Profile
| Name : | Dr. Srujal Rana |
|---|---|
| Qualification: | M.Tech. (Chemical Engg), Ph.D. |
| Designation: | Assistant Professor |
| Department: | Chemical Engineering |
| Experience: | 17 years (Teaching) , 6 years (Industry) |
| Email: | srujal.rana@scet.ac.in |
| Courses / Subject involved: | Catalysis, Waste to Energy, Alternate fuel |
| Portfolio: | Head Of the Department |
Extra Duty
Research Projects
Patents/Copyrights
Books Published
Research Publications
| International Journals | |
| 1 | Srujal P Rana & Paresh H Rana, Effect of tunable acidic properties on the selectivity of biofuel candidate 2,5-bis (propoxymethyl)furan (BPMF) using Sn-H? and Sn-dAlH? catalysts, published in Biofuels Bioproducts & Biorefining, Willey publication, (SCIE) https://doi.org/10.1002/bbb.2580 |
| 2 | Srujal P Rana & Paresh H Rana,One-pot reductive etherification of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural into biofuel (2,5-bis(propoxymethyl) furan (BPMF)) using mixed catalyst ZrO(OH)2 and Zr-Hb, published in New Journal of chemistry, Royal society of Chemistry (RSC), (SCIE),https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NJ05662C |
| 3 | Ashish Parmar, Srujal Rana, Arindham Datta, Deval Thanki, “Modeling and Simulation of riser of FCC unit” *Published in proceedings of International Conference (AAICSET-2015) organized by Chemical Engineering Department, GEC Bharuch on 27-28th March 2015. ISBN: 9-780993-909238 |
| 4 | Srujal Rana, Ashish Parmar and Alpesh Patel, Recovery of iron from solid process waste during manufacturing of TADE amino” *Published in proceedings of international Conference(AAICSET-2015) organized by Chemical Engineering Department, GEC Bharuch on 27-28th March 2015. ISBN: 9-780993-909238 |
| 5 | Srujal Rana, Jigisha Parikh and Pravakar Mohanty Thermal degradation and Kinetic study for different waste/ rejected plastic materials published in Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering (SCIE Journal), Springer publication, USA. DOI: 10.1007/s11814-012-0157-2 (Impact Factor:3.146 as on 2022) |
| International Conference | |
| 1 | Paper entitled “Kinetics of decomposition of water hyacinth” * published in proceeding of International Conference “ Sustainable Development for Energy and Environment (ICSDEE-2017) at National Chemical Laboratory, Pune on 16th -17th January 2017. |
| 2 | Paper entitled “COD and color reduction by catalytic treatment of disperse dye waste water from textile industry” *Published in proceedings of International Conference “Engineering: Issues, Opportunities and Challenges for Development (EIOCD-2016) at S. N. Patel Institute of Technology & Research Centre, Umrakh on 9th April, 2016. |
| 3 | Paper entitled “Nano-fluids as a heat exchange media –A review” *Published in proceedings of International Conference “Engineering: Issues, Opportunities and Challenges for Development (EIOCD-2015) at S. N. Patel Institute of Technology & Research Centre, Umrakh on 11th April, 2015. |
| 4 | Paper entitled “Novel method for edible oil extraction-Aqueous process” *Published in proceedings of International Conference “Engineering: Issues, Opportunities and Challenges for Development (EIOCD-2015) at S. N. Patel Institute of Technology & Research Centre, Umrakh on 11th April, 2015. |
| 5 | Paper entitled “Simulation of NaF manufacturing Process” *Published in proceedings of International Conference “Engineering: Issues, Opportunities and Challenges for Development (EIOCD-2015) at S. N. Patel Institute of Technology & Research Centre, Umrakh on 11th April, 2015. |
| 6 | Paper entitled “Methods of synthesis of Mesoporous -Al2O3” *Published in proceedings of International Conference “Engineering: Issues, Opportunities and Challenges for Development (EIOCD-2015) at S. N. Patel Institute of Technology & Research Centre, Umrakh on 11th April, 2015. |
| 7 | Paper entitled “’Pyrolysis of Mixed Plastic Waste for The Production of Fuels And Chemicals” *Published in proceedings of International Conference “Engineering: Issues, Opportunities and Challenges for Development (EIOCD-2015) at S. N. Patel Institute of Technology & Research Centre, Umrakh on 11th April, 2015. |
