Professor at st. Andrew’s College, India
Lt. Prof. Amit Masih (born November 10, 1978) is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at St. Andrew’s College, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. With over 18 years of research and 15 years of teaching experience, his work focuses on environmental monitoring, remediation, and health risk assessment. He has collaborated with prestigious institutions, including the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), Indian Institute of Toxicological Research (IITR), Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), and National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI). Prof. Masih has authored international publications, including books on ambient BTEX exposure and PAH carcinogenic potencies. He has received multiple international travel awards and is a member of renowned scientific societies. His research contributions, particularly on pollutants like PAHs, BTEX, and mercury in air, water, and soil, have earned him a notable h-index of 12 and nearly 1,000 citations.
Publication Profile
🌍 Collaborations:
- Worked on atmospheric PAHs, Mercury, and BTEX with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), New Jersey, USA.
- Collaborated with leading Indian institutes, including IITR Lucknow, BARC Mumbai, and NEERI Mumbai.
🔬 Research Projects:
- UGC-funded study on PAH contamination in groundwater.
- DST-funded investigation of BTEX exposure and health risks in Gorakhpur.
- USEPA-supported mercury exposure profiling in northern India.
🏅 Honors and Memberships:
- Recipient of multiple international travel awards, including visits to USA, Canada, Germany, and Australia.
- Member of esteemed organizations such as the Indian Science Congress, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), and Indian Chemical Society.
📚 Research Focus:
Environmental Monitoring, Remediation, and Health Risk Assessment with expertise in Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), Mercury, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), and health risk assessment from environmental matrices such as air, water, and soil.
📈 Academic Impact:
- Citations: 987
- H-Index: 12
- Research Interest Score: 591
- Source Characterization and Health Risks of BTEX in Indoor/Outdoor Air During Winters at a Terai Precinct of North India
Masih, A., Dviwedi, S., Lal, J.K.
Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 2021, 43(8), pp. 2985–3003.
- Exposure Levels and Health Risk Assessment of Ambient BTX at Urban and Rural Environments of a Terai Region of Northern India
Masih, A., Lall, A.S., Taneja, A., Singhvi, R.
Environmental Pollution, 2018, 242, pp. 1678–1683.
- A Preliminary Effort to Reduce Carcinogenic Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons from Diesel Exhaust by Using Different Blends of Diesel and Synthesized Biodiesel
Kumar, V., Vikas, P., Saruchi, Masih, A., Kothiyal, N.C.
Global Nest Journal, 2018, 20(2), pp. 389–398.
- Exposure Profiles, Seasonal Variation, and Health Risk Assessment of BTEX in Indoor Air of Homes at Different Microenvironments of a Terai Province of Northern India
Masih, A., Lall, A.S., Taneja, A., Singhvi, R.
Chemosphere, 2017, 176, pp. 8–17.
- Inhalation Exposure and Related Health Risks of BTEX in Ambient Air at Different Microenvironments of a Terai Zone in North India
Masih, A., Lall, A.S., Taneja, A., Singhvi, R.
Atmospheric Environment, 2016, 147, pp. 55–66.
- Exposure Profiles of Mercury in Human Hair at a Terai Belt of North India
Masih, A., Taneja, A., Singhvi, R.
Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 2016, 38(1), pp. 145–156.
- Concentrations and Carcinogenic Profiles of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Groundwater of an Urban Site at a Terai Belt of North India
Masih, A., Lal, J.K.
International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, 2014, 9(1 SPEC.ISS.), pp. 1–7.
- Study of Noise and Atmospheric Pollution During the Festival of Lights (Deepawali) in the North Central Part of India—A Case Study
Masih, A., Verma, P., Lal, J.K., Taneja, A.
Advanced Science Letters, 2014, 20(7-9), pp. 1666–1672.
- Study of Air-Soil Exchange of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the North-Central Part of India – A Semi-Arid Region
Masih, A., Masih, J., Taneja, A.
Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 2012, 14(1), pp. 172–180.
- Characteristics of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Indoor and Outdoor Atmosphere in the North Central Part of India
Masih, J., Masih, A., Kulshrestha, A., Singhvi, R., Taneja, A.
Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2010, 177(1-3), pp. 190–198.