Dr. Femina Patel

Profile

Dr. Patel is currently working as Professor & Head in Chemical Engineering Department.

She has published more than 13 research papers in referred Journals/e-Procedia and presented 35 research papers in International & National Conferences/Proceedings. She has written two books and one book chapter. She has also published two Patents. She has organized various STTPs/Workshop. She has attended number of seminar/workshop/conference/ training and also served as a resource person for many such programmes. She has completed four Minor Research Project and Major Research Project (Rs. 30 Lakhs) funded by Nirma University.

She won OYChE Award, First Prize in Global Learning Initiative Project competition (Rs. 1 Lakh), ISTE - IPCL best M Tech Thesis in Chemical as a Guide for the year 2017 & 2012. The projects guided by her received various National Awards like Go Green Emission Awards (Rs. 2 Lakh - two times), International Young Scientist Awards for Best paper presentation, First Prize for Best paper presentation, won second prize (Blast Carboblocks/UHDE India Pvt. Ltd./Chemical Weekly Award) etc.

She is actively involved in consultancy, research and testing in the area of chemical engineering. Dr. Patel's research interests include Heterogeneous Catalysis, Automotive Emission Control Technology, Waste Water Treatment using Photo catalysts. She is a member of various prestigious organizations like ISTE, IIChE, SAE etc.

Total Experience	18 Year
Educational Qualification	Ph.D. & M.E. Chemical Engineering
Research Area	Heterogeneous Catalysis, Automotive Emission Control Technology, Urban Pollution Control Technology, Waste Water Treatment Technology

General information
Designation	Professor
Phone	9898538809
Cabin No	H-202
Email	femina.patel@vgecg.ac.in

 

Academic Qualifications

Secondary Education: 

Exam	Name of Board	Month & Year	Marks	%
S.S.C	G.S.E.B	March-1993	576/700	82.29

 Higher Secondary Education: 

Exam	Name of Board	Month & Year	Marks	%
H.S.C	G.H.S.E.B	March-1995	646/800	80.75

Undergraduate Studies:

Discipline:                   Chemical Engineering

Duration:                     1995-1999

Institute:                      Dharmsinh Desai Institute of Technology, Nadiad.

University:                  Gujarat University

Marks:                         65.85%

Seminar Topic:            Biofertilizer

Project Topic:              Manufacturing of Ammonia 

Semester	Month & Year	Marks	%
I	December, 1995	397/700	56.71
II	May, 1996	460/750	61.33
III	November, 1996	500/800	62.50
IV	April, 1997	455/750	60.67
V	January, 1998	434/750	57.87
VI	April-May, 1998	458/750	61.07
VII	November, 1998	458/650	70.46
VIII	April, 1999	401/600	66.66
B.E. Chemical	April, 1999	1317/2000	65.85=66.00 (First class with Distinction)

Post Graduate Studies:

Discipline:                   Chemical Engineering

Duration:                     1999-2001

Institute:                      Dharmsinh Desai Institute of Technology, Nadiad.

University:                  Gujarat University 

Semester	Month & Year	Marks	%
I	November, 1999	312/500	62.20
II	April, 2000	377/500	75.40
III	April, 2001	327/500	65.40
M.E. Chemical	April, 2001	1016/1500	67.73 (First class with Distinction)

Project Topic: A waste calcium carbonate up gradation using carbonation process in bubble column reactor

Project Details: The basic objective of the project is to studies the kinetics of absorption of lean CO₂ in a suspension of lime in 8.0 cm. I.D. bubble column. The experimental study includes varied variable to be consider for carrying out carbonation process. The experimental conditions are done by employing height to diameter ratio equal to 6, superficial gas velocity equal to 10 cm/s. Under these experimental conditions, required particle size less than 10 mm of calcium carbonate is obtained.

Doctoral Studies: Completed (January 2014)

Discipline:                   Chemical Engineering

Institute:                      Institute of Technology

University:                  Nirma University

Topic of Ph.D.: Synthesis and characterization of perovskite based catalysts for automotive CO oxidation

Semester	Month & Year	CPI
I, II	October 2010	9

Professional experience

Institute	Dharmsinh Desai Institute of Technology, Nadiad
Department	Diploma Chemical Engineering
Designation	Visiting Lecturer (September 1999 to April 2000)
Institute	Government Engineering College, Gandhinagar
Department	Chemical Engineering
Designation	Visiting Lecturer (July 2000 to April 2001)
University	Nirma University
Institute	Institute of Technology
Department	Chemical Engineering
Designation	Visiting Lecturer (1st August 2001 to 19th August 2001)
Designation	Adhoc Lecturer (20st August 2001 to 31st July, 2002) Pay scale/Pay band: 8000-275-13500 (old)
Designation	Lecturer (Regular) (1st August 2002 to 31st December 2005) Pay scale/Pay band: 8000-275-15200
Designation	Assistant Professor (1st January 2006 to 31st January 2007) Pay scale/Pay band: 15600-39100 (AGP Rs. 6000/-)
Designation	Assistant Professor (1st February 2007 to 15th January 2008) Pay scale/Pay band: 15600-39100 (AGP Rs. 7000/-)
Designation	Assistant Professor (16th January 2008 to 17th March 2014) Pay scale/Pay band: 15600-39100 (AGP Rs. 8000/-)
Designation	Associate Professor (18th March 2014 to 21st November 2018) Pay scale/Pay band: 37400-67000 (AGP Rs. 9000/-)
Institute	Vishwakarma Government Engineering College, Chandkheda
Department	Chemical Engineering
Designation	Professor (22nd November 2018 to till date) Pay scale/Pay band: 37400-67000 (AGP Rs. 10000/-)

