Dr. Murugesan Thanabalan
Associate ProfessorUniversiti Teknologi Petronas, Malaysia
Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Anna University, India
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Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Anna University, India
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Dr. Murugesan Thanabalan is currently working as Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, University Technology Petronas, Bandar Seri Iskandar, Tronoh, Malaysia. He has completed his Ph.D in Chemical Engineering from Anna University, India. He is Fellow Member of Institution of Chemical Engineers, UK, Chartered Engineer, UK, Life Member in American Institute of Chemical Engineers, USA, Life Member in Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, India, Life member in Indian Society for Technical Education, India. He has teaching experience of (30) years and his area of interest includes Ionic liquids/ eutectic solvents for CO2 capture & Chemical engineering application, Development of new solvents/adsorbents for CO2 removal, Mixed matrix membranes for gas separation, Functionalized clay materials for CO2 adsorption, Utilization of biomass - waste to wealth – A green approach, Degradation of VOCs in effluents/industrial waste water, Application of CNTs for water treatment. He has received many awards including, Effective Education Delivery Award for the Years 2008, 2009 & 2010 awarded by University Technology Petronas for Best Teaching in UTP, Researcher of the Year 2009 awarded by University Teknologi Petronas for Contribution towards Publications and Research Grants in UTP, Best Publications award for the years 2012 & 2013 awarded by University Technology Petronas for Contribution towards Publications in International Journals. He has been serving as a researcher for 8 years and as an Administrator for 10 years. He has mentored 27 PhD, 08 M.Sc and 26 M. Tech students. He has published (195) journals in national and international peer reviewed journals.