Personal information

Verified email addresses

Verified email domains

Chemical Engineering, Catalysis, Biodiesel production, Simulation, Aspen Plus, Comsol Multiphysics

Biography

DR. Zakir Hussain is currently working as an Assistant Professor in Chemical Engineering &Dean of Research at Loyola Academy.
DR. Zakir has a Master of Business Administration (Strategy and Leadership) from O P Jindal Global Institute of Eminence, and a Master of Science (M.Sc.) Psychology from Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University (State Government University), Hyderabad.
DR. Zakir obtained PG Diploma in Cyber Laws and Intellectual Property Rights from The University of Hyderabad (An Institute of Eminence) after Obtaining a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (An “Institute of National Importance” along the Lines of IIT’s Established by Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India), Jais, Uttar Pradesh. As mandated by the Ordinance of Ph.D. he has done rigorous Ph.D. coursework at The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur.
DR. Zakir completed his M.Tech. (Chemical Engineering) from Andhra University, B.Tech. (Chemical Engineering) from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada, and a Diploma (Chemical Engineering) from Government Polytechnic, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. He has qualified for a rigorous course for a Post Diploma in Fire and Industrial Safety Management from Bharat Sevak Samaj (National Development Agency Established in 1952 by the Planning Commission, Government of India).
DR. Zakir has completed "12" short-term courses from Prestigious Organizations like The Indian Institute of Remote Sensing-Indian Space Research Organization (IIRS-ISRO), Elsevier, American Chemical Society (ACS), Publons by Clarivate Analytics, etc. He has filed and published Two Patent Applications with the Indian Patent Office.

DR. Zakir has Many Awards for his Credit and has uploaded and published around 300 videos on YouTube. His YouTube channel has more than 1000 subscribers and many likes. Recently he got an appreciation for his videos from YouTube.
Research Articles are Published in Various High-Impact Factor International (Science Citation Index, Scopus) & National Journals, Book Chapters, and Monographs. He has supervised around 100 undergraduate projects and 2 postgraduate projects both in-house and at other universities. He has presented his research at "27" National & International Conferences, Seminars, and Symposiums.
DR. Zakir has Attended "33" Seminars and completed "8" Workshops & "11" Faculty Development Programmes Conducted by Various Prestigious institutes of the Government of India. He Organized Many Scientific Events Such as Webinars, Guest Lectures, Industrial Visits, Seminars, Lab-to-School Programs, and Virtual Industrial Tours.
DR. Zakir has a Blend of Industrial and Academic Experience. His Research Expertise & Interest includes Catalysis (Heterogeneous and Homogeneous), Biomass Utilization & Conversion, Biofuels & Biodiesel Production, Simulation, Green Separations, Ionic Liquids, Carbon dioxide (CO2) Capture, Natural Gas Sweetening, Dye Removal, Adsorption, Materials Science & Engineering, Deep Eutectic Solvents, Bio-degradation, Intellectual property rights; patent laws; Rural education / Rural development.
DR. Zakir is a Reviewer for Various International Journals Published by World-Renowned Publishers and various Conferences.
1. ACS Applied Nano Materials (Impact Factor= 6.140) (Publisher: - American Chemical Society)
2. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers (Impact Factor= 5.477) (Publisher: - Elsevier)
3. Process Safety and Environmental Protection (Impact Factor= 7.926) (Publisher: - Elsevier)
4. Chemical Engineering Journal Advances (Publisher: - Elsevier)
5. South African Journal of Chemical Engineering (Publisher: - Elsevier)
DR. Zakir is a Third-Party Evaluator (Research) consecutively for the last 3 years for The Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, at the Prestigious Seoul National University, South Korea (World University Ranking =29).

DR. Zakir is a Member of Various Scientific Societies like American Standard Testing Materials (ASTM), USA (ID:- 2038848), American Chemical Society (ACS), United States (ID:-30836741), International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM), Sweden (ID:-898291913257), International Association of Engineers (IAEng), Hong Kong (ID:-205782), International Society for Research & Development, United Kingdom (ID:-SM3140904947), The Institute of Research Engineers & Doctors, USA (ID:-AM101000581429), Materials Today Community, UK, Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) (ID:-4378489), New Zealand Society for Safety Engineering, New Zealand (ID:-1159376), International Human Rights Organization (IHRO), New Delhi (ID:-IHRO/2018/1091), Composite Excellence Center of Asia (CECA), Gujarat (ID: -20207145)

Activities

Employment (5)

ProSam Biosciences Pvt. Ltd.: Hyderabad, Telangana, IN

2019-06-10 to present | Scientific Advisor
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Zakir Hussain

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology: Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh, IN

2014-12-26 to present | Teaching Assistant (Chemical Engineering)
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Zakir Hussain

Andhra University College of Engineering: Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, IN

2012-11-26 to 2014-11-19 | Teaching Assistant (Chemical |Engineering)
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Zakir Hussain

The Sirpur Paper Mills Limited: Sirpur-Kaghaznagar, Adilabad, Andhra Pradesh, IN

2006-12-15 to 2007-06-08 | Apprentice (Production)
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Zakir Hussain

Rain Industries Ltd: Hyderabad, Telangana, IN

2006-06-15 to 2006-12-13 | Apprentice (Production)
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Zakir Hussain

Education and qualifications (9)

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University: Hyderabad, Telangana, IN

2022-06-01 to 2024-07-01 | Master of Science (Psychology)
Education
Source: Self-asserted source
Zakir Hussain

O. P. Jindal Global University: Sonīpat, Haryana, IN

2023-06-30 to 2024-06-30 | Master of Business Administration (Jindal Global Business School)
Education
Source: Self-asserted source
Zakir Hussain

University of Hyderabad: Hyderabad, Telangana, IN

2020-06-05 to 2021-11-30 | Post Graduate Diploma (Cyber Laws and Intellectual Property Rights)
Education
Source: Self-asserted source
Zakir Hussain

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology: Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh, IN

2014-12-26 to 2019-07-26 | Doctor of Philosophy (Chemical Engineering)
Education
Source: Self-asserted source
Zakir Hussain

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur: Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, IN

2015-07-19 to 2015-11-26 | Ph.D. Exchange Programme (Chemical Enginering)
Education
Source: Self-asserted source
Zakir Hussain

Bharat Sevak Samaj, National Development Agency promoted by Government of India: New Delhi, New Delhi, IN

2013-01-01 to 2014-12-31 | Post Diploma (Fire & Industrial Safety Management)
Education
Source: Self-asserted source
Zakir Hussain

Andhra University College of Engineering: Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, IN

2012-11-26 to 2014-11-19 | Master of Technology (Chemical Engineering)
Education
Source: Self-asserted source
Zakir Hussain

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University - Kakinada: Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, IN

2008-07-19 to 2011-04-28 | Bachelor of Technology (Chemical Engineering)
Education
Source: Self-asserted source
Zakir Hussain

Government Polytechnic: Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, IN

2004-07-19 to 2008-04-19 | Diploma (Chemical Engineering)
Education
Source: Self-asserted source
Zakir Hussain

Professional activities (10)

The Institute of Research Engineers & Doctors: 42 Broadway, Suite 12-217, New York, NY 10004, US

2018-01-01 to present | Member (id:-AM101000581429)
Membership
Source: Self-asserted source
Zakir Hussain

New Zealand Society for Safety Engineering: New Zealand, NZ

2018-01-01 to present | Member (id:-1159376)
Membership
Source: Self-asserted source
Zakir Hussain

International Society for Research & Development: LONDON-PRESS, 8A KAPTEINSVIGEIN, LONDON, GB

2018-01-01 to present | Member (id:-SM3140904947)
Membership
Source: Self-asserted source
Zakir Hussain

International Human Rights Organization: New Delhi, New Delhi, IN

2018-01-01 to present | Member (id:-IHRO/2018/1091)
Membership
Source: Self-asserted source
Zakir Hussain

International Association of Engineers: Hong Kong, Hong Kong, CN

2018-01-01 to present | Member (id:-205782)
Membership
Source: Self-asserted source
Zakir Hussain

International Association of Advanced Materials: Teknikringen 4A, 583 30 Linkoping, SE

2018-01-01 to present | Member (id:-898291913257)
Membership
Source: Self-asserted source
Zakir Hussain

American Society For Testing and Materials (ASTM): West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, US

2018-01-01 to present | Member (id:-2038848)
Membership
Source: Self-asserted source
Zakir Hussain

American Chemical Society (ACS): Washington, DC, US

2018-01-01 to present | Member (id:-30836741)
Membership
Source: Self-asserted source
Zakir Hussain

Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE): Richardson, Texas, US

2017-01-01 to present | Member (id:-4378489)
Membership
Source: Self-asserted source
Zakir Hussain

Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education: Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, IN

2013-05-17 | State 1st Rank in Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test (PGECET-2012) in Chemical Engineering Category
Distinction
Source: Self-asserted source
Zakir Hussain

Funding (1)

CO2 capture using Ionic liquids: Experiments & molecular modelling

2013-07 to 2017-03 | Grant
Science and Engineering Research Board (New Delhi, IN)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER:

SB/FTP/ETA-285/2012

Source: Self-asserted source
Zakir Hussain

Works (18)

Novel Corncob‐Based Catalytic Biodiesel Production Process: Experiments, Modeling, and Simulation

Chemical Engineering & Technology
2024-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Zakir Hussain; Joji Reddy Lingareddy; Nazleen Sulthana; Shashi Kanth Boddu
Source: check_circle
Crossref

A comprehensive review on the novel approaches using nanomaterials for the remediation of soil and water pollution

Alexandria Engineering Journal
2024-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1110-0168
Contributors: T. Sathish; N. Ahalya; M. Thirunavukkarasu; T.S. Senthil; Zakir Hussain; Md Irfanul Haque Siddiqui; Hitesh Panchal; Kishor Kumar Sadasivuni
Source: Self-asserted source
Zakir Hussain

