Research Publication

1. A. Dey, S.N. Victoria, M.S. Gaikwad, A. Sao, 2024. Exploring the sonic alchemy: Breakthroughs in sonochemical synthesis of copper sulphide. Materials Letters, 2024, p.136093.
2. R.W.Gaikwad, A.V.Sonawane, V.S. Hakke, S.H. Sonawane, M.S. Gaikwad, S.K. Lakhera, A.R. Warade, A.B. Urgunde, V.S. Sapkal, Application of apophyllite and thomsonite natural zeolite as modified adsorbents for the removal of zinc from acid mine drainage. Chemosphere, 350, 2024, 141095.
3. A.V. Sonawane, S. Rikame, S.H.Sonawane, M.Gaikwad, B. Bhanvase, S.S.Sonawane, A.K. Mungray, A and R. Gaikwad, A review of microbial fuel cell and its diversification in the development of green energy technology. Chemosphere, 2024, p.141127.
4. A.Dey, S.N. Victoria,  M.S. Gaikwad. Current advances and future scope of copper sulphide (CuS) and its conjugates for supercapacitor developments, Chemical Engineering Communications, 2023 DOI: 10.1080/00986445.2023.2284724
5. A. Sao, M.S. Gaikwad, Recent progress and future outlook on hybrid aerogel materials for sustainable CO2 capture: A mini review, Materials Letters, 2024,355,135423 (Elsevier Publisher, Netherlands).
6. L.K. Pandey, M.S. Gaikwad; P.K. Chaudhari, Biowaste materials derived activated carbon (BMDAC) electrodes for removal of pollutant ions using capacitive deionization: a mini review, Materials Letters, 2023, 134165 (Elsevier Publisher, Netherlands).
7. M.S. Gaikwad, C. Balomajumder, Multicomponent isotherm modeling of hexavalent chromium and fluoride ions simultaneous removal using rice husk derived activated carbon (RHDAC) electrode. Journal of the Indian Chemical Society, 2023,100900. (Elsevier Publisher Netherlands).
8. M.S. Gaikwad, S.K. Suman, K. Shukla, A.V. Sonawane, S.N. Jain, A review on recent contributions in the progress of membrane capacitive deionization for desalination and wastewater treatment. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2023, 1-16. (Springer, United States, NY).
9. M.S. Gaikwad, C. Balomajumder, A.K. Tiwari, Acid treated RHWBAC electrode performance for Cr(VI) removal by capacitive deionization and CFD analysis study, Chemosphere, 2020, 254, 126781(Elsevier Publisher, Netherlands).
10. S.N Jain, Z. Shaikh, V.S. Mane, S. Vishnoi, V.N. Mawal, O.R. Patel, P.S. Bhandari, M.S. Gaikwad, Nonlinear Regression Approach for Acid Dye Remediation Using Activated Adsorbent: Kinetic, Isotherm, Thermodynamic and Reusability Studies, Microchemical Journal, 2019,148, 605-615. (Elsevier Publisher, Netherlands).
11. M.S. Gaikwad, C. Balomajumder, Removal of Cr(VI) and fluoride by membrane capacitive deionization with nanoporous and microporous Limonia acidissima (wood apple) shell activated carbon electrode, Separation and Purification Technology, 2018,195,305-313. (Elsevier Science Publisher B.V., Netherlands).
12. M.S. Gaikwad, C. Balomajumder, Tea waste biomass activated carbon electrode for simultaneous removal of Cr(VI) and fluoride by capacitive deionization, Chemosphere, 2017, 184, 1141-1149 (Elsevier Publisher, Netherlands).
13. M.S. Gaikwad, C. Balomajumder, Simultaneous electrosorptive removal of chromium(VI) and fluoride ions by capacitive deionization(CDI): multicomponent isotherm modeling and kinetic study, Separation and Purification Technology, 2017,186, 272-281 (Elsevier Science Publisher B.V., Netherlands).
14. M.S. Gaikwad, C. Balomajumder, Simultaneous rejection of fluoride and Cr(VI) from synthetic fluoride-Cr(VI) binary water system by polyamide flat sheet reverse osmosis membrane and prediction of membrane performance by CFSK and CFSD models, Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2017, 234, 194-200 (Elsevier Scientific Publication, Netherlands ).
15. M.S. Gaikwad, C. Balomajumder, TFC polyamide NF membrane: characterization, application and evaluation of MTPs and MTC for simultaneous removal of hexavalent chromium and fluoride, e- Polymer, 2017, 17(2), 129-136. ( Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Germany).
16. M.S. Gaikwad , A.R. Deshmukh, Salam Saudagar, Vaibhav Kulkarni, Synthesis and characterization of CS/MWCNTs/ES composites and its performance in removal of Cu (II) from aqueous solution, Inorganic and Nano-Metal Chemistry, 2017, 47, 568-575. (Taylor & Francis Group Publication, USA).
17. M.S. Gaikwad, C. Balomajumder, Simultaneous rejection of chromium(VI) and fluoride [Cr(VI) and F] by nanofiltration: Membranes characterizations and estimations of membrane transport parameters by CFSK model, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2017,5,45-53. (Elsevier publication, UK).
18. M.S. Gaikwad, C. Balomajumder, Capacitive Deionization for Desalination Using Nanostructured Electrodes, Analytical Letters, 2016, 49(11), 1641-1655 (Taylor & Francis Group Publication, USA)
19. M.S. Gaikwad, C. Balomajumder, Current Progress of Capacitive Deionization in Removal of Pollutant ions, Electrochemical Energy Technology, 2016, 2, 17-23. (De Gruyter Open, Poland).
20. M.S. Gaikwad, C. Balomajumder, Polymer coated Capacitive Deionization Electrode for Desalination:A mini review, Electrochemical Energy Technology, 2016, 2, 1-5. (De Gruyter Open, Poland).
21. Z.V.P. Murthy, M.S. Gaikwad, Preparation of Chitosan /Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Blend Membranes: Characterization and Performance in the Separation of Sodium and Magnesium Ions, Nanoscale and Microscale Thermophysical Engineering, 2013, 17,245-262. (Taylor & Francis Group Publication, USA).
22. Z.V.P. Murthy, M.S. Gaikwad, Separation of Praseodymium(III) from Aqueous solutions by Nanofiltration, Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly, 2013, 52(1)18-22. (Taylor & Francis Group Publication, USA (Former publisher Maney Publishing, UK)).

