May 4, 2020
Dr. R. Anantharaj – Associate Professor
chemical
Education
- Doctorate in Chemical Engineering – 2012, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati.
- Master in Chemical Engineering – 2007, Annamalai University.
- Bachelors in Chemical Engineering – 2005, Anna University.
- Diploma in Chemical Technology (Honours) – 2002, Department of Technical Education.
Experience
Organization |
Designation |
Period |
SSN College of Engineering, Chennai. | Associate Professor | Mar 2015 – Present |
University of Malaya, Malaysia. | Senior Lecturer | Oct 2012 -Jan 2015 |
NIT Tiruchy, Tiruchy. | Adoc.Fcaulty | Sep 2011 – Oct 2012 |
Adhiyamaan College of Engineering, Hosur. | Lecturer | Jan 2008 – Jun 2008 |
E.G.S.Pillay Engineering College, Nagapattinam. | Lecturer | Jan 2007 – Dec 2007 |
Abroad Visited
Country Name |
Year |
Travel Grant Received |
South Korea |
2019
|
SSN Trust – Chennai. |
Malaysia |
2012-2015 |
University of Malaya, Malaysia. |
Australia |
2014 |
University of Malaya, Malaysia. |
Singapore |
2013 |
University of Malaya, Malaysia. |
China |
2010 |
DST- India |
Professional Affiliation/Membership
- The Institution of Engineers (India) – AM1913827.
- Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers – Life Member (LMIIChE: LM-47605), India.
- Association of Separation Scientist and Technologist – Life Member (LMASSET: LM-0246), India.
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers – Member (MAIChE: 009900217598), US.
- The Institute of Chemical Engineers – Associate Member (AMIChemE: 99967430), UK.
- Society of Petroleum Engineers – Member (MSPE: 4153979), US.
Awards & Recognitions
- Dr.ABJ.Abdul Kalam Award for Young Scientists – Marina Labs, 2017.
- Young Scientist Award – Institute of Engineers in India (IEI), 2017 – 2018.
- Best Young Scientist – A Foundation of PEARL, 2016.
- Best Young Scientist Award – Venus International Foundation, 2016.
- Young Scientist – Science and Engineering Research Board, 2015.
- Thermax-ASSET Awards 2013 for best Ph.D. Thesis – SESTEC-2014.
- ProSPER.Net-Scopus Young Scientist Award – ELSEVIER, 2013
Research Interest
Fundamental & Computational Research
- Unimolecular Quantum Chemical Calculations – Ab Initio Method
- Density Functional Theory Approach (DFT) – B3LYP, MP2, MP3, etc.,
- Volumetric Properties Prediction – R.K Equations.
- Phase Diagram Generation – NRTL, UNIFAC, UNIQUAC & COSMO-RS Model.
- Process Simulation – ASPEN PLUS.
Applied Research
- Zero Emissions from Liquid Fuels & Industries.
- Green Synthesis of Esters for Industrial Scale.
- Green Synthesis of Organic Solvent for Industrial Scale.
- Phase Equilibria with Green Solvents.
Research Projects (Grand Total = Rs.109.39 Lakhs)
Sponsored (Total = Rs. 44.43 Lakhs)
Title: Solvent Screening, Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of potential solvent for Removal of Endocrine Disrupts Chemicals from Water Matrices.
Funding Agency/Scheme: Science and Engineering Research Board – DST
Duration: 2016 – 2019
Budget: Rs.19.47 Lakhs
Role: Principal investigator (PI)
Status: Completed.
Title: Extraction of Polyhetero aromatic Compounds from Gasoline using Ionic Liquid with Quantum Chemical Prediction and Validation [RP006E-13SUS].
Funding Agency/Scheme: University of Malaya Research Grant (UMRG)
Duration: 2013 – 2015
Budget: Rs. 20.34 Lakhs [RM33000+ RM80000]
Role: Principal investigator (PI)
Status: Completed.
