 Publications in International Journals
1) Mihir Herlekar, Abba Elizabeth Joseph, Rakesh Kumar and Indrani Gupta, Chemical Speciation and Source
Assignment of Particulate (PM10) Phase Molecular Markers in Mumbai”. Aerosol and Air Quality Research,
12: 1247–1260,2012, doi: 10.4209/aaqr.2011.07.0091, SCI Journals
2) Abba Elizabeth Joseph, Seema Unnikrishnan, Rakesh Kumar, Late Yeole B.B. and Zohir Chowdhury Fine
Aerosol and PAH Carcinogenicity Estimation in Outdoor Environment of Mumbai City in International
Journal of Environmental Health Research, V.22; No.2 ; p.134-149 ; 2012
DOI No.
10.1080/09603123.2011.613112, SCI Journals
3) Abba Elizabeth Joseph, Seema Unnikrishnan and Rakesh Kumar, Chemical Characterization and Mass
Closure of Fine Aerosol For Different Land Use Pattern In Mumbai City in Aerosol and Air Quality
Research, 12,61-72,2012 DOI No. 10.4209/aaqr.2011.04.0049, SCI Journals
4) Rakesh Kumar, Abba Elizabeth, A.G.Gawane, 2006, Air Quality Profile of Inorganic Ionic Composition of
Fine Aerosols at Two Sites in Mumbai City. Aerosol Science and Technology, Volume 40, Number 7, July
2006, pp. 477-489. SCI Journals
5) Rakesh Kumar, Abba Elizabeth Joseph, 2006, Air Pollution Concentrations of PM2.5, PM10 and NO2 at
Ambient and Kerbsite in Metro City–Mumbai. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Volume 119,
Number 191-199. SCI Journal
6) Anjali Srivastava, A.E. Joseph and S. Devotta, 2006, Volatile Organic Compounds in Ambient Air of
Mumbai – India. Atmospheric Environment, Volume 40, Issue 5, Pages 892-903 SCI Journal
7) Anjali Srivastava, A.E.Joseph, S.Patil, A.More, R.C.Dixit, M. Prakash, 2005, Air Toxics in Ambient Air of
Delhi. Atmospheric Environment, 39, 59-71 SCI Journal
8) Anjali Srivastava, A.E.Joseph, Ajit More and Sunil Patil, 2005, Emissions of VOCs at Urban Petrol Retail
Distribution Centres in India (Delhi and Mumbai), Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Vol. 109,
No.1-3, pp. 227-242 SCI Journal
9)
Bhanarkar A, Srivastava A., Joseph, A., Kumar R., 2005, Air Pollution and Heat Exposure Study in
the Workplace in a Glass Manufacturing Unit in India, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Vol. 109,
No. 1-3, pp. 73-80 SCI Journal
10) Anjali Srivastava, Abba Elizabeth Josepsh, S.D.Wachasunder, 2004, Qualitative Detection of Volatile
Organic Compounds in Outdoor and Indoor Air, Environment Monitoring and Assessment, Vol 96:263-271
SCI Journal
11) Anjali Srivastava, Abba Elizabeth Joseph, Sheena Nair, 2004, Ambient Levels of Benzene in Mumbai City.
International Journal of Environment Health Research (IJEHR), Vol., 14, Issue 3,215-222. SCI Journal
12) A. Elizabeth, A.D. Sawant, Anjali Srivastava, 2003, PM10 and Its Impact on Health A Case Study in
Mumbai. International Journal of Environmental Health Research, Vol. 13, page 207-214, Issue 2, SCI
Journal
13) A.Srivastava, R.Kumar, E. Joseph and Alok Kumar, 2000, Heat Exposure Study in the Workplace in a Glass
Manufacturing Unit in India, The Annals of Occupational Hygiene: under British Occupational Hygiene
Society. Vol. 44, No. 6, pp. 449-453 SCI Journal
 Publications in National Journals
1) Abba Elizabeth Joseph, Seema Unnikrishnan, Rakesh Kumar and Zohir Chowdhury Indoor and Outdoor
Carbon Concentration of Fine Aerosol in a Mega City -Mumbai in Indian Journal of Air Pollution
Control,Vol. XIV, No. 1, pp 5-15,March 2014
2) Abba Elizabeth Joseph, Seema Unnikrishnan and Rakesh Kumar, Organic Speciation of Fine Aerosol to
Assess Sources in Mumbai City to Journal Environmental Science and Engineering (JESE), J Environ.
