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Chemistry

Name : Dr. Achyut Kumar Panda
Designation : Associate Professor
Phone No. : +91-9437132916
Email Id : akpanda_chem@vssut.ac.in, achyut.panda@gmail.com
Date of Birth : 01.05.1976
Date of Joining : 04-06-2014
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M.Sc (Organic Chemistry) M.Phil, Ph.D in Chemical Engineering (NIT Rourkela)

Organic Chemistry

25 Years

  1. Lecturer in Chemistry at Jagannath Institute for Technology and Management, Parlakhemundi, (Presently Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha) for 6 years 6 months Orissa from December 1998 to June 2005. Job responsibilities include teaching, demonstrating, laboratory set up and development and various other administrative works.
  2. Sr. Lecturer in Chemistry at Jagannath Institute for Technology and Management, Parlakhemundi, (Presently under Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha) for 4 years Orissa from July 2005 to June 2009. Job responsibilities include teaching, demonstrating, laboratory set up and development and various other administrative works.
  3. Asst. professor in the department of Chemistry in Centurion Institute of Technology, Jatni, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, (Presently under Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha) for 4 years from July 2009 to July 2013.
  4. Asst. professor in the department of Chemistry in School of Engineering and Technology, Parlakhemundi, (Presently under Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha) for one year since July 2013 to June 2014. Job responsibilities include teaching, research, demonstrating, laboratory set up and development and various other administrative works.
  5. Reader/Asst. Professor in the department of Chemistry, VSSUT Burla, Odisha, for 5 years since June 2014 to June 2019.
  6. Associate professor in in the department of Chemistry, VSSUT Burla, Odisha, since June 2019 to Till date

Graduate Level : Engineering Chemistry, Environmental Science, Environmental Engg and safety,Materials Science and Engg.,Introduction to Soil Science.
Post Graduate Level : Organic Spectroscopy, Basic Organic Chemistry, Chemistry 1, Physical Chemistry II, Chemistry of Materials

  • Waste plastics to fuel
  • Pyrolysis
  • kinetics and thermodynamic analysis of thermal degradation
  • Catalysis
  • Bio-energy
  • Co-pyrolysis
  • waste plastics to carbonacious materials

Ph. D. Candidates : PhD: 04 awarded, 06 pursuing
M. Tech. Candidates : M.Phil: 04 M.Sc.: 27
  1. GouriSankar Sahu memorial awardby Institute of Engineers India, 2021.
  2. Best paper award on paper titled Thermo economic and Exergetic Analysis of waste plastic oil fueled with diesel in compression ignition engine by SOA University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha in the IEEE international conference ODICON-2021.
  3. Best paper award on paper titled Effective utilization of kitchen waste to biogas by anaerobic co-digestion process by IIT Guwahati in the Springer international conference RECYCLE-2018.
  4. Third position in the poster presentation in Energy Conclave-2010 at IIT Kanpur, India during 8-15 January 2010.
  5. Best graduate award from Berhampur University, Odisha
  1. Life member of Orissa Chemical Society (OCS) from 2005.
  2. Member in International Association of Computer Science and Information Technology (IACSIT) from 2010.
  3. Member in Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society (APCBEES) from 2010.
  1. Project Title: Valorisation of Waste Plastics to Aviation fuel using a novel catalyst: Kinetic study, process optimization and Product Characterisation, Duration: Three Years, Total Cost: Rs. 9,86,000/-, Sanctioning Agency: S & T Department, Govt. of Odisha, Order: No.2149/ST, Bhubaneswar, Dated: 06/06/2022

