Prof. Ramagopal V. S. Uppaluri
Professor
Key Research Areas :Process Engineering – Solar pumps Process-product engineering – Refractance Window drying, Ultrasound-assisted extraction, Chitosan derivatives, Bio-fertilizer, Value-added and Low-cost food and functional food products, Adsorptive wastewater treatment; Product Design – Ayurvedic and Horticultural products, Amine impregnated zeolites, Bi-metallic catalysts, Waste to value products; Computational – Machine learning based solid waste management; Indian knowledge systems – Holistic Medicine, Vedanta and Science, Consciousness studies
- Phone No: + 91 361 258 2260
- Email: ramgopalu@iitg.ac.in
- Room No: 106
Dr. Ramagopal V. S. Uppaluri
Professor (Equivalent to Higher Academic Grade)
Department of Chemical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati
Guwahati, Assam, India – 781039
Ph: +913612582260
Fax: +91361258 2291
Mobile: +919957561840
Email: ramgopalu@iitg.ac.in
| Affiliation at IITG |
1. Department of Chemical Engineering
2. School of Agro and Rural Technology
3. Center for the Environment
4. Center for Indian Knowledge Systems
5. Center for Sustainable Water Research
Research Projects
Sponsored
Title : Development of cross linked chitosan based resins for the recovery of Palladium from synthetic and spent electroless plating solutions
Duration : 2014-2017
Funding agency : CSIR
PI : Prof. Ramgopal V. S. Uppaluri
Title : Development of supported noble metal catalysts using surfactant assisted electroless plating process for dehydrogenation of light alkanes
Duration : 2013-2016
Funding agency : DST, New Delhi
Co-PI : Prof. Ramgopal V. S. Uppaluri
Title : Identification of competent alkali-surfactant-polymer formulations for enhanced oil recovery of Assam crude oil
Duration : 2013-2016
Funding agency : DST-Joint project between IIT Guwahati and Dibrugarh University
Co-PI : Prof. Ramgopal V. S. Uppaluri
Title : Development of Electrochemical reactor and solid electrolyte for efficient electrochemical reduction of CO2, ( Co-PI)
Duration : 2012-2015
Funding agency : DST, New Delhi
Co-PI : Prof. Ramgopal V. S. Uppaluri
Title : Low cost ceramic membranes for juice clarification,Department of Biotechnology (DBT)
Duration : 2011-2014
Funding agency : Department of Biotechnology (DBT)
PI : Prof. Ramgopal V. S. Uppaluri
Title : Fabrication of low cost dense Palladium composite membranes for hydrogen energy applications
Duration : 2011-2014
Funding agency : DST
PI : Prof. Ramgopal V. S. Uppaluri
Title : Preparation and characterization of low cost silver-ceramic composite membranes for bacteriostatic and drinking water treatment applications
Duration : 2011-2014
Funding agency : CSIR
PI : Prof. Ramgopal V. S. Uppaluri
Title : Optimization of Mass Transfer Enhanced Electroless Plating Parameters for Metal Composite Membrane Fabrication
Duration : 2008-2011
Funding agency : CSIR
PI : Prof. Ramgopal V. S. Uppaluri
Title : Development of cost effective surfactant formulations for enhanced oil recovery in Assam Oil Fields
Duration : 2008-2010
Funding agency : OIL
PI : Prof. Ramgopal V. S. Uppaluri
Title : Thermal analysis of Graphite Furnace Chamber (Co-PI)
Duration : 2006-2009
Funding agency : DRDL, Hyderabad
Co-PI : Prof. Ramgopal V. S. Uppaluri
Consultancy
Title : Study on Assessment of Technologies for CO2 capture and storage for carbon sequestration
Duration : 2009-2010
Funding agency : National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Limited
Co-PI : Prof. Ramgopal V. S. Uppaluri
Title : Development of PSA Process for separation of C5+ gases and water vapour from OIL's Gas lift Pipelines (Co-C)
Duration : 2008-2010
Funding agency : Oil India Limited, Duliajan
Co-PI : Prof. Ramgopal V. S. Uppaluri
Title : Heat Exchanger Network (HEN) Analysis of CDU I, DCU I, CDU II and DCU II at BRPL
Duration : 2007-2008
Funding agency : Bongaigoan Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd, Bongaigaon
PI : Prof. Ramgopal V. S. Uppaluri
Title : Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (E&SIA) study for the Biomass Plant at Morigaon, Jagiroad, Assam
Duration : 2007-2008
Funding agency : Amrit Bio-Energy & Industries Limited, Kolkata
Co-PI : Prof. Ramgopal V. S. Uppaluri
Title : A Preliminary Project Report on Generation of Electrical Power from small quantities of Gas available in Isolated Pockets of Oil Fields
Duration : 2007-2008
Funding agency : Oil India Limited, Duliajan, Assam
PI : Prof. Ramgopal V. S. Uppaluri
Title : Heat Exchanger Network (HEN) Analysis of Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) and Delayed Coking Unit (DCU)
Duration : 2006-2007
Funding agency : Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Guwahati
Co-PI : Prof. Ramgopal V. S. Uppaluri
Educational
Title : NPTEL Web Course on “Chemical Process Technology
Duration : 2010-2012
Funding agency : MHRD, New Delhi
PI : Prof. Ramgopal V. S. Uppaluri
Title : Pedagogy Course on “Petroleum Refining and Petrochemical Technology" for project entitled "Development suitable pedagogical methods for various classes, intellectual calibers and research in e-learning" (PC)
Duration : 2009-2012
Funding agency : MHRD, New Delhi
PI : Prof. Ramgopal V. S. Uppaluri
Title : Virtual Mass Transfer Laboratory for Remote UG Instruction
Duration : 2008-2014
Funding agency : MHRD, New Delhi
PI : Prof. Ramgopal V. S. Uppaluri
Title : QIP Lecture Notes on Refinery Process Design (Available online and received very positive feedback)
Duration : 2008-2010
Funding agency : QIP Cell, IIT GUwahati
PI : Prof. Ramgopal V. S. Uppaluri
