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Education

  • PhD in Civil Engineering (Environmental Engineering), IIT Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam (2016 - 2021)
  • M.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Specialization: Energy and Environmental Engineering) Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) Vellore, Tamil Nadu (2013 - 2015)
  • B.Tech in Civil Engineering, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh (2009 - 2013)
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Experience

  • Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara, Gujarat, India (July 2026-Present)
  • Postdoctoral Researcher, Bioenergy and Environmental Research Laboratory (BERL), Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea (September 2023-June 2026)
  • Assistant Professor (Adhoc), Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology Goa, Goa, India (August 2022-May 2023)
  • Environmental Engineer, AMER Company Pvt. Ltd., Technology Incubation Centre, IIT Guwahati, Assam, India (December 2021-June 2022)
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Professional Distinctions

  • Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) fellowship for pursuing a Ph.D. program at IIT Guwahati, January 2016 to December 2020.
  • SERB-DST Young Scientist International Travel Grant for attending the international conference on solid waste 2019 (ICSW 2019) held on Nov13-16, 2019, Hangzhou, China
  • Received a partial scholarship in ISWA-SWIS Winter School 2020 held on January 13th-24th, 2019, at the University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas, USA.
  • IIT Guwahati student travel assistance fund for attending ISWA-SWIS Winter School 2020 held on January 13th-24th, 2020, at the University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas, USA.
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Key Publications

  • Liao, Z., Cho, S., Venkatesh Reddy, C., Ahn, H.-j., Chang, S.W., Jeon, B.-H., 2026. Process-intensified single-step pretreatment of spent coffee grounds-derived biocrude oil: Removal of inorganics and emulsified water for sustainable biofuel applications. Bioresource Technology 444, 134035, (IF:8.2), Q1, SCI (E), JCR: Top 5%
  • Venkatesh Reddy, C.,Subrahmanyam, C.N., Shekhar Rao, D., Kumar, R., Ahn, H.-J., Chang, S.W., Jeon, B.H., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2025. Monitoring and modeling leachate characteristics in simulated landfill conditions: Assessing tropical region impacts on solid waste degradation and pollution risks for climate resilient landfill management. Journal of Environmental Management 397, 128289. (IF: 9.2), Q1, SCI (E), JCR: Top 8%
  • Venkatesh Reddy, C., Kumar, R., Chakrabortty, P., Karmakar, B., Pottipati, S., Kundu, A., & Jeon, B. H. 2024. A critical science mapping approach on removal mechanism and pathways of per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in water and wastewater: A comprehensive review. Chemical Engineering Journal, 152272. (IF: 12.5), Q1, SCI (E), JCR: Top 3%
  • Kundu, A., Venkatesh Reddy, C., Singh, R. K., & Kalamdhad, A. S. 2023. Critical review with science mapping on the latest pre-treatment technologies of landfill leachate. Journal of Environmental Management, 336, 117727. (IF: 9.2), Q1, SCI (E), JCR: Top 8%
  • Venkatesh Reddy, C., Shekhar Rao, D., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2022. Combined treatment of high-strength fresh leachate from municipal solid waste landfill using coagulation-flocculation and fixed bed up-flow anaerobic filter. Journal of water processing engineering 46, 102554. (IF:6.6), Q1, SCI (E), JCR: Top 6%
  • Ray, S., Mishra, A.K., Kalamdhad, A.S., Venkatesh Reddy, C., 2021. Impact of real and simulated municipal solid waste leachates on the hydraulic and swelling behaviour of bentonites for landfill application. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 193, 701. (IF:3.6), Q2, SCI (E)
  • Venkatesh Reddy, C., Shekhar Rao, D., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2020. Statistical modeling and assessment of landfill leachate emission from fresh municipal solid waste: A laboratory-scale anaerobic landfill simulation reactor study, Waste Management & Research 38(10), 1-15. (IF: 4.2), Q2, Scopus
  • Sahu, S.K., Sharma, S., Zhang, H., Venkatesh Reddy, C., Guo, H., Hu, J., Ying, Q., Xing, J., Kota, S.H.,2020. Estimating ground-level PM2. 5 concentrations and associated health risk in India using satellite-based AOD and WRF predicted meteorological parameters. Chemosphere 255, 126969. (IF: 8.1), - Q1, Scopus
  • Konda, V.G.R.K., Venkatesh Reddy, C., Mandla, V.R., Voleti, V., Chokkavarapu, N., 2018. Vegetation damage assessment due to Hudhud cyclone based on NDVI using Landsat-8 satellite imagery. Arabian Journal of Geosciences 11(2), 1-11. (IF: 1.827), Q2, Scopus
  • Venkatesh Reddy, C., Mandla, V.R., Palanisamy, G., Choudhary, M., 2016. Estimation of damage to agriculture biomass due to the Hudhud cyclone and carbon stock assessment in cyclone-affected areas using Landsat-8. Geocarto International 32(6), 589-602. (IF:3.5), Q1, SCI (E)
  • Venkatesh Reddy, C., Maheshuni, P.K., Mandla, V.R., 2015. Quantification of LST and CO2 levels using Landsat-8 thermal bands on the urban environment. Geocarto International 31(8), 913-926. (IF: 3.5), Q1, SCI (E)
  • Book Chapter : Venkatesh Reddy, C., Ashmita Kundu., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2024. Integration of Site-Specific Data In to Life Cycle Assessment Method, With A Focus On Municipal Solid Waste Treatment Technologies; Solid Waste Management, Volume 2: Biological/Biochemical Approaches. CRC Press Taylor and Francis Group. ISBN 9781032135687
  • Book Chapter : Venkatesh Reddy, C., Rao, S.D., Kalamdhad, A.S., 2021. Impact of Precipitation on Biodegradation of Fresh Municipal Solid Waste in Anaerobic Simulated Reactor, in: Kalamdhad, A.S. (Ed.), Integrated Approaches Towards Solid Waste Management. Springer International Publishing, Cham, pp. 303-316. ISBN: 9783030704636
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Research Area(s)

  • Solid Waste Management
  • Landfill Stabilization and Leachate Treatment
  • Biocrude Pretreatment and Upgrading
  • Thermochemical Waste Valorization (Hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) & Pyrolysis)
  • Lithium Resource Recovery
  • Emerging Contaminants (PFAS) in Water, Wastewater and waste
  • Environmental Sustainability Assessment (LCA)
  • Remote Sensing & GIS Applications for Environmental Monitoring and Management
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Key Research Projects

  • Sponsored Research Project: Lead Scientific Contributor: Designed and developed a research proposal to DST-TDT on “A Pilot-scale comparative study on dumping of fresh and partially stabilized MSW followed by pretreatment of landfill leachates by conventional and electrocoagulation methods” (PI: Prof. Ajay Kalamdhad) (Fund received: 93 Lakhs). Funding agency: Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, New Delhi (File No. DST/TDT/WMT/Sanitary landfill/2021/01(G)).
  • Consultancy Project: Lead Technical Contributor: Prepared and submitted a consultancy project to Tinsukia Municipal Board, Tinsukia, Assam, on “Biomining project of open dumpsite” (PI: Prof. Ajay Kalamdhad) (Fund received for preparing detailed project report: 10 Lakhs). (Nov 2019 - Jan 2020)
  • Patent: Integrated Pretreatment Method for Demineralization and Dehydration of Pyrolysis-Derived Lignin-Rich Biocrude Oil (Advanced Biofuels). Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO), Application No. 10-2025-0175908, Filed: Nov 19, 2025. Inventors: Byong Hun Jeon, Chejarla Venkatesh Reddy, Ziqiao Liao, SoonHo Cho.

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