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Dr Pramoth R

Ph.D.,

Email: pramoth.r@gsfcuniversity.ac.in

  • Assistant Professor in the Department of Fire and Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), GSFC University, Gujarat since June 2025.
  • Teaching Assistant and Guest Faculty, Anna University – taught Postgraduate courses on Process Safety, Hazard Analysis, and Industrial Hygiene.
  • Ph.D. in Industrial (Process) Safety Engineering, Anna University, Chennai – research on resilience-based integrated hazard analysis for chemical storage units.
  • Served as Committee Member, Site Appraisal Committee (SAC), Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health - Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai (2018–2022).

  • Ph.D. in Industrial (Process) Safety Engineering (2024) on “Resilience-based Integrated Process Systems Hazard Analysis Approach for a Chemical Storage Unit of a Process Plant,” CEG Campus, Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
  • M.Tech. in Industrial Safety and Hazards Management: 83% (First Class) (2016), ACT Campus, Anna University, Chennai Tamil Nadu.
  • B.E. in Production Engineering: 71.5% (First Class) (2014), Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University, Chennai.
  • Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC): 89.16% (First Class) (2010), SRK MVB Hr. Sec. School, Chengalpattu, State Board of Tamil Nadu.
  • SSLC (10th Standard): 77.4% (First Class) (2008), SDA Matriculation Hr. Sec. School, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu Matriculation Board.

  • Process Safety Engineering – hazard identification, risk assessment, and resilience-based safety frameworks (RIPSHA).

  • Human Factors & Ergonomics – integration into industrial safety systems.

  • Industrial Hygiene & Chemical Process Safety – mitigating health and environmental risks.

  • Safety Audits, Regulatory Compliance & Safety Culture Development in industrial environments.

International Journals:

  1. Pramoth, R., Sudha, S., & Kalaiselvam, S. (2020). Resilience-based Integrated Process System Hazard Analysis (RIPSHA) approach: Application to a chemical storage area in an edible oil refinery. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 141, 246–258. [Impact Factor: 7.926] https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2020.05.028

  2. Pramoth Rathinam, Sudha Subburaj, Ameelia Roseline, A., & Siva Kalaiselvam. (2022). Quantitative resilient investigation using RIPSHA approach and ANOVA validation for the ammonia storage unit. Process Safety Progress, 41(4), 708–720. [Impact Factor: 1.294] https://doi.org/10.1002/prs.12370

International Conference Proceedings:

  1. Pramoth, R., & Kalaiselvam, S. (2018). Safety strategies with intelligence support for the manufacture of rotating indexer. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Energy, Environment and Industrial Safety (ICEEIS), February 22–23, p. 135.https://www.researchgate.net/publication/377775676_SAFETY_STRATEGIES_WITH_INTELLIGENCE_SUPPORT_FOR_THE_MANUFACTURE_OF_ROTATING_INDEXER

National Conferences:

  1. Pramoth, R., & Kalaiselvam, S. (2024). Indian Construction Workers' Perceptions of Safety. In Proceedings of the National Conference on Advancements in Industrialization & Safety Engineering (AISE–2024), April 4, p. 2. https://doi.org/10.59646/aise/178

  • Assistant Professor, Department of Fire & Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), GSFC University, Gujarat (since June 23, 2025) – handling core subjects in Industrial Safety and Process Safety Engineering.

  • Guest Faculty, Department of Applied Science and Technology, Anna University, Chennai (ACT Campus) (Feb 2024 – May 2025) – taught M.Tech. Industrial Safety Hazards Management courses.

  • Teaching Assistant, Department of Applied Science and Technology, Anna University, Chennai (2016–2021) – delivered lectures, tutorials, and lab sessions for M.Tech. Industrial Safety Hazards Management.

  • Guided multiple M.Tech. projects on process safety, hazard assessment, and workplace safety optimization.

  • Research in Process Safety, Hazard Assessment, and Resilience-based Safety Analysis (RIPSHA) with applications in chemical storage and industrial risk mitigation.

  • Contributions to Safety Audits and statutory committees (SAC, DISH - Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Chennai), providing expert evaluations on industrial safety compliance.

  • Guidance of postgraduate research projects and active participation in FDPs, bridging academic research with industrial practice.

  • RGNF (University Grants Commission, 2017–2022) for pursuing full-time Ph.D. research in Industrial (Process) Safety Engineering, Anna University, Chennai.

  • Ph.D. thesis (2024) on Resilience-based Hazard Analysis received strong commendation and recommendation from doctoral examiners.