Sirisha Nallakukkala | Chemical Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Sirisha Nallakukkala | Chemical Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Assistant Professor at Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engg, India

Dr. Sirisha Nallakukkala is an accomplished Chemical Engineering professional with over 11 years of teaching and 8 years of research experience. Her expertise spans gas hydrate-based water treatment, carbon capture and storage, circular economy, machine learning applications in process engineering, and renewable energy. She is highly proficient in analytical instruments such as ICP-MS, GC, and XRD, and software tools like Matlab, ASPEN, CHEMCAD, PVTSim, and CSMGem. Dr. Nallakukkala is recognized for her multidisciplinary collaboration, strong leadership, and impactful contributions to chemical engineering education and research.

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Educational Background 🎓

  • Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering
    Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia (Jan 2020 – Sep 2023)
    Thesis: Performance Evaluation and Kinetic Study of CO₂-Rich Natural Gas Hydrate Formation for Produced Water Treatment

  • Master of Science in Chemical Engineering
    McNeese State University, Louisiana, USA (Dec 2007)
    GPA: 3.6 / 4.0

  • Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering
    Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (GVPCOE), India (May 2005)
    GPA: 3.5 / 4.0

Professional Experience 💼

  • Assistant Professor, Sri Sivasubramanian Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai (Aug 2024 – Present)

  • Assistant Professor (Temporary), National Institute of Technology, Srinagar (Mar 2024 – Jul 2024)

  • Graduate Research Assistant, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia (Jan 2020 – Sep 2023)

  • Assistant Professor, BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore (Aug 2014 – Dec 2019)

  • Assistant Professor, B.V. Raju Institute of Technology (BVRIT), Narsapur (Aug 2011 – Jun 2014)

  • Process Engineer, Dynamic Industries Inc., Louisiana, USA (Jan 2008 – Jun 2011)

  • Research/Teaching Assistant, McNeese State University, USA (Aug 2005 – Dec 2007)

  • Plant Engineering Intern, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd, India (May 2004 – Aug 2004)

Research Interests 🔬

  • Gas Hydrate-Based Water Treatment

  • Machine Learning in Process Engineering

  • Resource Recovery and Circular Economy

  • Carbon Capture and Storage

  • Renewable Energy Systems

  • Desalination and Industrial Wastewater Treatment

  • Corrosion Inhibition using Surfactants

Awards and Honors🏆✨

  • Secured Research Funding from:
    • King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
    • Yayasan Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (YUTP)

  • Supervised multiple undergraduate and postgraduate projects

  • Presented and published in several high-impact international journals

Conclusion🌟

Dr. Sirisha Nallakukkala stands out as a well-rounded chemical engineer, educator, and researcher. Her commitment to sustainable solutions for water treatment and environmental challenges reflects in her cutting-edge work on gas hydrates, carbon sequestration, and AI applications in engineering. With her multidisciplinary background, strong academic foundation, and impactful professional experience, she is poised to make continued contributions to academia and industry in chemical engineering.

Publications 📚

📘 1. Seawater and Produced Water Treatment via Gas Hydrate: Review
👨‍🔬 S. Nallakukkala, B. Lal
📰 Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 9(2), 105053.
📅 2021 | 🔁 Cited by: 65

📘 2. Gas Hydrate-Based Heavy Metal Ion Removal from Industrial Wastewater: A Review
👨‍🔬 S. Nallakukkala, A. ur Rehman, D. Zaini, B. Lal
📰 Water, 14, 1171.
📅 2022 | 🔁 Cited by: 39

📘 3. Suitable Binary and Ternary Thermodynamic Conditions for Hydrate Mixtures of CH₄, CO₂, and C₃H₈ for Gas Hydrate-Based Applications
👨‍🔬 S. Nallakukkala, H. Abulkhair, A. Alsaiari, I. Ahmad, E. Almatrafi, O. Bamaga, et al.
📰 ACS Omega, 7(13), 10877–10889.
📅 2022 | 🔁 Cited by: 13

📘 4. Gas Hydrate in Water Treatment: Technological, Economic, and Industrial Aspects
👨‍🔬 B. Lal, S. Nallakukkala
📰 [Journal info not specified]
📅 2022 | 🔁 Cited by: 13

