Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar

Application for Academic Appointment

Advertisement Date: November 10 2009

Post Applied for: Professor
Discipline: Chemical Engineering

1. Name:
First Name Last Name Middle Name
Rajeev Mehta

2. Personal Details:
a) Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy): 01/02/66 c) Gender: Male
b) Age (in years): 43 d)Marital Status: Married
e) Nationality: Indian

3. Please tick the appropriate box (Please attach a certificate from the authority prescribed under government
rules for SC/ST/OBC)
General SC ST OBC
√
4. (a) Contact Address: (b) Permanent Address:
Department of Chemical Engineering Street-B, M.I.G. Flat No. 11-B,
Thapar University Mayapuri
Patiala (Pb.) 147004 New Delhi 110064

5. Contact Details (with STD/ISD code):

a. Phone (Office): 0175-2393440 d. Fax:
b. Phone (Res): 0175-2393273 ____________________________
c. Mobile: 919815623714 e. E-mail ID:rajeevmehta33@yahoo.com,
mail.thapar.edu

6. Academic record starting with graduation (Please attach photocopies of degree certificates):
Specialization / Year of Year of Percentage
Degree College/University/Institute
Discipline joining leaving / CGPA
Chemical
B.Tech IIT Delhi 1983 1987 8.07
Engineering
3.70/4.00
Chemical
MS Virginia Tech, USA 1987 1989 (First in
Engineering
class)
Chemical
PhD Thapar University, Patiala (Pb.) 2002 2006 NA
Engineering

7. Areas of specialization: Polymers, Modeling and Simulation

8. Current Area of research: Polymers (including nanocomposites), Solar Energy, Environment

9. I hereby declare that I have carefully read and understood the instructions and particulars supplied to me,
and that the entries in this form as well as in attached sheets are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

There are __16_________ sheets attached along with this form.

Date: 3 December 2009

Place:Patiala (Signature of Applicant)
10. Present Employment:
Designation Associate Professor
Organization Thapar University
Date of joining (dd/mm/yyyy) 03-07-2000
Scale of Pay in Rs. 43,250
Pay in Rs.
Total Emoluments (per month) in Rs. 80,102

11. Basic Pay expected at IITGN as per advertisement, Rs. 18,600 – 500 - 22,400
12. Information of three Referees (at least one of them should be familiar with your recent work):

Referee 1 Referee 2 Referee 3

Name Dr. S.N. Upadhyay Dr. Charles Y.C Lee Dr. Vineet Kumar

Designation Director Civ AFRL/AFOSR Associate Professor

Organization/
IT-BHU US Government IIT Roorkee
Institute
Address Line 875 N.Randolph Street,
Varanasi (UP)-221005 Roorkee
1 Suite 325, Room 3112
Address Line Arlington, VA 22203,
2 USA
Address Line
3
Telephone 1 0542-2307071 01332-285601

Telephone 2 0542-2317179 01332-285028

Fax 0542-2368092

E-mail upadhyaysnu@rediffmail.com charles.lee@afosr.af.mi kumarfch@iitr.ernet.in

13. Please write your career objectives, including how you propose to contribute to IIT Gandhinagar, in less
than 300 words. (Use an additional sheet)
My career objectives are:
1. To impart quality education to students and to help them in becoming a better
engineer / scientist and a better citizen.
2. To contribute in a very significant in my area of research and have a good standing
and respect among my peers.

I see my role at IIT Gandhinagar as a Professor/Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering. The task will
not be easy, but I see my role as establishing and coordinating the department and also setting research facilities
at a fast pace.

I also envision solving industrial problems at IIT Gandhinagar. This is quite an important element missing in
my present job primarily because of the very few polymer/chemical industries in Punjab.
I currently am supervising five PhD and one M.Tech students (ongoing). After joining IIT Gandinagar, I will
continue giving full support and advice to these students. I envisage taking more students as a supervisor at IIT
Gandhinagar and try to get a number of research projects from funding agencies (something which is quite
difficult to get at Thapar University, being a private institute).
PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WITH THE APPLICATION:

Note:
i. Use separate sheet for each sub-heading in the format indicated.
ii. All annexures must bear your name.

a) Employment History

Date of Date of
Sl. No. Position Organization/Institution Duration
joining leaving
Associate
1. Thapar University, Patiala 06/2006 Present 3 yrs.5mths
Professor
Assistant
2. Thapar University, Patiala 07/2000 06/2006 6 yrs.
Professor
Scientist
3. NCL 04/1997 03/1997 2 yrs.
C
4. Executive Cosmo Films Ltd., Aurangabad 08/1997 03/1997 8 mths.
Pool
5. SRI, Delhi 06/1993 12/1994 1.5 yrs.
Officer
Visiting US Air Force Materials Laboratory, 2 yrs. 10
6. 09/1989 06/1992
Scientist WPAFB, Dayton, Ohio, USA mths.
b) Teaching Experience, New Courses or Laboratories
Sl. No. Title of course taught Postgraduate/ Sole instructor or with
Undergraduate others
1. Fluid Mechanics UG With other instructors
2. Energy Technology UG Sole instructor
3. Polymer Technology UG Sole instructor
4. Petroleum Technology UG Sole instructor
5. Advanced Fluid Mechanics PG Sole instructor
6. Process Equipment & Plant UG Sole instructor
Design
7. Mechanical Operations UG Sole instructor
8. Polymer Science PG Sole instructor

Indicate any special work done towards developing new course or laboratories
1. Member of BOS (board of studies) in formulation and revision of UG and PG courses and schemes.
2. UG and PG in charge.
3. Incharge of Energy Technology Laboratory
4. Developed syllabus of several courses including Polymer Technology, Process Fluid Mechanics,
Polymer Nanocomposites, Polymer Reaction Engineering etc.
 c) Research Experience (including Post Doctoral)
Sl. No. Position Institute Supervisor Topic Date Date of Duration
of Leaving
Joining
1. RA (MS) Virginia Dr. D.Baird A Study of the 1987 1989 2 yrs.
Tech, Mechanical
USA Properties and the
Equilibrium Nature
of the Blend of the
Thermotropic Liquid
Crystalline
Copolyesters
2. Visiting WPAFB, Dr. Charles a.Molecular 1989 1992 2 yrs. 10
Scientist USA Y.C. Lee and composite blends mths.
Dr. J. Hager based on PBZT
b.Graphitic foams
from mesophase
pitch
3. Pool SRI, Dr. Balkar Synthesis of 1993 1994 1.5 yrs.
Officer Delhi Singh Perfluoroether
(BARC project)
4. Scientist NCL Polymer Processing 1997 1999 2 yrs.
C
5. Assistant Thapar Dr. S.N. Modeling and 2002 2006 4 yrs.
Professor University Upadhyay and Simulation of Poly
(PhD) Dr. Vineet (lactic acid)
Kumar
Polymerization

6. Assistant Thapar Polymer Synthesis, 2000 Present 9.5 yrs

and University Polymer
Associate Nanocomposites,
Professor
Solar Energy,
Environment,
Microwave Reactor
 d) Contributions (teaching) to Continuing Education Programmes: Pl. see (e)
e) Short-term Course/Workshop/Seminars etc. Organized
S.No. CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS ORGANIZ EXPERT DATE
ED LECTUR
E

1. Seminar: “Modeling and Simulation in Process √ -- 26-08-2004

Industries”

2. Workshop: “Modeling and Simulation” √ √ 20-10-2004

3. Seminar: “Processing of NLO polymers” √ √ 31-01-2005

4. Seminar: “Polymers” √ √ 28-02-2005

5. National Conference: “Recent trends in Polymer √ -- 6th & 7th May 2005
Science and Technology”

6. Training Program: “Cleaner Production Attended & -- 7th – 9th Feb 2006
Technologies- Concepts and Practices” Partly
Organized

7 Training Program: “Petroleum Refining & Attended 23rd --28th June,

Petrochemicals” 2008

8 ISTE-AICTE Short Term Course: √ √ 16th--20th

“Applications of Modelling & Simulation in
Chemical Engineering” March, 2009

9. AICTE Staff Development Program: “Basics √ 10th – 23rd July,

and Applications of CFD” 2009

10. Conference: “Recent Trends in Polymer √ 26th-27th

Science and Technology”
Feb 2010
 f) Post Graduate Thesis Supervision
Name of student/ research Doctorate/ Year of Co-guide (If
Sl. No. Title of Thesis
scholar Master’s Completion any)
Organic
1. Pankil Singla modification of Master’s 2009 N0
clay
Modeling and
simulation of bulk
liquid membrane
Dr. Vineet
system for
2. Ranpreet Singh Doctroate Ongoing Kumar
simultaneous
IIT R
removal of copper,
nickel and zinc
metal ions
Synthesis of PLA
with new catalysts
Dr. S.N.
and modeling &
3. Paramjeet Kaur Doctorate Ongoing Upadhyay
simulation of its
IT-BHU
polymerization
kinetics.
Dr. Anita
Polyurethane nano-
4. Pooja Puri Doctorate Ongoing Rattan
composites
Amity Univ.
PLA
5. Pankil Singla Doctorate Ongoing -----
nanocomposites
Modeling and
Simulation of solar Dr. Susheel
6. Amit Gupta PV and thermal Doctorate Ongoing Mittal
based power plant Thapar Univ.
in India
 g) Sponsored Projects Undertaken

Sl. No. Sponsoring Agency Title of Project Amount of Period Co-investigator (If
grant any)
1. Naval Research SYNTHESIS Rs. 21.57 lacs 2007-2010 Dr. Vineet Kumar
Board (NRB) OF POLY
(LACTIC
ACID) USING
NEW
CATALYSTS
AND ITS
KINETICS
STUDY
USING
MODELING
AND
SIMULATION
2. Thapar University BATCH Rs. 1.0 lac 2008-2009 No
STUDIES FOR
SIMULTANEO
US REMOVAL
OF COPPER,
NICKEL AND
ZINC

METAL IONS
BY BULK
LIQUID
MEMBRANE
TECHNIQUE
h) Consultancy Work Done

Sl. No. Organization Title of Project Amount of grant Period Co-investigator

(If any)
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i) Industrial Experience Interaction

Sl. No. Organization Nature of Work Period

We have a system of project semester of one semester duration wherein faculty members are assigned to
monitor progress and work done by the UG final year students. Under this scheme I have visited many
organizations including IOCL, Faridabad; EIL, New Delhi; NPL, New Delhi; Ranbaxy, Gurgaon;
Purshuram Acrylics Industries, Kashipur etc.
j) Other Academic And Corporate Activities
• PG and Ex-UG coordinator
• Ex-SUGC, SPGC and SENATE member
• BOS member
• Job applications screening committee member
• PhD and M.Tech committee member
• Teaching load distribution coordinator
• Institute rate contract committee member
• Institute committee for selection of major research instruments to be purchased
• Department library representative
• Ex-Nodal person for Chemical Abstract Online searches
• Member of first BE MBA feasibility team
• President, IICHE Student Chapter
 k) List Of Publications
List those PUBLISHED and ACCEPTED separately

a. Papers in refereed journals

1. Third order non-linear optical properties of poly p- phenylene benzobisthiozole (PBZT) and its novel
composite with zytel processed via methane sulphonic acid solution extrusion, Charles Y-C Lee, J.
Swiatkiewicz, P.N. Prasad, R. Mehta and S. J. Bai; Polymer, 32 (1991).

2. Synthesis, processing and characterization of non-linear optical thiophene-poly-p-phenylene

benzobisthiozole (T-PBT) polymers, M. Dotrong, R. Mehta, G.A. Balchin, R.C. Tomlinson, M. Sinsky,
C.Y-C. Lee and R.C. Evers; Journal of Polymer Science:Part A- Polymer Chemistry, 31, 723-729 (1993)

3. Characterization and analysis of defects in non-linear optical molecular composites, R. Mehta and
Charles Y-C Lee; Polymer & Engineering Science, 33 (12), 764-771, 1993

4. Waveguiding in substrate supported and freestanding films of insoluble conjugated polymers, S.

Mitler-Nehar, A.Otomo, G.I. Stegmen, Charles Y-C Lee, R. Mehta, A.K.Agrawal, S.A. Jehneke; Applied
Physics Letters, 62(2), 115-117,1993.

5. Graphitic open-celled carbon foams: processing and characterization, R. Mehta, D. Anderson and J.
Hagger; Carbon, 41/11, 2174-2176, 2003.

6. Synthesis of poly(lactic acid): A review, R. Mehta, V. Kumar, H. Bhunia and S.N. Upadhyay; Journal of
Macromolecular Science – Polymer Reviews, 45(4), 325-349, 2005.

7. Mathematical modeling of the poly(lactic acid) ring-opening polymerisation kinetics, R. Mehta, V.

Kumar, S.N. Upadhyay; Polymer-Plastic Technology & Engineering, 46(3), 257-264, 2007.

8. Mathematical modeling of the poly(lactic acid) ring-opening polymerisation using Stannous Octoate
as a Catalyst, R. Mehta, V. Kumar, S.N. Upadhyay; Polymer-Plastic Technology & Engineering, 46(10),
933-937, 2007.
 b. Papers in conference proceedings

1. Thermal and mechanical analysis of liquid crystalline blends, R. Ramanathan, R. Mehta and D. G.
Baird, Conference Proceedings, North American Thermal Analysis Society Meeting, Buena Vista, FL,
October 1988.

2. Characterization and analysis of defects in non-linear optical molecular composites, R. Mehta and
Charles Y-C Lee, ACS (PMSE division), Washington, August 1990.

3. Waveguiding in insoluble conjugated polymers, A. Otomo, G.I. Stegmen, Charles Y-C Lee, R.Mehta,
A.K. Agrawal and S.A. Jehneke, CLEO, May 1992.