Science & Engg. Vol. 55, No. 1, p. 17-34, January 2013
3) Anjali Srivasatava, Sheena Nair and A.E.Joseph, 2006, Ambient concentration of benzene in air due to
vehicular movement in Mumbai. Current Science, Vol. 91, No. 10, 1315-1318. SCI Journal
4) Indrani Gupta and A.E.Joseph, 2004, Trends of Particulate Matter in Mumbai City. Chemical Environment
and Research, Vol. 13, No.(1&2),87-94
5)
A. Elizabeth, A.D. Sawant, Anjali Srivastava, A.G.Gavane, S.D.Joshi, and K.M. Phadke, 2003, Anions in
PM10 Aerosol in a Commercial Area of Mumbai City by, in Chemical Environmental Research, Vol. 12, No.
(1&2), pp-25-29
6) A.Srivastava, A.E.Joseph, V.S. Nair and S.D.Wachasunder, 2002, Qualitative Analysis of Volatile Organic
Compound in Ambient Air in Urban Slum Area. Chemical and Environmental Research, Vol. 11, No.
(1&2),77-81
 Letter to the Editor
1) A.D.Bhanarkar, A. Shrivastava, A.E.Joseph and R.Kumar, 2004, Air Pollution and Heat Exposure Study in
the Workplace in a Glass Manufacturing Unit, International Journal of Environmental Studies, Vol. 61(3), p.
251-252 SCI Journal
 Abstract and Presentations
1. Abba Elizabeth Joseph, Seema Unnikrishnan and Rakesh Kumar , Assessment Air Quality Management
Optionsfor Mitigating Fine Aerosols Based on Source Apportionment Study in Mumbai accepted
for poster presentation at Indian National Science Congress, 3rd -7th January,2014, University of
Mumbai
2.
Abba Elizabeth Joseph, Seema Unnikrishnan and Rakesh Kumar
“Source Apportionment of PM2.5. Aerosol in Mumbai City Using Local Source Profiles” Abstract accepted
for presentation at Better Air Quality, 2010, Singapore, Nov. 9-11.
3. Abba Elizabeth Joseph, Seema Unnikrishnan and Rakesh Kumar
 Association Between Indoor and Outdoor PM2.5 Aerosol Concentration In Mumbai City
 Carbon Contents in Fine Aerosol and their Relationship in Outdoor-Indoor Levels in Mumbai City, India
Presented at ‘Indo-French Seminar on Indoor Air Quality: Monitoring, Prediction Assessment and Cleaning’,
Jointly Organized by Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India and Groupe des Ecoles des Mines, France
from May 31st to June 3rd, 2010
4. Abba Elizabeth Joseph, Seema Unnikrishnan and Rakesh Kumar
o Evaluation of Carcinogenic Potential of PAHs In Indoor and Outdoor Sites of Mumbai City.
o Carbon Profile of PM2.5 aerosol in Mumbai city
Presented at IASTA, 2010, Darjeeling, 24-26th March Vol. 19, No.1&2
4.
Salunkhe Abhaysinh, Sugandha Shetye, Rakesh Kumar, Indrani Gupta
Abba Elizabeth, Seema Unnikrishnan and Sagar Marathe
Water Soluble Carbonaceous Species in Particulate Matter (PM10) of Mumbai
Presented at IASTA Darjeeling, 2010, 24-26th March
5.
Abba Elizabeth Joseph, Seema Unnikrishnan and Rakesh Kumar
Review of Fine Particles Source Apportionment Studies in Different Continents, National Conference on
Business Optimization Research Wave, February 15-17, 2007, Organized by NITIE & IITB, Mumbai.
6.
Abba Elizabeth Joseph, Seema Unnikrishnan and Rakesh Kumar
Indoor and Outdoor Concentration of Fine Particles at Control Site in Mumbai City : A Case Study, AAAR
Annual Conference, 2007
7.
Abba Elizabeth Joseph, Seema Unnikrishnan and Rakesh Kumar
Fine Particulates Health Impact: Its Relevance for Developing Countries, AWMA Annual Conference, 2007
8.
Abba Elizabeth Joseph, Seema Unnikrishnan and Rakesh Kumar
Policy Issues of PM2.5 Levels In Indian Cities Vis-À-Vis Other Cities Worldwide And It’s Relevance To
India – Presented in BAQ 2006, Indonesia
9.
