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Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering |
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68 A Motilal Nehru Road,
Kolkata- 700029. |
PH:91-033-2485-2975(R) |
Fax:+91-(033)-2414-6378 |
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Education
Degree | Year | University |
Ph.D. |
2000 |
Cranfield University, UK |
M.Tech |
1989 |
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur |
B.E. |
1986 |
Jadavpur University |
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Teaching Experience (5)
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Name Of The Institution |
Position Held |
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Jadavpur University |
Professor |
2013 to Till Date |
Jadavpur University |
Associate Professor |
2010 to 2013 |
Jadavpur University |
Reader |
2007 to 2010 |
Jadavpur University |
Senior Lecturer |
2004 to 2007 |
Jadavpur University |
Lecturer |
2000 to 2004 |
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Industrial Experience (5)
Name Of Organization |
Postition Held |
Period |
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Senior Engineer |
1999 to 2000 |
DASTURCO |
Engineer |
1990 to 1996 |
DASTURCO |
Assistant Engineer |
1989 to 1990 |
DASTURCO |
On Study-Leave |
1987 to 1988 |
DASTURCO |
Assistant Engineer |
1986 to 1987 |
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Field of Specialization
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1. Transfer Processes.
2. Mathematical Modelling.
3. Design of Sewage Treatment Plants.
4. High Pressure Hydrogenation.
5. Electronic Nose.
6. Waste Utilization.
7. Environmental Remediation: Pharmaceutical and Sewage Wastewaters.
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Courses Taught/Teaching
1. Advance Transport Phenomena.
2. Mathematical Modelling in Chemical Engineering.
3. Process Heat Transfer.
4. Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics.
5. Simultaneous Heat and Mass Transfer.
6. Industrial Pollution Control.
7. Chemical Reaction Engineering.
8. Statistical Methods.
9. Outlines of Chemical Engineering.
10. Chemical Process Calculations.
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Research Area
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Design and Modelling of Secondary Treatment processes in Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs); Development of Treatment methods for Pharmaceutical Wastewaters; Electronic Nose based Odour Assessment and Control; Production of Ultra-Pure Instrument Air for Nano-Lithographic applications; Modelling the Chemistry of Tropospheric Trace Gases; Control of MSW Landfill waste-gases; Biorefinery.
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Experience
• Piping Design for the Overhead Yard of various Integrated Steel Plants for various utilities.
• Development of codes for the piping design for in-house use.
• Design of air-conditioning and ventilation systems.
• Development of codes for natural ventilation systems for various shops within an Integrated Steel Plant.
• Design of various air pollution control systems like dust-extraction systems for raw material handling units, fume extraction systems off various types of furnaces etc.
• Preparing reports on Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) for environmental clearance from the Central Pollution Control Board.
• Developing Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling codes for in-house use.
• Development of codes for dispersion of gases in complex-terrain (Jammu & Kashmir).
• Co-ordination of overall projects and detailed engineering works related to above systems.
• Hazard Analysis and Operability.
• Practical experiences while working on various projects from Vishakhapatnam Steel Plant, Andhra Pradesh, India, Rourkela Steel Plant, Orissa, India, Tata Iron & Steel Company, Jamshedpur, Bihar, India, National Mineral Development Corporation, Panthal, Jammu & Kashmir etc.
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Conference Papers Published (18)
Title of the paper |
Conference |
Year |
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Vol Number-Page Name |
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A semi-batch plug flow process for biosorption of p-Chloro meta xylenol (PCMX) by calcium alginate-encapsulated bacteria |
XXIX Interamerican Congress of Chemical Engineering Incorporating the 68th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (CSChE2018) |
2018 |
Brahma, Bhanupriya, Sarani Sen, Priyabrata Sarkar, Ujjaini Sarkar |
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Growth Kinetics of p-Chloro Meta Xylenol (PCMX) tolerant bacteria and their biodegradation |
National Seminar on Innovative Process Technology for Sustainable Development (IPTSD 2018) |
2018 |
Bhanupriya Brahma, Priyabrata Sarkar, Ujjaini Sarkar |
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Electrochemical Biosensing of p-Chloro Meta Xylenol (PCMX) using tyrosinase modified unique polymeric matrix |
International Conference on Electrochemical Science and Technology (ICONEST 2017) |
2017 |
Bhanupriya Brahma, Sarani Sen, Priyabrata Sarkar, Ujjaini Sarkar |
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Biosorption of p-Chloro Meta Xylenol (PCMX) by calcium alginate-encapsulated bacteria, in a Semi-batch plug flow process |
International Conference on Bioprocessing India 2017 (BPI 2017) |
2017 |
Bhanupriya Brahma, Priyabrata Sarkar, Ujjaini Sarkar |
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P-Chloro Meta Xylenol (PCMX) Tolerant Bacteria and Their Biodegradation |
