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Prof. (Dr.)

Ranjana Chowdhury

Department : Department of Chemical Engineering

Designation : Professor

Address : Department of Chemical Engineering Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700 032, India

E-Mail: ranjana.chowdhury@jadavpuruniversity.in

Mobile Number: +919830359430

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About

Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700 032, India

Subjects Taught

    Chemical Reaction Engineering    Bioprocess Engineering    Bioenergy Engineering    Biochemical Engineering and Bioreactor Design

Research Interests

    Chemical Engineering/ Biochemical Engineering Kinetics    Non-Conventional Energy    Biomass Conversion Technology    Pollution Abatement Technology.    Waste Valorization and Sustainability

Notable Achievements

    University gold medal for standing first in M. Ch.E examination    DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) scholarship for conducting research work at Karlsruhe University, Germany from May 97 to July 98    DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) scholarship for conducting research work at Karlsruhe University, Germany from May 1, 2003 to June 30, 2003    Coordinating Bioenergy Research as the coordinator of INNO-INDIGO project CONVER-B wth UEF, Finland and UFZ, Germany    Supervised twenty completed PhD (Engg.) research Participation in the research for the generation of ULSD (Ultra low sulphur Diesel) at Karlsruhe University, Germany as DAAD fellow    ''CHEMCON Distinguished Speaker” award of IIChE in 2015

