List of publications

Books

1. Viswanath, D.S., Ghosh, T.K., Prasad, D.H.L., Dutt, N.V.K. and Rani, K.Y.,

“Viscosity of Liquids - Theory, Estimation, Experiment, and Data”, Springer Dordrecht

(2007).

2. Rani, K.Y., “Optimization and Control of Semi-batch Reactors: Data-Driven Model

Based Approaches”, LAMBERT Academic Publishing GMBH & Co. KG, Saarbruecken

(2011).

Chapters contributed to books

3. Rani, K. Y., “Artificial Neural Networks Based Control Approaches” Contributed one

book chapter to a monograph being published on “Trends in Process Control” edited by

M. Chidambaram, Cambridge University Press (2014).

4. Rani, K. Y., Sumana, C., “Chemical Process Intensification – An Engineering

Overview” Contributed one chapter to a book being published on “Industrial Catalysis

and Separations: Innovations for Process Intensification”, edited by B.M. Reddy and

K.V. Raghavan, Apple Academic Press (2014).

5. Reddy, P.S., Rani, K. Y., “Extended Kalman Filter Based Composition Estimation

Using Simple Hybrid Model Approximation for a Reactive Batch Distillation Process”,

Contributed one chapter to a book being published on “Chemical and Bioprocess

Engineering Trends and Developments”, edited by S. Sonawan, Y. P. Setty, S. N.

Sapavatu, Apple Academic Press (2015).

6. Dutt, N. V. K., Hemalatha, K., Sivaji K., Rani, K. Y., “Estimation of Solubility in

Dilute Binary Solutions Using Molar Refraction, Dipole Moment and Charge Transfer

Functions”, Contributed one chapter to a book being published on “Chemical and

Bioprocess Engineering Trends and Developments”, edited by S. Sonawan, Y. P. Setty,

S. N. Sapavatu, Apple Academic Press (2015).

7. Dutt N V K, ChandraSekhar L, Kamesh R, RaviKumar Y V L, Rani K Y,

“Estimation of BOD to COD ratio of organic compounds using specific refraction,

molecular number and electro negativity”, Contributed one chapter to a book being

published on “Materials, Energy and Environment Engineering - Select Proceedings of

ICACE 2015”, edited by B R Mohan, G Srinikethan, B C Meikap, Springer Publications

(2016).

Original Research papers published / communicated to journals / presented at Symposia

/ Technical Sessions of Congresses / Conferences and Reports Submitted:

8. Rani, K. Y. and Gangiah, K. (1988) “Some Experiences in Two-Phase Approach to

On-Line Optimizing Control”, paper presented at Technical Session of Indian Chemical

Engineering Congress 1988, Vadodara, Dec. 16 - 19.

9. Rani, K. Y. and Gangiah, K. (1989) “Nonlinear Heat Exchanger Control by Dynamic

Matrix", Proceedings of Indian Chemical Engineering Congress 1989, Trivendrum,

Dec. 15 - 18, pp. 369-374.

10. Rani, K. Y. and Gangiah, K. (1990) “Analysis of Membrane Separation Aided

Catalytic Membrane Reactors”, Indian Chemical Engineering Congress 1990,

Varanasi, Dec. 18 - 21.

11. Rani, K. Y. and Gangiah, K. (1990) “Two-Phase Approach to On-Line Optimizing

Control: An Analysis”, Indian Chemical Engineer, XXXII (4) Transactions 115-120.

12. Rani, K. Y. and Gangiah, K. (1991) “Adaptive Generic Model Control: Dual

Composition Control of Distillation”, American Institute of Chemical Engineers

(AIChE) (International) Journal , 37 (11) pp. 1634-1644.

13. Rani, K. Y. and Gangiah, K. (1991) “Nonlinear Dynamic Matrix Control for an Open-

Loop Unstable Process with Least Squares Minimization for Constraints”, Chemical

Engineering Science (International Journal), 46 (5/6) pp. 1520-1525.

14. Panda, R.C., Rani, K. Y., Radhakrishnan, T.K. and Rao, V.S.R. (1991) “Modelling of

a Fluidized Bed Dryer for Digital Control”, Indian Journal of Technology, 29 (2) pp.

71-76.

15. Rani, K. Y. and Gangiah, K. (1991) “Comparison of Various Countercurrent Recycle

Membrane Cascades with Continuous Membrane Column for Multicomponent Gas

Separations”, paper presented at Technical Session of Indian Chemical Engineering

Congress 1991, Madras, Dec. 18 - 21.

16. Rani, K. Y. and Gangiah, K. (1992) “Adaptive On-Line Optimizing Control of

Bioreactors: A Two-Phase Approach”, Indian Journal of Technology, 30 (1) pp. 1-6.

17. Rani, K. Y. and Gangiah, K. (1992) “Simulation Studies of Nonlinear Heat Exchangers

Control by Dynamic Matrix”, Indian Chemical Engineer, 34 (2 & 3) pp. 167-171.

18. Rani, K. Y. and Gangiah, K. (1994) “Evaluation of Various Countercurrent Recycle

Cascades for Multicomponent Gas Separations”, Indian Chemical Engineer Section A,

36 (3) pp. 101-108.

19. Rani, K. Y. and Gangiah, K. (1994) “Two Membrane Countercurrent Recycle

Cascades for Gas Separations”, Hungarian Journal of Industrial Chemistry

(International Journal), 22 (4) pp. 243-250.

20. Radhakrishnan, T. K., Gangiah, K. and Rani, K. Y. (1994) “Multirate Multivariable

Self-Tuning Control of Distillation Columns using Kalman Predictor”, Chemical

Engineering Communications (International) Journal, 127, pp. 55-74.

