Curriculum Vitae

Name: Chandan Guria

Email: cguria@iitism.ac.in (official); cguria.che@gmail.com (personal)
Nationality: Indian
Phone (mobile): +91-94313267741, Off: +91-326-223-5411

Current Affiliation (Address for correspondence):

Associate Professor, Department of Petroleum Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad
Dhanbad -826004, India

 ADADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
 Ph.D. 2007, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur-208016, India,
 Master of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) 1993
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560012, India
 Bachelor of Technology (Chemical Engineering) 1991
University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India

M. E. Thesis title: Shell Core Models for Ion-Exchange Sorption in Finite Bath: Sorption of Aqueous Sulfur
dioxide on Poly(4 vinyl Pyridine); Thesis Supervisor: Prof Manas Chanda

Ph.D. Thesis title: Multi-objective Optimization of Mineral Processing Units Using Adaptations of Genetic
Algorithm (GA); Thesis Supervisors: Prof Santosh Kumar Gupta & Prof Surya Pratap Mehrotra

 APPOINTMENTS:
March 2013- Associate Professor, Department of Petroleum Engineering, Indian Institute of
continuing Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad, India
March 2009 – Assistant Professor, Department of Petroleum Engineering, Indian School of
Feb 2013 Mines, Dhanbad, India.
Jan. 1999 – Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Selection grade), Birla Institute of technology, Mesra,
Feb. 2009 Ranchi, India.
Nov 1996 – Assistant manager Technical Service, Reliance Industries Limited, Hazira, Surat,
Jan 1999 India.
Apr 1996 – Process Engineer, Medicorp Tech. (I) Ltd., Secunderabad, India
Nov 1996
Mar 1993 – R & D Engineer, Adarsh Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd, Surat, India
Apr 1996

 AREA OF SPECIALIZATION AND RESEARCH INTEREST:

 Drilling and fracturing fluid for high-temperature and high-pressure wells and rheology
 Functionalization of fly ash for the substitution of drilling grade API bentonite
 Reservoir Engineering and Fluid flow through porous media
 CO2 sequestration through microalgae cultivation
 Bio-fuel from microalgae
 Bio-resourced petrochemical products
 Equation of state and vapor-liquid equilibrium
 Membrane separation
 Multi-objective optimization of petroleum and chemical processes
 RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: 25 years; TEACHING EXPERIENCE: 19 years
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 FELLOWSHIP/AWARDS:
 National Scholarship (1982: West Bengal Board of Secondary Education, West Bengal).
 GATE Scholarship (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering, 1991: Chemical, 97.11 percentile)
 Received best IIME (Indian Institute of Metallurgical Engineer) paper award on beneficiation
in 2007.

 PUBLICATIONS: Refereed Journal Articles (50)

No. of Q1 Publications (27)
No. of Q2 Publications (06)
No. of Q3 Publications (07)
No. of Q4 Publications (01)
No. of Publications without Q1-Q4 (09)
Percentage of Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4 Publications: 54%, 12%, 14% and 2% , respectively.
 PHD GUIDED: Awarded (06); Ongoing (06)

