RESEARCH FRONT NO. 1751 ADVANCED OXIDATION PROCESSES AND TECHNIQUES
Dr. Parag R. Gogate
Lecturer, Chemical Engineering Department
Institute of Chemical Technology,
University of Mumbai
After completing B. Chem. Eng., in 1996 with fifth rank in the university, from the University Department of Chemical Technology (UDCT), Mumbai, Dr. Gogate completed M. Chem. Eng. in 1998 at UDCT. Dr. Gogate was ranked first in the M. Chem. Eng. examination and received the Mangalam Group Prize for securing highest marks in the M. Chem. Eng. theory examinations. Dr. Gogate then completed his Ph.D. in 2002 under the guidance of Professor A.B. Pandit of UDCT. Dr. Gogate is currently associated with the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai as Lecturer in Chemical Engineering in the Chemical Engineering Department.
Dr. Gogate’s main research interests are primarily in Cavitation Phenomena, Wastewater Treatment, Design of Multiphase Reactors and Process Intensification. Dr. Gogate’s research work is concentrated mainly on cavitational reactors, a novel form of multiphase reactors where the energy input into the reactor is either in the form of fluid kinetic energy or sound energy, which is dissipated in a concentrated form, through the process of cavitation. Dr. Gogate has also investigated the process intensification aspects of different industrially important reactions using cavitational reactors. Among these, the most significant synthesis reactions investigated are the synthesis of biodiesel, selective oxidation of sulfoxides and trans-esterification reactions. It has been established and is under demonstration that new designs of cavitational reactors give about 50 to 400% intensification in the rates of reaction as compared to the conventional designs.
Dr. Gogate has published 65 research papers in International journals of high repute including 10 state of the art reviews. Dr. Gogate has also written four chapters in books. In addition to the publications in the international journals, Dr. Gogate has also written 16 general articles in national journals which mostly aim to provide basic knowledge to industry personnel. Dr. Gogate has given 24 invited talks and seminars and also participated in eight national/international conferences. Dr. Gogate is also consultant to a few industrial organisations in the area of process intensification and process improvement.
Dr. Gogate spent a month each at INPT, Toulouse, France and University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa under collaborative research schemes. He was also awarded funding by the Department of Science and Technology, India and Royal Society, UK under the “India-UK Science Networks” scheme for a visit to University of Dundee, Scotland and Coventry University, UK. The scheme targets young outstanding scientists with the aim of promoting more Indo-UK research collaborations.
Dr. Gogate has received many awards in his short career. Most notable are the Young Scientist Award of the Indian Science Congress Association, Young Scientist Award of Indian National Science Academy, Young Scientist Award of National Academy of Sciences in India, Amar Dye Chem Award for Excellence in Research and Development, and the Diamond Jubilee Young Achiever’s award of the IIChE. He is an active life member of the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers and UDCT Alumni Association.