Ph.D.

• Proton exchange membrane fuel cell: water permeation modelling (Vinay Kumar Sachan, Thesis submitted in January 2016).

• Enzymatic Conversion of Lactose to Galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) (Tapas Palai, July 2015).

• Removal of Dissolved Gases and Carboxylic Acids from Contaminated Aqueous Streams by Hollow Fiber Membrane Contactor: Experimental, Modelling and Simulation (Gunjan Kumar Agrahari, May 20, 2013).

• Pervaporative Separations of Binary Solutions of Organic-Aqueous-Inorganic Systems: Membrane Preparation and Characterization (Mrinal Kanti Mondal, August 2007).

• Pervaporation studies: design and analysis (S. V. Satyanarayana, July 2003).

• Studies on flux and retention characteristics during ultrafiltration: design and applied aspects (Sirshendu De, October 1996).

• Role of surface interactions in prediction of flux decline during ultrafiltration (Subir Bhattacharjee, 1995).

M. Tech.

• Chromium Ion Removal using Aspergillus Niger under bioconjugate state (Juhi Chandra, 2016).

• Reactive mixing & separation of citric acid from aqueous solution by membrane contactor (Sachin Chhimpa, 2016)

• Fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) formation from Sucrosee using Fructosyltransferase under bioconjugate state: Kinetics and Modelling (Nidhi Sahu, 2016).

• Synthesis of Fructo-Oligosaccharides from Sucrose using Fructosyltransferase under Free and Bioconjugated states (Rahul Kashyap, 2015).

• Silica-gel coated PVDF based organic-inorganic composite membranes: synthesis and characterization (Shashikant Soni, 2015).

• Fructo-Oligosaccharides from Sucrose with Aspergillus Niger: Synthesis and Kinetics (Nishant Bhartiya, 2015).

• Reactive Extraction of Nicotinic Acid from aqueous solution applying Hollow Fiber Membrane Contactor (Ankit Sajnani, 2015).

• Comprehensive 3-Dimensional Model Development of Water Permeation across Proton Exchange Membrane in Fuel Cell (Ashutosh Rawat, June 2014).

• Reactive Extraction of Formic Acid from Aqueous Solution by Hollow Fiber Membrane Contactor: Experimental and Modelling (Abhishek Agrawal, June 2014).

• Synthesis and Characterization of Metal Organic Framework Charged Membranes (Ratna Sandeep Katiyar, June 2014).

• Comprehensive Modelling of Water Permeation across Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell as well as Effects of Inclusion of Osmotic Pump (Shivesh Chaudhary, June 2013).

• Removal of As (v) from (Contaminated) Water by Facilitated Transport Using Cyanex in Toluene: Experimental & Modeling (Ms. Shruti Gupta, June 2013).

• Conversion of Sucrose into Fructo-Oligosaccharides (FOS) using Enzyme Invertase under Free Condition (Ms. Deepa C Khandekar, Co-advisor: Prof. Ashok Kumar; June, 2013).

• Enzymatic Conversion of Lactose to Galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) (Tapas Palai, January 2010).

• Experimental and Modelling Studies with Membrane Contactor for Ammonia Gas Removal from Water under Vacuum (Sayantan Bhaduri, June 2010).

• Experimental Studies with Enzymatic Membrane Reactor (EMR) for the Conversion of Lactose to Galacto-Oligosaccharides (GOS) (Goutham Sagar, June 2010).

• Membrane contactor for ammonia gas removal from water: A numerical simulation analysis (Amish Mandowara, May 2009).

• Pervaporation of Methyl Ethyl Ketone-Water Liquid Mixture Using Polydimethylsiloxane and Polyetherblockamide Membranes (Siddana, Ravi Kumar, July, 2009)

• Modified PVA Membranes: Preparation and Characterization for Pervaporative Separation of Methanol-Benzene Mixture (Ravi Bajpai, May 2008).

• Micellar Enhanced Ultrafiltration for the Removal of Nickel ions from aqueous solution (Yogesh Varshney, May 2008).

• Removal of Dissolved Gases (NH₃+CO₂) from Urea-Plant Water Condensate through Membrane Contactor (Sajal Kumar Shukla, Dec, 2008).

