Nishith Verma

PhD (University of Arizona, USA)

Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering

Specialization


Research Interest

 

Education

  • PhD, University of Arizona, USA, 1991-95
    Thesis Title:Transport and Distribution of Gaseous Impurities in Ultra-High Purity Gas Distribution Systems
    Thesis Supervisor:Prof. Farhang Shadman
  • B.Tech (Hons), IIT Kharagpur, 1982-86

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  • 1. Bhaduri B., Verma N., "Carbon bead-supported Nitrogen-enriched and Cu-doped carbon nanofibers for the abatement of NO emissions by reduction" (2015) Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 457, pp. 62-71.

  • 2. Modi, A., Bhaduri, B., Verma, N., "Facile one-step synthesis of nitrogen-doped carbon nanofibers for the removal of potentially toxic metals from water" (2015) Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 54, pp. 5172-5178.

  • 3. Khare, P., Ramkumar, J., Verma, N., "Control of Bacterial Growth in Water using Novel Laser-Ablated Metal-Carbon-Polymer Nanocomposite-based Microchannels” (2015) Chemical Engineering J. 276, pp. 65–74.

  • 4. Bhaduri, B, Verman, N. "Removal of CO by water-gas shift reaction over bimetal CeO2 and Ni NPs dispersed in carbon micro-nanofibers" (2015) Catalysis Letters 145, pp. 1262-1271.

  • 5. Singh, S., Verma, N., “Fabrication of Ni nanoparticles-dispersed carbon micro-nanofibers as the electrodes of a microbial fuel cell for bio-energy production” (2015) International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 40 (2), pp. 1145-1153.

  • 6. Gupta, R., Kumar, R., Sharma, A., Verma, N., “Novel Cu-carbon nanofiber composites for the counter electrodes of dye-sensitized solar cells” (2015) International Journal of Energy Research, 39 (5), pp. 668-680.

  • 7. Singh, S., Verma, N., “Graphitic carbon micronanofibers asymmetrically dispersed with alumina-nickel nanoparticles: A novel electrode for mediatorless microbial fuel cells” (2015) International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 40 (17), pp. 5928-5938.

  • 8. Verma, N.K., Khare, P., Verma, N., “Synthesis of iron-doped resorcinol formaldehyde-based aerogels for the removal of Cr(VI) from water” (2015) Green Processing and Synthesis, 4 (1), pp. 37-46.

  • 9. Bhaduri, B., Verma, N., “Preparation of asymmetrically distributed bimetal ceria (CeO2) and copper (Cu) nanoparticles in nitrogen-doped activated carbon micro/nanofibers for the removal of nitric oxide (NO) by reduction” (2014) Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 436, pp. 218-226.

  • 10. Ashfaq, M., Khan, S., Verma, N., “Synthesis of PVA-CAP-based biomaterial in situ dispersed with Cu nanoparticles and carbon micro-nanofibers for antibiotic drug delivery applications” (2014) Biochemical Engineering Journal, 90, pp. 79-89.

  • 11. Bommer, S., Scholl, H., Seemann, R., Kanhaiya, K., M, V., Verma, N., “Depinning of drops on inclined smooth and topographic surfaces: Experimental and lattice Boltzmann model study” (2014) Langmuir, 30 (37), pp. 11086-11095.

  • 12. Talukdar, P., Bhaduri, B., Verma, N., “Catalytic oxidation of NO over CNF/ACF-supported CeO2 and Cu nanoparticles at room temperature” (2014) Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 53 (31), pp. 12537-12547.

  • 13. Singh, S., Singh, A., Bais, V.S.S., Prakash, B., Verma, N., “Multi-scale carbon micro/nanofibers-based adsorbents for protein immobilization” (2014) Materials Science and Engineering C, 38 (1), pp. 46-54.

  • 14. Khare, P., Sharma, A., Verma, N., “Synthesis of phenolic precursor-based porous carbon beads in situ dispersed with copper-silver bimetal nanoparticles for antibacterial applications” (2014) Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 418, pp. 216-224.

