Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
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Dr. Abhijit Mondal

Joined Institute on : 2-Sep-2021

  • Assistant Professor
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Ph.D. (Chemical Engineering, Jadavpur University, 2014), M.E. (Chemical Engineering, Jadavpur University, 2009), B.Tech. (Chemical Engineering, W.B.U.T., 2007)
Contact Address

Department of Chemical Engineering,

BIT Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand

  • Phone Office - 09612625248
  • Phone Residence - 07278606902
  • Email - abhijitbit21@bitmesra.ac.in
Work Experience

Teaching : 11 Years

Research : 6 Years
Professional Background
  1. Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, NIT Agartala, 21.01.2013 to 31.08.2021 (8 yrs 7 months).
  2.  Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, BIT Mesra, 02.09.2021 to continuing.
Research Areas

Process Intensification, Advanced Separation Process, Water and wastewater treatment, Bio-chemical Process, Electrochemical Process.
Award and Honours

1. Junior Research Fellow (JRF)-DRDO-2008
2. Junior Research Fellow (JRF)-DST -2009
3. Senior Research Fellow (SRF)-DST -2011
4. Senior Research Fellow (SRF)-TQIP Phase-II-2012
Publications

  • G. G. P., A. Bharti, S. Sengupta, Abhijit Mondal; Enhancing the degradation of polystyrene and polyethylene terephthalate microplastics in water using electrochemical treatment at neutral pH; Journal of Environmental Management; 394, 127401, (2025). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.127401.

  • Gokul G. P., A. Bharti, A. Mondal; Electrochemical Degradation Strategies for Polystyrene Microplastic: Current Trends and Future Prospects; Polymer Degradation and Stability; 238, 111351, (2025). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2025.111351.

  • Gokul G. P, A. Bharti, A. Mondal; Exploring the degradation of polyethylene terephthalate microplastics from water and synthetic marine water by the electrochemical method; Journal of Water Process Engineering; 76, 108101, (2025). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2025.108101.

  • J. Das, Abhijit Mondal, S. Nag; Mechanistic insights into the competitive sequestration of Cd2+, Pb2+and Ni2+ on KOH impregnated Hevea brasiliensis sawdust activated carbon; International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry; (2025). https://doi.org/10.1080/03067319.2025.2568682.

  • J. Das, A. Mondal, S. Nag; Competitive sequestration behavior and mechanism of Cd2+, Pb2+and Ni2+ ions from single, binary and ternary metal laden solution by Hevea brasiliensis wood sawdust (HBS); Journal of 
    Dispersion Science and Technology    ; (2025) https://doi.org/10.1080/01932691.2024.2376698.

  • J. Das, A. Mondal, A. Tarafdar, S. Nag; Optimizing Ni (II) adsorption on Carica papaya fiber through 
    experimental and advanced neural network prediction; Separation Science and Technology; 60 (6), 583-604, (2025). https://doi.org/10.1080/01496395.2025.2452425.

  • N. Shekhar, A. Mondal; Synthesis, Properties, Environmental Degradation, Processing, and Applications of Polylactic Acid (PLA): An Overview;    Polymer Bulletin; 81,11421-11457, (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-024-05252-7.

  • T. Paul, A. Mondal, T. K.B., B. Bhunia; Prodigiosin production and recovery from Serratia marcescens: process development and cost-benefit analysis;    Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery; 14, 4091-4110, (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-022-02639-2.

  • J. Das, A. Mondal, S. Nag;    Competitive sequestration behaviour and mechanism of Cd2+, Pb2+and Ni2+ ions from single, binary and ternary metal-laden solution by Hevea brasiliensis wood sawdust (HBS); Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology; (2024). https://doi.org/10.1080/01932691.2024.2376698.

  • R. Majumdar, U. Mishra, N. Mahata, M. P. Shah, A. Mondal, B. Bhunia;    Preparation, characterization, and performance evaluation of composite films of polyvinyl alcohol/ cellulose nanofiber extracted from Imperatacylindrica; Chemosphere; 337, 139370; (2023). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139370.

  • T Paul, P Bhardwaj, A Mondal, T. K.B., N Mahata, B Bhunia; Identification of novel protein targets of prodigiosin for breast cancer using inverse virtual screening methods;  Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology; 195, 7236-7254, (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-023-04426-9.

  • S. Nag, J. Das, A. Mondal, S. Biswas; The eco-friendly treatment of rubber industry effluent by using adsorbent derived from Moringa oleifera bark and Pseudomonas sp, cultured from effluent; Water Science and Technology; 86, 2808-2819;(2022). https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2022.387.

  • R. Majumdar, U. Mishra, N. Mahata, A. Mondal, B. Bhunia; Delignification kinetics, colloidal behaviour, and cost-benefit analysis of cellulose nanofiber from Imperata cylindrical; Biomass Conversion and  Biorefinery; 14, 2717527187; (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-022-03450-9.

