Publications

 M. Chidambaram and C. Sankar Rao, Subspace identification of dynamic systems, Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, ISBN 978-81-8487-596-6.

Ramesh Potnuri, Chinta Sankar Rao, Maheswata Lenka, Veluru Sridevi, Tanmay Basak, Microwave-assisted torrefaction of lignocellulosic biomass: A critical review of its role in sustainable energy, Biomass and Bioenergy, 197, 107777, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2025.107777

Nilesh S. Rajpurohit, Parth K. Kamani, Maheswata Lenka, Chinta Sankar Rao, Predictive modeling of product yields in microwave-assisted co-pyrolysis of biomass and plastic with enhanced interpretability using explainable AI approaches, Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 107021 2025, Impact Factor - 5.8 (Q1), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2025.107021

Iradat Hussain Mafat, Sumeet K. Sharma, Dadi Venkata Surya, Chinta Sankar Rao, Uttam Maity, Ashok l Barupa, Rakshvir Jasra, Development of Machine Learning Model for the Prediction of Selectivity to Light Olefins from Catalytic Cracking of Hydrocarbons, Fuel, 381, 133682, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2024.133682

Iradat Hussain Mafat, Dadi Venkata Surya, Chinta Sankar Rao, Anurag Kandya, Tanmay Basak, A Review on the Role of Various Machine Learning Algorithms in Microwave-Assisted Pyrolysis of Lignocellulosic Biomass Waste, Journal of Environmental Management, 371, 123277, 2024, Impact Factor - 8.9 (Q1).  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.123277

Potnuri Ramesh, Chinta Sankar Rao, Synthesis and Characterization of Biochar Obtained from Microwave-Assisted Co-Pyrolysis of Torrefied Sawdust and Polystyrene, ACS Sustainable Resource Management, 1(9), 2074–2085, 2024.  https://doi.org/10.1021/acssusresmgt.4c00195

Shruti Sinha, Chinta Sankar Rao, Dadi Venkata Surya, Abhishakar Kumar, Tanmay Basak, Exploring and Understanding the Microwave-Assisted Pyrolysis of Waste Lignocellulose Biomass Using Gradient Boosting Regression Machine Learning Model, Renewable Energy, 231, 120968, 2024, Impact Factor - 9.0 (Q1). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2024.120968

Iradat Hussain Mafat, Dadi Venkata Surya, Sumeet K. Sharma, Chinta Sankar Rao, Exploring Machine Learning Applications in Chemical Production through Valorization of Biomass, Plastics, and Petroleum Resources: A Comprehensive Review, Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 180, 106512, 2024, Impact Factor - 5.8 (Q1). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2024.106512

Abhayasimha K C, Chinta Sankar Rao, Vaishakh Nair, Combination of ensemble machine learning models in photocatalytic studies using nano TiO2 - Lignin based biochar, Chemosphere, 352, 141326, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141326

 Chintan Mistry, Dadi Venkata Surya, Ramesh Potnuri, Tanmay Basak, Pandian Siva Kumar, Chinta Sankar Rao, Ribhu Gautam, Palla Sridhar, Himanshu Choksi, Neelancherry Remya, Effective electronic waste valorization via microwave-assisted pyrolysis: investigation of graphite susceptor and feedstock quantity on pyrolysis using experimental and polynomial regression techniques, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2023 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-30661-y.

 Husam Talib Hamzah, Veluru Sridevi, Dadi Venkata Surya, Potnuri Ramesh, Chinta Sankar Rao, Sridhar Palla, Thamer Adnan Abdullah, Synergistic Effects and Product Yields in Microwave-Assisted in-situ Co-Pyrolysis of Rice Straw and Paraffin Wax, Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 182,45-55, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2023.11.048

 Ramesh Potnuri, Chinta Sankar Rao, Dadi Venkata Surya, Veluru Sridevi, Anirudh Kulkarni, Two-Step Synthesis of Biochar Using Torrefaction and Microwave-Assisted Pyrolysis: Understanding the Effects of Torrefaction Temperature and Catalyst Loading, Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 106191 2023 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2023.106191

Ramesh Potnuri, Dadi Venkata Surya, Chinta Sankar Rao, Abhishek Yadav, Veluru Sridevi, Neelancherry Remya, A Review on Analysis of Biochar Produced from Microwave-Assisted Pyrolysis of Agricultural Waste Biomass, Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 173, 106094, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2023.106094

Ramesh Potnuri, Chinta Sankar Rao, Dadi Venkata Surya, Abhishankar Kumar, Tanmay Basak, Utilizing Support Vector Regression Modeling to Predict Pyro Product Yields from Microwave-Assisted Catalytic Co-Pyrolysis of Biomass and Waste Plastics, Energy Conversion and Management, 292, 117387, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2023.117387

