Dr. Shirsendu Banerjee

Research Overview

Dr. Shirsendu Banerjee has 4 years of teaching and research and 1 year of industry experience. Dr. Banerjee has previously worked in KL Education Foundation and was an Assistant Professor. Currently working as an Assistant Professor in School of Chemical Technology in KIIT, he is guiding Undergraduate and Post Graduate students in the fields of Reactor Design, Fluid Mechanics, Waste Management and Flow Assurance. He has been working in KIIT since January, 2018 and has been an active and useful member of the institute.

Ongoing Research Projects

1. Mobilizing solutions for nitrogen recycling from air & water systems, UKRI GCRF South Asian Nitrogen Hub (2019-2024), sponsored UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), UK (INR 79.00 lakhs)
2. National, Production of Onyx grade ATH (sodium bicarbonate route) using low-grade bauxite from Kutch region of Gujarat (2022-2024), sponsored by Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India.
3. Development of suitable binder for processing of calcined alumina (in the form of blocks/pallets) in Tunnel/Rotary Kiln without using Saggers for production of α-alumina (2021-2023), sponsored by NALCO

Patents

1. Ragi based Infant Nutritional Food and Preparation Method thereof, Patent Application Number: 201931033759.
2. Metal Doped Fecal Sludge Biochar for Treatment of Water, Patent Application Number: 202231000798.

Recent Publications

3. Ag/biochar nanocomposites demonstrate remarkable catalytic activity towards reduction of p-nitrophenol via restricted agglomeration and leaching characteristics, M. Behera, N. Tiwari, S. Banerjee, A. R. Sheik, M. Kumar, M. Pal, P. Pal, R. P. Chatterjee, S. Chakrabortty, S. K Tripathy, (2022), Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 642 (1), 128616.
4. Facile synthesis, characterization and application of magnetic Fe₃O₄-coir pith composites for the removal of methyl violet from aqueous solution: Kinetics, isotherm, thermodynamics and parametric optimization, S. Sarkar, N. Tiwari, M. Behera, S. Chakrabortty, K. Jhingran, K. Sanjay, S. Banerjee, S. K. Tripathy, (2022), Journal of the Indian Chemical Society, 99 (5), 100447.
5. Sorptive removal of malachite green from aqueous solution by magnetite/coir pith supported sodium alginate beads: Kinetics, isotherms, thermodynamics and parametric optimization, S. Sarkar, N. Tiwari, A. Basu, M. Behera, B. Das, S. Chakrabortty, K. Sanjay, M. Suar, T. K. Adhya, S. Banerjee, S. K. Tripathy, Environmental Technology and Innovation, 24 (2021) 101818.
6. Maghemite/ZnO nanocomposites: A highly efficient, reusable and non-noble metal catalyst for reduction of 4-nitrophenol, M. Behera, N. Tiwari, A. Basu, S. R. Mishra, S. Banerjee, S. Chakrabortty, S. K. Tripathy, Advanced Powder Technology, 32 (2021) 2905.
7. Advanced operation and control in graphical user interface of a membrane-integrated hybrid biochemical process for acetic acid production, J. Nayak, P. Pal, S. Chakrabortty, P. Dey P, R. Kumar, S. Banerjee, J.S. Antony, Indian Chemical Engineer, 63 (2021) 84.
8. Catalytic conversion of CO2 to biofuel (methanol) and downstream separation in membrane integrated photoreactor system under suitable conditions, S. Chakrabortty, J. Nayak, P. Pal, R. Kumar, S. Banerjee, P.K. Mondal, M. Pal, B. Ruj, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 45 (1) (2020), 675.
9. A study on removal of Cr(III) from aqueous solution using biomass of Cymbopogonflexuosus immobilized in sodium alginate beads and its use as hydrogenation catalyst, A. Basu, S. S. Behera, S. Dash, S. Banerjee, S. Sarkar, C. K. Mohanty, N. K. Dhal, P. K. Parhi, S.K. Tripathy, Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers 102 (2019) 118.
10. Hydrodynamics and energy analysis of heavy crude oil transportation through horizontal pipelines using novel surfactant, M Gudala, S Banerjee, T.K.  Naiya,  Mandal, T. Subbaiah, T.R.M Rao, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 178 (2019) 140.
11. Experimental and correlation development of heavy oil viscosity using bio-additives, M. Gudala, S. Banerjee, T.K. Naiya, G. Suresh, Energy and Fuels, 33 (7) (2019) 6313.
12. Gudala, M.,Banerjee, S., Kumar, R.,S., Rao, R.M.T., Naiya, T.K., Mandal, A. Experimental Investigation on Hydrodynamics of Two-Phase Crude Oil Flow in Horizontal Pipeline with Novel Surfactant, Journal of Fluids Engineering, 140(6): 061302, 2018.

The lab is engaged in developing the environmental and eco-friendly technologies by exploiting the primary and secondary resources available. It has an expertise in processing the materials/composites from waste materials (Flyash/Redmud/Gypsum/Biochar). The synthesis and surface modifications of metal oxide based composites are employed in environment and energy applications. Various investigations are performed to study the adsorption/photocatalytic behaviour of the composites (metal oxides impregnated/waste materials) in batch and continuous mode operations for adsorbing or degrading the organic/inorganic pollutants from wastewater.