Dr Lata Ramrakhiani | CSIR-Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute

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CSIR-Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute

"Innovation in Ceramics and Glass for the mankind"

Dr. Lata Ramrakhiani

DST-Women Scientist (DST-WOS A)

Membrane and Separation Technology Division

Contact Information:

Phone: 9903696704
E-mail: lata.ramrakhiani6@gmail.com

Dr. Lata Ramrakhiani

Dr. Lata Ramrakhiani joined CSIR-CGCRI on 22.08.2023

Professional Career

Position Held	Organisation	Duration
Women Scientist (DST-WOS A)	Membrane Separation and Technology Division CSIR-CGCRI, Kolkata (WB)	22.08.2023 to till date
Women Scientist (DST-WOS B)	Membrane Separation and Technology Division CSIR-CGCRI, Kolkata (WB)	31.08.2018 to 28.02.2022
Women Scientist (DST-WOS A)	Water Technology Division CSIR-CGCRI, Kolkata (WB)	13.11.2014 to 12.11.2017
Research consultant	Ceramic Membrane Division CSIR-CGCRI, Kolkata (WB)	01.07.2014 to 12.11.2014
Research Associateship	CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology , Kolkata (WB)	01.04.2009 to 31.03.2012
Guest Lecturer in Microbiology (M.Sc)	Department of Microbiology, Vijaygarh Joytish Ray College (Affiliated to the University of Kolkata), 8/2 Bejoygarh, Jadavpur, Kolkata-700 032	01.02.2013 to 31.07.2013
Lecturer In Biochemistry	Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine & Allied Sciences, FC 31, Awadh Bhavan, Sheikh Sarai , Phase II, New Delhi 110017	01.12.2005 to 30.05.2008
Guest Lecturer in Biochemistry	Bakson Homeopathic Medical College, Plot No 36 B, Knowledge Park I, Greater Noida (UP)	02.09.2005 to 30.05.2008
Lecturer in Biochemistry	NIMT Hospital and Dental College, Parichowk, Greater Noida (UP)	01.04.2005 to 01.09.2005

Education

Degree	Discipline	University; Year
PhD	Bioscience	Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University Raipur (Chhattisgarh)May 1993-April 1998
M. Phil	Bioscience	Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University Raipur (CG)1991-1993
Joint CSIR-UGC- NET	Life Science	June 1992, JRF & SRF awarded by CSIR, New Delhi from May 1993 to April 1998
M.Sc.	Bioscience Specialization in Biotechnology	Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University Raipur (CG)1989-1991
B.Sc.	Zoology, Botany, Chemistry, Foundation Course	Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University Raipur (CG)1986-1989

Patents filed / Granted

Entitled “A method for preparation of glass product using tannery solid waste”Indian Patent: 0271NF2016; Patent application no: 201611041924, Inventors: Ashis K. Mondal, Avik Halder, Lata Ramrakhiani, Sourja Ghosh, Ranjan Sen.

Research Interest

Biosorption process/system modeling, adsorbent development using industrial solid waste, optimization and mechanism study, heavy metal and emerging contaminant remediation, water pollution control, industrial waste water treatment and sludge management

Microbial enzyme biotechnology, microbe culture, industrial enzyme (phosphatages, proteases, phospholipases) purification and characterization and their application

Membership of Professional Bodies:

Life Member – Society for Materials Chemistry (SMC) Life member No. LM 2525
Life member – The Biotech Research Society, India.
Life member – The Society of Biological Chemist, India.
Life member – Indian Ceramic Society, India. Life member No. EL-648
Life Member – Indian Science Congress Association Life member No. L-39383
Membership – International Association for water, environment, energy and society, Membership No. 5184

Editors and Editorial Board member:

Journal of Microbial & Biochemical Technology

http://www.omicsonline.org/EditorialboardJMBT.php

International Journal of Integrative sciences, Innovation and Technology (IJIIT)ijiit.webs.com
Journal of Scientific Letters (JSL) – Biochemistry sectionjslsci.org
Ambient Sciencehttp://www.caves.res.in/editorial-board.php

