Assistant Professor (SG)
Area of Specialization:
- Biochemical Engineering
- Biofuels
Research Interests:
- Biofuels
- Modelling and Optimization
- Artificial Neural Network
- Genetic Algorithm
Selected Publications:
Journal Publications:
- ‘Optimization of Aqueous two phase extraction of protein from Litopenaeusvannanei waste by response surfacemethodology coupled Multi-objective genetic algorithm’. Chemical Product and Process Modeling (2019).DOI:10.1515/cppm-2019-0034
- ‘Comparison of response surface methodology (RSM) and artificial neural network (ANN) in optimization of Aegle marmelos oil extraction for biodiesel production’. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering (2018)https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-018-3272-5
- ‘Artificial neural network modeling coupled Genetic algorithm optimization of supercritical methanol transesterificationof A. marmelos oil to biodiesel’. Biofuels (2018)https://doi.org/10.1080/17597269.2018.1542567
- ‘Saraca asoca seeds – a novel candidature for biodiesel production: Studies on yield optimization using ANN coupledGA and properties of biodiesel blends’. International Journal of Green Energy (2018)https://doi.org/10.1080/15435075.2018.1529586
- ‘Optimization and kinetic studies on biodiesel production from underutilized Ceibapentandra oil’. Fuel (2013) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2012.06.029
National &International Conference:
- Parametric optimization of aqueous two phase extraction using RSM coupled genetic Algorithm and Particle Swarm optimization for extraction of protein from Litopenaeusvannamei waste: A comparative study. International conference on New Frontiers in Chemical, Energy and Environmental Engineering (INCEEE) NIT Warangal, India, February 2019. ISBN: 978-81-928314-5-9.
- Optimization and Kinetics studies of A. marmelos oil transesterification with supercritical methanol using Artificialneural network modeling coupled Genetic algorithm. National Conference on Recent Trends in Bioprocessing forHealthcare, Energy and Environment (BPI-2017) IIT Guwahati, India, December, 2016.
- Optimization of aqueous two phase system extraction of protein from shrimp by response surface methodology. NationalConference on Recent Trends in Bioprocessing for Healthcare, Energy and Environment (BPI-2017) IIT Guwahati,India, December, 2016.
- marmelos oil extraction with kinetics and thermodynamics for biodiesel production. International conference on Green Technology for Environmental Pollution Prevention and Control (ICGTEPC – 2014) NIT Tiruchirappalli, India, September 2014.
Academic Experience:
- Assistant Professor in Department of Chemical Engineering at Saveetha Engineering College from 2019.
Conferences/Seminars/Workshops Attended:
- Two-week FDP held at IIT Madrs.
- One-day “workshop on Assessment” held at IIT Madras.
- Two-day Short term course on “Integrating Energy and Environmental Issues towards Cleaner Environment” held at NITT.
- One-day course on “Microscopic Techniques in Materials Characterization” held at NITT.
- One-day course on “Structural Characterization” held at NITT.
- Three-day Workshop on “Process Simulation with DWSIM” held at NITT.
- Five-day short term training on “Computational Modelling of Biomolecules and Bioprocesses” held at NIT Warangal.
- International conference on Desalination 2018 held at NIT Tiruchirappalli.
- International Conference -ICGTEPC-2014 held at NIT Tiruchirappalli.
- Chemclave 2012 – National level technical symposium conducted by Chemical Engineering Society, IIT Madras.
- Petrovision’12 - National level technical symposium conducted by Chemical Engineering Society, Anna University,Chennai