• M.Sc. (Chemistry, 1990,Passed in First Division),),Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee*
• Ph.D. (Chemistry,1995, Thesis adjudged Excellent),),Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee*

(* Formerly known as University of Roorkee)

Current R&D/S&T Activities and Research Areas

Prof. Dinesh Mohan has more than 21 years of diverse research experience aimed at the challenging problems in the area of Energy and Environment. A key theme throughout Prof. Mohan’s career has been the merger of basic academic science research with the development of applications to industrial processes. The merger of basic science with engineering follows from his research pathway.

Professor Dinesh Mohan conducts research on water (ground and surface) and wastewater monitoring and development of sustainable treatment technologies, use of thermochemical platform for the production of biofuels (biooil) from lignocellulosic biomass. Prof. Mohan is also involved in biochar development, characterization and utilization in water filtration, soil immobilization and fertility, carbon sequestration and climate change mitigation. Laboratory and field studies to evaluate the effects of biochar on crop yield, nutrient retention, nitrogen cycles, nitrous oxide and methane dynamics, water holding capacity and carbon cycling are in progress/completed. Prof. Mohan has developed a variety of activated carbons/magnetic carbons/nanosprbents/biochars for the remediation of organic (phenols, dyes, pharmaceuticals, pesticides etc.) and inorganic (heavy metal ions, fluoride, nitrate etc.) pollutants from water and wastewater.

Professor Mohan is also interested in the transfer of basic research to the private sectors/industries/ organizations/NGOs for commercial development to aid the poor peoples who cannot afford the sophisticated costly water treatment methods. This can range from applied to fundamental basic research. Some of the current research areas include:

Total Research Experience:21 years