Prof Mihir Kumar Purkait (HAG)
Professor (HAG)
| Department of Chemical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
Assam
Expertise:
Chemical Engineering
345
Publications
42
Projects
15794
Scopus Citations
14751
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21 Years 9 Months Total Experience
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Professional Recognition
Herdillia Award for Excellence in Basic Research in Chemical Engineering for the year 2018
2018
Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE).
Young Scientist Medal Award
2009
Indian National Science Academy (INSA)
The Young Engineers Award in the field of Chemical Engineering
2009
The Institute of Engineers (India)
Young Scientist Award
2009
Department of Science & Technology (DST)
Dr. A.V. Rama Rao Foundation’s Best Ph.D Thesis and Research Award in Chemical Engineering/Technology
2007
Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE).
Visiting Professor
2019
GIFU University, Japan, June-July 2019
Visiting Expert
2018
National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, (YunTech) Taiwan, May, 2018
Visiting Professor
2018
National Ilan University (NIU), Taiwan, June – July, 2018
Visiting Professor
2017
National Ilan University (NIU), Taiwan, May – July, 2017
Visiting Scientist
2010
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA
Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship
2020
INAE
The NASI-Reliance Industries Platinum Jubilee Award
2023
NASI, Allahabad
Professor Chair of National Jal Jeevan Mission
2021
Mihistry of Jal Shakti, Govt of India
Community & Membership
Advisor of Rain Water Harvesting plant, IOCL, Betkuchi terminal, Guwahati, Assam
Advisor of Rain Water Harvesting plant, IOCL, Betkuchi terminal, Guwahati, AssamPAC Member, Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India
PAC Member, Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of IndiaAdvisor of 107 MLD drinking water supply plant in Guwahati, GAMMON India Pvt Ltd, Jalukbar
Advisor of 107 MLD drinking water supply plant in Guwahati, GAMMON India Pvt Ltd, Jalukbari, GuwahatiFaculty selection committee member, IIT Roorkee
Faculty selection committee member, IIT RoorkeeState Level Water Quality Task Force Member, PHED, Govt. of Assam
State Level Water Quality Task Force Member, PHED, Govt. of AssamTechnical Director, RD Grow Green India Pvt. Ltd
Technical Director, RD Grow Green India Pvt. Ltd.Technical Director, M/s Vixudha Bio Products Pvt. Ltd
Technical Director, M/s Vixudha Bio Products Pvt. Ltd.Expert Consultative Committee (ECC) member of “Waste to Wealth” Mission under The Prime Mi
Expert Consultative Committee (ECC) member of “Waste to Wealth” Mission under The Prime Minister's Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC), New Delhi, January 2021 onwardCore Member of Programme Advisory Committee on Chemical and Environmental Engineering (PAC
Core Member of Programme Advisory Committee on Chemical and Environmental Engineering (PAC-CEE). Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), DST, New Delhi, 12/07/2021 on ward for 3 yearsExpert Consultative Committee (ECC) member of “Waste to Wealth (W2W) Mission”. Office of P
Expert Consultative Committee (ECC) memberMember of i) Board of Governors (BoG) , ii) Executive committee and iii) Finance committee
BOG memberPAC member of Technology Development Board (TDB) of DST from 2025 onwards
PAC memberFellow of Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC), UK
Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC), UKFellow of Institute of Engineers (India)
Fellow of Institute of Engineers (India)Fellow of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (India)
Fellow of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (India)BOYSCAST Fellow for the year 2009-2010, (DST), Govt. of India
BOYSCAST Fellow for the year 2009-2010, (DST), Govt. of IndiaFellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (FIET), UK (2020)
Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (FIET), UK (2020)Fellow of Indian Desalination Association (FInDA) 2021
Fellow of Indian Desalination Association (FInDA) 2021Fellow of West Bengal Academy of Science and Technology (FAScT) 2021
Fellow of West Bengal Academy of Science and Technology (FAScT) 2021Personal Details
Doctor of Philosophy
2004
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Master of Technology
