Dr. P V Naga Prapurna

List of Publications

Publications:

Journal Publications: International

Smart road - a sustainable technology for present and future, International Journal of Management, Technology and Engineering, 08(10), 1818-1828, 2018.
Batch and column studies for removal of Cu and Zn using industrial solid waste as new adsorbent, IARJSET, 04(11), 227-238, 2017.
Kinetics of Industrial Solid Waste as a New adsorbent for Removal of Non-biodegradable Pollutants, IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology, 10(01), 1-11, 2016.
Impact assessment of industrial discharges on the receiving water bodies in two major industrial estates of Hyd city – a case study, Journal of Industrial Pollution Control, 23(02), 277-281, 2007.
Selective mixing of industrial wastewater can reduce the load on a CETP-a case study, Journal of Industrial Pollution Control, 22(01), 35-38, 2006.
Contamination of surface water body in an industrial area and its effect on surrounding ground water quality, Acta Ecologica, Society for Environment and Development, 27(02), 43-50, 2005.
Pollution level in Hussain sagar lake of Hyderabad-a case study, Pollution Research, Enviro Media, 21(02),187-190, 2002.

Journal Publications: National

Statistical analysis of ground water quality parameters in an industrial area, Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, Techno science Publications, 04(01), 139-142, 2005.

Conferences:

Conference proceedings: International

Hydrothermal Carbonization of Citrulluslanatus fruit peel, International conference on “advances and challenges for sustainable ecosystem”, ICACSE, 6th – 8th Dec. 2018, organised on Department of chemical engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli, Tamilnadu.
Flyash column studies for simultaneous reduction of COD and Cr content from tannery effluent, International Conference on “Emerging Trends in Synthesis of Nano Particles in Agri Biotechnology – Research Commercialisation”, 25^th -27^th February, 2016.
Analysis of friction factor and nusselt number in chevron-corrugated plate and wavy type heat exchanger using ansys, Intl. Conference on “Emerging Trends in Synthesis of Nano Particles in Agri Biotechnology – Research Commercialisation” (25^th-27^th Feb, 2016).
Studies on metal oxide slag as adsorbent for removal of Cr and Ni from industrial wastewater, International Conference on Environment and Energy (ICEE – 2014), JNTUH, Hyderabad (15^th – 17^th Dec, 2014)
Removal of Cu and Zn from industrial wastewater using metal oxide slag as adsorbent, International Conference on Environment and Energy (ICEE – 2014), JNTUH, Hyderabad (15^th – 17^th Dec, 2014).
Industrial waste water treatment: economic, efficient & ecofriendly technique – a review, International conference on environment and community development, school of distance education, Universiti Sains, Penang, Malaysia, Jan 2007.
Monitoring of ground water quality of Hyderabad using GIS, ICHWAM - 2002, International Conference on Watershed Management, Dept. of Water Resources, IPGSR, JNTU, Hyd, 2002.
Industrial waste water treatment: quest for low cost adsorbents to remove heavy metal pollutants, Proceedings of International Workshop on Integrated Water Management, Banglore Univ, June 2001.
Removal of heavy metals from industrial effluents using Bagasse: A case study, Proceedings of International Conference on Industrial Pollution and Control Technologies, Dept. of Environmental Science, IPGS & R, JNTU, Hyderabad, Dec 2001.
Rainwater analysis in and around Hyderabad- a case study, CHEMCON-2001 54th annual Session of IIChE, Chennai, Indian Chemical Engg. Congress-2001.

Conference proceedings: National

Industrial wastewater characterization and its impact on the receiving water bodies in selected industrial estates of Hyderabad city, National Conference on water and waste management, JNTU college of engg., Kakinada, Apr 2007.
Effect of industrial discharges on groundwater in an industrial area of Hyderabad-a case study, National seminar on pollution control in chemical & related industries, St. Stanley College of Engg. & Tech., Patancheru, Hyderabad. Oct 2006.
Recent trends in the removal of heavy metals from industrial waste waters, National seminar on recent trends in industrial waste treatment, Treatwaste- 2001, LIT, Nagpur, Jan 2001.
Recent trends in the treatment and disposal of solid pharmaceutical waste, National seminar on recent trends in industrial waste treatment, Treatwaste- 2001, LIT, Nagpur, January 2001.
Analytical overview for water quality assessment, purification and remedies, all India conference on technologies for rural development in Y2K+, Institute of Engineers, Tirupati, June 2000.