BOOK CHAPTER

Gaikwad, M.S. Recent Developments of Membrane Technology for Wastewater Treatment, Advances in Wastewater Treatment II, Materials Research Forum LLC, 102 (2021) pp.68-105. [Corresponding Author]. https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644901397-3.

CONFERENCE PAPERS (NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL)

1. M.S. Gaikwad, C. Balomajumder, “Characterization, separation and membrane transport parameters estimation of NF300 membrane for Cr(VI) and fluoride by CFSD model” at CHEMCON 2016 (69^th Annual Session of the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers) Chennai Regional Centre of IIChE, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India (27^th-30^th Dec.2016).[ Oral presentation].
2. M.S. Gaikwad, C. Balomajumder, “Removal of hexavalent chromium from aqueous solution by capacitive deionization with rice husk activated carbon electrode” at ICOEST 2017, Budapest, Hungary. (19^th-23^rd Oct. 2017). [Oral presentation].
3. M. Kaji, M.S. Gaikwad, P. Shah, J. Mistry, J. Choksi, D. Balwani, Bio-Waste Activated Carbon Electrodes for Capacitive Deionization, at CHEMCON 2018 (71^th Annual Session of the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers) held at Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar, India (27^th-30^th Dec.2018). [Poster presentation]. 
4. M.S. Gaikwad, C. Balomajumder, “Fluoride removal by capacitive deionization with rice husk waste derived microporous activated carbon electrode” at Virtual International on GTSD 2021, India (9^th-11^th March 2021). [Received Best Paper Award].
5. Ankita Choure, S. Noyel Victoria, Mahendra S. Gaikwad, Green synthesis of zinc sulfide nanoparticles, Frontiers in Energy, Environment and Material Sciences for Sustainable Development (FEEMSSD - 2023) jointly organized by Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology, Gorakhpur  Uttar Pradesh-273010, India, Indian Desalination Association (InDA) and KIPM-College of Engineering & Technology GIDA, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh-273209, India during 16-17 March 2023. 
6. Akashdeep Dey, S. Noyel Victoria and Mahendra S. Gaikwad, Emerging trends in Copper Sulphide (CuS) & its conjugates-based supercapacitors, Third International Conference on Advances in Materials Science 2023' (ICAMS 2023), 09 - 10 May 2023.
7. Akashdeep Dey, S. Noyel Victoria and Mahendra S. Gaikwad, pH Dependent Sono-Chemical Synthesis of CuxSy: A Morphological Study, Abstract Book – 2nd RS Conclave-2023, NIT Raipur, India (11^th -13^th  July 2023) ISBN 978-81-957455-1-7. 
8. Laxmi Kant Pandey, Mahendra S. Gaikwad, Parmesh K. Chaudhari, “Wastewater treatment and desalination by capacitive deionization: overview and future outlook” International Conference on Trends in Energy and Environmental Research for Sustainable Development TEERSD-2023, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India, 02-03 November 2023.
9. Laxmi Kant Pandey, Mahendra S. Gaikwad, Parmesh K. Chaudhari, Foam Material-Based Electrodes for Capacitive Deionization, 1^st International Conference On “Separation & Purification Techniques: Environmental Applications” organized by Organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, NIT Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India, 19^th – 20^th January 2024. 
10. Ankita Sao, Mahendra S. Gaikwad, A Comprehensive Review on Diverse Applications and Sustainable Utilization Strategies of Rice Bran and Its Residue, 1^st International Conference On “Separation & Purification Techniques: Environmental Applications” organized by Organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, NIT Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India, 19^th – 20^th January 2024.
11. Akashdeep Dey, S. Noyel Victoria, Mahendra S. Gaikwad, Advances in Harnessing the Photocatalytic Power of Copper Sulfide (CuS) for Efficient Hydrogen Evolution, 1^st International Conference On “Separation & Purification Techniques: Environmental Applications” organized by Organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, NIT Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India, 19^th – 20^th January 2024.
12. Akashdeep Dey, Yash Dewangan, Shreyash Amrutam, Kushal Jain, Sachchidanand Singh, Mahendra S. Gaikwad Unveiling Breakthroughs: Crafting Nanocellulose Crystals from Biomass – A Thorough Exploration, 1^st International Conference On “Separation & Purification Techniques: Environmental Applications” organized by Organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, NIT Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India, 19^th – 20^th January 2024. 
13. Mahendra S. Gaikwad, Laxmi Kant Pandey, Parmesh K. Chaudhari Development of electrode from agro waste material for capacitive deionization: Overview and future outlook, 6th Edition of advanced materials science world congress, March 21-22, 2024 | Amsterdam, Netherlands.

