BIODATA

Name : Dr. K. Yamuna Rani

Institution : CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad

Academic qualifications :

Degree

Class/Grade

University

Year of

completion

Scholarships/Awards

B.Tech.

(Chemical

Engineering)

First with

Distinction

(84.56 %)

Osmania

University,

Hyderabad

1986

Recipient of National

Merit Scholarship,

and

obtained third rank in

University

M.Tech.

(Chemical

Engineering -

Process

Control)

Cumulative

Grade Point

Average

(CGPA) of

9.59 out of 10

Indian Institute of

Technology,

Madras

1988

Recipient of Dr.

Subba Raju Memorial

medal and prize for

obtaining first rank in

M.Tech.

(Chem. Engg.)

Ph.D.(Chemical

Engineering)

Indian Institute of

Technology,

Madras

2002

Topic: Optimization

and Control of Semi-

batch Processes using

Artificial Neural

Networks

Professional Career :

Position held Institution Duration

Research Associate Indian Institute of Jan.1988 - April 1989

Sr. Res. Fellow Chemical Technology, April 1989 - Nov. 1989

Fellow (under QRS Scheme) Hyderabad - 500 007 Dec.1989 - Sept. 1990

Scientist 'B' INDIA Oct. 1990 – Sept. 1995

Scientist 'C' Oct. 1995 – Sept. 2000

Scientist ‘EI’ Oct. 2000 – Sept 2004

Scientist ‘EII’ Oct. 2004 – Sept 2009

Scientist ‘F’ (Senior

Principal Scientist)

Oct. 2009 – present

Achievements:

Recipient of Dr.Subba Raju Memorial medal and prize at I.I.T. Madras for obtaining

first rank in M.Tech. (Chemical Engineering) degree (1988).

Recipient of Kuloor Memorial Award for the best technical paper published in Indian

Chemical Engineer journal during the year 1990.

Recipient of the Award of DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service, GAES)

Fellowship for 16 months from June 1994 to September 1995.

Attended the 45th Meeting of Nobel Prize Winners, June 26-30, 1995, Lindau/Lake

Constance, Germany as an invited delegate by DAAD as one of the 20 DAAD

Scholar participants out of a total of about 5000 DAAD Scholars in Germany at that

time.

Life Member of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers.

Recipient of CSIR Young Scientist Award in Engineering Sciences for the year

1999.

Recipient of Award of Prolog to Discovery Project on ‘Plantwide Control Design

Procedure Based on Nonlinearity and Interaction Measures’ at IICT (1999).

Nominated as one of the four Scientists from IICT for the Constitution of 12th Plan

Task Force for Chemical Cluster (2010).

Recipient of Certificate of Appreciation as reviewer from ACS publications (2011).

Fellow of The Institution of Engineers (2015).

Awarded ‘Certificate of Reviewing’ from Elsevier journals, Chemical Engineering

Science, Fluid Phase Equilibria, and Journal of Taiwan Institute of Chemical

Engineers (2016).

Recipient of Women in Education Award by Business School Affaire & Dewang

Mehta National Education Awards in collaboration with Institute of Public Enterprise

(2017).

List of Projects:

Advanced Real-Time Control Technology for Batch Reactors, DST sponsored project

(1998 – 2002) as Principal Co-Investigator (2 members)

Automation of Chemical Reactors in Pharmaceutical Industries, ‘UPTECH’

(Technology Up-gradation) project - sponsored by DCSSI, Ministry of Industry,

Government of India for Pharmaceutical industries in A.P. (2001 – 2003) as Team

Member (2 members)

Artificial Intelligence Based Tools for Process Modeling, Optimization and Control,

CSIR Young Scientist Project (2000 – 2005) as Principal Investigator (only member)

Plant-Wide Control Design Procedure, Prolog to Discovery project (1999 – 2005) as

Principal Investigator (only member)

Optimal Operation and Advanced Control of a Reactive Batch Distillation Process,

DST sponsored project (2006 – 2010) as Principal Investigator (3 members)

Dynamic modeling & optimization studies for a semi- batch reactive crystallization

process, DST sponsored Women Scientist project (2014 – 2017) as Mentor &

Research Supervisor (1 PI)

Design of an efficient sorption enhanced chemical looping reforming process for

improved CO2 recovery, DST sponsored project (2014-2017) as Principal Co-

Investigator (Sub Scheme: Joint Technology Projects under STAC/IS-STAC).

Development of Process Knowhow for vapor phase o-alkylation of phenol to anisole,

Industry sponsored project (Vinathi Organics Pvt Ltd) (2015-17) as Project Leader

List of publications

Books

1. Viswanath, D.S., Ghosh, T.K., Prasad, D.H.L., Dutt, N.V.K. and Rani, K.Y.,

“Viscosity of Liquids - Theory, Estimation, Experiment, and Data”, Springer

Dordrecht (2007).

2. Rani, K.Y., “Optimization and Control of Semi-batch Reactors: Data-Driven

Model Based Approaches”, LAMBERT Academic Publishing GMBH & Co. KG,

Saarbruecken (2011).

Chapters contributed to books

3. Rani, K. Y., “Artificial Neural Networks Based Control Approaches” Contributed

one book chapter to a monograph being published on “Trends in Process Control”

edited by M. Chidambaram, Cambridge University Press (2014).

4. Rani, K. Y., Sumana, C., “Chemical Process Intensification – An Engineering

Overview” Contributed one chapter to a book being published on “Industrial

Catalysis and Separations: Innovations for Process Intensification”, edited by

B.M. Reddy and K.V. Raghavan, Apple Academic Press (2014).

5. Reddy, P.S., Rani, K. Y., “Extended Kalman Filter Based Composition

Estimation Using Simple Hybrid Model Approximation for a Reactive Batch

Distillation Process”, Contributed one chapter to a book being published on

“Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering Trends and Developments”, edited by S.

Sonawan, Y. P. Setty, S. N. Sapavatu, Apple Academic Press (2015).

6. Dutt, N. V. K., Hemalatha, K., Sivaji K., Rani, K. Y., “Estimation of Solubility in

Dilute Binary Solutions Using Molar Refraction, Dipole Moment and Charge

Transfer Functions”, Contributed one chapter to a book being published on

“Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering Trends and Developments”, edited by S.

Sonawan, Y. P. Setty, S. N. Sapavatu, Apple Academic Press (2015).

7. Dutt N V K, ChandraSekhar L, Kamesh R, RaviKumar Y V L, Rani K Y,

“Estimation of BOD to COD ratio of organic compounds using specific

refraction, molecular number and electro negativity”, Contributed one chapter to a

book being published on “Materials, Energy and Environment Engineering -

Select Proceedings of ICACE 2015”, edited by B R Mohan, G Srinikethan, B C

Meikap, Springer Publications (2016).

Original Research papers published / communicated to journals / presented at

Symposia / Technical Sessions of Congresses / Conferences and Reports Submitted:

8. Rani, K. Y. and Gangiah, K. (1988) “Some Experiences in Two-Phase Approach

to On-Line Optimizing Control”, paper presented at Technical Session of Indian

Chemical Engineering Congress 1988, Vadodara, Dec. 16 - 19.

9. Rani, K. Y. and Gangiah, K. (1989) “Nonlinear Heat Exchanger Control by

Dynamic Matrix", Proceedings of Indian Chemical Engineering Congress 1989,

Trivendrum, Dec. 15 - 18, pp. 369-374.

10. Rani, K. Y. and Gangiah, K. (1990) “Analysis of Membrane Separation Aided

Catalytic Membrane Reactors”, Indian Chemical Engineering Congress 1990,

Varanasi, Dec. 18 - 21.

11. Rani, K. Y. and Gangiah, K. (1990) “Two-Phase Approach to On-Line

Optimizing Control: An Analysis”, Indian Chemical Engineer, XXXII (4)

Transactions 115-120.

12. Rani, K. Y. and Gangiah, K. (1991) “Adaptive Generic Model Control: Dual

Composition Control of Distillation”, American Institute of Chemical Engineers

(AIChE) (International) Journal , 37 (11) pp. 1634-1644.

13. Rani, K. Y. and Gangiah, K. (1991) “Nonlinear Dynamic Matrix Control for an

Open-Loop Unstable Process with Least Squares Minimization for Constraints”,

Chemical Engineering Science (International Journal), 46 (5/6) pp. 1520-1525.

14. Panda, R.C., Rani, K. Y., Radhakrishnan, T.K. and Rao, V.S.R. (1991)

“Modelling of a Fluidized Bed Dryer for Digital Control”, Indian Journal of

Technology, 29 (2) pp. 71-76.

15. Rani, K. Y. and Gangiah, K. (1991) “Comparison of Various Countercurrent

Recycle Membrane Cascades with Continuous Membrane Column for

Multicomponent Gas Separations”, paper presented at Technical Session of

Indian Chemical Engineering Congress 1991, Madras, Dec. 18 - 21.

16. Rani, K. Y. and Gangiah, K. (1992) “Adaptive On-Line Optimizing Control of

Bioreactors: A Two-Phase Approach”, Indian Journal of Technology, 30 (1) pp.

1-6.

17. Rani, K. Y. and Gangiah, K. (1992) “Simulation Studies of Nonlinear Heat

Exchangers Control by Dynamic Matrix”, Indian Chemical Engineer, 34 (2 & 3)

pp. 167-171.

18. Rani, K. Y. and Gangiah, K. (1994) “Evaluation of Various Countercurrent

Recycle Cascades for Multicomponent Gas Separations”, Indian Chemical

Engineer Section A, 36 (3) pp. 101-108.

19. Rani, K. Y. and Gangiah, K. (1994) “Two Membrane Countercurrent Recycle

Cascades for Gas Separations”, Hungarian Journal of Industrial Chemistry

(International Journal), 22 (4) pp. 243-250.

20. Radhakrishnan, T. K., Gangiah, K. and Rani, K. Y. (1994) “Multirate

Multivariable Self-Tuning Control of Distillation Columns using Kalman

Predictor”, Chemical Engineering Communications (International) Journal, 127,

pp. 55-74.

21. Venkateswarlu, Ch., Rani, K. Y. and Gangiah, K. (1994) “Adaptive Constrained

Generalized Predictive Control”, paper presented at the Symposium on Advances

in Chemical Engineering organized by Indian Institute of Chemical Technology,

Hyderabad, Aug. 9-11.

22. Rani, K. Y. (1995) “Tuning and Auto-Tuning in Predictive Control”, Internal

Report (ESR 9509) submitted at Control Engineering Laboratory, Ruhr University

Bochum, Germany.

23. Rani, K. Y. (1995) “Report of Work done During DAAD Fellowship Period”, a

report submitted to IICT, Hyderabad after successful completion of 16 months of

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Fellowship Programme.

24. Rani, K. Y. and Unbehauen, H. (1996) “Tuning and Auto-Tuning in Predictive

Control”, Proc. Thirteenth International Federation for Automatic Control

(IFAC'96), SanFrancisco, California, U.S.A., June 30-July 5.

25. Rani, K. Y. and Gangiah, K. (1996) “General Constrained Process Model Based

Control”, Proc. Fifth World Congress of Chemical Engineering, Paper No. 20B

SanDiego, California, U.S.A., July 14-18.

26. Rani, K. Y. and Unbehauen, H. (1997) “Study of Tuning Methods for Predictive

Control”, Automatica (International Journal), 33 (12), 2243-2248.

27. Sangeetha, V.S., Rani, K.Y. and Gangiah, K. (1999) “Automatically Configured

Radial Basis Function Neural Networks for Nonlinear Internal Model Control”,

Chemical Engineering Communications (International) Journal, 172, pp. 225-

250.

28. Rani, K.Y., and Rao, V.S.R. (1999), “Control of Fermenters : A Review”,

Bioprocess Engineering (International Journal), 21 (1) pp. 77-88.

29. Dutt, N.V.K., Rani, K.Y., and Sivaji, K. (2000) “Estimation of Terminal

Velocities of Liquid Drops Using Neural Nets”, Chemical Engineering

Communications (International) Journal, 183, pp. 49-60.

30. Rani, K.Y. and Rao, V.S.R. (2000) “CDTA for Neural Networks Using Adaptive

Learning Rate for Biochemical Systems”, Proceedings of Chemical and Process

Engineering Conference CPEC 2000, Singapore.

31. Rani, K.Y., S.C. Patwardhan and V.S.R. Rao (2001), “Input-Output Data based

Modeling for Batch / Semi-batch Processes”, technical paper presented at

International Conference on Industrial Mathematics, I.I.T. Madras, Aug 12-14,

2001.

32. Rani, K.Y., V.S.R. Rao And S.C. Patwardhan (2001), “Data Driven Modeling

For Operating Trajectory Optimization of a Fed-Batch Fermenter”, technical

Paper presented at Canadian Symposium on Chemical Engineering, October,

2001.

33. Rani, K.Y., and Dutt, N.V.K. (2002) “Estimation of Activity coefficients at

infinite dilution of Halocarbons in water and organic compounds in

Hydrfluoroparaffins Using Neural Networks”, Chemical Engineering

Communications (International) Journal, 189 (3) 372-390.

34. Rani, K.Y., and Patwardhan, S.C. “Data Driven Model Based Control of Multi-

Product Semi-Batch Polymerization Reactor” Proceedings of 26th National

Systems Conference, Hyderabad, Nov. 18-19, 2002.

35. Anand, P., Rani, K.Y., and Venkateswarlu, Ch. “An Extended Two Step Method

for Computing Optimal Control Policy in a Batch Reactor” technical paper

presented at CHEMCON-2002, Hyderabad, Dec. 18-21, 2002.

36. Rani, K.Y., and Patwardhan, S.C. “Data Driven Model Based Control for higher

relative degree MIMO Semi-Batch Reactor”, technical paper accepted for

presentation at International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering and

Control (ISPSEC’03) Jan. 3-5, 2003.

37. Dutt, N.V.K., and Rani, K.Y., “Estimation of Viscosity of Liquids from

Molecular Weight”, technical paper, in the poster session of CHEMCON 2003,

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 18-21, 2003.

38. Dutt, N.V.K., Ravikumar, Y.V.L., and Rani, K.Y., “Relationships for Properties

of Chlorofluoro Carbons and Alternatives”, technical paper presented in

CHEMCON 2003, Bhubaneswar, Dec. 18-21, 2003.

39. Rani, K.Y., “Advanced Process Control – An Industrial Perspective”, technical

paper in IICT Diamond Jubilee Chemical Engineering National Seminar on

‘Global Challenges in Chemical Engineering’, Jan. 10, 2004.

40. Rani, K.Y. and Patwardhan, S.C. “Data-driven Modeling and Optimization of

Semi-batch Reactors using Artificial Neural Networks”, Industrial & Engineering

Chemistry Research (International Journal) 43 (23), pp. 7539-7551 (2004).

41. Swetha, M. and Rani, K.Y., “Extended Kalman Filter Based Control Estimation

of a Batch Reactor Using Neural Networks”, technical paper in Process Control

Session I, Paper No. 3, CHEMCON 2004, Mumbai, Dec 27-30, 2004.

42. Moizuddin, Md., Rani, K.Y. and Venkateswarlu, Ch., “Energy Balance Model

Based Nonlinear Control of an Experimental Batch Reactor”, technical paper in

Process Control Session I, Paper No. 2, CHEMCON 2004, Mumbai, Dec 27-30,

2004.

43. Rani, K.Y. and Swetha, M. “Extended Kalman Filter Controller: First Principles

Models to Neural Networks”, Chemical Engineering Communications

(International) Journal, 193, pp. 1294-1320 (2006).

44. Rani, K.Y. and Rao, V.S.R. “Neural Modeling of Biochemical Systems using

CDTA with Adaptive Learning Rate”, Indian Journal of Chemical Technology,

13, pp. 623-633 (2006).

45. Madhav, S. and Rani, K.Y., “Optimal Control Strategies for a Batch

Crystallization Process”, technical paper in CHEMCON 2006, Bharuch, Dec 27-

30, 2006.

46. Dutt, N.V.K., Rani, K.Y., Ravikumar, Y.V.L. and Singh, A.K., “Estimation of

Two-Photon Absorption Cross sections of Organic Non-linear Optical Materials”,

technical paper in CHEMCON 2006, Bharuch, Dec 27-30, 2006.

47. Rani, K.Y. and Patwardhan, S.C. “Data-Driven Model Based Control of a Multi-

Product Semi-Batch Polymerization Reactor”, Transactions IChemE, Part A,

Chemical Engineering Research & Design (International) Journal, 85 (A10)

1397-1406, 2007.

48. Varun Kumar, V. and Rani, K. Y., “Batch Process Modeling using explicitly

Time-dependent Neural Networks”, Proceedings of Indian Chemical Engineering

Congress CHEMCON 2007, Kolkata, Dec 27-30, 2007, p.108.

49. Rani, K.Y., “Optimal Control of a Fed-Batch Fermenter Using Parameterized

Data-Driven Models”, Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research, 67 (10) 759-

773, 2008.

50. Rani, K.Y., “Process Intensification by Reactive Separations”, Chemical Industry

Digest, XXI (3) 78-87, 2008.

51. Ganesh, B., Rani, K.Y., “Optimal Operation of a Reactive Batch Distillation

Process using Control Vector Parameterization”, Technical paper in INAE-DAE

International Conference on advances in manufacturing technology (ICAMT

2008) for Young Engineers, IIT Madras, Chennai, INDIA, Feb. 6-8, 2008.

52. Teja, M.V., Ganesh, B., Rani, K.Y., “Modeling of a Reactive Batch Distillation

Process using Time-Varying Neural Networks”, Technical paper in INAE-DAE

International Conference on advances in manufacturing technology (ICAMT

2008) for Young Engineers, IIT Madras, Chennai, INDIA, Feb. 6-8, 2008.

53. Ganesh, B., Satyavathi, B., Rani, K.Y., “Dynamic Modeling of a Reactive Batch

Distillation Process by Sequential Approach”, accepted for oral presentation at

CHEMCON 2008, Chandigarh, Dec 27-30, 2008.

54. Reddy, P.S., Rani, K.Y., “Optimal Control of Batch Distillation using Genetic

Algorithm”, Proc. CHEMCON 2009, Visakhapatnam, Dec 27-30, 2009.

55. Rupender, D., Rani, K.Y., “Generic Model Control of a Batch Distillation

Column on LABVIEW Platform”, Proc. CHEMCON 2009, Visakhapatnam, Dec

27-30, 2009.

56. Ganesh, B., Satyavathi, B., Rani, K.Y., “Experimental Analysis of an

Esterification Reaction in Different Batch Operating Units for Process

Intensification”, Proc. CHEMCON 2009, Visakhapatnam, Dec 27-30, 2009.

57. Pratyush, S., Rani, K.Y., “Evaluation of Dual-Reflux Pressure Swing Adsorption

for Optimal Operation”, Proc. CHEMCON 2009, Visakhapatnam, Dec 27-30,

2009.

58. Ganesh, B., Satyavathi, B., Rani, K.Y., “Development of a new concentration

based kinetic model for the esterification of acetic acid with methanol using

sulfuric acid as catalyst”, Proc. CHEMCON 2010, Chidambaram, Dec 27-30,

2010.

59. Ganesh, B., Satyavathi, B., Rani, K.Y., “Development of a new activity based

kinetic model for the esterification of acetic acid with methanol using sulfuric acid

as catalyst”, Proc. CHEMCON 2010, Chidambaram, Dec 27-30, 2010.

60. Ganesh, B., Rani, K.Y., “Optimal Operation of a Reactive Batch Distillation

Process using Control Vector Parameterization”, Proc. CHEMCON 2010,

Chidambaram, Dec 27-30, 2010.

61. Reddy, P.S., Rani, K.Y., “Multiobjective Optimal Control of a Reactive Batch

Distillation Process”, Proc. CHEMCON 2010, Chidambaram, Dec 27-30, 2010.

62. Reddy, P.S., Rani, K.Y., “A novel algorithm for vapour-liquid-liquid equilibrium

computation”, Proc. CHEMCON 2010, Chidambaram, Dec 27-30, 2010.

63. Harini, M., Dutt, N.V.K., Rani, K.Y., “Modeling of Toxicity Related Parameters

of Chloro-Fluoro Carbons and Their Alternatives”, Proc. CHEMCON 2010,

Chidambaram, Dec 27-30, 2010.

64. Rupender, D., Ganesh, B., Rani, K.Y., “Experimental Study on Model Predictive

Control of a Reactive Batch Distillation Process”, Proc. CHEMCON 2010,

Chidambaram, Dec 27-30, 2010.

65. Viswanath, P., Rani, K.Y., “Solvent Design Techniques for Crystallization of

Carboxylic Acids”, Proc. CHEMCON 2010, Chidambaram, Dec 27-30, 2010.

66. Rani, K.Y., DST final project report (GAP 0163) entitled “Optimal Operation

and Advanced Control of Reactive Batch Distillation Processes” submitted to

DST (2010).

67. Ganesh, B., Rani, K.Y., Satyavathi, B., Venkateswarlu, Ch., “Development of

kinetic models for acid catalyzed methyl acetate formation reaction: Effect of

catalyst concentration & water inhibition”, Int. J Chem. Kinetics, 43 (5) 263-277

(2011).

68. Rani, K.Y., “Sensitivity compensating control: data-driven model based adaptive

approach”, J Process Control, 21 (9) 1265-1286 (2011).

69. Hussain E., Ganesh, B., Rani, K.Y., “Composition estimation using temperature

measurement based on UNIQUAC method”, Proceedings of CHEMCON 2011,

Bangalore, Dec 27-30, 2011, Vol I, 32-33.

70. Ganesh, B., Rani, K.Y., “Experimental Study on Multivariable Control of a

Reactive Batch Distillation Process”, Proceedings of CHEMCON 2011,

Bangalore, Dec 27-30, 2011, Vol I, 127-128.

71. Reddy, P.S., Rani, K.Y., “Protein inspired RNA Genetic Algorithm for Multi-

Objective Optimization”, Proceedings of CHEMCON 2011, Bangalore, Dec 27-

30, 2011, Vol II, 293-294.

72. Harini, M., Rani, K.Y., Adhikari, J., “Development of Strategies for Solvent

design, Modelling and Engineering for Pharmaceuticals”, Proceedings of

CHEMCON 2011, Bangalore, Dec 27-30, 2011, Vol I, 414-415.

73. Mrudula, A., Rani, K.Y., “Comparative Study of Solution Methods for Simulation

of an Exothermic Reaction in a Tubular Reactor”, Proceedings of CHEMCON

2011, Bangalore, Dec 27-30, 2011, Vol II, 294-295.

74. Rani, K.Y., “Sensitivity compensating nonlinear control: exact model based

approach”, J Process Control 22, 564-582 (2012).

75. Reddy, P.S. and Rani, K.Y., “A Simple Algorithm for Vapor−Liquid−Liquid

Equilibrium Computation”, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research

(International Journal), 51, 10719-10730 (2012).

76. Praveena, M.S.K., Rani, K.Y., “Evaluation of Multi-Factor Multi-Level Design of

Experiments’ Methodologies: A Case Study”, Paper No. P-217, Proc. CHEMCON

2012, Dec. 27th – 30th, 2012, Jalandhar.

77. Siddhartha, G.A., Kumar, V.K.N., Rani, K.Y., “Comparative study of catalytic

esterification of ethylene glycol with acetic acid in different reactors”, Paper No.

P-807, Proc. CHEMCON 2012, Dec. 27th – 30th, 2012, Jalandhar.

78. Sekhar, G.R., Ganesh, B., Rani, K.Y., “Fuzzy logic control of a batch cooling

crystallization process”, Paper No. P-808, Proc. CHEMCON 2012, Dec. 27th –

30th, 2012, Jalandhar.

79. Sekhar, G.R., Ganesh, B., Rani, K.Y., “Multivariable Generic Model Control of a

semi-batch reactor using multi-linear regression models”, Paper No. P-809, Proc.

CHEMCON 2012, Dec. 27th – 30th, 2012, Jalandhar.

80. Kumar, V.K.N., Rani, K.Y., “Comparative study of catalytic esterification of

ethylene glycol with acetic acid using different catalysts: simulation and

experiments”, Paper No. P-809, Proc. CHEMCON 2012, Dec. 27th – 30th, 2012,

Jalandhar.

81. Krishna, I.R., Reddy, P.S., Rani, K.Y., “Comparison of two methods for Vapour-

liquid-liquid-equilibrium calculations – a case sudy”, Paper No. P-810, Proc.

CHEMCON 2012, Dec. 27th – 30th, 2012, Jalandhar.

82. Hemalatha, K., Rani, K.Y., “Modeling & optimization studies for reactive

crystallization processes – a review”, Paper No. P-790, Proc. CHEMCON 2012,

Dec. 27th – 30th, 2012, Jalandhar.

83. Reddi Kamesh, Vineet K. Aniya, P Swapna Reddy, Rani, K.Y., “Comparison of

Different PID Control Tuning Methods-A CSTR Case Study", Paper No. P-717,

Proc. CHEMCON 2012, Dec. 27th – 30th, 2012, Jalandhar.

84. Harini M., Adhikari, J., and Rani, K.Y., “A review on property estimation

methods and computational schemes for rational solvent design: A focus on

pharmaceuticals” Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research (International

Journal), 52, 6869-6893 (2013).

85. K. Sunitha, Rani, K.Y., Siddhartha Moulik, S.V. Satyanarayana, S. Sridhar,

Separation of NMP/Water Mixtures by Nanocomposite PEBA Membrane: Part I.

Membrane Synthesis, Characterization and Pervaporation Performance,

Desalination 330, 1-8 (2013).

86. Rani, K.Y., “Adaptive Nonlinear Model Based Control Strategies – A

Comparative Review”, Proc. A.P. Acad. Sci. (PAPAS), Spl. Issue (Women in

Science), 15, 81-90, Jan.-March 2013.

87. Dutt, N.V.K., Ravikumar, Y.V.L., Rani, K.Y, “Representation of the Ionic Liquid

Viscosity – Temperature Data by Generalized Correlations and an Artificial

Neural Network (ANN) Model”, Chemical Engineering Communications

(International) Journal, 200 (12), 1600-1622 (2013).

