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 |
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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
Applied Instrumentation, Solid Fluid Operations,
Process Calculations, Chemical Engineering Computations, Heat Transfer,
Mathematics for Chemical Engineers, Chemical Engineering Economic and Project
Engineering, Air Pollution Control Techniques, Liquid Effluent Treatment,
Urban Pollution Control, Solid Waste Treatment and Managements, Air Pollution
Control and System Design, Liquid Effluent Treatment (Laboratory), Air
Pollution Assessment and Control (Laboratory), Advanced Catalytic Reaction
Engineering (Laboratory)
Training and Workshop Attended
Short Term
Training Programs (STTP) attended:
- Attended two weeks ISTE approved self-financed STTP
on “Future Frontiers in Catalysis” during 30th
June – 11th July 2014 organized by Chemical
Engineering Department, Institute of Technology, Nirma University.
- Attended two weeks AICET Sponsored Staff Development
Programme on “Inculcating Research Aptitude in Engineering Faculty” during
25th June to 07th July 2007 organized by Institute
of Technology, Nirma University of Science and Technology.
- Attended one week ISTE approved self-financed STTP on
“New Horizons of Bioprocess Engineering & Nanobiotechnology
Applications” on 18th–22nd December 2006 jointly
organized by Chemical Engineering Department, Institute of Technology
& Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University of Science and Technology.
- Attended two weeks ISTE approved self-financed STTP
on “Environmental Audit and Legislation” during 29th March–10th
April, 2004 organized by Civil Engineering Department, Nirma University of
Science and Technology.
- Attended two weeks ISTE approved self-financed STTP
on “Energy Management and Optimization in chemical Process Industries” during
16th– 7th December, 2002 organized by Chemical
Engineering Department, Nirma University of Science and Technology.
Seminar/Workshops/Conferences/Symposia/Continuing Education Programmes/ Training etc.
- Attended
workshop on “Indian Chemical Security Assessment” from 26th-30th
June 2017 organized by Gujarat Chemical Association (GCA) at Novotel, S.G. Highway, Ahmedabad.
- Attended
International Conclave on “Higher Education: Quality, Governance &
Innovation” organized by The education Department, Government of Gujarat
on 18th October 2016 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar.
- Attended
workshop on “Hazardous Waste Management” on 17th June 2016
jointly organized by NEERI-Nagpur, CEE and GPCB at Centre for
Environmental Education, Thaltej Tekra, Ahmedabad.
- Attended
seminar ‘Outcome based
Education’ on 18th June, 2016 organized by ADR cell,
Nirma University, Ahmedabad.
- Attended workshop on “QMS and QTT Enabling Manufacturing Sector to be Competitive
through Quality Management Standards (QMS) and Quality Technology Tools
(QTT)” during 8th and 9th
September 2015 organized by Gujarat Chemical Association (GCA) along with Ministry of Micro,
Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME-DI) at Metropole hotel, Ahmedabad.
- Undergone Training on “Analytical Techniques for
Environmental Auditors” during 7th – 9th 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.
- Attended one day national seminar on “Advances in
Catalysis and Catalyst” on 28th February 2013 organized by
Chemical Engineering Department, Institute of Technology.
- Undergone Training on “Basic fundamentals,
Maintenance of software operations for Gas Chromatography” during 17th–18th November 2011 at Shimadzu
Analytical (India) Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai.
- Undergone
Theoretical & Practical training for GC (Gas Chromatography) in the
month of December 2010 at Molecular Laboratory, Ahmedabad.
- Attended
3 weeks DST, Govt. of India sponsored 11th Orientation
Programme in Catalysis Research during 17th November–4th
December 2010 organized by National Center for Catalysis Research, IIT
Madras.
- Attended National Seminar on Nanotechnology –
Today & Tomorrows (NanoSys 10) on 8th March 2010 organized
by Chemical Engineering Department, Institute of Technology, Nirma
University.
- Attended National Conference
on “Current Trends in Technology” (NUCONE-2009) organized by Institute of
Technology, Nirma University of Science & Technology during 25th–27th November 2009
- Attended
Workshop cum training course on “Chemical Engineering Laboratories” at
Institute of Chemical Technology, Bombay during 29th–31st
may 2009.
- Attended one week training in the
area of Ambient air & Stack monitoring” at Thermal Power Station,
Gandhinagar during 15th –20th December 2008.