2001
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Bachelor of Technology
1999
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Professor (HAG)
Jul 2022 – Present
Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
| Department of Chemical Engineering
Professor
Jul 2015 – Jul 2022
Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
| Department of Chemical Engineering
Associate Professor
Jul 2008 – Jul 2015
Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
| Department of Chemical Engineering
Assistant Professor
Jul 2005 – Jul 2008
Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
Senior Lecturer
Dec 2004 – Jul 2005
Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
Engineering and Technology
Scholarly Work
Membrane based technology for the purification and concentration of value-added pharmaceutical products from plant and agricultural resources/waste
CompletedIncorporation of advanced technology for the removal of Fluoride from the existing pipe water supply scheme (PWSS) (Capacity: 1 lakh LPD) at Sakhati, Boko in Kamrup District of Assam
CompletedDevelopment and demonstration of 15 m3 per hour treatment capacity Fluoride removal plant at Nizbogai in Kamrup District of Assam
CompletedRetrofitting of defunct pipe water supply scheme (PWSS) (Capacity: 80,000 LPD) at Rajapara 2 in Kamrup District of Assam
CompletedCentre for sustainable water treatment technologies
OtherDevelopment of Treatment Plant to Purify Polluted Waste Water in the Coal Mining Area of Khliehriat, Meghalaya
CompletedPreparation of DPR for the treatment of Kharsang River under Tinsukia Zilla Parishad
CompletedPreparation of DPR for the treatment of Panchnoi River under DRDA, Udalguri, Assam
CompletedPreparation of DPR for the treatment of Pagladia River under Nalbari Zilla Parishad, Assam
CompletedPreparation of DPR for treatment of polluted Kamalpur Water Body (Kamalpur Beel) under Kamrup Zilla Parishad
CompletedSystematic and real-time monitoring of quality and quantity of surface water using geospatial technology
CompletedPrototype development for catechins extraction and production of low-cost antioxidant tablets and capsules
CompletedFabrication and installation of 1 MLD drinking water treatment plant at Power Grid, Srikona
CompletedDevelopment of Solar power driven water treatment plant
OtherFunctionalized membranes for efficient wastewater treatment and food processing
OtherDevelopment of functionalized Carbon nanomaterial composite for removal of pharmaceutical waste
OtherDevelopment of catalysts and a prototype device for conversion of CO2 to fuels/chemicals
OtherStudy of presence of surface active agents in the inlet stream of Sureka Projects for Drinking water plant and Remedial action thereon
CompletedDevelopment of House Hold Prototype for the Treatment of Arsenic Contaminated Drinking Water
CompletedCharacterization of water samples for drinking purpose
CompletedCentre of Technological Excellent in water purification
OtherCeramic Filter Candle for water treatment
CompletedTreatment of highly saline effluent by using surface active agent
CompletedElectrocoagulation Techniques for the Treatment of Rejected Stream of Nanofiltration
CompletedPolluted River Stretches-Preparation of Action Plan for North Eastern States
OtherInstallation of water treatment plant in the campus POWERGRID corp. India, Khalariat, Meghalay
CompletedImplementation of suitable water treatment plant at Balipara Substation (Sonitpur), Assam, Power Grid Corporation of India
CompletedCO2-Selective Ceramic Membrane for Separation of CO2 from Flue Gas and Natural Gas
CompletedDevelopment of portable water purification system for pathogen and other contaminants free drinking water
CompletedTreatment of contaminated drinking water using a hybrid low-cost process
CompletedUtilization and synthesis of fly ash based bi-functional catalyst in bio-diesel production
CompletedModification of polymeric membrane by blending polymeric nanoparticle
CompletedPoly-N-vinylamides Derivatized Fouling-Resistant Membranes for Industrial Application
CompletedInstallation of Iron Arsenic and Fluoride removal unit in the Yurebam,substation, Imphal
CompletedTreatment of contaminated drinking water using electrocoagulation technique
CompletedDevelopment of membrane based technology for the separation of coal from organic solvent
