CUSB professor Dr. Rajesh Ranjan presented paper in International Conference in Portugal
Dr. Rajesh Kumar Ranjan an Assistant Professor at Department of Environmental Sciences of Central University of South Bihar (CUSB) attended the 5th International Caparica Conference on Pollutant Toxic Ions & Molecules 2023 at Caparica in Portugal. Dr. Ranjan was invited to present his research work as a ‘Welcome Speaker’ in the prestigious conference organised during November 06-09, 2023. The international conference is collectively hosted by the Bioscope Research Group and Proteomass Scientific Society, Laqv-Requimte, FCT- University Nova of Lisbon (Portugal). Dr. Ranjan presented his research work on “Heavy metal distribution and associated ecological risk assessment of road-side dust at prominent bus stands in Gaya, Bihar (India)”. Dr. Ranjan has been congratulated by Vice-Chancellor Prof. Kameshwar Nath Singh for his scientific endeavours and achievements and brining the laurels to the University on the international platform.
Dr. Ranjan along with his research scholars Ms. Kumari Saumya and Ms. Alvia Aslam determined the physico-chemical properties and heavy metals abundance in roadside dust of 8 prominent and busy bus stand areas in Gaya, Bihar (India). This is important to know that over the past few decades, urbanization and industrialization have led to an increase in road dust enriched with heavy metals in this region. This has emerged as one of the major global problems posing a threat to the health of people of all ages as well as vegetation. Moreover, the developing regions of Bihar districts like Gaya have witnessed an upsurge in the population, mining activities, and construction in the past decade causing the widespread prevalence of dust and particulate matter. These dust particles having a high affinity to complex heavy metals, may become their prominent sources.
Dr. Ranjan said that since this is the first study of its kind in this region (particularly in Bihar, India) on heavy metals distribution in road-side dust samples, the findings can be used as a background study for this region in order to evaluate future risks and threats to the health of the biota. It should be noted that Dr. Ranjan is continuously representing the University and Bihar at international forums and platforms. Earlier this year with efforts of Dr. Ranjan (as Co-PI), CUSB signed a multi-institutional MOU with Linköpings Universitet (LiU) Sweden, Karolinska Institute (Sweden), and Indian Institute of Technology Mandi (IIT-Mandi) (India) to work on indoor air pollution in the rural household and its health effects.