International Publications

  1. Ramakoti, Ivaturi Siva, Panda, Achyut Kumar, Jal, Soumya and Gouda, Narayan. "Reinforcement of recycled polypropylene by nano lanthana with improved thermal, mechanical and antimicrobial properties" Journal of Polymer Engineering, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1515/polyeng-2024-0070
  2. Siva Ramakoti, I., Gouda, N. & Panda, A.K. Investigation on the thermal, mechanical, and antibacterial properties of polymer nanocomposites from waste polypropylene and cerium oxide nanoparticles. Polym. Bull. (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-024-05531-3
  3. Pabitra Mohan Mahapatra, Narayan Gouda, Dipransu Pradhan, Prakash Chandra Mishra, Puspanjali Mishra, Achyut Kumar Panda, Isothermal co-pyrolytic kinetics investigation of polystyrene/polymethyl methacrylate blended Bakelite, Can. J. Chem. Eng. 2024, 1. https://doi.org/10.1002/cjce.25505,
  4. Pabitra Mohan Mahapatra, Dipransu Pradhan, Sachin Kumar, Achyut Kumar Panda, Influence of polypropylene and high-density polyethylene on isothermal pyrolytic degradation of discarded bakelite: Kinetic analysis and batch pyrolysis studies, Process Safety and Environmental Protection, Volume 191, Part A, 2024, Pages 769-779, ISSN 0957-5820, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2024.08.130.
  5. Pabitra Mohan Mahapatra, Dipransu Pradhan, Sachin Kumar, Achyut Kumar Panda, Isothermal pyrolysis of discarded bakelite: Kinetics analysis and batch pyrolysis studies, Circular Economy, 2024,100102, ISSN 2773-1677, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cec.2024.100102.
  6. Indra Mohan, Satya Prakash Pandey, Achyut K Panda, Sachin Kumar, Modeling of CI engine performance and emission parameters using artificial neural network powered by catalytic co-pyrolytic renewable fuel, Digital Chemical Engineering, Volume 12, 2024, 100171, ISSN 2772-5081, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dche.2024.100171.
  7. Panda, A. K.; Mahapatra, P. M. Pyrolytic Conversion of Waste High-Density Polyethylene to Wax: Temperature Optimization and Characterization of Wax. Fine Chemical Engineering 2024, 5, 221-229.
  8. Pabitra Mohan Mahapatra, Supriya Kisan, Soumya Ranjan Dash, Sachin Kumar, Zhitong Yao, Achyut Kumar Panda, Co-pyrolytic investigation of waste bakelite with different thermoplastics using microwave and conventional batch pyrolysis reactor, Sustainable Chemistry for the Environment, Volume 7, 2024, 100119, ISSN 2949-8392, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scenv.2024.100119
  9. Pabitra Mohan Mahapatra, Sudesna Aech, Pijush Kanti Mandal, Achyut Kumar Panda, Pyrolysis of multilayered plastic packets to hydrocarbon fuel feedstock: Thermal degradation behaviour, kinetics and thermodynamic analysis, and semi-batch studies, Journal of the Energy Institute, Volume 115, 2024, 101690, ISSN 1743-9671, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joei.2024.101690.
  10. Pragyandeepti Behera, Pabitra Mohan Mahapatra, Gayatri Sabat, Achyut K. Panda, Effect of beeswax and petroleum wax on the thermal degradation behavior, kinetics, and thermodynamics of low-grade coal, Environmental Quality Management, First published:08 February 2024, https://doi.org/10.1002/tqem.22191
  11. Indra Mohan, Sandip Mandal, Achyut Kumar Panda, Ramakrishnan Prakash, Sachin Kumar, An experimental investigation in a CI engine for the performance, emission and combustion characteristics of liquid fuel produced through catalytic co-pyrolysis, Fuel, Volume 363, 1 May 2024 , 130909, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2024.130909.
  12. Pabitra Mohan Mahapatra, Prakash Chandra Mishra, Sachin Kumar, Puspanjali Mishra, Achyut Kumar Panda, Investigation of synergetic, kinetics, thermodynamics, and batch studies of polypropylene-bakelite co-pyrolysis, Results in Engineering, Volume 21, March 2024 , 101720.
  13. Ivaturi Siva Ramakoti, Achyut Kumar Panda, Narayan Gouda A brief review on polymer nanocomposites: current trends and prospects, Source, Journal of Polymer Engineering, Volume 43 Issue 8 Pages 651-679. Publisher De Gruyter. Publication date, 2023/9/26
  14. Indra Mohan, Abhisek Sahoo, Achyut K Panda, Sandip Mandal, Sachin Kumar, Screening of modified kaolin catalysts in the catalytic pyrolysis of waste high-density polyethylene: Kinetics and thermodynamic analysis, Artificial Neural Network prediction, batch pyrolysis study and characterization of liquid fuel, Publication date 2023/10/1, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, Volume-11, Issue-5, Pages-111039
  15. Indra Mohan, Achyut K Panda, Sandip Mandal, Sachin Kumar, Co-pyrolysis of Azadirachta indica non-edible seed and waste LDPE: Analysis of kinetic models using thermogravimetric analyser and prediction modeling with Artificial Neural Network (ANN), Fuel, Volume 350,2023, 128765, ISSN 0016-2361, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2023.128765. October 2023.
