Guhankumar Ponnusamy, Research Assistant (RA)

Guhankumar Ponnusamy

Research Assistant (RA)

Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute

Location
India - Bengaluru
Education
Master's degree, Environmental Engineering
Experience
10 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :10 years, 9 Months

Research Assistant (RA) at Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since May 2017

Currently working in a National Priority Research Project 'Removal of Cyanotoxins in drinking water using Advanced Oxidation Process' funded by Qatar National Research Fund.

Conferences attended:
1. International conference Water Science for Impact, organized by IWC International Water Conferences and held at the Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands during 16th to 18th October, 2018.

2. 11th Annual International Conference on Challenges in Environmental Science and Engineering 2018 (CESE2018) held at Bangkok, Thailand during 4th to 8th November, 2018

Technical Reviewer
1. Journal of Environmental Management
2. Bioresource Technology

Environmental Engineer at Qatar Design Consortium
  • My current job since March 2016

Prepared Construction Environment Management Plan (CEMP) for 18 km stretch sewer line construction project which involves excavation using Vertical Shaft Excavation Machine and laying underground sewer lines using Microtunneling machines.

Prepared Environmental Permit applications and obtained permits as per Qatar Environmental Regulations.

Provided Tool Box Talks and conducted Environmental Trainings

Conducted site inspections and prepared daily, weekly and monthly Environmental Reports.

Implemented CEEQUAL sustainability scheme for the first time in Qatar to meet the contractual requirements.

(Details of the project is available in http://www.ashghal.gov.qa/en/Projects/Pages/The-Inner-Doha-Re-sewerage-Implementation-Strategy.aspx)

Executive Projects at IL&FS Environmental Infrastructure and Services Limited
  • August 2013 to February 2016

Team Member in Preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPR) and Bid Documents for Integrated Municipal Solid Waste Management (IMSWM) projects for Department of Local Government, Punjab, India. Contacted various service providers for obtaining quotations and if necessary made site visits.

Reviewed Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports, presentations and permit applications by coordinating with external EIA consultant and successfully obtained Environmental Clearances for IMSWM facilities

Prepared Integrated Management System Manual considering Quality, Environment, Safety and Social Accountability for Construction and Demolition Waste (C&DW) Recycling facility.

Visited Biomethanation Plants in Tamilnadu and prepared assessment report for Directorate of Municipal Administration, Government of Tamil Nadu.

Prepared Technical report and presentations for Pallikaranai Dumpsite Reclamation project for Corporation of Chennai.

Prepared project proposals and financial models for C&DWaste Recycling facilities, IMSWM facilities and approached Municipal Corporations for Business Development

Suggested valuable comments on Rules and Regulations, Manuals and Reports by Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Government of India

Education

Master's degree, Environmental Engineering
  • at College of Engineering Guindy
  • April 2013

Successfully completed two years of full time course from Centre for Environmental Studies which is prominent for its Environmental research studies in Tamilnadu, India. Qualified GATE 2011 in Biotechnology (Undergraduate in B.Tech. Biotechnology) with 83.44 percentile and pursued master’s degree with Ministry of Human Resource and Development, Government of India scholarship. As a part of my academic undergone one month training on "Combined Effluent treatment of textile processing waste water on Zero Liquid Discharge concept" at Arulpuram Common Effluent Treatment Plant (TWIC Ltd.), Tirupur, TamilNadu, India during June, 2012. As an academic project successfully completed a lab scale study non "Fractional crystallisation of evaporator residue”. Major courses: Solid Waste Management, Environmental Impact Assessment, Health and Safety, Water and Wastewater Treatment,

Specialties & Skills

Construction Safety
Sustainability
Contract Management
Environmental Impact Assessment
Solid Waste
CEEQUAL Assessment for Projects
Water Quality

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Languages

English
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Training and Certifications

CEEQUAL for Projects Assessor (Training)
Training Institute:
CEEQUAL Limited
Date Attended:
March 2016
Duration:
16 hours