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Dr Lakkim Setty Nageswara Rao

Assistant Professor

Separation processes Chemical reactors wastewater treatment Nanotechnology applications Solar energy applications

Key Achievements in Teaching and Research

  • Organization: CCE
    Description: A faculty member of the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering in Chemical Engineering stream ABET Curriculum development.
    Outcome: ABET Curriculum development in Chemical Engineering program such as Petrochemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering etc.,
    Date: 29/04/2146 - 29/10/2016
  • Organization: Examination Coordinator (Both Internal & External)
    Description: -Examination coordinator for both Internal and External examinations conducted by the University
    Outcome: - Coordinating the question paper setting, examination schedule to the students from the University.
    Date: 31/12/2004 - 29/04/2009
  • Organization: R.V.R.& J.C. College of Engineering, Guntur , A.P, INDIA
    Description: -Organizing member in Three day workshop on "Aspen Plus and Modeling" a National level Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology faculty development programme during 05-07 November, 2007, Department of Chemical Engineering, R.V.R.& J.C. College of Engineering, Guntur .
    Outcome: Aspen Plus and Mdeling
    Date: 04/11/2007 - 06/11/2007
  • Organization: RVR & JC College of Engineering, AP, India
    Description: -T &P Coordinator from the Chemical Engineering department from 2009-2014
    Outcome: _ It Trains , Develop, groom and makes students ready for final Placement. The cell invites various industries and reputed firms for campus recruitment.
    Date: 31/12/2008 - 27/07/2014
  • Organization: RVR & JC College of Engineering, Guntur, AP, INDIA
    Description: -A two-day National level Chemical Engineering Students meet, ChECK-2009 (Chemical Engineering Contest for Knockout-2009), 20-21 February 2009, Department of Chemical Engineering, R.V.R. & J.C. College of Engineering, Guntur.
    Outcome: National Level Student meet
    Date: 19/02/2009 - 20/02/2009
  • Organization: RVR & JC College of Engineering, Guntur, AP
    Description: -A two-day workshop on "Waste Management in Chemical and Allied Industries", organized by the Department of Chemical Engineering in association with APPCB, during 13 - 14 March 2010
    Outcome: Series of lectures on Waste Management in Chemical and Allied Industries to chemical engineering students
    Date: 12/03/2010 - 13/03/2010
  • Organization: RVR & JC College of Engineering, Guntur, AP, INDIA
    Description: -The 6th annual session of Student Chemical Engineering Congress " SCHEMCON 2010" on the theme "Process Industries and Sustainable Development" was organized by IIChE-RVR&JCCE Student chapter in association with IIChEWaltair Regional Centre, Department of Chemical Engineering, R.V.R & J.C. College of Engineering, Guntur during 24th-25th September 2010
    Outcome: Student Congress-2010
    Date: 23/09/2010 - 24/09/2010
  • Organization: R.V.R. & J.C. College of Engineering, Guntur, AP, India
    Description: A two day National level Chemical Engineering Students meet, ChECK-2011 (Chemical Engineering Contest for Knockout-2011), 29-30 November, 2011, Department of Chemical Engineering, R.V.R. & J.C. College of Engineering, Guntur, AP, India
    Outcome: Chemical Engineering student meet
    Date: 28/11/2011 - 29/11/2011
  • Organization: RVR & JC College of Engineering, Guntur, AP, INDIA
    Description: A two day workshop on "Green Technology for Clean Environment", organized by the Department of Chemical Engineering in association with APPCB, during 20-21 December, 2012.
    Outcome: Solutions towards the Green environment by the experts
    Date: 19/12/2012 - 20/12/2012
  • Organization: R.V. R & J.C.College of Engineering (Autonomous), Guntur-522 019, A.P., INDIA
    Description: -Board of studies in Chemical Engineering, R.V. R & J.C.College of Engineering (Autonomous), Guntur-522 019, A.P
    Outcome: Syllabus modifications
    Date: 04/04/2013 - 27/07/2014
  • Organization: R.V. R & J.C. College of Engineering (Autonomous), Guntur-522 019, A.P, INDIA
    Description: Two day National Seminar on "Solar Energy Harvesting Through Photovoltaic cells and Storage (SEHTPVAS-13)" sponsored by UGC, organized by Department of Chemical Engineering and Physics, during June 21-22, 2013
    Outcome: Solutions towards the Solar Energy harvesting through photovoltaic cells by experts
    Date: 20/06/2013 - 21/06/2013
  • Organization: RVR & JC College of Engineering, Guntur, AP, INDIA
    Description: Two Day National Workshop on "Nanotechnology - A Fuel for Chemical Industry (NTFC-2013)" sponsored by AICTE, New Delhi organized by Department of Chemical Engineering during 20-21 September, 2013.
    Outcome: Applications of Nanotechnology
    Date: 19/09/2013 - 20/09/2013
  • Organization: CCE
    Description: -Research Proposal submitted to The Research Council (TRC): 1.R&D proposal submitted to The Research Council Sultanate of Oman on Treatment of Oil Produced Water using Solar Photo Oxidation and Reverse Osmosis Integrated with Nanotechnology (Total cost of the Project (OMR): 226,600) as Project Principal Investigator in 2015-2016. 2.FURAP proposal submitted to TRC Characterization & Treatment studies on Industrial wastewater by Chemical & Biological techniques as the faculty mentor for Ms. Moza & Ms. Aala 3.R&D proposal submitted to TRC on Simultaneous Treatment and Production of Renewable Energy from Oil Produced Water (OPW) as Co-Investigator in 2015-2016. 4.R&D proposal submitted to TRC on Treatment of Oil Produced Water using Solar Photo Oxidation and Reverse Osmosis Integrated with Nanotechnology as Co-Investigator in 2015-2016. 5.A Proposal on Root Cause Analysis for Black Powder Formation in Oman Gas Company (OGC) Southern Gas Pipeline Network to EJAAD as Co-Principal Investigator 6. A Proposal on Assessment of Residual Chlorine and Water Quality in Urban Network using Genetic Algorithm (GA) Optimization Techniques submitted to TRC under Graduate Research Grant Program (GRG) as Co-Investigator. 7. A Proposal on Optimization Studies for Extraction of Omani Date Seeds oil using Acoustic Cavitation as a Novel Approach submitted to TRC under Graduate Research Grant Program (GRG) as Co-Investigator.
    Outcome: -As a part of Research Initiatives and innovations, the research proposals were submitted to The Research council with the support of colleagues and students.
    Date: 14/06/2015 - 30/07/2019
  • Organization: CCE
    Description: -Faculty Advisor, AIChE Professional Student Chapter was started in Nov 2015 at Caledonian College of Engineering
    Outcome: AIChE student Chapter was running successfully from 11 Nov 2015 onwards Appreciation for significant contributions and dedicated leadership AIChE Student Chapter Advisor for the Academic Year 2015-2016.
    Date: 10/11/2015 - 20/02/2018
  • Organization: CCE
    Description: -Chief Editor Research Bulletin @ CCE -News letter-National University Editorial member (appointed in Oct 2019).
    Outcome: Publishing College Research Bulletin two issues.
    Date: 31/05/2017 - 20/02/2018
  • Organization: CCE
    Description: -Overall responsibility of MSc Project Coordination
    Outcome: Masters Project coordination
    Date: 31/05/2017 - 20/02/2018
  • Organization: CCE
    Description: -Program Manager - MSc Process Engineering from June 2017 onwards - University of South Carolina, USA. -Program Manager-MSc Chemical Process Engineering from Septembre 2019 - National University of Science and Technology
    Outcome: 1. MSPE program was Academic collaboration with Univesity of South Carolina-USC from September 2017. 2. MSc Chemical Process Engineering program started in September 2019 (First Cohort)
    Date: 31/05/2017 - 30/10/2018
  • Organization: CCE
    Description: The project "Utilization of Modified Eggshells as a Solid Catalyst for the Conversion of Waste Cooking Oil to Biodiesel" was participated in Best Project Competition at College of Engineering, the year 2017-18
    Outcome: Best Project Award in Chemical Engineering Stream in BPC competition held at the College of Engineering, National University, Muscat.
    Date: 16/01/2018 - 30/01/2018
  • Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
    Description: Student Development Workshop on "ASPEN HYSYS Software Fundamentals & Chemical Engineering Applications" by Dr. Santosh , Dr. Lakkim N Rao & Ms. Noura Al-Bulushi, MIE department.
    Outcome: Training on ASPEN HYSYS to undergraduate students
    Date: 29/04/2018 - 01/05/2018
  • Organization: MEDRC, Oman
    Description: -Appointed as Scientific committee member for "Omani Young Water Researchers Award-2019" by MEDRC, Oman
    Outcome: -Technical evaluation of the research proposals of Undergraduate and Postgraduate research areas(technical quality, originality, innovation, application in Oman, integrity, and format
    Date: 30/07/2019 - 14/08/2019

Skills

Computer skills: C,C++, MATLAB & Aspen HYSYS Communication, Planning and Organization, Decision Making, Time Management, Self-motivation, Conflict Resolution, Leadership, Adaptability.

Responsibilities

1. Senior Lecturer, Assistant Professor of MIE (04 Aug 2014 onwards to till date): Duties: Student guidance & Student Chapter activities, Module delivery materials development and subsequent uploading to the portal, Assessment/Exam coordination course work scrutiny, Internal and External Scrutiny, Project guidance, Academic advisor 2. Program Manager (CoE) PG- MSc Process Engineering (1st June 2017 onwards) & MSc Chemical Process Engineering program manager from September 2019 onwards) Duties: Academic co-ordination with USC, delivery logistics and coordination, academic advice to students, SSCG coordination. Responsibilities included liaising with academic partner institute and leasing for module delivery plan and academic assessment for postgraduate students and individual consultation. 3. Project coordinator for MSc- Process Engineering (01 June 2017 onwards) Duties: Coordination of Academic Projects and Supervision of Master Thesis. Responsibilities included, coordinate project activities, training and individual consultation with project supervisors and students. 4. Chief Editor of the Caledonian College of Engineering - Research Bulletin (RB) (2015-2019) Duties: Editing and reviewing the article submitted for its publications. 5. Coordinator from CoE-National University Newsletter-NU (Sep 2019 onwards) Duties: Editing and reviewing the article submitted for its publications 6. AIChE Student Chapter Advisor: (Nov 2015 onwards) Duties: student membership enrollment, coordination of professional student chapter activities such as student development workshops, seminars, conferences, oratory completion and Best project completion for chemical engineering students. 7. Senior faculty member in the National Board of Accreditation in the years 2007 & 2012 at RVR & JCCE, India. 8. Ph.D External Examiner for Acharya Nagarjuna University, INDIA 9. Board of Studies member at RVR&JCCE, INDIA 10.Alumni Incharge at RVR & JCCE, INDIA