Ketaki Tikekar

Education

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  Shivaji University

  2008 - 2012

  B. Tech Chemical Technology
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  Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi

  2013 - 2015

  Master of Technology (M.Tech.) Chemical Engineering

  Developed a hybrid Artificial Neural Network (ANN) model to control the pH of neutralization reaction between acetic acid and NaOH in a Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor (CSTR).Designed and implemented both feed-forward and Radial Basis ANN architectures to accurately forecast the pH of CSTR exit streams.Conducted simulation studies using MATLAB to evaluate the performance and robustness of the developed ANN models in controlling pH levels.

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  Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur

  2019 -

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Chemical Engineering

  Investigated 1,1-diethoxybutane (DEB) as a biofuel additive, highlighting its potential to enhance key fuel properties.Conducted experimental studies involving kinetic, thermodynamic, and parametric analyses of DEB synthesis reactions.Implemented Design of Experiments (DOE) methodologies in Minitab to optimize experimental parameters.Developed a fixed-bed reactor model in MATLAB and validated it through meticulous experimental procedures.Formulated advanced temperature control… Show more Investigated 1,1-diethoxybutane (DEB) as a biofuel additive, highlighting its potential to enhance key fuel properties.Conducted experimental studies involving kinetic, thermodynamic, and parametric analyses of DEB synthesis reactions.Implemented Design of Experiments (DOE) methodologies in Minitab to optimize experimental parameters.Developed a fixed-bed reactor model in MATLAB and validated it through meticulous experimental procedures.Formulated advanced temperature control strategies including PID, Model Predictive Control, and Neural Network predictive control.Implemented temperature control strategies using Simulink, Arduino mega 2560 and ensured robust experimental validation.Conducted simulations and comparative analyses of various DEB synthesis processes using Aspen Plus.Demonstrated expertise in chemical engineering, process control, optimization, and experimental validation, contributing significantly to biofuel development and process engineering. Show less