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Research Team

Meet the researchers advancing environmental chemistry and sustainable water treatment at Mizoram University.

Dr. Diwakar Tiwari
Dr. Diwakar Tiwari
Principal Investigator
Senior Professor

About the Principal Investigator

Dr. Diwakar Tiwari is a Senior Professor at the Department of Chemistry, Mizoram University. He is Director of the DRDO-Industry-Academia Centre of Excellence (DIA-COE) and the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC). His research group works at the interface of environmental chemistry, materials science, and electrochemistry.

Research Interests
Advanced Oxidation Processes Fenton-like Catalysis Organo-clay Composites Electrochemical Sensors Heavy Metal Detection Wastewater Treatment
Phone
+91-9862323015
Fax
+91-389-2330834
Institution
Mizoram University, Aizawl-796004
Awards & Distinctions
Editorial roles, fellowships & international recognitions
Editor-in-Chief
Science & Technology Journal, Mizoram University · UGC Approved
Associate Editor
Environmental Engineering Research · Frontiers in Wastewater Management
CAS Visiting Researcher
Chinese Academy of Sciences · 2013
STA Fellow — Japan
Japan Science & Technology Corp. · 1997–98, 2000 · NIMC Research, Tsukuba
Research Professor — Korea
Dept of Environmental Engineering, Kwandong University · 2005–2007
Visiting Professor — Korea
Kwandong University, Korea · 2007–2017 (multiple terms)
Invited Speaker
4th Int'l Conf. on Marine Biotechnology & Advanced Materials, Kangnung National Univ., Korea · 2008
Senior Research Fellow / Research Associate
DOEnF, Govt. of India · 1994–1996 & CSIR, Govt. of India · 1996–1997, 1999–2002
Lalruatkima
Mr. Lalruatkima Ralte
PhD Scholar · Physical Chemistry
Photo-Fenton-like process in the removal of emerging water contaminants using highly efficient bimetallic nanocatalysts.
Bimetallic CatalystsPET UpcyclingEcotoxicology
📧 ruatkimamzu@gmail.com  ·  📞 +91-8416076971
Hmingsangzuali
Ms. Hmingsangzuali
PhD Scholar · Physical Chemistry
Carbon nanotube-polymer supported noble metal nanoparticles for electrochemical sensing of pharmaceuticals and heavy metals.
CNT-PolymerPharmaceutical Sensing
📧 sangsralte08@gmail.com  ·  📞 +91-7005855870
Vanhmingliana
Mr. Vanhmingliana
PhD Scholar · Inorganic Chemistry
Noble metal decorated WO₃/TiO₂ photocatalyst for degradation of pharmaceuticals under visible and UV light.
WO₃/TiO₂S-schemeSolar
📧 teteapautu22@gmail.com  ·  📞 +91-8414900232
Barsha
Ms. Barsha Rabha
PhD Scholar · Inorganic Chemistry
Graphene oxide supported bimetallic heterojunction nanocatalyst for Photo-Fenton-like removal of micropollutants.
Graphene OxideFenton Catalysis
📧 barsharabha.0808@gmail.com  ·  📞 +91-7086602680
Malsawmsanga
Mr. J. Malsawmsanga
PhD Scholar · Organic Chemistry
Noble metal decorated TiO₂/GO heterojunction thin films for photocatalytic degradation and solar water purification.
Thin FilmsTiO₂/GOSolar
📧 jmalsawmsanga82@gmail.com  ·  📞 +91-8729855726
Laldintluangi
Ms. Laldintluangi Khiangte
PhD Scholar · Physical Chemistry
Heterojunction nano-catalyst functionalized ionic liquid for efficient micropollutant degradation via AOPs.
Ionic LiquidFenton AOPsHeterojunction
📧 dintluangi2001@gmail.com  ·  📞 +91-8794042887
Bichumo
Mr. Bichumo N. Lotha
PhD Scholar · Organic Chemistry
Novel polymer-based composite membrane for nanofiltration of micropollutants from aqueous medium.
NanofiltrationPolymer Membranes
📧 bichumonaga@gmail.com  ·  📞 +91-9615561743
Laltlansangi
Ms. Laltlansangi
PhD Scholar · Analytical Chemistry
Photocatalytic degradation of water-soluble polymers using metal oxide incorporated carbon dots.
Carbon DotsWSP Degradation
📧 tlansangi.ralte@gmail.com  ·  📞 +91-8971546319
Thomas
Mr. Thomas Hau Sian Muang
PhD Scholar · Physical Chemistry
Persulfate activation for efficient elimination of micropollutants using bimetallic metal-organic frameworks. Research focuses on MOF design, AOP mechanisms, and catalytic degradation kinetics.
Metal-Organic FrameworksPersulfate ActivationAdvanced OxidationMechanistic Studies
📧 thomasnaulak12@gmail.com  ·  📞 +91-7628031441

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