CURRICULUM VITAE

R. PARTHIBAN Professor & Head Department of Chemical Engineering Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering Pennalur, Sriperumbudur - 602 105 Tamilnadu, India
	Professional background
Official Address: Professor & Head Department of Chemical Engineering Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering Pennalur, Sriperumbudur - 602 105 Tamilnadu, India Phone No. +91-44-27152000 (20 lines) Ext. 550 Mobile No: +91 98843 55504 & E-mail : rparthi @ yahoo.com parthi @ svce.ac.in Url : http://www.svce.ac.in/~parthi	Doctorate of Philosophy (2003-2008)

	Discipline	Chemical Engineering
	Area of Specialization	Environmental Technology
	Institute/ University	Central Leather Research Institute/ Anna University - Chennai
	Ph.D. thesis title	Studies on Tapered Fluidized Mesoporous Activated Carbon Bed Anaerobic Bio Reactor for the treatment of wastewater

	Master of Technology (1992 - 1994)

	Discipline	Chemical Engineering
	Area of Specialization	Plant Design
	Institute/ University	Regional Engineering College / Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamilnadu

	Bachelor of Technology (1986 - 1990)

	Discipline	Chemical Engineering
	Institute/ University	Coimbatore Institute of Technology / Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu

TEACHING / RESEARCH / INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Working in SVCE from June 1996 onwards

3 years of Industrial experience

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

i	Fellow	The Institution of Engineers (India)	F - 114443-6
ii	Chartered Engineer (India)	The Institution of Engineers (India)	F - 114443-6
iii	Life Member	Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers	LM 9315
iv	Life Member	The Indian Society for Technical Education	LM 26665
v	Life Member	The Institution of Public Health Engineers	LM 1255
vi	Life Member	International Association of Engineers	LM 65406

EXPERTISE IN ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES

Gas Chromatography

Scanning Electron Microscopy

UV- Visible and IR Spectroscopy.

Physio- Chemical measurement : BOD, COD, Bicarbonate Alkalinity, Redox Potential, Volatile Fatty Acids, Composition of Fatty Acids

PUBLICATIONS

International Peer-reviewed Journals

1. Parthiban R., Iyer P.V.R. and Sekaran G. (2007), "Anaerobic tapered fluidized bed reactor for starch wastewater treatment and modeling using multilayer perceptron neural network", J. Environ. Sci. Vol.19, No.12, pp. 1416-1423.

2. Parthiban R., Iyer P.V.R., and Sekaran G. (2007), "Anaerobic Digestion in a Tapered Fluidized Bed Reactor and Modeling using Radial Basis Function Neural Network" Biotechnology, Vol.6, No. 4, pp.534 - 542.

3. Zsolt Csaba Johanyák, Parthiban R. and Sekaran G. (2007), "Fuzzy Modeling for an Anaerobic Tapered Fluidized Bed Reactor", Transactions on Automatic Control and Computer Science, Scientific Bulletin of Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania,Vol. 52 (66), No.2, pp. 67-72.

National Peer Reviewed Journals

1. Parthiban R., Iyer P.V.R. and Sekaran G., (2008) "Anaerobic Tapered Fluidized bed reactor for the treatment of Sago Industry Effluent", Indian Chemical Engineer. Vol. 50, No.4, pp.323 - 333.

2. Parthiban R., Iyer P.V.R. and Sekaran G. (2008), "Tapered Fluidized Bed Reactors for Wastewater Treatment" A Critical Review, Journal of Indian Public Health Engineer, Vol 2007-08, No.4, pp. 30-34

3. Parthiban R., Iyer P.V.R. and Sekaran G. (2007), Time Lagged Recurrent Neural Network modeling for an anaerobic tapered fluidized bed reactor - Treatment of sago industry effluent" Indian J. Environmental Protection, Vol. 27, No. 9, pp. 839 - 848.

4. Parthiban R., Iyer P.V.R. and Sekaran G. (2007), "ANFIS Modeling for an Anaerobic Tapered Fluidized Bed Reactor for Industrial Wastewater Treatment", Journal of Systems Science and Engineering. Vol. 16, No.1, pp.39-44.

International/ National Conferences

1. Parthiban R., P.V.R.Iyerand Sekaran G.,(2008), "Backpropagation neural network modeling for the Anaerobic Tapered Fluidized Bed Reactor for the treatment of Sago Wastewater", Proceedings in the Indian Chemical Engineering Congress (CHEMCON 2008) of 61^st Annual session of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, Chandigarh, Dec. 27^th - 30^th , Paper No. S-89.

2. Parthiban R., P.V.R.Iyer and Sekaran G.,(2007), "Start up kinetics and optimization of organic loading rate in an Anaerobic Tapered Fluidized Bed Reactor", Proceedings in the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of Indian Chemical Engineering Congress (CHEMCON 2007), Kolkata, Dec. 27^th - 30^th, Paper No. 1134.

3. R.Parthiban, P.V.R.Iyer and G.Sekaran, "Anaerobic Digestion in a Tapered Fluidized Bed Reactor", Proceedings of International Conference on Cleaner Technologies and Environment Management (ICCTEM 2007) organized by the Chemical Engineering Department, Pondicherry Engineering College during
Jan. 4^th - 6^th , 2007.

4. R.Parthiban, P.V.R.Iyer and G.Sekaran, "Effect of Organic Loading Rate in Starch Biodegradation by Anaerobic digestion using Tapered Fluidized Bed Reactor", Proceedings of the 59^th Annual Session cum Indian Chemical Engineering Congress (CHEMCON - 2006) held at Ankleshwar (Bharuch), Gujarat during Dec. 27^th - 30^th 2006.

5. R.Parthiban and G.Sekaran, "Tapered Fluidized Bed Reactor- Anaerobic Treatment of Sago Effluent", Proceedings of the 8^th Asian Network for Environment Safety and Waste Management, organized by the Department of Chemistry and Centre with Potential for Excellence in Environmental Science, at Anna University, Chennai during 10^th - 13^th Dec. 2006

6. R.Parthiban, N.Meyyappan, P.V.R.Iyer and G.Sekaran, "Hydrodynamic Studies in a Tapered Fluidized Bed", Paper presented at the 58^th Annual Session of the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers organized by the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, Northern Regional Centre, (CHEMCON 2005) at IIT, Delhi, Book of abstracts, Vol.1, 213-214, (December 2005).

7. R.Parthiban, J.Jegan and G.Sekaran "A Mini Review on the Recent Trends in High Rate Anaerobic Reactors" in the 57^th Annual Session of the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers organized by the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, Mumbai Regional Centre & American Institute of Chemical Engineers, CHEMCON 2004, Mumbai, (December 2004).

8. R.Parthiban, R.Senthilkumar, M.Velan and G.Sekaran "Recent Developments in Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment - A Critical Review" Paper presented at the National Conference on Safety, Environment and Energy Management (SEEM 2004) Organized by National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, (June 2004).

9. R.Parthiban & A.K.Mohanasundaram, "Application of Steady State Models using CHEMCAD for Distillation Column Control Design", Proceedings of the Second National Conference on Mathematical and Computational Models (NCMCM-2003), Organized by PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore -
pp. 494- 499, Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd, (ISBN 81-7764-554-4), (2003).

10. R.Parthiban and G.Sekaran, "Application of Tapered Fluidized Bed Bioreactors for Wastewater Treatment, Proceedings of Indian Chemical Engineering Congress- 2003 (CHEMCON - 2003), Organized by Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers & Regional Research Laboratory, Bhubaneswar, Abstract No CHM 090, (2003).

