Jacklin Jeke Nilling

Designation:

Assistant Professor

Date of Joining at NITK:

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Professional Experience:

Total Experience: 4 years
Experience at NITK: 3 years

Contact Details

E-mail:

jjnilling@nitk.edu.in

jjnsese@gmail.com

Telephone:

08242473621

Mobile:

+91-7393895512

Google Scholar:

https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=ojNrhVwAAAAJ

Academic Background

Academic Background:

• Ph.D. – Environmental Engineering (IIT Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh), Feb 2022
• M. Tech. – Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering (NERIST, Arunachal Pradesh), 2015
• B. Tech. – Civil Engineering (NERIST, Arunachal Pradesh), 2013

Areas of Interest

Groundwater Contaminants Remediation and Transport Modelling; Coastal Climate Change and Environmental Processes; Environmental Nanotechnology and Water Treatment; Microplastics and Coastal Aquifer Contamination; AI/ML in Environmental Engineering; Sustainable Built Environment (BEM/BIM)

Significant Projects

1. NRCD, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, "Condition Assessment and Management Plan for Krishna River Basin" – Co-PI (627 Lakhs; April 2024–Ongoing)
2. NITK Surathkal, Faculty Seed Grant, "AgNPs-functionalized Laterite Filter for Microbial and Inorganic Contaminant Removal: Design and Performance Assessment" – PI (10 lakhs; 2025 – ongoing)

Supervision of Ph.D

Ongoing: 3

Significant Publications

Journal Articles

1. Sustainable Fluoride Remediation Using Thermally Treated Laterite from the NITK Campus. International Conference on Environmental Research and Innovation for Sustainable Engineering (EnRISE), IIT Indore, 2026.
2. Co-occurrence of Seawater Intrusion and Microplastics in Coastal Aquifers: Evidence from the Coastline near NIT Karnataka. International Conference on Environmental Research and Innovation for Sustainable Engineering (EnRISE), IIT Indore, 2026.
3. Removal of Inorganic Contaminants from Groundwater Using Laterite Soil in the Middle-Western Ghats. 10th International Groundwater Conference (IGWC), NIH Roorkee, India, 2025.
4. Precipitation of Arsenic-Bearing Solids as a Secondary Control on Arsenic Speciation in Groundwater: Evidence from Field Study and Geochemical Analysis. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 2022. DOI - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gca.2022.07.017.
5. Modified Biosand Filter for Provisioning of Potable Water to Rural Households Affected by Chronic Arsenic Pollution in Groundwater. Environmental Engineering Science. DOI-https://doi.org/10.1089/ees.2020.0290
6. Relative Kinetics of Precipitation and Adsorption of Arsenic(V) in Systems with Dissolved Iron(II). Goldschmidt 2020 (Virtual). DOI-https://doi.org/10.46427/gold2020.1934.
7. Understanding the (Bio)geochemistry of an Arsenic-Contaminated Aquifer for Sustainable Remediation. Geoenvironment 2020, Proceedings, pp. 32–38.
8. Potential Solubility and Sorption Controls on Arsenic in the Presence of Elevated Dissolved Iron. Goldschmidt 2019, Barcelona, Spain, Abstract No. 2445.
9. As(V) Reduction to As(III) in the Presence of Chloride in Ambient Conditions. Goldschmidt 2019, Abstract No. 3497.
10. Green Synthesis of Stable Silver Nanoparticles Using Euphorbia milii Extract and Study of Its Antimicrobial Activity Against Escherichia coli. International Journal of Chemical Studies.
11. Geochemical Analysis of Arsenic Speciation in Groundwater. 7th International Groundwater Conference (IGWC), 2017.

Achievements

• Ph.D. Thesis nominated for the ‘Outstanding Thesis Award’ among the graduating students in the Department of Civil Engineering, IITK, 2022.
• Received IIT Kanpur Institute grant for attending Goldschmidt-2019 held at Barcelona, Spain, 2019.
• Awarded the best poster presentation at the in-house Symposium organized by Centre for Environmental Science and Engineering, IIT Kanpur, 2018.
• Awarded the best poster presentation in the International Ground Water Conference (IGWC- 2017) jointly organized by National Institute of Hydrology Roorkee and Central Ground Water Board, India, 2017.
• Awarded Gold Medal for securing 1st position in Master of Technology in Environmental Science and Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, NERIST, 2015.
• MHRD, GOI Fellowship for pursuing doctoral studies during July 2015 – July 2020.
• MHRD, GOI Fellowship for pursuing master’s degree during July 2013 – July 2015.
• Cleared GATE in 2013 and 2015.
• District topper in Secondary School Examination (SSE), CBSE board, 2007.
• Awarded merit certificates for scoring highest in Mathematics and Science and Technology and second highest in Social Sciences in SSE, 2007.

Remarks

Detailed CV:

JJN_CV_2026 - Dr. Jacklin Jeke Nilling.pdf

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