May 4, 2020
Dr. Balaji D – Associate Professor
chemical
Diploma in Industrial Safety (2015)
Annamalai University, Annmalainagar, Tamilnadu, India
Ph.D., in Chemical Engineering (2008 – 2012)
Department of Chemical Engineering
Central Leather Research Institute (CSIR-CLRI), Chennai – 600 020, Tamilnadu, India.
M.Tech., in Chemical Engineering (2000 – 2002)
Department of Chemical Engineering
Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India.
B.Tech., in Chemical Engineering (1995 – 1999)
University of Madras, Tamilnadu, India.
Dr. Balaji D,Associate Professor in the department of Chemical Engineering was born on February 4, 1978 at Cuddalore, Tamilnadu, India. He has 20 years of experience in industry, teaching and research. He is a recognized Anna University Research Supervisor to guide Ph.D./M.S. candidates. Under his guidance, one Ph.D. Scholar have completed, and seven Ph.D. scholars are currently pursuing in the various fields of environmental and chemical engineering. He has published 40+ Research Papers in Reputed International Journals. His research areas of interests are Chemical Reaction Engineering, Wastewater treatment, Bioprocess Engineering with a special reference to real time monitoring and control of bioprocesses with the help of Biocalorimeter. He is also a Life Member in Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE) and International Association of Engineers.
Area of Specialization
- Bioprocess Engineering
- Advanced Oxidation Process
- Chemical Reaction Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
Awards and Honors
- Won best video lecture for Chemical Engineering Category organized by myklassroom.com faculty video contest 2013.
- Research Associate of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India.
- Senior Research Fellow of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India.
- Department of science and technology -Young scientist travel grant award to Spain, 2011.
- Council for Scientific and Industrial Research – Travel grant award to Germany, 2011.
- MH Shukla Award, for the Best Technical Paper in CHEMCON 2003, Bhubaneswar.
- Tamilnadu State Council for Science & Technology Funded PG project and won Second prize in the presentation.
Research Project
Title | Funding Agency | Investigators | Duration | Amount | Status |
Design and development of biocalorimeter for in-line monitoring and control of bio process system for enhanced production of enzymes | SSN Trust | Dr. D. Balaji (PI) &
Dr. D. Gnana Prakash (Co-PI)
|
2016–2019 | 4.55 Lakh | Completed |
List of Ph.D Candidates:
Degree awarded:
- Gnanasekaran R, Thesis Title: “Biosynthesis of itaconic acid from blended algal biomass hydrolysate and glycerol using Aspergillus niveus” (Viva date: June 30, 2021).
Ongoing
S No | Name | Status |
1. | Ms. Dhanya V | Thesis Submitted |
2. | Mr. Santhosh K | Thesis Submitted |
3. | Mr. Nagarajan A | Confirmation completed |
4. | Mr. Thamaraiselvan A | Confirmation completed |
5. | Ms. Arasi R | Confirmation completed |
6. | Ms. Vijayalakshmi M S | Course Work |
Ms. Arunthathi S | Course Work |