Chinta Sankar Rao

Designation: 

Assistant Professor (Grade - I)

Date of Joining at NITK: 

Monday, May 30, 2016

Professional Experience: 

7 years of Professional experience out of which 6 years at NITK
May 2016 – present : Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, NITK, Surathkal
July 2015 – May 2016 : Temporary Faculty, Department of Chemical Engineering, NITT, Tamilnadu
July 2008 – May 2009 : Ad-hoc Faculty, Department of Chemical Engineering, IGIT, Sarang, Odisha

Contact Details

E-mail: 

csrao@nitk.edu.in
csankarrao@gmail.com

Telephone: 

(+91) 824-2473639
Academic Background

Ph.D. - Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai & 2015
M.Tech. - Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, West Bengal & 2011
B.Tech. - Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology, Sarang & 2008

Areas of Interest

Process Dynamics and Control, Model Predictive Control, Process Modelling and Simulation, Subspace Identification, Machine Learning, Process optimization, Crystallization Systems Engineering, Pyrolysis
Complete Profile

Supervision of Ph.D

Completed: 01
Ongoing: 02

Significant Publications

37. Abhayasimha K C, Chinta Sankar Rao, Vaishakh Nair, Combination of ensemble machine learning models in photocatalytic studies using nano TiO2 - Lignin based biochar, Chemosphere, 352, 141326, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141326

36. Chintan Mistry, Dadi Venkata Surya, Ramesh Potnuri, Tanmay Basak, Pandian Siva Kumar, Chinta Sankar Rao, Ribhu Gautam, Palla Sridhar, Himanshu Choksi, Neelancherry Remya, Effective electronic waste valorization via microwave-assisted pyrolysis: investigation of graphite susceptor and feedstock quantity on pyrolysis using experimental and polynomial regression techniques, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2023 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-30661-y.

35. Husam Talib Hamzah, Veluru Sridevi, Dadi Venkata Surya, Potnuri Ramesh, Chinta Sankar Rao, Sridhar Palla, Thamer Adnan Abdullah, Synergistic Effects and Product Yields in Microwave-Assisted in-situ Co-Pyrolysis of Rice Straw and Paraffin Wax, Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 182,45-55, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2023.11.048

34. Ramesh Potnuri, Chinta Sankar Rao, Dadi Venkata Surya, Veluru Sridevi, Anirudh Kulkarni, Two-Step Synthesis of Biochar Using Torrefaction and Microwave-Assisted Pyrolysis: Understanding the Effects of Torrefaction Temperature and Catalyst Loading, Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 106191 2023 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2023.106191

33. Ramesh Potnuri, Dadi Venkata Surya, Chinta Sankar Rao, Abhishek Yadav, Veluru Sridevi, Neelancherry Remya, A Review on Analysis of Biochar Produced from Microwave-Assisted Pyrolysis of Agricultural Waste Biomass, Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 173, 106094, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2023.106094

32. Ramesh Potnuri, Chinta Sankar Rao, Dadi Venkata Surya, Abhishankar Kumar, Tanmay Basak, Utilizing Support Vector Regression Modeling to Predict Pyro Product Yields from Microwave-Assisted Catalytic Co-Pyrolysis of Biomass and Waste Plastics, Energy Conversion and Management, 292, 117387, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2023.117387

31. Dinesh Kamireddi, AvinashTerapalli, Veluru Sridevi, M Tukaram Bai, Dadi V. Suriapparao, Chinta Sankar Rao, Lakshmana Rao Jeeru, Microwave-Assisted In-situ Catalytic Co-Pyrolysis of Polypropylene and Polystyrene Mixtures: Response Surface Methodology Analysis using Machine Learning, Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 172, 105984, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2023.105984

30. Sanjith S. Anchan, Hemanth Kumar Tanneru, Chinta Sankar Rao, Optimal detuning of multivariable proportional integral controller based on data‐driven approach for an activated sludge process, Asia Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2023; e2919, DOI: http://doi.org/10.1002/apj.2919

