel and Mukesh Khare, Indoor Air , 2016
    Eco-friendly sustainable building construction materials: Simulation of adsorption and desorption for MDF - Part 2 By Sumanth Chinthala, Sunil Gulia, Sebastian Stratbuecker, Sandeep Rao Bolineni, Carla da Silva, Chetas Rana, Keith Mower, Andy Dengel, Muskesh Khare, Indoor Air , 2016
    Dispersion modelling strategies of PM10 in open cast coal mines By Chinthala Sumanth and Mukesh Khare , International congress of Environmental Research , 2010
    Text Book(s)
    Air Pollution: Science, Engineering and Management Fundamentals Science, Engineering and Management Fundamentals By Mukesh Khare, Prateek Sharma, Harsha Kota, Chinthala Sumanth (Published by: CRC Press), Text Book, 2024
    Indoor Environmental quality: Select Proceedings of ACIEQ 2023 By Priyanka Kulshreshta, Chinthala Sumanth, Prashant Kumar, Barun Agarwal (Published by: Springer ), Edited Book , 2023
    Book Chapter(s)
    Social aspects and public acceptance of decentralized treatment By Chinthala Sumanth, Bhukya Gopal, Manojkumar Y and Sridhar Pilli in Decentralized Sanitation and Water Treatment, CRC Press, Edited Book , 2024
    Challenges and Future Perspectives of Decentralized Water Treatment By Bhukya Gopal, Chinthala Sumanth, Sridhar Pilli and Manojkumar Y in Decentralized Sanitation and Water Treatment, CRC Press, Edited Book , 2024
    Sustainable Land and Water Management in Urban Areas: Emerging Challenges By Suryanarayana Gajulapalli, Sumanth Chinthala, Sridhar Pilli in River, Sediment and Hydrological Extremes: Causes, Impacts and Management, Springer Nature , Edited Book , 2023
    Occurrence of microplastics and nanoplastics in marine environment By Y Manojkumar, Bhukya Gopal, C Sumanth, Sridhar Pilli, RD Tyagi, Ashok Pandey in Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Elsevier, Edited book , 2023
    Dispersion Modeling of particulate matter By Chinthala Sumanth, Sunil Gulia and Mukesh Khare in Airborne particles:Origins, emissions and health impacts , Nova Science Publishers, USA , Edited, 2017
    Indoor Exposure to Particulate matter By Priyanka Kulshreshtha, Sumanth Chinthala, Mukesh Khare in Airborne particles:Origins, emissions and health impacts , Nova Science Publishers, USA , Edited, 2017
    Effect of air pollutants on vegetation in tropical climate: a case study of Delhi city By Sumanth Chinthala, Mukesh Khare in Air Pollution-Monitoring, Modelling, Health and Control, IntechOpen, Edited, 2012
    Particle dispersion within a deep open cast coal mine By Sumanth Chinthala, Mukesh Khare in Air Quality-Models and Applications, IntechOpen, Edited, 2011
    PROJECT / CONSULTANCY
    Fugitive dust control measures using sustainable geopolymerisation on ash dyke approach roads
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: NTPC Korba
    Project Cost (INR): 1650000.00
    Date of Commencement: 01-07-2025  
    Duration: 23 Months
    Status: Ongoing
    Execution of 2Nos individual Mega PWS to 418 villages 24 GBP of kashipur block and 49 villages 4GB of Rayagadh block of Rayagadh District including 5 years of Opearation and Maintenance
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    Type: Consultancy
    Sponsor: M/s KEC International Ltd, Mumbai
    Project Cost (INR): 531000
    Date of Commencement: 28-10-2021  
    Duration: 60 Months
    Status: Ongoing
    Performance evaluation study for pollution control facilities and Post EIA study for Orient Cement Chittapur Karnataka
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    Type: Consultancy
    Sponsor: Orient Cement, Chittapur Karnataka
    Project Cost (INR): 348100
    Date of Commencement: 01-06-2025   Date of Completion: 15-06-2025
    Duration: 0 Months
    Status: Completed
    Annual certification of ash ponds and ash dykes at several coal based thermal powerplants across india
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    Type: Consultancy
    Sponsor: NTPC
    Project Cost (INR): 2419000
    Date of Commencement: 13-02-2024   Date of Completion: 31-05-2024
    Duration: 3 Months
    Status: Completed
    Annual Certification of Ash ponds and Ash Dykes-NTPC Ramagundam
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    Type: Consultancy
    Sponsor: NTPC Ramagundam
    Project Cost (INR): 123900
    Date of Commencement: 30-10-2023   Date of Completion: 30-11-2023
    Duration: 1 Months
    Status: Completed
    RESEARCH FELLOWS / PhD STUDENTS
    Current PhD Students
    Bhukya Gopal
    Area of Research: Biogas Generation
    K Haripriya
    Area of Research: Non exhaustive emissions from vehicles
    S Kishore Kumar
    Area of Research: Indoor air pollution in schools
    Suryanarayana Reddy
    Area of Research: Air Pollution Control Device development for ambient air
    Swati Sharma
    Area of Research: Indoor air pollution control device development
    CONFERENCE / WORKSHOP / SYMPOSIUM / SHORT TERM COURSE / FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
    AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
    2024
    Outstanding Reviewer
    2022
    Best Teacher Award
    2013
    Best NSS volunteer
    2007
    Gold medal
    ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
    •  Auditing of City Action Plan for Rajahmundry under NCAP appointed by MOEFCC in collaboration with APPCB (July, 2025 - September, 2025)
    •  Certified Auditor for Undertaking complaince audit for flyash utilization for coal based thermal power plants nominated by CPCB (Continuing from September, 2024)
    •  Member, Consent for Operation, Telangana State Pollution Control Board (October, 2022 - October, 2025)
    •  Task force Member,Telangana State Pollution Control Board (October, 2022 - October, 2025)
    •  Expert member, Development of Indoor air quality guidelines, Appointed by CPCB as per NGT orders (June, 2022 - June, 2024)
    •  Member, National Clean Air Progamme, MOEFCC, Government of India (August, 2019 - August, 2024)
     Last updated on January 15, 2026