Optimizing Biomass-to-Biofuel Conversion

2023-10-03 | Book chapter
Contributors: Zakir Hussain; M. Babe; S. Saravanan; G. Srimathy; H. Roopa; Sampath Boopathi
Source: check_circle
Crossref

Boiling and Condensation

Heat Transfer - Fundamentals, Enhancement and Applications
2023-02-01 | Book chapter
Part of ISBN: 9781803559407
Contributors: Bijoy Kumar Purohit; Zakir Hussain; PVR Sai Prasad
Source: Self-asserted source
Zakir Hussain via Crossref Metadata Search

Kinetic Modelling and Simulation of Novel Corncob-Based Catalytic Biodiesel Production Process

Harvard Dataverse
2022 | Dataset
Contributors: Zakir Hussain
Source: check_circle
DataCite

Catalytic and Non-Catalytic Methods for Biodiesel Production

Catalysis for Clean Energy and Environmental Sustainability
2021-04 | Other
Contributors: Zakir Hussain; Mohd Belal Haider; Mata Mani Tripathi; Rakesh Kumar
Source: Self-asserted source
Zakir Hussain via Crossref Metadata Search

Potential Application of Ionic Liquids and Deep Eutectic Solvents in Reduction of Industrial CO2 Emissions

Catalysis for Clean Energy and Environmental Sustainability
2021-04-02 | Other
Contributors: Mohd Belal Haider; Mata Mani Tripathi; Zakir Hussain; Rakesh Kumar
Source: Self-asserted source
Zakir Hussain via Crossref Metadata Search

Effect of quaternary ammonium salt addition to conventional biodiesel production process

International Journal of Engineering and Technology(UAE)
2018 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85053721907

Contributors: Hussain, Z.; Meghavathu, D.; Kumar, R.
Source: Self-asserted source
Zakir Hussain via Scopus - Elsevier

Esterification of free fatty acids in karanja oil using novel corncob derived solid acid catalyst

Materials Today: Proceedings
2018 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-85054809627

Contributors: Hussain, Z.; Kumar, R.
Source: Self-asserted source
Zakir Hussain via Scopus - Elsevier

Glimpses of dynamic biodiesel product pricing model

International Journal of Engineering and Technology(UAE)
2018 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85053727691

Contributors: Hussain, Z.; Meghavathu, D.; Kumar, R.
Source: Self-asserted source
Zakir Hussain via Scopus - Elsevier

Kinetics & simulation of non-catalytic esterification

Materials Today: Proceedings
2018 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-85054864967

Contributors: Hussain, Z.; Kumar, R.
Source: Self-asserted source
Zakir Hussain via Scopus - Elsevier

Kinetics and thermodynamics of adsorption process using a spent-FCC catalyst

International Journal of Engineering and Technology(UAE)
2018 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85053735469

Contributors: Hussain, Z.; Kumar, R.; Meghavathu, D.
Source: Self-asserted source
Zakir Hussain via Scopus - Elsevier

Esterification of free fatty acids: experiments, kinetic modeling, simulation & optimization

International Journal of Green Energy
2018-09-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Zakir Hussain; Rakesh Kumar
Source: check_circle
Crossref
grade
Preferred source (of 2)‎

Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Corncob-Based Solid Acid Catalyst for Biodiesel Production

Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research
2018-08-29 | Journal article
Contributors: Zakir Hussain; Rakesh Kumar
Source: check_circle
Crossref
grade
Preferred source (of 2)‎

Desalination studies on two single-sloped solar stills with heat-absorbing materials as coating material on aluminum basin

Emerging Trends in Engineering, Science and Technology for Society, Energy and Environment
2018-08-06 | Other
Source: Self-asserted source
Zakir Hussain via Crossref Metadata Search

CO 2 absorption and kinetic study in ionic liquid amine blends

Journal of Molecular Liquids
2016 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0167-7322
Contributors: Md. Belal Haider; Zakir Hussain; Rakesh Kumar
Source: Self-asserted source
Zakir Hussain via Crossref Metadata Search
grade
Preferred source (of 2)‎

Effect of carbon and nitrogen sources on Escherichia coli bacteria in removing dyes

Materials Today: Proceedings
2016 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2214-7853
Contributors: Balraj Bandary; Zakir Hussain; Rakesh Kumar
Source: Self-asserted source
Zakir Hussain via Crossref Metadata Search
grade
Preferred source (of 2)‎

UsageSpecific Biodiesel Production with and without catalytic booster

Materials Today: Proceedings
2016 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2214-7853
Contributors: Zakir Hussain; Belal Haider Mohammad; Rakesh Kumar
Source: Self-asserted source
Zakir Hussain via Crossref Metadata Search
grade
Preferred source (of 2)‎

Peer review (6 reviews for 4 publications/grants)

Review activity for ACS applied nano materials. (1)
Review activity for Chemical engineering journal advances. (3)
Review activity for Journal of environmental chemical engineering. (1)
Review activity for Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers. (1)