Invited Lectures

Sl.No.

Name of the topic

Programme

Date

Organization

1

“Application of ultrasound for nanomaterial synthesis”

AICTE – QIP sponsored Short Term Course on “Bioinspired Nanomaterials and Applications”

25th November 2014

Department of Chemical Engineering, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu.

2

“Biomass pretreatment by ultrasonic processing”

ICAR sponsored CAF training on “Biocatalysts for fuels and chemicals from biomass”

20th August 2014

Department of Agircultural Microbiology, Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu.

3

“Sonochemical Engineering: Green Technology for Better Environment”

MoES sponsored National Level Seminar entitled “FRONTIERS IN GREEN CHEMISTRY: MEETING THE GRAND CHALLENGES FOR SUSTAINABLE EARTH (FGCMS-2014)”

12th February 2014

Department of Food Technology, School of Chemical & Food Sciences, Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Erode, Tamilnadu.

4

“Sonochemical Wastewater Treatment: Solution for Greener Technology”

Short Term Course On “Cleaner Technologies for Water and Wastewater Treatment”

Nov 12 to 13 2013

Department of Civil Engineering, NIT Tiruchirappalli

5

“Ultrasound: Understanding the Mechanisms”

Short Term Course On “Ultrasound and Its Applications”

Mar 22 to 23 2013

Department of Chemical Engineering, NIT Tiruchirappalli

6

“Sonochemistry: From science to Engineering and Now an Emerging Greener Method for Wastewater Treatment”

Short Term Course On “Remediation for Clean and green environment”

Nov 30 to Dec 1 2012

Department of Chemical Engineering, NIT Tiruchirappalli

7

“Sonochemical Engineering and its applications on Environmental pollution control”

Short Term Course On “Emerging Technologies for Biotechnology and Chemical Processes”

Aug 31 to Sep 1 2012

Department of Chemical Engineering, NIT Tiruchirappalli

8

“Intensification of Sonochemical Processes: Challenges and Opportunities”

Guest lecture to undergraduate students

August 20 2011

Department of Chemical Engineering, Vel Tech High Tech Dr.Rangarajan Dr.Sakunthala Engineering College, Avadi, Chennai, Tamilnadu

9

“Mechanistic Model Approach to Process Intensification of Sonochemical Degradation of Phenol”

AICTE – MHRD sponsored Faculty Development Program on “Computer Applications in Chemical and Biological Engineering (CACBE 2011)”

June 16 2011

Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kerala

10

“Sonochemical Techniques for effluent Treatment”

IEI Association monthly Seminar

January 11 2011

The Institution of Engineers (India) in association with Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering, Tiruchirappalli Chapter, at the Institution Building (Opposite to Bldg.79), BHEL, Tiruchirappalli

11

“Physical insights into the sonochemical degradation of recalcitrant organic pollutants”

3-day Indo-US workshop on “Emerging Issues in Energy and Environment Security: Challenges and Research Opportunities”

December 12 to 15 2010

Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF), DST and IIT Delhi Golden Jubilee Celebrations, at The Claridges, Surajkund, New Delhi

12

“Physical Features of the Sonochemical Degradation of Nitroaromatics”

two day workshop on “Recent Advances in Wastewater Treatment”

December 16 to 17 2009

Department of Chemical Engineering, University Institute of Chemical Technology, Matunga, Mumbai and India-Australia Strategic Research Fund, at KV auditorium, Institute of Chemical Technology, Matunga, Mumbai