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

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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
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  • 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: 38
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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. Balakrishnan, V. K, M. Chinthala, and A. Kumar,"Mechanistic insights of PO43- functionalized carbon nitride homojunction hydrogels in photocatalytic-self-Fenton-peroxymonosulfate system for tetracycline degradation.", Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, vol.669, pp.366-382, ELSEVIER 2024, View Details       Article

A. Balakrishnan, M. M. Jacob, M. Chinthala, N. Dayanandan, M. Ponnuswamy, and D. Vo,"Photocatalytic sponges for wastewater treatment, carbon dioxide reduction, and hydrogen production: a review", Environmental Chemistry Letters, vol.22, pp.635–656, Springer, February 2024, 10.1007/s10311-024-01696-5       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 [3]
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