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aptoor@pu.ac.in
Office:
+91 172 253 4904
Mobile:
+91 9814173832
Research Area & Expertise
Research Area & Expertise
Research Area & Expertise
Environment, Waste Water Treatment, Photocatalysis, Energy, Nano materials Chemical Reaction Engineering, Mass Transfer.
Environment, Waste Water Treatment, Photocatalysis, Energy, Nano materials Chemical Reaction Engineering, Mass Transfer.
Education
Education
Education
Ph. D (Chemical Engineering)
Thapar Institute of Engg. & Tech., Patiala, Feb. 2005
Title of Thesis: Photocatalytic Degradation of Chlorinated Organic Compounds Present in Industrial Wastewater
M. Tech. (Chemical Engineering)
Panjab University, Chandigarh, 1997, First Division with Distinction
B. E. (Chemical Engineering)
Panjab University, Chandigarh, 1989, First Division with Honors
Ph. D (Chemical Engineering): Thapar Institute of Engg. & Tech., Patiala, Feb. 2005
Title of Thesis: Photocatalytic Degradation of Chlorinated Organic Compounds Present in Industrial Wastewater
M. Tech. (Chemical Engineering): Panjab University, Chandigarh, 1997, First Division with Distinction
B. E. (Chemical Engineering): Panjab University, Chandigarh, 1989, First Division with Honors
Research Projects
Research Projects
Research Projects
Project Head, Technical Education Quality Improvement Progrmme (TEQIP-III), MHRD. 2018-220. Cost: Rs. 7 Crore
Project Head, Technical Education Quality Improvement Progrmme (TEQIP-III), MHRD. 2018-220. Cost: Rs. 7 Crore
DST project titled “Photocatalytic treatment of wastewater entering Sukhna Lake through contaminated rivulets/choe” 2018-2019 (under process). Cost: Rs. 1 lakh
DST project titled “Photocatalytic treatment of wastewater entering Sukhna Lake through contaminated rivulets/choe” 2018-2019 (under process). Cost: Rs. 1 lakh
Enviornmental Information System (ENVIS), Ministry of Enviornment, project titled “Removal and recovery of heavy metals from waste water of N. Choe” 2015 (completed).Cost: Rs. 2 lakh
Enviornmental Information System (ENVIS), Ministry of Enviornment, project titled “Removal and recovery of heavy metals from waste water of N. Choe” 2015 (completed).Cost: Rs. 2 lakh
UGC Major project titled “Studies on Ion exchange Resin Catalyzed Esterification Reactions of Pentanoic Acid and Nonanoic Acid with Alcohols”, 2010-2013 (completed). Cost: Rs. 13 lakh
UGC Major project titled “Studies on Ion exchange Resin Catalyzed Esterification Reactions of Pentanoic Acid and Nonanoic Acid with Alcohols”, 2010-2013 (completed). Cost: Rs. 13 lakh
AICTE Project titled “Degradation of pesticides in water applying novel methods using ultraviolet radiations and solar energy, 2009-2012 (completed).Cost: Rs. 10 lakh
AICTE Project titled “Degradation of pesticides in water applying novel methods using ultraviolet radiations and solar energy, 2009-2012 (completed).Cost: Rs. 10 lakh
DRDO project titled “Sonophotocatalytic treatment of pesticides over TiO2 photocatalyst using immersion well reactor” 2011-2012 (completed). Cost: Rs. 4 lakh
DRDO project titled “Sonophotocatalytic treatment of pesticides over TiO2 photocatalyst using immersion well reactor” 2011-2012 (completed). Cost: Rs. 4 lakh
UGC MINOR titled “Photocatalytic Degradation of Chlorolignins Present Effluent from Paper and Pulp Mill” 2000-2001 (completed).Cost: Rs. 1 lakh
UGC MINOR titled “Photocatalytic Degradation of Chlorolignins Present Effluent from Paper and Pulp Mill” 2000-2001 (completed).Cost: Rs. 1 lakh
Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources (MNES), project titled “Solar Photocatalytic Detoxification of Industrial Wastewater” 2001-2004 (completed).Cost: Rs. 5 lakh
Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources (MNES), project titled “Solar Photocatalytic Detoxification of Industrial Wastewater” 2001-2004 (completed).Cost: Rs. 5 lakh
Professional Experience
Professional Experience
Professional Experience
32 years of Total Teaching Experience
32 years of Total Teaching Experience
27 years of Research Experience
27 years of Research Experience
Professor, Feb 2011 - Present, University Institute of Chemical Engg. & Tech., Panjab University, Chandigarh.
