Dr. Sanjay Naithani CV

Dr. SANJAY NAITHANI

(D.O.B. 29th July 1956)
Ex-Head and Scientist-G (36 years of research experience including 24 years
Teaching experience at PG level)
(Cellulose and Paper Division, F.R.I., Dehradun)
84/1 Mitralok Colony, Ballupur Road-II,
Dehradun – 248001, Uttarakhand (INDIA)
Phone Number: +91-135-2531570
Cell Phone: +91-9897093804
E-mail : sheena_san2003@yahoo.co.in

Educational Qualifications
Degree	Subjects	University / Board	Div.	Passing Year
Ph. D.	Chemistry	H. N. B. Garhwal University, Srinagar, Garhwal (U. K.)	–	1985
M. Sc.	Organic Chemistry	H. N. B. Garhwal University, Srinagar, Garhwal (U. K.)	I	1979
B. Sc. (CBZ)	Botany, Zoology, Chemistry	H. N. B. Garhwal University, Srinagar, Garhwal (U. K.)	II	1977
Intermediate	Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English, Hindi	Board of High School and Intermediate Education, Uttar Pradesh.	II	1975
All India Higher Secondary Exam	Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English, Hindi	Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi	II	1974

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS AND EXPERTISE

• My expertise centers around enhanced productivity improved pulp quality using environmental friendly pulping and bleaching (biopulping, biobleaching and Biodeinking).
• An underlying theme of the research is the effort to achieve a better understanding of fundamental processes in modification of cellulose as a foundation for future production of value-added products for various industrial applications.
• Analysis of effluent for pollution load and their disposal. Improved chemical recovery through desilication and viscosity reduction and studies on the effect of non-process elements on burning characteristics of concentrated black liquor. Collaborators are sought whenever necessary to contribute expertise over this broad range of research.
• I was also engaged in the development of environmental friendly pulping and deinking techniques with respect to Indian Pulp and Paper Industry.

Professional Experience
S. N.	Organization	position held	period
1	Cellulose & Paper Division, Forest Research Institute (Fri), Dehradun	Head and Scientist-G	2016-July2016
2	Cellulose & Paper Division, Forest Research Institute (Fri), Dehradun	Scientist-G	2015-2016
3	Chemistry of Forest Products Division, IWST, Bengaluru, India	Head and Scientist-F	2013-2015
4	Cellulose & Paper Division, Forest Research Institute (Fri), Dehradun	Head and Scientist-F	2012-2014
5	Cellulose & Paper Division, Forest Research Institute (Fri), Dehradun	Head and Scientist-E	2005-2012
6	Cellulose & Paper Division, Forest Research Institute (Fri), Dehradun	Scientist-E	2003-2012
7	Cellulose & Paper Division, Forest Research Institute (Fri), Dehradun	Scientist-D	1998-2003
8	Cellulose & Paper Division, Forest Research Institute (Fri), Dehradun	Scientist-C	1992- 1998
9	Central Pulp & Paper Research Institute (cppri), Saharanpur	Senior Scientific Assistant	1983- 1992
10	Forest Research Institute (Fri), Dehradun	Scientist-B	1987–1992
11	Forest Research Institute (Fri), Dehradun	Research Officer	1986 –1987
12	Forest Research Institute (Fri), Dehradun	Senior Research Assistant	1983-1986
13	Forest Research Institute (Fri), Dehradun	Research Assistant	1980-1983

 

HONORS

• 1985: Best paper awarded by IPPTA, India
• 2000: Best paper awarded by Carbohydrate– India
• 2009: Best paper awarded in IV National Forestry Conference.

 

TEACHING EXPERTISE (1992 to July 2016)

• Pollution abatement in pulp and paper industry- M.Sc. Cellulose and Paper Technology (Previously P. G. Diploma in Cellulose and Paper Technology).
• Chemical Recovery –M.Sc. Cellulose and Paper Technology.
• Water pollution – M.Sc. Environment Management.
• Solid waste management – M.Sc. Environment Management.

 

VISITED ABROAD

• Two months training (1 Feb-28 March, 1987) at Helsinki University of Technology, Helsinki, Finland on “Basic aspects of autocausticization.”
• One month training (1 April-30 April, 1987) at Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenberg, Sweden ob “Rhelogical property of black liquors.”
• Three months training (17 Sept-23 Dec, 1997) at North Carolina University, Raleigh, USA on “Environmental friendly puling and bleaching processes.”

 

RESEARCH PROJECTS

Successfully completed various projects sponsored

 

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

Life member of Society of Van Vigyan Member of IPPTA.

 

INVITED RESEARCH SEMINARS

Presented number of papers in various National/ International seminars/ symposium/ workshops/ Lead paper presentation.

 

PATENTS

1. Process for the production of silica from bamboo spent pulping liquor. IND/171109/1988.
2. A Process for recovery of Sodium Hydroxide from spent pulping liquor. IND/159028/1987.

 

Ph. D. SUPERVISED/ CO-SUPERVISED

18 students completed their Ph. D. under my supervision/ co-supervision. At present guiding 2 students for their Ph. D.

 

PUBLICATIONS

1. An approach to minimize pollution problems through vapour phase pulping, IPPTA Conventional issue March 1984.
2. Newsprint grade pulp from whole mesta plant of Hibiscus subderiffa variety Vol 22 No 2 June 1985.
3. An experience in Mechanical pulping of Indian fibrous raw material, proceeding of international mechanical pulping conference Stockholm Sweden May 1985.
4. Chemi-mechanical pulping of Eucalyptus tereticornis kraft cooking in liquor impregnation IPPTA Vol. 23 No- 1, 1986.
5. Studies on dispersion of wet strength paper during recycling IPPTA Vol 23 No 4, 1986.
6. Increased understanding of bagasse pulping for improved chemical recovery efficiency and better environment IPPTA Vol. 23 No.4 1986.
7. By product from agro waste- An integral part of pulping process presented at international seminar On Frontier areas in Applied Chemical and Engineering Sciences, at Jorhat, April 1986.
8. Present status of DARS technology and perspectives of its application to small pulp mills IPPTA, Vol.  24, No 3, 1987.
9. Physico-chemical properties of spent liquors from agricultural residues and their influence on chemical recovery operation IPPTA Vol. 25 No.1 March 1988.
10. Influence of physico-chemical properties on evaporation and combustion characteristics of spent liquors from pulping of agricultural residues Proceedings of International Fiber Pulping and Papermaking Conference Held at Beijing   China, 1988.
11. Some chemical aspects of color removal from effluents of paper industry conventional issue IPPTA April 1989.
12. Whole mesta plant- A promising raw material substitute for newsprint manufacture conventional issue IPPTA April 1989.
13.  Kinetics of delignification in kraft pulping of Tropical Hardwood Journal of Academic Wood Science Vol. 20 No. 1, 1989.
14. Silica sludge composition, filtering characteristics and possible field of utilization Proc- International Seminar on desilication of black liquor in Dec.1989.
15. Applications of modern analytical methods – tool for predicting behaviour of black liquor IPPTA 1990.
16. Technology for Desilication Proceeding of National Workshop on chemical recovery in Agro paper mills 1991.
17. High yield pulping of unconventional Raw Material. Proceedings of UNIDO/CPPRI International Workshop on Small Scale Chemical Recovery, High yield Pulping and Effluent Treatment., held at New Delhi, 1991.
18. Studies on basic properties of black liquor from Non-woody raw material, Paper presented at UNEP, Workshop on Pollution, held at Delhi/Bangalore, 1991.
19. DARS Process: A Pollution free pulping. UNEP Delhi/ Bangalore, 1991.
20. Application of thermo analytical techniques in understanding combustion behavior of spent pulping liquor in paper industry, Paper presented in 8th National Symposium on Thermal analysis, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, 1991.
21. Energy management in pulp and paper industry, IPPTA convention issue, 1992.
22. Production of Rayon Grade Pulp from Anthocephalus indicus (Kadam), Van Vigyan, Vol. 34, No.4, 1996.
23. Effect of cooking time at top temperature on properties of pulp and pulping spent liquor in soda pulping. IPPTA, Vol. 9, No.1, 1997.
24. Modification of high yield pulps to improve their strength properties and     beatability. 1998. Paper presented in Industrial Technology Demonstration for     Pulp and Paper Industry at FRI Dehra Dun March 25-26, 1998.
25. Oxygen reinforced peroxide bleaching of agricultural residues. Vol-10, No.3, 1998.
26. Chemical additives for accelerating delignification, IPPTA Vol. 2, No3, 1999.
27. Polymeric application- Lignin modification, four News, Vol. 10, No 2, 1999.
28. Bamboos for pulp and paper, paper presented in Workshop-cum-Peer Review Meeting, 1999.
29. Yield strength properties of pulp some clones of Eucalyptus tereticornis, Indian Forester, Vol. 125, No. 11, 1999.
30. Chemical additives for accelerating delignification Part II – Kraft pulping of Eucalyptus tereticornis, IPPTA Vol. -11, No-3, 1999.
31. Modification of Cassia tora seed gum and its application as beater additives in papermaking, In paper international, Oct – Dec 2000.
32. Preparation of high quality and high yield α-cellulose from cotton linter. Paper presented in XV Carbohydrate conference, 2000.
33. Evaluation of Eucalyptushybrid clones with respect to pulping and papermaking properties. Indian Forester 129 (3) 2000.
34. Application of natural and modified guar and Cassia tora seed gum as wet end additive vis-a-vis flocculant, IPPTA, 2001.
35. Utilization of black liquor lignin as soil amendment, Research Journal of Chemistry & Environment. Vol. 5 (1), 2001.
36. Effect of wood characteristics, Four P News, Vol-12, N06, 2001.
37. Process Innovation- an approach to cleaner technology in Pulp and Paper Industry, FICCI, 2001.
38. Chemical additive for accelerating delignification Part II – Kraft pulping of Eucalyptus tereticornis, IPPTA Vol. 13, No.1, 2001.
39. Recycling of Paper. Forest Research Magazine, Year-7, No.3-4, July-December, 2001.
40. Pulping and papermaking characteristics of kenaf, IPPTA, Vol.15, No-2, 2003. Bamboo for Pulp and Paper, World Bamboo congress, Feb-March, 2004.
41. Alkaline peroxide mechanical pulping of Populus deltodes, IPPTA, Vol. 16, No 2, 2004.
42. Kinetics of delignification and carbohydrate dissolution during kraft and soda cooking   of Kenaf; IPPTA, Vol. 16, No 2, 2004.
43. Paper and Paper chemicals, XIX Carbohydrate Conference, Dec 1-3, 2004.
44. Carboxymethylation alpha cellulose isolated from Lantana camara with respect to degree of substitution and rheological behaviour (2005):   Carbohydrate Polymer XX 2005, 1-6.
45. Carboxymethylation of cellulosic material (AV DP 2600) isolated from cotton (Gossypium) linters with respect to degree of substitution and rheological behaviour:  Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol. 96, issue 4, Pages 1477-1482, 2005.
46. Utilization of economic potential of Lantana camara. The Indian Forester, Vol. 132, No. 12, 1625-1630, 2006.
47. Development of Natural dyes from planted forest in International conference on planted   forest – Ecological goods and services held at FRI Dehradun from 13-15 December, 2006.
48. Carboxymethylation of cellulose isolated from Bamboo (Dendrocalamus strictus) and its rheology. Cellulose Chem. Technol., 40 (7), 545-552.
49. Handmade Paper Industry   Proceeding of National Workshop on Role of Forestry in employment generation and rural development, 29-30 Dec, 2006.
50. Generation of toxic compounds during hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass and their effect on fermentation. Proceedings of national conference on Natural Products and Biodiversity: Chemistry and Utilization; p 96-107. 2006.
51. Removal of toxic compounds generated during hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass. Proceedings of national conference on Natural Products and Biodiversity: Chemistry and Utilization, p 108-116, 2006.
52. Cyanoethylation of α-Cellulose from Lantana camara. Cellulose Chem. Technol., 41 (7-8), 369-376, 2007.
53. Intra and Inter Tree Variations in Physico-Chemical and Wood Anatomical Features in Leucaena Leucocephala (LAM.) DE WIT. “The Indian Forester”, Vol.134, No. 5, May 2008.
54. Study of the Influence of Reaction Conditions for Production of Cyanoethylcellulose from Cellulosic Material from Bamboo (Dendrocalamus Strictus). Journal of Natural fibers, Vol. 5 No.2, 2008.
55. Grafting of acrylonitrile onto cellulosic material derived from bamboo (Dendrocalamus Strictus). EXPRESS Polymer Letters Vol. 2, No. 1, 12-18, 2008.
56. Preparation of Cellulose Sulfate from α – Cellulose Isolated from Lantana camara by the Direct Esterification Method, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol. 108, 2895-2901, 2008.
57. Bamboo as a Raw Material for Pulp and Paper. The Indian Forester, Vol. 134, No. 9, September 2008.
58. Evaluation of Lantana Camara Linn. Stem for Pulp and Paper Making: The Indian Forester, Vol. 135, No.8, August 2009.
59. Hydroxypropylation of Cellulose Isolated from Bamboo (Dendrocalamus strictus) with Respect to Hydroxypropoxyl Content and Rheological Behavior of the Hydroxypropyl Cellulose.: Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol. 113, 2450-2455 (2009).
60. Variation in wood anatomical paper making properties in Eucalyptus tereticornis sm.  Indian Academy of Wood Science, Springer publication 61, 64-70 (2009).
61. Studies on Pichia stiptis and Saccharomyces cerevisiae for the production of eco-friendly fuel – bioethanol In: Proceedings of IV National Forestry Conference, 2009 organized by Forest Research Institute Dehradun (Uttarakhand) Pg. No. 438-441, 2009.
62. Increased service life of cooling tower through monitoring of water quality. Proceedings of the national seminar on premature failure of timber in cooling towers: causes, challenges, 10-11 November 2008.Forest Research Institute, Dehradun. Page No.24-27.
63. Secret of forests scent. ENVIS Forestry Bulletin.Vol.10, No.1, 2010.
64. Cellulose and its derivatives from lignocellulosic biomass from forest. ENVIS Forestry Bulletin.Vol.10, No.1, 2010.
65. Bioethanol from lignocelluloses: Making green fuel for cleaner environment. ENVIS Forestry Bulletin.Vol.10, No.1, 2010.
66. Natural dyes: An answer to environmental pollution. ENVIS Forestry Bulletin.Vol.10, No.1, 2010.
67. Ethanol from lignocellulosic biomass: A second generation Biofuel” In: Proceedings of Paper plus India an International Conference on Pulp, Paper and Allied Industries. Pg No. 79-90, Nov.2010.
68. Detoxification of acid catalyzed lignocellulosic hydrolyzate to enhance fermentation efficiency for ethanol production. In: Proceedings of Biomethanation and Biomass based cogeneration in Pulp and Paper Mills (February 25-26, 2011) organized by Indian Agro & Recycled Paper Mills Association (IARPMA), New Delhi Pg. No. 67-75. 2011.
69. Lantana camara. : A Renewable Resource for Bioethanol Production. Biomass and Bioenergy; Elsevier Editorial System (Communicated- Manuscript Number: JBB-D-10-00859).
70. Vipin Kumar Saini, Sanjay Naithani, Bipin Prakash Thapliyal , Richa Gupta (2011) Mechano-Biological Operation of Dendrocalamus strictus for better delignification by Trametes versicolor; International Journal of ChemTech Research; Vol. 3, No.3, pp 1408-1415.
71. Neetu Bhatt, P. K. Gupta and Sanjay Naithani (2011) Ceric-induced grafting of acrylonitrile onto alpha- cellulose isolated from Lantana camara; Cellulose Chemistry and Technology 45 (5-6), 321-327.
72. Neetu Bhatt, P.K. Gupta, Sanjay Naithani (2011) Hydroxypropyl cellulose from α-cellulose isolated from Lantana camara with respect to DS and rheological behaviour; Carbohydrate Polymers 86: 1519– 1524.
73. Vineet Kumar, Sanjay Naithani, Deepika Pandey (2011) Optimization of reaction conditions for grafting of α -cellulose isolated from Lantana camara with acrylamide; Carbohydrate Polymers 86: 760– 768.
74. V.K Varshney and Sanjay Naithani (2011). Chemical functionalization of cellulose derived from nonconventional sources. In: Cellulose Fibers: Bio-and Nano-Polymer Composite. Green Chemistry and Technology, Eds., Kalia, S., Kaith, B.S., Kaur I.Springer, 43-60.
75. Bhawana Bisht and Sanjay Naithani (2011). Environmental friendly bleaching of Eucalyptus tereticornis. Research Journal of Science and Technology.Vol.3, Issue 3-4.August.
76. Bhawana Kweera, Sanjay Naithani and Neetu Sharma (2011). Minimization of pollution load of spent liquor through additive pulping. Asian Journal of Research in Chemistry.Vol.4, Issue 8, August 2011.
77. An approach towards minimum fresh water consumption in paper industries. IPPTA, Vol. 23, No.4, Page No.161-167, Oct-Dec 2011.
78. Sanjay Naithani (2011). Achievements of Cellulose and Paper Division, Forest Research Institute, Dehrdaun. Inpaper India: Bimonthly News & Views on Pulp, Paper, Printing and Allied Industry;Vol 14, Issue 6;Nov.-Dec.2011.
79. L.H. Khan, V.K. Varshney and Sanjay Naithani (2012). Utilization of the leaves from Pongamia pinnata for production of protein concentrates. In: UGC-SAP Department of Chemistry, H. N. B. Garhwal University organized Indo-US Workshop on “Green Chemistry for environments and sustainable development” held at Dehra Dun from 11th -13th March, 2012.
80. Richa Gupta, R.P. Bhatt, B.P. Thapliyal, Sanjay Naithani, Vipin Kumar Saini (2012) Influence of growth parameters on biodelignification of Eucalyptus tereticornis by Schizophyllum commune; Journal of Advanced Scientific Research, 3(1): 95-99.
81. Alok Kumar Dubey, P.K. Gupta, N. Garg, Sanjay Naithani (2012) Bioethanol production from waste paper acid pretreated hydrolyzate with xylose fermenting Pichia stipitis; Carbohydrate Polymers, 88: 825-829.
82. Genetic analysis of growth and wood variation in Leucenea leucocephala. Journal of Forestry Research. (2012).
83. Biorefinery concept-Application to the paper and pulp industry. “In Paper India” International Bimonthly News and Views on Pulp, Paper, Printing and Allied industries. Vol-15; issue 3; page 04-09. (International). (2012).
84. Klason lignin estimation in Leucenea leucocephala by near infrared spectroscopy for selection of superior material for pulp and paper. Journal of Indian Academy of wood Science. 9(2), 105-114. (International). (2012).
85. Polymorphic transformation cellulose I to cellulose II gy alkali treatment and urea as an additive. Carbohydrate Polymers 94(2); 843-849(International). (2012).
86. A Comparative Study on Physico-Chemical Properties of Pulp and Paper Mill Effluent. International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications Vol. 3, Issue 6, pp.811-818. (International) (2013).
87. Vipin Kumar Saini, Sanjay Naithani, B. P. Thapliyal and Richa Gupta Increased delignification rate of Dendrocalamus strictus (Roxb.) nees by Schizophyllum commune Fr.; Fr. to reduce chemical consumption during pulping process. Songklanakarin J. Sci. Technol.35 (4), 415-420. (International) (2013).
88. Influence of mechanical operation on the biodelignification of Eucalyptus tereticornis by Trametes versicolor, Cellulose Chemistry and Technology 47 (9-10), 759-764. (International) 2013.
89. Evaluation of white rot fungi, Trametes versicolor induced biodelignification in wood plant  Eucalyptus tereticornis. IPPTA Vol 25 No 2 , Page No  71-75 . (national). (2013).
90. Utilization of Biomass Residue (Leaves) Generated from Populus deltoids Plantations for Development of Protein Concentrate Waste and Biomass Valorization, Vol. 5, No. 2 (2014)
91. Shardesh Kumar Chaurasia, Satya Pal Singh and Sanjay Naithani (2016) A Study on Fiber Characteristics of Melocanna baccifera (Roxb.) Kurz for the Suitability of Pulp and Paper Production Indian Journal of Forestry 39 (1) 27-30.
92. Shardesh Kumar Chaurasia, Prakashchandra N. Mervana, Satyapal Singh, Sanjay Naithani (2016) Biological Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Material for Biopulping: A Review, Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products 23(1) 1-4.
93. Chaurasia S.K., Singh, S.P., Naithani, S. and Srivastava, P. (2016). A Comprehensive Study on Proximate Chemical Composition of Melocanna Baccifera (Muli Bamboo) and its Suitability for Pulp and Paper Production, Forest Research, Volume 5, Issue 1.

 

PUBLISHED ATICLES IN BOOKS

1. Trend in Pulp and Paper Research Development, Chapter in a Book “Indian Forestry–New Trend”, ICFRE publication No-33, 1994.
2. Pulp and Paper from Forests, Chapter in a Book “Non Timber Forest Product in India” Under publication, Atlanta, USA.
3. Chemical Functionalization of Cellulose Derived from Nonconventional Sources S. Kalia et al. (eds.), Cellulose Fibers: Bio- and Nano-Polymer Composites, DOI 10.1007/978-3 642-17370-7_2, # Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2011.pp 43-60.

 

REPORTS

1. Development of suitable chemical recovery systems for small mills, studies on Ferrite (DARS) recovery process, CPPRI Research report No. 16.
2. Desilication Pilot plant for bamboo black liquor CPPRI Research report No.23.
3. Supporting Desilication research work on Desilication of black liquor CPPRI,Research report No. 22.
4. Basic black liquor properties.
5. Synthetic lignosulphonate.
6. Alkaline Peroxide  Mechanical Pulp from Populus deltoides.
7. Alkaline Peroxide  Mechanical Pulp from Eucalyptus tereticornis.
8. Alkaline Peroxide Mechanical Pulp from Bagasse.
9. Technical evaluation of Bamboo of NEPA Ltd, Nepa Nagar (M.P.)
10. Demonstration of the process for preparing alpha cellulose from Bamboo at 1.0 Kg level.
11. Demonstration of the process for preparing alpha cellulose from Cotton linter at 1.0 Kg level.
12. Demonstration of the process for preparing α-cellulose from Eucalyptus tereticornis at 1.0 Kg level.