From: nittab@aix.rpi.edu (Bhima Nitta)
Subject: PhD in ChE(Multiphase contactors) seeks work in product/process  design/development
Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY
Distribution: na
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 19:38:03 GMT

                              
                         BHIMA NITTA
                              
ADDRESS: 311 Ricketts, RPI, Troy, NY 12180
Phone: (518) - 276 - 2685 (Office)     (518) - 276 - 2633(Lab)
Fax:      (518) - 276 - 4030
E-mail:   Internet: nittab@rpi.edu      Bitnet:nitta@rpitsmts.bitnet

POSITION OBJECTIVE:  Research Engineer

PROFESSIONAL
INTERESTS:          Fluid Particle & Multi-phase Systems

	            Computerized Process Data Acquisition & Control

                    Chemical Vapor Deposition

                    Powder Metallurgy

EDUCATION:
     Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute,  Troy, NY,    expected December 1992

     B.Tech Chemical Engineering, Andhra University, India,
May 1987

GPA: 3.75 in Ph.D. coursework

THESIS : Hydrodynamics & Reaction in a Three Phase Draft
Tubed Spouted Bed

THESIS ADVISOR: Dr. M.H.Morgan, III


EXPERIENCE:
          Research:
1989-     Design & development of fine particle (metal-
          matrix composites) coating systems involving
          liquid phase & vapor phase metal deposition with
          organo-metallic precursors ( initiated several new
          patentable processes in this area ) ;SEM & x-ray
          diffraction studies of coated metallic/composite
          powders

1987-     Design,  development,  hydrodynamic studies and
          process control in Three Phase (gas-liquid-solid)
          Draft Tubed Spouted Beds/Hydrualic Transport
          Systems of different geometries. Working on a
          scale-up to pilot plant level of the liquid phase
          deposition process in a TPDS reactor.

     Teaching:
1989-1990 Responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting
          Chemical Engineering Laboratory, and for managing
          undergraduate seniors in the operation of the
          equipment.

1988-1989 Teaching Assistant for undergraduate Reactor
          Design and graduate Reactor Design courses. Also
          lectured several classes in Staged Separations and
          Fluid Mechanics courses.
    Other:
1992-     Working on the modular design of an air-lift
          fermenter for biological waste-water treatment.

1992-     Responsible for getting the department's IBM PC's
          (and PC clones) on the AppleShare network to
          communicate with ethernet hosts on campus as well
          as onto the Internet.

COMPUTER SKILL:
Languages:      FORTRAN, C, BASIC
Operating Systems:  UNIX, MTS, DOS, MS-WINDOWS 3.1
Interfaces:     Experience with networking systems
               On-line instrumentation - PC interface, data
               acquisition and control using commercial as
               well as custom-developed software packages.
Software:      Familiar with most DOS/WINDOWS software
                packages.

PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS:
1. "Particle Circulation & Liquid Bypassing in Three Phase
Draft Tubed Spouted Bed" with M.H.Morgan,III, - to be
presented at the International Gas-Liquid-Solid Fluidization
Conference Columbus OH, September 1992
2. "Liquid phase & vapor phase processes for coating metals
on metallic/non-metallic substrates." with M.H.Morgan, III
and L. Kinna, -  presented at the World Powder Metallurgy
Congress, San Fransisco CA, June 1992 (several new processes
with patent possibilities).

HONORS:
     Graduate Fellowship at RPI, 1987-1988
     Academic Excellence Gold at Andhra University , 1983-
1987.



EXTRACURRICULAR
INTERESTS:      Auto Racing , Long Distance (10K) Running,
President of the Rensselaer Cricket Club.


REFERENCES:
Professional:
       Prof. Howard Littman, Chemical Engineering
       Department,   Rensselaer  Polytechnic   Institute,   Troy,
       NY 12180, Phone: (518) 276-6039
       
       Prof. Morris Morgan, Chemical Engineering
       Department,   Rensselaer  Polytechnic   Institute,   Troy,
       NY 12180, Phone: (518) 276-6059

       Prof.Randall German, Engineering Science & Mechanics
       Department, Pennsylvania State University,
       University Park, PA, Phone: (814) 865-4523

Personal:
       Dr. Stevan Jovanovic, Chemical Engineering
       Department, Rensselaer Polytechnic Insititute, Troy,
       NY 12180, Phone: (518) 276-2633

       Dr. Bruce Hook, Dow Chemicals Inc., Midland, MI,
       Phone: (517) 636-1916