| 8 | Paper (Poster) entitled “Anti fouling and self cleaning membrane using Nano-Tio2 materials : A Review” *Published in proceedings of International Conference On Membrane Based Separation (MEMSEP-2015) organized by Applied chemistry Department , M.S.University, Vadodara on 21-23 March 2015. |
| 9 | Paper entitled “Energy Recovery from Waste Plastic by Thermal and Catalytic Processes: A Review” *Published in proceedings of International Conference On “Clean Energy Technologies And Energy Efficiency For Sustainable Development”ENERSTATE2010, DEHRADUN |
| National Conference | |
| 1 | Paper entitled “A review on wastewater treatment by (ozonation) advanced oxidation processes” *Published in proceedings of A National Conference on “Energy and Environment (Sanvargam 2016) at Bharti Vidhyapeeth University College of Engineering, Pune on 26-27 March, 2016. |
| 2 | Paper entitled “Adsorption of heavy metals by using low cost adsorbent” *Published in proceedings of A National Conference on “Energy and Environment (Sanvargam 2016) at Bharti Vidhyapeeth University College of Engineering, Pune on 26-27 March, 2016. |
| 3 | Paper “Pyrolysis of plastic waste to fuels and chemicals” published in proceedings of National Conference on “Green Chemistry & Technology for Sustainable Development” during February 24-25, 2012 organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, G H Patel College of Engineering & Technology, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand, and Gujarat. |
| 4 | Presented technical paper “Inhibition of corrosion of mild steel in hydrochloric acid by Low molecular weight organic inhibitor” in MICMEP 2006, A National Conference held at Baroda organized by “INDIAN INSTITUTE OF METALS”. |
| 5 | Paper entitled “Reduction in COD for pigment industry by granulated activated carbon (coconut shell based)” published in proceeding of National Conference “Advanced Research Technique in Chemical Engineering (ARTCHEM 2017)” under SCET-Multidisciplinary conferences on Engineering and Technology at SCET, Surat on 25-26 March 2017. |
| 6 | Paper entitled “A review on separation of heavy metals from waste water by various techniques” published in proceeding of National Conference “Advanced Research Technique in Chemical Engineering (ARTCHEM 2017)” under SCET-Multidisciplinary conferences on Engineering and Technology at SCET, Surat on 25-26 March 2017. |
Expert Lectures Delivered
| 1 | Delivered an expert lecture on the topic “Design of Distillation Column ” at N.G.Patel Polytechnic, Bardoli on 2nd March,2012 |
| 2 | Delivered an expert lecture on the topic “overview of chemical reaction engineering” at N.G.Patel Polytechnic, Bardoli on 25 th November,2011 |
Achievements / Awards
| 1 | Award of Excellence of rupees 5000/- and Certification of Excellence during the AICTE approved 4-week STTP as a part of top 253 performers out of 4051participant during 2015-16. |
| 2 | Appreciation Certificate from SCET for sincere efforts in development of Chemical Engineering Department for Academic year 2015-16 |
| 3 | Appreciation Certificate from SCET for sincere efforts as a Team Member of Environment Audit Cell for Academic year 2015-16 |
Administrative Duties
| 1 | HOD, Chemical Engineering (1 July 2023) |
| 2 | Department Representative for SSIP Committee(Central) (since 2018 to June 2023) |
| 3 | Appointed as Paper setter for various subjects by University (VNSGU ). |
| 4 | Representative for Department Purchase committee (since 2018 to June 2023) |
| 5 | Class teacher for BE –IV (2015 to 2019) |
| 6 | Department Representative for R & D Committee (Central) (2018 - June 2023 ) |
| 7 | Department representative for Time-Table Committee. (2012-2014) |
| 8 | Appointed as Exam superintendent to conduct exam for VNSGU students in 2014. |
| 9 | Played key role in modification of GTU syllabus for chemical engineering and same will applicable from 2014. |
| 10 | Appointed as Senior supervisor in exam conducted by GTU in Dec 2012. |
| 11 | Appointed as Observer for GTU examination by GTU. |
| 12 | Appointed as external Examiner for final year subject viva by GTU |
| 13 | Developed laboratories for new subjects proposed by GTU like CAD, Energy Technology, Process simulation and Optimization. |
| 14 | Department representative for Training and Placement cell. (2012-2016) |
| 15 | Worked as Department representative for Library Committee. (2008-09) |
| 16 | Worked as assistant factotum during the exam conducted by VNSGU in 2009. |
| 17 | Representative for Department Academic committee (since 2018) |
| 18 | Department Representative for Academic Committee(Central) (since 2018) |
| 19 | Department Representative for Infrastructure Committee(Central) (since 2018) |
Membership of Professional Bodies
| 1 | ISTE: LM-63635 |
| 2 | IICHE:LM:59747 |
Workshop / Seminar / STTP
| 1 | Attended AICTE-ATAL FDP (online) on “Sustainable biofuels from agri. and agro-industrial wastes by microbes” conducted at Department of Biotechnology SHREE VENKATESHWARA HI-TECH ENGINEERING COLLEGE (Autonomous) Gobichettipalayam-638455 Erode (Dt.) from 24/02/2025 to 01/03/2025. |
| 2 | Attended one week Faculty Development Program/ Training Program on “Process Optimization” in Virtual Mode (Microsoft Team) during October 14-18, 2024. |
| 3 | TEQIP II sponsored one week STTP on “Green Chemistry and Engineering: Towards a Sustainable Future”held at SVNIT, by Chemical department during 18-22 November 2013. |
| 4 | ISTE approved Two week workshop on “Fluid Mechanics” organized by IIT Kharagpur at SCET, Surat during 20 May to 30 May 2014. |
| 5 | One day work shop on “Virtual Lab – Interactive tool for Virtual Experimentation” in association with College of Engineering, Pune on 2nd March 2013. |
| 6 | ISTE approved Two week workshop on “Introduction to Research methodology” organized by IIT BOMBAY at SCET, Surat during 25 June to 4 July 2012. |
| 7 | Two days National conference on Indian energy sector “SYNERGY WITH ENERGY” held at Ahmedabad organized by SAKET PROJECTS LTD., AHMEDABAD during 18-19 November 2011. |
| 8 | Symposium on ”Novel Separation techniques” attended 13th October,2011 at SCET, |
| 9 | Two days National conference on Indian energy sector “SYNERGY WITH ENERGY” held at Ahmedabad organized by SAKET PROJECTS LTD., AHMEDABAD during 24-25 September 2010. |
| 10 | One week STTP on “Environmental management though cleaner production & cleaner technology” held at SVNIT, Surat by Forests and Environment Department, Government of Gujarat and Gujarat Cleaner Production Centre during 16-20, August, 2010. |
| 11 | AICTE sponsored one week STTP on “Treatment and Disposal of Wastewaters” held at SVNIT, by Chemical &Civil department during 5-9, OCTOBER, 2009. |
| 12 | AICTE sponsored one week STTP on “Advances Instrumental Methods of Analysis (AIMA)” held at SVNIT, by Chemical department during 24-28, August, 2009. |
| 13 | ISTE Approved one week STTP on “Application of process simulators in chemical engineering” held at Nirma University, Ahmedabad by Chemical department during 25-29 May, 2009. |
| 14 | AICTE sponsored one week STTP on “Nanotechnology: A Sustainable alternative to Environment” held at SVNIT, by Chemical department during 19-23 January, 2009. |
| 15 | AICTE sponsored one week STTP on “Solid and Hazardous waste management” held at SVNIT, by civil department during 15-19 December, 2008. |
| 16 | “One day workshop on Energy Audit –Best Practices & Lesson learned” Organized by Energy Awareness club at ADIT, vallabh vidhyanagar, in collaboration with GEDA, Gandhinagar ,ISTE Gujarat section & The I.E.(I) vallabh vidhyanagar Local centre on 4 th October ,2008. |
| 17 | National conference on Emerging Trends in chemical engineering –Global Scenario(ETCE-08)Under Technical Education Quality improvement program(TEQIP) HELD IN THE Department of chemical engineering ,SVNIT,Surat during 7-8 th may 2008. |
| 18 | TEQIP II sponsored one week STTP on “Fundamental of Energy Management and applications” held at SVNIT, during October 10-14 2016. |
| 19 | Attended A State Level Webinar On “Sustainable Industrial Development” organized by Department Of Chemical Engineering GEC Bharuch in association with GCPC on 15/09/2020. |
