Dr. Suraj Kumar Tripathy
Associate Dean
Suraj leads the Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering Lab (CBEL) at KIIT which focuses on achieving sustainability in materials processing and utilization. CBEL explores opportunities in valorization of waste and secondary resources for applications in catalysis, water treatment and biological systems. CBEL collaborates with chemical and mineral industries to develop tangible solutions in industrial waste management.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
PhD in Materials Engineering
COURSE EXPERTISE
Plant Design, Chemical Process Technology
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Resource recycling, Pilot-plant, Process Engineering
Administrative Responsibilities
Associate Dean
Awards and Achievements
- Eminent Scientist of the Year award for 2021 by National Environmental Science Academy, New Delhi
- DST INSPIRE Faculty Award (2013), Department of Science & Technology, Government of India
- CSIR Nehru Fellowship (2012), Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, Government of India
Professional Membership
Life Member of IIChE, IIM, IEI, CEng
Projects & Consultancies
- APRIAM, by Swedish Research Council
- Design of silver-based nanoparticles, sponsored under EU-JJPAMR.
- Advanced recovery of the battery materials and REE, Australia India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF), DST, GoI.
- Setting up of pilot cum demonstration plant, Ministry of Mines, GoI and NALCO.
- DST-FIST, DST, GoI.
- Australia-India Critical Minerals Research Hub, Ministry of Education, GoI SPARC programme.
- Feasibility studies for preparation of fused magnesia, NMDC/IMMT.
Patents and Innovations
- Detection method using colorimetric analysis
- Ultrasound-assisted method for high-yield cellulose extraction
- Photocatalytic process for purification of wastewater
- Colorimetric composition for detecting Cu ion
- System and method for preservation of fluid dairy products
- A photocatalytic system for water disinfection