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B.Sc. (Purvanchal University, UP);

M.Sc. (Lucknow University);

Ph.D. (Indian Institute of Technology, Dhanbad

Prof. (Dr.) Aliya Naz

Assistant Professor

Email aliya.naz@jgu.edu.in
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ORCID ID 0000-0003-4798-7933
Key Expertise Environmental pollution assessment, Human health risk, Mangrove ecology, Carbon sequestration, Sustainable Developmental Goals

B.Sc. (Purvanchal University, UP);

M.Sc. (Lucknow University);

Ph.D. (Indian Institute of Technology, Dhanbad

Biography

Prof. (Dr.) Aliya Naz is an Assistant Professor at ‘Jindal School of Liberal Arts and Humanities’, O.P. Jindal Global University, India. She has done her Doctorate from ‘Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)’ Dhanbad, with an MHRD fellowship and UGC-NET (with Junior Research Fellowship award) in Environmental Science. Her research focused on heavy metal pollution in water, soil, and plants at Sukinda (the largest chromite mine in India) and its impacts on human health. Along with Ph.D. research, she was involved in an environmental-social work project at Indian Sundarbans (the world's largest delta), working towards achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). She has extensively worked at Indian Sundarbans for different projects during 2017-2021 on the capacity of environmental consultant. She has also worked at ‘The Gujarat Institute of Desert Ecology' Bhuj, Gujarat, where her research was on socio-environmental issues such as pollution assessment, health risk assessment, and ethnomedicine along Kachchh Biosphere Reserve, India. As a post doctoral candidate, she also worked on investigating the status of water pollution along the middle reach of the Ganges river basin and its impact on human health at I.I.T. Kanpur. Dr. Naz’s research interest is in environmental pollution, human health, and Sustainable developmental goals. She specializes in environmental and human health risk assessment models with relevant peer-reviewed publications in these research domains. Dr. Naz publishes research articles in different international SCOPUS indexed journals. She is also a frequent writer in news dallies such as ‘The Statesman’, ‘Deccan Herald’ and ‘ABP News’. 

Environmental Studies

Interdisciplinary Seminar-ID 3

Environment Health and Society

Environmental changes and Mental Health in 21st Century

Environment Social Governance (ESG) Framework: Challenges and Prospects

UGC NET-JRF (2012)

Chowdhury, A., Naz, A., & Maiti, S. K. (2024). Community-based, cost-effective multispecies mangrove restoration innovation to maximize soil blue carbon pool and humic acid and fulvic acid concentrations at Indian Sundarbans. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-33918-2 Scopus- Q1

Sharma, D., Inbaraj, M. P., Naz, A., & Chowdhury, A. (2024). Fate, source apportionment and fractionation of potentially toxic elements in agricultural soil around a densely populated, semiarid urban center of India: baseline study and ecological risk assessment. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 46(6), 207. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10653-024-01997-2 Scopus- Q1

Prakash, R., Naz, A., & Chowdhury, A. (2024). Educating the Local Population About the Need of Environmental Protection Through Participatory Educational Theatre (PET) With a Focus on Sundarbans: Participatory Educational Theatre and Environmental Protection. In Fostering an Ecological Shift Through Effective Environmental Education (pp. 290-306). IGI Global. Scopus Indexed.

Chowdhury, A., Naz, A., Sharma, S. B., & Dasgupta, R. (2023). Changes in salinity, mangrove community ecology, and organic blue carbon stock in response to cyclones at Indian Sundarbans. Life, 13(7), 1539. https://doi.org/10.3390/life13071539 Scopus- Q1

Chowdhury, A., Naz, A., & Maiti, S. K. (2023). Variations in Soil Blue Carbon Sequestration between Natural Mangrove Metapopulations and a Mixed Mangrove Plantation: A Case Study from the World’s Largest Contiguous Mangrove Forest. Life, 13(2), 271. https://doi.org/10.3390/life13020271 Scopus- Q1

Chowdhury, A., & Naz, A. (2023). Reducing energy poverty, carbon footprint, human health risk and achieving the sustainable development goals, by use of solar lamps at Indian Sundarbans. Materials Today: Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.06.032 Scopus- Q4

Chowdhury, A., Naz, A., & Maiti, S. K. (2023). Distribution, speciation, and bioaccumulation of potentially toxic elements in the grey mangroves at Indian Sundarbans, in relation to vessel movements. Marine Environmental Research, 106042. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2023.106042 Scopus- Q1