📘 5. Advancement in Gas Hydrate Water Based Produced Water Desalination: An Overview
👨‍🔬 S. Nallakukkala, Z. Kassim, N. A. Othman, B. Lal
🎤 Third International Conference on Separation Technology 2020 (ICoST 2020)
📅 2020 | 🔁 Cited by: 13

📘 6. Influence of Water Volume on CO₂ Hydrate-Based Desalination of Brine Solution
👨‍🔬 S. Nallakukkala, B. Lal, M. A. Shariff
📰 Materials Today: Proceedings, 56, 2172–2177.
📅 2021 | 🔁 Cited by: 11

📘 7. Kinetic and Isothermal Investigations in Elimination of Iron Metal from Aqueous Mixture by Using Natural Adsorbent
👨‍🔬 F. S. S. Nallakukkala, B. Lal
📰 International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology
📅 2020 | 🔁 Cited by: 10

📘 8. Desalination of Produced Water via Carbon Dioxide Hydrate Using Filter-Based Hydrate Desalination Reactor
👨‍🔬 H. Abulkhair, S. Nallakukkala, M. S. Khan, I. A. Moujdin, E. Almatrafi, et al.
📰 Separation and Purification Technology, 332, 125849.
📅 2024 | 🔁 Cited by: 9

📘 9. Desalination of Produced Water via CO₂ + C₃H₈ Hydrate Formation
👨‍🔬 H. Abulkhair, S. Nallakukkala, I. A. Moujdin, E. Almatrafi, O. Bamaga, et al.
📰 Separation and Purification Technology, 315, 123711.
📅 2023 | 🔁 Cited by: 8

📘 10. Nonionic Surfactants as Corrosion Inhibitors for Carbon Steel in Hydrochloric Acid Medium
👨‍🔬 S. Nallakukkala
📰 TEST Engineering and Materials, 81, 5830–5835.
📅 2019 | 🔁 Cited by: 6

Chongwei Wang | Chemical Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Chongwei Wang | Chemical Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Doctor student at South China University of Technology, China

Chongwei Wang is a researcher at the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, specializing in clathrate hydrate-based energy storage and gas separation. His work focuses on innovative methods for gas capture and storage, particularly in utilizing clathrate hydrates for high-purity carbon dioxide separation from gas mixtures. Wang has co-authored publications in prestigious journals, contributing to advancements in sustainable energy and separation technologies.

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Educational Background 🎓

  • Institution: South China University of Technology
    Field: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
    Degree(s): [Not specified—please provide MSc/PhD details if available]

Professional Experience 💼

  • Position: Researcher (exact title not specified)

  • Institution: School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology

  • Location: Guangzhou, China

  • Research Area: Clathrate hydrate-based energy storage and gas separation

  • Research Role: Conducting experimental and theoretical work on hydrate-based CO₂ capture and gas separation technologies

Research Interests 🔬

  • Clathrate hydrate formation and application

  • Gas separation technologies (especially CO₂/H₂ mixtures)

  • Energy storage systems based on hydrate structures

  • Thermodynamics and phase equilibria in fluid systems

  • Sustainable and low-energy gas capture methodologies

Conclusion🌟

Chongwei Wang is an emerging researcher in the field of hydrate-based energy and separation science, with impactful contributions to novel gas separation methods. His work on utilizing guanidinium sulfate clathrate demonstrates a promising pathway for efficient and selective CO₂ capture, contributing to both academic knowledge and potential industrial application in clean energy systems.

Publications 📚

  • 🧵❄️ Wang, Chongwei, Dong, Hongsheng, Cheng, Chuanxiao, Jin, Tingxiang, & Shi, Quan.
    Flexible and Biocompatible Silk Fiber-Based Composite Phase Change Material for Personal Thermal Management
    ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2022.
    🔗 [DOI / Link if available]
    🧪 Focus: Sustainable personal thermal regulation using biocompatible silk-based materials.

  • 🧊🌱 Wang, Chongwei, Fan, Shuanshi, Wang, Yanhong, Lang, Xuemei, & Li, Gang.
    High purity carbon dioxide captured with guanidinium sulfate clathrate from carbon dioxide/hydrogen mixtures
    Fluid Phase Equilibria, 2025, 592, 114336.
    🔬 Focus: Clathrate hydrate technology for efficient CO₂ separation.

