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Email: rakam.che@iipe.ac.in;    Alternate Email: rakamukherjee10@gmail.com

• Mass Transfer -I:  5th Semester (3rd year)
• Mass Transfer-II:   6th Semester (3rd year)
• Advanced Separation Process:  7h Semester (4th year) 
• Wastewater Management:  6th Semester (3rd year) 
• Mass Transfer Laboratory:  7h Semester (4th year) 
• Fluid Flow Laboratory:  4h Semester (2nd year) 

• 2017: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from  Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India -
• 2012: M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India 
• 2010: B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India 

• Sep 2016- Oct 2017: Post-Doctoral Researcher, Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford, UK
• July 2019-present: Assistant Professor; Department of Chemical Engineering; Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy, Visakhapatnam

Lifetime member of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineering from April, 2017 to present

International collaborators

1. Prof. Ian Griffiths, University of Oxford, UK

2. Prof. Guy Ramon, Technion University, Israel

3. Prof. Vahid Vatanpour, Iran

4. Dr. Giorgio De Luca, CNR-ITM, Italy

5. Prof. Katerina Kouri, Cardiff University, UK

1. R Binjhade, R Mondal, S Mondal, Photocatalyst immobilisation on cylindrical surface: Scale-up potential of continuous photocatalytic reactor,  Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2024, 130018 (Impact Factor: 4.3)
   

2. Himanshu Asati,  Raka Mondal  and  Kumud Malika Tripathi,  Ultra-fast microwave catalytic degradation of multiple dyes by waste derived carbon nano onions,Materials Today Sustainability, 2024, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtsust.2024.100724    

3. Himanshu Asati,  Raka Mondal  and  Kumud Malika Tripathi, Green Synthesis of disordered N-doped Carbonaceous Aerogel from Waste for the Removal of Over-the-counter Drugs and Environmental,  DOI: 10.1039/D4LF00046C Assessment, RSc Applied Interfaces, 2024.
   

4. Himanshu Asati,  Raka Mondal  and  Kumud Malika Tripathi,  Economically Viable N-doped Graphene Aerogel for the Photodegradation of Structurally Different Dyes and a Plant-model based Environmental Assessment, Environmental Science: Nano (I.F. 7.3), 2024, Accepted.

5. Raka Mondal, Fundamental insights into structure-performance relationship for proton conductivity enhancement through polymer electrolyte membrane in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell, Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification (I.F. 4.3), 2023, 109589. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cep.2023.109589.  

