Author: Mihir Kumar Purkait

Dr Sourav Mondal Dr Sourav Mondal has done his Ph D in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. Presently he is working as a post-doctoral researcher in the University of Oxford. His research work is dedicated to various modeling and mathematical analysis of the transport phenomena in different separation processes including membrane based filtration of wastewater treatment, fruit juice clarification, dye separation, bio-product separation, mixed matrix membrane filtration, etc. He is also working on modeling of adsorption, microfluidic mass transport, computational fluid dynamics of multiphase separation processes and other fluid dynamical processes as well as environmental challenges. He has been the recipient of Shastri Indo-Canadian research mobility award in 2012-13 as a part of the scientific and innovative exchange program between the two nations. He has already authored two books, one book chapter, one patent, more than thirty publications in international journals of repute and presented at several international conferences. Prof. Mihir Kumar Purkait Dr. Mihir Kumar Purkait is a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG). Prior to joining as faculty in IITG, he has received his Ph D and M. Tech in Chemical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IITKGP) after completing his B. Tech and B. Sc (Hons) in Chemistry from University of Calcutta. He has received several awards like; Dr. A.V. Rama Rao Foundation’s Best Ph D Thesis and Research Award in Chemical Engineering from IICh E (2007), BOYSCAST Fellow award (2009-10) from the DST, Young Engineers Award in the field of Chemical Engineering from the Institute of engineers (India, 2009), Young Scientist Medal award from the Indian National Science Academy (INSA, 2009).  His current research activities are focused in four distinct areas viz. i) membrane synthesis and separation technology (both ceramic and polymeric), ii) water pollution control, iii) smart material and iv) adsorption. In each of the area, his goal is to synthesis of responsive materials and to develop a more fundamental understanding of the factors governing the performance of these technologies. He has more than 12 years of experience in academics and research and published 135 papers in different reputed journals of importance. He has submitted 7 patents and involved with 14 sponsored projects from various funding agencies. Dr. Purkait has guided 13 Ph D students and 7 are yet to get their Ph D degree. Prof. Sirshendu De Dr. Sirshendu De is a professor in Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India. He has obtained his B. Tech. (1990), M. Tech. (1992) and Ph D (1997) degrees from Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. His major field of interest is membrane based separation processes: design, modeling and fabrication of flat sheet and hollow fiber membranes. He has already authored eight books, ten book chapters, fourteen patents and more than 250 publications in national and international journals of repute. He has also transferred three technologies for commercialization. Other fields of research of Dr. De are adsorption, transport phenomena, modeling of flow through microchannel, etc. He has been the recipient of several prestigious awards, including Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award in 2011 for fundamental contribution and innovation in basic science and technology (Engineering Science category). He has also received Innovation award in 2016 from Indian Desalination Association, 5 th National Award for Technology Innovation in various Field of Petrochemicals and Downstream Plastic Processing Industry from Central Institute of Plastic Engineering & Technology in 2015, CSMCRI Distinguished Speaker Award in CHEMCON 2015 & 2013 from Indian Institution of Chemical Engineers, NASI-Reliance Industries Platinum Jubilee award, 2013, from National Academy of Science, Allahabad, Silver Jubilee Young Engineer Award, 2012 from Indian National Academy of Engineering, New Delhi, DAE-SRC Oustanding Investigator Award, 2012 from Department of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India, Herdillia Award in 2010 for excellence in basic research in Chemical Engineering, VNMM Award in 2009 for excellence in innovative applied research, Young Engineer Award from Indian National Academy of Engineering in 2001 for excellence in engineering research, Amar Dye Chem Award in 2000 for excellence in Chemical Engineering research. He is the fellow and Chair professor of Indian National Academy of Engineering, New Delhi and fellow of National Academy of Sciences, Allahabad for his contribution in Engineering and research.