List of Publications
Journal Publications
Q1 Category publications (27)
1. C. Guria, M. Verma, S.P. Mehrotra, & S. K. Gupta*. Multi-objective Optimal Synthesis and
Design of Froth Flotation Circuits Using the Jumping Gene Adaptation of Genetic Algorithm.
Ind & Eng Chem Res, 44, 2621-2633, 2005. (IF-3.141; Q1 in Chemical Engineering)
2. C. Guria, P. K. Bhattachraya & S. K. Gupta*. Multi-objective Optimization of Reverse Osmosis
Desalination Units Using Different Adaptations of Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm.
Comp & Chem Eng, 29, 1977-1995, 2005. (IF-2.707; Q1 in Computer Science and
Interdisciplinary Applications; Q2 in Chemical Engineering)
3. C. Guria, M. Verma, S.P. Mehrotra, & S. K. Gupta*. Simultaneous Optimization of the
Performance of Flotation Circuits and their Simplification Using Jumping Gene Adaptation of
Genetic Algorithm, Int J Min Proc, 27, 165-185, 2005. (IF-2.707; Q1 in Mining & Mineral
Engineering; Q2 in Chemical Engineering and Mineralogy)
This paper also selected for the best IIME (Indian Institute of Metallurgical Engineer)
paper on beneficiation in 2007.
4. C. Guria, M. Verma, S.P. Mehrotra & S. K. Gupta*. Simultaneous optimization of the
performance of flotation circuits and their simplification using the jumping gene adaptations of
genetic algorithm-II: More complex problems, Int J Min Proc, 79, 149-166, 2006. (IF-2.707;
Q1 in Mining & Mineral Engineering; Q2 in Chemical Engineering and Mineralogy)
5. K. B. Rahul & C. Guria*. Thermal degradation of polystyrene in the presence of hydrogen by
catalyst in solution, Polym Degrad & Stab, 92, 1583 – 1591, 2007. (IF-3.193; Q1 in Polymer
Science)
6. C. Guria* & A. K. Pathak, An improved generalized three-parameter cubic equation of state for
pure fluids. J Petrol Sci Eng, 96-97, 79-92, 2012. (IF-2.382; Q1 in Petroleum Engineering;
Q3 in Energy & Fuels)
7. C. Guria*, K. Rajesh & P. Mishra, Rheological analysis of drilling fluid using Marsh Funnel, J
Petrol Sci & Eng. 105, 62-69, 2013. (IF-2.382; Q1 in Petroleum Engineering; Q3 in Energy
& Fuels)

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8. K. Vineet & C. Guria*, An improved shear rate estimation using rotating coaxial cylinder Fann
Viscometer, J Petrol Sci Eng. 110, 162-168, 2013. (IF-2.382; Q1 in Petroleum Engineering;
Q3 in Energy & Fuels)
9. K. Rajesh, K. Vineet, D. K. Rajak & C. Guria* An improved estimation of shear rate using
rotating coaxial-cylinder Fann viscometer: A rheological study of bentonite and fly ash
suspensions, Int J Min Proc, 126, 18-29,2014. (IF-2.707; Q1 in Mining & Mineral
Engineering; Q2 in Chemical Engineering and Mineralogy)
10. C. Guria*, K. K. Goli & A. K. Pathak. Multi-objective Optimization of Oil Well Drilling Using
Elitist Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm, Pet Sci. 11, 98-111, 2014. (IF-1.624; Q1 in
Petroleum Engineering; Q3 in Energy & Fuels)
11. A Kumari, A Kumar, A. K. Pathak & C. Guria*, Carbon dioxide assisted Spirulina platensis
cultivation using NPK-10:26:26 complex fertilizer in sintered disk chromatographic glass
bubble column, J CO2 Util, 8, 49-59, 2014. (IF-5.503; Q1 in Chemical Engineering;
Chemistry and Multidisciplinary)
12. M. S. Sisodia, D. K. Rajak, A. K. Pathak & C. Guria*, An improved estimation of shear rate
for yield stress fluid using rotating coaxial cylinder Fann Viscometer, J Petrol Sci Eng, 125,
247-255, 2015. (IF-2.382; Q1 in Petroleum Engineering; Q3 in Energy & Fuels)
13. S Kumar, C Guria and A Mandal*, Synthesis, characterization and performance studies of
polysulfone/bentonite nanoparticles mixed-matrix ultra-filtration membranes using oil field
produced water. Sep Purif Technol, 150, 145-158, 2015. (IF-3.927; Q1 in Chemical
Engineering)
14. A Kumar, A. K. Pathak & C. Guria*, NPK-10:26:26 complex fertilizer assisted optimal
cultivation of Dunaliella tertiolecta using response surface methodology and genetic algorithm.
Bioresour Technol, 194, 117-129, 2015. (IF-5.807; Q1 in Agricultural Engineering, Energy
& Fuels and Biotechnology & Applied microbiology)
15. B Hazra, M. Kumar, A. K. Pathak & C. Guria*, Surface tension and rheological behavior of sal
oil methyl ester biodiesel and its blend with petrodiesel. Fuel, 166, 130-142, 2016. (IF-4.908;
Q1 in Energy & Fuels and Chemical Engineering)
16. S Kumar, A Mandal & C Guria*, Synthesis, characterization and performance studies of
polysulfone and polysulfone/polymer-grafted bentonite based ultrafiltration membranes for the
efficient separation of oil field oily wastewater. Process Safety Environ Protection, 102, 214-
228, 2016. (IF-3.441; Q1 in Chemical Engineering)
17. A Kumar, C Guria*, G Chitres, A Chakraborty & A. K Pathak, Modelling of microalgal growth
and lipid production in Dunaliella tertiolecta using nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium fertilizer
medium in sintered disk chromatographic glass bubble column. Bioresour Technol, 218, 1021-
1036, 2016. (IF-5.807; Q1 in Agricultural Engineering, Energy & Fuels and Biotechnology
& Aoolied microbiology)
18. D. K. Rajak, C. Guria*, R. Ghosh, S. Agarwal & A. K. Pathak. Alkali assisted dissolution of
fly ash: A shrinking core model under finite solution volume condition. Int J Min Proc, 155,
106-117, 2016. (IF-2.707; Q1 in Mining & Mineral Engineering; Q2 in Chemical
Engineering and Mineralogy)
19. A Banerjee, C. Guria*, S. K. Maiti. Fertilizer assisted optimal cultivation of microalgae using
response surface method and genetic algorithm for biofuel feedstock. Energy, 115, 1272-1290,
2016. (IF-4.968; Q1 in Energy & Fuels and Thermodynamics)
20. M. Kumar & C. Guria*. The elitist non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm with inheritance
(i-NSGA-II) and its jumping gene adaptations for multi-objective optimization. Information
Sciences, 382-383, 15-37, 2017. (IF-4.305; Q1 in Computer Science and Information
Systems)

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21. S. K Sinha, M Kumar, C Guria*, A Kumar & C Banerjee, Biokinetic model-based multi-
objective optimization of Dunaliella tertiolecta cultivation using elitist non-dominated sorting
genetic algorithm with inheritance. Bioresour Technol, 242, 206-217, 2017. (IF-5.807; Q1 in
Agricultural Engineering, Energy & Fuels and Biotechnology & Applied microbiology)
22. A Kumar, C. Guria* & A. K. Pathak. Potential CO2 fixation and optimal Dunaliella tertiolecta
cultivation: Influence of fertilizer, wavelength of light-emitting diodes, salinity and carbon
supply strategy. J CO2 Util. 22, 164-177, 2017. (IF-5.503; Q1 in Chemical Engineering;
Chemistry and Multidisciplinary)
23. A Kumar, C. Guria* & A. K. Pathak. Optimal cultivation towards enhanced algae-biomass and
lipid production using Dunaliella tertiolecta for biofuel application and potential CO2 bio-
fixation: Effect of nitrogen deficient fertilizer, light intensity, salinity and carbon supply
strategy. Energy 148, 1069-1086. 2018. (IF-4.968; Q1 in Energy & Fuels and
Thermodynamics)
24. S. Gautam, C Guria*, D. K. Rajak & A. K. Pathak. Functionalization of Fly Ash for the
Substitution of Bentonite in Drilling Fluid. J Petrol Sci Eng, 166, 63-72, 2018. (IF-2.382; Q1
in Petroleum Engineering; Q3 in Energy & Fuels)
25. T. Ahmad, C. Guria* & A Mandal. Synthesis, characterization and performance studies of
mixed-matrix poly (vinyl chloride)-bentonite ultrafiltration membrane for the treatment of
saline oily wastewater. Process Safety Environ Protection, 116, 703-717, 2018. (IF-3.441; Q1
in Chemical Engineering)
26. S. Jagadevan, A. Banerjee, C. Banerjee, C. Guria, R. Tiwari, M. Baweja, P. Shukla*. Recent
developments in synthetic biology and metabolic engineering in microalgae towards biofuel
production. Biotechnology for biofuels, 11, 1-21, 2018. (IF-6.578; Q1 in Energy & Fuels and
Biotechnology & Applied microbiology)
27. T. Ahmad, C. Guria* & A Mandal. Optimal synthesis and operation of low-cost polyvinyl
chloride/bentonite ultrafiltration membranes for the purification of oilfield produced water.
Journal of Membrane Science, 564, 859-877, 2018. (IF-6.578; Q1 in Chemical Engineering
and Polymer Science)

