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Dr Saravanan A.M.

Associate Professor

My area of expertise is Chemical Engineering. My specializations are Waste water treatment and Process modeling & simulation

Key Achievements in Teaching and Research

  • Organization: Sriram Engineering College
    Description: Awarded as BEST PROJECT GUIDE by Indian Society of Technical Education.
    Outcome: Enhanced my qualities of being as a research / project supervisor to benefit the student projects.
    Date: 10/06/2003 - 29/06/2004
  • Organization: St Peters Engineering College
    Description: Received EWB - INDIAN GREEN AWARD for Innovative Sustainable technologies.
    Outcome: Explored the green initiatives and utilized my earlier experience to perform my additional job as Chairman of Environmental Protection and Energy Conservation group in Caledonian college.
    Date: 06/06/2006 - 30/05/2007
  • Organization: St Peters Engineering College
    Description: Received AICTE CAREER AWARD from All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), GOVT. OF INDIA towards academic and research excellence.
    Outcome: Enhanced my research thirst and involved in multiple research projects.
    Date: 17/06/2008 - 27/05/2009
  • Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
    Description: Strongly associated with IET and OAAA accreditation in submitting the necessary documents for the POM programme in time with utmost quality. Where ever there is a due date, used to anticipate the nature of work and make it happen on or before the due date.
    Outcome: Students, staff and the college are benefited by means of keeping the deadlines in time.
    Date: 20/09/2009 - 29/11/2019
  • Organization: University of Berkeley, San Francisco, USA
    Description: Participated and presented a technical paper in the World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science 2011, which was held in University of Berkeley, San Francisco, USA. This trip was sponsored by Caledonian college under Staff Development Programme.
    Outcome: Gained knowledge through participation and shared my knowledge to students through teaching and learning.
    Date: 18/10/2011 - 20/10/2011
  • Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
    Description: Initiated the SPE Talent group meeting where in the students join together in one platform and discuss the emerging trends in Chemical and Process engineering.
    Outcome: Students are getting updated knowledge and share with their fellow colleagues.
    Date: 18/09/2012 - 29/11/2019
  • Organization: Vellore Institute of Technology, India
    Description: Accompanied a students team (16 students) for an intensive training on Analytical instrumentation, Software application and Project work case studies to Vellore Institute of Technology (VITU) India through students exchange programme. This visit was sponsored by both caledonian college and VITU India.
    Outcome: The 7 days program was highly useful and interactive for students. Students have gained knowledge on visiting various research laboratories and also exposed to academic and student facilities at the campus. Furthermore, students were provided with the opportunity to discuss their project and dissertation topics, and to interact with students and staff at VIT University.
    Date: 06/02/2013 - 14/02/2013
  • Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
    Description: Received CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION from Caledonian College of Engineering for making an OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION to TEACHING AND LEARNING which has resulted in ENHANCED STUDENT PERFORMANCE.
    Outcome: Got motivated and render quality delivery of all modules to the utmost satisfaction of the students community.
    Date: 17/09/2013 - 19/03/2014
  • Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
    Description: Supported the Omani staff for pursuing UG and PG. Currently guiding two Omani staff for Ph.D programme.
    Outcome: Enhancement of knowledge to Omani staff and acquired the qualification.
    Date: 20/11/2013 - 29/11/2019
  • Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
    Description: Organized the INTERCOLLEGIATE WORKSHOP on "Safety Standards" in association with First Safety College of Engineering, Oman. The students from Fire safety college and Caledonian college together participated in this workshop and involved in various quiz programmes. This workshop took place in Caledonian college. (This workshop was sponsored by Fire safety college and Caledonian college)
    Outcome: Students from both the colleges (Fire safety and Caledonian college) have enhanced their learning of safety standards and international policies on HSE and other regulations.
    Date: 31/03/2014 - 31/03/2014
  • Organization: College of Applied Science Sohar
    Description: My project student Mr. Emad Aldin had presented a paper titled Experimental studies on production of bioethanol using dates as feed stock in the event ENGINEERING GATHERING.
    Outcome: Student had gained knowledge by means of participation in the engineering gathering and utilized his experience and expertise in his technical project report.
    Date: 20/04/2014 - 22/04/2014
  • Organization: Khalifa Univesity, Abudhabi, UAE
    Description: Supervised and organized a students team to participate in the 2014 SPE ADIPEC University programme which was held in Abudhabi, UAE during 10-13 November 2014 through SPE student chapter. Arranged sponsorship for all the students (4 students) through SPE student chapter. The students had the opportunity to interact with number of major industry employers who are constantly looking to recruit the best talent from institutions all over the world.
    Outcome: The students had gained experience on presenting their project work in the petroleum conference. Students had interaction with the people from leading oil and gas industries all over the world.
    Date: 09/11/2014 - 12/11/2014
  • Organization: University of Texas, USA
    Description: Recipient of Faculty Enhancement Travel Grant award by SPE International to participate in the SPE conference on Deepwater Field Life Corrosion Prevention, Detection and Control which was held in University of Texas, Austin, USA.
    Outcome: gained knowledge on corrosion and interacted with other faculties who have come to the conference from all over the world. I have reciprocated the knowledge through teaching and giving projects to my students.
    Date: 16/02/2015 - 17/02/2015
  • Organization: University of Texas, USA
    Description: SPE International has sponsored me to participate and deliver a lecture on Corrosion in Heat Exchangers in the SPE/NACE Deepwater Field Life Corrosion Prevention, Detection, Control and Remediation Workshop which was held in University of Texas, USA during 17-18 Feb 2015.
    Outcome: Enhancement of academic knowledge
    Date: 16/02/2015 - 17/02/2015
  • Organization: Sultan Qaboos University (SQU)
    Description: Supervised, supported and organized the SPE student members (Ms Mazoon Badar Nasser Ambusaidi 10136, Mr Najib Talal Nasser Al Ismaili 10265 Ms Maryam Hamed Said Al Musallami 10288 Mr. Ahmed Ibrahim Ahmed Al Balushi 9528) to participate in the SQU Society of Chemical Engineering event titled CHEMICAL ENGINEERING GATHERING and won certificates and applauDS.
    Outcome: Students have gained knowledge by means of interaction with their fellow students who have come all over the Oman and utilized their experience and learning in technical project report.
    Date: 14/03/2015 - 17/03/2015
  • Organization: Sultan Qaboos University (SQU)
    Description: Supervised, supported AND organized the SPE student members (Mr Omar Abdullah Al rahbi 10176, Ms Sheikha Mohammed Al Amri 10268 Ms Shareena Nazeer 11506) to participate in the SQU Society of Chemical Engineering event titled CHEMICAL ENGINEERING CHALLENGE and won certificates and applauds.
    Outcome: Students have gained knowledge by means of interaction with their fellow students who have come all over the Oman and utilized their experience and learning in technical project report.
    Date: 22/03/2015 - 24/03/2015
  • Organization: CCE
    Description: My project student Ms Mazoon had presented a paper titled Experimental studies on treatment domestic wastewater using solar energy in the NATIONAL CONFERENCE on Emerging Trends and Innovations in Chemical and Process Engineering
    Outcome: Student had interacted with fellow students who have come from all other colleges in Oman and enhanced his research knowledge.
    Date: 21/04/2015 - 21/04/2015
  • Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
    Description: My project student Ms Samiya Rashid Al-zawaidi had presented a paper titled ¿Experimental studies on renovation and utilization of waste plastic into useful products¿ in the NATIONAL CONFERENCE on Emerging Trends and Innovations in Chemical and Process Engineering.
    Outcome: Student had gained knowledge in her expertise by means of presenting her project paper in the National level conference.
    Date: 21/04/2015 - 21/04/2015
  • Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
    Description: My project student Ms Lamia Jamal al Saif had presented a paper titled ¿Process Plant Design for the Production of Polyethylene of 100 TPD¿ in the NATIONAL CONFERENCE on Emerging Trends and Innovations in Chemical and Process Engineering.
    Outcome: Student had gained knowledge by means of presenting her project work in the National level conference and reflected her experience in the technical project report.
    Date: 21/04/2015 - 21/04/2015
  • Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
    Description: Organized the National Conference on Emerging Trends and Innovations in Chemical and Process Engineering. The students from various engineering colleges (including SQU) in Oman have gathered in Caledonian College and presented their papers through various events like Oral presentation, poster presentation and project displays. This conference was fully sponsored by TEBODIN, Oman.
    Outcome: Students all over the Oman (including Caledonian College) have gained sharing of knowledge and interaction with their fellow students from other colleges in Oman.
    Date: 21/04/2015 - 21/04/2015
  • Organization: Higher College of Technology (HCT), Salalaha
    Description: My project students (Ms Samiya Rashid Khalfan Al Zawaidi (10398) and Lamya Jamal Saif Al Jahdhami (09383) ) won FIRST PRIZE (A trophy, 250 OR cash) for their paper presentation in Chemsymposium which took place in Higher College of Technology (HCT), Salalaha on 14th may 2015.
    Outcome: Students have gained knowledge and used this experience for their job employment.
    Date: 13/05/2015 - 13/05/2015
  • Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
    Description: Organized the SPE student workshop on Environmental Protection and Energy Conservation for two days. Around 250 students have attended and benefited through intensive knowledge sharing sessions. This workshop was delivered by the speakers from various chemical and process industries in Oman. (This workshop was sponsored by caledonian college.)
    Outcome: students have enhanced their knowledge on the ways and means of environmental and energy conservation through this two days intensive workshop.
    Date: 21/11/2015 - 22/11/2015
  • Organization: National Convention Centre, Doha, Qatar
    Description: Supervised, supported and organized three chemical Engineering students (Ms Sanjana Balachandran 120284, Ms Shareena Nazeer, 11506, Ms Siam Hussain 130446 ) to participate in the International Education Summit titled Rising to Meet the Grand Energy Challenges which was held in Qatar National Convention Centre in Doha. Arranged full sponsorship for all the students from SPE International.
    Outcome: Students had acquired a new experience by means of interaction with international delegates and explored the knowledge on Energy and Energy conservation.
    Date: 04/12/2015 - 08/12/2015
  • Organization: Sultan Qaboos University (SQU)
    Description: My project student Ms Huda Mubarak Ali Al Mukhaini (Student No 11044), level 4 Chemical Engineering had won 1st prize in the 7th Engineering Gathering which was held in Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) during 3rd April to 6th April 2016. The project titled Process synthesis of degradable bio plastics from waste banana peels was considered as best project and selected for first prize in the category of Best Sustainable projects.
    Outcome: Student had experienced the value of a good research project and enhanced the knowledge in the area of waste to energy
    Date: 02/04/2016 - 05/04/2016
  • Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
    Description: Initiated the SPE Oratory competition and as on now successfully conducted 7 series of event from the academic year 2016-2017 onwards.
    Outcome: Through this competition, students are really benefited by means of enhancing the communication skills and get involved in analyzing and exploring the current trends and innovations in the field of engineering and technology through various themes in the event.
    Date: 20/09/2016 - 26/11/2019
  • Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
    Description: Carried out many workshops to students to enhance the quality of TECHNICAL PROJECT. Facilitated the Quality of CW through online submission.
    Outcome: Students are giving more importance to the technical project and CW submitted by students are enlightened.
    Date: 11/10/2016 - 29/11/2019
  • Organization: IPTC Education week, Bangkok, Thailand
    Description: Supervised and organized a student Mr Siam Hussain (student No 130446) to participate in the IPTC Education week programme which was held during 12 to 16 November 2016, in Bangkok, Thailand. Arranged full sponsorship from SPE Oman section.
    Outcome: Through this event, the student had opportunity to get scholarship for his higher studies.
    Date: 11/11/2016 - 15/11/2016
  • Organization: Fire safety
    Description: Organized a proramme on Beach clean-up with an edutainment Quiz event at Al Seeb beach area on account of 46th National day celebration. This event was organized in association with International college of engineering and management. (This event was sponsored by ICEM and caledonian college)
    Outcome: students have celebrated the National day and gained knowledge on the strategies of taking the Nation in forward direction through an edutainment quiz programme
    Date: 15/11/2016 - 15/11/2016
  • Organization: SSN College of Engineering, India
    Description: Accompanied students for presenting a technical paper in a International Conference on Recent Advances in Chemical, Environmental and Energy Engineering which was held in SSN College of Engineering, Chennai, India. The sponsorship was obtained through the the CRSP research project funded internally.
    Outcome: Students gained knowledge on exploring the recent advances in chemical and energy engineering. In addition the students have interacted with their fellow students who have come to the conference from all over the world.
    Date: 21/02/2017 - 23/02/2017
  • Organization: Oman Green award and Muscat daily
    Description: Submitted the documents in behalf of college for Oman Green awards and environmental champion award for Muscat daily.
    Outcome: College had won Oman Green Award and Environmental champion.
    Date: 28/02/2017 - 28/11/2018
  • Organization: Waljat College of Applied Science
    Description: My project student Ms Tasnim Al Dawudi (130943), Level 4 chemical engineering had won FIRST PRIZE in the Oral Presentation for the paper titled ¿Experimental Investigation on the production of Biodisel using Algae strains in the National symposium NSETEM-2017 conducted by Waljat College of Applied Science on 14th November 2017.
    Outcome: Student had enriched and explored the modern techniques on production of biodiesel and interacted with her fellow students who have come from all over the Oman. This experience and confident made her to present her paper in other international conferences out of Oman as well.
    Date: 13/11/2017 - 13/11/2017
  • Organization: CCE
    Description: Organized the National level SPE Annual Students Poster Competition in coordination with SPE Oman section, PDO and British Petroleum. This competition was fully sponsored by PDO and British petroleum. The students from all over the Oman have gathered in one platform and presented their research work through a poster presentation by means of a competition. The external juries from PDO, British petroleum and other leading oil and gas industries in Oman have evaluated the performance of the students. It is really worth to note that our own student had won FIRST PRIZE in the competition. The event was covered up in media, Radio and in all leading daily newspapers. In addition, this event took place during 5 pm to 10 pm for the first time in college. For more informations (http://portal.cce.edu.om/newsDetails.aspx?news=1065)
    Outcome: Students all over the Oman (including Caledonian college students) had a good experience on sharing their research ideas with the industrial personnel from leading oil and gas industries.
    Date: 14/11/2017 - 14/11/2017
  • Organization: Middle East college
    Description: Organized a proramme on Beach clean-up with an edutainment Quiz event at Al Seeb beach area on account of 47th National day celebration. This event was organized in association with Middle East College. (This event was sponsored by both the colleges)
    Outcome: Students have celebrated the National day along with an knowledge sharing session on the importance of clean environment through an edutainment quiz progamme
    Date: 19/11/2017 - 19/11/2017
  • Organization: CCE
    Description: My project student Zaher Al Alawi (140445) secured BEST PROJECT AWARD in POM programme for his project titled Experiemntal studies on the conversion of ground water into drinking water using wind energy¿ in the BEST PROJECT COMPETITION.
    Outcome: Student had utilized his experience of participation in the competition in his technical project report.
    Date: 26/12/2017 - 26/12/2017
  • Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
    Description: Being a PROGRAM LEADER for B Engg Process Operations and Maintenance Engineering (POM), managing the program very sincerely with the utmost satisfaction of the students community in particular and the staff, department and college in general. Associated in OAAA and IET accreditation in leading roles for preparing and submitting the documents in timely manner. Also as on need making the things done with utmost quality and in time.
    Outcome: POM is the popular programme in college of engineering populated with more students and students used to give FIRST PREFERENCE when it comes for choice.
    Date: 31/01/2018 - 29/11/2019
  • Organization: 2018 SPE ADIPEC University programme, Khalifa Univesity, Abudhabi, UAE
    Description: Supervised, Supported and organized a students team to participate in the 2018 SPE ADIPEC University programme which was held in Abudhabi, UAE during 12-15 November 2018 through SPE student chapter. Arranged sponsorship for all the students (4 students) through SPE student chapter. The students had the opportunity to interact with number of major industry employers who are constantly looking to recruit the best talent from institutions all over the world.
    Outcome: enhanced learning experience to students and interaction with different people of oil and industry background.
    Date: 11/11/2018 - 14/11/2018
  • Organization: 2019 SPE ADIPEC University programme, Khalifa Univesity, Abudhabi, UAE
    Description: Supervised, Supported and organized a students team to participate in the 2019 SPE ADIPEC University programme which was held in Abudhabi, UAE during 10-12 November 2019 through SPE student chapter. Arranged sponsorship for all the students (4 students) through SPE student chapter.
    Outcome: Students have presented their work in a platform where all the leaders/decison makers/policy makers/CEOs/VVIPS/VIPS of various oil and gas industries throughout the world have gathered in one platform.
    Date: 09/11/2019 - 11/11/2019