29. Dadi V Suriapparao, B. Rajasekhar Reddy, Chinta Sankar Rao, Lakshman Rao Jeeru and Tanneru Hemanth Kumar, Prosopis juliflora valorization via microwave-assisted pyrolysis: Optimization of reaction parameters using machine learning analysis, Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 169, 105811, 2023, doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2022.105811

28. Ramesh Potnuria, Dadi V. Suriapparao, Chinta Sankar Rao, Veluru Sridevi, Abhishankar Kumar, MananShah, The effect of torrefaction temperature and catalyst loading in Microwave-Assisted in-situ catalytic Co-Pyrolysis of torrefied biomass and plastic wastes, Bioresource Technology, 364, 128099, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.128099

27. Husam Talib Hamzah, Veluru Sridevi, Meghana Seereddi, Dadi V Suriapparao, Potnuri Ramesh, Chinta Sankar Rao, Ribhu Gautam, Fiyanshu Kaka, Kocherlakota Pritam, The Role of Solvent Soaking and Pretreatment Temperature in Microwave-Assisted Pyrolysis of Waste Tea Powder: Analysis of Products, Synergy, Pyrolysis Index, and Reaction Mechanism, Bioresource Technology, 363, 127913, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127913.

26. Ramesh Potnuri, Dadi V.Suriapparao, Chinta Sankar Rao, Tanneru Hemanth Kumar, Understanding the role of modeling and simulation in pyrolysis of biomass and waste plastics: A review, Bioresource Technology Reports, 20, 101221, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biteb.2022.101221

25. Dadi V. Suriapparao, Veluru Sridevi, Potnuri Ramesh, Chinta Sankar Rao, M. Tukarambai, Dinesh Kamireddi, Ribhu Gautam, Swapnil A. Dharaskar, Kocherlakota Pritam, Synthesis of sustainable chemicals from waste tea powder and Polystyrene via Microwave-Assisted in-situ catalytic Co-Pyrolysis: Analysis of pyrolysis using experimental and modeling approaches, Bioresource Technology, 362, 127813, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127813

24. Avinash Terapalli, Dinesh Kamireddi, VeluruSridevi, M.Tukarambai, Dadi V. Suriapparao, Chinta Sankar Rao, Ribhu Gautam, Prerak R. Modi, Microwave-assisted in-situ catalytic pyrolysis of polystyrene: Analysis of product formation and energy consumption using machine learning approach, Process Safety and Environmental Protection , 166, 57 - 67, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2022.08.016

23. Ramesh Potnuri, Dadi V.Suriapparao, Chinta Sankar Rao, Veluru Sridevi, Abhishankar Kumar, Effect of dry torrefaction pretreatment of the microwave-assisted catalytic pyrolysis of biomass using the machine learning approach, Renewable Energy, 197, 798 - 809, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2022.08.006

22. Veluru Sridevi, Dadi V.Suriapparao, M.Tukarambai, AvinashTerapalli, PotnuriRamesh, ChintaSankar Rao, RibhuGautam, J.V.Moorthy, C.Suresh Kumar, Understanding of synergy in non-isothermal microwave-assisted in-situ catalytic co-pyrolysis of rice husk and polystyrene waste mixtures, Bioresource Technology, 360, 127589, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127589

21. B. Rajasekhar Reddy, Veluru Sridevi, Tanneru Hemanth Kumar, Chinta Sankar Rao , Venkata Chandra Sekhar Palla, Dadi V. Suriapparao, GSNVKSN Swami Undi, Synthesis of renewable carbon biorefinery products from susceptor enhanced microwave-assisted pyrolysis of agro-residual waste: A review, Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 164, 354-372, 2022

20. Purushottam Patil, Sanjith S. Anchan, Chinta Sankar Rao, Improved PID Controller Design for an Unstable Second Order Plus Time Delay Non-Minimum Phase Systems, Results in Control and Optimization, 7, 100117, 2022.

19. Abdul Basith Ashraf, Chinta Sankar Rao, Multiobjective temperature trajectory optimization for unseeded batch cooling crystallization of aspirin, Computers & Chemical Engineering, 160, 107704, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2022.107704.