Journal Papers Published

  Manna, D., Chowdhury, R., Hassan, M. K., Vepsäläinen, J., Kuittinen, S., & Pappinen, A. (2024). Catalytic action of hydronium-ion in rice straw pretreatment and enhancement of enzymatic hydrolysis and ethanol production. Next Energy, 3, 100112. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nxener.2024.100112   Manna, D., Chowdhury, R., Calay, R. K., & Mustafa, M. Y. (2024). Experimental Insights into the Fermentation of Pyro-Syngas to Ethanol in a Semi-Batch and Continuous Stirred Bioreactor with Mathematical Modelling and Optimization. Energies, 17(3), 562. https://doi.org/10.3390/en17030562.   Pati, S., De, S., & Chowdhury, R. (2023). Exploring the hybrid route of bio-ethanol production via biomass co-gasification and syngas fermentation from wheat straw and sugarcane bagasse: Model development and multi-objective optimization. Journal of Cleaner Production, 395, 136441.   Sarkar, S., & Chowdhury, R. (2021). Simulation on non-ideal behaviour of plug flow bioreactor based on the growth study of Lactobacillus species. Indian Chemical Engineer, 1-11. (IF: 1.091).   Hassan, M. K., Chowdhury, R., Ghosh, S., Manna, D., Pappinen, A., & Kuittinen, S. (2021). Energy and environmental impact assessment of Indian rice straw for the production of second-generation bioethanol. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 47, 101546. (IF: 7.632).   Panda, J., & Chowdhury, R. (2021). Growth kinetic study of electrochemically active bacterium Shewanella putrefaciens MTCC 8104 on acidic effluent of jute stick pyrolysis. Indian Chemical Engineer, 63(2), 193-205. (IF: 1.091).   Das, S., Nath, K., Gupta, V. K., & Chowdhury, R. (2021). Studies on power plant algae: assessment of growth kinetics and bio-char production from slow pyrolysis process. Indian Chemical Engineer, 63(2), 129-138. (IF: 1.091).   Roy, C., Chowdhury, R., & Bhattacharya, P. (2021). Biofuel generation from high-fat effluent in a biofilm reactor with backwash. Indian Chemical Engineer, 63(2), 119-128. (IF: 1.091).   Ghosh, S., Pathak, S., Manna, D., & Chowdhury, R. (2021). Acidogenic mixed consortium isolated from soil of agricultural field: acid production behaviour and growth kinetics under the influence of pretreatment hydrolysate of rice straw (RS). Indian Chemical Engineer, 63(2), 206-218. (IF: 1.091).   Dutta, S., Ghosh, S., Manna, D., & Chowdhury, R. (2021). Energy and environmental performance of a near-zero-effluent rice straw to butanol production plant. Indian Chemical Engineer, 63(2), 139-151. (IF: 1.091).   Das, S., Nath, K., & Chowdhury, R. (2021). Comparative studies on biomass productivity and lipid content of a novel blue-green algae during autotrophic and heterotrophic growth. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28(10), 12107-12118. (IF: 5.190).   Khan, A. K., & Chowdhury, R. (2021). Parametric Sensitivity of Municipal Solid Waste Integrated Power Plant: CO2 Footprint and Energy Analysis. Chemical Engineering & Technology, 44(2), 291-299. (IF: 2.215).   Ghosh, S., Dutta, S., & Chowdhury, R. (2020). Ameliorated hydrogen production through integrated dark-photo fermentation in a flat plate photobioreactor: Mathematical modelling and optimization of energy efficiency. Energy Conversion and Management, 226, 113549. (IF: 11.533)   Pati, S., De, S., & Chowdhury, R. (2021). Process modelling and thermodynamic performance optimization of mixed Indian lignocellulosic waste co‐gasification. International Journal of Energy Research, 45(12), 17175-17188.   Das, S., Calay, R. K., Chowdhury, R., Nath, K., & Eregno, F. E. (2020). Product Inhibition of Biological Hydrogen Production in Batch Reactors. Energies, 13(6), 1318. (IF: 3.004).   Chowdhury, R., Ghosh, S., Manna, D., Das, S., Dutta, S., Kleinsteuber, S., Stareuber, H., Kuittinen, S., Hassan, Md., K., & Pappinen, A. (2019). Hybridization of sugar-carboxylate-syngas platforms for the production of bio-alcohols from lignocellulosic biomass (LCB)–A state-of-the-art review and recommendations. Energy Conversion and Management, 200, 112111. (IF: 11.533).   