Title: Separation of Polyhetero aromatic Sulfur (PHAS) Compound from Diesel Oil Using Ionic Liquids with Quantum Chemical Prediction and Validation (BK005-2013).
Funding Agency/Scheme: University Malaya Short Research Fund (BKP)
Duration: 2013 – 2014
Budget: Rs. 4.62 Lakhs [RM 25,700]
Role: Principal investigator (PI)
Status: Completed.
Consultancy (Total = Rs.51.16 Lakhs)
Title: Green Chemical Conversion of Methanol into Value-Added Chemicals.
Funding Agency/Scheme: Sheenlac Paints Limited. Chennai-600 098.
Budget: Rs.16.52 Lakhs.
Duration: 2022 – 2024.
Role: Principal investigator (PI)
Status: Ongoing
Title: Wood Alcohol from Wood Bio-Mass.
Funding Agency/Scheme: Sheenlac Paints Limited. Chennai-600 098.
Budget: Rs.10.80 Lakhs.
Duration: 2021– 2022
Role: Principal investigator (PI)
Status: Ongoing
Title: Enhancement of Fuel Properties.
Funding Agency/Scheme: Jayasakthi Chemicals Ltd. Chennai-600095.
Budget: Rs. 3.54 Lakhs.
Duration: 2020 – 2021
Role: Principal investigator (PI)
Status: Completed.
Title: Production of Allyl Alcohol using Ionic Liquids.
Funding Agency/Scheme: Sheenlac Paints Limited. Chennai-600098.
Budget: Rs.11.80 Lakhs.
Duration: 2019 – 2021
Role: Principal investigator (PI)
Status: Completed.
Title: Production of Acetate Derivatives using Ionic Liquids.
Funding Agency/Scheme: Sheenlac Paints Limited. Chennai-600098.
Budget: Rs.6.50 Lakhs.
Duration: 2015 – 2017
Role: Principal investigator (PI)
Status: Completed.
Title: Production of 3D Printed Prosthetic Limbs.
Funding Agency/Scheme: Horizon Engineering Solutions Waterloo, Canada.
Budget: Rs. 2.00 Lakhs.
Role: Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
Status: Completed.
Institute Grant (Total = Rs.11.8 Lakhs)
Title: Extraction of Polyphenols From Cashew Nut Shell Liquid Using Ionic Liquids And Deep Eutectic Solvent: Experimentations And COSMO-RS Model Predictions.
Funding Agency/Scheme: Internally Funded Faculty Project.
Duration: 2020 – 2022
Budget: Rs.3.5 Lakhs
Role: Co – Principal investigator (PI)
Status: Completed.
Title: Quantum Chemical based COSMO-RS Model Phase Equilibria Predictions and Its Validations.
Funding Agency/Scheme: Internally Funded Faculty Project.
Duration: 2019 – 2020
Budget: Rs.5.0 Lakhs
Role: Co – Principal investigator (Co-PI)
Status: Completed.
Title: Desulphurization of Diesel oil using Ionic Liquids with Quantum Chemical Prediction and Validation.
Funding Agency/Scheme: Internally Funded Faculty Project.
Duration: 2015 – 2016
Budget: Rs.3.3 Lakhs
Role: Principal investigator (PI)
Status: Completed.
Student Project (Funded by SSN Trust)
Postgraduate Students (Total = Rs.0.78 Lakhs)
Student Name: Deepthi J. S
Title: Deep Eutectic solvents on Desulphurization of Model liquid fuel: Experiment and COSMO-RS Model.
Duration: 2020 – 2021.
Budget: Rs.0.25 Lakhs.
Status: Completed.
Student Name: P. Saranya
Title: Alternative green fuel from natural waste using deep eutectic solvent: Experiment and COSMO-RS model.
Duration: 2019 – 2020.
Budget: Rs.0.28 Lakhs.
Status: Completed.
Student Name: S.S.Judith Emiliah Christy (PG)
Title: Experimental Investigation on Natural Coagulant for the Treatment of Turbid Water.
Duration: 2015 – 2016.
Budget: Rs. 0.25 Lakhs.
Status: Completed.
Undergraduate Students (Total = Rs.1.22 Lakhs)
Student Name: R. Abhishek, J. Subash, S Manesh Kumar
Title: Deep Eutectic Solvents on Decolourization of Industrial Waste Water.
Duration: 2018 – 2019.
Budget: Rs. 0.25 Lakhs.
Status: Completed.
Student Name: Divya Lakshmi, S. Priyadarshini, L. Swaanika
Title: Removal of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals from Water Using Deep Eutectic Solvents.
Duration: 2018 – 2019.
Budget: Rs.0.25Lakhs.
Status: Completed.
Student Name: T. Ganesh Raj, M. Mohamed Ismail Salman, N. Mowleeshwaran
Title: Removal of selective dyes using ionic liquids at 1 atm.
Duration: 2017 – 2018.
Budget: Rs. 0.25Lakhs.
Status: Completed.
Student Name: S. Dikshita, R. Lincy Jeniffer, S. Nithyaganesh.
Title: Green synthesis of butyl acetate using ionic liquids.
Duration: 2017 – 2018.
Budget: Rs. 0.25 Lakhs.
Status: Completed.
Student Name: G.Ravikanth, R.Ravi Raghul, P.A.Franklin (UG)
Title: A novel technique to Extract Reactive Orange 107 using Ionic Liquids.
Duration: 2015 – 2016.
Budget: Rs.0.22 Lakhs.
Status: Completed
Doctorate Guidance [Anna University (AU) Guideship Number: 2650011]
Name: M.Vichitra
Thesis Title: Development of Low cost Deep Eutectic Solvents for Extraction of Polyphenols from Natural Waste.
Duration: 2021 – Present.
Part Time/Regular: Regular
Status: On Going
Name: K.Kadambanathan
Thesis Title: Solution Thermodynamic Properties and Phase Equilibria for Removal of Metal from Aquatic Stream Using Deep Eutectic Solvent: Experiment and Quantum Chemical Calculation.
Duration: 2021 – Present.
Part Time/Regular: Regular
Status: On Going
Name: M.T.Beevi Fathima
Thesis Title: Removal of Selective Dye from Aquatic Environment Using Potential Ionic Liquid at Atmospheric Conditions.
Duration: 2018 – Present.
Part Time/Regular: Regular
Status: On Going
Name: U.Ashadevi
Thesis Title: Clean Water Production using Ionic Liquids
Duration: 2016 – Present.
Part Time/Regular: Part Time
Status: On Going
Name: M.S.Vivek
Thesis Title: Experiment and Quantum Chemical Calculations for Removal of Water Pollutants Using Ionic Liquids and Deep Eutectic Solvent.
Duration: 2018 – 2021.
Part Time/Regular: Regular
Status: Completed
Name: R.S.Achsah
Thesis Title: Esterification of Butylacetate Using Mixed Green Solvents at atmospheric conditions.
Duration: 2016 – 2021
Part Time/Regular: Regular
Status: Completed
Research Publications
Book:
- Dr. Tamal Banerjee,R.Anantharaj. Desulphurization and Denitrification of Diesel Oil using Ionic Liquids. ISBN: 978-0-12-801347-2.Elsevier, MA, USA.
Book Chapter:
- P.Saranya, R.Anantharaj, D.Gnana Prakash, M.Vichitra, Experimental Investigation of Performance of Biodiesel with Different Blends in Diesel Engine. Biofuels and Bioenergy: A Techno-Economic Approach (Book), Elsevier, MA, USA.
- R. Achsah, M. Danish John Paul, Dr.R.Anantharaj. Evaluation of Solution Thermodynamic Properties of Mixed Ionic Liquids at Different Temperature (293.15 – 343.15) K. Edited byProf.Omar M. Basha, Prof. Badie I. Morsi, ISBN: 978-953-51-6249-0.Publisher: InTech.
