Mr. P.K.N. Panicker , Bio-data
Born in Kerala, Kaviyoor - 1935
Father – Kattoor P. Krishna Panicker, A teacher and Malayalam
Pandit, loved by his students. Mother-P.N.Thankamma
Early education
- Kaipallil Primary School, Padinjattumcherry, Kaviyoor;
- N.S.S.High School Karuvatta;
- N.S.S.High School, Kaviyoor
- N.S.S.College, Changanassery.
- A Chemical Engineer from Banaras Hindu University – 1958.
Employment
- As research scholar and research assistant with I.I.T.Kharagpur; A.P.V.Engineering Company, Calcutta; Kusum Products Ltd, Calcutta.
-Thereafter started own company in association with friends, CHEMECH ENGINEERS Pvt. Ltd, Madras;
-Subsequently formed ESKEYAR ENGINEERING COMPANY Pvt. Ltd , Madras.
-Lent active support in the formation of three public Limited Companies –Kerala Chlorates & Chemicals Ltd,Kerala State; Kamar Chemicals Ltd, Tamilnadu; Rose Zinc Ltd, UDAIPUR, Rajasthan and was on the Board of all three for short periods.
Achievements
- Elected President of the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, an all India Professional Society of Chemical Engineers with about 20,000 Chemical Engineers as Members; recognized all over the world among Chemical Engineers as a professional body of high eminence with its head quarters in Calcutta and with about 40 regional chapters across the country.
In the 60 year history of the Institute only two from Kerala had the honour of being elected as IIChE presidents – and only three or four persons have had the honour of being elected for two consecutive terms and Mr.Panicker is one among those few.
He was first elected president in 1994 during their annual convention in Bombay and re-elected unanimously in 1995 in the Kharagpur Convention.
Fellow of The Indian Institue of Chemical Engineers
- Recognised as one among the few who pioneered chemical equipment and plant design in India without leaning on foreign expertise in the early 1960s;
- Designed and constructed several Chemical plants in India and neighboring countries.
The plants designed constructed include those for the production of Alcohol [ Fermentation route ], Glycerine [ bye product ] , Ethyl Acetate, Acetic Acid, Acetaldehyde, Furfurol, Borax, Boric Acid, Sulphuric Acid, Glue, Copper Sulphate, Diethyl Pthalate
-Developed indigenous capability for specially designed sophisticated chemical equipment for various operations in chemical and food [confectionary] industries such as micro-film cookers for highly viscous heat sensitive products and rotating disk columns. These equipment developed as part of import substitution effort are working satisfactorily in many industrial units.
-Gave practical training in project management to large number of Engineers and vocational training and employment to hundreds of youngsters during 1960-1990.
President of Chemical Industries Association [India], an All India Organisation of chemical and allied industries with a large membership covering small, medium and large chemical and allied industries in the country.
He was elected President in 1999 and continues to hold the post.
Academic Field:
- Served as visiting lecturer in IIT, Chennai.
- Examiner for undergraduate and post graduate students;
- Was member of the evaluation and assessment committees of the National Board of Accreditation for Engineering Colleges;
- Was member of the advisory committee on chemistry and chemical technology of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Reasearch;
- Served in the syllabus and curriculum committees of IIT and Anna University and was an interview panel member of the Union Public Service Commission and CSIR.
Memberships
Member, Academic Council for Malayalam, Madras University
Member of the Board of studies, Dept.of Chemical Engineering,
Member,Sri Venketeswara Engineering College ( Deemed University ).
Member of the Board of studies, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, St.Peter’s University.
- President of Chemical Industries Association;
Every year he organizes several seminars on various technical topics of immediate relevance and also gives guest lecturers in Engineering Colleges.
-He is a member of the Board of studies of the Sri Venketeswara Engineering College ( Deemed University ).
-Visiting lecturer conducted regular classes for post graduate diploma students in chemical plant design in I.I.T. Madras.
