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Professor B. N. Thorat        B. Chem. Eng.(Bombay, 1987), M. Chem. Eng.(Bombay, 1989), D.H.S.M.(BITS,1991), Ph.D. (Tech)(Bombay, 2001), Permaculture Design (Middlesex University, UK, 2003)

bnt@udct.org |
Professor in Chemical Engineering
Subjects Taught
Momentum and Heat Transfer,Fluid and Heat Transfer, Pharmaceutical Engineering.
Research Interests
Drying Technology, Crystallization, Multiphase reactors and Process Development.
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| Research students |
Ph.D.: 02  (Completed) Ph.D.: 10   (Ongoing) |
Masters: 23  (Completed) Masters: 04   (Ongoing) |
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| Research publications |
International Journals: 22 National Journals: 03 |
Conferences/Seminars:20 |
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Industrial Consultancy
- M/s. SF Dyes Pvt. Ltd.
- M/s. PMI, Switzerland
- M/s. SK Surgicals Pvt. Ltd.
- M/s. United Phosphorus Ltd
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Awards and Honours
- Business Simulation Challenge Championship, Middlesex University, along with four under graduate students, London
- Outstanding Service to the Promotion of Industrial Drying R & D in the Indian subcontinent by Taylor and Francis, USA, awarded at Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2004
- Founder, "International Society for Crystallization, Filtration and Drying", 2006 (Founder Members: Professor A. S. Mujumdar, Professor B. N. Thorat, Professor A. B. Pandit)
- Organizer, 1st International Workshop on Crystallization Filtration and Drying, 2006.
- Organizer, 2nd International Workshop on Crystallization Filtration and Drying, 2007.
- Organizer, International Drying Symposium, IDS 2008, Mumbai
- International Advisory/Scientific Member on following societies:
International Drying Symposium
Asia-Pacific Drying Conference
AFSIA, France
Nordic Drying Conference
- Keynote Speaker at International Drying Symposium, IDS15, Budapest, Hungary
- Editorial Advisory Board, Drying Technology, Taylor and Francis, USA.
- Visiting Professor of Chemical Engineering, University of Lyon, France 2006
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Awards and Honours received by the Students
- Young Researcher Award for Carrying out cost Effective R & D on Industrial Drying Systems, developing industrial prototype and implementing on Industrial Scale, Asia Pacific Drying Conference, Kolkata, 2005, to Sunil S. Waje
- Ambuja Cement Young Researcher's Award, during AICHE, Chemcon - 2006, to Sachin V. Jangam, Ph. D. Tech.
- Award for Best Poster Presentation during IWSID-2004, to Mahendra W. Meshram, Ashish Wanjari and Sunil S. Waje
Affiliation to Professional Bodies
- Member, Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers
- Fellow Member, Oil Technological Association of India
- Member, Asian Mid-east Institute of Chemists
- Member, UDCT Alumni Association
- Secretary, International Workshop and Symposium on Industrial Drying
- Founder- World Forum for Crystallization, Filtration and Drying (WFCFD)
- Member, Expert Committee, DSIR, New Delhi
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