Bhanu Prakash Vellanki
Bhanu Prakash Vellanki
Assistant Professor
bhanufce[at]iitr.ac.in
01332 28 4832 (O)
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 | To | Designation | Organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2013 | Nov 2014 | Various | Lok Satta |
| Aug 2012 | Sept 2013 | Post Doctoral Research Associate | Texas A&M University |
| Aug 2012 | Jan 2013 | Adjunct Assistant Professor | Prairie View A&M University |
| 2015 | Present | Assistant Professor | IITR |
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 |
Administrative Background
| From | To | Designation | Organisation | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2020 | Member | Institute Green Committee | |
| 2016 | 2018 | Member | Department Administrative Committee | |
| 2016 | 2018 | Member | Department Research Committee | |
| 2016 | 2018 | Secretary | Department Faculty Committee |
Sponsored Research Projects
| Topic | Funding Agency | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Identification and degradation of emerging contaminants in India by AOPs and ARPs | NBCC | 2016 |
| Fate and Management of Emerging Contaminants | DST-NERC (Indo-UK project) | 2018 |
| Removal of disinfection by product precursors in water treatment plants | IIT Roorkee | 2015 |
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 | 13/11/2016 |
| Removal of emerging contaminants by advanced oxidation processes | National Institute of Hydrology | 08/03/2018 |
| Permeable Reactive Barriers and their applications in India | Department of Hydrology, IITR | 22/11/2017 |
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.