Dr. Dheeraj Ahuja
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj, India-211004
E-mail: dheerajahuja[at]mnnit[dot]ac[dot]in
Telephone: 91-532-2271594(O) +(91)-9467826650(M)
Other Academic Achievements
- Keynote Address/Invited Talks in Conferences & Workshops:
- Delivered an Invited Talk on "Highly Efficient Polymeric biomaterials for biomedical Applications" In the Faculty development Program on “Smart Health Innovation: Integrating Imaging, Sensors & Biomaterials" scheduled from 14 July - 19 July 2025, Organized by the Department of Applied Mechanics, MNNIT, Allahabad, Prayagraj, in collaboration with the Department of Biotechnology & Bioengineering, School of Biosciences & Technology, Galgotias University, Uttar Pradesh
- Award and Honors:
- “Research Award” in recognition of publishing a research paper entitled “Fractionation and Physicochemical characterization of Lignin from waste jute bags: Effect of process parameters on yield and thermal degradation” in SCI/SCIE Indexed Journal with for year 2016-17
- Research Award” in recognition of publishing a research paper entitled “Surface Functionalization of Nanofibrillated Cellulose Extracted from Wheat Straw: Effect of Process Parameters” in SCI/SCIE Indexed Journal for year 2016
- “Award of Excellence” in Poster presentation in “PSE-2010”, an international conference, organized Asian Polymer Association (APA)
- 1st prize in Oral & Poster Presentation at university level in “ANVESHAN: Research Convention – 2010”
- Conferences/ Workshops/Symposium/ Short-term Courses Organized:
- Coordinator of the Faculty Development Program (FDP) on “Smart Health Innovation: Integrating Imaging, Sensors & Biomaterials" scheduled from 14 July - 19 July 2025, Organized by the Department of Applied Mechanics, MNNIT, Allahabad, Prayagraj, in collaboration with the Department of Biotechnology & Bioengineering, School of Biosciences & Technology, Galgotias University, Uttar Pradesh
- On-going Projects:
- Development of biomass derived nanomaterials for sensing and environmental applications [Seed Grant] as PI (project cost: 5 Lacs) {Duration: 1 year}
- Expert Lectures:
- Delivered an Expert talk organized by Department of Chemical Engineering at DCRUST, Murthal in on April 03, 2023
- Delivered an expert talk on 26th of September, 2023 at Department of Mechanical Engineering, Panipat Institute of Engineering and Technology,Samalkha,Panipat-132102.
- Delivered an Expert Lecture organized by the Hindu College of Engineering, Sonipat on October 25, 2023
- Delivered an extension lecture in Hindu Girls College, Sonipat, Haryana on October 26, 2023.
- Delivered an Expert Lecture organized by Chemical Engineering department, Maharishi Kashyap Government Polytechnic Jattal, Panipat on April 09, 2024
- Delivered an Expert Lecture on "Mass Transfer Operations Applications in Chemical Industries" organized by Chemical Engineering department, Maharishi Kashyap Government Polytechnic Jattal, Panipat on October 08, 2024
- Delivered an Expert Lecture on "Future Aspects In Chemical Engineering" organized by Chemical Engineering department, D.B.S.C.R. Govt. Polytechnic Education Society, Sampla, Rohtak on March 11, 2025
- Delivered an Expert Lecture on "Biomass Conversion and Chemical Engineering Pathways for Renewable Polymeric Materials and Nanocomposites" organized by Chemical Engineering department, Dr. K. N. Modi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Modinagar on August 21, 2025