Dr. Akhil Kumar Sen

M.Sc.(Chemistry) IIT Kharagpur M.Tech. (Mat Sc.) IIT Kharagpur Ph.D. (Chemical Engg.) IIT Bombay

Date of Joining: 2nd August, 2004
  • Chemical Engineering Department Birla Institute of Technology Mesra Ranchi 835215 Jharkhand
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    9431597273

Research Areas

  • Thermoresponsive polymer synthesis and applications (Protein/ Enzyme concentration, Drug delivery)
  • Conversion of agricultural waste to value-added product (Biofuel and Bioplastics)
  • Paints and adhesives
  • Environment-friendly fire retardant material.
  • Heterogeneous Catalysis
  • Value addition to food Waste material

Work Experience

  • Teaching: 21 Years
  • Research: 21 Years
  • Industry: 21 Years
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Academic Profile

Award and Honours
Award and Honours

4

Total Award and Honours
Project
Project

8

Total Project

Leadership & Institutional Service

Teaching & Mentorship

Award and Honours

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2nd National Award in 2012 for "Technology Innovation in Polymeric Materials" by Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India

Qualified in GATE examination (All India rank 20) 1991, Percentile 97.53

Qualified in CSIR-UGC examination in December 1990, December 1991 & June 1992

Current Sponsored Projects

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  • ONGOING/ COMPLETED RESEARCH PROJECT
  •   21.375lakhs 4 Transition metal(s) containing perovskite/CNFs composite for low temperature CO2 reduction
  • Developing suitable Pedagogical methods for various classes, intellectual calibers and e-learning (Co-PI)
  • Sr. No. Title of the project Funding agency Duration Amount 1 Design and development of coir fiber based low cost air cooler (PI) Coir Board, Kerala 2008-2011   9.79 Lakhs 2 Developing suitable Pedagogical methods for various classes, intellectual caliber

Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)

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  • Indian Patent Application No. 202531038920 filed on April 23, 2025 Applicant(s): BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MESRA Inventor(s): SEN, Akhil Kumar and SHREE, Vibha Title: A PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING MELAMINE-BASED SILICA FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SELF-EXTING

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  • A PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING MELAMINE-BASED SILICA FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SELF-EXTINGUISHING DOPO EPOXY COMPOSITES CURED BY ALIPHATIC AMINE