Naz, A. (2023). Status of potentially toxic metal pollution in the agricultural soils near to India’s largest chromite mine. Materials Today: Proceedings. Doi- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.05.015 Scopus- Q4

Mosallaei, S., Hashemi, H., Hoseini, M., Dehghani, M., & Naz, A. (2023). Polycyclic Aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in household dust: The association between PAHs, cancer risk and sick building syndrome. Building and Environment, 229, 109966. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2022.109966 Scopus- Q1

Chowdhury, A., Naz, A., Dasgupta, R., & Maiti, S. K. (2023). Blue Carbon: comparison of chronosequences from Avicennia marina plantation and Proteresia coarctata dominated mudflat, at the World’s Largest Mangrove Wetland. Sustainability, 15(1), 368. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15010368 Scopus- Q1

Chowdhury, A., Prakash, R., Bhattacharyya, S., & Naz, A. (2023). Role of Ponds as a Local Practice in Mitigating Salinity Intrusion Threats at Coastal Aquifer: A Case Study from Sundarban Biosphere Reserve, India. In Indigenous and Local Water Knowledge, Values and Practices (pp. 287-306). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore. Scopus indexed.

Chowdhury, A and Naz, A., (2023) Mangrove model park: Communicating the geochemistry of ‘blue carbon’ to disaster vulnerable population of Indian Sundarbans. In: Goldschmidt 2023 Conference |, 9-14 July, Lyon,France.

Chowdhury, A., Iyer, A. S., Bhattacharyya, S., Khan, S. U., & *Naz, A. (2022). Organic farming in the tropical, disaster-prone coasts: Interventions, major challenges and a success story from Sundarban Biosphere Reserve, India. IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci. 1084: 012052. IOP Publishing 10.1088/1755- 1315/1084/1/012052 Scopus- Q4

Chowdhury, A., Dawar, A., Bhattacharyya, S., & Naz, A. (2022). Alternative green livelihood initiatives: an effective way to achieve the sustainable development goals at disaster vulnerable, Indian Sundarbans. IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci. 1077 012007. IOP Publishing. 10.1088/1755-1315/1077/1/012007 Scopus- Q4

Yadav, A. K., Yadav, H. K., *Naz, A., Koul, M., Chowdhury, A., & Shekhar, S. (2022). Arsenic removal technologies for middle-and low-income countries to achieve the SDG-3 and SDG-6 targets: A review. Environmental Advances, 9: 100262. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envadv.2022.100262 Scopus- Q1

Chowdhury, A., Naz, A., & Chowdhury, A. (2022). Waste to resource: Applicability of fly ash as landfill geoliner to control ground water pollution. Materials Today: Proceedings, 60, 8-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.10.367 Scopus- Q4

*Naz, A., & Chowdhury, A. (2022). Pollutant extraction from water and soil using Montmorillonite clay-polymer composite: a rapid review. Materials Today: Proceedings, 60, 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.10.366 Scopus- Q4

Naz, A., & Chowdhury, A. (2022). Nano clay-polymer composite for water treatment. Advanced Applications of Micro and Nano Clay II: Synthetic Polymer Composites, 129, 129-152. Materials Research Forum LLC

Naz, A., Chowdhury, A., Rosencranz, A. (24 Feb 2022) India must revisit its forestry goals. The Statesman, pp. 7. https://www.thestatesman.com/opinion/india-must-revisit-forestry- goals-1503048071.html

Naz, A., Rosencranz, A. (16 Feb 2022), Steps necessary to ensure Haryana doesn’t run dry. The Statesman, pp. 7. https://www.thestatesman.com/opinion/steps-necessary-ensure- haryana-doesnt-run-dry-1503046278.html

Naz, A., Chowdhury, A., Rosencranz, A. (19 Jan 2022), India must overcome the curse of Arsenic. The Statesman, pp. 7. https://www.thestatesman.com/opinion/india-must- overcome-curse-arsenic-1503039592.html

Naz, A., Chowdhury, A. (2021) Pollutant extraction from water and soil using Montmorillonite clay-polymer composite: a rapid review. Materials Today: Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.10.366 Scopus- Q4

Chowdhury, A., Naz, A., & Chowdhury, A. (2021) Waste to resource: Applicability of fly ash as landfill geoliner to control ground water pollution. Materials Today: Proceedings. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.10.367 Scopus- Q4

