Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
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Mr. Shouvik Das

Joined Institute on : 2-Feb-2026

  • Lecturer
  • Civil Engineering
  • B.Tech in Civil Engineering (West Bengal University of Technology), M.Tech. in Geotechnical Engineering (Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology), Ph.D. (BIT Mesra, Pursuing)
Contact Address

Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand-835215

Netaji Pally, P.O. Rabindra Sarani, Siliguri, Dist- Darjeeling, West Bengal, Pin-734006

  • Phone Office - 8918531180
  • Phone Residence - 7797572887
  • Email - dasshouvik@bitmesra.ac.in
Work Experience

Teaching : 3 Years

Research : 3 Years

Individual: 1 Years
Professional Background
  1. Worked as a Site Engineer at Xplorer Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd. from 09 April 2015 to 21 May 2016.
  2. Served as a Technical Assistant at Siliguri Institute of Technology, Techno India Group, from 02 April 2018 to 30 March 2019
  3. Worked as a Junior Engineer (Laboratory) at Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology from 16 April 2019 to 17 October 2020.
Research Areas

Municipal Solid Waste, Geo-environmental analysis on MSW dumpsite soil.
Publications
  1. Das, S., Chakraborty, S., Sengupta, S. (2024). “Characterization and suitability analysis of municipal solid waste (MSW) dumpsite soil for further agricultural use.” Abstract Proceedings, p. 76, 4th Research Colloquium, BIT Mesra, July 15-17, 2024 (Awarded 3rd prize in poster presentation). 
  2. Das, S., Pal, A., Dawan, S. H., Chakraborty, S., & Bhattacharya, T. (2024). Environmental Hazards Associated with the Disposal of Municipal Solid Waste. DOI: https://doi.org/10.52756/lbsopf.2024.e03.004.   
  3. Das, S., Chakraborty, S., Sengupta, S. (2024). “Characterization and risk assessment of MSW dumpsite soil with special emphasis on heavy metal contamination.” Abstract Proceedings, p. 220, 9th International Congress & Exhibition on Arsenic in the Environment – Arsenic and other Pollutants, Water Security and One Health under Global Climate Change Scenario, KIIT, Bhubaneswar, October 20-24, 2024.
  4. Das, S., Chakraborty, S., & Sengupta, S. (2025). Soil quality assessment and future agricultural land use potential of a municipal dumpsite (Jharkhand, India). Soil and Sediment Contamination: An International Journal, 34(8), 2592-2618. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15320383.2025.2509738.   
  5. Das, S., Chakraborty, S., Sengupta, S. “Soil Quality Assessment and Agricultural Land Use Potential of a Municipal Dumpsite in Jharkhand, India.” 5th Research Colloquium, 13-14 July, 2025 (Awarded 3rd prize in oral presentation).
  6. Das, S., Chakraborty, S., Sengupta, S. (2025). “Soil Contamination and Associated Environmental Risks at an Open Dumpsite in Jharkhand.” Abstract Proceedings, p. 37, Down To Earth 2025, 2nd International Conference, Natural Hazards: Risk Analysis & Mitigation, Sikkim Manipal University, November, 13-15, 2025.
  7. Das, S., Sengupta, S., & Chakraborty, S. (2024, November). Sustainable Municipal Solid Waste Management: Addressing Generation, Composition, and Environmental Concerns. In An International Conference on Research and Innovation for Sustainability in Civil Engineering (pp. 229-245). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-2208-8_17.   
  8. Das, S., Chakraborty, S., Sengupta, S. (2026). “Impact of municipal solid waste dumping on soil geotechnical properties and redevelopment potential.” Proceedings, National Conference on Recent Advances in Civil and Environmental Engineering (RACEE 2026), p. 28-29, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, March 24 -25, 2026.
  9. Das, S., Chakraborty, S., Sengupta, S. (2026). “Sustainable Dumpsite Soil Stabilization Using Biopolymer: A Study on Compaction and UU Triaxial Shear Strength”, p. 55, Abstract Proceedings, 6th Research Colloquium, BIT Mesra, Ranchi, 14-15 July, 2026.
  10. Das, S., Chakraborty, S., Sengupta, S., & Bauddh, K. (2026). Integrating sequential fractionation, plant uptake, and health risk to evaluate agricultural reuse potential of a legacy dumpsite. International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, 1–21. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/03067319.2026.2734012.