Biological Wastewater Treatment Course | IIT Roorkee Prof. Vimal Srivastava
Course Details
| Exam Registration | 330 |
|---|---|
| Course Status | Ongoing |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 8 weeks |
| Categories | Chemical Engineering, Energy, Climate and Sustainability, Energy and Environment |
| Credit Points | 2 |
| Level | Undergraduate/Postgraduate |
| Start Date | 19 Jan 2026 |
| End Date | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Enrollment Ends | 02 Feb 2026 |
| Exam Registration Ends | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Exam Date | 28 Mar 2026 IST |
| NCrF Level | 4.5 — 8.0 |
Master the Science of Clean Water: An In-Depth Course on Biological Wastewater Treatment
In an era of stringent environmental regulations and growing water scarcity, effective wastewater treatment is not just a regulatory necessity but a cornerstone of sustainable development. For engineers and scientists tasked with tackling pollution from municipal and industrial sources, a deep understanding of biological treatment processes is paramount. A new, comprehensive 8-week course, led by a distinguished expert from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, is designed to equip professionals with this critical knowledge.
Course Overview: Bridging Theory and Practice
This course is meticulously structured for Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Ph.D. students in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Environmental Chemistry. It moves beyond basic principles to address the real-world challenges industries face in complying with evolving global environmental laws. The curriculum is presented logically, reinforced with numerical problems and practical case studies, ensuring participants can apply theoretical concepts to design and operational scenarios.
Your Instructor: A Leader in Environmental Engineering
The course is led by Prof. Vimal Chandra Srivastava of the Department of Chemical Engineering at IIT Roorkee. With a prolific research career focused on Chemical & Environmental Engineering, Wastewater Treatment, and Solid Waste Management, Prof. Srivastava brings immense expertise to the classroom.
His distinguished profile includes:
- Authored >210 papers in peer-reviewed journals and >10 book chapters.
- Received >11,050 citations and an h-index of 50, underscoring the impact of his research.
- Guided 16 Ph.D. theses and 50 M.Tech. dissertations.
- Recipient of prestigious awards like the NASI-Scopus Award 2018, INSA Young Scientist Medal 2012, and the international Prosper.Net-Scopus Young Researcher Award 2010.
Learning under an instructor of this caliber provides unparalleled insight into both foundational concepts and cutting-edge advancements in the field.
Detailed 8-Week Course Curriculum
The course is divided into a progressive modules, each building on the last to form a complete understanding of biological wastewater treatment plant design.
| Week | Core Topics Covered |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Biological treatment fundamentals: Microbiology, ecology, biochemical operations. Wastewater characterization. |
| Week 2 | Modeling processes: Stoichiometry, bacterial growth kinetics, reactor hydraulics, mass & heat balance. |
| Week 3 | Aeration, sedimentation, process classification. Biological nitrogen & phosphorus removal. |
| Week 4 | Aerobic Processes: Aerated lagoons, activated sludge, trickling filters, sequential batch reactors. |
| Week 5 | Anaerobic Processes: UASB reactors, hybrid UASB systems, biotowers. |
| Week 6 | Advanced Treatment: Fluidized bed bioreactors, Membrane Bioreactors (MBR), Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR). |
| Week 7 | Sludge Management: Characteristics, stabilization, thickening, dewatering, and disposal methods. |
| Week 8 | Sustainability & Design: Resource recovery, energy efficiency, water reuse. Practical case studies. |
Essential Reference Materials
The course draws from authoritative texts in the field, providing a strong literary foundation. Key references include:
- Biological Wastewater Treatment: Principles, Modelling and Design by Henze et al. (IWA Publishing).
- Metcalf and Eddy's Wastewater Engineering: Treatment and Reuse (Tata McGraw-Hill).
- Advanced Biological Processes for Wastewater Treatment by Dezotti et al. (Springer).
- Biological Wastewater Treatment by Grady, Daigger, et al. (IWA/CRC Press).
Who Should Enroll and Key Benefits
This course is ideal for students and professionals aiming to:
- Gain a comprehensive, design-oriented understanding of biological treatment systems.
- Learn to model bacterial growth kinetics and reactor hydraulics.
- Master the design and operation of both established (e.g., Activated Sludge, UASB) and advanced (e.g., MBR, MBBR) technologies.
- Develop skills for sustainable plant design focusing on resource recovery and energy minimization.
- Tackle the complex challenge of sludge management and disposal.
By the end of this 8-week journey, participants will be equipped with the knowledge to design, analyze, and optimize biological wastewater treatment processes, contributing to solutions for one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time.
For more information, you can contact Prof. Vimal Chandra Srivastava at: vimal.srivastava@ch.iitr.ac.in or vimalcsr@yahoo.co.in.
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