Research Team

Opportunities for Students

People interested in joining my research group for graduate studies (MSc or PhD) are encouraged to apply. Funding in the form of scholarships, teaching and research assistantships can be made available to qualified students. Please contact me directly by e-mail or phone.

Past Student's Accompleshment

Dr. Dutta has supervised or co-supervised 62 graduate students (25 Master of Applied Science, 17 Master of Engineering, and 20 PhD students, who have successfully completed their programs). Notably, two of his PhD graduates have established themselves as faculty members in Thailand, two in Iraq, one in Bangladesh, and two in Canada. For instance, Bishnu Acharya (tenured associated Prof.), who pursued both MSc and PhD degrees under his guidance, was appointed as the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture Endowed Chair in Bioprocess Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan in August 2020. Dr. Shakirudden, who graduated in 2020, was recently hired as a Tenure Track Assistant Professor at the Mechanical Engineering Department of McMaster University. Over the years, five visiting professors have also conducted research in his lab. Currently, Dr. Dutta is advising or co-advising 7 PhD students, 2 postdoctoral fellows, 2 visiting scholars, and 2 research assistants, all focused on various aspects of energy conversion technologies. Furthermore, he has served as a member of research advisory committees for 35 MSc and PhD students, participated in comprehensive examination committees for 27 PhD students, and served as a PhD thesis external examiner for 19 students at various universities worldwide. Many of his HQPs hold significant government positions in countries such as Nepal, the Maldives, Thailand, as well as the United Nations Industrial Development Organization offices in Thailand and Bangladesh. The skills they have acquired in my research program are cutting-edge, enabling them to excel in their roles. Dr. Shao, an Associate Professor at Tianjin University, has established a Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering. Dr. Heidari leads the Energy Management Project for the city of Mississauga, and Dr. Nourizi serves as the senior R&D Specialist and IP manager for Anaergia Inc.

Present Students

Name	Degree	Title of thesis	Program period	Current position	Award/recognition
Current PhD Student
Omid Norouzi-safsari	PhD	Food waste valorization	S19	PhD student	OMAFRA_HQP Scholarship
Raj Dahal	PhD	Biowaste to biocomposite	W19 to present	PhD student	Barret Foundation Scholarship, OGS
Precious Arku	PhD	Stable and active reusable homogenous catalysts for the low temperature reforming of biofuels	F18 to present	PhD student	NSERC, OGS, GTS,
Sonu Sharma		DDGS to bioactive compounds	F18 to present	PhD student
Riham Abdel Mohsen	PhD	Life cycle assessment of waste management strategies	F17 to present	PhD Candidate	1J published, 1J accepted
Shakirudeen A. Salaudeen	PhD	Chemical looping gasification of biomass with eggshell as CO2 sorbent	F16 to present	PhD Candidate	HQP-OMAFRA; A.D. Latornell, 5J, 1BC, 1J review
Mohammad Heidari	PhD	Proposed measures for commercialization of hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) to produce value-added bio-products	F16 to present	PhD Candidate	OTS, 4J published, 1J review, 1BC,
Kaswar A Al-Ameri	PhD	Developing a new, cheap, and productive innovation of solar still	F14 to present	PhD Candidate	MHESR, Iraq. 3 J under review
Zainab A Al-Kaabi	PhD	Production of bio-carbon from black liquor generated at paper manufacturing industry using recycled fibers	F14 to present	PhD Candidate	MHESR, Iraq, 2J and 2C, 1J under review

Current MASc Student
Trishan Dev Abhi	MASc	Biocarbon for PCI coal from agricultural biomass	F18 to present	MASc student
Kevin MacDermid-Watts	MASc	Biocarbon for electrochemical application	S18 to present	MASc student	GTS

