Dr. Dawn.S.S

B.Tech, M.Tech, PhD
Professor (Research)
Email : dawn@sathyabama.ac.in , dawnsudha@yahoo.com
Phone: +91 98409 96791

 

Dr. Dawn S S is a Chemical Engineer and has 14 years of both academic and research experience. She acquired her Ph.D in Chemical Engineering from Sathyabama University, M.Tech in Petroleum Refining and Petrochemicals from Anna University Chennai and B. Tech in Chemical Engineering from the University of Madras. She is presently designated as Scientist-E and is the head for Centre for Waste Management in Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology.

She has around 25 publications in reputed Journals and has authored a book entitled Bio& Enzyme Engineering. Also edited 1 book in CRC press. She has completed 6 projects that are sanctioned by Vikram Sarabhai Space (VSSC)-ISRO, MHRD, Unnat bharat abhiyan and DST. She has also successfully carried out the Feasibility Studies for the Production of Biodiesel from Waste Cooking Oil generated in Sathyabama University mess, a collaborative effort of Sathyabama University and Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Chennai that has led to the establishment of a 50 L Pilot Plant set-up, a Bioenergy Component in the Centre of Excellence for Energy Research funded by MHRD. She has filed 3 patents. Though her specialization is alternate fuels, she has been into the development of zero liquid discharge processes which is evident from the biodiesel wash water studies for effective reuse that she has pursued. She is also presently operating Science Technology and Innovation Hub in Kattumannar Koil, CD Block, Cuddalore District, funded by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.

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