Advanced Drying Laboratory
Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, India

About Professor Bhaskar N.Thorat

Professor B. N. Thorat

B. Chem. Eng.(Bombay, 1987),M.Chem.Eng.(Bombay,1989), D.H.S.M.(BITS,1991), Ph.D. (Tech)(Bombay, 2001), Permaculture Design (Middlesex University, UK, 2003)



bn.thorat@ictmumbai.edu.in

Professor in Chemical Engineering
Subjects Taught
Momentum and Heat Transfer, Fluid and Heat Transfer, Pharmaceutical Engineering.

Research Interests
Drying Technology, Crystallization, Multiphase reactors and Process Development.

 
   
Ph.D.: 05  (Completed)
Ph.D.: 13   (Ongoing) 
  
Masters: 32  (Completed)
Masters: 03   (Ongoing) 
 
International Journals: 40+
National Journals: 03 
Conferences/Seminar: 50+
Industrial Consultancy
  • M/s. SF Dyes Pvt. Ltd.
  • M/s. PMI, Switzerland
  • M/s. SK Surgicals Pvt. Ltd.
  • M/s. United Phosphorus Ltd
Awards and Honours
  • Business Simulation Challenge Championship, Middlesex University, along with four under graduate students, London
     
  • Outstanding Service to the Promotion of Industrial Drying R & D in the Indian subcontinent by Taylor and Francis, USA, awarded at Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2004
     
  • Founder, "International Society for Crystallization, Filtration and Drying", 2006 (Founder Members: Professor A. S. Mujumdar, Professor B. N. Thorat, Professor A. B. Pandit)
     
  • Organizer, 1st International Workshop on Crystallization Filtration and Drying, 2006.
     
  • Organizer, 2nd International Workshop on Crystallization Filtration and Drying, 2007.
     
  • Organizer, International Drying Symposium, IDS 2008, Mumbai
     
  • International Advisory/Scientific Member on following societies:
    International Drying Symposium
    Asia-Pacific Drying Conference
    AFSIA, France
    Nordic Drying Conference
     
  • Keynote Speaker at International Drying Symposium, IDS15, Budapest, Hungary
     
  • Editorial Advisory Board, Drying Technology, Taylor and Francis, USA.
     
  • Visiting Professor of Chemical Engineering, University of Lyon, France 2006
     
Awards and Honours received by the Students
  • Young Researcher Award for Carrying out cost Effective R & D on Industrial Drying Systems, developing industrial prototype and implementing on Industrial Scale, Asia Pacific Drying Conference, Kolkata, 2005, to Sunil S. Waje
     
  • Ambuja Cement Young Researcher's Award, during AICHE, Chemcon - 2006, to Sachin V. Jangam, Ph. D. Tech.
     
  • Award for Best Poster Presentation during IWSID-2004, to Mahendra W. Meshram, Ashish Wanjari and Sunil S. Waje
Affiliation to Professional Bodies
  • Member, Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers
     
  • Fellow Member, Oil Technological Association of India
     
  • Member, Asian Mid-east Institute of Chemists
     
  • Member, UDCT Alumni Association
     
  • Secretary, International Workshop and Symposium on Industrial Drying
     
  • Founder- World Forum for Crystallization, Filtration and Drying (WFCFD)
     
  • Member, Expert Committee, DSIR, New Delhi