Ananda J.
Assistant Professor
Experience
Sep 2023 - Present
2 years 3 monthsAssistant Professor
Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, India
- Research and teaching
- Teaching: Unit Operations in Bioprocesses
- Teaching: Chemical Engineering Laboratory
- Teaching: Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
- Teaching: Biological Science
- Teaching: Biological Science Laboratory
- Student guided: Guided: MTech: 2; PhD: 0; Intern: 4
- Student guided: Ongoing: MTech: 5; PhD: 0; Intern: 4; Postdoc: 1
Feb 2023 - Sep 2023
8 monthsRamanujan Fellow (Scientist D, Assistant Professor)
Collage of Engineering, Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune, India
- Research and teaching
- Teaching: Advance Transport Phenomena
Nov 2019 - Nov 2022
3 years 1 monthResearch fellow
University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Explore and study the flow of two-phase solid-liquid suspensions experimentally and theoretically
- Developed experimental rigs and techniques and used various instruments and methods to study solid-liquid flow behavior and rheology in flow systems of varying geometries and scales
- Developed data analysis techniques and analytical or data driven Lagrangian models to describe complex flows
- Developed a macroscale experimental flow loop
- Developed a novel microscale radioactive tracer for positron emission particle tracking (PEPT) experiments
- Performed PEPT experiments and prepared different types of radioactive tracers
- Gathered unique PEPT data and analysed it using various methods (e.g., Eulerian and Lagrangian methods)
- Simulated experiments using Ansys
- Developed various MATLAB codes for handling large experimental and theoretical data
- Wrote research manuscripts based on research findings
Nov 2017 - Oct 2019
2 yearsResearch fellow
University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Explore and study bulk nanobubbles experimentally, theoretically and numerically
- Investigate formation, size distribution and stability of bulk nanobubbles
- Develop methods for generating bulk nanobubbles such as electrochemical cell, high shear rotor-stator, cavitation and pressure induced cell
- Use analytical methods (FT-IR, Raman, GC-MS, ICP-MS, Cryo-SEM, TEM) to prove existence of bulk nanobubbles
- Develop novel methods (DLVO, freeze and thaw, surface charge methods) to explain unusual properties of bulk nanobubble suspensions
- Published findings in 7 research papers and presented at international conferences
Trainee
Nippon Paint Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, India
- Developed imidazole-encapsulated hollow superhydrophobic nanoscale zinc phosphate material for direct-to-metal anticorrosive coating
- Prepared hollow zinc phosphate nanoparticles (HZPn)
- Encapsulated imidazole in the hollow lumen of HZPn
- Achieved superhydrophobicity
- Evaluated coating performance using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and salt spray analysis
Summary
I hold a multidisciplinary educational background, blending expertise in chemical engineering, pharmaceutical chemistry, material science, and nanotechnology. With over six years of organizational research experience, I have contributed significantly to bulk nanobubble research, cavitation-based process intensification, and multiphase flow modeling. My innovative projects address industrial challenges in coatings, wastewater treatment, and nanomaterials. I have developed experimental rigs, advanced data analysis techniques, and novel modeling approaches, showcasing adaptability and technical acumen. My academic and industrial collaborations emphasize sustainable engineering solutions, while his teaching and mentoring inspire the next generation of scientists.
Languages
Hindi
NativeMarathi
NativeEnglish
AdvancedEducation
Oct 2013 - Jun 2017
Institute of Chemical Technology
Ph.D. · Chemical Engineering · Mumbai, India · Best Thesis Award
Oct 2011 - Jun 2013
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
M.Tech. · Chemical Engineering · Roorkee, India · First class with distinction (Gold Medalist)
Oct 2006 - Jun 2010
Institute of Chemical Technology
B.Tech. · Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology · Mumbai, India · First Class
Certifications & licenses
Faculty Induction Program
New Delhi Institute of Management, New Delhi in collaboration with UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, JNU
Professional On Carbon Footprint (LCA)
Confederation of Indian Industry: New Delhi, India.
Professional On Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Confederation of Indian Industry: New Delhi, India.
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