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.

Siyao Li | Chemical Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Ms. Siyao Li | Chemical Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Professor at East China University of Science and Technology, China

Siyao Li is a distinguished chemical engineer with a focus on membrane technology, materials science, and liquid/gas separations. Holding a PhD from Imperial College London (2022) under the mentorship of Andrew Livingston and Suzana P. Nunes, he is currently an Associate Professor at East China University of Science and Technology. His research spans ultrathin polyamide membranes, polymeric materials for separation processes, and the development of sustainable technologies for environmental and industrial applications. His work has been published in top journals such as Science and Nature. 🌱🧪

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Educational Background 🎓

🎓 PhD in Chemical Engineering | Imperial College London, UK (2018-2022)
Advisor: Prof. Andrew Livingston | Mentor: Prof. Suzana P. Nunes
Project: Investigation of Ultrathin Polyamide Nanofilms Incorporating Novel Amines for Liquid Separations

🎓 MSc in Advanced Chemical Engineering | Imperial College London, UK (2017-2018)
Advisor: Prof. Bradley Ladewig
Project: Covalent Organic Frameworks as Low-Energy CO2 Adsorbents for Mixed Matrix Membranes

🎓 BEng in Chemical Engineering and Technology | Tianjin University, China (2013-2017)
GPA: 3.82/4 | Ranking: Top 4%

Professional Experience 💼

🔬 East China University of Science and Technology — Professor (2024-Present)
🔬 East China University of Science and Technology — Associate Professor (2023-2024)
🔬 Exponent Science and Technology Consulting Co. Ltd — Associate (2022-2023)
🧑‍🏫 Imperial College London — Teaching Assistant (2019-2021)
💼 Exxon Mobil Corporation — Summer Intern (2017)
💨 Vestas Wind Systems A/S — Intern (2017)

Research Interests 🔬

🔬 Polymeric Membranes for Separations: Development of hydrophobic polyamide membranes for crude oil separation and novel molecular sieving techniques.
💡 Nanotechnology & Material Science: Synthesis of advanced materials like covalent organic frameworks (COFs) and integration into mixed matrix membranes for enhanced gas and liquid separations.
🌍 Sustainable Separation Technologies: Focus on low-energy, high-efficiency methods for CO2 capture and energy-efficient separation processes.

Awards & Honors 🏆

🏆 Full PhD Scholarship (2018-2022) | Excellent Graduate of Imperial College London (2017) | Excellent Student Awards (Top 5%) for 3 years (2014-2016)

Publications 📚

  1. S. Li, R. Dong, V. E. Musteata, J. Kim, N. D. Rangnekar, J. R. Johnson, S. Chisca, B. A. McCool, S. P. Nunes, Z. Jiang*, A. G. Livingston*, “Hydrophobic Polyamide Nanofilms Provide Rapid Transport for Crude Oil Separation,” Science, 2022, 377, 1555-1561.
  2. S. Li, N. Prasetya, B. Ladewig*, “Investigation of Azo-COP-2 as a Photoresponsive Low-Energy CO2 Adsorbent and Porous Filler in Mixed Matrix Membranes for CO2/N2 Separation,” Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2019, 58(23), 9959-9969.
  3. Z. Jiang, R. Dong, A. M. Evans, N. Biere, M. A. Ebrahim, S. Li, D. Anselmetti, W. R. Dichtel, A. G. Livingston*, “Aligned Macrocycle Pores in Ultrathin Films for Accurate Molecular Sieving,” Nature, 2022, 609, 58-64.
  4. W. Xu, Y. Wang*, Y. Wu, F. Xu, K. Qu, L. Dai, J. Wang, J. Wu, L. Lei, S. Li, Z. Xu*, “Sub-2-nm Channels within Covalent Triazine Framework Enable Fast Proton-Selective Transport in Flow Battery Membrane,” Adv. Func. Mater., 2023, 2300138.
  5. L. Dai, S. Pang, S. Li, Z. Yi, K. Qu, Y. Wang, Y. Wu, S. Li, L. Lei, K. Huang, X. Guo, Z. Xu*, “Freestanding Two-Dimensional Nanofluidic Membranes Modulated by Zwitterionic Polyelectrolyte for Mono-/Di-Valent Ion Selectivity Transport,” J. Membr. Sci., 2023, 677: 121321.