Q2 Category publications (06)

1. C. Guria & M. Chanda*. Shell Core Models for Ion-Exchanger Loading on Finite Bath:
Sorption of Aqueous Sulfur dioxide on Poly(4 vinyl Pyridine). Trans IChemE, Part A, 27, 503-
512, 1994. (IF-2.795; Q2 in Chemical Engineering)
2. J. Iqbal & C. Guria*. Optimization of an operating domestic wastewater treatment plant using
elitist non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm, Chem Eng Res & Des, 87, 1481–1496, 2009.
(IF-2.795; Q2 in Chemical Engineering)
3. J. Sreenadhan & C. Guria*. Rapid monitoring of bisphenol A diglycidyl ether formation
through byproduct estimation: A study by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. J Appl
Polym Sci, 123, 2894-2905, 2012. (IF-1.90; Q2 in Polymer Science)
4. N. Sultana, B. Hajra, V. K.Saxena & C. Guria*, Optimal synthesis of sal (Shorea robusta) oil
biodiesel using recycled bentonite nanoclay at high temperature. Energy & Fuels, 30, 386-397,
2016. (IF-3.024; Q2 in Energy & Fuels and Chemical Engineering)
5. N Sultana, A Das, C Guria*, B Hajra, G Chitres, VK Saxena & AK Pathak. Kinetics of
bentonite nanoclay-catalyzed sal oil (Shorea robusta) transesterification with methanol, Chem
Eng Res Des 119, 263-285, 2017. (IF-2.795; Q2 in Chemical Engineering)
6. N Sultana, C Guria* & VK Saxena. Selective conversion of stearic acid into high-added value
octadecanedioic acid using air and transition metal acetate bromide catalyst: Kinetics, pathway
and process optimization. Arab J Chem ××, ×××-×××, 2018. (IF-2.969; Q2 in Chemistry
Multidisciplinary)

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Q3 Category publications (07)
1. S. Kumar & C. Guria*. Alkaline Hydrolysis of Waste Poly(ethylene terephthalate): A Modified
Shrinking Core Model. J Macromol Sci, Part A, 42, 237-251, 2005. (IF-1.057; Q3 in Polymer
Science)
2. R. Kachhap & C. Guria*. Multi-objective Optimization of Copoly (ethylene polyoxy-ethylene
terephathalate) Batch Reactor Using Adaptations of Genetic Algorithm. Macromo. Theory &
Simul, 14, 358-373, 2005. (IF-1.646; Q3 in Polymer Science)
3. C. Guria, M. Verma, S. K. Gupta & S.P. Mehrotra*. Optimal synthesis of an industrial fluorspar
beneficiation plant using a jumping gene adaptation of genetic algorithm, Miner Metall Proc,
26,187-202, 2009. (IF-1.714: 2015; Q3 in Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering; Q4 in
Mining & Mineral Processing)
4. P. Tiwary & C. Guria*. Effect of metal oxide catalysts on degradation of waste polystyrene in
hydrogen at elevated temperature and pressure in benzene solution. J Polym Environ, 18, 298-
307, 2010. (IF-1.971; Q3 in Polymer Science and Q3 in Environmental Engineering)
5. A Kumari, A. K. Pathak & C. Guria*, Effect of light emitting diodes on the cultivation of
Spirulina platensis using NPK-10:26:26 complex fertilizer, Phycol Res, 63, 274-283, 2015. (IF-
1.275; Q3 Marine and Fresh water Biology)
6. A Banerjee, S. K. Maiti, C. Guria & C. Banerjee*. Metabolic pathways for lipid synthesis under
nitrogen stress in Chlamydomonas and Nannochloropsis. Biotechnol Lett. 39, 1-11, 2017. (IF-
1.846; Q3 in Biotechnology & Applied microbiology)
7. B. Hajra, N. Sultana, C. Guria*, A.K. Pathak & V. K.Saxena. Liquid phase selective catalytic
oxidation of oleic acid to azelaic acid using air by transition metal acetate bromide complex. J
Am Oil Chem Soc. 94, 1463–1480, 2017. (IF-1.421; Q3 in Applied Chemistry and Food
Science & Technology)

Q4 Category publication (01)

1. S. Kumar, B. K. Nandi, C. Guria & A. Mandal*. Oil Removal from Produced Water by
Ultrafiltration using Polysulfone Membrane. Braz. J Chem Eng. 34, 583-596, 2017. (IF-0.925;
Q4 in Chemical Engineering)

Non-Q Category publication (09)

1. G. Aparna, C. Guria* & M. Maiti. A new petrol/diesel pricing model and optimal inventory
control in petrol-diesel retailing station with permissible delay in payment. Int J Oper Res, 15,
424-447, 2012. (IF-0.592, Scopus Index Journal)
2. M. Sharma, C. Guria*, A. Sarkar & A. K. Pathak. Recycling of Waste Fly Ash: A Rheological
Investigation. Int J Sci Env Tech, 1, 285-301, 2012.
3. R. V. Martis, R. Singh, K. Ankita, A. K. Pathak & C. Guria*, Solubility of carbon dioxide using
aqueous NPK 10:26:26 complex fertilizer culture medium and Spirulina platensis suspension, J
Env Chem Eng. 1, 1245-1251, 2013. (Web of Science Index Journal)
4. A Kumari, V Sharma, A. K. Pathak & C. Guria*, Cultivation of Spirulina platensis using NPK-
10:26:26 complex fertilizer and simulated flue gas in sintered disk chromatographic glass bubble
column, J Env Chem Eng, 2, 1859-1869, 2014. (Web of Science Index Journal)
5. B Hazra, A. K. Pathak & C. Guria*, Optimal synthesis of methyl ester of Sal oil (Shorea
robusta) using ion-exchange resin catalyst. Int J Ind Chem, 5, 95-106, 2014. (Web of Science
Index Journal)
6. D. K. Rajak, A. K. Pathak & C. Guria*, Improved Determination of Apparent and Plastic
Viscosity for Aqueous Solution of Drilling Fluid Additives, Int J Pet Technol, 1, 8-13, 2014.

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7. A Kumari, A. K. Pathak & C. Guria*, Cost-Effective Cultivation of Spirulina platensis Using
NPK Fertilizer, Agric Res, 4, 261-271, 2015. (Web of Science Index Journal)
8. B Hazra, N. Sultana, A. K. Pathak & C. Guria*, Response surface method and genetic algorithm
assisted optimal synthesis of biodiesel from high free fatty acid sal oil (Shorea robusta) using
ion-exchange resin at high temperature. J Env Chem Eng, 3, 2378-2392, 2015. (Web of
Science Index Journal)
9. D. K Rajak, A Raj, C Guria & A. K. Pathak. Grinding of Class-F fly ash using planetary ball
mill: A simulation study to determine the breakage kinetics by direct-and back-calculation
method. South African J Chem Eng, 24, 135-147. 2017. (Scopus Index Journal)
* Corresponding author
(IF: Impact Factor as on 2017 and Q: Quartile in Category as per Web of Science, 2018)

 SPONSORED RESEARCH GRANTS/PROJECTS/CONSULTANCY:

Research Grants/Projects: 6 Consultancy: 1 Funding Agencies: AICTE, UGC , DST, FRS-
ISM, UGC-ISM