Member of the Review Committee:

Journal of Microbial & Biochemical Technology http://jmbt.edmgr.com/
International Research Journal of Agricultural Science and Soil Science (IRJAS)interesjournals.org/irjas
African Journal of Microbiology Research. academicjournals.org/ajmr

Research Projects:

DST-WOS-A Scheme: Biochar based nanocomposite synthesis from industrial waste for dual applications: environment friendly remediation of emerging contaminants and pathogens from wastewater and antimicrobial/antiviral surface coating development on medical device. On going
DST-WOS-B Scheme: An integrated technology development involving biosorption with ceramic membrane based microfiltration for treatment of toxic metal containing wastewater generated from small scale industries and sludge management towards safe disposal. Completed
DST-WOS-A Scheme: Biosorption of toxic heavy metals from aqueous solutions and from industrial effluents with Dried Activated Sludge. Completed
CSIR-RA: Bioremediation of toxic and heavy metals from aqueous solutions using fungal mycelia. Completed
Ph D: Studies on Actinomycetes producing industrially useful Enzymes. Completed
Phil: Effect of temperature on certain enzymes of Streptomyces. Completed
Sc: The Radio Immuno Assay of Plant Hormones. Completed

ICSWM-Excellence Award-2025 for Best paper presentation in 4^thInternational Conference on Sustainable Waste Management (ICSWM-2025) from 12th –14th September 2025 (Hybrid at Department of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Engineering & Management, School of University of Engineering and Management (IEM) Kolkata, West Bengal
Second place in poster presentation the scheme for promotion of academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC) workshop on Empowering Circular Economy through organic waste recovery on 20-21 Feb 2025 at Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur , West Bengal – 721302
First position in paper presentation in National Symposium on Emerging Technology and Management for Sustainable Growth, 18-19 December 2024, organized jointly by Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata and Vivekananda Institute of Environment & Management, Kolkata in collaboration with Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers.
Best Paper Award in International Conference on “processing of minerals, metals and materials: Beyond Tomorrow ICPMMM2024)” Organized by Kazi Nazrul University, in association with KNU-IIM student chpter and department of Metallurgical Engineering NIT Durgapur, during 28-29 March 2024 at Science City, Kolkata (WB).
Women Scientist Project awarded by WOS-A scheme of DST, India from 22.08.2023 to 21.08.2026
2^nd Position in the Poster presentation competition in the Women’s Science Congress – 2020 held from 5-6 January, 2020 during the 107^th Indian Science Congress at USA, GKVK, Bengaluru, India during 3-7 January, 2020.
IconSWM Excellence Award2019 for the paper presentation in 9^th International Conference on Sustainable Waste Management towards Circular Economy” to be held at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) (DU), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India during November 27-30, 2019.
Women Scientist Project awarded by WOS-B scheme of DST, India from 31.08.2018 to 30.08.2021
Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing awarded in November 2018 by Journal of Hazardous Materials (Elsevier Publication)
Women Scientist Project awarded by WOS-A scheme of DST, India from 13.11.2014 to 12.11.2017
Best Poster Award in International Conference on “Strategies for Environmental Protection and Management” from 11^th to 13^th December 2016 at the JNU Convention Centre, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India.
Excellent Paper Award in the 6^th International conference on Solid Waste Management, 23-23 Nov. 2016, Jadavpur University Kolkata (W.B.), India.
Research Associateship awarded by CSIR, New Delhi, from April 2009 to March 2012.
Best paper presentation Award, in 12^th Madhya Pradesh Young Scientist Congress, February 28-March 2, 1997 at Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, (Chhattisgarh) India
JRF & SRF awarded by CSIR, New Delhi from May 1993 to April 1998.
1st Merit position in M.Phil
2nd Merit Position in M.Sc
1st Merit Position in B.Sc in College and 11th position in university