Professor, Feb 2011 - Present, University Institute of Chemical Engg. & Tech., Panjab University, Chandigarh.
Associate Professor, Feb 2008 - Feb 2011, University Institute of Chemical Engg. & Tech., Panjab University, Chandigarh.
Associate Professor, Feb 2008 - Feb 2011, University Institute of Chemical Engg. & Tech., Panjab University, Chandigarh.
Reader, Feb 2005 - Feb 2008, University Institute of Chemical Engg. & Tech., Panjab University, Chandigarh.
Reader, Feb 2005 - Feb 2008, University Institute of Chemical Engg. & Tech., Panjab University, Chandigarh.
Lecturer (Senior Scale), July 2004 - Feb 2005, Department of Chemical Engg. & Tech., Panjab University, Chandigarh.
Lecturer (Senior Scale), July 2004 - Feb 2005, Department of Chemical Engg. & Tech., Panjab University, Chandigarh.
Assistant Professor, Nov 2003 - July 2004, Thapar Institute of Engg. & Tech., Patiala.
Assistant Professor, Nov 2003 - July 2004, Thapar Institute of Engg. & Tech., Patiala.
Short Term Research Scholar, Jan 2003 - July 2003, University of Florida, USA.
Short Term Research Scholar, Jan 2003 - July 2003, University of Florida, USA.
Lecturer (Senior Scale), April 1997 - Nov 2003, Thapar Institute of Engg. & Tech., Patiala.
Lecturer (Senior Scale), April 1997 - Nov 2003, Thapar Institute of Engg. & Tech., Patiala.
Lecturer, Dec 1991 - March 1997, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.
Lecturer, Dec 1991 - March 1997, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.
Assistant Technical Officer, April 1990 - Dec 1991, Central Institute of Plastic Engg. & Tech., Amritsar.
Assistant Technical Officer, April 1990 - Dec 1991, Central Institute of Plastic Engg. & Tech., Amritsar.
Conferences/Seminars Organized
Conferences/Seminars Organized
Conferences/Seminars Organized
Organizing Chair of “International Online Conference on Sustainable Research Technology and Development, 2020”, Under TEQIP III on September 24-25 2020 at Dr. SSBUICET, Panjab University Chandigarh
Organizing Chair of “International Online Conference on Sustainable Research Technology and Development, 2020”, Under TEQIP III on September 24-25 2020 at Dr. SSBUICET, Panjab University Chandigarh
Organizing Chair of “Joint International Summer School in collaboration with Stony Brook University, US”, Under TEQIP III from July 8, 2019 to July 26, 2019 conducted at Dr. SSB UICET, Panjab University Chandigarh.
Organizing Chair of “Joint International Summer School in collaboration with Stony Brook University, US”, Under TEQIP III from July 8, 2019 to July 26, 2019 conducted at Dr. SSB UICET, Panjab University Chandigarh.
Organizing Chair of “One DayNational Seminar on Sustainable Renewable Energy Generation – Current Scenario”, Under DST PURSE Grant II on March 21, 2015 conducted at Energy Research Centre, Panjab University Chandigarh.
Organizing Chair of “One DayNational Seminar on Sustainable Renewable Energy Generation – Current Scenario”, Under DST PURSE Grant II on March 21, 2015 conducted at Energy Research Centre, Panjab University Chandigarh.
Organizing Chair of “One DayNational Seminar on Environmental Management, Sustainable Development and Human Health,”, Under DST PURSE Grant II on March 25, 2015 conducted at Dr SSBUICET, Panjab University Chandigarh.
Organizing Chair of “One DayNational Seminar on Environmental Management, Sustainable Development and Human Health,”, Under DST PURSE Grant II on March 25, 2015 conducted at Dr SSBUICET, Panjab University Chandigarh.
Organizing Chair of “Two DayNational Conference on Advanced Oxidation Processes AOP-2015”, Under TEQIP- II on October 15-16, 2015 conducted at Energy Research Centre and Dr SSBUICET, Panjab University Chandigarh.
Organizing Chair of “Two DayNational Conference on Advanced Oxidation Processes AOP-2015”, Under TEQIP- II on October 15-16, 2015 conducted at Energy Research Centre and Dr SSBUICET, Panjab University Chandigarh.
Publicatons
80 in total
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Beniwal, P., & Toor, A. P. (2023). Advancement in tensile properties of polylactic acid composites reinforced with rice straw fibers. Industrial Crops and Products, 192, 116098.
