ICMR- National Institute for Research in Environmental Health | India
Dr. Satish Bhagwatrao Aher is a distinguished Scientist C at ICMR-NIREH, Bhopal, recognized for his impactful contributions to environmental science and air pollution research. With a strong academic foundation culminating in a Ph.D., he has developed deep expertise in atmospheric pollutants, human health risk assessment, and environmental exposure science. His research portfolio includes peer-reviewed publications indexed in PubMed, reflecting a sustained commitment to advancing knowledge in air quality, meteorological interactions, airborne metals, and public health. He holds an h-index of 16 with multiple documents and a substantial citation record, demonstrating the global reach and influence of his scientific contributions. As a Fellow of national academies including UGC, ICAR-IISS, IIAPC, and ISCA, Dr. Aher is widely acknowledged for his leadership and scholarly excellence. He has served as Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator on several government- and industry-supported projects focusing on particulate matter, heavy metals, crop residue burning, community-based environmental assessments, and chronic respiratory illness. His work spans environmental monitoring, exposure modeling, mixed-methods public health investigations, and policy-driven research. Through his publications, collaborative projects, and scientific outreach, Dr. Aher continues to contribute meaningfully to improving air quality management and environmental health in India and beyond.
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Featured Publications
Aher, S. B., & Lakaria, B. L. (2025).
Impact of organic and inorganic nutrient management on soil carbon fractions and indices under soybean–wheat cropping in a Vertisol. Soil Use and Management. Advance online publication.
Tanwar, N., Aher, S. B., Raj, D., & Nandi, S. (2025).
Investigating the impact of meteorological parameters on PM₂.₅ concentrations and air quality index using regression analysis. Journal of Atmospheric Science Research.
Tiwari, P., Aher, S. B., Vyas, V., & Nandi, S. (2025).
Airborne nickel: Sources, health effects, and mitigation strategies. International Journal of Metallic Materials.
Sadhukhan, S., Aher, S. B., Harshavardhanan, P., Raj, D., & Nandi, S. S. (2023).
Understanding the chemical coupling between ground-level ozone and oxides of nitrogen in ambient air at industrial and commercial sites in central India.
Dotaniya, C. K., Myneni, V. R., Lakaria, B. L., Sharma, Y., Meena, B. P., Wanjari, R. H., Shirale, A. O., Dotaniya, M. L., Aher, S. B., Gurav, P., et al. (2023).
Potassium fractions in black soil mediated by integrated nutrient management modules under maize-chickpea cropping sequence. PLOS ONE, 18(9), e0292221.