Dr. Vipin Kumar Sharma | Advanced Separation | Best Researcher Award

Research Scholar at Indian Institute Of Technology (IIT) Tirupati | India

Dr. Vipin Kumar Sharma is a dedicated and accomplished chemical engineer with a strong academic and professional background. He earned his B.Tech. and M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering with First Class Distinction from SRM University, where he was awarded a Gold Medal and an SRM University Scholarship for academic excellence. He also holds postgraduate diplomas in Health, Safety & Environment and Business Administration from Annamalai University, both with First Class Distinction. Dr. Sharma completed his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Tirupati. With over 15 years of professional experience, he has made significant contributions in the fields of heavy vessel design, fertilizer, cement, and uranium processing industries. Currently, he serves as Additional Superintendent (Mill & Safety) at Uranium Corporation of India Limited under the Department of Atomic Energy, where he oversees operations, safety, and regulatory compliance with agencies such as AERB, CPCB, and BARC. His research has been published in several SCI and Scopus-indexed journals, earning accolades such as the Best Paper Award during the Platinum Jubilee Celebration of IIChE (2022), and multiple technical paper awards. He has 4 publications with 5 citations and an h-index of 2, according to his Scopus profile. Dr. Sharma is affiliated with numerous professional bodies including ASME, IEI, IAENG, IFERP, and ISHMT, and serves as an Executive Alumni Member and Board of Studies Member at SRM University and KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology.

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Featured Publications

Sharma, V. K., Namboori, V. R., Tunga, C. R., & Lankalapalli, K. (2023). Technical modification of alkali leaching circuit to improve slurry throughput into the autoclave. Chandrasekhar, L., Lankalapalli, K., & Sarkar, S. (8).

Sharma, V. K., Thamida, S. K., & Reddy, B. N. K. (2023). Carbonation and modeling study for process liquor in batch mode using flue gas in the mining and mineral processing industry. Chemical Papers, 11(4), 1–17.

Sharma, L. R. V. K. (2019). Case study of air quality at Tummalapalle Mill and effective actions for improvement. In 36th DAE Safety & Occupational Health Professional Meet organised by Nuclear… (7*).

Sharma, V. K., Thamida, S. K., & Reddy, B. N. K. (2023). Engineering study of water jacket system in place of a spiral heat exchanger at mining and mineral ore processing industry. European Chemical Bulletin, 12(7), 1507–1512.

Sharma, V. K. (2020). Effective use of LDO fired boiler flue gas in carbonation of process liquor at alkali leaching based Tummalapalle Mill. Singhania University, District Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, India. (5).

Syeda Naveed Kazmi | Fluid Mechanics | Best Researcher Award

Lecturer at Mirpur University of Science and Technology | Pakistan

Dr. Syeda Naveed Kazmi is a Senior Lecturer in Mathematics at Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST), Pakistan, specializing in heat transfer analysis for peristaltic transport of Newtonian and non-Newtonian nanofluids. She completed her Ph.D. in Mathematics from COMSATS University Islamabad, following an M.Sc. from the University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir. Dr. Kazmi’s research focuses on fluid mechanics, computational fluid dynamics, and nanofluid heat transfer, with a particular emphasis on peristaltic transport mechanisms. She has authored several publications in international journals, including “Entropy generation analysis for hybrid nanofluid mobilized by peristalsis with an inclined magnetic field” in Advances in Mechanical Engineering and “Peristaltic flow under the effects of tilted magnetic field: enhancing heat transfer using graphene nanoparticles” in the International Journal of Modelling and Simulation. Additionally, her work on “Thermal analysis of hybrid nanoliquid containing iron-oxide (Fe3O4) and copper (Cu) nanoparticles in an enclosure” was published in Alexandria Engineering Journal. Her contributions to the field have been recognized internationally, and she continues to advance research in the areas of nanofluid dynamics and heat transfer. Dr. Kazmi’s academic journey reflects a commitment to excellence in research and education in applied mathematics.

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Feautured Publications

Kazmi, S. N., Haq, R. U., & Mekkaoui, T. (2017). Thermal management of water based SWCNTs enclosed in a partially heated trapezoidal cavity via FEM. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 112, 972–982. Cited by 93.

Qin, H. L., Leng, J., Youssif, B. G. M., Amjad, M. W., Raja, M. A. G., Hussain, M. A., … Kazmi, S. N. (2017). Synthesis and mechanistic studies of curcumin analog‐based oximes as potential anticancer agents. Chemical Biology & Drug Design, 90(3), 443–449. Cited by 47.

Kazmi, S. N., Hussain, A., Rehman, K. U., & Shatanawi, W. (2024). Thermal analysis of hybrid nanoliquid contains iron-oxide (Fe3O4) and copper (Cu) nanoparticles in an enclosure. Alexandria Engineering Journal, 101, 176–185. Cited by 8.

Kazmi, S. N., Abbasi, F. M., & Shehzad, S. A. (2023). An electroosmotic peristaltic flow of graphene-lubrication oil nanofluid through a symmetric channel. Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 15(6), 16878132231177956. Cited by 5.

Kazmi, S. N., Abbasi, F. M., & Iqbal, J. (2024). Double diffusive convection for MHD peristaltic movement of Carreau nanofluid with Hall effects. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part N: Journal of Nanomaterials, Nanoengineering and Nanosystems. Cited by 3.