VISVESVARAYA NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, NAGPUR

SRIHAS VENKATA VAYPUTRA VELPURI

Mobile: +91-8390186069 | Email-id: srihas.velpuri@gmail.com | Date of Birth : 29th October 1994

Permanent Address: H. No:10-143, Godavari Street, Dharmapuri, Telangana|

OBJECTIVE

To work in a global organization with a professional work driven environment where I can utilize and apply
my knowledge and skills which would enable me to grow as a fresh graduate while fulfilling organizational
demands.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

Enrollment no : BT13CME077

Branch of Study : Chemical Engineering Current CGPA : 7.13/10

QUALIFICATION INSTITUTE YEAR SCORE/SGPA CGPA

B.Tech. 7th Semester Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur 2016 7.80 7.13
B.Tech. 6th Semester Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur 2016 7.48 7.02
B.Tech. 5th Semester Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur 2015 6.30 6.92
B.Tech. 4th Semester Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur 2015 7.80 7.08
B.Tech. 3rd Semester Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur 2014 7.60 6.83
B.Tech. 2nd Semester Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur 2014 6.20 6.44
B.Tech. 1st Semester Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur 2013 6.75 6.75
CLASS XII(HSC) Narayana Junior College, Hyderabad 2012 94.5%
CLASS X(SSC) Paramita High School, Karimnagar 2010 92.5%

PROJECTS/ACTIVITIES
 Molecular Dynamics Simulations of n-Alkanes confined within a Cylindrical Capsule MAY’16 - PRESENT
Mentor: Dr. P. P. Wanjari, Assistant Professor, VNIT, Nagpur

Conformations adopted by molecules present in bulk solution are very different from what are observed when they
are confined to a much smaller space. Behavior of these molecules are quite surprising in nanoscale dimensions which
is predominant in many biological processes occurring in human body. The conformational changes and interactions of
n-Alkanes encapsulated in a cylindrical capsule and the free energy changes associated with the process are examined.
  Molecular Dynamics of sugaring out phase separation in water-acetonitrile mixture DEC’15 –FEB’16
Mentor: Dr. P. P. Wanjari, Assistant Professor, VNIT, Nagpur

Sugaring out is a phase separation phenomenon observed in a water-acetonitrile mixture. Interactions and behaviour
of the system were studied using molecular dynamics simulations.

SUMMER INTERNSHIP
 CSIR-INDIAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY, HYDERBAD MAY’15-JULY’15
Project Title: Separation of Valuable Organic Compounds from aqueous and non-aqueous solutions.

Mentor: Dr. S. Sridhar, Senior Principle Scientist, Membrane Separations Laboratory, IICT

Worked on the extraction of stevioside from Stevia Rebaudiana Bertoni (leaves) through a series of processes which
compromise of series of ultra-filtration, micro-filtration and Nano -filtration steps.

Using Aspen Plus as a simulation tool, we worked on setting up a distillation column with a main objective of
selectively separating anisole from a mixture of cresols and phenols.

PAPERS/CONFERENCES
 Data DNA: Crossing Borders Between Biological and Digital Storage. MAR’ 15
Data preservation plays a very crucial role in today’s world. We store and retrieve tremendous amount of
information in our daily lives. Efforts to find a good storage medium are prevalent since ages. The study on possibility
of using DNA as a storage medium was discussed in this review.

COMPUTER PROFICIENCY
 Programming Languages: C, MATLAB, Shell Scripting
 Software Packages: ASPEN PLUS, GROMACS, AMBERTOOLS
 Operating Systems: Windows, Fedora-Linux

ACHIEVEMENTS AND HONOURS

 Bagged First position in Paper Presentation event in CHEMIX’15. (A National Conference on Inter-disciplinary
blend of Chemical Engineering at VNIT Nagpur)
 Ranked in top 1% of JEE-MAINS with an All India Percentile Score of 99.15%

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

 Training and Placement Secretary of Chemical Engineering Department.
 Attended a five-day workshop on “Process Modelling and Simulation using MATLAB” at Chemical Engineering
Department, VNIT Nagpur.
 Wrote subtitles for two short films directed by my friends at VNIT.

I hereby acknowledge that the information furnished above is correct to the best of my knowledge.

(Srihas Velpuri)