Achievements & Others

Achievement:

Awards won:

“Rashtriya Shiksha Ratan Award 2018” given by The National Achievers Recognition Forum, New Delhi during National Seminar on “Individual Achievements, Intellectual Excellence & National Development.
Global Education Excellence Awards 2016 as "Best Teacher for Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology in Telangana", by Prime Time Research Media Private Limited, New Delhi, on 10^th April 2016.
Felicitated on 27^th Feb 2016, by M/s Prathista Industries, Choutuppal, Nalgonda, for contributions in shaping undergraduate chemical engg and biotechnology UG students through innovative teaching-learning process for more than 15 years.
Nominated as ‘Best Teacher’ by undergraduate students of Chemical Engg and Biotechnology, for academic years 2007-08 upto 2016-17.

Achievements - institute level:

Head of Chemical Engg. dept., autonomous CBIT, for two years from 18th May 2015 to 18th Aug 2017. Relieved from duties on 18th Aug. 2017.
Chairman, Board of Studies, Chemical Engg. Dept., for autonomous CBIT during May 2015 to Aug 2017.
Achieved National Accreditation (NBA) for chemical engg. dept., CBIT for an extended period of three years (2015 to 2019) as Head of department.
Represented Chemical Engg. dept of autonomous CBIT for Institute UGC-NAAC accreditation, for the years 2010 to 2017 during 2017.
Achieved ISO 9001-2008 certification renewal for the academic year 2014-15, as HEAD of the dept. during 2015.
Member, Academic council, for autonomous CBIT during May 2015 to Aug 2017.
Chief examiner for subjects offered in UG-chemical Engg. & biotechnology for autonomous courses at CBIT from 2015 to 2017.
Adjudicator for PhD thesis evaluation at Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgavi, India, 2016-17.
On expert panel for paper setting and paper evaluation for UG and PG subjects from 2008 to till date, for colleges offering chemical engg. in states of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamilnadu.
Trained for “Best Practices in Teaching-Learning Methods and NBA Accreditation Process’, through national level workshop held at ESCI, Gachibowli, Hyd during 24th to 26th Aug. 2015.
Trained for ‘NBA−Outcome Based Education and Accreditation procedures’ through national workshop held at CBIT (training centre of NBA under nodal centre, OUCE, Hyd), during Feb 2014.
Best oral presentation award for technical paper at three-day international conference 15th-17th Dec, 2014, ‘ICEE-2014’ organized by IST and JNTUCE at Kukatpally, Hyd.
Developed material for executives and SMT employees of Dr.Reddy’s Labs, Hyd, as part of training programs on ‘Certificate in Pharma Process Technology’, during 2012 to 2015, organised by chemical engg dept., CBIT campus, Hyd.
Founder editor, institute newsletter for academic years 2001-02 and 2002-03.

Achievements - Department level:

Supervising UG students’ R&D project, funded under TEQIP-CBIT, for 2018-19, CBIT Campus, Hyd.
Co-investigator for AICTE-MODROBS scheme Grant amount of 19.16 Lakhs along with chief coordinator, Dr. R. Sreedhar Rao, Prof., Chemical Engg., for Process Simulation in ‘Computer Applications in Process Industries Lab’ during 2015-16.
Member, Board of studies, chemical engg. dept., for autonomous CBIT during Aug 2013 upto May 2015 and again Aug 2017 to till date.
Co-supervisor, UG students’ R&D project, funded under TEQIP-CBIT, along with chief supervisor Dr. B. Sreedhar Rao, Assoc. Prof., chemical engg. during 2015-16, CBIT Campus, Hyd.
Designed experiments and developed manuals for Process dynamics and control UG-Chemical Engg. lab and was graded as one of the best lab manual by the NBA committee during 2004.
Designed programs and developed manuals in C and MATLAB coding for UG-Chemical Engg. lab subjects: Computer applications in process industries and Process modeling and simulation lab.
Modified experiments and manuals for UG-Chemical Engg. lab subjects: Equipment design drawing and Organic chemical technology lab.
Guided UG degree projects related to chemical engineering plant design since 1998 to till date.

