National Institute of Technology Rourkela

राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान राउरकेला

ଜାତୀୟ ପ୍ରଯୁକ୍ତି ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠାନ ରାଉରକେଲା

An Institute of National Importance

Faculty Profile

EXPERTISE INFORMATION

Research Group
  • Energy and Environmental Engineering
Areas of Interest
  • Biochemical Engineering, Adsorption, Environmental Engineering

Susmita Mishra Professor & HOD (Chemical Engineering)

Chemical Engineering

smishra@nitrkl.ac.in

0661 - 246 2255

36

PUBLICATIONS

6

SPONSORED PROJECTS

11

DOCTORAL STUDENTS

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Susmita Mishra

Professor

Chemical Engineering

Room Number: CH-007

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

2004

Ph.D.
Environmental Engineering & Bioremediation
I.I.T, kharagpur

1995

M.E
Chemical engineering (Coal Chemicals & Fertilizers)
R.E.C, Rourkela

1992

B.E
Chemical engineering
R.E.C, Rourkela

Teaching Experience
  • Gas Adsorption and CBM as ADJUNCT FACULTY,  Southern Illinois Univ., IL, USA,   01 Feb 2006 - 31 Jan 2007
  • Processing and Handling of materials, Biochemical Engineering, Environmental Management System, Bioprocess Engineering, Treatment of Industrial Effluent, Environmental Biotechnology,  N.I.T, Rourkela,   01 Jul 1997 - Present
Post Doctoral Research Experience
  • Gas adsorption and CO2 sequestration,  Southern Illinois university, Carbondale, IIllinios, USA,   30 Jan 2006 - 31 Jan 2007
Laboratory Development
  • Biochemical Laboratory,  N.I.T, Rourkela,   This lab includes equipments such as : Biofermenter, Laminar flow hood, Incubator shaker, cooling centrifuge, autoclave, analytical balance, pH meter, Dissolved oxygen analyzer etc.
  • Research Laboratory,  N.I.T, Rourkela,   BET analyzer, TOC analyzer, TGA analyzer

STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF TREATMENT OF SEEPAGE WATER FROM CHROMITE MINE QUASSRE OF ODISHA MINISTRY OF MINES,NEW DELHI
  • Principal Investigator
  • 36
  • Completed   Sponsored
Study the feasibility of treatment of seepage water from chromite mine quassre of odisha MINISTRY OF MINES,NEW DELHI
  • Principal Investigator
  • 36
  • Completed   Sponsored
Estimation and simulation of gas permebaility as well as stress-strain behaviour of Indian coal seam for CBM production and CO2 sequestration at in situ condition SERB
  • Co-Investigator
  • 36
  • Completed   Sponsored
Design of a cheap water filter to purify chromium contaminated water DST
  • Principal Investigator
  • 36
  • Completed   Sponsored
Feasibility of CO2 sequeelation in deep indian Coals DST
  • Principal Investigator
  • 36
  • Completed   Sponsored
Isolation and characterization of chromium resistant and reducing bacterial in a chromium contaminated site. The Institution of Engineers,INDIA
  • Principal Investigator
  • 24
  • Completed   Sponsored

Total Publications: 36

L. J, I. S, R. V. Srinadh, and S. Mishra,"Efficient removal of hexavalent chromium ions from simulated wastewater by functionalized anion exchange resin: Process optimization, isotherm and kinetic studies", Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, vol.5, pp.98-107, Elsevier 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enceco.2023.03.001       Article

S. D. ), S. Mishra, and H. Sahu,"A review of activated carbon to counteract the effect of iron toxicity on the environment", Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, vol.5, pp.86-97, Elsevier 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enceco.2023.02.002       Article

H. Kumar, M. K. Mishra, S. Mishra, M. M. Singh, and D. K. Srivastava,"Determination of methane sorption capacity using microstructural analysis in coal of Jharia Coalfield, India", Arabian Jour. of Geoscience, vol.14, no.960, pp.online now, Springer Publ. 2021, /10.1007/s12517-021-07051-0       Article

S. Das and S. Mishra,"Insight into the isotherm modelling , kinetic and thermodynamic exploration of iron adsorption from aqueous media by activated carbon developed from Limonia acidissima shell", Materials Chemistry and Physics, vol.245, no.122751, pp.1-20, Elsiever, April 2020, 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2020.122751       Article

H. Kumar, M. K. Mishra, and S. Mishra,"Experimental and Numerical Evaluation of CBM Potential in Jharia Coalfield India", Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources, vol.5, no.3, pp.289–314, Springer 2019, 10.1007/s40948-019-00114-3       Article