Details of the Research Projects being Implemented/completed

Sr. Title PI & Co-PI Funding Duration Amount
No. Agency Sanctioned
1 Multi-objective Optimization of C. Guria AICTE 3 yrs (Oct. 2006- 7.2 lakhs
the Polymerization Reactors 09); completed
2 Enhanced conversion of C. Guria UGC- 1 yr (Nov. 2009- 0.70 Lakh
karanj/sal/mahua oil to ISM 10); Completed
biodiesel using ion-exchange
resin catalyst
3 Carbon dioxide sequestration C. Guria UGC- 3 yrs (Nov. 2011 12.0 lakhs
using micro algae (Spirulina ISM – 14); completed
Platensis)
4 Functionalization of Nano Fly A. K. Pathak UGC 3 yrs, Mar 2013 - 13.048
Ash for Drilling Fluid (PI), C. Guria 16; Completed lakhs
Application (Co-PI)
5 Selective Catalytic Oxidation of C. Guria (PI), UGC 3 yrs Mar 2013- 14.55 lakhs
Karanja oil: An Alternative A. K. Pathak 16; Completed
Source of Petrochemical (Co-PI)
Products
6 Carbon dioxide sequestration C. Guria (PI), DST 3 yrs Jan 2013- 14.48 lakhs
and simultaneous bio-fuel A. K. Pathak Jul 16;Completed
generation using micro algae in (Co-PI)
a photo bioreactor.

Details of the Consultancy

Sl. Name of Sponsoring Topic/Field Date of Sanction & Total value Completed/
No. PI/Co-PI Authority Duration (excluding Taxes) Ongoing
PI: Prof. Training MEA, GOI Sanction
A. K. Ministry of Program on No. J.II/239/18/2011
Pathak Mines, “Drilling of Oil Dated 26.02.2013
1 Rs. 41,94,679.0 Completed
Co-PI: Dr. Govt. of & Gas Wells)/ Duration:
Chandan Afghanistan Petroleum 08.06.2013-
Guria Engineering 24.06.2013

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Number of PhDs Awarded:
Six (Till Date)
(i) Dr. (Mrs.) Ankita Kumari (PhD Registration and degree awarded on 30.09.2010 and
30.03.2015)
Title: Cultivation of Spirulina platensis using flue gas and fertilizer in air-agitated
sintered disc chromatographic glass bubble column
(ii) Dr. Shashikant Kumar (PhD Registration and degree awarded on 01.07.2011 and
08.02.2016)
Title: Development of Advanced Membrane Filtration for Separation of Oil from
Oil-in-Water Emulsion
(iii) Dr. Dilip Kumar Rajak (PhD Registration and degree awarded on 18.07.2013 and
22.12.2017); UGC Research Scholar
Title: Functionalization of Fly Ash for the Substitution of Bentonite in Drilling Fluid
(iv) Dr. Anup Kumar (PhD Registration and degree awarded on 17.06.2013 and 22.01.2018);
DST Research Scholar
Title: Cultivation of Lipid-enriched Microalgae for Bio-fuel Feedstock in a Photo-
bioreactor and Carbon Dioxide Sequestration
(v) Dr. Bhaskar Hajra (PhD Registration and degree awarded on 22.07.2013 and
15.02.2018); UGC Research Scholar
Title: Transesterification of sal oil (Shorea robusta) using ion-exchange resin and
selective oxidation of sal oil biodiesel: An alternative source of petrochemical
products
(vi) Dr. Avik Banerjee (PhD Registration and degree awarded on 24.07.2013 and 26.02.2018)
Title: Microalgae Assisted Carbon dioxide Sequestration Using Flue gas in a Photo-
bioreactor

Number of Ongoing PhD: 06

Areas of ongoing PhDs:
 HPHT drilling fluids
 Viscoelasticity of drilling fluids
 Membrane separation for oily wastewater purification
 Oxidation of fatty acids to bio-refinary products
 Multi-objective optimizations of Petroleum and Chemical processes using adaptations
Genetic Algorithm
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