Prof. G. Pugazhenthi
Professor
Key Research Areas :Membrane Separation, Polymer Nanocomposites, Nanomaterials, Catalysis & Refinery Processes.
- Phone No: +91 361 258 2264
- Email: pugal@iitg.ac.in
- Room No: 205
Doctoral Fellow
Arif Ahmed
Doctoral Fellow
Research/Project title: Fly ash based tubular ceramic membranes for water treatment applications
Co-Supervisor: Prof. K. Pakshirajan
Raghibul Hussain
Doctoral Fellow
Research/Project title: Abinitio Molecular Dynamics
Co-Supervisor: Prof. Tamal Banerjee
Nishan Chaudhury
Doctoral FellowResearch/Project title: Waste water treatment using low-cost ceramic membrane.
M.Tech
Vishnu Vardhan Kowthalam
M.TechResearch/Project title: Preparation, characterization, and application of biopolymer nanocomposites.
Sachin Kumar Panchal
M.TechResearch/Project title: Preparation of zeolite composite membranes for the separation of heavy metal ions from waste water.
Doctoral Fellow
P. Monash
Doctoral Fellow
Research/Project title: Development and characterization of low cost ceramic membrane for liquid phase separation applications
Year of Complete: 2011
Current Placement: Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
D. Vasanth
Doctoral Fellow
Research/Project title: Preparation, characterization and application of kaolin based low cost ceramic membranes
Year of Complete: 2014
Co-Supervisor: Prof. R. Uppaluri
Current Placement: Assistant Professor, Biotechnology, National Institute of Technology Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India
V. Ravi Babu
Doctoral Fellow
Research/Project title: Studies on Properties of Graphene and Sucrose Palmitate Reinforced Poly(lactic acid) Nanocomposite Films
Year of Complete: 2015
Co-Supervisor: Dr. Vimal Katiyar
Current Placement: Scientist, CSIR - Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India
Ashim Kumar Basumatary
Doctoral Fellow
Research/Project title: Fabrication, Characterization of Zeolite-Ceramic Composite Membranes and Their Application in Separation of Metal Ions from Aqueous Solution
Year of Complete: 2015
Current Placement: Professor, Chemical Engineering, Assam Engineering College, Guwahati, India
Manish Kumar
Doctoral Fellow
Research/Project title: Fabrication and Characterization of Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) Nanocomposites with Organically Modified Montmorillonite (MMT) and Layered Double Hydroxides (LDHs)
Year of Complete: 2016
Current Placement: Assistant Professor, Plastic Technology Department, Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur - 208002, Uttar Pradesh, India
Vinoth Kumar R
Doctoral Fellow
Research/Project title: Novel Low Cost Ceramic and Zeolite-Ceramic Composite Tubular Membranes for Liquid Phase Separation Applications
Year of Complete: 2016
Current Placement: Assistant Professor,Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh
Kanchapogu Suresh
Doctoral Fellow
Research/Project title: Development and Characterization of Fly ash based Ceramic Membranes for the Separation of Oil-in-Water Emulsions
Year of Complete: 2016
Current Placement: Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal
Kelothu Suresh
Doctoral Fellow
Research/Project title: Preparation and Characterization of Organomodified Co-Al and Ni-Al Layered Double Hydroxides (LDHs) Reinforced Polystyrene (PS) Nanocomposites
Year of Complete: 2017
Basudhriti Banerjee
Doctoral Fellow
Research/Project title: Ionic Liquid Supported Thermal Dehydrogenation of Ammonia Borane and its related compounds
Year of Complete: 2018
Co-Supervisor: Dr. Tamal Banerjee
Lalit Goswami
Doctoral Fellow
Research/Project title: Biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in contaminated wastewater and biodiesel producing using the oleaginous bacterium Rhodococcus opacus
Year of Complete: 2019
Co-Supervisor: Prof. K. Pakshirajan
Gourhari Chakraborty
Doctoral Fellow
Research/Project title: Studies on Polylactic Acid based Nanocomposites for Improved Dispersion and Sensor Applications
Year of Complete: 2020
Co-Supervisor: Prof. Vimal Katiyar
Arul Manikandan N
Doctoral Fellow
Research/Project title: Bioprocess development for polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) production from waste carob pods and its application in food packaging: A biorefinery approach
Year of Complete: 2020
Co-Supervisor: Prof. K. Pakshirajan
Tanushree Paul
Doctoral Fellow
Research/Project title: Refinery wastewater treatment and value addition using Rhodococucs opacus – a oleaginous bacterium
Year of Complete: 2021
Co-Supervisor: Prof. K. Pakshirajan
Madu Purnima
Doctoral Fellow
Research/Project title: Preparation of Low-Cost Kaolin Based Tubular Ceramic and Chabazite Zeolite-Ceramic Composite Membranes: Application in Microalgae Recovery and Wastewater Treatment
Year of Complete: 2023
Kakali Priyam Goswami
Doctoral Fellow
Research/Project title: Fabrication, Characterization and Application of Low Cost Tubular Ceramic Membranes Derived from Fly Ash: A Waste to Resource Conversion Strategy
Year of Complete: 2022
Satti Venu Gopala Kumari
Doctoral Fellow
Research/Project title: Preparation, characterization, and biodegradation studies of novel active poly (3-hydroxybutyrate) nanocomposite films and their application in packaging fresh produce
Year of Complete: 2024
Dhirendra Mishra
Doctoral Fellow
Research/Project title: Experimental and molecular modeling insights on the thermolytic dehydrogenation of amine boranes with ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents
Year of Complete: 2022
Co-Supervisor: Prof. Tamal Banerjee
M.Tech
Kaalva Srinivasulu
M.Tech
Research/Project title: Preparation and characterization of hybrid nafion membrane for direct methanol fuel cell
Year of Complete: 2007
Abhijit Majhi
M.Tech
Research/Project title: Fabrication and characterization of g-Al2O3 coated clay composite membrane
Year of Complete: 2008
Balakrushna Sahu
M.Tech
Research/Project title: Influence of organically modified layered double hydroxides (OLDHs) on the properties of polystyrene (PS)/OLDH nanocomposites
Year of Complete: 2008
Murali Krishna Beera
M.Tech
Research/Project title: Synthesis and characterization of sulfonated poly (ether ether ketone) composite membrane for DMFC
Year of Complete: 2008
Sabuj Das
M.Tech
Research/Project title: Development of membrane separation module in Aspen Engineering Suite
Year of Complete: 2008
Kaberi Kakati
M.Tech
Research/Project title: Properties of polypropylene/clay nanocomposites prepared by melt intercalation technique
Year of Complete: 2009
Gantala Sangeetha Rani
M.Tech
Research/Project title: Fabrication and characterization of sulfonated poly (ether ether ketone) based composite membranes with zirconium titanium phosphate for direct methanol fuel cell
Year of Complete: 2009
Sama Vijaya Krishna
M.Tech
Research/Project title: Properties and thermal degradation kinetics of polymer/organoclay nanocomposites: Effect of processing conditions and organoclay loading
Year of Complete: 2010
Yogendra Nath Prajapati
M.Tech
Research/Project title: A comparative study of methods for synthesizing nano-sized zirconia and its characterization
Year of Complete: 2011
Manish Kumar Sinha
M.Tech
Research/Project title: Development and Characterization of Polystyrene (PS) and Polypropylene (PP) Nanocomposites
Year of Complete: 2011
Vijay Kumar
M.Tech
Research/Project title: Synthesis, characterization and thermal degradation kinetics of poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)/organically modified montmorillonite (OMMT) nanocomposites
