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Binaya Kumar Pattnaik
Dr. Binaya Kumar PattnaikAssistant Professor

Experience 6 Years

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Hydrogeochemistry, Metal Contamination in Water, Soil and Sediment , Wastewater Engineering, Rain Water Chemistry, Application of Geoinformatics in Natural Resource Management


Dr. Binaya Kumar Pattnaik possesses a deep-seated passion for studying the geochemical processes that govern diverse ecosystems. His academic journey culminated in the attainment of a doctorate in Environmental Geochemistry from the esteemed National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela, in 2018. His doctoral thesis titled: "Geochemistry of Water, Soil, and Sediment with Special Reference to Hexavalent Chromium at the Sukinda Ultramafic Complex, India," which significantly fueled his dedication to this particular research domain. Dr. Pattnaik holds both an M.Sc. in Environmental Science and an M.Tech. in Environmental Science and Engineering. His extensive contributions to the field have garnered recognition through publications in various international peer-reviewed journals. His research work predominantly revolves around comprehending the dynamics of contaminants within different environmental compartments and devising strategies to curtail their mobility.




  • B.Sc. (Hons.) in Environmental Pollution & Toxicology
  • M.Sc. in Environmental Sciences
  • M.Tech. in Environmental Science and Engineering
  • Ph.D. in Environmental Geochemistry
  • Certified for Integrated Management Systems (ISO 14001: 2015 & ISO 45001: 2018 Standards)
  • Certified for Environment Management System ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor
  • One year research experience at ICAR- Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack.
  • Five years of teaching experience
  • Program Incharge of MSc Environment Education and Research at Institute of Environment Education and Research, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) since 15 July 2023
  • NSS Coordinator in Institute of Environment Education and Research, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) since 13 July 2023
  • Nodal Officer of National Scholarship Portal at Institute of Environment Education and Research, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) since 29 December 2023.
  • Journal Publication – 7
  • Pattnaik, Binaya Kumar, and Sk Md Equeenuddin. "Potentially toxic metal contamination and enzyme activities in soil around chromite mines at Sukinda Ultramafic Complex, India." Journal of Geochemical Exploration 168 (2016): 127-136..Journal of Geochemical Exploration. 168, 127-136. Elsevier. ISSN: 0375-6742. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gexplo.2016.06.011. [Impact Factor – 4.166].
  • Equeenuddin, Sk Md, and Binaya Kumar Pattnaik. "Assessment of heavy metal contamination in sediment at Sukinda ultramafic complex using HAADF-STEM analysis." Chemosphere 185 (2017): 309-320.Chemosphere.185, 309-320. Elsevier. ISSN: 0045-6535. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.06.131. [Impact Factor – 8.943].
  • Equeenuddin, Sk Md, and Binaya Kumar Pattnaik. "Hydrogeochemical evolution of hexavalent chromium at the Sukinda ultramafic complex in eastern part of India." Geochemistry 80, no. 4 (2020): 125633. Geochemistry (Chemie der Erde).80, 125633. Elsevier, ISSN: 0009-2819. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemer.2020.125633. [Impact Factor – 4.127].
  • Moulick, Debojyoti, Suman Samanta, Sukamal Sarkar, Arkabanee Mukherjee, Binaya Kumar Pattnaik, Saikat Saha, Jay Prakash Awasthi et al. "Arsenic contamination, impact and mitigation strategies in rice agro-environment: An inclusive insight." Science of the Total Environment 800 (2021): 149477.” Science of The Total Environment. 800, 149477. Elsevier. ISSN: 0048-9697 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149477 [Impact Factor- 10.753].
  • Choudhury, Shuvasish, Debojyoti Moulick, Muhammed Khairujjaman Mazumder, Binaya Kumar Pattnaik, Dibakar Ghosh, Lakshminarayana R. Vemireddy, Adil Aldhahrani, Mohamed Mohamed Soliman, Ahmed Gaber, and Akbar Hossain. "An in vitro and in silico perspective study of seed priming with zinc on the phytotoxicity and accumulation pattern of arsenic in rice seedlings." Antioxidants 11, no. 8 (2022): 1500.. Antioxidants. 11, 1500. MDPI.ISSN No: 2076-3921. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox11081500 [Impact Factor- 7.886]
  • Moulick, Debojyoti, Arkabanee Mukherjee, Anupam Das, Anirban Roy, Arnab Majumdar, Anannya Dhar, Binaya Kumar Pattanaik et al. "Selenium–An environmentally friendly micronutrient in agroecosystem in the modern era: An overview of 50-year findings." Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 270 (2024): 115832.Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115832 [Impact Factor- 6.8]
  • Praful, N. K., and Binaya Kumar Pattnaik. "A critical review on electrocoagulation and nanofiltration including hybrid methods for the treatment of Dairy industry wastewater." Environmental Technology Reviews 13, no. 1 (2024): 251-268., Taylor and Francis https://doi.org/10.1080/21622515.2024.2328661 . [7.5 Scopus Cite Score]
  • Moulick, Debojyoti, Arnab Majumdar, Abir Choudhury, Anupam Das, Bhaben Chowardhara, Binaya Kumar Pattnaik, Goutam Kumar Dash et al. "Emerging Concern of Nano-pollution in Agro-Ecosystem: Flip Side of Nanotechnology." Plant Physiology and Biochemistry (2024): 108704. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-37424-1_22
  • Saha, N., Jena, B., Bajish, C.C., Das, S., Pattnaik, B.K., Chatterjee, U. (2023). Exploring the Dynamics of Antarctic Sea Ice over Four Decades Using Geospatial Technology. In: Chatterjee, U., Shaw, R., Kumar, S., Raj, A.D., Das, S. (eds) Climate Crisis: Adaptive Approaches and Sustainability. Sustainable Development Goals Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-44397-8_3
  • Binaya Kumar Pattnaik, C Sahu, D Moulick, (2024). Nanoparticles in Soil–Water–Plant Inference. In: Roy, S., & Hossain, A. (Eds.). (2024). The Nanotechnology Driven Agriculture:The Future Ahead (1st ed.). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003376446