- Attended National Conference on “Current Trends in Technology”
(NUCONE-2008) organized by Institute of Technology, Nirma University of
Science & Technology during 27th–29th November, 2008.
- Attended National Conference on “Current Trends in Technology”
(NUCONE-2007) organized by Institute of Technology, Nirma University of
Science & Technology during 29th November –1st December, 2007.
- Attended lecture on” Career option, Post
Engineering” by Mr. T. M. Narasimha on 8th September 2007 at
Nirma University.
- 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 9th December 2006
- Attended National Conference
on “Current Trends in Technology” (NUCONE-2006) organized by Institute of
Technology, Nirma University of Science & Technology during 30th
November–2nd December 2006.
- 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 29th
May–2nd June 2006.
- 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 15th May–20th
May 2006.
- Attended
“HRD Training (HRD Training for Trainer)”on 2nd June – 7th
June 2003 organized at Institute of Technology, Nirma
University of Science & Technology, Ahmedabad.
- Attended
“Communicational Skills Programme for teachers” during 3rd
January–8th January 2002 organized at Institute of Technology, Nirma University of Science & Technology, Ahmedabad.
Portfolio
- Head, Chemical Engineering Department
- Institute Coordinator for SSIP
- Worked as Liaison Officers for International Conference STEM on 17 January, 2019
- 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:
- 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).
- 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).
- 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).
- 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).
- Femina Patel,
Panchami Patel, Nirali Patel, Sanjay Patel, Color
Removal from Dye Wastewater using cost-effective La0.5Ca0.5NiO3 catalyst, International Journal of Latest Technology in Engineering,
Management and Applied Science (IJLTEMAS), III (I) (2014) 35-41.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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:- 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 5th 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).
- 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.
- Femina Patel and Sanjay Patel, La1-xSrxCoO3
(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: - 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, 3rd-4th December
2016 (Poster).
- 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, 3rd July
2016.
- 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” 5th International conference on Engineering
(NUiCONE 2015) under theme Technologies for Green Environment, Institute of
Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, 26th -28th
November, 2015.
- 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", 1st
International Young Scientist Congress (IYSC – 2015), International Science
Congress Association under the auspices of Maharaja Ranjit Singh College of
Professional Science, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, 8th – 9th
August 2015.
- Femina Patel and Sanjay Patel “La1-xAxCoO3 (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, 10th – 12th December 2014.
- 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”, 4th International Science Congress (ISC-2014), Pacific University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, 8th
– 9th December 2014.
- 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 30th
November 2014.
- 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 30th November 2014.
- 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, 23rd
August 2014.
- 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, 23rd
August 2014.
- Femina Patel,
Panchami Patel, Nirali Patel, Sanjay Patel “Removal of Color from Dye
Wastewater using cheaper La0.5Ca0.5NiO3 adsorbent”,
International Conference on Research and Scientific Innovation - ICRSI 2013,
Research and Scientific Innovation Society at AMA, Ahmedabad, 22nd
December 2013.
- 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, 22nd December 2013.
- Femina Patel, Suraj Sinha and Yogendra Dave “Methods for Risk
Representation and its Quantification”, 4th Nirma University
International Conference on Engineering (NUiCONE 2013), Institute of Technology, Nirma University,
Ahmedabad, 28th–30th November 2013.
- Femina
Patel and Sanjay Patel “La1-xSrxCoO3
(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, 6th–8th December 2012.
- 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, 6th–8th December 2012.
- Femina Patel and Sanjay Patel “Synthesis of
LaCoO3 nano perovskite catalysts by mechanochemical method for
environmental application of automotive CO oxidation” ECMA’s 1st
international Conference on Pathways to meet future emission standards for off
road engines, Emission Control Manufacturer Association, Delhi, 3rd–4th September 2012.
- Femina Patel and Sanjay Patel “Carbon
monoxide oxidation on LaCoO3 perovskite type catalysts prepared by
reactive grinding”, 1st International Science Congress (ISC-11),
International Science Congress Association, Indore, 24th–25th December
2011.
- Femina Patel and Sanjay Patel “LaCoO3
perovskite catalysts for the environmental application of automotive CO
oxidation” 1st International Science Congress (ISC-11),
International Science Congress Association, Indore, 24th–25th December
2011 (Poster).
- 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,15th–17th December 2011.
- 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, 15th–17th December 2011.
- 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, 8th–10th December 2011.
- 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, 8th–10th December 2011 (Poster).
- 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, 9th–11th December 2010.
