School of Engineering & Applied Science DARPAN LAKHMANI Stream : Chemical Engineering Date of Birth: 6th October, 1998 ACADEMIC DETAILS
Degree BTech (Chemical) HSC SSC
Institute / School School of Engineering & Applied Science Nutan English School, Ahmedabad Tripada High School, Ahmedabad
Board/University Ahmedabad University GHSEB GSEB
Year 2016-20 2016 2014
Results 3.0/4.0 86% 85%
TECHNICAL ELECTIVES
Surfactant Science and Nanotechnology Membrane Science and Technology
Transport Phenomena
SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENTS
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Achieved 98.88 percentile rank in HSC in academic year 2016 out of 1,30,000 students Scored 97 percentile rank in SSC in academic year 2014 out of 6,29,000 students Awarded INSPIRE scholarship of INR 80,000 for 5 years as recognition of scoring top 2% result in GHSEB 2016 Certified for Vocational Skills in academic year 2012 Certified for securing A in Intermediate Debate Competition by State Examination Board in academic year 2011 Awarded certificate of appreciation for Sanskrit Bhartiya Gaurav Pariksha for securing top position in school 2011
PROJECTS 1. Title: Deposition of CdS Thin Film using Chemical Bath Deposition Method Guide: Dr Deepak Verma Summary: Experiment dealt with changes in thickness of the thin film and investigation of transmittance of film by varying temperature. Team size: 9 2. Title: Design of Mixer-Settler Extraction Unit and Determination of Efficiency Guide: Dr Arijit Ganguli Summary: Following project was based upon understanding and applying basic principles of mass transfer operation where the team was aimed to determine efficiency of Mixer-Settler Extraction unit using the provided feed conditions. Team size: 3 3. Title: Design of Distillation Column Guide: Dr Sridhar Dalai, Dr Shweta and Dr Snigdha Khuntia Summary: Determination of Bubble point and Dew point of the Methanol-Water feed using ASPEN software. Team size: 5
SCHOOL ADDRESS : Ahmedabad University, GICT Building, Commerce Six Road, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad - 380009 EMAIL:
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School of Engineering & Applied Science DARPAN LAKHMANI Stream : Chemical Engineering Date of Birth: 6th October, 1998 4. Title: Design of a Steam Generator Guide: Dr Shweta Summary: Based upon fundamental principles of Generators in Heat Transfer, a Steam Generator was constructed and electricity was generated. Team size: 9 5. Title: Study on Linear Alkyl Benzene Guide: Deepak Kunzru Summary: A profound study was done about the chemical named Linear Alkyl Benzene and its derivatives along with the flow sheet of synthesis, market, manufacturing and applications.
OTHER PROJECTS
1. Title: Survey of Type-I and Type-II Diabetes Summary: Following task consisted of studying various factors that cause diabetes such as food habits, negligence to exercise and heredity. Blood samples from different areas of Ahmedabad were collected, investigated and a report was produced Team size: 5 2. Title: Prototype design for Denture Guide: Mr. Anand Saboo Summary: This activity aimed to enhance the current fashion of dentures and to make it easy for elderly people. Problems like heavy weight, corrosive material and cost were taken into account and a small prototype was made. Team size: 5 TECHNICAL SKILLS
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Numerical Analysis Techniques Process simulation using ASPEN Heat exchanger design Design of Chemical Reactors Energy Savings of different Chemical Processes by using Pinch technology Modelling of different processes using MATLAB Material Synthesis and Characterization Application of Nanotechnology Gas Chromatography
ACTIVITIES &HONOUR Co-Curricular Activities ♦ Participated in workshop for Pinch Technology in March 2018 ♦ Participated in workshop at Nirma University and made a Chemical Car in June 2017 Extra-Curricular Activities ♦ Participated in interschool Chess competition and certified with silver medal in year 2013 ♦ Promotion Strategist at AIChE Student Chapter, SEAS, Ahmedabad University since March 2018 ♦ Certified by ‘Limca Book of Records’ for performing with Tripada High School Annual function in year 2011 ♦ Examined samples of different Tea powder and a brief analysis about Nicotine composition was done in May 2016
SCHOOL ADDRESS : Ahmedabad University, GICT Building, Commerce Six Road, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad - 380009 EMAIL:
[email protected]