NAME : Dr. Vikas Duggal
QUALIFICATION : M.Sc., Ph.D.
DESIGNATION : Assistant Professor
EXPERIENCE : 7 years
Email id : vikasduggal86@gmail.com
Contact No: 83607-52286
List of Publications
Papers published in International Refereed Journals:
| S.No. | Author(s) | Title | Name of Journal | Vol. | Page | Year |
| 1 | Vikas Duggal*,Tanisha Goyal, Ramandeep Kaur, Jashandeep Kaur, Garima Bajaj | Assessment of fluoride exposure and associated health risks from different sources of drinking water to various age groups in Bathinda City, Punjab, Indiahttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2023.103472 | Physics and Chemistry of the Earth | 132 | 103472 | 2023 |
| 2 | Vikas Duggal*,Samriti Sharma | Fluoride contamination in drinking water and associated health risk assessment in theMalwa Belt of Punjab, India https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envadv.2022.100242 | Environmental Advances | 8 | 100242 | 2022 |
| 3 | Vikas Duggal*, Samriti Sharma, Amandeep Singh | Risk assessment of uranium in drinking water in Hisar district of Haryana, Indiahttps://doi.org/10.2166/ws.2020.313 | Water Supply | 21 | 249-261 | 2021 |
| 4 | Vikas Duggal*, Samriti Sharma, Amandeep Singh | Toxicological risk and age- dependent radiation dose assessment of uranium in drinking water in southwest- central districts of Haryana State, India https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2021.100577 | Groundwater for Sustainable Development | 13 | 100577 | 2021 |
| 5 | Vikas Duggal*, Samriti Sharma, Rohit Mehra | Risk assessment of radon in drinking water in Khetri Copper Belt of Rajasthan, India https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124782 | Chemosphere | 239 | 124782 | 2020 |
| 6 | Vikas Duggal* | Age-dependent dose assessment of uranium intake from bottledwater in Punjab state, Indiahttps://doi.org/10.2166/ws.2020.174 | Water Supply | 20 | 2794- 2803 | 2020 |
| 7 | Vikas Duggal*, Asha Rani | Carcinogenic and non- carcinogenic risk assessment of metals in groundwater via ingestion and dermal absorption pathways for children and adults in Malwa Region of Punjab, Indiahttps://doi.org/10.1007/s12594- 018-0980-0 | Journal of the Geological Society of India | 92 | 187-194 | 2018 |
| 8 | Komal Saini,Vikas Duggal,B.S. Bajwa* | Assessment of radiation dose due to intake of uranium through groundwater and its carcinogenic and non- carcinogenic risks in Southwest and northeast Punjab, India https://doi.org/10.1177/1420326X17699978 | Indoor and Built Environment | 27 | 983-991 | 2018 |
| 9 | Vikas Duggal*, Samriti Sharma,A.K. Srivastava, Rohit Mehra | Measurement of radon concentration in drinking water in Bhiwani district of Haryana, Indiahttps://doi.org/10.1007/s12594- 018-0926-6 | Journal of the Geological Society of India | 91 | 700-703 | 2018 |
| 10 | Vikas Duggal*, Asha Rani, Rohit Mehra,V. Balaram | Risk assessment of metals from groundwater in Northeast Rajasthan, India https://doi.org/10.1007/s12594-017-0666-z | Journal of the Geological Society of India | 90 | 77-84 | 2017 |
| 11 | Samriti Sharma, Vikas Duggal*, Ajay Kumar Srivastava, Rohit Mehra | Assessment of radiation dose from exposure to radon in drinking water from Western Haryana, India https://doi.org/10.1007/s41742-017-0015-5 | International Journal of Environmental Research | 11 | 141-147 | 2017 |
| 12 | Vikas Duggal*, Samriti Sharma, Rohit Mehra | Radon levels in drinking water of Fatehabad district ofHaryana, India https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apradiso.2017.02.028 | Applied Radiation and Isotopes | 123 | 36-40 | 2017 |
| 13 | Vikas Duggal*, Samriti Sharma, Komal Saini,B.S. Bajwa | Assessment of carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risk from exposure to uranium in groundwater from Western Haryana, India https://doi.org/10.1007/s12594-017-0675-y | Journal of the Geological Society of India | 89 | 663-668 | 2017 |
