Nikhilesh T

Dr. Nikhilesh Trivedi

Academic Qualifications

PhD (Chemical Engineering)

Contact Details

Dr. Nikhilesh Trivedi

nikhilesht@csmcri.res.in

/ 0278-2567760 Ext. 7812

  1. Biomass ashes as potent adsorbent for pesticide: prediction of adsorption capacity by artificial neural network NA Gokhale, NS Trivedi, SA Mandavgane, BD Kulkarni International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 1-8 (SCI IF 2.2)
  2. Trivedi NS, et.al. “Characterization and valorization of biomass chars: A comparison with biomass ash” (Environmental Science and Pollution Research.)  (SCI IF 2.8)  
  3. Trivedi NS, et.al. “Fundamental of herbicide removal from aqueous solutions.” (Separation and purification science) (SCI-IF 6.1)
  4. Trivedi NS, et.al. “Use of wheat straw combustion residues for removal of chlorinated herbicide” (2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid) (Waste and biomass valorization) (SCI-IF 0.9)
  5. Trivedi NS, et.al. “Artificial Neural Network (ANN) model relating Freundlich adsorption capacity and surface composition of agro for agro derived adsorbents for the adsorption of 2-D/4-D” (under review)
  6. Trivedi NS, et.al. “Utilization of cotton plant ash and char for removal of 2/4- Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid. Resource Efficient Technology. Elsevier” (2016)
  7. Trivedi NS, et.al. “2/4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid adsorption on adsorbent prepared from groundnut shell: Effect of preparation conditions on equilibrium adsorption capacity." Arabian Journal of Chemistry” (2016) (SCI-IF 3.6)
  8. Trivedi NS, et.al. “Utilization of an agro waste, groundnut shell ash, for removal of 2/4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, Recent advances in Chemical Engineering” (Springer) Book Chapter
  9. Trivedi NS, et.al. "Characterization and Valorization of Biomass Ashes." Environmental Science and Pollution Research” (2016) (SCI-IF 2.83).
  10. Trivedi NS, et.al. "Mustard plant ash: a source of micronutrient and an adsorbent for removal of   2/ 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid." Environmental Science and Pollution Research” (2016): 1-13. (SCI-IF 2.83).
  11. Nikhilesh Trivedi2 et.al. “SYNTHESIS OF LOW-COST ADSORBENT FROM AZADIRACHTA INDICA (NEEM) LEAF POWDER” International Journal of Advanced Engineering Research and Studies/Vol. II/ Issue II/Jan.-March.,2013/29-31
  12. Nikhilesh Trivedi2et.al. “Adsorption of color from a stock solution using Neem leaves powder as a low cost adsorbent” International Journal Of Engineering Sciences and Emerging Technologies(IJESET) VOL.5/Issue2/may 2013
  13. Nikhilesh Trivedi2 et.al. “Adsorption of Cr (VI) using Low-Cost Adsorbent as a NeemLeaves (AzadirachtaIndica) Powder.” International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology, vol. 2, no. 11 (November-2013). ESRSA Publications, 2013.Vol. 2 Issue 11, November – 2013
  14. Nikhilesh Trivedi2et.al. “Adsorption of Cadmium (ii) and Lead (ii) from a stock solution using neem leaves powder as a low-cost adsorbent.” International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology 2, no. 10 (2013).




 Expertise in development of specialty chemicals (such as OCTOGEN, HEXOGEN, Pentaerythritol trinitrate, Tri nitro toluene, Nitrotriazolone).  Expertise in Biomass ashes: Characterization and efficacies in the removal of chlorinated herbicides using 2-D/4-D as a model compound with presence of oxygen and in absence of oxygen.  ISO/ICE: 17025:2017, Internal Auditor, Life cycle assessment of Specialty Chemicals  Product development specialist as per specifications from US, UK and Europe with four years of industrial experience in propellent Research and Development. Compounded products of Hexogen and Octogen manufacturing and their compliance to ISO, NABL, and US MIL standards, ASTM standards compliance. Life cycle assessment of the compounds and systems utilizing those compounds.  Combustion of farm product waste in presence of oxygen and in absence of oxygen. characterization of residues of oxygen combustion and gasification products along with ash, char and flue gases and utilization of the ash and char for the removal of 2/4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid herbicide. Study done for the optimization of hydrogen and methane yield from the biomass gasification