  • 15. Singh, S., Joshi, H.C., Srivastava, A., Sharma, A., Verma, N., “An efficient antibacterial multi-scale web of carbon fibers with asymmetrically dispersed Ag-Cu bimetal nanoparticles” (2014) Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 443, pp. 311-319.

  • 16. Agrahari, G.K., Verma, N., Bhattacharya, P.K., “Removal of benzoic acid from water by reactive extraction using hollow fiber membrane contactor: Experiment and modeling” (2014) Clean - Soil, Air, Water, 42 (7), pp. 901-908.

  • 17. Agrahari, G.K., Pandey, N., Verma, N., Bhattacharya, P.K., “Membrane contactor for reactive extraction of succinic acid from aqueous solution by tertiary amine” (2014) Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 92 (11), pp. 2705-2714.

  • 18. Talreja, N., Kumar, D., Verma, N., “Removal of hexavalent chromium from water using Fe-grown carbon nanofibers containing porous carbon microbeads” (2014) Journal of Water Process Engineering, 3 (1), pp. 34-45.

  • 19. Sankararamakrishnan, N., Jaiswal, M., Verma, N., “Composite nanofloral clusters of carbon nanotubes and activated alumina: An efficient sorbent for heavy metal removal” (2014) Chemical Engineering Journal, 235, pp. 1-9.

  • 20. Bhaduri, B., Verma, N., “A zinc nanoparticles-dispersed multi-scale web of carbon micro-nanofibers for hydrogen production step of ZnO/Zn water splitting thermochemical cycle” (2014) Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 92 (6), pp. 1079-1090.

  • 21. Hood, A.R., Saurakhiya, N., Deva, D., Sharma, A., Verma, N., “Development of bimetal-grown multi-scale carbon micro-nanofibers as an immobilizing matrix for enzymes in biosensor applications” (2013) Materials Science and Engineering C, 33 (7), pp. 4313-4322.

  • 22. Singh, S., Ashfaq, M., Singh, R.K., Joshi, H.C., Srivastava, A., Sharma, A., Verma, N., “Preparation of surfactant-mediated silver and copper nanoparticles dispersed in hierarchical carbon micro-nanofibers for antibacterial applications” (2013) New Biotechnology, 30 (6), pp. 656-665.

  • 23. Khare, P., Talreja, N., Deva, D., Sharma, A., Verma, N., “Carbon nanofibers containing metal-doped porous carbon beads for environmental remediation applications” (2013) Chemical Engineering Journal, 229, pp. 72-81.

  • 24. Srivastava, S., Perlekar, P., Boonkkamp, J.H.M.T.T., Verma, N., Toschi, F., “Axisymmetric multiphase lattice Boltzmann method” (2013) Physical Review E - Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics, 88 (1), art. no. 013309.

  • 25. Agrahari, G.K., Rawat, A., Verma, N., Bhattacharya, P.K., “Removal of dissolved H2S from wastewater using hollow fiber membrane contactor: Experimental and mathematical analysis” (2013) Desalination, 314, pp. 34-42.

  • 26. Sharma, A.K., Khare, P., Singh, J.K., Verma, N., “Preparation of novel carbon microfiber/carbon nanofiber-dispersed polyvinyl alcohol-based nanocomposite material for lithium-ion electrolyte battery separator” (2013) Materials Science and Engineering C, 33 (3), pp. 1702-1709.

  • 27. Ashfaq, M., Singh, S., Sharma, A., Verma, N., “Cytotoxic evaluation of the hierarchical web of carbon micronanofibers” (2013) Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 52 (12), pp. 4672-4682.

  • 28. Bhaduri, B., Prajapati, Y.N., Sharma, A., Verma, N., “CuCl2 nanoparticles dispersed in activated carbon fibers for the oxygen production step of the Cu-Cl thermochemical water splitting cycle” (2012) Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 51 (48), pp. 15633-15641.

