Ph.D. (Chemical Engineering) Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, 2008 M.Tech. (Chemical Engineering) Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, 2003 B.E. (Chemical Engineering) Jadavpur University, 2000
Work Experiences
Scientist in R&D, RIL, Jamnagar, Gujarat for 1.5 years
Assistant Professor in ISM Dhanbad for 11 months
Assistant Professor in NIT Durgapur for 8.5 years
Associate Professor in NIT Durgapur - continuing
Research Interest
Membrane Seapartion Processes
Catalytic Membrane Reactor
Synthesis of Nano-composite membrane
Hybrid Membrane for wastewater and energy
Projects
Title
Investigator
Co-investigator
Sponsered Agency
Duration
Status
Environmental geochemistry and treatment of organic pollutants in aquatic systems in the selected areas of China, India, and Russia
Dr. S Pal
Dr. M. K Mandal and Dr. H Choudhuri
BRICS STI Cooperation International project, DST – GOI with Russia and China
03 years
Ongoing
Hetero-Structured nano-composite Photo Catalyst with enhanced capability for the selective conversion of CO2 to Methanol under Visible Light
Dr M. K. Mandal
UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research
03 years
Ongoing
Grafting of Fire Retardant Polymer on Rice (Oryza Sativa) Straw for enhancing the durability of Hay-roofed Houses in the Poor People Dominated backward Rural Areas
Prof G. N. Halder
Dr. M. K Mandal
Department of Science & Technology (DST)-Govt. West Bengal
02 tears
Completed
Targeting the elimination of antineoplastic compounds in hospital wastewaters: novel frontiers in sustainable treatment
Dr M. K. Mandal
Prof P Pal
INNO-INDIGO International project, DBT-GOI with Belgium and Portugal
04 Years
Completed
Isolation and Characterization of Micro-organisms/Micro-algae from North East region and Eastern Coal mines for Bio-Sequestration of CO2 and its Utilization towards Generation of Bio-fuel
Prof G. N. Halder
Dr. M. K Mandal
Department of Biotechnology (DBT) - Govt. of India
03 years
Completed
Bio-methane production from paper waste: An integrated membrane approach
Dr M. K. Mandal
Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD)
03 years
Completed
Teachings
Mass Trasfer – I and II
Process Equipment Design I
Novel Separation Processes
Chemical Process Industries –I
Petroleum Refining & Petrochemical
Fuels & Combustion
Industrial Pollution Control and Treatment
Unit Operation
UG / PG Students
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Doctoral Students
Kankana Seal
PhD (Ongoing)
Phenolic based waste water treatment
Kankana Seal
PhD (Ongoing)
Phenolic based waste water treatment
Madhubonti Pal
PhD (Ongoing)
Graphene fabricated nano-membrane synthesis and its application in water purification
Madhubonti Pal
PhD (Ongoing)
Graphene fabricated nano-membrane synthesis and its application in water purification
Sreya Banerjee
M. Tech (Ongoing)
Photoconversion of CO2
Sreya Banerjee
M. Tech (Ongoing)
Photoconversion of CO2
Shailesh Pandey
PhD (Ongoing)
Heterogeneous Photocatalysis
Shailesh Pandey
PhD (Ongoing)
Heterogeneous Photocatalysis
Sajal Kumar Dutta
M. Tech (Completed)
Sajal Kumar Dutta
M. Tech (Completed)
Dr. Madhubanti Bhattacharya
PhD (Completed)
Membrane ditillation
Dr. Madhubanti Bhattacharya
PhD (Completed)
Membrane ditillation
Soumya Shankar Basu
M. Tech (Completed)
Heterogeneous Photocatalysis
Soumya Shankar Basu
M. Tech (Completed)
Heterogeneous Photocatalysis
Juhi Singh
M. Tech (Completed)
Synthesis of novel polymer composite membrane for groundwater treatment
Juhi Singh
M. Tech (Completed)
Synthesis of novel polymer composite membrane for groundwater treatment
Rosalin Mallick
M. Tech (Completed)
Membrane technology , mineral processing, polymer technology
Rosalin Mallick
M. Tech (Completed)
Membrane technology , mineral processing, polymer technology
Santoshi Mohanta
M. Tech (Completed)
Santoshi Mohanta
M. Tech (Completed)
Madhubanti Bhattacharya
PhD (Completed)
Membrane distillation and its application; Gas Separation using membranes
Madhubanti Bhattacharya
PhD (Completed)
Membrane distillation and its application; Gas Separation using membranes
Madhumanti Mondal
PhD (Completed)
Micro-algal cultivation and CO2 biosequestration
Madhumanti Mondal
PhD (Completed)
Micro-algal cultivation and CO2 biosequestration
Ranjana Rathaur
M. Tech (Completed)
Bio gas production from paper waste using digestion process
Ranjana Rathaur
M. Tech (Completed)
Bio gas production from paper waste using digestion process
Bhaskar Bishayee
M. Tech (Completed)
Bhaskar Bishayee
M. Tech (Completed)
Sayantan Sarkar
M. Tech (Completed)
Ceramic Membranes
Sayantan Sarkar
M. Tech (Completed)
Ceramic Membranes
Projects
Sl.No.
Title
Name of the PI
Name of the CoPIs
Funding Agency
Amount (Rs.)
Project Type
Project Status
Date of Initiation
Date of Completion
1
Environmental geochemistry and treatment of organic pollutants in aquatic systems in the selected areas of China, India, and Russia
Dr. S Pal
Dr. M. K Mandal Dr. H Choudhuri
BRICS STI Cooperation International project, DST – GOI with Russia and China
Sponsored
Ongoing
2
Hetero-Structured nano-composite Photo Catalyst with enhanced capability for the selective conversion of CO2 to Methanol under Visible Light
Dr M. K. Mandal
UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research
Sponsored
Ongoing
3
Grafting of Fire Retardant Polymer on Rice (Oryza Sativa) Straw for enhancing the durability of Hay-roofed Houses in the Poor People Dominated backward Rural Areas
Prof G. N. Halder
Dr. M. K Mandal
Department of Science & Technology (DST)-Govt. West Bengal
Sponsored
Completed
4
Targeting the elimination of antineoplastic compounds in hospital wastewaters: novel frontiers in sustainable treatment
Dr M. K. Mandal
Prof P Pal
INNO-INDIGO International project, DBT-GOI with Belgium and Portugal
Sponsored
Completed
5
Isolation and Characterization of Micro-organisms/Micro-algae from North East region and Eastern Coal mines for Bio-Sequestration of CO2 and its Utilization towards Generation of Bio-fuel
Prof G. N. Halder
Dr. M. K Mandal
Department of Biotechnology (DBT) - Govt. of India
Sponsored
Completed
6
Bio-methane production from paper waste: An integrated membrane approach
Dr M. K. Mandal
Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD)
Sponsored
Completed
Projects
Sl.No.
Title
Name of the PI
Name of the CoPIs
Funding Agency
Amount (Rs.)
Project Type
Project Status
Date of Initiation
Date of Completion
1
Environmental geochemistry and treatment of organic pollutants in aquatic systems in the selected areas of China, India, and Russia
Dr. S Pal
Dr. M. K Mandal Dr. H Choudhuri
BRICS STI Cooperation International project, DST – GOI with Russia and China
Sponsored
Ongoing
2
Hetero-Structured nano-composite Photo Catalyst with enhanced capability for the selective conversion of CO2 to Methanol under Visible Light
Dr M. K. Mandal
UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research
Sponsored
Ongoing
3
Grafting of Fire Retardant Polymer on Rice (Oryza Sativa) Straw for enhancing the durability of Hay-roofed Houses in the Poor People Dominated backward Rural Areas
Prof G. N. Halder
Dr. M. K Mandal
Department of Science & Technology (DST)-Govt. West Bengal
Sponsored
Completed
4
Targeting the elimination of antineoplastic compounds in hospital wastewaters: novel frontiers in sustainable treatment
Dr M. K. Mandal
Prof P Pal
INNO-INDIGO International project, DBT-GOI with Belgium and Portugal
Sponsored
Completed
5
Isolation and Characterization of Micro-organisms/Micro-algae from North East region and Eastern Coal mines for Bio-Sequestration of CO2 and its Utilization towards Generation of Bio-fuel
Prof G. N. Halder
Dr. M. K Mandal
Department of Biotechnology (DBT) - Govt. of India
Sponsored
Completed
6
Bio-methane production from paper waste: An integrated membrane approach
1. Predicted concentrations of anticancer drugs in the aquatic environment: What should we monitor and where should we treat? M.B. Cristóvão, R. Janssens, A. Yadav, S. Pandey, P. Luis, B. Van der Bruggen, K.K. Dubey, M.K. Mandal, J.G. Crespo, V.J. Pereira Journal of Hazardous Materials
392; 122330
SCI
Elsevier
2020
2020
2. Recycling of wastewater from tannery industry through membrane integrated hybrid treatment using a novel graphene oxide nanocomposite Madhubonti Pal, Meenakshi Malhotra, M.K. Mandal, T.K. Paine, P. Pal Journal of Water Process Engineering
36; 101324
SCI
Elsevier
2020
2020
3. Production enhancement of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) in Halogeometricum borinquense, characterization of the bioplastic and desalination of the bioreactor effluent Riddhi Mahansaria, Sampa Bhowmik, Anusua Dhara, Amit Saha, Mrinal Kanti Mandal, Raja Ghosh, Joydeep Mukherjee Process Biochemistry
94; 243-257
SCI
Elsevier
2020
2020
4. Development of cost‐effective RP‐HPLC methods for detection of cyclophosphamide, etoposide and paclitaxel AnkushYadav, ShaileshPandey, Mrinal Kanti Mandal, Kashyap Kumar Dubey Sep Sci plus
1-4
SCOPUS
Wiley
2020
2019
5. Physical and numerical modeling for assessing chromium migration and retention dynamics in clayey soil Sumanta Rakshit, Supriya Pal, Soumya Bhattacharya, Mrinal Kanti Mandal, Hirok Chaudhuri, Chiranjit Maji J. Indian Chem. Soc.
96; 275-280
SCOPUS
Indian Chemical Society
2019
2019
6. The unrevealed facts on helium resources of India Hirok Chaudhuri, Kankana Seal, Chiranjit Maji, Supriya Pal, Mrinal Kanti Mandal Arabian Journal of Geosciences
12; 216
SCI
Elsevier
2019
2019
7. Treatment of anticancer drugs in hospital and wastewater effluents using nanofiltration Vanessa Pereira, Kashyap Dubey, Beatriz Cristóvão, Raphael Janssens, Patricia Luis, Joana Torrejais, Bart Van der Bruggen, Mrinal Kanti Mandal, Maria Bronze, Joao Crespo Separation and Purification Technology
224; 273-280
SCI
Elsevier
2019
2018
8. Purifying arsenic and fluoride-contaminated water by a novel graphene-based nanocomposite membrane of enhanced selectivity and sustained flux Madhubonti Pal, Mrinal Kanti Mandal, Tapan Kanti Paine, Parimal Pal Environmental Science and Pollution Research
25 (17) ; 16579-16589
SCI
Springer
2018
2018
9. Dynamic stability of rural road embankment founded on elctro-kinetically stabilized soft soil sub-grade Mondal SR, Hazra D, Pal S, Chaudhuri H, Mandal MK International Journal of Mechanical and Production Engineering Research and Development
371-378
SCOPUS
Transstellar Journal Publications
2018
2018
10. Methanogenesis of organic wastes and their blend in batch anaerobic digester: Experimental and kinetic study Ranjana Rathaur, Sumit H. Dhawane, Amit Ganguly, Mrinal Kanti Mandal, Gopinath Halder Process Safety and Environmental Protection
113; 413-423
SCI
Elsevier
2018
2018
11. Exploration of geothermal activity using time series analysis of subsurface gases data from Bakreswar hot springs area, eastern India Hirok Chaudhuri, Chiranjit Maji, Kankana Seal, Supriya Pal, Mrinal Kanti Mandal Arabian Journal of Geosciences
11; 324-341
SCI
Springer
2018
2018
12. Synthesis of rice straw extracted nano-silica-composite membrane for CO2 separation Madhubanti Bhattacharya, Mrinal Kanti Mandal Journal of Cleaner Production
186; 241-252
SCI
Elsevier
2018
2017
13. Free radical induced grafting of acrylonitrileon pre-treated rice straw for enhancing its durability and flame retardancy Aparna Mukherjee, Seema Halder, Deepshikha Datta, Kumar Anupam, Biren Hazra, Mrinal Kanti Mandal, Gopinath Halder Journal of Advanced Research
8 (1), 73–83
SCI
Elsevier
2017
2017
14. Synthesis and characterization of ionic liquid based mixed matrix membrane for acid gas separation Madhubanti Bhattacharya, Mrinal Kanti Mandal Journal of Cleaner Production