  • T Paul, A Mondal, T. K.B.,  N Mahata, B Bhunia; Downstream process development for extraction of prodigiosin: statistical optimization, kinetics, and biochemical characterization; Applied Biochemistry and  Biotechnology; 194, 54035418, (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-022-04053-w.

  • J. Das, R. Saha, H. Nath, A. Mondal, S. Nag; An Eco-friendly Removal of Cd(II) utilizing Banana pseudo fibre and Moringa bark as Indigenous Green adsorbent and modelling of adsorption by Artificial Neural Network; Environmental Science and Pollution Research; 29, 86528-86549, (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-21702-z.

  • T. Paul, T. K.B., A. Mondal, O. N. Tiwari, M. Muthuraj; A comprehensive review of recent trends in production, purification, and applications of prodigiosin; Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery; 12, 1409–1431, (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-020-00928-2.

  • T Paul, T. K.B., A Mondal; Strategies for improved production of prodigiosin by Serratia mercences;  J. Indian Chem. Soc.; 97, 1-6; (2020)

  • 12.  R. Sharma, A. Mondal, T. K. B., I. Devi, G. O., R. P., G. A., O. N. Tiwari;  Statistical optimization of process parameters for improvement of phycobiliproteins (PBPs) yield using ultrasound-assisted extraction and its kinetic study; Ultrasonics Sonochemistry; 60, 104762; (2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultsonch.2019.104762.
  • O. N. Tiwari, A. Mondal, T. K.B., P. J., G. O., T. Indrama;    Purification, characterization and biotechnological potential of new exopolysaccharide polymers produced by cyanobacterium Anabaena sp. CCC 745;  Polymer; 178, 121695, (2019). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2019.121695.
  • T. Paul, Abhijit Mondal, T. K. Bandyopadhyay; Isolation, Purification, Characterisation and Application of L-ASNase: A Review; Recent Patents on Biotechnology, 13, 1, 33 - 44, (2019). https://doi.org/10.2174/1872208312666181012150407.
  • S. Nag, A. Mondal, D. N. Roy, N. Bar, S. K. Das;    Sustainable bioremediation of Cd(II) from aqueous solution using natural waste materials: Kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics, toxicity studies and GA-ANN hybrid modelling;  Environmental Technology & Innovation; 11,  83 - 104, (2018). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2018.04.009.
  • O. N. Tiwari,  A. Mondal, K. Gopikrishna, T. Indrama; System metabolic engineering of exopolysaccharide-producing cyanobacteria in soil rehabilitation by inducing the formation of biological soil crusts: A review; Journal of Cleaner Production, 211, 70-82; (2018). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.11.188.
  • U. S. P. Uday, G. Oinam,  A. Mondal, T. K.B., O. N. Tiwari; Characterization, genetic regulation and production of cyanobacterial exopolysaccharides and its applicability for heavy metal removal; Carbohydrate Polymers; 179, 228 – 2 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.09.091.
  • U.S.P. U., R. M., O.N. T., U. Mishra, A. Mondal, T. K. B.;   Isolation, screening, and characterization of novel extracellular xylanase from Aspergillus niger (KP874102. 1) and its application in orange peel hydrolysis; International Journal of Biological Macromolecules; 105, 401 – 409; (2017). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.07.066.
  • S. Nag, A. Mondal, N. Bar, S. K. Das;  Biosorption of chromium (VI) from aqueous solutions and ANN modelling; Environmental Science and Pollution Research; 24, 18817–18835, (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-017-9325-6.
  • S. Nag, A. Mondal, U. Mishra, S. K. Das; Removal of Chromium (VI) from Aqueous Solutions using Mango Leaf Powder: Process Optimization with Response Surface Methodology, Journal of the Indian Chemical Society; 93,1279-1298 (2016)
  • A. Mondal, A. Bhowal, S. Datta;    Mass transfer and immobilized organic phase instability studies for Cobalt (II)-Nickel (II) separation by PEHFSD; Chemical Engineering Communications, 203, 1269-1277, (2016). https://doi.org/10.1080/00986445.2016.1174856.
  • S. Nag, A. Mondal, U. Mishra, N. Bar, S. K. Das;    Removal of chromium (VI) from aqueous solutions using rubber leaf powder: batch and column studies; Desalination and Water Treatment; 57,16927-16942; (2015). https://doi.org/10.1080/19443994.2015.1083893.
  • A. Mondal, S. Ghosh, A. Bhowal, S. Datta; Vanadium extraction using pseudo-emulsion based hollow fiber with strip dispersion technique; Separation Science and Technology; 48, 877–883; (2013). https://doi.org/10.1080/01496395.2012.723103.
  • A. Mondal, A. Bhowal, S. Datta; Gas-Liquid Sensible Heat Transfer in Spray and Packed Bed under a Centrifugal Field; Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research; 52, 499-506; (2012). https://doi.org/10.1021/ie301116s.
  • A. Mondal,  A. Pramanik, A. Bhowal, S. Datta; Distillation studies in rotating packed bed with split packing; Chemical Engineering Research and Design; 90, 453–457; (2012). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cherd.2011.08.008.
  • S. B., A. Mondal, A. Bhowal, S. Datta; Evaporative cooling of water in a rotating packed bed (split packing); Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research; 49, 847-851; (2009). https://doi.org/10.1021/ie901207m.
Member of Professional Bodies

