Dr. LAXMI DEEPAK BHATLU M

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Dr. LAXMI DEEPAK BHATLU M
Assistant Professor lll
Dr. LAXMI DEEPAK BHATLU M
Assistant Professor lll, CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Areas of Interests: Waste management, Water Treatment, Nano Materials, Separation Process
Portfolios: Department Time Table Coordinator, Department PAC Coordinator, Department Minutes of Meeting Incharge, Project Lab Incharge, Department KIC Coordinator , Faculty Incharge for American Chemical Society (ACS) Student Student Chapter
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I am an experienced educator and researcher with expertise in core engineering subjects, including Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Mass Transfer, Mechanical Operations, and Fluid Mechanics. With five years of teaching experience, I am dedicated to fostering a comprehensive learning environment and mentoring students in their academic projects. Beyond teaching, I am actively engaged in independent research, contributing to advancements in my field. My work extends to international collaborations, facilitating the exchange of knowledge and innovation among students and faculty worldwide. I am passionate about inspiring learners, developing innovative course materials, and contributing to academic and research excellence.

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  • Received a grant of ₹50,000 from the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) for organizing a National Level Workshop.
  • International Association of Engineers (IAENG) (262096)
  • Indian Desalination Association (InDA)
  • American Chemical Society (32724118)
  • Nayak, C., Bhatlu, L. D., Chelluboyana, V. R., Sahoo, S. P., Behera, S. K., Bhaisal, T., ... & Elgarahy, A. M. (2025). An in-depth comparative analysis of fuel evolution: tracking physico-chemical characteristics in conventional diesel, e-diesel, biodiesel, and aged biodiesel. Biofuels, 1-47.
  • Bhatlu, M.L.D., Ray, P., Biswal, P., Sahoo, B., and Nayak, C. (2025). Eco-Friendly Ammonia Adsorption from Aqueous Solutions Using Activated Madhuca indica Leaves Charcoal and Optimization of Parameters by RSM-BBD: A Sustainable Zero-Waste Approach. Langmuir, 41(13), 8480–8496. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c03893
  • Jayan, N., and Metta, L.D.B. (2024). Process Optimization by Response Surface Methodology-Central Composite Design for the Adsorption of Lead by Green Synthesized TiO₂ Using Phyllanthus acidus Extract. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 14(1), 825-845. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-022-02534-w
  • Balasubramanian, S., Kapoor, A., Nakkeran, E., Murugasen, K., NaveenKumar, R., Harini, S.B., Venkatesan, D., and Bhatlu, M.L.D. (2025). Review on Process Intensification for Adsorptive Wastewater Treatment: Focus on Bed Geometries. Adsorption, 31(4), 64. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10450-025-00622-7
  • Sivasamy, B., Kapoor, A., Bhatlu, L. D., Srihari, B. K., Rathoure, A. K., & Pal, D. B. (2026). Computational fluid dynamics studies on microfluidic fuel cells: Insights and future directions. In Smart Energy Technologies Towards a Sustainable Future (pp. 213-231). CRC Press.
  • Loganathan, D., Bhatlu, M. L. D., & Shree, A. N. (2026). Microbiome as a green technology to treat wastewater for sustainable development. In Development in Wastewater Treatment Research and Processes: Microbiome in Ecosystem (pp. 1-24). Elsevier.
