CHEMFLASH VOLUME 2022, ISSUE 2 FINAL

ISSUE NO. 02 • JUNE 2022-DEC 2022 • VOLUME 22 CHEMICALENGINEERING DEPARTMENT INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, NIRMA UNIVERSITY

VISION MISSION To be a leading Chemical •To develop and mentor socially Engineering Department responsible, environmentally imparting quality education conscious and ethically upright and conducting research in professionals, equipped with state- chemical and allied areas for of-the-art knowledge and skills. sustainable development of the society. •To interact continuously with the industry and society at large to respond effectively to their needs. •To develop modern chemical engineering laboratories and research facilities. CHEMFLASH VOLUME 22, ISSUE 2

FORWARD Dr. Sanjay Patel HOD , Chemical Engineering Department I am glad to note that Chemical Engineering Department is publishing the 22nd volume of the Departmental Newsletter “CHEMFLASH”. It reflects the extensive collection of important data like activities of faculty members, students, academic co- curricular activities etc. during the period of June-Dec 2022. I congratulate and thank to all the faculty members for helping in this small endeavor of the Department and in particular Dr. Leena Bora for coordinating the same. I wish this Newsletter to be a success. CHEMFLASH VOLUME 22, ISSUE 2

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I take this opportunity to thank the Head of the Department for extending his kind support in implementing the changes which I felt incorporating in the latest volume of CHEMFLASH. I would not forget expressing a sense of gratitude to the student representative, Mr. Jayvir Atodariya for providing a helping hand in the construction of this newsletter. I would also thank Mr. Dhaval Oza for compiling and editing newsletter data. Dr. Leena Bora, Coordinator Department of Chemical Engineering Institute of Technology, Nirma University Mr. Dhaval Oza Department of Chemical Engineering Institute of Technology, Nirma University CHEMFLASH VOLUME 22, ISSUE 2

Table of CONTENTS Pg. No. 06 Pg. No. 07 & 8 Department at a Glance Faculty Members Pg. No. 09 Pg. No. 10 Purchase Detail & Details of Research Scholars Environmental Audit & Journal Publications Pg. No. 14 Pg. No. 17 Details About Students’ Co-curricular Activities Association outside Nirma University Pg. No. 18 Co-curricular Activities CHEMFLASH VOLUME 22, ISSUE 2 Pg. No. 20 Students Corner Curricular & Co-curricular Activities of Students

DEPARTMENT AT A GLANCE The Department of Chemical Engineering at the Institute of Technology, Nirma University is a vibrant and dynamic department, with young and enthusiastic academic staff members consisting of a Head & Professor, 2 Professors, 2 Associate Professors, 9 Assistant Professors, 3 Laboratory Assistants and 1 Office Assistant. Quality in academics and a whirlpool of personality enhancing activities have geared the students for the future and prepared them to take new challenges, to explore new avenues and to realize, cherish as well as fulfill their dreams. Inherent strength, values, teamwork, dedication & vision steam the confidence of the students. The dedicated staff-members keep themselves updated about the recent developments in their fields of interest, beyond the curriculum and are actively engaged in the research and consultancy activities. They are also provided an exposure to the environment of the industry parallel to academics. The expert lectures beyond the curriculum are regularly organized by the department. The faculty counselors counsel the students from time to time for their career development. CHEMFLASH VOLUME 22, ISSUE 2

FACULTY MEMBERS 1. Dr. Sanjay Patel Professor & Head 2. Dr. Milind Joshipura Professor 3. Dr. Jayesh Ruparelia Professor 4. Dr. Nimish Shah Associate Professor 5. Dr. Mamta Saiyad Associate Professor 6. Dr. Amit Kumar Assistant Professor 7. Dr. R. N. Reddy Assistant Professor CHEMFLASH VOLUME 22, ISSUE 2

FACULTY MEMBERS 8. Dr. Shibu Pillai Assistant Professor 9. Dr. Leena Bora Assistant Professor 10. Dr. Nikita Chokshi Assistant Professor 11. Dr. Neha Patni Assistant Professor 12. Dr. Sandip Sharma Assistant Professor 13. Dr. Ankur Dwivedi Assistant Professor 14. Dr. Amita Chaudhary Assistant Professor CHEMFLASH VOLUME 22, ISSUE 2

ACTIVITIES BY FACULTY MEMBERS Sr. Month, Year Purchase Detail Cost (Rs.) No. 4,07,100.00 1 November, 2022 Name of the Apparatus / Equipment Purchased UV Spectrophotometer Environmental Audit Amount, Rs 368615.00 Sr. Company Audit Work No. 1 M/s. Aksharchem (India) Ltd., (VS Division) 2 M/s. Aksharchem (India) Ltd., (Green Division) 369665.00 3 M/s Gujarat Ambuja Exports Ltd. 414215.00 4 M/s Society for Clean Earth 127625.00 5 Unity Organics Pvt. Ltd. 197215.00 6 Carbogen Amics(India) Ltd (Old Name: Dishman 251250.00 Pharmaceuticals & Chemicals) Total 17,28,585.00 CHEMFLASH VOLUME 22, ISSUE 2

Details of Seminars/ STTPs / Conference / Conclaves/ Workshops attended (June-2022 to December-2022) Sr. No. Name of Faculty Title of STTP/ Address Duration Member(s) Seminar/ Conference/ 20-6-2022 1 Dr. Ankur Workshop / to Dwivedi Conclave attended 29-6-2022 2 Dr.Nikita Chokshi, 04-7-2022 Dr.Sandip Sharma, Faculty Turnip Dr. Jayesh Ruparelia, Development Innovation to Dr. Sanjay Patel, Program Private Ltd., 15-7-2022 Dr. Nimish Shah, Kolkata, Dr. Mamta Saiyad, India Dr. Amit Kumar, Dr. Leena Bora, STTP on Distillation Nirma Dr. Narasimha Reddy Systems, Design, University Simulations & 3 Dr. Ankur Dwivedi Energy Savings Industrial Training R. K. Synthesis 04-7-2022 Ltd., Vatva, to Ahmedabad 11-7-2022 4 Dr. Shibu Pillai Industrial Training R. K. 04-7-2022 Synthesis to Ltd., Vatva, Ahmedabad 11-7-2022 CHEMFLASH VOLUME 22, ISSUE 2

Journal Publications - Citation index of faculty members and impact factor Sr. Title of Paper Name of Name of Vol. / issue, Latest No. Faculty Journal Page No. Impact Member Year of Factor Publication 1 A critical review on Thakur Amit Journal of 362, 119663, 6.6 thermodynamic K., Rahul Molecular June-2022 and hydrodynamic Kumar, VK Liquids modeling and Vipin Kumar, simulation of liquid Amit Kumar, antisolvent Gajendra crystallization of Kumar pharmaceutical Gaurav, and compounds Kaushal Naresh Gupta. 2 Trash GGBFS-based Leena V. Bora , Journal of 1-8, 0.243 geo-polymer as a Manan Rathod , Indian June-2022 novel sunlight- Kush Kapadia , Chemical responsive photo- Sonal Thakkar , Society catalyst for dye R.N. Reddy , discolouration. Sandesh S. Chougule , Nisha V. Bora 3 Process Parin Shah , Materials 67,221-228, Narasimha optimization & Today: June-2022 reactive extrusion Reddy Ravuru Proceedin of high-molecular -gs weight Poly(butylene- adipate-co- terephthalate) (PBAT) polymer for film blowing application. CHEMFLASH VOLUME 22, ISSUE 2

Journal Publications - Citation index of faculty members and impact factor Sr. Title of Paper Name of Name of Vol. / issue, Latest No. Faculty Journal Page No. Impact Member Year of Factor Publication 5.5 4 Investigation of Chetna Ceramics 48(14) , structural, optical, C.Chauhan, Internatio 20134-20145 magnetic, and Abhishek -nal July-2022 dielectric properties A.Gor, Tanuj of calcium Gupta, Martin hexaferrite synthesized in F.Desimone, Neha Patni, presence of Rajshree Azadirachta indica B.Jotania and Murraya koenigii leaves extract 5 Sustainable hydrogen Narasimha Materials 67, 905-911, production via Reddy Ravuru, Today: August 2022 glycerol steam Sanjay Patel, Proceedings reforming using Parin Shah Ni/CeO2/ZrO2/Al2O3 catalysts 6 Trifluorosulfonyl Nandan Nag, The September- Imide- Based Ionic Chaitanya Institution 2022 Liquid Electolytes for Sharma, Ankit of Engineers Lithium Ion Battery Singh, B. N Roy, (India) Sumit K. Sharma Series D and Amit Kumar 7 Polymers for 3D Harsh Desai, Journal of 1870-1880 , 0.393 printing in Nimish Shah, Pharmaceuti November- biomedical Mamta Saiyad, cal Negative 2022 engineering Ankur Dwivedi, Results applications and Milind Joshipura CHEMFLASH VOLUME 22, ISSUE 2

