Bhanu Prakash Vellanki
Bhanu Prakash Vellanki
Assistant professor
bhanuprakashv@ce.iitr.ac.in
Areas of Interest
- Environmental Engineering, Advanced oxidation processes for the treatment of industrial wastes, Emerging contaminants, Fate and management, Disinfection by products, Attenuation by biofiltration
Professional Background
| From | Period | Position | Organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-01 | 1 year | Various | Lok Satta |
| 2012-01-01 | 1 year | Post Doctoral Research Associate | Texas A&M University |
| 2012-01-01 | 1 year | Adjunct Assistant Professor | Prairie View A&M University |
| 2015-01-01 | Ongoing | Assistant Professor | IITR |
Multiple Posts
| From | Period | Position | Organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 | 2 years | Member | Institute Green Committee |
| 2016-01-01 | 2 years | Member | Department Administrative Committee |
| 2016-01-01 | 2 years | Member | Department Research Committee |
| 2016-01-01 | 2 years | Secretary | Department Faculty Committee |
Educational Details
| Degree | Subject | University | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Environmental Engineering | Texas A&M University | 2012 |
| M.Eng. | Environmental Engineering | Texas A&M University | 2007 |
| B.Tech. | Civil Engineering | Acharya Nagarjuna University | 2006 |
Sponsored Research Projects
| Topic | Funding Agency | Start Date | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identification and degradation of emerging contaminants in India by AOPs and ARPs | NBCC | 2016-01 | Ongoing |
| Fate and Management of Emerging Contaminants | DST-NERC (Indo-UK project) | 2018-01 | Ongoing |
| Removal of disinfection by product precursors in water treatment plants | IIT Roorkee | 2015-01 | Ongoing |
Teaching Engagements
| Title | Course Code | Class Name | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Chemistry | CE 504 | Environmental Chemistry | Autumn |
| Introduction to Environmental Engineering | CE 105 | Introduction to Environmental Engineering | Autumn |
| Industrial and Hazardous Waste Management | CE 603 | Industrial and Hazardous Waste Management | Spring |
| Environmental Impact Assessment | CE 412/604 | Environmental Impact Assessment | Spring |
Special Lectures Delivered
| Title | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Remediation Techniques of Contaminated sites | Department of Hydrology, IITR | 2016-01 |
| Removal of emerging contaminants by advanced oxidation processes | National Institute of Hydrology | 2018-01 |
| Permeable Reactive Barriers and their applications in India | Department of Hydrology, IITR | 2017-01 |
Refereed Journal Papers
Vellanki BP, Batchelor B, Abdel-Wahab A. (2013). Advanced Reduction Processes: A New Class of Treatment Processes. Environmental Engineering Science 30,264-271.
Vellanki BP, Batchelor B. (2013). Perchlorate reduction by the sulfite/ultraviolet light advanced reduction process. Journal of Hazardous Materials 262C, 348-356.
Xu Liu, Bhanu Prakash Vellanki, Bill Batchelor and Ahmed Abdel-Wahab. (2014). Degradation of 1,2-dichloroethane with Advanced Reduction Processes (ARPs): Effects of Process Variables and Mechanisms. Chemical Engineering Journal 237, 300-307.
