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Pradip Kalbar

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Dr. Pradip Kalbar, PhD from IIT Bombay, is the Vijay and Sita Vashee Chair in Climate and Sustainability at IIT Bombay, with expertise in water systems, urban waste, and environmental sustainability. He has received multiple awards, published widely, advised national policy through the Ministry of Jal Shakti, and serves on key water sector committees and as Editor of Water Reuse (IWA Publishing).

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Urban climate change impacts and mitigationWater and environmental policySustainability AssessmentWater-Energy-Food NexusResilience: Infrastructure resilienceCircular Economy

kalbar@iitb.ac.in

022-257-69330

Room No. 308, ESED-DESE

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Ph.D.

IIT Bombay

M.Tech.

VJTI Mumbai

B.E.

Shivaji University

Publications

Bose, T., Kalbar, P. P., & Mondal, A. (2024). Performance and uncertainty assessment of green roofs for urban flood reduction in a high-density catchment in Ahmedabad, India. Journal of Environmental Management, 365. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.121500
Lokhande, S., & Kalbar, P. P. (2024). Economic and environmental benefits of natural treatment systems for sewage treatment: A life cycle perspective. Water Research, 257. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2024.121710
Sharma, N., Kalbar, P. P., & Salman, M. (2024). Development of building stock model for an emerging city in India: Learnings for enabling circular economy in the built environment. Journal of Industrial Ecology, 28(4), 751–767. https://doi.org/10.1111/jiec.13483
Kakwani, N. S., & Kalbar, P. P. (2024). Prioritization of strategies for urban water circular economy using water circularity indicator. Water Policy, 26(5), 480–505. https://doi.org/10.2166/wp.2024.233
Pausta, C. M., Kalbar, P., & Saroj, D. (2024). Life cycle assessment of nutrient recovery strategies from domestic wastewaters to quantify environmental performance and identification of trade-offs. Scientific Reports, 14(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-54060-6
Kumari, N., Dhiman, R., Krishnankutty, M., & Kalbar, P. (2024). Localising vulnerability assessment to urban floods: A comparative analysis of top-down and bottom-up geospatial approaches in Patna City, India. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 100. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2023.104230
Tripathy, P. P., Kalbar, P. P., & Modi, A. (2023). An analysis of sub-sectoral level carbon budget allocation for India’s iron and steel sector. Journal of Cleaner Production, 421. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.138462
Sood, B., Lokhande, S., Krishnankutty, M., & Kalbar, P. P. (2023). Economic Assessment of Centralized and Decentralized Sewerage Network Systems: A Case Study of Ludhiana, India. Journal of Urban Planning and Development, 149(3). https://doi.org/10.1061/jupddm.upeng-4095
Sethulekshmi, S., Kalbar, P., & Shriwastav, A. (2023). A unified modelling framework for type I (discrete) settling and rising of microplastics in primary sedimentation tanks. Journal of Environmental Management, 334. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.117444
Soti, A., Singh, S., Verma, V., Mohan Kulshreshtha, N., Brighu, U., Kalbar, P., & Bhushan Gupta, A. (2023). Assessment of removal rate coefficient in vertical flow constructed wetland employing machine learning for low organic loaded systems. Bioresource Technology, 376. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2023.128909
Kalbar, P. P., & Lokhande, S. (2023). Need to adopt scaled decentralized systems in the water infrastructure to achieve sustainability and build resilience. Water Policy, 25(4), 359–378. https://doi.org/10.2166/wp.2023.267
Pausta, C. M., Kalbar, P., & Saroj, D. (2023). Life cycle assessment of nutrient recovery from domestic wastewaters for sustainability of water resources and environmental benefits. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-3494851/v1
Sinha, A. K., Ghorpade, A., Damani, O., & Kalbar, P. P. (2023). Hydraulic modeling approach for evaluating the performance of flow-starved water transmission networks. Aqua Water Infrastructure, Ecosystems and Society, 72(1), 1–18. https://doi.org/10.2166/aqua.2022.024
Das, D., Kalbar, P. P., & Velaga, N. R. (2022). Dynamic stock model based assessment of carpooling in passenger transportation carbon emissions: Will avoided trips and material credits help? Sustainable Production and Consumption, 33, 372-388. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spc.2022.07.007
Das, D., Kalbar, P. P., & Velaga, N. R. (2022). Role of Non-Motorized Transportation and Buses in Meeting Climate Targets of Urban Regions. Sustainable Cities and Society, 186, 104116. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2022.104116
Sharma, N., Kalbar, P.P., Salman, M. (2022). Global review of circular economy and life cycle thinking in building Demolition Waste Management: A way ahead for India. Building and Environment, 222, 109413. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2022.109413
Soti, A., Singh, S., Verma, V., Kulshreshtha, N. M., Brighu, U., Kalbar, P., & Gupta, A. B. (2022). Designing the vertical flow constructed wetland based on targeted limiting pollutant. Bioresource Technology, 351, 127068. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127068
Kakwani, N. and Kalbar, P.P. (2022). Measuring urban water circularity: Development and implementation of a Water Circularity Indicator. Sustainable Production and Consumption, 31, 723-735. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spc.2022.03.029
Dhiman, R., Kalbar, P. P., & Inamdar, A. B. (2022). Integrated geospatial approach for environment-sensitive planning of coastal urban regions: A case study from the megacity of Mumbai, India. Ocean and Coastal Management, 220, 106092. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2022.106092
Ghorpade, A., Sinha, A. K., & Kalbar, P. P. (2021). Drivers for Intermittent Water Supply in India: Critical Review and Perspectives. Frontiers in Water, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.3389/frwa.2021.696630
Das, D., Kalbar, P. P., & Velaga, N. R. (2021). Framework for comparative evaluation of car-sharing alternatives for urban and suburban regions: Case study of Mumbai, India. Journal of Urban Planning and Development, 147(3), 05021022. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)UP.1943-5444.0000705
Ghorpade, A., Sinha, A. K., & Kalbar, P. P. (2021). Multi-outlet storage tanks to improve water distribution networks in India. Urban Water Journal, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1080/1573062X.2021.1914117
Das, D., Kalbar, P. P., & Velaga, N. R. (2021). Pathways to decarbonize passenger transportation: Implications to India's climate budget. Journal of Cleaner Production, 126321. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.126321
Kalbar, P. P. (2021). Hybrid treatment systems: a paradigm shift to achieve sustainable wastewater treatment and recycling in India. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 23, 1365-1373. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10098-021-02034-x
Kakwani N. and Kalbar, P. P. (2020) Review of Circular Economy in Urban Water Sector: Challenges and Opportunities in India Journal of Environmental Management, 271, 111010 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111010
Yadav V., Kalbar, P. P., Karmakar, S., & Dikshit A. K. (2020) A two-stage multi-attribute decision-making model for selecting appropriate locations of waste transfer stations in urban centers. Waste Management, 114(1), 80-88. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2020.05.024
Sohn, J., Bisquert, P., Buche, P., Hecham, A., Kalbar, P. P., Goldstein, B., Birkved, M., & Olsen, S. I. (2020). Argumentation Corrected Context Weighting-Life Cycle Assessment: A Practical Method of Including Stakeholder Perspectives in Multi-Criteria Decision Support for LCA. Sustainability, 12(6), 2170. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12062170
Dhiman, R., Kalbar, P. P., & Inamdar, A. B. (2019). Spatial planning of coastal urban areas in India: Current practice versus quantitative approach. Ocean and Coastal Management, 182, 104929. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2019.104929
Kalbar, P. P., & Gokhale, P. (2019). Decentralized infrastructure approach for successful water supply systems in India: Use of multi-outlet tanks, shafts and manifolds. Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology – AQUA, 68(4), 295–301. https://doi.org/10.2166/aqua.2019.158
Niero, M., & Kalbar, P. P. (2019). Coupling material circularity indicators and life cycle based indicators: A proposal to advance the assessment of circular economy strategies at the product level. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 140, 305–312. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2018.10.002
Sohn, J., Kalbar, P.P., Goldstein, B., & Birkved, M. (2019). Defining Temporally Dynamic Life Cycle Assessment: A Review. Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management. https://doi.org/10.1002/ieam.4235
Yadav, V., Karmakar, S., Kalbar, P. P., & Dikshit, A. K. (2019). PyTOPS: A Python based tool for TOPSIS. SoftwareX, 9, 217–222. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.softx.2019.02.004
Dhiman, R., Kalbar, P.P., & Inamdar, A. B. (2018). GIS coupled multiple criteria decision making approach for classifying urban coastal areas in India. Habitat International, 71, 125-134. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.habitatint.2017.12.002
Kalbar, P. P., Birkved, M., Hauschild, M., Kabins, S., & Nygaard, S. E. (2018). Environmental impact of urban consumption patterns: Drivers and focus points. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 137, 260–269. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2018.06.019
