National Institute of Technology Rourkela

राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान राउरकेला

ଜାତୀୟ ପ୍ରଯୁକ୍ତି ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠାନ ରାଉରକେଲା

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EXPERTISE INFORMATION

Research Group
  • Separation and Purification, Energy and Environmental Engineering
Areas of Interest
  • Electrodialysis, Ionexchange, adsorption, Process intensification, Advanced oxidation processes, Process simulation using ASPEN PLUS, Fuel cells

Mahendra Chinthala Assistant Professor Grade-I

Chemical Engineering

chinthalam@nitrkl.ac.in

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DOCTORAL STUDENTS

4

CONTINUING EDUCATION

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Mahendra Chinthala

Assistant Professor Grade-I

Chemical Engineering

Room Number: CH-000

Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha, India - 769008

2016

Ph.D.
Chemical Engineering
Homi Bhabha National Institute (IGCAR, Kalpakkam)

2010

M.Tech
Chemical Technology
Osmania University

2007

B.Tech
Chemical Engineering
Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi, AP

Teaching Experience
  • Chemical Engineering,  NIT Rourkela,   11 Mar 2020 - Present
  • Chemical Engineering,  M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology,   04 Aug 2016 - 28 Feb 2020
  • Chemical Engineering,  NIT Trichy,   27 Jul 2015 - 31 Jul 2016

Integrated Sonophotocatalysis with sulfate-based oxidation for reclamation of Per and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in waste water Science & Engineering Research Board(SERB)
  • Principal Investigator
  • 36
  • Running   Sponsored
Performance Evaluation Of Pollution Controlling And Monitoring Devices Of Ms. J.K Paper Mills Ms. J.K Paper Mills
  • Co-consultant
  • 01 Nov 2022 - 30 Nov 2022
  • Completed   Consultancy
Incestigation Of Coal For All Mines At WCL, Nagpur Seam Wise And Mine Wise. Western Coalfields Ltd
  • Co-consultant
  • 01 Jan 2022 - 31 Mar 2022
  • Completed   Consultancy


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Total Publications: 40
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A. Balakrishnan, M. Chinthala, A. Kumar, N. Dayanandan, and S. Trivedi,"Recent advances on graphitic carbon nitride-based homojunction as effective photocatalysts for energy and environmental remediation", International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Elsevier, January 2025, 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.12.023       Article

V. K, A. Balakrishnan, M. Chinthala, K. B. Devi, H. Tripathy, A. Kumar, T. Aminabhavi, and S. Rtimi,"Photocatalytic self-fenton degradation of tetracycline over Z-scheme functionalized g-C3N4/CeO2/Bi2S3 hydrogel beads: dynamics, mechanism, degradation pathways and toxicity analysis", Chemical Engineering Journal, Elsevier, February 2025, 10.1016/j.cej.2025.159470       Article

A. Balakrishnan, E. S. Kunnel, R. Sasidharan, M. Chinthala, and A. Kumar,"Tailored Citric Acid-Functionalized Carbon Nitride Homojunction- Immobilized Carboxymethyl Cellulose 3D Photocatalytic Hydrogels: A Multifaceted Approach toward Environmental …", ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, vol.12, pp.5169-5189, ACS 2024, 10.1021/acssuschemeng.3c07961       Article

A. Balakrishnan, E. S. Kunnel, R. P. S, M. Chinthala, and A. Kumar,"Tailored Citric Acid-Functionalized Carbon Nitride Homojunction-Immobilized Carboxymethyl Cellulose 3D Photocatalytic Hydrogels: A Multifaceted Approach toward Environmental Remediation", ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, vol.12, no.13, pp.5169-5185, ACS, March 2024, 10.1021/acssuschemeng.3c07961       Article

A. Balakrishnan, M. Chinthala, A. Kumar, and S. Rtimi,"Construction of dual Z-scheme ternary carbon nitride homojunction pectin microspheres as a multifunctional photocatalyst for tetracycline degradation, H2O2 production, and N2 fixation.", Chemical Engineering Journal., vol.496, pp.153899, ELSEVIER 2024, View Details       Article

A Five-Day Short Term Course on Modeling and Simulation of Energy Transition Systems (MSETS-2023) Mechanical Engineering (Short-term Course)
  • Co-Coordinator
  • 24 Jul 2023 - 28 Jul 2023
  • Brochure
Advanced Oxidation Processes for Environmental Remediation [AOPER-2022] Chemical Engineering (Workshop)
An International conference on Advances in Smart Materials, Chemical & Biochemical Engineering (CHEMSMART-22) Chemical Engineering (Conference)
  • Co-Coordinator
  • 16 Dec 2022 - 18 Dec 2022
  • Brochure
Advances in carbon dioxide capture and utilization for sustainable climate [ACCUSC-2022] Chemical Engineering (Workshop)
  • Co-Coordinator
  • 04 Jul 2022 - 10 Jul 2022
  • Brochure

  • CH1400 : Environment and Safety Engineering {Theory}
  • CH4317 : Project Engineering {Theory}
  • CH4412 : Energy Conservation and Renewable Sources of Energy {Theory}
  • CH6301 : Modeling and Analysis of Energy Systems {Theory}
  • CH6402 : Renewable Energy Technology {Theory}
  • CH3174 : Process Equipment Design Laboratory {Practical}
  • CH3372 : Process Dynamics and Control Laboratory {Practical}
  • CH4371 : Process Plant Simulation Laboratory {Practical}
  • CH6171 : Advanced Chemical Engineering Laboratory {Practical}

Ph.D. Students [4]
Environmental Engineering, Mine Environment, Environmental Engineering and Pollution Contro
Vikash Kumar
Enrolled: Jan 2025
Continuing
Co-Supervisor
Energy Storage
Sayan Mukherjee
Enrolled: Jul 2022
Continuing
Supervisor
Bio-fuels
Amit Tiwari
Enrolled: Aug 2021
Continuing
Supervisor
Engineered Carbon Nitride Homojunction Hydrogels as Multifunctional Photocatalysts for Environmental Applications
Akash Balakrishnan
Enrolled: Sep 2020
Continuing
Supervisor

Memberships / Fellowships
  • IIChE,   2021