156; 174-183
SCI
Elsevier
2017
2017
15. Slurry photocatalytic membrane reactor technology for removal of pharmaceutical compounds from wastewater: Towards cytostatic drug elimination Raphael Janssens, Mrinal Kanti Mandal, Kashyap Kumar Dubey, Patricia Luis Science of the Total Environment
599–600; 612–626
SCI
Elsevier
2017
2017
16. Influence of carbon sources and light intensity on biomassand lipid production of Chlorella sorokiniana BTA 9031 isolated from coalfield under various nutritional modes Madhumanti Mondal; Ashmita Ghosh; O N Tiwari; K Gayen; Papita Das; M. K. Mandal, Gopinath Halder Energy Conversion and Management
145; 247–254
SCI
Elsevier
2017
2017
17. Production of Biodiesel from microalgae through biological carbon capture Madhumanti Mondal; Shrayanti Goswami, Ashmita Ghosh; O N Tiwari; Gunapati Oinam, Papita Das; M. K. Mandal, Gopinath Halder A Review, 3 Biotech
7; 99-120
SCI
Springer
2017
2016
18. Mixotrophic cultivation of Chlorella sp. BTA 9031 and Chlamydomonas sp. BTA 9032 isolated from coal field using various carbon sources for biodiesel production Madhumanti Mondal, Ashmita Ghosh, Aribam Subhalaxmi Sharma, O.N. Tiwari, M. K. Mandal, G.N. Halder Energy Conversion and Management
124; 297–304
SCI
Elsevier
2016
2014
19. Computational and experimental study of chromium (VI) removal in direct contact membrane distillation M Bhattacharya, S K Dutta, J Sikder, M K Mandal Journal of Membrane Science
450; 447–456
SCI
Elsevier
2014
2014
20. Modeling and optimization of bi-directional delignification of rice straw for production of bio-fuel feedstock using central composite S K Dutta, Gopinath Halder, Mrinal Kanti Mandal Energy
71, 579-587
SCI
Elsevier
2014
2011
21. Dehydration of aqueous acetonitrile solution by pervaporation using PVA–iron oxide nanocomposite membrane Mrinal Kanti Mandal, Sudhindra B. Sant, P. K. Bhattacharya Colloids and Surfaces A: Physico-chem. Engg. Aspects
373 ; 11-21
SCI
Elsevier
2011
2008
22. Poly vinyl acetal Membranes for Pervaporation of Benzene-Isooctane Solution Mrinal Kanti Mandal and P. K. Bhattacharya Separation & Purification Technology
61; 332-340
SCI
Elsevier
2008
2008
23. Pervaporation of Hydrazine Hydrate using Blended Polymer Membranes Mrinal Kanti Mandal, Sukalyan Dutta and P. K. Bhattacharya Chemical Engineering Journal
138 ; 10-19
SCI
Elsevier
2008
2006
24. Poly (ether-block-amide) membrane for pervaporative separation of pyridine present in low concentration in aqueous solution 1. Mrinal Kanti Mandal and P. K. Bhattacharya Journal of Membrane Science
286; 115*124
SCI
Elsevier
2006
Conferences
ID
Details
Year
1.
Mrinal Kanti Mandal and P. K. Bhattacharya, Dehydration of HPLC spent solvent for the recovery of acetonitrile by pervaporation: membrane development and characterization, ChEmference 2007, held at IIT Kanpur, May 5, 2007.
Mrinal Kanti Mandal and P. K. Bhattacharya, Recovery of pyridine from its dilute concentration of aqueous solution by pervaporation using poly-ether-block-amide membrane, CHEMCON 2006, held at Ankleshwar, Bharuch, Gujarat, during December 27-30, 2006.
National Symposium on Current Trends in Materials Characterization, Advanced Center for Materials Science, IIT Kanpur, December 05-07, 2005.
Intersite catalyst-adsorbent meet 2008, Research centre, Vododara Manufacturing Division, March 27-28, 2008.
UOP FCC Process Technology Training, Jamnagar, October 20-24, 2008.