Ghosh, Shiladitya, Shalini Das, and Ranjana Chowdhury. "Effect of pre-pyrolysis biotreatment of banana pseudo-stem (BPS) using synergistic microbial consortium: Role in deoxygenation and enhancement of yield of pyro-oil." Energy Conversion and Management 195 (2019): 114-124. (IF: 11.533).   Debnath, B., Chowdhury, R., & Ghosh, S. K. (2018). Sustainability of metal recovery from E-waste. Frontiers of environmental science & engineering, 12(6), 2. (IF: 6.048).   Basu, S., Banerjee, D., Chowdhury, R., & Bhattacharya, P. (2018). Controlled release of microencapsulated probiotics in food matrix. Journal of Food Engineering, 238, 61-69. (IF: 6.203)   Das, A., Basu, S., Ghosh, S., Dairkee, U. K., & Chowdhury, R. (2018). Mathematical modelling of flat plate biofilm photobioreactors with circular and rectangular configurations. Biosystems Engineering, 174, 66-79.(IF: 5.002)   Ghosh, S., Chowdhury, R., & Bhattacharya, P. (2018). A review on single stage integrated dark-photo fermentative biohydrogen production: insight into salient strategies and scopes. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 43(4), 2091-2107. (IF: 7.139).   Biswas, J., Chowdhury, R., & Bhattacharya, P. (2018). Determination of yield coefficients of methane and carbon dioxide in methanogenesis to predict the overall performance of a biogas digester. In Industry Interactive Innovations in Science, Engineering and Technology (pp. 21-27). Springer, Singapore.   Chowdhury, R., Das, S., & Ghosh, S. (2018). CO2 Capture and Utilization (CCU) in Coal-Fired Power Plants: Prospect of In Situ Algal Cultivation. In Sustainable Energy Technology and Policies (pp. 231-254). Springer, Singapore.   Chowdhury, R., Ghosh, S., Debnath, B., & Manna, D. (2018). Indian Agro-wastes for 2G Biorefineries: Strategic Decision on Conversion Processes. In Sustainable Energy Technology and Policies (pp. 353-373). Springer, Singapore.   Banerjee, D., Chowdhury, R., & Bhattacharya, P. (2017). Optimization of extraction process of inulin from Indian millets (jowar, bajra and ragi)—characterization and cost analysis. Journal of food science and technology, 54(13), 4302-4314.(IF: 3.117)   Banerjee, D., Chowdhury, R., & Bhattacharya, P. (2017). In-vitro evaluation of targeted release of probiotic Lactobacillus casei (2651 1951 RPK) from synbiotic microcapsules in the gastrointestinal (GI) system: Experiments and modeling. LWT-Food Science and Technology, 83, 243-253. (IF: 6.056).   Samanta, A. K., Bhattacharyya, R., Jose, S., Basu, G., & Chowdhury, R. (2017). Fire retardant finish of jute fabric with nano zinc oxide. Cellulose, 24(2), 1143-1157. (IF: 6.123)   Chowdhury, R. Ghosh, S. Bhattacharya, P.(2017). Bio-H2 from wastewater of food industries using mixed culture: Experiments and modelling. ASM Science Journal. 21-28. (IF:NIL)   Ghosh, S., Chowdhury, R., & Bhattacharya, P. (2017). Sustainability of cereal straws for the fermentative production of second generation biofuels: a review of the efficiency and economics of biochemical pretreatment processes. Applied Energy, 198, 284-298. (IF: 11.446).   Ghosh, S., Dairkee, U. K., Chowdhury, R., & Bhattacharya, P. (2017). Hydrogen from food processing wastes via photofermentation using Purple Non-sulfur Bacteria (PNSB)–A review. Energy Conversion and Management, 141, 299-314. (IF: 11.533).   Bhattacharya, I., Chakraborty, R., & Chowdhury, R. (2016). Biofilm Reactor for Hg 2+ Removal: Review with Challenges and A Study with Freeze Dried Bacteria. Journal of Environmental Engineering, 142(9), C5015002.(IF: 1.657)   Ghosh, S., Chowdhury, R., & Bhattacharya, P. (2016). Mixed consortia in bioprocesses: role of microbial interactions. Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 100(10), 4283-4295. (IF: 5.560).   