Past Students

Name	Degree	Title of thesis	Program period	Current position	Award/recognition
Past PhD Student
Manar S Al-Jethelah	PhD	Thermal Energy Storage Utilizing Nano PCM Saturated With Porous Medium	2014-2018	Lecturer, University of Tikrit, Iraq	MHESR, Iraq, 5J
Bimal Acharya	PhD	Hybrid Thermochemical and Biochemical Conversion of Biomass for Value Added Products	2012-2017	Deputy Manager, Nepal Telecom, Government of Nepal.	Dean, 7J, 2C
Subhash Paul	PhD	Biowaste to Bio-products through Hybrid Thermo-chemical and Biochemical Conversion: A Circular Economy Concept	2012-2017	PDF, University of Guelph	OMAFRA, Dean, 5J, 2C
Mohammad Tushar	PhD	Hydrothermal Gasification of Low Grade Biomass at Supercritical Condition	2012-2016	Associate Professor, RUET, Rajshahi, Bangladesh	Dean, 3J, 2C, 1 BC, 1J under review
Ronil Rabari	PhD	Modeling and Analysis of Nanostructured Thermoelectric Power Generation and Cooling Systems	2012-2015	Research Associate at Simon Fraser University, BC, Canada	OGS, Dean, 6J
Poritosh Roy	PhD	Life Cycle Assessment of Ethanol produced from Lignocellulosic Biomass: Techno-economic and Environmental Evaluation	2011-2014	Lab Manager, SOE, UOG	OGS, Dean, 7C, 1C
Bishnu Acharya	PhD	Chemical Looping Gasification of Biomass for Hydrogen Enriched Gas Production	2008-2011	Associate Professor, UPEI, Canada	Dean, 1st poster award, 7J, 1 BC, 7C
Sompop Jarungthammachote	PhD	Experimental, Thermodynamics and Numerical Studies of Multi Stage Downdraft Waste Gasifier	2005- 2008	Associate Professor, Kasetsart University, Thailand	RTG, 3J, 3C.
Anusorn Chinsuwan	PhD	Experimental and Numerical Studies of Heat Transfer in a Circulating Fluidized Bed Boiler	2005- 2008	Associate Professor and Director, Energy Program, Khon Kaen University, Thailand	Roya Thai Government Award (RTG), 5 J, 1C
Past MASc Student
Precious Arku	MASc	Coke-resistant catalysts for the partial oxidation of bioethanol in solid oxide fuel cell reformers	F2016-S2018	Student, University of Guelph, Canada	Dean, 6J, 1 BC
Pragyan Garnaik	MASc	Biogas Upgradation to Renewable Natural Gas Using Bioadsorbent	F2016-S2018	Student, University of Guelph, Canada	Dean, HQP-OMAFRA, 1J, 1BC, 2J under review
Bharat Regmi	MASc	Thermal pre-treatment of hybrid poplar wood (Populus nigra-NM 6)	F2015-W2017	Manager, Nepal OIl Corporation, Nepal	Dean, OCE,1^st Poster awards of 2.5K, 6J, 3C
Fatima Haque	MASc	Optimization of the high-density culture of Haematococcus pluvialis in a photobioreactor, using bioethanol waste stream, for astaxanthin production	F2014-S2016	PhD student Guelph	OMAFRA_HQP, Dean, OGS, 3J, 3C
Jamie Minaret	MASc	Hydrothermal Carbonization of Corn Residuals to Produce a Solid Fuel Replacement for Coal	W2014-F2015	Doherty Engineering Inc. Mississauga, Canada	Dean, 4J, 3C
Paul DiMaria	MASc	A Study of Supercritical Water Gasification and Syngas Purification	W2014-F2015	EIT, OMECC, Canada	Dean, 1J, 1C
Stephen Gopaul	MASc	The Chemical Looping Gasification of Biomass for Syngas Utilization in a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell System Simulated in Aspen Plus	W2013-S2014	Technical Coordinator, RWDI, Guelph, Canada	Dean, 2J, 1C
Harpreet Kambo	MASc	Energy Densification of Lignocellulosic Biomass via Hydrothermal Carbonization and Torrefaction	2013-2014	Environmental Scientist - ‎ECOH, Toronto, Canada	OMAFRA-HQP, Dean, 4J, 2C
Maxime Moisan	MASc	Ultrasonic Pretreatment for Anaerobic Digestion: a Study on Feedstock, Methane Yield, and Energy Balance	2012-2013	Directeur de la formation, Engrenage Provincial, QC	MITACS, Dean, 2C
Bimal Acharya	MASc	Torrefaction and Pelletization of Different Forms of Biomass of Ontario	2011-2012	Nepal Telecom, Government of Nepal	Dean, 3J, 1C
Idris Sule	MASc	Torrefaction Behaviour of Agricultural Biomass	F2010-S2012	PhD Candidate, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada	OMAFRA-HQP, Dean, 2J, 2C