Kaur, M., Charak, A., Sandhu, S., Toor, A. P., & Singh, V. (2023). Biomassderived graphene modified γ-Fe 2 O 3/N, Fe–TiO 2@ GO: a prolific photoactive material with extended visible to near IR harvesting. Catalysis Science & Technology.
Pandey, Y., Verma, A., & Toor, A. P. (2023). Abatement of paraquat contaminated water using solar assisted heterogeneous photo-Fenton like treatment with iron-containing industrial wastes as catalysts. Journal of Environmental Management, 325, 116550.
Kaur, H., Sobti, A., Wanchoo, R. K., & Toor, A. P. (2022). Experimental study on hydrodynamic behaviour of nanofluid particle moving through an immiscible quiescent liquid. Results in Engineering, 16, 100760.
Sharma, M., Beniwal, P., & Toor, A. P. (2022). The effect of rice straw derived microfibrillated cellulose as a reinforcing agent in starch/polyvinyl alcohol/polyethylene glycol biocompatible films. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 291, 126652
Sraw, A., Kaur, T., Thakur, I., Verma, A., Wanchoo, R. K., & Toor, A. P. (2022). Photocatalytic degradation of pesticide monocrotophos in water using W-TiO2 in slurry and fixed bed recirculating reactor. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1265, 133392.
Guliani, D., Sobti, A., & Toor, A. P. (2022). Titania impregnated mesoporous MCM-48 as a solid photo-catalyst for the synthesis of methyl palmitate: Reaction mechanism and kinetics. Renewable Energy.
Verma, P., Wanchoo, R. K., & Toor, A. P. (2022). Plasmonic silver nanoparticles decorated surface functionalized Zirconium doped quantum dots-for enhanced photochemical synthesis of lactic acid esters. Chemical Engineering Journal, 430, 132550
Publicatons
80 in total
Show more
Beniwal, P., & Toor, A. P. (2023). Advancement in tensile properties of polylactic acid composites reinforced with rice straw fibers. Industrial Crops and Products, 192, 116098.
Kaur, M., Charak, A., Sandhu, S., Toor, A. P., & Singh, V. (2023). Biomassderived graphene modified γ-Fe 2 O 3/N, Fe–TiO 2@ GO: a prolific photoactive material with extended visible to near IR harvesting. Catalysis Science & Technology.
Pandey, Y., Verma, A., & Toor, A. P. (2023). Abatement of paraquat contaminated water using solar assisted heterogeneous photo-Fenton like treatment with iron-containing industrial wastes as catalysts. Journal of Environmental Management, 325, 116550.
Kaur, H., Sobti, A., Wanchoo, R. K., & Toor, A. P. (2022). Experimental study on hydrodynamic behaviour of nanofluid particle moving through an immiscible quiescent liquid. Results in Engineering, 16, 100760.
Sharma, M., Beniwal, P., & Toor, A. P. (2022). The effect of rice straw derived microfibrillated cellulose as a reinforcing agent in starch/polyvinyl alcohol/polyethylene glycol biocompatible films. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 291, 126652
Sraw, A., Kaur, T., Thakur, I., Verma, A., Wanchoo, R. K., & Toor, A. P. (2022). Photocatalytic degradation of pesticide monocrotophos in water using W-TiO2 in slurry and fixed bed recirculating reactor. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1265, 133392.
Guliani, D., Sobti, A., & Toor, A. P. (2022). Titania impregnated mesoporous MCM-48 as a solid photo-catalyst for the synthesis of methyl palmitate: Reaction mechanism and kinetics. Renewable Energy.
Verma, P., Wanchoo, R. K., & Toor, A. P. (2022). Plasmonic silver nanoparticles decorated surface functionalized Zirconium doped quantum dots-for enhanced photochemical synthesis of lactic acid esters. Chemical Engineering Journal, 430, 132550
Publicatons
80 in total
Show more
Beniwal, P., & Toor, A. P. (2023). Advancement in tensile properties of polylactic acid composites reinforced with rice straw fibers. Industrial Crops and Products, 192, 116098.
Kaur, M., Charak, A., Sandhu, S., Toor, A. P., & Singh, V. (2023). Biomassderived graphene modified γ-Fe 2 O 3/N, Fe–TiO 2@ GO: a prolific photoactive material with extended visible to near IR harvesting. Catalysis Science & Technology.