AWARDS, ACHIEVEMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS:

• Received ‘Best Paper Award’ at Virtual International Conferences GTSD 2021.
• Awarded as ‘Young Scientist in Chemical Engineering' at VIRA-2019, India.
• Awarded as ‘Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing' for Chemical Engineering journal, Chemosphere, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering (Elsevier, Netherland).
• MHRD fellowship  for M. Tech (2010-2012)
• MHRD fellowship for Ph.D.(2014-2018)
• Qualify GATE (Chemical Engineering) in 2010.
• Doctoral Review Committee (DRC) member at Parul University, Vadodara, 2020.
• Work as reviewer for following SCI/SCIE Journals.

1. Chemical Engineering Journal (Elsevier Science SA, Switzerland).
2. Journal of Cleaner Production (Elsevier Sci Ltd, England).
3. Environmental Pollution (Elsevier Sci Ltd., England).
4. Science of the Total Environment (Elsevier Science B.V., Netherlands).
5. Chemosphere (Elsevier Scientific Publication, UK).
6. Separation and Purification Technology, (Elsevier Science B.V., Netherlands).
7. Journal of Environmental Sciences (Chinese Academy of Sciences and Elsevier Scientific Publication, UK).
8. J. Environmental Chemical Engineering (Elsevier Publication, UK).
9. Journal of Water Process Engineering (Elsevier Publication, UK).
10. Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer Berlin Heidelberg).
11. Materials Today Communications (Elsevier Science B.V., Netherlands).
12. Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China (Allerton Press Inc. NEW YORK, USA).
13. Adsorption Science and Technology (SAGE Publications Inc., USA).
14. Environmental Technology (Taylor & Francis Group Publication, USA).
15. Chemical Engineering Communication (Taylor &Francis Group Publication,USA).
16. Environmental Engineering and Management Journal (Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi, Romania).
17. Brazilian J. Chemical Engineering (Brazilian Soc. Chemical Eng., Brazil).
18. Progress in Nuclear Energy (Elsevier, Netherlands).
19. Water-Energy Nexus (Elsevier).
20. Journal of the Electrochemical Society (Electrochemical Society, Inc.)
21. Arabian Journal of Science and Engineering (Springer).
22. Frontier in Chemical Engineering
23. Minerals Engineering
24. Fibers and Polymers
25. Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Reviews

Reviewer in International Conferences

1. Parul University International Conference on Engineering and Technology (PiCET- 2019): Smart Engineering. (Jointly organized by Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Parul University, India and Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wroclaw, Poland ) 24-25 May 2019 held at Parul University, Vadodara, India.
2. Parul University International Conference on Engineering & Technology (PiCET-2020): Smart Engineering", jointly organized by Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Parul University and Department of Electronics and Microelectronics, Faculty of the University of Mons (UMONS), Belgium held at Parul University, Vadodara, India on November 06 - 07, 2020.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• Life member of Indian Membrane Society (IMS).
• Life associate member of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE).
• Life member of ISTE, India.