  • 29. Mishra, P., Verma, N., “A CFD study on a vertical chemical vapor deposition reactor for growing carbon nanofibers” (2012) Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 90 (12), pp. 2293-2301.

  • 30. Saraswat, R., Talreja, N., Deva, D., Sankararamakrishnan, N., Sharma, A., Verma, N., “Development of novel in situ nickel-doped, phenolic resin-based micro-nano-activated carbon adsorbents for the removal of vitamin B-12” (2012) Chemical Engineering Journal, 197, pp. 250-260.

  • 31. Bikshapathi, M., Singh, S., Bhaduri, B., Mathur, G.N., Sharma, A., Verma, N., “Fe-nanoparticles dispersed carbon micro and nanofibers: Surfactant-mediated preparation and application to the removal of gaseous VOCs” (2012) Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 399, pp. 46-55.

  • 32. Agrahari, G.K., Shukla, S.K., Verma, N., Bhattacharya, P.K., “Model prediction and experimental studies on the removal of dissolved NH 3 from water applying hollow fiber membrane contactor” (2012) Journal of Membrane Science, 390-391, pp. 164-174.

  • 33. Bikshapathi, M., Mathur, G.N., Sharma, A., Verma, N., “Surfactant-enhanced multiscale carbon webs including nanofibers and Ni-nanoparticles for the removal of gaseous persistent organic pollutants” (2012) Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 51 (4), pp. 2104-2112.

  • 34. Bikshapathi, M., Mandal, S., Mathur, G.N., Sharma, A., Verma, N., “Modification of activated carbon fiber by metal dispersion and surface functionalization for the removal of 2-chloroethanol” (2011) Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 50 (23), pp. 13092-13104.

  • 35. Kumar, V., Talreja, N., Deva, D., Sankararamakrishnan, N., Sharma, A., Verma, N., “Development of bi-metal doped micro- and nano multi-functional polymeric adsorbents for the removal of fluoride and arsenic(V) from wastewater” (2011) Desalination, 282, pp. 27-38.

  • 36. Naik, J.R., Bikshapathi, M., Singh, R.K., Sharma, A., Verma, N., Joshi, H.C., Srivastava, A., “Preparation, surface functionalization, and characterization of carbon micro fibers for adsorption applications” (2011) Environmental Engineering Science, 28 (10), pp. 725-733.

  • 37. Bikshapathi, M., Sharma, A., Sharma, A., Verma, N., “Preparation of carbon molecular sieves from carbon micro and nanofibers for sequestration of CO2” (2011) Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 89 (9), pp. 1737-1746.

  • 38. Katepalli, H., Bikshapathi, M., Sharma, C.S., Verma, N., Sharma, A., “Synthesis of hierarchical fabrics by electrospinning of PAN nanofibers on activated carbon microfibers for environmental remediation applications” (2011) Chemical Engineering Journal, 171 (3), pp. 1194-1200.

  • 39. Chakraborty, A., Deva, D., Sharma, A., Verma, N., “Adsorbents based on carbon microfibers and carbon nanofibers for the removal of phenol and lead from water” (2011) Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 359 (1), pp. 228-239.

  • 40. Agrahari, G.K., Verma, N., Bhattacharya, P.K., “Application of hollow fiber membrane contactor for the removal of carbon dioxide from water under liquid-liquid extraction mode” (2011) Journal of Membrane Science, 375 (1-2), pp. 323-333.

  • 41. Verma, R., Kumar, R., Pandey, D.M., Verma, N., “Hydrodynamic study on radially cross-flow fluidized bed multi-staged ion-exchange column” (2010) Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification, 49 (11), pp. 1199-1204.

  • 42. Gupta, A.K., Deva, D., Sharma, A., Verma, N., “Fe-grown carbon nanofibers for removal of arsenic(V) in wastewater” (2010) Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 49 (15), pp. 7074-7084.

  • 43. Verma, N., Mewes, D., Luke, A., “Lattice Boltzmann study of velocity, temperature, and concentration in micro-reactors” (2010) International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 53 (15-16), pp. 3175-3185.

  • 44. Sharma, A., Verma, N., Sharma, A., Deva, D., Sankararamakrishnan, N., “Iron doped phenolic resin based activated carbon micro and nanoparticles by milling: Synthesis, characterization and application in arsenic removal” (2010) Chemical Engineering Science, 65 (11), pp. 3591-3601.

  • 45. Rathore, R., Srivastava, D., Agarwal, A., Verma, N., "Development of Surface Functionalized Activated Carbon Fiber for Control of NO and Particulate Matter" (2010) J. Hazardous Materials, 173(1-3), pp. 211-222.

  • 46. Gupta, A., Deva, D., Sharma, A, Verma, N., “Adsorptive Removal of Fluoride by Micro-Nano Hierarchal Web of Activated Carbon Fibers”. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 48(21) (2009)697-9707.

  • 47. Verma, N and D. Mewes (2009), “Lattice Boltzmann methods for simulation of micro and macro transport in a packed bed of porous adsorbents under non-isothermal condition”, Computers and Mathematics with Applications 58 (2009) 1003-1014.

  • 48. Verma, R., Srivastava, G., Verma, N. (2009),'Novel Multi-staged radially cross-flow fluidized bed ion-exchange column', Chemical Engineering Processing and Intensification 48, 396–407.

  • 49. Verma, N and D. Mewes (2008), “Simulation of temperature fields in a narrow tubular adsorber by thermal lattice Boltzmann methods. Chemical Engineering Science, 63 4269-4279.

  • 50. Singhal, R., Sharma, A., Verma, N. (2008), “Micro/nano Hierarchal Web of Activated Carbon Fibers for Catalytic Gas Adsorption and Reaction’. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 47 (10), 3700-3707.

  • 51. Singh, A., Verma, R., Kishore, K., Verma, N., ‘Multistage fluidized bed column: hydrodynamic study’ Chemical Engineering Processing and Intensification 47 (2008) 957–970.

  • 52. Verma, N., Mewes, D., “Non-uniformity in velocity and concentration profiles in a arrow tubular adsorber” J. Chem. Technol. and Metallurgy, 43, 1, 2008, 423-426.

  • 53. Verma, N., Salem, K., Mewes, D. (2007), ‘Simulation of micro and macro transport in a packed bed of porous adsorbents by lattice Boltzmann methods’, Chemical Engineering Science. 62, 3685-3698.

  • 54. Gaur, V., Sharma, A., Verma, N. (2007), ‘Removal of SO2 by activated carbon fiber impregnated with transition metals’ Canadian J. Chemical Engineering, 85(2) 188-198.

  • 55. Manjhi, N., Verma, N., Salem, K., Mewes, D. (2007), ‘Simulation of 3D velocity and concentration profiles in a packed bed adsorber by lattice Boltzmann methods’, Chemical Engineering Science, 61, 7754-7765.

  • 56. Adapa, S., Gaur, V., Sharma, A., Verma, N. (2007), ‘Preparation and characterization of metals impregnated activated carbon fibers for the removal of NO’. Indian Chem. Eng., 49(4), 362-368.

  • 57. Mettu, S., Verma, N., Chhabra, R. (2006) “Momentum and heat transfer from an asymmetrically confined circular cylinder in a plane channel”, Heat and Mass Transfer, 42, 1037-1048.

  • 58. Manjhi, N., Verma, N., Salem, K., Mewes, D. (2006), “Lattice Boltzmann modelling of unsteady-state 2D concentration profiles in adsorption bed”, Chemical Engineering Science 61, 2510-2521.

  • 59. Adapa, S., Gaur, V., Verma, N. (2006), “Catalytic oxidation of NO by Activated Carbon Fiber (ACF)”, Chemical Engineering Journal 116 (1), 25-37.

  • 60. Gaur, V., Asthana, R., Verma, N. (2006),“Removal of SO2 by activated carbon fibers in presence of O2 and H2O”, Carbon. 44, 46-60.