Skills and Knowledge

• Computer Knowledge of MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint
• Knowledge of POLYMATH Software
• Knowledge of programming languages like C

Courses taught at Under Graduate & Post Graduate Level

Training and Workshop Attended

Short Term Training Programs (STTP) attended: 

1. Attended two weeks ISTE approved self-financed STTP on “Future Frontiers in Catalysis” during 30^th June – 11^th July 2014 organized by Chemical Engineering Department, Institute of Technology, Nirma University.
2. Attended two weeks AICET Sponsored Staff Development Programme on “Inculcating Research Aptitude in Engineering Faculty” during 25^th June to 07^th July 2007 organized by Institute of Technology, Nirma University of Science and Technology.
3. Attended one week ISTE approved self-financed STTP on “New Horizons of Bioprocess Engineering & Nanobiotechnology Applications” on 18^th–22^nd December 2006 jointly organized by Chemical Engineering Department, Institute of Technology & Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University of Science and Technology.
4. Attended two weeks ISTE approved self-financed STTP on “Environmental Audit and Legislation” during 29^th March–10^th April, 2004 organized by Civil Engineering Department, Nirma University of Science and Technology.
5. Attended two weeks ISTE approved self-financed STTP on “Energy Management and Optimization in chemical Process Industries” during 16^th– 7^th December, 2002 organized by Chemical Engineering Department, Nirma University of Science and Technology.

Seminar/Workshops/Conferences/Symposia/Continuing Education Programmes/ Training etc. 

1. Attended workshop on “Indian Chemical Security Assessment” from 26^th-30^th June 2017 organized by Gujarat Chemical Association (GCA) at Novotel, S.G. Highway, Ahmedabad.
2. Attended International Conclave on “Higher Education: Quality, Governance & Innovation” organized by The education Department, Government of Gujarat on 18^th October 2016 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar.
3. Attended workshop on “Hazardous Waste Management” on 17^th June 2016 jointly organized by NEERI-Nagpur, CEE and GPCB at Centre for Environmental Education, Thaltej Tekra, Ahmedabad.
4. Attended seminar ‘Outcome based Education’ on 18^th June, 2016 organized by ADR cell, Nirma University, Ahmedabad.
5. Attended workshop on “QMS and QTT Enabling Manufacturing Sector to be Competitive through Quality Management Standards (QMS) and Quality Technology Tools (QTT)” during 8^th and 9^th September 2015 organized by Gujarat Chemical Association (GCA) along with Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME-DI) at Metropole hotel, Ahmedabad.
6. Undergone Training on “Analytical Techniques for Environmental Auditors” during 7^th – 9^th October 2014 jointly organized by Co-Anchor Institute – L.D. College of Engineering (Chemicals & Petrochemicals Sector) promoted by Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat and Gujarat Pollution Control Board, Gandhinagar at L. D. College of Engineering, Ahmedabad.
7. Attended one day national seminar on “Advances in Catalysis and Catalyst” on 28^th February 2013 organized by Chemical Engineering Department, Institute of Technology.
8. Undergone Training on “Basic fundamentals, Maintenance of software operations for Gas Chromatography” during 17^th–18^th November 2011 at Shimadzu Analytical (India) Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai.
9. Undergone Theoretical & Practical training for GC (Gas Chromatography) in the month of December 2010 at Molecular Laboratory, Ahmedabad.
10. Attended 3 weeks DST, Govt. of India sponsored 11^th Orientation Programme in Catalysis Research during 17^th November–4^th December 2010 organized by National Center for Catalysis Research, IIT Madras.
11. Attended National Seminar on Nanotechnology – Today & Tomorrows (NanoSys 10) on 8^th March 2010 organized by Chemical Engineering Department, Institute of Technology, Nirma University.
12. Attended National Conference on “Current Trends in Technology” (NUCONE-2009) organized by Institute of Technology, Nirma University of Science & Technology during  25^th–27^th November 2009
13. Attended Workshop cum training course on “Chemical Engineering Laboratories” at Institute of Chemical Technology, Bombay during 29^th–31^st may 2009.
14. Attended one week training in the area of Ambient air & Stack monitoring” at Thermal Power Station, Gandhinagar during 15^th –20^th December 2008.
15. Attended National Conference on “Current Trends in Technology” (NUCONE-2008) organized by Institute of Technology, Nirma University of Science & Technology during 27^th–29^th November, 2008.
16. Attended National Conference on “Current Trends in Technology” (NUCONE-2007) organized by Institute of Technology, Nirma University of Science & Technology during 29^th November –1^st December, 2007.
17. Attended lecture on” Career option, Post Engineering” by Mr. T. M. Narasimha on 8^th September 2007 at Nirma University.
18. Attended a one day seminar on “Pollution & Waste Disposal: Issue & Concerns” organized by Chemical Engineering Department, Institute of Diploma Studies, Nirma University of Science & Technology in co-ordination with Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) Gandhinagar on 9^th December 2006
19. Attended National Conference on “Current Trends in Technology” (NUCONE-2006) organized by Institute of Technology, Nirma University of Science & Technology during 30^th November–2^nd December 2006.
20. Attended In House Training Programme on “ Computational Tools for Chemical Engineers” organized by Chemical Engineering Department, Institute of Technology, Nirma University of Science & Technology during 29^th May–2^nd June 2006.

