MMS: Maha Mahopadhyay Sarvadnya W
MMS: Maha Mahopadhyay Sarvadnya
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Summing Up
Professor M.M. Sharma Seminar
5th January, 2018
by
Prof P.A. Ramachandran
Book on Mass transfer processes: three parts, 30 chapters
Influence of Prof Sharma on his research
Unified approach to modeling of processes for both reaction
and separation
1969 Chemical Engineering Science Paper and Monograph
on Simultaneous Absorption of two gases accompanied by
chemical reaction
Bhavani Janakiraman
Micellar catalysis – Initiation in to Ph D programme
due to Prof. Sharma’s advice
In situ pH measurement of reservoir waters in oil well
Application in North Sea
Brilliant application of basics to different areas in
Schlumberger
Professor V.A. Juvekar, IIT-Bombay
A view on thermodynamics of
electrolytes
Debye-Huckel theory: osmotic
coefficient vs molalaity plots
New theory for electrostatic
interaction, for single and
mixture of electrolytes
Prof V.G. Gaikar, Vice Chancellor, Dr BATU, Lonere
Genesis of Novel Separation
Processes
Blankness to Fullness
Reactive separation—Dissociation
extraction
Understanding the role of solvent
Hydrotopes and Dissociation
Extraction
Prof. Basab Chaudhuri, V.C., WBTU
Managing life in holistic fashion
Four score not enough. May you
finish five (Mahatma Gandhi to Rabindranth
Tagore).
Creation of researchers out of
blue
Administration: How to be critical
“To thine own self be true”
(Shakespeare)
Prof. S.S. Bhagwat, ICT, Mumbai
Applications of Interfacial Science &
Engineering, and Energy
Engineering: microemulsions, foams
Computer process simulation
Applications of Artificial Neural
Network
Energy Engineering; Exergy analysis
Heat based refrigeration
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Prof. Sanjay M. Mahajani, IIT-Bombay
Process intensification through multifunctional
reactors
His fascination: Reactive distillation (RD)
Conceptual Design
Esterification, Dimerisation, Acetalisation
Selectivity engineering in RD
Non-linear dynamic effects in RD
Reactive chromatography
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Dr. M.G. Kulkarni, CSIR-URDIP, Pune
Reminiscences
Basic research, technology development
& transfer, contribution to society
Beta-CD encapsulation altering drug
solubility
Drug delivery
Sevelamer process development
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Prof. A. M. Lali, DBT-ICT Centre for Energy Biosciences, ICT
Renewable Carbon Engineering
Macro-innovations
1G, 2G, 3G, 4G
Waste to value
Agricultural waste & MSW Into
utilizable C
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Prof. K. Niranjan, University of Reading, UK
The Profoundness of Prof. Sharma’s
Soundbiites
ChE is science based engg
Process or Product Engg- Product
realization engg
Food engineering edifice
He was a trend setters who knew when
to move on (avoided ‘stamp collection’)
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Key Messages
Never barter teaching
and research for
leadership roles where
you cannot make
difference.
Never chase
irrelevant measures
of esteem which
undermine teaching
and research
activities.
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Dr Dhananjay Rane, Entrepreneur
Design, development of non-
infringing & practical synthesis of
teflubenzeron
Synthetic strategy
Success story with BASF
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Prof Shyni Varghese, Duke University
Stem cell engineering
Biophysics of diseases
Cell based therapy & platform
Modified Biomaterials
“Humans are more supported by mice than
a 911 phone call”
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Prof Yogesh Joshi, IIT-Kanpur
Modelling of Yield Stress Fluids
Historical perspective and
relevance of research
New theory and experimental proof
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Dr Pramod Kumbhar, CTO, Praj Industries
Concept to Commercialization
Different examples
GE and Praj
2,3-BDO recovery, 1,3-butadience
Isophorone to TMHQ: missed
opportunity
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Prof Vivek V. Ranade, Queen’s University Belfast
Compute, Innovate & Develop
Reactors, Products and Processes
Insights, Innovations & Intensification
Reminisced about NCL:
Computational Flow modeling group
MAGIC
VIVIRA
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Dr Haresh Manyar, Queen’s University Belfast
Selectivity, Process
Intensification using catalysis
Pt/OMS-2 example in
hydrogenation. Adsoprtion
related selectivity
DFT for hydrogenation
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Dr Kinshuk Dasgupta, BARC
Indigenous development of materials of
strategic importance
Development of rare earth magnets
Synthesis of CNT
CNT+HDPP
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Dr Parag Gogate, ICT Mumbai
Cavitational reactors
Acoustic and Hydrodynamic cavitation
Chemical synthesis; waste water
treatment
Examples: Ozonix reactor
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Dr Meena Singh, IIT-Bombay
Molecular Dynamics
Desulfurization and dearomatization
using ionic liquid
UG students trained, publications
Acid driven aggregates
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Dr Nilesh Mali, NCL, Pune
Intensifying distillation using divided
wall column
DWC technology
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Advait Chhatre
Mysteries of anisotropy in
nano materials
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The beautiful Banyan Tree with so many diverse branches spread all over the globe
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The Sharma tree is growing and so is ICT
Deemed to be University: Sept 12, 2008
Elite status & Centre of Excellence – April 20, 2012
NIRF 2nd Rank in 2016
NAAC: A++, CGPA 3.77 Highest
Marathwada Sub-Centre: 203 Acres land
Bhubaneswar campus with help of IOC, 100 Acres land;
MOU with IIT Kharagpur
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With Professor Sharma’s blessing and all members of the MMS tree
Institute of eminence during 2018??
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29THANK YOU ALL