CompletedOptimization of mass transfer enhanced electroless plating process parameters for dense metal composite membrane fabrication
CompletedSynthesis of a candidate surfactant for the membrane based separation of heavy metals
CompletedEnhancement of Synthesis of Lipids from Microalgae (Microalgal Oil) for Biodiesel Production: Optimization Using Mechanistic Approach
CompletedDevelopment of indigenous technology for fluoride free drinking water
CompletedDevelopment of light weight Iron Removal Unit based on the principle developed by Defence Research Laboratory, Tezpur
CompletedImprovement of existing Iron Removal Unit developed by DRL, Tezpur
CompletedSynthesis of Polysulfone Membrane and Its Application to Separation of Oil from Oil-in-Water Emulsion
Preparation and characterization of Low cost ceramic Composite Membranes for Microfiltration and Ultrafiltration Applications
Removal of Fluoride, Iron and Arsenic from Drinking water using a combination of electrocoagulation and Microfiltration
Green Synthetic Methodologies Using Innocuous Reagents & Removal of Nitrobenzene Using Cloud Point Extraction
Preparation, Characterization and Applications of clay supported composite membranes
Treatment Of Fluoride Containing Water Using Adsorption And Precipitation Followed By Microfiltration
Microfiltration Studies Using Low Cost Ceramic Membranes
Preparation and Characterization of Fouling Resistant Ultrafiltration Membranes
Preparation and Characterization of Flyash Based Catalyst for Transesterification of Mustard Oil
Electrochemical and Photo Electrochemical Studies for CO2 Reduction and Dye Removal using Co3O4 as Anode
Preparation and Characterization of Hydrophilic Polysulfone Ultrafiltration Membranes
Fabrication of fly ash based ceramic membrane for tomato juice clarification and water treatment
Antifouling and smart polymeric ultrafiltration membranes for environmental and biological separations
Studies on Development of Functionalized Waste Plastic Based Membranes for Ultrafiltration Applications
Synthesis of Biomass Based Microcrystalline Cellulose for Food Packaging Application
Structural, Functional and Morphological Modifications of Graphene Oxide-based Nanocarriers for Anticancer Drug Delivery
Studies on Energy and Environmental Applications of Ravenna Grass (Saccharum ravennae) Biomass
Treatment of Steel Industry Wastewater by an Integrated Ozonation and Electrocoagulation Process
Utilization of Steel Industry LD-slag for Environmental Applications
Extraction of bioactive compounds from Ficus auriculata leaves and its application
Treatment of Blast Furnace Wastewater and Utilization of LD Slag from Steel Industry
Photo-luminescence Guided Metal Ion Sensing and Environmental Remediation Applications of Green Synthesized Iron and Iron-based Nanomaterials
Nanoparticles Based MIL-100(Fe) MoFs composites for Loading and Release of Doxorubicin Hydrochloride
Studies on the Development of waste Plastic Based Hydrophilic Membranes for ultrafiltration Applications
Antifouling and smart polymeric ultrafiltration membranes for environmental and biological separations
Preparation and Characterization of Flyash Based Catalyst for Transesterification of Mustard Oil
Green Synthetic Methodologies Using Innocuous Reagents and Removel of Nitrobenzene using Cloud Point Extraction
Synthesis of Polysulfone Membrane and Its Application to Separation of Oil from Oil-in-Water Emulsion
Preparation and Characterization of Low Cost Ceramic Composite Membranes for Microfiltration and Ultrafiltration Applications
Removal of Fluoride, Iron and Arsenic from Drinking Water using a Combination of Electrocoagulation and Microfiltration
Treatment Of Fluoride Containing Water Using Adsorption And Precipitation Followed By Microfiltration
Microfiltration Studies Using Low Cost Ceramic Membranes
Preparation and Characterization of Fouling Resistant Ultrafiltration Membranes
Electrochemical and photo electrochemical studies for CO2 reduction and dye removal using Co3O4 as anode
Fabrication of fly ash based ceramic membrane for tomato juice clarification and water treatment
Stable coconut water refreshing functional beverage formulation & process for preparation thereof
M K Purkait
IIT Guwahati
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Application No. :
202531101383
Filed :
21-10-2025
Published :
30-11--0001
Filed
Integrated system with photocatalytic reactor for continuous treatment of wastewater.
