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Postdoctoral Research Fellow (PDF), March 2022 - present
School of Chemical Engineering, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078, USA
Research Title: Enhanced oil and gas recovery using novel nitrogen-assisted nanofluid systems
Adviser(s): Prof. Prem K. Bikkina and Prof. Clint P. Aichele
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (PDF), August 2021 - February 2022
Non-tenure-track faculty
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania, 19085, USA
Research Title: Mechanisms to enhance microbial activities by pyrogenic carbonaceous matter (PCM)
Adviser(s): Dr. Wenqing Xu and Prof. Timothy E. Mattes (University of Iowa)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), August 2016 - July 2021
Distinguished Graduate Fellow and Robert L. Robinson Jr. Fellow
School of Chemical Engineering, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078, USA
Dissertation Title: Influence of Wettability on Dissolved Gas Separation, Nucleate Boiling, and Enhanced Oil Recovery
Adviser: Prof. Prem K. Bikkina
Master of Technology (M.Tech.), July 2014 - July 2016
Specialization: Petroleum Science and Technology (PST)
Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
Thesis Title: Microbial Production of Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) by Ultrasound-assisted Extraction
Adviser: Prof. Vijayanand S. Moholkar
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), August 2010 - April 2014
Department of Chemical Engineering, Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology, Sarang, Odisha 759146, India
Thesis Title: In Plant Evaluation and Comparison of the Separation Efficiencies for Different Coal Washing Devices
Adviser: Prof. Satyabrata Mohanta
Research Interests
Carbon Sequestration
Polymer Technology
Surface Chemistry and its Influence on Bubble Nucleation
Microfluidics-based Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)
Clean Coal Technology
Research Profile
Journal Publications - 17
Full-length Conference Papers - 06
Book Chapter - 04
Under Review / Under Preparation - 05
Reviewer for journals - 12
Communication / Teaching Profile
Conference Presentations (Oral / Poster) - 36
Workshops - 06
Graduate Teaching Assistant - 06
Leadership Roles: 11;
Key roles -
President & Liaison (OSU-ChEGSA)
Convener - Printing & Proceedings (CHEMCON 2015)
Director of Finance (iMUN)
Awards and Accolades: 15,
Selected Awards -
National Award for Technology Innovation, Govt. of India
Distinguished Graduate Fellowship, OSU
Dean’s Certificate for the '360° Critical Skills for Career Success', OSU
SGA President Student Leader Award, OSU
3-Minutes Thesis: 1st Place and People's Choice Award, CEAT, OSU
Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) Award, GPSGA, OSU
Early Career Scientist Travel Award, ACS Geochemistry Division
Best Paper / Poster awards (05)
Athletics
Badminton - 02 (01 Gold + 01 Silver)
Bowling 01 (Winner).
