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Prof.Mohit Gupta

Designation: Assistant Professor

Department: Fuel, Minerals and Metallurgical Engineering

Email: mohitgupta[at]iitism[dot]ac[dot]in

Contact Number: 7851030532

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About Me: Dr. Mohit Gupta is a chemical engineer with a Ph.D. from Virginia Tech (2024), an M.S. from the University of Florida, and a B.Tech. from MNIT Jaipur. During his doctoral research, he developed a first-principles-based flotation model that incorporates interfacial forces, particularly electrical double-layer and hydrophobic forces, as key contributors to flotation kinetics. He also developed novel flotation technologies for fine and coarse particles. In addition, his investigation of surface forces between deformable interfaces using microscopic experimental techniques contributed to the development of a new class of flotation collectors that render mineral surfaces superhydrophobic. Dr. Gupta has more than seven years of combined research and industrial experience in mineral processing, flotation, critical-mineral extraction, process optimization, and process design.

Research Interest: 1) Mineral processing: 1.1) flotation kinetics and modeling, 1.2) flotation reagent development, 1.3) mining-waste valorization, 1.4) process flowsheet design and optimization. 2) Critical Minerals extraction and separation

Curriculum
Vitae
Publications

Teaching

IIT (ISM) Dhanbad

1) NFMA 201- Comminution and Classification

2) FMD 464- Mineral Policy and Economics

 

Virginia Tech

1) MinE 3634: Fundamentals of Mineral Processing

Academics

 

University/Institution

Specialization

Degree & Year

Dissertation/Thesis Title & Advisor

Virginia Tech, USA

Chemical Engineering

Ph.D., 2024

Modelling Flotation from First Principles using the Hydrophobic Force as a Kinetic Parameter.

Advisor: Dr. Roe-Hoan Yoon

University of Florida, USA

Chemical Engineering

M.S., 2017

Computational Analysis of the Effects of Water and Paired Tin Sites on Glucose Isomerization Reaction Using Tin-Beta Zeolite.

Advisor: Dr. David Hibbitts

Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur

Chemical Engineering

B.Tech., 2013

Kinetic Study of Lipase-Catalysed Esterification.

Advisor: Dr. S.P. Chaurasia

Position

Position

Division/ Department

University/Institution

From

(Month Year)

To

(Month Year)

Assistant Professor

Department of Fuel, Minerals and Metallurgical Engineering

IIT (ISM), Dhanbad, Jharkhand

July 2026

Present

Manager

Process Engineering and Testing Services

Eriez Magnetics India Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, TN

July 2025

July 2026

Research Scientist

Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering

Virginia Tech, USA

March 2024

June 2025

Graduate Research Assistant

Department of Chemical Engineering

Virginia Tech, USA

August 2020

March 2024

Metallurgist

Copper Flotation Plant Technical Services

Freeport McMoRan Inc, USA

July 2017

June 2020

Shift Field Engineer

Reliance Off- Gas Cracking Unit

Reliance Industries Limited, Jamnagar, Gujarat

July 2013

July 2015

Awards and Honors

  1. Ramanujan Fellowship, Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), India (Not availed), 2025
  2. Rong Yu Wan Best Dissertation Award, Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (SME), USA, 2025
  3. Graduate Student Scholarship, SME Grand Canyon Section, USA, 2023
  4. WAAIME Scholarship, SME, USA, 2022, 2023
  5. Academic Achievement Award, University of Florida, US, 2015, 2016

Publications

List Of Research Publications (only in Peer-reviewed Journals)

JOURNAL ARTICLES

  1. Rani, C., Kandpal M., Gupta, M., Krylov, A., Jha, H.C., Saxena, S.K. & Kumar, R (2026). Early Detection of Fibrotric Cells Using “Raman Spectromicroscopy”. Physics Report. (under review)
  2. Gupta, M. & Yoon, R.H. (2024). Maximizing the recovery and throughput of a rougher bank by improving the recovery of composite particles. Minerals Engineering, 207,108545.
  3. Gupta, M., Huang, K., Noble, C.A. & Yoon, R. H. (2023). Improving the performance of a low-grade porphyry copper ore flotation plant using a flotation simulator that can predict grade vs. recovery curves. Minerals Engineering, 202, 108243.
  4. Gupta, M., Huang, K., & Yoon, R. H. (2022). Predicting the recovery and grade of a rougher flotation circuit from liberation data. Minerals Engineering, 188, 107853.
  5. Cordon, M. J., Harris, J. W., Vega-Vila, J. C., Bates, J. S., Kaur, S., Gupta, M., ... & Gounder, R. (2018). Dominant role of entropy in stabilizing sugar isomerization transition states within hydrophobic zeolite pores. Journal of the American Chemical Society (JACS), 140(43), 14244-14266.

CONFERENCE PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES

  1. Huang, K., Gupta, M., Leland, J., Srinivasan A. & Yoon, R.H. (2026). A First-Principles Flotation Model for Scale-up, Design and Process Optimization, IMPC 2026. (Abstract accepted; article under review)
  2. Leland, J., Gupta, M., Srinivasan A. & Yoon, R.H. (2026). Jig Flotation of Coarse Particles.  IMPC 2026. (Abstract accepted; article under review)
  3. Gupta, M., Lim, H., Noble, C.A. & Yoon, R.H. (2025). Optimizing flotation circuit using a model that can predict both grade and recoveries. Extraction 2025. November 16-20. Phoenix, AZ. 
  4. Gupta, M., Leland, J., Srinivasan A. & Yoon, R.H. (2025). Coarse particle recovery by jig flotation. Extraction 2025. November 16-20. Phoenix, AZ.
  5. Gupta, M., & Yoon, R.H. (2024). Improving coarse particle flotation by control of surface and hydrodynamic forces. IMPC 2024. September 29- October 3. Washington DC.
  6. Gupta, M., Huang, K. & Yoon, R.H. (2024). Improving flotation using super collectors. IMPC 2024. September 29- October 3. Washington DC.
  7. Gupta, M., Huang, K., Youmans, N., Li, B. & Yoon, R.H. (2024). Two-liquid flotation for the recovery of ultrafine particles. IMPC 2024. September 29- October 3. Washington DC.
  8. Gupta, M., Lim, H., Noble, C.A. & Yoon, R.H. (2024). Simulation of flotation circuits using a model derived from first principles. IMPC 2024. September 29- October 3. Washington DC.
  9. Gupta, M., Huang, K. & Yoon, R.H. (2024). Role of surface forces in the kinetics of film thinning and contact angle formation. IMPC 2024. September 29- October 3. Washington DC.
  10. Liu, W., Huang, K., Onel, O., Gupta, M., Noble, A. & Yoon, R.H. (2024). Extraction of rare earth elements from nonconventional resources. IMPC 2024. September 29- October 3. Washington DC.
  11. Gupta, M., Huang, K., Noble, C.A. & Yoon, R.H. (2022). Maximizing throughput and recovery of flotation plants using a first principles model as a useful tool. IMPS 2022, December 15-17. Istanbul, Turkey.
  12. Gupta, M., Huang, K., Noble, C.A. & Yoon, R.H. (2022). Simulation of a copper rougher flotation bank with and without circulating load. Procemin-Geomet 2022, October 5-7, Santiago, Chile.
  13. Gupta, M., Huang, K., Noble, C.A. & Yoon, R.H. (2022). Assessing flotation circuit efficiencies using the liberation characteristics of particles in the circulating load. AusIMM IMPC Asia Pacific 2022. August 22-24. Melbourne, Australia.

Papers in conference abstract volumes / presented

 

INVITED LECTURES

  1. Gupta, M. (2026). Fundamentals of Flotation Part I: Role of Surface Chemistry in Flotation Performance. MinPros Lecture Series 2026. April 25. Online.

CONFERENCE ORAL PRESENTATIONS

  1. Gupta, M. (2026). Dry Beneficiation with Tailored Magnetic Circuits: A key strategy for sustainable Pre-concentration of low-grade hematite ore and reduce downstream processing challenges. International Conference on Iron Ore Beneficiation (ICIOB)-2026. April 09-10. JSW Steel, Bellary, India.
  2. Das, S. & Gupta, M. (2026). Dry Beneficiation with Tailored Magnetic Circuits: A key strategy for sustainable Pre-concentration of low-grade hematite ore and reduce downstream processing challenges. DRYBEN-2026. March 23-24. Tata Steel, Jamshedpur, India.
  3. Gupta, M. & Yoon, R.H. (2026). Surface Forces in foam and emulsions films. SME 2026. February 22-25, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
  4. Gupta, M., Huang, K., Noble, C.A., & Yoon, R.H (2026). Using a first-principles flotation model for scale-up, design and process optimization. SME 2026. February 22-25, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
  5. Leland, J., Gupta, M., Srinivasan A., Huang, K., & Yoon, R.H (2026). Two-liquid flotation (TLF) of thickener underflows to obtain low-ash and low-moisture coals. SME 2026. February 22-25, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
  6. Leland, J., Srinivasan A., Gupta, M., Huang, K., Noble, C.A. & Yoon, R.H (2026). Extending the particle size limits of flotation using acceleration forces. SME 2026. February 22-25, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
  7. Gupta, M. (2026). Advanced Flotation Technologies. JSW Bellay TechConnect 2025. December 4. Bellary, India.
  8. Gupta, M. (2025). Driving Sustainable Beneficiation: Unlocking coal & iron ore to power the future of steel. International Conference & Exhibition on Enhancing Efficiency and Sustainability in Iron & Steel Sector. November 11-12. Ranchi, India.
  9. Gupta, M. (2025). Eriez’s novel separation technologies for sustainable critical minerals processing. CRISP 2025. October 13-15. IIT-ISM Dhanbad, India.
  10. Gupta, M. (2025). Driving Sustainable Beneficiation: Unlocking coal & iron ore to power the future of steel. 3rd Indian Steel Conference 2025. September 9-10. Raipur, India.
  11. Gupta, M., Leland, J., Srinivasan A. & Yoon, R.H. (2025). Jig flotation of coarse particles. SME 2025. February 24-26, Denver, Colorado, USA.
  12. Gupta, M. & Yoon, R.H. (2026). Role of electrical double layer (EDL) forces on flotation kinetics. SME 2025. February 24-26, Denver, Colorado, USA.
  13. Gupta, M., Mensah, E., Rousan, R., Liu, W., Huang, K., Onel, O., Noble, A., Esker, A. & Yoon, R.H. (2025). Extraction of heavy rare earth elements from coal byproducts. SME 2025. February 24-26, Denver, Colorado, USA.      
  14. Gupta, M., Huang, K., Onel, O. & Yoon, R.H. (2024). Improving flotation using novel hydrophobizing agents. SME 2024. February 27-March 1. Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
  15. Gupta, M., Huang, K. & Yoon, R.H. (2024). Improving coarse particle recovery by jig flotation. SME 2024. February 27-March 1. Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
  16. Gupta, M., Huang, K., & Yoon, R.H. (2023). Thermodynamics of hydrophobic interactions in foam films. ACS Spring 2023. March 26-30. Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
  17. Gupta, M., Huang, K., & Yoon, R.H. (2023). Development of a high-rate flotation process for fine particles separation. SME 2023. February 26-March 1. Denver, Colorado, USA.
  18. Huang, K., Keles, S., Gupta, M., Noble, C.A. & Yoon, R.H. (2022). A flotation simulator that can predict grade vs. recovery curves from mineral liberation data. SME 2022. February 27-March 2. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
  19. Li, B., Huang, K., Gupta, M., Noble, C.A. & Yoon, R.H. (2021). Open vs. closed circuit configurations for flotation of low-grade porphyry copper ores. SME 2021. March 1-5. Virtual Event.

CONFERENCE POSTER PRESENTATIONS

  1. Gupta, M., & Yoon, R.H. (2024). Hydrophobic forces in foam and emulsion films. VIII International Soft Matter Conference (ISMC2024). July 29-August 2. Raleigh, N.C., USA.
  2. Huang, K., Gupta, M., Noble, C.A. & Yoon, R.H. (2024). Hydrophobic interactions in unstable wetting films. VIII International Soft Matter Conference (ISMC2024). July 29-August 2. Raleigh, N.C., USA.

Patents

  1. Yoon, R.H., Gupta, M. & Huang, K. “Methods and systems for facilitating flotation using super collectors.” U.S. PCT Application PCT/US25/29155, filed May 13, 2025.
  2. Yoon, R.H., Gupta, M. & Huang, K. & Noble, C.A. "Increasing flotation recovery and throughput." U.S. Patent Application 18/692,153 filed November 7, 2024.

Projects & Activities

Sponsored Research Projects (External Funded)

  1. Yoon, R.H. (PI), Gupta, M. (Co-PI) and Noble, C.A. (2026). BHP Proposal. BHP Chile Inc. 02/01/2026-05/31/2026. $80,872.

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