M K Purkait
IIT Guwahati
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Patent No. :
575758
Filed :
28-02-2025
Published :
12-12-2025
Granted
Photoluminescent iron nanoparticles and their green synthesis for heavy metal ion sensing and dye degradation
M K Purkait
IIT Guwahati
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Application No. :
202531018328
Filed :
03-02-2025
Published :
30-11--0001
Granted
Photocatalytic reactor for efficient removal of pharmaceutical contamination from water
M K Purkait
IIT Guwahati
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Application No. :
202431103915
Filed :
17-12-2024
Published :
30-11--0001
Filed
Low cost sensor for arsenic (as +5) detection developed by electrodeposition of spherical silver nanoparticles
M K Purkait
IIT Guwahati
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Application No. :
202431013304
Filed :
23-02-2024
Published :
30-11--0001
Granted
Green tea catechine formulations with super diluent
M K Purkait
IIT Guwahati
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Patent No. :
202331075844
Filed :
07-11-2023
Published :
14-08-2024
Granted
Green technique for preparing iron nanoparticles embedded polymeric membrane
M K Purkait
IIT Guwahati
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Application No. :
202231018062
Filed :
28-03-2022
Published :
30-11--0001
Filed
Process for preparation of high surface area activated carbon by using waste tea leaves.
M K Purkait
IIT Guwahati
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Patent No. :
472466
Filed :
31-12-2021
Published :
23-11-2023
Granted
Separation of ions from rejected stream of industrial wastewater
India
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Application No. :
201831044754
Filed :
27-11-2018
Published :
30-11--0001
Filed
A CERAMIC MEMBRANE, A PROCESS OF PREPARATION AND APPLICATION THEREOF
TATA STEEL LIMITED
IN | INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GUWAHATI
IN
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Patent No. :
IN201831041890A
Filed :
05-11-2018
Published :
08-05-2020
Published
Apparatus/System for electrolytic treatment of water
India
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Application No. :
201831027259
Filed :
20-07-2018
Published :
30-11--0001
Filed
Removal of Chromium from Linz-Donawitz slag
M K Purkait
IIT Guwahati
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Patent No. :
452334
Filed :
22-02-2013
Published :
08-09-2023
Granted
Formulations containing Catechin flavonoids mixture produced by membrane separation technology
India
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Patent No. :
296935
Filed :
30-07-2010
Published :
21-05-2018
Published
A fabrication process to produce defect-free inorganic ultrafiltration range ceramic membrane device
India
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Application No. :
725/KOL/2010
Filed :
02-07-2010
Published :
30-11--0001
Filed
Apparatus and method for removal of fluoride, iron, arsenic and microorganism from contaminated drinking water
India
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Patent No. :
286481
Filed :
29-04-2010
Published :
21-08-2017
Published
Novel process technology for the production of sodium sulfosuccinic di-octadecyl diester
India
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Application No. :
482/KOL/2010
Filed :
29-04-2010
Published :
30-11--0001
Filed
Production of catechins from natural sources using membrane based technology
India
-
Patent No. :
291190
Filed :
11-03-2010
Published :
29-12-2017
Published
Aromatic carbon coated iron aluminium nanocomposite and its green synthetic process
M K Purkait
IIT Guwahati
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Patent No. :
385299
Filed :
11-01-2010
Published :
28-12-2021
Granted
Surfactant composition and method for enhanced oil recovery utilizing above aqueous surfactant composition
India
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Patent No. :
245703
Filed :
18-04-2007
Published :
04-02-2011
Published
Scholarly Publications
Synthesis, characterization and physical properties studies of an anionic surfactant
Scopus: 7
Polymer enhanced ultrafiltration of mercury using chitosan impregnated ceramic membrane
Ultrasound-assisted dispersive micro-solid-phase extraction using hydrophobic thiolated ionic liquids immobilized on gold nanoparticles for the preconcentration and determination of amino acids in human plasma samples
Ultrasound assisted extraction of gallic acid from Ficus auriculata leaves using green solvent
Lignocellulosic Biomass to Value-Added Products: Fundamental Strategies and Technological Advancements
10.1016/B978-0-12-823534-8.09993-2
Scopus: 13
Bio-based Polymeric Nanocomposites for Stimuli-Responsive Membranes
Membrane adsorption
CeO2 nanoparticles incorporated MIL-100(Fe) composites for loading of an anticancer drug: Effects of HF in composite synthesis and drug loading capacity
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