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Research Interests

  1. Surface modifications for Ultrafiltration and Nanofiltration membranes for Groundwater Treatment

  2. Electrochemical Treatment for Emerging Contaminants

  3. Environmental Nanotechnology (Metal-Organic Frameworks, Graphene, Graphene Oxide)

  4. Constructed Wetlands for water and wastewater treatment

Patents

Title: METHOD FOR PREPARING METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORK MODIFIED ULTRAFILTRATION MEMBRANES AND THIN FILM COMPOSITE NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES

Inventors: KOLI, Mitil Meghanath, SINGH Swatantra Pratap

Indian Patent No. PAT/ES/10001830-1/24-25

Filing Date: April 7, 2025

Journal Articles

  1. Koli, M. M., Kanwar B., S. Ranil Wickramasinghe and Singh S. P. (2025) MOF-303-Based Thin-Film Composite Membrane: Fabrication and Application in PFAS and Heavy Metal Removal from Contaminated Water. (Under review in Desalination)

  2. Koli, M. M. and Singh S. P. (2025) Fabrication of aluminum Metal-Organic Framework and Poly-ether sulfone composite ultrafiltration membrane for enhanced permeability and antifouling properties. Separation and Purification Technology. (Accepted 23.04.2025)  (IF: 8.2)

  3. Koli, M. M., Kanwar B. and Singh S. P. (2025) Impact of Operating Parameters on the Electrooxidation of Methylene Blue and Ciprofloxacin: A Comprehensive Analysis and Degradation Pathway. Environmental Science and Pollution Research.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-025-35992-6

  4. Kanwar, B., Koli, M. M. and Singh, S.P. (2024) Antibiotic amoxicillin degradation by electrochemical oxidation process: effects of process parameters and degradation pathway at environmentally relevant concentrations. Environmental Science and Pollution Research.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-35780-8 

  5. Koli, M. M., Ranjan R. R. and Singh S. P. (2023) Functionalized graphene-based Ultrafiltration and Thin-film composite Nanofiltration Membranes for Arsenic, Chromium, and Fluoride removal from Simulated Groundwater: Mechanism and effect of pH.  Process Safety and Environmental Protection. 179, 603-617 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2023.09.036 (IF: 7.8)

  6. Koli, M. M. and Singh, S. P. (2023) Surface-modified ultrafiltration and nanofiltration membranes for the selective removal of heavy metals and inorganic groundwater contaminants: a review. RSC Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology. 9, 2803-2829 DOI:   https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EW00266G (IF: 5.0)

  7. Munavalli, G. R., Sonavane, P. G., Koli, M. M. & Dhamangaonkar B. S. (2022) Field-scale decentralized domestic wastewater treatment system: Effect of dynamic operating condition. Journal of Environmental Management. 302 (A) ,114014 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.114014 (IF: 8.70)

  8. Koli, M. M. & Munavalli, G. R. (2021) Field-scale baffled and biorack hybrid constructed wetland: effect of fluctuating loading rates and recirculation for domestic wastewater treatment. International Journal of Phytoremediation. 23:13, 1342-1355 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2021.1895720  (IF: 3.70)

  9. Yenji, S. S., Munavalli, G. R. & Koli, M. M (2021) Field-scale anaerobic baffled reactor for domestic wastewater treatment: effect of dynamic operating conditions. Water Practice and Technology. 16 (1): 42–58. (IF: 1.6)

Book Chapter

Koli, M.M., Jashrapuria, K., Johari, A., Singh, S.P. (2022). Sequestering Groundwater Contaminants via Emerging Nanocomposite Adsorbents. In: Singh, S.P., Agarwal, A.K., Kumar, K., Srivastav, S.K. (eds) Metal Nanocomposites for Energy and Environmental Applications. Energy, Environment, and Sustainability. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-8599-6_17

Conference Paper (Full Papers)

  1. Koli, M. M. & Munavalli, G. R. (2019) Development of field-scale composite biorack constructed wetland-startup phase. E3S Web of Conferences. 170 06009.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202017006009

  2. Koli, M. M. Munavalli, G. R. & Wandare S. M. (2019) A study on Brickbat as a Supporting Medium in Constructed Wetland. Proceedings Volume of NCAICE. ISBN: 978-8-926416-6-9. National Conference on Advancements in Civil Engineering, PESITM, Karnataka, India

Conferences (Abstracts and Poster)

  1. Koli, M. M., Ranjan R. & Singh S. P. (2024) Engineering Graphene Nanofiltration Membranes for Efficient Groundwater Contaminants Removal.  The 7th International Symposium on Physics of Membrane Processes (PMP2024) & The International Symposium on Separation Technologies Applied Research and Translation (IS-START2024), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (Poster)

  2. Koli, M. M., Ranjan R. & Singh S. P. (2024) Functionalized Graphene based Nanofiltration Membrane: A Solution Towards Groundwater Treatment. EUROMEMBRANE 2024, Czech Republic

  3. Koli, M. M., Ranjan R. & Singh S. P. (2024) Tailored Graphene Nanofiltration Membranes for Selective Groundwater Contaminant Removal: Design, Characterization and Performance Assessment. International Conference on Materials and Membranes for Water and Energy (ICMWME 2024) (Poster)

  4. Koli, M. M., Ranjan R. & Singh S. P. (2024) Selectivity Enhanced Functionalized Graphene Membranes for Groundwater Contaminants Removal. National Environmental Conference, IIT Bombay, Maharashtra, India

  5. Koli, M. M., Ranjan R. & Singh S. P. (2023) Selectivity Enhanced Low-Pressure Nanofiltration Membranes for Groundwater Contaminants Removal. Workshop on Biomimetic and Electroactive Membranes, IIT Bombay, Maharashtra, India (Poster)

  6. Koli, M. M., Ranjan R. & Singh S. P. (2023) Substrate Modified Low-Pressure Nanofiltration Membranes for Groundwater Contaminants Removal. VIII  International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Challenges (VIII SEEC), MNIT Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

  7. Koli, M. M., Ranjan R. & Singh S. P. (2023) Functionalized Graphene Oxide Low-Pressure Thin Film Composite Membranes for Groundwater Heavy Metal Removal. International Conference on 'Membrane Based Separations: Past Present & Future' (MSPPF 2023), Vadodara, Gujarat, India [IOrganized by Indian Membrane Society, The Maharaja Sayajirao University Baroda and CSIR]

  8. Ranjan R., Koli, M. M., & Singh S. P. (2023) Enhanced antibiotic removal using support-modified nanofiltration membrane. International Conference on 'Membrane Based Separations: Past Present & Future' (MSPPF 2023), Vadodara, Gujarat, India [IOrganized by Indian Membrane Society, The Maharaja Sayajirao University Baroda and CSIR]

  9. Kanwar B., Koli M. M, & Singh, S. P. (2023). Electrochemical degradation of amoxicillin: Operational parameters optimization and degradation mechanism. 6th IWA International Conference on eco-Technologies for Wastewater Treatment (eco STP 2023), 26th -29th June 2023, Girona, Spain.

  10. Koli, M. M. & Singh S. P. (2022) Development of PVDF-GO based Mixed Matrix Membrane for Cr(VI) rejection: Effect of Solvent. International Conference on ETBCT. Shri Mata Vaishnodevi University, Katra, Jammu, India.

  11. Koli, M. M., Kanwar, B.K. & Singh S. P. (2022) Electrochemical treatment for Methylene Blue removal using graphite electrodes: Effect of voltage. International Conference on Environmental Science and Engineering (ICESE 2022), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India.

  12. Kanwar, B.K., Koli, M. M., & Singh S. P. (2022) Study of amoxicillin removal by electrochemical oxidation process. International Conference on STWTD.  National Institute of Technology Calicut, India.

  13. Koli, M. M. & Singh S. P. (2021) Symmetric Membranes: A new approach in membrane technology. VI International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Challenges. Lucknow, India

  14. Koli, M. M. & Munavalli, G. R. (2020) Application of first-order kinetic models for simulation of effluent COD in field-scale baffled and biorack hybrid constructed wetland. INDACON 2020. Indus University, Gujarat, India.

  15. Koli, M. M. & Munavalli, G. R. (2018) Development of Baffled and Biorack Hybrid Constructed Wetland: Initial Problems. International Conference on Materials and Environmental Science. Shivaji University, Maharashtra, India (Poster)

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Water Conservation Science and Engineering, Springer Nature Journal

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