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Dr. Krishna Prasad R.

Vice Chairperson, Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, Coimbatore | Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, Coimbatore

Qualification: Ph.D
r_krishnaprasad@cb.amrita.edu
Research Interest: Alternate Fuels (Biodiesel), Characterization of Nanocomposites, Environmental Engineering, Enzymatic & Chemical Pulp Delignification

Bio

Dr. Krishna Prasad R. currently serves as Vice Chairperson and Associate Professor at Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, Coimbatore Campus.

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2017

Biodiesel synthesis from cottonseed oil using homogeneous alkali catalyst and using heterogeneous multi walled carbon nanotubes: Characterization and blending studies

Cite this Research Publication : A. A. Shankar, Pentapati, P. R., and Dr. Krishna Prasad R., “Biodiesel synthesis from cottonseed oil using homogeneous alkali catalyst and using heterogeneous multi walled carbon nanotubes: Characterization and blending studies”, Egyptian Journal of Petroleum, vol. 26, pp. 125-133, 2017.

Publisher : Egyptian Journal of Petroleum, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute,

Year : 2016

Film pore diffusion modeling and contact time optimization for adsorption of distillery spentwash on fly ash

Cite this Research Publication : D. Aravind and Dr. Krishna Prasad R., “Film pore diffusion modeling and contact time optimization for adsorption of distillery spentwash on fly ash”, Desalination and Water Treatment, pp. 1-9, 2016.

Publisher : Desalination and Water Treatment

Year : 2015

Process Simulation and Modeling of Fluidized Catalytic Cracker Performance in Crude Refinery

Cite this Research Publication : N. Rajeev, Dr. Krishna Prasad R., and Dr. Udaya Bhaskar Reddy Ragula, “Process Simulation and Modeling of Fluidized Catalytic Cracker Performance in Crude Refinery”, Petroleum Science and Technology, vol. 33, no. 1, pp. 110–117, 2015.

Publisher : Petroleum Science and Technology

Year : 2015

Process Modeling and Particle Flow Simulation of Sand Separation in Cyclone Separator

Cite this Research Publication : S. P Sankar and Dr. Krishna Prasad R., “Process Modeling and Particle Flow Simulation of Sand Separation in Cyclone Separator ”, Particulate Science and Technology, vol. 33, no. 1, pp. 110-117, 2015.

Publisher : Particulate Science and Technology

Year : 2015

Grinding kinetics, modeling, and subsieve morphology of ball mill grinding for cement industry ingredients

Cite this Research Publication : S. C.S., P.S., S., and Dr. Krishna Prasad R., “Grinding kinetics, modeling, and subsieve morphology of ball mill grinding for cement industry ingredients”, Particulate Science and Technology, pp. 1-8, 2015.

Publisher : Particulate Science and Technology

Year : 2014

Removal of Biopolymer in Distillery Spentwash using Iridium Oxide Coated Titanium Mesh Anode and Polyaluminum Chloride: Optimization and Sequential Studies

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Krishna Prasad R., “Removal of Biopolymer in Distillery Spentwash using Iridium Oxide Coated Titanium Mesh Anode and Polyaluminum Chloride: Optimization and Sequential Studies”, Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, vol. 13, pp. 29–35, 2014.

Publisher : Environmental Engineering and Management Journal

Year : 2014

Impacts of Human Farm Activities on Tropical Deforestation and Climate Change: Interactive Statistical Models (Accepted)

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Krishna Prasad R., “Impacts of Human Farm Activities on Tropical Deforestation and Climate Change: Interactive Statistical Models (Accepted)”, International Journal of Global Warming, 2014.

Publisher : International Journal of Global Warming

Year : 2014

Enzymatic and Chemical Delignification of Kraft Wood Pulp: Optimization & Sequential Studies (Accepted)

Cite this Research Publication : P. Ramesh, Dr. Krishna Prasad R., and Baskar, R., “Enzymatic and Chemical Delignification of Kraft Wood Pulp: Optimization & Sequential Studies (Accepted)”, Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, 2014.

Publisher : Environmental Engineering and Management Journal

Year : 2010

Degradation of biopolymeric pigments in distillery spentwash by electrocoagulation using copper anodes: statistical and canonical analysis

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Krishna Prasad R., “Degradation of biopolymeric pigments in distillery spentwash by electrocoagulation using copper anodes: statistical and canonical analysis”, Environmental Chemistry Letters, vol. 8, pp. 149-155, 2010.

Publisher : Springer-Verlag

Year : 2009

Sorption of distillery spent wash onto fly ash: Kinetics, mechanism, process design and factorial design

Cite this Research Publication : K. R. Prasad and Srivastava, S. N., “Sorption of distillery spent wash onto fly ash: Kinetics, mechanism, process design and factorial design”, Journal of Hazardous Materials, vol. 161, pp. 1313 - 1322, 2009.

Publisher : Journal of Hazardous Materials

Year : 2009

Sorption of distillery spent wash onto fly ash: Kinetics and mass transfer studies

Cite this Research Publication : K. R. Prasad and Srivastava, S. N., “Sorption of distillery spent wash onto fly ash: Kinetics and mass transfer studies”, Chemical Engineering Journal, vol. 146, pp. 90 - 97, 2009.

Publisher : Chemical Engineering Journal

Year : 2009

Electrochemical degradation of distillery spent wash using catalytic anode: Factorial design of experiments

Cite this Research Publication : K. R. Prasad and Srivastava, S. N., “Electrochemical degradation of distillery spent wash using catalytic anode: Factorial design of experiments”, Chemical Engineering Journal, vol. 146, pp. 22 - 29, 2009.

Publisher : Chemical Engineering Journal

Year : 2009

Color removal from distillery spent wash through coagulation using Moringa oleifera seeds: Use of optimum response surface methodology

Cite this Research Publication : K. R. Prasad, “Color removal from distillery spent wash through coagulation using Moringa oleifera seeds: Use of optimum response surface methodology”, Journal of Hazardous Materials, vol. 165, pp. 804 - 811, 2009.

Publisher : Journal of Hazardous Materials

Year : 2008

Design of Optimum Response Surface Experiments for Electro-Coagulation of Distillery Spent Wash

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Krishna Prasad R., R. Kumar, R., and Srivastava, S. N., “Design of Optimum Response Surface Experiments for Electro-Coagulation of Distillery Spent Wash”, Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, vol. 191, pp. 5-13, 2008.

Publisher : Water, Air, and Soil Pollution

Year : 2004

Recovery of Spent Solvent using Tea Waste

Cite this Research Publication : K. R. Prasad and Srivastava, S. N., “Recovery of Spent Solvent using Tea Waste”, Pollution Research, vol. 23, no. 3, pp. 543-547, 2004.

Publisher : Pollution Research

Conference Proceedings

Year : 2004

Ilmenite to Synthetic Rutile – Trends in Value Addition

Cite this Research Publication : K. S. Rajan, Dr. Krishna Prasad R., Ponnusami, V., Rajamanickam, V., and Srivastava, S. N., “Ilmenite to Synthetic Rutile - Trends in Value Addition”, National Workshop and Seminar on Sustainable Development of Coastal Placer Minerals: Placer-2004. New Delhi , pp. 235-239, 2004

Publisher : National Workshop and Seminar on Sustainable Development of Coastal Placer Minerals: Placer

Year : 2003

Study of Heat Transfer during gas-solid flows

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Krishna Prasad R., Srivastava, S. N., Pitchumani, B., and Rajan, K. S., “Study of Heat Transfer during gas-solid flows”, Indian Society of Mechanical Engineering Conference, ISME – 2003. IIT - Roorkee, 2003.

Publisher : IIT - Roorkee

Qualifications
YEAR DEGREE/PROGRAM INSTITUTION
2009 Ph. D. in Chemical Engineering SASTRA University, Thanjavur
2004 M. B. A., Human Resources Annamalai University
2001 M. Tech. in Chemical Engineering Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore
1999 B. Tech. in Chemical Engineering Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore
Research

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Current research areas include: Environmental Engineering, Alternate Fuels (Biodiesel), Enzymatic & Chemical Pulp Delignification and Characterization of Nanocomposites.

PROJECTS

  • Co- Developer of the course Chemical Process Technology under National Mission Project on Education through ICT, Pedagogy Project for developing suitable pedagogical methods for various classes intellectual calibers and research in e-learning.
Awards
  • Biographical profile is available in Marquis Who’s Who in the World, USA.
  • Journal Reviewer in Chemical Engineering Journal, Desalination, Waste Management, Chemical Engineering Communication and Journal of Hazardous Materials.
  • Life Associate Member of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE), Calcutta
  • Member of Indian Society of Technical Education (ISTE), New Delhi
  • Member of Green Chemistry Network Center (GCNC), New Delhi
  • Advanced Diploma in Application & Programming Techniques (ADAPT) from Bhari Information Technology Systems Pvt. Ltd, Coimbatore.
  • Diploma in Production Management from All India Institute of Management Studies (AIIMAS), Chennai
  • Diploma in Industrial Safety & Security from Management Studies Promotion Institute (MSPI), New Delhi
  • Diploma in Export Management from Management Studies Promotion Institute (MSPI), New Delhi
Courses
CODE SUBJECT
CHE 211 Fluid Mechanics
CHE 241 Materials Science and Strength of Materials
MNG400 Principles of Management
CHE 291 Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
CHE 292 Strength of Materials Laboratory
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