Invited talks delivered:

Delivered invited lecture on ‘Challenges in chemical process industry - our role to play’ during one-day seminar on ‘emerging trends in chemical technology’ on 8th Jan. 2019, organized by department of chemical technology, Loyola academy degree and PG college, Secunderabad.
Delivered resource lecture on ‘Clean Technologies in Pharmaceutical sector’, at National training program sponsored by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Clean Development Mechanism: Project Implementation for Industrial Sector, Energy Sector, Mining Sector and Carbon Trading, during 27th to 29th Nov. 2017, organized by EPTRI at Gachibowli, Hyd.
Delivered resource lecture on ‘Solid/Hazardous Waste Management in Urban Environment’ at National Workshop on Urban Environmental Management-Solutions for Sustainability (UEM-2017), during 18th-19th Aug 2017, organized by CSIR-NEERI Hyderabad Zonal centre, Hyd.
Delivered key-note address on ‘Applied Nanotechnology in Chemical Engg.’ during a three-day International Conference on “Emerging Trends in Synthesis of NanoParticles in Agri Biotechnology – Research Commercialisation” during 25th -27th Feb, 2016 at Layola Academy campus, Hyd.
Delivered lectures on ‘rules and regulations of CBCS - UG program’, during CBCS induction program organized in CBIT campus during July 2017.
Delivered lectures on ‘rules and regulations of AICTE-MC-UG program’, during CBCS induction program organized in CBIT campus during July 2018.

Responsibilities held - Institute level:

Convener-hospitality committee, for organizing SUDHEE-2018, a two-day common annual national students’ technical fest, during 28th and 29th Sep., 2018 in CBIT Campus, Hyd.
Member, disciplinary committee, for academic year 2018-19.
Convener-hospitality committee, for organizing SUDHEE-2017, a two-day common annual national students’ technical fest, during 15thand 16th Sep., 2017in CBIT Campus, Hyd.
Member, institute students’ feedback and counseling committee, 2017-18.
Member-reception committee, three-day visit of AICTE-NBA expert team, during 2017-18.
Co-chairman, Seating and logistics committee, SUDHEE-2016, , a two-day common annual national students’ technical fest, during 21st and 22nd Oct. 2016.
Member, Autonomous CBIT first graduation day committee, for academic year 2016-17.
Convener for organizing SUDHEE-2015, a two-day common annual national students’ technical fest for 08 UG and 02 PG departments of CBIT 29th and 30th Sep., 2015 in CBIT Campus, Hyd.
Co-incharge, Institute women cell from year 2013-14 to 2016-17.
Member, Institute students’ attendance monitoring committee for the academic year 2014-15.
Polling Officer – General elections on 30-04-2014
Enumerator for intensive household survey (RR Dist.) on 19-08-2014
Member, disciplinary committee, for organizing SHRUTHI-2013 and SHRUTHI-2014 a two-day annual cultural fest and Institute day celebrations, in CBIT Campus, Hyd.
Member, hospitality committee, for organizing SHRUTHI-2014 a two-day cultural fest and Institute day, during 20th to 22nd Mar. 2014, in CBIT Campus, Hyd.
Coordinator, 90-day training program on “Certificate in Pharma Process Technology” for employees of Dr. Reddy’s labs, Hyderabad from Sep 2013 to Dec 2013.
Coordinator for a 30-day training program on “Certificate in Pharma Process Technology” for executives from Dr. Reddy’s labs, Hyderabad from Sep 2013 to Oct 3013.
Coordinator for a 20-day training program on “Certificate in Pharma Process Technology” for executives from Dr. Reddy’s labs, Hyderabad during Dec 3013.
Associate editor, institute newsletter for academic years 2003-04 and 2004-05.
Member-editorial board, institute newsletter for academic years 2005-06 and 2006-07.
Internal auditor, ISO-DNV certification, for academic years 2008-09 upto 2011-12.

