मालवीय राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान जयपुर (राष्ट्रीय महत्व का संस्थान)
Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur (An Institute of National Importance)
Department of Chemical Engineering

6

Journal Publications

4

Awards & Honours

Qualifications
  • Ph.D.(Chemical Engineering) from Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati(2021)
    B .Tech.(Chemical Engineering) from Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology Sarang(2013)
Research Interests

Catalysis and Reaction Mechanism, Green Chemistry, Renewable Chemicals and Fuels, Biomass Conversion, CO2 Conversion, Waste Valorization, Circular Economy.

Professional Background
  • Assistant Professor at MNIT Jaipur [12 January 2024 - Present].
    Postdoctoral Research Associate at University of Calgary [21 February 2022 - 31 August 2023].

  • industrial Pollution Abatement Lab
  • Mass Transfer Lab
  • Mechanical Operation Lab
  • Petroleum Refinery Engineering Lab
  • Petroleum, Petrochemical and Natural Gas Engineering
  • Process Safety and Hazards

    2023
  • B. Das, A. Ahmed, J. Hill, and S. Ponnurangam, "Boron-Induced Surface Defects in Petcoke as Active Centers for Aerobic Oxidative Desulfurization" , Energy & Fuels (American Chemical Society) Volume :37, 19 / 15025-15034 / 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.3c02580
  • 2021
  • B. Das, K. Mohanty, "Sulfonic acid-functionalized carbon coated red mud as an efficient catalyst for the direct production of 5-HMF from D-glucose under microwave irradiation" , Applied Catalysis A: General (Elsevier) Volume :622 / 118237 / 2021 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcata.2021.118237
  • 2020
  • B. Das, K. Mohanty, "Microwave induced one-pot conversion of D-glucose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural by a novel sulfate-functionalized Sn-red mud catalyst" , Sustainable Energy & Fuels (Royal Society of Chemistry) Volume :4 / 6030-6044 / 2020 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D0SE01476A
  • 2019
  • B. Das, K. Mohanty, "A review on advances in sustainable energy production through various catalytic processes by using catalysts derived from waste red mud" , Renewable Energy (Elsevier) Volume :143 / 1791-1811 / 2019 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2019.05.114
  • B. Das, K. Mohanty, "Exploring the promotional effects of K, Sr and Mg on the catalytic stability of red mud for the synthesis of glycerol carbonate from renewable glycerol" , Industrial & Engineering Chemsitry Research (American Chemical Society) Volume :58, 35 / 15803-15817 / 2019 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.9b00420
  • B. Das, K. Mohanty, "A green and facile production of catalysts from waste red mud for the one-pot synthesis of glycerol carbonate from glycerol" , Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering (Elsevier) Volume :7 / 102888 / 2019 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2019.102888

  • Book Chapter, "Progress on red mud-based catalysts for the removal of environmental pollutants through oxidation and advanced oxidation process" ISBN:978-3-030-42284-4 published by - Springer Year: 2020 authors- B. Das, K. Mohanty

  • International level Conference on Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference 2023 at University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada from 29-10-2023 to 01-11-2023
  • International level Conference on International Conference on Advances in Chemical Engineering-2020 at University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, Dehradun, India from 05-02-2020 to 07-02-2020
  • International level Conference on UK Catalysis Conference at Queens University Belfast (Organizer), Loughborough (Venue), United Kingdom from 07-01-2020 to 09-01-2020

  • Life Member of Indian Desalination Association

  • Faculty Advisor Institute Newsletter in MNIT Jaipur from - 06-11-2024 to Till Date
  • Faculty Advisor Digital Outreach in MNIT Jaipur from - 19-09-2024 to Till Date
  • DSC Member in MNIT Jaipur from - 19-09-2024 to Till Date
  • Faculty Advisor Cultural Club in MNIT Jaipur from - 06-09-2024 to Till Date
  • Faculty Coordinator Industry-Institute Interaction and Industrial Visit in MNIT Jaipur from - 31-07-2024 to Till Date
  • Faculty In Charge Petroleum Lab in MNIT Jaipur from - 31-07-2024 to Till Date
  • Committee Member Lab Maintenance Committee (LMC) in MNIT Jaipur from - 31-07-2024 to Till Date
  • Committee Member (Security, Traffic Control, Transportation, Annual Convocation) in MNIT Jaipur from - 09-02-2024 to Till Date

  • Best PhD Thesis for given by Dept. of Chemical Engineering, IIT GUwahati Year - 2022
  • Teaching Assistant for given by National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) Year - 2021
  • International Travel Support award under the Young Scientist ITR scheme for given by Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), India Year - 2020
  • Research fellowship assistance for given by Ministry of Education, Government of India Year - 2015

SNo. Type Title Event Place Schedule
1TalkModified Red Mud as an Efficient Catalyst for the Synthesis of Glycerol Carbonate by the Transesterification of GlycerolUK Catalysis ConferenceLoughborough (Organized by Queens University Belfast)Jan-2020

S.No. Category Name of Activity Organization Place Position Schedule
1NationalTeaching Assistant for Online course on Membrane TechnologyNational Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL)IndiaTeaching AssistantJan-2020
2InternationalUK Catalysis Conference 2020Queens University BelfastUnited KingdomAcademic PresenterJan-2020
3InternationalResearch Article ReviewingThe Canadian Journal of Chemical EngineeringIndiaPeer ReviewerOct-2024