Yogesh Singh, Ph.D.

Research Staff

​Research Specialist

Research Interests

Dr. Yogesh's specific research interests include: Membranology (Preparation and surface modification), polymer preparation and modification, composite/bio/catalytic membrane preparation, sea water desalination (SWRO, MD), water pretreatment, and water quality.

Selected Publications

  • Yogesh, H. R., Bhrambhatt, G. S., Trivedi, A., & Bhattacharya, A. (2011). Surfactant enhanced filtration of mono-chlorophenol isomers through membranes. Membrane Water Treatment, 2(3).
  • Yogesh, H. R., Brahmbhatt, A., & Bhattacharya, A. (2010). Remediation of simazine from water through low pressure thin film composite membranes using surfactants. International Journal of Environmental Engineering, 2, 4-14.
  • Yogesh, S., Haldar, P., Paul, & Bhattacharya, A. (2010). Polysulfone-Azo composite membrane; new preparative approach, importance in bactericidal and bio-film inhibition. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 115, 3710-3715.
  • Gupta, S., Yogesh, K., Singh, & Bhattacharya, A. (2010). Lipase immobilized on poly(vinyl alcohol) modified polysulfone membrane: Application in hydrolytic activities. Polymer Bulletin, 64, 141158.
  • Yogesh Kumar, K. M., Popat, H. R., Brahmbhatt, B., Ganguly, & Bhattacharya, A. (2008). Pentachlorophenol removal from water using surfactant enhanced filtration through low pressure thin film composite membranes. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 154, 426-431.
  • Yogesh, K. M., Popat, H. R., Brahmbhatt, B., Ganguly, & Bhattacharya, A. (2008). Studies on the separation performances of chloro-phenol compounds from water by thin film composite membranes. Macromolecular Research, 16, 590-595.

Education

  • Ph.D., Chemistry, Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar University, India, 2010
  • M.S., Chemistry, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, India, 2004

Professional Profile

  • 2012-Present: Postdoctoral Fellow, KAUST, Saudi Arabia
  • 2010-2012: Postdoctoral Fellow, NTU, Singapore

Scientific and Professional Membership

​IDA

KAUST Affiliations

Division of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering (BESE)​

Research Interests Keywords

Water quality (analysis, treatment and monitoring) Seawater desalination (SWRO/MD) Pretreatment Membrane fouling/scaling