Dr. V. Sivasubramanian
Professor
Office Address:
Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Calicut.
Contact no:
+91 49522 85406
Email ID:
siva@nitc.ac.in
Dr. V. Sivasubramanian is a professor and former Head of Department of Chemical Engineering.
Educational Qualifications
- PhD in Chemical Engineering, A. C. Tech, Anna University.
- M.Tech in Petroleum Refining and Petrochemicals, A. C. Tech, Anna University.
- MBA in Operations Management, Indira Gandhi National Open University.
- B.Tech in Chemical Engineering, A. C. Tech, Anna University.
Research Interest
- Advanced Oxidation Process
- Biochemical Engineering
- Biofuels – Biodiesel, Biogas
- Bioplastics
- Biosorption
- Biosurfactants
- Dextran Production and Characterization
- Drying of Agro-Products
- Dye Decolorization (using Magnetically Modified Biosorbent and Marine Algal Biosorbent)
- Electrocoagulation
- Energy Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Fast Pyrolysis
- Fluidization Engineering
- Hydrodynamics
- Industrial Effluent Treatment
- Lutein Production
- Mass Transfer
- Membrane Separation
- Modeling and Simulation of LNG Hazards during Transportation and Handling
- Nano-particles
- Phycocyanin Production
- Progressive Crude Oil Distillation
- Remediation of sulfate-rich wastewater
- SFDM Bioreactor for wastewater treatment
Professional Experience
- Senior Plant Engineer at Tamil Nadu Industrial Explosives Limited, Vellore, Tamil Nadu Designation.
Nitroglycerine Explosives Plant
Period : Four years
Nature of Work : 1. Noble’s Nozzle – Injector process control to manufacture nitroglycerine
2. Denitration process (Azeotropic Distillation and Absorption) control
3. NG Explosives Production planning
4. Materials planning
5. General Maintenance (Preventive and Breakdown) and Men management
Slurry Explosives Plant
Period : One year
Nature of Work : Slurry Explosives Production planning, Materials planning, Maintenance
(Preventive and Breakdown) and Men management
Unit Processes/Operations Handled
- Noble’s Nozzle Injector process and
- Separation & Nitration processes
- Steam distillation
- Azeotropic distillation
- Mixing, Absorption
Membership in Professional Bodies
- Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE) Life Member
- American Chemical Society Member (AIChE) (2010 - 2011)
- Fellow Membership International Congress of Chemistry and Environment (FICCE) – FM/RJ/13/I/2001
- Universal Association of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineers (UAMAE) (2013-2016)
- Global Economic Progress and Research Association (GEPRA) Life Member
- Universal Achievers Foundation (2015-2016)