TRAINING PROGRAMMES ATTAINED

1. Attended Four week Certified course of AutoCAD at Access- CAD (Total Design solution Company) Nashik (2007).
2. Attended “Capacity building programme on environmental management through cleaner production & cleaner Technology". Organized by Forests and Environment Department, Government of Gujarat & Gujarat Cleaner Production Centre, held at SVNIT Surat (GJ) India(16^th -20^th Aug. 2010).
3. Attended short term training programme on “Chemical process simulation-application of chemical engineering software “held at SCET, Surat (GJ) India (4^th -19^th Feb. 2012).
4. Attended TEQIP Sponsored One Week Interdisciplinary FDP on "Research Methodology: Tools& Techniques" held at SGGSIE&T, Nanded (MH), INDIA (11^th-15^th March 2013).
5. Attended TEQIP Sponsored “Young Teacher's Orientation Programme ” held at SGGSIE&T, Nanded (MH), INDIA (20^th-21^th July 2013).
6. Completing the Elearning program on ‘Industrial Water System' organised by Capability Development, TATA Steel. (28 April 2020).
7. Completed NPTEL 12 week online (AICTE approved FDP) course on ‘Membrane Technology' with score 93% and course conducted by IIT Guwahati (Jan-April 2020).
8. Successfully attended AICTE Sponsored STTP-I on “Industrial Pollution & Control Strategies” organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, Anurag Group of Institutions, Ghatkesar (M), Medchal (D), Telangana held during (24^th-29^thAugust 2020).
9. Successfully attended AICTE Sponsored STTP-II on “Industrial Pollution & Control Strategies” organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, Anurag Group of Institutions, Ghatkesar (M), Medchal (D), Telangana held during (5^th -10^th October 2020).
10. Participated in the 3-Day Online FDP on “Environmental Pollution - Sustainable Technologies for its Control (EP-STC) ” organized by Chemistry Division of Department of Basic Sciences and Humanities, GMR Institute of Technology, Rajam. India (19^th  - 21^st  October, 2020.)
11. Participated in 5-day online FDP on “Advanced Materials and Surface Properties ” organized by Department of Chemical Engineering of GMR Institute of Technology, Rajam, India (26^th– 30^th  October, 2020).
12. Successfully attended AICTE Sponsored STTP-III on “Industrial Pollution & Control Strategies” organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, Anurag Group of Institutions, Ghatkesar (M), Medchal (D), Telangana held during (23^rd -28^th November 2020).
13. Attended one week Induction Training Programme on Teaching Learning Methods held for Faculty members at NIT Raipur, from 9^th  to 13^th August 2021.
14. Participated in IP Awareness/Training program under “National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission (NIPAM)” at NIT Raipur on 01/06/2022.
15. Participated in the 5-Day Online International Faculty Development Programme on “Sustainable Nanotechnologies SNT-2022” Jointly Organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, GMRIT, Andhra Pradesh, and National Institute of Technology-Warangal, Telangana, India (11^th – 15^th October 2022).

CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS/ SYMPOSIUM ATTAINED

 1. Attended State level symposium on "Novel separation Techniques" held at SCET, Surat (GJ) India (13 Oct. 2011).

2. Attended National conference on environmental and energy aspects for sustainable development (NCEEASD-2013) held at SGGSIE&T, Nanded (MH), India (15^th-16^th Mar.2013).

3. Attended Elsevier Author Workshop 2016 held at IIT Roorkee (UK), India (26^th Sept.2016).

4. Attended Indo-French Thematic school on the theme "water treatment technologies for water challenged sites in India: Opportunities for research based solutions" held at IIT Roorkee (UK), India (25^th Feb.2017).

5. Attended “Workshop on Research Paper Writing" held at IIT Roorkee (UK), India (9^th Sept.2017).

6. Attended webinar on “Sustainable treatment for liquid waste management” conducted by Dr. Ritesh Vijay, Senior principal scientist and head, centre for strategic urban management, CSIR-NEERI organised by PCCOE, Pune. (29 Aug 2020).

Patents/Design certifications : 03

Sponsored Research Projects from External/Internal Agency: 01 (Ongoing)

Project Guided: UG: 30+, PG: 01+01 Ongoing and PhD: 04 Ongoing

Session chair /Invited Talks/Lectures Delivered: 03

Country Visited: Hungary, Netherlands