Research Professor, Yonsei University, South Korea
Dr. Debananda Roy, Ph.D., is an accomplished researcher in Environmental Science and Engineering, specializing in airborne pollutants and their impact on human health. With extensive research and teaching experience, he currently serves as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Yonsei University, South Korea.
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๐ Education:
- Ph.D. in Environmental Science & Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (ISM), Dhanbad, India (2014).
- Master of Technology in Environmental Science & Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (ISM), Dhanbad, India (2010).
- B.Tech in Leather Technology from the Government College of Engineering and Leather Technology (GCELT), Kolkata, India.
๐ผ Experience:
- Research: Dr. Roy has been a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Yonsei University since February 2020. Prior to this, he was a Korean Researcher Fellow (KRF) in the Department of Environmental Engineering at the same university from December 2016 to February 2020.
- Teaching: He has also served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Science and Engineering at Marwadi Education Foundation and Group of Institutions, Rajkot, Gujarat (GTU) from November 2013 to November 2016.
- Industrial: Dr. Roy worked as a Technical Executive at C&E Ltd., Baddi, H.P., from June 2006 to June 2008.
๐ฌ Research Interests:
Dr. Royโs research focuses on the identification, quantification, and distribution of airborne pollutants, particularly particulate matter and microplastics. He also investigates the human health risks associated with these pollutants, atmospheric dispersion of mercury, and its toxicity.
๐ Awards:
- International Fellowship: Postdoctoral Fellowship as a Korea Researcher Fellow (KRF) in 2016.
- National Fellowship: Junior Researcher Fellow (JRF) at the Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad in 2010.
๐ Publications Top Notes
Dr. Roy has published extensively in high-impact journals. Here are some of his key publications with hyperlinks and citation prompts:
Commuters health risk associated with particulate matter exposures in subway system โ Globally – Building and Environment, 2022. (IF: 7.4)
Identification and Elucidating of Anthropogenic Sources Contribution in PM10 pollutant: Insight gain from Dispersion and Receptor models – Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2016. (IF: 6.9)
Particulate Matter and Black Carbon Exposure in Seoul Subway: Implications for Human Health Risk – Journal of Building Engineering, 2024. (IF: 6.7)
Transboundary movement of mercury in the Northeast Asian region predicted by CAMQ-Hg from anthropogenic emissions distribution – Atmospheric Research, 2018. (IF: 5.96)