  • Nayak, C., Loganathan, D., Saravanan, K., and Bhatlu, M.L.D. (2025). Valorisation of PKM-2 Moringa oleifera Leaves Waste for Adsorption of Titan Yellow Dye from Aqueous Solution, Modelling with RSM and ANN. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, pp.1-21. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-025-06767-3
  • Bhatlu, M.L.D., Athira, P.S., Jayan, N., Barik, D., and Dennison, M.S. (2023). Preparation of Breadfruit Leaf Biochar for the Application of Congo Red Dye Removal from Aqueous Solution and Optimization of Factors by RSM-BBD. Adsorption Science & Technology, Article ID 7369027. https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/73690
  • Nayak C, Babu B, Manoj V, Raghunath CV, Bhatlu LD, Pandey P.. (2024). Optimization of process parameters by RSM-BBD for the removal of titan yellow dye from aqueous solution by acid-treated Phyllanthus acidus leaves. Biomass Conv. Bioref. 14, 23125–23141. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-023-04474-5
  • Samraj, A., Barik, D., Bhatlu, M.L.D., Rout, S.K., Ayadi, B., Aich, W., Kadhim Hussein, A. and Kolsi, L, (2023). Effect of Diethyl Ether on the Performance and Emission Characteristics of a Diesel Engine Fueled with a Light Fraction of Waste Cooking Oil. Processes, 11(9), p.2613. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr11092613
  • Bhatlu, M.L.D., Singh, S.V., and Verma, A.K. (2017). Recovery of Naringin from Kinnow (Citrus reticulata Blanco) Peels by Adsorption-Desorption Technique Using Indigenous Resin. Sādhanā – Academy Proceedings in Engineering Sciences, 42(1), 85–94. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12046-016-0583-7
  • Bhatlu, M.L.D., Katiyar, P., Singh, S.V., and Verma, A.K. Pre-harvest Dropped Kinnow (Citrus reticulata Blanco) Waste Management through the Extraction of Naringin and Pectin from their Peels Using Indigenous Resin, Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series A, 2016, 97 (3), 285–290. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40030-016-0173-z
  • Jayan, N., Bhatlu, M.L.D., and Akbar, S.T. (2021). Central Composite Design for Adsorption of Pb(II) and Zn(II) Metals on PKM-2 Moringa oleifera Leaves. ACS Omega, 6(39), 25277-25298. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.1c03069
  • Bhatlu, L. D., Nayak, C., Ramamoorthy, R., & Kumari, N. (2024, June). Novel sun flower-like ZnO nanoflower synthesized by spin coating technique and application in Perovskite Solar Cell. In AIP Conference Proceedings (Vol. 3122, No. 1, p. 060007). AIP Publishing LLC.
  • Kumar, P. P., Bhatlu, M. L. D., Sukanya, K., Karthikeyan, S., and Jayan, N. Synthesis of magnesium oxide nanoparticle by eco-friendly method (green synthesis)–A review. Materials Today: Proceedings. 2021, 37, 3028-3030.
  • Pandey, A. K., & Laxmi Deepak Bhatlu, M. (2021, August). Potential Application of Carbon Nanotubes Membranes in Water and Wastewater Treatment: A Review. In International Conference on Chemical, Bio and Environmental Engineering (pp. 429-442). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
  • Metta, L. D. B., Nayak, C., Ramamoorthy, R., & Kumari, N. (2024, June). Novel sun flower-like ZnO nanoflower synthesized by spin coating technique and application in Perovskite Solar Cell. In AIP Conference Proceedings (Vol. 3122, No. 1). AIP Publishing
  • Kumari, N., Sudharsan, V., Kutty, T.M., Jayan, N. and Bhatlu, M.L.D. Green synthesis and characterization of Zinc and Copper oxides nanocomposite using Phyllanthus emblica extracts and its antibacterial and antioxidant properties. Materials Today: Proceedings. 2023.
  • Somasundar, K. G., Soorej, S., Karthikeyan, S., Jayan, N., and Bhatlu, M. L. D. Review on cooling tower nozzle types. Materials Today: Proceedings, 2021 37, 3016-3018.
  • Jayan, N., & Bhatlu, M. L. D. (2020, November). Removal of lead using isolated microorganisms from contaminated soil. In International Conference on Advances in Materials Processing & Manufacturing Applications (pp. 335-344). Singapore: Springer Singapore.
  • Gokulnathan, E., Pradeep, S., Jayan, N., Bhatlu, M. L. D., and Karthikeyan, S. Review of heat transfer enhancement on helical coil heat exchanger by additive passive method. Materials Today: Proceedings, 2021, 37, 3024-3027.
  • Jayan, N., and Bhatlu, M. L. D. Isolation and studies on zinc removal using microorganism from contaminated soil. Materials Today: Proceedings, 2021, 44, 1892-1897.
  • Karthikeyan, S., Narenthiran, B., Sivanantham, A., Bhatlu, L.D. and Maridurai, T. November 19th and 20th, 2020, Supercapacitor: Evolution and review. Materials Today: Proceedings, 2021, 46, 3984-3988.
  • Bhaumik, M., Bhatlu, M. L. D., & Rao, S. M. D. (2020). Development of a Simple Gasifier for Utilization of Biomass in Rural Areas for Transportation and Electricity Generation. In Numerical Optimization in Engineering and Sciences: Select Proceedings of NOIEAS 2019 (pp. 399-404). Singapore: Springer Singapore.
  • LinkedIn Learning Courses completed - 6
  • NPTEL Courses Completed - 2
  • Coursera Courses completed - 20
  • B. Tech, Chemical Engineering, JNTU Hyderabad.
  • M. Tech, Chemical Engineering, IIT (BHU), Varanasi.
  • Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, IIT (BHU) Varanasi
  • Ranked AIR 760 in the GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineers)