- B. Chem. Eng., University of Mumbai (2006)
- Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, University of Minnesota (2011)
- DST INSPIRE Assistant Professor, Institute of Chemical Technology (2013-2016)
- Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (2016-2021)
- Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (2021-present)
Industrial Experience:
- R&D Advanced Control & Optimization, Praxair Technology Center, Tonawanda NY (2011-2013)
Courses Taught:
Academia:
- Chemical Process Design (Spring 2020-2022)
- Energy Integration (Autumn 2022)
- Instrumentation and Process Control (Spring 2014, 2016, 2018-19)
- Chemical Engineering Laboratory (Spring 2014 - Fall 2016)
- Chemical Engineering Operations (Fall 2015, 2016)
- Process Design Project (Spring 2017)
- Computational Methods Lab (Autumn 2017-19)
Industry:
- ASU Distillation column Operations (Praxair Inc.)
- Basics of distillation (BORL)
- Chemical Process Control (BORL, Asian Paints, Lubrizol, BPCL, GAIL, Rallis, ICC)
- Optimization and Safety (Lubrizol)
- Basics of Distillation, Extraction, Crystallization, Filtration and Drying (Siemens)
NPTEL:
Awards and Honours:
- Prof. Krithi Ramamritham Award for creative research, 2018
- Gold Medal from Mumbai University, 2006.
- Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship, University of Minnesota, 2010-11.
- Journal of Process Control Paper Prize for 2014-2016.
- Best Presentation Award in ``Control and Optimization of Energy Systems" session at American Control Conference, St. Louis, MO, June 10-12, 2009.
- Smt. Padma Kelkar Endowment Award for Encouragement to New Chemical Engineering Faculty, 2014.
- DST INSPIRE Faculty Fellowship, 2013-2018.
- Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE) Best Design Project Report Award, 2006.
- Professor N R Kamath Trophy, 2006.
- Professor R A Rajadhyaksha Award, 2005.
- Ambuja Cement Award (consecutively 7 times between), 2003-2006.
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