Expert Details
Filtration and Fluid-Particle Separation; Papermaking and Paper Product Properties
ID: 718554
New York, USA
Expert is currently studying a number of applications of fluid and particle separation operations, including sedimentation, cake filtration, depth filtration (deep bed filtration), and aerosol filtration. Applications in paper making operations is a one focus in his research.
Expert's primary area of research is understanding fluid solid mechanics and fundamentals in the wet-end operation of papermaking. His concentration is in de-watering, drainage, and fine particle retention. His other goals are polymeric retention of drainage aids, their function, evaluation, and performance. Expert possesses a thorough understanding of retention, the action of polymers, and the interactions of retention aids under various conditions.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1985 | Degree: Ph.D. | Subject: Chemical Engineering | Institution: Clarkson University |
| Year: 1982 | Degree: M.S. | Subject: Chemical Engineering | Institution: Clarkson University |
| Year: 1980 | Degree: B.S. | Subject: Chemical Engineering | Institution: University of Madras, Madras, India |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1992 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Professor | Department: Faculty of Paper Science and Engineering |
Responsibilities:Expert is currently a professor teaching chemical engineering and surface and colloidal science applications. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1988 to 1992 | Employer: State University of New York | Title: Assistant Professor | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1985 to 1988 | Employer: Syracuse University | Title: Research Associate | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1994 to Present | Agency: U.S. Department of Energy; National Science Foundation; U.S. Department of Agriculture | Role: Principal Investigator, Co-Principal Investigator | Description: Expert has directed various research projects for these government agencies as principal or co-principal investigator. Projects included investigations of transport in porous media, consolidation of fibrous suspensions, characterization of fibrous media and flow and diffusion through such media. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Expert is a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), the American Filtration Society, and the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI). He is also an Associate Member of the Polymer Research Institute, SUNY-CESF. |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Expert received the Gold Medal and Govinda Rau Memorial Prize, University of Madras, for graduating with the best academic record in his field. |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Expert has a U.S. patent on drainage characterization of pulp suspensions. He has over 40 publications in scientific and engineering journals, and 20 chapters in books and conference proceedings. |
Additional Experience
| Training / Seminars |
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| Expert has presented courses in colloidal and surface properties of suspensions of interest in papermaking and filtration. He has presented talks and papers widely, averaging about 5 every year. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| He has interacted widely and in depth with industries on research projects and continues to do so. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| Hindi | Expert is fluent in Hindi. |
| Telugu | He is fluent in Telugu. |
Fields of Expertise
filtration, air filtration, aqueous filtration, particle-fluid separation, papermaking, papermaking fine-particle retention, wet-end paper operation, particle filtration, dust filter, liquid drop, air-related equipment, imaging, process-engineering sedimentation, process-engineering filtration, particle suspension (mixture), porous material, mixed flow, multicomponent flow, aerosol, wet-end chemistry, paper sheet forming, liquid-solid filtration, liquid flow through porous media, liquid flow, liquid filter, image processing, hydrosol, high-efficiency particulate air filter, gas-solid filtration, gas flow, gas filter, fluid mechanics modeling, fluid mechanics, fluid filter, dust filtration, drainage, dewatering, colloid