Srinivas Seethamraju

Srinivas Seethamraju

s.srinivas@iitb.ac.in

Academic Background:

  • 2002: B.Tech (H) (Chemical Engineering), IIT Kharagpur
  • 2010: Ph.D (Chemical Engineering), IIT Bombay

Contact Address:

Room No. EN 602, 6th Floor, DESE-ESED Building, Opposite K.V.School, Department of Energy Science and Engineering, IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400076

Phone: +91 22-2576-7396 (O)


Research Interest:

  • Conceptual Design of Processes and Process Simulation
  • Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis
  • Reactive distillation
  • Gasification
  • Integration of renewable energy (biomass) and fossil energy resources
  • Waste to Energy

Courses Offered:

  • EN 204: Material Science for Energy Applications (Jan-Apr 2022, Jan-Apr 2023)
  • EN 218: Energy Resources, Economics and Environment (Jan-Apr 2015, Jan-Apr 2016, Jan-Apr 2017, Jan-Apr 2018) - Shared with Prof. Anish in 2018
  • EN 302: Power Generation and System Planning (Jan-Apr 2024)
  • EN 310: IC Engines & Combustion Lab (Jan-Apr 2016, Jan-Apr 2017, Jan-Apr 2018, Jan-Apr 2019) - Shared with Prof. Manaswita in 2016, with Prof. Sandeep Kumar in 2018, with Prof. Asish in 2019
  • EN 315: Combustion and Reaction Engineering (July-Nov 2021, July-Nov 2022, July-Nov 2023)
  • EN 316: Renewable Energy Lab (Jan-Apr 2025) - Shared with Prof. Manoj in 2025
  • EN 403M: Energy Resources, Economics and Environment (Jan-Apr 2018)
  • EN 405: Innovation Lab (July-Nov 2018, July-Nov 2019) - Shared with Prof. Surya
  • EN 410: Energy Management (Jan-Apr 2019, Jan -Apr 2020, Jan-Apr 2021)
  • EN 602: Foundations for Energy Engineering (July-Nov 2015, July-Nov 2016) - Shared with Prof. Surya & Prof. Zakir, respectively
  • EN 607: Energy Management (Jan-Apr 2019, Jan-Apr 2020, Jan-Apr 2021)
  • EN 609: Energy Systems Laboratory (July-Nov 2015, July-Nov 2016, July-Nov 2017) - Shared with Prof. Sankara in 2015
  • EN 618: Energy Systems Modeling and Analysis (July - Nov 2024)
  • EN 632: Waste to Energy (July-Nov 2016, July-Nov 2017, July-Nov 2018, July-Nov 2019, July-Nov 2020)
  • EN 642: Power Generation and System Planning (Jan-Apr 2024, Jan-Apr 2025)

List of Publications:

  1. Ankush, K., Srinivas, S., Venkatasailanathan, R., Co-pyrolysis of polypropylene and spent Li-ion battery cathodes: A combined metallurgy approach to recover valuable metals, Waste Management, 195, 2025, 69-78
  2. Bhardwaj, N., Srinivas, S., Bandyopadhyay, S., Carbon Abatement Options for Large Iron and Steel Plants in India, Journal of Cleaner Production, 486, 2025, 144505
  3. Bhardwaj, N., Srinivas, S., Bandyopadhyay, S., Decarbonizing Rotary Kiln–Induction Furnace based Sponge Iron Production, Energy, 306, 2024, 132516
  4. Krishnapriya, G. S., Gundre, R., Bandyopadhyay, S., Srinivas, S., Analysis of decarbonization measures for the Indian Cement Sector, Journal of Environmental Management, 358, 2024, 120860
  5. Vishnulal, K. S., Venkatasailanathan, R., Srinivas, S., Biodiesel synthesis using spent FCC catalyst and CaO from a mixture of sunflower oil and oleic acid, Bioresource Technology Reports, 25, 2024, 101714
  6. Jayant, K., Gupta, C., Srinivas, S., Mahajani, S. M., Entrainer assisted production of high purity 2-phenyl ethyl acetate by reactive distillation, Sep. Purif. 331, 2024, 125650
  7. Bhardwaj, N., Srinivas, S., Bandyopadhyay, S., Banerjee, R. Decarbonisation Options for Rotary Kiln-Induction Furnace Process of Crude Steel Production, Chemical Engineering Transactions, 103, 2023, 607-612.
  8. Yadav, S., Srinivas, S., Banerjee, R., Cold energy recovery from liquefied natural gas regasification process for data centre cooling and power generation, Energy, 283, 2023, 128481
  9. Praveen Kumar, K., Srinivas, S., Effect of process mode on product yields and selectivity in the catalytic co-pyrolysis of peanut shells and polypropylene using spent fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) catalyst, Bioresource Technology Reports, 22, 2023, 101478
  10. Praveen Kumar, K., Srinivas, S., In Situ and Ex Situ Catalytic Co-pyrolysis of Lignocellulosic Biomass and Plastics (Low-Density and High-Density Polyethylene) Using Spent FCC Catalyst, Waste and Biomass Valorization, 14, 2023, 1737-1751
  11. Yadav, S., Banerjee, R., Srinivas, S. Thermodynamic Analysis of LNG Regasification Process, Chemical Engineering Transactions, 94, 2022, 919-924.
  12. Ghosh, S., Srinivas, S., Reactive distillation for methanol synthesis: Simulation-based design methodology, Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 39(9), 2022, 2291–2306
  13. Ghosh, S., Srinivas, S., Energy and economic analysis of methanol synthesis using Reactive distillation, Process Integration and Optimization for Sustainability, 6, 2022, 527-541
  14. Gupta, P., Dwivedi, S., van Duin, A. C. T., Srinivas, S., Tanksale, A., Coke resistant catalyst for hydrogen production in a versatile, multi-fuel, reformer, J. Catalysis, 2021, 402, 177-193
  15. Ghosh, S., Srinivas, S., Process Intensification with a Polar Solvent in Liquid Phase Methanol Synthesis, Process Integration and Optimization for Sustainability, 5, 2021 , 827-842
  16. Das, S., Ghosh, S., Nadeem, Mohd., Srinivas, S., Mahajani, S. M., Isobaric Vapor–Liquid Equilibria for Binary Mixtures of 2-Phenylethanol with 1-Phenylethanol, 2-Phenylpropan-2-ol, Ethylbenzene, and Isopropylbenzene at 101.3 kPa, Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data, 2021, 66, 1754-1762.
  17. Das, S., Ghosh, S., Shinde, A. S., Mahajani, S. M., Srinivas, S., Vapor − Liquid Equilibrium Analysis for Binary System of Acetophenone with 2-Phenylethanol, Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data, 2020, 65, 5129-5136.
  18. Pise, M. T., Srinivas, S., Chatterjee, A., Kashyap, B. P., Singh, R. N., Tatiparti, S. S. V., Influence of surface condition on the current densities rendering nucleation loop during cyclic voltammetry for electrodeposition of Pd thin films, Surfaces and Interfaces, 20, 2020, 100525
  19. Ghosh, S., Srinivas, S., Reactive Distillation for Methanol Synthesis: Parametric Studies and Optimization Using a Non-polar Solvent, Process Integration and Optimization for Sustainability, 4, 2020, 325-342.
  20. Praveen Kumar, K., Srinivas, S., Catalytic co-pyrolysis of biomass and plastics (polypropylene and polystyrene) using spent FCC catalyst, Energy & Fuels, 34, 2020, 460-473.
  21. Ghosh, S., Srinivas, S., Feasibility of reactive distillation for methanol synthesis, Chemical Engineering and Processing - Process Intensification, 145, 2019, 107673.
  22. Ghosh, S., Uday, V., Giri, A., Srinivas, S., Biogas to methanol: A comparison of conversion processes involving direct carbon dioxide hydrogenation and via reverse water gas shift reaction, Journal of Cleaner Production, 217, 2019, 615-626.
  23. Srinivas, S., Bioenergy Systems for Sustainable Energy Access, Encyclopedia of Sustainable Technologies, 2017, 257-264, Elsevier Publications. [BOOK CHAPTER]
  24. Srinivas, S., Eisenberg, D., Seifkar, N., Leoni, P., Paci, M., Field, R. P., Simulation-Based Study of a Novel Integration: Geothermal–Biomass Power Plant, Energy & Fuels, 28 (12), 2014, 7632-7642.
  25. Srinivas, S., Field, R. P., Herzog, H. J., Modeling tar handling options in biomass gasification: Review and analysis, Energy & Fuels, 27 (6), 2013, 2859-2873.
  26. Srinivas, S., Field, R. P., Watanasiri, S., Herzog, H. J., Correlation to predict solubility of hydrogen and carbon monoxide in heavy paraffins, Fluid Phase Equilibria, 320, 2012, 11-25.
  27. Srinivas, S., Malik, R. K., Mahajani, S. M., Reactive Distillation for Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis: Simulation-based design methodology using Aspen Plus, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 49 (20), 2010, 9673-9692.
  28. Srinivas, S., Malik, R. K., Mahajani, S. M., Reactive Distillation for Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis: Feasible Solution space, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 49 (14), 2010, 6350-6361.
  29. Suman, T., Srinivas, S., Mahajani, S. M., Entrainer-based Reactive Distillation for Esterification of Ethylene Glycol with Acetic Acid, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 48 (21), 2009, 9461-9470.
  30. Srinivas, S., Malik, R. K., Mahajani, S. M., Feasibility of Reactive Distillation for Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis. 3., Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 48 (10), 2009, 4719-4730.
  31. Srinivas, S., Malik, R. K., Mahajani, S. M., Feasibility of Reactive Distillation for Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis. 2., Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 48 (10), 2009, 4710-4718.
  32. Srinivas, S., Malik, R. K., Mahajani, S. M., Feasibility of Reactive Distillation for Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 47 (3), 2008, 889-899.
  33. Srinivas, S., Malik, R. K., Mahajani, S. M., Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis using bio-syngas and CO2, Energy for Sustainable Development, Vol. XI, No. 4, Dec 2007, 66-71.

Work Experience:

  • July 2002 - June 2005: Senior Engineer (Chemical), Operations Department, GAIL (India) Limited
  • Oct 2010 - March 2014: Postdoctoral Associate, MIT Energy Initiative, MIT, Cambridge, USA
  • Oct 2014 to May 2021: Assistant Professor, Department of Energy Science & Engineering, IIT Bombay
  • June 2021 to present: Associate Professor, Department of Energy Science & Engineering, IIT Bombay

Invited Lecture:

  • 1. Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis in Reactive Distillation: Modeling and Simulation, Researchoscope – Talk To a Teacher series at IIT-Bombay, India, August 2010.
  • 2. Reactive Distillation for Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis, Presentation given at Aspen Tech, Burlington, MA, USA, August 2011.
  • 3. Catalytic Co-pyrolysis of Biomass and Plastics Using Spent FCC Catalyst, Invited Talk at Indo-Japan Workshop on Frontiers in Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis for Energy and Environment (FAAPEE-2024), IIT Madras, India, February 2024
  • 4. Biomass co-firing in Powerplants, Invited talk at Research Technology and Innovation Centre, Thermax Limited, Pune, India, June 2024

Current Students:

  • Ph.D.:
  • Mr. Sandeep Sabnis
  • Mr. Narendra Yadav [Co-Guide: Prof. Sanjay Mahajani, Chemical Engg.]
  • Mr. Khursheed Afroz Ansari [Co-Guide: Prof. Manaswita Bose]
  • Mr. Mohnish M. Borker
  • M.Sc.-Ph.D.:
  • Mr. Vishnu Lal [Co-Guide: Prof. Venkatasailanathan Ramadesigan]
  • Mr. Ankush Kumar (Co-guide) [Guide: Prof. Venkatasailanathan Ramadesigan]
  • Mr. Shashi Sourav
  • M.Sc.:
  • Mr. Nikhil [Co-Guide: Prof. Venkatasailanathan Ramadesigan]
  • Dual Degree:
  • Ms. Kritika Arya

Additional Information:

Graduated students:
M.Tech: Mr. Vikram Uday (Chemical, 2016); Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh (Chemical, 2017), Mr. Pranshu Srivastava & Ms. Akriti Masoom (2017); Mr. Parikshit Anil Deshmukh, Mr. Chhotelal Sah Kalwar, Mr. Anshul Chaudry, Mr. Prasun Goswami (2018); Mr. Satyam Sahu (Chemical, 2019), Ms. Remala Meghana (2019); Mr. Nikit Savaliya, Mr. Tushar Tayade (2020); Mr. Nelson Dias (2021); Mr. Manish Kumar Ravi (Chemical, 2022), Mr. Kiran Prakash Vinerkar, Mr. Ibrahim Gamaleldin Ibrahim Elobaid, Mr. Ripu Singh (2022)
Dual Degree: Mr. Prashant Merugu and Mr. Abhishek Shende (2017); Ms. Sukhada Bakare and Ms. Siddhi Kasliwal (2018); Mr. Sarthak Mittal, Mr. Suraj Naik, Mr. Aparant Pagare (2019); Mr. Manish Mosalpuri, Mr. Nishant Kumar (2020); Mr. Sourabh Surage, Mr. Mohammad Razi Ansari (2021); Ms. Komal Kujur (2022); Mr. Arjun Rajesh Deshmukh (2024)
M.Sc.: Mr. Ravi Prakash (2018); Mr. Pankaj Verma (2021); Mr. Avinash Ajmera (2023)
Ph.D.: Mr. Prashant Gupta, Mr. Shashwata Ghosh (2021); Mr. K. Praveen Kumar (2023); Mr. Gamit Harshal Girishbhai , Mr. Sandeep Yadav (2025)
Post-doctoral Fellows: Dr. Sachin B. Jadhao; Dr. Akhil Mohan; Dr. Ajay Sharma; Dr. G. S. Krishna Priya; Dr. Dhananjay Kumar
Exchange Students: Mr. Wiseman Ngige (PhD), Moi University, Kenya
Project Staff: Mr. Mohammed Saud Sayed; Mr. Tushar Kamble; Mr. Rahul Gundre; Mr. Nishant Bhardwaj

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