Kaustubha Mohanty
Professor Ph.D
+91 361 258 2267 kmohanty@iitg.ac.in
Key Research Areas: Biofuels (Biogas, Bioethanol, Biohydrogen), Biomass Pyrolysis, Heterogeneous Catalysis for Energy Applications, Microalgae Biorefinery, Waste-to-Energy, Water-Energy-NexusMicroalgae centric research including microalgae harvesting, microalgae based industrial and domestic wastewater remediation, carbon sequestration, biofuels, value-added products.
Bioenergy, Anaerobic digestion of lignocellulosic biomass for biogas production,
Biomass conversion of microalgae and other lignocellulosic biomass (Pyrolysis, Hydrothermal liquefaction, gasification)
Phenol degradation using mixed microbial consortium, Plant Microbial Fuel Cell.
Google Scholar Citation link:
https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=QOFTgxAAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
Education
Program |
Discipline |
Name of University/Institute |
Year |
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PhD |
Chemical Engineering |
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur |
2006 |
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Masters |
Chemical Engineering |
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur |
2002 |
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Bachelors |
Chemical Engineering |
Bangalore University |
1997 |
Work Experience:
Position |
Employer |
From |
to |
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Professor of Chemical Engineering |
IIT Guwahati |
September 2015 |
continuing |
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Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering |
IIT Guwahati |
February 2011 |
September 2015 |
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Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering |
IIT Guwahati |
January 2007 |
February 2011 |
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Post-doctoral |
McMaster University, Canada |
January 2006 |
December 2006 |
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Post-doctoral |
Ben-Gurion University, Israel |
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Awards
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Award / Membership |
Receiving Year |
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Fellow of The Royal Society of Chemistry, London, UK |
2019 |
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Fellow of The Institution of Engineers, India |
2019 |
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LMIIChE - Life Member of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers |
2007 |
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Life Member, Biological Research Society of India |
2019 |
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MSIC - Member of Society of Chemical Industry, London, UK |
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MCIC - Member of Chemical Institute of Canada |
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MCSChE - Member of Canadian Society for Chemical Engineers |
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LMEEIU - Life Member of Eco-Ethics International Union, Germany |
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Editor, Environmental Chemistry Division, Journal of Chemistry |
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Associate Editor, Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India): Series ‘E’ |
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Review Editor, Frontiers in Bioenergy and Biofuel |
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Editorial Board Member, Research Journal of Environmental Science |
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Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Green Chemistry |
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Editorial Board Member, Advances in Environmental Chemistry |