Skills

Expert in Process Modeling and Simulation. Quality delivery of modules Efficient conduct of laboratory classes. Good leadership skills (managing the administration part of POM programmme) Obtaining Research Funding / Grant-in-aids (obtained funding both Internal and External) Team management (Research team, scholastic activities, etc) Programme management (Programme leader of Process Operations and Maintenance Engineering) Event management (organized conferences and many events) New initiatives (Online CW submission and Evaluation, EPEC remits and policies,, new modules, Simulation Laboratory, Conferences, etc) Excellent Communication skill (Delivered modules to the utmost satisfaction of the students)

Responsibilities

The main responsibilities are Main Responsibilities are (1) Teaching and learning (Delivery of theory modules of UG and PG) (2) Conduct of laboratory classes (Delivery of lab modules) (3) Project guidance (both UG and PG students) (4) Research Funding In addition ¿ Organized the National Conference on Emerging Trends and Innovations in Chemical and Process Engineering, NCCPE 2015, on 22nd April 2015. ¿ Initiated Job skills programme exclusively for level 4 semester 2 students ¿ Represented our college in SPE ¿ Oman section activities. ¿ Associated in conducting the ever first intercollegiate workshop on "Safety Standards" under the auspices of SPE chapter in CCE on 1st April 2014. ¿ Associated in CHEMFLARE 2013, a student¿s symposium. ¿ Proposed few suggestions to make CCE as global campus. ¿ Tie up with the Industry M/s Wabag Oman for CRSP project ¿ Environmental Protection and Energy Conservation (EPEC) Chairman ¿ Associated in Summer School Programme ¿ Associated in Finishing School Programme ¿ Associated in Involved in Tech Fest 2015 ¿ Obtained sponsorship from industries ¿ Represented College in behalf of CCE ¿ SPE to participate in Corrosion engineering workshop which was held in USA, Texas. ¿ Involved in Target 200 for admissions ¿ Involved in Target 350 for admissions.