Key Research Areas :Modeling and Optimization of Novel Processes, Process Design and Operation of Membrane Separation Processes, Waste and waste water treatment (WWWT) for Process Industries, Novel Desalination Technologies, Smart Water Grid, Waste to Energy
Department of Chemical Engineering
IIT Guwahati
Assam 781039
Email id : senthilmurugan@iitg.ac.in
Phone : 0361 258 3527 (office)
Industrial experience: I have eight years of industrial research experience focusing on water and wastewater treatment, industrial process water, sustainable water recycle, power, renewable and oil & gas sector. Out of which for three years, I was a program manager for water business in ABB Ltd. All those years, I have invented core products such as OPTIMAX ® membrane performance system, energy audit tool for desalination plants.
Academic experience: Since last four years, as a faculty in IIT Guwahati I have taught both UG and PG courses. Most of the students I have mentored, i.e. eight UG, five Master, fourteen PhD students work-ing/worked on industry funded projects worth 6.5 core INR.
Proven record in problem solving: My resume details a wealth of projects that focus on solving problems – from optimizing performance levels and identifying requirements and developing new products.
Solid record of scholarly contributions: Execution of 20+ research projects, 19 patent applications (3 granted) and 40+ publications provide strong evidence that I am a productive researcher.