• Preparation and Characterization of membranes: Pervaporation of Benzene-Ethanol (Nitin Sourav, July 2007).

• Micellar Enhanced Ultrafiltration for the Removal of Cadmium Ion (Md. Saalim Aslam, July 2007).

• Supported Liquid Membrane Metal Extraction: Modeling, Experimentation and Validation for Flat-Sheet and Hollow-Fiber modules (Ms. Smita Dixit, July 2007).

• Removal of Trivalent Chromium Ions from Aqueous Solution through Micellar Enhanced Ultrafiltration (Aditya Kumar, July 2006).

• Pervaporation Separation of Acetic acid-Water (dilute range) by utilizing Poly Ether Block Amide Membranes (Purna Chandra Rao, July 2006).

• Removal of Chromium (Iii) From Tannery Effluent through Biosorption (N. Ravi Kumar, July 2005).

• Studies on Removal of Pentavalent Arsenic through Micellar Enhanced Ultrafiltration (Rakhi Oli, July 2004).

• Separation of Volatile Organics (Benzene and Toluene) Fr0m Water Using PDMS Membrane (Prince George, July 2004).

• Dehydration of Hydrazine Hydrate by Pervaporation: Blending of Polymers, Modification and Characterization of Membranes (Sukalyan Datta, July 2004).

• Single Component Permeation during Pervaporation (Sumesh P. T., July 2004).

• Studies on Micellar Enhanced Ultrafiltration for the Removal of Hexavalent Chromium (Gargi Ghosh, June 2002).

• Studies on Pervaporative Separation of Ethanol-Water (Arijit Das, June 2002).

• Removal of Aniline from Aqueous Solution in a Mixed Flow Rector Using Emulsion Liquid Membranes (Sourabh Dutta, June 2002).

• Studies on Pervaporation with Single Component Permeation (Asit Kumar Parui, Dec 2002).

• Micellar Enhanced Ultrafiltration in CSTR Mode Cell: Optimization of Operating Conditions (S. Sujatha, Dec.2002).

• Prediction of Removal of Ionic Solute during Electrodialytic Process and a Case Study (Mr. Anurag Gupta, Dec. 2001).

• Analysis of Partial Fluxes for the Separation of Ethnol - Water during Pervaporation (Mr. P. Praveen Kumar, Dec. 2001).

• Biological Treatment of Prehydrolysis Liquor (A Pulp Mill Effluent) Followed By Membrane Separations (Mr. J.S. Fating, Dec. 2000).

• Biological Treatment of Effluent from Brewery Industry Followed by Reverse Osmosis (Mr. Ramesh Sharma, Dec. 2000).

• Studies on the Treatment of Prehydrolysis Liquor (Rayon Grade Pulp Mill Effluent) by Membrane Processes (Mr. R. Jayan, July 1999).

• Recovery of liquisulphonates from agro based spent sulphite liquor through diafiltration (Ms. Sadhana Gupta, July 1999).

• Treatment of Prehydrolysis Liquor through Biological Treatment Followed by Reverse Osmosis (Mr. Rajiv Lochan Rath, Dec. 1999).

• Ultrafiltration and Diafiltration Studies with Spent Sulphite Liquor using different Module Configurations (Mr. Soumitro Ghosh, Dec. 1999).

• Studies on flux and rejection during micellar enhanced ultrafiltration for the removal of phenol and aniline from aqueous stream using cetyl pyridinium chloride micelles (Mr. Sameer Ralph Jadhav, May 1998; Co-advisor: Prof. A. Sharma).

• Concentration and purification of lignosulfonates from spent sulfite liquor (Mr. Manish Tiwari, June 1998).

• Studies on the Ultrafiltration of Clarified Limed Sugarcane Juice for the Recovery of Sugar Using Stirred Cell: Flux and Retention Analysis (Mr. Abhay Sarode, Dec. 1998).

• Flux And Retention Analysis During Ultrafiltration Of Sugar Cane Juice (Limed) Using Cross Flow Cell (Mr. U.V.S. Ram Gopal, December 1998).

• Studies on recovery and purification of lignosulphonates from spent sulfite liquor (Ms. Susmita Sinha, 1997).

• Development of organic solute concentration profile within micelle for micellar enhanced ultrafiltration studies (Mr. Manoranjan Syamal, Feb., 1996).

• Studies on flux decline phenomena in ultrafiltration of sugar cane juice for recovery of sugar (Ms. Shilpi Agarwal, 1996).

• Modeling of electrodialysis process for impurity removal (Ca²⁺ and Mg²⁺) from sugar cane juice after liming (Mr. Arunabha Sahu, 1995).

• Mass transfer studies for the sugar solution concentration through reverse osmosis (Mr. M.V.J. Sarma, Feb., 1994).

• Removal of calcium ion from sugar solution through electrodialysis (Mr. Sujoy Chattopadhyay, 1994).

• Analysis of polarized layer resistance through secondary gel layer type in ultrafiltration (Ms. Jennifer M. Dias, Jan. 1993).

• Development of concentration and velocity profiles in a cross flow ultrafiltration system (Mr. Sirshendu De, 1992).

• Development of concentration profile in cross flow ultrafiltration using black liquor in comparison to polyethylene glycol (Mr. Somenath Ganguly, 1991).

• Cation-neutral membrane electrodialysis process studies of kraft black liquor (Mr. Suman Roychowdhury, 1991).

• Ultrafiltrative treatment of kraft black liquor (Mr. S. V. Satyanarayan, 1991).

• Flux decline studies in unstirred batch cell ultrafiltration (Mr. Subir Bhattacharjee, 1990).

• Prediction of limiting flux in ultrafiltration of kraft black liquor (Mr. Chiranjib Bhattacharjee, 1990).

• Studies on limiting flux phenomena in ultrafiltration of black liquor (Mr. S. Sridhar, Dec. 1989).

• Comparative limiting flux analysis of black liquor with polyethylene glycol in ultrafiltration (Mr. Sunando Gasgupta, 1987).

• A comparative study between kraft and soda - anthraquinone pulping of Indian mixed hardwood (Mr. Raghunath Halder, 1986).

• Studies on flux and rejection behaviour in ultrafiltration (Mr. Tarun K. Poddar, 1986).

• Bleach plant effluent treatment by fly ash and ultrafiltration - A comparative study ((Late) Mr. Navin C. Shah, 1985).

• Kinetic studies on soda - anthraquinone pulping (Mr. A. Ramakrishnan, 1985).

• Studies on ultrafiltrative solute rejection behaviour of black liquor (Mr. Rajnish, 1983).

• Studies on the pyrolysis of black liquor solids (Mr. V. Parthiban, 1983; Co-advisor: Prof. D. Kunzru).

• Studies on the pyrolysis of black liquor (Mr. A.S. Shrinath, 1981; Co-advisor: Prof. D. Kunzru).

• Studies on the colour removal of bleach plant effluent of kraft pulp mill (Mr. Mahesh P. Gupta, 1980).

• Studies on electrodialytic treatment of alkaline black liquor (Mr. Ashok K. Mishra, 1980).

M. Tech. Thesis for IET-Lucknow-UPTU

• Treatment of effluent from inorganic chemical industry by reverse osmosis (Gunjan K. Agrahari, October 2007).

M. Sc. Theses

• Flux decline analysis during treatment of effluent from inorganic chemical industry by reverse osmosis (Ms. Nisheeja, May 2008; supervised for Environmental School, Cochin Univ. of Sci. & Technology, Cochin).

• Concentration polarization analysis during treatment of effluent from inorganic chemical industry by reverse osmosis (Ms. Sabna, May 2008; supervised for Environmental School, Cochin Univ. of Sci. & Technology, Cochin).

• Biological Treatment with Horse Radish Peroxidase of Waste Water Containing Phenol and Aniline Compounds (Ms. Kumari Soni Mishra, June 2012; supervised for Department of Microbiology, Barkatullah University, Bhopal).

• Application of Membrane Contactor for the Removal of H2S gas from wastewater under liquid-liquid extraction mode (Ms. Niharika Pandey, June 2012, supervised for Department of Environmental Science, CSJM University, Kanpur).