Assist. Prof. Dr. ASMITA MISHRA | Energy | Young Scientist Award

Dr. Asmita Mishra, a dynamic chemical and bioprocess engineering academician from Odisha, India, specializes in pyrolysis technology, waste-to-energy, carbon capture, and hydrogen storage; she blends deep research with practical innovation to address sustainable energy challenges through advanced modeling and optimization techniques. Currently serving as Assistant Professor (Senior) at VIT Vellore, she has taught at VSSUT Burla and PMEC Berhampur, guided numerous projects, and published widely in top-tier journals.  Her passion lies in converting waste into wealth using eco-friendly, data-driven approaches and ASPEN simulations for biofuel production. Her multidisciplinary knowledge, MHRD fellowship, and international presentations in the US affirm her leadership in sustainable chemical engineering.

Profile

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🎓 Education

Dr. Asmita Mishra completed her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur in 2023, earning a CGPA of 8.86 and specializing in waste motor oil pyrolysis and sustainable fuel generation. She holds a Master of Engineering degree in Chemical Engineering from Jadavpur University, where she secured a first rank with a CGPA of 9.49 and received the University Gold Medal in 2018. Her undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering was obtained from Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology Sarang in 2016, where she ranked third in her class with a CGPA of 8.74. She completed her 10+2 and 10th education at D.A.V. Public School, Burla, achieving 73% and 93.1% respectively. Her academic excellence was consistently recognized with state government scholarships, national-level competitive exam achievements like GATE, and research fellowships, establishing a strong academic foundation for her career in chemical engineering and sustainability research.

💼 Experience

Dr. Asmita Mishra is currently employed as Assistant Professor (Senior) at Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, where she has been teaching undergraduate courses and guiding students in Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering since April 2025. Before this, she served as Assistant Professor (Contractual) at Parala Maharaja Engineering College, Berhampur, from February 2024 to February 2025, and at Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, Burla, from August 2023 to December 2023. Her roles included mentoring undergraduate students and supervising B.Tech projects. From January 2019 to January 2023, she was a Teaching Assistant at IIT Kharagpur, where she contributed to hazardous waste management, industrial pollution control, and laboratory instruction. Her academic experience spans curriculum delivery, practical lab design, research facilitation, and student mentoring. She is known for integrating research with pedagogy, encouraging interdisciplinary learning, and contributing actively to departmental activities, workshops, and technical events throughout her academic journey.

🏆 Awards and Honors

Dr. Asmita Mishra has received several prestigious awards and recognitions throughout her academic career. She was awarded the Outstanding Ph.D. Thesis Award by the Lovraj Kumar Memorial Trust in 2024. She received the University Gold Medal from Jadavpur University in 2018 for securing the first rank in her master’s program. In 2024, she was granted an international travel grant by SERB to attend the ACS Fall Meeting in Denver, USA, and earlier received a travel grant to attend the AIChE Spring Meeting in Houston, USA in 2023. She has been an invited speaker at SOA Bhubaneswar and has received the MHRD Fellowship during her doctoral research. Dr. Mishra qualified the GATE examination in 2018 with a score of 512 and received the Odisha State Government’s Meritorious Scholarship during her undergraduate studies. In 2011, she secured second place in a state-level debate competition organized by the Odisha Environment Congress.

🔬 Research Focus

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Publication

1. Title: Effective defluoridation of industrial wastewater by using acid modified alumina in fixed-bed adsorption column: experimental and breakthrough curves analysis
   Year: 2021
   Authors: U. Kumari, A. Mishra, H. Siddiqi, B.C. Meikap
   Citations: 131

2. Title: Pyrolysis of waste lubricating oil/waste motor oil to generate high-grade fuel oil: A comprehensive review
   Year: 2021
   Authors: A. Mishra, H. Siddiqi, U. Kumari, I.D. Behera, S. Mukherjee, B.C. Meikap
   Citations: 115

3. Title: A synergistic study of reaction kinetics and heat transfer with multi-component modelling approach for the pyrolysis of biomass waste
   Year: 2020
   Authors: H. Siddiqi, U. Kumari, S. Biswas, A. Mishra, B.C. Meikap
   Citations: 67

4. Title: Extensive thermogravimetric and thermo-kinetic study of waste motor oil based on iso-conversional methods
   Year: 2020
   Authors: A. Mishra, U. Kumari, V.Y. Turlapati, H. Siddiqi, B.C. Meikap
   Citations: 59

5. Title: Strategic implementation of integrated bioaugmentation and biostimulation for efficient mitigation of petroleum hydrocarbon pollutants from terrestrial and aquatic environment
   Year: 2022
   Authors: I.D. Behera, M. Nayak, A. Mishra, B.C. Meikap, R. Sen
   Citations: 57

6. Title: Present cum future of SARS-CoV-2 virus and its associated control of virus-laden air pollutants leading to potential environmental threat–a global review
   Year: 2021
   Authors: S. Mukherjee, S. Boral, H. Siddiqi, A. Mishra, B.C. Meikap
   Citations: 34

7. Title: In-situ synthesis of efficient ZnCl2 doped pyrolyzed biochar for adsorptive remediation of organic dyes: performance evaluation, mass transfer and mechanism
   Year: 2024
   Authors: P. Maiti, M. Mangsatabam, A. Chatterjee, H. Siddiqi, A. Mishra, B.C. Meikap
   Citations: 20

8. Title: Utilizing agricultural residue for the cleaner biofuel production and simultaneous air pollution mitigation due to stubble burning: A net energy balance and total emission
   Year: 2021
   Authors: H. Siddiqi, A. Mishra, U. Kumari, P. Maiti, B.C. Meikap
   Citations: 19