

Dr. R. Vinu
Associate Professor
Phone:
+91-44-2257 4187
Email:
Address:
201, Chemical Engineering Laboratory,
Department of Chemical Engineering,
Indian Institute of Technology Madras,
Chennai, India - 600036.
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Education
Business for Scientists
(Certificate Course)
Kellogg School of Management
Northwestern University, U.S.A. April 2011
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Ph.D. Chemical Engineering
(CGPA - 7.92/8.0)
Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore, INDIA 2006-2010
B.Tech. Chemical Engineering
(CGPA - 9.43/10.0)
A.C. College of Technology
Anna University, Chennai, INDIA 2002-2006
Work Experience
July 2017 - Now
July 2012 - July 2017
June 2012 - July 2012
June 2010 - May 2012
Postdoctoral Research Assistant
McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
Chemical and Biological Engineering
Northwestern University, IL, U. S. A.
Awards
Awards
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Young Scientist Award, Dr. M. Anandakrishnan Prize in the area of Engineering and Technology by The Academy of Sciences, Chennai (2020)
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ICT Alkyl Amines Young Scientist Award-2019 by Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai (2019)
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Institute of Engineers India (IEI) Young Engineer Award (2019)
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Keshav Ranganath Award for guiding the best Ph.D. thesis of the Institute (2018-2019)
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National Academy of Sciences India (Allahabad) NASI-Young Scientist Platinum Jubilee Award (2018)
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Indian National Science Academy (INSA) Young Scientist Medal (2018)
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Institute Research and Development Award (Early Career Level) by IIT Madras (2018)
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Amar Dye-Chem Award for Excellence in Research and Development by Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE) (2017)
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Young Associate of the Indian Academy of Sciences (IAS), Bengaluru (2017-2020)
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Life member of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE), Kolkata
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Member of The National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI), Allahabad (2016)
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International travel grant from Department of Science and Technology-Science and Engineering Research Board (DST-SERB), India (2016)
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Bhagyalakshmi & Krishna Ayengar Award for having guided the best M.S. (by research) project in the area of alternative energy (2016)
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Young Faculty Recognition Award-2015 for excellence in academics and research from IIT Madras (2015)
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Prof. N. R. Kuloor Memorial Medal for the best doctoral thesis in Chemical Engineering Department of Indian Institute of Science (2010-2011)
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International travel grants from Department of Science and Technology (DST) and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India (2009)
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General Electric (G.E.) foundation scholarship for the best M.Sc.(Engg.) student (2006 – 2008)
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Summer research fellowship from Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore, India (2005)
Professional Service
Editor: Advanced Powder Technology, an International Journal of Science and Technology of Powder and Particulate Materials (Elsevier journal), impact factor: 4.2
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Editorial board member: Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis (Elsevier journal), impact factor: 3.9