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| Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering |
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Chemical Engineering Department
Jadavpur University
Kolkata-700032
West Bengal,India
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Education
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| Ph.D. |
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Jadavpur University |
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IIT Kharagpur |
| B.E. |
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Jadavpur University |
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Teaching Experience (8)
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| Jadavpur University |
Professor |
2016, October to Till Date |
| Jadavpur University |
Associate Professor |
2013 to 2016 |
| Jadavpur University |
Sr. Lecturer/Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering |
2007, June to 2013, October |
| Heritage Institute of Technology, Pin:700107,India |
Sr. Lecturer in Chemical Engineering |
2006, July to 2007, 07th June |
| Heritage Institute of Technology, Pin:700107,India |
Lecturer in Chemical Engineering |
2005, December to 2006, June |
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Industrial Experience (0)
Field of Specialization
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#Reaction Engineering
#Heterogeneous Catalysis
#Biodiesel & bio-waste Valorization
#Energy-efficient Drying Technology
#Process Intensification, Modelling and Optimization
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Courses Taught/Teaching
1.M.E.Chemical Engineering
2.B.E./B.Tech. Chemical Engineering
3.PG Diploma in Petrochemical Engineering
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Research Area
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1.Freeze-drying/Lyophilization
2.Biodiesel/fuel additives Heterogeneous catalysis
3.Reaction Engineering/Process Intensification
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Experience
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More than 15 years of UG/PG teaching and associated academic/professional experience
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Conference Papers Published (32)
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Conference |
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| Optimization of Biodiesel Production from Used Rice Bran Oil Employing Waste Derived-hydroxyapatite Supported Vanadium Catalyst |
International Conference on Water, Energy, and Environmental Sustainability (WEES2020) |
2020 |
Piasy Pradhan, Poulami Karan, Rajat Chakraborty |
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| Energy-proficient Infrared Radiated Rapid Hydrolysis of Pineapple Skin to Reducing Sugar: Optimization, Heterogeneous Kinetics |
2nd International Conference on Advances in Bioprocess Engineering and Technology 2020 (ICABET-2020), HIT, Kolkata |
2020 |
Swapnendu Chatterjee, Sayan Kumar Bhattacharjee, Rajdip Roy, Rajat Chakraborty |
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| Energy-proficient Infrared Radiated Rapid Hydrolysis of Pineapple Skin to Reducing Sugar: Optimization, Heterogeneous Kinetics |
2nd International Conference on Advances in Bioprocess Engineering and Technology 2020 (ICABET-2020) |
2020 |
Swapnendu Chatterjee, Sayan Kumar Bhattacharjee, Rajdip Roy, Rajat Chakraborty |
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| Optimization of wheat husk conversion employing energy-efficient hybrid electromagnetic radiations for sustainable production of fermentable sugar |
International Conference on Bioprocess for Sustainable Environment and Energy (ICBSEE-INDIA-2020), NIT Rourkela |
2020 |
Sohini Roy Choudhury, Rajat Chakraborty |
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| Accelerated conversion of waste tea leaves to total reducing sugar through sustainable energy-efficient process |
International Conference on Bioprocess for Sustainable Environment and Energy (ICBSEE-INDIA-2020), NIT Rourkela |
2020 |
Oindrila Roy, Rajat Chakraborty |
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Journal Papers Published (56)
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| LCA of sustainable biodiesel production from fried Borassus flabellifer oil in energy-proficient reactors: Impact assessment of multi fuel-additives on pour point, NOx and engine performance |
Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments |
2021 |
Punam Mukhopadhyay and Rajat Chakraborty |
Volume 44-100994 |
| Sustainable development of inexpensive visible-range CuO-TiO2 nano-photocatalysts deploying in situ recovered glass fiber and Cu(CH3COO)2 from waste printed wiring board: Optimal lignin photo-degradation for valuable products |
Sustainable Materials and Technologies (ELSEVIER) |
2020 |
Debnil Bose, Sourav Barman, Rajat Chakraborty |
DOI: 10.1016/j.susmat.2020.e00162, Volume 24- |
| Preservation of Aloe Vera and Soybean Flour Fortified Granny Smith Apple through optimised Quartz-Halogen Radiated Vacuum Drying: Kinetics and Quality Evaluation |
Journal of The Science of Food and Agriculture ( Wiley Periodicals, Inc.) |
2020 |
Rajat Chakraborty, Ritika Samanta, Sabyasachi Das |
DOI: 10.1002/JSFA.10983- |
| Optimisation of accelerated biodiesel production under near infrared radiation from de-oiled mustard and sunflower cakes |
Indian Chemical Engineer (Taylor & Francis) |
2020 |
Monosij Maitra , Swapnendu Chatterjee , Punam Mukhopadhyay & Rajat Chakraborty |
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00194506.2020.1828192- |
| Quartz Halogen Radiated Fast and Energy-efficient Convective Vacuum Drying of Green Tea Fortified Himsagar Mango: Optimization, Kinetics and Quality Assessment |
Journal of Food Process Engineering; (Wiley Periodicals, Inc.) |
2020 |
Rajat Chakraborty, Sagarika Roy, Pijus Mondal |
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Books Published (7)