88. Rani, K.Y., “pH Control Approaches: An Overview”, Chemical Industry Digest,

72-76, Sept. 2013.

89. Harini, M., Adhikari, J., Noronha, S.B., and Rani K.Y., “Computational Scheme

for Rational Solvent Design in Extraction of Pharmaceutical Ingredient”, Paper

No. 23b, accepted for presentation at AIChE Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Nov

3-8, 2013.

90. Harini, M., Adhikari, J., and Rani K.Y., Vapor Liquid Equilibrium of Phenyl

acetyl carbinol, Paper No. 179f, accepted for presentation at AIChE Annual

Meeting, San Francisco, Nov 3-8, 2013.

91. P Swapna Reddy, Sachin C. Patwardhan., Rani, K.Y., “Data-driven model based

adaptive predictive control of a semi-batch polymerization reactor” Proc.

International Conf. Mathematics and Chemical Kinetics in Engineering (MACKIE

2013), Feb 4th -6th, 2013, IIT Madras, p. 49.

92. B. Ganesh, P Swapna Reddy, Rani, K.Y., “Dynamic Modeling of a Reactive

Batch Distillation Process: An experimental case study” Proc. International Conf.

Mathematics and Chemical Kinetics in Engineering (MACKIE 2013), Feb 4th -6th,

2013, IIT Madras, p. 70.

93. Dutt, NVK, P Swapna Reddy, Rani, K.Y., “Estimation of Overall Mass Transfer

Coefficients for Fast Chemical Reactions using a Neural Network Scheme” Proc.

International Conf. Mathematics and Chemical Kinetics in Engineering (MACKIE

2013), Feb 4th -6th, 2013, IIT Madras, p. 67.

94. Reddy, P S, Rani, K Y, “Extended Kalman Filter based composition estimation

using simple hybrid model approximation for a Reactive Batch Distillation

Process”, Proc. International Conf. Chem Bioprocess Engg, ICCBPE-IN 2013,

pp., Nov. 16th-17th, 2013, NIT Warangal, INDIA

95. Dutt, N V K, Hemalatha, K, Sivaji, K, Rani, K Y, “Estimation of solubility in

dilute binary solutions using molar refraction, dipole moment and charge transfer

functions”, Proc. International Conf. Chem Bioprocess Engg, ICCBPE-IN 2013,

pp., Nov. 16th-17th, 2013, NIT Warangal, INDIA

96. Swathi A, Kamesh R, Rani K Y, “A new technique for solution of partial

differential equations – A fixed bed reactor simulation case study”, Proc.

International Conf. Chem Bioprocess Engg, ICCBPE-IN 2013, pp., Nov. 16th-

17th, 2013, NIT Warangal, INDIA

97. Kamesh R, Rani K Y, “Model Predictive Control of hydrogen concentration in an

Anaerobic Digestion Process”, Paper No. 30, Proc. Nat. Conf. Innov. Chem Engg,

ICE-2013, Nov. 15th - 16th 2013, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, INDIA.

98. Reddy, P S, Rani, K Y, “Optimal control of a semi-batch process using different

RNA based Genetic Algorithms”, Paper No. 31, Proc. National Conf. Innovations

in Chem Engg, ICE-2013, Nov. 15th - 16th 2013, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad

Campus, INDIA.

99. Hemalatha, K, Rani, K Y, “Multi-Objective Optimization Of A Batch Cooling

Crystallization Process”, Paper No. 67, Proc. National Conf. Innovations in Chem

Engg, ICE-2013, Nov. 15th - 16th 2013, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus,

INDIA.

100. Khandelwal N, Kamesh R, Anand P, Rani K Y, “Non Linear Model Based

Control of a Semi Batch Polymerization Reactor”, Paper No. 68, Proc. National

Conf. Innovations in Chem Engg, ICE-2013, Nov. 15th - 16th 2013, BITS Pilani,

Hyderabad Campus, INDIA.

101. Dutt, N V K, Hemalatha, K, Rani, K Y, “Application of electrical properties for

the estimation of viscosity of ionic liquids using Arrhenius model”, Paper No. 43,

Proc. National Conf. Innovations in Chem Engg, ICE-2013, Nov. 15th - 16th

2013, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, INDIA.

102. Kamesh, R., Prasad, N B V, Purnachandra Rao, S., Anand, P., Rani, K. Y.,

“Process intensification for hydrogen production using catalytic membrane

reactors”, poster presented at IndusCoP, December 13-14, 2013, CSIR-NCL,

Pune.

103. Kamesh R, Rani K Y, “Dynamic simulation and control of the Hydrogen

Concentration in Anaerobic Digester”, Paper No. PEC023, Proc. CHEMCON

2013, Dec. 27th – 30th, 2013, Mumbai.

104. Varaprasad N B, Rani K Y, “Analysis of a membrane reactor for hydrogen

production through dynamic simulation”, Paper No. NRS014, Proc. CHEMCON

2013, Dec. 27th – 30th, 2013, Mumbai.

105. Ram, C V S, Kireeti, M V S, Rani K Y, “Evaluation of Alternate Control

Configurations for Reactive Distillation for Methyl Tert-Butyl Ether”, Paper No.

PEC022, Proc. CHEMCON 2013, Dec. 27th – 30th, 2013, Mumbai.

106. Dutt, N V K, Ravikumar Y V L, Rani, K Y, “A simple method of estimating the

flash point of hydrocarbons”, Paper No. PSH008, Proc. CHEMCON 2013, Dec.

27th – 30th, 2013, Mumbai.

107. Dutt, N V K, Ravikumar Y V L, Rani, K Y, “Relationship of the hardness of

metallic oxides with density and refractive index”, Paper No. BCE013, Proc.

CHEMCON 2013, Dec. 27th – 30th, 2013, Mumbai.

108. Dutt, N V K, Ravikumar Y V L, Rani, K Y, “A simple method of estimating the

triplet-triplet absorption wave lengths using molar refraction”, Paper No.

BCE012, Proc. CHEMCON 2013, Dec. 27th – 30th, 2013, Mumbai.

109. Varaprasad N B, Kamesh R, Rani K Y, “EKF-based state estimation of Pd- and

Pd/Au-based catalytic membrane reactors for hydrogen production using steady-

state model”, Paper No. PEC017, Proc. CHEMCON 2013, Dec. 27th – 30th,

2013, Mumbai.

110. Reddy, P S, Rani, K Y, “A simple approximate model for a higher order system: a

reactive batch distillation process case study” Paper No. PI016, Proc. CHEMCON

2013, Dec. 27th – 30th, 2013, Mumbai.

111. Harini, M., Adhikari, J., and Rani K.Y., “Prediction of vapour-liquid coexistence

data of Phenylacetylcarbinol”, Fluid Phase Equilibria, 364, 6-14 (2014).

112. Ganesh, B., Kumar, V. V., Rani, K.Y., “Modeling of Batch Processes using

Explicitly Time-Dependent Artificial Neural Networks”, IEEE Trans. Neural

Networks & Learning Systems, DOI: 10.1109/TNNLS.2013.2285242, 25 (5) 970-

979 (2014).

113. Harini, M., Adhikari, J., and Rani K.Y., “Prediction of Vapor-Liquid

Coexistence Data for p-cymene using Equation of State Methods and Monte

Carlo Simulations”, Journal of Chemical Engineering Data, 59 (10), 2987–2994

(2014).

114. Ganesh, B., Rani, K.Y., Satyavathi, B., Patnaik, K.S.K.R., “Experimental

analysis in different batch operating units for process intensification: An

esterification reaction case study”, International Journal of Industrial Chemistry,

5, 85–93 (2014).

115. Harini, M., Jain, S., Adhikari, J., Noronha, S.B., and Rani K.Y., “Computational

Scheme for Design of Ionic Liquid in Extraction of Pharmaceutical Intermediate”,

Paper No. 396a, accepted for oral presentation at AIChE Annual Meeting,

Atlanta, Nov 16-21, 2014.

116. Harini, M., Adhikari, J., and Rani K.Y., “Vapor-Liquid Coexistence Data for p-

Cymene Using Equation of State Methods and Monte Carlo Simulations”, Paper

No. 63g, accepted for oral presentation at AIChE Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Nov

16-21, 2014.

117. Harini, M., Adhikari, J., Noronha, S.B., and Rani K.Y., “Computer Aided

Solvent Design for Extraction of a Pharmaceutical Intermediate”, Paper No. 151e,

accepted for oral presentation at AIChE Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Nov 16-21,

2014.

118. Kamesh, R., Reddy, P. S., and Rani, K. Y., “Comparative study of different

cascade control configurations for a multi product semi-batch polymerization

reactor”, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research (ACS Journal), 53 (38)

14735-14754 (2014).

119. Reddy P S, Rani K Y, Patwardhan S C, "Prediction of Phase Stability using

Artificial Neural Network (ANN) Model: Application to a Reactive Batch

Distillation Process", Paper No. PM/0059, Proc. CHEMCON 2014, Dec. 27th –

30th, 2014, Chandigarh.

120. Prasad N B V, Rani K Y, "Modeling and Analysis of a Novel Membrane Reactor

to integrate Hydrogenation and Dehydrogenation Reactions", Paper No. NR/0017,

Proc. CHEMCON 2014, Dec. 27th – 30th, 2014, Chandigarh.

121. Hemalatha K, Rani K Y, "A Study on Solubility Enhancement of Salicylic Acid

in water through hydrotropy", Paper No. CT/0023, Proc. CHEMCON 2014, Dec.

27th – 30th, 2014, Chandigarh.

122. Shireesha M, Reddi K, Rani K Y, " Kinetic Study of Esterification of Acetic Acid

with Ethylene Glycol using Para Toluene Sulfonic Acid (PTSA) Catalyst", Paper

No. CR/0037, Proc. CHEMCON 2014, Dec. 27th – 30th, 2014, Chandigarh.

123. Reddi K, Rani K Y, " Thermodynamic Modeling for Binary Mixtures of Methyl

Ethyl Ketone (MEK) + Methyl Ethyl Ketazine (MEKazine) and MEK +

Hydrazine Hydrate (HH) using Unifac Group Contribution Method", Paper No.

CT/0018, Proc. CHEMCON 2014, Dec. 27th – 30th, 2014, Chandigarh.

124. Siddhartha M, Pavani V, Rani, K.Y., Sumana, C., S. Sridhar, “Production of

fructose sugar from aqueous solutions: Nanofiltration performance and

hydrodynamic analysis”, Journal of Cleaner Production, 92, 44-53 (2015).

125. Reddi K, Rani K Y, “Experimental vapour liquid equilibrium data for a binary

mixture of dimethyl carbonate (1) + anisole (2) and thermodynamic modeling

using modified-unifac group contribution method”, Paper No. 49, International

Conference on New Frontiers in Chemical, Energy And Environmental

Engineering (INCEEE-2015), 20-21 March, 2015.

126. Krishna A V, Rani K Y, “Generalized Langmuir Isotherm Model With

Temperature Dependency For Adsorption Of An Anionic Dye From Aqueous

Medium By Organoclays”, Paper No. 142, International Conference on New

Frontiers in Chemical, Energy And Environmental Engineering (INCEEE-2015),

20-21 March, 2015.

127. Hemalatha K, Rani K Y, “Multi-Objective Optimization Of An Unseeded Batch

Cooling Crystallization Of A Pharmaceutical Compound”, Paper No. 172,

International Conference on New Frontiers in Chemical, Energy And

Environmental Engineering (INCEEE-2015), 20-21 March, 2015.

128. Shireesha M, Reddi K, Rani K Y,, “Kinetic Study For Formation Of Ethylene

Glycol Diacetate Using Para Toluene Sulfonic Acid (Ptsa) Catalyst”, Paper No.

173, International Conference on New Frontiers in Chemical, Energy And

Environmental Engineering (INCEEE-2015), 20-21 March, 2015.

129. Prasad N B V, Rani K Y, “Modeling and Analysis of a Novel Membrane Reactor

to integrate Hydrogenation and Dehydrogenation Reactions”, Paper No. 174,

accepted for presentation at International Conference on New Frontiers in

Chemical, Energy And Environmental Engineering (INCEEE-2015), 20-21

March, 2015.

130. Murali, R.S., Rani, K.Y., Sankarshana, T., Ismail, A.F., and Sridhar, S.,

“Separation of Binary Mixtures of Propylene and Propane by Facilitated

Transport through Silver Incorporated Poly(ether-block-amide) Membranes”, Oil

Gas Sci. Technol 70, 2, 381-390, DOI: 10.2516/ogst/2013190 (2015).

131. Harini, M., Jain, S., Adhikari, J., Noronha, S.B., Rani, K. Y., " Design of an ionic

liquid as a solvent for the extraction of a pharmaceutical intermediate",

Separation & Purif. Technol., DOI:10.1016/j.seppur.2015.07.040, 155, 45-57 (26

November 2015).

132. Hemalatha K, and Rani, K. Y.,“Simulation and analysis of semi-batch reactive

crystallization of salicylic acid”, Proc. National Seminar on “Emerging Trends in

Chemical Technology” 10-11 December 2015, Hyderabad.

133. Pratyusha, N. Anjum, F., Kamesh, R., Rani, K. Y.,“Optimization of an

esterification reaction using response surface methodology”, Proc. National

Seminar on “Emerging Trends in Chemical Technology” 10-11 December 2015,

Hyderabad.

134. Siddharth, M. S. G.,Teja, V., Kamesh, R., and Rani, K. Y., “Simulation Study on

Separation of Phenol and O-Cresol by Azeotropic Distillation”, Proceedings of

CHEMCON-2015, Dec. 27-30, 2015, Guwahati.

135. Dutt N V K, Chandrasekhar L, Kamesh R, Ravi Kumar YVL, and Rani K Y,

"Estimation of BOD to COD ratio of organic compounds using specific refraction,

molecular number and electro negativity", Proceedings of International

Conference on Advances in Chemical Engineering (ICACE2015), Dec. 20-22,

2015, Suratkal.

136. Rani, K. Y.,“Krithrim Neural Network”, Spandan (CSIR-IICT Hindi magazine),

15, 64-68 (2014-15).

137. N. Shiva Prasad, Siddhartha Moulik, Subha Bohra, K. Y. Rani, S. Sridhar,

"Solvent resistant chitosan/poly(ether-block-amide) composite membranes for

pervaporation of n-methyl-2-pyrrolidone/water mixtures", Carbohydrate

Polymers, 136, 1170-1181 (2016).

138. Kamesh, R., and Rani, K. Y.,“Adaptive ANN Model based Nonlinear Control of

a Semi-batch Polymerization Reactor Challenge Problem”, Proceedings of Indian

Control Conference (ICC - 2016), IEEE Explore, Jan 4-6th 2016.

139. Anand P., Kamesh R., and Rani, K. Y.,“Evaluation of Control Strategies for a

Semi Batch Copolymerization Reactor”, Proceedings of Indian Control

Conference (ICC - 2016), IEEE Explore, Jan 4-6th 2016.

140. Hemalatha K, and Rani, K. Y.,“Sensitivity analysis of a temperature

approximation for multiobjective optimization of a batch cooling crystallization

process”, Proceedings of Indian Control Conference (ICC - 2016), IEEE Explore,

Jan 4-6th 2016.

141. Kumar P N, Prathyusha N, Kamesh R, and Rani, K. Y.,“Intensified process for

the separation of a multicomponent mixture using divided wall column”,

Proceedings of the National Seminar on “Process Intensification in Process

Industries-(PI)2, March 25-26th 2016, Hyderabad.

142. Shireesha M, Krishna A V, Kumar M P, Kamesh R, and Rani, K.

Y.,“Development of a kinetic model for a reaction with mass transfer: an

esterification case study”, Proceedings of the National Seminar on “Process

Intensification in Process Industries-(PI)2, March 25-26th 2016, Hyderabad.

143. Swathi K, Rajitha P, Sumana C, Rani, K. Y., “ Review of Modeling Studies on

Solid Flow based Tableting Unit Operations”, Proceedings of the National

Seminar on “Process Intensification in Process Industries-(PI)2, March 25-26th

2016, Hyderabad.

144. Alam S, Kiran V, Rani K Y, and Sumana C, “Intensified Production Of H2 Using

Sorption Enhanced Steam Methane Reformer Integrated with Chemical Looping

Combustion”, Proceedings of the National Seminar on “Process Intensification in

Process Industries-(PI)2, March 25-26th 2016, Hyderabad.

145. Kumar J P, Alam S, Rani K Y, and Sumana C, “Development of Aspen Plus

Model for Chemical Looping Combustion of Natural Gas Coupled with Steam

Reformer”, Proceedings of the National Seminar on “Process Intensification in

Process Industries-(PI)2, March 25-26th 2016, Hyderabad.

146. Hemalatha G, Alam S, Rani K Y, and Sumana C, Ҡ

Thermodynamic Analysis of Chemical Looping Combustion of Methane with

Different Oxygen Carriers Using Ellingham Diagrams”, Proceedings of the

National Seminar on “Process Intensification in Process Industries-(PI)2, March

25-26th 2016, Hyderabad.

147. Hemalatha K, Sowmya P, Rani K Y, “Simulation Studies for the Effect of

Parameters on Reactive Crystallization of Salicylic Acid”, Proceedings of the

National Seminar on “Process Intensification in Process Industries-(PI)2, March

25-26th 2016, Hyderabad.

148. Kumar S, Dharshini S D, Kamesh R, and Rani, K Y,“ Sensitivity analysis for

reactive distillation of methyl-tert-butyl ether production”, Proceedings of the

National Seminar on “Process Intensification in Process Industries-(PI)2, March

25-26th 2016, Hyderabad.

149. Kamesh, R., and Rani, K. Y.,“Parameterized Data-Driven Fuzzy Model Based

Optimal Control of Semi-Batch Reactor”, ISA Transactions, 64, 418-430 (2016).

150. Prathyusha N, Kamesh R, Rani K Y, Sumana C, Sridhar S, Prakasham R S,

Yashwanth V V N, Kumar M P, “Modelling of pretreatment and saccharification

with different feedstocks and kinetic modeling of sorghum saccharification”,

Bioresource Technology, 221, 550-559 (2016).

151. Kamesh, R. and Rani, K. Y.,“Novel Formulation of Adaptive MPC as EKF using

ANN Model: Multi-product Semi-batch Polymerization Reactor Case Study”,

IEEE Trans. Neural Networks & Learning Systems (2016) (in press).

152. Hemalatha K, Kamesh R., and Rani, K. Y.,“Optimal Control of Ibuprofen

Crystallization Process”, research paper in Hindi presented in Hindi Seminar at

CSIR-IICT (2016).

153. Shireesha M., Krishna A V, Kamesh R and Rani K Y, “Synthesis and

Characterization of Heterogeneous Strong Acid Catalyst from p-Toluenesulfonic

Acid (PTSA) for esterification reaction”, poster at Workshop on Challenges in

Catalysis Science and Technology, June 23-25, 2016, CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad.

154. Reddi Kamesh, N.V.K. Dutt, Y.V.L. Ravi Kumar, and K. Yamuna Rani, "A

Method of Estimating the Biological Oxygen Demand of Organic Compounds

Using Nalewajskii Charge Transfer Function and Specific Refraction", Paper No.

1414, Proceedings of CHEMCON-2016, Chennai, Dec. 27-30th 2016.

155. Reddi Kamesh, N.V.K. Dutt, Y.V.L. Ravi Kumar, and K. Yamuna Rani,

"Prediction Of Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) of Organic Compounds Using

Specific Refraction and Molecular Number as Inputs", Paper No. 1415,

Proceedings of CHEMCON-2016, Chennai, Dec. 27-30th 2016.

156. Reddi Kamesh, N.V.K. Dutt, Y.V.L. Ravi Kumar, and K. Yamuna Rani, "A

Liquid Thermal Conductivity Estimation Method Using the ratio of Specific

Refraction (Rsp) and Atomic Number (Z)", Paper No. 1416, Proceedings of

CHEMCON-2016, Chennai, Dec. 27-30th 2016.

157. Reddi Kamesh, and K. Yamuna Rani, "External Reset Feedback Based Nonlinear

Controller for Multivariable Processes: Semi-Batch Reactor Case Study", Paper

No. 1411, Proceedings of CHEMCON-2016, Chennai, Dec. 27-30th 2016.

158. A. Vamsi Krishna, M. Shireesha, Reddi Kamesh, K.Yamuna Rani, "Parameter

Estimation For Esterification Of Ethylene Glycol And Acetic Acid For Pseudo

Homogeneous Kinetic Model", Paper No. 1454, Proceedings of CHEMCON-

2016, Chennai, Dec. 27-30th 2016.

159. P. Naveen Kumar, A. Vamsi Krishna, A. Surendra, Reddi Kamesh and K.

Yamuna Rani, "Process Intensification In Butyl Acetate Production By

Experimental Analysis In Reactive Batch Distillation With Single And Multiple

Stages", Paper No. 1412, Proceedings of CHEMCON-2016, Chennai, Dec. 27-

30th 2016.

160. P. Sowmya, K. Hemalatha, and K. Yamuna Rani, "Crystal Size Control in Batch

cooling Crystallization of Citric Acid", Paper No. 1413, Proceedings of

CHEMCON-2016, Chennai, Dec. 27-30th 2016.

161. Kamesh, R., and Rani, K. Y.,“ Nonlinear control strategies based on Adaptive

ANN models: Multi-product semi-batch polymerization reactor case study”,

Chem Eng Res Design, 121, 255-274 (2017).

162. Kamesh, R., and Rani, K. Y.,“ Adaptive Generic Model Control of Multivariable

Processes: Application to Semi-Batch Reactors with different relative degrees”,

Chemical Engineering Communications, 204, 607-617 (2017).

163. Hemalatha K, and Rani, K. Y., “Multiobjective Optimization of Unseeded and

Seeded Batch Cooling Crystallization Processes” Industrial & Engineering

Chemistry Research (ACS Journal) (2017) (in press).

164. Reddy P S, Rani, K. Y., Patwardhan S C, “Multi-objective optimization of a

reactive batch distillation process using reduced order model”, Comput Chem

Engg, 106, 40-56 (2 Nov 2017).

Other Activities

(a) Reviewer of research papers for National / International chemical engineering

journals of repute including Chemical Engineering Science, Industrial and

Engineering Chemistry Research, Chemical Engineering Journal, Journal of Process

Control, Fluid Phase Equilibria, etc.

(b) Reviewer of research proposals for funding by National funding organizations like

DST, CSIR etc.

(c) Delivered an invited lecture on “Neural Networks in Fermentor Control” at a DBT

sponsored short-term training course on “Fermentation strategies and Bioreactor

selection, organized by Biochemical & Environmental Engineering Group, IICT,

Hyderabad, April 1999.

(d) Participated in demonstration of real-time advanced process control technology for

two pharmaceutical processes to an industrial client.

(e) Guidance given to BITS Pilani B.Tech. (Chem. Engg.) students, and B.Tech. students

of IITs, M.Tech. (Chem Engg) students of NIT, Suratkal to complete their projects.

(f) Supervising 3 CSIR SRFs, 1 GATE JRF, 1 INAE RF, 1 Trainee Scientist and 1 DST

Woman Scientist for PhD work.

(g) Mentor and PhD supervisor for a DST sponsored Woman Scientist scheme (2013).

(h) Involved in setting question papers for graduate students of JNTU, Hyderabad.

(i) Taught a course on Biomass transfer for B.E., Biomedical Engineering students of

Osmania University, Hyderabad.

(j) Evaluator and External Examiner for a Ph.D. Thesis entitled “Studies on Modeling

and Control of Distillation Column” of Anna University, Chennai (2005), and

evaluator for a Ph.D. Thesis entitled “Computationally Efficient Model Based

Control for Nonlinear and Fast Dynamic Systems” of IIT Bombay (2010), for

M.Tech. Thesis of Osmania University (2013), for a Ph.D. Thesis entitled “Nonlinear

Analysis and DAE-Observer Based Nonlinear Predictive Control of Reactive

Distillation Systems Exhibiting Input and Output Multiplicities” of IIT Bombay

(2014), and for a Ph.D. Thesis entitled “Esterification of acetic acid with methanol by

catalytic reactive distillation: Pore diffusion model” of NIT Warangal (2015).

(k) Received ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ by American Chemical Society (ACS)

Publications for valuable contribution and dedicated service in the Peer Review of

manuscripts submitted to ACS journals (2011).

(l) Delivered an invited talk on “Neural Networks based Process Control Approaches” at

a National Workshop on “Trends in Process Control”, Department of Chemical

Engineering, IIT Madras on March 3rd, 2012.

(m) Delivered a Plenary lecture on “Model Based Control Approaches – An Overview” at

National Conference on “Innovations in Chemical Engineering - ICE 2013”,

November 15-16, 2013 BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, and co-chaired a Technical

Session at the same conference on “Reaction Engineering and Catalysis”.

(n) Reviewer of NPTEL Web course “Process Control and Instrumentation” (2012).

(o) Faculty of AcSIR in Engineering Sciences, Coordinator for Integrated M.Tech.-Ph.D.

program of AcSIR in CSIR-IICT in Process Engineering Science.

(p) Coordinator for Engineering Sciences in Academic Affairs Cell of CSIR-IICT.

(q) Delivered an invited talk on “Modeling Aspects in Technology Development” at

National Seminar on "Emerging Trends in Chemical Technology", December 10-11,

2015, Loyola Academy, Alwal, Secunderabad.

(r) Co-chaired a Technical Session at the Indian Control Conference (ICC - 2016)

conducted by IEEE along with IIT Hyderabad.

(s) Delivered an invited talk on “Applications of Modelling and Optimization in

Chemical Engineering” at National Seminar on "Modeling, Simulation and

Optimization of Chemical Processes", Nov 18, 2016, Anurag Group of Institutions,

Hyderabad.

(t) Delivered an invited talk on “Process Intensification – An Overview” at Technical

and Cultural Festival at TechnOsmania, March 23, 2017, Osmania University College

of Technology, Hyderabad.

(u) Delivered two lectures on “Scale-up and Manufacturing Challenges in

Pharmaceuticals”, April 7, 2017, NIPER, Hyderabad.