Department of Chemical Engineering

Faculty Achievements:

  • Prof. (Dr.) Z.V.P. Murthy is listed as top 2% scientist by Stanford University, USA based on career-long citations [Career Rank: 1098 (All Citations); 1217 (Excluding Self-Citations); Out of No. of Researchers in Chemical Engineering: 72,674] and single-year 2023 citations. [Rank: 962 (All Citations); 924 (Excluding Self-Citations); Out of No. of Researchers in Chemical Engineering: 72,674]
  • Prof. (Dr.) Z.V.P. Murthy is an Editorial Board Member of “Athens Journal of Technology and Engineering” [Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER), Greece, since 2016] and “Athens Journal of Sciences” (ATINER, Greece, since 2016)
  • Prof. (Dr.) Jigisha K. Parikh is a Member - Governing Body (BoG) of Aditya University, Andhra Pradesh since May 2024.
  • Prof. (Dr.) Meghal Desai, Prof. (Dr.) A.K. Mungray and Dr. Amit Kumar (DoME) represented SVNIT at 9th Vibrant India Summit 2023 (Agri and Horti Expo 2023; Asia Dairy and Fisheries Expo 2023) and secured First Prize for Excellence in Technical Education
  • Prof. (Dr.) Arvind Kumar Mungray is working as Editorial Board Member, Energy Nexus Journal, Elsevier Publication.
  • Prof. (Dr.) Arvind Kumar Mungray invited as Subject Expert at UPPSC Prayagraj, UP from 9 to 11 Oct., 2023 and on 30 May, 2024.
  • Dr. Chetan M. Patel appointed as Co-Chairman of Research & Development Committee by "The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Surat".
  • Dr. Alka A. Mungray won silver medal in woman’s Double in inter NIT Badminton tournament in Bhopal, December 2023.
  • Dr. Alka A. Mungray and Dr. Arvind Kumar Mungray incorporated a Startup as “Urisol Technologies Private Limited” as Directors for fertilizer and water recovery from human urine and received 19 lacs grant from Government of Gujarat.
  • Prof. Z.V.P. Murthy is listed in the “World ranking of scientist (2%)”, published by the research team from Stanford University, USA, October 2020 and October 2021.
  • Prof. Z.V.P. Murthy became Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC) in March 2022.
  • Prof. Z.V.P. Murthy supervised PhD student Lateshkumar B. Chaudhari (DS07CH405) thesis “Studies on removal of heavy metals by nanofiltration" received “IIChE Award for the Year 2013: Dr A V Rama Rao Foundation’s Best Ph.D. Thesis and Research Award in Chemical Engineering/Technology”. It is a National Level Award given away by the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE).
  • Prof. Z.V.P. Murthy supervised PhD student Jignasa N. Solanki (DS07CH404) thesis "Synthesis and applications of metallic nanoparticles" received “IIChE Award for the Year 2014: Dr A V Rama Rao Foundation’s Best Ph.D. Thesis and Research Award in Chemical Engineering/Technology”. It is a National Level Award given away by the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE).
  • Prof. Z.V.P. Murthy supervised PhD student Virang N. Lad (D10CH401) thesis "Studies on effects of interfacial interactions of some natural materials on oil-in-water emulsions and rheology of selected complex fluids" received “Gandhian Young Technological Innovation (GYTI) Awards-2015", under the aegis of "Society for Research and Initiatives for Sustainable Technologies and Institutions" (SRISTI).
  • Prof. M. Mukhopadhyay was recognized for her top 1% articles (2015-2019) in Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research: ACS Publications.
  • Prof. Jigisha K. Parikh appointed as Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry.
  • Prof. Jigisha K. Parikh received credentials as highest cited author (top 10 % citation) – RSC.
  • Prof. Jigisha K. Parikh was selected as Fellow under “Professor B.D. Tilak Visiting Fellowship Endowment” for the year 2021-22.
  • Prof. Jigisha K. Parikh and Dr. Meghal A. Desai, received recognition for contribution towards research in Cleaner production and Clean Technology by Gujarat Cleaner Production Centre, Government of Gujarat during year 2018-2019 & 2019-2020.
  • Dr. Chetan M. Patel joined as Technical Co-Director (Honorary) in a new start-up company PharmaDEM, Hyderabad.
  • Dr. S. R. Patel and Dr. Meghal A. Desai, received recognition for contribution towards research in Cleaner production and Clean Technology by Gujarat Cleaner Production Centre, Government of Gujarat during year 2021-22.
  • The start-up URISOL TECHNOLOGY PVT.LTD has been formed under the mentorship of Dr. Arvind Kumar Mungray and Dr. Alka Mungray. Mr. Asfak Patel and Dr. Ambika Arkatkar are the directors of this start-up. The start-up will undertake, promoter engage all kinds of research, development, marketing and management work in setting up facilities that can support waste to energy processes.
  • Dr. V. N. Lad is State coordinator for National Perspective Plan for Technical Education in India which is an AICTE-MHRD initiative for the Long Term Planning of Technical Education by AICTE (to improve the usefulness of technical education in the country).
  • Dr. G. C. Jadeja, received recognition for contribution towards research in Cleaner production and Clean Technology by Gujarat Cleaner Production Centre, Government of Gujarat during year 2020-21.
  • Dr. Sarita Kalla is conferred the prestigious Prof. Shymal Kanti Sanyal Memorial Award for the Best Ph.D. Thesis - 2019 in the Area of Membranes Research with Significant Commercial Potential awarded by Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE)