· Advice and Training programmes on Effective management and planning of Research and Development ( R & D) projects in the Research laboratories and Universities as well as Industries, are conducted by the Industrypaper on subject of Nanotechnology, Minerals, Operations and Recycling, Waste Minimisation, Environmental, Product and Process Developments etc. The researchers are motivated and engineered to select appropriate reserach project, complete the project (Ph.D.thesis) in time with publications and patents.
· Many Training programmes were conducted on Waste Minimisation along with Ministry of Forests and Environment and National Productivity Council, in pulp and paper mills, enabling the Industries to have substantial financial savings.
· Special presentations can be made on Nanotechnology, Operations and Recycling and Increasing filler loading in paper and board.
Publications
210 Papers published in International and National Journals in the area of Pulp and Paper Technology / Minerals / Material Science / Chemical Engineering / Chemistry / Environmental Science etc
Patents
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# |
Title |
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1 |
Process for production of Silicon carbide from rice husk |
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2 |
Cellular insulating bricks from talc |
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3 |
Ceramic membrane for water filter using zeolite |
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4 |
Ceramic wall tiles from Pyrophyllite mineral |
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5 |
Alumina fibre using Natural fibre |
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6 |
Improvement in surface sizing of paper using aluminium salts |
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7 |
Use of Calcium carbonate in acid sizing of paper manufacturing |
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8 |
Cat-chel process for improving optical properties of paper |
Ph.D. Thesis Supervised
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# |
Title of thesis |
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1 |
New Alumino-silicate minerals for composite and ceramic products |
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2 |
Development of Silicon carbide fibres from Agro-wastes |
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3 |
Preparation of Special ceramic Materials from Oxides and Silicate Minerals |
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4 |
Pyrophyllite Minerals from M.P.: Ceramic Wall Tiles |
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5 |
Formation of Alumina Fibres through Natural Fibre Route |
Awards / Recognition:
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Field |
Award; Organisation |
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Research Achievement of the Year - 2009 |
Pulp and Paper International (USA)- Finalist |
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Engineering and Technology |
Samanta Chandra Shekhar Award from Orissa Vigyan Academy for the year 1996 |
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Ceramics |
Malaviya Award from Indian ceramic Society, Kolkata for the year 1982-83 |
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TAPPI Research Management Committee |
Member |
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International Science Foundation |
Project reviewer |
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International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry |
Expert – Nomenclature Committee on X-ray Spectrometry |
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Bhopal Gas Tragedy |
Commendation from CSIR Director General - Dr S. Vardharajan |
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National Inst. of Science Communication, New Delhi |
Expert in selection / assessment committees in Engineering and Technology |
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Editorial Board of International Journals
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Journal |
Year |
Assignment |
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X-ray Spectrometry (U.K.) |
1985-2009 |
Editorial Board Member and now Advisory Board member |
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Silicates Industriels- Belgian Ceramic Science and Technology |
1984-89 |
Editorial Board Member |
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Bioenergy News (Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Government of India |
1998-2001 |
Executive Editor |
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Research & Industry, Publ.& Inf. Dir., CSIR |
1991-93 |
Editorial Board Member |
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Indian Journal of Technology, Publ. & Inf. Dir., CSIR |
1993-1996 |
Editorial Board Member |
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Journal Of Scientific and Industrial Research, NISCOM |
1996-2003 |
Editorial Board Member |
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Indian Journal of Chemical Technology, NISCAI |
Cont. from 2005 |
Editorial Board Member |
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IPPTA Journal (Publication Of Indian Pulp and Paper Technical Association) |
1996-1998
2001-2005 |
Editorial Board Member
Publisher |
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Inpaper (Publication Of Indian Agro and Recycled paper Mills Association) |