Year of Complete: 2012
Kanchapogu Suresh
M.Tech
Research/Project title: Development of ceramic membrane for microfiltration application
Year of Complete: 2012
Samarshi Chakraborty
M.Tech
Research/Project title: Synthesis, Characterization, Thermal Degradation Kinetics and Rheological Study of Polymer/Layered Double Hydroxide Nanocomposites
Year of Complete: 2013
Vinoth Kumar R
M.Tech
Research/Project title: Fabrication and Characterization of Analcime C-Zeolite Composite Membrane for Removal of Chromium (VI) from Aqueous Solution
Year of Complete: 2013
Vikram Singh P
M.Tech
Research/Project title: Development and Characterization of MCM-48 Composite Membrane
Year of Complete: 2013
Vivek Chaudhary
M.Tech
Research/Project title: Synthesis and Characterization of Poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)/Co-Al Layered Double Hydroxide (LDH) Nanocomposites
Year of Complete: 2014
Tekula Srinu
M.Tech
Research/Project title: Fabrication and Performance Evaluation of TiO2 and γ-Al2O3 Composite Membranes by Separation of Oil-Water Emulsions
Year of Complete: 2014
Kunal Pant
M.Tech
Research/Project title: Synthesis and Performance Evaluation of FAU Zeolite-Ceramic Composite Membrane by Separation of Cr (VI) from Aqueous Solution
Year of Complete: 2014
Partha Pratim Adhikari
M.Tech
Research/Project title: Fabrication of MCM-41 and MCM-48 Composite Membranes for the Separation of FeCl3 and AlCl3 from Aqueous Solution
Year of Complete: 2015
Senthil S
M.Tech
Research/Project title: Reverse Osmosis-Pressure Retarded Osmosis Hybrid System, Modeling and Simulation
Year of Complete: 2015
Vibhu Sharma
M.Tech
Research/Project title: Removal of Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic from Aqueous Solution Using a Hybrid Process of Adsorption-Membrane Filtration
Year of Complete: 2016
Payel Sen
M.Tech
Research/Project title: Processing and Characterization of Multifunctional Polystyrene (PS) Nanocomposites Containing MWCNT and Ni-Al LDH: Role of Dual Nanofillers
Year of Complete: 2016
Gitanjali Roy
M.Tech
Research/Project title: Kaolin Based Tubular Ceramic Membrane: Optimization of Sintering Temperature and Its Applications
Year of Complete: 2017
Preethi A
M.Tech
Research/Project title: Effect of Nanofillers on Thermal Stability of Polystyrene Nanocomposites
Year of Complete: 2017
Preeti Singh
M.Tech
Research/Project title: Effect of additive on the properties of kaolin based tubular ceramic membranes
Year of Complete: 2018
Mritunjoy Roy
M.Tech
Research/Project title: Synthesis of Chitosan Nanocomposites with Norfloxacin loaded Layered Double Hydroxide as Nanofiller and its Potential Application in Drug Release Studies
Year of Complete: 2018
Harish Kumar Bhupathi
M.Tech
Research/Project title: Transport Properties of Phosphonium Based Deep Eutectic Solvents: A Molecular Dynamics Study
Co-Supervisor: Prof. T. Banerjee
Satti Venu Gopala Kumari
M.TechResearch/Project title: Preparation and Characterization of Poly(3-hydroxy butyrate)/Ca-Fe Layered Double Hydroxide Nanocomposites and its Potential Application in Drug Delivery
Poorva Mishra
M.TechResearch/Project title: Fabrication and characterization of economical tubular ceramic membranes: a study on different binders and their application
Rinki Singh
M.TechResearch/Project title: Tuning of synthesis conditions of CaAl-LDH and PHB-CaAl-LDH nanocomposite as potential carriers for antibacterial drug delivery system
Shashi Bhushan Singh
M.TechResearch/Project title: Separation of Lead from Aqueous Solution using Tubular Ceramic Membrane
Punit Patel
M.TechResearch/Project title: Separation of antibiotics from aqueous solutions using ceramic membranes.
Khushboo Gupta
M.TechResearch/Project title: Synthesis and characterization of biopolymer nanocomposites
