Faculty

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D (Full Time) – Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam (April 2024) – A Grade

M.Tech (Chemical Technology) – JNTU Hyderabad (Nov 2015) – 81%

B.Tech (Chemical Engineering) – MVGR College of Engineering, Vizianagaram (May 2013) – 80%

Intermediate (MPC) – Sri Prakash Junior College, Payakaraopet (Mar 2009) – 96%

SSC – Adarsha Vidyalaya High School, Pithapuram (Mar 2007) – 89%

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

•        Working as Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering, MVGR College of Engineering (04-12-2025)

•        Assistant Professor, S&H, Lendi Institute of Science & Technology (27-02-2024 – 05-11-2025)

•        Research Scholar, Andhra University (04-04-2018 – 25-04-2024)

•        Guest Lecturer, JNTU Hyderabad (18-12-2017 – 05-01-2018)

•        Assistant Professor, Petroleum Engineering, Lords Institute of Engineering & Technology (04-01-2017 – 15-06-2017)

COURSES TAUGHT

•        Optimization in Chemical Engineering

•        Introduction to Biochemical Engineering

•        Membrane Technology

•        Environmental Science

•        Chemistry

•        Fluid Mechanics Lab

•        Process Heat Transfer Lab

•        Process Dynamics and Control Lab

•        Chemistry Lab

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES HANDLED:

• Time table coordinator for the Dept of Chemical Engineering and college level Alumni Coordinator at MVGR college of Engineering, Vizianagaram.

• Research grant proposal under P.M. Narendra Modi, Central Government of India, ANRF- ARG scheme, guided by Dr. D. Prasada Raju, AICTE distinguished professional, R&D advisor was accepted for technical evaluation.

• Had awareness on Outcome Based Education (OBE), worked in NBA Tier-1 accreditation in preparation of course data sheets, Criteria 8 works and also guided students in imparting OBE at Lendi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Vizianagaram.

• Member in the Interview panel committee of faculty recruitment in the Department of S&H at Lendi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Vizianagaram.

• Mentored many students in their academic and career growth at Lendi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Vizianagaram and Lords Institute of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad.

• Guided major project for B.Tech, Petroleum Engineering on “Comparison of Corrosion Resistance of Brass and Copper for Petroleum Products” at Lords Institute of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad.

• Co-ordinated many campus and community events like AADHRITHA 2012, a national event, CHEA 2012, a department event in MVGR College of Engineering, Vizianagaram.

SOFTWARE SKILLS

·         ASPEN PLUS, MATLAB, MS Office

PH.D THESIS:

 “Kinetic and Thermodynamic Modeling of Esterification of 2-Propanol with Different Carboxylic Acids” in the department of Chemical Engineering, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam under the esteemed supervision of Research director Prof. K.V.Ramesh and Joint Research director Prof. G.V.S.Sarma.

ACADEMIC PROJECTS:

·       M.Tech project on Organosolv Pretreatment of Wheat Straw for Bioethanol Production, at Center for Innovative Research, Institute of Science and Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad.

·   B.Tech project on Studies on optimization of Multiple Effect Evaporator System to Minimize Steam Economy, in MVGR College of Engineering, Vizianagaram.

·        B.Tech mini project on Studies on Effluent Treatment Plant, in HPCL Visakhapatnam.

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS IN SCOPOUS INDEXED JOURNALS:

• D.U.S.L. Deepthi, G.V.S. Sarma, K.V. Ramesh. “Kinetic and thermodynamic modeling of esterification of 2-propanol and n- butyric acid.” Journal of Chemical Health Risks, Volume 14, Page no-2 (2024).

• D.U.S.L. Deepthi, K.V. Ramesh and G.V.S. Sarma. “A study on esterification as a two way reaction.” Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology, Volume 29, Page no-4 (2022).

• P. Rohini Kumar, D.U.S.L. Deepthi, M. Kusuma, K.V. Ramesh. “Removal of Halides from Ground Waters of Coastal Andhra Pradesh by Batch Adsorption”.  International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT)”, NCSMD- 2020 conference proceedings. Volume 8, Issue 16.