-Also conducted special refresher courses in Distillation Equipment design for senior lecturers from academic institutions organized by I.I.T. Madras and for technicians of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
-Referee for AMIE examination in Chemical Engineering and conducted viva-voce for the students – for 22 years continuosly for examinees in Tamilnadu. Also acted as examiner for AMIICHE students several times.
-Participated in the Curriculum Development Committee for Chemical Engineering appointed by Govt of India. Took active part in bringing about Industry Institute co-operation between Anna University and Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd, resulting in a sponsored M.Tech. Programme in Petroleum and Petrochemicals inAnna University.
Member
- High level Task Force for industrial development constituted by the Govt. of Tamilnadu, of which the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamilnadu is the Chairperson.
Fellowship
- Fellow of The Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers.
Publications
- Writes in English and Malayalam; has published 10 books: 6 in Malayalam and 4 in English including a collection of poems in English, one on Swami Vivekananda and another on Environment.
Two more books, including a collection of poems in English are under publication.
His poems in English gets published regularly in Poets International, Poets, Poets India Web Site and other lierary journals.
His articles in English get published regularly in various Publications like Chemical Weekly, Nandini Chemical Journal etc. His contribution in the Chemical Industry Newsletter appearing once every month in Chemical Weekly ( India) is noteworthy for its content and bold, forthright opinions.
- Tamilnadu Textbook Committee has included his essays in the Malayalam Readers for 8th and 9th standards
- Has contributed articles to many prestigious technical Publications and is a review panel member for highly acclaimed research journal ‘ Industrial Engineering Chemistry'.
- Has written a chapter in the prestigious 50 volume “ Encyclopedia of Chemical Processing and Design” by Marcel Deckker of USA;
- Also a chapter in the “ Treatise on Oils and Fats”.
- Contributed a paper in “ Dravidian Encyclopedia” on Development of Chemistry and Chemical Technology in ancient India and has contributed in“ Bharatha Vinjanakosam” on Status of Chemical Industries in India.
- He has written a number of articles in various technical journals in India and a few in foreign journals.
A detailed list of published articles and books and those under publication are given separately.
Social and educational field
- His Association with several social organizations is well known. The most striking among them is the Madras Kerala Samaj, with which his association started in 1971. He may be termed as the man behind building up “ Kerala Vidyalayam” a prestigious Higher Secondary School run by Madras Kerala Samaj.
Associated with the school from 1971, when it was entering the fifth year of its existence and was finding difficulty to go forward.
Acted as its secretary/correspondent till the school attained the status of a full-fledged Government recognized, Government aided High School and thereafter to a Higher Secondary School.
Held responsibility of the school for over 28 years out of 40 years since its starting and is presently correspondent of the school.
- Also served as Chairman of The Madras Kerala Samaj Education Society. Also served the Madras Kerala Samaj, a socio-cultural organization in several capacities and was its President for over five years
- Served various organizations like the Chennai Branch of The Indian Red Cross as an active member in their Rehabilitation Committee for the handicapped and was closely associated in organizing a regular training course in mechanical draughtsmanship for the handicapped.
- Founder member and executive committee member of the Ambattur Industrial Estate Manufacturer’s Association.
-President, Chennai Poet’s Circle
Was President of Chennai Poet’s Circle 2008-‘09, a group interested in English Poetry.
P.K.N. Panicker's List of Publications
List of publications – Technical Papers:
Research: 1.Entrainment of water droplets by air bubbles released from single nozzles , Transactions: IIChE vol.xii , 18-22 ( 1959-60) 2.Pilot Plant studies on manufacture of Furfurol from cane bagasse – Chemical Age of India, vol.30, No.8, 733-35 (1979)
Review:
1. Glycerine Recovery – Chemical Age of India ,Part –1, vol.14, No.2, 158-60 (1963), Part –2,
vol.14,No.3, 224-27 (1963), Part –3, vol.14,No.4, (1963)
2. Vapour Recompression System for Steam Economy in Alcohol Distillation Plants. – Presented in the
UNESCO –SASCO Meet, New Delhi – 1963.
3. Alcohol Distillery Stillage , Utilization and Disposal - Chemical Age of India, vol. 15, No.2, 177-81
(1964)
4.Ethanol – Chemical Processing and Engineering. Part–1, History and Nomenclature, p.29-31, May 1969
Part –2, Fermentation Technology, p. June 1969, Part–3, Fermentaion Plant design, p. 31-36, July 1969,
Part –4, Distillation Technology, p. 27-32, August 1969, Part –5 , Distillation Plant Design, p.35-39,
Sept. 1969, Part – 6, General Considerations, p.31-36, Nov. 1969.
5.Tubular Heat Exchangers – Chemical Processing and Engineering. Part –1, Types and General
Classification, p29-32, Sept. 1970, Part –2, Data Requirements, p.43-45, Oct.1970, Part - 3, Themal Design,
p.34-38, Nov.1970, Part – 4, Mechanical Design, p.33-36, Dec.1970.
6.Design of Tray Type Distillation Columns – Chemical Industry Development, August,1974.
7. Furfural – Chemical Age of India. Part –1, vol.25, No.11, p.793-97 ,1974, Part- 2, vol.26,No.2,
p.101-104 , 1975, Part –3, vol. 26, No.6, p.457-64, 1975, Part - 4, vol.26, No.11, p858-60, 1975.
8. Case for a Simplified Heat Exchanger Standard for General Chemical Industries –Bureau of
Indian Standards Bulletin, vol.27, No.6, p 195-97, 1975.
9. Borax – Chemical Age of India, Part – 1, vol.27, No.10, p.897-900, 1976, Part - 2. vol.27, No.11, p.955-57, 1976
Short Articles: Foreign Journals -
1.Liquid Level Control by Simple Float Device – Chemical Engineering, April,21,1969
2.Principle of Syphon Put to Use in Certain Critical Stages – Chemical Engineering,May, 18, 1970.
3.Quick Thinking in Emergencies – a situation using specific gravity effect – Chemical Engineering, June, 15, 1970
4.Stripper Down-comer Sizing to Avoid Liquid Entrainment - Chemical Engineering,May, 17, 1971.
General Articles:
1. Indigenous technical Know-how, Some Reflectios - Chemical Age
of India, vol.17,No.12, p.988-91, 1966
2. Molasses a Potential Raw Material – Indian Chemical Manufacturer, Annual
Number, p.35-38, 1967
3.Sugar Factory Bye-products – Trichy Productivity Council
Seminar Proceedings, 1970
4.Sugar Cane –Energy Crop of the Future – Chemical Weekly, 7thJuly, 1981
5. Perspective Plan for the Development of Chemical Industry in
TamilNadu, Chemical Weekly, TNCMA Seminar Sppliment, 30th
April, 1982
6. Industry Institute Link, A Necessary Step in Engineering Course -
The Hindu, June 08, 1982.
7. Methanol –A Potential Petroleum Substitute – The Hindu, August
24, 1982
8. Ethanol in Energy Conservation – Financial Express, Jan .05, 1983
9. Biotechnology – Some Areas of Relevance in the Indian Context –
United Writers’ Association, Madras, 09th year Anniversary
Number, 1984
10. Chemical Plant Industry in India – Chemical Weekly, Jan.29, 1985
11. Chemical Industries-Challenges Ahead – Chemical Weekly, Annual 198512. Case for a Petrochemical Complex in TamilNadu – Chemical Weekly,
01st April 1986.
13.Positive Roles in Interaction- Bank Finance for Sick Small Scale Industries – The Hindu 17th Dec. 1985
14.Towards a More Satisfying System – In School and Higher
Secondary Education – The Hindu, 12th April 1994.
15.Chemical Industries in Kerala – Chemical Business, May-June, 1990
16.Chemical Industries in India– a Status Report, Souvenir,
International Conference on Advances in Chemical Engineering,
IIT, Madras, Dec. 1996.
