Science and Technology

Science and Engineering provides an international channel for the publication of theoretical and experimental studies. The journal publishes issues of rigorous and original contributions devoted to a wide range of subfields in the engineering and sciences.


Subrata Kumar Majumder

Editorial Board Member of Science and Technology

Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India

Research Areas

Chemical Engineering: Multiphase Flow and Reactor, Computational Fluid Dynamics In Multiphase Flow, Mineral Processing, Bio-Separation, Micro, Nano Bubble Dynamics

Education

2006Ph. D.Chemical Engineering I.I.T., Kharagpur, W.B. India
2001M.Ch.EChemical Engineering Jadavpur University, Kolkata
1999D.C.AComputer Application W.B.S.Y.C, Kolkata
1998B.Ch.EChemical Engineering Jadavpur University, Kolkata

Experience

presentAssociate Professor I.I.T Guwagati
2005-2006Senior lecturer B.I.T.S Pilani
2002-2005Senior Research Fellow C.S.I.R, Govt. of India
2001-2002Senior Research Fellow I.G.I.D.R, Mumbai
1997-1998Trainee & Supervisor Hindustan Heavy Chemicals

Academic Achievement

IIME AWARD on beneficiation in year 2008 from Indian Institute of Mineral Engineers (IIME)
Awarded U.G.C Scholarship Govt. of India; June, 1999-March, 2001
Awarded SRF Scholarship by R.B.I. Govt. of India; August, 2001-May, 2002
Awarded SRF Scholarship by C.S.I.R, Govt. of India; June, 2002-Feb., 2005
Awarded U.G.C Scholarship Govt. of India; March, 2005-September, 2005
3rd Rank in Master of Chemical Engineering, Jadavpur University, Kolkata

Membership

Life Member of the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, Membership No.: LM 32569

Publications: Journals

[1]  Kumar K. and Majumder S. K., 2011. Interfacial area density in flotation cell. Journal of Applied Sciences Research, Vol. 7 (6): 865-872.
[2]  Patel S. K. and Majumder S. K., 2011. Interfacial stress in non-Newtonian flow through packed bed, Powder Technology, 211: 127-134,
[3]  Patel S. K. and Majumder S. K., 2011. Reduction of drag in non-Newtonian flow through packed bed, Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 6(2): 147-151
[4]  Singh M. K and Majumder S. K., 2011. Co-and Counter-current mass transfer in bubble column", International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 54: 2283–2293
[5]  Patel S. K. and Majumder S. K., 2011. Non-Newtonian flow behavior on frictional pressure in packed bed, International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering, 9 (A28): 1-13.
[6]  Joshi R. and Majumder, S.K., 2011. CFD Simulation of hydrodynamics of bubbly flow in bubble column, Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 6(1), 47-57
[7]  Singh M. K. and Majumder S. K., 2010. Theoretical study on effect of operating parameters on mass transfer in bubbly Flow, Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 5(2).
[8]  Majumder S. K., Ghosh S., Mitra A. K. and Kundu G., 2010. Gas-Newtonian and gas-non-Newtonian slug flow in vertical pipe: Part-I: Gas holdup characteristics. International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering, 8(A117): 1-23.
[9]  Manish P, Majumder S. K., 2009. Quality of mixing in downflow bubble column based on information entropy theory, Chemical Engineering Science, 64 (8): 1798-1805.
[10]  Majumder S. K., 2008. Efficiency of non-reactive isothermal bubble column based on mass transfer", Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, 3 (4): 440-451.
[11]  Majumder S. K., 2008. Analysis of dispersion coefficient of bubble motion and velocity characteristic factor in down and upflow bubble column reactor, Chemical Engineering Science, 63: 3160-3170.
[12]  Majumder S. K., Kundu G. and Mukherjee D., 2007. Energy Efficiency of Two-phase Mixing in a Modified Bubble Column, The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 85 (3): 280-289.
[13]  Majumder S. K., Kundu G. and Mukherjee D., 2007. Pressure drop and bubble-liquid interfacial shear stress in a modified gas-non-Newtonian-liquid downflow bubble column, Chemical Engineering Science, 62: 2482-2490.
[14]  Majumder S. K., Kundu G. and Mukherjee D., 2006. "Prediction of pressure drop in a modified downflow bubble column reactor", Chemical Engineering Science, 61, 4060-4070.
[15]  Majumder S. K., Chandna K., De D. S. and Kundu G., 2006. "Studies on Flow Characteristics of Coal-Oil-Water Slurry System", International Journal of Mineral Processing, 79, 217-224
[16]  Majumder, S. K., 2006. "A note on Mass Transfer in Isothermal Two-phase Bubble Column Reactor", Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 1 (4), 491-494.
[17]  Majumder S. K., Kundu G. and Mukherjee D., 2006. "Bubble size distribution and interfacial phenomena in ejector induced downflow bubble column", Chemical Engineering Journal, 122 (1-2), 1-10.
[18]  Majumder S. K., Kundu G. and Mukherjee D., 2006. "Efficient dispersion in a modified two-phase non-Newtonian downflow bubble column", Chemical Engineering Science 61
[19]  Purkait M. K., Majumder S. K. and Das S. K., 2006. "Hydrodynamic studies of two-phase co-current up flow through helical coils", International Journal of Chemical Science, 4 (3), 481-494.
[20]  Majumder, S. K., Kundu G. and Mukherjee D., 2005. "Mixing mechanism in ejector induced downflow bubble column", Chemical Engineering Journal, 112 (1-3), 45-55.
[21]  Majumder S. K., and Kundu G., 2007. "Mixing Characteristics of slurry in annular and non-annular floatation column", I.E (I) Journal-CH, 87, 16-21.
[22]  Majumder S. K., Kundu G. and Mukherjee D., 2007. "Prediction of intensity of liquid axial dispersion in a modified downflow bubble column", I.E (I) Journal-CH, 87, 28-33.
[23]  Majumder, S. K., Kundu, G. and Mukherjee, D., 2005. "Theoretical study of bubble behaviour due to pressure distribution and energy dissipation in an ejector induced bubble column", I.E (I) Journal-CH, 86, 29-33.

