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Smita Raghuvanshi  

Assistant Professor

Department of Chemical Engineering

Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani

Pilani - 333031 (Rajasthan) INDIA

Chamber: 1222-D

Phone No: 01596-245073 x 215 (O), 9772974341 (M)

Email: smita@bits-pilani.ac.in; smitaraghuvanshi@gmail.com

 

  

QUALIFICATIONS

  • B.Tech Chemical Engg., Beant college of Engg., Punjab

  • M.E Chemical, BITS-Pilani

  • Ph.D. Chemical, BITS-Pilani

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Presently working as Assistant Professor, BITS-Pilani.

  • Worked as Lecturer, BITS-Pilani from June 2004 to June 2010

  • Worked as Assistant Lecturer, BITS-Pilani from July 2003-May 2004.

 

RESEARCH INTEREST

  • Environmental Engineering

  • Biofiltration for removal of VOCs, chlorinated VOCs and other criteria pollutants such as SO2 and NOx.

  • CO2 mitigation using biobased techniques in particular biofiltration.

  • Conversion of waste gases such as CO2 using bio-based techniques.
  • Environmental Management systems

  • Environmental Impact Assessment of various processes

  • Life cycle assessment of industrial processes
  • Modeling and simulation

  • Generalized modeling of bio-based processes

  • Kinetic modeling of biodegradation and biofiltration process

 

PROJECTS

  • Title of M.E Thesis: "Studies on Adsorption of Volatile Organic Compounds using Biofiltration".

  • Title of PhD Thesis: Studies of Biodegradation and Biofiltration for Removal of Volatile Organic Compounds”.

 

OTHER FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS

  • Funded project by DST under Fast Track Scheme for the amount of Rs 20 Lakhs for three years entitled: “Removal of Volatile Organic Compounds (Chlorinated VOCs, non-methane hydrocarbons, ethylene glycol) from waste streams using Biofiltration”.

  • Submitted project to GAIL India Ltd entitled “Mitigation of carbon dioxide (CO2) using Biofiltration”.

 

PROJECTS GUIDED TO STUDENTS

  • BE Projects guided

  • Modeling and simulation of biofiltration processes

  • Study on nano materials

  • Study on fuel cells for different applications
  • ME Projects guided
  • Immobilization of Metal Ions on Membrane Surface

  • Polymerization of aniline

  • Modeling of Diffusion Effects on Step Growth Polymerization for two Bifunctional monomers

  • Life cycle assessment of coal fired power plants

  • Study on carbon credits

  • Environmental Impact Assessment for metro rail project

  • Life Cycle Assessment of various industrial projects

  • EIA of biofuels

 

COURSES TAUGHT

  • Thermodynamics (For 1 st year)

  • Structural & properties of Materials (For 2 nd year)

  • Chemical Process Calculations (For 2 nd year)

  • Heat Transfer Operations (For 3 rd year)

  • Polymer Technology (Compulsory for ME students & elective for BE)

  • Environmental Management Systems (Compulsory for ME Chemical & elective for ME Petroleum and BE)

 

PUBLICATIONS & CONFERENCES

PUBLICATIONS IN JOURNALS

  1. B.V. Babu and Smita Raghuvanshi , 2006. Simulation Studies on Transient Model for Biofilter operated in Periodic Mode. Journal on Engineering and Technology, 1, 72-76.

  2. Smita Raghuvanshi and B.V. Babu , 2009. Experimental Studies and Kinetic Modeling for Removal of Methyl Ethyl Ketone using Biofiltration . Bioresource Technology, 100, 3855 – 3861.

  3. Smita Raghuvanshi and B.V. Babu ,, 2010. Biodegradation kinetics of methyl iso-butyl ketone (MIBK) by acclimated mixed culture. Biodegradation, 21, 31 – 42.

  4. Smita Raghuvanshi and B.V. Babu , 2010. Biofiltration for removal of Methyl Iso Butyl Ketone (MIBK): Experimental Studies and Kinetic Modeling. Environmental Technology, 31, 29 – 40.

  5. Subhajit Majumder, Smita Raghuvanshi and Suresh Gupta, 2011. Biodegradation Kinetics of Cr (VI) by Acclimated Mixed Culture. Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment. Accepted (In Press).

 

PUBLICATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES PROCEEDINGS

  1. B.V. Babu and Smita Raghuvanshi , 2004. Biofiltration for VOC Removal: A State-of-the-art Review. Proceedings of International Symposium & 57th Annual Session of IIChE in association with AIChE (CHEMCON-2004), Mumbai, December 27-30, 2004.

  2. Smita Raghuvanshi and B.V. Babu , 2005. Modeling and Simulation of Trickle Bed Air Biofilter for Removal of VOCs. Proceedings of International Symposium & 58th Annual Session of IIChE in association with International Partners (CHEMCON-2005), New Delhi, December 14-17, 2005.

  3. Smita Raghuvanshi and B.V. Babu , 2005. Modeling and Simulation of Biofilters Operated in Periodic Mode. Proceedings of International Congress Chemistry and Environment (ICCE-2005), Indore , December 24-26, 2005, pp. 387-390, 2005.

  4. Smita Raghuvanshi and B.V. Babu , 2006. Biofiltration for the Removal of Methyl Isobutyl Ketone (MIBK). Proceedings of International Symposium & 59th Annual Session of IIChE in association with International Partners (CHEMCON-2006), GNFC Complex, Bharuch, December 27-30, 2006.

