Prof. Mihir Kumar Purkait
Professor
Key Research Areas :Membrane technology; Effluent treatment and waste management; Advanced separation processes; Catalysis; Nanoparticles and nano-composites; Bio-diesel; Bio-products, vegetable and fruit juice processing; CO2 to products and liquid fuels.
- Phone No: +91 361 258 2262/+91 99542 48807
- Email: mihir@iitg.ac.in
- Room No: 105
Dr. Mihir Kumar Purkait is a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG). Presently he is Chair professor of National Jal Jeevan Mission (NJJM), Min. of Jal Shakti (Govt. of India). He is energetically involved in frontier areas of Chemical Engineering with his major research interest in the field of advanced separation processes and material science .
Prof. Purkait has done outstanding contribution in translational and applied research on two major SDGs (SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation; SDG 9: Industry and Innovation; SDG 12: Production). Quality and quantity of his research is reflected in terms of large number of publications, patents, technology transfer, start-ups, projects, consultancies and involvement with various national and international scientific committees. His work has remarkable relevance in societal as well as industrial sectors.
He has more than 20 years of experience in research & academics and published more than 300 papers in different reputed international journals with h-index of 69 and 12 granted patents and made 3 technology transfer. He has authored 15 books, completed 42 sponsored projects/consultancies from various funding agencies. Prof. Purkait has supervised 22 PhD students on fundamental and applied research.
Dr. Mihir Kumar Purkait
Dean of Alumni and External Relations
Chair Professor, National Jal Jeevan Mission (NJJM), Min. of Jal Shakti (Govt. of India)
Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Guwahati - 781039, Assam, India
E. Mail: mihir@iitg.ac.in , mihirpurkait@gmail.com
Phone: +91-361-2582262(O), +91 - 9954248807 (Mobile)
Homepage: https://www.iitg.ac.in/chemeng/faculty_profile.php?name=mkp
Google Scholar Citation: https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=9Z4kD-sAAAAJ&hl=en
Awards & Recognitions
Fellowships
- Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC), UK (2017, F-638258)
- Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (FIET), UK (2020)
- Fellow of West Bengal Academy of Science and Technology (FAScT) 2021
- Fellow of Institute of Engineers (India) (FIE) (2016, F-1219320)
- Fellow of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE) (2020, LF-19472)
- Fellow of Indian Desalination Association (FInDA) 2021.
- BOYSCAST Fellow for the year 2009-2010, (DST), Govt. of India.
Association with professional bodies
- MAIChE (Member, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, USA)
- LMEEIU (Life member, Eco Ethic International Union - Germany)
- LMIICHE (Life member, Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers - India)
- LMISLCA (Life member, Indian Society for Life Cycle Assessment, India)
- LMNEEF (Life member, National Ecology and Environment Foundation, India)
- LMGEPRA (Life member, Global Economic Progress & Research Association)
Awards
- NASI-Reliance Industries Platinum Jubilee Awards – 2022 from National Academy of Sciences (NASI), 2022.
- Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship from Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), 2020.
- Young Scientist Medal Award from the Indian National Science Academy (INSA), 2009.
- Young Scientist Award from the Department of Science & Technology (DST), (2009) Govt. of India.
- Herdillia Award for Excellence in Basic Research in Chemical Engineering for the year 2018 from Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE).
- The Young Engineers Award in the field of Chemical Engineering from The Institute of Engineers (India), 2009.
- Dr. A.V. Rama Rao Foundation’s Best Ph.D Thesis and Research Award in Chemical Engineering/Technology” for the year 2007 from Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE).
- Rajiv Gandhi Shiromani Award, from National Integration and Economic Council, 2007.
- Indira Gandhi Sadbhavna Gold Medal Award for outstanding contribution in health, education, industry and social service from Global Economic Progress & Research Association, Bangalore, 2013.