6. Avik Roy, Raka Mondal, Fundamental understanding of irradiation intensity and other process parameters on photocatalytic degradation of phenol in hollow fiber mixed matrix membrane, Chemical Engineering Science, 2023, 281, 119210 (Impact Factor , IF: 4.7).
7.  Raka Mondal, Micro-segregated two-dimensional fluid and mass transport modelling in unsteady rotating annular photocatalytic reactor, 100752, Results in Engineering (IF: 5). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2022.100752.
8. Rahul Binjhade, Raka Mondal, Sourav Mondal, Continuous Photocatalytic Reactor: Critical Review on the Design and Performance, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2022, 107746 (IF: 7.7). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2022.107746.
9. Raka Mondal, Sirshendu De, Removal of copper from aqueous solution using zinc oxide nanoparticle impregnated mixed matrix hollow fiber membrane, Environmental Technology & Innovation, 2022, 102300 (IF: 7.1). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2022.102300.
10.  Raka Mondal, Sourav Mondal, Krishnasri V Kurada, Saikat Bhattacharjee, Sourav Sengupta, Mrinmoy Mondal, Sankha Karmakar, Sirshendu De, Ian M Griffiths, Modelling the transport and adsorption dynamics of arsenic in a soil bed filter, Chemical Engineering Science 210 (2019) 115205. (IF: 4.7). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2019.115205
11.  Raka Mondal, Graham Benham, Sourav Mondal, Paul Christodoulides, Natasa Neokleous and Katerina Kaouri, Modelling and optimization of water management in sloping coastal aquifers with seepage, extraction and recharge, Journal of Hydrology 571 (2019) 471-484 (IF: 6.4). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2019.01.060
12.  Mrinmoy Mondal, Raka Mukherjee, Apurva Sinha, Supriya Sarkar, Sirshendu De, Removal of cyanide from steel plant effluent using coke breeze, a waste product of steel industry, Journal of Water Process Engineering 28 (2019) 135-143 (IF: 7). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2019.01.013
13.  Raka Mukherjee, Prasenjit Bhunia, Sirshendu De, Long term filtration modelling and scaling up of mixed matrix ultrafiltration hollow fiber membrane: a case study of chromium(VI) removal, Journal of Membrane Science, 570 (2019) 204-214. (IF: 9.5). DOI: .https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2018.10.026
14.  Raka Mukherjee, Prasenjit Bhunia, Sirshendu De, Nanofiltration range desalination by high flux graphene oxide impregnated ultrafiltration hollow fiber mixed matrix membrane, Journal of Cleaner Production, 213 (2019) 393-405. (IF: 11.07). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.12.162
15.  Sourav Mondal, Anirban Roy, Raka Mukherjee, Mrinmoy Mondal, Sankha Karmakar, Somak Chatterjee, Munmun Mukherjee, Saikat Bhattacharjee , Sirshendu De, A socio-economic study along with impact assessment for laterite based technology demonstration for arsenic mitigation, Science of the Total Environment, 583 (2017) 142-152. (IF: 9.8). DOI: .https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.01.042
16.  Raka Mukherjee, Sirshendu De, Preparation of polysulfone titanium di oxide mixed matrix hollow fiber membrane and elimination of long term fouling by in situ photoexcitation during filtration of phenolic compounds, Chemical Engineering Journal, 302 (2016) 773-785. (IF: 16.74). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2016.05.060
17.  Raka Mukherjee, Prasenjit Bhunia, Sirshendu De, Impact of graphene oxide on removal of heavy metals using mixed matrix membrane, Chemical Engineering Journal, 292 (2016) 284-297. (IF: 15.1). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2016.02.015.
18.  Raka Mukherjee, Sirshendu De, Novel carbon-nanoparticle polysulfone hollow fiber mixed matrix ultrafiltration membrane: Adsorptive removal of benzene, phenol and toluene from aqueous solution, Separation and Purification Technology, 157 (2016) 229-240. (IF: 8.6). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2015.11.015.
19.  Raka Mukherjee, Mrinmoy Mondal, Apurva Sinha, Supriya Sarkar, Sirshendu De, Application of nanofiltration membrane for treatment of chloride rich steel plant effluent, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 4 (2016) 1-9. (IF: 7.97). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2015.10.038.
20.  Raka Mukherjee, Sirshendu De, Preparation, characterization and application of powdered activated carbon-cellulose acetate phthalate mixed matrix membrane for treatment of steel plant effluent, Polymer for Advanced Technology, 27 (2016) 444-459. (IF: 3.4). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/pat.3690.
21.  Raka Mukherjee, Rahul Sharma, Parveen Saini, Sirshendu De, Nanostructured polyaniline incorporated ultrafiltration membrane for desalination of brackish water, Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 1 (2015) 893-904. (IF: 5.0). DOI:  10.1039/C5EW00163C.
22.  Sourav Mondal, Raka Mukherjee, Sirshendu De, Process modelling for removal of phenolic compounds from industrial wastewater using mixed matrix membrane, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 54 (2015) 514-521. (IF: 5.0). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/ie504358j.
23.  Raka Mukherjee and Sirshendu De, Adsorptive removal of nitrate from aqueous solution by polyacrylonitrile–alumina nanoparticle mixed matrix hollow-fiber membrane, Journal of Membrane Science, 466 (2014) 281-292. (IF: 10.53). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2014.05.004.
24.  Sourav Mondal, Raka Mukherjee, Somak Chatterjee and Sirshendu De, Adsorption-concentration polarization model for ultrafiltration in mixed matrix membrane, AIChE Journal, 60 (2014) 2354-2364. (IF: 3.7). DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1002/aic.14420.
25. Raka Mukherjee and Sirshendu De, Adsorptive Removal of Phenolic compounds using cellulose acetate phthalate–alumina nanoparticle mixed matrix membrane, Journal of Hazardous material, 265 (2014) 8–19. (IF: 14.224). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2013.11.012.

1. H. Asati, A. Mohanty, S. Ranjan, K. Tripathi, R. Mondal, Fabrication of Sulphonated Poly(ether ether ketone) Membrane for Enhanced Proton Exchange in Fuel Cells, 1st International Conference on Trends in Chemical, Energy and Environmental Engineering (ChemEEE 2024), 19-21 February, 2024.