Cont. from 2005 |
Associate editor |
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PaperIndia (Publication Of Indian Agro and Recycled paper Mills Association) |
1998-2001 & From 2005 |
Founder Editor; Associate Editor |
Academic Assignments
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Assignment |
Year |
Organisation |
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Teaching B. Tech students in Paper technology |
2002 (2 semesters) |
Institute of Paper Technology (IIT-Roorkee), Saharanpur |
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Evaluation of papers for Khosla Award |
1998 |
University of Roorkee, U.P. |
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Examiner/Question setter for B. Tech. students in Cellulose/Paper technology |
1992, 93, 94, 95, 96, 1997 |
Laxmi Narayan Institute of Technology, Nagpur University, Nagpur, Maharashtra |
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Examiner of B.Sc. Paper Technology |
1996 |
Karnataka University, Dandeli, Karnataka |
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Question setter |
1995, 1996 |
National Institute of Environment, Lucknow, U.P. |
Seminars / Workshops / Training Programmes Organised
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Assignment |
Year |
Organisation |
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Coordinator |
2010 |
Papertech- Seminar on Modernisation of Indian Pulp and Paper Industries, Coimbatore (Sponsored by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy) |
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Coordinator |
2011 |
PAPEREX-2011- International Conference and exhibition on Pulp, Paper and Allied Industries, organised by Indian Agro and Recycled Paper Mills Association (IARPMA) in New Delhi |
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Coordinator |
2009 |
PAPEREX-International Conference and exhibition on Pulp, Paper and Allied Industries, organised by Indian Agro and Recycled Paper Mills Association (IARPMA) in New Delhi |
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Coordinator |
2007 |
PAPEREX-International Conference and exhibition on Pulp, Paper and Allied Industries (IARPMA) in New Delhi |
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Coordinator |
2005 |
PAPEREX-International Conference on Pulp, Paper and Allied Industries and exhibition (IARPMA) in New Delhi |
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Coordinator |
2008 |
Papertech - Pulp, Paper and Allied Industries and exhibition, organised by IARPMA in Mumbai |
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Coordinator |
2009 |
Workshop on Automation in Pulp and Paper Mills, organised by IARPMA in Coimbatore |
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Coordinator |
2009 |
Workshop on Cogeneration and Application of New Energy in on Pulp, Paper and Allied Mills, organised by IARPMA in Coimbatore |
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Chief Guest |
2008 |
Workshop on Cogeneration for Pulp and Paper Mills, organised by Cogeneration Assocn of India in Bhadrabati, Karnataka. |
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Coordinator and Faculty member |
1999-2000 |
Waste Minimisation in Pulp and Mills, organised by IARPMA in Mujafarnagar(U.P.), Chandigarh(Punjab), Nagpur (Maharashtra) and by Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, New Delhi in Andhra Pradesh Paper Mill, Rajahmundry(A.P.), Emami Paper Mill (Kolkata), Varinder Agro, Punjab, and few other mills |
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Technical Session Chairman |
1994 |
IPPTA Seminar on Bleaching of Pulp in Nagpur |
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Technical Session Chairman |
1994 |
IPPTA Seminar on Environmental Management in New Delhi |
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Technical Session Chairman |
1995 |
IPPTA Seminar on Secondary fibres and Coating in Kolkata |
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Technical Session Chairman |
1995 |
PAPEREX International Conference on Stock preparation |
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Organiser of IPPTA Events |
Oct.2001
Feb.2002
July 02
Oct.2002
Feb.2003
July 03
Oct.2003
Feb.2004
July 04
Oct.2004
Feb.2005
July 05 |
Workshop on recovery Boiler and Utilities in Ludhiana
Seminar on Pulping and Bleaching in Chennai
Seminar on Stock preparation in Bhubaneswar
Workshop on Recycled Fibre in Chandigarh
Seminar on Papermaking in Mumbai
Seminar on Paper Machineries in Coimbatore
Workshop on Quality control and Online QC systems in Saharanpur
Seminar on Environmental Protection and Management Systems in Kolkata
Seminar on Chemicals and Minerals in Nagpur
Workshop on Finishing area in Saharanpur
Seminar on Raw materials in New Delhi & Seminar in Ahemedabad on Maintenance |
Membership of Organisations
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Category
Member |
Year
2011 |
Organisation
American Nano Society |
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Member |
1992-1997 |
TAPPI (Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry, USA) |
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Member |
1978-80 |
Clay Minerals Society, USA |
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Member |
1978-1987 |
Indian Ceramic Society |
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Life Member |
From 1992 |
Indian Pulp and Paper Technical Association |
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