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Jayant M Modak Professor B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Bombay (1983) M.S., Chemical Engineering, Purdue University (1985) Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Purdue University (1988) Phone : +91-80-2293-3108   Fax: +91-80-2360-8121 Email : modak[AT]chemeng.iisc.ernet.in For more details, visit the Personal Homepage

Research Interests          Bioleaching and biobeneficiation          Biochemical reactors          Neural networks  Honors    • Fellow, Indian National Academy of Engineering, 2004    • Sir C. V. Raman Young Scientist Award, Government of Karnataka, 2004    • Biotechnology Process Development Award, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, 2003    • Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany, 1999-2000    • Amar Dye Chem award for Excellence in Research, Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, 1996    • P. C. Ray Award, Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, 1983    • G. P. Kane Gold Medal, University of Bombay, 1983  Selected Publications Sarkar D and Modak J M (2005). Pareto-optimal solutions for multi-objective optimization of fed-batch bioreactors using nondominated sorting genetic algorithm. Chem. Eng. Sci. 60, 481-492. Madras G, Kumar R, Modak J M (2004). Synthesis of octyl palmitate in various supercritical fluids. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 43, 7697-7701. Chanakya H N, Rajabapaiah P, Modak J M (2004). Evolving biomass-based biogas plants: the ASTRA experience. Curr. Sci. 87, 917-925. Mukherjee A, Raichura A M, Modak J M, Natarajana K A (2004). Mechanisms for solubilization of cobalt, copper and nickel from Indian Ocean nodules at near neutral pH by a marine isolate. J. Ind. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 31, 462–468. Sarkar D and Modak J M (2004). Genetic algorithms with filters for optimal control problems. Biosys. Bioprocess Eng. 263, 295–306.