MR. ANIL KUMAR TRIPATHY WON YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD IN THE FIELD OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

BY SCIENTIFIC LAURELS Chemical Engineering AUSTRALIA

Mr. Anil Kumar Tripathy is a dedicated Chemical Engineer and Researcher specializing in extractive metallurgy, mineral processing, and material science. With over 10 years of experience, he has contributed to cutting-edge pyro-hydrometallurgical process development, reactor design, and fluid mechanics. He holds a B.Tech in Chemical Engineering from Biju Patnaik University of Technology, India (2012) and an M.Sc. (Engineering) from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa (2021).

Currently, he is pursuing a Ph.D. in Mining and Metallurgical Engineering at Curtin University, Australia, working on the valorization of hydrometallurgical effluents in iron ore upgrading, under the HILT CRC-funded project.

Significant Achievements

Mr. Tripathy has received multiple awards for his contributions to metallurgical research and industrial process innovation, including:

  • Fourth Prize (Rs. 1 lakh) in the "Grand Fly Ash Utilization Challenge" (2018-19) by NTPC.
  • HDR Scholarship from Curtin University, Australia, for doctoral research.
  • Master’s Degree Scholarship from University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa.
  • 10 publications in high-impact international journals.
  • 7 papers presented at international conferences.

Notable Contributions

Mr. Tripathy has made significant contributions to mineral processing, extractive metallurgy, and sustainable resource utilization, including:

  • Patent Holder:
    • Pyro-hydrometallurgical process for the recovery of alumina and calcium silicate from fly ash.
    • Process for producing Bayer’s grade alumina trihydrate (ATH) from coal fly ash.
  • Technology Development: 
    • Developed processes for metallurgical-grade alumina and rare earth extraction from coal fly ash.
    • Developed a technology for waste aluminum dross utilization.
    • Developed a technology to produce aluminum fluoride from coal fly ash using hydrofluorosilicic acid, a waste product from the fertilizer industry.
  • Industrial Research & Process Engineering:
    • Led pilot-scale carbo-chlorination studies on bauxite at Gharda Chemicals Ltd., Maharashtra.
    • Worked as a production engineer in ferroalloy production at SAL Steel Ltd., Gujarat.
  • Research Fellowships & Collaborations: Contributed to projects at CSIR-IMMT, India, in collaboration with NALCO and NTPC, focusing on fly ash utilization and recovery of metal values.

Eligibility for Young Scientist Award

Mr. Anil Kumar Tripathy’s pioneering research in extractive metallurgy, mineral processing, and sustainable material recovery makes him highly deserving of the Young Scientist Award in Scientific Laurels. His patented technologies, academic excellence, and industrial research contributions place him among the promising researchers in metallurgical and chemical engineering.