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Dr. Sushanta Kumar Behera

ABOUT
NAME: Dr. Sushanta Kumar Behera

M.TECH: Indian School of Mines Dhanbad (2013)

E- MAIL: skbehera@nitandhra.ac.in

POSITION: Assistant Professor

PhD: IIT Kharagpur (2019)

PHONE: +91 8389811500


AREAS OF INTEREST: Coal Beneficiation; Mineral Beneficiation; Separation Process; Coal Petrography; Waste water treatment

PERSONAL WEB PAGE: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0151-6805
PROFILE

Work Experiences:

  • Assistant Professor, Dept. of Chemical Engg., National Institute of Technology (NIT) Andhra Pradesh, Tadepalligudem, Andhra Pradesh - 534101, India (November 2024 – Till Date).

  • Lecturer In Chemical Engineering, Under the Ministry of Skill Development & Technical Education, Govt. of Odisha (January 2019 – November 2024)

Paper Published in Refereed Journals

  1. Sushanta K. Behera, Sudipto Chakraborty and B. C. Meikap "Chemical demineralization of high ash Indian coal by using alkali and acid solutions". Fuel. vol.196, pp.102-109, 2017. [I.F.: 6.7, Q1]   http://dx.doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2017.01.088 
  2.  Sushanta K. Behera, Sudipto Chakraborty and B. C. Meikap. "Removal of ash from low grade Indian coal by chemical leaching technique". Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review. vol.39, no.1, pp. 59-67, 2018. [I.F.: 4.6, Q1] http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08827508.2017.1391247
  3. Sushanta Kumar Behera, Himanshu Meena, Sudipto Chakraborty and B.C. Meikap. "Application of response surface methodology (RSM) for optimization of leaching parameters for ash reduction from low-grade coal". International Journal of Mining Science and Technology. vol.28, no.4, pp.621-629, 2018. [I.F.: 11.7, Q1] https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmst.2018.04.014
  4. Sushanta Kumar Behera, Sudipto Chakraborty and B. C. Meikap."Demineralization mechanism and influence of parameters on high ash Indian coal by chemical leaching of acid and alkali solution". International Journal of Coal Science and Technology. vol.5, pp.142-155,2018. [I.F.: 6.9, Q1] https://doi.org/10.1007/s40789-018-0208-3
  5. Gayatree Patra Raja Barnwal, Sushanta K. Behera and B. C. Meikap. "Removal of dyes from aqueous solution by sorption with fly ash using a hydro cyclone". Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. vol.6, no.4, pp.5204-5211, 2018.  [I.F.: 7.4, Q1] https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2018.08.011 
  6. Usha Kumari, Sushanta K. Behera and B. C. Meikap. "A novel acid modified alumina adsorbent with enhanced defluoridation property: Kinetics, isotherm study and applicability on industrial wastewater". Journal of Hazardous Materials. vol. 365, pp. 868-882, 2019. [I.F.: 12.2, Q1] https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.11.064 
  7. Usha Kumari, Sushanta K. Behera and B. C. Meikap. "Defluoridation of synthetic and industrial wastewater by using acidic activated alumina adsorbent: characterization and optimization by response surface methodology". Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A. vol.54, no.1, pp.79-88, 2019. [I.F.: 1.9, Q3] http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10934529.2018.1521674
  8. Manisha Bal, Subrata Biswas and Sushanta K. Behera and B. C. Meikap. "Modeling and optimization of process variables for HCl gas removal by response surface methodology". Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A. vol.54, no.4, pp.359-366, 2019.  [I.F.: 1.9, Q3] http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10934529.2018.1551650
  9. Dipa Das, Sushanta K. Behera, & B. C. Meikap. "Removal of CO2 in a multistage fluidized bed reactor by amine impregnated activated carbon: optimization using response surface methodology". International Journal of Coal Science & Technology.  445–458 (2019). vol.6, pp.445– 458, Jul 2019. [I.F.: 6.9, Q1] http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40789-019-0261-6
  10. Usha Kumari, Sushanta K. Behera and Hammad Siddiqi and B. C. Meikap. "Facile method to synthesize efficient adsorbent from alumina by nitric acid activation: Batch scale defluoridation, kinetics, isotherm studies and implementation on industrial wastewater treatment". Journal of Hazardous Materials. vol.381, pp.120917, 2020. [I.F.: 12.2, Q1] https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.120917

  11. SK Behera, U Kumari, BC Meikap. A review of chemical leaching of coal by acid and alkali solution. Journal of Mining and Metallurgy 2018, 54(1), 1-24. [I.F.: 0.22, Q3] https://doi.org/10.3390/w11020325

