Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage research and development initiatives focused on industrial wastewater and hazardous effluent treatment, beginning with laboratory studies and progressing through pilot trials to on-ground implementation.
Assess existing industrial waste treatment issues and carry out bench-scale as well as pilot-scale treatability testing.
Design integrated treatment flowsheets that combine different industrial wastewater treatment methods, including physico-chemical, biological, and advanced oxidation technologies.
Work closely with digital teams to support real-time monitoring, analysis, and process optimization.
Guide, mentor, and supervise teams involved in process design, experimentation, and testing activities.
Assess ready-to-deploy external technologies and develop early-stage innovations that create technical differentiation.
Establish collaborations with external research institutions and industry bodies.
Present technical outcomes at conferences and contribute to L&T’s intellectual property development.

Qualifications

Education: PhD in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Biotechnology, or a related field.
Experience: 20 years of total professional experience, including at least 5 years specifically in industrial wastewater R&D or technology development.
Strong technical knowledge of high TDS/TSS effluents, refractory organic pollutants, and Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) integration.
Demonstrated experience in leading pilot-scale implementations and resolving field-level technical issues.
Publications: At least 5 peer-reviewed publications are required, and having at least one patent or book chapter is preferred.
Strong leadership and project management capabilities.