Bjørn, A., Kalbar, P.P., Nygaard, S. E., Kabins, S., Jensen, C. L., Birkved, M., Schmidt, J., & Hauschild, M. Z. (2018). Pursuing necessary reductions in embedded GHG emissions of developed nations: Will efficiency improvements and changes in consumption get us there? Global Environmental Change, 52, 314–324. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2018.08.001
Kalbar, P. P., Muñoz, I., & Birkved, M. (2018). WW LCI v2: A second-generation life cycle inventory model for chemicals discharged to wastewater systems. Science of the Total Environment, 622–623, 1649–1657. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.10.051
Sohn, J. L., Kalbar, P. P., Banta, G. T., & Birkved, M. (2017). Life-cycle based dynamic assessment of mineral wool insulation in a Danish residential building application. Journal of Cleaner Production, 142. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.10.145
Kalbar, P. P., Birkved, M., Karmakar, S., Nygaard, S. E., & Hauschild, M. (2017). Can carbon footprint serve as proxy of the environmental burden from urban consumption patterns? Ecological Indicators, 74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2016.11.022
Gogate, N. G., Kalbar, P. P., & Raval, P. M. (2017). Assessment of stormwater management options in urban contexts using Multiple Attribute Decision-Making. Journal of Cleaner Production, 142, 2046-2059. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.11.079
Kalbar, P. P., Birkved, M., Nygaard, S. E., & Hauschild, M. (2017). Weighting and Aggregation in Life Cycle Assessment: Do Present Aggregated Single Scores Provide Correct Decision Support? Journal of Industrial Ecology, 21(6), 1591–1600. 10.1111/jiec.12520
Kalbar, P.P., Birkved, M., Elsborg Nygaard, S., & Hauschild, M. (2017). Response to Comment on “Weighting and Aggregation in Life Cycle Assessment: Do Present Aggregated Single Scores Provide Correct Decision Support?” Journal of Industrial Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1111/jiec.12621
Sohn, J. L., Kalbar, P. P., & Birkved, M. (2017). Life cycle based dynamic assessment coupled with multiple criteria decision analysis: A case study of determining an optimal building insulation level. Journal of Cleaner Production, 162. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.06.058
Brejnrod, K. N., Kalbar, P.P., Petersen, S., & Birkved, M. (2017). The absolute environmental performance of buildings. Building and Environment, 119. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2017.04.003
Kalbar, P. P., Karmakar, S., & Asolekar, S. R. (2016). Life cycle-based decision support tool for selection of wastewater treatment alternatives. Journal of Cleaner Production, 117, 64-72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.01.036
Kalbar, P. P., Birkved, M., Kabins, S., & Nygaard, S. E. (2016). Personal Metabolism (PM) coupled with Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) model: Danish Case Study. Environment International, 91. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2016.02.032
Kalbar, P. P., Karmakar, S., & Asolekar, S. R. (2015). Selection of wastewater treatment alternative: Significance of choosing MADM method. Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, 14(5).
Kalbar, P. P., Karmakar, S., & Asolekar, S. R. (2014). Life cycle-based environmental assessment of municipal wastewater treatment plant in India. International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, 14(1). https://doi.org/10.1504/IJEWM.2014.062984
Deshpande, P. C., Kalbar, P. P., Tilwankar, A. K., & Asolekar, S. R. (2013). A novel approach to estimating resource consumption rates and emission factors for ship recycling yards in Alang, India. Journal of Cleaner Production, 59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2013.06.026
Kalbar, P. P., Karmakar, S., & Asolekar, S. R. (2013). Assessment of wastewater treatment technologies: Life cycle approach. Water and Environment Journal, 27(2). https://doi.org/10.1111/wej.12006
Kalbar, P. P., Karmakar, S., & Asolekar, S. R. (2013). The influence of expert opinions on the selection of wastewater treatment alternatives: A group decision-making approach. Journal of Environmental Management, 128. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2013.06.034
Kalbar, P. P., Karmakar, S., & Asolekar, S. R. (2012). Technology assessment for wastewater treatment using multiple-attribute decision-making. Technology in Society, 34(4), 295-302. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2012.10.001
Kalbar, P. P., Karmakar, S., & Asolekar, S. R. (2012). Selection of an appropriate wastewater treatment technology: A scenario-based multiple-attribute decision-making approach. Journal of Environmental Management, 113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2012.08.025

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