Prof. Srujal Rana - Sarvajanik College of Engineering Technology

Sarvajanik College of Engineering & Technology, Surat
FACULTY PROFILE
Name: Prof. SRUJAL PRAVINCHANDARA RANA
Designation: Assistant Professor
Department: Chemical Engineering
Date of Joining: 24-09-2007
Experience: Industrial-06 years, Teaching -05 years
Courses / Subject
involved:
UG Level-Process Calculation,Chemical Enginering Thermodynamics,Chemical
reaction Engineering, Energy Technology, Process Simulation and optimization
PG Level- Energy Technology
Research Publication:06 (03+03(Communicated))
National: Published:02
1. Presented technical paper “Inhibition of corrosion of mild steel in hydrochloric acid by Low
molecular weight organic inhibitor” in MICMEP 2006, A National Conference held at Baroda
organized by “INDIAN INSTITUTE OF METALS”.
2. Paper “Pyrolysis of plastic waste to fuels and chemicals” published in proceedings of National
Conference on “Green Chemistry & Technology for Sustainable Development” during February
24-25, 2012 organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, G H Patel College of Engineering
& Technology, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand, Gujarat.
International: Published :01 Communicated:03
1. Paper entitled “Energy Recovery from Waste Plastic by Thermal and Catalytic Processes: A
Review” *Published in proceedings of International Conference On “Clean Energy Technologies
And Energy Efficiency For Sustainable Development”ENERSTATE2010, DEHRADUN
2. Thermal Degradation Kinetics for Sewage Sludge communicated
3. Thermal degradation and Kinetic study for different waste/ rejected plastic materials
communicated
4. Effect of Variables on Product Distribution from Pyrolysis of Sewage Sludge in a Fixed Bed
Reactor Using Taguchi Method communicated
Expert lecture delivered: 02
1. Delivered an expert lecture on the topic “overview of chemical reaction engineering” at
N.G.Patel Polytechnic, Bardoli on 25 th November,2011
2. Delivered an expeet lecture on the topic “Design of Distillation Column ” at N.G.Patel
Polytechnic, Bardoli on 2nd March,2012
Workshop / Seminar / STTP: 10
1. National conference on Emerging Trends in chemical engineering –Global Scenario(ETCE-
08)Under Technical Education Quality improvement program(TEQIP) HELD IN THE Department
of chemical engineering ,SVNIT,Surat during 7-8 th may 2008.
2. “One day workshop on Energy Audit –Best Practices & Lesson learned” Organized by Energy
Awareness club at ADIT, vallabh vidhyanagar, in collaboration with GEDA, Gandhinagar ,ISTE
Gujarat section & The I.E.(I) vallabh vidhyanagar Local centre on 4 th October ,2008.
3. AICTE sponsored one week STTP on “Solid and Hazardous waste management” held at SVNIT, by
civil department during 15-19 December, 2008.
4. AICTE sponsored one week STTP on “Nanotechnology: A Sustainable alternative to
Environment” held at SVNIT, by Chemical department during 19-23 January, 2009.
5. ISTE Approved one week STTP on “Application of process simulators in chemical engineering”
held at Nirma University, Ahmedabad by Chemical department during 25-29 May, 2009.
6. AICTE sponsored one week STTP on “Advances Instrumental Methods of Analysis (AIMA)” held
at SVNIT, by Chemical department during 24-28, August, 2009.
7. AICTE sponsored one week STTP on “Treatment and Disposal of Wastewaters” held at SVNIT, by
Chemical Engineering Department

Sarvajanik College of Engineering & Technology, Surat
FACULTY PROFILE
Chemical &Civil department during 5-9, OCTOBER, 2009.
8. One week STTP on “Environmental management though cleaner production & cleaner
technology” held at SVNIT, Surat by Forests and Environment Department, Government of
Gujarat and Gujarat Cleaner Production Centre during 16-20, August, 2010.
9. Two days National conference on Indian energy sector “SYNERGY WITH ENERGY” held at
Ahmedabad organized by SAKET PROJECTS LTD., AHMEDABAD during 24-25 September 2010.
10. Two days National conference on Indian energy sector “SYNERGY WITH ENERGY” held at
Ahmedabad organized by SAKET PROJECTS LTD., AHMEDABAD during 18-19 November 2011.
Administrative / Departmental Duties:
1. Worked as assistant factotum during the exam conducted by VNSGU in 2009.
2. Worked as Department representative for Library Committee.
3. Department representative for Time-Table Committee.
4. Department representative for Training and Placement cell.
5. Developed laboratories for new subjects proposed by GTU like CAD, Energy Technology, Process
simulation and Optim`ization.
6. Appointed as external Examiner for final year subject (Energy Technology) viva by GTU
7. Appointed as Observer for GTU examination by GTU.
8. Worked as member of Resource committee in Kshitij 2008
9. Worked as member Department reperesentative for Abhivyakti in Kshitij 2009
10. Worked as Internal Jury for event Abhivyakti in Kshitij 2008, 2011.
11. Chair Perason for event Abhivyakti in Kshitij 2012
Membership of Professional Bodies:
1. ISTE: LM-63635
Achievements / Awards:
1. Secured First Rank during M.Tech with 9.8/10 CGPA from SARDAR VALLABHBHAI NATONAL
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SURAT.
2. Dissertation work got 10/10.
Participation in other activities:
1. Member of Environmental Audit Cell, carrying out Env.Audit. since 2208
2. Worked as Active member in surveying different industries for Scet in association with JPAL in
2011.
3. Co-ordinate One Day Workshop Energy entitled “Conservation and Environmental
Management” dated 05/05/2009.
4. Co-ordinate National Conference “Chemprowess 09” for chemical engineering students dated
06/05/2009.
5. Active as faculty in RIL-Diploma course at SCET in 2008-2009.
6. Worked as a member of resource committee, involved in techno-fest Khitij-2009
7. Participated as active member in One day training program on Energy management in 2011 in
association with GEDA.
8. Participated as active member in National conference “Novel Separation Teqniues” dated
13/10/2011.
9. Organized (Co-CORDINATOR) six days STTP on “Chemical Process Simulation-Application of
simulators in chemical engineering” in association with Anchor institute DDIT, Nadiad and Nodal
institute NGPP, Bardoli on 4-19 February (Saturday & Sundays) 2012.
Chemical Engineering Department