Shriram S. Sonawane is a professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT) in Nagpur, India. With over 22 years of experience in teaching and research, he has made significant contributions to the fields of chemical engineering. His research interests encompass a broad range of topics, including polymer nanocomposites, nanofluids, nano-separation technologies, process modeling and simulation, and extraction processes. Dr. Sonawane has edited more than four books and is widely recognized for his expertise. He has been awarded the prestigious Fellow award by the Maharashtra Academy of Science and holds more than 12 Indian patents. To date, he has published over 200 research papers in renowned national and international journals, which have collectively garnered more than 6,000 citations according to Google Scholar. His academic influence extends to more than 100 presentations at national and international conferences, where he has also organized numerous symposia. In his research, Dr. Sonawane has developed high-performance nanofluids for a variety of applications, including pool boiling, heat exchange, solar energy systems, wastewater treatment, petroleum technologies, membrane processes, and automotive cooling systems. Additionally, he and his team at VNIT have pioneered methods to enhance bio-hydrogen production from complex waste streams such as distillery wastewater, food waste, and dairy by-products. He has also innovated novel packing materials for use in extraction operations. Dr. Sonawane is an active reviewer for several prestigious academic journals and serves as a Fellow of multiple professional organizations. He is also an esteemed member of various academic and governmental committees, contributing to policy and research development at both the national and institutional levels. Manjakuppam Malika is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, B V Raju Institute of Technology (BVRIT), Narsapur, Telangana, India. She was recognized in Stanford University's "World's Top 2%" scientists list for the year of 2024. Her current research focuses on nanofluid applications in chemical engineering and technology.
