Assistant Professor

Chemical Engineering Group,

Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani

Pilani - 333031 (Rajasthan) INDIA

Email: sureshg@bits-pilani.ac.in; sureshg25@gmail.com

Qualifications

B.E Chemical, Govt. Engg. College, Ujjain (M.P.)

M.Tech Chemical, IIT Kanpur

Ph. D. Chemical, BITS - Pilani

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Presently working as Assistant Professor, BITS-Pilani.

• Worked as Lecturer, BITS-Pilani from January 2004 to July 2008

• Worked as Assistant Lecturer, BITS-Pilani from November 2002-December 2003.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Removal of Pollutants Using Adsorption (Low-cost adsorbents, Nano-adsorbents)
• Mathematical Modeling and Simulation of Chemical Processes
• Computational Transport Phenomena
• Bio-based Pollutant Removal Techniques (Biofiltration, Biosorption)
• Environmental Engineering
• Energy Integration

PROJECTS

• Supervised one M.E. Dissertation and 4 B.E. Thesis students.

• PhD thesis entitled “Theoretical and Experimental investigations for removal of pollutants using adsorption”

• Supervised students for their computer, lab and study oriented projects

LIST OF PROJECTS

• Mathematical modeling of trickle bed air biofilter

• Modeling and simulation for dynamics of packed bed adsorption

• Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics for different Chemical Processes

• Detailed study for Advanced Separation Techniques (Membrane Separation, Biofiltration, Adsorption)

SPONSORED PROJECT

"Studies on Adsorption Process for the Removal of Metal Ions from Waste Water and Volatile Organic Compounds from Air by using Suitable Adsorbents" worth Rs. 7,11,027/- sponsored by UGC
Principal Investigator’s Name:   Prof. B V Babu
Co-Investigator’s Name:             Mr. Suresh Gupta

PUBLICATIONS

Journal Publications

B.V. Babu and Suresh Gupta, "Modeling and Simulation of Fixed Bed Adsorption Column: Effect of Velocity Variation", Journal on Engineering & Technology, Vol. 1 (No. 1), pp. 60-66, August-October, 2005.

B.V. Babu and Suresh Gupta, "Adsorption of Cr(VI) using Activated Neem Leaves as an Adsorbent: Kinetic Studies". Adsorption, Vol. 14 (No. 1), pp. 85-92, 2008.

B.V. Babu and Suresh Gupta, "Removal of Cr(VI) from Wastewater Using Activated Tamarind Seeds as an Adsorbent". Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science, Vol. 7 (No. 5), pp. 553-557, 2008.

Suresh Gupta and B.V.Babu , "Removal of Toxic Metal Cr(VI) from Aqueous Solutions Using Sawdust as Adsorbent: Equilibrium, Kinetics and Regeneration Studies". Chemical Engineering Journal. (Accepted)

Suresh Gupta and B.V.Babu , "Utilization of Waste Product (Tamarind Seeds) for the Removal of Cr(VI) from Wastewater: Equilibrium, Kinetics, and Regeneration Studies". Communicated. Journal of Environmental Management.

Suresh Gupta and B.V.Babu , "Experimental investigations and theoretical modeling aspects in column studies for removal of Cr(VI) using activated tamarind seeds". To be Communicated.

Suresh Gupta and B.V.Babu , "Modeling, simulation, and experimental validation for continuous Cr(VI) removal from wastewater using sawdust as an adsorbent". To be Communicated.

Conference Proceedings

B.V. Babu and Suresh Gupta, “Modeling and Simulation for Dynamics of Packed Bed Adsorption”, Proceedings of International Symposium & 57th Annual Session of IIChE in association with AIChE (CHEMCON-2004), Mumbai, December 27-30, 2004.

Suresh Gupta and B.V.Babu, "Kinetic Modeling of Fixed Bed Adsorption Column", Proceedings of International Symposium & 58th Annual Session of IIChE in association with International Partners (CHEMCON-2005), New Delhi, December 14-17, 2005.

Suresh Gupta and B.V.Babu, "Modeling and Simulation of Fixed Bed Adsorption Column: Effect of Operating Variables", Proceedings of International Congress Chemistry and Environment (ICCE-2005), Indore, December 24-26, 2005, pp. 391-394, 2005.

Suresh Gupta and B.V.Babu, " Adsorption of Cr(VI) by a Low-Cost Adsorbent Prepared from Neem Leaves”, Proceedings of National Conference on Environmental Conservation (NCEC-2006), BITS-Pilani, September 1-3, 2006.

Suresh Gupta and B.V.Babu, " Adsorption of Chromium(VI) by a Low-Cost Adsorbent Prepared from Tamarind Seeds ”, Proceedings of International Symposium & 59th Annual Session of IIChE in association with International Partners (CHEMCON), GNFC Complex, Bharuch, Dec 27-30, 2006.

Suresh Gupta and B.V. Babu , "Removal of Toxic Metal Cr(VI) from Industrial Wastewater Using Sawdust as Adsorbent: Equilibrium, Kinetics and Regeneration Studies". Proceedings of 18th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering (CHISA-2008), Prague, Czech Republic, August 24-28, 2008.

Suresh Gupta and B.V.Babu , "Economic feasibility analysis of low cost adsorbents for the removal of Cr(VI) from waste water". Proceedings of International Convention on Water Resources Development and Management (ICWRDM), BITS Pilani, October 23-26, 2008.

Suresh Gupta and B.V.Babu , " Removal of Cr(VI) from Wastewater using Fly Ash as an Adsorbent". Proceedings of International Symposium & 61st Annual Session of IIChE in association with International Partners (CHEMCON-2008), Panjab University, Chandigarh, December 27-30, 2008.

BOOKS/ BOOK CHAPTERS

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.  

Chapter-4 “Chemical Process Calculations” 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, Udaipur, Organized by Practice School Division, BITS Pilani, November 06-December 05, 2006.

B V Babu and Suresh Gupta, "Removal of Heavy Metal Pollutants from Wastewater Using Low Cost Absorbents". In India's Water Crisis , Edited by K R Gupta, Atlantic Publishers , New Delhi, pp. 79-123, 2008. ISBN: 978-81-269-0958-2 (March 2008).

Chapter-4 “Chemical Process Calculations” in the Lecture Notes “Basic Chemical Engineering Operations”, Lecture Notes compiled by B V Babu, Academic Development Program in Basic Process Engineering for the Employees of Hindustan Zinc Limited, Udaipur, Organized by Practice School Division, BITS Pilani, January 07-February 03, 2009.

 

WORKSHOP/CONFERENCES ATTENDED

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

Advanced Summer Programme on “Synergy in Petroleum Exploration: Emerging Trends” organized by Petrotech Society, New Delhi conducted at Forest Research Institute, Dehradun from 20th June 2005 to 1st July 2005.

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

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

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.

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

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

International Convention on Water Resources Development and Management (ICWRDM - 2008), BITS Pilani, October 23-26, 2008.

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

 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Life Associate Member of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE).

Fellow of International Congress of Chemistry and Environment (FICCE)

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

Worked as a local organising committee member for National Conference on Environmental Conservation (NCEC - 2006), BITS-Pilani, September 1-3, 2006.

Working as a Nucleus member of Instruction Divison, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani from February 2007.