Publications

Journal Articles

Submitted/In Review

1. Wentzel, A., Ren, J., and Das, T.K., (2026) Reassessing the role of organic matter in PFAS partitioning and transformation: Insights from data-driven analysis across coastal systems. Environmental Pollution (Submitted). 

2.  Das, T. K., Tummala, C. M., Leonard, J., Cowgar, W., and Mohanty, S., (2026) Microplastic resuspension in stormwater BMPs during first-flush: A potential pathway for the source of microplastics. JHM-Plastics (Under Review)

Published/In Press

3. Graupman, M.J., Das, T.K., Mazumdar, S., Aslam, H.M.U., Gupta, A.B., Sharma, A. and Bezbaruah, A.N., (2026) Mineral Iron-Polyphenol Interplay on Heterogeneous Biochar Surfaces: Implications for Circular Nutrient Recovery in Sustainable Agriculture. ACS Agricultural Science & Technology. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsagscitech.6c00256 

4. Ajakaiye, M. K., Riazi, M. R., and Das, T. K. (2026). Historical reconstruction and projection of produced water volumes in Texas (2000–2070): Implications for future water needs. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 92, Article 110811. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2026.110811 

5. Pavlovic, I., Das, T. K., Leonard, J., Srinivas, R. and Mohanty, S., 2026. Microplastics as vectors of antibiotics, heavy metals, and PFAS from agricultural soils to the food chain: Sources, Transport Pathways, and Human Health Implications. Journal of Hazardous Materials, p.141248. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2026.141248 

6. Roy, S., Soumen, S., Arp, J.T., Kaur, J., Bhowmick, R., Pettit, T., Choudhury, S., Das, T.K., Nayaka, S.C., Mandal, S.N. and Mallikarjuna, M.G., 2026. From soil to sequences: mechanisms and tools unravelling plant-rhizomicrobiome interactions. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 42(3), p.127. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11274-026-04865-6  

7. Das, T. K., Kaur, J., Mukhopadhyay, R., Bezbaruah, A.N., & Sanyal, D. (2025). Engineered nanomaterials for removal, recovery, and reuse of phosphorus: From water to fertilizer pathways. Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 103672. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cis.2025.103672 

8. Akbar, A., Lakshmi, M. B., Das, T. K., & Ghosh, M. (2025). Spinel ferrites in the photocatalytic and adsorptive remediation of dyes and heavy metals: A review. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 71, Article 107259. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2025.107259

9. Rehman, H., Rehman, Z., Das, T. K., Rehman, M., Khan, B. A., Nandi, S., Ahmad, K., Mohanty, S. K., Rehman, W., Naeem, R. Bajaj, M., & Tuka, M. B. (2024). Toxicity evaluation and degradation of cypermethrin-contaminated soil using biochar and Bacillus cereus amendments. Scientific Reports 14, Article 29892. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-81588-4

Before TAMU-K

10. Das, T. K., Han, Z., Banerjee, S., Raoelison, O. D., Adeleye, A. S., & Mohanty, S. K., (2024). PFAS release from the subsurface and capillary fringe during managed aquifer recharge. Environmental Pollution, 343, Article 123166. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2023.123166

11. Raoelison, O. D., Das, T. K., Indiresan, S., Yang, K., Guyett, K., Merrifield, R., Visweswaran, A., Lin Yang, K., Pierce, G., & Mohanty, S. K. (2024). Resilience of stormwater biofilters following the deposition of wildfire residues: Implication on downstream water quality management in wildfire-prone regions. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 465, Article 132989. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132989

12. Das, T. K., Raoelison, O. D., Rehman, H., Zhang, Y., Wendy, C., Thamiaz, L., Stenstrom, M. K., & Mohanty, S. K. (2023). Use of expanded shale, clay, and slate aggregates in the clear zone of road infrastructures for sustainable treatment of stormwater. Journal of Cleaner Production, 428, Article 139443. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.139443

13. Raoelison, O. D., Das, T. K., Visweswaran, A., Guyett, K., Spallone, S., Ramos, R., Merrifield, R., Dittrich, T. M., & Mohanty, S. K. (2023). Do drinking water treatment residuals underperform in the presence of compost in stormwater media filters? Science of the Total Environment, 904, Article 166635. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166635

14. Gunther, H., Das, T. K., Leonard, J., Koutnik, V. S., El Rassi, L., Tang, Z., & Mohanty, S. K. (2023). UV exposure to PET microplastics increases their downward mobility in stormwater biofilters undergoing freeze-thaw cycles. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 9(12), 3136-3145. https://doi.org/10.1039/D2EW00975G

15. Das, T. K., Le, H., Stenstrom, M. K., Ravi, S., & Mohanty, S. K. (2023). The amount of sand required to transform roadside compacted soil into sustainable stormwater treatment solutions. Journal of Sustainable Water in the Built Environment, 9(4). https://doi.org/10.1061/JSWBAY.SWENG-510 

16. Kanel S., Das, T.K., Varma R., Kurwadkar, S., Joshi, S., Prasai, T.,  Bezbaruah, A., Nadagouda, M. (2023) Arsenic Contamination in Groundwater: Geochemical Basis of Treatment Technologies.  ACS Environmental Au. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenvironau.2c00053.  [PDF]

17. Das, T.K., Kabir, A., Zhao, W., Stenstrom, M., Dittrich, T. M., and Mohanty, S.K. (2023) A review of compaction effect on subsurface processes in soil: Implications on stormwater treatment in roadside compacted soil. Science of the Total Environment. 160121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160121. [PDF]

18. *Borthakur, A., Das, T. K, Zhanga, Y., Libbert, S., Prehn, S., Ramos, P., Dooley, G., Blotevogel, J., Mahendra, S., and Mohanty, S.K. (2022) Rechargeable stormwater biofilters: In situ regeneration of PFAS removal capacity by using a cationic polymer, Polydiallyldimethylammonium chloride. Journal of Cleaner Production. 134244. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.134244. [PDF]

19. Rashid, U.S.,  Das, T.K. (Co-first author), Sakthivel, T.S., Seal, S., and Bezbaruah, A.N. (2021) Mechanisms of rapid fluoride removal by GO-CeO₂ nanohybrid. Science of the Total Environment, 148547.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148547. [PDF]

20.  Das, T.K., Quentin, S., and Bezbaruah, A.N. (2021) Montmorillonite clay-iron crosslinked alginate beads for aqueous phosphate removal. Chemosphere, 130837. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130837. [PDF]

21. Das, T. K, and  Bezbaruah, A.N.(2021) Comparative study of arsenic removal by iron-based nanomaterials: Potential candidates for field applications. Science of the Total Environment,  142914.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142914. [PDF]

22. Das, T. K,  Sakthivel, T.S., Jeyaranjan A., Seal, S., and Bezbaruah, A.N. (2020) Ultra-high arsenic adsorption by graphene oxide iron nanohybrid Removal mechanisms and potential applications. Chemosphere,152120. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126702. [PDF]

23. Fortuna, A.M.,  Sinha, S.,  Das, T. K,  and Bezbaruah, A.N. (2019) Adaption of microarray primers for iron transport and homeostasis gene expression in pseudomonas fluorescens exposed to nano iron. MethodX,6, pp.1181-187. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mex.2019.04.006. [PDF]

24. Sinha, S.,  Das, T. K,  Bezbaruah, A.N., and Fortuna, A.M. (2018) Reduced expression of iron transport and homeostasis genes in Pseudomonas fluorescens during iron uptake from nanoscale iron. NanoImpact, 12, pp.42-50.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.impact.2018.08.009. [PDF]