18. Bharat Desikan, Pranav Krishna, Chinta Sankar Rao, Simultaneous separation of ternary mixture using modified dual compression middle vessel batch distillation column: control and dynamic optimization, Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers , 131, 104206, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtice.2022.104206.

17. Sanjith S. Anchan, Chinta Sankar Rao, Centralized PI Controller design for Activated Sludge Process, Chemical Engineering Technology, 45(3), 467-478, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1002/ceat.202100409.

16. Dadi V. Suriapparao, Tanneru Hemanth Kumar, B. Rajasekhar Reddy, Attada Yerrayya, B. Abhinaya Srinivas, Pandian Sivakumar, S. Reddy Prakash, Chinta Sankar Rao, Veluru Sridevi, J. Desinghu, Role of ZSM5 catalyst and char susceptor on the synthesis of chemicals and hydrocarbons from microwave-assisted in-situ catalytic co-pyrolysis of algae and plastic wastes, Renewable Energy , 181, 990-999, 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2021.09.084

15. Pranav Krishna, Bharat Desikan, Chinta Sankar Rao, Control and Dynamic Optimization of Middle Vessel Batch Distillation Column for the Separation of Ethanol/Propanol/Butanol Mixture, Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 176, 267-278, 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cherd.2021.10.002

14. Ishita Goyal, Supreetha Reddy R, Chinta Sankar Rao, A Simple Method to Design a Decoupler for a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell, Chemical Engineering Technology, 45(3), 432-440, 2022. DOI: 10.1002/ceat.202100467

13. Gourav Yadav, G. Uday Kiran and Chinta Sankar Rao, Robust optimal centralized PI controller for a Fluid catalytic cracking Unit, Chemical Product and Process Modeling, 2020, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/cppm-2020-0019

12. Sanjith S. Anchan and C. Sankar Rao, Robust Decentralized PID controller design for an Activated Sludge Process, Asia Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2020, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/apj.2531

11. Abhishek, Indraneel Pulidindi and C. Sankar Rao, Novel strategies for glucose production from biomass using heteropoly acid catalyst, Renewable Energy, 159, 215-220, 2020.

10. M. Satya Narayana, G. Arthanareeswaran and C. Sankar Rao, Dynamic performance comparison of two configurations of middle vessel batch distillation column for the separation of ethanol/propanol/butanol mixture, Asia Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2020, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/apj.2421

9. Prabhu Teja Y and C. Sankar Rao, Design of Robust PI Controller with Decoupler for a Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 58, 45, 20722-20733, 2019, DOI: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.iecr.9b04770

8. Purushottam Patil and C. Sankar Rao, Enhanced PID Controller for Non-Minimum Phase Second Order Plus Time Delay System, Chemical Product and Process Modeling, 14 (3), 2019

7. V. Dhanya Ram and C. Sankar Rao. Identification and Control of an Unstable SOPTD system with positive zero, Computer Aided Chemical Engineering, 44, 757-762, 2019

6. A. Sahoo, T. K. Radhakrishnan and C. Sankar Rao. Modeling and control of a real time shell and tube heat exchanger, Resource-Efficient Technologies , 3, 124-132, 2017.

5. C. Sankar Rao and M. Chidambaram. Subspace Identification of Unstable Transfer Function Models, Indian Chemical Engineer, 57, 1-20, 2015.

4. C. Sankar Rao and M. Chidambaram. Experimental application of subspace identification of an unstable system, International Journal of Advances in Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics, 7, 70-76, 2015.

3. C. Sankar Rao and M. Chidambaram. Subspace identification of transfer function models for an unstable bioreactor. Chemical Engineering Communication, 202(10), 1296-1303, 2015.

2. S. Mohanta, C. S. Rao, A. B. Daram, S. Chakraborty and B. C. Meicap, Air Dense Medium Fluidized Bed for Dry Beneficiation of Coal: Technological Challenges for Future, Particulate Science and Technology,, 31: pp. 16-27, 2013.

1. C. S. Rao and K. Barik, Modelling, Simulation and Control of Middle Vessel Batch Distillation Column, Procedia Engineering,, vol. 38, pp. 2383-2397, 2012.

 

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