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Dr. Malika Mudliar

Dr. Malika Mudliar

Assistant Professor
malika.mudliar@bvrit.ac.in
B.Tech.: BVRIT, Narsapur, 2012.
M.Tech.: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, 2014.
Ph.D.: VNIT Nagpur, 2023.

Teaching Experience: 4 years
Research Experience- 4 years


JNTUH Registration ID: 1059-221118-121812
BVRITN Employee ID:  1080

  1. Nanofluids and Nanotechnology
  2. Aspen Plus
  3. Lean and Six Sigma tools
  4. Life Cycle Analysis tools: SIMA Pro, GABI, OPENLCA, Idemat, and IdematLight LCA
  5. Optimization Tools: ANN, RSM
  1. No.of international journal publications: 22
  2. No.of book chapters: 22
  3. No.of patents: 04
  4. No of Books :02
  • Thermo-Acoustics of Nanofluids and Transfer Processes, By Shriram S. Sonawane, Manjakuppam Malika 2025. ISBN:9781040312841, 1040312845, Published: March 18, 2025, Publisher: CRC Press

  • Hybrid Nanofluids: Heat and Mass Transfer Processes, By Shriram S. Sonawane, Manjakuppam Malika, ISBN:9781040316092, 1040316093, Published:March 11, 2025, Publisher: CRC Press

 

PATENTS GRANTED

 1. Title of Invention: A hybrid nanofluid based drilling fluid and method of preparation thereof, Patent Application Number: 202221050711, Patent No. : 548836.

2. Title of Invention: A process for sulfur removal from mill rejects of thermal power plant, Patent Application Number: 202221047477.

PATENTS FILED

1. Title of Invention: Nanofluid Emulsion Membrane For Wastewater Purification And Heavy Metal Recovery, Patent Application Number: 202441082071

2. Title of Invention: A process for microreactor-based extraction of heavy antimony using ionic liquid-based hybrid nanofluids, Patent Application Number: 20232106794.