Chowdhury, A., Naz, A., Bhattacharryya S., & Sanyal, P. (2021) Impact of salinity rise due to Amphan super-cyclone on mangrove biodiversity of central Indo- Gangetic Delta: a case study from Indian Sundarbans. IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci. Scopus- Q14

Naz, A., Chowdhury, A. & Mishra, B.K. (2021) Applications of Microbes in Bioremediation of Point Source Pollutants from Wastewater. IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci. 796 012039. https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755- 1315/796/1/012039 Scopus- Q4

Chowdhury, A., Naz, A., Iyer, A.S., Bhattacharyya, S. (2021) Ecosystem Based Disaster Risk Reduction at Indian Sundarbans: A Lesson Learned from AMPHAN Supercyclone. IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci. 796 012042. https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/796/1/012042 Scopus- Q4

Chowdhury, A., Naz, A., & Maiti, S. K. (2021). Bioaccumulation of potentially toxic elements in three mangrove species and human health risk due to their ethnobotanical uses. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. doi: 10.1007/s11356-021-12566-w Scopus-Q1

Naz, A., Chowdhury, A., & Mishra, B. K. (2021). An Insight into Microbial Remediation of Hexavalent Chromium from Contaminated Water. In Contaminants in Drinking and Wastewater Sources (pp. 209-224). Springer, Singapore. Doi. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007%2F978-981-15-4599-3_9

Naz, A., Chowdhury, A, & Mishra, B. K. (2021). Source, Pollution and Remediation of Carcinogenic Hexavalent Chromium from Industrial, Mining Effluents. In: Inamuddin,

Chowdhury, A., Naz, A. Rosencranz, A. (July 15, 2021). Arctic squabbles must end to ensure eco-balance Arctic squabbles must end to ensure eco-balance. The Statesman, pp. 7. https://www.thestatesman.com/opinion/arctic-squabbles-must-end-ensure-eco-balance- 1502982186.html

Naz, A. and Chowdhury, A. (March 11, 2021) EXPLAINED| How Nuclear Energy Can Provide Solution To India’s Power Demand. ABP News Bureau https://news.abplive.com/business/how-nuclear-energy-can-provide-solution-to-india-s- power-demand-1448008

Naz, A.; Chowdhury, A. and Rosencranz, A. (February 08, 2021) Corn cultivation disrupts the global ecosystem. The Statesman, pp.7.https://www.thestatesman.com/opinion/corn- cultivation-disrupts-global-ecosystem-1502950920.html

Naz, A.; Chowdhury, A. and Rosencranz, A. (January 31, 2021). The dangers of packaged food, The Statesman, pp.7. https://www.thestatesman.com/opinion/the-dangers-of- packaged-food-1502949556.html

Naz, A.; Chowdhury, A. and Rosencranz, A. (January 13, 2021). Policy-makers should look at nuclear power option. The Statesman, pp.7. https://www.thestatesman.com/opinion/policy-makers-look-nuclear-power-option- 1502946096.html

Naz, A., Chowdhury, A., Rosencranz, A. (22 Dec 2021) India must step up efforts to reduce deforestation. The Statesman, pp. 7. https://www.thestatesman.com/opinion/india-must- step-efforts-reduce-deforestation-1503032278.html

Naz, A., Chowdhury, A., Rosencranz, A. (24 Nov 2021) End overdependence on coal. The Statesman, pp. 7. https://www.thestatesman.com/opinion/end-overdependence-on-coal- 1503026482.html

Chowdhury, A., Naz, A., Rosencranz, A. (August 13, 2021). Hydrocarbon conflicts behind environmental degradation The Statesman, pp. 7. https://epaper.thestatesman.com/c/62443593

Ahamed, M.I., Lichtfouse, E., Altalhi, T. (eds) Remediation of Heavy Metals. Environmental Chemistry for a Sustainable World, vol 70. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-80334-6_12 (2021)

Naz, A., Chowdhury, A, Chandra, R., & Mishra B. K. (2020). Potential human health hazard due to bioavailable heavy metal exposure via consumption of plants with ethnobotanical usage at the largest chromite mine of India. Environmental Geochemistry and Health. 42(12):4213-4231. doi. 10.1007/s10653-020-00603-5 Scopus- Q1