4. Ring-opening poly(lactic acid) polymerization: synthesis and kinetics, R. Mehta and V. Kumar,
National Conference on Materials and Related Technologies, TIET, Sept, 2003.

5. Synthesis of EPDM-clay nanocomposite, V.Singh, H. Handa and R. Mehta, National conference on

Polymers and Materials, TTTI, Chandigarh, 13-15 Feb, 2003.

6. Modeling of the ring-opening poly(lactic acid) polymerization, R. Mehta and V. Kumar, National
conference on Polymers and Materials, TTTI, Chandigarh, 13-15 Feb, 2003.

7. Mathematical modeling of the poly(lactic acid) ring-opening polymerisation kinetics, R. Mehta, V.

Kumar, S.N. Upadhyay, National workshop on Catalysis for Energy, IT-BHU, 23-25 Feb, 2006.

8. Mathematical modeling of the poly(lactic acid) ring-opening polymerisation,

R. Mehta, V. Kumar, S.N. Upadhyay; 2nd International conference on recent advances in composite
materials, New Delhi, 20-23 February, 2007.

9. Modeling and simulation of ring-opening polymerization of lactide, R. Mehta, V. Kumar, S.N.

Upadhyay, APA international conference on – Advances in polymer science and technology, New Delhi,
28-31 January, 2008.

10. Applicability of liquid membranes in environmental protection, R. Singh, V. Kumar, R. Mehta, Punjab
science congress - 2008, Patiala, 7-9 February, 2008.

11. Polymers in medical applications, P. Kaur, R. Mehta, S. N. Upadhyay, Punjab science congress - 2008,
Patiala, 7-9 February, 2008

12. Synthesis of poly(lactic acid) by ring-opening polymerization, R. Mehta, P. Kaur and S. N. Upadhyay,
Polychar 16 – World forum for advanced materials, Lucknow, 17-21 February, 2008.

13. Role of biodegradable polymers for the environment in green chemistry, P. Kaur, R. Mehta, S. N.
Upadhyay, National symposium on green chemistry, Thapar University, 5-6 February, 2009.

14. Simultaneous removal of Cu, Ni and Zn metal ions using bulk liquid membrane system, , R. Singh, R.
Mehta and V. Kumar, Advances in chemical engineering, Thapar University, 27-28 February, 2009.

15. Organic Modification of Clay, P. Singla and R. Mehta, Polymer congress APA –2009, New Delhi, 17-20
December, 2009 (Accepted).

16. Kinetic Parameters Estimation Of Ring-Opening Poly(Lactic Acid) Polymerization By Modeling and
Simulation, R. Mehta, V. Kumar, S.N. Upadhyay; Second International Conference on Polymer Processing
and Characterization (ICPPC – 2010), Kerala, January 15, 16 and 17, 2010 (An Invited Talk).

17. Conventional vs microwave synthesis of polylactide, P.Singla, S.N. Upadhyay, R. Mehta; Second
International Conference on Polymer Processing and Characterization (ICPPC – 2010), Kerala, January
15, 16 and 17, 2010 (Accepted).
 c. Papers presented in conferences but not published

d. Books

Please enclose reprints of the best papers (about three) in your judgment

l) Awards And Recognitions:

Scholar Badge (highschool); RA (Virginia Tech.)

 m) Professional Training Received

Organization where training was

Sl. No. Name of Training Year Duration
received
Petroleum Refining &
1. IIPM Gurgaon 2008 One week
Petrochemicals
Cleaner Production
2. Technologies- Concepts and Thapar University 2006 3 days
Practices
3. Chemical Abstracts Searching BITS Pilani 2004 1 day
 n) Membership Of Professional Bodies/Organizations
Membership Status
Sl. No. Name of the Professional Body
(Life/Annual)
1. Indian Plastic Institute (IPI) Life
2. Asian Polymer Association (APA) Life
3. Punjab Science Congress Life
4. Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) Life

o) Important Conferences/Seminars Attended: Pl. refer to k (b)

Sl. No. Conference/Seminar Title of paper read (if any) Year

p) Any Other Relevant Information You May Like To Furnish

The following technical reports were prepared:

1. Manufacture of Poly(lactic acid) from renewable resources, R. Mehta,

DAS (R & D Project) – Thapar Centre For Industrial Research and Development, Patiala (Pb.), India.

2. Characterization and analysis of defects in non-linear optical molecular composite films, R. Mehta and
Charles Y-C Lee, WL-TR-92-4004, Wright - Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, U.S.A.

3. Graphitic foam processing, R. Mehta, Contributive R & D, Vol. 34, Systran Corporation, Dayton, Ohio,
U.S.A.

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