Prof. Akkihebbal Krishnamurthy SURESH
Present Designation:
Professor, Department Of Chemical Engg, IIT. BombayAreas of Interest:
Specialisation:
Transport Phenomena, Catalysis and Reaction Engineering, Multiphase contacting processes, Polymeric and mixed matrix membranes
Major Professional Contributions:
Consultant to Chemical Industries such as Cadila Laboratories, Vasant Chemicals, NTPC, VVF Ltd, etc Organised and conducted several continuing Education Programmes for Industrial corporations such as Reliance Ltd, Reliance Life Sciences, United Phosphorus, Shriram Fibers, etc. Convener, Section IV (Chemical Engineering) of the INAE, 2021 Member, Editorial boards of journals, Advisory and organising committees of International conferences. Member, Board of Governors, NITK Surathkal
Consultancy Areas:
heterogeneous catalyst synthesis, characterisation and applications, solid-solid reactions, Liquid phase oxidations, interfacial polymerizations, micro encapsulation, membrane synthesis for separation applications.Sector Associated With:
Academia
Sectors Interested to Offer Service:
Educational / Academic institutions, Industry (Private), Industry (PSUs), Government (including funding agencies), Entrepreneurs
Professional Experience
Dean (Faculty Affairs), IIT Bombay 2009-2014 Head, Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Bombay, 2005-2008 Chairman, GATE Western Region - 2001-02 Vice-Chairman, GATE Western Region - 2000-01.
Keywords
organic oxidations, heterogeneous catalysis, reactor design, reaction engineering, Reverse osmosis, membrane-based gas separations, solid-solid reactions, process intensification.
Education
Ph.D
Awards and Recognitions
INSA Visiting Fellow, 1995 Herdillia Award for Excellence in Basic Research, IIChE, 2000 IIT Bombay Research Paper Award, 2008 GM (Dada) Abhyankar Chair in Chemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, 2013 Education Leadership Award, World Corporate Universities Congress, 2014 Institute Chair, IIT Bombay 2014-2020 MG Subba Rau Lecturer, NIT Karnataka, Surathkal, 2017 CSIR-CSMCRI Distinguished Speaker Award, IIChE Annual Convention 2017
INAE Section Affiliated
IV: Chemical Engineering
Year of Election to Fellowship
2011
Year of Birth
1957
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