Mangala Gowri | Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Mangala Gowri | Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

Post Doctoral Fellow at Kasetsart University, Thailand

Dr. V. Mangala Gowri is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Faculty of Science at Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand. She specializes in nanomaterials, electrochemical sensing, and energy conversion. With extensive research experience in synthesizing and characterizing metal nanostructures, her work focuses on developing advanced materials for fuel cells, biosensors, and environmental applications.

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Educational Background 🎓

  • Ph.D. in Chemistry (2016-2021) – Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram, India

    • Thesis: Synthesis, characterization, and electrocatalytic activity of layered graphitic carbon nitride and its composite with anisotropic gold nanostructures
    • Research Supervisor: Prof. S. Abraham John

  • M.Sc. in Chemistry (2014-2016) – Gandhigram Rural Institute, India (First Class, Rank Holder)

  • B.Sc. in Chemistry (2011-2014) – Gandhigram Rural Institute, India (First Class)

Professional Experience 💼

  • Postdoctoral Researcher (August 2023 – Present)

    • PMU-B Fellow, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand

  • Senior Research Fellow (April 2017 – November 2021)

    • DST-Inspire Fellow, Department of Chemistry, Gandhigram Rural Institute, India

  • Internship Fellow (November 2022 – April 2023)

    • TEEP-Internship, Department of Medicinal and Applied Chemistry, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan

Research Interests 🔬

  • Nanomaterials and Composites: Synthesis and characterization of graphitic carbon nitride (GCN), graphene quantum dots (GQDs), carbon dots (CDs), and boron carbon nitride (BCN).
  • Electrochemical Sensing: Developing sensors for neurotransmitters, biomolecules, and toxic chemicals.
  • Energy Conversion and Fuel Cells: Fabrication of metal nanostructures for hydrogen evolution reaction, oxygen reduction, and alcohol oxidation.
  • Surface Chemistry & Material Science: Investigating surface modifications of nanomaterials for enhanced electrochemical performance.

Awards and Honors🏆✨

  • PMU-B Postdoctoral Fellowship – Program Management Unit for Human Resources and Institutional Development, Bangkok, Thailand (2023 – Present)
  • DST-Inspire Senior Research Fellowship – Department of Science and Technology (DST), India (2017 – 2021)

Conclusion🌟

Dr. V. Mangala Gowri is a dedicated researcher with expertise in nanomaterials, electrochemistry, and energy applications. Her contributions to material synthesis, surface chemistry, and electrochemical sensors are significant for advancing sustainable energy solutions and biomedical applications. With a strong academic and professional background, she continues to make impactful contributions in her field.

Publications 📚

1️⃣ Anisotropic gold nanostructure-mediated electrocatalysis on exfoliated GCN: A shape-dependent study
🏛 Surfaces and Interfaces | 📅 Dec 2024 | 📄 Journal Article
🔗 DOI: 10.1016/j.surfin.2024.105453
👥 Contributors: Mangala Gowri, Ajay Ajith, P. Senthil Kumar, Tanawat Imboon, S. Abraham John, Sirikanjana Thongmee, Gayathri Rangasamy

2️⃣ Dual vitamin detection Reinvented: High-sensitivity electrochemical sensing of B9 and C with advanced oligomer electrodes
🏛 Microchemical Journal | 📅 Dec 2024 | 📄 Journal Article
🔗 DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2024.112269
👥 Contributors: Veeramani Mangala Gowri, Theelada Panleam, Nattapong Srithongkul, Pontagarn Chanpuang, Sirikanjana Thongmee

3️⃣ Fabrication of platinum nanoparticles decorated on nitrogen enriched carbon spheres for nitroaromatics reduction under batch and continuous flow conditions
🏛 Journal of Water Process Engineering | 📅 Nov 2024 | 📄 Journal Article
🔗 DOI: 10.1016/j.jwpe.2024.106153
👥 Contributors: Krishnamoorthy Shanmugaraj, Moorthy Mathivanan, Veeramani Mangala Gowri, Padmanaban Annamalai, Pazhanivel Thangavelu, Radhamanohar Aepuru, Sivakumar Vigneshwaran

