National Institute of Technology Rourkela

राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान राउरकेला

ଜାତୀୟ ପ୍ରଯୁକ୍ତି ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠାନ ରାଉରକେଲା

An Institute of National Importance

Faculty Profile

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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PUBLICATIONS

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SPONSORED PROJECTS

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CONSULTANCY PROJECTS

3

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

Total Publications: 35

A. Balakrishnan and M. Chinthala,"Comprehensive review on advanced reusability of g-C3N4 based photocatalysts for the removal of organic pollutants", Chemosphere, vol.297, no.134190, Elsevier 2022, https://d10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134190       Article

B. K. Naik, M. Chinthala, S. Patel, and P. Ramesh,"Performance assessment of waste heat/solar driven membrane-based simultaneous desalination and liquid desiccant regeneration system using a thermal model and KNN machine learning tool", Desalination, vol.505, pp.114980, Elsevier 2021, 10.1016/j.desal.2021.114980       Article

M. Chinthala, A. Balakrishnan, P. Venkataraman, M. G, and R. K. Polagani,"Synthesis and applications of nano-MgO and composites for medicine, energy, and environmental remediation: a review", Environmental Chemistry Letters, vol.19, pp.4415-4454, Springer, August 2021, 10.1007/s10311-021-01299-4       Article

H. B. Kruthi, . Shreya, and M. Chinthala,"Methylene blue dye removal using saw palmetto fruit (Serenoa repens) waste", Asian Journal of Chemistry 2019, 10.14233/ajchem.2019.22016       Article

M. Chinthala, Pms. Sai, C. A. Babu, K. Revathy, and Kk. Rajan,"Analysis and modeling of fixed bed sorption of cesium by AMP-PAN", Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, vol.3, pp.1546-1554, Elsevier 2015, 10.1016/j.jece.2015.05.002       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]
Engineered Carbon Nitride Homojunction Hydrogels as Multifunctional Photocatalysts for Environmental Applications
Akash Balakrishnan
Enrolled: Sep 2020
Continuing
Supervisor
Bio-fuels
Amit Tiwari
Enrolled: Aug 2021
Continuing
Supervisor
Energy Storage
Sayan Mukherjee
Enrolled: Jul 2022
Continuing
Supervisor

Memberships / Fellowships
  • IIChE,   2021