Faculty details

Prof.Tarun Kumar Naiya

Designation: Professor

Department: Petroleum Engineering

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

Contact Number: 9471191367

Office Number: +91-326-223-5879

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About Me: I am currently working as Professor in the Department of Petroleum Engineering at the Indian Institue of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad. I have completed my Ph. D, M. Tech. and B. Tech. in Chemical Engineering from University of Calcutta. I perused my schooling from Majilpur J . M. Training School, Jaynagar, West Bengal and Ramkrishna Mission Vidyamandira, Belur Math. My research interests are waste water management, corrosion management, adsorption, membrane separation, non-conventional energy sources, Flow Assurance. I have published 50 Papers (with 3930 citations) in the reputed journal with high impact factor. I am currently doing research in the area of Flow Assurance, wax remediation, scale remediation, corrosion, oil spill etc. My research group synthesized several novel additives from bio resources which is very effective to handle flow assurance and wax deposition problem. I have 4 grant patent in my credit. I have handling numerous research and consulting projects funded by the various ministries and industries of national importance. I have guided 6 PhD scholars and 30 M. Tech dissertations. I am the recipient of several International Award and National Award like “Distinguish Achievement Awardfor Petroleum Engineering Faculty” by SPE in 2021, “ONGC Award for Excellent in Design and Development of Oil/Gas Related Process Plant and/or Chemical” for the year 2020. Recently he has been honored with 2025 Regional Technical Award-Production and Operations for South Asia & the Pacific Region from SPE International.

Research Interest: Petroleum Production Operations, Drilling Fluid, Flow Assurance, Petroleum Refining And Petrochemicals, Waste Water Managements

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Awards and Honors

Professional Recognition/ Award/ Prize/ Certificate, Fellowship received by the applicant.

S.No

Name of Award

Awarding Agency

Year

1

2025 Regional Technical Award- Production and Operations for South Asia & the Pacific Region

SPE

2025

2

Distinguish Achievement Award for       fPetroleum Engineering Faculty for South Asia & the Pacific Region

SPE

2021

     3

ONGC Award for Excellent in Design and Development of Oil/Gas Related Process Plant and/or Chemical for the year 2020

Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE)

2020

4

 CSIR Fellowship

CSIR – India

April, 2006 – June, 2008

5

Best Paper Presentation award

GMSARN International Conference, China

2008

6

Vical Award – 1st Prize

SCHEMCON 2006

2006

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