PhD. : 2017, Environmental Science, Visva Bharati (A Central University).

Title : "Effects of coal bed water on soil environment and development of management strategies."

M.Sc. : 2011, Environmental Science, Visva Bharati (A Central University).

Dissertation : "A primary study on the use of amendments in mitigating the adverse effects of coal bed water on the soil environment."

B.Sc. : 2009, Environment and Water Management, The University of Burdwan.

• 2022 - Present,   Project Scientist II, Environmental Hydrology Group, National Centre for Earth Science Studies.
• 2019 - 2021,   SERB-National Postdoctoral Fellow, Indian Institute of Science (IISc.), Bangalore-560012.
• 2018 - 2019,   Institute Postdoctoral Fellow, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhopal-462066.
• 2017 - 2018,   Project Associate, Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC), DST, New Delhi-110016.

• Surface-Groundwater Interaction in Terrestrial and Coastal Systems; Stable Isotope and Environmental Tracers; Hydro-Geochemistry, Rock-water Interaction and Thermodynamic Interpretation; Contaminant Hydrology, Municipal Solid Waste Leachate, Coal-Bed Methane Co-Produced Water, Thermal and Cold Springs.

• IRMS (Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry): Elementar: Isoprime Precision With Headspace analyser (IsoFLOW) and Element Analyzer (vario PYRO cube); Thermo Scientific-Delta V Advantage with Elemental Analyzer; and Los Gatos Research (LGR) Water Isotope Analyser.
• Ion Chromatography (Metrohm 930 Compact IC Flex; Thermo Dionex ICS 5000; Metrohm 883 Basic IC Plus).
• AAS (Atomic Absorption Spectrometry): Agilent AAS 200aa Series.
• ArcGIS Pro, Origin Pro, EPAPMF 5.0, PHREEQC, SPSS, EMMA Analysis & Bayesian Analysis.
• Environmental Sampling, Laboratory Analysis, Data Interpretation, Technical Reporting, and Scientific Writing.

• Life Member of the Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA)

1. Majee, U., Sreelesh, R., Ajith, S., Das, P., Sreelash, K., John, S.E., and Maya, K. (2026). Quantitative PMF-based source apportionment of trace elements in spring and groundwater, coupled with thermodynamic modeling, solid-aqueous partitioning, and health-risk assessment. Chemical Geology. 719: 123513. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemgeo.2026.123513
2. Majee, U., Chattopadhyay, G.N. & Chaudhury, S. (2026). Comprehensive Strategies for Reclamation of Soil Condition Affected by Coal Bed Methane Co-Produced Water. Environmental Management. 76, 139. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-026-02439-8
3. Sreelesh, R., Majee, U., Asha Rani, G.V., Sreelash, K., and Maya, K. (2026). Monsoon-Driven Nutrient Pollution Assessment and Source Tracking in Tropical Mountain Headwaters Using Positive Matrix Factorisation. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 198(2), 211. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-026-15025-6
4. Majee, U., Ghosh, P., and Filippelli, G.M. (2025). Seasonal dynamics of groundwater pollution and health risks in municipal solid waste-affected urban settlement of Bengaluru, Kolkata and Durgapur, India. Environmental Geochemistry and Health. 48(1), 47. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10653-025-02928-5
5. Majee, U., Sreelesh, R., Dutta, M.K., Vivek, V.R., Sreelash, K., and Maya, K. (2024). Source identification of spring water mass in the Southern Western Ghats of Kerala, India: Application of biogeochemical tracers. Groundwater for Sustainable Development. 26: 101257. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2024.101257
6. Majee, U., Kaushal, R., Mao-Chang, L., Muguli, T., and Ghosh, P. (2024). Isotopic tracing of leachate percolation from Municipal Dump sites to groundwater in diverse climatic zones of India. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 31: 21829-21844. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-32551-3
7. Maya, K., Vivek, V.R., Sreelesh, R., Majee, U., and Sreelash, K. (2024). Hydrogeochemical signatures of spring water in geologically diverse terrains: A case study of Southern Western Ghats, India. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 196: 662. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-024-12775-z
8. Majee, U., Chattopadhyay, G.N., and Chaudhury, S. (2018). Qualitative assessment of coal bed methane produced water for developing safe disposal strategies. Environmental Earth Science. 77(558): 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-018-7736-4
9. Majee, U., Chattopadhyay, G.N., and Chaudhury, S. (2017). Optimization of the quality of reverse osmosis-treated coal bed water in relation to its effect on soil health. Environmental Earth Science. 76(474): 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-017-6809-0
10. Majee, U., Chattopadhyay, G.N., and Chaudhury, S. (2015). Monitoring of soil environment under influence of coal bed water. Water, Air and Soil Pollution. 226: 258, 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-015-2509-0

1. DST (2019): A report on "Global Technology Watch Group - Sustainable Agriculture", Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC), New Delhi, India.
2. DST (2019): "Global Technology Watch Group - Water Report", Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC), New Delhi, India.

