Department of Chemical Engineering

Riya Goyal, Avinash Thakur and Vikas Nanda, (2026) “Integrated LC-ESI-QTOF-MS/MS and HS-SPME-GC-MS based characterization of volatile and non-volatile phytochemicals in spring onion (Allium fistulosum) varieties”, Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization. doi.org/10.1007/s11694-026-04394-8
Anamika Sharma, Avinash Thakur, and Vikas Nanda (2026) “Effect of Ultrasound‑Assisted Enzymatic Pre‑treatment on Conformational, Rheological, and Toxicological Properties of Bee Pollen Protein Isolates for Application in Food Systems”. Food and Bioprocess Technology. Vol. 19(6):266.
Jyoti Soni, Parmjit S Panesar and Avinash Thakur (2026) “ Optimization and performance analysis of ultrasonication on the extraction of starch from Litchi (Litchi chinensis) kernel and its characterization”, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. Vol. 16 (2) pp. :78

Jyoti Soni, Parmjit S Panesar, and  Avinash Thakur (2026), “ Valorisation of litchi fruit by-products for sustainable utilization in agro-food processing industries: a circular waste bioeconomy paradigm”, Journal of the science of Food and Agriculture.  Vol. 106(2), pp. 760‌-‌772.

Anil Kumar, Avinash Thakur, Parmjit Singh Panesar (2025) “Development of Green Emulsion Liquid Membrane for Removal of Phenol from Aqueous Solution: Extraction and Stability Study” Scientia Iranica

Jyoti Soni, Parmjit S Panesar and Avinash Thakur (2025) “Ultrasound-assisted extraction of bioactive compounds from Litchi chinesis kernel: optimization, bioactivity and antimicrobial study”, Bioresource Technology Reports,. Vol. 32: 102397.
Jyoti Soni, Parmjit S Panesar and Avinash Thakur (2025), “Microwave-Assisted extraction of starch from litchi kernel and its physicochemical, morphological, structural, pasting and thermal characterization” Waste and Biomass Valorization. DoI: 10.1007/s12649-025-03375-0
Anamika Sharma, Avinash Thakur, and Vikas Nanda (2025) “Optimizing enzyme-assisted hydrolysis for enhanced phytochemical, functional, and nutritional properties of rapeseed (Brassica napus) bee pollen using response surface methodology (RSM)” Food Biophysics. Vol. 20(2), 69
Riya Goyal, Avinash Thakur, and Vikas Nanda (2025) Comparative Analysis of Nutritional, Functional, and Antioxidant Properties of Botanical Parts (Bulb, Pseudostem, Leaves) of Spring Onion (Allium fistulosum) Varieties for Exploring its Waste Utilization Potential” Food Bioscience. Vo. 66, 106239.
Anamika Sharma, Avinash Thakur, and Vikas Nanda (2025) “Impact of bee pollen cell-wall disrupting techniques on the structural integrity, functional attributes, and nutritional quality of bee pollen protein isolates for food application”, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. Vo. 305, 141179
Purtika, Avinash Thakur, Gulshan Kumar Jawa, (2025) “Simultaneous Removal of Congo Red and Midlon Yellow R dyes from aqueous solution by green emulsion liquid membrane using rice bran oil as  a diluent: Extraction and stability studies” Journal of Water Process Engineering. Vol. 69, 106839
Yatish Singla, Avinash Thakur, and  Dhiraj Sud (2025) “A comprehensive review on carbon capturing materials and processes for sustainable development”, Materials Today Energy Vol. 48, 101783.
Brahmeet Kaur, Parmjit Singh Panesar, and Avinash Thakur, (2025) “Assessment of underutilized Mangifera indica peels for nutritional, phytochemical and techno-functional attributes as well as its microstructural and thermal characterization” Journal of Food Science and Technology Vol. 62(6), pp. 1065-1075
Brahmeet Kaur, Parmjit Singh Panesar, and Avinash Thakur (2024) “Response surface optimization, kinetic modeling, and thermodynamic study for ultrasound-assisted extraction of dietary fiber from mango peels and its structural characterization”. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. Vol. 15, pp. 8137-8151.
Avinash Thakur, Parmjit Singh Panesar, Manohar Singh, and Anil Kumar (2023) “Stability Study of Emulsion Liquid Membrane via Membrane Breakage on Lactic Acid Extraction from Aqueous Solution Using TOA”, Scientia Iranica
Brahmeet Kaur, Parmjit Singh Panesar, and Avinash Thakur, (2023) “Biovalorization of mango byproduct through enzymatic extraction of dietary fiber”, Environmental Science and Pollution Research. Vol. 31(46), pp. 57455-57465.
Avinash Thakur, Parmjit Singh Panesar, Manohar Singh Saini, and Anil Kumar (2023) “Parametric Study of Lactic Acid Extraction using Tri-n-octyl amine and Hexane through Emulsion Liquid Membrane”, Iranian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. Vol. 42,(7),  pp. 2233-2247.
Akash Sood, Avinash Thakur and Sandeep Mohan Ahuja (2023) “Comparative study for absorption of carbon dioxide in aqueous amine solvents for enhanced loading” Recent Innovations in Chemical Engineering. Volume 16 (2), pp. 119-134.