S. Dinda, M. K. Mandal, M. Yadav, R. C. Patil, A. Gupta, S. Mandal, A. K. Das, FCC Product Yield and Property Based on Stready State Plant Data, Patiala, Fuburary 2009.
Madhubanti Bhattacharya and Mrinal Kanti Mandal, A Numerical Study: Removal of Chromium (VI) by DCMD process, International Conference on “Membranes and Applications” (ICMA 2013), Kolkata, November 22-23, 2013.
Madhubanti Bhattacharya and Mrinal Kanti Mandal, Experimental study using DCMD: an emerging approach to remove toxic hexavalent chromium, CHEMCON-2013, December 27-30, 2013.
Madhubanti Bhattacharya, Bhaskar Bishayee and Mrinal Kanti Mandal, Lignin Recovery Using Rotating Disk Ultrafiltration Module From Rice Straw, CHEMCON-2014, December 27-30, 2014.
Madhubanti Bhattacharya and Mrinal Kanti Mandal, Development Of Nano-Composite CO2 Separation Membrane Using Layer-By-Layer (LBL) Method, Golden Jubilee International Conference On Recent Advances In Chemical And Biochemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, October 2 – 4, 2015.
Zeeshan Alam, Madhubanti Bhattacharya, Manas Kumar Mondal, Mrinal Kanti Mandal,CFD Opportunities Applied to Study CO2 Removal Using PEBAX Membrane, National Symposium on Multiphase Flow, NIT Durgapur, 22-24 February 2016.
Books
ID
Title
Chapter 10: Bioremediation of Water: A Sustainable Approach by S. Chakraborty, J. Sikder, D. Mukherjee, M. K. Mandal and D. L. Arockasamy, John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2013
Chapter 6: Membrane Technologies for the Treatment of Pharmaceutical Industry WastewaterWater and Wastewater Treatment Technologies, MK Mandal, M Sharma, S Pandey, KK Dubey, Springer, 2019
Chapter 15: Khushboo, Ankush, Karuna Yadav, Mrinal Kanti Mandal, Supriya Pal, Hirok Chaudhuri, Kashyap Kumar Dubey, Bioeconomy of municipal solid waste (MSW) using gas fermentation, Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering (Resource Recovery from Wastes), Elsevier, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-444-64321-6.00015-X.
1.
Chapter 10: Bioremediation of Water: A Sustainable Approach by S. Chakraborty, J. Sikder, D. Mukherjee, M. K. Mandal and D. L. Arockasamy, John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2013
Chapter 6: Membrane Technologies for the Treatment of Pharmaceutical Industry WastewaterWater and Wastewater Treatment Technologies, MK Mandal, M Sharma, S Pandey, KK Dubey, Springer, 2019
Chapter 15: Khushboo, Ankush, Karuna Yadav, Mrinal Kanti Mandal, Supriya Pal, Hirok Chaudhuri, Kashyap Kumar Dubey, Bioeconomy of municipal solid waste (MSW) using gas fermentation, Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering (Resource Recovery from Wastes), Elsevier, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-444-64321-6.00015-X.
Patents
ID
Details
Patent Filed Year
Awards and Recognitions
GATE scholarship for M. Tech studying (2001)
Institute Research Fellowship (IIT Kanpur), 2003 – 2008
Membership of Professional Bodies: Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers: LM54387 (life time membership)
BRICS Network (Member of National Committees or Bodies)
Administrative Responsibilities
Sl.
No.
Details of Responsibility Entrusted
Duration
Starting Date
Ending Date
1
M.Tech. course coordinator
Joining
Till
2
Placement and training coordinator for B tech and M tech
2013
Till
3
Departmental coordinator responsible for Faculty and staff development under TEQIP-II
2012
Till
4
Committee member responsible for Modification of B. Tech. and M. Tech. syllabus or Curricula
Joining
Till
5
Departmental coordinator responsible for Preparation of annual prospectus of the institute
Joining
2015
6
Departmental coordinator for webpage up gradation
2015
Till
7
Departmental coordinator for new equipment installation for Heat and Mass Transfer Lab
2015
Till
Contact
Mobile : +91-9434788188
Email : mrinalkanti.mandal@che.nitdgp.ac.in, mrinalmandal@gmail.com
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