  • CH211 : Processing and Handling of Materials {Theory}
  • CH226 : Treatment of Industrial Effluent {Theory}
  • CH228 : Treatment of Industrial Effluents {Theory}
  • CH315 : Environmental Biotechnology {Theory}
  • CH316 : Fundamental of Biochemical Engineering {Theory}
  • CH320 : Processing and Handling of Materials {Theory}
  • CH321 : Fundamentals of Biochemical Engg. {Theory}
  • CH3215 : Processing and Handling of Materials {Theory}
  • CH3412 : Fundamental of Biochemical Engineering {Theory}
  • CH613 : Environmental Management System {Theory}
  • CH615 : Bioprocess Engineering {Theory}
  • CH623 : Environmental Management System {Theory}
  • CH628 : Advanced Environmental Biotechnology {Theory}
  • CH643 : Environmental Management System {Theory}
  • CH6433 : Environmental Management System {Theory}
  • CH6434 : Advanced Environmental Biotechnology {Theory}
  • MN643 : Advanced Mineral Processing Technology {Theory}
  • CH2471 : Biochemical Engineering Laboratory {Practical}
  • CH270 : Materials handling Laboratory {Practical}
  • CH271 : Process Technology Laboratory {Practical}
  • CH373 : Biochemical Engineering Laboratory {Practical}
  • CH375 : Biotechnology Laboratory {Practical}
  • CH670 : Chemical Engineering Laboratory - III {Practical}
  • CH679 : Experimental Laboratory – I {Practical}

Ph.D. Students [11]
Synthesis of Graphene Derivatives and the Designing of Hybrid Filter for Water Purification
Prateekshya Suman Sahu
Enrolled: Jul 2018
Graduated :  Jun 2024
Co-Supervisor
Feasibility Studies on integrated Treatment of Chromium Contaminated Water using Microbial Consortium and Hairy Roots of Nicotiana tabacum
Leonard J
Enrolled: Jul 2016
Graduated :  Dec 2024
Supervisor
Synthesis of Activated Carbon from Lignocellulosic Biomass for Iron Removal from Aqueous Phase
Shilpi Das
Enrolled: Jan 2015
Graduated :  Dec 2020
Supervisor
Simultaneous Production of Antimicrobial Agent (2-hydroxyacetohydrazide) and Phenol Degradation via Microbial Technology
Sandhya Rani Rebbavarapu
Enrolled: Oct 2012
Graduated :  Oct 2020
Supervisor
Preparation and Characterization of Activated Carbon from Post-consumer Polyethylene Terephthalate Bottles and its Applications in Carbofuran Detection and Removal
Sureshkumar Ayyalusamy
Enrolled: Oct 2012
Graduated :  Nov 2019
Supervisor
Estimation and Simulation of Gas Permeability as well as Stress-Strain Behaviour of some Indian Coal Seams
Harinandan Kumar
Enrolled: Apr 2013
Graduated :  Dec 2018
Co-Supervisor
A Study on Evaluation of Indigenous Microbial Consortium for Enhanced Decolorization of Textile AZO Dyes and Feasibility for Simultaneous Bioelectricity Generation in A Microbial Fuel Cell
Adya Das
Enrolled: Jan 2012
Graduated :  Jan 2017
Supervisor
PIGMENT PRODUCTION
Tarangini Korumilli
Enrolled: Jan 2010
Graduated :  Jul 2015
Supervisor
Preparation and characterization of Microporous activated carbon from Biomass and its application in the removal of chromium(VI) from aqueous phase
Ramakrishna Gottipatti
Enrolled:
Graduated :  2013
Supervisor
Defluoridation of Ground Water using Jackfruit Peel Activated Carbon
Pratima Minz
Enrolled: Jul 2019
Continuing
Supervisor
Environmental Engineering
Arpita Sahoo
Enrolled: Jul 2019
Continuing
Supervisor
M.Tech by Research Students [6]
Preparation and Characterization of Cassia 4-Hydroxy Benzoic Acid Resin for Removal of Cr+6 from Contaminated Water
Shreeparna Mishra
Graduated :  Dec 2016
Supervisor
Bio-transformation of natural oil into industrial useful product
V.Balaji Patro
Graduated :  2013
Supervisor
Biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons
Vamsi Krishna.G
Graduated :  2012
Supervisor
Treatment of industrial effluent using mixed culture of microorganisms in a bioreactor
Debadatta Das
Graduated :  2011
Supervisor
Removal of zinc , nickel and copper ions from waste water using char-a sponge iron plant waste
T.Deepthi
Graduated :  2010
Supervisor
Bioreduction based bioremediation of hexavalent chromiumthrough potential indigenous microbes
Alok Prasad Das
Graduated :  2009
Supervisor

Memberships / Fellowships
  • The Institute of Engineers,   2007
  • The Indian Society of Technical Education,   2004
  • Indian Institute Of Chemical Engineers,   2000