1. Anila, G. J., Raj, V. T., Majee, U., Krishnankutty, S., Kesavan, M., & Damodaran, P. (2026). Isotopic signatures of mountain block recharge and groundwater flow paths inferred from EMMA analysis in a tropical mountainous river basin draining the Southern Western Ghats, India (No. EGU26-6205). Copernicus Meetings. https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu26-6205.
2. Majee, U., Sreelesh, R., Dutta, M.K., Ajith, S., Sreelash, K., and Maya, K. (2025). Spring Water Mass Quantification Through End Members mixing Employing Biogeochemical Tracers in Southern Western Ghats, Kerala, India. XIIth Scientific Assembly of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS 2025), 05-10 October 2025, IIT Roorkee, India.
3. Maya, K., Sreelesh, R., Majee, U. Sreelash, K. (2023). Evaluating the Hydrogeology, Groundwater recharge and water yield for cold and thermal water spring sheds in Southern-western ghats- A case study from southern Kerala and Karnataka. FGRC, Physical Research Laboratory, 1-3 February 2023.
4. Majee, U., Chattopadhyay, G.N. and Chaudhury, S. (2021). Impacts of coal bed methane co-produced water on agricultural soils and experimental restoration technologies. 8th International conference on Recycling, Pollution Control and Waste Management. Allied Academics, England. August 06-07, Webinar.
5. Majee, U., Chattopadhyay, G.N. and Chaudhury, S. (2015). Effect of coal bed water on soil health. National Seminar on Soil Health Management and Food Security: Role of Soil Science Research and Education. Indian Society of Soil Science, Kolkata Chapter, ICAR, Kolkata, October 8-10.
6. Majee, U, Chattopadhyay, G.N. and Chaudhury, S. (2015). Possibility of improving the quality of coal bed water for protection of soil environment. 102nd Indian Science Congress, University of Mumbai, January 3-7.
7. Chattopadhyay, G.N. and Majee, U. (2014). Coal bed water- An emerging threat to soil environment. One day seminar on Soil management options for integrated farming towards better livelihood security. Organized by Indian society of soil science NBSS & LUP (ICAR), Salt Lake, Kolkata. 28th January.
8. Majee, U, Chattopadhyay, G.N., Chaudhury, S. and Roy, B.C. (2014). Toxic effects of coal bed water on soil environment and their mitigation. 4th International Conference on Ecotoxicology & Environmental Sciences (ICEES), New Delhi, February 17-19.
9. Majee, U, Chattopadhyay, G.N., Chaudhury, S. and Roy, B.C. (2013). Problems with coal bed methane produced water on adjacent agricultural lands. Environmental Issues: Protection, Conservation and Management. Jointly Organized by Department of Environmental Studies and Institution of Public Health Engineers, India, Held on Siksha-Bhavana, Visva-Bharati. November 22-23.
10. Majee, U, Chattopadhyay, G. N., Chaudhury, S. and Roy, B.C. (2013). "Effect of coal bed water quality on soil environment". National seminar on Ecology, Environment and Development, Sambalpur, Odisha. 25-27 January.
11. Majee, U, Chattopadhyay, G.N., Roy, B.C., Chaudhury, S. and Shekhar, S. (2012). Possibility of using some amendments in mitigating the adverse effects of coal bed water on soil environment. International conference on nuclear energy, environmental and biological sciences. September8-9. Bangkok, Thailand. (ISBN-978-93-82242-07-9).
12. Majee, U, Chattopadhyay, G. N., Chaudhury, S. and Roy, B.C. (2012). "Quality assessment of coal bed water for use in agricultural lands". "Advances in Agricultural Research towards Food Security and Environmental Sustenance (Golden Jubilee Seminar)". Institute of Agriculture, PSB, Visva-Bharati. 1-3 September.
13. Majee, U, Chattopadhyay, G.N. and Chaudhury, S. (2012). "Possibility of mitigating adverse effects of coal bed water on soil environment for safe agriculture". National Seminar on "Safe Food for All" organized by Department of ASEPAN, PSB, Visva- Bharati. 21-23 February.

• Course: Water Pollution (Code: MEC 15) taught to M.Sc. students while pursuing Ph.D. the Department of Environmental Studies, Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan, India.
• Course: Introduction to Environmental Science (Code: EES 102), engaged as a Teaching Assistant to teach the BS-MS students while pursuing Institution Postdoctoral Fellow from the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, IISER Bhopal, India.

• Estimation of organic, inorganic contribution in surface and groundwater from waste dumping sources through isotopic characterization and identification of heavy metal resisting bacterial population, Funded by: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF, Formerly SERB), India. 2019 - 2021.

1. 2019-2021 : SERB - National Postdoctoral Fellow, Science and Engineering Research Board, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India
2. 2016 : UGC-National Eligibility Test Qualified, University Grants Commission, India.
3. 2013 : Prof. P.C. Mishra Young Scientist Award, PG Department of Environmental Science, Sambalpur University, Odisha, India.
4. 2012-2016 : DST-INSPIRE Fellowship for Ph.D., Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.
5. 2011 : 1^st Rank (Topper) in M.Sc. Environmental Science, Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan, West Bengal, India.
6. 2009-2011 : West Bengal Merit cum Means Scholarship for Postgraduate, Government of West Bengal, India.