Abba Elizabeth Joseph and Rakesh Kumar
Fine Particle Levels and Its Association with PM10, TSP, NO2 and SO4 In A Mega City: Mumbai, - Presented
in BAQ 2006, Indonesia
10. Rakesh Kumar, Abba Elizabeth, A.G.Gavane
Chemical Characterization of Water soluble Components of PM 2.5 in Mumbai City, The Indian Aerosol
Science & Technology Association (IASTA) Bulletin 2005,Vol.17,No1&2
11. Rakesh Kumar, Abba Elizabeth, A.G.Gawane
Rajesh Binniwale, Continuous Seasonal Profile of Particulate Levels and their Chemical Composition in an
Urban Environment, The Indian Aerosol Science & Technology Association (IASTA) Bulletin 2004, Nov
15-17th 2004, IIT Kanpur.
12. Rakesh Kumar, Abba Elizabeth Joseph, Zohir Chowdhury
Correlation Study of PM2.5 And PM10 Levels in Residential Cum Commercial Area of Mumbai City,
presented at BAQ, Manila, 17-20 Dec., 2003.
13. Abba Elizabeth J., S. Patil, A.More, S.D.Wachasunder
Source Apportionment of VOCs in Mumbai City, A.Srivastava, presented at BAQ 2003 at Manila.
14. A. Elizabeth, A.D. Sawant and Anjali Srivastava
Anionic composition of PM10 Aerosol: A Case Study in Mumbai City, IASTA Bulletin 2002, 18-20th Sept.,
2002, Trivandrum
15. Abba Elizabeth, Anjali Srivastava, A.D.Sawant
Mortality and Morbidity Studies Duet to PM10 Pollution in a Commercial Area of Mumbai City– ICIPACT2001 Conference, Hyderabad, 7th –11th Dec., 2001 conducted by JNTU
16. A.Srivastava, A.E.Joseph, Sheena Nair and S.D.Wachasunder
Identification of Volatile Organic Compound in Urban Slum Areas - A Case Study at 9th ISMAS Workshop,
NIO, Goa, 12th -16th Dec., 2000,
17. A.Elizabeth, Jayshree Subramaniam, and Rakesh Kumar
Disposal of Wastewater in Coastal Cities: A Pragmatic Approach, at Technical Teachers Training Institute,
Chennai on 18th to 20th Nov., 1998.
18. Indrani Gupta, Abba Elizabeth, Rakesh Kumar, Source Apportionment of PM10 in Mumbai by the Chemical
Mass Balance Receptor, American Association of Aerosol Research Conference, Oct,8-12,2012,
Minneapolis,USA
19. Bhakti Goswami, Rakesh Kumar, Elizabeth Abba, Sugandha Shetye and Sanjay Joshi Indoor Air Quality
Assessment of an academic institution in Mumbai, International Conference”Green Health”, 6-8 th
September 2012, Worli, Mumbai
20. Indrani Gupta, Abba Elizabeth, Rakesh Kumar Chemical Mass Balance Source Apportionment of PM10 in
Commercial, Industrial and Control Sites of an Urban Region of Mumbai, International Conference”Green
Health”, 6-8 th September 2012, Worli, Mumbai.
21. Abba Elizabeth Joseph, Rakesh Kumar and Indrani Gupta, Estimation of Mass Concentration and
Carcinogenic Potential of Particulate Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Mumbai City” Mihir Herlekar,
International Conference”Green Health”, 6-8 th September 2012, Worli, Mumbai.
 Invited Talks
 Source Apportionment Studies in India
Presented in Advanced International Training Programme in Aurangabad, India, Jan. 17-22, 2011,
Organized by Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI), Sponsored by Swedish
International Development Cooperation Agency SIDA
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Indoor –Outdoor Fine Aerosol in Mumbai
Presented in National Workshop on Indoor Air Pollution and Health, Brainstorming for cleaner
Environment towards achieving MDG’s, 11th August 2010, Organized by UNICEF, All India Institute of
Medical Sciences and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), New Delhi
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Fulbright Mentoring Workshop in June, 2010
Fulbright Pre-Departure Orientation Programme (Building Bridges between United States and India and
Privileges and Obligations of the Fulbright Scholars) –23-26 May, 2011
Fulbright Mentoring Workshop in June, 2012
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