Responsibilities held - Department level:

Department R & D coordinator from May 2018 upto Dec 2018.
Students’ mentor for academic years 2017-18 and 2018-19.
Student counseling for assigned UG students, for academic years 2004-05 to till date.
Anti-ragging duties as per NBA norms, for academic years 2004-05 to till date.
Department coordinator, institute newsletter for academic years 2008-09 upto 2012-13.
Coordinator, ISO-DNV certification, for academic years 2008-09 upto 2011-12.
Timetables incharge, Chemical Engg. dept., for academic years 2007-10, 2008-09 and 2009-10.
Coordinator for preparation of department progress report for O.U Inspection, for academic years 2005-06 to 2007-08.
Coordinator for preparing NBA report for academic years 2004-05 to 2006-07.

Events organized - Institute level:

Vice-chairman-technical committee, one-day national seminar on 22nd Mar 2018, ‘Water & Environment’, organized by environmental club, PARIVRITHA-CBIT, on the occasion of World Water day, at CBIT campus, Hyd.
Member-technical committee, two-day national seminar on6thand 7th Oct. 2017, ‘Safety management and energy conservation in process industries’, organized by Institution of Engineers,Khairtabad campus, Hyd.
Faculty coordinator, one-day program on ‘Women safety’, organised by Cyberabad SHE-Team, on 8th Mar 2017, at Shipakalavedika, Madhapur, Hyd.
Faculty coordinator, two-day student workshop on 17th-18th Feb 2017, ‘Piping Design’, for UG-chemical Engg. students, organized by Chemical Engg. Dept., in coordination with Tech-Trunk Ventures Pvt. Ltd., Hyd., CBIT Campus, Hyd.
Member, organizing committee, two-day annual national students' technical fest on 10th – 11th Sep. 2016, Chemical Engg Congress SCHEMCON 2016, organized by IIChE, India, at BVRIT campus, Narsapur, Medak,
Faculty coordinator along with Training &Placement officer - CBIT, one-day student workshop on 5th Mar. 2016, ‘Mechanical unit operations for chemical engineers’, organized by Chemical Engg. Dept., at CBIT Campus, Hyd.
Faculty coordinator, CHEMQUIZ-2013, technical quiz for chemical engineering students organized during SHRUTHI-2013 celebrations, CBIT campus, Hyderabad.
Faculty coordinator, Genie Chemique-2010, technical quiz for chemical engineering students organized during SHRUTHI-2010 celebrations, CBIT campus, Hyderabad.
Convener, SIMPACK-08, three-day workshop, ‘Awareness programme on simulation packages for chemical engineers’, sponsored by industry-institute partnership cell, CBIT-AICTE, New Delhi, during July 2008, CBIT campus, Hyderabad.
Organizing secretary, one-day panel discussions workshop on Curriculum development for B-tech biotechnology, during Dec 2004, CBIT Campus, Hyderabad.
Co-convener, Navachaitanya–`04, 2-day national students’ technical symposium, organized by CBIT, during Nov. 2004, CBIT campus, Hyderabad.
Faculty coordinator - technical committee, Navachaitanya–’99, 2-day national students’ technical symposium, organized by CBIT, during Nov. 1999, CBIT campus, Hyderabad.

Events organized - Department level:

Coordinator, one-day student workshop, ‘MATLAB Applications for Chemical Engineers’ organized by chemical engg. dept., Hyd, 12th Mar 2016, CBIT Campus, Hyd.
Coordinator, two-day workshop, ‘Applications of MatLab and ChemCAD in Chemical engineering’, for UG-students, Oct 2012, CBIT Campus, Hyd.
Coordinator, one-day student workshop, ‘Application of Simulators in Chemical Engg.’, for UG students, organized by chemical engg. dept., Hyd, 18thSep. 2007, CBIT Campus, Hyd.
Coordinator, one-day student workshop, ‘Use of process simulators’, for UG students, organized by chemical engg. dept., Hyd, 22nd Sep. 2006, CBIT Campus, Hyd.
Visited UCT, OU, Hyd, BVRIT, Medak as examiner for chemical engg labs, during 2004 to 2017.
Organized industrial tour for UG chemical engg students to Kerala during Apr 2007.
Organized industrial tour to ‘Heavy water plant-Manuguru, A.P for UG chemical engg students during Nov. 2006.
Organized local industrial visits for UG chemical engg students from 1999 to 2016.

