Faculty
minal.deshmukh@mitwpu.edu.in Bio
Dr Minal Deshmukh has been working as an Associate Professor at Dr Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University for the past 15 years. She has 17 years of teaching and industry experience. She has completed one DST-funded project worth INR 50 lacs under the Young Scientist Scheme. She has completed one research project funded by BCUD-Pune University and various consultancies based on her subject expertise. She has published 35 international papers and attended many international and national conferences. She has 7 patents on her credit. She works as a consultant for problems like Biofuels, Carbon capture, Oil spill removal, water treatment, and solid waste treatment.
She has completed her PhD on Bioenergy and M. Tech in Chemical Engineering from Pune University. Her primary research areas are bioenergy, Drilling operations and drilling fluids and enhanced oil recovery; eco-friendly solutions for oil spill removal and carbon sequestration. She has published her research work in reputed journals like Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Energy and Fuels, and Environment Science and Pollution Research.
She has been awarded the Women Achievers Award for Excellence, Leadership and Impact by the Society of Women Engineers. She has also been awarded an Outstanding Researcher award in Chemical Engineering by VIVA Foundations. She has taught various chemical and petroleum engineering subjects during her academic career and guided many B. Tech, M. Tech and PhD students. She has been associated with various administrative works like NAAC and IQAC, CAP finance director, industrial study tours at ONGC, Cairn, National and international immersion, Research coordinator, PhD coordinator, admission process, and exam coordinator apart from academics.
Educational Qualifications:
B.E. in Chemical Engineering, Aurangabad University (2006) — 65%
M.E. in Chemical Engineering, Pune University (2009) — 62%
PhD in Chemical Engineering, UDCT Amaravati (2016) — Completed
Areas of Expertise: Biofuel, Bioenergy, Carbon Capture and Carbon Sequestration, Oil spill recovery, Enhanced oil recovery.
Teaching Experience:
Lecturer, D. Y. Patil College of Engineering, Akurdi, Pune (16 July 2007 – 15 June 2008)
Assistant Professor, Department of Petroleum Engineering, MIT-WPU Pune (1 January 2010 – 1 July 2023)
Associate Professor, Department of Petroleum Engineering, MIT-WPU Pune (1 July 2023 – December 2025)
Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, MIT-WPU Pune (1 January 2026 – Till date)
Industry / Research Experience:
Production Engineer, Rameshwar Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana (15 October 2005 – 15 December 2006)
Publications and Research Work:
1. Deshmukh, M., Pathan, A. — "An eco-friendly solution for bioethanol production from microalgae with optimised process parameters and emission characteristics", Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol. 226, p.116381 (2026)
2. Deshmukh, M., Kothawade, T.R., Pathan, A., Behera, U.S., Sangwai, J.S. — "A Review on Sustainable Microalgae-Based Approaches for CO₂ Capture, Bioenergy, and Value-Added Products", Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, pp.1-38 (2026)
3. Kothawade, T.R., Deshmukh, M., Kumar, G., Pathan, A., Sangwai, J. — "Harnessing biochemical innovations for sustainable oil recovery: perspectives from the Indian context on green enhanced oil recovery (GEOR) methods for matured petroleum fields", Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Vol. 32(13), pp.7894-7932 (2025)
4. Deshmukh, M.P., Pendse, D.S. — "Review on optimised process parameters of bioethanol production for environmental sustainability", Decarbonization Technology, Vol. 53, p.50 (2025)
5. Seetharaman, G.R., Devakumar, N.P., Deshmukh, M., Sangwai, J.S. — "Enhanced oil recovery by spontaneous imbibition of nanofluid assisted low saline alkali polymer in sandstone reservoir", Journal of Molecular Liquids, Vol. 428, p.127533 (2025)
6. Kumar, G., Mahajan, S., Agrawal, A., Deshmukh, M.P., Sangwai, J.S. — "Enhanced oil recovery using viscosity-augmented guar gum: A comparative study with xanthan gum and partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide", Energy & Fuels, Vol. 39(4), pp.1856-1869 (2025)
7. Deshmukh, M., Pathan, A. — "Advancements and challenges in the use of surfactants and nanoparticles for enhanced oil recovery: mechanisms, synergies, and field applications", Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Vol. 32(14), pp.8726-8800 (2025)
8. Deshmukh, M., Pathan, A. — "Bambusa tulda: A potential feedstock for bioethanol and its blending effects on the performance of spark ignition engine", Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol. 192, p.114270 (2024)
9. Deshmukh, M., Pathan, A. — "Transformations of bamboo into bioethanol through biorefinery", Environment Science and Pollution Research, Vol. 31(3), pp.3343-3360 (2024)
10. Pendse, D.S., Deshmukh, M.P. — "A comprehensive study on an integrated approach for water hyacinth management to conserve natural water resources in India", Materials Today: Proceedings (2024)
11. Deshmukh, M.P., Pande, A., Choudhari, V., Pendse, D. — "Investigation of bioethanol production from jatropha deoiled cake and its blending effects for environmental sustainability", Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Vol. 30, pp.103640-103651 (2023)
12. Pendse, D.S., Deshmukh, M., Pande, A. — "Different Pretreatments and Kinetic Models for bioethanol production from lignocellulosic biomass: A review", Heliyon: Cell, Vol. 9 (2023)
13. Deshmukh, M., Pande, A. — "Comparative Study for Production of Biofuel from Potato peel Waste as Feedstock by different Enzymes: A review", Journal of Enzyme Engineering, Vol. 11, pp.2-6 (2022)
14. Deshmukh, M., Pande, A., Marathe, A. — "Different Particle size study of castor deoiled cake for Biofuel Production with an Environmental Sustainability Perspective", Heliyon: Cell, Vol. 8 (2022)
15. Deshmukh, M., Pendse, D.S., Pande, A. — "Effects of blending bioethanol with gasoline on spark- ignition engine – A review", Integrated Science and Technology, Vol. 10(2), pp.87-99 (2022)
16. Gunjal, R., Gajbhar, A., Vichare, V., Sutar, A., Deshmukh, M., Choudhari, V. — "Development and Validation of Chemometric Assisted Spectrophotometric Method for the Simultaneous estimation of Aceclofenac, Paracetamol and Chlorzoxazone with impurities", Biomedical and Biotechnology Research Journal, Vol. 6(3), pp.458-465 (2022)
17. Deshmukh, M., Marathe, A.B., Bhutada, D. — "The Study of Biofuel Generation and Characteristics from Jatropha, Karanja, Styraxofficinalis L seed cake", Distributed Generation and Alternative Energy Fuel, Vol. 36, pp.301-334 (2021)
18. Deshmukh, M.P., Pande, A.M., Marathe, A.B. — "Techno economic study for Production of Bioethanol from Deoiled Castor cake", International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, Vol. 16, pp.210-213 (2021)
Detail of Patents:
1. "Synthesis of Biofuel from Nonedible Deoiled Cakes" — Applicant: Dr. Minal Deshmukh; Patent No. 2317/mum/2015A; Awarded 23/12/2016; Indian Patent — Granted
2. "A Process for Bioethanol, Biogas and Manure from Deoiled Nonedible Cakes" — Applicant: Dr. Minal Deshmukh; Patent No. 202121045494A; Awarded 12/11/2021; Indian Patent — Granted
3. "Nelumbo nucifera: a potential feedstock for oil absorbent" — Applicant: Dr. Minal Deshmukh; Patent No. 2023/03126; Awarded 28/06/2023; South African Patent — Granted
International Conferences:
1.. "Kinetics Study Of BioFuel from Cellulosic Waste" — International Conference on Sustainable Environment ECO REVOLUTION 2011, Aurangabad (19–20 Feb 2011)
2. "Super Absorbent Polymers" — APM 2012, International Conference on Advanced Polymer Materials, Ahmedabad (10–12 Feb 2012)
3. "Synthesis of Bioethanol from Nonedible deoiled cakes" — International Multidisciplinary Conference on Recent Trends in Commerce, Engineering, Technology and Social Sciences, Choice College of Arts and Commerce, Pune (25 Feb 2013)
4. "A comprehensive study on integrated approach for water hyacinth management to conserve natural water resources in India" — ICAWTM Conference, PDEU, Gandhinagar, Gujarat (11–12 March 2023)
5. "Catalytic Insights into the Production of Ethyl levulinate biofuel from Furfuryl alcohol (FAL): A Review" — Ashwini Pande, Minal Deshmukh, CHEMCON (27–30 Dec 2021)
6. "Synthesis of biofuel from water hyacinth plant for environmental sustainability: a review" — Chemcon Conference, HBTU Kanpur (27–30 Dec 2022)
7. "An Eco-friendly and Cost-effective Techniques for Carbon Capture via Microalgae: A Review" — ICPHD 2023, IIT Guwahati
8. "Review on optimized process parameters for bioethanol from waste water weed" — ICDT Conference, ESTCON, Sabah, Malaysia (10–11 Sept 2024)
Sponsored Research Projects:
9. "Utilisation of non-edible de-oiled cakes for environmental sustainability" — DST-Young Scientist Scheme (Dr. Rashmi Sharma); February 2020 – March 2024; Amount: ₹49,85,000; Achievements: SCI-indexed paper publications and patents, DST Lab developed
10. "Synthesis of Biofuel" — BCUD-Pune University; June 2010 – June 2013; Amount: ₹1,50,000; Achievements: SCI-indexed paper publications and patents
Consultancy Projects:
1. Expert advice and field visit for industry projects — Earth Enviro Consultancy, Pune; 6 months (2023); Amount: ₹50,150
2. Expert advice and field visit for industry projects — Earth Enviro Consultancy, Pune; 3 months (2023); Amount: ₹50,150
Awards and Recognition:
Outstanding Researcher in Chemical Engineering — VIVA Foundation, Chennai (2021)
Women Achiever Award 2026 — Society of Women Engineers (2026)
Professional Affiliations: Society of Petroleum Engineers, AICHE.
Subjects Taught:
Fluid Mechanics, Multiphase flow, Heat transfer, Mass transfer, Natural Gas Technology, Flow Assurance, Refining Technology, Research Methodology.
Research Profiles and Links:
Scopus ID: 57243995000
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=YCRKH2gAAAAJ&hl=en
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