Qualification:
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Osmania University, 1991
M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering from Osmania University, 1985
Experience:
35 years of R&D experience in various capacities at Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad, a premier research and development institute of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
20 years of teaching experience in reputed institutes along with the R & D experience.
2 years of industry experience.
Positions held:
Principal, Professor & Head of Chemical Engineering Department: B V Raju Institute of Technology (BVRIT), Narsapur, Greater Hyderabad (June 2012-Sept 2019).
Chief Scientist (Director Grade Scientist) at Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT, Hyderabad), Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) (Until May 2012).
Senior Principal Scientist at Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT, Hyderabad), CSIR (Until May 2011).
Various scientist positions at Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT, Hyderabad), CSIR (Until May 2006).
Research Interests:
Dynamic process modeling & identification
Dynamic simulation & dynamic optimization
Process monitoring & fault diagnosis
State estimation & soft sensing
Classical & advanced process control
Statistical process control & applied engineering mathematics
Expert systems & evolutionary computing
Bioprocess engineering & bio-informatics
Professional Affiliations:
Associate Editor, Associate Editor, International Journal of Chemoinformatics and Chemical Engineering (IJCCE).
Editorial Board Member, Austin Chemical Engineering Journal, Austin Publishing House, New Jesey, USA.
Life Member, Indian Institution of Chemical Engineers, Calcutta, India.
Associate Fellow of Andhra Pradesh Academy of Sciences, 2005.
Fellow of Andhra Pradesh Academy of Sciences, 2006.
Nominated for Fellow of Indian National Academy of Engineering (FNAE), 2013.
Member in academic board of Osmania university, Hyderabad, India.
Member in academic board of JNTU, Hyderabad India.
Member in academic boards of autonomous Institutions.
Member in selection and viva committees Universities and government institutes.
Awards and Recognitions:
Sisir Kumar Mitra Memorial Award from Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, 2000.
Award of Prolog to Discovery of IICT-CSIR, 2000.
Best Performance Award of IICT-CSIR, 2002.
First prize for best technical paper, Indian Chemical Engineering Congress, Mumbai, 2004.
IICT Gaurav Sanman by Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, 2006.
Recognised Ph.D. Guide for IIT Mumbai, IIT Delhi, IIT Hyderabad, HBNI of BARC, OU Hyderabad, JNTU Hyderabad.
Reviewer for research papers of several International and National journals.
Reviewer for several international funded project proposals.
Reviewer for funded Project proposals of DST, CSIR and BRNS.
Expert nominee of DSIR for R & D centers recognition in industries.
Chairman for technical sessions at various conferences.
Academic & Professional accomplishments :
Ph.D. guidance: Guided 5 Ph.D. students (IIT Delhi, IIT Mumbai, IIT Hyderabad,
Osmania University).
M.Tech. guidance: Guided more than 20 students of NIT’s and Universities.
B.Tech. project guidance: Guided 120 students of IIT’s, NIT’s, BITS and Universities.
No. of sponsored projects executed: 10 (DST, Industry)
No. of research papers and proceeding publications: 120
No. of conference paper presentations & guest lectures delivered: 150
Citations : 915
h-index : 17
i10- index : 33