  • 61. Kishore, K., Verma, N. (2006), “Mass transfer studies in multi-stage counter current fluidized bed ion exchangers”, Chemical Engineering Processing, 45(1), 31-35.

  • 62. Gaur, V., Sharma, A., Verma, N. (2006),” Synthesis and characterization of activated carbon fiber for the control of BTX”, Chemical Engineering Processing, 45(1), 1-13.

  • 63. Gaur, V., Sharma, A., Verma, N., (2005), “Catalytic oxidation of toluene and m -xylene by activated carbon fiber impregnated with transition metals”, Carbon (15), 43 3041-3053.

  • 64. Agarwal, S., Verma, N., Mewes, D. (2005): 1D lattice Boltzmann model for adsorption breakthrough, Heat and Mass Transfer, 41(9) 843-854.

  • 65. Das, D., Gaur, V. and Verma, N. (2004): Adsorption of volatile organic compound by activated carbon fiber, Carbon, 42 (14) 2949-2962.

  • 66. Chakraborty, J, Verma, N. and Chhabra, R. P. (2004): Wall effects in flow past a circular cylinder in a plane channel: a numerical study, Chemical Engineering Processing 43 (12), 1529-1537.

  • 67. Dwivedi, P., Gaur, V., Sharma, A. and Verma, N. (2004): Comparative study of removal of volatile organic compounds by cryogenic condensation and adsorption by activated carbon fiber. Separation and Purification Technology, 39, 23-37.

  • 68. Gupta, A., Gaur, V. and Verma, N. (2004): SO2 breakthrough analysis during adsorption over zeolites. Chemical Engineering Processing, 43, 9-22.

  • 69. Datta, S., Bhattacharya, P. K. and Verma, N. (2003): Removal of aniline from aqueous solution in a mixed flow reactor using emulsion liquid membrane. J. Membrane Sci., 226,185-201.

  • 70. Dasgupta, K., Rai, K.N. and Verma, N.(2003): SO2 breakthrough and sulfate conversion analysis during sorption by Ca-based sorbents. Canadian J. Chemical Engineering, 81(1), 53-62.

  • 71. Vaish, A., Verma, N. and Chhabra, R.P. (2002): Transient analysis of two-phase flow during blowdown of a pipeline. J. Chemical Engineering Japan, 35,982-995.

  • 72. Parolia, V., Verma, N. and Chhabra, R.P. (2002): Transient analysis of a gas manifold system. Canadian J. Chemical Engineering,80, 536-542.

  • 73. Gopal, U. V. S. Rama, Verma, N. and Bhattacharya, P. K. (2002): Analysis of flux decline during ultrafiltration of sugarcane juice (limed) using cross flow cell. Canadian J. Chemical Engineering, 80, 105-111.

  • 74. Gupta, V. and Verma, N. (2002): Removal of volatile organic compounds by cryogenic condensation followed by adsorption. Chemical Engineering Science, 57(14), 97-114.

  • 75. Jadhav, S. R., Verma, N., Sharma, A. and Bhattacharya, P.K. (2001): Flux and retention analysis during micellar enhanced ultrafiltration for the removal of phenol and aniline. Separation and Purification Technology, 24, 541-557.

  • 76. John, J. and Verma, N. (2001): 3-D Numerical analysis of transport of a solute in a tubular laminar flow. J. Indian Chem. Eng., 4,278-282.

  • 77. Sarode, A. D., Verma, N. and Bhattacharya, P. K. (2001): Analysis of retention and flux decline during ultrafiltration of limed sugarcane (clarified) juice. Chemical Engineering Communication, 188, 179-206.

  • 78. Hati, A., Verma, N. and Chhabra, R. P. (2001): Transient analysis of gas flow in a straight pipe. Canadian J. Chemical Engineering, 79,18-27.

  • 79. Ma, C. and N.Verma, (1998)‘Moisture Drydown in Oxygen Systems’, J. Inst. Environ. Sci., 41, N(1), 13-16.

  • 80. Verma, N., G. Hartigan, and D. Ruppert, (1997) “ClF3 and other Low Vapor Gas Systems”, Semiconductor Int., 7, 253-257.

  • 81. Verma, N., C. Ma, E. Shero, and F. Shadman, (1996), ‘Sources and Transport Mechanisms of Gaseous Impurities in Vertical Thermal Reactors’, J. IEEE Trans. Semiconductor Manufacturing, 9, 312-19.

  • 82. Ruppert, D., N. Verma, and G. Hartigan, (1996) “Design and Operation of a Fab Facility Gas Distribution”, Semiconductor Int., 10, 155-158.

  • 83. Verma, N., A. Athalye, D. Precourt, L. Tsai, G. Hartigan and D. Ruppert, (1996), Modeling the Purity of Point-of-use Reactive Gases for Semiconductor Processing’, Solid State Tech., 16, 5-8.

  • 84. Ma, C., N. Verma, E. Shero, and F. Shadman, (1995), ‘Permeation of Moisture and Oxygen Through Polymeric o-rings', J. Inst. Environ. Sci., 2, 9-11.

  • 85. Verma, N., A.M. Haider, and F. Shadman, (1993),‘Contamination of Ultrapure System by Back-Diffusion of Gaseous Impurities’, J. Electrochem Soc., 140, 1459-1463.

  • • "Preparation of graphitic carbon micro-nanofiber-based electrodes, asymmetrically dispersed with bimetal nanoparticles, and applications thereof in energy devices" (Indian patent No. 654/DEL/2015, filed, February 2015; Inventors: Nishith Verma; Shiv Singh).

  • • “Laser-facilitated synthesis of metal nanoparticles and carbon nanofibers-dispersed PVA-based microchannels for water remediation” (US and Canada patent application no: IN-867185, Filed 2014; Inventors: Nishith VERMA; Prateek KHARE; Janakarajan RAMKUMAR).

  • • “Preparation of Ag-and-Cu-nanometals in-situ doped microbeads as antibacterial applications in water”(US patent No: IN-852545 (RFI-100128), Filed 2013; Inventors: Nishith VERMA; Prateek KHARE; Ashutosh SHARMA).

  • • “Preparation of bi-metals in-situ doped multi-functional micro-and nanoadsorbents for the control of contaminants in water" (US patent No:13/482,564, Filed 2012; Inventors: Ajit K. Sharma, Ashutosh Sharma, Nishith Verma).

  • • “Preparation of activated carbon fibers/carbon nanofibers dispersed PVA nanocomposite material for lithium ion electrolyte battery separator" " (US patent No: IN-820943 (RFI-100128), Filed 2012; Inventors: Ajit K. Sharma, Jayant K. Singh, Nishith Verma).

  • • “Process for synthesis of sonicated hierarchal web of carbon micro-nano-fiber and applications thereof" (IPA No. 1157/DEL/2009; Inventors: Nishith Verma and Ashutosh Sharma).

  • • “ Liquid-solid radially cross-flow multi-stage fluidized bed contactor” (Indian Patent No: 25837, filed on April 2007 and granted on January , 2014, Inventors: Nishith Verma and Rupesh Verma).

  • (1) Synthesis of PVA-starch polymeric composite in-situ doped with metal nanoparticles-dispersed carbon micro/nanofibers for seed germination and plant growth applications. Cost = 13 Lacs, Funding Agency: CSIR, New Delhi (2015-18).

  • (2) Carbon nanofibers dispersed PVA-based microchannels: Synthesis, fabrication, and application to separation processes. cost = 50 Lacs; Funding Agency: DST, New Delhi (2012-16).

  • (3) Development of micro/nano carbon fibers as support for enzyme immobilization and separation of amino acids from aqueous systems. Cost: Rs. 42 Lacs; Funding Agency: DBT, New Delhi (2011-15).

