National Institute of Technology Rourkela

राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान राउरकेला

ଜାତୀୟ ପ୍ରଯୁକ୍ତି ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠାନ ରାଉରକେଲା

An Institute of National Importance

Faculty Profile

EXPERTISE INFORMATION

Research Group
  • Transport Processes
Areas of Interest
  • Process Dynamics and Control, Multiphase Fluidization, Wastewater Treatment

Hara Mohan Jena Associate Professor

Chemical Engineering

hmjena@nitrkl.ac.in

0661 - 246 2264

68

PUBLICATIONS

9

DOCTORAL STUDENTS

4

CONTINUING EDUCATION

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Hara Mohan Jena

Associate Professor

Chemical Engineering

Room Number: CH-025

Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha, India - 769008

Ph.D. (NIT Rourkela)

Total Publications: 68

A. K. Swain, A. Sahoo, H. M. Jena, and H. Patra,"Effect of system parameters on phase holdups for an inverse fluidized bed", Indian Journal of Chemical Technology (IJCT), vol.32, no.2, pp.246-253, CSIR-NIScPR, March 2025, 10.56042/ijct.v32i2.9819       Article

A. Kumar, K. M. Gangawane, and H. M. Jena,"Variations in magnetic behaviour of ferrimagnetic nanoparticles with temperature", Indian Chemical Engineer, Taylor and Francis Ltd., February 2025, https://doi.org/10.1080/00194506.2025.2471412       Article

A. Kumar, H. M. Jena, and K. M. Gangawane,"Iron oxide nanoparticles as efficient adsorbents for malachite green dye removal: Isotherms, kinetics, and thermodynamics analysis", Environmental Science and Pollution Research, vol.32, no.15, pp.9638 - 9654, Springer, March 2025, 10.1007/s11356-025-36291-w       Article

D. R. Rout and H. M. Jena,"Efficient adsorption of malachite green dye using novel reduced graphene oxide/ß-cyclodextrin epichlorohydrin composite: batch and fixed-bed studies", International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, vol.104, no.2, pp.456-474, Taylor & Francis 2024, 10.1080/03067319.2021.2022132       Article

D. R. Rout and H. M. Jena,"Chitosan cross-linked polyaniline grafted graphene oxide composite: a new adsorbent to remove phenol and cationic dye from aqueous solutions", International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, vol.104, no.16, pp.3800 - 3820, Taylor and Francis 2024, 10.1080/03067319.2022.2091935       Article

Application of Fluidized Bed Technology for a Sustainable Environment (AFBTSE-2025) Chemical Engineering (Short-term Course)
Chemical Recycling of Plastic Waste via Homogeneous Catalysis (CRPWHC-2024) Chemical Engineering (Conference)
A National conference on Recent Trends in Fluid Dynamics Research (RTFDR-21) Chemical Engineering (Conference)
Conference on 13th Annual Session of Students' Chemical Engineering Congress SCHEMCON – 2017 Chemical Engineering (Conference)

  • CH2111 : Fluid Dynamics {Theory}
  • CH2113 : Fluid Dynamics {Theory}
  • CH212 : Fluid Dynamics {Theory}
  • CH221 : Fluid Dynamics {Theory}
  • CH225 : Chemical Process Calculations {Theory}
  • CH330 : Process Dynamics and Control {Theory}
  • CH3310 : Process Dynamics and Control {Theory}
  • CH3312 : Process Instrumentation {Theory}
  • CH334 : Process Dynamics and Control {Theory}
  • CH338 : Industrial Instrumentation and Process Control {Theory}
  • CH4112 : Fluidization Engineering {Theory}
  • CH415 : Fluidization Engineering {Theory}
  • CH422 : Fluidization Engineering {Theory}
  • CH611 : Advanced Fluid Dynamics {Theory}
  • EA1270 : Value Education and Ethics {Theory}
  • CH272 : Fluid Dynamics Fundamental Laboratory {Practical}
  • CH272 : Fluid Dynamics Laboratory {Practical}
  • CH3271 : Chemical Process Technology Laboratory {Practical}
  • CH3372 : Process Dynamics and Control Laboratory {Practical}
  • CH376 : Process Instrumentation Laboratory {Practical}
  • CH377 : Fluid Dynamics and Applications Laboratory {Practical}
  • CH378 : Process Dynamics and Control Laboratory {Practical}
  • CH4373 : Computational Fluid Dynamics Laboratory {Practical}
  • CH471 : Process Plant Simulation Laboratory – I {Practical}
  • CH475 : Process Dynamics and Control Laboratory {Practical}
  • CH6471 : Environmental Monitoring and Control Laboratory {Practical}

Ph.D. Students [8]
Ferrimagnetic Nanoparticles and their Application in Enhanced Oil Recovery, Thermal Management of Lithium-ion Batteries, and Dye Removal
Abhishek Kumar
Enrolled: Jul 2019
Graduated :  May 2025
Co-Supervisor
Synthesis of Graphene Oxide Based Adsorbent and Photocatalyst for the Removal of Organic and Inorganic Pollutants from Wastewater
Dibya Ranjan Rout
Enrolled: Jul 2018
Graduated :  Jun 2023
Supervisor
Studies on Removal of Ammonia-Nitrogen from Industrial Wastewater Using Inverse Fluidized Bed Biofilm Reactor
Anup Kumar Swain
Enrolled: Jan 2016
Graduated :  Aug 2021
Co-Supervisor
Biodegradation Study of Some Commonly Used Plasticizers (Phthalate Esters) and Development of a Vegetable Oil-based Plasticizer
Sangram Shamrao Patil
Enrolled: Jul 2014
Graduated :  Jan 2021
Supervisor
Herbicide Bioremediation using Hyper-butachlor Tolerant Microorganisms in Batch and Continuous Systems
Satya Sundar Mohanty
Enrolled: Jan 2014
Graduated :  Jan 2020
Supervisor
Preparation and Characterization of Novel Activated Carbons for Adsorption and Adsorption Assisted Biodegradation of Organic and Inorganic Water Pollutants
Arvind Kumar
Enrolled: Jan 2012
Graduated :  Apr 2017
Supervisor
WASTE WATER TREATMENT, WASTE GAS REMOVAL FROM AIR AND CONVERT TO VALUE ADDED PRODUCT,PHOTO-CATALYSIS
Bidisha Majumder
Enrolled: Jul 2023
Continuing
Supervisor
Waste water treatment
Pedina Sibakrishna
Enrolled: Jul 2019
Continuing
Supervisor
Executive Ph.D. Students [1]
Process Intensification
Santunu Pathy
Enrolled: Jul 2025
Continuing
Supervisor
M.Tech by Research Students [2]
CRYSTALLIZERS
Anis Bakhsh
Graduated :  Jan 2015
Supervisor
BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT OF WASTEWATER
Sangram Shamrao Patil
Graduated :  Dec 2014
Supervisor

Memberships / Fellowships
  • LMIE (I), LMIChE, LMIPHE, LMISTE,