DR. KETNA ATUL MATKAR
Advisor and Consultant-Environment
From making strategic decisions to developing plans, ideation, content development, policy advocacy, solutions to environmental concerns ex-ante or ex-post I’m here to help. Using my technical expertise and deep understanding of the industry, academia, research, environmental law and policy you’ll receive best and sustainable solutions.
"All the sectors have an environmental connect, we need to make conscious decisions to have sustainable development".
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
Advisor and Consultant-Environment
Since 2017, I’ve been providing professional advisory and consulting services in the field of environment to clients from Industry, Government Institutes, Non-Government organizations, Academic Institutes etc. From strategic planning to innovative solutions, my focus is always on building an efficient and results-driven relationship. I help my client find a cost effective, time bound and sustainable solution.
My expertise:
EPA, 1986-Rules-Stakeholder wise training, IEC development
Research based analytical studies for environmental issues
Product Life Cycle analysis studies
Compliance and gap analysis-environmental rules and suggestive remedial actions
Innovative and integrated solutions to various issues of environmental concerns
Environmental sustainability education, training
Food waste management consultation to hospitality industry
Preparation of IEC material for various stakeholders-PCB, NGOs etc.
Training and education-SBM 1.0, 2.0-NIUA for Local Body and elected representatives
Workshops-Regional and national (Urban, Rural)
Preparation of technical material, reports, manuals etc.
Field visit manuals
Reports-consultative workshops
Technology selection manuals, and plans-SLWM
Policy recommendations
MY CLIENTS
I have offered my consultation services to several clients, to name a few-AIILSG, Waste Management and Research Centre, Mumbai, Centre for Sustainable Governance, Mumbai, ERAF-Environmental Research Foundation, Mumbai, Indian Pollution Control Association, Paarkadel Ballast Technology Private Limited, ELL ESS Engineering Private Limited, NSWAI, RCUES, Direct Individual Clients, Societies, indirectly engaged with NIUA, UNICEF, Mumbai, WASSO etc. through institutes (AIILSG WMRC, AIILSG CSG).
Speaker at Workshop on Solid Waste Management for Women Street Vendors
Swachh Bharat Mission City Cluster Workshop-Surat
SBM 2.0 workshop
Speaker at Workshop on Solid Waste Management for Women Street Vendors
CLIENT AND SEGMENT PROFILE
Municipal Corporation, Council, Gram Panchayat, Housing Society, Hospitality Industry, Fruits and Vegetables Industry, Pharmaceutical Industry, Shipping Industry, Academic and Research Institute
SERVICES AND KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Technical Expertise. Time bound. Cost Effective. Sustainable Solutions. Pro-Active Planning and Solutions. Remedial Measures
I work with clients, providing customised consulting services. Take a look below at the services I offer and get in touch to achieve immediate results.
TECHNICAL ADVISORY
Legally compliant, suitable as per geographical conditions
I provide proven, guided, validated solutions and suggest cost effective technological interventions suitable to the local need and compliant to the national guidelines, acts, rules and regional policy
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND LITERACY
Stakeholder wise precise information sharing, Behavioural change communication
My services are customized to meet the specific needs of each client. I work collaboratively throughout the process and guarantee measurable results. I work with educational institutes, Government institutional bodies and other clients to help in implementation of national, organizational strategy.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
Expert Guidance on existing and new technology and providing solutions
Do you have a project or idea that you’d love to bring to life? Since founding my business, I’ve provided my clients with a wide range of consulting services such as this one.
EVALUATION AND MONITORING
Expert Guidance
I help my client in vetting of existing documents and evaluation of technical material. I also help in designing of monitoring and evaluation plan, including preparation of formats to have optimized results.
OTHER SERVICES
Customized services
There are different needs of clients as per the service sector-it can be industry, institute, organization, corporate. I have bespoke solutions to all the environmental concerns.
MY QUALIFICATIONS
Degrees and Certifications
Ph.D in Microbiology and trained in Sustainable Environment Management, Environmental Law and Policy, Integrated Waste Management, Climate change, Decentralized Treatment systems and Constructed wetlands, Solid and Liquid Waste Management, Environment Impact Assessment, Planning and designing of Sanitation Systems and Technologies, Politics and Economics of International Energy, Integrated Management Systems.
