Prafful Bhansali

Chemical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

120110025
B.Tech.
Male
DOB: 26-12-1994

Examination

University

Institute

Year

CPI / %

Graduation

IIT Bombay

IIT Bombay

2016

8.66

SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENTS
Awarded the Institute Academic Prize for the year 2013-2014
Secured Department Rank 1 in the Autumn Semester (Jul '13-Nov '13) among 124 students
Pursuing Minor in Computer Science and Engineering

INTERNSHIPS
University of Michigan, USA

[May '15 - Jul '15]

Asphaltene size distribution | Guide: Prof. H. Scott Fogler

Converted the images of asphaltenes precipitated from oil-heptane mixture to grayscale using
MATLAB and analyzed the particle size distribution using ImageJ software
Reviewed the 5th edition of Elements of chemical reaction engineering by Prof. H. Scott Fogler
Received letter of recommendation and acknowledgement in the book
64 Squares, Data Analytics, Pune
[Dec '14]
Development of Analytics Platform
Incorporated new features aimed to make interface more user friendly and comprehensive in a
platform for sales analysis of clients using PHP
Implemented a new algorithm for word separation from a string in R which decreased the average
running time from 10 seconds to 3 seconds

KEY ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Simulation of Plasticity | Guide: Prof. Rochish Thaokar, ChE Dept., IIT Bombay

[May '14-Jun '14]

Reproduced a research paper on negative Poisson's ratio using MATLAB

Simulated a two dimensional sheet with periodic boundary conditions using Monte Carlo Simulations
to study the variation of Poisson's ratio with applied tension

Discrete Log Project | Guide: Prof. Virendra R. Sule, EE Dept., IIT Bombay

[Mar '15]
Computed the discrete log using baby step giant step algorithm with Pohlig hellman reduction
Implemented the algorithm in SAGE which successfully computed the discrete log of 10 digit
numbers in less than 0.1 seconds

D-Mart Problem | Guide: Prof. Ganesh Ramakrishnan, CSE Dept., IIT Bombay

[Mar '14-Apr '14]

Designed and implemented efficient data structures to keep track of number of products
Data structures were chosen depending on the relative number of searches, addition and purchase
of products to ensure least running time

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Programming Language and Software: C, C++, R, Java, OpenFOAM, ANSYS Fluent, Aspen Plus,
Operating Systems: Windows, Linux(Ubuntu Distribution)

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Runner-up in Chem-O-Philia, 2015 a national level chemical engineering quiz competition
Created awareness and raised funds for HelpAge India, NGO
Went on trekking and educational tours as part of the Geographic Society of school