21. Venkateswarlu, Ch., Rani, K. Y. and Gangiah, K. (1994) “Adaptive Constrained

Generalized Predictive Control”, paper presented at the Symposium on Advances in

Chemical Engineering organized by Indian Institute of Chemical Technology,

Hyderabad, Aug. 9-11.

22. Rani, K. Y. (1995) “Tuning and Auto-Tuning in Predictive Control”, Internal Report

(ESR 9509) submitted at Control Engineering Laboratory, Ruhr University Bochum,

Germany.

23. Rani, K. Y. (1995) “Report of Work done During DAAD Fellowship Period”, a report

submitted to IICT, Hyderabad after successful completion of 16 months of German

Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Fellowship Programme.

24. Rani, K. Y. and Unbehauen, H. (1996) “Tuning and Auto-Tuning in Predictive

Control”, Proc. Thirteenth International Federation for Automatic Control (IFAC'96),

SanFrancisco, California, U.S.A., June 30-July 5.

25. Rani, K. Y. and Gangiah, K. (1996) “General Constrained Process Model Based

Control”, Proc. Fifth World Congress of Chemical Engineering, Paper No. 20B

SanDiego, California, U.S.A., July 14-18.

26. Rani, K. Y. and Unbehauen, H. (1997) “Study of Tuning Methods for Predictive

Control”, Automatica (International Journal), 33 (12), 2243-2248.

27. Sangeetha, V.S., Rani, K.Y. and Gangiah, K. (1999) “Automatically Configured Radial

Basis Function Neural Networks for Nonlinear Internal Model Control”, Chemical

Engineering Communications (International) Journal, 172, pp. 225-250.

28. Rani, K.Y., and Rao, V.S.R. (1999), “Control of Fermenters : A Review”, Bioprocess

Engineering (International Journal), 21 (1) pp. 77-88.

29. Dutt, N.V.K., Rani, K.Y., and Sivaji, K. (2000) “Estimation of Terminal Velocities of

Liquid Drops Using Neural Nets”, Chemical Engineering Communications

(International) Journal, 183, pp. 49-60.

30. Rani, K.Y. and Rao, V.S.R. (2000) “CDTA for Neural Networks Using Adaptive

Learning Rate for Biochemical Systems”, Proceedings of Chemical and Process

Engineering Conference CPEC 2000, Singapore.

31. Rani, K.Y., S.C. Patwardhan and V.S.R. Rao (2001), “Input-Output Data based

Modeling for Batch / Semi-batch Processes”, technical paper presented at International

Conference on Industrial Mathematics, I.I.T. Madras, Aug 12-14, 2001.

32. Rani, K.Y., V.S.R. Rao And S.C. Patwardhan (2001), “Data Driven Modeling For

Operating Trajectory Optimization of a Fed-Batch Fermenter”, technical Paper

presented at Canadian Symposium on Chemical Engineering, October, 2001.

33. Rani, K.Y., and Dutt, N.V.K. (2002) “Estimation of Activity coefficients at infinite

dilution of Halocarbons in water and organic compounds in Hydrfluoroparaffins Using

Neural Networks”, Chemical Engineering Communications (International) Journal,

189 (3) 372-390.

34. Rani, K.Y., and Patwardhan, S.C. “Data Driven Model Based Control of Multi-Product

Semi-Batch Polymerization Reactor” Proceedings of 26th National Systems

Conference, Hyderabad, Nov. 18-19, 2002.

35. Anand, P., Rani, K.Y., and Venkateswarlu, Ch. “An Extended Two Step Method for

Computing Optimal Control Policy in a Batch Reactor” technical paper presented at

CHEMCON-2002, Hyderabad, Dec. 18-21, 2002.

36. Rani, K.Y., and Patwardhan, S.C. “Data Driven Model Based Control for higher

relative degree MIMO Semi-Batch Reactor”, technical paper accepted for presentation

at International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering and Control (ISPSEC’03)

Jan. 3-5, 2003.

37. Dutt, N.V.K., and Rani, K.Y., “Estimation of Viscosity of Liquids from Molecular

Weight”, technical paper, in the poster session of CHEMCON 2003, Bhubaneswar,

Dec. 18-21, 2003.

38. Dutt, N.V.K., Ravikumar, Y.V.L., and Rani, K.Y., “Relationships for Properties of

Chlorofluoro Carbons and Alternatives”, technical paper presented in CHEMCON

2003, Bhubaneswar, Dec. 18-21, 2003.

39. Rani, K.Y., “Advanced Process Control – An Industrial Perspective”, technical paper

in IICT Diamond Jubilee Chemical Engineering National Seminar on ‘Global

Challenges in Chemical Engineering’, Jan. 10, 2004.

40. Rani, K.Y. and Patwardhan, S.C. “Data-driven Modeling and Optimization of Semi-

batch Reactors using Artificial Neural Networks”, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry

Research (International Journal) 43 (23), pp. 7539-7551 (2004).

41. Swetha, M. and Rani, K.Y., “Extended Kalman Filter Based Control Estimation of a

Batch Reactor Using Neural Networks”, technical paper in Process Control Session I,

Paper No. 3, CHEMCON 2004, Mumbai, Dec 27-30, 2004.

42. Moizuddin, Md., Rani, K.Y. and Venkateswarlu, Ch., “Energy Balance Model Based

Nonlinear Control of an Experimental Batch Reactor”, technical paper in Process

Control Session I, Paper No. 2, CHEMCON 2004, Mumbai, Dec 27-30, 2004.

43. Rani, K.Y. and Swetha, M. “Extended Kalman Filter Controller: First Principles

Models to Neural Networks”, Chemical Engineering Communications (International)

Journal, 193, pp. 1294-1320 (2006).

44. Rani, K.Y. and Rao, V.S.R. “Neural Modeling of Biochemical Systems using CDTA

with Adaptive Learning Rate”, Indian Journal of Chemical Technology, 13, pp. 623-

633 (2006).

45. Madhav, S. and Rani, K.Y., “Optimal Control Strategies for a Batch Crystallization

Process”, technical paper in CHEMCON 2006, Bharuch, Dec 27-30, 2006.

46. Dutt, N.V.K., Rani, K.Y., Ravikumar, Y.V.L. and Singh, A.K., “Estimation of Two-

Photon Absorption Cross sections of Organic Non-linear Optical Materials”, technical

paper in CHEMCON 2006, Bharuch, Dec 27-30, 2006.

47. Rani, K.Y. and Patwardhan, S.C. “Data-Driven Model Based Control of a Multi-

Product Semi-Batch Polymerization Reactor”, Transactions IChemE, Part A, Chemical

Engineering Research & Design (International) Journal, 85 (A10) 1397-1406, 2007.

48. Varun Kumar, V. and Rani, K. Y., “Batch Process Modeling using explicitly Time-

dependent Neural Networks”, Proceedings of Indian Chemical Engineering Congress

CHEMCON 2007, Kolkata, Dec 27-30, 2007, p.108.

49. Rani, K.Y., “Optimal Control of a Fed-Batch Fermenter Using Parameterized Data-

Driven Models”, Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research, 67 (10) 759-773, 2008.

50. Rani, K.Y., “Process Intensification by Reactive Separations”, Chemical Industry

Digest, XXI (3) 78-87, 2008.

51. Ganesh, B., Rani, K.Y., “Optimal Operation of a Reactive Batch Distillation Process

using Control Vector Parameterization”, Technical paper in INAE-DAE International

Conference on advances in manufacturing technology (ICAMT 2008) for Young

Engineers, IIT Madras, Chennai, INDIA, Feb. 6-8, 2008.

52. Teja, M.V., Ganesh, B., Rani, K.Y., “Modeling of a Reactive Batch Distillation Process

using Time-Varying Neural Networks”, Technical paper in INAE-DAE International

Conference on advances in manufacturing technology (ICAMT 2008) for Young

Engineers, IIT Madras, Chennai, INDIA, Feb. 6-8, 2008.

53. Ganesh, B., Satyavathi, B., Rani, K.Y., “Dynamic Modeling of a Reactive Batch

Distillation Process by Sequential Approach”, accepted for oral presentation at

CHEMCON 2008, Chandigarh, Dec 27-30, 2008.

54. Reddy, P.S., Rani, K.Y., “Optimal Control of Batch Distillation using Genetic

Algorithm”, Proc. CHEMCON 2009, Visakhapatnam, Dec 27-30, 2009.

55. Rupender, D., Rani, K.Y., “Generic Model Control of a Batch Distillation Column on

LABVIEW Platform”, Proc. CHEMCON 2009, Visakhapatnam, Dec 27-30, 2009.

56. Ganesh, B., Satyavathi, B., Rani, K.Y., “Experimental Analysis of an Esterification

Reaction in Different Batch Operating Units for Process Intensification”, Proc.

CHEMCON 2009, Visakhapatnam, Dec 27-30, 2009.

57. Pratyush, S., Rani, K.Y., “Evaluation of Dual-Reflux Pressure Swing Adsorption for

Optimal Operation”, Proc. CHEMCON 2009, Visakhapatnam, Dec 27-30, 2009.

58. Ganesh, B., Satyavathi, B., Rani, K.Y., “Development of a new concentration based

kinetic model for the esterification of acetic acid with methanol using sulfuric acid as

catalyst”, Proc. CHEMCON 2010, Chidambaram, Dec 27-30, 2010.

59. Ganesh, B., Satyavathi, B., Rani, K.Y., “Development of a new activity based kinetic

model for the esterification of acetic acid with methanol using sulfuric acid as catalyst”,

Proc. CHEMCON 2010, Chidambaram, Dec 27-30, 2010.

60. Ganesh, B., Rani, K.Y., “Optimal Operation of a Reactive Batch Distillation Process

using Control Vector Parameterization”, Proc. CHEMCON 2010, Chidambaram, Dec

27-30, 2010.

61. Reddy, P.S., Rani, K.Y., “Multiobjective Optimal Control of a Reactive Batch

Distillation Process”, Proc. CHEMCON 2010, Chidambaram, Dec 27-30, 2010.

62. Reddy, P.S., Rani, K.Y., “A novel algorithm for vapour-liquid-liquid equilibrium

computation”, Proc. CHEMCON 2010, Chidambaram, Dec 27-30, 2010.

63. Harini, M., Dutt, N.V.K., Rani, K.Y., “Modeling of Toxicity Related Parameters of

Chloro-Fluoro Carbons and Their Alternatives”, Proc. CHEMCON 2010,

Chidambaram, Dec 27-30, 2010.

64. Rupender, D., Ganesh, B., Rani, K.Y., “Experimental Study on Model Predictive

Control of a Reactive Batch Distillation Process”, Proc. CHEMCON 2010,

Chidambaram, Dec 27-30, 2010.

65. Viswanath, P., Rani, K.Y., “Solvent Design Techniques for Crystallization of

Carboxylic Acids”, Proc. CHEMCON 2010, Chidambaram, Dec 27-30, 2010.

66. Rani, K.Y., DST final project report (GAP 0163) entitled “Optimal Operation and

Advanced Control of Reactive Batch Distillation Processes” submitted to DST (2010).

