Anil Mehrotra

Dr. Anil K. Mehrotra

PhD, PEng, FCIC, FIIChE, FEIC, FEC, FGC(H)

Positions

Professor

Schulich School of Engineering, Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering

Contact information

Email

mehrotra@ucalgary.ca
anilkmehrotra@gmail.com

Phone number

Office: +1 (403) 220-7406
Cell: +1 (403) 701-7406

Location

Office: END202B

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Background

Educational Background

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), BE(H), Chemical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani, Rajasthan (India), 1972

Master of Engineering, MEng, Environmental Engineering, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok (Thailand), 1975

Doctor of Philosophy, PhD, Chemical Engineering, University of Calgary, 1980

CV of Dr. Mehrotra

Biography

Dr. Anil Mehrotra obtained a BE (Hons) in chemical engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology & Science in India, an MEng in environmental engineering from the Asian Institute of Technology in Thailand, and a PhD in chemical engineering from the University of Calgary.

Dr. Mehrotra is a former (and the founding) director of the Centre for Environmental Engineering Research and Education (CEERE) and a former director of the Interdisciplinary Sustainable Energy Development (SEDV) program. He has held several leadership positions, including interim dean of the Schulich School of Engineering. He has received numerous teaching and service awards for excellence in engineering education. He is a fellow of the Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC), the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC), the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE), Engineers Canada, and Geoscientists Canada. He completed serving as Treasurer of the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering (CSChE) for 4.5 years, from 2018 to 2023. He also served as the Conference Chair for CSChE 2023, held in Calgary, from October 29 to November 1, 2023.

He is affiliated to:

  • Centre for Environmental Engineering Research & Education (CEERE), former Director
  • Interdisciplinary Sustainable Energy Development (SEDV) Master’s Degree Program, former Director

He has provided consulting services to many oil and gas companies in Canada, the US, and internationally.

Research

Areas of Research

Chemical engineering; Energy and environmental engineering

Dr. Mehrotra’s research is focused on understanding and modelling the various properties and behaviour exhibited by heavy crude oils. His research develops models for improving the transport of crude oil and remediation of contaminated soils.

Current areas of research 

  • Thermodynamic and transport properties of crude oil and bitumen
  • Kinetics and mechanism of solid deposition and fouling
  • Fouling of tubes in OTSGs used for steam generation
  • Treatment of OTSG and evaporator blowdown wastes

His research has published over 180 refereed journal publications.

Participation in university strategic initiatives

Energy innovations for today and tomorrow

Awards

  • Best Educationist Award, KTK Outstanding Achievers and Education Foundation (an NGO, India). 2024
  • Bharat Gaurav Puraskar Award (Prestigious Pride of India Award) , KTK Outstanding Achievers and Education Foundation (an NGO, India). 2024
  • Service and Leadership Excellence Award, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary. 2023
  • Fellowship (FEIC), Engineering Institute of Canada. 2023
  • The Jules Stachiewicz Medal, Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering (CSChE). 2022
  • Fellowship (FIIChE), Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers. 2022
  • Research Achievement Award, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary. 2017
  • Outstanding Teaching Performance, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary. 2015
  • Professor of the Year Award (Chemical & Petroleum Engineering), Engineering Students' Society, University of Calgary. 2015
  • Outstanding Teaching Performance, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary. 2014
  • Teaching Excellence Award, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary. 2013
  • Outstanding Teacher Award, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary. 2013
  • Outstanding Teaching Performance, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary. 2013
  • Teaching Excellence Award, University of Calgary Students' Union, University of Calgary. 2013
  • Excellence in Teaching Award (Third & Fourth Year Students), Engineering Students' Society, University of Calgary. 2012
  • Mentoring Excellence Award, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary. 2012
  • Fellowship of Engineers Canada (FEC), Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) and Engineers Canada (EC). 2009
  • The Environment and Sustainability Award (Co-Recipient with Dr. P. Hettiaratchi), Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA). 2009
  • Excellence in Teaching Award (Third & Fourth Year Students), Engineering Students' Society, University of Calgary. 2007
  • Excellence in Professional/Occupation Field Award, India-Canada Association of Calgary (INCA). 2007
  • Champion of the Schulich School of Engineering Award, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary. 2006
  • Excellence in Teaching Award (Third & Fourth Year Students), Engineering Students' Society, University of Calgary. 2006
  • The L.C. Charlesworth Professional Service Award, Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) . 2006
  • Twenty-Five Years Service Award, University of Calgary. 2006
  • Environmental Achievement Award - The Calgary Awards 2005 (accepted on behalf of the Centre for Environmental Engineering Research & Education, CEERE, Schulich School of Engineering), The City of Calgary. 2005
  • Voluntary Service Award, Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA). 2003
  • Service Excellence Award, Faculty of Engineering, University of Calgary. 2002
  • Excellence in Education Award, Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA). 2000
  • Fellowship (FCIC), Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC). 2000
  • Superior Teacher Award, Engineering Students' Society, University of Calgary. 1998
  • Teaching Excellence Award (Chemical & Petroleum Engineering), Faculty of Engineering, University of Calgary. 1997
  • Teaching Excellence Award, University of Calgary Students' Union. 1988
  • The Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Doctoral Scholarship, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Calgary . 1979
  • The Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Doctoral Scholarship, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Calgary . 1978
  • The Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Doctoral Scholarship, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Calgary . 1977
  • Graduate Scholarship of the Government of the Netherlands, Asian Institute of Technology (A.I.T.), Bangkok, Thailand. 1974
  • Gold Medal (Top Chemical Engineering Student), B.I.T.S., Pilani, Rajasthan, India. 1972

Publications

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