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Editorial Board Member, Biotechnology Journal |
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Editorial Board Member, Indian Journal of Materials Science |
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Editorial Board Member, Scientific Journal of Environmental Sciences |
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Editorial Board Member, International Journal of BioSciences and Technology |
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Editorial Board Member, Nanotechnology Series, Studium Press, Texas, USA |
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Guest Editor of the Special Issue of International Journal of Chemical Sciences featuring the selected proceedings of the National Conference on Frontiers in Chemical Engineering, Dec. 2007. |
2007 |
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Faculty Coordinator, REFLUX 4.0, the Annual Chemical Engineering Symposium, |
25-27 March 2016. |
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Faculty Coordinator, REFLUX 3.0, the Annual Chemical Engineering Symposium |
27-29 March 2015. |
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Faculty Coordinator, REFLUX 2.0, the Annual Chemical Engineering Symposium |
29-30 March 2014 |
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Organizing Secretary of the "National Conference on Frontiers in Chemical Engineering (NCFCE-2007)" at IIT Guwahati |
2th - 14th December 2007 |
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Offered QIP Short Term Courses on "Advances in Membrane Separations Technology" |
December 2007 |
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Offered QIP Short Term Courses on "Advances in Biofuel Research" |
November 2010 |
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Organizing Secretary of the "1st National Conference of Research Scholars and Young Scientists in Chemical Engineering (CRSYS-2004)" at IIT Kharagpur |
25th - 27th September 2004 |
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Sl no. |
Name of authors |
Title of the paper |
Journal name |
Volume no. |
Year |
Page no |
DOI |
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1 |
R. K. Mishra, K. Mohanty |
Pyrolysis of Manilkarazapota seeds over ZSM-5 to produce high-quality bio-oil and chemicals |
Fuel |
280 |
2020 |
NA |
10.1016/j.fuel.2020.118594 |
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2 |
R. K. Mishra, A. Muraraka, K. Mohanty, |
Optimization of process parameters and catalytic pyrolysis of Cascabelathevetia seeds over low-cost catalysts towards renewable fuel production |
Journal of the Energy Institute |
93 |
2020 |
2033-2043 |
10.1016/j.joei.2020.04.019 |
|
3 |
S. Buragohain, P. Mahanta, K. Mohanty |
Experimental investigations of a 1kW Solar Photovoltaic plant in standalone and grid mode at different loading conditions |
Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments |
41 |
2020 |
NA |
0.1016/j.seta.2020.100796 |
|
4 |
A. Sahoo, S. Kumar, K. Mohanty |
A comprehensive characterization of non-edible lignocellulosic biomass to elucidate their biofuel production potential |
Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery
|
NA |
2020 |
NA |
10.1007/s13399-020-00924-6 |
|
5 |
R. K. Mishra, K. Mohanty, |
Pyrolysis of Cascabelathevetia seeds over ZSM-5 catalysts: Fuel properties and compositional analysis |
Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery |
|
2020 |
|
10.1007/s13399-020-00841-8 |
|
6 |
R. K. Mishra, Q. Lu, K. Mohanty |
Thermal behaviour, Kinetics and Fast Pyrolysis Characteristics of Cynodondactylon grass using Py-GC/MS and Py-FTIR analyser
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Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis |
150 |
2020 |
NA |
10.1016/j.jaap.2020.104887 |
|
7 |
R. K. Mishra, K. Mohanty |
Effect of low-cost catalysts on yield and properties of fuel of waste biomass for hydrocarbon-rich oils production