2. R. Mondal,  First-principle based proton transport modelling and tuning of porous structure of PEM electrolytes for rapid increase in proton conductivity in fuel cell, CompFlu, Abstract No. 230, held in December, 2022 in Kolkata, West Bengal. 
3. R. Mondal, A. Roy, S. Ghosh, Modelling and tuning of structure-performance relationship for rapid increase in proton conductivity of composite PEM membrane for application in fuel cell, Abstract No. 460, Euromembrane, held in November, 2022; Sorrento, Italy.
4. R. Mondal, S. De, Long-Term performance prediction of mixed matrix membranes at different adsorbent dose and operating conditions, APS March Meeting 2020, Denver, Colorado, United States of America, March, 2020.
5. S. Mondal, R. Mondal, K. Kurada, M. Mondal, S. Karmakar, S. De and I.M. Griffiths, Arsenic remediation using a novel soil-based filter, IWA Young Water professional conference, Cape Town, December 10-13, 2017.
6. R. Mondal, S. Mondal, S. De and I.M. Griffiths, Mitigation of arsenic mass-poisoning: the answer by mathematics, APS Division of fluid dynamics meeting, Denver, November 18-21, 2017.
7. R. Mondal, S. Mondal, S. De and I.M. Griffiths, STEM for Britain, 2017 (a poster competition for early career researchers) in British Parliament, London for demonstration of work to members of parliament.
8. R. Mukherjee and S. De, Oral presentation in AIChE Annual Meeting, 2014 held in Atlanta, USA, “Novel Mixed-Matrix-Membrane with Activated Carbon for Steel-Industry Effluent Treatment”, paper ID 367700.
9. R. Mukherjee and S. De, Hybrid membrane-based separation process for treatment of industrial water, presented in the International Workshop under New INDIGO Scheme on "Hybrid Membrane Based Separation Processes for Treatment of Industrial Wastewater" held at IIT Kharagpur on April 2014.
10. R. Mukherjee and S. Panda, Poster presentation in IWPSD, 2011, International Conference on physics of semiconductor, held in December 2011, at IIT Kanpur.
11. R. Mukherjee and S. Panda, Oral presentation “Electrochemical synthesis, immobilisation and transmission line modelling of aniline and N-Phenyl-glycine co-polymer for heavy metal detection”, in CHEMCON, 2011, Annual session of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers held in Bangalore, India.

• Raka Mukherjee, Sirshendu De, A flat sheet mixed-matrix membrane (MMM) involving cellulose acetate phthalate (CAP) and powdered activated carbon (PAC) to treat industrial effluent and the process of its manufacture, granted; Patent No. 335085

• Sourav Mondal, Barun Kumar Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mrinmoy Mondal, Raka Mukherjee, Anirban Roy, Biswajit Barman, Sirshendu De, Design of low-cost arsenic filter using activated laterite, filed for Indian Patent 430/KOL/2013.

1.  Electrochemical-transport in ion Exchange membrane Electrolyser for green hydrogen production, 97 lakhs, SPARC, as Co-PI, 2024.

2. GIAN course on "Next Generation Composite Membranes for Hydrogen Energy and Environmental Application", USD 8000, 2024-25.

3. Principal Investigator of NTPC funded project named " Development of sustainable and cost effective strategy for corrosion mitigation in NTPC Simhadri"

3. Institute Research Grant on PEM membrane fabrication for fuel cells (2022-2025).

4. SIRE fellowship for collaboration with University of Oxford, 2022

5. Short-term scientific mission (STSM) scheme by MI-NET for a joint project with Water Development Authority, Limassol and University of Cyprus as a continuation of work in 125th study group in Cyprus.

1. Young Academic Award, European Membrane Society, 2022 (one among 10 awardees globally).

2. SERB International Research Experience (SIRE) for the year 2022-2023, supported by the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), a statutory body of the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.

3. Vice-Chancellor's Innovation Award for Team Work, 2018 by University of Oxford for the collaborative work between IIT Kharagpur and University of Oxford.

4. Research funding under the short-term scientific mission (STSM) scheme by MI-NET, with Water Development Authority, Limassol and University of Cyprus, 2017.

5. Showcased my work in the British Parliament under STEM in British Parliament session, 2017.

6. Gandhian Young Technological Innovation Award Appreciation for “Adsorptive removal of phenolic compounds using mixed matrix membrane of cellulose acetate phthalate and alumina nanoparticle" in the year 2014.

7. Second award for best poster in Research Scholars’ Day, Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Kharagpur, 2015.

1. Member of Senate, IIPE

2. Member of Departmental Purchase Committee

3. In-charge of Cultural Committee

4. Local co-coordinator for GIAN course

5. Nodal officer for 'Swachhta Hi Seva' campaign

6. Member of Departmental faculty selection committee

1. Abhinjan Mitra, sole supervision

2. Himansu Asati co-supervised with Dr. Kumud, IIPE

3. Rahul Bin Jhade co-supervised with Dr. Sourav Mondal, IITKgp

1. 1. Invited talk on Corrosion mitigation strategy, NTPC, April 2023.

   2. Invited lecture on 'Refinery Utilities' in 2-day Technical competency enhancement for the newly joining technicians, 5-6 December, 2022.

   3. A talk on 'Occupational, Environmental and Industrial Toxicology' in National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) Training of Trainers (ToT) programme on 'Multi-Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience.

Results in Engineering, Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal of Membrane Science, Chemical Engineering Journal, Chemical Engineering Science, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Ecological Indicators, Polymer for Advanced Technology, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering.