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Indian Desalination Association

The file contains voting instruction and ballot paper

One has to choose minimum 01 (One) and maximum 11 (eleven) candidates from the given list. Ballots with no selection OR more than 11

choices shall be rejected.

Last date for submitting ballot forms is 22 March 2019.

Please send the ballot paper by email to the Election officer with copy marked to invigilator with Subject of your mail as your LM

(Life Member) or CM (Corporate Member) number.

Completed/vote cast ballot must be sent as a new mail (NOT as a reply) from your mail id registered with InDA. The registered mail id is the

one to which Election Officer has sent the blank ballot paper.

Ballot paper obtained from any source other than the one sent by the election officer and/or using a mail id which is not in the

database of InDA, even if factually genuine, shall be rejected.

LM and CM numbers are available at http://www.indaindia.org.in.

You should send the ballot paper with your choices for a single time, two or more times submission of ballot will lead to rejection of all the

submissions.

All the completed ballot paper should be sent to Election Officer E-Mail Id indaelections1@gmail.com with a copy marked to invigilator E- mail Id

indaelections2@gmail.com compulsorily.

Following are the instructions for voting by ANY ONE of the different methods (No ballot should be sent by post).

1. Using pdf editor

Kindly tick the box in the last column to cross them. Save the file as pdf document and send it back to the Election officer with copy marked to invigilator.

Subject of your mail will be your LM or CM number.

2. Scan to pdf document

Take a printout of the file and manually cross boxes in the last column against the candidates’’ names. Scan the ballot as pdf document and send it to the

Election officer with copy marked to invigilator with Subject of your mail as your LM or CM number.

3. Scan to jpeg format

Take a printout of the file and manually cross boxes in the last column against the candidates’’ names. Scan the ballot as jpeg document and send it to the

Election officer with copy marked to invigilator with Subject of your mail as your LM or CM number.

Voting Instruction and Ballot Paper

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InDA Executive Committee Election for the term 2019-21: List of candidates

S.

No.

Name of the

Candidate

LM

Number

Address

1

Dr A K Ghosh

312

Scientific Officer G , Membrane Development Section,

Chemical Engineering Group, BARC, Trombay, Mumbai

2

Dr T L Prasad

138

Scientific Officer G, Desalination Division, BARC,

Trombay, Mumbai & Faculty HBNI

3

Dr S P Chaurasia

079

Professor, Chemical Engineering Department & Dean, Research

& Consultancy, MNIT Jaipur

4

Shri Soumitra Kar

154

Scientific Officer F , Membrane Development Section,

Chemical Engineering Group, BARC, Trombay, Mumbai

5

Dr D Sudhakar

329

Water Consultant, 10/8 Balvenclave, Baby Nagar, 2nd Cross

Street, Velachary, Chennai

6

Shri R C Rastogi

128

Ex-Scientific Officer, BARC, 13-Vikramjyoti CHS, Deonar,

ST Road, Mumbai

77

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Bio data of Candidates – Please see the following pages

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Sr. No. 1: Dr A K Ghosh

Dr. A. K. Ghosh

Membrane Development Section, Chemical Engineering Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay,

Mumbai – 400 085

Academic Profile: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California – Los Angeles, USA. Ph.D, Mumbai University. M. Sc, IIT, Kharagpur, India B. Sc. – 1st ranker, Vidyasagar University, West Bengal, India

Current Position Scientific Officer (G), Membrane Development Section, Chemical Engineering Group,

BARC, Trombay, Mumbai – 400 085

Awards & Recognition Gold medal for 1st rank in B.Sc M-C-M Scholarship in M.Sc from IIT, Kharagpur. Neena Saxena Excellence in Technology Award (group) from IIT- Kharagpur for the

technology ‘Hybrid membrane technology for removal of uranium from ground water’. Chancellor's award of nomination for Exceptional Accomplishments in postdoctoral

research at University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA), USA. Elias Klein Founders Travel Award to attend NAMS-2007, Orlando, Florida. Editorial Board Member of 4 international journals (Journal of Polymer Materials,

International Journal of Chemical Engineering Research, International Journal of Nanotechnology and Applications, International Journal of Chemistry and Applications).

