Dr. G S Nirmala

Designation : Associate Professor Senior
School / Centre : School of Chemical Engineering
Department : Chemical Engineering

Educational Details

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore

Ph.D.
Chemical Engineering
Graduated in 2015

Anna University, Chennai

M.Tech.
Petroleum Refining &Petrochemicals
Graduated in 1998

Annamalai University, Chidambaram, TN

B.Tech.
Chemical Engineering
Graduated in 1996

Research Details

Areas of Specialization
  • Hydrodynamics in CFB
  • Waste to energy
  • Mineral Processing &Separation Technology

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Completed Funded Project Details

Title Funding Agency
Enhancement of CO2 capture on biomass based carbon through surface activation and modification
Production of 2nd generation bio fuel from Sterculia Foetidia via fast pyrolysis- Catalytic reforming Seed Money from RGEMS fund (VIT2020)
Liquid solid circulating fluidized bed for heavy metal removal Seed Money from RGEMS fund (VIT 2021)

Awards & Recognitions Details

  • Assessment board member at Caledonian college of engineering, Oman since the year 2012-2021 • Member, Board of Studies at Kongu Engineering college, Erode, India • Member, Board of Studies at SIT-Tumkur , India • Visiting Professor to Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman from the year 2009-2021 • Regional Safety Coordinator for the AICHE India Regional Chem-E-Car Competition • Academic Visitor to National University of Singapore for a period of 1 month from 4th June 2019 to 3rd July 2019 to the department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Worked with Prof.Che-Hwa Wang on Production and characterization of solid waste Pyrolytic oil and diesel blends
  • Member, Board of Studies at Kongu Engineering college, Erode, India
  • Member, Board of Studies at SIT-Tumkur , India
  • Visiting Professor to Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman from the year 2009-2021
  • Regional Safety Coordinator for the AICHE India Regional Chem-E-Car Competition

Other Information

Editorial Experience : Associate editor for membrane Journal