| 20 | AICTE Training and Learning Academies (ATAL) sponsored online One week Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “GREEN TECHNOLOGY TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE FUTURE”26th-30th October 2020 conducted by Chemical Engineering Department, SVNIT, and surat. |
| 21 | MHRD sponsored 12 week NPTEL online certification course on “Environmental Quality Monitoring & Analysis” conducted by IIT Madras during (Jan to April 2020). |
| 22 | AICTE (ATAL) approved One week FDP on “Design of Experiment and Artificial Neural Network” held at SVNIT, during November 4-11 2019. |
| 23 | MHRD sponsored 4 week NPTEL online certification course on “Equipment Design: mechanical design “conducted by IIT Roorkee during (Jan to Feb 2019) with consolidated score of 67%. |
| 24 | One week QIP short term training course “Concepts in Chemical Reaction Engineering” held at IISc, Bengaluru, during 18-22 June 2018. |
| 25 | Two week FDP on innovation and entrepreneurship – from design thinking to fund held at SCET surat, during 13-24 November 2017. |
| 26 | MHRD sponsored 8 week NPTEL online certification course on “Waste to Energy Conversion “conducted by IIT Roorkee during (Jan to March 2017) with consolidated score of 68%. |
| 27 | Attended A State Level Five Days Webinar on “Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering” Organized by Department Of Chemical Engineering, L.D. Engineering College ,Ahmedabad during 28-09-2020 to 03-10-2020. |
| 28 | AICTE approved Four week FDP on “Use of ICT in education for online and Blended Learning conducted by Indian Institute of Technology Bombay from May 2nd, 2016 to July 10th, 2016 (Got “Award of Excellence”). |
| 29 | TEQIP II sponsored one week STTP on “Life Long Researcher” held at SVNIT, during 8-12 February 2016. |
| 30 | ISTE approved Two week workshop on “Technical Communication” organized by IIT BOMBAY at SCET, Surat during 2015. |
| 31 | TEQIP II sponsored one week STTP on “Computational Fluid Dynamics: Theory and Practice “held at SVNIT, during 15-19 June 2015. |
| 32 | Participated in a talk “How to increase Placements at SCET” conducted by IBS Business School – Ahmedabad, 02.05.15, SCET, Surat. |
| 33 | 2 day Faculty Development Program in Design Engineering 1A & 1B 6-7th April 2015 organized by Scet, Surat. |
| 34 | Faculty Development Programme (FDP), organized by GTU on Patent Drafting Exercise (PDE) at Sarvajanik College of Engineering and Technology – Surat on Saturday 12.04.2013. |
Participation in Other Activities
| 1 | Organized (Co-CORDINATOR) six days STTP on “Chemical Process Simulation-Application of simulators in chemical engineering” in association with Anchor institute DDIT, Nadiad and Nodal institute NGPP, Bardoli on 4-19 February (Saturday & Sundays) 2012. |
| 2 | Faculty coordinator (Chemical Department) at GTU Techfest14. |
| 3 | Chair Person for Event Avishkar in Kshitij 2014. |
| 4 | Chair Person for Event Avishkar in Kshitij 2013. |
| 5 | Chair Person for event Abhivyakti in Kshitij 2012. |
| 6 | Worked as Internal Jury for event Abhivyakti in Kshitij 2008, 2011. |
| 7 | Worked as member Department representative for Abhivyakti in Kshitij 2009. |
| 8 | Worked as member of Resource committee in Kshitij 2008. |
| 9 | Active as faculty in venture by Sarvajanik education society for JEE & Board exam preparation. |
| 10 | Technical Manager at NABL accredited Chemical and TIFAC core Laboratory since June 2019. |
| 11 | Participated as active member in National conference “Novel Separation Techniques” dated 13/10/2011. |
| 12 | Participated as active member in One day training program on Energy management in 2011 in association with GEDA. |
| 13 | Active as faculty in RIL-Diploma course at SCET in 2008-2009. |
| 14 | Co-ordinate National Conference “Chemprowess 09” for chemical engineering students dated 06/05/2009. |
| 15 | Co-ordinate One Day Workshop Energy entitled “Conservation and Environmental Management” dated 05/05/2009. |
| 16 | Worked as Active member in surveying different industries for Scet in association with JPAL in 2011. |
| 17 | Faculty in charge for water cooler (since 2018) |
| 18 | Member of Environmental Audit Cell, carrying out Env.Audit. (2010-2017) |