DR. MADHAB RANJAN PANIGRAHI

Date of Birth 01-06-1951 (First June Ninteen Fifty One) Permanent Address Hathipathar Road, Raniguda Farm, RAYAGADA-765001, Odisha Academic Qualifications B.Tech Chemical Engineering REC(NIT) Rourkela 1973 M.Tech Chem. Engg.(Process Dynamics & Control) IIT Madras 1975 Ph.D Chem. Engg. (Fluidisation) IIT Kharagpur 2006

EXPERIENCE

1. R&D (32 Years)
   JRF & SRF (CSIR) - 02 Yrs
   SCIENTIST – RRL(CSIR) Bhubaneswar 24 Yrs
   Private Engineering Colleges 06 Yrs

2. Teaching
   (Vocational) – Chemical & Mechanical 15 Yrs

3. Administration
   (Principal/Dean/Dy. Director etc.) 15 Yrs

R&D CONTRIBUTIONS

1. Projects at RRL Bhubaneswar: In-House (10); Externally Funded (32); Rs. 50 mill.
2. Developments: Experimental Set-ups (09) ; Prototype Units (05); Processes (04); Patents (02)

ACADEMIC CONTRIBUTIONS

1. Theses/Projects Guidance (B.Tech/M.Sc(Biotech)/AMIIChE - 18 Nos.
2. Ph.D Co-Guidance (NIT Research Scholar) – Awarded- 01 No.

PAPERS/PUBLICATIONS (National / International)

1. Publications in Referred Journals 18 Nos.
2. Publication in Conference Proceedings 29 Nos.
3. Presentation in Conferences 23 Nos.
4. Technical Reports 17 Nos.
5. Books Edited ` 06 Nos.

AWARDS

1. Raman Award (CSIR)-1996
   For outstanding contributions in Biomass & Bioenergy
2. Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana Award – Best Scientist Orissa – 2001
3. Narayan Memorial Award-Best Principal of Orissa Engg Colleges -2011 (by ISTE)
   

HONOURS & DISTINCTIONS

1. Invited lectures at NREL & TVA (USA), IIT (Kgp), BHU, CIFA (Bhubaneswar, Viswabharati etc.
2. Visiting RAMAN FELLOW at National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO. USA.
3. Short-listed candidate for post of DIRECTOR of RRL Bhubaneswar (2001).
4. Introduced B.Tech (Biotechnology) in Orissa at MITS Rayagada, 2002-03.
5. Boards of Study Berhampur University – Chairman (Engg & Ind Biotech), Co-ordinator (Biotech).
6. Chairman/Secretary of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, Bhubaneswar Regional Centre.
7. Member in many central and state committees and task-forces.
8. Organised many seminars/symposia/workshops/conferences.
9. Patron / Life Member of distinguished Professional Bodies – IIChE, IIME, OCS, ISTE.