Pandey, Y., Verma, A., & Toor, A. P. (2023). Abatement of paraquat contaminated water using solar assisted heterogeneous photo-Fenton like treatment with iron-containing industrial wastes as catalysts. Journal of Environmental Management, 325, 116550.
Kaur, H., Sobti, A., Wanchoo, R. K., & Toor, A. P. (2022). Experimental study on hydrodynamic behaviour of nanofluid particle moving through an immiscible quiescent liquid. Results in Engineering, 16, 100760.
Sharma, M., Beniwal, P., & Toor, A. P. (2022). The effect of rice straw derived microfibrillated cellulose as a reinforcing agent in starch/polyvinyl alcohol/polyethylene glycol biocompatible films. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 291, 126652
Sraw, A., Kaur, T., Thakur, I., Verma, A., Wanchoo, R. K., & Toor, A. P. (2022). Photocatalytic degradation of pesticide monocrotophos in water using W-TiO2 in slurry and fixed bed recirculating reactor. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1265, 133392.
Guliani, D., Sobti, A., & Toor, A. P. (2022). Titania impregnated mesoporous MCM-48 as a solid photo-catalyst for the synthesis of methyl palmitate: Reaction mechanism and kinetics. Renewable Energy.
Verma, P., Wanchoo, R. K., & Toor, A. P. (2022). Plasmonic silver nanoparticles decorated surface functionalized Zirconium doped quantum dots-for enhanced photochemical synthesis of lactic acid esters. Chemical Engineering Journal, 430, 132550
Book Chapters
11 in total
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Rahul Singh, Vivek Kumar, Anoop Verma, Amit Sobti, Amrit Pal Toor; "Photocatalytic Activity of Bi-doped TiO2 for Phenol Degradation Under UV and Sunlight Conditions" in Sustainable Engineering 201-212 (2019) Springer, Singapore.
Anoop Verma, Amrit Pal Toor, Palak Bansal, Vikas Sangal, Amit Sobti. "TiO2- Assisted Photocatalytic Degradation of Herbicide 4-Chlorophenoxyacetic Acid: Slurry and Fixed-Bed Approach", in Sustainable Engineering133-143 (2019) Springer, Singapore
Manpreet Kaur, Anoop Verma, Hema Setia and Amrit Pal Toor; “Comparative Study on the Photocatalytic Degradation of Paraquat Using Tungsten-Doped TiO2 Under UV and Sunlight” in Sustainable Engineering 145-155(2019) Springer, Singapore
TaranjeetKaur, Amrit Pal Toor, R.K.Wanchoo, “Degradation of the fungicide Carbendazim in dilute aqueous solutions using nano TiO2 under UV”, Emerging Paradigms in Nanotechnology, Pearson publisher, 978-81-317-8991-9, 2013, 307-313.
Pankaj Chawla, S.K.Sharma, Amrit Pal Toor, “Modified Titanium dioxide nanomaterials for theenhancement of heterogeneous photocatalysis”, Emerging Paradigms in Nanotechnology, Pearson publisher, 978-81-317-8991-9, 2013, 338-346.
Amrit Pal Toor, Neha Yadav, R.K. Wanchoo, “Enhancement in photocatalytic activity of nano-TiO2 photocatalyst by carbon doping” Materials science forum vol 757 (2013) pp 271-284. Engineering applications of Nanoscience and nanomaterials. Trans tech publications, Switzerland
Abhishek Sraw, Amrit Pal Toor, R.K.Wanchoo, “Photocatalytic degradation of Quinalphos in aqueous solution using visible light active tungsten doped TiO2” Nanotechnology: Novel Perspectives and Prospects, McGraw Hill Publisher.978-93- 392-2109-6, 2015, 503-507.
Kamalpreet Kaur, Amrit Pal Toor, R.K.Wanchoo,“Sulphated Zirconia: A proficient low cost nano-catalyst for synthesis of valuable esters.” Nanotechnology: Novel Perspectives and Prospects, McGraw Hill Publisher.978-93-392-2109-6, 2015, 165- 171
Book Chapters
11 in total
Show more
Rahul Singh, Vivek Kumar, Anoop Verma, Amit Sobti, Amrit Pal Toor; "Photocatalytic Activity of Bi-doped TiO2 for Phenol Degradation Under UV and Sunlight Conditions" in Sustainable Engineering 201-212 (2019) Springer, Singapore.
Anoop Verma, Amrit Pal Toor, Palak Bansal, Vikas Sangal, Amit Sobti. "TiO2- Assisted Photocatalytic Degradation of Herbicide 4-Chlorophenoxyacetic Acid: Slurry and Fixed-Bed Approach", in Sustainable Engineering133-143 (2019) Springer, Singapore
Manpreet Kaur, Anoop Verma, Hema Setia and Amrit Pal Toor; “Comparative Study on the Photocatalytic Degradation of Paraquat Using Tungsten-Doped TiO2 Under UV and Sunlight” in Sustainable Engineering 145-155(2019) Springer, Singapore
TaranjeetKaur, Amrit Pal Toor, R.K.Wanchoo, “Degradation of the fungicide Carbendazim in dilute aqueous solutions using nano TiO2 under UV”, Emerging Paradigms in Nanotechnology, Pearson publisher, 978-81-317-8991-9, 2013, 307-313.
Pankaj Chawla, S.K.Sharma, Amrit Pal Toor, “Modified Titanium dioxide nanomaterials for theenhancement of heterogeneous photocatalysis”, Emerging Paradigms in Nanotechnology, Pearson publisher, 978-81-317-8991-9, 2013, 338-346.
Amrit Pal Toor, Neha Yadav, R.K. Wanchoo, “Enhancement in photocatalytic activity of nano-TiO2 photocatalyst by carbon doping” Materials science forum vol 757 (2013) pp 271-284. Engineering applications of Nanoscience and nanomaterials. Trans tech publications, Switzerland
Abhishek Sraw, Amrit Pal Toor, R.K.Wanchoo, “Photocatalytic degradation of Quinalphos in aqueous solution using visible light active tungsten doped TiO2” Nanotechnology: Novel Perspectives and Prospects, McGraw Hill Publisher.978-93- 392-2109-6, 2015, 503-507.
Kamalpreet Kaur, Amrit Pal Toor, R.K.Wanchoo,“Sulphated Zirconia: A proficient low cost nano-catalyst for synthesis of valuable esters.” Nanotechnology: Novel Perspectives and Prospects, McGraw Hill Publisher.978-93-392-2109-6, 2015, 165- 171
Book Chapters
11 in total
Show more
Rahul Singh, Vivek Kumar, Anoop Verma, Amit Sobti, Amrit Pal Toor; "Photocatalytic Activity of Bi-doped TiO2 for Phenol Degradation Under UV and Sunlight Conditions" in Sustainable Engineering 201-212 (2019) Springer, Singapore.
Anoop Verma, Amrit Pal Toor, Palak Bansal, Vikas Sangal, Amit Sobti. "TiO2- Assisted Photocatalytic Degradation of Herbicide 4-Chlorophenoxyacetic Acid: Slurry and Fixed-Bed Approach", in Sustainable Engineering133-143 (2019) Springer, Singapore
Manpreet Kaur, Anoop Verma, Hema Setia and Amrit Pal Toor; “Comparative Study on the Photocatalytic Degradation of Paraquat Using Tungsten-Doped TiO2 Under UV and Sunlight” in Sustainable Engineering 145-155(2019) Springer, Singapore
TaranjeetKaur, Amrit Pal Toor, R.K.Wanchoo, “Degradation of the fungicide Carbendazim in dilute aqueous solutions using nano TiO2 under UV”, Emerging Paradigms in Nanotechnology, Pearson publisher, 978-81-317-8991-9, 2013, 307-313.
Pankaj Chawla, S.K.Sharma, Amrit Pal Toor, “Modified Titanium dioxide nanomaterials for theenhancement of heterogeneous photocatalysis”, Emerging Paradigms in Nanotechnology, Pearson publisher, 978-81-317-8991-9, 2013, 338-346.
Amrit Pal Toor, Neha Yadav, R.K. Wanchoo, “Enhancement in photocatalytic activity of nano-TiO2 photocatalyst by carbon doping” Materials science forum vol 757 (2013) pp 271-284. Engineering applications of Nanoscience and nanomaterials. Trans tech publications, Switzerland
Abhishek Sraw, Amrit Pal Toor, R.K.Wanchoo, “Photocatalytic degradation of Quinalphos in aqueous solution using visible light active tungsten doped TiO2” Nanotechnology: Novel Perspectives and Prospects, McGraw Hill Publisher.978-93- 392-2109-6, 2015, 503-507.
Kamalpreet Kaur, Amrit Pal Toor, R.K.Wanchoo,“Sulphated Zirconia: A proficient low cost nano-catalyst for synthesis of valuable esters.” Nanotechnology: Novel Perspectives and Prospects, McGraw Hill Publisher.978-93-392-2109-6, 2015, 165- 171
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