21. Attended 1 week In-Plant Training on Industrial Waste water Treatment in CETP (Waste water Characterization) at The Green Environment Services Co-operative Society Ltd., Vatva during 15^th May–20^th May 2006.

22. Attended “HRD Training (HRD Training for Trainer)”on 2^nd June – 7^th June 2003 organized at Institute of Technology, Nirma University of Science & Technology, Ahmedabad.
23. Attended “Communicational Skills Programme for teachers” during 3^rd January–8^th January 2002 organized at Institute of Technology, Nirma University of Science & Technology, Ahmedabad.

Portfolio

1. Head, Chemical Engineering Department
2. Institute Coordinator for SSIP 
3. Worked as Liaison Officers for International Conference STEM on 17 January, 2019  
4. NBA Mentor - Government Engineering College, Gandhinagar

Major/Minor Research Project

Major Research Project

Completed Project:

Principal Investigator: Dr. Femina Patel

Co-Investigators: Dr. Sanjay Patel and Prof. N K Shah 

Project Title	Start Date	Completion Date	Project Cost (Rs)	Sponsoring Agency
Affordable Pd doped Perovskite based catalytic converter for abating automotive emission	5/10/2015	30/09/2018	27,00, 000	Nirma University

 Completed Projects:

Project Title	Start Date	Completion Date	Project Cost (Rs)	Sponsoring Agency
Synthesis of Spinels MFe2-xB'xO4 (M = Ni, Cu, Zn) and MFe2-xB'xO4/TiO2 nano-composite as novel photocatalysts for degradation of dyes	7/05/2015	30/04/2016	1,00, 000	Nirma University
Color removal from dyes waste water using pervoskites based adsorbent	12/12/2013	30/11/2014	1,00, 000	Nirma University
Development of non-noble metal based catalytic materials and their auto exhaust application	04/01/2012	04/01/2013	1,00, 000	Nirma University
Synthesis of perovskites based catalyst (Reactive grinding ball milling) for automotive exhaust emission control	10/02/2010	10/02/2011	1,00, 000	Nirma University

 

Papers Published in Referred Journals, Papers Presented in National/International conferences and Book Published

Papers Published in Referred Journals: 

1. Femina Patel, Julie Pardiwala and Sanjay Patel, Photocatalytic degradation of RB21 dye by TiO­₂ and ZnO under natural sunlight. Microwave irradiation and UV-reactor, International Journal of Advanced Research in Engineering and Technology (IJARET), 8 (1) (Jan 2017) 8-16. (ISSN Print: 0976-6480 and ISSN Online: 0976-6499).
2. Femina Patel, Julie Pardiwala and Sanjay Patel, Synthesis of a Spinel Catalyst by Mechano-chemical Reaction for the degradation of RB21 Dye, Journal of Environmental Research And Development, 11 (2)  (October – December 2016) 250-262 (ISSN 0973 – 6921; E – ISSN 2319 – 5983).
3. Femina Patel, Brinda Gangdev, Review – Reactive Grinding – A Noble Method for Perovskite Synthesis, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovations, I (VIII) (Nov 2014) 606-608. (ISSN: 2321-2705).
4. Femina Patel, Julie Pardiwala and Sanjay Patel, Use of Spinels to overcome the limitation of semiconductors as a photocatalyst for degradation of dyes from industrial waste water A review, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovations, I (VII) (Nov 2014) 91-94. (ISSN: 2321-2705).
5. Femina Patel, Panchami Patel, Nirali Patel, Sanjay Patel, Color Removal from Dye Wastewater using cost-effective La_0.5Ca_0.5NiO₃ catalyst, International Journal of Latest Technology in Engineering, Management and Applied Science (IJLTEMAS), III (I) (2014) 35-41.
6. Femina Patel, Panchami Patel, Nirali Patel, Sanjay Patel, Color Removal from Dye Wastewater: A Review, International Journal of Latest Technology in Engineering, Management and Applied Science (IJLTEMAS), III (I) (2014) 70-78.
7. Femina Patel, Dimpesh Gupta, Devarsh Acharya and Sanjay Patel, Catalytic combustion of carbon monoxide over LaCoO₃ perovskite catalyst, Journal of Environmental Research and Development (JERAD), 6 (4) (2012) 941-949.
8. Femina Patel and Sanjay Patel, Recent trends in catalyst development for diesel engine exhaust emission control, Journal of Environmental Research and Development (JERAD), 6 (4) (2012) 958-965.
9. Femina Patel and Sanjay Patel, LaCoO₃ perovskite catalysts for the environmental application of automotive CO oxidation, Research Journal of Recent Sciences, 1 (2012) 178-184.
10. Femina Patel and Sanjay Patel, Carbon monoxide oxidation on LaCoO₃ perovskite type catalysts prepared by reactive grinding, Research Journal of Recent Sciences, 1 (2012) 152-159

 Papers Published in e-Procedia:

1. Femina Patel, Julie Pardiwala and Sanjay Patel “Photocatalytic degradation of Reactive Turquoise Blue dye using MFe₂O₄ (M=Ni, Zn) spinels by reactive grinding and sol-gel methods” Multi-disciplinary Sustainable Engineering: Current and Future Trends: Proceedings of the 5^th Nirma University International Conference on Engineering, Ahmedabad, India, November 26-28, 2015, Chapter 9, Page No. 193-200, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group (Print ISBN 978-1-13802845-6; eBook ISBN: 978-1-315-67688-3; DOI: 10.1.1201/b20013-33; published on May 17, 2016; edited by: P.N. Tekwani, M. Bhavsar, B.A. Modi). 
2.  Femina Patel, Sanjay Patel, Sandeep Chawla and Milka George “Production of synthesis gas by carbon dioxide reforming of methane over nickel based and perovskite catalysts”, Procedia Engineering 51 (2013) 461-466.
3. Femina Patel and Sanjay Patel, La_1-xSr_xCoO₃ (x=0, 0.2) perovskites type catalyst for carbon monoxide emission control from auto-exhaust, Procedia Engineering, 51 (2013) 324-329.

 Papers Presented in International conferences: 

1.  Femina Patel, Darshana M. Poshiya, Payal R. Narmeti, Sanjay S. Patel “Pd-doped LaCoO₃ Regenerative Catalyst for abating Automotive CO emission” Research Symposium ChEmference'16 2016, IIT-Gandhinagar, 3^rd-4^th December 2016 (Poster).
2. Femina Patel, Julie Pardiwala and Sanjay Patel “Photocatalyst NiFe₂O₄ prepared by reactive grinding method for the degradation of RB 21 under sunlight and UV-light photoreactor” International conference on Current Research in Engineering and Technology (ICET), IRAJ Research Forum in association with Institute of Research and Journals, Pune, 3^rd July 2016.
3. Femina Patel, Julie Pardiwala and Sanjay Patel “Photocatalytic degradation of Reactive Turquoise Blue dye using MFe₂O₄ (M=Ni, Zn) spinels by reactive grinding and sol-gel methods” 5^th International conference on Engineering (NUiCONE 2015) under theme Technologies for Green Environment, Institute of Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, 26^th -28^th November, 2015.
4. Femina Patel, Julie Pardiwala and Sanjay Patel “Effect of preparation method for NiFe₂O₄ photocatalyst for the degradation of industrial Reactive Torques Blue (RB 21) dye", 1^st International Young Scientist Congress (IYSC – 2015), International Science Congress Association under the auspices of Maharaja Ranjit Singh College of Professional Science, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, 8^th – 9^th August 2015.
5. Femina Patel and Sanjay Patel “La_1-xA_xCoO₃ (A= Sr, Ce; x=0.2) perovskite based catalysts for abating automotive CO emission”, International conference on Energy, Environment, Materials and Safety (ICEEMS’14), School of Engineering, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, 10^th – 12^th December 2014. 
6. Femina Patel, Julie Pardiwala and Sanjay Patel “Comparison of two different photocatalyst: Spinel and Pervoskite prepared by sol-gel and co-precipitationethods for degradation of RB5 dye”, 4^th International Science Congress (ISC-2014), Pacific University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, 8^th – 9^th December 2014.
7. Femina Patel, Julie Pardiwala and Sanjay Patel “Use of Spinels to overcome the limitation of semiconductors as a photocatalyst for degradation of dyes from industrial waste water. A review”, International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research & Practice (ICMRP-2014), Ahmedabad Management Association (AMA), Ahmedabad on 30^th November 2014.
8. Femina Patel, Brinda Gangdev, “Review – Reactive Grinding – A Noble Method for Perovskite Synthesis”, International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research & Practice (ICMRP-2014), Ahmedabad Management Association (AMA), Ahmedabad on 30^th November 2014.
9. Femina Patel, Julie Pardiwala and Sanjay Patel “Degradation of Reactive Black (RB-5) induced Oxidation by NiFe₂O₄ using Sol-gel and Co-precipitation method under Microwave Irradiation”, International Conferences on Chemical Industry (ICCI-2014), Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar, 23^rd August 2014.
10. Femina Patel, Dhruvin Patel and Julie Pardiwala “Recent development of catalytic converter for auto exhaust emission”, International Conferences on Chemical Industry (ICCI-2014), Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar, 23^rd August 2014.
