DOB: ** April, ****

Nationality: Indian

Gender: Female

. Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Abhyarthana Pattanaik

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Email: adkwav@r.postjobfree.com, adkwav@r.postjobfree.com Areas of Interest

Mineral Processing Engineering, Minerals beneficiation (Iron ore, Copper ore, Coal, Lead-Zinc ore, Limestone, Bauxite etc.), Additives development, Designing and Optimization of Process circuits, Pump and pipeline calculation, Study and development of new reagent regimes for froth flotation, Flotation circuit optimization, Fine particle processing, Process evaluation and optimization, Machine learning, statistical analysis. Academic Backgrounds

• Ph.D. in Mineral Processing/Engineering from IIT (ISM), Dhanbad, India, 2014-2020.

• M.Tech course works completed with first class/distinction during Ph.D. research in IIT

(ISM), Dhanbad, India, 2014-2015.

• B.Tech in Mineral Processing/Engineering with CGPA 8.3 from Govt. College of Engineering (Odisha School of Mining Engineering), Keonjhar, Odisha, India, 2010-2014.

• Higher secondary school with 77.4 % from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Khordha, Odisha, 2008-2010.

• Secondary school with 86.2% from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Khordha, Odisha, 2008. PhD Thesis

“Direct and Reverse flotation studies on low-grade Goethitic iron ore fines with special focus on Reagent-Mineral interactions.”

Experience

1. Govt College of Engineering, Keonjhar

Role: Assistant professor, Department of Mineral Engineering Duration: 1

st

September 2020 - Present

Fuel furnace refractory -7

th

Sem

Surface phenomena and Froth Flotation -5

th

Sem

Process Equipment selection and Flowsheet designing – 6 th

Sem

Mining Methods and Unit Operations – 4

th

Sem

2. Company: Weir EnSci, Global Weir group, WEIR PLC Role: Process Engineer (R&D)

Duration: October 2019 – May 2020

Mineral processing technologies

Sizing and selection of processing equipment

Slurry pump calculation

Pipeline sizing, process flowsheet development

Concept notes, process engg detailed notes, journal papers

Aggflow software tools

Copper, iron ore, coal, lead-zinc etc.

Projects executed:

PFD review of Boliden Ronasker Copper slag plant

Designing of bins and silos for bulk material flow International Research Review Work

Invited to review a Research Grant proposal submitted to the government agency of National Science Center, Poland.

Grant proposal: “Synergistic effects of mixed biosurfactant solutions in stability of liquid films under dynamic conditions” - fundamental research with applicational relevance in flotation separation process with registration number 2019/34/E/ST8/00204 submitted to National Science Center (NCN panel ST8)

Trainings and Certification

Machine Learning Faculty Development Programme (10 days) by Electronics & ICT Academy, IIT KANPUR

Hands on proficiency

AAS Analysis

Ore microscopy

Liberation Study

Mineral beneficiation equipments at laboratory scale Industry Training and Plant visits

Practical Training at RINL, Vishakapatnam (Vizag Steel Plant) (15 days)

Practical Training at Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL), Chatrapur (1 month)

Global Coal &Mining Pvt. Ltd., Talcher (1 day visit)

TATA Coal Washery, Jamadoba (1 day visit)

TATA Steel, Chromite Plant (TESCO), Sukinda (1 days visit)

Malanjkhand Copper project, Hindustan Copper limited (3 days visit)

National Metallurgical laboratory (NML), Jamshedpur (15 days) (Ph.D. work) Laboratory Experiences: M.Techs and B.Techs - Projects Assisted

• Flotation of low grade iron ore fines by Reverse flotation route.

• Flotation of low grade iron ore fines by Direct flotation route.

• Flotation of low grade iron ore fines using mixed collector at different proportions.