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Pradip B. N., Prakash M., Kumar K. and Majumder S. K., 2009. A modified reactor for gas-liquid separation process. ICSP 2009, IT BHU, 473-482.
[2]  Majumder S. K. and Kundu G., 2008. Phase interactions in flotation columns based on Mixing Characteristics. Proc. of International Seminar on Mineral Processing Technology (MPT-2008) 76.
[3]  Sukla S., Majumder S. K., 2007. Ejector-induced downflow bubble column-A novel contactor for gas-liquid system. The 8th International Conference on Gas-Liquid and Gas-Liquid-Solid Reactor Engineering (GLS-8), New Delhi.
[4]  Majumder S. K., Kundu, G. and Mukherjee, D., 2006. Mixing of Gas-Liquid in a Downflow Bubble Column Reactor (BCR). ACHEMA-2006, Exhibition Centre Frankfurt, Germany
[5]  Majumder S. K., 2006. Blowers and Compressors. Lecture Notes for Chemical Engineering for Academic Refresher Course Programme-III for Hindustan Zinc Limited, Udaipur-Organized by Practice School Division, Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, Rajssthan, India, 73-85.
[6]  Majumder S. K., Kundu G. and Mukherjee D., 2005. Intensity of Dispersion of Two-phase in a modified Bubble Column. I.S.T.A.M, 41-42.
[7]  Majumder S. K., Kundu G. and Mukherjee D., 2005. A Novel Device for Efficient Dispersion of Gas-Liquid Two-phase. Proceedings of XXI N.C.C.E. & Seminar on ICI Vision 2020, 285-292.
[8]  Majumder S. K., Kundu G. and Mukherjee D., 2004. Mechanism of Dissolution of Dispersed Phase in Isothermal Two-phase Bubble Column Reactor. Proceedings of 16th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering, CHISA, Prague, Czech Republic, E3.
[9]  Majumder S. K., Kundu G. and Mukherjee D., 2004. A Model for pressure drops in Two-phase Ejector Induced downflow Bubble Column. Indo-US conference, Mumbai.
[10]  Majumder S. K., Kundu G. and Mukherjee D., 2004. Axial Dispersion in Ejector Induced Downflow Bubble Column Reactor. I.C.T.A.C.E.M-2004, 25–28.
[11]  Majumder S. K., Kundu G. and Mukherjee D., 2004. Dispersion Coefficient of Bubble Motion in Ejector Induced Downflow Bubble Column Reactor. Proceedings, CRSYS 2004, 102-108.
[12]  Majumder S. K., Chandna K. De, D. S. and Kundu G., 2003. Studies on Flow Characteristics Of Coal-Oil-Water Slurry System. Proceedings of 2nd Asian Particle Technology Symposium (APT), Malaysia, Edited by Prof. Wan Ramli Wan Daud.
[13]  Majumder S. K., Kundu G. and Mukherjee D., 2003. Studies on Two-Phase Flow in a Modified Bubble Column Reactor. Annual report-CSIR, 2003, New Delhi.
[14]  Majumder S. K., Kundu G. and Mukherjee D., 2003. Theoretical Study of Bubble Formation due to Pressure Distribution and Energy Dissipation in an Ejector Induced Bubble Column. Proceedings of CHEMCON, 2003, MT-1
[15]  Majumder S. K., Mandal A., Kundu G. and Mukherjee D., 2002. Ejector Efficiency in a Co-Current Gas-Non-Newtonian Liquid Downflow Bubble Column Reactor", Proceedings ISTAM-2002 (an international meet), 64-71.