Life Member of The Institution of Engineers (India) – MIE (M-1582121)
Current Sponsored Projects

1. Enhancing the productivity of   phycobiliproteins (C-PCs) and cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B 12) for valorization and development of functional foods; Sponsoring Agency- DBT-Twin; Grant amount- 85.42 Lakhs; Periods- 12.10.2018 to 10.10.2022 (Role-Co-PI)

2. Intensified Air Moisture Harvester Device: Approach towards the sustainable & renewable application; Sponsoring Agency-SEED Grant_BIT Mesra; Grant amount- 5 Lakhs; Periods- 09.02.2022 to continuing (Role-PI)

3. Degradation of polystyrene microplastics (PMSs) from wastewater using Novel Continuous Rotating Electro-Chemical Reactor (CRECR); Sponsoring Agency- ICMR_DHR, Grant amount- 44.17 Lakhs; Periods- 20.03.2023 to continuing (Role-PI)
 
Text and Reference Books
  • Book Chapter- Gokul Gangadharan P,  Abhijit Mondal; Precipitation and Extraction, Bioprocess Engineering and Technology, Downstream Process and Plant Design, 3, (2025), Taylor & Francis. DOI: 10.1201/9781003133940.
  • Book Chapter- Abhijit Mondal, Moumita Sharma; Adsorption and Membrane-Based Separation, Bioprocess Engineering and Technology, Downstream Process and Plant Design; 3, (2025). Taylor & Francis. DOI: 10.1201/9781003133940.
  • Book Chapter- Abhijit Mondal, Moumita Sharma; Drying and Crystallization in Downstream Processing, Bioprocess Engineering and Technology, Downstream Process and Plant Design; 3, (2025). Taylor & Francis, DOI: 10.1201/9781003133940.
  • Book Chapter- Purification and characterization of Phenolic Compounds; Book Name: “Phenolic Compounds” InTech - Open science; ISBN: 978-953-51-2960-8 (2017).
  • Book Chapter- Dyes contamination in environments, their ecotoxicological effects, health hazards and biodegradation and bioremediation mechanisms for environmental cleanup; Book Name: “Environmental Pollutants and their Bioremediation Approaches”; CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group) ISBN: 9781780403076 (2017).
  • Book Chapter- Separation and Purification of Anionic complexes; Book Name: “Applications of Ion Exchange Materials in the Environment”, Springer (DOI10.1007/978-3-030-10430-6); (2018).
  • Book Chapter- Cyanobacteria: A Biocatalyst in Microbial Fuel Cell for Sustainable Electricity Generation; Book Name: “Waste to Sustainable Energy: MFC’s – Prospects through Prognosis” CRC Press; ISBN: 9780429448799; (2018).
  • Book Chapter- Bioprocess Parameters of Production of Cyanobacterial Exopolysaccharide: Biomass Production and Product Recovery; Book Name: “Handbook of Algal Technologies” CRC Press (press), Volume- 1; ISBN: 9780429054242; (2019).
  • Book Chapter- Separation and Purification of Uncharged Molecules; Book Name: “Applications of Ion Exchange Materials in the Environment”, Springer, Cham, DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030- 10430-6_3; (2019).
  • Book Chapter- High Gravity Technology for Improving Efficiency of Wastewater Treatment Processes; Book Name: “Recent Trends and Innovations in Sustainable Treatment Technologies for Heavy Metals, Dyes and Other Xenobiotics”, Bentham Science Publishers 10.2174/9789815049725122010005; (2022).
     
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
  1. Patent Title: A Rotating Electrochemical Reactor Using Boron-doped Diamond and Titanium Electrodes for Degrading Polystyrene Microplastics, and Method Thereof. Name of Applicant(s): Abhijit Mondal, Gokul Gangadharan P; Patent No.- Application no. 202431087019 A;    Award Date: 22/11/2024;    Agency/Country: INDIA; Status: Published.
  2. Patent Title: An Electro-Chemical Batch Reactor (ECBR) for degradation of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) microplastics (MPs) in water; Name of Applicant(s): Abhijit Mondal, Gokul Gangadharan P;   Patent No.- Application no. 202531006308 A; Award Date: 31/01/2025, Agency/Country: INDIA, Status:  Published.