Prof. Kaustubha Mohanty
Professor
Key Research Areas :Biofuels, Biomass pyrolysis, Biological wastewater treatment, Heterogeneous catalysis, Microalgae biorefinery, Membrane based separations, Ionic liquid based separations, Waste management.
- Phone No: +91 361 258 2267
- Email: kmohanty@iitg.ac.in
- Room No: 202
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| S. No | Post Held | Organization | Experience |
| 1. | Professor (HAG) | IIT Guwahati | Since 15 September 2022 |
| 2. | Professor | IIT Guwahati | Since 15 September 2015 |
| 3. | Associate Professor | IIT Guwahati | 15th February 2011 to 14 September 2015 |
| 4. | Assistant Professor | IIT Guwahati | 16th January 2006 to 14th February 2011 |
| 5. | Sessional Lecturer | McMaster University, Canada | 2006 |
| 6. | Postdoctoral Fellow | McMaster University, Canada | 2006 |
| 7. | Postdoctoral Fellow | Ben-Gurion University, Israel | 2005 |
| Data Regarding Research |
- Total no. of papers in Referred Journals: 225
- Books (co-authored/co-edited): 05
- Book Chapters: 25
- Ph.D Supervision (Completed+Thesis Submitted): 27
- Ph.D Supervision (Undergoing): 15
- M.Tech/MS Supervision (Completed): 37
- M.Tech/MS Supervision (Undergoing): 03
- B.Tech Supervision (Completed): 34
- B.Tech Supervision (Undergoing): 03
- h-index*: 58
- i10-index*: 172
- Total Citations received*: 11047
(*Source: Google Scholar, as on 17-01-2025)
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Education
- Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, 2006
- M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, 2002
- B.E. in Chemical Engineering, Bangalore University, 1997
Research Interest
- Biological Wastewater Treatment (Biosorption, Biodegradation, Bioremediation)
- Membrane Based Separations (Membrane preparation and applications)
- Biofuels (Bio-H2, Bio-Ethanol and Bio-Diesel)
- Microalgae based biofuels and other value added chemicals
- Pyrolysis of Biomass towards valued added products such as Bio-oil & Bio-chemicals
- Heterogeneous Catalysis for Energy & Environmental Applications
- Water-Energy Nexus
Courses Taught
| UG Classes |
- Introduction to Bioprocess Engineering
- Biochemical Engineering
- Membranes
- Advanced Separations Technology
- Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
- Mass Transfer I
- Heat Transfer
| PG Classes |
- Advanced Separations Technology
- Membranes
- Characterization of Materials
| NPTEL MOOCS Courses |
- Membrane Technology
- Biomass Conversion & Biorefinery
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