Dr. Arpan Herbert
Dr. Arpan Herbert
Assistant Professor (Sr. Grade)

Department
Department of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Area of Specialization
Phone No
E-mail
arpan.herbert@shuats.edu.in, arpan.herbert@shiats.edu.in

Educational Qualification
DegreeUniversity/BoardYear
Ph.DNIT Silchar2022
M.TechRanchi University2010
B.TechAAIDU2008


Professional Summary

Dr. Arpan Herbert is a dedicated educator with a strong educational foundation and an unwavering commitment to teaching, research, and community service. He has extensive experience in delivering engaging lectures, mentoring students, designing curricula, publishing peer-reviewed research, and contributing to interdisciplinary initiatives.

 

He earned his Bachelor of Technology degree from the Allahabad Agricultural Institute – Deemed University (AAIDU), Uttar Pradesh, followed by a Master of Technology degree from Ranchi University, Jharkhand. He began his teaching career in November 2010 at the SHUATS, Uttar Pradesh; and also had a tenure at G. B. Pant Engineering College, Uttarakhand, where he was honoured with the Best Teacher Award in 2016 for his exemplary contributions to academics.

 

Dr. Herbert subsequently completed his Doctor of Philosophy at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Silchar, Assam, further strengthening his research profile. His academic trajectory across renowned institutions in different regions of India has shaped a broad outlook, enabling him to engage effectively with diverse disciplines and academic environments.

 

Recent Faculty Development Programmes/ Short Term Courses:

 

  • Sustainable Applications and Research Perspectives in Civil Engineering
    Department of Civil Engineering, NIT Jalandhar (Punjab) | 07–11 July 2025 | STC

 

  • Sustainable Resource Management: Integrating AI/ML, Geospatial Technologies and Strategies for a Resilient Future
    EICT Academy, IIT Guwahati (Assam) | 17–21 March 2025 | FDP

 

  • Advances in Nanomaterials for Energy and Environment Applications
    Department of Chemical Engineering, NIT Hamirpur (Himachal Pradesh) | 03–07 March 2025 | STC

 

  • Enhancing Agriculture and Allied Domains with AI and Geospatial Technologies
    EICT Academy, IIT Roorkee (Uttarakhand) | 15–19 January 2025 | FDP

Intellectual Property

Patent:  "A PROCESS FOR REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS DYE FROM AQUEOUS MEDIA USING LOW-COST PEANUT SHELLS AS ADSORBENTS".

Grant date: 01/12/2021


Publications

Recent SCI / Scopus indexed publications:

 

  1. Herbert, A., & Kumar, U. (2023). Removal of Acid Blue 93 dye from aqueous media using an agro-industrial waste as bioadsorbent: An OPAT and DoE approach. International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, 103(17), 5599–5618. https://doi.org/10.1080/03067319.2021.1940987
  2. Laskar, N., Herbert, A., & Kumar, U. (2023). Application of Taguchi methodology in adsorption of Malachite Green dye using chemically enhanced Bambusa tulda. Advances in Environmental Technology, 9(2), 99–111. https://doi.org/10.22104/aet.2023.5907.1622
  3. Herbert, A., Kumar, U., & Janardhan, P. (2021). Removal of hazardous dye from aqueous media using low-cost peanut (Arachis hypogaea) shells as adsorbents. Water Environment Research, 93(7), 1032–1043. https://doi.org/10.1002/wer.1491

Conferences

Recent International Conferences:

 

  1. Herbert, A., & Kumar, U. (2024, February 17–18). Removal of Auramine dye from aqueous media using an agricultural by-product as adsorbent: An OFAT and DoE study. Proceedings of the International Conference on Water Resources, Ocean and Environmental Engineering, NIT Silchar, Assam, India. (International)
  2. Herbert, A., Laskar, N., & Kumar, U. (2020, December 2–7). Adsorption of Malachite Green over modified Bambusa Tulda: Taguchi optimization. Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Waste Management towards Circular Economy, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. (International)

Teaching Experience

10 years and 6 months


Other

Research Experience: 4 years (excluding regular teaching experience)

 

Reviewer in Journal

 

Dr. Arpan Herbert actively serves as a regular reviewer for several reputed international journals across the fields of environmental science, chemical engineering, and sustainability. He routinely evaluates manuscripts for Coloration Technology (Wiley-Blackwell) and the International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry (Taylor & Francis), demonstrating ongoing engagement with high-quality scholarly review.

In addition, he has contributed expert peer reviews to leading journals such as the Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering (Springer Nature), Scientific Reports (Nature Portfolio), and Water Science and Technology (IWA Publishing). He has also reviewed submissions for Water, Air, & Soil Pollution (Springer Nature) and Water Environment Research (Wiley).

His consistent involvement in these peer-review activities underscores his academic reputation, subject-matter expertise, and recognition within the global scientific community.