  1. Vinoth Kanna, I., Malika, M., Subramani, R. et al.Hydrogen-enriched hydrazine hydrate biofuels for superior performance and emission reduction in HCCI engines toward sustainable combustion. Clean Techn Environ Policy (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10098-025-03244-3 Impact factor 4.5. Impact Factor: 4.5. (Q1)
  2. Malika, M., Reddy, M. R., Surya, B., Yadav, M. A., & Sonawane, S. S. (2025). Optimization of iron (III) oxide nanoparticles production from natural waste for use in wastewater applications. Chemical Product and Process Modeling. https://doi.org/10.1515/cppm-2025-0038 , Impact factor 1.4. (Q3)
  3. Malika M, Aaditi P, Sonawane SS (2024) Performance of an emulsion nanofluid membrane for the extraction of antimony heavy metal: Experimental and numerical investigation, Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy, 1-12, Impact factor 3.3. (Q2)
  4. Malika M, Aaditi P, Sonawane SS (2023) “Experimental and Statistical Analysis of MWCNT Hybrid Nanofluid-Based Multi-Functional Drilling Fluid”, Chemical Papers 77 (11), 6773-6784, Impact Factor: 2.146. (Q2)
  5. Malika M, Aaditi P, Sonawane SS (2023), Application of emulsion nanofluid membrane for the removal of methylene blue dye: Stability study, Chemical Papers, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11696-023-02757-9, Impact Factor: 2.146. (Q2)
  6. Malika M, Sonawane SS (2022), A review on the application of nanofluids in enhanced oil recovery, Current Nanoscience, Accepted, Impact Factor: 1.513. (Q3)
  7. Malika M, Jhadav PG, Parate VR, Sonawane SS (2022) Synthesis of magnetite nanoparticle from potato peel extract: its nanofluid applications and life cycle analysis. Chemical Papers 77 (2), 1081–1094 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11696-022-02538-w, Impact Factor: 2.146. (Q2)
  8. Malika, S.S. Sonawane, MSG Extraction Using Silicon Carbide-Based Emulsion Nanofluid Membrane: Desirability and RSM optimization, Colloids Surfaces A Physicochem. Eng. Asp. (2022) 129594. doi:10.1016/J.COLSURFA.2022.129594. Impact Factor: 5.518. (Q1)
  9. Malika, S.S. Sonawane, Ecological optimization and LCA of TiO2-SiC / water hybrid nanofluid in a shell and tube heat exchanger by ANN, Proc IMechE Part E J Process Mech. Eng. (2022) 1–11. doi:10.1177/09544089221093304. Impact Factor: 1.822 (Q3)
  10. Malika, S.S. Sonawane, The sono-photocatalytic performance of a Fe2O3 coated TiO2 based hybrid nanofluid under visible light via RSM, Colloids Surfaces A Physicochem. Eng. Asp. 641 (2022) 128545. doi:10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.128545. Impact Factor: 5.518. (Q1)
  11. S. Sonawane, P.P. Thakur, M. Malika, H.M. Ali, Recent Advances in the Applications of Green Synthesized Nanoparticle Based Nanofluids for the Environmental Remediation, Curr. Pharm. Biotechnol. 24 (1), 188-198 (2023). doi:10.2174/1389201023666220411114620. Impact Factor: 2.83 (Q2)
  1. Shriram S. Sonawane, Sarita J. Charde, M. Malika, Parag Thakur, Artificial neural network model for prediction of viscoelastic behaviour of polycarbonate composites”. Journal of Applied Research and Technology (JART), 20 (2), 188-202 https://doi.org/10.22201/icat.24486736e.2022.20.2.1101. (Q3)
  1. Malika, R. Bhad, S.S. Sonawane, ANSYS simulation study of a low volume fraction CuO–ZnO/water hybrid nanofluid in a shell and tube heat exchanger, J. Indian Chem. Soc. 98 (2021) 100200. doi:10.1016/j.jics.2021.100200. Impact Factor: 0.243 (Q3)
  2. Malika, S. Sonawane, The sono-photocatalytic performance of a novel water based Ti+4 coated Al(OH)3-MWCNT’s hybrid nanofluid for dye fragmentation, International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering, vol. 19, no. 9, 2021, pp. 901-912. doi:https://doi.org/10.1515/ijcre-2021-0092. Impact Factor: 1.636 (Q3)
  3. Malika, S.S. Sonawane, Application of RSM and ANN for the prediction and optimization of thermal conductivity ratio of water based Fe2O3 coated SiC hybrid nanofluid, Int. Commun. Heat Mass Transf. 126 (2021) 105354. doi:10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2021.105354. Impact Factor: 6.782 (Q1)
  4. Malika, S.S. Sonawane, Review on CNT Based Hybrid Nanofluids Performance in the Nano Lubricant Application, J. Indian Assoc. Environ. Manag. 41 (2021) 1–16.
  5. Malika, S.S. Sonawane, A Comprehensive Review on the Effect of Various Ultrasonication Parameters on the Stability of Nanofluid, J. Indian Assoc. Environ. Manag. 41 (2021) 19–25.
  6. Malika, S.S. Sonawane, Low-frequency ultrasound assisted synthesis of an aqueous aluminium hydroxide decorated graphitic carbon nitride nanowires based hybrid nanofluid for the photocatalytic H2 production from Methylene blue dye, Sustain. Energy Technol. Assessments. 44 (2021) 100979. doi:10.1016/j.seta.2020.100979. Impact Factor: 7.632 (Q1)
  7. Malika, S. S.Sonawane, Statistical modelling for the Ultrasonic photodegradation of Rhodamine B dye using aqueous based Bi-metal doped TiO2 supported montmorillonite hybrid nanofluid via RSM, Sustain. Energy Technol. Assessments. 44 (2021). doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2020.100980. Impact Factor: 7.632 (Q1)
  8. Malika, S.S. Sonawane, Effect of nanoparticle mixed ratio on stability and thermo-physical properties of CuO-ZnO / water-based hybrid nanofluid, J. Indian Chem. Soc. 97 (2020) 414–419. Impact Factor: 0.243 (Q3)
  9. Malika M, Sonawane SS. Review on application of nanofluid/Nano particle as water disinfectant. J Indian Assoc Environ Manag 2019; 39:21–4.
  10. Malika, Ch. Rao, Animes Kumar Golder, “Evaluation of bimetal doped TiO2 in fragmentation and its comparison to mono-metal doped and bare catalysts” Applied Surface Science, Volume 368, 316-324. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2016.01.230. Impact Factor: 7.392 (Q1)

