Dr. Anshul Yadav
Assistant Professor
Department of Water Resources Development and Management,
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
anshul.yadav@wr.iitr.ac.in
+91-94735 83417 (Mobile)
+91-1332-285617 (Office)
First floor, Department of Water Resources Development and Management,
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Biography
Dr. Anshul Yadav is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Water Resources Development & Management at Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee and the founding Principal Investigator of the Water Treatment & Monitoring Group (WTMG). His research unites advanced separation science with smart sensing, spanning membrane distillation, electrodialysis, adsorption, and the design of polymeric, composite, and MOF/ZIF-based membranes. By coupling these materials with IoT-enabled water-quality sensor networks, he pursues real-time, data-driven solutions for drinking-water security and industrial wastewater reuse. His work has led to multiple patents, peer-reviewed publications, and competitive funding from national agencies. Beyond the lab, Dr. Yadav integrates research, teaching, and outreach.
EDUCATION
Ph.D. (Engineering Sciences), 2022
Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), India
Thesis title: Membrane distillation process for high saline and wastewater treatment
Advisor: Dr. Pawan Kumar Labhasetwar, Dr. Vinod Kumar Shahi
M.Tech. (Mechanical Engineering), 2017
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India
Thesis title: Thermal Field, Weld Bead Geometry and Characteristics in Submerged Arc Welded Plate
Advisor: Dr. Arvind Kumar
B.Tech. (Major: Mechanical Engineering; Minor: Electrical Engineering), 2017
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India
Professional Experience
Assistant Professor
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Teaching and research in Water Resources Development & Management department.
Sep 2024 – Present
Assistant Professor
Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research
Conducted research and mentored graduate students in Engineering Science.
Jan 2023 – Sep 2024
Scientist
Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute
Led research projects focused on Membrane Science and Separation Technology.
Apr 2019 – Sep 2024
Assistant Professor
Kamla Nehru Institute of Technology, Sultanpur
Taught undergraduate courses in Mechanical Engineering and supervised student projects.
Dec 2017 – Feb 2019
Project Associate
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Worked in Research under the guidance of Dr Arvind Kumar.
Jun 2017 – Sep 2017Teaching Assistant
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Assisted in teaching Mechanical Engineering and grading assignments.
Jul 2016 – Apr 2017
Current Research Projects
Design and development of indigenous Membrane Distillation unit for treating RO reject (high saline water) and producing potable water
CompletedSponsoring Agency: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)
Role: PI
Budget: 39 lakhs
Duration: 2020-2023
View details →Experimental and Numerical studies of heat and mass transfer in vacuum membrane distillation process
CompletedSponsoring Agency: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)
Role: PI
Budget: 15 lakhs
Duration: 2019-2021
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Development of low fouling tight ultrafiltration and loose nanofiltration membranes for the applications in fractionation and resource recovery
OngoingSponsoring Agency: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)
Role: co-PI
Budget: 42.12 lakhs
Duration: 2023-2026
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Optimization of recovery efficiency of reverse osmosis-based point-of-use water treatment systems
CompletedSponsoring Agency: Bureu of Indian Standards (BIS)
Role: PI
Budget: 10 lakhs
Duration: 2024-2025
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Experimental and numerical studies for optimization of inline non-electric chlorinator device
OngoingSponsoring Agency: VP Eco Trade
Role: PI
Budget:
Duration: 01.09.2025-30.09.2025
Consultancy Project
View details →Technical Evaluation and Feasibility Assessment of SARAL FRP Packaged Sewage Treatment Plant
OngoingSponsoring Agency: VP Eco Trade
Role: PI
Budget:
Duration: 01.01.2026-31.01.2026
Consultancy Project
View details →Technical Vetting of Feasibility Report – CETP Jhilmil
CompletedSponsoring Agency: Jhilmil & Friends Colony Industrial Area CETP Society
Role: PI
Budget:
Duration: 08.02.2026-10.03.2026
Consultancy Project
View details →Technical Vetting of Sewage Treatment Plant and Associated Infrastructure Components – Govindpuram Housing Scheme Phase‑1
OngoingSponsoring Agency: Vice-Chairman, Moradabad Development Authority, Moradabad
Role: PI
Budget:
Duration: 01.03.2026-30.09.2026
Consultancy Project
View details →Development of hydrophobic membranes for desalination and resource recovery using membrane distillation
OngoingSponsoring Agency: SRIC, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Role: PI
Budget: 20 lakhs
Duration: 2025-2027
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Assessment of Environmental Flows in the Ghagra and Gomti River Basins
OngoingSponsoring Agency: NMCG, Ministry of Jal Shakti
Role: co-PI
Budget: 842.73 lakhs
Duration: 2025-2028
View details →Social Impact on Ganga River Water Quality: A Remote Sensing and Machine Learning Approach
OngoingSponsoring Agency: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)
Role: PI
Budget: 30 lakhs
Duration: 2026-2031
View details →Memberships
Institution of Engineers, India
Associate Member
15 Dec 2017 – Present
Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, India
Life Associate Member
01 Dec 2023 – Present
Indian Water Resources Society, India
Life Member
14 Nov 2024 – Present
Institute of Research Engineers and Doctors (IRED)
Associate Member
International Sol-Gel Society (ISGS)
Member
Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA)
Life Member
International Association of Engineers (IAENG)
Member
Institute of Exploring Advances in Engineering (IEAE)
Member