Dinesh Kamireddi, AvinashTerapalli, Veluru Sridevi, M Tukaram Bai, Dadi V. Suriapparao, Chinta Sankar Rao, Lakshmana Rao Jeeru, Microwave-Assisted In-situ Catalytic Co-Pyrolysis of Polypropylene and Polystyrene Mixtures: Response Surface Methodology Analysis using Machine Learning, Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 172, 105984, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2023.105984

Sanjith S. Anchan, Hemanth Kumar Tanneru, Chinta Sankar Rao, Optimal detuning of multivariable proportional integral controller based on data‐driven approach for an activated sludge process, Asia Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2023; e2919, DOI: http://doi.org/10.1002/apj.2919

Dadi V Suriapparao, B. Rajasekhar Reddy, Chinta Sankar Rao, Lakshman Rao Jeeru and Tanneru Hemanth Kumar, Prosopis juliflora valorization via microwave-assisted pyrolysis: Optimization of reaction parameters using machine learning analysis, Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 169, 105811, 2023, doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2022.105811

Ramesh Potnuria, Dadi V. Suriapparao, Chinta Sankar Rao, Veluru Sridevi, Abhishankar Kumar, MananShah, The effect of torrefaction temperature and catalyst loading in Microwave-Assisted in-situ catalytic Co-Pyrolysis of torrefied biomass and plastic wastes, Bioresource Technology, 364, 128099, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.128099

 Husam Talib Hamzah, Veluru Sridevi, Meghana Seereddi, Dadi V Suriapparao, Potnuri Ramesh, Chinta Sankar Rao, Ribhu Gautam, Fiyanshu Kaka, Kocherlakota Pritam, The Role of Solvent Soaking and Pretreatment Temperature in Microwave-Assisted Pyrolysis of Waste Tea Powder: Analysis of Products, Synergy, Pyrolysis Index, and Reaction Mechanism, Bioresource Technology, 363, 127913, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127913.

Ramesh Potnuri, Dadi V.Suriapparao, Chinta Sankar Rao, Tanneru Hemanth Kumar, Understanding the role of modeling and simulation in pyrolysis of biomass and waste plastics: A review, Bioresource Technology Reports, 20, 101221, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biteb.2022.101221

Dadi V. Suriapparao, Veluru Sridevi, Potnuri Ramesh, Chinta Sankar Rao, M. Tukarambai, Dinesh Kamireddi, Ribhu Gautam, Swapnil A. Dharaskar, Kocherlakota Pritam, Synthesis of sustainable chemicals from waste tea powder and Polystyrene via Microwave-Assisted in-situ catalytic Co-Pyrolysis: Analysis of pyrolysis using experimental and modeling approaches, Bioresource Technology, 362, 127813, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127813

Avinash Terapalli, Dinesh Kamireddi, VeluruSridevi, M.Tukarambai, Dadi V. Suriapparao, Chinta Sankar Rao, Ribhu Gautam, Prerak R. Modi, Microwave-assisted in-situ catalytic pyrolysis of polystyrene: Analysis of product formation and energy consumption using machine learning approach, Process Safety and Environmental Protection , 166, 57 - 67, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2022.08.016

Ramesh Potnuri, Dadi V.Suriapparao, Chinta Sankar Rao, Veluru Sridevi, Abhishankar Kumar, Effect of dry torrefaction pretreatment of the microwave-assisted catalytic pyrolysis of biomass using the machine learning approach, Renewable Energy, 197, 798 - 809, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2022.08.006

Veluru Sridevi, Dadi V.Suriapparao, M.Tukarambai, AvinashTerapalli, PotnuriRamesh, Chinta Sankar Rao, RibhuGautam, J.V.Moorthy, C.Suresh Kumar, Understanding of synergy in non-isothermal microwave-assisted in-situ catalytic co-pyrolysis of rice husk and polystyrene waste mixtures, Bioresource Technology, 360, 127589, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127589

B. Rajasekhar Reddy, Veluru Sridevi, Tanneru Hemanth Kumar, Chinta Sankar Rao, Venkata Chandra Sekhar Palla, Dadi V. Suriapparao, GSNVKSN Swami Undi, Synthesis of renewable carbon biorefinery products from susceptor enhanced microwave-assisted pyrolysis of agro-residual waste: A review, Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 164, 354-372, 2022

Purushottam Patil, Sanjith S. Anchan, Chinta Sankar Rao, Improved PID Controller Design for an Unstable Second Order Plus Time Delay Non-Minimum Phase Systems, Results in Control and Optimization, 7, 100117, 2022.

Abdul Basith Ashraf, Chinta Sankar Rao, Multiobjective temperature trajectory optimization for unseeded batch cooling crystallization of aspirin, Computers & Chemical Engineering, 160, 107704, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2022.107704.

Bharat Desikan, Pranav Krishna, Chinta Sankar Rao, Simultaneous separation of ternary mixture using modified dual compression middle vessel batch distillation column: control and dynamic optimization, Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 131, 104206, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtice.2022.104206.

Sanjith S. Anchan, Chinta Sankar Rao, Centralized PI Controller design for Activated Sludge Process, Chemical Engineering Technology, 45(3), 467-478, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1002/ceat.202100409.

Dadi V. Suriapparao, Tanneru Hemanth Kumar, B. Rajasekhar Reddy, Attada Yerrayya, B. Abhinaya Srinivas, Pandian Sivakumar, S. Reddy Prakash, Chinta Sankar Rao, Veluru Sridevi, J. Desinghu, Role of ZSM5 catalyst and char susceptor on the synthesis of chemicals and hydrocarbons from microwave-assisted in-situ catalytic co-pyrolysis of algae and plastic wastes, Renewable Energy , 181, 990-999, 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2021.09.084

Pranav Krishna, Bharat Desikan, Chinta Sankar Rao, Control and Dynamic Optimization of Middle Vessel Batch Distillation Column for the Separation of Ethanol/Propanol/Butanol Mixture, Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 176, 267-278, 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cherd.2021.10.002

Ishita Goyal, Supreetha Reddy R, Chinta Sankar Rao, A Simple Method to Design a Decoupler for a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell, Chemical Engineering Technology, 45(3), 432-440, 2022. DOI: 10.1002/ceat.202100467

Gourav Yadav, G. Uday Kiran, and Chinta Sankar Rao, Robust optimal centralized PI controller for a Fluid catalytic cracking Unit, Chemical Product and Process Modeling, 2020, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/cppm-2020-0019

Sanjith S. Anchan and C. Sankar Rao, Robust Decentralized PID controller design for an Activated Sludge Process, Asia Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2020, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/apj.2531

Abhishek, Indraneel Pulidindi and C. Sankar Rao, Novel strategies for glucose production from biomass using heteropoly acid catalyst, Renewable Energy, 159, 215-220, 2020.

M. Satya Narayana, G. Arthanareeswaran and C. Sankar Rao, Dynamic performance comparison of two configurations of middle vessel batch distillation column for the separation of ethanol/propanol/butanol mixture, Asia Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2020, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/apj.2421

Prabhu Teja Y and C. Sankar Rao, Design of Robust PI Controller with Decoupler for a Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 58, 45, 20722-20733, 2019, DOI: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.iecr.9b04770

Purushottam Patil and C. Sankar Rao, Enhanced PID Controller for Non-Minimum Phase Second Order Plus Time Delay System, Chemical Product and Process Modeling, 14 (3), 2019

V. Dhanya Ram and C. Sankar Rao. Identification and Control of an Unstable SOPTD system with positive zero, Computer Aided Chemical Engineering, 44, 757-762, 2019

A. Sahoo, T. K. Radhakrishnan and C. Sankar Rao. Modeling and control of a real time shell and tube heat exchanger, Resource-Efficient Technologies, 3, 124-132, 2017.

C. Sankar Rao and M. Chidambaram. Subspace Identification of Unstable Transfer Function Models, Indian Chemical Engineer, 57, 1-20, 2015.

C. Sankar Rao and M. Chidambaram. Experimental application of subspace identification of an unstable system, International Journal of Advances in Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics, 7, 70-76, 2015.

C. Sankar Rao and M. Chidambaram. Subspace identification of transfer function models for an unstable bioreactor. Chemical Engineering Communication, 202(10), 1296-1303, 2015.

S. Mohanta, C. S. Rao, A. B. Daram, S. Chakraborty and B. C. Meicap, Air Dense Medium Fluidized Bed for Dry Beneficiation of Coal: Technological Challenges for Future, Particulate Science and Technology, 31: pp. 16-27, 2013.

C. S. Rao and K. Barik, Modelling, Simulation and Control of Middle Vessel Batch Distillation Column, Procedia Engineering, vol. 38, pp. 2383-2397, 2012.

C. Sankar Rao and K. Barik, Modeling, Simulation and Control of Middle Vessel Batch Distillation Column, ICMOC 2012, Noorul Islam College, Tamilnadu 

C. Sankar Rao and M. Chidambaram. Subspace identification of unstable systems by MON4SID algorithm, 10th IFAC International Symposium on Dynamics and Control Process Systems, 2013, pp. 666-671, IIT Bombay. (Dec 18-20, 2013) 

C. Sankar Rao and M. Chidambaram. Subspace Identification of Unstable Transfer Function Model for a Magnetic Levitation System, Third International Conference on Advances in Control and Optimization of Dynamical Systems, 2014, pp. 394-399, IIT Kanpur. (Mar 13-15, 2014) 

C. Sankar Rao and M. Chidambaram. Experimental application of subspace identification of an unstable system, International Conference on Modelling and Computer Simulation, 2014, IIT Madras, 2014. (Dec, 8-9, 2014)

P. Nagarjuna Reddy and C. S. Rao. Modelling and Simulation of Batch Distillation Column, ICMOC 2014, Noorul Islam College, Tamilnadu.

A. Sahoo, T. K. Radhakrishnan and C. S. Rao. Real-time implementation of two PID tuning methods for temperature control of shell and tube heat exchanger, Technoscape 2016, VIT, Vellore. (20-21 Oct, 2016)

Yashas Mohan Kumar, Sai Dinesh B. and C. Sankar Rao. Simulation and control continuous crystallization process, IES 2017, Japan. (1-3 March, 2017)

Purushottam Patil and C. Sankar Rao, Design of PID controller for non-minimum phase system, Chemcon 2017, HIT, Haldia (27-30 Dec)

Vura Chaitanya and C. Sankar Rao, Modeling and Simulation of CO2 Capture Using Alkanolamines, First International Conference on Energy and Environment: Global Challenges, NIT Calicut, 2018, (9-10, March)

Purushottam Patil, Prabhuteja Y. and C. Sankar Rao, Tuning of PID Controller for an Unstable Non-Minimum Phase SOPTD System, CHEMCON 2018, NIT Jalandhar (27-30, December)

Prabhuteja Y. and C. Sankar Rao, Optimal Control of Fluid Catalytic Cracking Process, CHEMCON 2018, NIT Jalandhar.

Avanika B R, Prabhjot Kaur Luthra, Prabhul Pradeep Kumar and Chinta Sankar RaoModel Predictive Control of Fluid Catalytic Cracking Process, 8th International Engineering Symposium - IES 2019 March 13-15, 2019, Kumamoto University, Japan

Abhishek, Indra Neel Pulidindi and C. Sankar Rao, Novel strategies for glucose production from switchgrass using solid acid catalysts, CHEMCON 2018, NIT Jalandhar. 

Sanjith S. Anchan and C. Sankar Rao, Simulation and Control of a Biological Wastewater Treatment Process, International Conference on Civil Engineering Trends and Challenges for Sustainability (CTCS 2019), N.M.A.M.I.T., Nitte, Mangalore (May 23 – 24). 

Abhishek, Indraneel Pulidindi, C. Sankar Rao,  Supported hydropoly acid for the production of fermentable sugar from cellulosic biomass, International conference on multifunctional and hybrid composite materials for energy, environment and medical applications, NIT Trichy, 9-11 September, 2019.

Sanjith S. Anchan and C. Sankar Rao, Design of decoupler for wastewater treatment plant, CHEMCON 2019, IIT Delhi.

G. Uday Kiran and C. Sankar Rao, Tuning of centralized controller for industrial scale polymerization reactor, CHEMCON 2019, IIT Delhi

Gourav Yadav and C. Sankar Rao, Design of a centralized PI controller for a non-square system with application to reverse osmosis process,  CHEMCON 2019, IIT Delhi

Supreetha Reddy, Ishita Goyal, C. Sankar Rao, Design of decoupler for a PEM Fuel cell, International Chemical Engineering Conference 100 Glorious Years of Chemical Engineering & Technology 2021, NIT Jalandhar, September 17 -9, 2021.

Coordinated and conducted a Scilab Workshop on 10th April, 2013 at IIT Madras.

Attended the two days’ workshop on “Model Predictive Control” conducted by Dr. John Bagterp Jørgensen of the department of Applied Mathematics & Computer Science, Technical University of Denmark.

Delivered a talk on “Subspace Identification Methods” in AICTE sponsored short term course on Process Control at IIT Madras (15th to 19th Dec, 2014).

Coordinated and conducted “Aspen Plus Workshop” on 3rd July,2015 at Shaastra 2015, IIT Madras

Coordinated and conducted Aspen plus and Aspen Dynamics workshop on 14th March, 2015 at ChemClave 2015, IIT Madras.

Attended Indian Control Conference at IIT Madras during 5-7 Jan, 2015

Attended the workshop on Symbolic Computing and Numerical Programming using Mathematica/Matlab (SCNPMM) during 10th – 12th July, 2015 at NIT Warangal

Attended the workshop on Industrial Automation (IA-2015) from 17th to 19th August, 2015 at NIT Tiruchirappalli

Attended the workshop on Advanced Process Control (ACE 2015) from 9th to 10th Oct, 2015 at NIT Trichirappalli

Participated in three day workshop on Parallel Computing with GPUs conducted by GPU Centre of Excellence (GCOE), IIT Bombay organized by National Institute of Technology, Trichy. (Mar 8-10, 2016).

Attended short term course on Recent developments in waste water treatment technologies, organized by chemical engineering department, NIT Trichy during 6th -7th May, 2016 under sponsorship of TEQIP – II, Govt of India