Dr. Neetu Singh

Dr. Neetu Singh

Designation:

Associate Professor

Specialization:

Separation Processes, Heat Transfer, Modelling and simulation

Email:

neetu.singh@thapar.edu

Phone: 9876019399

Area: Separation Processes, Renewable fuels, CO2 utilization, modelling and simulation

Biography

Dr. Neetu Singh is working with Chemical Engineering Department, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala since 2013. She has completed her PhD degree in Chemical Engineering from UP Technical University, Lucknow in December 2012. Her research interests include Separation processes, CO2 utilization & alternative fuels and Pollution abatement.

Education

  • Ph.D. (UP Technical University, Lucknow) in Chemical Engineering specialization in Diffusion Distillation
  • B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering / H.B.T.I. Kanpur/ First class

Experience: Total Teaching Experience 15 years 8 month

  • January 2004 to May 2013: Lecturer, Chemical Engineering Department, UIET, CSJM University, Kanpur, UP.
  • June 2013 to September 2018: Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering Department, TIET, Patiala, Punjab.
  • October 2018 onwards: Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering Department, TIET, Patiala, Punjab.
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Teaching Interests:

  • Mass Transfer
  • Heat Transfer
  • Distillation Processes
  • Transport Phenomena

Research Interest:

  • Separation processes
  • CO2 utilization & alternative fuels
  • Pollution abatement

Publications:

Journals

  1. Bandhana Sharma, Neetu Singh and Jai Prakash Kushwaha "Ammonium-based Deep Eutectic Solvent as Entrainer for Separation of Acetonitrile–Water Mixture by Extractive Distillation." Journal of Molecular Liquids 285 (2019): 185–193. [SCI Impact factor 4.513].
  2. Rajat Kataria, Tarun Jain, Neetu Singh, Jai Prakash Kushwaha and Bandhana Sharma " Using Diaminomethanal as an Entrainer for the Separation of Isopropanol + Water Mixture." Journal of Solution Chemistry; Accepted. (JOSL-D-18-00373R1) (2019): [SCI Impact factor 1.401].
  3. Ravneet Kaur, Jai Prakash Kushwaha and Neetu Singh "Electro-oxidation of amoxicillin in trihydrate in continuous reactor by Ti/RuO2 anode." Science of Total Environment 677 (2019): 84–97. [SCI Impact factor 4.610].
  4. Tarun Jain, Hitesh Sharma, Neetu Singh and Jai Prakash Kushwaha. "Evaluation of the 2,2′,2′′-nitrilotrisethanol as entrainer for separation of isopropanol + water mixture." Journal of Chemical & Engineering data 64 (2019): 107-114. [SCI Impact Factor 2.196].
  5. Ravneet Kaur, Jai Prakash Kushwaha and Neetu Singh. "Electro-catalytic oxidation of ofloxacin antibiotic in continuous reactor: evaluation, transformation products and pathway." Journal of Electrochemical Society Accepted. (DOI: 10.1080/00986445.2018.1520706) (2019): [SCI Impact factor 3.662].
  6. Ravneet Kaur, Jai Prakash Kushwaha and Neetu Singh. "Amoxicillin Electro-Catalytic Oxidation using Ti/RuO2 Anode: Mechanism, Oxidation Products and Degradation Pathway. " Electrochimica Acta; 296 (2019): 856-866. [SCI Impact factor: 5.116].
  7. Neetu Singh and Jai Prakash Kushwaha. "Performance of different inert gases in production of fuel grade ethanol by diffusion distillation." Theoretical Foundations of Chemical Engineering; 53 (2019): 132-138. [SCI Impact factor 0.576].
  8. Suchita Mahajan, Neetu Singh, Jai Prakash Kushwaha and Anita Rajor. "Evaluation and mechanism of cationic/anionic dyes extraction from water by ionic liquids." Chemical Engineering Communications; 206 (2019): 697-707. [SCI Impact factor 1.282].
  9. Poonam Kumari, Jai Prakash Kushwaha, Vikas K. Sangal, Neetu Singh. "Dairy wastewater treatment in continuous stirred tank electrochemical reactor (CSTER): parametric optimization and kinetics." Environmental Engineering and Management Journal; (Accepted), (2019). [SCI Impact Factor 1.096].
  10. Bandhana Sharma, Neetu Singh, Tarun Jain, Jai Prakash Kushwaha and Parminder Singh. "Acetonitrile dehydration via extractive distillation using low transition temperature mixtures as entrainer." Journal of Chemical & Engineering data; 63 (2018): 2921-2930. [SCI Impact Factor 2.196].
  11. Ravneet Kaur, Jai Prakash Kushwaha and Neetu Singh. "Electro-Oxidation of Ofloxacin antibiotic by Dimensionally stable Ti/RuO2 anode: Evaluation and Mechanistic approach." Chemosphere; 193 (2018): 685-694. [SCI Impact factor 4.208].
  12. Paramjeet Kaur, Nikhil Rajani, Piyush Kumawat, Neetu Singh and Jai Prakash Kushwaha. "Performance and mechanism of dye extraction from aqueous solution using synthesized deep eutectic solvents." Journal of Molecular Liquids; Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 539 (2018): 85-91. [SCI Impact Factor 2.714].
  13. Neetu Singh and Ram Prasad. "Performance of diffusion distillation column for production of fuel grade ethanol." Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology; Vol. 90 (2015): 1847-1854. [SCI Impact factor 2.504].
  14. Neetu Singh and Ram Prasad. "Experimental studies on the effect of inert gases on diffusion distillation of ethanol–water mixtures." Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology; 86 (2011): 1495-1500. [SCI Impact factor 2.504].
  15. Neetu Singh and Ram Prasad. "Fuel grade ethanol by diffusion distillation: an experimental study." Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology; 86 (2011): 724-730. [SCI Impact factor 2.504].
  16. Santosh Kumar, Neetu Singh and Ram Prasad. "Anhydrous Ethanol: A renewable source of energy." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews; 14 (2010): 1830-1844. [SCI Impact factor 6.577].

International Conferences

  1. Rajat Kataria, Neetu Singh and Jai Prakash Kushwaha. "Economic dehydration of isopropyl alcohol by using urea as extracting agent." Presented in International Conference on Energy Materials Nano technology on 1-4 April 2016, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  2. Umesh Chandra Sharma and Neetu Singh. "A Comparative Study of Major Socio-economic Factors for BRICS Countries and United States and Recommendations for Future Energy Mix for India." Presented in International Seminar on Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development (RESD 2015) on 15-17 June, 2015 organized by Royal University of Bhutan, Thimphu, Bhutan
  3. Neetu Singh and U.C. Sharma. " Increased energy efficiency through educating masses."Presented in Global conference on Renewable Energy (GCRE 2016) on 4-6 March, 2016 organized by National Institute of Technology, Patna, India.
  4. U. C. Sharma and Neetu Singh. "Role of Energy in Bridging the Rural–Urban gap in India," Presented in International Conference on global scenario in environment and energy (ICGSEE 2013) on 14-16 March, 2013 organized by MANIT, Bhopal, India.
  5. Neetu Singh, Santosh Kumar and Ram Prasad. "Experimental Investigation on Diffusional Distillation for Production of Anhydrous Ethanol." Presented in International Conference on Separation Processes (ICSP 2009) on 27–29 October, 2009 organized by Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
  6. Santosh Kumar, Neetu Singh and Ram Prasad. "Effect of Organic Compounds on Vapor–Liquid Equilibria of Ethanol–Water system for Economically Feasible Anhydrous Ethanol Production." Presented in International Conference on Separation Processes (ICSP 2009) on 27–29 October, 2009 organized by Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.

National Conferences

  1. Saudagar Balasaheb Dongre, Neetu Singh and Haripada Bhunia. “Synthesis and Characterization of Copper Nanoparticles: Potential Application Towards Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide.“ presented in Shaping the energy future: Challenges & opportunities (SEFCO-2019) on 10-11 May 2019 organized by CSIR-IIP, Dehradun, India.
  2. Neetu Singh and U.C. Sharma. “Thermodynamics as Legacy of Sadi Carnot.“ Presented in National Conference on Futuristics in Mechanical Engineering (FME-2015) on 4-6 November 2015 organized by M. M. M. University of Technology, Gorakhpur, India.
  3. Gurleenjot Kaur, Neetu Singh and Anita Rajor. “Removal of Ofloxacin antibiotic from wastewater using agri-residue ashes & its solidification.“ Presented in SLIETCON–2019 om 1-2 March, organized by NITTTR, Chandigarh.
  4. Bandhana Sharma, Neetu Singh and Jai Prakash Kushwaha. “Dehydration of Aqueous Acetonitrile by Extractive Distillation using deep eutectic solvent as Extracting agent“ Presented in CHEMCON-2018 on 27-30 December organized by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar.
  5. Saudagar Balasaheb Dongre, Haripada Bhunia and Neetu Singh. “Recent trends in Electrochemical reduction of CO2“ Presented in CHEMCON-2018 on 27-30 December organized by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar.
  6. Ravneet Kaur, Jai Prakash Jushwaha and Neetu Singh. “Antibiotics removal from wastewater by electro-oxidation method. “ Presented in CHEMCON-2016 on 27-30 December organized by Anna University, Chennai.
  7. Bandhana Sharma, Neetu Singh and Jai Prakash Kushwaha. “Recovery of acetonitrile from industrial waste stream: A review.“ Presented in National Conference on Advances in Chemical and Environmental Engineering (ACEE 2016) on 22-23 April organized by Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar.
  8. Ravneet Kaur, Jai Prakash Kushwaha and Neetu Singh. “Kinetic study for the removal of ofloxacin from pharmaceutical wastewater by electrochemical method.“ Presented in National conference on Advances in Chemical and Environmental Engineering (ACEE 2016) on 22-23 April organized by Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar.
  9. Suchita Mahajan, Neetu Singh, Jai Prakash Kushwaha and Anita Rajor. “Removal of Indicator dyes by Ionic Liquid-Based Dispersive Liquid–Liquid Extraction (IL-DLLE)“ Presented in CHEMCON-2015 on 27-30 December organized by Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati.
  10. Bandhana Sharma, Neetu Singh and Jai Prakash Kushwaha. “Recovery of acetonitrile from industrial waste stream: A review.“ Presented in National Conference on Advances in Chemical and Environmental Engineering (ACEE 2016) on 22-23 April organized by Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar.
  11. Ravneet Kaur, Jai Prakash Kushwaha and Neetu Singh. “Kinetic study for the removal of ofloxacin from pharmaceutical wastewater by electrochemical method.“ Presented in in National conference on Advances in Chemical and Environmental Engineering (ACEE 2016), on 22-23 April organized by Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar.
  12. Neetu Singh and U.C. Sharma. “Effect of different inert gases in breaking the ethanol-water azeotrope by diffusion distillation“ Presented in CHEMCON-2014 on 27-30 December organized by Punjab University, Chandigarh.
  13. Neetu Singh and Ram Prasad. “Performance of Different Inert Gases in production of anhydrous ethanol by diffusion distillation“ Presented in TACEE-2012 on 14-16 March organized by Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani.
  14. Neetu Singh and Konpal Rae. “Green Technology which helps to Preserve Ecological Balance, Source Reduction Paper and Pulp.“ Presented in Environmental challenges for new millennium on 11-12 November 2000 organized by H.B. Technological Institute Kanpur.

Achievement, Awards and Recognitions

  • Second prize in SEFCO-2019 (Shaping the energy future: Challenges & opportunities)
  • Best paper award in CHEMCON 2016.
  • First prize in AZEOTROPY 2018, at IIT Bombay.
  • Second prize for paper presentation in SLIETCON–2019 at NITTTR, Chandigarh
  • Guest Editor of “Environment Science & Engineering Series” Volume 5: Solid Waste Management, published by Studium Press LLC, USA.

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