Vivek Ranade Email & Phone Number

County Limerick, Ireland

Leading ‘Multiphase Reactors & Intensification Group’ which is focused on developing fundamental understanding of complex mass, momentum and energy interactions underpinning manufacturing and application processes of chemicals and materials, energy & water sectors. Overall objective is to understand and to influence macro trends towards (1) modular and distributed manufacturing and (2) customisable and functional products.

Belfast, United Kingdom

Leading a research theme on 'multiphase flows, reactors and process intensification'. I teach a sub-module on process intensification.

Pune, India

www.vorta.com

Pune, Maharashtra, India

The VORTA reactor promises to redefine the way we approach process intensification, offering unparalleled efficiency and transformative potential in maximizing the resource utilization and extract the utmost value from the process assets.Please get in touch with me to discuss possibilities on hello@vorta.com

I led chemical engineering and process development research at CSIR – NCL as Chairman of Chemical Engineering and Process Development division. A large team of chemical engineers, process chemists and material scientists worked with me. I was working towards creating ambience and framework to facilitate pursuit of excellence and work with purpose at CSIR – NCL. I attempted to consolidate various research projects and link them to national agenda and relevant purpose. The focus was on creating innovations and knowledgebase for solving relevant problems. The focus was on creating synergy among scientists working on chemistry, catalysis and process and reactor engineering to create greater value and greater impact on industry. As a deputy director of CSIR – NCL, I served on many internal committees for establishing processes and systems for enhancing our performance. I was also a member of high level committee called STAC (science and technology administration committee) which comprises Director, NCL and a distinguished scientist besides me. The STAC decides most of the policy decisions at CSIR – NCL and advises Director, CSIR - NCL. Besides contributing to CSIR – NCL, I also served and contributed to variety of committees at CSIR and national level. I was personally spearheading our research efforts on following two areas: 1. Indus MAGIC: Develop modular, agile, intensified and continuous [MAGIC] processes and plants for fine and specialty chemicals2. Mastflo: Mastering flows with phase changeThe Indus MAGIC program is aimed at developing and transferring comprehensive solutions to fine and specialty chemicals industry. More than 50 scientists from 5 CSIR laboratories are participating in this program. I have also established industry consortium (Indus CPI) as well as a student’s program (Indus Scholar) associated with Indus MAGIC (see www.indusmagic.org for more information).

I established CReST at NCL to realize synergy among scientists working in the areas of catalysis, reactor engineering and separations in 2007. This essentially paved the way to formulation of a large research program Indus MAGIC described earlier.

I started a first spin-out company of CSIR with couple of co-founders in 2006. The company and the team are built on ‘Compute, Innovate, Develop’ philosophy (see http://www.tridiagonal.com for more information). Tridiagonal develops and uses computational products to gain understanding and use this understanding to facilitate innovation and development. I have led Tridiagonal as CEO and CTO from June 2008 to May 2010. During these years, the company has secured external funding and had grown to 20+ professionals by May 2010. Currently I am Chairman of the board of Directors of Tridiagonal. Tridiagonal team (now 35+ professionals) provides engineering solutions to a wide range of manufacturing industries (chemicals, oil & gas, power, HVAC, automotive, fluid handling machinery and so on). Tridiagonal team has also developed engineering software products based on state of the art CFD technologies which have been accepted in the market. I hand-picked and developed Tridiagonal team and provided leadership. I was able to sell my dream of Tridiagonal to younger and smarter engineers to create today’s Tridiagonal. Apart from the managerial responsibilities as CEO, my responsibilities as CTO included identification and development of key capabilities and competencies; inculcate the culture of innovation in the team and helping the clients in translating concepts into reality.

Currently on sabbatical leave from NCL and working with Tridiagonal Solutions @ NCL Innovation Park as CEO and CTO