4️⃣ Novel electrochemical platforms for the detection of both clinical disorder biomarkers and environmental pollutants using graphitic carbon nitride-conducting oligomer composites
🏛 Microchemical Journal | 📅 Nov 2024 | 📄 Journal Article
🔗 DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2024.111555
👥 Contributors: Veeramani Mangala Gowri, K. Hemkumar, Jeerawan Khumphon, Theelada Panleam, Sirikanjana Thongmee

5️⃣ Nitrogen-doped porous carbon-tubes decorated with Co/CoO nanocomposite material derived from covalent organic framework for energy storage application
🏛 Process Safety and Environmental Protection | 📅 Oct 2024 | 📄 Journal Article
🔗 DOI: 10.1016/j.psep.2024.08.041
👥 Contributors: Narayanamoorthi Easwaran, N.S.K. Gowthaman, Uma Shankar Veerasamy, Pei-Chien Tsai, Veeramani Mangala Gowri, Sirikanjana Thongmee, S. Abraham John, K.P. Elango, Yuan-Chung Lin, Vinoth Kumar Ponnusamy

6️⃣ Environmental analysis of nitrobenzene using newly synthesized anisotropic gold nanostructures: Reaction kinetics and electrocatalytic activity
🏛 Journal of Molecular Liquids | 📅 Aug 2024 | 📄 Journal Article
🔗 DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2024.125303
👥 Contributors: Veeramani Mangala Gowri, P. Senthil Kumar, Veerasamy Uma Shankar, Sirikanjana Thongmee, Gayathri Rangasamy

7️⃣ Samarium-doped vanadium pentoxide nanorods anchored reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite as a bi-functional electrode material for supercapacitor and direct methanol oxidation fuel cell applications
🏛 Process Safety and Environmental Protection | 📅 Aug 2024 | 📄 Journal Article
🔗 DOI: 10.1016/j.psep.2024.06.017
👥 Contributors: V. Uma Shankar, Yuttana Mona, P. Suganya, P. Senthil Kumar, D. Govindarajan, V. Mangla Gowri, E. Narayanamoorthi, Pei-Chien Tsai, Yuan-Chung Lin, Vinoth Kumar Ponnusamy

8️⃣ Exploring Electrochemical Sensing for Fungicide Detection: Utilization of Newly Synthesized Oligomers
🏛 ACS Omega | 📅 Aug 2024 | 📄 Journal Article
🔗 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c04959
👥 Contributors: Veeramani Mangala Gowri, Pontagarn Chanpuang, Warit Bunrueang, Tanawat Imboon, Dusadee Khamboonrueang, Chaisak Issro, Mutsuhiro Shima, Sirikanjana Thongmee

9️⃣ Zero-, one- and two-dimensional carbon nanomaterials as low-cost catalysts in optical and electrochemical sensing of biomolecules and environmental pollutants
🏛 Microchemical Journal | 📅 Nov 2023 | 📄 Journal Article
🔗 DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2023.109291
👥 Contributors: N.S.K. Gowthaman, M. Amalraj, Srinivasan Kesavan, Kanagaraj Rajalakshmi, Sekar Shankar, Bharathi Sinduja, P. Arul, R. Karthikeyan, C. Loganathan, Veeramani Mangala Gowri et al.

🔟 Different modes of attachment of graphitic carbon nitrides on glassy carbon electrode and their electrocatalytic activity
🏛 Microchemical Journal | 📅 Aug 2023 | 📄 Journal Article
🔗 DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2023.108818
👥 Contributors: Veeramani Mangala Gowri, Ajay Ajith, S. Abraham John, Wei Sea Chang, N.S.K. Gowthaman

1️⃣1️⃣ Systematic Study on Morphological, Electrochemical Impedance, and Electrocatalytic Activity of Graphitic Carbon Nitride Modified on a Glassy Carbon Substrate from Sequential Exfoliation in Water
🏛 Langmuir | 📅 Sep 2021 | 📄 Journal Article
🔗 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c01550
👥 Contributors: Veeramani Mangala Gowri, Ajay Ajith, Abraham John