Chowdhury, A., Naz, A., & Sharma, D. (2020). Geochemistry, Extent of Pollution and Ecological Impact of Heavy Metal Pollutants in Soil. Chapter 5. Geochemistry: Concepts and Applications. pp.73 Wiley-Scrivener. Scopus indexed

Naz, A.; Chowdhury, A. and Rosencranz, A. (December 23, 2020) Cursed by contaminants. The Statesman, pp.7. https://www.thestatesman.com/opinion/cursed-by-contaminants- 1502942282.html

Naz, A. Chowdhury, A., Rosencranz, A. (October 23, 2020). Our move towards sustainable, clean energy. Deccan Herald, pp.7. http://dspace.jgu.edu.in:8080/jspui/handle/10739/4146

Mohanta, V., Naz, A., & Mishra, B. K. (2019). Distribution of heavy metals in the water, sediments, and fishes from Damodar river basin at a steel city, India: A probabilistic risk assessment. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal. 26(2), 406-429 doi: 10.1080/10807039.2018.1511968 Scopus- Q1

Chowdhury, A., Naz, A., & Bhattacharyya, S. (2019). Blue-Carbon sequestration by mangrove plantation through community based organizations: a novel approach of combating global warming. Chapter 7. Sustainable Agriculture Reviews 37 - Carbon Sequestration. Introduction and Biochemical Methods, Springer Nature. Vol. 37. ISBN: 978-3-030-29297- 3.

Naz, A., Chowdhury, A., Mishra B. K., & Karthikeyan, K. (2018). Distribution of heavy metals and associated human health risk in mine, agricultural and roadside soils at the largest chromite mine of India. Environmental Geochemistry and Health. 40(5): 2155-2175 doi.10.1007/s10653-018-0090-3 Scopus- Q1

Chowdhury, A., Naz, A., Bhattacharryya S., & Sanyal, P. (2018). Cost -benefit analysis of ‘Blue Carbon’ sequestration by plantation of few key mangrove species at Sundarban Biosphere Reserve, India. Carbon Management. 9(6): 575-586. doi:10.1080/17583004.2018.1518105 Scopus- Q1

Chowdhury, A., Naz, A., & Maiti, S. K. (2017). Health Risk assessment of 'Tiger prawn seed collectors' exposed to heavy metal pollution in the conserved mangrove forest of Indian Sundarbans: A socio-environmental perspective. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal. 23(2): 203-224. doi: 10.1080/10807039.2016.1238300 Scopus- Q1

Naz, A., and Kumar, V. (2017). Climate change and livestock in Kachchh: Adaptation and mitigation measures. National Conference on “Behavioral Ecology: Responses and Challenges” Gujarat Institute of Desert Ecology, Bhuj, Gujarat 24-25 Nov, 2017

Naz, A., Mishra, B. K., & Gupta, S. K. (2016). Human Health Risk Assessment of Chromium in Drinking Water: A Case Study of Sukinda Chromite Mine, Odisha, India. Exposure and Health. 8(2): 253-264. doi:10.1007/s12403-016-0199-5 Q1 Scopus- Q1

Naz, A., Chowdhury, A., Mishra, B. K., & Gupta, S. K. (2016). Metal pollution in water environment and the associated human health risk from drinking water: A case study of Sukinda chromite mine, India. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal. 22(7): 1433-1455.doi:10.1080/10807039.2016.1185355 Scopus -Q1

Rahul, J., Jain, M. K., Singh, S. P., Kamal, R. K., Naz, A., Gupta, A. K., & Mrityunjay, S. K. (2015). Adansonia digitata L.(baobab): A review of traditional information and taxonomic description. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine. 5(1): 79-84 https://doi.org/10.1016/S2221-1691(15)30174-X Scopus- Q1

Naz, A., and Gupta, S. K. (2014). Remediation of Low Level Hexavalent Chromium from Water by Activated Sludge Process: A Review. International Conference on “Strategic Technologies of Complex Environmental issues: A Sustainable Approach. JNU, New Delhi, India, 21-22 June, 2014

Naz, A., and Gupta, S. K. (2013). Microbial Remediation of Hexavalent Chromium from Water – A Promising Technique. International Conference on “The 1st International Forum on Asian Water Environment Technology” JNU, New Delhi, India18-20 Dec, 2013
Email aliya.naz@jgu.edu.in
ORCID ID 0000-0003-4798-7933
Key Expertise Environmental pollution assessment, Human health risk, Mangrove ecology, Carbon sequestration, Sustainable Developmental Goals
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