Abhas Anand
PMRF Scholar, IIT Delhi
Abhas Anand
PMRF Scholar
Department of Chemical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
About
I, Abhas Anand, working as a Prime Minister's Research Fellow (PMRF) in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IITD). My research is primarily in designing and developing sustainable battery materials for aqueous zinc-based batteries. My primary research interests include synthesis and electrochemical behavior analysis of materials for next-generation energy storage devices. Prior to joining IIT Delhi, I received my B.Tech. (2017) and M.Tech. (2020) degree in Chemical Engineering from BIT Mesra and Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IIT Kgp), respectively.
It has been rightly said by Sir Steve Jobs that “If you define the problem correctly, you almost have the solution.” To address the industrial challenges, I pursued my 12 months Master’s project at Tata Steel Limited under the joint supervision of Prof. B.C. Meikap (IIT Kgp) and Dr. Amitabh Shankar (Tata Steel). I was delegated to the coke plant research unit, where I identified and solved the problem of major coal cake breakage.
Thesis Supervisors
Prof. Suddhasatwa Basu
Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Delhi email: sbasu@chemical.iitd.ernet.in
Prof. Anil Verma
Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Delhi email: anilverma@iitd.ac.in
Education
Sept' 2020- Present
Ph. D. in Chemical Engineering
Department of Chemical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India
CGPA: 9.727/10
2018-2020
M. Tech. in Chemical Engineering
Department of Chemical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India
CGPA: 9.34/10
2013-2017
B. E. in Chemical Engineering
Department of Chemical Engineering
Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, India
CGPA: 7.63/10
List of Publications and Patents
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Anand, A., & Shankar, A. (2021). Study of Coal Cake Bulk Density and Its Shear Strength for Stamp Charging Coke Making Technique at Tata Steel. Coke and Chemistry, 64(7), 311-321. DOI: 10.3103/S1068364X21070024
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Biswajit Samir De, Ram Ji Dixit, Abhas Anand, and Suddhasatwa Basu, "Experimental, Equilibrium Modelling, and Column Design for the Reactive Separation of Biomass‐Derived 2‐Furoic Acid." The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering. DOI: doi.org/10.1002/cjce.24823
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Abhas Anand, Ram Ji Dixit, Anil Verma, Suddhasatwa Basu, “Corn Husk-derived Activated Carbon as High-performance Anode Constituent for Rechargeable Aqueous Zn/α-MnO2 Batteries”. Energy Technology. DOI: 10.1002/ente.202300698
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Ram Ji Dixit, Abhas Anand, Biswajit Samir De, Aditya Singh, and Suddhasatwa Basu, Electrochemical Reactor for the Production of Hydrofuroin from Furfural. (Indian patent filed, Application no. 202321012631).
Conferences
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Advanced materials for better tomorrow, IIT BHU, India, 13th-17nd July 2021.
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"Biomass-derived furfural conversion into furfuryl alcohol and hydrofurin using alkaline electrochemical flow cells". 241st ECS Meeting (2022).
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“Corn Husk-derived Activated Carbon for High-performance Rechargeable Aqueous Zn/α-MnO2 Batteries”, 23rd IUMRS-ICA, IIT Jodhpur, India, 19th December-23rd December 2022.
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“ZIF-67-derived Co3O4/α-MnO2 Nanorod Composite as Cathode for Long Cycle Life Zinc-ion Batteries”, I-CONECT-2023, IIT Delhi, India, 20th March-22nd March 2023.
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“Understanding the Electrochemical Stability of Potential Current Collectors in Zinc Sulfate Electrolyte for Rechargeable Aqueous Zinc-ion Battery Applications” (Abstract Accepted) 243rd ECS Meeting, Boston MA, 28th May-02nd June 2023.
Positions of Responsibilities
• Equipment TAship: HPLC, SEM, DC and RF Sputtering, NRF, IIT Delhi (January 2022-Present).
• PMRF TAship: Guru Nanak Dev Rohini Campus DSEU, New Delhi (May 2022-Present).
•IIT Delhi TAship: Mass Transfer Operations (January 2023-Present).
• Department Representative: Career Development Centre, IIT Kharagpur [August 2018 - March 2019].
• Organising Member: IICHE, BIT Mesra [2014 – 2015].
• Lead Counsellor: Physiochography Society, Ranchi [June 2014 & June 2015].
Awards
• School topper in Physical Education Subject- AISSC 2013.
• Awarded G.P. Birla Scholarship (Rs. 4 Lakhs) for meritorious performance in U.G. curriculum– BIT Mesra (2015 & 2016).
• Among top 3 rank holders (batch of 52 candidates) during M. Tech. course – IIT Kharagpur (CGPA-9.34/10).
• Awarded Prime Minister's Research Fellowship (2020)
Interests
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Dramatics
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Creative Writing
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Photography
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Travel
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Cooking
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Reading