Selected Publications
Year 2022
1. M.Parimala, R.Anantharaj, Ethylsulphate based ionic liquids for denitification of liquid fuels. Petroleum Science and Technology. (DOI: 10.1080/10916466.2021.2008970).
Year 2021
1. Vivek Santhi, R.Anantharaj, Deepthi Jaya chandran Srikala, Vichitra Malaiyarasan, A. Chandramohan, Ammonium Based Deep Eutectic Solvents (DESs) on Extraction of Benzothiophene from Iso-octane: Experiment and COSMO-RS Model. Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology. (ID: 1880922 DOI:10.1080/01932691.2021.1880922).
2. Vivek Mariappan Santhi, R.Anantharaj, Divya Lakshmi Parthasarathy, Priyadarshini Seshasayee, Swaanika Lakshmi Narasimhan. Deep eutectic solvents on extraction of bisphenol A from water matrices: COnductor like Screening MOdel for Real Solvents prediction and experimental validation. Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering [IF: 1.520]. https://doi.org/10.1002/apj.2627.
Year 2020
1. R.Anantharaj, R.S.Achsah, V.Anoop Kishore, M.Danish John Paul, N.Shruthi. Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of Molecular Interaction and Molecular Polarity of Organic Solvent with Ionic Liquids and Deep Eutectic Solvents at T (298.15 – 343.15) K and 1 atm. APJ-20-0207.R2 – Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering [IF:1.520].
https://doi.org/10.1002/apj.2545
2. S. Balachandran, D. Gnana Prakash, R. Anantharaj, M. R. Danish John Paul. Enhancement of aqueous solubility and extraction of lauric acid using hydrotropes and its interaction studies by COSMO-RS model. Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology. https://doi.org/10.1080/01932691.2020.1789471.
3. R.Anantharaj, C.N.Pradeeba, G.Ramesh Kumar. Investigation of Potential Azeotrope Breakers Using DFT and COSMO Approach. ACS Omega [IF 2.584].
4. R.Vijayalakshmi, R.Anantharaj, A.Brinda Lakshmi, Evaluation of Chemical Reactivity and Stability of IL’s using Ab initio and COSMO – RS model, Journal of Computational Chemistry -. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcc.26136
5. Achsah Rajendran, R. Anantharaj, Danish John Paul Mark Reji and Shruthi Nagaraj, has published a research paper titled “Liquid Densities and Excess Quantities for the Green Esterification Process”. Journal of Chemical Engineering Data. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jced.9b00453.
Year 2019
1. Anam Asghar, Mustapha Mohammed Bello, Abdul Aziz Abdul Raman,Wan Mohd Ashri Wan Daud, R.Anantharaj, Sharifuddin Bin Md Zain, Predicting the degradation potential of Acid blue 113 by different oxidants using quantum chemical analysis. Heliyon, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e02396.
2. Anam Asghar, Abdul Aziz Abdul Raman, Wan Mohd Ashri Wan Daud, R.Anantharaj, Sharifuddin Bin Md Zain, Determining the feasibility of H2O2production at a graphite cathode using bond dissociation energy: comparing simple and nitrogen doped cathodes. Research on Chemical Intermediates, 2019, 45 (6), 3311–3327.
3. K.Ashwini, R.S.Achsah, M.Danish John Paul, R.Anantharaj, K.Sarath Kumar, P.Rajamani, D.Duraimurugan. Evaluation of Thermodynamic Behaviour of Bisphenol A in Water with Deep Eutectic Solvents. South African Journal of Chemical Engineering. 27 (2019) 53-59.
4. M.S.Vivek, R. Anantharaj, S. Shyam, N. Mayuri. Evaluation of Molecular Behaviour of Priority of Water Pollutants with Ionic Liquids: COSMO based Approach. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 58 (2019) 316- 333.
Additional Information – Net Sources
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ramalingam_Anantharaj
https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=8rMVKC4AAAAJ&hl=en
ResearcherID:I-8675-2012