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Work History
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Poster Presentations
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Training
Book Chapters
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Shushree Prachi Palai

Bhubaneswar

Summary

Analytical Research Fellow with [Number] years in designing, conducting and sharing results of complex research. Selected to represent institution at [Type] academic events. Partnered with faculty and students to achieve excellence in preparation and performance of research related tasks, including [Type].

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Fellow

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology
12.2020 - Current
  • Project Title- Role of Aquatic invasive plant & algal Biochar in Waste Water Treatment
  • Thesis Title- Pyrolysis of Algal Biomass & Water Hyacinth, Pistia straitoes for Sustainable Biochar Production: Investigating the Interplay of Processing Parameters and Material Properties & application in Heavy Metal Removal by Adsorption Process.
  • Supervisor- Prof. Tapan Kumar Bastia, KIIT DU
  • Prof. Pankaj Kumar Parhi, FM University, Balesore

Teaching Assistant

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology
08.2022 - 03.2025
  • Topic Taught (Demonstrate) - Alkalinity of Water, Dissolved Oxygen, Chloride Estimation, pH Metric Titration, Ester Hydrolysis.

MSc. Major Project

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Project Title- Nanoparticle synthesis & application in dye removal for wastewater treatment.
  • Thesis Title- Facile Synthesis of Zinc oxide nanoparticles and its Adsorptive removal of Congo red dye from Aqueous solution.
  • Supervisor- Dr. Tapas Ranjan Sahoo

Intern

IIT
05.2019 - 06.2019
  • Project Area- MOF
  • Project Title- Synthesis & Characterization of Flexible N, N-donor Spacer for the Construction of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs).
  • Supervisor- Dr. Madhab C. Das

Education

Ph.D. - Applied Chemistry

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT)
04.2025

M.Sc. - Chemistry

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT)
01.2020

B.Sc. - Chemistry Honours

Utkal University
01.2017

Intermediate - undefined

Shailabala Women’s College
01.2014

Matriculation - undefined

01.2012

Skills

  • UV-visible spectrophotometer
  • FTIR
  • MP-AES
  • Refrigerated centrifuge
  • Thermogravimetric analyzer
  • PH meter
  • Hot air vacuum oven
  • Tubular furnace
  • X-ray diffraction spectrometer
  • Orbital shaker incubator
  • Fume hood
  • Ultrasonic cleaner
  • Origin 2021
  • Microsoft Office 2019
  • EndNote 20
  • CasaXPS
  • Quantachrome Autosorb iQ
  • Micromeritics Flex
  • BELMaster
  • ChemDraw
  • VOSviewer
  • XPS
  • SEM-EDAX
  • BET surface area
  • TGA-DTG
  • RAMAN
  • CHNS/O elemental analysis
  • XRD
  • Particle density
  • Bulk Density
  • Research documentation
  • Lab experiment coordination
  • Qualitative research
  • Documentation requirements
  • Research proposals
  • Literature review
  • Interpretation of findings
  • Project coordination
  • Experimental design
  • Scientific writing

Poster Presentations

  • PROSPECTIVE APPLICATION OF BIOCHAR ON REMEDIATION OF HEAVY METALS FROM CONTAMINATED WATER, P. Palai, B.P. Sahoo, P. Parhi, T.K. Bastia, P. Rath, ISCA-2023
  • Biochar as a low-cost filler for structural applications, S. P. Palai, B. Sahoo, P. Parhi, T.K. Bastia, P. Rath, Research scholar day, KIIT DU-2023
  • Investigation on the Influence of Pyrolysis Parameters on Biochar Yield from Water Hyacinth Biomass, S.P. Palai, B.P. Sahoo, P. Parhi, T.K. Bastia, P. Rath, KIIT CRSI- 2023
  • Biochar for Climate Mitigation, S.P. Palai, B.P. Sahoo, P. Parhi, T.K. Bastia, P. Rath, KIIT OCS-2023
  • SEAWEED INNOVATION: A SUSTAINABLE PATH TO ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE AND FUELING THE BLUE ECONOMY, S.P. Palai, B.P. Sahoo, A.K. Panda, P. Parhi, T.K. Bastia, P. Rath, National conference on Blue Economy: Navigating Marine Ecosystem Value Chain 2024
  • The potential of algal biomass in the field of biochar, Shushree Prachi Palai, Pankaj Kumar Parhi, Tapan Kumar Bastia, Alok Kumar Panda, International conference RTPAAM-2024
  • A Enhanced Arsenic Immobilization in Water Using Engineered Algal Biochar: A Comprehensive Study on Adsorption Efficiency and Stability, S.P. Palai, S. Muduli, S.R. Senapati, A.K. Panda, T.K. Bastia, P.K. Parhi, 9th International Congress & Exhibition on Arsenic in the Environment at KIIT DU-2024
  • Pyrolysis of Algal Biomass for Sustainable Biochar Production: Investigating the Interplay of Processing Parameters and Material Properties, Shushree Prachi Palai, Soumya Ranjan Senapati, Sthitiprajna Muduli, Alok Kumar Panda, Tapan Kumar Bastia, Pankaj Kumar Parhi, Annual Research scholar day, KIIT DU-2025

Oral Presentations

  • A facile green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles and its adsorptive removal of congo red dye from aqueous solution, Palai, P., Muduli, S., Priyadarshini, B., & Sahoo, T. R., International conference ICET3MT-2020, Best Paper Award
  • Biochar as a low-cost filler for structural applications, P. Palai, B. Sahoo, P. Parhi, T.K. Bastia, P. Rath, International conference RTPAAM-2022
  • Biochar: Sustainability Trends, Applications, and Emerging Frontiers in Environmental Management, S.P. Palai, B.P. Sahoo, P. Parhi, T.K. Bastia, P. Rath, ICONBACC 2023
  • Pyrolysis of Algal Biomass for Sustainable Biochar Production: Investigating the Interplay of Processing Parameters and Material Properties, Shushree Prachi Palai, Soumya Ranjan Senapati, Sthitiprajna Muduli, Alok Kumar Panda, Tapan Kumar Bastia, Pankaj Kumar Parhi, PYROASIA 2024, IIT-GUWAHTI

Conference Hosted

  • Hosted induction program of 2022-26 Btech. First year batch at KIIT DU, 2022
  • Participant & Presenting India at UMAP 2023 winter camp at KIIT DU, 2023
  • Program & Stage Co-ordinator in KIIT CRSI 2023, 2023
  • ESMAC 2023 in KIIT DU, 2023
  • OCS 2023 in KIIT DU, 2023
  • ISCA 2024 in KIIT DU, 2024
  • The 9th International Congress & Exhibition on Arsenic in the Environment at KIIT DU, 2024
  • OCS 2024 in KIIT DU, 2024
  • ESMAC 2024 in KIIT DU, 2024
  • ASAR 2025 in KIIT DU, 2025

Technical Skills

UV-visible spectrophotometer (Agilent Cary – 3500, Cary - 60), FTIR (Thermo Scientific NICOLET iS5), MP-AES (Agilent -4200), Refrigerated centrifuge (REMI- C-24 Plus), Thermogravimetric analyzer (HITACHI-TG/DTA-STA7200), pH meter (Eutech pH 700), Hot air vacuum oven (DAIHAN), Tubular furnace (Ants, TEMPSENS TF-T-1200), X-ray diffraction spectrometer (Bruker D8 Advance), Orbital shaker incubator (Scientech-SE 363), Fume hood (Kewaunee), Ultrasonic cleaner (aczel), Origin 2021, Microsoft Office 2019, EndNote 20 referencing software, CasaXPS (Version 2.3.25PR1.0), Quantachrome Autosorb iQ surface area analyzer software (Version 5.21), Micromeritics Flex surface area analyzer software (Version 6.02), BELMaster surface area analyzer software (MicrotracBEL Corp.), ChemDraw (Version 22.0.0.22), VOSviewer version 1.6.20 (analyzing bibliometric networks), XPS, SEM-EDAX, BET surface area, TGA-DTG, RAMAN, FTIR, CHNS/O elemental analysis, XRD, Particle density, Bulk Density

Publications

  • A review on exploring pyrolysis potential of invasive aquatic plants, S.P. Palai, B.P. Sahoo, S. Senapati, A.K. Panda, T.K. Bastia, P. Ratha, P.K. Parhi, Journal of Environmental Management, 2024, 8.0, Q1
  • A facile green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles and its adsorptive removal of Congo red dye from aqueous solution, Palai, P., Muduli, S., Priyadarshini, B., & Sahoo, T. R., Materials Today: Proceedings, 38, 2445-2451, 2021
  • Exploring the Role of Nanozymes in Sustainable Wastewater Treatment: A Comprehensive Review, Sunendu Nayak, Surendra Hansdah, Shushree Prachi Palai, Goutam Chandra Malik, Derek Fawcett, Gerrard Eddy Jai Poinern, Pankaj Kumar Parhi, Separation and Purification Technology, 2025, 8.2, Under review
  • Sustainable Biochar Production from Shrimp Pond Algal Waste: Optimization of Pyrolysis Parameters Using the L9 Taguchi Method, Shushree Prachi Palai, Soumyaranjan Senapati, Sthitiprajna Muduli, Alok Kumar Panda, Tapan Kumar Bastia, Pankaj Kumar Parhi, Journal of Biomass and Bioenergy, 2025, 5.8, Under review

Hobbies and Interests

  • Biochar
  • Pyrolysis
  • Biochar composite
  • Nano-particle synthesis
  • Water and Wastewater Analysis
  • Adsorption
  • Heavy metal pollutant
  • Algae
  • Aquatic biomass waste management

Training

  • 10-day UMAP Discovery Winter Camp 2030: The future is now, and it will majorly focus on SDGS related to EEE, i.e., Equality, Energy, and Environment, KIIT DU, 01/09/23 - 01/18/23
  • 3-Day workshop 'Bioignite- A Masterclass on Entrepreneurship', ILS, Bhubaneswar, 06/11/24 - 06/13/24
  • 3-Day Workshop on CSIR-Skill development training program on 'Powder metallurgy processing and characterization of materials', CSIR IMMT, Bhubaneswar, 08/21/24 - 08/23/24
  • Short Course On 'Arsenic and Potentially Toxic Metals in Food and Agroecosystems', Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, 10/20/24 - 10/24/24

Book Chapters

  • Protein-Based Biomaterials for Sustainable Remediation of Aquatic Environments, Pulak Pritam, Soumyaranjan Senapati, Shusree Prachi Palai, Jyotirmayee Giri, Manisha Dash, Bijayalaxmi Sahoo, Tapan Kumar Bastia, Prasanta Rath, Alok Kumar Panda, Biobased Materials, Springer, 2022
  • Life cycle analyses and carbon footprint of bioplastics, Shibani Mohapatra, Sandeep Kumar Behera, Sreelipta Das, Jyotirmayee Giri, Manisha Dash, Shushree Prachi Palai, Soumyaranjan Senapati, Pulak Pritam, Prasanta Rath, Tapan Kumar Bastia, Alok Kumar Panda, Bioplastics for Sustainability, ELSEVIER, 2024

Languages

Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)

Timeline

Teaching Assistant

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology
08.2022 - 03.2025

Research Fellow

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology
12.2020 - Current

Intern

IIT
05.2019 - 06.2019

MSc. Major Project

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology
01.2019 - 01.2020

M.Sc. - Chemistry

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT)

B.Sc. - Chemistry Honours

Utkal University

Intermediate - undefined

Shailabala Women’s College

Matriculation - undefined

Ph.D. - Applied Chemistry

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT)
Shushree Prachi Palai