More than 100 publications in Journal, Book chapter, scientific reports and conference proceedings and inventor of 1 US patent & 1 international paptent.

Developed the formulation for single step TFC sea water reverse osmosis (SWRO) membrane for the first time in India based on which the BARC licensee (M/s. Permionics Membranes Pvt. Ltd., Vadodara) has started manufacturing the commercial size membrane elements.

More than 2000 citation in journal publications

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Sr. No. 2: Dr T L Prasad

Brief Bio-data (Dr TL Prasad) Presently working as Senior Scientific Officer at Chemical Engg Group of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay-85. Born on 18th July 1963 (Karnataka) and obtained B.E. (Chemical Engg) from K.R.E.C. Surathkal in 1985 and M.Tech (Chemical

Engg ) from I.I.T Madra in 1987 and PhD from HBNI in 2007-2013. After a brief stint of teaching at S.I.T Tumkur, joined 32nd

batch of Training School and completed one year PG-Diploma programme in Nuclear Science and Technology in 1989 and then

joined the Fuel Reprocessing and Nuclear Waste Management Group of BARC to carryout the R&D in Back End of Nuclear Fuel

Cycle. Major contributions are:

International Atomic Energy Association – Co coordinated Research Programme on Decontamination and Decommissioning of Nuclear Reactors and facilities

Primary Heat Transport system Decontamination of Unit-1 of Madras Atomic Power Station for extending plant life of the reactor. India joined the elite band of countries which have mastered this technology

Development of Fluid Bed Calciner system for High level liquid wastes of Nuclear Industry

Commercial demonstration of Combined processes of Alkaline Hydrolysis and Incineration for Spent solvent management, generated from Radiochemical plants

Development of Advanced Oxidation Processes for management of Organic wastes generated in Nuclear Industry

Project monitoring of Nuclear Recycle Group projects

RUSWap programme for Recovery of Uranium and other valuables from SeaWater/Brine; Radiation grafting and Plasma grafting studies. Developed ‘CRUDE’ concept for desalination effluents

Membrane Technology and management for Desalination and waste water – studies on low and high temperature processes. Developed ‘AOP’ based processes

Has presented 70 papers in various National and International symposiums/seminars and peer reviewed journals.

Editorial board member for journals. Reviewer for national and international journals.

Fellowship awarded by Institute of Engineers(I) (F-113447-3) and Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (LF-9599). Member

of professional bodies such as Indian Desalination Association (LM-138); Indian Nuclear Society (LM-3003); Indian Science

Congress Association (L-26726) and American Chemical Society (LM-30137380). Member International Desalination

Association.

Faculty at Homi Bhabha National Institute since 2015 (guiding M.Tech and doctoral projects).

Served as Executive Committee member of I.I.Ch.E-Mumbai Regional Centre for the years 2000-2001; 2003-2004; 2004-2005

and 2012-2019. Editorial board member for MRC news letter for the year 2001-2002 and Editor 2012-2014, 2015-16.

Elected as National Governing Council member of IIChE from Western Zone for the term 2006-08, 2013 and 2018-2020. Hon

Jt Secretary of National Governing council of IIChE for the year 2008.

Project examiner for UG students of Mumbai University(2007 & 2018).

Served as Secretary for Kannada Sangha Anushakthikendra-85 for the years 1999-2001 and 2001-2003 and conducted two

National science symposia in kannada for popularizing science in regional languages.

For the year 2015-16, got elected and served as Secretary of Mumbai Regional Centre of IIChE. Delivered ‘BARC outreach’

programme lectures.

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Sr. No. 3: Dr S P Chaurasia

Dr. S. P. CHAURASIA

Professor in Chemical Engineering Department&

MNIT Jaipur, J.L.N. Marg, Jaipur -302017 (India).