• Flotation of low grade iron ore fines using mixed depressants at different proportions

• Flotation of low grade copper fines

• Flotation of coal

• Upgradation of yellow gypsum from LD slag

• Beneficiation of low grade iron fines by Mozely mineral concentrator, multigravity separator, spiral concentrator, high and low gradient magnetic separator, Wilfley table and other beneficiation processes to meet the industrial quality iron grade

• Laboratory practical classes for M.Tech (Analytical techniques in Mineral Processing, Mineral and Coal beneficiation)

• Laboratory practical classes for B.Tech (Mineral Processing / Engineering) Technical Skills

Good knowledge on Mineral Process Engineering, Ore beneficiation, quality upgradation of minerals, plant operations, mechanical operations, quality control

(Research and Development).

Good knowledge of statistical analysis, design of experiments, process optimization of the beneficiation process.

Surface characterization techniques – Ore Microscopy, FESEM, EDX, AFM, EPMA, BET, Zeta Potential etc.

Applied experience in MODSIM and Design of experiments

Excellent knowledge on Process Comminution, Classification and Beneficiation equipments, Tailing treatment and water recovery

Adaptive, quick learner and energetic with business understanding and capable of implementing modern techniques and management tools basically focused on upgradation of low grade fines

A systematic, organized and hardworking individual with an analytical bent of mind determined to be a part of a growth-oriented organization

Other skills are Process optimization, project management, Process engineering, Mineral processing, Statistical and optimization, software knowledge, management, team work, leadership etc

Computational Skills

Programming Languages : Python, Pycharm, Microsoft office, MATLAB

Operating systems : Pycharm, python, Windows XP, 7, 8, 10, Ubuntu

Software : Python, pycharm, ANACONDA, Design Expert, MINITAB, MATLAB, Artificial Neural Network (ANN), AGGFLOW, PFDs and equipment selection, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine learning, Statistical analysis. Scholarly Publications

International Journal Papers:

1. Abhyarthana Pattanaik and Rayasam Venugopal, “Investigation of Adsorption mechanism of Reagents (Surfactants) System and its applicability in Iron ore flotation

- An Overview”, Colloids and Interface Science Communications, 25, 2018, 41-65. 2. Abhyarthana Pattanaik and Rayasam Venugopal, “Analysis of Reverse Cationic Iron Ore Fines Flotation using RSM-D-Optimal Design – An Approach towards sustainability”,Advanced Powder Technology, 29(12), 2018, 3404-3414. 3. Abhyarthana Pattanaik, Satyananda Patra, Rayasam Venugopal, “Selection of a viable upgradation strategy through physico-chemical and mineralogical approach: A case study of low-grade Barsua iron ore fines”, Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, 73, 2020, 47-63.

4. Satyananda Patra, Abhyarthana Pattanaik, Rayasam Venugopal, “Characterization of Low-grade Barsua Iron ore Fines and Identification of Possible Beneficiation Strategies”, Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly, 58(1), 2019, 28-45. 5. Satyananda Patra, Abhyarthana Pattanaik, A.S. Venkatesh, Rayasam Venugopal,

“Mineralogical and Chemical Characterization of Low grade Iron ore fines from Barsua Area, Eastern India with Implications on Beneficiation and Waste utilization”, Journal of Geological Society of India, 93(4), 2019, 443-454. 6. Silpa Sweta Jena, Abhyarthana Pattanaik and Rayasam Venugopal

“Statistical Analysis of Species Interaction and Optimization of the Copper flotation Process”, Journal of Mines, Metals and Fuels, 67(6), 2019, 326-331. International Conference Papers:

1. Abhyarthana Pattanaik, Diptimayee Nanda and Rayasam Venugopal, “Effect of Reagents and Kinetic studies on Flotation Performance of Dugda Coal,” at International seminar on Mineral processing technology, 2016, TCS, Pune. 2. Abhyarthana Pattanaik and Rayasam Venugopal, “Preliminary studies on Reverse flotation of Iron ore fines” at International seminar on Mineral processing technology, 2017, Mahabalipuram, Chennai.