International Conference on Chemical and Biochemical Engineering (ICCBE) (Thirteenth Research World International Conference) |
2016 |
Bhanupriya Brahma, Priyabrata Sarkar, Ujjaini Sarkar |
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Journal Papers Published (46)
Title of the paper |
Journal of publication |
Year |
Role |
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Efficacy of convective-diffusion models to study the transient behaviour of a sewage-sludge-filled packed column for aqueous phase adsorption of fluoroquinolones: Consideration of pseudo-kinetics driven depletion of species |
Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering |
2023 |
Rajib Kumar Das, Debamita Pal, Ujjaini Sarkar |
Volume 11, Issue 3-109896 |
Interference-free electrocatalysis of p-chloro meta xylenol (PCMX) on uniquely designed optimized polymeric nanohybrid of P(EDOT-co-OPD) and fMWCNT modified glassy carbon electrode |
Analytica Chimica Acta |
2021 |
Brahma, Bhanupriya, Sarani Sen, Priyabrata Sarkar, Ujjaini Sarkar |
1168-338595 |
High-temperature tolerant enzyme based extraction of lignocellulose derived C5 and C6 sugars for the integrated production of a promising supplement for a diesel/jet-engine fuel |
Fuel |
2020 |
Sibashish Baksi, Ujjaini Sarkar, Sneha Mukherjee, Jagdish Chandra Kuniyal, Sudeshna Saha |
275-117740 |
Biodegradation of p-Chloro Meta Xylenol (PCMX) and modelling of degradation kinetic analysis using Pandoraea sp |
Journal of the Indian Chemical Society |
2019 |
Brahma, Bhanupriya, Priyabrata Sarkar |
96-1545-1552 |
Efficacy of a novel sequential enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass and inhibition characteristics of monosugars |
International journal of biological macromolecules |
2019 |
Sibashish Baksi, Akash K. Ball, Ujjaini Sarkar, Debopam Banerjee, Alexander Wentzel, Heinz A. Preisig, Jagdish Chandra Kuniyal, Cansu Birgen, Sudeshna Saha, Bernd Wittgens, Sidsel Markussen |
129-634-644 |
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Books Published (6)
Book Title |
Publisher Name |
Year |
Role |
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Energy Technologies, Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability: Innovative Perspective (ISBN: 978-93-83083-87-9) |
Excellent Publishing House, New Delhi |
2014 |
Second Author |
Environment Observer |
SEERAM, India |
2013 |
Second Author |
IEEE transactions on Sensing Technology |
IEEE |
2012 |
Second Author |
Chemical Engineering Transactions |
AssociazioneItaliana Di IngegneriaChimica |
2010 |
Second Author |
Advances in Geosciences |
World Scientific, Singapore |
2006 |
Third Author |
More |
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Awards(3)
Awarded By |
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Year |
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British Council, United Kingdom |
UKIERI |
2014 | Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), United Kingdom |
Faraday Discussions Sponsorship |
2005 | CVCP, United Kingdom |
Overseas Research Student (ORS) Award |
1996 |
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Ph.D. Thesis Guidance (15)
Name Of The Scholar |
Title Of The Thesis |
Co-Superviser |
Status |
Year |
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Ratna Dutta |
Transient Behaviour of an Annular Packed Bed: Modelling Various Mass Transfer Regimes for the production of Sunn-Hemp Oil |
Alakananda Mukherjee |
Complete |
2016 | Suvra Sadhukhan |
Biorefining Crotalaria Juncea (Sunn-Hemp): Prospects of utilizing Waste Glycerol for the production of Succinic Acid |
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Complete |
2016 | Rajib Kumar Das |
Zero Discharge of Pharmaceutical Wastewater Using Activated Sludge: Process Optimisation and Scale-Up of a Novel Bioreactor |
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Ongoing |
2016 | Bhanupriya Brahma |
Biosensing and Remediation of pharmaceuticals in waste water |
Prof Priyabrata Sarkar (Calcutta University) |
Ongoing |
2015 | Surama Neogi |
Restoration of degraded aerobic rice ecosystem through carbon sequestration, biological productivity and nutrient use efficiency in the face of climate change |
Dr Pabitra Banik (ISI, Kolkata) |
Ongoing |
2015 | More |
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M.Phil. Thesis Guidance (2)
Name Of The Scholar |
Thesis Name |
Co-Superviser |
Year |
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Jayeeta Manna |
Analysis of Some Bioaerosols in Indoor Air |
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2010 |
Somdutta Singha |
Adsorption of PCMX (Para Chloro Meta Xylenal) in Composite Fixed Bed: Modelling and Simulations on Parametric Sensitivity |
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2008 |
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MASTER Thesis Guidance (11)
Name Of The Scholar |
Title Of The Thesis |
Co-Superviser |
Year |
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Niwesh Ojha |
Studies on a bimetallic porous catalyst: Synthesis, characterisation and modelling the mass transfer and chemical kinetics |
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2015 | Victor Avisek Chatterjee |
Generation of Zero Air (In collaboration with BOC, India) |
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2014 | Pabitra Kumar Baidya |
Production of 1-4 Butandiol from Waste Glycerol |
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2014 | Bisweswar Das |
Treatment of Wastewater containing a mixture of Chlorhexidinegluconate and cetrimide |