67. Ganesh, B., Rani, K.Y., Satyavathi, B., Venkateswarlu, Ch., “Development of kinetic

models for acid catalyzed methyl acetate formation reaction: Effect of catalyst

concentration & water inhibition”, Int. J Chem. Kinetics, 43 (5) 263-277 (2011).

68. Rani, K.Y., “Sensitivity compensating control: data-driven model based adaptive

approach”, J Process Control, 21 (9) 1265-1286 (2011).

69. Hussain E., Ganesh, B., Rani, K.Y., “Composition estimation using temperature

measurement based on UNIQUAC method”, Proceedings of CHEMCON 2011,

Bangalore, Dec 27-30, 2011, Vol I, 32-33.

70. Ganesh, B., Rani, K.Y., “Experimental Study on Multivariable Control of a Reactive

Batch Distillation Process”, Proceedings of CHEMCON 2011, Bangalore, Dec 27-30,

2011, Vol I, 127-128.

71. Reddy, P.S., Rani, K.Y., “Protein inspired RNA Genetic Algorithm for Multi-Objective

Optimization”, Proceedings of CHEMCON 2011, Bangalore, Dec 27-30, 2011, Vol II,

293-294.

72. Harini, M., Rani, K.Y., Adhikari, J., “Development of Strategies for Solvent design,

Modelling and Engineering for Pharmaceuticals”, Proceedings of CHEMCON 2011,

Bangalore, Dec 27-30, 2011, Vol I, 414-415.

73. Mrudula, A., Rani, K.Y., “Comparative Study of Solution Methods for Simulation of an

Exothermic Reaction in a Tubular Reactor”, Proceedings of CHEMCON 2011,

Bangalore, Dec 27-30, 2011, Vol II, 294-295.

74. Rani, K.Y., “Sensitivity compensating nonlinear control: exact model based

approach”, J Process Control 22, 564-582 (2012).

75. Reddy, P.S. and Rani, K.Y., “A Simple Algorithm for Vapor−Liquid−Liquid

Equilibrium Computation”, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research

(International Journal), 51, 10719-10730 (2012).

76. Praveena, M.S.K., Rani, K.Y., “Evaluation of Multi-Factor Multi-Level Design of

Experiments’ Methodologies: A Case Study”, Paper No. P-217, Proc. CHEMCON

2012, Dec. 27th – 30th, 2012, Jalandhar.

77. Siddhartha, G.A., Kumar, V.K.N., Rani, K.Y., “Comparative study of catalytic

esterification of ethylene glycol with acetic acid in different reactors”, Paper No. P-

807, Proc. CHEMCON 2012, Dec. 27th – 30th, 2012, Jalandhar.

78. Sekhar, G.R., Ganesh, B., Rani, K.Y., “Fuzzy logic control of a batch cooling

crystallization process”, Paper No. P-808, Proc. CHEMCON 2012, Dec. 27th – 30th,

2012, Jalandhar.

79. Sekhar, G.R., Ganesh, B., Rani, K.Y., “Multivariable Generic Model Control of a

semi-batch reactor using multi-linear regression models”, Paper No. P-809, Proc.

CHEMCON 2012, Dec. 27th – 30th, 2012, Jalandhar.

80. Kumar, V.K.N., Rani, K.Y., “Comparative study of catalytic esterification of ethylene

glycol with acetic acid using different catalysts: simulation and experiments”, Paper

No. P-809, Proc. CHEMCON 2012, Dec. 27th – 30th, 2012, Jalandhar.

81. Krishna, I.R., Reddy, P.S., Rani, K.Y., “Comparison of two methods for Vapour-liquid-

liquid-equilibrium calculations – a case sudy”, Paper No. P-810, Proc. CHEMCON

2012, Dec. 27th – 30th, 2012, Jalandhar.

82. Hemalatha, K., Rani, K.Y., “Modeling & optimization studies for reactive

crystallization processes – a review”, Paper No. P-790, Proc. CHEMCON 2012, Dec.

27th – 30th, 2012, Jalandhar.

83. Reddi Kamesh, Vineet K. Aniya, P Swapna Reddy, Rani, K.Y., “Comparison of

Different PID Control Tuning Methods-A CSTR Case Study", Paper No. P-717, Proc.

CHEMCON 2012, Dec. 27th – 30th, 2012, Jalandhar.

84. Harini M., Adhikari, J., and Rani, K.Y., “A review on property estimation methods and

computational schemes for rational solvent design: A focus on pharmaceuticals”

Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research (International Journal), 52, 6869-6893

(2013).

85. K. Sunitha, Rani, K.Y., Siddhartha Moulik, S.V. Satyanarayana, S. Sridhar, Separation

of NMP/Water Mixtures by Nanocomposite PEBA Membrane: Part I. Membrane

Synthesis, Characterization and Pervaporation Performance, Desalination 330, 1-8

(2013).

86. Rani, K.Y., “Adaptive Nonlinear Model Based Control Strategies – A Comparative

Review”, Proc. A.P. Acad. Sci. (PAPAS), Spl. Issue (Women in Science), 15, 81-90,

Jan.-March 2013.

87. Dutt, N.V.K., Ravikumar, Y.V.L., Rani, K.Y, “Representation of the Ionic Liquid

Viscosity – Temperature Data by Generalized Correlations and an Artificial Neural

Network (ANN) Model”, Chemical Engineering Communications (International)

Journal, 200 (12), 1600-1622 (2013).

88. Rani, K.Y., “pH Control Approaches: An Overview”, Chemical Industry Digest, 72-

76, Sept. 2013.