Das, S., Banerjee, A., Chowdhury, R., Bhattacharya, P., & Calay, R. K. (2016). Parametric sensitivity of pH and steady state multiplicity in a continuous stirred tank bioreactor (CSTBR) using a lactic acid bacterium (LAB), Pediococcus acidilactici. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, 91(5), 1431-1442.(IF: 3.709)   Sarkar, A., & Chowdhury, R. (2016). Co-pyrolysis of paper waste and mustard press cake in a semi-batch pyrolyzer—optimization and bio-oil characterization. International Journal of Green Energy, 13(4), 373-382.(IF: 3.206)   Das, D., Chakraborty, S., Bhattacharjee, C., & Chowdhury, R. (2016). Biosorption of lead ions (Pb2+) from simulated wastewater using residual biomass of microalgae. Desalination and Water Treatment, 57(10), 4576-4586.(IF: 1.234)   Chakraborty, C., Bhattacharya, P., & Chowdhury, R. (2016). Bioremediation of lipid rich wastewater in an up-flow biofilm reactor leading to bio methane generation-Experiments and Mathematical Modelling. Materials Today: Proceedings, 3(10), 3434-3438.(IF: NIL)   Chowdhury, R., Banerjee, D., & Bhattacharya, P. I. N. A. K. I. (2016). The prebiotic influence of inulin on growth rate and antibiotic sensitivity of Lactobacillus casei. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 8(4), 181-184.(IF:2.327)   Nath, A., Chowdhury, R., Bhattacharjee, C., & Maitra, M. (2016). Production of β-galactosidase in a Batch Bioreactor Using Whey through Microbial Route–Characterization of Isolate and Reactor Model. Periodica Polytechnica Chemical Engineering, 60(4), 298-312.(IF: 1.450)   Samanta Koruri, S., Pandey, A., & Chowdhury, R. (2016). Prebiotic influence of Plantago ovata on free and microencapsulated L. casei—growth kinetics, antimicrobial activity and microcapsules stability. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 8(8), 89-97.(IF:2.327)   Basu, A., Basu, S., Bandyopadhyay, S., & Chowdhury, R. (2015). Optimization of evaporative extraction of natural emulsifier cum surfactant from Sapindus mukorossi—Characterization and cost analysis. Industrial Crops and Products, 77, 920-931.(IF:6.449)   Koruri, S. S., Chowdhury, R., & Bhattacharya, P. (2015). Analysis of cell growth dynamics of Pediococcusacidilactici in the presence of inulin in an optimized microenvironment. Archives of microbiology, 197(7), 955-963.(IF: 2.667)   Pradhan, L., Bhattacharjee, V., Mitra, R., Bhattacharya, I., & Chowdhury, R. (2015). Biosequestration of CO2 using power plant algae (Rhizoclonium hieroglyphicum JUCHE2) in a Flat Plate Photobio-Bubble-Reactor–Experimental and modeling. Chemical Engineering Journal, 275, 381-390.(IF: 16.744)   Kunjiappan, S., Bhattacharjee, C., & Chowdhury, R. (2015). In vitro antioxidant and hepatoprotective potential of Azolla microphylla phytochemically synthesized gold nanoparticles on acetaminophen–induced hepatocyte damage in Cyprinus carpio L. In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology-Animal, 51(6), 630-643.(IF: 2.723)   Sarkar, S., Chowdhury, R., & Mukherjee, A. (2015). Mathematical modelling of ideal and non‐ideal continuous stirred tank bioreactor using simulated solution. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, 90(3), 484-491.(IF: 3.709)   Poddar, S., De, S., & Chowdhury, R. (2015). Catalytic pyrolysis of lignocellulosic bio-packaging (jute) waste–kinetics using lumped and DAE (distributed activation energy) models and pyro-oil characterization. RSC advances, 5(120), 98934-98945. (IF: 4.036).   Mandala, B. Chowdhury, R. Bhtattacharjee, C.(2015) Pediocin production by Pediococcus acidilactici NCIM 2292 in fed batch and repeated fed batch fermentation using goat meat processing wastes. Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences. 17(1), pp. 87-94.(IF: NIL)   Nath, A., Chakraborty, S., Bhattacharjee, C., & Chowdhury, R. (2015). Studies on the separation of proteins and lactose from casein whey by cross-flow ultrafiltration. Desalination and Water Treatment, 54(2), 481-501.