Anil Kumar, Avinash Thakur, Parmjit Singh Panesar (2023), “A review on the industrial wastewater with the efficient treatment techniques” Chemical Papers. Published online 06 April 2023.

Akash Sood, Avinash Thakur and Sandeep Mohan Ahuja, (2023), “Comparative Study for the Absorption of Carbon Dioxide in Aqueous Amine Solvents for Enhanced Loading” Recent Innovations in Chemical Engineering. Published on  28 April 2023

Akash Sood, Avinash Thakur and Sandeep Mohan Ahuja, (2023),” Statistical Optimization of Carbon dioxide Capture Performance by Tri-Solvent System of MEA-DEA-PZ from the Stored Gas Reservoir”. Recent Innovations in Chemical Engineering. Vol. 16(1) pp. 26-55.

Anamika Sharma, Kirty Pant, Dilpreet Singh Brar Avinash Thakur Vikas Nanda, (2023) “A review on Api-products: current scenario of potential contaminants and their food safety concerns”, Food Control. Vol. 145, 109499.

Anuradha Saini, Anil Kumar, Parmjit Singh Panesar, Avinash Thakur (2022), “Potential of deep eutectic solvents in the extraction of value-added compounds from agro-industrial by-products”, Applied Food Research. Vol. 2 pp 100211.

Purtika, Avinash Thakur, and Gulshan Kumar Jawa (2022), “Screening of parameters and optimization for green recovery of anionic dye by nanoparticle-ionic liquid-based green emulsion liquid membrane using response surface methodology” Chemical Engineering and Processing – Process Intensification. Vol. 181 PP. 109156.

Akash Sood, Avinash Thakur, and Sandeep Mohan Ahuja (2022), “Recent Ameliorations in Membrane Based Carbon Capture Technologies Materials Today: Proceedings. Vol. 62 pp.6514-6529.

Shreya Rajput, Samandeep Kaur, Parmjit S. Panesar and Avinash Thakur (2022), “Supercritical fluid extraction of essential oils from Citrus reticulata peels: Optimization and characterization studies”. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. Accepted 11 May 2022

Purtika, Avinash Thakur, and Gulshan Kumar Jawa, (2022), “Comparative study on Effect of Ionic Liquids on Static Stability of Green Emulsion Liquid Membrane”.Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspect.  Vol. 644, 5 July 2022, pp. 128776.

Akash Sood, Avinash Thakur, Sandeep Mohan Ahuja, (2022). “Review on Recent Technological Advances in Carbon Dioxide Capture Sequestration/ Storage”. Journal of Tianjin University Science and Technology. Vol. 55(4). PP. 367-377.

Akash Sood, Avinash Thakur, Sandeep Mohan Ahuja, (2021), “Recent Advancements in Ionic Liquid Based Carbon Capture Technologies” Chemical Engineering Communications. Published online on November 2021.

Brahmeet Kaur, Parmjit Singh Panesar, Avinash Thakur, (2025) “Extraction and Evaluation of Structural and Physicochemical Properties of Dietary Fiber Concentrate From Mango Peels by Using Green Approach” Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. vo. 15(2), pp. 1815-1824..

Anil Kumar, Avinash Thakur, Parmjit Singh Panesar (2020, “Role of Operating Process Parameters on Stability Performance of Green Emulsion Liquid Membrane based on Rice Bran Oil Theoretical Foundations of Chemical Engineering, Vol. 55(3) pp. 534-544.

Anil Kumar, Avinash Thakur, Parmjit Singh Panesar (2019), “Lactic Acid and its Separation and Purification Techniques: A Review”. Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology. Vol. 18 pp. 823-953.

Anil Kumar and Avinash Thakur (2019) “Statistical optimization of Lactic Acid Extraction using Green Solvents and Mixed Extractants (TOA and TOMAC)” Chemical Engineering Research Bulletin. Vol. 21 (1) pp. 20-35.

A. Kumar and A. Thakur (2019) Reactive extraction of Lactic acid using environmentally benign green solvent synergetic mixture of extractants”. Scientica Iranica. Vol. (26(6) pp. 3456-3467.

Anil Kumar, Avinash Thakur, and Parmjit Singh Panesar (2019), “Recent developments on sustainable solvents for emulsion liquid membrane processes” Journal of Cleaner Production. Vol. 240 Article no. 118250.

Anil Kumar, Avinash Thakur, and Parmjit Singh Panesar (2019), “A review on emulsion liquid membrane (ELM) for the treatment of various industrial effluent streams”Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology. Vol.: 18(8) .pp. 153-182.

Anil Kumar, Avinash Thakur (2019), “Parametric optimization of green synergistic reactive extraction of lactic acid using trioctylamine, Aliquat336, and butan-2-ol in sunflower oil by response surface methodology” Chemical Engineering Communications.Vol.: 206 (8) pp. 1072-1086.

Anil Kumar, Avinash Thakur, and Parmjit Singh Panesar (2019), “Extraction of hexavalent chromium by environmentally benign green emulsion liquid membrane using tridodecyamine as an extractant” Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. Vol. 70 394-401.

Avinash Thakur, Parmjit Singh Panesar and Manohar Singh Saini. (2019), “Optimization of process parameters and estimation of kinetic parameters for lactic acid production by Lactobacillus casei MTCC1423” Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. Vol.:09 pp. 253-266.

Avinash Thakur, Parmjit Singh Panesar and Manohar Singh Saini (2019), “l(+)-Lactic Acid Production by Immobilized Lactobacillus casei Using Low Cost Agro-Industrial Waste as Carbon and Nitrogen Sources”Waste and Biomass Valorization,  Vol.: 10 Pp: 1119-1129.

Anil Kumar, Avinash Thakur, and Parmjit Singh Panesar (2019), “A comparative study on experimental and response surface optimization of lactic acid synergistic extraction using green emulsion liquid membrane” Separation and Purification Technology. Vol. 211 pp. 54-62.

Avinash Thakur (2019) Lactic Acid Extraction from Aqueous Systems by Emulsion Liquid Membrane Separation Process Using Statistical Experimental Design, , Polytechnica. Vol 2 (1), pp. 62-76.

Anil Kumar, Avinash Thakur, and Parmjit Singh Panesar (2018), “Lactic acid extraction using environmentally benign Green emulsion ionic liquid membrane” Journal of Cleaner Production Vol. 181 pp. 574-583.

Anil Kumar, Avinash Thakur, and Parmjit Singh Panesar (2018), “Statistical optimization of lactic acid extraction using Green Emulsion Ionic Liquid Membrane (GEILM)” Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering.  Vol. 6 1855-1864.

Anil Kumar, Avinash Thakur, Parmjit Singh Panesar (2018), “Stability analysis of environmentally benign green emulsion liquid membrane” Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology. VOL. 39(10) PP. 1510–1517.

Avinash Thakur, Parmjit Singh Panesar and Manohar Singh Saini  (2018), “Parametric Optimization of Lactic Acid Production by Immobilized Lactobacillus casei Using Box-Behnken Design” Periodica Polytechnica Chemical Engineering  Vol. 62(3) PP. 274-285.

Avinash Thakur, Parmjit Singh Panesar and Manohar Singh Saini (2018), “Continuous Production of Lactic Acid in a Two Stage Process Using Immobilized Lactobacillus casei MTCC 1423 Cells, , International Journal of Food Engineering, Vol. 4 (3)  PP.  216-222.

Avinash Thakur, Parmjit Singh Panesar, Manohar Singh Saini (2014), “Response surface modeling of lactic acid extraction by emulsion liquid membrane: box-Behnken experimental design”. Int. J. Biol. Biomol. Agric. Food Biotechnol. Eng Vol. 8, PP. 881-889.