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• Biofuel Production and Upgradation
• Alternative Vehicular Fuels
• Combustion and Pollution
• Waste and Wastewater Treatment
• Life Cycle Analysis
• Environmental Impact Assessment

• 2023 -Present; Junior Scientist, Traffic Engineering and Safety Division, KSCSTE-NATPAC
• 2022-2023; Senior Research Fellow, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, India
• 2019-2022; Junior Research Fellow, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, India
• 2018-2019; Junior Research Fellow, Jamia Millia Islamia (A Central University), New Delhi, India

• Environmental Sustainability Assessment of Intermediate Public Transport

• D’ Silva, T.C., Khan, S.A., Kumar, S., Kumar, D., Isha, A., Deb, S., Yadav, S., Illathukandy, B., Chandra, R., Vijay, V.K., Subbarao, P.M.V., Bagi, Z., Kovacs, K.L., Yu, L., Gandhi, B.P., Semple, K.T. (2023). “Biohydrogen production through dark fermentation from waste biomass: Current status and future perspectives on biorefinery development”. Fuel, 350, 128842. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2023.128842 (Impact factor: 7.400; Cited by 0)
• Subbarao, P.M.V., D’ Silva, T.C.,Adlak, K., Kumar, S., Chandra, R., Vijay, V.K., (2023). “Anaerobic digestion as a sustainable technology for efficiently utilizing biomass in the context of carbon neutrality and circular economy”, Environ. Res., 234, 116286. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2023.116286 (Impact factor: 8.300; Cited by 1)
• D’ Silva, T.C., Isha, A., Verma, S., Shirsath, G., Chandra, R., Vijay, V.K., Subbarao, P.M.V., Kovács, K.L., (2022). “Anaerobic co-digestion of dry fallen leaves, fruit/vegetable wastes and cow dung without an active inoculum – A biomethane potential study”. Bioresour. Technol. Rep. 15, 101189. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biteb.2022.101189 (Impact factor: Nil; Cited by 4)
• Chaudhary, V.P., Chandra, R., Denis, D.M., D’ Silva, T.C., Isha, A., (2022). “Agri-biomass based bio-energy supply model: An inclusive sustainable and circular economy approach for self-resilient rural India”. Biofuel BioprodBioref. 16(5), 1284-1296. https://doi.org/10.1002/bbb.2373 (Impact factor: 3.900; Cited by 4)
• D’ Silva, T.C., Verma, S., Magdaline, R.M., Chandra, R., Khan, A.A., (2022). “Environmental resilience and sustainability through green technologies: A case evidence from coastal rural India”. Environ. Eng. Res. 27(5):210262. https://doi.org/10.4491/eer.2021.262 (Impact factor: 3.500; Cited by 4)
• D’ Silva, T.C., Ahmed, M., Nazim, M., Mirza, M.W., Arafat, T., Ashraf, M.A., Hasan, M.N., Gaur, R.Z., Tyagi, V.K., Mutiyar, P.K., Lew, R.G., Lew, B., Khan, A.A., (2021). “Performance and Sustainability Assessment of Full-scale Sewage Treatment Plants in Northern India using multiple-criteria decision-making methods”, J. Environ. Eng. 147(12), 04021070-1-11. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)EE.1943-7870.0001941 (Impact factor: 2.200; Cited by 3)
• Kumar, S., D’ Silva, T.C., Chandra, R., Malik, A., Vijay, V.K., Misra, A., (2021). “Strategies for boosting biomethane production from rice straw: a systematic review”. Bioresour. Technol. Rep. 15, 100813. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biteb.2021.100813 (Impact factor: Nil; Cited by 23)
• Khan, S.A., D’ Silva, T.C., Kumar, S., Chandra, R., Vijay, V.K., Misra, A., (2021). “Mutually trading-off biogas and biochar sectors for broadening biomethane applications: A comprehensive review”, J. Clean. Prod. 318,128593. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.128593 (Impact factor: 11.100; Cited by 23)
• D’ Silva, T.C., Isha, A., Chandra, R., Vijay, V.K., Subbarao, P.M.V., Kumar, R., Chaudhary, V.P., Singh, H., Khan, A.A., Tyagi, V.K., Kovács, K., (2021). “Enhancing methane production in anaerobic digestion through hydrogen assisted pathways-A state-of-the-art review”. Renew. Sustain. Energy Rev. 151: 111536. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2021.111536 (Impact factor: 15.900; Cited by 47)
• Isha, A., D’ Silva, T.C., Subbarao, P.M.V., Chandra, R., Vijay, V.K., (2021). “Stabilization of single-stage anaerobic digestion of acidic kitchen waste streams using protein-rich additives: Study of process performance, kinetic modelling and energy balance”, Bioresour. Technol., 337, 125331. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125331 (Impact factor: 11.400; Cited by 23)
• Mirza, M.W., D’ Silva, T.C., Ghani, K.M., Afsar, S.S., Gaur, R.Z., Mutiyar, P.K., Khan, A.A., Diamantis, V., Lew, B., (2020). “Cultivation of Anaerobic Ammonium Oxidizing Bacteria (AnAOB) using different sewage sludge inoculums: process performance and microbial community analysis”, J. Chem. Technol. Biotechnol., 96(2), 454-464. https://doi.org/10.1002/jctb.6560 (Impact factor: 3.400; Cited by 12)

