Environment Officer
				Karnataka State Pollution Control Board
				
				Parisara Bhavana, Shivalli Industrial Area
				
				Udupi
				India
				576101
				
				
				
				
Biographical Sketch: Dr. H. Lakshmikantha obtained his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering Department,  Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. He is presently working as the environmental officer at Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, Udupi, Karnataka State, India. He has published several technical papers and has guided students leading to M. Tech degree in environmental engineering.