  5. Smita Raghuvanshi and B.V. Babu , 2008. Experimentation and Evaluation of Growth Kinetic Parameters for Biodegradation of Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK). Proceedings of 18th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering (CHISA-2008), Prague , Czech Republic , August 24-28, 2008.

  6. Smita Raghuvanshi and B.V. Babu , 2008. Biodegradation Kinetic Studies for the Removal of Iso Propyl Alcohol (IPA). Proceedings of International Symposium & 61st Annual Session of IIChE in association with International Partners (CHEMCON-2008), Panjab University, Chandigarh, December 27-30, 2008.

  7. Smita Raghuvanshi and B.V. Babu , 2009. Removal of isopropyl alcohol from air stream using biofiltration". Proceedings of International Symposium & 62nd Annual Session of IIChE in association with International Partners (CHEMCON-2009), Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, December 27-30, 2009.

  8. Ayush Kanwar and Smita Raghuvanshi , “A Comprehensive Study On Carbon Credits & Carbon Footprints” Proceedings of International Conference On Recent Advances In Chemical Engineering And Technology (RACET-2011), Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, Chemical Engineering Group, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin, India, 10-12 March 2011.

  9. Anshu Yadav, Akshay Nipane, G. Prasanth, Smita Raghuvanshi , “Life Cycle Assessment for Coal Fired Power Plants” Proceedings of International Conference On Recent Advances In Chemical Engineering And Technology, (RACET-2011) Cochin, India, 10-12 March, 2011.

  10. Subhajit Majumder, Smita Raghuvanshi and Suresh Gupta, “Biodegradation Kinetics of Cr (VI) by Acclimated Mixed Culture”. 5th International Congress of Chemistry and Environment (ICCE-2011), Glory Beach Resort, Port Dickson , Malaysia , May 27-29, 2011.

  11. Smita Raghuvanshi and Suresh Gupta, “Environmental Impact Assessment of Metro Rail Project” 5th International Congress of Chemistry and Environment (5th ICCE-2011) at Glory Beach Resort, Port Dickson , Malaysia from 27th to 29th May 2011.

 

BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS

  1. B V Babu, H K Mohanta, Basu Deb Munshi, Rakesh Angira, Madhusree Kundu,A K Jana, Suresh Gupta, Pratik N Sheth, Smita Raghuvanshi , and Priya C Sande,Chemical Engineering Laboratory Manual, Educational Development Division, BITS-Pilani, 2006.  

  2. Chapter-16 & 17 “Introduction to Blowers and Compressors” in the Lecture Notes “Basic Chemical Engineering Operations”, Lecture Notes compiled by B V Babu, Academic Refresher Course Programme-III for the Employees of Hindustan Zinc Limited, Udaipu r , Organized by Practice School Division, BITS Pilani, November 06-December 05, 2006.

  3. Smita Raghuvanshi , Subhajit Mazumdar and Suresh Gupta, “Biofiltration: Essentials, Research and Applications” In Bioremediation and Sustainability: Research and Applications, Edited by Mudhoo A and Mohee R, Scrivener Publishing LLC, Salem MA , USA 2011.

 

WORKSHOP / CONFERENCE ATTENDED

  1. Chemical Engineering Congress- 2004 (CHEMCON-2004), Mumbai, December 27-30, 2004

  2. Chemical Engineering Congress- 2005 (CHEMCON-2005), New Delhi , December 14-17, 2005.

  3. International Congress on Chemistry and Environment –2005 (ICCE-05), Indore , December 24-26, 2005, pp. 356-360, 2005.

  4. Summer School Programme on “Advance in Petroleum Refining Industry” held at Indian Oil Institute of Petroleum Management, Gurgaon organized by Petrotech society, New Delhi from 3rd to 8th July 2006.

  5. Chemical Engineering Congress- 2006 (CHEMCON-2006), Bharuch, December 27-30, 2006.

  6. National Conference on Environmental Conservation (NCEC - 2006), BITS - Pilani, September 1-3, 2006.

  7. National Conference on Surfactants, Emulsions & Biocolloids with Special Focus on Biomimetic Systems (NATCOSEB XIII-BIMS) BITS, Pilani, February 22-24, 2007.

  8. Chemical Engineering Congress- 2008 (CHEMCON-2008), Chandigarh , December 27-30, 2008.

  9. Recent Advances in Chemical Engineering Technology (RACET-2010) held at Cochin from March 12-14, 2011.

 

CONEFERENCE ATTENDED IN MALAYSIA

  • Attended 5th International Congress of Chemistry and Environment (5th ICCE-2011) at Glory Beach Resort, Port Dickson , Malaysia from 27th to 29th May 2011.

 

JOURNAL REVIEWER

  • Journal of Physical Sciences

  • Biodegradation

 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

  • Life Associate Member of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE) – (LAM 31849)

  • Fellow Member of Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment (FICCE)- (FL/S - 5044)

  • Member of International Association of Engineers (IAENG)- (IAENG – 114146)

 

AWARDS AND HONOURS

  • Won 1st Prize in the paper presentation on “Removal of Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) using Biofiltration” in National Conference on Environmental Conservation (NCEC-2006), held at BITS-Pilani, September 1-3, 2006.

  • Awarded with the DST-Fast Track proposal entitled “Removal of Volatile Organic Compounds (Chlorinated VOCs, non-methane hydrocarbons, ethylene glycol) from waste streams using Biofiltration” for three years

 
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