 

  • Book title: Applications of Nanofluids in the Chemical and Biomedical Process

    1. Malika, Muthupandian Ashokkumar, S.S. Sonawane, Mathematical and numerical investigations of nanofluid applications in the Industrial Heat exchangers, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-90564-0.00010-6
    2. Malika, S.S. Sonawane Experimental investigation of industrial heat exchangers, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-90564-0.00009-X

    Book title: “Biorefinery of Water & Wastewater Treatment”

    1. Shriram S.SonawaneM. Malika, Parag P.Thakur, Shirish Hari Sonawane, Chapter 17-Carbon nano tubes (CNT) based hybrid nano fluids for the wastewater treatment plants in the industry, 2022, Pages 313-324, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-90627-2.00021-6

    Book title: “Biorefinery of Water & Wastewater Treatment”

    1. Malika, S.S. Sonawane, Nanotechnology based solutions for wastewater treatment

    Book title: Hybrid Nanofluids for the Chemical and Petroleum Industry

    1. Malika, S.S. Sonawane, Mathematical and numerical investigations of hybrid nanofluid applications in the Industrial Heat ex-changers
    2. Malika, S.S. Sonawane, Experimental investigation of industrial hybrid heat exchangers
    3. Malika, S.S. Sonawane, Applications of the hybrid nanofluids in the CO2 absorption and desorption processes
    4. Malika, S.S. Sonawane, Applications of nanofluids for the Tribological applications in a Petroleum industry
    5. Malika, S.S. Sonawane, Applications of the nanofluids for the drilling fluid
    6. Malika, S.S. Sonawane, Application of the nanofluids for the oil mobility

    Book title: Nanofluids: Advanced Thermal Solutions

    1. Malika, Ashokkumar M, S.S. Sonawane, Few more significant applications of nanofluids
    2. Malika, Gongloves, C., S.S. Sonawane, Overall impact analysis of nanofluids
    3. Malika, Uslu, H., S.S. Sonawane, Key markets of nanofluids
    4. Malika, Parag P, S.S. Sonawane, Introduction to nanofluids
    5. Malika, S.S. Sonawane, Progress and Challenges in Nanofluids Research
  1. Malika, M., Thakur, P. P., & Sonawane, S. S. (2025). Applications of nanofluids in drilling fluids. In Hybrid Nanofluids for Application in the Chemical and Petroleum Industry(pp. 251-270). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-21451-6.00015-2
  2. Malika, M., Thakur, P. P., & Sonawane, S. S. (2025). Application of nanofluids for the improved oil mobility. In Hybrid Nanofluids for Application in the Chemical and Petroleum Industry(pp. 271-288). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-21451-6.00016-4
  3. Malika, M., Sonawane, S. S., & Sharifpur, M. (2025). Thermophysical and optical properties of the hybrid nanofluids. In Hybrid Nanofluids for Application in the Chemical and Petroleum Industry(pp. 17-33). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-21451-6.00002-4
  4. Malika, M., Thakur, P. P., & Sonawane, S. S. (2025). Investigation of the effects of nanofluids on the hole cleaning efficiency of water-based drilling mud. In Hybrid Nanofluids for Application in the Chemical and Petroleum Industry(pp. 309-325). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-21451-6.00018-8
  5. Malika, M., & Sonawane, S. S. (2025). Applications of nanofluids for the tribological applications in a petroleum industry. In Hybrid Nanofluids for Application in the Chemical and Petroleum Industry(pp. 233-249). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-21451-6.00014-0
  6. Malika, M., Sonawane, S. S., & Sharifpur, M. (2025). Numerical and experimental investigations of nanofluid application in the car radiator operation. In Hybrid Nanofluids for Application in the Chemical and Petroleum Industry(pp. 101-123). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-21451-6.00007-3
  7. Thakur, P. P., Malika, M., Sonawane, S. S., Suranani, S., & Mohammed, H. A. (2025). Overview of the heat transfer enhancement mechanism using nanofluids. In Hybrid Nanofluids for Application in the Chemical and Petroleum Industry(pp. 51-68). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-21451-6.00004-8
  8. Malika, M., Gongloves, C., & Sonawane, S. S. (2025). Mathematical and numerical investigations of hybrid nanofluid applications in the industrial heat exchangers. In Hybrid Nanofluids for Application in the Chemical and Petroleum Industry(pp. 125-147). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-21451-6.00008-5
  9. Thakur, P. P., Malika, M., Sonawane, S. S., Potoroko, I., & Kumar, M. A. (2025). Numerical and experimental investigations of nanofluids application solar collectors for the energy optimization. In Hybrid Nanofluids for Application in the Chemical and Petroleum Industry(pp. 69-82). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-21451-6.00005-X
  10. Radhika, G. B., Malika, M., Sonawane, S. S., Uslu, H., & Mohammed, H. A. (2025). Experimental investigation of industrial hybrid nanofluids in heat exchangers. In Hybrid Nanofluids for Application in the Chemical and Petroleum Industry(pp. 149-168). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-21451-6.00009-7
  11. Thakur, P. P., Sonawane, S. S., & Malika, M. (2025). Applications of the hybrid nanofluids in the CO2 absorption and desorption processes. Hybrid Nanofluids for Application in the Chemical and Petroleum Industry, 169-184. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-21451-6.00010-3
  12. Thakur, P. P., Malika, M., & Sonawane, S. S. (2025). Challenges of nanofluid’s applications in the chemical engineering industry. In Hybrid Nanofluids for Application in the Chemical and Petroleum Industry(pp. 223-232). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-21451-6.00013-9
  13. Thakur, P. P., Malika, M., Sonawane, S. S., & Kumar, M. A. (2025). Current overview of applications of the hybrid nanofluids. Hybrid Nanofluids for Application in the Chemical and Petroleum Industry, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-21451-6.00001-2
  14. Malika, Muthupandian Ashokkumar, S.S. Sonawane, Mathematical and numerical investigations of nanofluid applications in the Industrial Heat exchangers, Applications of Nanofluids in the Chemical and Biomedical Process https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-90564-0.00010-6
  15. Malika, S.S. Sonawane Experimental investigation of industrial heat exchangers, Applications of Nanofluids in the Chemical and Biomedical Process, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-90564-0.00009-X
  16. Shriram S.Sonawane, Malika, Parag P.Thakur, Shirish Hari Sonawane, Chapter 17-Carbon nano tubes (CNT) based hybrid nano fluids for the wastewater treatment plants in the industry, 2022, Pages 313-324, Biorefinery of Water & Wastewater Treatment, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323- 90627-2.00021-6
  17. SSJ Krishnan, M Malika, M Sharifpur, SS Sonawane, O Mahian, JP Meyer, Progress and challenges in nanofluids research, Nanofluid Applications for Advanced Thermal Solutions, 327-348, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-15239-9.00012-6.
  18. Malika, M., Gongloves, C., & Sonawane, S. S. (2023). Overall impact analysis of nanofluids. In Nanofluid Applications for Advanced Thermal Solutions(pp. 287-305). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-15239-9.00010-2
  19. Malika, M., & Sonawane, S. S. (2023). Key markets of nanofluids. In Nanofluid Applications for Advanced Thermal Solutions(pp. 307-325). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-15239-9.00011-4
  20. M Malika, SS Sonawane, Few more significant applications of nanofluids, Nanofluid Applications for Advanced Thermal Solutions, 267-286. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-15239-9.00009-6
  21. PP Thakur, M Malika, SS Sonawane, Energy recovery from industrial wastewaters, Resource Recovery in Industrial Waste Waters, 319-336, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-95327-6.00009-9.
  22. M Malika, PP Thakur, SS Sonawane, Sulfate/sulfur recovery from municipal wastewater treatment plants, Resource Recovery in Municipal Waste Waters, 145-164, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-99348-7.00003-5.
  • Featured in Stanford–Elsevier Top 2% Scientists list (2024): Global Rank 877788 in main field; 2190 in subfield.

  • BLACK BELT in Lean Six Sigma tools, MSMECORP/BB53/BLACKBELT.
  • Gate All India Rank 1374 for the year of 2012.
  • Academic excellence award BVRIT Narsapur: 2011-11-10
  • Best Oral Presentation Award Department of Chemical Engineering, SVNIT Surat: 2021-08-07

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