Education

Doctor of Philosophy (Chermical Engineering), Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India, 2008
M.Tech. (Chemical Engineering), University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India, 2001
B.Tech. (Chemical Engineering), University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India, 1999
B.Sc. (Chemistry) (Hons.), University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India, 1996

Research Interest

Membrane Based Separation Technology: Tannery and Dye Industry Effluent Treatment; Catalytic Membrane Reactor; Coal-Solvent Mixture; Micellar Enhanced Ultrafiltration; Microfiltration, Nanofiltration, Desalination 
Food Engineering: Ultrasound Assisted Extraction and Purification of Rebaudioside-A, Polyphenols, Antioxidants; Dehydration of Aloe Vera Gel; Bioactive Compounds from Pigmented Rice Bran; Natural Antioxidants from Ginger; Vegetable and Fruit Juice Clarification; Raw and Black Garlic for improved Microbial Safety and Antioxidant Activity 
Biomedical: PVA-Starch- Composite Film targeting Wound Dressing Application 
Material Science: Ceramic Membrane and Polymeric (Electrospun, Phase Inversion); Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) for Refinery Wastewater; pH Indicator as Biosensor  
Corrosion: Assessment of Corrosion of the Steel Liner of the Water Conductor System in Hydroelectric Power Plant; Petrochemical and Refineries Industries 
Wastewater Treatment: Spirulina Platensis for Decontamination of Chromium Laden Aqueous Effluent; Oily Wastewater; Humic Acids Solution, Paper and Tea Factory Wastes; Hybrid Membrane Process; Heavy Metal Removal; Selenite Rich Wastewater Treatment; Tannery Wastewater 
Simulation and Modelling: MD (NAMD & VMD) for Carbon Nanotube-Polyamide-Based Membrane Simulations 

Experience

• Professor: Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Guwahati, October 13, 2018  Till Date.
• Associate Professor: Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Guwahati, April 26, 2014 - October 12, 2018.
• Assistant Professor: Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Guwahati, July 11, 2008 - April 25, 2014.
• Senior Lecturer: Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Guwahati, Jan 24, 2008-July 10, 2008.
• Assistant Chemical Engineer: M/S Kesoram Rayon, a B.K. Birla Group of Companies, July 25, 2001 February 05, 2004.

Professional Affiliation:

• Life member of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE), India
• Member of European Desalination Society (EDS), Italy
• Joint Secretary of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, Guwahati Regional Centre for the Year 2008 - 2009.
• Honorary Treasurer of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, Guwahati Regional Centre for the Year 2009-2010.
• Honorary Secretary of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, Guwahati Regional Centre for the Year 2010-2011.

Industrial Experience:

•     Worked as Assistant Chemical Engineer at M/s. Kesoram Rayon, a B. K. Birla Group of Companies from 25.07.2001 to 05.02.2004.

Courses Taught

• Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (I) (CL 203)
• Mass Transfer Operations I (CL 205)
• Mass Transfer Operations II (CL 306)
• Chemical Process Technology (CL 402)
• Composite Materials (CL 630)
• Fluid Mechanics Laboratory (CL 210)
• Unit Operations and Thermodynamics Laboratory (CL 311)
• Heat and Mass Transfer Laboratory (CL 313)
• Mass Transfer Laboratory (CL 313)
• Engineering Mechanics (ME 101)
• Engineering Drawing (ME 111)