Adjunct Professor at Univ. of Saskatchewan, Canada

Email : chch1962@gmail.com, spchaurasia.chem@mnit.ac.in

Phone : +91-141-2713339 (o), +91-9549658127/ 9414446464

Dr. S. P. Chaurasia, presently working as Professor-HAG in the department of chemical engineering and

Dean, Research & Consultancy at Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT) Jaipur (India). He is

having about 12 years of working experience as Professor in MNIT Jaipur and overall more than 30 years

of Teaching, administrative and Research Experience. He is also holding the position of Adjunct Professor

in Chemical & Biological Engineering Department at University of Saskatchewan, Canada (July 2016 –

June 2021). He has completed his B. Tech. & M. Tech. from H.B.T.I. Kanpur and Ph.D. from I.I.T.

Bombay, securing first division throughout in study.

He has working experience in different colleges/ Institutions in India & abroad like Pravara Rural

Engineering College, Loni, Ahmednagar (Maharashtra), Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological

University Raigad(Maharashtra), MNIT Jaipur and University of Saskatchewan, Canada. Dr. Chaurasia has

worked as Head of Chemical Engineering Department at MNIT Jaipur from 2001-2004 and again from

2007-2010. He has been actively involved in the development of department, starting new M.Tech and

Ph.D. programs. He has also worked as Finance officer for the world bank supported project, Technical

Education Quality Improvement Program (TEQIP), and hostel warden. He has been faculty coordinator for

Library and Creative arts society of students. He was also Chairman of International Students affairs office.

Beside the above, he has been Chairman/ Convener/ Member of many other important academic and

administrative committees.

He has been actively engaged in research work on Desanation, Water purification, Membrane separation,

Biofuels, Enzymatic Oil/Fat Processing. He has more than 180 research papers to his credit in

National/International Journals and Conferences. He has also written one book and 04 book chapters. He

has supervised 11 Ph. Ds (07 completed and 04 ongoing), 22 M. Tech. thesis and many B. Tech. projects.

He has completed 04 research projects and 06 consultancy projects. He has organized many conferences/

seminars/ symposia/ workshops and short term courses. He has also played key role in establishing

academic &research collaboration between MNIT Jaipur and University of Saskatchewan, University of

Calgary and York University of Canada. He has delivered many invited lectures/ seminars and chaired

technical sessions in Seminars/ conferences in India and abroad. In recognition to his research work in the

area of Oil Chemistry & Technology, Oil Technologists Association of India has given him with Dr. S.

Hussain Zaheer Memorial Award- 2016.

Dr. Chaurasia has tremendous record of outreach activities. He is currently Hon. General Secretary of

Indian Desalination Association (InDA). He is fellow member of IIChE and Institution of Engineers (India).

He is life members of other professional bodies also like Oil Technologists Association of India (OTAI),

Indian Membrane Society (IMS), and ISTE. He has been board member of IMS. He started Jaipur Regional

Center of IIChE and has been its founder Chairman. As Convener of International Relations Committee of

IIChE, he has been successful in getting MOU for collaboration signed with American Institute of Chemical

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Engineers and Canadian Society of Chemical Engineers. He is member of Board of Studies in several

Universities and Member of Selection Committee in many Government Organizations/ Committees like

UPSC, RPSC, NAAC, NBA, AICTE, UGC etc.

He has organized InDACON-2006, InDACON-2013 and many other conferences and workshops in

association with InDA. He is very actively engaged in research work on Vacuum Membrane Distillation,

membrane development for water purification, Reverse Osmosis and other membrane based technologies.

Sr. No. 4: Shri Soumitra Kar

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Sr. No. 5: Dr D Sudhakar

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Sr. No. 6: Shri R C Rastogi

BIO-DATA : Ramesh Chandra Rastogi - PATRON INDA / L.M. 128

QUALIFICATION: B.Sc. Chem. Engg.,; MS (Mineral Processing); Trg.School, BARC.

EXPERIENCE : Worked in Nuclear Powered Agro Industrial Complex Project and in the

development of Phosphorus Technology ;

- R & D in Radioactive Waste Management including application of RO and Desalination ;

- Design of Radioactive Waste Management Plants for Nuclear Power Plants ;

- Project Management for High Level Radioactive Waste Management Plant, Kalpakkam ; &

- Nuclear Waste Management Safety in the Division of Radiation and Waste Safety ,

International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna .

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Sr. No. 7: Shri Pawan Kumar

Pawan Kumar

Senior Scientific officer, Desalination Division,

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre

Shri Pawan Kumar has graduated in Mechanical Engineering from BIT, Sindri in 1991. He is a science

graduate & Mathematics Hons as well. He was engaged in successful operation of Cirus Nuclear Reactor

for over twenty years. Presently, he is working as senior engineer in Thermal Desalination Section of

BARC. Shri Kumar is an expert in project planning & execution and is associated with different projects of

the centre. He is associated with Indian Nuclear Society, Indian Vacuum Society and many other socio-

technical forums. He is actively involved in activities of Indian Desalination Association and currently holds

the post of Joint Secretary.

Sr. No. 8: Shri M Chandrasekhar

Bio-Data of Sri. M.Chandraskhar

Working as Scientific officer in Desalination Division, BARC, Mumbai-400085. Associated with installation and

commissioning of different capacities of Thermal Desalination Plants. Member of Indian Desalination Association

Executive Committee for the last ten years. Earlier Worked as Joint Secretary, Joint Treasurer of InDAand

presently working as Treasurer for InDA.

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Sr. No. 9: Shri V K Srivastava

Prof Vinay K Srivastava

B. E (1974), M.E (1976) from HBTI, Kanpur ; BARC Training School Graduate of 20th Batch ;38 years of R&D

experience in BARC ;4.5yrs experience in teaching in an Engineering College in MGMCET.

Worked for Membrane & Thermal based Desalination systems design, erection & commissioning.

Also worked on projects related to all types of the Desalination , Phosphorus and Lithium enrichment plants worth

many Crores.

Served as President IIChE, Chairman IIChE - MRC, Vice President InDA and Secretary HVSP in addition to the being

EC member in all three organisations for many years.

Sr. No. 10: Dr P K Tewari

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Sr. No. 11: Dr Madhu Agarwal

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Sr. No. 12: Dr Dipaloy Dutta

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Note: Shri Datta has given a bio data of 16 pages. Two pages are published here. Rest of the pages describes

his papers published in journals, seminars etc and also his academic activities.

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Sr. No. 13: Dr R C Bindal

Sr. No. 14: Dr B M Misra

BIODATA : B M. MISRA

Dr. B.M. Misra after completing his Ph.D. on Non-equilibrium Thermodynamics of Transport Phenomena

from Gorakhpur University in 1967 was a Research Associate at Harvard, and visiting faculty at UCLA during 1968-

71. He joined Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in 1972 and was involved in R&D on membrane science and in the

indigenous development of this technology. He was Head, Desalination Division from 1993-2003 and was

responsible for setting up many desalination and effluent treatment plants and later in its commercialization. He

was associated with Rajiv Gandhi drinking water Mission in early 90s. In eighties, he visited GKSS, Germany and

Texas Tech. University to work in new areas of membrane research on gaseous separation and carrier mediated

transport. During 2003-06, he was Unit Head, Nuclear Desalination at the Division of Nuclear Power, International

Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna.

Dr Misra was President of Indian Desalination Association, Vice-president, Indian Membrane Society and

Director, International Desalination Association for many years. He was also Member, IUPAC Commission on Soil &

Water Chemistry. He is member of many Indian Scientific Societies; Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, Indian

Chemical Society, Indian Desalination Association, Indian Membrane Society and Indian Nuclear Society. He is a

fellow of Maharashtra Academy of Science.

He has 150 research publications in reputed journals, contributed to 5 patents in BARC and wrote many

Chapters in a number of books in the field. He has guided 12 MSc. & 10 Ph.D. students in the field of membrane

science and water & effluent treatment.

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Sr. No. 15: Dr (Mrs) Alpana Mahapatra

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Sr. No. 16: Dr Rajeev Dohare

Note: Shri Dohare has given a bio data of 18 pages. One page is published here. Rest of the pages describes his

papers published in journals, seminars etc and also his academic activities.

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Sr. No. 17: Shri Madhusudan Mazumdar

Sr. No. 18: Shri A K Adak

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Sr. No. 19: Dr Jitendra Kumar Singh

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