Dr Saynasri Varala

PhD in Chemical Engineering, RMIT University, Australia.

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Overview

A qualified Chemical Engineering doctorate with 4 years of research experience and knowledge in process and product development, metal extraction and effluent treatment, adsorption, hydrometallurgy, parameter optimization (DOE, ANOVA, statistical analysis), process design (PFD, equipment sizing and scale up, BDR), CFD, and Aspen plus.

Proven success in Process development (separation process, adsorption and biosorption studies) and design in various research projects with technology transfer (basic and applied research).

Hands on experience for UV/Vis Spectrophotometer, GC, SEM, MP-AES, FTIR, XRD.

Combine technical and analytical aptitudes with problem-solving strengths to drive projects on-time with high-quality completion.

Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills with proven abilities in team management.

Research Experience:

Post-PhD fellowship in Centre of applied materials and industrial chemistry (CAMIC), School of Applied Sciences, RMIT University, Australia for 3 months (September to December) 2017.

Research scholar (Doctoral student) in School of Engineering, RMIT University, Australia from 2013 (August) to 2017(August).

Senior Project Fellow in Chemical Engineering Division, CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad from 2013 (August) to 2017 (Febraury).

Project Assistant in Chemical Engineering Division, CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad for 3 months (May to June), 2013.

Research Projects Handled:

Ceramic supported liquid membrane technology for metal ion extraction.

Separation of Carboxylic aids via reactive extraction.

Process development for the production of PTBT and PTBBA (technology transferred to Vinati Organics, Mumbai).

Dissolution Kinetics of synthesized betafite mineral.

Aademic Profile:

PhD (Chemical Engineering)

School of Engineering, RMIT University, Australia.

2013-17

Biosorption (adsorption) studies, Separation techniques, parameter optimization, Design of Experiments, radionuclides, non-edible biomass.

M.Tech (Chemical Engineering)

Sri Venkateswara University College of Engineering, Tirupati. India.

2010-13

CFD modeling, FT synthesis, Advanced Reaction Engineering, Transport Phenomena.

B.Tech (Chemical Engineering)

Sri Venkateswara University College of Engineering, Tirupati. India.

2004-08

Chemical Reaction Engineering, Chemical Process Principles, Mass Transfer operations.

Intermediate

New Vikram Junior College, Kadapa. India.

2002-04

Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

SSC

Sri Chakri Vidyaniketan, Kushaiguda. India.

2004

All Subjects.

Thesis Topics

Doctor of Philosophy

Title: Removal of thorium and zirconium from aqueous streams by biosorption (https://researchbank.rmit.edu.au/view/rmit:162236).

In consultation with Dr R Parthasarathy, Professor, School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia and Dr B Satyavathi, Principal Scientist, Chemical Engineering Division, CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad, India.

Master of Technology (M Tech)

Title: CFD Simulation of a fixed bed reactor in Fischer Tropsch synthesis using Biosyn gas.

In consultation with Dr B Satyavathi, Principal Scientist, Chemical Engineering Division, CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad, India and Dr P Akhila Swatanthara, Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, S V University College of Engineering, Tirupati, India.

Bachelor of Technology (B Tech)

Title: Manufacture of Ploy Vinyl Chloride (PVC).

In Consultation with Prof G Prabhakar, Department of Chemical Engineering, S V University College of Engineering, Tirupati, India.

Academic Achievements

Ranked as “Outstanding Thesis performance” award for PhD research work by one of the Examiners in the year 2017.

Acquired 25 citations for the Journal Publications within a year (2016).

Secured 6.5 in IELTS 2016 Exam (academic).

Associate member of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE).

Co-Curricular Activities

Played a key role in organizing various ChEA (Chemical Engineering Association) activities.

Worked as a Cultural Committee member of RHAPSODY – 2K7.

Played a key role as a member of steering Committee while conducting a National Level Technical Symposium – CHEMOSPHERE-2K7.

Details of Publications/conferences papers presented

(a)Publications: 4 Published and 3 Communicated

(b)International Conference Proceedings: 2

(c) International/National Conferences: 7

Referrals

1.Dr Rajarathinam Parthasarathy, Professor, School of Engineering, RMIT University, City Campus, Australia 3001.

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2.Dr Satyavathi Bankupalli, Principal Scientist, CSIR-IICT, Tarnaka, Hyderabad, India. 500007.

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3.Dr K Sunitha, Senior Manager, Membrane manufacturing and applications division

Membrane Filters (India) Pvt. Ltd., Pune.

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4.Dr Racha Surya Murali, Senior Research Scientist, Refinery R&D, Reliance Industries Ltd., Mumbai.

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5.Dr I Sreedhar, Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering Department, BITS Hyderabad Campus.

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I hereby acknowledge that all the information in this document is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

Dr Sayanasri Varala

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