Prof. Dhurjati Prasad Chakrabarti
Professor of Transport Phenomena
Department of Chemical Engineering
St. Augustine
Trinidad and Tobago
Telephone:
868-662-2002 Ext. TBD
Email: dhurjati.chakrabarti@uwi.edu
Dhurjati is an experienced engineering professional with a strong background in solving complex flow, energy, and process-related challenges across both industry and academia. His career spans hands-on roles in chemical manufacturing, oil and gas operations, and R&D leadership, where he has designed reactors, optimized processes, and addressed real-world problems such as corrosion, wax deposition, and energy efficiency. In academia, he applies this practical foundation to develop innovative solutions in areas such as multiphase systems, sustainable energy, and environmental applications while advising industry and government bodies. He brings a results-driven, analytical approach that bridges scientific insight with practical implementation to support industries facing operational, environmental, and sustainability pressures.
Qualification
- PhD Chemical Engineering (IIT, Kharagpur)
- Master in Chemical Engineering (UDCT, Mumbai)
- BTech Chemical Technology (Calcutta University, Kolkata)
Research Interests
- Multi-Phase Flow: Investigation of flow regimes, phase inversion, pressure behavior, and complex interactions in gas–oil–water systems, including three-phase and stratified flows.
- Use of computational tools, artificial neural networks, and predictive modelling to understand and optimize complex fluid and process behaviour.
- Renewable energy transitions, bioenergy pathways, and sustainable production strategies for small-island and industrial contexts.
- Studies on wax deposition, asphaltenes, corrosion, emulsion stability, and related upstream production issues impacting operational performance.
- Transforming biomass and waste streams into value-added chemicals, developing bioprocess solutions, and advancing environmental remediation approaches.
- Reaction Engineering.
