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Priyanka Pandya

M.Tech. (Chemical Engineering)

Email: priyanka.pandya@gsfcuniversity.ac.in

Ms. Priyanka Pandya is a Sr. Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Technology at GSFC University, bringing over 13 years of academic experience in Chemical Engineering education. She holds an M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering with specialization in Environmental Management from Ujjain Engineering College and has served at esteemed institutions including MSU Baroda, VGEC Ahmedabad and MANIT Bhopal.

With a strong academic foundation, she has taught a wide range of core subjects, developed curricula and actively mentored students in projects, internships and technical skills. Her expertise extends to process design, simulation (ASPEN Plus, CHEMCAD) and environmental studies, complemented by hands-on industrial internships at GSFC Ltd., Delair India Pvt. Ltd., Krutarth Environment Solutions etc.

She has been instrumental in coordinating NPTEL activities, spearheading industry-academia interactions and driving student engagement through innovative events, clubs, and training modules. A proactive contributor to institutional development, she has served on key committees, edited newsletters, led workshops and coordinated National level conferences/Workshops.

Her research includes publications on sustainable wastewater treatment and activated carbon from waste, aligning with her passion for green technologies and Renewable Energy. With a blend of academic rigor and institutional commitment, she continues to inspire and empower the next generation of Engineers.

 

M.Tech. (Chemical Engineering with specialization in Environmental Management), Ujjain Engineering College, Ujjain (Declared Autonomous), 2011

B.E. (Chemical Engineering), Ujjain Engineering College, Ujjain, Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, 2009

 

Green Hydrogen/ Renewable Energy

Waste Water Treatment/ Sustainable Wastewater Treatment and Bioenergy Recovery

Green and Circular Chemical Processes

Process Simulation and Optimization in Chemical Engineering

AI/ML in Chemical Engineering

Priyanka Pandya, Ashok K.Sharma,“Effect of Operational and Design Parameters on Removal Efficiency of A Pilot-Scale UASB Reactor Treating Dairy Wastewater”Journal of Industrial Pollution Control (JIPC-EM International), Volume 26, issue 2, 103-111, 2011.

Sr. Assistant Professor, GSFC University, Vadodara (16/7/2018 - till date)

Temp. Assistant Professor, MS University, Vadodara (27/6/2017 - 14/7/2018)

Assistant Professor, Vishwakarma Govt. Engg. College, Ahmedabad (21/10/2013 - 23/6/2017)

Assistant Professor, Maulana Azad National Institute of Tech. (MANIT), Bhopal (1/2/2012 -14/6/ 2013)

Extraction of value added Product (Polyol) from effluent of K131 stream of GSFC Ltd.

Activated Carbon from Waste Rubber Tires and Waste Plastic Materials by Pyroysis

Performance Evaluation of Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket (UASB) Reactor for Dairy Wastewater Treatment