Leichombam Menan Devi
Environmental Engineer with expertise in water quality assessment, hydrochemical analysis, and environmental monitoring, experienced in field investigations, laboratory analysis, a
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Environmental engineer currently pursuing a PhD in Environmental Engineering from IIT Guwahati, with nearly 9 years of experience in environmental research, water quality assessment and environmental technology.
Experience in groundwater and soil quality assessment, environmental sampling, hydrochemical analysis, contamination studies, and technical reporting. Proficient in laboratory and analytical techniques using instruments such as pH, EC, and DO meters, UV–Vis spectrophotometer, AAS, FESEM, and flame photometer for environmental monitoring and analysis. Skilled in microbial culture, isolation, and bioremediation experiments under aseptic laboratory conditions using standard environmental and microbiological techniques.
Proficient in data analysis, visualization, and documentation using Excel, OriginPro, QGIS, and R, with adherence to QA/QC practices in laboratory and field investigations. Strong analytical, organisational, communication, and collaborative skills with experience in research coordination, documentation, and academic supervision.
Experience
Research Scholar in Environmental Lab, Department of Civil Engineering at IIT Guwahati (2016-07 – 2026-05)
Worked under Prof. Chandan Mahanta & Prof. K. Darunkumar Singh, on environmental site investigations of arsenic-contaminated groundwater systems, including field sampling of groundwater and sediments, laboratory analysis, hydrochemical interpretation, and environmental risk assessment. Evaluated contaminant behaviour and supported remediation through microbial analysis, metagenomic profiling, and bioremediation studies.
- Conducted groundwater and sediment analysis, microbial isolation, bioremediation experiments, and metagenomic studies.
- Planned and coordinated daily lab activities, resolving procedural issues for timely completion.
- Performed data analysis and visualisation, and maintained lab equipment
- Used specialised software for experiments.
- Published findings in scientific journals and prepared technical reports.
M.Tech dissertation in Department of Civil Engineering (Environmental Specialisation) at NIT Agartala (2015-07 – 2016-06)
Worked under Prof. Srimanta Ray & Prof. Dijendrnath Roy on treatment and degradation of pharmaceutical waste using advanced oxidation processes and evaluating the toxicity of the pharmaceutical compound and its degraded by-products on domesticated chicken blood.
Mini Project at Department of Civil Engineering (Environmental Specialisation) at NIT Agartala (2014-12 – 2015-06)
Worked under Prof. Animesh Debnath to assess the water quality of groundwater and surface water of Agartala city and Jirania city for different physical and chemical water quality parameters using the Canadian and United States Water Quality Indices.
Education
PhD in Civil (Environmental) Engineering – Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (2016 – 2026)
M.Tech. in Civil (Environmental) Engineering – NIT Agartala (2014 – 2016)
B.E. in Civil Engineering – Mahendra Engineering College (2010 – 2014)
XII – RK Sanatombi Devi Vidyalaya (2008 – 2010)
X – RK Sanatombi Devi Vidyalaya (2006 – 2008)