REVIEWER

Reviewer in the following International Journals:

1. International Journal of Environmental Management ( Elsevier Publications)

2. Chemical Engineering Communications (Taylor & Francis Publications)

3. International Journal of Environment and Waste Management ( Inderscience Publications)

4. Asia Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering (Wiley Publications)

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME: ORGANIZED AND PARTICIPATED

Year	Programme	Duration	Organization where the program was conducted
ORGANIZED
2005	Recent Technological Aspects for Sustainable Environment	3^rd - 4^th Feb	Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu
2001	Energy Conservation - Measures & Methods	22^nd - 24^th Nov.
2009	Software Tools & Packages Relevant to Chemical & Environmental Engineering Practices	20^th - 21^st Aug
PARTICIPATED
2009	Decision making in Fuzzy Environment	01^st - 5^th June	National Institute of Technology, Calicut
2009	Industrial Training	26^th - 29^th May	TECHNIP India, Chennai
2004	Industrial Safety & Risk Management	6^th - 10^th Sep	Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering
2003	Environment Science & Engineering	1^st - 6^th Dec	Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University, Chennai
2002	Bioinformatics & Information Technology	18^th - 22^nd Nov	Tamilnadu Veterinary Animal Sciences University, sponsored by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India
2002	National Seminar & Workshop on Advanced Separation Processes	30^th July - 3^rd Aug	Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur & University of Kentucky, U.S.A.,
2001	International Workshop on Environment & Energy	1^st 3^rd Nov.	Periyar Maniammai College of Technology for Women, Vallam & University College of Cape Breton, North Atlantic, Canada
2001	Workshop on Advances in Fluidized Bed Technologies & Applications	13^th - 15^th July	Vellore Institute of Technology, Deemed University, Vellore
2000	Workshop on Science Communication & Interactive Science Learning for College Teachers	30^th Oct	The Australian National University" organized by IDB Education Australia & TN State Council for Science & Technology
2000	Institutional Training	17^th - 28^th April	Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation, Tuticorin.
1998	Mathematical Methods in Engineering	14^th - 18^th Dec	Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
1998	Process Design & Scale up of Innovation Biopolymer Fermentation	18^th -23^rd May	Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
1997	Total Quality Management in Technical Education	22^nd - 24^th Dec	Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Sriperumbudur

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

Member of Anti-ragging Committee

Member - Internal Quality Assessment Cell (IQAC)

Steering Committee Member in the College for preparing the Self Study Report - National Assessment and Accreditation Council. (SSR- NAAC).

ISO Certified Internal Auditor and ISO Core Team Member in SVCE.

Preparation of NBA report thrice for the Chemical Engineering Department in SVCE.

Placement Coordinator for the Chemical Engineering Department for 4 years

Purchase Coordinator for more than 11 years in SVCE.

Association Activities in charge and the Staff Co-ordinator of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers- SVCE Student Chapter for more than 5 years.

Program Leader of Industry Objective under Quality Management Services at the Institutional level (ISO)

Faculty in charge in conducting Monthly Technical Seminar at the College level

Member of Industry Institute Interaction committee - Chemical Engineering Department

Faculty in charge for the Industrial Visit for more than 5 years.

Faculty Advisor for Chemical Engineering Students

Member of the Management Committee in Entrepreneurship Development Cell in the College which is sponsored by the Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India.

OTHER INFORMATION

Instrumental in establishing following laboratories at

I. Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Sriperumbudur.

Fluid Mechanics Laboratory	Heat Transfer Laboratory
Mass Transfer Laboratory	Chemical Reaction Engineering Laboratory
Mechanical Operations Laboratory

II. Shanmugha College of Engineering, Thanjavur.

Physical Chemistry Laboratory

Technical & Instrumental Analysis Laboratory

Instrumental in the signing of MoU with Central Leather Research Institute and SVCE

Instrumental in the signing of MoU with Manali Petrochemical Limited and SVCE

Received the Ambujas's Best Student Chapter Award when I was the Staff Coordinator for the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers-SVCE Student Chapter during the year 2005

Submitted an abstract estimation for setting up of a sewage treatment plant for our college.

Assisting the Chief Superintendent in conducting Madras University and Anna University Examinations for three semesters

Prepared Laboratory manuals for Mass Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer