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The Department of Chemical

Engineering at St. Joseph’s College

of Engineering organized an

insightful guest lecture on “Recent

Advancements in Adsorptive

Remediation of Wastewater by

Mixed Matrix Membranes

employing Futuristic Materials” on

April 9, 2025. The event was held at

the Basil Hall, Placement Block,

Guest from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM.The session

was led by Dr. Sankha Karmakar, a

Lectures distinguished academic from the

Department
of
Chemical
Engineering, IIT Madras.

Dr. Karmakar’s expertise in the field

of wastewater treatment using

advanced materials brought

tremendous value to the lecture,

captivating the audience with his

discussion on innovative

technologies and membrane

systems designed for environmental

sustainability.

Dr. Karmakar elaborated on the latest research trends, challenges,

and the potential of such systems in industrial applications.

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