  16. Amar Kumar Das, Taraprasad Mohapatra, Achyut K Panda, Manoranjan Mishra, Sachin Kumar Multi-objective optimization and 4E's analysis of a VCR diesel engine fueled with binary fuel mixtures of diesel and pyrolysis oil derived from different plastics waste, Journal of the Energy Institute, Volume 110, October 2023, 101359.
  17. Pabitra Mohan Mahapatra, Sachin Kumar, Puspanjali Mishra · Achyut Kumar Panda Effect of different thermoplastics on the thermal degradation behavior, kinetics, and thermodynamics of discarded bakelite Environmental Science and Pollution Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-25953-2. Feb 2023.
  18. Satya Prakash Pandey, Satish Kumar Singh, Achyut K. Panda, Sandip Mandal, Sachin Kumar, Catalytic pyrolysis of Argemone mexicana seeds over synthesized TiO2 nanoparticles to produce renewable fuels, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, Volume 56,2023,103091, ISSN 2213-1388, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2023.103091. SCOPUS, SCIE March 23
  19. Achyut Kumar Panda, Saroja Kumar Rout, Amar Kumar Das, Optimization of diesel engine performance and emission using waste plastic pyrolytic oil by ANN and its thermo‑economic assessment Environmental Science and Pollution Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-26891-9
  20. Amar Kumar Das, Tara prasad Mohapatra, Achyut Kumar Panda. Multiple response optimization for performance and emission of a CI engine using waste plastic oil and biogas in dual fuel mode operation Amar Kumar Das, Tara prasad Mohapatra, Achyut Kumar Panda. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments 57 (2023) 103170
  21. Pabitra Mohan Mahapatra, Sachin Kumar, Puspanjali Mishra · Achyut Kumar Panda Effect of different thermoplastics on the thermal degradation behavior, kinetics, and thermodynamics of discarded bakelite Environmental Science and Pollution Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-25953-2
  22. Vikranth Volli, Ravi Varma, Debalaxmi Pradhan, Achyut Kumar Panda, Raghubansh Kumar Singh, Chi-Min Shu, Thermal degradation behaviour, kinetics, and thermodynamics of Bombax Malabarica seeds through TG-FTIR and Py-GC/MS analysis Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments 57 (2023) 103150
  23. Pabitra Mohan Mahapatra, Sachin Kumar, Achyut Kumar Panda, Synergy, kinetics, and thermodynamics analysis in the valorization of waste bakelite through co-pyrolysis with HDPE, Cleaner Engineering and Technology 13 (2023) 100601
  24. Das, A.K., Sahoo, S.S. and Panda, A.K. (2023) ‘Experimental investigation and analyses of CI engine fuelled with different blends of waste plastic oil and diesel’, Int. J. Exergy, Vol. 40, No. 1, pp.44–58
  25. Mahapatra, P.M., Panda, A.K., Ahmed, S. et al. Pyrolysis kinetics and thermodynamics of discarded Bakelite. Korean J. Chem. Eng. (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11814-022-1326-6
  26. GayatriSabat, Narayan Gouda, Pabitra Mohan Mahapatra, RutuparnaMahakhud, Achyut K. Panda, Co-pyrolysis of beeswax with different consumer plastics for synergetic production of sustainable fuel oil Volume 53, Part A, October 2022, 102493.
  27. Sabat, G., Gouda, N., & Panda, A. K. (2022). Pyrolysis of low-rank coal: Thermo-kinetic analysis and product characterization. Environmental Quality Management, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1002/tqem.21911
  28. Mohan, I., Panda, A.K., Volli, V. Sachin K. An insight on upgrading of biomass pyrolysis products and utilization: Current status and future prospect of biomass in India. Biomass Conv. Bioref. (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-022-02833-2
  29. GayatriSabat, Narayan Gouda & Achyut K Panda (2022): Effect of coal grade and heating rate on the thermal degradation behavior, kinetics, and thermodynamics of pyrolysis of low-rank coal, International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization, DOI: 10.1080/19392699.2022.2096013
  30. Amar Kumar Das,Santosh Kumar Sahu,Achyut Kumar Panda, Current status and prospects of alternate liquid transportation fuels in compression ignition engines: A critical review, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 161 (2022) 112358
  31. Amar Kumar Das, Achyut K. Panda,Improvement of performance and emission characteristic of waste plastic pyrolytic oil blended diesel fuel in variable compression diesel engine using graphene nano additive Energy & Environment, 1–18, 2021
  32. Amar Kumar Das, TaraprasadMohapatra, Achyut K. Panda, Sudhansu S. Sahoo, Study on the performance and emission characteristics of pyrolytic waste plastic oil operated CI engine using response surface methodology, Journal of Cleaner Production 328 (2021) 129646.
  33. Amar Kumar Das, Saroj Kumar Rout, Achyut .K. Panda, Thermolysis of medical plastic wastes using Zeolite A catalyst-Kinetic study, experimental optimization and validation, Accepted in the special edition “Sustainable environmental processes and technologies” of Journal of Environmental Engineering and Landscape Management,to be published in March 2022.