Journal Publications - Citation index of faculty members and impact factor Sr. Title of Paper Name of Name of Vol. / issue, Latest No. Faculty Journal Page No. Impact Member Environm Year of Factor ental Publication 5.19 8 Efficient dye- Neha Patni, Science 75955– sensitized solar cell Shibu G. Pillai and 75965 , fabricated using a Pollution November less toxic alternative Research 2022 to electrolyte and charge collector Details of research scholars: Sr. Area of Research Research Scholars Name of Guide/ No. Co-Guide 1 Solid Waste Ms. Kangana Pareshbhai Dr. S.S. Patel / Management Bhatt Dr. R.N.Patel 2 Nano-Polymers for Mr. Desai Harsh Mayurbhai Dr. Nimish Shah/ drug delivery. Dr.Tejal Mehta 3 Municipal Solid Waste Mr. Sidhartha Sondh Dr. S.S.Patel/ Dr. Management using R.N.Patel/ Dr. Plasma Pyrolysis Darshit Upadhyay 4 Waste Water Treatment Mr. Bala Venkata Praveen Dr. Nikita Chokshi using Advanced Oxidation Process CHEMFLASH VOLUME 22, ISSUE 2

Details of Research Scholars: Sr. Area of Research Research Scholars Name of Guide/ No. Co-Guide 5 Photocatalytic Mr. Movaliya Satishkumar Dr. S. S. Patel wastewater treatment 6 Performance evaluation Mr. Dharva Amitkumar Dr. J. P. Ruparelia of CETPs in Gujarat Purushotambhai Dr. M. H. Joshipura 7 Studies on Phase Mr. Chintan Modi Dr. Ankur Dwivedi Equilibrium of Green Solvents 8 Pharmaceutical Method Ms. Himali H. Patel 9 Wastewater treatment Mr. Jay Ramoliya Dr. Neha Patni using polymers 10 Wastewater treatment Mr. Sudeep Deepak Wadia Dr. Leena Bora using Solar Energy CHEMFLASH VOLUME 22, ISSUE 2

Students’ Co-Curricular and Extra- Curricular Activities The Chemical Engineering Department congratulates the following students who excelled at co-curricular and extra-curricular activities at the state / national level during the period covered. Life does not only include studies. Students have hobbies that require enhancement. Students Association News ChESA Club The Chemical Engineering Student’s Association, ChESA is an association by the students and for the students of the Chemical Engineering Department. It was established in the year 1996. The basic aim of the association is to foster and maintain networking among fellow students and alumni through technical and social events on a continual basis. It had organized various webinars with alumni which provided the platform for students to develop their technical as well as organizational skills. These events were managed successfully by the senior and junior board members of the association. IIChE Club The Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, IIChE is a national level organization for Chemical engineers. In Nirma University, it was inaugurated on 17th September, 2019 as IIChE - Student Chapter. The basic aim of the organization is to foster and maintain networking among students from across the nation through technical and social events on a continual basis. It has organized events various technical webinars in association with ChESA which has helped the students to learn more about the industry. These events were managed successfully by the senior and junior board members of the organization. CHEMFLASH VOLUME 22, ISSUE 2

Student’s Association Members (Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers – Student Chapter, Nirma University) CHEMFLASH VOLUME 22, ISSUE 2

Student’s Association Members 19 (Chemical Engineering Students’ Association) CHEMFLASH VOLUME 22, ISSUE 2

Students’ Co-Curricular and Extra- Curricular Activities Outside Nirma University The Chemical Engineering Department congratulates the following students who excelled at co-curricular and extra-curricular activities at the state / national level outside Nirma University during the period covered. Life does not only include studies. Students have hobbies that require enhancement. So extra-curricular activities provide a forum for the student to show their abilities and it also allows students to loosen up their burden of studies and have refreshing experience. Co-curricular activities help in the holistic development of students and assist in developing critical skills and abilities to be successful and happy in 21st Century life and workplaces. Roll No. Event Position 20BCH004 Qumicon Chem-Blaze 2nd Position at National 20BCH007 organized by IIChE-VIT & Level 20BCH030 IIChE-RGIPT 21BCH51 21BCH67 PDEU SPE Fest 2022 2nd Rank at Institutional 21BCH58 Organized by Pandit Level Deendayal Energy 1st Rank at National 20BCH506 University SPE Students Level Chapter Azeotropy, IIT Bombay- 2022 20BCH032 Chemoflage & Reliance Participation Quiz-a-thon 20BCH024 Intas Pharmaceuticals Internship 20BCH008 Harvin Labs Internship (Pharmaceuticals Company)

Students’ Co-Curricular and Extra- Curricular Activities Inside Nirma University CHEMERGENCE 2022 Track 1: Oral Meet Shah (20BCH032) Energy Poster Shrey Kaneria (20BCH061) Kunjan Pandya (19BCH023) Avni Nathani (19BCH034) Track 2: Oral Avani Taiwade (21BCH008) Sustainable Poster Developme Mohammad Ahetasam Mehbubhai (19BCH064) nt Alwasi Makbulhushen Track 3: Oral Zankhwala (19BCH074) Material Poster Shruti Mishra (21BCH061) Science Mustafa Hussain (21BCH034) CHEMFLASH VOLUME 22, ISSUE 2 Vruti Shah (21BCH058) Satyajeet Vaghela (21BCH067)

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CHEMSPORTZA 2022 Badminton Winner Alwasi Makbulhushen Singles Runner Up Zankhwala (19BCH074) Badminton Winner Parv Ganna Doubles (22BCH040) Runner Up Alwasi Makbulhushen Zankhwala (19BCH074) Parth Gohil (19BCH039) Shrey Kaneria (20BCH061) Kush Patel (20BCH029) CHEMFLASH VOLUME 22, ISSUE 2

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WEBINAR & SEMINAR 1.) Truth for Youth CHEMFLASH VOLUME 22, ISSUE 2

WEBINAR & SEMINAR 2.) Expert Talk by Mr. Rohan Garg on the Topic “Internship, Start-ups & Placements” CHEMFLASH VOLUME 22, ISSUE 2

WEBINAR & SEMINAR 3.) 'Studying Abroad &Preparing your Statement of Purpose' LEARNINGS: CHEMFLASH VOLUME 22, ISSUE 2

INDUSTRIAL VISIT CHEMFLASH VOLUME 22, ISSUE 2

STUDENTS CORNER 19 Yuvrajsinh Rajput 21BCH051 Meet Shah 20BCH032 Vruti Shah 21BCH058 Priya Shah CHEMFLAISSSHUVEO2LUMEA22to, 2d0aBrCiyHa0J0a7jvir 21BCH050

ART SECTION:ONES TO WATCH 19 Avani Taiwade 21bch008 Soumya Sharma 22bch063 Nivid Patel 22CHI023 Chelsi Hansaliya 22CHI047 CHEMFLASH VOLUME 22, ISSUE 2

We raise by lifting others -Robert Ingersoll Satyajeet Vaghela, a student from 3rd Semester worked for a week at Shri Shah K L Institute for the Deaf- Trust. Shri Shah K.l Institute For The Deaf Trust Teachers Training College is a private un- aided affiliated college in Bhavnagar, Bhavnagar in the state Gujarat. CHEMFLASH VOLUME 22, ISSUE 2

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STUDENTS SELECTED THROUGH CAMPUS PLACEMENT Sr.No. Roll No. Name Company Name 1 19BCH027 Ankita Mallik Reliance Industries Ltd. 2 19BCH002 Aditya Jani Reliance Industries Ltd. 3 19BCH050 Raj Patel Jubiliant Ingrevia Ltd. 4 19BCH024 Maitri Naik Galaxy Surfactants 5 19BCH019 Prachee Khant Reliance Industries Ltd. 6 19BCH054 Hardik Pathak Reliance Industries Ltd. 7 19BCH043 Kushal Patel Reliance Industries Ltd. 8 19BCH023 Kunjan Pandya Reliance Industries Ltd. 9 19BCH001 Aditi Bhole Reliance Industries Ltd. 10 19BCH029 Keyur Masrani Reliance Industries Ltd. 11 19BCH025 Keyur Makani Reliance Industries Ltd. 12 19BCH073 Ronak Vasoya Galaxy Surfactants 13 19BCH046 Parth Patel Reliance Industries Ltd. 14 19BCH049 Punit Patel Atul Ltd. 15 20BCH501 Bhatt Yash Atul Ltd. 16 19BCH031 Modi Naitik Galaxy Surfactants 17 19BCH063 Pankti Shah Galaxy Surfactants 18 19BCH003 Maulik Akhaja Atul Ltd. 19 20BCH506 Vaibhav Patel Reliance Industries Ltd. 20 20BCH505 Urvik Patel Reliance Industries Ltd. 21 19BCH044 Meet Patel Reliance Industries Ltd. 22 19BCH062 Diya Shah Flipkart 23 19BCH012 Shubham Dusara Adani Group CHEMFLASH VOLUME 22, ISSUE 2

STUDENTS SELECTED THROUGH CAMPUS PLACEMENT Sr.No. Roll No. Name Company Name 24 19BCH034 Avni Nathani Adani Group 25 19BCH072 Tejas Valand Reliance Industries Ltd. 26 19BCH026 Krish Makwana Atul Ltd. 27 19BCH065 Kushal Sidapara Reliance Industries Ltd. 28 19BCH011 Divyaba Jetwa Adani Group 29 19BCH059 Shreem Rasaniya Atul Ltd. 30 19BCH036 Dvij Pandya Adani Group 31 19BCH018 Raj Kanakhara Adani Group 32 19BCH066 Vishwam Thakor Galaxy Surfactants 33 19BCH035 Neel Patel Jubiliant Ingrevia Ltd. 34 19BCH067 Nisarg Trivedi Adani Group CHEMFLASH VOLUME 22, ISSUE 2

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