Vivek Karma

Ph.D. scholar in Chemical Engineering at IIT Madras specializing in microfluidics, acoustofluidics, and process modeling. Extensive research experience complemented by coursework and a technical visit to BARC. Strong commitment to advancing knowledge in nuclear science and engineering through innovative research and collaboration.

Cooking, swimming, running, and reading books

Plastic Plywood Prototype, Developed under IEDC grant; utilized plastic as a wood substitute for furniture and boards., M.Tech. Thesis Project (see above)

• Course Topper, “Fundamentals of Nuclear Power Generation” (NPTEL, 2017)
• Top position in NPTEL course: Heat Transfer (2018)
• Consolation prize, All India Essay Competition on “Nuclear Science and Technology” (DAE, 2016)
• Best Paper Award, National Level Student’s Paper Presentation (NEEV 2016)
• Attended various conferences across the years including CHEMCON 2016 - 2019, CompFlu 2019 - 2024, ICEM 2022, and Vortex (ICT Mumbai) 2018 - 2019

• 4-day STTP organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, MANIT (ATNMSC-2019)
• National Conference on “Advances in Chemical Engineering and Science” (IISER, Bhopal)
• One Week Faculty Development Programme on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (MeitY, Govt. of India)
• Seminar on “Waste Water Treatment Techniques” (IES IPS Academy)
• Workshop on “Waste to Wealth: Recent Trends and Advances” (MPCST, Govt. of MP)

• PhD Research (IIT Madras)
• Research Focus: Acoustofluidics on paper-based devices for point-of-care applications
• Previous Work: Dye extraction in aqueous two-phase systems (extraction efficiency: 98%)
• M.Tech. Thesis
• Title: Performance Improvement of a Natural Circulation Active Solar Desalination Still Using Aluminium Foil as a Reflective Surface
• Supervisor: Dr. Jay Mant Jha, Asst. Prof., Department of Chemical Engineering, MANIT

• Visit to Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC), Trombay, India (2016)
• Duration: 10 days
• Facilities Visited: Dhruva reactor, Board of Radiation and Isotope Technology (BRIT), Fuel Recycling Complex, Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI)
• Description: Gained hands-on exposure to nuclear research infrastructure, reactor operations, radiation safety protocols, and applications of chemical engineering in nuclear sciences.

• Served as the Health and Hygiene Secretary of Pampa Hostel, IIT Madras, from 2024 to 2025
• Served as the treasurer of the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE) student chapter from 2015 to 2016 at IES IPS Academy.