• D’ Silva, T.C., Chandra, R., Vijay, V.K., Kovács, K.L., (2023). Selection of suitable alternative feedstock for localized biogas production in rural India”, Shanghai Cooperation Organization – Young Scientist Conclave (SCO-YSC 2022), 6th – 10th February 2023, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bengaluru, India.
• D’ Silva, T.C., Verma, S., Chandra, R., Vijay, V.K., (2022). “Performance of anaerobic co-digestion plant treating heterogenous fruit, vegetable wastes and fallen tree leaves at declining mesophilic temperatures”, National Conference on Recent Advances in Chemical Engineering Towards Sustainable Future (RACES) 2022, 17th – 18th February 2022, National Institute of Technology Surat, Gujarat, India. (Best Oral Presentation Paper Award)
• Rayaz, M., Ahmed, M., Mirza, M.W., Hasan, B, D' Silva, T.C., Nazim, M, Arafat, T, Gaur, R.Z., Hasan, M.N., Ansari, M.I., Khan, A.A., (2020). “Performance assessment of full-scale STPs based on different treatment technologies in India”, DAAL 14 Conference, October 22 – November 12, Chile, Brazil, Mexico, and Uruguay.
• Mirza, M.W., de Freitas, P.S.L, D’ Silva, T.C., Ahmed, I., Gaur, R.Z., Khan, A.A., Lew, B., (2020). “The Optimization of Partial Nitrification for Achieving the Post Treatment of Anaerobically Treated Effluents Using Anammox Process”, Nutrient Removal and Recovery (NRR) 2020, Aalto University, September 1-3, Finland.
• Ahmad, I., Mirza, M.W., D’ Silva, T.C., Nazim, M., Ahsan, N., Khan, A.A., (2019). “Options of Fast Start-Up of Partial Nitrification: Integration of Anammox with Mainstream Treatment”, ETAHBS-2019, Pusa Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India, November 17-18.
• D’ Silva, T.C., Rajeevan, K., Sumesh, R.K, Resmi, E.A., Unnikrishnan, C.K., (2019). “Contribution of Arabian Sea on Air Pollution: A Study Over Thiruvananthapuram Coastal Region”, International Conference on Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics in Highly Polluted Environment, CIAAS, IIT Delhi, India, March 22-24.
• D’ Silva, T.C., Khan, S.A., Chandra, R., Vijay, V.K., Kovács, K.L., (2022). Effect of pyrochar and hydrochar on the anaerobic co-digestion of dry fallen leaves, fruit/vegetable wastes and cow dung – A biomethane potential study”, International Conference on Biotechnology for Sustainable Bioresources and Bioeconomy (BSBB-2022), 7th – 10th December 2022, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam, India.
• Khan, A.A., D’ Silva, T.C., Mirza, M. W., Ahmed, M., Gaur, R.Z., Lew, B., Diamantis, V., (2020). “Start-up and process performance of Anammox continuous reactor treating low-strength wastewater using non-acclimatized sludge”, DAAL 14 Conference, October 22 – November12, Chile, Brazil, Mexico and Uruguay.
• D’ Silva, T.C., Mirza, M.W, Gaur, R.Z, Hasan, B., Altaf, M., Diamantis, B., Lew, B., Khan, A.A., (2019). “Enrichment and Performance of Anammox Bacteria using different inocula at Mesophilic Temperature”, AD-16 Conference, IWA, TU Delft, Netherlands, June 23-27.
• D’ Silva, T.C., Rajeevan, K., Sumesh, R.K, Resmi, E.A., Unnikrishnan, C.K., (2018). “Influence of atmosphere and ocean on PM concentration and health effects over southern tip of India”, 3rd IICAQM, IIT Madras, India, December 6-7.
• D’ Silva, T.C., Priydarsini, K., Sil, A., (2018). “Issues in Solid Waste Management in Rural India: A Case Study”, 5thGreHeC Conference, Green Health Foundation, Nehru Science Centre, Mumbai, India, September 6.

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• • Isha, A., Jha, B., D’ Silva, T.C., Kumar, S., Khan, S.A., Kumar, D., Chandra, R., Vijay, V.K. (2023). “Role of Additives on Anaerobic Digestion, Biomethane Generation, and Stabilization of Process Parameters”. Chapter 4, In: Biofuel Extraction Techniques: Biofuels, Solar, and Other Technologies, John Wiley & Sons. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119829522.ch4
  • D’ Silva, T.C., Isha, A., Kumar, S., Khan, S.A., Kumar, D., Chandra, R., Vijay, V.K. (2023). “An Overview on Established and Emerging Biogas Upgradation Systems for Improving Biomethane Quality”. Chapter 5, In: Biofuel Extraction Techniques: Biofuels, Solar, and Other Technologies, John Wiley & Sons. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119829522.ch5
  • Kumar, S., D’ Silva, T.C., Kumar, D., Isha, A., Khan, S.A., Chandra, R., Malik, A.M., Vijay, V.K. (2023). “Valorization of By-Products Produced During the Extraction and Purification of Biofuels”. Chapter 11, In: Biofuel Extraction Techniques: Biofuels, Solar, and Other Technologies, John Wiley & Sons. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119829522.ch11
  • Khan, S.A., Kumar, D., Kumar, S., Isha, A., D’ Silva, T.C., Chandra, R.C., Vijay, V.K. (2023). “Biofuel Applications: Quality Control and Assurance, Techno-Economics and Environmental Sustainability”. Chapter 13, In: Biofuel Extraction Techniques: Biofuels, Solar, and Other Technologies, John Wiley & Sons. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119829522.ch13
  • Khan, S.A., Kumar, D., Kumar, S., Isha, A., D’ Silva, T.C., Chandra, R., Vijay, V.K., (2022). “Recent advances in fast pyrolysis and oil up-gradation”. Chapter 10, In: Thermochemical and Catalytic Conversion Technologies for Future Biorefineries (Vol. I). Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-4312-6_10
  • Gaur, R.Z., Magray, O., D’ Silva, T.C, Hasan, M.N, Khan, A.A, Tyagi, V.K. (2019). “Micro-aerobic Technologies for UASB effluent polishing: An Overview”, Chapter 4, In: Post-treatment of Anaerobically treated effluents, IWA Publishing, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.2166/9781780409740_0057

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• • Indian Environment Congress on Sustainable Waste Management – Challenges, Opportunities and Innovations, Mascot Hotel, Thiruvananthapuram (11th to 13th July 2023)
  • TEQIP-III Webinar on Multi-Scale Computational Fluid Dynamics: Fundamentals and Applications, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar, Punjab (21 – 25 Sept 2020)
  • TEQIP-III Webinar on Waste to Energy, Centre for Environment, Institute of Science and Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad (JNTUH), Kukatpally, Hyderabad (19 – 21 Sept 2020)
  • TEQIP-III Sponsored Online Short-Term Course on Recent Trends in Renewable Energy Systems and Their Control (RESC-2020), Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar, Punjab (14 -18 Sept 2020)
  • TEQIP-III Sponsored One Week Online Short-Term Training Program on “Computational Fluid Dynamics”, Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir (17 – 22 Sept 2020)
  • TEQIP-III Webinar on Bioenergy: Transition and Technology, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar, Punjab (03 July 2020)
  • National Training Programme on Biogas Production, Purification and Power Generation (04 – 05 March 2020)
  • Solar Installation & Cable Techniques, Renewable Energy Centre, Mithradham, Aluva (26 – 30 Oct 2015)

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• • Commonwealth Split-site Ph.D. Fellowship 2023-24 (UK)
  • SCO-DST Young Scientist 2023, JNCASR, Bengaluru
  • Fulbright-Kalam Climate Ph.D. Fellowship 2023-24 (USA) (Unexecuted)
  • Best Oral Presentation Award 2022, NIT Surat, Gujarat
  • Rotary Youth Leadership Award 2015, Rotary Club, Kazhakkuttom, Thiruvananthapuram

• International Water Association (Membership ID: 1622575)

• M.Tech. Thesis
• B.Tech. Project
• Internship (x 1)

• Delivered a talk on “Potential of Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Wastes in India” in the collaborative online seminar conducted by UKIERI-DST funded COSTARMSW project and Unnat Bharat Abhiyaan on 16th March 2021 at IIT Delhi, New Delhi, India.

• • Coordinator (Travel and Accommodation) – Workshop on Design and Development of Micro-scale Rural Energy Systems organized by CRDT, IIT Delhi, New Delhi, India (March 2023).
  • Assistant Coordinator (Finance and Itinerary Planning) – International Conference on SMART CITIES: Opportunities & Challenges organized by Department of Civil Engineering, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India (March 2019).