89. Harini, M., Adhikari, J., Noronha, S.B., and Rani K.Y., “Computational Scheme for

Rational Solvent Design in Extraction of Pharmaceutical Ingredient”, Paper No. 23b,

accepted for presentation at AIChE Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Nov 3-8, 2013.

90. Harini, M., Adhikari, J., and Rani K.Y., Vapor Liquid Equilibrium of Phenyl acetyl

carbinol, Paper No. 179f, accepted for presentation at AIChE Annual Meeting, San

Francisco, Nov 3-8, 2013.

91. P Swapna Reddy, Sachin C. Patwardhan., Rani, K.Y., “Data-driven model based

adaptive predictive control of a semi-batch polymerization reactor” Proc. International

Conf. Mathematics and Chemical Kinetics in Engineering (MACKIE 2013), Feb 4th -

6th, 2013, IIT Madras, p. 49.

92. B. Ganesh, P Swapna Reddy, Rani, K.Y., “Dynamic Modeling of a Reactive Batch

Distillation Process: An experimental case study” Proc. International Conf.

Mathematics and Chemical Kinetics in Engineering (MACKIE 2013), Feb 4th -6th, 2013,

IIT Madras, p. 70.

93. Dutt, NVK, P Swapna Reddy, Rani, K.Y., “Estimation of Overall Mass Transfer

Coefficients for Fast Chemical Reactions using a Neural Network Scheme” Proc.

International Conf. Mathematics and Chemical Kinetics in Engineering (MACKIE

2013), Feb 4th -6th, 2013, IIT Madras, p. 67.

94. Reddy, P S, Rani, K Y, “Extended Kalman Filter based composition estimation using

simple hybrid model approximation for a Reactive Batch Distillation Process”, Proc.

International Conf. Chem Bioprocess Engg, ICCBPE-IN 2013, pp., Nov. 16th-17th,

2013, NIT Warangal, INDIA

95. Dutt, N V K, Hemalatha, K, Sivaji, K, Rani, K Y, “Estimation of solubility in dilute

binary solutions using molar refraction, dipole moment and charge transfer functions”,

Proc. International Conf. Chem Bioprocess Engg, ICCBPE-IN 2013, pp., Nov. 16th-

17th, 2013, NIT Warangal, INDIA

96. Swathi A, Kamesh R, Rani K Y, “A new technique for solution of partial differential

equations – A fixed bed reactor simulation case study”, Proc. International Conf. Chem

Bioprocess Engg, ICCBPE-IN 2013, pp., Nov. 16th-17th, 2013, NIT Warangal, INDIA

97. Kamesh R, Rani K Y, “Model Predictive Control of hydrogen concentration in an

Anaerobic Digestion Process”, Paper No. 30, Proc. Nat. Conf. Innov. Chem Engg, ICE-

2013, Nov. 15th - 16th 2013, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, INDIA.

98. Reddy, P S, Rani, K Y, “Optimal control of a semi-batch process using different RNA

based Genetic Algorithms”, Paper No. 31, Proc. National Conf. Innovations in Chem

Engg, ICE-2013, Nov. 15th - 16th 2013, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, INDIA.

99. Hemalatha, K, Rani, K Y, “Multi-Objective Optimization Of A Batch Cooling

Crystallization Process”, Paper No. 67, Proc. National Conf. Innovations in Chem

Engg, ICE-2013, Nov. 15th - 16th 2013, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, INDIA.

100. Khandelwal N, Kamesh R, Anand P, Rani K Y, “Non Linear Model Based Control of

a Semi Batch Polymerization Reactor”, Paper No. 68, Proc. National Conf. Innovations

in Chem Engg, ICE-2013, Nov. 15th - 16th 2013, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus,

INDIA.

101. Dutt, N V K, Hemalatha, K, Rani, K Y, “Application of electrical properties for the

estimation of viscosity of ionic liquids using Arrhenius model”, Paper No. 43, Proc.

National Conf. Innovations in Chem Engg, ICE-2013, Nov. 15th - 16th 2013, BITS

Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, INDIA.

102. Kamesh, R., Prasad, N B V, Purnachandra Rao, S., Anand, P., Rani, K. Y., “Process

intensification for hydrogen production using catalytic membrane reactors”, poster

presented at IndusCoP, December 13-14, 2013, CSIR-NCL, Pune.

103. Kamesh R, Rani K Y, “Dynamic simulation and control of the Hydrogen Concentration

in Anaerobic Digester”, Paper No. PEC023, Proc. CHEMCON 2013, Dec. 27th – 30th,

2013, Mumbai.

104. Varaprasad N B, Rani K Y, “Analysis of a membrane reactor for hydrogen production

through dynamic simulation”, Paper No. NRS014, Proc. CHEMCON 2013, Dec. 27th

– 30th, 2013, Mumbai.

105. Ram, C V S, Kireeti, M V S, Rani K Y, “Evaluation of Alternate Control Configurations

for Reactive Distillation for Methyl Tert-Butyl Ether”, Paper No. PEC022, Proc.

CHEMCON 2013, Dec. 27th – 30th, 2013, Mumbai.

106. Dutt, N V K, Ravikumar Y V L, Rani, K Y, “A simple method of estimating the flash

point of hydrocarbons”, Paper No. PSH008, Proc. CHEMCON 2013, Dec. 27th – 30th,

2013, Mumbai.

107. Dutt, N V K, Ravikumar Y V L, Rani, K Y, “Relationship of the hardness of metallic

oxides with density and refractive index”, Paper No. BCE013, Proc. CHEMCON 2013,

Dec. 27th – 30th, 2013, Mumbai.

108. Dutt, N V K, Ravikumar Y V L, Rani, K Y, “A simple method of estimating the triplet-

triplet absorption wave lengths using molar refraction”, Paper No. BCE012, Proc.

CHEMCON 2013, Dec. 27th – 30th, 2013, Mumbai.

109. Varaprasad N B, Kamesh R, Rani K Y, “EKF-based state estimation of Pd- and Pd/Au-

based catalytic membrane reactors for hydrogen production using steady-state model”,

Paper No. PEC017, Proc. CHEMCON 2013, Dec. 27th – 30th, 2013, Mumbai.

110. Reddy, P S, Rani, K Y, “A simple approximate model for a higher order system: a

reactive batch distillation process case study” Paper No. PI016, Proc. CHEMCON

2013, Dec. 27th – 30th, 2013, Mumbai.

111. Harini, M., Adhikari, J., and Rani K.Y., “Prediction of vapour-liquid coexistence data

of Phenylacetylcarbinol”, Fluid Phase Equilibria, 364, 6-14 (2014).

112. Ganesh, B., Kumar, V. V., Rani, K.Y., “Modeling of Batch Processes using Explicitly

Time-Dependent Artificial Neural Networks”, IEEE Trans. Neural Networks &

Learning Systems, DOI: 10.1109/TNNLS.2013.2285242, 25 (5) 970-979 (2014).

113. Harini, M., Adhikari, J., and Rani K.Y., “Prediction of Vapor-Liquid Coexistence Data

for p-cymene using Equation of State Methods and Monte Carlo Simulations”, Journal

of Chemical Engineering Data, 59 (10), 2987–2994 (2014).

114. Ganesh, B., Rani, K.Y., Satyavathi, B., Patnaik, K.S.K.R., “Experimental analysis in

different batch operating units for process intensification: An esterification reaction

case study”, International Journal of Industrial Chemistry, 5, 85–93 (2014).

115. Harini, M., Jain, S., Adhikari, J., Noronha, S.B., and Rani K.Y., “Computational

Scheme for Design of Ionic Liquid in Extraction of Pharmaceutical Intermediate”,

Paper No. 396a, accepted for oral presentation at AIChE Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Nov

16-21, 2014.

116. Harini, M., Adhikari, J., and Rani K.Y., “Vapor-Liquid Coexistence Data for p-

Cymene Using Equation of State Methods and Monte Carlo Simulations”, Paper No.

63g, accepted for oral presentation at AIChE Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Nov 16-21,

2014.

117. Harini, M., Adhikari, J., Noronha, S.B., and Rani K.Y., “Computer Aided Solvent

Design for Extraction of a Pharmaceutical Intermediate”, Paper No. 151e, accepted for

oral presentation at AIChE Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Nov 16-21, 2014.

118. Kamesh, R., Reddy, P. S., and Rani, K. Y., “Comparative study of different cascade

control configurations for a multi product semi-batch polymerization reactor”,

Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research (ACS Journal), 53 (38) 14735-14754

(2014).

119. Reddy P S, Rani K Y, Patwardhan S C, "Prediction of Phase Stability using Artificial

Neural Network (ANN) Model: Application to a Reactive Batch Distillation Process",

Paper No. PM/0059, Proc. CHEMCON 2014, Dec. 27th – 30th, 2014, Chandigarh.

120. Prasad N B V, Rani K Y, "Modeling and Analysis of a Novel Membrane Reactor to

integrate Hydrogenation and Dehydrogenation Reactions", Paper No. NR/0017, Proc.

CHEMCON 2014, Dec. 27th – 30th, 2014, Chandigarh.

121. Hemalatha K, Rani K Y, "A Study on Solubility Enhancement of Salicylic Acid in

water through hydrotropy", Paper No. CT/0023, Proc. CHEMCON 2014, Dec. 27th –

30th, 2014, Chandigarh.

122. Shireesha M, Reddi K, Rani K Y, " Kinetic Study of Esterification of Acetic Acid with

Ethylene Glycol using Para Toluene Sulfonic Acid (PTSA) Catalyst", Paper No.

CR/0037, Proc. CHEMCON 2014, Dec. 27th – 30th, 2014, Chandigarh.

123. Reddi K, Rani K Y, " Thermodynamic Modeling for Binary Mixtures of Methyl Ethyl

Ketone (MEK) + Methyl Ethyl Ketazine (MEKazine) and MEK + Hydrazine Hydrate

(HH) using Unifac Group Contribution Method", Paper No. CT/0018, Proc.

CHEMCON 2014, Dec. 27th – 30th, 2014, Chandigarh.

124. Siddhartha M, Pavani V, Rani, K.Y., Sumana, C., S. Sridhar, “Production of fructose

sugar from aqueous solutions: Nanofiltration performance and hydrodynamic

analysis”, Journal of Cleaner Production, 92, 44-53 (2015).

125. Reddi K, Rani K Y, “Experimental vapour liquid equilibrium data for a binary mixture

of dimethyl carbonate (1) + anisole (2) and thermodynamic modeling using modified-

unifac group contribution method”, Paper No. 49, International Conference on New

Frontiers in Chemical, Energy And Environmental Engineering (INCEEE-2015), 20-

21 March, 2015.

126. Krishna A V, Rani K Y, “Generalized Langmuir Isotherm Model With Temperature

Dependency For Adsorption Of An Anionic Dye From Aqueous Medium By

Organoclays”, Paper No. 142, International Conference on New Frontiers in Chemical,

Energy And Environmental Engineering (INCEEE-2015), 20-21 March, 2015.

