Rajeevmehta Iitg Dec 2009

Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar Application for Academic Appointment Advertisement Date: November 10 2009 Post Applied for: Professor Discipline: Chemical Engineering 1.

Name: First Name Rajeev

2.

Last Name Mehta

Middle Name

Personal Details:

a) b)

c) Gender: Male d)Marital Status: Married e) Nationality: Indian

Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy): 01/02/66 Age (in years): 43

3. Please tick the appropriate box (Please attach a certificate from the authority prescribed under government rules for SC/ST/OBC) General √ 4.

SC

ST

OBC

(a) Contact Address: Department of Chemical Engineering Thapar University Patiala (Pb.) 147004

(b) Permanent Address: Street-B, M.I.G. Flat No. 11-B, Mayapuri New Delhi 110064

5. Contact Details (with STD/ISD code): a. b. c.

Phone (Office): 0175-2393440 Phone (Res): 0175-2393273 Mobile: 919815623714

d. e.

Fax: ____________________________ E-mail ID:[email protected], mail.thapar.edu

6. Academic record starting with graduation (Please attach photocopies of degree certificates): Degree B.Tech

Specialization / Discipline Chemical Engineering

College/University/Institute

Year of joining

Year of leaving

Percentage / CGPA

IIT Delhi

1983

1987

8.07

MS

Chemical Engineering

Virginia Tech, USA

1987

1989

3.70/4.00 (First in class)

PhD

Chemical Engineering

Thapar University, Patiala (Pb.)

2002

2006

NA

7.

Areas of specialization: Polymers, Modeling and Simulation

8.

Current Area of research: Polymers (including nanocomposites), Solar Energy, Environment

9.

I hereby declare that I have carefully read and understood the instructions and particulars supplied to me, and that the entries in this form as well as in attached sheets are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. There are __16_________ sheets attached along with this form. Date: 3 December 2009 Place:Patiala

(Signature of Applicant)

10. Present Employment: Designation Organization Date of joining (dd/mm/yyyy) Scale of Pay in Rs. Pay in Rs. Total Emoluments (per month) in Rs.

Associate Professor Thapar University 03-07-2000 43,250 80,102

11. Basic Pay expected at IITGN as per advertisement, Rs. 18,600 – 500 - 22,400 12. Information of three Referees (at least one of them should be familiar with your recent work): Referee 1

Referee 2

Referee 3

Name

Dr. S.N. Upadhyay

Dr. Charles Y.C Lee

Dr. Vineet Kumar

Designation Organization/

Director

Civ AFRL/AFOSR

Associate Professor

IT-BHU

US Government

IIT Roorkee

Institute Address Line 1 Address Line

Varanasi (UP)-221005

2 Address Line

875 N.Randolph Street, Suite 325, Room 3112 Arlington, VA 22203,

Roorkee

USA

3 Telephone 1

0542-2307071

01332-285601

Telephone 2

0542-2317179

01332-285028

Fax

0542-2368092

E-mail

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

13. Please write your career objectives, including how you propose to contribute to IIT Gandhinagar, in less than 300 words. (Use an additional sheet) My career objectives are: 1. To impart quality education to students and to help them in becoming a better engineer / scientist and a better citizen. 2. To contribute in a very significant in my area of research and have a good standing and respect among my peers. I see my role at IIT Gandhinagar as a Professor/Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering. The task will not be easy, but I see my role as establishing and coordinating the department and also setting research facilities at a fast pace. I also envision solving industrial problems at IIT Gandhinagar. This is quite an important element missing in my present job primarily because of the very few polymer/chemical industries in Punjab.

I currently am supervising five PhD and one M.Tech students (ongoing). After joining IIT Gandinagar, I will continue giving full support and advice to these students. I envisage taking more students as a supervisor at IIT Gandhinagar and try to get a number of research projects from funding agencies (something which is quite difficult to get at Thapar University, being a private institute).

PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WITH THE APPLICATION: Note: i. Use separate sheet for each sub-heading in the format indicated. ii. All annexures must bear your name. a)

Employment History

Sl. No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Position Associate Professor Assistant Professor Scientist C Executive Pool Officer Visiting Scientist

Organization/Institution

Date of joining

Date of leaving

Duration

Thapar University, Patiala

06/2006

Present

3 yrs.5mths

Thapar University, Patiala

07/2000

06/2006

6 yrs.

NCL

04/1997

03/1997

2 yrs.

Cosmo Films Ltd., Aurangabad

08/1997

03/1997

8 mths.

SRI, Delhi

06/1993

12/1994

1.5 yrs.

