Dr. Anand Bharti
Ph.D. (Chemical Engineering) - Indian Institute Of Technology Guwahati, B. E. (Chemical Engg.) - BIT Sindri
Date of Joining:
28th January, 2020
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National Games Housing Complex, Khelgaon, Hotwar, Ranchi, Jharkhand-835217
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abharti@bitmesra.ac.in
Research Areas
- https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=B6rkrx8AAAAJ
- https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/T-4903-2019
- https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=56644322700
- Research Themes:
- Separations.
- Energy and Environmental Engineering.
- Thermodynamics.
- Quantum Chemsitry and Molecular Simulation.
- Machine Learning.
- Materials.
- Reaction Engineering and Catalysis.
- These are the research topics that we are currently working on:
- Electrolytes for Electrochemical Energy Storage Devices.
- Plastic waste to material and fuel.
- Recycling of E-waste.
- Biomass conversion to Fuels.
- Machine learning for solubility and property predictions.
- PhD Guidance:
- Completed: (Total = 1)
- 1. Raj Akshat (PHD/BE/10005/21)
- Thesis title: Computational and Experimental Investigations of Eutectic Solvents based downstream Recovery of 1,3-Propanediol
- Role: Co-Guide. [Guide: Prof. (Dr.) Padmini Padmanabhan, Professor, Department of Bioengineering and Biotechnology, BIT Mesra]
- Thesis defended: 30.04.2026
- Thesis Submitted: (Total = 1)
- 1. Gokul Gangadharan P (PHD/CHE/10002/23)
- Thesis title: Electrochemical Degradation of Polystyrene and Polyethylene Terephthalate Microplastics in Water Using a Rotating Electrochemical Reactor
- Role: Co-Guide. [Guide: Dr. Abhijit Mondal, Assistant Professor, Chemical Engg. Dept., BIT Mesra]
- Thesis submitted: 24.04.2026
- Ongoing: (Total = 4)
- 1. Gaurav Kumar (PHD/CHE/10002/20) (IRF)
- Role: Guide
- 2. Kanchan Kumari (PHD/BE/10009/21)
- Role: Co-Guide (Guide: Prof. (Dr.) Padmini Padmanabhan, Professor, Bioengg. and Biotechnology, BIT Mesra)
- 3. Neha (PHD/BE/10003/22)
- 4. Rupesh Kumar Khutey (External PhD student)
- Role: Co-Guide (Guide: Dr. C. R. Matawale, Dean Faculty of Engineering, Shri Rawatpura Sarkar University Raipur Chhattisgarh)
- Past Students:
- 1. Aditya Sinha (M.Tech.)
- Research Topic: Thermodynamic Modeling of Solid Solubility in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide
- Year: 2020-2021
- External Guide: Dr. Pradip Munshi, Assistant Vice President (R&D), Lead Scientist (Organic), Reliance Technology Group, Reliance Industries Limited, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
- Current Position: Technology Research Analyst, Signicent Information Solutions LLP
- Invited Talks:
- 1. Delivered a lecture as a resource person on “Molecular Simulation for Sustainable Bioprocess Engineering: Applications in Biorefineries” in One Week Faculty Development Program on “Sustainable Bioprocess Engineering for Industrial Applications: Towards the Circular Bioeconomy” during 18th - 22nd May, 2026, organized by the Department of Bioengineering and Biotechnology, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, India.
- 2. Invited talk on “Introduction to Monte Carlo Simulation” on 08th November 2025 at Department of Petrochemical & Chemical, U.V. Patel College of Engineering, Ganpat University, Gujarat.
- 3. Resource person for the Winter School on “Quantum Chemical Calculations and Molecular Dynamics Simulations” from 4th to 10th January 2024, organized by the Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati.
- 4. Delivered a lecture as a resource person in Online Short Term Course On “Understanding of Molecular Simulation (UMS-2023)” from 19th to 23rd June 2023, organized by the Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela.
- 5. Delivered a lecture as a resource person on “Introduction to Molecular Simulation” in One week Training program on “Advanced Analytical and simulation Techniques in Chemical Engineering Applications” from 21st to 27th Nov. 2022, organized by the Department of Chemical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, Ranchi under the aegis of DST-STUTI Programme of Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad, funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India.
- 6. Invited talk on “Molecular Simulations In Chemical Engineering” in National Level Virtual Short-Term Training Programme on “Molecular Simulation from Chemical Structure to Green Separation Process” during 07th to 11th March 2022, organized by the Department of Chemical Engineering & Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar (SSN) College of Engineering, Chennai.
- 7. Invited talk on “Molecular Simulations In Chemical Engineering” in One Week Online Faculty Development Programme on “Myriad Regimes Possessing the potentiality for Chemical Engineers” during 14th to 19th February 2022, organized by the Department of Chemical Engineering, M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore.
- 8. Invited talk on “Process Simulation for the Development of Industrial Chemical Processes” in One Week Online Faculty Development Programme on “Myriad Regimes Possessing the potentiality for Chemical Engineers” during 14th to 19th February 2022, organized by the Department of Chemical Engineering, M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore.
- FDP/courses attended:
- 1. 5-weeks course on Energy Transition - Innovation Towards A Low-Carbon Future offered by IFP School - French Institute of Petroleum (April 2021).
- 2. 5-days AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Online Elementary Faculty Development Programme on "Plastics Recycling and Waste Management" from 14.06.2021 to 18.06.2021 at Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET).
- 3. 5-days AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Online Elementary Faculty Development Programme on "Biomass to fuels, Chemicals and value-added products for sustainable energy and environmental future" from 20.12.2021 to 24.12.2021 at National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.
- 4. 4-days online Training on "Bio-CNG – The Future of Sustainable Biodegradable Waste Management " from 29.06.2022 to 02.07.2022 organised by the Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi.
- 5. Successfully completed Module 6: Student Assessment and Evaluation of National Initiative for Technical Teachers Training (Feb 2021).
Work Experience
- Teaching: 6.9 Years
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Academic Profile
Award and Honours
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Leadership & Institutional Service
Teaching & Mentorship
Award and Honours
All India Rank-2 in 12th National Certification Examination for Energy Managers and Energy Auditors (2011) conducted by BEE, Ministry of Power, Govt. of India.
Current Sponsored Projects
- 1. Title: Degradation of polystyrene microplastics (PMPs) from wastewater using Novel Continuous Rotating Electro-Chemical Reactor (CRECR)
- Duration: 3 years (2023-2026)
- Role: Co-PI, PI (Dr. Abhijit Mondal, Assistant Professor, Chemical Engg., BIT Mesra)
- Fund Value: Rs. 44.16 Lakhs
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
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A solar still apparatus and method of use thereof Date of filing: 09.04.2024 Publication Date: 19.04.2024 Application No.: 202431028924 Priority Country: India Inventor (s) Name: Dr. Mukesh Sharma, Dr. Apurba Kumar Roy, Dr. Kaushik Kumar, Dr. Anand Bharti
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A process for selective recovery of 1,3-propanediol from aqueous stream using DL-Menthol:dodecanoic acid (3:1) hydrophobic eutectic solvent Date of filing: 19.06.2026 Publication Date: 10.07.2026 Application No.: 202631075969 Priority Country: India Inven
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1. Title: A solar still apparatus and method of use thereof
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2. Title: A process for selective recovery of 1,3-propanediol from aqueous stream using DL-Menthol:dodecanoic acid (3:1) hydrophobic eutectic solvent
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