  12. Subrata Biswas, Manisha Bal, Sushanta Kumar Behera, Tushar Kanti Sen, B.C. Meikap. Process Optimization Study of Zn2+ Adsorption on Biochar-Alginate Composite Adsorbent by Response Surface Methodology (RSM). Water 2019, 11(2), 325. [I.F.: 3, Q2] https://doi.org/10.3390/w11020325

  13. Sushanta Kumar Behera, Dipa Das and B. C. Meikap.  Study the effect of Ca(OH)2 and acid treatment on the demineralization characteristics of high ash coal. International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization, 1–12, 2025. [I.F.: 2.1, Q2]   

    https://doi.org/10.1080/19392699.2025.2555262 

Paper published in International Conference/Presented in Conference

  1.  Sushanta Kumar Behera, S. Chakraborty, and B. C. Meikap. "Upgradation of Low-Grade Coal to High Quality Coal by Chemical Beneficiation Technique". ASME Power & Energy Conference. vol.NA, no.NA, PP.1 - 6, Jun 2017.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3057

Book Chapter Published in Premier Publishers

  1.   Sushanta Kumar Behera, S. Chakraborty, and B. C. Meikap. Demineralization Study of Low-Grade Indian Coal by Aqueous Caustic Leaching. Recent Advances in Chemical Engineering, Springer, Chapter 12, 133-142. ISBN 978-981-10-1633.  https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-1633-2_12

Conference and Workshops (National/ International)

International Conferences 

[1]   Behera, S. K., Chakraborty, S., Meikap, B. C.  “Up-gradation of low-grade coal to high quality coal by chemical beneficiation technique” Presented at ASME Power & Energy Conference, 26-30 June 2017, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.

[2]   Behera, S. K., Chakraborty, S., Meikap, B. C. “Demineralization study of high ash Indian coal by chemical leaching techniques” Presented at International Conference on Clean and Green Energy (ICCGE), 7-9 February 2018, Paris, France.

National Conference and Workshops

  1.  Behera, S. K., Chakraborty, S., Meikap, B. C. “Demineralization study of low-grade Indian coal by aqueous caustic leaching” presented at Proceeding of International conference on advanced chemical engineering (ICACE), 20-22 December 2015, NIT Surathkal.
  2.  Behera, S. K., Chakraborty, S., Meikap, B. C. “Removal of ash from low grade coal by acid treatment: Modeling and optimization using response surface methodology” Presented at Sustainable Technology for Cleaner Environment (STCE), 13-14 February 2016, Institution Engineers India in association with NIT Rourkela.
  3.  Behera, S. K., Chakraborty, S., Meikap, B. C. “Removal of mineral matter (sulphur) from low grade Indian coal by leaching effect of acids and alkali solution” Presented at 5th International Conference on Research Frontiers in Chalcogen Cycle Science & Technology (G16-Asian), 19-21 December 2016, Goa International Center, Goa.
  4.  Behera, S. K., Chakraborty, S., Meikap, B. C. “Chemical beneficiation low grade coal” presented a Poster at Emerging micropollutants in the environment: Occurrence, Transportation, Monitoring and Treatment, 2-5 March 2015, Chemical Engineering Department, IIT Guwahati.
  5.  Behera, S. K.,   Chakraborty, S., Meikap, B. C. “Removal of mineral matter from low grade coal by leaching process” Poster presented at Research Scholar Day, 2nd December 2016, Chemical Engineering Department, IIT Kharagpur.
  6.  Behera, S. K., Chakraborty, S., Meikap, B. C. “Demineralization of coal by alkali and acid leaching” Poster presented at Research Scholar Day, 8th December 2017, Chemical Engineering Department, IIT Kharagpur.

Other profile links

1.  Google Scholar ID:  https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=v6RWC2cAAAAJ&hl=en 

2.  Research gate Link: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sushanta_Behera

3.  Web of Science Researcher ID: LTY-5554-2024 

4.  Scopus Author ID: 57193274979 

5.  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0151-6805 

Member of Professional Societies:

  1. Life Associate Member of IEI [AM1682310], Institution Engineers India
  2. Life Associate Member of IIChE [LAM 57715], Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers

Administrative Responsibilities Taken

  •   Member of NIRF from 2024 to till date.
  •   Member, Department Purchase Committee (DPC), from 2024 to till date.
  •   Member, Physical Stock Verification (institute level) from 2025 to till date.
  •    Member, Board of Studies (UG & PG), Department of Chemical Engineering from December 2024 to till date.
  •    Member, Departmental Academic Committee Undergraduate Program (DAC UG) from 2024 to till date.
  •    Member, Departmental Academic Committee Post Graduate and Research Program (DAC PG&R) from 2024 to till date.
  •    Faculty Coordinator of Student Club (Magazine) for (AY 2025-2027)

 

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