|
Materials Science for Energy Technologies |
3 |
2020 |
526-535 |
10.1016/j.mset.2020.05.007 |
|
8 |
R. K. Mishra, K. Mohanty |
Kinetic analysis and pyrolysis behavior of waste biomass towards its bioenergy potential |
Bioresource Technology |
311 |
2020 |
NA |
10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123480 |
|
9 |
R. K. Mishra, K. Mohanty |
Pyrolysis kinetics behavior and thermal pyrolysis of Samaneasaman seed towards the production of renewable fuel |
Journal of the Energy Institute |
93 |
2020 |
1148-1162 |
10.1016/j.joei.2019.10.008 |
|
10 |
M. Roy, K. Mohanty |
Valorization of waste eggshell-derived bioflocculant for harvesting T. obliquus: Process optimization, kinetic studies and recyclability of the spent medium for circular bioeconomy |
Bioresource Technology |
2020 |
307 |
NA |
10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123205 |
|
11 |
H. Vardhan, B. Mahato, S. Sasmal, K. Mohanty |
Production of Xylose from Pretreated Husk of Areca Nut |
Journal of Natural Fibers |
2020 |
NA |
NA |
10.1080/15440478.2020.1731905 |
|
12 |
N. Kumari, K. Gaurav, S.K. Samdarshi, A.S. Bhattacharyya, S. Paul, B. Rajbongshi, K. Mohanty |
Dependence of Photoactivity of Niobium Pentoxide (Nb2O5) on Crystalline Phase and Electrokinetic Potential of the Hydrocolloid |
Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells |
2020 |
208 |
NA |
10.1016/j.solmat.2020.110408 |
|
13 |
S. K. Hotta, N. Sahoo, K. Mohanty, V. Kulkarni |
Ignition timing and compression ratio as effective means for the improvement in the operating characteristics of a biogas fueled spark ignition engine |
Renewable Energy |
2020 |
150 |
854-867 |
10.1016/j.renene.2019.12.145 |
|
14 |
S. Mishra, K. Mohanty |
Co-HTL of domestic sewage sludge and wastewater treatment derived microalgal biomass - An integrated biorefinery approach for sustainable biocrude production |
Energy Conversion and Management
|
2020 |
204 |
NA |
10.1016/j.enconman.2019.112312 |
|
15 |
R. K. Mishra, K. Mohanty, X. Wang |
Pyrolysis kinetic behavior and Py-GC-MS analysis of waste dahlia flowers into renewable fuel and value-added chemicals |
Fuel
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2020 |
260 |
NA |
10.1016/j.fuel.2019.116338 |
|
16 |
B. Malakar, D. Das, K. Mohanty |
Optimization of glucose yield from potato and sweet lime peel waste through different pre-treatment techniques along with enzyme assisted hydrolysis towards liquid biofuel |
Renewable Energy |
2020 |
10 |
621-637 |
0.1016/j.renene.2019.08.037 |
|
17 |
R. K. Mishra, K. Mohanty |
Pyrolysis characteristics, fuel properties and compositional study of Madhucalongifolia seeds over metal oxide catalysts |
Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery |
2020 |
10 |
621-637 |
10.1007/s13399-019-00469-3 |
|
18 |
S. Bhoi, K. Mohanty, T. Banerjee |
Thermal Degradation and Kinetic Studies of Ionic Liquid and Mixed Solvent pretreated Indian Coals |
International Journal of Oil, Gas and Coal Technology |
2020 |
23 |
218-239 |
10.1504/IJOGCT.2020.105457 |
|
19 |
M. Roy, K. Mohanty |
A Comprehensive Review on Microalgal Harvesting Strategies: Current Status and Future Prospects |
Algal Research |
2019 |
44 |
NA |
10.1016/j.algal.2019.101683 |
|
20 |
S. Mishra, M. Roy, K. Mohanty |
Microalgal bioenergy production under zero-waste biorefinery approach: Recent advances and future perspectives |
Bioresource Technology |
2019 |
292 |
NA |
10.1016/j.biortech.2019.122008 |
|
21 |
G. Chatterjee, K.P. Shadangi, K. Mohanty |
Effect of catalyst bed height on the yield and composition of non-edible seed pyrolytic oi
|
Waste and Biomass Valorization
|
2020 |
11 |
4507–4519 |
10.1007/s12649-019-00754-2 |
|
22 |
R. K. Mishra, A. Sahoo, K. Mohanty |
Pyrolysis kinetics and synergistic effect in co-pyrolysis of Samaneasaman seeds and polyethylene terephthalate using thermogravimetric analyser |
Bioresource Technology |
2019 |