  • (4) Catalytic Wet Air Oxidation of Water Pollutants; Cost: Rs. 30 Lacs; Funding Agency: Shell, Bangalore. (2014-16).

  • (5) Supermacroporous hybrid polymerics for efficient removal of endocrine disruptors and other water pollutants; Cost: US$100,000 per year; Funding Agency: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, Korea. (2012-15)

  • (6) Study of adhesion of soot and soils on metals and derive a correlation between extent of adhesion of carbon and polymerized soil with aluminum and steel substrate; Cost: Rs. 12 lacs; Funding Agency: Unilever, Bangalore (2013-15)

  • (7) Performance Analysis of Reactor Internals using CFD Simulation. Cost: Rs. 35 Lacs; Funding Agency: Chevron, US (2010-13)

  • (8) Novel carbon/polymeric materials for battery separators; experimental and modeling. Cost: Rs. 42 lacs, Funding Agency: DST, New Delhi; (2010-14)

  • (9) Synthesis of silver nanoparticles impregnated carbon micro-nanofibers for disinfection of wastewater. Cost: Rs. 48 Lacs; Funding Agency: DMSRDE, Kanpur (2010-13)

  • (10) Synthesis of meso/nano porous (carbonized) polymeric adsorbents for the removal of pharmaceutical compounds in staged fluidized bed column. Cost: Rs. 35 Lacs; Funding Agency: DST, Delhi (2009-12)

  • (11) Development of metal impregnated activated carbon fibers (ACFs) for control of chemical warfare agents (CWAs); Cost: Rs. 80 Lacs; Funding Agency: DRDO, Delhi (2009-12).

  • (12) Synthesis and characterization of carbon molecular sieves from activated carbon fibers (ACFs). Cost: Rs. 15 Lacs, Funding Agency: CSIR, Delhi (2007-10)./p>

  • (13) Removal of Recalcitrant Solutes from Waste Water in Multi-Stage Cross and Radial Flow Fluidized Bed Ion Exchangers, Cost: Rs. 23 Lacs, Funding Agency: DST, Delhi (2006-09)

  • (14) Multi-staged Counter-current solid-water Fluidized Bed Ion Exchangers for the removal of dissolved solutes. Cost: Rs. 15 Lacs, Funding Agency: DST, Delhi (2003-06)

  • (15) Removal of SO2 and VOC by activated carbon fibers Cost: Rs. 11 Lacs. Funding Agency: MHRD, Delhi (2002-05)

  • (16) Removal of VOC by surface adsorption/desorption. Cost: Rs. 7,00,000 Funding Agency: CSIR, New Delhi (2000-03).

  • (17) Dry scrubbing of acid gases. Cost : Rs. 3,75,000, Funding Agency DST, New Delhi (under the Young Scientist Scheme)

  • (18) Design and modelling of a gas delivery system. Cost: Rs. 7,50,000, Funding Agency: AICTE, New Delhi (under the Career Award for Young Teachers) (1998-2001)

  • • Coordinator, Center for Environmental Science and Engineering, IIT Kanpur (2011-14)

  • • Head, Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Kanpur (2011-14)

  • • Raj and Neera Singh Chair, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (January 2012-December 2014)

  • • Visiting Professor, University of Erlangen-Nurmberg, Germany (May-July, 2014, 2015)

  • • Visiting Professor, University of Saarbrucken, Saarlands, Germany (June-July, 2011)

  • • Visiting Fellow, Eindhoven Technical University, The Netherlands (May-July, 2009)

  • • INSA-DFG Visiting Fellow, Leibniz University of Hannover (May - July, 2008)

  • • Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship (July-December 2004, 2005, May-July, 2006, 2007, U. Hannover, Germany)

  • • AICTE career award for young teachers (1998)

  • • University of Arizona Graduate Fellowship (1991-92)

  • • University of Arizona Graduate College Scholarship Award for superior academic

  • • Best Poster award in Fuel Cells 2014 Science & Technology Conference, Amsterdam, The Netherland

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