Alok Dhungana	MASc	Torrefaction of biomass; Mechanical Eng Department, Dalhousie University	2009-2010	Instructor - Power Engineering, BCIT, BC, Canada	Dean, 3J, 2C
Bishnu Acharya	MASc	Hydrogen enriched gas production by steam gasification of biomass in the presence of a CO2 sorbent	2007-2008	Assistant Professor, UPEI, Canada	Thai King Award, Best M.Eng thesis award
Anuphon Pimchuai	MASc	A study of torrefication of agri-residues. Energy Program	2006-2007	Lecturer at Burapha University, Thailand	RTG, 1J, 1C
Maitri Antone Thamavithya	MASc	A Study of Waste Gasification in a Spout-Fluid Bed Reactor	2006-2007	Project Manager in a cement industry in Thailand	RTG, 2J, 1 C
Maria Kathrina B. Gratuito	MASc	Production of Activated Carbon from Coconut Shell: Optimization using RSM and Image Analysis of Pore Structure using SEM	2006-2007	Assistant Editors for the International Energy Journal, AIT, Thailand	RTG, 1J
Jutamanee Martchamadol	MASc	Biofuels from Lignocellulosic Material in Thailand	2006-2007	National Project Coordinator, Renewable Energy project at UNIDO, Thailand	RTG, 1J, 2C
Ramesh Soysa	MASc	Hydrodynamic Study in a Circulating Fluidized Bed with Different kinds of Nozzles	2006-2007	Ph.D Candidate, UST, South Korea	ADB, 2C, scholarship, First Poster Award
Md. Mahbube Khoda Siddiki	MASc	Development of a Low Pressure Drop Distributor System for Fluidized bed	2005-2006	Adjunct Assistant Professor at University of Missouri Kansas City	Royal Thai, 1C
Past M.Eng Student
Adewakun, Eniola	M.Eng	Development of Bioadsorbent for Biogas Upgradation	2018-2019	M.Eng student at Guelph
Younas, Touseef	M.Eng	Thermal battery management	2018-2019	M.Eng student at Guelph
Rasal, Pankaj Prakash	M.Eng	Catalytic pyrolysis	2018-2019	M.Eng student at Guelph
Andrew Beney	MEng	Fuel cell modelling	2016-2018	Law student at Lakehead University	OCE
Jie Wang	MEng	Waste to energy	2017-2018	Not known
M. Abdullah	M.Eng	Biodiesel production from biomass	2017-2018	Working at a company at Mississauga
Mary Mekhail	MEng	Synthesizing Nanophosphates and Its Applications: A Process Intensification Study	2016-2017	Project Technologist, EIT, Pinchin Ltd. ON
Bide Zhang	MEng	HTC of Fruit waste to biocarbon	2015-2016	Family business
Ramy Gamgoum	MEng	Hydrothermal Carbonization of Black Liquor for Biocarbon	2015-2016	Environmental Engineer, NPS, Mississauga, ON	1J
Xiao Yu	MEng	Waste water management	2015-2016	Returned to China
Praveen Thota	MEng	Performance Evaluation of Acid Precipitation Pollutant Controlling Technologies	2015-2016	Technical Administrative Assistant, EIT, Jonas Construction, ON
Nicolas Romero	MEng	Life Cycle Assessment of Alternative Uses of Kraft Black Liquor	2014-2015	Operations Engineer at Envirosearch Operations
Navin Bindra	MEng	Technological and LCA of Composting and AD Odour Control Technologies	2013-2014	Senior Environmental Specialist at Engconsult Ltd, Toronto, Canada	Dean, 1J
Tijo Joseph	MEng	Airtightness & Dalylighting Study of a Campus Building	2012-2013	Energy Management Consultant, Amec Foster Wheeler, ON, Canada	2J
Nikhita Pusuluri	MEng	Ultrasonic pre-treatment for biodiesel production from animal fat		Civil & Environmental Engineer, Nepean, Ontario, Canada
Vijittra Chalatlon	MEng	Biodiesel from Jetropha: A case study for Thailand. Energy Program	2007-2008	Lecturer at Thamassat University, Thailand	RTG, 1J
Ahmed Ali	MEng	A study of renewable energy based hot water systems for AITCC	2007-2008	Ministry of Energy and Environment, Maldives	Maldives Govt Scholarship
Jakkapong Udomsirichakorn	MEng	Multistage air-steam gasifier-engine system	2007-2008	Engineer, PTT, Thailand	RTG, 1C
Tanuja Bhattacharjee	MEng	Carbon Capture and Storage systems for selected countries in Asia	2007-2008	World Bank, Bangladesh	Netherland Govt Award, Best Student Award
Natapong Kamnerdkiattisak	MEng	A study of Waste Combustion in a Fluidized Bed Reactor	2006-2007	Business	RTG

Other Members

NAME	DEGREE	RESEARCH TOPICS	YEARS
Elona Kalami	Summer Student	Biomass Conversion	2011
Jason Deen	Summer Student	Biomass Conversion	2011
Dr. M. A. Leon	PDF	Assessing alternative fuel option and optimization of combustion systems	2010 -
Dr. Papiya Roy	PDF	Combustion characteristics of agricultural residues	2010 - 2011
Dr. M. M. Roy	PDF	Biomass conversion to biofuels	2009 - 2010

Graduate Committee Members

Graduate Committee Member (past 5 years, Ph.D.):

Mr. A. Leon, (05-07); Biomass solar hybrid dryer
Mr. T. Katejanekarn, (05-08); Liquid Desiccant Air Conditioning System
Mr. K. Jaojaruek, (05-); Two-stage Downdraft Gasifier
Miss C. Chantana, (06-); Thermal Energy Storage Type Heat Exchanger
Mr. B. X. Thanh, (06-) Aerobic Granulation Membrane Bioreactor
Mr. B. Prasartkaew, (06-); Hybrid Solar-Biomass Air Conditioning System
Mr. N. Preamjai, (06-); Solar Regenerated Solid Desiccant Evaporative Cooling System
Miss Visuda, (07-); Supercritical water gasification of biomass
Mr. A. Salam, (07-); Rice husk gasification
Miss Tanuja Bhattacharjee, (08-); Supercritical fluidized bed water gasification

Graduate Committee Member (past 5 years, M.Sc.):

Mr. N. N. Hung, (05-06); Regional Energy System for Selected ASEAN Countries
Miss. P. T. T. Trang, (05-06); Energy System Development in Vietnam
Miss. S. Laxmi, (05-07); Energy system development in Nepal
K. Zamman, (05-06); Solid Desiccant Evaporative Cooling System
Mr. T. Mony, (05-06); Efficient Cooking stove
Mr. Vu, (05-06); Thermodynamic analysis of gas turbine
Miss. Ha. T. Li, (05-06); Analysis of coal fired power plant
Mr. Rut Korsakul, (05-06); Solar/Biomass/Rock-bed Storage for Continuous Drying
Mr. Nguyen Bao Long, (05-06); Fuel conversion for Thu Duc Thermal Power Station
L. Kitpipit, (05-07); Energy Use in the Tourism Industry of Thailand
Mr. Debajit Dutta, (05-07); Study on Double Skin Façade in Hot Climate
Ms. K. Chumpolra, (05-07); Solar PV-Thermal Hybrids System
Mr. Le Van Thanh, (05-07); Analyses of a Small Hydro Power Project for CDM
Mr. Mai Xuan Thao, (05-07); Assessment of Geothermal Power Project for CDM
Mr. Thipmany Outhit, (05-07); Solar Home Systems for Lao PDR
Miss Soresuda, (05-07); Assessment of Biomass Resources in Thailand
Miss N. Nantiyakul, (05-07); Biodiesel production from rice bran oil using immobilized lipase biocatalyst
Mr. Nguyen Tri Quang Hung, (05-07); Assessment of air pollution emission from waste co-fueling cement kilns
Mr. Vijay, (07-09); Start-up in fluidized bed boiler
Wei, Zhuo, (11-);