289 |
NA |
10.1016/j.biortech.2019.121608 |
|
23 |
B. Das, K. Mohanty |
A review on advances in sustainable energy production through various catalytic processes by using catalysts derived from waste red mud |
Renewable Energy |
2019 |
143 |
1791-1844 |
10.1016/j.renene.2019.05.114 |
|
24 |
R. K. Mishra, J. S. Iyer, K. Mohanty |
Conversion of waste biomass and waste nitrile gloves into renewable fuel |
Waste Management |
2019 |
89 |
397-407 |
10.1016/j.wasman.2019.04.032 |
|
25 |
R. K. Mishra, K. Mohanty |
Pyrolysis of three waste biomass: Effect of biomass bed thickness and distance between successive beds on pyrolytic products yield and properties |
Renewable Energy |
2019 |
141 |
549-558 |
10.1016/j.renene.2019.04.044 |
|
26 |
M. Dash, K. Mohanty |
M. Dash, K. Mohanty, Effect of different ionic liquids and anti-solvents on dissolution and regeneration of Miscanthus towards bioethanol |
Biomass and Bioenergy |
2019 |
124 |
33-42 |
10.1016/j.biombioe.2019.03.006 |
|
27 |
R. K. Mishra, K. Mohanty |
Thermal and catalytic pyrolysis of pine sawdust (Pinus ponderosa) and Gulmohar seed (Delonixregia) towards production of fuel and chemicals |
Materials Science for Energy Technologies |
2019 |
2 |
139-149 |
10.1016/j.mset.2018.12.004 |
|
28 |
S. Mishra, K. Mohanty |
Comprehensive characterization of microalgal isolates and lipid-extracted biomass as zero-waste bioenergy feedstock: An integrated bioremediation and biorefinery approach |
Bioresource Technology |
2019 |
273 |
177-184 |
10.1016/j.biortech.2018.11.012 |
|
29 |
S. K. Hotta, N. Sahoo, K. Mohanty |
Ignition Advancement Study for Optimized Characteristics of a Raw Biogas Operated Spark Ignition Engine |
International Journal of Green Energy |
2019 |
16 |
101-113 |
10.1080/15435075.2018.1544901 |
|
30 |
S. K. Hotta, N. Sahoo, K. Mohanty |
Comparative assessment of a spark ignition engine fueled with gasoline and raw biogas |
Renewable Energy |
2019 |
134 |
1307-1319 |
10.1016/j.renene.2018.09.049 |
|
31 |
H. Sahu, S. Dube, K. Mohanty |
MgO supported groundnut (Arachishypogaea) shell for methanolysis of waste cooking oil |
Waste and Biomass Valorization |
2019 |
10 |
2995-3008 |
10.1007/s12649-018-0289-7 |
|
32 |
R. K. Mishra, K. Mohanty |
Characterization of non-edible lignocellulosic biomass in terms of their candidacy towards alternative renewable fuels |
Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery |
2018 |
8 |
799-812 |
|
|
33 |
M. Gebremedhin, S. Mishra, K. Mohanty |
M. Gebremedhin, S. Mishra, K. Mohanty, Augmentation of native microalgae based biofuel production through statistical optimization of campus sewage wastewater as low-cost growth media |
Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering |
2018 |
6 |
6623-6632 |
10.1016/j.jece.2018.08.061 |
|
34 |
R. K. Mishra, K. Mohanty |
Thermocatalytic conversion of non-edible Neem seeds towards clean fuel and chemicals |
Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis |
2018 |
134 |
83-92 |
10.1016/j.jaap.2018.05.013 |
|
35 |
S. K. Hotta, N. Sahoo, K. Mohanty, P. Mahanta |
Effect of Compression Ratio on the Performance of a Constant Speed Spark Ignition Engine Operating on Raw Biogas |
Journal of Energy and Environmental Sustainability |
2018 |
5 |
53-57 |
|
|
36 |
S. Sasmal, V.V. Goud, K. Mohanty |
Simultaneous Ethanol and Hydrogen Production by Fermentation from Bon bogori (Ziziphusrugosa) |
Renewable Energy Focus |
2018 |
26 |
71-80 |
10.1016/j.ref.2018.07.006 |
|
37 |
G. Chatterjee, K.P. Shadangi, K. Mohanty |
Fuel properties and composition study of Cassia Siamea seed crude pyrolytic oil and char |
Fuel |
2018 |
234 |
609-615 |
10.1016/j.fuel.2018.07.066 |
|
38 |
P. J. Sarma, K. Mohanty |
Epipremnumaureum and Dracaena braunii as indoor plants for enhanced bio-electricity generation in a plant microbial fuel cell (PMFC) with electrochemically modified carbon fiber brush anode |
Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering |
2018 |
126 |
404-410 |
10.1016/j.jbiosc.2018.03.009 |
|
39 |
R. K. Mishra, K. Mohanty |
Pyrolysis kinetics and thermal behavior of waste sawdust biomass using thermogravimetric analysis |
Bioresource Technology |
2018 |
251 |
63-74 |
10.1016/j.biortech.2017.12.029 |
|
40 |
R. K. Mishra, K. Mohanty |
Pyrolysis characteristics and kinetic parameters assessment of three waste biomass |
Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy |
2018 |
10 |
|
10.1063/1.5000879 |
|
41 |
G. Ganeshan, K. P. Shadangi, K. Mohanty |
Degradation kinetic study of pyrolysis and co-pyrolysis of biomass with polyethyleneterephthalate (PET) using Coats-Redfern method |
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry |
2017 |
|
1-14 |
10.1007/s10973-017-6597-5 |
|
42 |
G. Ganeshan, K. P. Shadangi, K. Mohanty |
Thermo-chemical conversion of mango seed kernel and shell to value added products, |
Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis |
2016 |
121 |
403-408 |
10.1016/j.jaap.2016.09.004 |
|
43 |
S. Bhoi, K. Mohanty, T. Banerjee |
Quantum Chemical Insights and Continuum Solvation Predictions on the Dissolution of Bituminous and Anthracite Coal in Ionic Liquid
|
Journal of Molecular Liquids |
2016 |
221 |
919-929 |
10.1016/j.molliq.2016.06.042 |
|
44 |
S. Bhoi, T. Banerjee, K. Mohanty |
Beneficiation of Indian coals using Ionic Liquids |
Fuel Processing Technology |
2016 |
151 |
1-10 |
10.1016/j.fuproc.2016.05.023 |
|
45 |
K. P. Shadangi, K. Mohanty |
Stability Analysis of Mahua Seed and Waste Polystyrene Co-pyrolytic Oil |
International Journal of Renewable Energy and Its Commercialization |
2016 |
2 |
1-7 |
10.37628/jrec.v2i1.95 |
|
46 |
M. Koul, K. P. Shadangi, K. Mohanty |
Effect of Catalytic Vapour Cracking on Fuel Properties and Composition of Castor Seed Pyrolytic Oil
|
Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis |
2016 |
120 |
103-109 |
10.1016/j.jaap.2016.04.014 |
|
47 |
A. Difusa, K. Mohanty, V.V. Goud |
The chemometrics approach applied to FTIR spectral data for the analysis of lipid content in microalgae cultivated in different nitrogen sources |
Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery |
2016 |
6 |
427-433 |
10.1007/s13399-016-0198-6 |
|
48 |
S. Bhoi, T. Banerjee, K. Mohanty |
Insights of the Combustion and Pyrolysis behavior of Three Coals using Reactive Molecular Dynamic Simulation |
RSC Advances |
2016 |
6 |
2559-2570 |
10.1039/C5RA23181G |
|
49 |
S. Basu, A. Sarma Roy, A. K. Ghoshal, K. Mohanty |
Operational strategies for maximizing CO2 utilization efficiency by the novel microalga Scenedesmus obliquus SA1 cultivated in lab scale photobioreactor |
Algal Research |
2015 |
12 |
249-257 |
10.1016/j.algal.2015.09.010 |
|
50 |
M. Dash, V. V. Dasu, K. Mohanty |
Physico-chemical characterization of Miscanthus, Castor and Jatropha towards Biofuel production |
Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy |
2015 |
7 |
043124 |
10.1063/1.4926577 |
|
51 |
H. Sahu, K. Mohanty |
Al grafted natural hydroxyapatite for Neem oil Transesterification: Kinetic study at optimal point
|
Chemical Engineering Journal |
2015 |
280 |
564-574 |
10.1016/j.cej.2015.06.040 |
|
52 |
A. Difusa, K. Mohanty, V.V. Goud |
Effect of light intensity and pH condition on the growth, biomass and lipid content of microalgae Scenedesmus species |
Biofuels |
2015 |
207 |
112-124 |
10.1080/17597269.2015.1045274
|
|
53 |
K. P. Shadangi, K. Mohanty |
Co-pyrolysis of Karanja and Niger seeds with waste polystyrene to produce liquid fuel
|
Fuel
|
2015 |
153 |
492-498 |
10.1016/j.fuel.2015.03.017 |
|
54 |
K. P. Shadangi, K. Mohanty |
Effect of Co-pyrolysis of Mahua Seed and Waste Polystyrene on Quality of Liquid Fuel |
Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy |
2014 |
6 |
053142 |
10.1063/1.4900550 |
|
55 |
M. Koul, K. P. Shadangi, K. Mohanty |
Thermo-chemical conversion of Kusum seed: A possible route to produce alternate fuel and chemicals |
Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis |
2014 |
110 |
291-296 |
10.1016/j.jaap.2014.09.013 |
|
56 |
S. Bhoi, T. Banerjee, K. Mohanty |
Molecular dynamic simulation of spontaneous combustion and pyrolysis of brown coal using ReaxFF |
Fuel |
2014 |
136 |
326-333 |
10.1016/j.fuel.2014.07.058 |
|
57 |
S. Basu, A. Sarma Roy, K. Mohanty, A. K. Ghoshal |
CO2 biofixation and carbonic anhydrase activity in Scenedesmus obliquus SA1 cultivated in large scale open system |
Bioresource Technology |
2014 |
164 |
323-330 |
10.1016/j.biortech.2014.05.017
|
|
58 |
K. P. Shadangi, K. Mohanty |
Production and characterization of pyrolytic oil by catalytic pyrolysis of Niger seed |
Fuel |
2014 |
126 |
109-115 |
10.1016/j.fuel.2014.02.035 |
|
59 |
K. P. Shadangi, K. Mohanty |
Kinetic study and thermal analysis of the pyrolysis of non-edible oilseed powders by thermogravimetric and differential scanning calorimetric analysis |
Renewable Energy |
2014 |
63 |
337-344 |
10.1016/j.renene.2013.09.039 |
|
60 |
K. P. Shadangi, K. Mohanty |
Comparison of yield and fuel properties of thermal and catalytic Mahua seed pyrolytic oil |
Fuel |
2014 |
117 |
372-380 |
10.1016/j.fuel.2013.09.001 |
|
61 |
K. P. Shadangi, K. Mohanty |
Thermal and catalytic pyrolysis of Karanja seed to produce liquid fuel |
Fuel |
2014 |
115 |
434-442 |
10.1016/j.fuel.2013.07.053 |
|
62 |
M. Dash, V. V. Dasu, K. Mohanty |
Non-isothermal kinetic study of three lignocellulosic biomass using model-free methods |
Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy |
2013 |
5 |
063101-063109 |
10.1063/1.4830268 |
|
63 |
S. Sasmal, V.V. Goud, K. Mohanty |
Dilute sulfuric acid pretreatment of Bon bogori (Ziziphusrugosus): proselyte to amorphous biomass for biofuel production |
Journal of Bioprocess Engineering and Biorefinery |
2013 |
2 |
225-229 |
10.1166/jbeb.2013.1052 |
|
64 |
S. Basu, A. Sarma Roy, K. Mohanty, A. K. Ghoshal |
Enhanced CO2 sequestration by a novel microalga: Scenedesmus obliquus SA1 isolated from bio-diversity hotspot region of Assam, India |
Bioresource Technology |
2013 |
143 |
369-377 |
10.1016/j.biortech.2013.06.010 |
|
65 |
S. Sasmal, V.V. Goud, K. Mohanty, |
Delignification Kinetics of lime pretreatment – An ineluctable tread for augmenting enzymatic hydrolysis |
Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy |
2013 |
7 |
660-664 |
10.1166/jbmb.2013.1395 |
|
66 |
K. P. Shadangi, K. Mohanty |
Characterization of nonconventional oil containing seeds towards the production of biofuel |
Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy |
2013 |
5 |
033111-13 |
10.1063/1.4808029 |
|
67 |
S. Sasmal, V.V. Goud, K. Mohanty |
Determination of salutary parameters to facilitate bio-energy production from three uncommon biomasses using thermogravimetric analysis |
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry |
2013 |
111 |
1649-1655 |
10.1007/s10973-011-1891-0 |
|
68 |
S. Sasmal, V.V. Goud, K. Mohanty |
Ultrasound assisted lime pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass towards bioethanol production |
Energy and Fuels |
2012 |
26 |
3777-3784 |
10.1021/ef300669w |
|
69 |
S. Sasmal, V.V. Goud, K. Mohanty |
Characterization of biomasses available in the region of North-East India for production of biofuels
|
Biomass and Bioenergy |
2012 |
45 |
212-220 |
10.1016/j.biombioe.2012.06.008 |
|
70 |
S. Sasmal, V.V. Goud, K. Mohanty |
Optimization of the acid catalyzed pretreatment of areca nut husk fiber using the Taguchi design method
|
Biosystems Engineering |
2011 |
110 |
465-472 |
10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2011.09.013 |
Lists of Sponsored Research Projects:
Sl No. |
Title of the project |
Sanctioned year |
No of years |
Funding Agency |
Amount (in Lakhs) |
PI/Co-PI |
Status |
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1 |
Innovative Algae Platform for Industrial Wastewater Valorization (InWAP), Indo-Danish Research and Innovation Cooperation in the area of Water |
