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Dr. Bhanu Vardhan Reddy Kuncharam

Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus

Biogas Upgradation, CO2 capture and CO2 utilization, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Gas Separation, Hydrogen production and separation, Membrane Separation
Department of Chemical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani- 333031, Rajasthan. India.

Membrane and Molecular Separations Group

Research Interests

  • Membrane Gas Separations
  • Gas Adsorption
  • CO2 Capture and Separation
  • Hydrogen production and separation
  • Catalytic Membrane Reactors
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics

Ph.D. & M.E Supervision

Ongoing

  • Mr. Jonnalagedda Aditya Research Scholar (Ph.D.) 2020-
  • Mr. Bharat Nayak Research Scholar (Ph.D.) 2022-

Completed

  • Dr. Priya Tanvidkar Research Scholar (Ph.D.)
    2018-2023 (Thesis Defended May 22, 2023)

Former M.E. Dissertation Students

  • Mr. Prasad S. Ingle | 2019 | CFD Modeling of Catalyst Poisoning using Detailed Kinetics for Biogas Steam Reforming. 
    Currently working at KBR Gurgaon (Haryana)
  • Ms. Neha J. | 2019 | Preparation of Mixed Matrix Membranes for Biogas Upgradation. Currently working at Aequs Pvt.Ltd, Belgaum, Karnataka
  • Mr. Nirmal Kumar S. 2020 Natural gas steam reforming using a commercial Nickel-based catalyst: Experimental and Simulation Studies. Currently working at Aditya Birla Science and Technology Company Pvt Ltd.
  • Ms. Nishtha G. | 2021 | Multiscale Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling of an Industrial Steam Methane Reformer. Currently working at Deloitte
  • Mr. Satyadevan Kanduri | 2022 | Modeling the hemodynamics of the shear stress patterns in artery bifurcation. Currently working at Lummus Technology, Gurgaon
  • Mr. Shreyas Choudhari | 2024 | Development Of Novel Asymmetric Membranes for Gas Separation. Currently working at Lummus Technology, Gurgaon 

B.E. Thesis

  • Mr. Abhinav Ernam (2021) (co-supervisor with Prof. Siva Vanapalli, Texas Tech University)
  • Mr. Akshat Mehta (2020)
  • Mr. Swarnesh Jha (2020)
  • Ms. Vidushi Chitranshi (2018) (co-supervisor with Prof. J.E Van Zyl, University of Cape Town)
  • Mr. Siddhesh Kumar (2023)
  • Mr. Arin Agrawal (2024)