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SUBHAJIT MAJUMDER
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SUMMARY
Research
Six years of diverse research experience which includes biochemical engineering, environmental
engineering, microbial biotechnology, bioremediation of heavy metals and cost-effective water
treatment techniques. Expertise in design of experiments (DOE).
Teaching
Seven years of teaching experience in core chemical engineering courses including Process
Design Principles, Separation Processes, Process Control, Modelling and Simulation in Chemical
Engineering, Heat Transfer, Chemical Process Calculations, Process Equipment Design, Heat
Transfer and Biochemical Engineering.
Skills
 Expertise: Design of Experiments (DOE), ANOVA, Response Surface Methodology
(RSM).
 Analytical Skills: UV-vis Spectrofluorometer, Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer.
(AAS), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometer (FTIR), Voltammetric analysis.
 Computational Skills: MATLAB®, ASPEN PLUS®, MINITAB®, ORACLE®, MS
Office.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS-Pilani), Pilani Campus
August, 2009 - present
 Working as Lecturer, Department of Chemical Engineering
Wipro Technologies, Gurgaon
August, 2007 - June, 2009
 Worked as a Consultant and Project Engineer in projects related to Banking and Finance
Sectors (BFSI).
Phone Number (Direct)
(91) (1596) 515872
Phone Number (Mobile)
(91) 9351617870
Email
subh.jit@gmail.com
subhajit@pilani.bits-pilani.ac.in
Corresponding Address
Department of Chemical Engineering
Birla Institute of Technology and
Science (BITS-Pilani), Pilani
Campus, Pilani – 333 031
(Rajasthan) India

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EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS-Pilani)
2009 - 2015*
Ph D*
in Environmental Engineering
Title: Studies on Removal of Heavy Metals from Wastewater Using Biofiltration.
Supervisor: Dr. Suresh Gupta
Co-Supervisor: Dr. Smita Raghuvanshi
Thesis Synopsis:
 Isolated three different metal resistant bacterial strains from activated sludge for the
removal of heavy metals Cr(VI), Cu(II) and Zn(II) in batch and continuous modes.
 Systematically investigated the effect of initial metal concentration, initial pH,
MSM dosage, N-P-K composition in MSM, aerobic and facultative anaerobic
conditions, temperature and inoculum volume on biomass growth during metal
removal.
 Developed an indigenous bacterial consortium and evaluated its efficacy over
individual bacterial strains for the removal of multiple metals from waste stream.
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Thesis submission by August, 2015.
Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS-Pilani)
2005 - 2007
M.E. in Chemical Engineering (First Class, First Rank Holder)
Dissertation project -
University of Pune
1999 - 2003
B.E. in Chemical Engineering (First Class)
Final project - Production of Butyl Alcohol by Reactive Distillation: Process Design and
Economics
RESEARCH INTERESTS
 Microbial biotechnology and Nano-biotechnology
 Environmental Engineering
o Removal of pollutants using biological based separation techniques- biosorption
and bioremediation.
o Removal of Pollutants using Nano-adsorbents.
 Modeling, Simulation and Optimization of biological based separation processes.

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 Application of Response Surface Methodology (RSM) in designing biological based
experimental processes.
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
1.
Title : Application of Enriched Microbial Biofilter for the
Detoxification of Metal Wastes from Industrial Wastewater
Role : Principal Investigator
Amount : 2.0 Lakhs
Funding Agency : UGC, New Delhi
Duration : 2013-2015
2.
Title : Experimental Studies on Bio-mitigation of CO2
Role : Co-Investigator
Amount : 1.2 Lakhs
Funding Agency : BITS-Pilani, Pilani Campus
Duration : 2011-2013
PUBLICATIONS
Journal Publications
1. Subhajit Majumder, Gayathri Gangadhar, Smita Raghuvanshi, Suresh Gupta, "Biofilter
column for removal of divalent copper from aqueous solutions: performance evaluation and
kinetic modeling", Journal of Water Process Engineering, 6: 136-143, 2015 (DOI:
10.1016/j.jwpe.2015.03.008).
2. Majumder Subhajit, Raghuvanshi Smita, Gupta Suresh, "Estimation of Kinetic
Parameters for Bioremediation of Cr(VI) from Wastewater using Pseudomonas
taiwanensis an isolated strain from Enriched Mixed Culture", Bioremediation Journal, 18(3):
236-247, 2014 (DOI: 10.1080/10889868.2014.889075)
3. Majumder Subhajit, Raghuvanshi Smita, Gupta Suresh, "Biodegradation Kinectics of Cr(VI)
by Acclimated Mixed Culture", Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment , 15(2):
181-184, 2011.
Book Chapters
1. Subhajit Majumder, Suresh Gupta and Smita Raghuvanshi, "Removal of dissolved metals
by Bio-remediation". In Heavy Metals in Water, Edited by Sanjay Sharma, RSC Publishing,
UK, September 2014 (DOI:10.1039/9781782620174).
2. Smita Raghuvanshi, Subhajit Majumder and Suresh Gupta, "Biofiltration: Essentials,
Research and Applications". In Bioremediation and Sustainability: Research and
Applications, Edited by Romeela Mohee and Ackmez Mudhoo, Wiley-Scrivener Publishing
LLC., USA, March 2012 (DOI: 10.1002/9781118371220.ch8).

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Conference Proceedings
1. Subhajit Majumder, Gayathri Gangadhar, Smita Raghuvanshi, Suresh Gupta,
"Optimization of divalent copper bioremediation by Acinetobacter guillouiae using response
surface methodology", Proceedings of 67th
Annual Session of Indian Institute of Chemical
Engineers (CHEMCON-2014), Panjab University, Chandigarh, India, December 27-30,
2014.
2. Subhajit Majumder, Pratyusha Naini, Smita Raghuvanshi and Suresh Gupta, "Optimization
of Process Parameters in Bioremediation of Cr(VI) Contaminated Aqueous Solution through
Response Surface Methodology", Proceedings of 2014 AIChE Annual Meeting, Atlanta
Marriott Marquis and Hilton Atlanta, Atlanta, USA, November 16-21, 2014.
3. Subhajit Majumder, Amrita Singh, Smita Raghuvanshi, Suresh Gupta, "Bioremediation
growth kinetics of Cr(VI) contaminated aqueous solution using Pseudomonas sp., an
indigenous microbial strain isolated from aerobic mixed culture", Proceedings of 2014
International Congress on Environmental, Biotechnology, and Chemistry Engineering
(CEBCE 2014), IPCBEE vol.64, IACSIT Press, Singapore. DOI: 10.7763/IPCBEE. 2014.
V64. 6.
4. Subhajit Majumder, Amrita, Smita Raghuvanshi, Suresh Gupta, "Bioremediation of Cr(VI)
Contaminated Aqueous Solution using Pseudomonas sp.", Proceedings of 66th
Annual
Session of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers & Joint Indo North American Symposium
(CHEMCON-2013), Institute of Chemical Technology Campus, Matunga, Mumbai, India,
December 27-30, 2013.
5. Subhajit Majumder, Gayathri Gangadhar, Smita Raghuvanshi and Suresh Gupta,
"Bioremediation of Cu(II) Contaminated Aqueous Solution Using Acinetobactor sp.",
Proceedings of 2013 AIChE Annual Meeting, Paper 146d, Hilton San Francisco, USA,
November 3-8, 2013.
6. Subhajit Majumder, Smita Raghuvanshi and Suresh Gupta, "Bioremediation of Cr(VI) by
Acclimated Mixed Culture: Kinetic Study", Proceedings of 3rd World Congress on
Biotechnology, OMICS Group, HICC, Hyderabad, India, September 13-15, 2012.
7. Gayathri Gangadhar, Subhajit Majumder, Smita Raghuvanshi and Suresh Gupta,
"Bioremediation Kinetics of Cu(II) Using Acclimated Mixed Culture", Proceedings of
Technological Advancements in Chemical and Environmental Engineering (TACEE-2012),
Department of Chemical Engineering, BITS-Pilani, Pilani Campus, India, May 23-24, 2012.
8. Subhajit Majumder, Dwaipayan Dutta Biswas, Smita Raghuvanshi and Suresh Gupta,
"Biodegradation Kinetics of Zn (II) Using Acclimated Mixed Culture", Proceedings of
International Symposium & 64th Annual Session of IIChE in association with International
Partners (CHEMCON-2011), Department of Chemical Engineering, M. S. Ramaiah Institute
of Technology, Bangalore, India, December 27-29, 2011.
9. Majumder Subhajit , Raghuvanshi Smita and Gupta Suresh, “Biodegradation Kinetics of Cr
(VI) by Acclimated Mixed Culture”. Proceedings of 5th International Congress of Chemistry

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and Environment (ICCE-2011), Glory Beach Resort, Port Dickson, Negeri Senbilan,
Malaysia, May 27-29, 2011.
10. Subhajit Majumder and Suresh Gupta , "Biofiltration for Heavy Metals Removal: A State-
of-the-art Review". Proceedings of International Symposium & 63rd Annual Session of
IIChE in association with International Partners (CHEMCON-2010), Department of
Chemical Engineering, Annamalai University, December 27-29, 2010.
CONFERENCES | WORKSHOP ATTENDED
1. 67th
Annual session of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (CHEMCON 2014),
Chandigarh, December 27-30, 2014.
2. 2014 AIChE Annual Meeting, Atlanta Marriott Marquis and Hilton Atlanta, Atlanta, USA,
November16-21,2014.
3. 2014 1st International Congress on Environmental, Biotechnology, and Chemistry
Engineering (CEBCE 2014), SAISE, Pride Hotel, Pune, India, February 21-23, 2014.
4. 3rd World Congress on Biotechnology, OMICS Group, Hyderabad International Convention
Center (HICC), Hyderabad, India, September 13-15, 2012.
5. 5th International Congress of Chemistry and Environment (ICCE-2011), Glory Beach Resort,
Port Dickson, Negeri Senbilan, Malaysia, May 27-29, 2011.
6. 63rd Annual session of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (CHEMCON 2010),
Annamalainagar, December 27-29, 2010.
7. Attended 5th Summer School Programme on “Petroleum Refining & Petrochemicals” held at
Indian Oil Institute of Petroleum Management, Gurgaon organized by Petrotech society, New
Delhi, July 7-11, 2010.
JOURNAL REVIEWER
 Bioremediation, Taylor and Francis.
AWARDS
 First Prize in the paper presentation entitled “Bioremediation growth kinetics of Cr(VI)
contaminated aqueous solution using Pseudomonas sp., an indigenous microbial strain
isolated from aerobic mixed culture” in 2014 1st International Congress on Environmental,
Biotechnology, and Chemistry Engineering (CEBCE 2014), SAISE, Pride Hotel, Pune,
India, February 21-23, 2014.
 Awarded with International Travel Grant Support by DST-SERB in October, 2014 for
attending 2014 AIChE Annual Meeting held at Atlanta Marriott Marquis and Hilton
Atlanta, Atlanta, USA, November16-21,2014.

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KNOWLEDGE OF ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS
 UV/vis Spectrophotomer (Thermo Scientific EVOLUTION 201)
 Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (Shimadzu AA-7000)
 Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometer (Perkin Elmer FRONTIER).
 Volume Trace Analyzer
KNOWLEDGE OF COMPUTATIONAL SOFTWARES/ PACKAGES
Expertise in MATLAB®, ASPEN PLUS®, MINITAB®, ORACLE®, MS Office.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
1. Member of American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE).
2. Member of American Chemical Society (ACS).
3. Life Member of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (LMIIChE).
4. Fellow of International Congress of Chemistry and Environment (FICCE).
5. Member of International Association of Engineers (IAENG).
6. Member of Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society
(APCBEES).
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Courses Taught (On Campus)
S No Title of Course PG/UG Sole instructor or
with others
Academic Session
1 Modelling and Simulation in
Chemical Engineering
UG Instructor 2014-15
2 Separation Processes I UG Co-Instructor 2014-15
3 Process Design Principles I UG Instructor 2014-15
4 Process Design Principles II UG Co-Instructor 2013-14
5 Process Design Decisions UG Instructor 2012-13
6 Process Design Decisions UG Co- instructor 2009-10, 2011-12
7 Biochemical Engineering UG and
PG
Instructor 2011-12
8 Engineering Thermodynamics UG Co- instructor 2009-10, 2010-11
9 Process Control UG Co- instructor 2011-12
10 Selected Chemical Engineering
Operations
UG Co- instructor 2009-10, 2011-12
11 Measurement Techniques-II UG Co- instructor 2010-11, 2011-12

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Laboratory In-charge (On Campus)
S No Title of Course PG/UG Role Academic Session
1. Selected Chemical Engineering Operations UG Instructor 2009-10, 2011-12
2. Measurement Techniques-II UG Co- instructor 2010-11
Courses Taught through Distance Education (Off Campus)
S No Title of Course Role Academic Session
1  Process Equipment Design Instructor 2009-10, 2011-12
2 Fluid Mechanics Instructor 2010-11
3 Chemical Process Calculations Instructor 2011-12
4 Heat Transfer Instructor 2009-10
ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH PROJECTS SUPERVISED (SELECTED PROJECTS)
1. Modelling, Simulation and Optimization of Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) (2015).
2. Removal of Multiple Metals (Cr6+
, Cu2+
and Zn2+
) from waste stream using bacterial
consortium (2015).
3. Energy Integration and cost analysis of Ethyl benzene production plant using Pinch
technology (2014).
4. Optimization of Media constituents through Response Surface Methodology (RSM) for
improved bioremediation of mixed metal ions (2014).
5. Production of Styrene from Ethyl Benzene (2013).
ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
 Executive Committee Member of WAICEE-2015.
 Executive Committee Member of WAICEE-2013.
 Executive Committee Member of TACEE-2013.
 Executive Committee Member of IIChE, Pilani Regional Center for the year 2012-13.
 Member, Committee for UGC-DRS-SAP (2011-2015) Project for the Development of
Chemical Engineering Department, BITS, Pilani.
 Member, DST Fist Implementation Committee (2012-2017) for the Development of
Chemical Engineering Department, BITS, Pilani.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
 Indo-Bharat Rayon, Purvakarta, Indonesia: Industry-academia linkage, 2011.

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REFERENCES
 Prof. Suresh Gupta
Associate Professor and Head
Department of Chemical Engineering
Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS-Pilani), Pilani Campus
Rajasthan-333031, INDIA
Tel. (91) (1596) 515224
Email: sureshg@pilani-bits-pilani.ac.in
 Dr. Smita Raghuvanshi
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering
Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS-Pilani), Pilani Campus
Rajasthan-333031, INDIA
Tel. (91) (1596) 515638
Email: smita@pilani-bits-pilani.ac.in
 Prof. Arvind Kr. Sharma
Associate Professor and Former Head
Department of Chemical Engineering
Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS-Pilani), Pilani Campus
Rajasthan-333031, INDIA
Tel. (91) (1596) 515644
Email: arvinds@pilani-bits-pilani.ac.in