Utkarsh Maheshwari

Lecturer

Department of Chemical Engineering,

Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani

Pilani - 333031 (Rajasthan) INDIA

Chamber: 1223-E

Ph No: 01596-245073 x 215 (O), 9529445747 (M)

e-mail: utkarsh@bits-pilani.ac.in ; utkarshmaheshwari13@gmail.com

QUALIFICATIONS

• B.Tech. (Petrochemical Engineering), Z.H.College of Engg. & Tech., Aligarh Muslim University in 2007.

• M.E.(Chemical Engineering), B.I.T.S., Pilani in 2009.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Presently working as Lecturer in B.I.T.S.,Pilani from October, 2009.

INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE

• Projects handled as Practice School Student for B.O.C. India Limited from 9th Jan,2009 to 13th June,2009.

• Cryogenic Nitrogen plant for Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Mumbai for a duration of 2 months (From 9 th April, 2009 to 8 th June, 2009)

• Hydrogen PSA project for Bongaigaon Refineries and Petrochemical Limited, Assam for a duration of 3 months (9 th January 2009 to 8 th April, 2009)

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Removal of Pollutants Using Adsorption.

• Petrochemical Technology.

• Residue Upgradation.

• Refining

Ph.D.Topic:

• Removal of Metal Ions from Wastewater using Adsorption: Experimental and Theoretical Studies

Supervisor: Dr. Suresh Gupta

Date of Completion: Ongoing

PROJECTS

• Adsorption of industrial wastes for removal of Chromium (Cr 6+ ) ions .

• Implementation of environmental impact assessment on polypropylene plant.

• Simulation of adsorption process in a fluidized bed thermochemical energy bed reactor.

• A seminar on “Residue Upgradation by Gasification”.

PUBLICATIONS

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

• Utkarsh Maheshwari and Suresh Gupta , "Kinetic and Equilibrium Studies of Cr (VI) Removal from Aqueous Solutions using Activated Neem Bark", Research Jounal of Chemistry and Environment,Vol 15(No. 2) pp., 2011.

 

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

• Utkarsh Maheshwari and Suresh Gupta, "Kinetics and Equilibrium Studies of Chromium (VI) Removal from Aqueous Solutions using Neem Bark as a Low Cost Adsorbent", Proceedings of International Symposium & 63rd Annual Session of IIChE in association with International Partners (CHEMCON-2010), Department of Chemical Engineering, Annamalai University, December 27-29, 2010.

• Utkarsh Maheshwari and Suresh Gupta, "Kinetic and Equilibrium Studies of Cr (VI) Removal from Aqueous Solutions using Activated Neem Bark", Proceedings of 5th International Congress of Chemistry and Environment (ICCE-2011) in association with International Partners, Glory Beach Resort, Port Dickson, Negeri Senbilan, Malaysia, May 27-29, 2011.

• Utkarsh Maheshwari and Suresh Gupta, "Batch Studies for the Removal of Zinc from Aqueous Solution using Chemically Activated Neem Bark", Proceedings of International Symposium & 64 th Annual Session of IIChE in association with International Partners (CHEMCON-2011), Department of Chemical Engineering, M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore, India, December 27-29, 2011.

• Utkarsh Maheshwari, Divya Pal and Twinkle Oza, "Effect of Reflux Ratio and Reboiler Duty for the Optimization of Styrene Process using ASPEN PLUS", Proceedings of International Symposium & 64 th Annual Session of IIChE in association with International Partners (CHEMCON-2011), Department of Chemical Engineering, M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore, India, December 27-29, 2011.

• Utkarsh Maheshwari, Prachi Dhole, Neha Bakshi and Rajesh Shilwant, "Simulation and Optimization for the Production of Butyl Acetate using ASPEN PLUS", Proceedings of International Symposium & 64 th Annual Session of IIChE in association with International Partners (CHEMCON-2011), Department of Chemical Engineering, M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore, India, December 27-29, 2011.

• Utkarsh Maheshwari, Rajesh Shilawant, Dwaipayan Dutta Biswas and Suchith Chellappan, "Optimization of Propylene-Propane Distillation Process using ASPEN PLUS", Proceedings of International Symposium & 64 th Annual Session of IIChE in association with International Partners (CHEMCON-2011), Department of Chemical Engineering, M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore, India, December 27-29, 2011.

 

OTHERS

• Maheshwari, U.,   "Giving the Green Signal", PHENOMENON, Annual Magazine of Chemical Engineering Association, BITS, Pilani, pp. 25-26, 2011.

• Maheshwari, U.,   "Fire and Ice: Will methane hydrates help power the world in 2020?", PHENOMENON, Annual Magazine of Chemical Engineering Association, BITS, Pilani, pp. 28-29, 2008.

CONFERENCE / WORKSHOP Attended

• One day workshop on “ISO 14001-Environmental Management System” organized by National Small Industries Corporation Limited on 31st Jan, 2006.

• National conference on “Advances in Petroleum refining and Petrochemical Technologies” on 21st March, 2009 in Aligarh Muslim University

• Industria-Academia workshop on "Refining and Petrochemicals" organised by Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Nationala Institute of Technology, Jalandhar from August 25-28, 2010

• 63rd Annual session of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers(CHEMCON 2010), Annamalainagar, December 27-29, 2010

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

• 6th Summer School Programme on “ Petroleum Refining & Petrochemicals ” held at Indian Oil Institute of Petroleum Management, Gurgaon organized by Petrotech society, New Delhi in collaboration with Indian Oil Corporation Ltd-R&D and IIPM from 6th to 10th June, 2011

OTHER ACTIVITY

• Chaired a session in 5th International Congress of Chemistry and Environment (ICCE-2011), Glory Beach Resort, Port Dickson, Negeri Senbilan, Malaysia, May 27-29, 2011.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

• Life Associate Member of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (LAMIIChE) (Membership No. LAM-38850)

• Fellow of International Congress of Chemistry and Environment (FICCE) (Membership No. FW/U-5010)

• Member of International Association of Engineers (IAENG) (Membership No. 113369)

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