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Dr. Durga Prasad Tripathi

Dr. Durga Prasad Tripathi
Dr. Durga Prasad Tripathi
Research Associate II
KSKGRL, Prayagraj
Email: 
durgaprasad.t@iigm.res.in
Contact Number: 
0532-2567134
Academic Record: 

(1) PhD, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD), New Delhi, India |Topic: Studies on Air
Pollution-Induced Stress Due to SPM & Metal Concentration in Plant Species and Greenbelt
Design for Urban Areas
(2) M.Tech, Environmental Engineering, National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra (NITK),
Haryana, India | 8.52 CGPA
(3) B.Tech, Civil Engineering, Lingayas University, Haryana, India | 8.13 CGPA

Research Area: 

Magnetic signature of atmospheric particulate matter (PM), Emerging airborne pollutants,
Ecological and health risks, Urban green infrastructure, Carbon sequestration, SPM- bound
heavy metals, and Carbon credits

Professional Appointments: 

(1) Project Executive Officer, Indian InsUtute of Technology Delhi (Sept 2025 to Nov 2025)
(2) Project Scientist, Indian InsUtute of Technology Delhi (October 2024 to August 2025)
(3) Early Doc Fellow, Indian InsUtute of Technology Delhi (June 2024 to September 2024)
(4) Visiting Faculty, Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology, Haryana,India (August 2017 to November 2018

Reseach Related information: 

My research interests focus on air pollution assessment and mitigation, with particular emphasis on the magnetic characterization of atmospheric particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5 ). My work focuses on exploring plant and air pollutant interactions, evaluating the carbon sequestration potential of urban vegetation, and developing sustainable waste-to- energy solutions. My research integrates environmental and health risk assessment, and nature-based approaches to advance urban environmental sustainability

Scientific Honours: 

(1) Early Post-doctoral Fellowship (2024), IRD, Indian InsUtute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, India
(2) Research Scholar Travel Award (2023), IRD, Indian InsUtute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi,India
(3) FTIA Fellowship (2019), Indian InsUtute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, India
(4) Best Paper Presenter (2017), Conference on Noise and Air PolluUon: Monitoring and Modelling, SVNIT, Gujrat, India
(5) GATE Fellowship (2015), Ministry of EducaUon, NaUonal InsUtute of Technology Kurkeshetra, India
(6) Mr Science (2008), Kendriya Vidyalaya JNU, Delhi, India
(7) State Award (2005), Bharat Scout and Guide, India

Publications: 

