Associate Professor Department of Chemical Engineering RVR & JC College of Engineering(Autonomous) Chowdavaram,Guntur-522 019 Andhra Pradesh, India Phone: +91-9491073317 Ext.251 (O)                +91-9492708988 e-mail: dnvs@rvrjcce.ac.in

Educational Qualifications:

1. Ph.D in Mass Transfer from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, 2015
2. M.Tech in Chemical Engineering from R.E.C. Warangal, Warangal during 1999-2002.
3. B.Tech in Chemical Engineering from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam during 1994-1998.

Date of Birth:25-08-1976
Date of Joining:25-08-2005
Experience:
   R&D and Teaching Experience : 13 Years.
   Industrial Experience : 1.5 Years.

Teaching Experience:

1. Presently working as Associate professor at Department of Chemical Engineering, RVR&JC College of Engineering, Guntur since 2015.
2. Presently working as Assistant Professor at Department of Chemical Engineering RVR & JC College of Engineering(A), Guntur, during August 2005- September 2015.
3. Worked as Lecturer at Adisankara College of Engineering & Technology, Gudur during June 2005 - August 2005.
4. Worked as Lecturer at Netaji Institute of Engg., &Technology Hyderabad during August 2004-May 2005.
5. Worked as Lecturer at Netaji institute of Engg., &Technology Hyderabad during September 2001-December 2002.

Industrial Experience

1. Worked as Production Engineer at M/s Vamsi lab's Ltd, Sholapurduring February 2003-July 2004

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Membership of Scientific and Professional Bodies:

1. Life Member, Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers

Papers Published
    International Journals:

1. Patent "SMART-DRE-M: BIOPOLYMER COMPOSITE BASED NANO-FIBROUS WOUND DRESSING MATERIAL", patent No. 50/2020, published on 11/12/2020 in official journal of patents office, Intellectual Property Rights, India
2. 'Recovery of silver from X-Ray waste from electro deposition', International Journal of Latest Technology in Engineering, Management and Applied Science (IJLTEMAS), pp.80-87, Vol.7, Issue 7, July 2018. ISSN- 2278-2540.
3. A paper entitled "Optimization of Reaction Parameters for Production of Hydrogenated Soya Bean Oil with Least Trans Isomer Content" has been published in International Journal of Education and Science Research Volume 3, Issue-1, February-2016, page no 112-116.
4. A paper entitled "Production of Biodiesel from spent coffee grounds" has been published in International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, Volume 4, Issue-2, April-June 2017, page no 203-212.
5. A paper entitled "Studies on mass and momentum transfer at the outer wall of the circular conduit with entry region spiral tape wound on rod as turbulence promoter in homogeneous flow" has been published in International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Processing. Volume 1, issue1 2015, Page no. 41-62.
6. A paper entitled "Removal of fluoride Using Brick Powder by Adsorption"has been published in International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews Vol 2, Issue. 4, Oct - Dec 2015, I SSN: 2348-1269 Pages 114-121.
7. A paper entitled "Mass Transfer Correlation Development in Circular Conduit with the Presence of Entry Region Spiral Tape Wound on Rod as Turbulence Promoter in Homogeneous Flow"has been published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering ( STM Journals 2014) Vol 1, No 3,I SSN: 2349-4786 Pages 1-14.
8. A paper entitled "Manufacture of Ethanol from sweet potatoes" has been published in International Journal of Engineering Sciences and Research Technology, ISSN: 2277-9655,3(5) May 2014.
9. A Paper entitled "Dying of cotton cloth with natural dye extracted from pomegranate peel and its fastness" has been published in International Journal of Engineering Sciences and Research Technology, 2(10) October 2013.
10. A Paper entitled "Manufacture of Ethanol from sweet potatoes" has been published in International Journal of Engineering Sciences and Research Technology, 3(5) May 2013.
11. A Paper entitled "Municipal Solid waste management by sanitary landfilling" has been published in International Journal of Engineering Sciences and Research Technology, June 2013.