2019 |
03 |
DBT |
|
PI |
On going |
|
2 |
Integrated solar-photocatalytic and biological treatment of pharmaceutical wastewater |
2018 |
03 |
IMPRINT II (MHRD) |
|
PI |
On going |
|
3 |
Mass Cultivation of Microalgae for the Production of High Value Bio-Fuel Fractions through Hydro-Thermal Liquefaction (HTL) |
2007 |
03 |
DBT |
|
PI |
On going |
|
4 |
Low-cost Process Development for the Production of Xylitol from Waste Agricultural Biomass with Special Focus on Delignification and Downstream Processing |
2017 |
03 |
DBT |
|
PI |
On going |
|
5 |
Development of Sustainable Cost Effective Process for the Removal of Nitrogen and Phosphorous from Wastewater using Microalgae coupled with Carbon Dioxide Sequestration |
2016 |
03 |
CSIR |
|
PI |
Completed |
|
6 |
Dispersion and Dissolution of Coal in Ionic Liquids: Theoretical Predictions and Experimentation |
2013 |
03 |
CSIR |
|
PI |
Completed |
|
7 |
Assessment of Microbial communities and their biodegradation potentials in petroleum contaminated environments in Assam |
2012 |
03 |
DBT |
|
PI |
Completed |
|
8 |
Algal Route to CO2 Capture |
2012 |
03 |
CSIR |
|
PI |
Completed |
|
9 |
Optimized Production of Bioethanol and Biohydrogen from Lignocellulosic Biomass in A Fluidized-Bed Reactor |
2010 |
03 |
CSIR |
|
PI |
Completed |
|
10 |
Concentration of Biogas Slurry to Preserve Microorganisms in the Inoculum by Novel Separation Techniques |
2010 |
01 |
DRDO |
|
PI |
Completed |
Lists of Consultancy Projects:
Sl No. |
Title of the project |
Sanctioned year |
No of years |
Funding Agency |
Amount (in Lakhs) |
PC/Co-PC |
Status |
|
1 |
Adequacy study of the ETP of Numaligarh Refinery Ltd. (NRL) |
2019 |
01 |
NRL, ASSAM |
|
PC |
Completed |
Lists of Students:
PhD Students |
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|
Name |
Thesis Title or Research Area |
Year joined |
Year Passed out |
Co-Supervisor (if any) |
|
Sanjeev Mishra |
Microalgal wastewater treatment, enhanced biomass productivity, and biofuel conversion under biorefinery approach |
2014 |
NA |
NA |
|
Barasa Malakar |
Waste biomass as an alternative medium for cost effective bio-oil production from microalgae |
2014 |
NA |
Prof. Debasish Das |
|
Sachankar Buragohain |
Anaerobic digestion of lignocellulosic feedstockand its hybridization with solar PV |
2014 |
NA |
Prof. Pinakeswar Mahanta |
|
Santosh Kumar Hotta |
Design and development of biogas engine & emission analysis |
|
NA |
Prof. N. Sahoo |
|
Sounak Bera |
Phenol degradation by free and immobilized bacterial consortia isolated from crude oil contaminated sites of Assam, India |
2012 |
NA |
NA |
|
Pranab Jyoti Sarma |
Development of renewable and sustainable microbial fuel cell |
2015 |
NA |
NA |
|
Madonna Roy |
Sustainable way of producing biodiesel using oleaginous Tetradesmusobliquus KMC24 |
2015 |
NA |
NA |
|
Munmi Bhattacharyya |
Co-gasification of coal and biomass blend |
2016 |
NA |
Prof. P. Mahanta |
|
Deepesh Singh Chauhan |
Process development for microalgal cultivation system towards enhancement of carbon fixation efficiency |
2017 |
NA |
Dr. Lingaraj Sahoo |
|
Saptaswa Biswas |
Development of an innovative algal photobioreactor for high density cultivation and enhanced wastewater treatment |
2019 |
NA |
Dr. S. Venkata Mohan |
|
Madhusmita Dash |
Dilute Acid and Ionic Liquid Based Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass towards Fermentable Sugars |
2012 |
2017 |
Prof. V.V. Dasu |
|
MS(R) Students |
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|
Name |
Thesis Title or Research Area |
Year joined |
Year Passed out |
Co-Supervisor (if any) |
|
Saptaswa Biswas |
Fungal assisted algal cultivation and harvesting for enhanced biofuel production |
2017 |
NA |
|
|
Rahul Jain |
Treatment of Domestic Wastewater Using Native Microalgae Strains Towards Sustainable Biofuel Production |
2015 |
2017 |
NA |