(IF:1.234)   Sarkar, A., Mondal, B., & Chowdhury, R. (2014). Mathematical modeling of a semibatch pyrolyser for sesame oil cake. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 53(51), 19671-19680.(IF: 4.326)   Sen, P., Nath, A., Bhattacharjee, C., Chowdhury, R., & Bhattacharya, P. (2014). Process engineering studies of free and micro-encapsulated β-galactosidase in batch and packed bed bioreactors for production of galactooligosaccharides. Biochemical engineering journal, 90, 59-72.(IF: 4.446)   Samanta, A.K., Roy, R.B., Chowdhury, R. (2014). Eco-friendly fire retardant finishing of jute fabric by impregnation or coating phosphorylated PVA and its effect on physical properties and thermal behaviour of treated jute fabric. International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, 9(4), pp. 439-450.(IF:0.51)   Putatunda, S., Sen, D., Sarkar, A., Chowdhury, R., Sarkar, D., & Bhattacharjee, C. (2014). Two indigenous high sheared membrane modules' performance expatiation for the ultrafiltration of polyethylene glycol. RSC Advances, 4(13), 6435-6446.(IF: 4.036)   Selvaraj, K., Chowdhury, R., & Bhattacharjee, C. (2014). Optimization of the solvent extraction of bioactive polyphenolic compounds from aquatic fern Azolla microphylla using response surface methodology. International Food Research Journal, 21(4).(IF: 0.662)   Bandyopadhyay, S., Chowdhury, R., & Bhattacharjee, C. (2014). Production of biosurfactants through biodesulfurization of spent engine oil–an experimental study. Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews, 7(3), 288-295.(IF: 6.016)   Kunjiappan, S., Chowdhury, R., & Bhattacharjee, C. (2014). A green chemistry approach for the synthesis and characterization of bioactive gold nanoparticles using Azolla microphylla methanol extract. Frontiers of Materials Science, 8(2), 123-135.(IF: 2.612)   Mandal, B. A. R. N. A. L. I., Chowdhury, R. A. N. J. A. N. A., & Jee, C. B. (2014). Purification and characterization of pediocin produced by Pediococcus acidilactici NCIM 2292. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 6(6), 357-361.(IF: 2.773)   Biswas, J., Chowdhury, R., & Bhattacharya, P. (2014, January). Determination of growth kinetics of isolated consortia for biogas generation. In 2014 1st International Conference on Non Conventional Energy (ICONCE 2014) (pp. 122-125). IEEE.   Bhattacharya, I., Chakraborty, R., & Chowdhury, R. (2014). Intensification of freeze-drying rate of bacillus subtilis MTCC 2396 using tungsten halogen radiation: Optimization of moisture content and α-amylase activity. Drying Technology, 32(7), 801-812.(IF: 3.556)   Nath, A., Datta, S., Chowdhury, R., & Bhattacharjee, C. (2014). Fermentative production of intracellular β-galactosidase by Bacillus safensis (JUCHE 1) growing on lactose and glucose—Modeling and experimental. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 3(4), 246-258.(IF: 3.281)   Koruri, S. S., Banerjee, D., Chowdhury, R., & Bhattacharya, P. (2014). Studies on prebiotic food additive (inulin) in indian dietary fibre sources-garlic (Allium sativum), wheat (Triticum spp.), oat (Avena sativa) and dalia (Bulgur). International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 6(9), 278-282.( IF: 2.773)   Poddar, S., Biswas, R., Chowdhury, R., & De, S. (2014, March). Product characterization and kinetic study of co-pyrolysis of waste jute sacks and sesame oil cake. In 2014 POWER AND ENERGY SYSTEMS: TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE ENERGY (pp. 1-5). IEEE.   Nath, A., Mondal, S., Chakraborty, S., Bhattacharjee, C., & Chowdhury, R. (2014). Production, purification, characterization, immobilization, and application of β‐galactosidase: a review. Asia‐Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, 9(3), 330-348. (IF: 1.777).   