US Air Force Materials Laboratory, WPAFB, Dayton, Ohio, USA

09/1989

06/1992

2 yrs. 10 mths.

b) Teaching Experience, New Courses or Laboratories Sl. No.

Title of course taught

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Fluid Mechanics Energy Technology Polymer Technology Petroleum Technology Advanced Fluid Mechanics Process Equipment & Plant Design Mechanical Operations Polymer Science

7. 8.

Postgraduate/ Undergraduate UG UG UG UG PG UG

Sole instructor or with others With other instructors Sole instructor Sole instructor Sole instructor Sole instructor Sole instructor

UG PG

Sole instructor Sole instructor

Indicate any special work done towards developing new course or laboratories 1.

Member of BOS (board of studies) in formulation and revision of UG and PG courses and schemes.

2.

UG and PG in charge.

3.

Incharge of Energy Technology Laboratory

4.

Developed syllabus of several courses including Polymer Technology, Process Fluid Mechanics, Polymer Nanocomposites, Polymer Reaction Engineering etc.

c) Research Experience (including Post Doctoral) Sl. No.

Position

Institute

Supervisor

Topic

1.

RA (MS)

Virginia Tech, USA

Dr. D.Baird

2.

Visiting Scientist

WPAFB, USA

Dr. Charles Y.C. Lee and Dr. J. Hager

3.

Pool Officer

SRI, Delhi

Dr. Balkar Singh

4.

Scientist C Assistant Professor (PhD)

NCL

A Study of the Mechanical Properties and the Equilibrium Nature of the Blend of the Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Copolyesters a.Molecular composite blends based on PBZT b.Graphitic foams from mesophase pitch Synthesis of Perfluoroether (BARC project) Polymer Processing

Assistant and Associate Professor

Thapar University

5.

6.

Thapar University

Dr. S.N. Upadhyay and Dr. Vineet Kumar

Date of Joining 1987

Date of Leaving

Duration

1989

2 yrs.

1989

1992

2 yrs. 10 mths.

1993

1994

1.5 yrs.

1997

1999

2 yrs.

Modeling and Simulation of Poly (lactic acid) Polymerization

2002

2006

4 yrs.

Polymer Synthesis, Polymer Nanocomposites, Solar Energy, Environment, Microwave Reactor

2000

Present

9.5 yrs

d) Contributions (teaching) to Continuing Education Programmes: Pl. see (e) e)

Short-term Course/Workshop/Seminars etc. Organized

S.No.

CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS

ORGANIZ

EXPERT

ED

LECTUR

DATE

E 1.

Seminar: “Modeling and Simulation in Process Industries”

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26-08-2004

2.

Workshop: “Modeling and Simulation”

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20-10-2004

3.

Seminar: “Processing of NLO polymers”

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31-01-2005

4.

Seminar: “Polymers”

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28-02-2005

5.

National Conference: “Recent trends in Polymer Science and Technology”

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6th & 7th May 2005

6.

Training Program: “Cleaner Production Technologies- Concepts and Practices”

Attended & Partly Organized

--

7th – 9th Feb 2006

7

Training Program: “Petroleum Refining & Petrochemicals”

Attended

8

ISTE-AICTE Short Term Course: “Applications of Modelling & Simulation in Chemical Engineering”

9.

AICTE Staff Development Program: “Basics and Applications of CFD”

10.

Conference: “Recent Trends in Polymer Science and Technology”

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23rd --28th June, 2008 √

16th--20th March, 2009

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10th – 23rd July, 2009 26th-27th Feb 2010

f) Sl. No.

Post Graduate Thesis Supervision Name of student/ research scholar

1.

Pankil Singla

2.

Ranpreet Singh

3.

Paramjeet Kaur

4.

Pooja Puri

5.

Pankil Singla

6.

Amit Gupta

Title of Thesis Organic modification of clay Modeling and simulation of bulk liquid membrane system for simultaneous removal of copper, nickel and zinc metal ions Synthesis of PLA with new catalysts and modeling & simulation of its polymerization kinetics. Polyurethane nanocomposites PLA nanocomposites Modeling and Simulation of solar PV and thermal based power plant in India

Doctorate/ Master’s

Year of Completion

Co-guide (If any)

Master’s

2009

N0

Doctroate

Ongoing

Dr. Vineet Kumar IIT R

Doctorate

Ongoing

Dr. S.N. Upadhyay IT-BHU

Doctorate

Ongoing

Dr. Anita Rattan Amity Univ.

Doctorate

Ongoing

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Doctorate

Ongoing

Dr. Susheel Mittal Thapar Univ.

g) Sponsored Projects Undertaken Sl. No.

Sponsoring Agency

Title of Project

1.

Naval Research Board (NRB)

2.

Thapar University

SYNTHESIS OF POLY (LACTIC ACID) USING NEW CATALYSTS AND ITS KINETICS STUDY USING MODELING AND SIMULATION BATCH STUDIES FOR SIMULTANEO US REMOVAL OF COPPER, NICKEL AND ZINC METAL IONS BY BULK LIQUID MEMBRANE TECHNIQUE

Amount of grant Rs. 21.57 lacs

Period 2007-2010

Co-investigator (If any) Dr. Vineet Kumar

Rs. 1.0 lac

2008-2009

No

h) Consultancy Work Done Sl. No.

Organization ----------

Title of Project

Amount of grant

Period

Co-investigator (If any)

i)

Industrial Experience Interaction

Sl. No.

Organization

Nature of Work

Period

We have a system of project semester of one semester duration wherein faculty members are assigned to monitor progress and work done by the UG final year students. Under this scheme I have visited many organizations including IOCL, Faridabad; EIL, New Delhi; NPL, New Delhi; Ranbaxy, Gurgaon; Purshuram Acrylics Industries, Kashipur etc.

j)

Other Academic And Corporate Activities

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PG and Ex-UG coordinator

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Ex-SUGC, SPGC and SENATE member

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BOS member

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Job applications screening committee member

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PhD and M.Tech committee member

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Teaching load distribution coordinator

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Institute rate contract committee member

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Institute committee for selection of major research instruments to be purchased

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Department library representative

•

Ex-Nodal person for Chemical Abstract Online searches

•

Member of first BE MBA feasibility team

•

President, IICHE Student Chapter

k) List Of Publications List those PUBLISHED and ACCEPTED separately a.

Papers in refereed journals

1. Third order non-linear optical properties of poly p- phenylene benzobisthiozole (PBZT) and its novel composite with zytel processed via methane sulphonic acid solution extrusion, Charles Y-C Lee, J. Swiatkiewicz, P.N. Prasad, R. Mehta and S. J. Bai; Polymer, 32 (1991).

2. Synthesis, processing and characterization of non-linear optical thiophene-poly-p-phenylene benzobisthiozole (T-PBT) polymers, M. Dotrong, R. Mehta, G.A. Balchin, R.C. Tomlinson, M. Sinsky, C.Y-C. Lee and R.C. Evers; Journal of Polymer Science:Part A- Polymer Chemistry, 31, 723-729 (1993)

3. Characterization and analysis of defects in non-linear optical molecular composites, R. Mehta and Charles Y-C Lee; Polymer & Engineering Science, 33 (12), 764-771, 1993

4. Waveguiding in substrate supported and freestanding films of insoluble conjugated polymers, S. Mitler-Nehar, A.Otomo, G.I. Stegmen, Charles Y-C Lee, R. Mehta, A.K.Agrawal, S.A. Jehneke; Applied Physics Letters, 62(2), 115-117,1993.

5. Graphitic open-celled carbon foams: processing and characterization, R. Mehta, D. Anderson and J. Hagger; Carbon, 41/11, 2174-2176, 2003.

6. Synthesis of poly(lactic acid): A review, R. Mehta, V. Kumar, H. Bhunia and S.N. Upadhyay; Journal of Macromolecular Science – Polymer Reviews, 45(4), 325-349, 2005.

7. Mathematical modeling of the poly(lactic acid) ring-opening polymerisation kinetics, R. Mehta, V. Kumar, S.N. Upadhyay; Polymer-Plastic Technology & Engineering, 46(3), 257-264, 2007.

8. Mathematical modeling of the poly(lactic acid) ring-opening polymerisation using Stannous Octoate as a Catalyst, R. Mehta, V. Kumar, S.N. Upadhyay; Polymer-Plastic Technology & Engineering, 46(10), 933-937, 2007.

b.

Papers in conference proceedings

1. Thermal and mechanical analysis of liquid crystalline blends, R. Ramanathan,

R. Mehta and D. G. Baird, Conference Proceedings, North American Thermal Analysis Society Meeting, Buena Vista, FL, October 1988.

2. Characterization and analysis of defects in non-linear optical molecular composites, R. Mehta and Charles Y-C Lee, ACS (PMSE division), Washington, August 1990.

3. Waveguiding in insoluble conjugated polymers, A. Otomo, G.I. Stegmen, Charles Y-C Lee, R.Mehta, A.K. Agrawal and S.A. Jehneke, CLEO, May 1992.

