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    Dr Koushik Guha Biswas

    Associate Professor
    Chemical Engineering

    Dr Koushik is currently working at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT) as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering. His research group consists of two postgraduate and four undergraduate students. He has done his B Tech in Chemical Engineering from Heritage Institute of Technology (West Bengal University of Technology), Kolkata. During his M Tech at IIT Kharagpur, he worked on the reaction kinetics and catalyst development and investigated dehydrogenation reaction over zinc-alumina catalyst. In his doctoral work at IIT Kharagpur, he invented various ways of process intensification (in terms of mass transfer) in millimeter-sized channels by simple geometric modifications of test conduit in multiphase systems. He is currently working on CO2 conversions, Multiphase flow systems, Microfluidics, Nanocatalysis, and Biofuels. He has developed various micro and millimeter-sized reactors for process intensification studies. His research work includes various physical and chemical methods for enhancing mass transfer. He has also developed a prototype of continuous flow reactor (CFR) for enhanced biodiesel production. He is also planning to fabricate cost effective simple CFR and Coiled Flow Inverters (CFIs) of glass based materials for application in extraction, biofuels and specialty chemicals. Dr. Biswas has published his works on nanomaterial fabrications, mass transfer, biofuels, and hydrodynamics study in liquid-liquid flow in peer-reviewed journals. 

    Education
    Ph D 2010-2015 Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur
    M Tech 2008-2010 Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur
    B Tech 2004-2008 Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata 
    Experience
    August 2023 – Till Date Associate Professor, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Jais, Amethi
    December 2015 – August 2023 Assistant Professor, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Jais, Amethi 
    Undergraduate
    • Fluid Mechanics
    • Chemical Process Technology 
    • Transport Phenomena 
    • Fluid Flow Operations 
    • Numerical Reservoir Simulation 
    • Process Intensification
    • Waste to Energy Conversion
    Postgraduate
    • Advance Transport Phenomena
    • Process Intensification
    • Waste to Energy Conversion
    Research Interests
    • Multiphase Flow
    • Process Intensification
    • Mass Transfer
    • Fluid Mechanics
    • Microfluidics
    • Nano Catalysis
    • Biofuels
    • Computational Fluid Dynamics 
    Research Projects

    • Sustainable and Point-Source CO2 Capture Method: Role of Hydrodyanics on Gas-Liquid Reaction (PID:4472)
      Funding Agency: Council of Science and Technology, Uttar Pradesh (UPCST)
      Amount: 16.08 Lacs
      Co-PI: Dr D Panda
      2024

    • Hybrid Digestor-based Efficient Biogas Production from Agricultural Waste 
      Funding Agency: Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology  
      PI : Dr Koushik Guha Biswas
      Co-PI: Dr D Panda and Dr S Singha
      2021

    • The role of pulsation and channel geometry for biphasic flow systems in cost-effective fabricated micro-reactors
      Funding Agency: Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology
      PI : Dr Koushik Guha Biswas
      2018
    • Liquid-liquid flow through small diameter conduits – Enhanced Mass Transfer and Kinetic study
      Funding Agency: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research)
      PI: Dr Koushik Guha Biswas
      Co-PI: Dr Debashis Panda
      2019
    • Process intensification in micro to nano channel geometries, Fourth International Conference on Nanostructured Materials and Nanocomposites (ICNM 2017), Kottayam, Kerala, February 2017.
    • Process intensification in multiphase systems and applications of nanomaterials in process intensification, TEQIP-III Sponsored Faculty Development Program on "Recent advances in Nanotechnology, Catalysis, and Biochemical Engineering", VSSUT Burla, September 2020
    Journal Publications

    Elucidating Flow-directed 98% CO2 Absorption Using Millimeter-sized Coild Flow Inverters: Nanocellulose-aided Sustainable Scope, A. Tripathi, K. Sarkar, S. Patel , U. Mishra, KDP Nigam, D. Panda, K.G. Biswas, Chemical Engineering & Processing: Process Intensification, 205 (2024) 110022.

    Nanofluids guided Energy-Efficient Solar Water Heaters: Recent Advancements and Challenges Ahead, P. Jaiswal, Y. Kumar, L. Das, V. Mishra, R. Pagar, D. Panda, K.G. Biswas, Materials Today Communications, 37 (2023) 107059.

    Nickel Nanoparticle-directed Flow Synthesis of Biodiesel from Waste Cooking Oil, R. Shukla, P. Jaiswal, A. Maharana, D. Panda, K.G. Biswas, Waste and Biomass Valorization, 2023

    Catalytic Deactivation and Regeneration of Nickel Microparticle in a Home-build Microchannel-coupled-Millireactor: Substrate-Specificity and Multiphase Flow Dependency, P. Jaiswal, P. Yogeshwar, K.G. Biswas, D. Panda, ChemPhysChem, 2023, e202300026, 1-11

    Non-Newtonian Nanofluids Mediated 15-fold Enhancement of Mass Transfer for Two-Phase Flow Systems in Microchannel, P. Jaiswal, R. Shukla, D. Panda, K.D.P Nigam, K.G. Biswas, Chemical Engineering & Processing: Process Intensification, 186 (2023) 109342.

    Covalently immobilized nickel nanoparticle reinforces augmentation of mass transfer in millichannel for two-phase flow systems, P. Jaiswal, Y. Kumar, K.D.P. Nigam, D. Panda, K.G.Biswas*, Industrial & Engineering ChemistryResearch (In Press)

    Vibration in microchannel causes greater enhancement of mass transfer in toluene- acetic acid- water system, P. Jaiswal Y. Kumar, D. Panda, K.G. Biswas*, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 60 (2021) 18464-18476.

    A critical review on nanoparticle-assisted mass transfer and kinetic study of biphasic systems in millimeter- sized conduits, Y. Kumar, P. Jaiswal, K.D.P. Nigam, D. Panda, K.G. Biswas*, Chemical Engineering & Processing: Process Intensification, 170 (2022) 1008675. 

    Liquid-Liquid flow through micro dimensional reactors: a review on hydrodynamics, mass transfer & reaction kinetics, P. Jaiswal, U. Kumar, K.G. Biswas*, Experimental and Computational Multiphase Flow, 3 (2021) 1-19.

    Augmented mass transfer in liquid-liquid flow through microchannels of different geometries, U. Kumar, D. Panda, K.G. Biswas*, Chemical Engineering & Processing: Process Intensification, 137 (2019) 72-79.

    Non-lithographic copper-wire based fabrication of micro-fluidic reactors for biphasic flow applications, U. Kumar, D. Panda, K.G. Biswas*, Chemical Engineering Journal, 334 (2018) 221-227.

    Studies of dehydrogenation reaction over zinc-alumina catalyst, K.G. Biswas*, L. Das, J.K. Basu, International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering, 20180004 (2018) 1-10. 

    Studies on nitration of phenol over solid acid catalyst, L. Das, K.G. Biswas*, J.K. Basu, Progress In Petrochemical Science, 1 (2018) 1-6.

    Role of Biodiesel in Indian Renewable Energy, K.G. Biswas*, L. Das, Current sustainable/Renewable Energy Reports, 3 (2016) 67-71.

    Mass transfer characteristics of liquid-liquid flow in small diameter conduits, K. G. Biswas, G. Das, S.Ray, J.K. Basu, Chemical Engineering science, 122 (2015) 562-661.

    Effect of flow orientation on liquid-liquid slug flow in a capillary tube, K. G. Biswas, R. Patra, G. Das, S. Ray, J.K Basu, Chemical Engineering Journal, 262 (2015) 436-446.

    The use of bends for enhanced mass transfer during liquid-liquid flow through milli channels, K. G. Biswas, G. Das, S. Ray, J.K. Basu, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 84 (2015) 876-892.

    A simple flow device for enhanced mass transfer in reduced dimensions, K. G. Biswas, S. Ray, G. Das, J.K. Basu, Chemical Engineering Journal, 279 (2015) 973–982.

    The influence of bends on liquid-liquid flow through reduced dimensions, K.G. Biswas, S. Majumdar, G. Das, S. Ray, Chemical Engineering Journal, 281 (2015) 995–1007.

    Conference Publications

    3-D Micromodel for Visualization & Experimental Analysis of Flow Behavior, Surface Tension and Polymer Concentration on Enhanced Oil Recovery, A. Tandon, F. Khan, R. Shukla, A. Saxena, S. Sharma, and K.G.Biswas, Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) -31352-MS, 2022.

    Nanoparticle aided hydrodynamics of liquid-liquid flow through millimeter-sized channels, A. Kumar, A. Anand, P.N. Singh, K.G. Biswas, Chemcon 2022

    Synthesis of toluene and Gallic acid with N,N-Dimethylmethanamide (DMF) through helical coil flow inventor(CFI) in heating environment, A. Tripathi, S. Pal, K.G. Biswas, D. Panda, Chemcon 2022

    Nanoparticle aided hydrodynamics of liquid-liquid flow in milli-chennels, P.N. Singh, A. Tripathi, D. Panda, K.G. Biswas, Chemcon 2022.

    Experimental and numerical investigation of pressure drop for two-phase flow systems in microfluidic devices. P. Jaiswal, R. Shukla, D. Panda, K.G. Biswas, ACMS, 2021.

    Effect of nanoparticles on hydrodynamics of liquid-liquid flow in macro channels, Y kumar, P. Jaiswal, D. Panda, K.G. Biswas*, Chemcon 2020

    Process Intensification though mechanical vibrations in biphasic flow systems through micro-domain, P. Jaiswal, Y kumar, D. Panda, K.G. Biswas*, Chemcon 2020

    Liquid-liquid two phase flow patterns in microflow reactors, U. Kumar, D.Panda, K.G. Biswas*, Chemcon 2017

    Efficient method to fabricate micro-fluidic reactors, U. Kumar, K.G. Biswas*, D.Panda, APCEC 2017.

    Methanol and dimethyl ether: alternative to existing fuels, K.G. Biswas*, A.K. Choubey, L.Das, Chemcon 2016.

    Development of a novel static mixer for potential oilfield applications, K.G. Biswas*, T. Sharma, L.Das, Chemcon 2016.

    Liquid-liquid slug flow through helical coils - a means of process intensification, K. G. Biswas, M. Thakur, G. Das, J.K. Basu , Chemcon 2013.

    Process intensification in liquid-liquid slug flow through capillaries, K. G. Biswas, J. K.  Basu, S. Ray, G. Das, ISHMT-ASME; Heat and Mass Transfer Conference, 2013.

    Interrogating the effect of bends on liquid-liquid slug flow in capillaries – a means for process intensification, K. G. Biswas, J. K. Basu, S. Ray, G. Das, International Conference of Multiphase Flow (ICMF), 2013.

    Hydrodynamic investigation of gas-liquid flow through pipe fittings in mill channels, K. G. Biswas, R.V. Chakradhar, J.K. Basu, G. Das, Schemcon 2012.

    Liquid-liquid flow through tubes and tube fittings in milli channels, K. G. Biswas, S. Majumdar, J.K. Basu, G. Das, Chemcon 2012.

    Mass transfer during liquid-liquid slug flow through millimeter size channels, K. G. Biswas, S. Srivastava, S. Ray, J.K. Basu, G. Das, Chemcon 2011.

    Books / Book Chapters

    Plastic waste and wheat straw into biofuels and conversion of wastewater into agricultural use water, L. Das, A. Tripathi, K. G Biswas*, K.D.P.  Nigam*, Waste to Wealth, Springer, 2023 

    Conversion of waste materials and CO2 into useful products, S. Poddar, K. Sahoo, U.S Behera, K.G. Biswas*, K.D.P. Nigam*, Waste to Wealth, Springer, 2023 

    Retention nanoparticle in porous media: Implications for fluid flow, K.R. Chaturvedi, K.G. Biswas, T. Sharma, Nanotechnology for CO2 Utilization in Oilfield Applications, Elsevier, 2022, Pages 215-227.

    Biodiesel: features, potential hurdles and future direction, K.G. Biswas*, L. Das, Non-Conventional Energy Sources: Current Status and Future Challenges: VOL-I and VOL-II, Springer, 2021 (In Press).

    Recent trends of process intensification in energy domain, K.G. Biswas*, Low Carbon Energy Supply - Trends, Technology, Management (ISBN No. 978-981-10-7325-0), Springer, 2018.

    Role of biofuels/biomass in current energy scenario of India, K.G. Biswas*, L. Das, Low Carbon Energy Supply - Trends, Technology, Management (ISBN No. 978-981-10-7325-0), Springer, 2018.

    Patent

    A continuous flow with miniature sized conduits for intensification of processes in reactors
    K.G Biswas, J. K Basu, S. Ray, G. Das
    File Number: 990/Kol/2013

    • Chairman, Council of Wardens (September 2020- Present)
    • Chairman, Undergraduate Admission Committee (December 2018-Present)
    • Chairman, Mess Committee (July 2019- August 2021)
    • Chairman, Hostel Affairs Committee (September 2019- Present)
    • Faculty In-Charge, International Student Affairs (September 2020- Present)
    • Member of Council of Wardens (February 2018-September 2020)
    • Member of Internal Security Committee (September 2020- Present)
    • Member of Institute Advisory Committee (September 2020- Present)
    • Member of Students' Affair committee (September 2020- Present)
    • Member of Purchase Committee of Dean of Faculty Affairs (October 2020- Present)
    • Member of Tabulation Register Maintenance Committee of Chemical Engineering (July 2019- August 2021)
    • Member of Departmental Postgraduate Program Committee (July 2019- August 2020 & December 2022-Present)
    • Member Secretary of Hostel Purchase Committee (August 2019-Present)
    • Member of Hostel-level Anti-ragging Committee (July 2018- Present)
    • Member of Senate Scholarship Committee (October 2019- Present)
    • Member of Program Implementation Cell, Gyan Arpan (November 2019- Present)
    • Member of Departmental Undergraduate Program Committee (August 2020 – November 2022)
    • Member of Faculty Scrutiny Committee for Shivsagar Assam, RGIPT Centre
    • Member of Social Club Arpan (July 2018- August 2019)
    • Member of Techno Festival and S & T committee (March 2016- July 2018)
    • Member of Institute Purchase Committee (April 2016 - March 2017)
    • Member of Tender Evaluation Committee (September 2016 - September 2017)
    • Life Member IICHE, Membership Number: LM72836
    • Member ACS, Membership Number: 314048
    • ISTE National Award for Best M.Tech Thesis Supervisor, Indian Society for Technical Education, 2019
    • TA (Fellowship), IIT Kharagpur, 2014-2015
    • National Fellowship, MHRD, 2010-2014
    • National Fellowship, MHRD, 2008-2010
    Reviewer of Journals
    • Chemical Engineering Science
    • Colloids and Surfaces A: Physiochemical and Engineering Aspects
    • Industrial Engineering & Chemistry Research
    • Chemical Engineering Communication
    • Chemical Engineering Science
    • Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
    • Industrial Engineering & Chemistry Research
    • Chemical Engineering Communication
    • Chemical Papers
    • ACS Omega
    • Journal of Alloys and Compounds
     
    Postgraduate Students
    • Anikesh Tripathi
    • Pravesh Naryan Singh
    • Swapna Patel
    Undergraduate Students
    • Abhijeet Anand
    • Abhishek Kumar
    • Aftab Hussain
    • Arihant Jaini
    • Ankit Kumar
    • Sahil
    • Nimisha 
    • Arabinda 

     

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