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2011 | Bhaskar Bhaduri |
Studies on Simultaneous Adsorption and Reaction of Hexavalent Chromium on a Composite Fixed Bed |
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2010 | More |
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Project Works (13)
Project Title |
Worked As |
Funding Agency |
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Duration |
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Phase II: Environmental Observatory: Modelling the Photochemistry of Surface Ozone and its Unusual Precursors with a Regional Model : 2009 - 2017 |
Principal Investigator |
ISRO-GBP/-ATCTM |
115.15 Lakhs |
8 yrs |
2009 to 2018 |
Ongoing |
Biorefining Crotalaria Juncea (Sunn-Hemp): Prospects of Utilizing Waste Glycerol for the Production of Succinic Acid |
Principal Investigator |
UGC MAJOR RESEARCH PROJECT SCHEME |
13.325 Lakhs |
3 yrs |
2015 to 2018 |
Ongoing |
EcoLodge - Efficient production of Butyl-Butyrate from Lignocellulose derived Sugars |
Principal Investigator |
DST (India)-RCN (Norway) |
29.5348 Lakhs |
3 Years |
2015 to 2018 |
Ongoing |
Studies on Source Apportionment Of Size-Fractionated And Characterised Fine Particulates (PM10) In And Around Urban Kolkata. |
Principal Investigator |
UGC (University Grants Commission) |
4.37 Lakhs |
2 years |
2001 to 2003 |
Complete |
Land Campaign: Indo-Gangetic Corridor |
Principal Investigator |
ISRO-GBP |
3.03 Lakhs |
1 year |
2004 to 2005 |
Complete | More |
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Patents (0)
Collaborative Programs (6)
Program Name |
Name Of The Collaborator |
Year |
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UKIERI |
School of Water Sciences, Cranfield University, UK |
2014 |
ENERGIX-INDNOR |
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) + SINTEF |
2014 |
Odour Assessment and Control Programme |
Iowa State University |
2007 |
UK Environment Agency Bio-aerosols Programme |
School of Water Sciences, Cranfield University, UK |
2002 |
India-Austria Scientific-Technological Cooperation |
University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna |
2000 | More |
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InviteLectures (4)
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Organised By |
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Competitive Removal of a Cationic Bisbiguanide in presence of a Cationic Surfactant |
IWSA |
Pune University |
2013 |
Removal of Hexavalent Chromium using Natural and Functionalised Adsorbents |
Indian Institute of Metals, Kolkata |
Kolkata |
2012 |
Application of Dispersion Modelling in Odour Impact Assessment |
University of Veterinary Medizine, Austria |
Austria |
1998 |
Modelling Odour Dispersion from Large Area Sources |
USDA (US Department of Agriculture) |
USA |
1998 |
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Membership Of Learned Societies (3)
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Air & Waste Management Association, USA |
Asia Oceania Geophysical Union |
Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers |
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Orientation/Refresher/QIP CourseAttended/Organized (2)
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Organised By |
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Organized a Three weeks Refresher course on "Global Warming" |
Jadavpur University |
Jadavpur University, India |
2003 | Organized a Three weeks Refresher course on "Air Pollution: Measurement and Control Engineering" |
Jadavpur University |
Jadavpur University, India |
2001 |
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Seminar/Conference/Workshop (25)
Program Name |
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Venue |
Year |
Type Of Participation |
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APCAT-7: Asia Pacific Conference on Catalysis |
Catalysis Society of India |
Mumbai, India |
2017 |
Oral Presentation (1) | 3rd IWA Specialized International Conference Ecotechnologies for Wastewater Treatment (ecoSTP16), Cambridge, UK. |
Cambridge University and IWA |
Cambridge, UK |
2016 |
Corresponding Author | 66th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference |
Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering (CSChE) |
Quebec City, Canada |
2016 |
Oral Presentation (2) | CRIBIQ Conference- Biobased economy in Quebec: Innovation, Challenges and Opportunities. |
Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering (CSChE) |
Quebec City, Canada |
2016 |
Invited Lecture | Fifth International Conference On Advances in Applied Science and Environmental Engineering - ASEE 2016 |
Institute of Research Engineers and Doctors |
Hotel - G Tower Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, |
2016 |
Co-Author | More |
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Session chaired (1)
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Program Name |
Session Title |
Organised By |
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CHEMCON |
Green Technology |
IIChE |
Heritage Institute of Technology |
2008 |
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Professional Society Activity (1)
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Executive Council Member (CRC, IIChE) |
2009 to 2011 |
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Consultancy work / Testing (0)
Other Notable Activities (1)
Editorial Board Membership of ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT (Publisher: Elsevier); 1995-2000. |
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