11. Femina Patel, Panchami Patel, Nirali Patel, Sanjay Patel “Removal of Color from Dye Wastewater using cheaper La_0.5Ca_0.5NiO₃ adsorbent”, International Conference on Research and Scientific Innovation - ICRSI 2013, Research and Scientific Innovation Society at AMA, Ahmedabad, 22^nd December 2013.
12. Femina Patel, Panchami Patel, Nirali Patel, Sanjay Patel “Removal of Color from Dye Wastewater: A Review”, International Conference on Research and Scientific Innovation - ICRSI 2013, Research and Scientific Innovation Society at AMA, Ahmedabad, 22^nd December 2013.
13. Femina Patel, Suraj Sinha and Yogendra Dave “Methods for Risk Representation and its Quantification”, 4^th Nirma University International Conference on Engineering (NUiCONE 2013), Institute of Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, 28^th–30^th November 2013.
14. Femina Patel and Sanjay Patel  “La_1-xSr_xCoO₃ (x=0, 0.2) perovskites type catalyst for carbon monoxide emission control from auto-exhaust”, Third International Conference on Current Trends in Technology (NUiCONE 2012), Institute of Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, 6^th–8^th December 2012.
15. Femina Pate, Sanjay Patel, Sandeep Chawla and Milka George “Production of synthesis gas by carbon dioxide reforming of methane over nickel based and perovskite catalysts”, Third International Conference on Current Trends in Technology (NUiCONE 2012), Institute of Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, 6^th–8^th December 2012.
16. Femina Patel and Sanjay Patel “Synthesis of LaCoO₃ nano perovskite catalysts by mechanochemical method for environmental application of automotive CO oxidation” ECMA’s 1^st international Conference on Pathways to meet future emission standards for off road engines, Emission Control Manufacturer Association, Delhi, 3^rd–4^th September 2012.
17. Femina Patel and Sanjay Patel “Carbon monoxide oxidation on LaCoO₃ perovskite type catalysts prepared by reactive grinding”, 1^st International Science Congress (ISC-11), International Science Congress Association, Indore, 24^th–25^th December 2011.
18. Femina Patel and Sanjay Patel “LaCoO₃ perovskite catalysts for the environmental application of automotive CO oxidation” 1^st International Science Congress (ISC-11), International Science Congress Association, Indore, 24^th–25^th December 2011 (Poster).
19. Femina Patel, Dimpesh Gupta, Devarsh Acharya and Sanjay Patel “Catalytic combustion of carbon monoxide over LaCoO₃ perovskite catalyst” in International Congress of Environmental Research (ICER-11), Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT) and Journal of Environmental Research and Development (JERAD), Surat,15^th–17^th December 2011.
20. Femina Patel and Sanjay Patel  “Recent trends in catalyst development for diesel engine exhaust emission control” International Congress of Environmental Research ICER-11, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT) and Journal of Environmental Research and Development (JERAD), Surat, 15^th–17^th December 2011.
21. Femina Patel, Julie Pardiwala and Sanjay Patel “Review paper on catalytic converter for automotive exhaust emission” Second International Conference on Current Trends in Technology (NUiCONE 2011), Institute of Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, 8^th–10^th December 2011.
22. Femina Patel, Dhaval Tank and Sanjay Patel Poster presented on “Review paper on perovskite prepared by reactive grinding” in Second International Conference on Current Trends in Technology (NUiCONE 2011), Institute of Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, 8^th–10^th December 2011 (Poster).
23.  Femina Patel and Sanjay Patel “Review paper on PGM free catalyst for automotive exhaust emission” in First International Conference on Current Trends in Technology (NUiCONE-10), Institute of Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, 9^th–11^th  December 2010.
24. Femina Patel, Kajal Patel and Sanjay Patel “Recent trends in catalyst development for automotive exhaust emissions control”  International Conference on Materials for the Millennium (MatCon 2010), Department of Applied chemistry, Cochin University of Science and Technology , Thrikkakkara, Kochi, 11^th–13^th January 2010.
25. Femina Patel and Sanjay Patel “Automobile exhaust emissions control with perovskites based catalyst” at International Conference on  in Chemistry, Center of Advanced Studies, Department of Chemistry, University of Pune, 5^th–7^th January 2010 (Poster)

