BIODATA ARUN KUMAR GUPTA E-mail: guptaak@iitk.ac.in Mobile No.: 91-9451986242 HNO.30, 85/67 JHAKARKATI Kanpur-2080003 U. P., India Date of birth: 24-06-1977 Sex: Male Nationality: Indian Professional Qualification: Pursuing PhD in Chemical engineering from IITKanpur India. Title: “Biodiesel Production by Transesterification of Edible/Non-Edible Oil with Heterogeneous Acid/Base catalysts”. Guide: Prof. Goutam Deo, IIT-Kanpur M. Tech.: 2000-2002 Title: “A combined theoretical and Experimental work on removal of sulphur dioxide by dry Scrubbing Methods”. Guide: Prof. Nshith Verma, IIT -Kanpur B. Tech.: 1996-2000 Project Title: “Process and mechanical design of Shell and Tube heat exchanger for cooling Hexane by using water as cooling medium”. Guide: Mrs. Brishti Mitra