Mandal, B., Chowdhury, R., & Bhattacharjee, C. (2013). Optimization of pediocin production by batch fermentation of Pediococcus acidilactici NCIM 2292 using goat meat processing waste. Research Journal of Biotechnology, 8(10), 19-25. (IF: 0.21).   De, R., & Chowdhury, R. (2013). Hydrodynamics of a packed bed biofilm reactor (PBBR) for the removal of Hg2+ ion–RTD experiments with biotic and characteristically similar abiotic films and axial dispersion model. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, 88(9), 1612-1621. (IF: 3.709).   Selvaraj, K., Chowdhury, R., & Bhattacharjee, C. (2013). Isolation and structural elucidation of flavonoids from aquatic fern Azolla microphylla and evaluation of free radical scavenging activity. Int J Pharm Sci, 5(3), 743-9. (IF: Nil).   Nath, A., Chakrabarty, S., Sarkar, S., Bhattacharjee, C., Drioli, E., & Chowdhury, R. (2013). Purification and characterization of β-galactosidase synthesized from Bacillus safensis (JUCHE 1). Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 52(33), 11663-11672. (IF: 8.035).   Bandyopadhyay, S., Chowdhury, R., Bhattacharjee, C., & Pan, S. (2013). Simultaneous production of biosurfactant and ULSD (ultra low sulfur diesel) using Rhodococcus sp. in a chemostat. Fuel, 113, 107-112. (IF: 8.035).   Nath, A., Bhattacharjee, C., & Chowdhury, R. (2013). Synthesis and separation of galacto-oligosaccharides using membrane bioreactor. Desalination, 316, 31-41. (IF: 11.211).   Chowdhury, R., & Sarkar, A. (2012). Reaction kinetics and product distribution of slow pyrolysis of Indian textile wastes. International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering, 10(1). (IF: 1.636).   Nath, A., Sarkar, S., Maitra, M., Bhattacharjee, C., & Chowdhury, R. (2012). An experimental study on production of intracellular β-galactosidase at different conditions by batch process using isolated Bacillus safensis (JUCHE 1) and characterization of synthesized β-galactosidase. Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series E, 93(2), 55-60. (IF: NIL).   Sen, D., Sarkar, A., Das, S., Chowdhury, R., & Bhattacharjee, C. (2012). Batch hydrolysis and rotating disk membrane bioreactor for the production of galacto-oligosaccharides: a comparative study. Industrial & engineering chemistry research, 51(32), 10671-10681. (IF: 4.326).   Sen, P., Deb, S., Bhattacharjee, C., & Chowdhury, R. (2012). Feasibility studies on enzymatic production of galacto-oligosaccharides from lactose and recovery of enzyme through ultrafiltration. Procedia Engineering, 44, 1056-1059. (IF: 0.97).   Ghoshal, S., Bhattacharya, P., & Chowdhury, R. (2011). De-mercurization of wastewater by Bacillus cereus (JUBT1): Growth kinetics, biofilm reactor study and field emission scanning electron microscopic analysis. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 194, 355-361. (IF: 14.224).   Das, C., Chowdhury, R., & Bhattacharya, P. (2011). Experiments and three phase modelling of a biofilter for the removal of toluene and trichloroethylene. Bioprocess and biosystems engineering, 34(4), 447-458. (IF: 3.434).   Chakraborty, C., Chowdhury, R., & Bhattacharya, P. (2011). Experimental studies and mathematical modeling of an up-flow biofilm reactor treating mustard oil rich wastewater. Bioresource technology, 102(10), 5596-5601. (IF: 11.889).   Bandyopadhyay, S., Chowdhury, R., & Bhattacharjee, C. (2010, October). Mathematical Modeling Of Production Of Bio‐surfactant Through Bio‐desulfurization Of Hydrotreated Diesel In A Fermenter. In AIP Conference Proceedings (Vol. 1298, No. 1, pp. 232-237). American Institute of Physics. (IF: Nil).   Dutta, S., Chowdhury, R., & Bhattacharya, P. (2010, October). Stability and Response Analyses of a Biochemical Process with Reference to Bioreduction of SO 2 from a Simulated Gas Mixture in a CSTBR with Cell Recycle. In AIP Conference Proceedings (Vol. 1298, No. 1, pp. 160-165). American Institute of Physics. (IF: Nil).   Bag, P., Bhattacharya, P., & Chowdhury, R. (2010). Bio-Detoxification of arsenic laden ground water through a packed bed column of a continuous flow reactor using immobilized cells. Soil and Sediment Contamination, 19(4), 455-466. (IF: 1.250).   Samanta, K., Chowdhury, R., & Bhattacharya, P. (2009). Response of Cell Growth Due to Change in Chromium Concentration During Bioconversion of Hexavalent Chromium, Using Mixed Culture System. Indian Chemical Engineer, 51(2), 101-110. (IF: 0.68).   Dutta, S., Chowdhury, R., & Bhattacharya, P. (2009). Stability and response analyses of phenol degrading biochemical systems. Indian Journal of Chemical Technology, 16(1), pp. 7-16. (IF: 0.475).   Samanta, K., Chowdhury, R., & Bhattacharya, P. (2008). Effect of substrate concentration on the transient dynamics of specific cell growth during bioconversion of Cr⁺ ⁶ to Cr⁺ ³ using polyculture consortia. Indian Journal of Chemical Technology, 15(3), pp. 209-215.   Das, C., Chowdhury, R., & Bhattacharya, P. (2008). Three phase biofilter model for the removal of styrene through the microbial route. International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering, 6(1). (IF: 1.152).   Dutta, S., Chowdhury, R., & Bhattacharya, P. (2007). Stability and response of bioreactor: An analysis with reference to microbial reduction of SO2. Chemical Engineering Journal, 133(1-3), 343-354. (IF: 10.652).   Mukhopadhyaya, M., Chowdhury, R., & Bhattacharya, P. (2007). Trickle bed biodesulfurizer of diesel with backwash and recycle. AIChE journal, 53(8), 2188-2197. (IF: 3.519).   Biswas, J., Chowdhury, R., & Bhattacharya, P. (2007). Mathematical modeling for the prediction of biogas generation characteristics of an anaerobic digester based on food/vegetable residues. Biomass and Bioenergy, 31(1), 80-86. (IF: 3.551).   Roy, R., Ray, R., Chowdhury, R., & Bhattacharya, P. (2007). Degradation of polyaromatic hydrocarbons by mixed culture isolated from oil contaminated soil—A bioprocess engineering study. Indian Journal of Biotechnology, 6(1), pp. 107-113. (IF: 0.89).   Biswas, J., Chowdhury, R., & Bhattacharya, P. (2006). Experimental studies and mathematical modeling of a semibatch bio-digester using municipal market waste as feed stock. Indian Journal of Biotechnology, 5(4), pp. 498-505. (IF: 0.89).   Mukhopadhyaya, M., Chowdhury, R., & Bhattacharya, P. (2006). Biodesulfurization of hydrodesulfurized diesel in a trickle bed reactor—Experiments and modeling. Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 65(5), pp. 432-436. (IF: 0.729).   Biswas, J., Chowdhury, R., & Bhattacharya, P. (2006). Kinetic studies of biogas generation using municipal waste as feed stock. Enzyme and Microbial technology, 38(3-4), 493-503. (IF: 3.448).   Roy, R., Bhattacharya, P., & Chowdhury, R. (2006). Reaction engineering studies on the biodegradation of anthracene on bioremediation of diesel contaminated soil using Acinetobacter sp. (ATCC No. 14293). The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 84(4), 501-507. (IF: 1.687).   Chowdhury, R., & Duttagupta, A. (2006). Mathematical modeling of the transient behaviour of a chemostat undergoing bio-desulfurization of model organosulfur compounds and diesel using pure and isolated bacterial strains. International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering, 3(1). (IF: 1.152).   Mukhopadhyaya, M., Chowdhury, R., & Bhattacharya, P. (2005). Two phase mathematical model for a bio-trickling reactor for the production of ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD) from deeply hydrodesulfurized diesel. Catalysis today, 106(1-4), 180-185. (IF: 5.825).   Guchhait, S., Biswas, D., Bhattacharya, P., & Chowdhury, R. (2005). Bi-phasic bio-conversion of sulfur present in model organo-sulfur compounds and hydro-treated diesel. Catalysis today, 106(1-4), 233-237. (IF: 5.825).   Guchhait, S., Biswas, D., Bhattacharya, P., & Chowdhury, R. (2005). Bio-desulfurization of model organo-sulfur compounds and hydrotreated diesel—experiments and modeling. Chemical Engineering Journal, 112(1-3), 145-151. (IF: 10.652).   