Project Presented in Project Competition: 

1. Vatsal Dave and Shobhit Shrama presented poster “Design and fabrication of palladium doped perovsite catalyst based catalytic converter to abate automotive emissions” Azeotropy 2018 under AFFICHE competition held at IIT Bombay and organized by IIT Bombay’s Chemical Engineering Symposium guided by Femina Patel.
2. Jimeet Patel and Umang Jasani presented on “Design and Fabrication of Catalytic Converter based on Self-regenerative Catalyst for Automotive Emission Control” in SAE BAJA competition under Go-Green event held on 28^th – 29^th January 2018 at Pithampur, Indore guided by Femina Patel. 
3.  Femina Patel and Sanjay Patel presented project on  “Affordable Palladium substituted perovskite based catalytic converter for abating CO emission from auto exhaust” at ECMA’s 2^nd  Global Learning Initiative Award competition, Emission Control Manufacturer Association, Delhi, 31^st October 2014.

 
Papers Presented in National conferences:
 

1. Femina Patel, Darshana M. Poshiya, Payal R. Narmeti, Sanjay S. Patel “Synthesis of LaCoO₃ by wet and dry chemical method for abating automotive CO emission” CHEMCON-2016, Anna University, Chennai, 27^th - 30^th December 2016.
2. Femina Patel, Darshana M. Poshiya, Payal R. Narmeti and Sanjay S. Patel, “Design and Fabrication of Affordable Pd substituted Pervoskite based Catalytic Convertor for Abating Automotive Emission”, National Seminar on Advancements in Chemical Technology – An Indian Perspectives, Jointly organized by Industrial Chemistry Departments of  ISTAR and V.P. & R.P.T.P. Science college, Vallabh Vidya Nagar, 1^st October 2016.
3. Femina Patel, Julie Pardiwala and Sanjay Patel, “Preparation and characterization of spinel photocatalyst nickel ferrite obtain by mechanochemically assisted synthesis for the treatment of RB21 and industrial effluent”, National Seminar on Advancements in Chemical Technology – An Indian Perspectives, Jointly organized by Industrial Chemistry Departments of  ISTAR and V.P. & R.P.T.P. Science college, Vallabh Vidya Nagar, 1^st October 2016.
4. Femina Patel, Julie Pardiwala and Sanjay Patel, “Spinel for Environmental Remediation: NiFe₂O₄ Preparation, Characterization and Photocatalytic activity under Dark, Visible light and Sunlight”, “National Level Paper Presentation Competition (CHEM-INNOVA 2015), Department of Industrial Chemistry (ISTAR),  Vallabh Vidya Nagar, 31^st January 2015.
5. Femina Patel, Julie Pardiwala and Sanjay Patel, “Spinel for Environmental Remediation: NiFe₂O₄ Preparation, Characterization and Photocatalytic activity under Dark, Visible light and Sunlight”, “National Level Paper Presentation Competition (CHEM-INNOVA 2015), Department of Industrial Chemistry (ISTAR),  Vidya Nagar, 31^st January 2015.
6. Femina Patel, Julie Pardiwala and Sanjay Patel, “LaCoO₃ perovskite type oxide synthesized by citrate method as CO oxidation catalyst”, Conference on Technological Advancements in Chemical And Environmental Engineering (TACEE-2012), Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani, 23^rd–24^th March 2012.
7. Femina Patel, Kajal Patel and Sanjay Patel “A Review Paper on Automotive Emissions and its control”  4^th National Conference - NUCONE 2009, Institute of Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, 25^th–27^th November 2009.
8. Femina Patel and Ashish Patel  “A Review paper on Electro Fenton Process for Waste water treatment”  National Conference on “Current Trends in Technology” (NUCONE 2008) Nirma University, Ahmedabad, 27^th–29^th November 2008.
9. Femina Patel and Hitesh Patel “Removal of Phenolic Compounds by Advanced Oxidation Process (Fenton Process)” National Conference on “Current Trends in Technology” (NUCONE 2007) at Nirma University, Ahmedabad, 29^th November – 1^st December 2007.
10. Femina Patel “Modeling of Bubble Column Reactor in Up Gradation of Waste Calcium Carbonate using Carbonation process” National Conference on “Current Trends in Technology” (NUCONE 2006), Institute of Technology, Nirma University of Science & Technology, Ahmedabad, 30^th November – 2^nd December 2006.

 Book Published:

1. Femina Patel and Sanjay Patel, Catalyst Materials & Properties ((ISBN 978-3-656-68585-2), GRIN Publishing, GRIN Verlag GmbH 2014.
2. Femina Patel and Sanjay Patel, Automotive Emissions and Its Control - Pollutant Formation and advance Control Technology (ISBN 978-3-8473-4726-2), Lambert Academic Publishing, Saarbrücken–Germany 2012.

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Academic Projects

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Patent Filed

1. Patent Published on 26/06/2015 in “The Patent Office Journal” with patent title “An improved Planetary Ball Mill” page no. 41213 with application No. 2521/MUM/2013, dated 30/07/2013.
2. Patent Published on 17/07/2015 in “The Patent Office Journal” patent title “A novel process for preparing perovskite catalysts by reactive grinding” page no. 45055 with application No. 3113/MUM/2013, dated 30/09/2013.

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Members of professional bodies

• Life member, Indian Society of Technical Education (ISTE), New Delhi.
• Life member, Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE)
• Annual member, Society for Automotive Engineers (SAE)