Events attended:

Women’s leadership conclave – the power within you’, organized by Indian women network (IWN), CII(AP& TS), on 05th Apr. 2016, at TCS Non SEZ Auditorium, Hyd.
International conf, 8thed of PaperTech, organized by CII, on 20th and 21st June 2014 at HICC, Hyd.
Computer Solution Tools in Engineering, Education and Academic research (COMSOL), one-day national seminar organized on 27th June 2014, by dept of chemical engg, at Univ. College of Technology (Autonomous), OU, Hyd.
Work-life Balance: Women in Engineering, one-day national seminar on 8th Mar 2014, organised by women cell-CBIT, in CBIT campus, Hyd.
Women in Science & Tech – Societal Impact, two-day national seminar on 8th and 9th Mar 2013, organised by women cell-CBIT, in CBIT campus, Hyd.
Faculty development program on Behavioral Skills and Teaching Techniques, for one-week at Mahindra-Satyam learning world, Hyd, June 2012.
Nuclear Power in India – How safe it is?,one-day national workshop on 19th Apr 2012, organised by IIChE-HRC, at NGRI, Uppal, Hyd.
SPARK, one-day national workshop on 6th Aug. 2011, organised by Infosys, Financial district, Gachibowli, Hyd.
MATLAB in Engineering and Science, two-day Workshop on 23rdand 24th Apr 2009, organised by Dept. of ECE, in CBIT campus, Hyd.
Techniques of effective classroom communication, two-week workshop organized by dept. of Maths& Humanities, CBIT, Hyd., June 2009, CBIT Campus, Hyd.
Process simulators, three -day workshop, 28thto 30th 2006,organized by dept. of Chemical Engg., NITW, at Warangal.
Four -weeks orientation course 14th Oct. to 10th Nov. 2004. organized by Academic Staff College, University of Hyd., Gachibowli, Hyd.
Modeling simulation and analysis of enhanced distillation process, one-week STTP, organized by dept. of Chemical Engg., IIT-Madras12thto 16th May 2003, at Chennai.
Finite element method and its applications, three-week STTP, organized by dept. of Mechanical Engg., CBIT, Hyd. & SNIST Hyd., 11th – 27th May 2000 at CBIT Campus, Hyd.
Spectroscopic methods in chemical analysis, two-day seminar organized by University college for women, OU, 9th – 10th March 2000, at Koti campus, Hyd.
Better living & effective management, two-day workshop organized by SAISHyd& KALM Tirupati, 2nd – 3rd Oct. 1999, Nallakunta Hyd.

Membership in professional bodies:

Editorial/Review board member, 'International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology', online journal published by eSAT publishing house, SUN publications, India since August 2012.
Member, International Association Academicians and Researchers since 2012.
Life member of (IIChE) Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, India since 1999.

Education:

Ph. D in Environmental Engineering, ‘Industrial wastewater treatment by adsorption’, from Institute of Science and Technology, JNTUH, Kukatpally, Hyd, 2003-2009.
M-Tech in Chemical Engineering-Transfer Operations, from I.I.T. Powai, Bombay, during 1990-92.
B-Tech in Chemical Engineering from University College of Technology, Osmania University, Hyd 1986-1990.
Intermediate – M.P.C., Board of Intermediate education, Andhra Pradesh, 1984-86.
S.S.C., from SSC Board, Andhra Pradesh, 1984.

Previous experience upto present day:

Associate Professor, UG-chemical engg at CBIT, Gandipet, Hyderabad, Mar 2008 to till date.

[Additional teaching experience in teaching UG-Biotechnology for 7 years June 2008 to June 2015.

Assistant Professor, UG-chemical engg June 1998 to Mar 2008.
Dy. Manager -technical, Tejaswiny Rasayanas ltd., Vikrampuri, Sec-bad, Mar. 1998 to May 1998.
Production Manager, Bard & Beaver chemicals ltd., Mallapur - I.D.A., Hyd, Dec.1996 to Mar.1998.
Associate research fellow in membrane technology, IICT, Tarnaka, Hyd, Sep. 1992 to July 1995.

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