Ray, R., Chowdhury, R., & Bhattacharya, P. (2005). Studies on pyrolysis of vegetable market wastes in presence of heat transfer resistance and deactivation. International journal of energy research, 29(9), 811-828. (IF: 3.741).   Ray, R., Bhattacharya, P., & Chowdhury, R. (2004). Simulation and modeling of vegetable market wastes pyrolysis under progressive deactivation condition. The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 82(3), 566-579. (IF: 1.687).   Chatterjee, S., Nanda, A., Chowdhury, R., & Bhattacharya, P. (2003). Mathematical modeling and simulation of solubility and ultrafiltration behavior of hemoglobin in a semi-batch module in the salting-in and-out regions. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 15(1), 11-20. (IF: 3.475).   Chowdhury, R., Pedernera, E., & Reimert, R. (2002). Trickle‐bed reactor model for desulfurization and dearomatization of diesel. AIChE journal, 48(1), 126-135. (IF: 3.519).   Vedajnananda, S., Chowdhury, R., & Bhattacharya, P. (2001). Mathematical modelling of the washing phase of a semi-batch affinity ultrafiltration system for enzyme separation. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 9(1), 41-48. (IF: 3.475).   Dutta, S., Chowdhury, R., & Bhattacharya, P. (2001). Parametric sensitivity in bioreactor: an analysis with reference to phenol degradation system. Chemical Engineering Science, 56(17), 5103-5110. (IF: 3.871).   Chatterjee, S., Chowdhury, R., & Bhattacharya, P. (2000). A mathematical analysis of the effect of pH and protein concentration on adsorption of proteins on immobilised tannin. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 5(1), 77-82. (IF: 3.475).   Bandyopadhyay, S., Chowdhury, R., & Biswas, G. K. (1999). Thermal deactivation studies of coconut shell pyrolysis. The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 77(5), 1028-1036. (IF: 1.687).   Chowdhury, R., & Bhattacharya, P. (1997). Mathematical analysis of unsteady-state dynamics of a liquid-membrane-encapsulated urease system. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 36(12), 5467-5473. (IF: 3.573)   Pal, J., Bhattacharya, P., & Chowdhury, R. (1996). Kinetics of Zinc Ferrite Reaction. Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India): Civil Engineering Division, 76(MAR), pp. 56-58. (IF: Nil).   Bandyopadhyay, S., Chowdhury, R., & Biswas, G. K. (1996). Transient behavior of a coconut shell pyrolyzer: A Mathematical Analysis. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 35(10), 3347-3355. (IF: 3.573).   Chowdhury, R., Bhattacharya, P., & Chakravarty, M. (1994). Modelling and simulation of a downdraft rice husk gasifier. International Journal of Energy Research, 18(6), 581-594. (IF: 3.741).   Chowdhury, R., Chakravarty, M., & Bhattacharya, P. (1992). Prediction of venturi scrubber efficiency used in an updraft gasifier cleaning train. International journal of energy research, 16(8), 731-741. (IF: 3.741).   Chowdhury, R., Chakravarty, M., & Bhattacharya, P. (1991). Modelling and simulation of an updraft moving bed gasifier using rice husk as a fuel material. International Journal of Energy Research, 15(7), 593-602. (IF: 3.741).

Publication in Conference Proceedings

    Samanta, K., Bhattacharya, P., & Chowdhury, R. (2010, January). Mathematical modeling and experimental studies on biochemical conversion of Cr (VI) of tannery effluent to Cr (III) in a chemostat. In Proceedings of the Annual International Conference on Soils, Sediments, Water and Energy (Vol. 12, No. 1, p. 13).     Mukhopadhyay, M. (2006, April). Mathematical Modeling of a Trickle Bed Bio-Desulfurizer of Hydro-Treated Diesel with Recycle for the Production of ULSD (Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel). In The 2006 Spring National Meeting, AIChE Annual Meeting, Conference Proceedings. (IF: Nil).

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