International Publications
(1) Tripathi, D. P., & Nema, A. K. (2025). EvaluaUon of ecological risk due to suspended
parUculate mader-bound heavy metals deposited on selected plants in an urban area.
Urban Climate, 59, 102293. hdps://doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2025.102293 | Impact factor:
6.9 (2025)
(2) Tripathi, D.P., & Nema, A.K., 2024. Assessment of metals and metalloids aggluUnated to
airborne suspended parUculate mader in selected plant species during the pre-and post-
monsoon in the urban area. Environ. Pollut. 124300.
hdps://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124300 | Impact factor: 7.3 (2025)
(3) Tripathi, D.P., & Nema, A.K. Air polluUon miUgaUon and suspended parUculate mader
retenUon potenUal of selected plant species across seasonal variaUon in the urban area. Environ Sci Pollut Res (2024). hdps://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-34104-0 | Impact
factor: 5.8 (2023)
(4) Tripathi, D. P., & Nema, A. K. (2023). Seasonal variaUon of biochemical parameters and air
polluUon tolerance index (APTI) of selected plant species in Delhi city, and detailed meta-
analysis from Indian metropolitan ciUes. Atmospheric Environment, 119862.
hdps://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2023.119862 | Impact factor: 4.2 (2024)
(5) Tripathi, D.P., Nema, A.K. (2025). Plant selecUon for resilient and sustainable urban
greenbelt development using a mulU-criteria decision-making approach to enhance
ecosystem services. Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and RadioacUve Waste.
hdps://doi.org/10.1061/JHTRBP/HZENG-1523 | Impact factor: 2.3 (2025)
International/National conferences/News Article
(1) Tripathi D. P., Nema A. K. (2024, December). Trend analysis of air pollutants (PM 10 , PM2.5 ,
and NO2 ) and associated health risk assessment across Delhi, India. American Geophysical
Union (AGU), Fall MeeUng 2024.
hdps://agu.confex.com/agu/agu24/meeUngapp.cgi/Paper/1668879
(2) Tripathi D. P., Nema A. K. (2024, December). Carbon SequestraUon PotenUal of Dominant
Selected Plant Species in Urban Areas: A detailed Meta-Analysis. American Geophysical
Union (AGU), Fall MeeUng 2024.
hdps://agu.confex.com/agu/agu24/meeUngapp.cgi/Paper/1719746
(3) Tripathi, D. P., Nema, A. K. (2023). Seasonal Assessment of Biochemical CharacterisUcs and
Suspended ParUculate Mader (SPM) RetenUon PotenUal of Plant Species. American
Geophysical Union (AGU), Fall MeeUng 2023. DOI:
hdps://doi.org/10.22541/essoar.171052474.42929619/v1
(4) Tripathi D. P., Nema A. K. (2023, December). Assessment of Heavy Metals AggluUnaUon to
Suspended ParUculate Mader on the surface and inside the leaves of selected plant species
during the Pre- and Post-Monsoon. American Geophysical Union (AGU), Fall MeeUng 2023.
DOI: hdps://10.22541/essoar.171995054.45521600/v1
(5) Kumar, G. S., Sharma, A., Tripathi, D. P., & Nema, A. K. (2023). Towards Sustainable Iron
Ore Tailings Management: ExploiUng VersaUle Reuse OpportuniUes for Environmental and
Economic Benefits. Authorea Preprints. DOI: 10.22541/essoar.171535956.65334669/v1
(6) Sharma A., Gummadivalli S. K., Tripathi D. P., Rasheed A., Devoor C., Nema A. K., Das S.
(2023, September) Bio-methanaUon of Urban Organic Waste: EvaluaUng OperaUonal
Landscape and Impediments in Indian Context. InternaUonal Symposium on Agricultural
Net-Zero Carbon Technology and Management InnovaUon, Taipei, Taiwan.
(7) Sharma A., Gummadivalli S. K., Tripathi D. P., Devoor C., Nema A. K., Das S. (2023,
December) Sustainable Waste Management and Energy Recovery using Bio-methanaUon
in India: Current Status and Challenges. American Geophysical Union (AGU), Fall MeeUng
2023. hdps://agu.confex.com/agu/fm23/meeUngapp.cgi/Paper/1394125
(8) Tripathi D. P., Nema A. K. (2020, February). Climate change adaptaUons and polluUon
miUgaUon: a brief review of green infrastructure transformaUons in urban congregaUons.
InternaUonal Conference on Waste Management (RECYCLE-2020). Indian InsUtute of
Technology GuwahaU, GuwahaU, India.
(9) Tripathi D. P., Nema A. K. (2019, September). OpUmal design of greenbelt to establish
coordinaUon between environment and industrial areas. Industry Day, Indian InsUtute of
Technology Delhi, Delhi, India. Retrievable from hdp://corprel.iitd.ac.in/id2019/posters-
presented.html
(10) Tripathi D. P., PaUdar S. K. (2017, March) Urban Air Pollutants and Their Effect on
Human Health, NaUonal conference on Noise and Air polluUon: Monitoring and Modelling.
Sardar Vallabhbhai NaUonal InsUtute of Technology, Surat, India.

(11) Tripathi D. P., PaUdar S. K. (2017, August) Air PolluUon Trend Analysis and Health Risk
Assessment in Delhi, NaUonal conference on Waste to Energy, Carbon Capture, and
Storage. NaUonal InsUtute of Technology, Rourkela, India.
(12) Tripathi, D.P., Nema, A.K., Air polluUon in Delhi leaves behind a toxic trail on trees. The
Science MaCers, News ArUcle, 2025-A17. https://thesciencematters.org/author/durga-
prasad-tripathi/
(13) Tripathi D. P., Nema A. K. (2025, December). Evaluating suspended particulate matter
induced stress and tolerance in selected native plant species and urban greenbelt
strategies. 2nd ICPCCE 2025, IIT Bhubaneswar, 22-23 Dec 2025