| 14 | Vikas Duggal*,Asha Rani, Rohit Mehra, Komal Saini,B.S. Bajwa | Assessment of age-dependentradiation dose and toxicity risk due to intake of uranium through the ingestion of groundwater from Northern Rajasthan, India https://doi.org/10.1080/02772248.2016.1196210 | Toxicological& Environmental Chemistry | 99 | 516-524 | 2017 |
| 15 | Samriti Sharma, Vikas Duggal*, Ajay Kumar Srivastava, Rohit Mehra, Asha Rani | Radon concentration in groundwater and associated effective dose assessment in Western Haryana, India | IJIRSE | 3 | 69-78 | 2017 |
| 16 | Vikas Duggal*, Asha Rani,V. Balaram | Assessment of Age-dependent Radiation Dose due to intake of Uranium and Thorium in Drinking Water from SikarDistrict, Rajasthan, India https://doi.org/10.1093/rpd/ncw070 | Radiation Protection Dosimetry | 171 | 257-261 | 2016 |
| 17 | Vikas Duggal*, Asha Rani, Rohit Mehra | Study of radium and radon exhalation rate in soil samples from areas of Northern Rajasthan, India https://doi.org/10.1007/s12594-015-0319-z | Journal of the Geological Society of India | 86 | 331-336 | 2015 |
| 18 | Vikas Duggal*, Rohit Mehra, Asha Rani | An investigation of factors influencing indoor radon concentrations in dwellings of Northern Rajasthan, Indiahttps://doi.org/10.1007/s12594- 015-0296-2 | Journal of the Geological Society of India | 86 | 173-180 | 2015 |
| 19 | Vikas Duggal*, Asha Rani, Rohit Mehra | Measurement of indoor radon concentration and assessment of doses in different districts of Northern Rajasthan, Indiahttps://doi.org/10.1177/142032 6X13500801 | Indoor and Built Environment | 23 | 1142- 1150 | 2014 |
| 20 | Vikas Duggal*, Asha Rani, Rohit Mehra,R.C. Ramola | Assessment of natural radioactivity levels and associated dose rates in soil samples from Northern Rajasthan, Indiahttps://doi.org/10.1093/rpd/nct199 | Radiation Protection Dosimetry | 158 | 235-240 | 2014 |
| 21 | Vikas Duggal*, Asha Rani, Rohit Mehra | Measurement of soil-gas radon in some areas of Northern Rajasthan, India https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-014-0473-5 | Journal of Earth System Science | 123 | 1241- 1247 | 2014 |
| 22 | Vikas Duggal*, Asha Rani, Rohit Mehra | A study of seasonal variations of radon levels in different types of dwellings in Sri Ganganagar district, Rajasthan https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrras.2014.02.007 | Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences | 7 | 201-206 | 2014 |
| 23 | Vikas Duggal*, Asha Rani, Rohit Mehra | Monitoring of metal contaminations in groundwater in Northern Rajasthan, India | Journal of Environmental and Occupational Science | 3 | 114-118 | 2014 |
| 24 | Asha Rani*, Rohit Mehra, Vikas Duggal | Analysis of uranium concentration in drinking water samples using ICPMS doi:10.1097/HP.0b013e318279ba05 | Health Physics | 104 | 251-255 | 2013 |
| 25 | Asha Rani*, Surinder Singh, Vikas Duggal,V. Balaram | Uranium estimation in drinking water samples from some areas of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, India using ICPMShttps://doi.org/10.1093/rpd/nct112 | Radiation Protection Dosimetry | 157 | 146-151 | 2013 |
| 26 | Vikas Duggal*, Rohit Mehra, Asha Rani | Determination of 222Rn level in groundwater using a RAD7 detector in the Bathinda district of Punjab, Indiahttps://doi.org/10.1093/rpd/nct054 | Radiation Protection Dosimetry | 156 | 239-245 | 2013 |
| 27 | Asha Rani*, Surinder Singh, Vikas Duggal | Indoor radon measurements in the dwellings of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, Indiahttps://doi.org/10.1093/rpd/nct041 | Radiation Protection Dosimetry | 156 | 118-124 | 2013 |
| 28 | Asha Rani*, Rohit Mehra, Vikas Duggal | Radon monitoring in groundwater samples from some areas of Northern Rajasthan, India, using a RAD7 detectorhttps://doi.org/10.1093/rpd/ncs1 | Radiation Protection Dosimetry | 153 | 496-501 | 2013 |
