User:Apappu

Career
Competence ·   Technology transfer, training to industrial clients and commercialisation of “hybrid composites’ technology. ·   Creating avenues for entrepreneurship, start-up, and skill development for manufacturing new class of materials for multifunctional applications.

·   Multidisciplinary expertise and research strength in providing holistic solutions in the areas of mineral, mining, agro and industrial wastes beneficiations and recycling for value added applications.

·   Immobilization, value addition and recycling hazardous wastes arising from metallurgical industry and converting  into non hazardous building materials

·   Creation of rural employment, enhance the income of rural and urban masses and livelihood advancement through natural fibres (sisal, jute, banana, palm, coconut coir, hemp, bamboo, pineapple and flax fibres) utilisation and  processing natural fibres for making handicrafts, fancy articles, fine thin yarn and textile preparation leading to use in composites industry.

·   Development and manufacturing advanced construction materials (Polymer matrix composites; cement, concrete, clay, ceramic, concrete matrix composites; metal matrix composites) for application in flooring, roofing, false ceiling, partitions, wall tiles, furniture, architectural interiors.

·   Development of fibres reinforced composites, particulates reinforced composites, glossy finish and lightweight polymer composites, hybrid sandwich composites as an alternative to timber, synthetic wood, plastic, FRP / GRP products for civil infrastructure and transport system (train berth and partition panels, toilet door, floor tiles).

·   S&T intervention and technology demonstration for wasteland reclamation, increase soil fertility and agricultural productivity and enhance rural employment without harming mother earth and food quality.

·   Domestic and industrial effluent / waste water  treatment, safe disposal, solid wastes management and environmental remediation

·   Agro-wastes (paddy, wheat, maize straws / stubble and residues from crop & cereals) recycling in making medium density particle board and termite and fungus and moisture resistance hybrid composite partition & cladding panels, doors and board for making furnuture

·   Sustainable natural resources management and contribution to reduce environmental contamination and global warming issues and sustainable livelihood improvement.

·   Establishment of technology enabling centre / incubation center for manufacturing mineral waste particulates   reinforced advanced hybrid concrete and polymer composites.

Works
Professional Experience: 29 years Research & Development

Overview: Basic & applied research. R&D and technology demonstration project planning, implementation and execution in laboratory, pilot scale and commercial scale. Testing, characterisation, evaluation, data analysis, validation and process optimisation; Industrial interaction, services to society, research & consultancy services. Writing reports, publications. Establishment of lab facilities, infrastructure, equipment for R&D, technology enabling center. Services to institute’s activities to improve the performance and progress of the Institute. Details of the work done and my research strength is as shown below.

Awards
·   The best technology transfer Award titled Advanced Hybrid Composite Wood and Wood Substitute Materials (AC- Wood) by CSIR-AMPRI Bhopal on the occasion of CSIR Foundation day, 26 Sep. 2017.

·   The best Poster Award. Sisal fibre - An eco friendly engineering material for multifunctional applications.. National Seminar on Advanced Smart and Functional Materials. 14Jan 2017. CSIR-AMPRI, IIM, Bhopal.

·    Industrial Poster Award of 2015 World of Coal Ash. Awarded by American Coal Ash Association (ACAA), the University of Kentucky and the Electric Power Research Institute, USA for the Excellence in the field of Fly ash research for the most outstanding presentation. Tennessee, USA.

·    The best paper Award. Synthesis of biodegradable polymer polylactide (PLA) by ring opening polymerization using Tin catalyst. National Institute of Technical Teachers' Training and Research, Bhopal. 2012.

·    The best paper Award (poster presentation). Investigation of fibre treatment on fibre / matrix adhesion and physico-mechanical properties of sisal reinforced polyester composites. Materials Research Society of India. 2011.

·    The best paper Award: The most cited paper between 2005 and 2008: Asokan, P., Saxena, M., Asolekar, SR., Solid Wastes generation in India and their recycling potential in building materials. Elsevier’s Jr. Building and Environment, 2008.

·    The best paper Award (poster presentation). Reclamation of water sheds with bulk utilization of fly ash for sustainable agriculture. Indian Society of Soil Survey and land Use Planning, Nagpur. 2008.

·    Three CSIR Foundation Day Awards by CSIR-AMPRI for (i) The best initiated project of societal / rural impact, (ii) Highest external cash flow received from external sponsor / industry, (iii) Best completed project. 2003-2006.

·    The best paper Award among all environmental related Elsevier journals: Asokan P., Saxena M., Asolekar SR., Coal Combustion Residues- Environmental Implications and Recycling Potentials. Virtual Journal of Environmental Sustainability, Elsevier Science Press. 2005-2006.

·    The best paper Award (poster presentation). Non-hazardous building materials from hazardous waste. Indian Environnemental Association (IEA), Mumbai 2005.

·   National Award. Ministry of Power, MOEF and DST for R&D work done in the country in the area of fly ash utilization in building materials, agriculture and value added applications (Institutional Award). 2005.

·    Young Scientist Award. Madhya Pradesh Council of Science and Technology, Government of Madhya Pradesh, India, 1998.