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Lectures Delivered

1. Lecture delivered on "Automotive Emission Control" to the undergraduate students (6^th Sem) of Mechanical Engineering as a part of co-operative teaching in the subject “Internal Combustion Engine” on 16^th April 2018.
2. Lecture delivered on "Basic of Gas Chromatography" for the undergraduate students of Chemical Engineering at workshop on "Sophisticated Analytical Instruments" during NUTECH 16 on 25^th February 2016.
3. Lecture delivered on “Analysis Techniques for Ambient Air and Stack” to GITCO LIMITED, "GITCO House", Opp. Sardar Patel Stadium Stadium Road, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad on 5^th December 2015.
4. Lecture delivered on “Catalyst materials – Active catalytic phase, support, promoter” in ISTE approved self-financed STTP on “Future Frontiers in Catalysis” organized by Chemical Engineering Department, Institute of Technology, Nirma University on 30^th June 2014.
5. Lecture delivered on “Catalyst Preparation” in ISTE approved self-financed STTP on “Future Frontiers in Catalysis” organized by Chemical Engineering Department, Institute of Technology, Nirma University on 1^st July 2014.
6. Lecture delivered on “Catalyst Preparation (Solid State, Citrate Complexation)”  in ISTE approved self-financed STTP on “Future Frontiers in Catalysis” organized by Chemical Engineering Department, Institute of Technology, Nirma University on 1^st July 2014.
7. Lecture delivered on “Demonstration of GC” and “Catalyst Preparation (Sol-gel)”  in ISTE approved self-financed STTP on “Future Frontiers in Catalysis” organized by Chemical Engineering Department, Institute of Technology, Nirma University on 2^nd July 2014.
8. Lecture delivered on “Catalyst Preparation (Co-precipitation)”  in ISTE approved self-financed STTP on “Future Frontiers in Catalysis” organized by Chemical Engineering Department, Institute of Technology, Nirma University on 3^rd July 2014.
9. Lecture delivered on “Catalyst Preparation (Reactive Grinding)” in ISTE approved self-financed STTP on “Future Frontiers in Catalysis” organized by Chemical Engineering Department, Institute of Technology, Nirma University on 4^th July 2014.
10. Lecture delivered on “Catalyst Characterization (XRD, BET, Particle size, SEM-EDAX, TEM)” in ISTE approved self-financed STTP on “Future Frontiers in Catalysis” organized by Chemical Engineering Department, Institute of Technology, Nirma University on 7^th July 2014.
11. Lecture delivered on “Catalyst Preparation (Solution Combustion Synthesis)” in ISTE approved self-financed STTP on “Future Frontiers in Catalysis” organized by Chemical Engineering Department, Institute of Technology, Nirma University on 9^th July 2014.
12. Lecture delivered on “Catalytic Testing using Atmospheric Gas-Solid Catalytic Reactor” in ISTE approved self-financed STTP on “Future Frontiers in Catalysis” organized by Chemical Engineering Department, Institute of Technology, Nirma University on 11^th July 2014.
13. Lecture delivered on “Automotive Emission Control” to Diploma Chemical Engineering students of Government Engineering College, Gandhinagar on 14^th February 2014.
14. Lecture delivered on “Introduction to Gas Chromatography” in ISTE approved self-financed STTP on “Sustainable Development & Environmental Management” organized by Chemical and Civil Engineering Department jointly, Institute of Technology, Nirma University on 2^th July 2013.
15. Lecture delivered on “Application of Mathematics in Chemical Engineering” in ISTE approved self-financed STTP on “Recent Trends in Application of Mathematics in Engineering and Science” (RTAMES-2013) organized by Mathematics Department, Institute of Technology, Nirma University on 3^rd July 2013.
16. Lecture delivered on “Fundamentals of Gas Chromatography” at Workshop on "Importance of Analytical Instruments" for the students of Chemical and Plastic Engg., Institute of Diploma Studies, Nirma University, Ahmedabad on 14^th October 2011.
17. Delivered practical demonstration on “Gas Chromatography” for the students of Chemical and Plastic Engg., Institute of Diploma Studies, Nirma University, Ahmedabad at Workshop on "Importance of Analytical Instruments" on 14^th October 2011.
18. Lecture delivered on “Introduction and applications of LaTEX” to M. Tech Chemical Engineering students as a part of Orientation programme in July 2010.
19. Lecture delivered on “Sample collections and Preservation Techniques” at ISTE approved self-financed STTP on Environmental Management and Analysis organized by Chemical Engineering Department, Institute of Technology, Nirma University on 24^th June 2010.
20. Lecture delivered on “Introduction to POLYMATH and its application ” during In house training programme on “Computational Tools for Chemical Engineers” organized by Chemical Engineering Department, Institute of Technology, Nirma University of Science & Technology during 29^th May to 2^nd June 2006.

Awards

• Vatsal Dave and Shobhit Sharma secured the 3^rd (third) position in "Poster Presentation" at Student Outreach Program CHEMTECH World Expo 2018 in Gujarat during 23-25^th January 2018 guided by Femina Patel (Won Rs. 15000).
• Vatsal Dave and Shobhit Sharma secured 1^st (first) position in "Chem Expo" in the state level event Chemo Confluence 2018 held at Vishwakarma Government Engineering College, Chandkheda during 16-18^th February 2018 guided by Femina Patel (Won Rs. 3000).
• Femina Patel won First prize for “ISTE best M Tech Thesis (Affordable Pd doped Perovskite based catalytic converter for abating automotive emission) in Chemical Engineering” as a Guide by ISTE – New Delhi for the year 2017.
• Team STALLIONS won second prize Rs. 40,000 for Go Green Emission category to devise the innovative indigenous Catalytic Converter based on Affordable Pd/ZnO Nanowires/Cordierite Catalyst to reduce the tail pipe emission from the vehicle guided by Femina Patel in SAE BAJA competition held on 15^th-19^th February 2017 at Pithampur, Indore.
• Chandni Dholakia, Brinda Gangdev and Dhruvinkumar Patel won second prize for Ideal Lab Project “Design and fabrication of Pd substituted pervoskite based catalytic convertor for automotive CO emission control” in Idea Lab Project competition held at Institute of Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad on 3^rd October 2016 guided by Femina Patel.
• Julie Pardiwala won first prize for paper presentation on “Preparation and characterization of spinel photocatalyst nickel ferrite obtain by mechanochemically assisted synthesis for the treatment of RB21 and industrial effluent” at National Seminar on Advancements in Chemical Technology – An Indian Perspectives, Jointly organized by Industrial Chemistry Departments of ISTAR and V.P. & R.P.T.P. Science College, Vallabh Vidya Nagar, 1st October 2016 guided by Femina Patel.
• Julie Pardiwala won first prize for paper presentation on “Photocatalyst NiFe₂O₄ prepared by reactive grinding method for the degradation of RB 21 under sunlight and UV-light photoreactor” at International conference on Current Research in Engineering and Technology (ICET), IRAJ Research Forum in association with Institute of Research and Journals, Pune, 3^rd July 2016 guided by Femina Patel and Sanjay Patel.
• Fenil Shah and Yagnesh Khambhadiya won first prize for paper presentation on “Review paper on catalytic converter” under the track “Synopsis – Paper presentation event pertaining to Chemical Engineering Department” at Footprint – A National Level Technical Event held at M. S. University, Vadodara during 18^th -20^th February 2016 guided by Femina Patel.
• Julie Pardiwala won International Young Scientist Awards for Best paper presentation on " Effect of preparation method for NiFe₂O₄ photocatalyst for the degradation of industrial Reactive Torques Blue (RB 21) dye", in 1^st International Young Scientist Congress (IYSC – 2015) organized by International Science Congress Association under the auspices of Maharaja Ranjit Singh College of Professional Science, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, 8^th – 9^th August 2015 guided by Femina Patel and Sanjay Patel.
• Chandni Dholakia, Brinda Gangdev and Dhruvinkumar Patel won First prize for research paper “Design and fabrication of Pd substituted pervoskite based catalytic convertor for automotive CO emission control” in oral presentation competition at REFECO 2015 held at IIT Gandhinagar on 11^th -12^th April 2015 guided by Femina Patel.
• Julie Pardiwala won first prize for Best Oral Presentation for the paper “Spinel for Environmental Remediation: NiFe₂O₄ Preparation, Characterization, and Photocatalytic activity under Dark, Visible light and Sunlight”, “National Level Paper Presentation Competition (CHEM-INNOVA 2015) on “New Trends and Developments in Chemical Science and Technology”, Department of Industrial Chemistry (ISTAR), Vallabh Vidya Nagar 31^st January 2015 guided by Femina Patel and Sanjay Patel.
• Julie Pardiwala won International Young Scientist Award for Best Oral Presentation for  paper “Comparison of two different photocatalyst: Spinel and Pervoskite prepared by sol-gel and co-precipitation methods for degradation of RB5 dye”, 4^th International Science Congress (ISC-2014), Pacific University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, 8^th – 9^th December 2014 guided by Femina Patel and Sanjay Patel.
• Julie Pardiwala won First Prize for Best paper presentation on" Application of NiFe₂O₄ photocatalyst prepared by Co-precipitation route in the degradation of Organic Pollutant under ultraviolet light, Microwave and sunlight", ISTE Students’ Chapter (IFEST 2K14), Nirma University, Ahmedabad, 15^th – 17^th October 2014 guided by Femina Patel and Sanjay Patel.
• Julie Pardiwala won first prize for Best Paper presentation on “Degradation of Reactive Black (RB-5) induced Oxidation by NiFe₂O₄ using Sol-gel and Co-precipitation method under Microwave Irradiation”, International Conferences on Chemical Industry (ICCI-2014), Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar, 23^rd August 2014 guided by Femina Patel and Sanjay Patel.
• Panchami Patel, Nirali Patel won second prize (Blast Carboblocks/UHDE India Pvt. Ltd./Chemical Weekly Award) for the category of oral presentation in 10^th Outstanding Young Chemical Engineers Award - 2014 (OYCE) Competition Organized by  Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE), Thadomal Shahani Engineering College, Bandra, Mumbai  on 8^th March 2014 guided by Femina Patel.
• Divyanshu Kothari, Pavas Jain won UG Consolation Award (Blast Carboblocks/UHDE India Pvt. Ltd./Chemical Weekly Award) for the category of poster presentation in 10^th Outstanding Young Chemical Engineers Award - 2014 (OYCE) Competition Organized by  Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE), Thadomal Shahani Engineering College, Bandra, Mumbai  on 8^th March 2014 guided by Femina Patel.
• Team STALLIONS won first prize worth Rs. 2.00 Lac for Go Green Emission category to devise the innovative indigenous Catalytic Converter based on Pervoskites to reduce the tail pipe emission from the vehicle guided by Femina Patel in SAE BAJA competition held on 20^th-23^rd February 2014 at Pithampur, Indore.
• Lakin Naik (09BCH017) and Ankita Prajapati (09BCH023) won second prize for the best project entitled “Auto exhaust emission control using cheaper catalyst” guided by Femina Patel in Project exhibition cum competition organized by Institute of Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad on 22^nd April 2013.
• Femina Patel won second prize (Blast Carboblocks Trophy) for the project “Synthesis of LaCoO₃ and LaCo_0.95Pd_0.05O₃ nano-perovskite catalysts by reactive grinding method for abating automotive CO emission” under the category for PG and doctoral student/working professional in 9^th Outstanding Young Chemical Engineers Award - 2013 (OYCE) Competition organized by Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE) Mumbai Regional Center held at Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai on 17^th April, 2013.
• Team STALLIONS won first prize worth Rs. 2.00 Lac for Go Green Emission category to devise the innovative indigenous Catalytic Converter based on Pervoskites to reduce the tail pipe pollutant emission from the vehicle guided by Femina Patel in SAE BAJA competition held on 13^th-17^th February 2013 at Pithampur, Indore.
• Femina Patel, Lakin Naik, Shivam Pandit won second prize for the project “Catalytic Converter” in Auto Mall Concept Car Design Competition 2013 jointly organized by Relio Quick and Nirma University held on 22^nd-24^th February 2013 at Ahmedabad.
• Femina Patel won first prize Rs. 1.00 Lac in Global Learning Initiative Project competition for the project “Synthesis of LaCoO₃ nano-perovskite catalysts by mechanochemical method for environmental applicationof automotive CO oxidation” during ECMA’s 1^st International Conference on Pathways to meet future emission standards for off road engines organized by Emission Control Manufacturer Association, Delhi, 3^rd-4^th September 2012.
• Femina Patel won second prize for ISTE - IPCL best M Tech Thesis in Chemical as a Guide by ISTE – New Delhi for the year 2012.

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