• Vijay, M., G.V.S. Sarma, D.U.S.L. Deepthi, and K.V. Ramesh. "Mass transfer enhancement in a two-phase flow electrochemical reactor”." Materials Today: Proceedings 27: 426- 433(2020).

•  M. Vijay, G.V.S.K. Reddy, D.U.S.L. Deepthi, K.V. Ramesh, Mass transfer in an electrochemical reactor in the presence of a string of double cones with gas liquid flow systems, JP Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 17(1) 47-57 (2019).

• Kanna, A.R., D.U.S.L. Deepthi, A. Das, A. Joseph, R.R. George, and V. Mohan. "Comparison  of  corrosion  resistance  of  brass  and  copper  for  petroleum products." International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology 6, no. 4: 6911-6917(2017)

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES:

Ø  D.U.S.L. Deepthi, Kusuma Midathana, G.V.S. Sarma, K.V. Ramesh, Kinetic Studies of Esterification of Butyric Acid and 2- Propanol with Sulphuric acid as Catalyst, International Conference on Advances in Chemical and Material Sciences (ACMS-2022), Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, Kolkata, 14^th – 16^th April 2022.

Ø  P. Rohini Kumar, D.U.S.L. Deepthi, M. Kusuma, K.V. Ramesh. “Removal of Halides from Ground Waters of Coastal Andhra Pradesh by Batch Adsorption”. International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT)”, NCSMD- 2020 conference proceedings. Volume 8, Issue 16.

Ø  Vijay, M., G.V.S. Sarma, D.U.S.L. Deepthi, and K.V. Ramesh. "Mass transfer enhancement in a two-phase flow electrochemical reactor”." Materials Today: Proceedings 27: 426- 433(2020).

Ø  C. Sri Harsha, D.U.S.L. Deepthi, Dr. A. Uma, Fraction of Lignocellulosic Biomass for Liquid Fuel Applications, International conference on Trend Setting Innovations in Chemical Sciences and Technology- Nature Inspired Chemistry & Engineering TSCST NICE 2016, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, 4^th – 6^th October 2016.

WORKSHOPS ATTENDED:

• A two-week online faculty development program on Simulation as a Pedagogical Aid in Chemical Engineering (SPACE-2022) organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Warangal during 13th to 24th June 2022.

• Online program on 30 days MATLAB Master Class conducted by Pantech solutions, organized by Skill APSSDC during 17th May to 17th June 2021.

• Workshop on Interpretation of Instrumental Methods (WIIM-2020), Satyabhama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai during 06th January to 10th January 2020.

• One-week online workshop STTP on Computational Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer Phase-II, organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering (A), Visakhapatnam during 21st September to 26th September 2020.

• National Webinar on Trends in Biotechnology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Andhra University college of Engineering, Andhra university(A), Visakhapatnam during 28th and 29th September 2020.

• National workshop on Innovative Approaches to Combat Environmental Pollution, Department of Chemical Engineering, Andhra University college of Engineering, Andhra University (A), Visakhapatnam during 20th and 21st September 2019.

• Workshop on Stepping into Advanced Flow Reactors, Center for Chemical Sciences and Technology, Institute of Science and Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad during 25th and 26th February 2015.

• Workshop on Industrial Waste Water Treatment Technologies- Zero Discharge, Center for Chemical Sciences and Technology, Institute of Science and Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad on 21st March 2014.

• Awareness workshop on Patent Information Cell (IPC), in the department of Center for Chemical Sciences and Technology, Institute of Science and Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad on 26th March, 2014.

• Workshop on Safety in Chemical and pharmaceutical Industries, Center for Chemical Sciences and Technology, Institute of Science and Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad on 30th July 2014.

• Workshop on Global Energy Production, Consumption and Associated Key Impacts, MVGR College of Engineering, Vizianagaram on 31st January 2013.

• Workshop on Impact of Leadership on Operations Safety and Risk Management, MVGR College of Engineering, Vizianagaram on 18th January 2012