    Papers Presented in Conferences/Seminars/Symposiums:

1. A paper entitled entitled "Studies on Mass and Momentum transfer at the outer wall of the circular conduit with entry region spiral tape wound on rod as turbulence promoter' in 3rd International Conference on science, Technology and Management(ICSTM-16), held on 15th May, 2016 in New Delhi.
2. A paper entitled "Municipal Solid Waste Management By a Systemic Land Filling approach" was presented at Second National Conference on "Recent trends in Engineering and Technology" at Jansons Institute of Technology, Karumathampatti, Coimbatore on 22nd March 2014.
3. A paper entitled "Nano Technology and its applications" has presented at National Conference on "Nano Technology in Chemical and Allied Industries" at Bapatla Engineering College, Bapatla, From 7th - 8th March 2014.
4. A paper entitled "Modeling and Simulation of Bioreactor " has presented at National symposium on "Recent trends in Biochemistry" at TJPS College, Guntur, on 22 December, 2006.
5. A paper entitled "Comparative Study of Immobilized cell Bioreactor for Industrial wastewater Treatment" has presented at National symposium on "Recent trends in Biochemistry" at TJPS College, Guntur, on 22nd December, 2006.

    Refresher courses attended:

1. 3 day FDP "Outcome Based Education System - A Road map to Teaching, Learning, Evaluation and Accreditation" Department of Mechanical Engineering, Lendi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Jonnada, Vizianagaram, May 21-23, 2020.
2. AICTE sponsored one week STTP on 'Advances in Process Design by using Simulators (APDS)', organized by the Department of Chemical Engineering, RVRJCCE Guntur, during 28 Oct.- 02 Nov.2019.
3. "Advanced Material Characterization Techniques - A Research Perspective", Department of Mechanical Engineering, Lendi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Jonnada , Vizianagaram, May 28-30, 2020.
4. One day NPTEL (Swayam) workshop, organized by IITM, Madras, at RVR &JCCE (A), on 7th Dec, 2018.
5. Short Term Training Programme through ICT Mode, on Outcome Based Education and Accreditation, organized by NITTR, Kolkata, during 24-28, Sept 2018.

Participated in Conferences/Seminars:

1. Attended a two-day workshop on Latex Software at RVR & JCCE during 12-13 June, 2017.
2. A two day National Conference on "Recent Challenges in Chemical and Biological Sciences" organized by the Department of Sciences and Humanities, Vignal's Foundation for science, Techology & Research University, Guntur on 28th - 29th July, 2014.
3. A Two day AICTE sponsored National Conference on "Nano Technology in Chemical and Allied Industries" organized by Bapatla Engineering College , Bapatla, from 7th - 8th March 2014.
4. A one day National Conference on "Recent trends in Engineering and Technology" at Jansons Institute of Technology, Karumathampatti, Coimbatore. On 22nd March 2014.
5. A Two day APPCB sponsored National workshop on "Waste Management in Chemical and Allied Industries" organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, R.V.R & J.C College of Engineering, Guntur, from 13-14 March, 2010.
6. A National Conference on "Bioremediation and Sustainable Environmental Technologies" organized by Bapatla Engineering College, Bapatla during 10-11 March, 2011.
7. An "Induction training programme for young faculty" conducted by ISTE Chapter at R.V.R& J.C College of Engineering, Guntur during 25-26 July, 2008
8. A three day workshop on " Aspen plus and Modeling", A National Level Chemical engineering and biotechnology Faculty Development Programme Organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, at R.V.R & J.C College of Engineering, Guntur during 5-7 November, 2007.
9. National Seminar on "Solid waste Management in Chemical and Allied Industries" organized by the Department of Chemical Engineering at RVR & JC College of Engineering, Guntur during 18-19th August 2006.
10. Aspen Plus and Modeling, National Level Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology Faculty Development programme, organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, RVR&JCCE, Guntur, 5-7 November, 2007
11. One day workshop on Aspen Plus and Modeling, National Level Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology Faculty Development Programme Organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, R. V. R. & J. C. College of Engineering, Chowdavaram, Guntur, during 5-7 November, 2007.

Programs Organized:

1. One-Day Seminar, SRUJANA 2K20 on "Green Energy for Sustainable Development" on 13th March, 2020.
2. A one week AICTE Sponsored Short Term Training Programme on " Advances ion Process Design by using Simulators", during 28th October – 2nd November, 2019.
3. One - day National level Chemical Engineering Students meet, ChECK-2019 (Chemical Engineering Contest for Knockout-2019), on 5th January, 2019, Department of Chemical Engineering, R.V.R. & J.C. College of Engineering(A), Guntur.
4. One - day National level Chemical Engineering Students meet, ChECK-2018 (Chemical Engineering Contest for Knockout-2018), on 5th January, 2018, Department of Chemical Engineering, R.V.R. & J.C. College of Engineering(A), Guntur.
5. Two - day National level Chemical Engineering Students meet, ChECK-2020 (Chemical Engineering Contest for Knockout-2020), during 26th and 27th February, 2020, Department of Chemical Engineering, R.V.R. & J.C. College of Engineering(A), Guntur.
6. Two Weeks AICTE Sponsored Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on "Innovations in Renewable Energy Harvesting and Environment Friendly Process Technologies for Sustainable Development" during 23rd November, 2017 - 04th December, 2017.
7. One day national level student meet "Chemical Engineering Contest for Knockout (ChECK-2018)" was organized by the IIChE RVRJCCE Student Chapter of Chemical Engineering Department in association with IIChE-Guntur Regional Centre, on 5th January, 2018.
8. The department organized AICTE sponsored Two week FDP programme on "Innovations in Renewable Energy Harvesting and Environment Friendly Process Technologies for Sustainable Development" from 23-10-2017 to 04-11-2017.
9. A two day national level student meet "Chemical Engineering Contest for Knockout (ChECK-2017)" was organized by the IIChE RVRJCCE Student Chapter of Chemical Engineering Department in association with IIChE-Guntur Regional Centre, during 17th - 18th February, 2017.
10. one-day seminar on 'Growth and Career Opportunities in Chemical Engineering for Sustainable Development' on 19th November, 2016 at JKC College, Guntur.
11. A two day National level Chemical Engineering Students meet, ChECK-2017 (Chemical Engineering Contest for Knockout-2017), during 17th - 18th February, 2017, Department of Chemical Engineering, R.V.R. & J.C. College of Engineering(A), Guntur.
12. One day National level Chemical Engineering Students meet, ChECK-2016 (Chemical Engineering Contest for Knockout-2016), on 11th February, 2016, Department of Chemical Engineering, R.V.R. & J.C. College of Engineering(A), Guntur.
13. One day National Workshop on Advances in Chemical Engineering for Sustainable Development (ACESD) on 07 February, 2015.
14. A two day National level Chemical Engineering Students meet, ChECK-2014 (Chemical Engineering Contest for Knockout-2014), 29-30 November, 2011, Department of Chemical Engineering, R.V.R. & J.C. College of Engineering, Guntur.
15. One day national seminar on "Renewable Energy Resources & Technological Advances", 25 February, 2014, R.V.R. & J.C. College of Engineering, Guntur.
16. Two Day National Workshop on "Nanotechnology - A Fuel for Chemical Industry (NTFC-2013)" sponsored by AICTE, New Delhi organized by Department of Chemical Engineering during 20-21 September, 2013.
17. A two day workshop on "Green Technology for Clean Environment", organized by the Department of Chemical Engineering in association with APPCB, during 20-21 December, 2012.
18. A two day National level Chemical Engineering Students meet, ChECK-2011 (Chemical Engineering Contest for Knockout-2011), 29-30 November, 2011, Department of Chemical Engineering, R.V.R. & J.C. College of Engineering, Guntur
19. The 6th annual session of Student Chemical Engineering Congress " SCHEMCON 2010" on the theme "Process Industries and Sustainable Development" was organized by IIChE-RVR&JCCE Student chapter in association with IIChEWaltair Regional Centre, Department of Chemical Engineering, R.V.R & J.C. College of Engineering, Guntur during 24th-25th September 2010.
20. A two day workshop on "Waste Management in Chemical and Allied Industries", organized by the Department of Chemical Engineering in association with APPCB, during 13 - 14 March, 2010.
21. A two day National level Chemical Engineering Students meet, ChECK-2009 (Chemical Engineering Contest for Knockout-2009), 20-21 February, 2009, Department of Chemical Engineering, R.V.R. & J.C. College of Engineering, Guntur.
22. Three day workshop on "Aspen Plus and Modeling" a National level Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology faculty development programme during 05-07 November, 2007, Department of Chemical Engineering, R.V.R.& J.C. College of Engineering, Guntur .
23. A two day National level Chemical Engineering Students meet, ChECK-2007(Chemical Engineering Contest for Knockout-2007), 23-24 February, 2007, Department of Chemical Engineering, R.V.R. & J.C. College of Engineering, Guntur.
24. Two day National Seminar on "Solid waste management in Chemical and allied Industries" 18-19 August, 2006, Department of Chemical Engineering, R.V.R.& J.C. College of Engineering, Guntur .