INSTITUTES TRAINED WITH AND MY ALMA MATER
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Sardar Patel University, IIT-Kharagpur, WWF-CEL, SIES-IIEM, World Bank, IARC-Centre for UN, Sciences PO, University of California San Diego, EWAG and EPFL, CEWAS South Asia, CSE, University of California, WWF, NLU-Delhi, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Imperial BusinessX
PUBLICATIONS
Microbiology, Environment, Law and Policy
MICROBIOLOGY
Matkar, K., Chapla, D., Divecha, J., Nighojkar, A., & Madamwar, D. (2013). Production of cellulase by a newly isolated strain of Aspergillus sydowii and its optimization under submerged fermentation. International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation, 78, 24-33
MICROBIOLOGY
Agrawal, D., & Matkar, K. (2016). Enhancement of cellulase production by substrate manipulation in three Aspergillus Sp. Indian Journal of Applied Research, 6, 3
MICROBIOLOGY
Phanse, N., Matkar, K., & Rathore, P. (2016). Characterization of Detergent-compatible Alkaline Protease from Bacillus agaradhaerens MTCC 9416. British Microbiology Research Journal, 15, 2
ENVIRONMENT, MICROBIOLOGY
Matkar, K. (2017). Conversion of agriculture waste for unlocking fermentable sugars - a step towards biofuel generation. In Mishra, S., Srinivas, C., Singh, S. and Savant, D. (Eds.). Current Perspectives in Sustainable Environment Management (pp 92-99), Mumbai: SIES Indian Institute of Environment Management
ENVIRONMENT
Matkar, K. (2018). Exploring green career opportunities in environmental biotechnology industries and renewable energy sector. The Environment Management, Vol. IV, Issue I: SIES Indian Institute of Environment Management
ENVIRONMENT
Matkar, K. & Jain, A. K. (2019). Swachh Bharat Mission-Sustainable Sanitation and Waste Management. State-Level Consultative Workshop on Swachh Bharat Mission, 2nd Feb. 2019: ERAF Environmental Research Foundation and Maharashtra Pollution Control Board
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY
Matkar, K. (2020). The Environmental Rule of law-Why do we need Compliance? The Environment Management. Vol. V: Issue 4, pp.2-5, Published by SIES Indian Institute of Environment Management
MICROBIOLOGY-EPIDEMIOLOGY
Patel, B., Matkar, K., Phanse, N., Rathore, P., Patel, M. (2020). Epidemiological studies of Corona Virus disease in the state of Gujarat, India. International Journal of Scientific Research. Vol. 9: Issue 7
MICROBIOLOGY-EPIDEMIOLOGY
Phanse N, Patel B, Rathore P, Matkar K, Patel M. (2020). Epidemiological Studies on Outbreaks of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome with Special Reference to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Biosc. Biotech. Res. Comm. Vol.13 Issue 3
PROJECT
Some of the projects!
COMPLIANCE TO WASTE MANAGEMENT RULES 2016 IN INDIA WITH REFERENCE TO O.A. NO. 606 2018
March 2020
Research Internship and Project at National Green Tribunal, Principal Bench-New Delhi under the guidance of Dr. Sukhda Pritam, Deputy Registrar (As a part of study for Environmental Law and Policy-WWF, NLU-Delhi)
INTERFACE BETWEEN TRADE, ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN RIGHT
March 2020
Research Internship and Project at National Green Tribunal, Principal Bench-New Delhi under the guidance of Dr. Sukhda Pritam, Deputy Registrar (As a part of study for Environmental Law and Policy-WWF, NLU-Delhi)
STUDY FOR DISINFECTION OF BALLAST WATER USING ZINC NANOPARTICLES USING AN
INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY
July-Sept. 2017
Paarkadel Ballast Technology Pvt. Ltd.Research based consultation (Experimentation was conducted at SIES IIEM Lab.)
TECHNICAL CONSULTATION ON SOLID AND LIQUID WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR RURAL MAHARASHTRA-'BEYOND ODF PROJECT'
December-2019
Centre for Sustainable Governance, AIILSG, Mumbai (project funded by UNICEF, supported by WASSO, WSSD, GoM-for Rural Maharashtra)
NIUA CITY CLUSTER EXPOSURE WORKSHOP PHASE 4 OF SBM TRAINING
December 2019-January 2020
Waste Management and Research Centre AIILSG, Mumbai (ULB officials and elected representatives of Maharashtra & Gujarat)
CONSULTATION AND REPORT PREPARATION-SBM RURAL WORKSHOP
March 2019
ERAF Environmental Research Foundation (Collaboration with NEERI, UNICEF, WASSO, WSSD, GoM)
ADVISORY AND CONSULTATION, TECHNICAL DOCUMENT PREPARATION AND REPORT PREPARATION-STATE LEVEL CONSULTATIVE WORKSHOP ON SBM (URBAN)
January-February 2019
ERAF Environmental Research Foundation and MPCB (Collaboration with Niti Aayog, NEERI, Swachh Maharashtra Mission)
CONSULTATION FOR TECHNICAL MATERIAL
PREPARATION, IEC AND CONDUCTING OF NATIONAL WORKSHOP, REPORT PREPARATION
May-September 2018
Consultative National workshop on SBM at Goa in collaboration with NAHRD and Sulabh International (supported by Niti Aayog)
WASTE WATER TREATMENT-TECHNICAL ADVISORY AND CONSULTATION, PREPARATION OF FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS REPORT-FRUIT AND VEGETABLE INDUSTRY WASH WATER
May-July 2020
ELL ESS ENGINEERING PVT LTD., Mumbai
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