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  • Prof G. Pugazhenthi

  • Professor
  • Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Publications 2003 - 2024

Publications

  • 154
    Journal Articles
  • 13
    Book Chapter
  • 13
    Conference
    Proceedings
  • 8
    Review
  • 12
    Projects
  • 10
  • 4
  • 165

Citations / H-Index

4099 Citations
37 h-index
4304 Citations

Altmetrics

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Co-author Network


Expertise

Chemical Engineering

Membrane Separation, Polymer Nanocomposites, Nanomaterials, Adsorption, Biological Treatment, Biorefinery

Personal Information

Prof G. Pugazhenthi

Male
Department of Chemical Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
, Guwahati, India - 781039


Experience

  • Professor

    Department of Chemical Engineering

    Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

  • Senior Scientist

    Non Ferrous Technology Development Centre


Qualification

  • Ph.D

    Indian Institue of Technology Kanpur

  • M.Tech

    Anna University, Chennai

  • B.Tech

    Coimbatore Institute of Technology


Honours and Awards

2012

IEI Young Engineers Award for the year 2012-2013

The Institution of Engineers (India)

2012

IEI Young Engineers Award for the year 2012-2013

The Institution of Engineers (India)

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2020

Studies on Polylactic Acid based Nanocomposites for Improved Dispersion and Sensor Applications

Gourhari Chakraborty, IIT Guwahati

2020

Bioprocess development for polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) production from waste carob pods and its application in food packaging: A biorefinery approach

Arul Manikandan N, IIT Guwahati

2019

Biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in contaminated wastewater and biodiesel producing using the oleaginous bacterium Rhodococcus opacus

Lalit Goswami, IIT Guwahati

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2020

Studies on Polylactic Acid based Nanocomposites for Improved Dispersion and Sensor Applications

Gourhari Chakraborty, IIT Guwahati

2020

Bioprocess development for polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) production from waste carob pods and its application in food packaging: A biorefinery approach

Arul Manikandan N, IIT Guwahati

2019

Biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in contaminated wastewater and biodiesel producing using the oleaginous bacterium Rhodococcus opacus

Lalit Goswami, IIT Guwahati

2018

Ionic Liquid Supported Thermal Dehydrogenation of Amine Borane Derivatives

Basudhriti Banerjee, IIT Guwahati

2017

Preparation and Characterization of Organomodified Co-Al and Ni-Al Layered Double Hydroxides (LDHs) Reinforced Polystyrene (PS) Nanocomposites

Kelothu Suresh, IIT Guwahati

2016

Fabrication and Characterization of Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) Nanocomposites with Organically Modified Montmorillonite (MMT) and Layered Double Hydroxides (LDHs)

Manish Kumar, IIT Guwahati

2016

Novel Low Cost Ceramic and Zeolite-Ceramic Composite Tubular Membranes for Liquid Phase Separation Applications

Vinoth Kumar R, IIT Guwahati

2016

Development and Characterization of Fly ash based Ceramic Membranes for the Separation of Oil-in-Water Emulsions

Kanchapogu Suresh, IIT Guwahati

2015

Studies on Properties of Graphene and Sucrose Palmitate Reinforced Poly(lactic acid) Nanocomposite Films

Ravi Babu Valapa, IIT Guwahati

2015

Fabrication, Characterization of Zeolite-Ceramic Composite Membranes and Their Application in Separation of Metal Ions from Aqueous Solution

Ashim Kumar Basumatary, IIT Guwahati

2014

Preparation, characterization and application of kaolin based low cost ceramic membranes

Vasanth D., IIT Guwahati

2011

Development and characterization of low cost ceramic membrane for liquid phase separation applications

Monash P., IIT Guwahati

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Membership In Professional Bodies

Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE )

Life Member

Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA)

Life Member

Association of Separation Scientists and Technologists

Life Member

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Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE )

Life Member

Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA)

Life Member

Association of Separation Scientists and Technologists

Life Member

The Society for Polymer Science (SPSI), India

Life Member

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Membership In Committees

2019

GATE Academic Standing Committee (GASC) for GATE 2020

Member

2018

Review of MSc. (Engg.) and Ph.D (Engg.) programs of Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Malaysia

External Examiner

2018

Board of Studies, Coimbatore Institute of Technology

Member

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2019

GATE Academic Standing Committee (GASC) for GATE 2020

Member

2018

Review of MSc. (Engg.) and Ph.D (Engg.) programs of Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Malaysia

External Examiner

2018

Board of Studies, Coimbatore Institute of Technology

Member

2018

JAM Academic Committee (JAC) for JAM 2019

Member

2018

GATE Academic Standing Committee (GASC) for GATE 2019

Member

2017

GATE 2018

Organizing Chairman

2017

Education & Examination Committee, IIChE

Member

2016

GATE & JAM – 2017

Chairman

2015

GATE & JAM – 2016

Vice Chairman

2015

Hostel Allotment Committee

Convener

2015

Admission Committee, IIChE

Member

2014

Hostel Disciplinary Committee, Dibang Hostel

Member

2014

Barak Hostel, IIT Guwahati

Warden

2014

DPPC, Chemical Engineering, IIT Guwahati

Member

2013

Hostel Allotment Committee

Member

2013

Organizing Committee, Inter IIT Sports Meet-2013

Member

2012

Kameng Hostel, IIT Guwahati

Associate Warden

2009

DPPC, Chemical Engineering, IIT Guwahati

Member

2008

DUPC, Chemical Engineering, IIT Guwahati

Member

2006

DUPC, Chemical Engineering, IIT Guwahati

Secretary

2006

DUPC, Biotechnology, IIT Guwahati

Member

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Research Projects

Hydrogenogenic carbon monoxide conversion under mesophilic condition using anaerobic granular sludge biomass for biodesulphurization

Funding Agency : Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India

Novel biological treatment process for water recycle-reuse and energy conservation in refinery industry

Funding Agency : Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India

Manufacturing Solution for Siddha Medicines, traditionally originated in Tamil Nadu

Funding Agency : Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India

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Hydrogenogenic carbon monoxide conversion under mesophilic condition using anaerobic granular sludge biomass for biodesulphurization

Funding Agency : Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India

Novel biological treatment process for water recycle-reuse and energy conservation in refinery industry

Funding Agency : Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India

Manufacturing Solution for Siddha Medicines, traditionally originated in Tamil Nadu

Funding Agency : Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India

A novel membrane assisted bioprocess for heavy metal removal and recovery as nano powders from acid mine drainage

Funding Agency : Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, Government of India

Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Polymers (CoE-SusPol)

Funding Agency : Dept. of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Govt. of India

Preparation and characterization of ceramic membrane for domestic water purification system

Funding Agency : Unilever Industries Pvt. Limited, Bangalore

Ionic Liquids Supported Thermal Dehydrogenation of Ammonia Borane

Funding Agency : Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India

Carbon monoxide conversion using native hydrogenogenic microorganisms for sulphate rich wastewater treatment

Funding Agency : Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India

Investigation of Kerosene samples for its thermodynamic properties

Funding Agency : Jyothy Laboratories Limited, Mumbai

Development and characterization of low cost ceramic composite membranes for separation of dyes from aqueous solution

Funding Agency : Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India

Investigation of polymer samples for its properties

Funding Agency : Jyothy Laboratories Limited, Mumbai

Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) Membrane Cleaning Characterization

Funding Agency : ABB Global Industries & Services Ltd, Bangalore

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