Dr. B. Senthil Rathi
B.Tech , M.Tech , Ph.D
Assistant Professor
Department Of Chemical Engineering
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Dr. B. Senthil Rathi, Assistant Professor (Grade II) in the Department of Chemical Engineering at SSN College of Engineering, Chennai, has over 11 years of experience in teaching and research. A recipient of the GATE scholarship, she completed her M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering from Anna University with a University Gold Medal and her B.Tech. from the same institution, securing the 13th Rank in her class. Her expertise spans water/wastewater treatment, Electrodeionization, nanobiotechnology, and alternative fuels. She holds two Indian patents, has authored 40+ international journal publications, and contributed to four book chapters and book titled “Electrodeionization Fundamentals, Methods and Application”, amassing 2300+ citations and an h-index of 13. She has been recognized among the Top 2% Scientists globally by Stanford University in 2024. She has received prestigious accolades, including the Award of Excellence in Research 2023 and the “Best Budding Bright Engineer” award in 2008.
Qualification
- Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering: Anna University (Jan 2022)
- M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering: Anna University (May 2013)
- B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering: Sri Venkateshwara College of Engineering, Anna University (Apr 2011)
Teaching Experience
- Assistant Professor (Grade II)
Department of Chemical Engineering, SSN College of Engineering, Kalavakkam, Chennai.
Duration: 3rd June 2024 – Present - Assistant Professor (Senior Grade)
Department of Bioengineering, Saveetha School of Engineering, SIMATS Deemed University, Thandalam, Chennai.
Duration: 4th August 2023 – 30th April 2024 - Assistant Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering, St. Joseph’s College of Engineering, OMR, Chennai.
Duration: 1st August 2013 – 3rd August 2023
- Waste water treatment; membrane separation process; Nanotechnology; Biofuels; CFD; Electrodeionization; Green Hydrogen production.
Production of green hydrogen from sea water
The work deals production of green hydrogen from the seawater by using solar power electrolysis and storage of hydrogen in metal hydrides.
Production of Biohydrogen from biomass
The work deals production of biohydrogen from the waste biomass by using dark fermentation and photo fermentation.
Removal of toxic metals and organic contaminants from aqueous solution using Electrodeionization technique
Removal of heavy metals and organic contaminants from aqueous solution using Electrodeionization technique.
Removal of Phosphate and nitrate from aqueous solution using bio adsorbent
The work deals removal of phosphate and nitrate from aqueous solution using bio adsorbent. Carbon spheres was prepared from sugarcane bagasse by utilizing hydrothermal carbonizing technique.
- Senthil Rathi, B., Karan Kumar, S., Senthil Kumar, P. and Rangasamy, G., 2024. Kinetics, mechanism, isotherms, and design analysis on the removal of toxic dye from water using surface-modified agro-waste biomass. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, pp.1-13.
- Senthil Rathi, B., Karan Kumar, S., Senthil Kumar, P. and Rangasamy, G., 2024. Kinetics, mechanism, isotherms, and design analysis on the removal of toxic dye from water using surface-modified agro-waste biomass. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, pp.1-13.
- Senthil Rathi, B., Senthil Kumar, P., Parthasarathy, V., Dinesh Aravind, V., Sanjay, S., Rangasamy, G. and Vo, D.V.N., 2024. Recent progress in ceramic membrane technology for the removal of emerging contaminant from wastewater: a critical review. Chemical Engineering Communications, pp.1-25.
- Senthil Rathi, B., Senthil Kumar, P., Parthasarathy, V., Gokul, R., Dharani, R., Lavanya, R. and Rangasamy, G., 2024. Current research progress in the biological removal of emerging contaminants from the water environment. Water Practice & Technology, 19(8), pp.3154-3181.
- Senthil Rathi, B., Dinesh Aravind, V., Ranjith, G., Kishore, V., Ewe, L.S., Yew, W.K. and Baskaran, R., 2024. Sustainability considerations in bio-hydrogen from bio-algae with the aid of bio-algae cultivation and harvesting: Critical review. MRS Energy & Sustainability, pp.1-26.
Title: Environmental Monitoring Device
- Status: Granted
- Patent/Application Reference Number: 381939-001
Title: IoT-based Remote Access Control in Water Level Monitoring for Water Management
- Status: Published
- Patent/Application Reference Number: 202341020621 A
Books:
- P Senthil Kumar, B Senthil Rathi, Electrodeionization Fundamentals, Methods and Application, 2024– Elsevier.
Book Chapter:
- Rathi, B.S. and Kumar, P.S., 2021. Circular Economy: An Insightful Tool for Sustainable Management of Wastewater. Circular Economy: Assessment and Case Studies, pp.203-220.
- Senthil Rathi, B. and Senthil Kumar, P., 2021. Development of Renewable Energies and Its Consequences on the Ecological Footprint. Assessment of Ecological Footprints, pp.95-108.
- Rathi, B.S., Kumar, P.S. and Kumar, V.V., 2022. Sustainability assessment of third-generation biofuels: a life cycle perspective. In Biofuels and bioenergy (pp. 523-534). Elsevier.
- Senthil Rathi, B. and Senthil Kumar, P., 2022. The future of Blockchain for wastewater treatment in the textiles industry. In Blockchain Technologies in the Textile and Fashion Industry (pp. 109-123). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.
- Recognized as top 2% scientist in the world by Stanford University.
- Awarded “BEST BUDDYING BRIGHT ENGINEER” – August 2008.
- Received Award of Excellence in Research 2023 in the IJMTST Excellence Awards
- Recipient of GATE scholarship for the M.Tech programme
- The Institution of Engineers (India),
- The Biotech Research Society, India (BRSI)