  34. Achyut .K. Panda, Satyanarayan Patnaik, and Sachin Kumar, Pyrolysis kinetics of keyboard plastic waste using thermogravimetric analyser to assess its energy potential, Accepted in the special edition “Sustainable environmental processes and technologies” of Journal of Environmental Engineering and Landscape Management, to be published in March 2022.
  35. Amar Kumar Das, DulariHansdah, Achyut .K. Panda Thermal balancing and exergetic performance evaluation of a compression ignition engine fuelled with waste plastic pyrolytic oil and different fuel additives, Energy 229 (August 2021) 120629.
  36. Amar Kumar Das; SudhansuSekharSahoo; and Achyut .K. Panda, Production of Waste Plastics Oil and Its Prospective Use in a Variable Compression CI Engine, J. Hazard. Toxic Radioact. Waste, March 2021, 25(3): 04021008 ASCE.
  37. Amrita Roy Chowdhury, Gayatri Sabat, Narayan Gouda, Achyut .K. Panda Production of hydrocarbon rich fuel from abandoned beehive by pyrolysis, Jan/Feb 2021, Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy.
  38. Sthitapragyan Patnaik, Aruna Kumar Barick, Achyut K Panda, Thermo-catalytic degradation of different consumer plastic wastes by zeolite A catalyst: A kinetic approach, Progress in Rubber, Plastics and Recycling Technology 1-17, Nov. 2020
  39. Narayan Gouda, Achyut .K. Panda,Thermal Degradation of Different Biomass to Fuel: Optimization of Process Parameters by Response Surface Methodology, Bio interface Research in Applied Chemistry, Volume 11, Issue 2, 2021, 8931 – 8945 August 2020.
  40. Amar Kumar Das, ManasRanjanPadhi, DulariHansdah, Achyut .K. Panda, Optimization of Engine Parameters and Ethanol Fuel Additive of a Diesel Engine Fuelled with Waste Plastic Oil Blended Diesel, Process Integration and Optimization for Sustainability, 1-15. DOI 10.1007/s41660-020-00134-7, August 2020.
  41. Amar Kumar Das, Saroj Kumar Rout, DulariHansdah, Achyut .K. Panda Parametric optimization of Medical Plastic wastes conversion into transportation fuel using Mamdani Fuzzy inference Systems (FIS)International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE), Volume-8 Issue-6, 1438-1446, March 2020.
  42. Amar KumarDas, DulariHansdah,Alok Kumar Mohapatra, Achyut .K. Panda, Energy, exergy and emission analysis on a DI single cylinder diesel engine using pyrolytic waste plastic oil diesel blend, Journal of Energy Institute, 93 (August 2020) 1624-1633
  43. Satyanarayan Patnaik, Sachin Kumar, and Achyut .K. Panda Thermal degradation of corn starch based biodegradable plastic plates and determination of kinetic parameters by isoconversional methods using thermogravimetric analyser.Journal of Energy Institute, 93 (August 2020) 1449-1459.
  44. S.Patnaik, S.Kumar, & Achyut .K. Panda, Thermal degradation of eco-friendly alternative plastics: kinetics and thermodynamics analysis. Environ SciPollut Res 27, 14991–15000 (Feb.2020)
  45. Achyut K. Panda1 . Abdullah Alotaibi2,3 . Ivan V. Kozhevnikov2 . N. Raveendran Shiju4Pyrolysis of Plastics to Liquid Fuel Using Sulphated Zirconium Hydroxide Catalyst, Waste and Biomass Valorization, 1-9, 2019
  46. Narayan Gouda, Achyut Kumar Panda Determination of kinetic and thermodynamic parameters of thermal degradation of different biomasses for pyrolysis, Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology Volume 21, September 2019, 101315
  47. Satyanarayan Patnaik, Sachin Kumar, and Achyut K. Panda Kinetics of Thermal Degradation of Non-Woven Plastics: Model-Free Kinetic Approach, Chemistry Select 2019, 4, 8054 –8060
  48. Narayan Gouda, Raghubansh K. Singh, Amar K. Das, Achyut K. Panda Performance, emission, energy, and exergy analysis of CI engine using Kaner seed pyrolysis oil blended diesel, Environ Prog Sustainable Energy. 2019;1–10, DOI:10.1002/ep.13269.
  49. Gouda Narayan, Achyut K Panda., R. K Singh., S. K. Ratha, Pyrolytic conversion of protein rich microalgae Arthrospira platensis to bio-oil, Accepted in Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment, Vol. 22 (12) December, 2018
  50. Achyut Kumar Panda,Thermo-catalytic degradation of different plastics to drop in liquid fuel using calcium bentonite catalyst, International Journal of Industrial Chemistry (2018), 9(2), 167-176  https://doi.org/10.1007/s40090-018-0147-2
  51. Narayan Gouda,S.N. Meher,Achyut Kumar Panda, Kinetic study of thermal degradation of microalgae Arthrospira Platensis by isoconversional methods, Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment, 22(2), 2018.SCOPUS UGC 10451, ISSN: 09720626
  52. S. Parida, Achyut Kumar Panda, Surface Activation of Calcium Bentonite by Acid Treatment, International Journal of Research in Chemistry and Environment, Volume 7 Issue 3, July 2017, Pages: 54-60.
  53. Narayan Gouda,R.K. Singh, S.N. Meher, Achyut K. PandaProduction and characterization of bio oil and bio char from flax seed residue obtained from supercritical fluid extraction industry, Journal of the Energy Institute Volume 90, Issue 2, April 2017, Pages 265-275.
  54. Achyut Kumar Panda, Pyrolysis: a sustainable approach for energy recovery from waste plastics and tyres, Journal of sustainable planet, vol.7. No. 2 September 2016.
  55. Sarat Chandra Patra, M. Vijay & Achyut K. Panda, Production and characterization of Bio oil from Gold Mohar (DelonixRegia) seed through pyrolysis process, pages 1-6, Aug 2016, doi=10.1080/01430750.2016.1222958, International Journal of Ambient Energy.
  56. SibaSankarSethi, Sachin Kumar, Achyut K. Panda& R.K. Singh, Valorization of Jatropha seed to fuel and chemical feedstock using a thermochemical conversion process Biofuels, Volume 7, 2016 - Issue 5, 429-435.
  57. Achyut K. Panda,S.Murugan, R.K.Singh,Performance and emission characteristics of diesel fuel produced from waste plastic oil obtained by catalytic pyrolysis of waste polypropylene, Energy Sources A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, Volume 38, Issue 4, 568-576, Feb. 2016.
  58. N.R. Parida, R.K.Patel, A.K. Panda, Effects Coal-based sponge iron industries on the Physico-chemical parameters of water in and around Kuarmunda area of Sundargarh District, Odisha, Volume II, Issue XI, November 2015 IJRSI ISSN 2321 – 2705.
  59. Debashis Das, Achyut K. Panda, Supercritical CO2 Extraction of Active Components of Fenugreek (Trigonellafoenum-graecum L.) Seed International Journal of Pharma Research & Review, July 2015; 4(7):1-9ISSN: 2278-6074
  60. Narayan Gouda, R. K. Singh, R.K.Patel, Achyut K. Panda, Fast pyrolysis of Kaner (Thevetiaperuviana) Seed to Fuel and Chemicals, International Journal of Applied and Analytical Chemistry Vol. 1: Issue 1, 2015, 7-20.
  61. Achyut K. Panda, S.N. Meher, Thermal Degradation of Waste Acrylic Laboratory Ware to Fuel and Chemicals,International Journal on Research Methodologies in Physics and Chemistry (IJRPC), Volume: 2 Issue: 2, 2015, 1-6.Feb 2015.
  62. Suprabhat Seal, Achyut K. Panda, Sachin Kumar,R.K.Singh,Production and characterization of bio oil from cotton seed, Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, Volume 34, Issue 2, pages 542–547, March/April 2015.
  63. Achyut K. Panda, R.K.Singh, Conversion of waste polypropylene to liquid fuel using acid-activated kaolin, Waste management and research. Oct;32(10) 2014):997-1004.
  64. Achyut K. Panda, R.K.Singh,Thermo-catalytic degradation of low density polyethylene to liquid fuel over kaolin catalyst, Int. J. of Environment and Waste Management (IJEWM), Inderscience publications Vol. 13, No. 1, 2014 104-114.SCOPUS
  65. Achyut K. Panda, R.K.Singh,Optimization of Process Parameters in the Catalytic degradation of polypropylene to liquid fuel by Taguchi Method, Advanced Chemical Engineering Research(ACER)., Vol:2, Issue: 4, PP.106-112,Science and Engineering Publishing Company 2013
  66. Saroj. K Padhi, Achyut K. Panda, R. K. Singh, Value Added Derivatives Of Glycerol Obtained From Biodiesel Industry: A Review, International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT), 2(8), August – 2013.
  67. Achyut K. Panda, R.K.Singh, Experimental Optimization of Process for the Thermo-Catalytic Degradation of Waste Polypropylene to Liquid Fuel, Advances in energy engineering (AEE), Science and Engineering Publishing Company. 1 (3), July 2013.
  68. Achyut K. Panda, R.K.Singh, Optimization of Process Parameters by Taguchi Method: Catalytic degradation of polypropylene to liquid fuel, International Journal of Multidisciplinary and Current Research (IJMCR) July-August: 2013.
  69. Sachin Kumar, Achyut K. Panda, R. K. Singh,‘Preparation and characterization of acid and alkaline treated kaolin clay’ Bulletin of Chemical Reaction Engineering & Catalysis 8 (1): 61-69, (2013).
  70. Achyut K. Panda, R.K. Singh, and D.K. Mishra, Thermo-Catalytic Degradation of Thermocol Waste to Value Added Liquid Products, Asian Journal of Chemistry; Vol. 24, Issue No. 12, 5539 - 5542  (2012.
  71. Sachin Kumar, Achyut K. Panda and R.K.Singh, A review on Tertiary recycling of high density polyethylene to fuel, Resources, Conservation & Recycling, 55 (2011) 893– 910, Elsevier publications.
  72. Achyut K. Pandaand R. K. Singh, Catalytic performances of kaoline and silica alumina in the thermal degradation of polypropylene,Journal of Fuel Chemistry and Technology, 39(3), 2011, 198-202,.
  73. Achyut K. Panda, D. K. Mishra, B.G.Mishra and R. K. Singh, Effect of Sulphuric acid treatment on the physicochemical characteristics of Kaolin clay, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, Volume 363, Issues 1-3, 20 June 2010, Pages 98-104.
  74. Gaurav Kumar, Achyut K.Panda, R.K.Singh, Optimization of process for the production of bio oil from eucalyptus wood, International journal –Journal of Fuel Chemistry and Technology Vol.2, 2010, 162–167
  75. Achyut K. Panda,R.K.Singh, D.K.Mishra, “Thermolysis of waste plastics to liquid fuel A suitable method for plastic waste management and production of value added products- A World prospective” Renewable and sustainable energy Reviews, 14 (1) 2010, 233-248.

International Conferences

  1. Pabitra Mohan Mahapatra, Achyut Kumar Panda, Optimization of temperature for the production of wax from waste HDPE, International Conference on Emerging Technology for Environmental Sustainability (ETES 2023) during 24th & 25th Feb, 2023, FM University Odisha
  2. Sunita Kumari Mishra, Pradeep Kumar Samantaroy & Achyut Kumar Panda “‘Pterocarpus Marsupium’ as a Green Corrosion Inhibitor for the Protection of Mild Steel in Saline Media” International Conference on “Emerging Technology for Environmental Sustainability (ETES – 2023)” during 24th & 25th Feb, 2023, FM University Odisha
  3. Subhashree Padhy,Kavyasree, Achyut Kumar Panda, Narayan Gouda “Copyrolysis of Tamanu seed and waste plastics for the Synergistic production of biofuel”, International Conference on “Emerging Technology for Environmental Sustainability (ETES – 2023)” during 24th & 25th Feb, 2023, FM University Odisha.
  4. I. Siva Ramakoti, Narayan Gouda, Achyut K. Panda “Studies on thermal and antibacterial properties of Polymer nanocomposites from Waste Polypropylene and cerium oxide-based nanoparticles” International conference on “Emerging Technology for Environmental Sustainability (ETES – 2023)” during 24th & 25th Feb, 2023, FM University Odisha.
  5. Pabitra Mohan Mahapatra, Achyut K. Panda Thermal degradation behavior and mechanism of Phenol-formaldehyde plastics: A mini-review nternational Online Conference on Reuse, Recycling, Upcycling, Sustainable Waste Management and Circular Economy (ICRSC – 2022) September 09, 10 and 11, 2022
  6. Amar Das, Achyut K Panda,Thermo economic and Exergetic Analysis of waste plastic oil fueled with diesel in compression ignition engine” by SOA University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha in the IEEE international conference ODICON-2021
  7. Gayatri Sabat, Achyut K Panda, Thermal degradation behavior, kinetics and thermodynamics of different grades of coals of Odisha32 Annual conference of Odisha Chemical Society and National Seminar on Recent Advances in Functional Nano Materials Organised by NIST Berhampur from 23-24 Dec 2018
  8. Satya Narayan Patnaik & Achyut Kumar Panda, Thermal degradation kinetics of Biodegradable plastics. 32 Annual conference of Odisha Chemical Society and National Seminar on Recent Advances in Functional Nano Materials Organised by NIST Berhampur from 23-24 Dec 2018.
  9. Narayan Gouda & Achyut K Panda. Determination of Kinetics and thermodynamic parameters of different biomasses for pyrolysis, International conference on bioprocess for sustainable environment and energy-2018 organised by NIT Rourkela 6-7 Dec 2018.
  10. Amar Das, Achyut K Panda, Effective utilization of Kitchen Waste Producing Biogas by Anaerobic Co-Digestion, 2nd International conference, “Recycle 2018”, IIT Guwahati, during Feb 22-24 2018
  11. Amar Das, Achyut K Panda,Energetic and Exergetic Performance Analysis of a CI Engine Fuelled with Diesel-Blended Plastic Pyrolytic Oil.1st International Conference on Energy, Materials and Information Technology (ICEMIT-2017), at Amity University, Ranchi during Dec. 23-24, 2017
  12. Satyanarayan Patnaik, Achyut Panda, Sachin Kumar, Kinetics of thermal degradation of non-woven plastic bags, National Conference on Waste to Energy, Carbon Capture, and Storage, at National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, 8-11 August 2017.
  13. Achyut K. Panda, Calcium bentonite catalysed pyrolysis of different plastics, 6th IconSWM 2016, November 24-26, 2016 at Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India.
  14. Narayan Gouda, R. K. Singh, Achyut K. Panda,Pyrolysis of kaner(Thevetiaperuviana) seed to fuel and chemical feedstock, International Conference on Innovative applications of chemistry in pharmacology and technology Feb 6-8 2015, Berhampur University.
  15. Achyut Kumar Panda, Valorisation of Calophyllum  inophyllum seeds to fuel and chemical products using thermo-chemical conversion process, National conference on Recent Trends in Chemical Sciences (RETICS – 2014), Organized by Sambalpur University from 14-15 Nov 2014
  16. Achyut Kumar Panda, R.K.Singh “Thermolytic degradation of waste Omfed milk packets to liquid fuel”. A National Seminar on frontiers of synthetic polymer science and global economy in 21st century; 21st & 22nd Sep 2013, S.K.C.G. Autonomous College, Paralakhemundi, Gajapati, Odisha
  17. Achyut K. Panda, Environmental issues pertaining to Hydroelectric power projects in Odisha, 20-22 Dec 2012, “Energy and Environment – Issues, Challenges and Potentials for Odisha” organized by Odisha Environment Congress 2012 Bhubaneswar.
  18. Narayan Gouda, Achyut K. Panda, R.K.Singh, Microalgae - Future Alternative Fuel, 26th annual conference of OCS and National Conference on Chemistry in Technology, December 8-9,2012. Ravenshaw University, Cuttack.
  19. Achyut K. Panda and R. K. Singh, Thermolysis of waste thermocol to value added products-2, 2010 International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology April 23-25,2010, Bangkok, Thailand, (ICEST 2010)
  20. Achyut K. Panda, Sachin Kumar, R.K.Singh, Optimization of Process Parameters by Taguchi Method: Catalytic degradation of polypropylene to liquid fuel, Recent advances in Chemical and Environmental Engg, NIT Rourkela, 20-21 January 2012
  21. Achyut K. Panda, Sachin Kumar, R.K.Singh, Thermolytic conversion of waste plastics to fuels and chemicals, National conference on Smart materials and 25th annual seminar of Orissa Chemical Society, from 25-26 Dec. 2010, organised by Apex Institute of Technology and Management Bhubaneswar.
  22. Gaurav Kumar, R.K.Singh, Achyut K. Panda, Pyrolysis of Eucalyptus wood to bio-oil, SRK-ISA-RC-24- International Conference on Water, Environment, Energy and Society to be held during 28-30 June 2009, S. R. K. (P.G.) college, Firozabad.
  23. Achyut K. Panda, R. K. Singh, D. K. Mishra, Feed stock recycling of plastics –A Greener Approach to plastic Waste Management, SRK-ISA-RC-24- International Conference on Water, Environment, Energy and Society to be held during 28-30 June 2009, S. R. K. (P.G.) college, Firozabad.
  24. Achyut K. Panda, R.K.Singh, D.K.Mishra, Instrumental Techniques for present Research, National seminar on New Frontiers of Chemical Analysis, Gunupur College, Gunupur, 24-25 March 2009.
  25. Achyut K. Panda, R. K. Singh, D. K. Mishra, Recycling of waste plastics to liquid fuel; a suitable method for solid waste management- An Indian and World prospective, Renewable Energy Asia 2008 – An International Conference & 4th SEE Forum Meeting at IIT Delhi”  11-13, Dec.2008.

Workshops

  1. Management Development Programme on Professional development training programme for TEQIP Institutions Nov 23-27, 2020 organised by IIT Kozhikode
  2. TEQIP sponsored National workshop on Nano technology: Present and future aspect in Science and Technology (NASE 2016) organized by VSSUT Burla, 2-3 July 2016.
  3. Workshop on “Environmental Monitoring” from 22-24 Feb. 2013, organized by NIT Rourkela.
  4. Workshop on Solar energy –The future on 18th Feb. 2012 Organized by KIIT Bhubaneswar, Odisha
  5. Workshop on “Environmental Safety”, from 3-4 December 2010, Organised by Silicon Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar.
  6. Workshop on “Sensors for Mining and Mineral Industries” organized by NIST, Berhampur, 19-30, Nov. 2007.
  7. Short term course on “pinch technology- A Tool for efficient use of energy” Organised by National Institute of Technology Rourkela, 5-9 Jan.2009
  8. Workshop on “Analytical Instrumental Techniques-Current Trends and Practices” at RRL, Bhubaneswar during 20-23 June 2006.
  9. QIP short term course on “Green Chemistry and Green Technology” at IIT, Guwahati during 5-9 June 2006.
    R. K. Singh, A.K. Panda, ‘Catalytic conversion of waste polypropylene to liquid fuel’ Application no 674/KOL/2011 publication date 24/06/2011 Journal No.- 25/2011. Patent Number: 278742, 30/12/2016
  1. Amar Kumar Das and Achyut Kumar Panda, Sustainable Extraction of Oil from Medical Waste Plastics as Prospective transportation fuel, Application no:202131001150 Date of publication: 05/02/2021
  1. Pabitra Mohan Mahapatra, Lipika Parida, Sachin Kumar, Achyut K. Panda Energy generation from crude oil and conversion technologies, January 2023, DOI:10.1016/B978-0-323-93940-9.00123-7, In book: Reference Module in Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences, Volume 1, 2024, Pages 91-106
  2. Pabitra Mohan Mahapatra, Achyut K. Panda Fundamentals, characteristics, and applications of fuel cells, September 2024, DOI:10.1201/9781003382577-2, In book: Hydrogen Utilization in Fuel Cells (pp.3-32), Taylor and Fransis publications
  3. Pabitra Mohan Mahapatra, Achyut K. Panda Energy generation from coal and conversion technologies, January 2023, DOI:10.1016/B978-0-323-93940-9.00045-1, In book: Reference Module in Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences, Elsevier publications.
  4. Satya Prakash Pandey, Achyut K. Panda, and Sachin Kumar Thermo-kineticStudyofArthrospiraPlatensisMicroalgaePyrolysis:Evaluation of Kinetic and Thermodynamics Parameters, Basic Research Advancement for Algal Biofuels Production, Clean Energy Production Technologies, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-6810-5_8
  5. Narayan Gouda, Achyut Kumar Panda, J. Manisha, I. Siva RamakotiSustainable conversion of biomass to energy in the book titled “Waste management for sustainable ecosystem” Published by Amazon Kindle 2020
  6. Ivaturi Siva Ramakoti, Achyut Kumar Panda, Narayan Gouda, P. Tejaswini Reddy Polymer nanocomposites from waste thermoplastics in the book titled “Waste management for sustainable ecosystem” Published by Amazon Kindle 2020
  7. Amar Kumar Das, Achyut Panda, Effective Utilisation of Kitchen Waste to Biogas by Anaerobic Co-digestion, January 2020, DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-0990-2_1, In book: Recent Developments in Waste Management.
  8. Das A.K., Panda A.K., Hansdah D. (2019) Energetic and Exergetic Performance Analysis of a CI Engine Fuelled with Diesel-Blended Plastic Pyrolytic Oil. In: Chattopadhyay J., Singh R., Prakash O. (eds) Renewable Energy and its Innovative Technologies. Springer, Singapore https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2116-0_13
  9. ARTICLE IN NATIONAL MAGAZINES, from waste to energy, The Economic Times, Polymers, Vol 14, Issue 7 April-May 2014
  10. Co-author of "Materials Science and Engineering" SciTech Publications (India) Pvt. Ltd. ISBN:8187328819
  1. National Webinar on Sustainable Chemistry: Challenges and opportunities, organized by VSSUT Burla, during 19-20 Sept. 2020 as coordinator.
  2. 33rd Annual conference of Orissa Chemical Society and 5thNational Seminar on Recent Advancement in Material Sciences (RAIMS-2019) organized by VSSUT Burla, from December, 24-25, 2019, as Organizing Secretary.
  3. National Seminar on Recent Advancement in Material Sciences (RAIMS-2015) organised by VSSUT Burla, from November, 14-15, 2015, as Organising Secretary
  4. AICTE Staff Development Programme on Advancement of Energy Sector towards Global Sustainability; 4th-10th July 2011 at CIT Jatni as Convener.
  • National conference on technology for sustainable utilisation of natural resources; February 24-25, 2007 (Tech SUNR 2007) at JITM Parlakhemundi as co-convener.
    • At Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha
    1. Examination Section In-charge (From 2002 to 2006)
    2. Student Batch Coordinator (From 2007 to 2008)
    3. Hostel Superintendent (From 2009 to 2011)
    4. Dean, Student Affairs (From 2013-2014)
    VSSUT, Burla
    1. Controller of Examinations (From 01/11/2023 to till date)
    2. PIC Security (From 20/10/2022 to 30/10/20023)
    3. Head of Department of Chemical Engg (From 21/08/2019 to 29/7/2022)
    4. Warden, Marichi Hall of Residence (From 2014-2016)
    5. Vice- President, Samavesh, Annual Techno-Management fest of VSSUT (for 2014-15)

    INVITED/PLENARY TALK:

    ·       “Biomass to energy” on the eve of International Bio Diesel Day 10 August 2012, organised by KIST & Ever Green Fourm Odisha, at Jaydev Bhawan, Bhubaneswar(Invited talk)

    ·       Biomass: A Renewable Material for Sustainable Energy Development in International Conference in “Frontiers in Materials Science & Technology, NIST Berhampur organized by NIST Berhampur, Odisha from 10-12 Dec 2015.(Invited talk)

    ·       Pyrolysis: A Sustainable Approach for Energy Recovery from Waste plastics and tyres National Workshop on “Industrial and Urban Strategies for Mitigating Global Warming (IUSMGW-2016)” held at Hotel “The New Marrion” Bhubaneswar, during 26th – 27th August, 2016. (Invited talk)

    ·       Waste plastics to Fuel Technology, at Recent developments in mechanical engineering, (RDME – 2019), 28th february – 2nd march 2019, organized by: mechanical engineering department, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Bhubaneswar.(Invited talk)

    ·       Waste plastics to Fuel Technology at International Conference on Green & Efficient Energy Technology and Materials (GEETAM 2019), 6-8 March 2019 Central University of Jharkhand, Brambe, Ranchi, Jharkhand 835205.(Invited talk)

    ·       TEQIP-III Sponsored International Webinar on Waste Management under COVID-19 Pandemic Scenario: Challenges and Resolutions from 17th - 19th August 2020. KMBB CET, BBSR, Strategies for efficient plastic waste management in times of COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath.(Invited talk)

    ·       TEQIP-III Sponsored Recent Advances in Chemical Engineering (RACE-2020) 14th  Dec to 18th Dec 2020, Department of Chemical Engineering, IGIT Sarang Thermal Degradation  Behaviour and Kinetics of Eco-friendly Alternative Plastics.(Invited talk)

    ·       Waste PLASTICS to Wealth, JCI Talcher, 14 Sept 2020 on the occasion of 2020 JCI week.(Invited talk)

    ·       Waste to Wealth Management and Department of Chemistry, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha, A webinar on the topic “Wealth Creation through

       Plastic Waste Management”,  on the eve of "National Pollution Prevention Day" i.e. on 2nd December 2022 (Friday) from 4 pm to 5 pm.(Invited talk)
      ·Thermal degradation of bakelite International Online Conference on Reuse, Recycling, Upcycling, Sustainable Waste Management and Circular Economy  (ICRSC –2022) Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India 09th to 11th September 2022.(Invited talk)
    ·1st International Conference on Plastics and Environmental Sustainability (ICPES 2024).  Track : Plastic Waste Management , Title : “Innovations and Strategies in Plastic Waste Management” organised by The Open University of Sri Lanka.Plenary talk
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