- 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, 11th–13th January 2010.
- 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, 5th–7th January 2010 (Poster)
Project Presented in Project
Competition: - 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.
- 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 28th
– 29th January 2018 at Pithampur, Indore
guided by Femina Patel.
- 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
2nd Global Learning
Initiative Award competition, Emission Control Manufacturer Association, Delhi,
31st October 2014.
Papers
Presented in National conferences: - 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, 27th
- 30th December 2016.
- 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, 1st October 2016.
- 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, 1st
October 2016.
- 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, 31st January
2015.
- 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, 31st January
2015.
- 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, 23rd–24th March 2012.
- Femina Patel, Kajal Patel and Sanjay Patel “A Review Paper on
Automotive Emissions and its control” 4th
National Conference - NUCONE 2009, Institute of Technology, Nirma University,
Ahmedabad, 25th–27th November 2009.
- 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, 27th–29th November 2008.
- 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,
29th November – 1st
December 2007.
- 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, 30th November – 2nd
December 2006.
Book Published:- Femina
Patel and Sanjay Patel, Catalyst Materials & Properties
((ISBN 978-3-656-68585-2), GRIN Publishing, GRIN
Verlag GmbH 2014.
- 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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Patent Filed
- 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.
- 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
- Lecture
delivered on "Automotive Emission Control" to the undergraduate
students (6th Sem) of Mechanical Engineering as a part of
co-operative teaching in the subject “Internal Combustion Engine” on 16th
April 2018.
- Lecture
delivered on "Basic of Gas Chromatography" for the undergraduate
students of Chemical Engineering at workshop on "Sophisticated
Analytical Instruments" during NUTECH 16 on 25th February
2016.
- Lecture delivered on “Analysis Techniques for Ambient Air and Stack” to GITCO LIMITED, "GITCO House", Opp. Sardar Patel Stadium Stadium Road,
Navrangpura, Ahmedabad on 5th December 2015.
- 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 30th June 2014.
- 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 1st
July 2014.
- 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 1st
July 2014.
- 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 2nd
July 2014.
- 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 3rd July 2014.
- 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 4th July 2014.
- 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 7th July 2014.
- 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 9th July 2014.
- 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 11th July 2014.
- Lecture
delivered on “Automotive Emission Control” to Diploma Chemical Engineering
students of Government Engineering College, Gandhinagar on 14th
February 2014.
- 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 2th
July 2013.
- 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 3rd July 2013.
- 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 14th
October 2011.
- 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 14th
October 2011.
- Lecture delivered on
“Introduction and applications of LaTEX” to M. Tech Chemical Engineering
students as a part of Orientation programme in July 2010.
- 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 24th June 2010.
- 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 29th May to 2nd
June 2006.
Awards
- Vatsal
Dave and Shobhit Sharma secured the 3rd (third) position in
"Poster Presentation" at Student Outreach Program CHEMTECH World Expo
2018 in Gujarat during 23-25th January 2018 guided by Femina Patel (Won Rs.
15000).
- Vatsal
Dave and Shobhit Sharma secured 1st (first) position in "Chem
Expo" in the state level event Chemo Confluence 2018 held at Vishwakarma
Government Engineering College, Chandkheda during 16-18th 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 15th-19th
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 3rd 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, 3rd 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 18th
-20th 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 1st 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, 8th – 9th 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 11th
-12th 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 31st
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”, 4th International
Science Congress (ISC-2014), Pacific
University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, 8th – 9th 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, 15th – 17th 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, 23rd
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 10th Outstanding Young Chemical Engineers
Award - 2014 (OYCE) Competition Organized by
Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE), Thadomal Shahani Engineering College,
Bandra, Mumbai on 8th 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 10th Outstanding
Young Chemical Engineers Award - 2014 (OYCE) Competition Organized by Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers
(IIChE), Thadomal Shahani
Engineering College, Bandra, Mumbai on 8th 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 20th-23rd 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 22nd April 2013.
- Femina Patel won second prize (Blast Carboblocks Trophy) for the
project “Synthesis of LaCoO3 and
LaCo0.95Pd0.05O3 nano-perovskite catalysts by
reactive grinding method for abating automotive CO emission” under the category for PG and doctoral student/working
professional in 9th 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 17th 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 13th-17th
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 22nd-24th 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 1st
International Conference on Pathways to meet future emission standards for off
road engines organized by Emission Control Manufacturer Association, Delhi, 3rd-4th
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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