17.Quality Assurance in Engineering Education – Industry Institute Collaboration and Role of Professional Institutes – Proceedings of the Seminar on Accreditation of Self Financing Engineering Colleges in Southern India, 1998
18.Some Stray Thoughts from a Technological and Managerial Perspective – Chemical Industry India, Published by Saket Projects Ltd., on behalf of the Dept. of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Government of India and FICCI – 2002.
19.Formaldehyde– an overview – paper presented in the interactive seminar organized by Chemical Industries Association [India]during Sept.2004 and reproduced in Nandini Chemical Journal vol 12, issue 1, Oct.2004, P. 15-20. Also reproduced in Chemical Weekly (India), January.09.2007 p211-218.
20.Focus on Molasses Based Products - paper presented in the interactive seminar organized by Chemical Industries Association [India]during Oct.2004 and reproduced in Nandini Chemical Journal vol 12, issue 2, Nov.2004, P. 13-28
In Malayalam:
1.Manushika Moolyangalude Vikasathil Sastrathinte Panku – Navayugam, vol.35, issue 13, p.11,12, 17, 18 Sep.28, 1985 and vol.35, issue 14, p.7,8,22 Oct. 05, 1985.
In Tamil:
1. Thamizhakathin Thozhil Valarchikkana Choozhnilai – Dinakaran
Industrial Supplement – Sept. 1983.
Technical Books:
1.Encyclopedia on Chemical Processing and Design, Edtd by
John .J. Mcketta -prestigious 50 volume encyclopedia – Published
by Marcel Dekker Inc. USA – Contributed the Chapter on Furfural
and Other Furan Compounds, vol.24, p 40-70
2.Treatise on Oils and Fats – a prestigious publication Edtd by
O.P.Narula –published by Industrial Consultants, India, -a chapter on Glycerine
Recovery and Distillation, section L p. L/1-9.
3.Our Environment – a book on various aspects of our environment- could be an excellent supplementary text for students of environment science and equally for the layman to have a comprehensive understanding of our environmental concerns.
4.Our Earth– a book presenting geophysical and social aspects concerning our earth, intended for children of age group of 10-15.
General Books:
1.Dravidian Encyclopedia – Edtd by Dr.V.I. Subramaniam – contributed a chapter
on Development of Chemistry and Chemical Industries in Ancient India.
2. Swami Vivekananda – looking at Swamiji’s teachings from a different perspective
from than the usual – Published by Minerva Press
3. Random Reflections – a collection of English Poems – appreciated
by reputed literary critiques – Published by Minerva Press
4. Insight –a collection of English Poems - a collection of English Poems – appreciated
by reputed literary critiques
5. South India Heritage –contributed an article on ‘ Malayalam ’
(p.394-397) , a review covering the growth and development of the language. Edtd.by Prema Kasturi & Chitra Madhavan, Published by East West Publisher (Chennai) Pvt. Ltd.
6. Stories from Far and Wide - Window Publishers - Folk tales from different corners of the world, retold to suit the sensibilities of Indian children.
7. Ultimate Triumph - a collection of English Poems – appreciated by reputed literary critiques – Published by Window Publishers
Books in Malayalam.
1. Bharata Vinjana Kosam- an Encyclopedia – Edtd by Dr.P.T. Bhaskara Panicker,
Published by D.C.Books – contributed an article on Chemical Industries in India – vol.2, p.572-78.
2. Ethanol– a book detailing technological and engineering aspects of ethanol production from sugar cane molasses – published by SPCS Ltd., Kottayam.
3. Lohangalude Lokam – a popular science book giving technical details together with humourous anecdotes about origin, discovery etc. of various metals- published by SPCS Ltd., Kottayam.
4. Palamukhangal- a collection of one-act plays, published by
SPCS Ltd., Kottayam.
5. African Nadodikathakal – a collection of folktales from the
African Continent, translated from English and adapted to suit the sensitivity of the Malayalam reading public – published by Mathrubhumi Publishing House, Calicut.
6. Asian African Nadodikathakal- a collection of folktales from the
African and Asian continents, translated from English– published
by Insight Books, Calicut, India.
7.American Nadodikathakal - a collection of folktales from the
American continents, translated from English – published
by Rainbow Book Publishers, Chengannur.India.
8.African Asian Nadodikathakal - a collection of folktales from the
African and Asian Continents, translated from English – published by Widow Publishers, Chennai.
9. Asian Nadodikathakal - A collection of folktales from the Asian Continent, translated from English – Under publication by Mathrubhumi Publishing House,
Calicut, India.
10. Swapnangal– a collection of poems – published by Olive Publications, Kozhikode
11. American Bhookandangalilninnu 16 Nadodikathakal - Unma Publications
12. Korean Nadodikathakal - Unma Publications
13. Asian Nadodikathakal - Unma Publications.
Short Stories in Malayalam:
1.Aa Randu Kannukal ( under the pen name – Narendran) Visalakeralam, May,1986, p. 7.
2.Landi ( under the pen name – Narendran), Kairaleesudha, January,1987, p.14.
3.Vishamavritham ( under the pen name – Rajan), Kairaleesudha, February,1987, p.19
Important Talks Delivered:
1. Presidential Address in the Annual Conference of The Indian
Institute of Chemical Engineers at The Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, Dec.1994.
2. Presidential Address in the Annual Conference of The Indian
Institute of Chemical Engineers at The Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research,Kalpakkam, Chennai, Dec. 1995.
3. Professor H. E. Hoelscher Memorial Lecture, A.C.College of
Technology, Anna University, Chennai, April. 1994.
4. Presidential Address in the National Seminar on Manpower
Development at Technician Level in Chemical Engineering and
Chemical Technology in West Bengal organized by the West
Bengal Plan Implementation Unit, World Bank Project Co-
ordination Group and The Department of Technical Education and
Training , Govt. of West Bengal, Feb.1995.
5. Inaugural Address, Seminar on Technology Development and
Intellectual Property Rights vis-à-vis Dunkel Text at The Jadavpur
University Campus, Calcutta, June. 1994
6.Inaugural address in the Workshop on Design, Fabrication and
Testing of Process Plant Equipment organized by Technology
Advance Centre , Madras, Oct.1993
7.Special Address in The National Conference on Membrane
Science and Technology – Perspectives and Prospects, at The
Jadavpur University Campus, Calcutta, Feb.1994
8.Presidential Address in the Business Opportunity Meet, organized
by the Department of Atomic Energy and the Confederation of
Indian Industries at Madras on 23.08.1995.
9. Trends in Bio-technology – Keynote address in the Seminar on
Trends in Biotechnology Research, organized by
Dr.M.G.R.Educational and Research Institute ( deemed University)
on 19.10.2006.
Talks on All India Radio [ Malayalam]:
1. Sastramum Samathanamum – on 10.11.2002
2.Manushyanum Paristhithiyum – on 01.04.2001
3. Plastikum Paristhithidooshanamum –02.06.2002
4. Sasthra Nettam –07.01.2001
5. Sastramum Samathanamum – on 26.11.2006
Talks on other occasions:
1. Haritha Prathyaya Sastram – (Green Theory , Ideology and
perceptio) Keynote address delivered in the Seminar organized by
University of Madras on 31stJanuary 2007. [ Malayalam]
2. Evolution of Harikatha Trough Ages in Kerala – A Temple Art
Form Repositioned As a Vibrant Communication Medium –
Seminar organized by The Kala Mandir Trust, Chennai, 26.08.1993.
3.Kumaran Asan– 72nd Lecture under The South India Heritage
Lecture Series , 27.04.2008.
Contact Details:
Address - Rajdeep
No.21[old] 35 [new] , Sir. P.S. Sivaswamy Salai
Mylapore, Chennai - 600004, INDIA.
Phone - 091– 44 – 24991048 ;
44 – 9382740755
Fax - 091– 44 – 24991447
E-mail: pknpanicker@gmail.com
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