Principal Technical Officer at CSIR-NEERI,Nagpur, India
Mrs. Hemlata Padmakar Jambhulkar is a Principal Technical Officer at CSIR-NEERI, Nagpur, with a distinguished career in environmental engineering and over three decades of research experience. She holds an M.Sc. in Chemistry from Nagpur University and specializes in areas such as phytoremediation, soil remediation, wastewater management, and carbon sequestration. She is a life member of various scientific societies, including the Indian Women Scientist Association. Mrs. Jambhulkar has received several accolades, including the Dubai International Award for her contributions to ecological restoration and the Best Paper Award at the Women in Science meeting in 2007. Her work is instrumental in advancing sustainable environmental practices in India.
Publication Profile
Educational Qualifications:
- M.Sc. in Chemistry (Physical, Environmental, Organic, Inorganic, Analytical), Nagpur University, 1989
- B.Sc. in Microbiology, Botany, and Chemistry, Nagpur University, 1987
Research Experience:
Mrs. Jambhulkar has over three decades of experience in environmental research, particularly focusing on:
- Phytoremediation of mining wastelands and degraded lands
- Remediation of metal-contaminated soils
- Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in plants on fly ash dumps
- Management of wastewater through eco-friendly constructed wetlands
- Carbon sequestration through afforestation
- Wastewater recycling for agricultural and forestry applications
Memberships:
She is a life member of multiple professional bodies, including the Researchers Society of Chemical Sciences, Indian Network for Soil Contamination and Research (INSCR), Indian Water Resources Society, Indian Women Scientist Association, and Vigyan Bharati Vidarbha Pradesh Mandal.
Awards and Honors:
- Dubai International Award (2007): Recognized for contributing to the project “Ecological restoration of degraded lands through biotechnological approaches.”
- Best Paper Award (2007): For her work on “Assessment of bioaccumulation potential of heavy metals on fly ash dump” at the All India meeting of ‘Women in Science’ organized by the Indian Women Scientist Association.
Citations :
- Total Citations: 385 (from 352 documents)
- Publications: 6 documents
- h-index: 5
- “Eco-restoration approach for mine spoil overburden dump through biotechnological route”
Authors: Jambhulkar, H.P., Kumar, M.S.
Journal: Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2019, 191(12), 772
Citations: 22
- “Fly ash toxicity, emerging issues and possible implications for its exploitation in agriculture; Indian scenario: A review”
Authors: Jambhulkar, H.P., Shaikh, S.M.S., Kumar, M.S.
Journal: Chemosphere, 2018, 213, pp. 333–344
Citations: 115
- “Natural vs. reclaimed forests – a case study of successional change, reclamation technique and phytodiversity”
Authors: Juwarkar, A.A., Singh, L., Singh, S.K., Thawale, P.R., Kanfade, H.
Journal: International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment, 2015, 29(6), pp. 476–498
Citations: 5
- “Assessment of bioaccumulation of heavy metals by different plant species grown on fly ash dump”
Authors: Jambhulkar, H.P., Juwarkar, A.A.
Journal: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2009, 72(4), pp. 1122–1128
Citations: 67
- “Phytoremediation of coal mine spoil dump through integrated biotechnological approach”
Authors: Juwarkar, A.A., Jambhulkar, H.P.
Journal: Bioresource Technology, 2008, 99(11), pp. 4732–4741
Citations: 97
- “Restoration of fly ash dump through biological interventions”
Authors: Juwarkar, A.A., Jambhulkar, H.P.
Journal: Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2008, 139(1-3), pp. 355–365
Citations: 79