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Anand Prakash is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at Western University. His research focuses on multiphase particulate systems, particularly the design and optimization of three-phase slurry bubble column reactors for applications in clean energy and environmental pollution control.
- Education:
- B.Tech., Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, 1973
- Ph.D., Western University, 1991
Dr. Prakash has developed two groundbreaking techniques: a fast response heat transfer probe and ultrasonic methods for real-time characterization of particulate systems. These innovations have both academic and industrial applications, particularly in crystallization, precipitation, and reactor design. His team has collaborated with major organizations like USDOE, Bechtel, and AECL to advance multiphase reactor technologies.
Research Trends from his group’s work span:
- Renewable fuel production
- Bioreactor optimization
- Online process monitoring
- Environmental remediation
- Hydrodynamic modeling
- Heat/mass transfer analysis
Lab Members:
Current students and collaborators include Shahzad Barghi, Amarjeet Bassi, Franco Berruti, Cedric Briens, and other graduate researchers working on reactor design and characterization.
External Links:
Prakash Lab Website
