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Department of Chemical

Dr. M A Lourdu Antony Raj, Professor Dr.M A Lourdu Antony Raj
Educational Qualification Ph.D
Experience Teaching: 28 years
R&D: 14 years
Area of Interest Reaction Engineering, Transfer Operations
Email ID lourduantony@rvce.edu.in

List of Publications:
Papers Published in National and International Journals:
  1. 1. G M Madhu, M A Lourdu Antony Raj and K Vasanta Kumar Pai, “Photodegradation of Congo Red Dye using UV/TiO2, UV/H2O2/ TiO2, Oxidation Processes”, Int. J. Chem. Sci.: 5(4), 2007, 1652-1664.
  2. S. Mahesh Kumar, G. M. Madhu., and M. A. Lourdu Antony Raj., Adsorption Isotherm and Break through Curves for Phenol on Granular Activated Carbon in Fixed Beds, Indian Chemical Engineer., Vol. 46 (234-238).October-December 2004.
  3. G M Madhu, S.Maheshkumar, Manjula, R.Suresh, M A Lourdu Antony Raj, A Sedimentation Study to Optimize the Dispersion of Nano-Alumina Particles in water 51 CERAMICA, Brazilian Journal of Ceramics.
  4. G M Madhu, M A Lourdu Antony Raj, K Vasantha Kumar Pai and Shreyas Rao, Photo Degradation of Methylene Blue Dye using UV/BaTiO3, UV/H2O2 and UV/ H2O2/BaTiO3, Oxidation Processes, “Indian Journal of Chemical Technology(IJCT)”, Vol 14, March 2007, pp139-144.
  5. M A Lourdu Antony Raj, G. M. Madhu, Y.J.Rao, “Kinetics of Palladium Catalyzed Partial Oxidation of Methane” Indian Journal of Chemical Technology (IJCT), March 2006.
  6. G. M. Madhu, M A Lourdu Antony Raj, K Vasanta Kumar Pai & Shreyas Rao, “Photocatalytic Degradation of Orange III” Chemical Product Finder, Vol 25, 19-24, July 2006.
  7. G M Madhu, S.Mahesh Kumar and M A Lourdu Antony Raj, “Studies on Separation of Liquid –Liquid Dispersions Diesel Water System in Batch Settler “Journal of Dispersion Science & Technology” Vol. 28 7, 2007, p 1123-1131.
  8. Dr M A L Antonym Raj, Dr G M Madhu “Titanium Oxide (TiO) assisted photocatalytic degradation of Methylene blue” J. Environ.Biol. Vol 30, No 2 ( ppNo 259-264) Jan 2009.
  9. Dr M A L Antony M Raj, J H Patil Department of Chemical Engineering, "Study on effect of pretreatment methods on biomethanation of water hyacinth" International Journal of Advanced Biotechnology and Research, Vol 2, Issue 1, 2011, pp 143-147, IISN 0976-2612
  10. Dr M A L Antonym Raj, J H Patil Department of Chemical Engineering, "Impact of dilution on biomethanation of fresh water hyacinth" International Journal of Chemical Sciences and Applications, Vol 2, Issue 1, 2011, pp 86-90, ISSN 0976-2590

International and National Conference:
  1. M.A.Lourdu Antony Raj, Jagannadha Rao, Partial Oxidation of Methane to Methanol, Proceedings of National Conference, IIChE, Chemcon-2001 held at Chennai, 19-22, December2001, p99.
  2. M.A. Lourdu Antony Raj and D.Ranganath., Extraction of Reserpine from Roulfia Vomotoria, National Conference on Novel Products and Processes in Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, St.Joseph’s college of Engineering Chennai, Jan 2005.
  3. G.M Madhu, Shruti B.S, Annie Vaseekaran.S. Mahesh Kumar, M. A. Lourdu Antony Raj., Permeation and Separation of Hydrogen-Methane Gas Mixtures Using Silicalite Coated Ceramic Membrane, National Conference on Novel Products and Processes in Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, St.Joseph’s college of Engineering Chennai, Jan 2005.
  4. Vinod Kallur, M. A. Lourdu Antony Raj, Rekha S K., Modeling of Startup of Constant Flow Stirred Tank Reactor, National Conference on Novel Products and Processes in Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, St. Joseph’s college of Engineering Chennai, Jan 2005.
  5. G M Madhu, S. Mahesh Kumar, R. Hema , M A Lourdu Antony Raj., Hydrogen Separation Studies using Honey Comb Ceramic Membranes, National Conference on Development Cum Environment Friendly Future Industrial Fuels, Centre for Energy Studies Kumara guru College of Technology, Coimbatore, May 2005
  6. Suresh R, Mohammed Aleemulla Shariff, M. A. Lourdu Antony Raj., Studies on Extraction of Honge Oil from Pomgammia Pinnota to Produce Bio-diesel, National Conference on Development cum Environment Friendly Future Industrial Fuels, Centre for Energy Studies, Kumara guru College of Technology, Coimbatore, May 2005.
  7. Archana, R.Suresh, M.A.Lourdu Antony Raj., Preparation and Characterization of Polymer Composites Developed using Plant Fibers, National Conference on Recent Trends in Polymer Science and Technology, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, May 2005.
  8. P.N.Pandey, R.Suresh, M A Lourdu Antony Raj., Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Candidate for Fuel Cell, National Conference on Recent Trends in Polymer Science and Technology, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, May 2005.
  9. G. M. Madhu, M A Lourdu Antony Raj, S Mahesh Kumar “Studies on Separation of Liquid-Liquid Dispersions-Diesel- Water System in Batch Settler” 2nd International Conference on Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering, Malaysia, Saba.
  10. M A L Antony Raj, Vinod Kallur, Gunjan Maskara, Nisha M N, Modeling of Unsteady State Constant Stirred Tank Reactor for Series- Parallel Reactions, CHEMCON-05, IIT Delhi, 14-17 Dec 2005.
  11. G. M. Madhu, M A Lourdu Antony Raj, Harsh Doshi, Vasanta Kumar Pai ”Photo Catalytic Degradation of Orange III in Presence of TiO2 Semiconductor Catalyst” at International Symposium on “ Desalination and Water Purification: Water Resources and their Management” at NIT Jaipur, March 16-17, 2006.
  12. G.M.Madhu, Vasanta Kumar Pai, M.A.Lourdu Antony Raj, Shreyas Rao Synthesis and Application of Nano BaTiO3 for Photo Degradation Studies at International Conference on Nano Technology-Materials and Methods at CIT Coimbatore, 23-25 June, 2006.
  13. G.M.Madhu, Vasanta Kumar Pai, M.A.Lourdu Antony Raj and Amin S Kittur “Semiconductor Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue”, National Conference on Chemical Engineering and Environment: Current Trends and Issuses,3-4 Nov2006, Indore.
  14. D.Ranganath, M.A.Lourdu Antony Raj, M.B.Priyanka, Aseema, Rajni, Akansha Kumari ‘Synthesis Lysozyme using Reverse Micellar Extraction from Papaya Fruit Latex National conference on Frontiers in Chemical Engineering 12-14th December at Indian Institute of Technology,Guwahathi.
  15. G.M.Madhu, M.A.Lourdu Antony Raj, K Vasanta Kumar Pai ‘ Photo Degradation of Congo Red dye using UV/TiO2,UV/H2O2 and UV/H2O2/TiO2 Oxidation Processes’ National Conference on Frontiers in Chemical Engineering 12-14th December at Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahathi.
Projects: Working on the following funded projects as Co- PI
  1. Hybrid process for the conversion of Lignocellulosic materials- Jointly with Mechanical Engineering Department and Biotechnology Departments of RVCE. Project funded by Ministry of Environment and Forest, New Delhi.
  2. Accelerated Testing for Long term durability of PU foam cored GFRP Sandwich Panels for Naval Structural Applications-Jointly with Material science Department of Mangalore University Project funded by Naval Research Board, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi
  3. Innovative Approaches for Improving the Hot/Wet Performance of Bismaleimides / carbon Composites-Jointly with Industrial Chemistry Department of Kuvempu University. Project Funded by Naval Research Board, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi.
Awards:
  1. Honoured by His Holiness Sri Sri Shivakumar Swamiji for conducting free coaching classes during the services at SIT.
  2. Honoured by RSST Jan 2008for International Publications.
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