4. Ring-opening poly(lactic acid) polymerization: synthesis and kinetics, R. Mehta and V. Kumar, National Conference on Materials and Related Technologies, TIET, Sept, 2003.

5. Synthesis of EPDM-clay nanocomposite, V.Singh, H. Handa and R. Mehta, National conference on Polymers and Materials, TTTI, Chandigarh, 13-15 Feb, 2003.

6. Modeling of the ring-opening poly(lactic acid) polymerization, R. Mehta and V. Kumar, National conference on Polymers and Materials, TTTI, Chandigarh, 13-15 Feb, 2003.

7. Mathematical modeling of the poly(lactic acid) ring-opening polymerisation kinetics, R. Mehta, V. Kumar, S.N. Upadhyay, National workshop on Catalysis for Energy, IT-BHU, 23-25 Feb, 2006.

8. Mathematical

modeling of the poly(lactic acid) ring-opening polymerisation, R. Mehta, V. Kumar, S.N. Upadhyay; 2nd International conference on recent advances in composite materials, New Delhi, 20-23 February, 2007.

9. Modeling and simulation of ring-opening polymerization of lactide, R. Mehta, V. Kumar, S.N. Upadhyay, APA international conference on – Advances in polymer science and technology, New Delhi, 28-31 January, 2008.

10. Applicability of liquid membranes in environmental protection, R. Singh, V. Kumar, R. Mehta, Punjab science congress - 2008, Patiala, 7-9 February, 2008.

11. Polymers in medical applications, P. Kaur, R. Mehta, S. N. Upadhyay, Punjab science congress - 2008, Patiala, 7-9 February, 2008

12. Synthesis of poly(lactic acid) by ring-opening polymerization, R. Mehta, P. Kaur and S. N. Upadhyay, Polychar 16 – World forum for advanced materials, Lucknow, 17-21 February, 2008.

13. Role of biodegradable polymers for the environment in green chemistry, P. Kaur, R. Mehta, S. N. Upadhyay, National symposium on green chemistry, Thapar University, 5-6 February, 2009.

14. Simultaneous removal of Cu, Ni and Zn metal ions using bulk liquid membrane system, , R. Singh, R. Mehta and V. Kumar, Advances in chemical engineering, Thapar University, 27-28 February, 2009.

15. Organic Modification of Clay, P. Singla and R. Mehta, Polymer congress APA –2009, New Delhi, 17-20 December, 2009 (Accepted). 16. Kinetic Parameters Estimation Of Ring-Opening Poly(Lactic Acid) Polymerization By Modeling and Simulation, R. Mehta, V. Kumar, S.N. Upadhyay; Second International Conference on Polymer Processing and Characterization (ICPPC – 2010), Kerala, January 15, 16 and 17, 2010 (An Invited Talk). 17. Conventional vs microwave synthesis of polylactide, P.Singla, S.N. Upadhyay, R. Mehta; Second International Conference on Polymer Processing and Characterization (ICPPC – 2010), Kerala, January 15, 16 and 17, 2010 (Accepted).

c.

Papers presented in conferences but not published

d.

Books

Please enclose reprints of the best papers (about three) in your judgment l)

Awards And Recognitions:

Scholar Badge (highschool); RA (Virginia Tech.)

m) Professional Training Received Sl. No. 1. 2. 3.

Name of Training Petroleum Refining & Petrochemicals Cleaner Production Technologies- Concepts and Practices Chemical Abstracts Searching

Organization where training was received

Year

Duration

IIPM Gurgaon

2008

One week

Thapar University

2006

3 days

BITS Pilani

2004

1 day

n) Membership Of Professional Bodies/Organizations Sl. No.

Membership Status (Life/Annual) Life

Name of the Professional Body

1.

Indian Plastic Institute (IPI)

2.

Asian Polymer Association (APA)

Life

3.

Punjab Science Congress

Life

4.

Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE)

Life

o) Important Conferences/Seminars Attended: Pl. refer to k (b) Sl. No.

Conference/Seminar

Title of paper read (if any)

Year

p) Any Other Relevant Information You May Like To Furnish The following technical reports were prepared:

1. Manufacture of Poly(lactic acid) from renewable resources, R. Mehta, DAS (R & D Project) – Thapar Centre For Industrial Research and Development, Patiala (Pb.), India.

2. Characterization and analysis of defects in non-linear optical molecular composite films, R. Mehta and Charles Y-C Lee, WL-TR-92-4004, Wright - Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, U.S.A.

3. Graphitic foam processing, R. Mehta, Contributive R & D, Vol. 34, Systran Corporation, Dayton, Ohio, U.S.A.

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