3. Abhyarthana Pattanaik and Rayasam Venugopal, “Studies on Surface Chemistry and Reagent adsorption in Iron ore flotation” at 8

th

International Colloids Conference, 2018,

Shanghai, China.

4. Abhyarthana Pattanaik and Rayasam Venugopal, “Recovering Iron values from low- grade iron fines and its Statistical Optimization”, at International seminar on Mineral processing Technology,2018, IIT(ISM), Dhanbad.

5. Abhyarthana Pattanaik and Rayasam Venugopal, “Effect of Physico-chemical and Mineralogical Characteristics on Iron ore Flotation”, at International seminar on Mineral processing Technology,2018, IIT(ISM), Dhanbad. 6. Abhyarthana Pattanaik and Rayasam Venugopal, “Application of Chemistry for the advancement of Froth-flotation process: An Overview and Visionary Approach”, at 2

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Edition of EuroSciCon Conference on Chemistry 2019, Prague, Czech Republic. 7. Abhyarthana Pattanaik, Sunil Sagar, Thiagarajan Surendran, Rayasam Venugopal

“Performance evaluation of direct flotation and adsorption mechanism studies of reagents for low grade iron ore fines” at International seminar on Mineral processing Technology, 2019, NMDC, Hyderabad

National Conference Papers

1. 1. Abhyarthana Pattanaik and Rayasam Venugopal, “Reverse flotation studies of low grade Iron ore fines through Statistical Approach”, at Khanij, 2017, IIT(ISM), Dhanbad.

2. Abhyarthana Pattanaik and Rayasam Venugopal, “Beneficiation of iron ore fines by Reverse Flotation Route”, at NMD-ATM, 2017, Goa.

3. Abhyarthana Pattanaik and Rayasam Venugopal, “Recovering Iron Values from low- grade Iron Ore fines using Direct Anionic Flotation roué”, at NMD-ATM, 2018, Kolkata.

4. Abhyarthana Pattanaik, Rayasam Venugopal “Value upgradation of Iron ore Fines by Direct Anionic Flotation Route” at National Seminar on Coal and Mineral Processing Technology, 2019, GCE, Keonjhar.

Book Chapter:

1.Abhyarthana Pattanaik, Rayasam Venugopal

“Role of Surfactants in Mineral Engineering – An Overview” in the Book title

“Surfactants and Detergents”, Intechopen Publisher. Editorial Board Member

1. Colloid and Surface Science(CSS);Science Publishing Group, ISSN: 2578-9120

(Print), ISSN: 2578-9236

2. SCIREA Journal of Chemistry, Science Research Association Awards

• “Best Researcher award-Inder Mohan Thappar Award” in 2019, IIT(ISM), Dhanbad.

• “National research writing competition, 2021, Government of India” – IIT, Delhi, Selected among Top 20 best papers.

• “Best Poster Award” in KHANIJ - 2017, at IIT(ISM), Dhanbad.

• “Indian Institute of Mineral Engineers – Best Poster Award” in International Conference on Mineral Processing Technology, 2018. Professional Membership

Member of “Indian Institute of Mineral Engineers”, Mineralogical Society of India. Extra Skills and Competences

Good communication and Oratory Skills

Flair for technical writing

Versatile personality can work individually as well as in team

Passionate admirer of Technology

Self- motivated person who religiously believes in hard and smart work

Thinking through first principles, micromanaging, goal oriented, future focused, critical thinking, resiliency, leadership, creativity, time management Languages Known

English, Hindi, Odiya, Bengali

Hobbies

Learning and working on new software, listening music, playing badminton, reading books Extra-Curricular Activities

Secured positions in inter school essay writing competition, inter school debate competition and selected to regional level, Inter house quiz competition at cluster level cultural/Art/Literary meet, Inter school math project competition, Odiya and English poem recitation.

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