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| Optimization of Energy-Proficient Infrared Radiated Rapid Hydrolysis of Pineapple Skin to Reducing Sugar by Swapnendu Chatterjee,Sayan Kumar Bhattacharjee,Rajdip Roy, Rajat Chakraborty |
Advances in Bioprocess Engineering and Technology. Lecture Notes in Bioengineering. Springer, Singapore |
2020 |
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| Recent Trends in Valorization of Non-metallic Ingredients of Waste Printed Circuit Board: A Review by Bose D., Barman S., Chakraborty R |
Emerging Technologies for Waste Valorization and Environmental Protection. Springer, Singapore |
2020 |
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| Use of Green Fuel Blends: A Pollution Reduction Approach |
ELSEVIER Reference Module in Materials Science and Materials Engineering by Rajat Chakraborty and Punam Mukhopadhyay |
2019 |
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| Renewable Jet Fuel(RJF):Mitigation of Aviation-Related GHG Emissions |
Reference Module in Materials Science and Materials Engineering,(ELSEVIER) |
2019 |
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| Recycling of Solid Waste to Heterogeneous Catalyst for Production of Valuable Fuel Additives by Mukhopadhyay P., Chakraborty R |
Ghosh S. (eds) Waste Management and Resource Efficiency. Springer |
2019 |
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Awards(2)
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| 5th International Conference on Solid Waste Management (5th IconSWM 2015) |
IconSWM 2015 Excellent Paper Award |
2015 | | CHEMCON 2003 (IICHE) |
Best Paper Presentation Award |
2003 |
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Ph.D. Thesis Guidance (10)
| Name Of The Scholar |
Title Of The Thesis |
Co-Superviser |
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| Ritika Samanta |
Sustainable Production of Valuable Chemicals and Fuel Additives from Lignocellulosic Agro-Industry Wastes |
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Ongoing |
2019 | | Sourav Barman |
Preparation of Cost-Effective Green Catalyst for Sustainable Hydrolysis of Lignocellulosic Biomass for Biofuel Production |
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Ongoing |
2017 | | Ms. Poulami Karan |
Intensification and Optimization of bioglycerol conversion into valuable chemicals using electromagnetic radiation promoted reactor |
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Ongoing |
2016 | | Punam Mukhopadhay |
Studies on Development, Characterization and Application of Cost Effective Solid Catalyst Employing Natural Resources |
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Ongoing |
2014 | | Swapnendu Chatterjee |
Intensification and Optimization of Hydrolysis of Lignocellulosic Biomass |
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Ongoing |
2014 | | More |
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M.Phil. Thesis Guidance (0)
MASTER Thesis Guidance (24)
| Name Of The Scholar |
Title Of The Thesis |
Co-Superviser |
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| Debnil Bose |
Preparation of Cost Effective Waste Derived Catalyst and Its Application Thereof |
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2019 | | Sagarika Roy |
Formulation of marketable functional food stuffs through fortification employing amalgamated dehydration method |
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2016 | | Pijus Mondal |
Preservation Of Commercially Important Bio Product Through Improved Drying Protocol |
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2016 | | Sourav Barman |
Intensification And Optimization Of Heterogeneous Catalyzed Hydrolysis Of Lignocellulosic Biomass |
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2016 | | Bipin Kumar |
Development Of Supported Metal Catalyst Using Waste Resources And Application To Synthesis Of Glycerol Esters |
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Project Works (4)
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| Sustainable production of platform chemicals and fuel additives from lignocellulosic agro-industry wastes |
Principal Investigator |
Government of West Bengal, Higher Education Department of Science & Technology and Biotechnology |
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2019 to 2022 |
Ongoing |
| Development of efficient biomass conversion routes for biofuel production and utilisation |
Co-Investigator |
INNO INDIGO (DST) |
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2017 to 2020 |
Ongoing |
| Intensification and Optimization of Conversion of Bio-Glycerol into Value-added Products using Electromagnetically Irradiated Reactor through Novel Protocols |
Principal Investigator |
UGC Major Research Project |
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2015 to 2018 |
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| Process Intensification, Optimization and Techno-economical Studies on Freeze-drying |
Principal Investigator |
UGC |
967800 |
Three Years |
2009 to 2012 |
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Patents (2)
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| Biological hydroxyapatite supported solid catalyst(s), reactor configurations and methods of hydrolysis, transesterification/esterification |
2012(Applied) | | A heterogeneous base catalyst and a process for the synthesis of fuel grade biodiesel involving the same (GRANTED) |
2011 |
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Collaborative Programs (1)
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Year |
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| Member of Visiting Indian Team under UGC-UKIERI Thematic collaborative research project and British Council funded research projects under UK India Educational research initiatives |
Prof. Prasanta Kr. De, Prof. Sadhon Kr. Ghosh |
2015 |
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InviteLectures (3)
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| BIO-FUEL |
World Biofuel Day |
Meghnad Saha Auditorium of CSIR-CGCRI, Jadavpur, Kolkata |
2018 |
| Save Fuel - Save Future |
Shilpa Bichitra, an esteemed industry & commerce oriented English journal |
Rotary Sadan, Kolkata |
2017 |
| Energy System Integration: Role of Chemical Engineering |
C.V. Raman College of Engineering |
Bhubaneswar |
2017 |
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Membership Of Learned Societies (3)
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| Life Member, Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers |
| Member, Jadavpur University Alumni Association |
| Member, The Institution of Engineering and Technology |
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Orientation/Refresher/QIP CourseAttended/Organized (5)
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| Recent Advances in Environmental Science and Engineering |
UGC Refresher, JU |
Civil engg. Dept. |
2012 | | Recent Advances in Computational Sciences with Application |
IIT Kharagpur /AICTE |
Mathematics Dept. IIT Kharagpu |
2010 | | Workshop on Entrepreneurship Development for Petrochemical Downstream Projects |
Haldia Institute of Technology |
HIT, Hatiberia, Haldia |
2002 | | Petroleum Refinery Operation Testing and Characterization |
UGC Refresher, JU |
Chemical Engg. Dept. |
2002 | | Accreditation Workshop in Degree Engineering Program |
Haldia Institute of Technology |
Golden Retreat ,Haldia, West Bengal |
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Seminar/Conference/Workshop (8)
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| TEQIP-III sponsored Short Term Course on Recent Refinery Practices |
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Chemical Engineering Department, Jadavpur University, Kolkata |
2018 |
Jt. Coordinator | | Sustainable synthesis of glyceryl monostearate in electromagnetically radiated reactor: statistical optimization and reaction kinetics |
Calcutta Regional Centre, IIChE |
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2018 |
| | 5th Books and LR Exhibition held at Mysore under TEQIP |
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2005 |
| | Indian Chemical Engineering Congress |
RRL Bhubaneswar |
RRL, Bhubaneswar |
2003 |
Paper Presenter | | Workshop on Entrepreneurship Development for Petrochemical Downstream Projects |
Haldia Institute of Technology |
Haldia |
2002 |
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Session chaired (5)
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| 2nd International Conference on Advances in Bioprocess Engineering and Technology 2020 (ICABET-2020) of Sustainable Energy (SE) |
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Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata, India |
2020 |
| UGC-SAP sponsored National Seminar |
Advances in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Applications |
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Chemical Engineering Department, Jadavpur University |
2020 |
| International Seminar on Sustainable 2-G Biorefinery Platforms |
Lecture Session-III and Technical Session-III |
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Jadavpur University; Kolkata; India |
2019 |
| Technical session in CHEMCON 2017 |
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HIT Haldia |
2017 |
| 6thIconSWM 2016 international conference |
Solid waste Management |
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2016 |
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Professional Society Activity (3)
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| Chairman, Student Program; Calcutta Regional Cetre; IIChE |
2018 to |
| Member, Plant Visit Committee, IIChE |
2009, July to 2010, June |
| Coordinator, IIChE Students' Chapter (Jadavpur University) |
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Consultancy work / Testing (0)
Other Notable Activities (3)
Reviewer of several leading international peer-reviewed journals :
I. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology(Wiley Interscience)
II. Bioresource Technology(Elsevier)
III. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society
IV. Catalysis Today(Elsevier)
V. Fuel Processing Technology(Elsevier)
VI. Chemical Engineering Journal(Elsevier)
VII. Food and Bioproducts Processing(Elsevier)
VIII. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces(American Chemical Society)
IX. BioEnergy Research (Springer)
X. The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering(Wiley Interscience)
XI. The Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering(Springer)
XII. Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series E
XIII. Science Asia
XIV. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews(Elsevier)
XV. Energy Conversion and Management (Elsevier)
XVI. Separation and Purification Technology(Elsevier)
XVII. Journal of Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers(Elsevier)
XVIII. Indian Journal of Chemical Technology(NISCAIR)
XIX. Fuel(Elsevier)
XX. Waste Management(Elsevier)
XXI. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy(Springer)
XXII. Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical(Elsevier)
XXIII: Applied Energy (ELSEVIER)
XXIV: Journal of Cleaner Production (ELSEVIER)
XXV: Energy (ELSEVIER)
| Mentor for hostel boarders of Chemical department
Member of Anti-Ragging Squad of Chemical department |
Certificate of Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing-Journal: ENERGY, ELSEVIER-December, 2016
Certificate of Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing-CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL, ELSEVIER,October, 2016
Certificate of Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing-Journal: FUEL, ELSEVIER,August, 2016
Certificate of Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing(Journal: Energy Conversion Management), ELSEVIER, March 2015
Received Acknowledgement for valuable services Journal of The Institution of Engineers(India)-2014
Received CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION - ACS (American Chemical Society)-2014
Certificate of Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing-Journal: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, ELSEVIER-2016 |
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