127. Hemalatha K, Rani K Y, “Multi-Objective Optimization Of An Unseeded Batch

Cooling Crystallization Of A Pharmaceutical Compound”, Paper No. 172, International

Conference on New Frontiers in Chemical, Energy And Environmental Engineering

(INCEEE-2015), 20-21 March, 2015.

128. Shireesha M, Reddi K, Rani K Y,, “Kinetic Study For Formation Of Ethylene Glycol

Diacetate Using Para Toluene Sulfonic Acid (Ptsa) Catalyst”, Paper No. 173,

International Conference on New Frontiers in Chemical, Energy And Environmental

Engineering (INCEEE-2015), 20-21 March, 2015.

129. Prasad N B V, Rani K Y, “Modeling and Analysis of a Novel Membrane Reactor to

integrate Hydrogenation and Dehydrogenation Reactions”, Paper No. 174, accepted for

presentation at International Conference on New Frontiers in Chemical, Energy And

Environmental Engineering (INCEEE-2015), 20-21 March, 2015.

130. Murali, R.S., Rani, K.Y., Sankarshana, T., Ismail, A.F., and Sridhar, S., “Separation

of Binary Mixtures of Propylene and Propane by Facilitated Transport through Silver

Incorporated Poly(ether-block-amide) Membranes”, Oil Gas Sci. Technol 70, 2, 381-

390, DOI: 10.2516/ogst/2013190 (2015).

131. Harini, M., Jain, S., Adhikari, J., Noronha, S.B., Rani, K. Y., " Design of an ionic liquid

as a solvent for the extraction of a pharmaceutical intermediate", Separation & Purif.

Technol., DOI:10.1016/j.seppur.2015.07.040, 155, 45-57 (26 November 2015).

132. Hemalatha K, and Rani, K. Y.,“Simulation and analysis of semi-batch reactive

crystallization of salicylic acid”, Proc. National Seminar on “Emerging Trends in

Chemical Technology” 10-11 December 2015, Hyderabad.

133. Pratyusha, N. Anjum, F., Kamesh, R., Rani, K. Y.,“Optimization of an esterification

reaction using response surface methodology”, Proc. National Seminar on “Emerging

Trends in Chemical Technology” 10-11 December 2015, Hyderabad.

134. Siddharth, M. S. G.,Teja, V., Kamesh, R., and Rani, K. Y., “Simulation Study on

Separation of Phenol and O-Cresol by Azeotropic Distillation”, Proceedings of

CHEMCON-2015, Dec. 27-30, 2015, Guwahati.

135. Dutt N V K, Chandrasekhar L, Kamesh R, Ravi Kumar YVL, and Rani K Y,

"Estimation of BOD to COD ratio of organic compounds using specific refraction,

molecular number and electro negativity", Proceedings of International Conference on

Advances in Chemical Engineering (ICACE2015), Dec. 20-22, 2015, Suratkal.

136. Rani, K. Y.,“Krithrim Neural Network”, Spandan (CSIR-IICT Hindi magazine), 15,

64-68 (2014-15).

137. N. Shiva Prasad, Siddhartha Moulik, Subha Bohra, K. Y. Rani, S. Sridhar, "Solvent

resistant chitosan/poly(ether-block-amide) composite membranes for pervaporation of

n-methyl-2-pyrrolidone/water mixtures", Carbohydrate Polymers, 136, 1170-1181

(2016).

138. Kamesh, R., and Rani, K. Y.,“Adaptive ANN Model based Nonlinear Control of a

Semi-batch Polymerization Reactor Challenge Problem”, Proceedings of Indian

Control Conference (ICC - 2016), IEEE Explore, Jan 4-6th 2016.

139. Anand P., Kamesh R., and Rani, K. Y.,“Evaluation of Control Strategies for a Semi

Batch Copolymerization Reactor”, Proceedings of Indian Control Conference (ICC -

2016), IEEE Explore, Jan 4-6th 2016.

140. Hemalatha K, and Rani, K. Y.,“Sensitivity analysis of a temperature approximation for

multiobjective optimization of a batch cooling crystallization process”, Proceedings of

Indian Control Conference (ICC - 2016), IEEE Explore, Jan 4-6th 2016.

141. Kumar P N, Prathyusha N, Kamesh R, and Rani, K. Y.,“Intensified process for the

separation of a multicomponent mixture using divided wall column”, Proceedings of

the National Seminar on “Process Intensification in Process Industries-(PI)2, March

25-26th 2016, Hyderabad.

142. Shireesha M, Krishna A V, Kumar M P, Kamesh R, and Rani, K. Y.,“Development of

a kinetic model for a reaction with mass transfer: an esterification case study”,

Proceedings of the National Seminar on “Process Intensification in Process Industries-

(PI)2, March 25-26th 2016, Hyderabad.

143. Swathi K, Rajitha P, Sumana C, Rani, K. Y., “ Review of Modeling Studies on Solid

Flow based Tableting Unit Operations”, Proceedings of the National Seminar on

“Process Intensification in Process Industries-(PI)2, March 25-26th 2016, Hyderabad.

144. Alam S, Kiran V, Rani K Y, and Sumana C, “Intensified Production Of H2 Using

Sorption Enhanced Steam Methane Reformer Integrated with Chemical Looping

Combustion”, Proceedings of the National Seminar on “Process Intensification in

Process Industries-(PI)2, March 25-26th 2016, Hyderabad.

145. Kumar J P, Alam S, Rani K Y, and Sumana C, “Development of Aspen Plus Model for

Chemical Looping Combustion of Natural Gas Coupled with Steam Reformer”,

Proceedings of the National Seminar on “Process Intensification in Process Industries-

(PI)2, March 25-26th 2016, Hyderabad.

146. Hemalatha G, Alam S, Rani K Y, and Sumana C, Ҡ

Thermodynamic Analysis of Chemical Looping Combustion of Methane with Different

Oxygen Carriers Using Ellingham Diagrams”, Proceedings of the National Seminar on

“Process Intensification in Process Industries-(PI)2, March 25-26th 2016, Hyderabad.

147. Hemalatha K, Sowmya P, Rani K Y, “Simulation Studies for the Effect of

Parameters on Reactive Crystallization of Salicylic Acid”, Proceedings of the National

Seminar on “Process Intensification in Process Industries-(PI)2, March 25-26th 2016,

Hyderabad.

148. Kumar S, Dharshini S D, Kamesh R, and Rani, K Y,“ Sensitivity analysis for reactive

distillation of methyl-tert-butyl ether production”, Proceedings of the National Seminar

on “Process Intensification in Process Industries-(PI)2, March 25-26th 2016,

Hyderabad.

149. Kamesh, R., and Rani, K. Y.,“Parameterized Data-Driven Fuzzy Model Based Optimal

Control of Semi-Batch Reactor”, ISA Transactions, 64, 418-430 (2016).

150. Prathyusha N, Kamesh R, Rani K Y, Sumana C, Sridhar S, Prakasham R S, Yashwanth

V V N, Kumar M P, “Modelling of pretreatment and saccharification with different

feedstocks and kinetic modeling of sorghum saccharification”, Bioresource

Technology, 221, 550-559 (2016).

151. Kamesh, R. and Rani, K. Y.,“Novel Formulation of Adaptive MPC as EKF using ANN

Model: Multi-product Semi-batch Polymerization Reactor Case Study”, IEEE Trans.

Neural Networks & Learning Systems (2016) (in press).

152. Hemalatha K, Kamesh R., and Rani, K. Y.,“Optimal Control of Ibuprofen

Crystallization Process”, research paper in Hindi presented in Hindi Seminar at CSIR-

IICT (2016).

153. Shireesha M., Krishna A V, Kamesh R and Rani K Y, “Synthesis and Characterization

of Heterogeneous Strong Acid Catalyst from p-Toluenesulfonic Acid (PTSA) for

esterification reaction”, poster at Workshop on Challenges in Catalysis Science and

Technology, June 23-25, 2016, CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad.

154. Reddi Kamesh, N.V.K. Dutt, Y.V.L. Ravi Kumar, and K. Yamuna Rani, "A Method of

Estimating the Biological Oxygen Demand of Organic Compounds Using Nalewajskii

Charge Transfer Function and Specific Refraction", Paper No. 1414, Proceedings of

CHEMCON-2016, Chennai, Dec. 27-30th 2016.

155. Reddi Kamesh, N.V.K. Dutt, Y.V.L. Ravi Kumar, and K. Yamuna Rani, "Prediction Of

Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) of Organic Compounds Using Specific Refraction

and Molecular Number as Inputs", Paper No. 1415, Proceedings of CHEMCON-2016,

Chennai, Dec. 27-30th 2016.

156. Reddi Kamesh, N.V.K. Dutt, Y.V.L. Ravi Kumar, and K. Yamuna Rani, "A Liquid

Thermal Conductivity Estimation Method Using the ratio of Specific Refraction (Rsp)

and Atomic Number (Z)", Paper No. 1416, Proceedings of CHEMCON-2016, Chennai,

Dec. 27-30th 2016.

157. Reddi Kamesh, and K. Yamuna Rani, "External Reset Feedback Based Nonlinear

Controller for Multivariable Processes: Semi-Batch Reactor Case Study", Paper No.

1411, Proceedings of CHEMCON-2016, Chennai, Dec. 27-30th 2016.

158. A. Vamsi Krishna, M. Shireesha, Reddi Kamesh, K.Yamuna Rani, "Parameter

Estimation For Esterification Of Ethylene Glycol And Acetic Acid For Pseudo

Homogeneous Kinetic Model", Paper No. 1454, Proceedings of CHEMCON-2016,

Chennai, Dec. 27-30th 2016.

159. P. Naveen Kumar, A. Vamsi Krishna, A. Surendra, Reddi Kamesh and K. Yamuna

Rani, "Process Intensification In Butyl Acetate Production By Experimental Analysis

In Reactive Batch Distillation With Single And Multiple Stages", Paper No. 1412,

Proceedings of CHEMCON-2016, Chennai, Dec. 27-30th 2016.

160. P. Sowmya, K. Hemalatha, and K. Yamuna Rani, "Crystal Size Control in Batch

cooling Crystallization of Citric Acid", Paper No. 1413, Proceedings of CHEMCON-

2016, Chennai, Dec. 27-30th 2016.

161. Kamesh, R., and Rani, K. Y.,“ Nonlinear control strategies based on Adaptive ANN

models: Multi-product semi-batch polymerization reactor case study”, Chem Eng Res

Design, 121, 255-274 (2017).

162. Kamesh, R., and Rani, K. Y.,“ Adaptive Generic Model Control of Multivariable

Processes: Application to Semi-Batch Reactors with different relative degrees”,

Chemical Engineering Communications, 204, 607-617 (2017).

163. Hemalatha K, and Rani, K. Y., “Multiobjective Optimization of Unseeded and Seeded

Batch Cooling Crystallization Processes” Industrial & Engineering Chemistry

Research (ACS Journal) (2017) (in press).

164. Reddy P S, Rani, K. Y., Patwardhan S C, “Multi-objective optimization of a reactive

batch distillation process using reduced order model”, Comput Chem Engg, 106, 40-56

(2 Nov 2017).