| 29 | Vikas Duggal*, Asha Rani, Rohit Mehra | In situ measurements of radon levels in groundwater in Northern Rajasthan, India | Advances in Applied Science Research | 3 | 3825-3830 | 2012 |
| 30 | Vikas Duggal*, Asha Rani, Rohit Mehra | Assessment of arsenic content in groundwater samples collected from four districts of Northern Rajasthan, India | Der Chemica Sinica | 3 | 1500-1504 | 2012 |
| 31 | Vikas Duggal*, Asha Rani, Rohit Mehra | Indoor radon level measurements in the dwellings of Northern Rajasthan, India | Advances in Applied Science Research | 3 | 3956-3960 | 2012 |
Papers published in International and National Conference Proceedings:
| S.No. | Author(s) | Title | Name of Journal | Vol. | Page | Year |
| 1 | Surinder Paul, Manokamna, Vikas Duggal, Vivek Sheel Jaswal, Rajesh Kumar | Structural, dielectric and conductive properties of Ag substituted (La0.80Sr0.20)1-xAgxMnO3{x = 0.15 and 0.20} cathode material for SOFCs. | Materials Today: Proceedings(CiteScore: 3.2) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.01.302 | 2023 | |
| 2 | Surinder Paul, Vikas Anand, Noorjahan, Vikas Duggal, Manokamna | Preparation and performance of a Sr2+ doped LaMnO3 cathode for low temperature solid oxide fuel cells | Materials Today: Proceedings(CiteScore: 3.2) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.09.029 | 2023 | |
| 3 | Vikas Duggal*, Asha Rani, Rohit Mehra | Risk assessment of U-238 and Th-232 in groundwater in Bathinda district of Punjab State, India | IJARSE | 7 | 117-128 | 2018 |
| 4 | Samriti Sharma, Vikas Duggal*, Ajay Kumar Srivastava, Rohit Mehra, Asha Rani | Radon concentration in groundwater and associated effective dose assessment in Western Haryana, India | ICRIESHM-17ISBN: 978-93-86171-33-7 | 110-119 | 2017 | |
| 5 | Vikas Duggal*,Samriti Sharma | Chemotoxicity and Radiotoxicity Risk Assessment from Exposure to Uranium in Groundwater from Western Haryana, India | International Journal of Pure and Applied Physics | 13 | 107-112 | 2017 |
| 6 | Vikas Duggal*, Asha Rani, Rohit Mehra | Measurement of 222Rn Concentration in Drinking Water in Northern Rajasthan, IndiaDoi:10.17577/ijertconv1is01040 | International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology | – | 113-116 | 2014 |
| 7 | Vikas Duggal*, Asha Rani, Rohit Mehra | Determination of {sup 222}Rn concentration in soil using a RAD7 detector in the Sri Ganganagar District of Rajasthan, India | Conference: SSNTDs-18: 18. national symposium on solid state nuclear track detectors and their applications, Faridabad (India), 18-20 Oct 2013 | 2013 | ||
| 8 | Asha Rani, Rohit Mehra, Vikas Duggal | Radon monitoring in groundwater of Bathinda city, Punjab | GUEST-12: global upcomings in environment, science and technology; Bathinda (India); 13-14 Apr 2012. ISBN 978-93-81583-40-1 | 2012 | ||
| 9 | Asha Rani, Rohit Mehra, Vikas Duggal | Monitoring of radon in dwellings of northern Rajasthan, India | GUEST-12: global upcomings in environment, science and technology; Bathinda (India); 13-14 Apr 2012. ISBN 978-93-81583-40-1 | 2012 | ||
Books Published:
| S.No. | Title | Author’s Name | Publisher | Year of Publication |
| 1 | Measurement of Radon Concentration in Drinking Water: A Case Study of Jind District, Haryana, India.ISBN No. 978-613-9-93942-8 | Vikas Duggal | Lap Lambert Academic Publishing | 2018 |
| 2 | Measurement of Radon Concentration in Soil Gas: A Case Study of Northern Rajasthan, India.ISBN No. 978-613-9-93038-8 | Vikas Duggal | Lap Lambert Academic Publishing | 2018 |
| 3 | Non-carcinogenic and Carcinogenic Health Risk Assessment of Metals: In Groundwater via Ingestion and Dermal Absorption Pathways for Children and adults in Northeast Rajasthan, India.ISBN No. 978-3-330-00508-2 | Vikas Duggal | Lap Lambert Academic Publishing | 2018 |
| 4 | Indoor Radon Measurements: A Study of Seasonal Variations of Radon Levels in Different Types of Dwellings of Rajasthan, India.ISBN No. 978-3-659-92975-5 | Vikas Duggal | Lap Lambert Academic Publishing | 2018 |
| 5 | Analysis of Trace Metals in Drinking Water by ICP-MS: A Case Study of Northern Rajasthan, India.ISBN No. 978-613-9-85357-1 | Vikas Duggal | Lap Lambert Academic Publishing | 2018 |
| 6 | Analysis of Uranium, Thorium and Radon in Drinking Water: A Case Study of Malwa Region of Punjab, India.ISBN No. 978-613-9-82136-5 | Vikas Duggal | Lap Lambert Academic Publishing | 2018 |
| 7 | Radiological Risk Assessment Due to Environmental Radioactivity: A Case Study of Northern Rajasthan, India.ISBN No. 978-613-8-32924-4 | Vikas Duggal | Lap Lambert Academic Publishing | 2018 |
Recognition Received by Journals for the Peer Review Process (2022-24):
- Environmental International
- Environmental Research
- Environmental Science and Pollution Research
- Environmental Geochemistry and Health
- International Journal of Environmental Research
- Geocarto International
- International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry
- Water
- Environmental Engineering Science
- Toxin Reviews
- IJERPH
- Heliyon
- Environmental Forensics
- Isotopes in Environment and Health Studies
- Sustainability
- Journal of Agronomy and Soil Science
- Health Physics
- Nuclear Inst. And Methods in Physics Research, A
- Environmental Health Insights
- Water Conservation Science and Engineering
- Environmental Advances
Major Awards & Honours:
| S.No | Name of Award | Awarding Agency | Year |
| 1. | Young Researcher Award | InSc Awards, Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaAccredited by UASL | 2020 |
| 2. | Best Researcher Award | VDGOOD Professional Association, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu, India | 2020 |
| 3. | Best Teacher Award (Contribution in the field of Academics and Research) | Loins International (Lions Club Bajakhana), India | 2023 |
| 4. | Best Young Scientist Award | EET CRS, Research Wing for Excellence in Professional Education and Industry | 2024 |
Ph.D. Supervised:
| Scholar Name | Research Topic | Status | Year | Co-Supervisor |
| Samriti Sharma | Study of Natural Radioactivity and its Physico-Chemical Investigation in Some Areas of Western Haryana, India for Health Risk Assessment | Awarded | 2023 | Dr. Amandeep Singh, Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, India |
| Sunil Kumar | Assessment of Natural Radioactivity and Heavy Metal Contamination in the Environs of Eastern Rajasthan | Pursuing | 2023 | Prof. (Dr.) Sandeep Kansal, MRS PTU, Bathinda |
Articles/News in Newspapers/News Channels:
- The article titled “Fluoride contamination in drinking water and associated health risk assessment in the Malwa Belt of Punjab, India” (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envadv.2022.100242), published in Environmental Advances Journal (Elsevier), has garnered attention from reputable newspapers such as The Tribune, Akali Patrika, Dainik Jagran, Dainik Savera, Jugmarg, Punjab Kesri, Punjabi Jagran, and Sach Kahu. It has also been featured on news channels, including News 18 (Punjab, Haryana) (https://fb.watch/d8h6-c5CG2/), Rozana Spokesman (https://fb.watch/d5KF0hBnQQ/), and Daily Post (Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh) (https://fb.watch/d6X6WVPESl/).
- The article titled ” Assessment of fluoride exposure and associated health risks from different sources of drinking water to various age groups in Bathinda City, Punjab, India” (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2023.103472), published in Physics and Chemistry of the Earth Journal (Elsevier), has garnered attention from reputable newspapers such as The Tribune, Dainik Bhaskar, Savera News, Sanjhi Khabar, Jugmarg, and Sach Kahu. It has also been featured on news channels, including Rozana Spokesman (https://fb.watch/nTAjK98mB8/?mibextid=RUbZ1f), and All India Radio Station Jalandhar, Punjab.