Publications

1. DSouza, G. C., Chio, C., Venkatesh, A., Wang, H., Ray, M. B., Prakash, A., Qin, W. ,& Xu, C. (2025). Microbially degradable phenolic foams based on depolymerized kraft lignin for hydrophilic applications. Bioresource Technology (IF: 9.7), 132082. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132082 

2. DSouza, G. C., Dodangeh, F., Venkata, G. B., Ray, M. B., Prakash, A., & Xu, C. (2025). A comprehensive review of biobased polyurethane and phenol formaldehyde hydrophilic foams for environmental remediation, floral, and hydroponics applications. Biomass and Bioenergy (IF: 5.8), 192, 107493.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2024.107493 

3. Moses, V., DSouza, G.C., Narula, A., Dodangeh, F., Chetan, N., Moses, S., Shivananda, V.K. and Mishra, R.K. (2024). Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF): Exploring Its Potential as a Wood Resin Derived from Cellulose. Progress in Engineering Science, p.100027.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pes.2024.100027

4. DSouza, G. C., Chio, C., Xu, C. C., Ray, M. B., Prakash, A. & Qin, W. (2024). Synthesis and biodegradability analysis of Kraft lignin-based hydrophilic phenolic foams, Sustainable Materials and Technologies (IF: 8.6), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01064

5. Gupta, B.K., Shashank, T., Vijayakumar, R.P., Dharmadikari, K., Ismail, S.M., DSouza, G.C. and Ratna, D. (2024), Influence of Unzipped Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Oxides-Epoxy Paint on the Corrosion Rate of Mild Steel in Marine Environment, Chemical Engineering & Technology (IF: 1.8), https://doi.org/10.1002/ceat.202400026

6. Chitriv, S.P., Dharmadhikari, K., Nithin, A., Archak, A.S., Vijayakumar, R.P., DSouza, G.C (2024), Unzipped multiwalled carbon nanotube oxide/PEG based phase change composite for latent heat energy storage, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 220, 124908 (IF: 5.0) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2023.124908

7. Patra, S. M., DSouza, G. C.*, Subramanya, K., (2023) “Statistical Analysis of Open Book Examination during COVID-19 Pandemic: Lifelong Learning”– AIP Conference Proceedings,  https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0181787

8. DSouza, G. C., Li, H., Yuan, Z., Xu, C. C., Ray, M. B., & Prakash, A. (2023). Investigating the hydrophilicity of phenol formaldehyde foams: Effects of synthesis parameters. Journal of Applied Polymer Science (IF: 2.8), e54877. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.54877

9. DSouza, G.C., Ng, H., Charpentier, P. and Xu, C.C. (2023), Recent Developments in Biobased Foams and Foam Composites for Construction Applications. ChemBioEng Reviews (IF: 6.2). (Featured as Journal Cover Page Art for all volumes of 2024) https://doi.org/10.1002/cben.202300014 

10. Maloth, R. K. N., DSouza, G. C.*, & Patra, S. M. (2021, November). Experimental heat transfer investigations of a double pipe U-tube heat exchanger equipped with twisted tape and cut twisted tape internals. In AIP Conference Proceedings (Vol. 2387, No. 1, p. 050001). AIP Publishing LLC. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0068686

11. DSouza, G. C.*, Sheriff, R. S., Ullanat, V., Shrikrishna, A., Joshi, A. V., Hiremath, L., & Entoori, K. (2021). Fungal biodegradation of low-density polyethylene using a consortium of Aspergillus species under controlled conditions. Heliyon (IF: 3.4), 7(5), e07008.  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07008 

12. DSouza, G. C., Moses, V., Chetan, N., Mahadevaiah, S. C., & Raj, L. A. (2018). Environmental Effect Studies on Aviation Contrails and Cirrus Clouds. EnvironmentAsia, 11(2). DOI: 10.14456/ea.2018.31

1. DSouza, G.C. (2025). Development of biobased phenolic foams for floral, hydroponic and environmental remediation applications. PhD Thesis, Western University, etd10681. DOI: https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/etd/10681/   

2. DSouza, G.C. (2020). CFD Simulations of Bubble Column Equipped with Bundles of Concentric Tubes. MESc Thesis, Western University, etd7450. DOI: https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/etd/7450/

1. DSouza, G. C. (Presenting Author), Xu, C.C., Ray, M., Prakash, A., (2024) “Production of depolymerized Kraft lignin (DKL) based phenolic foams for floral/hydroponic applications”, Conference of Chemical Society of Chemical Engineering (CSChE 2024), Toronto, Oct 6-10

2. DSouza, G. C. (Presenting Author), Xu, C.C., Ray, M., Prakash, A., (2024) “Comparison of acid washed Kraft lignin (KL) and depolymerized Kraft lignin (DKL) based phenolic foams for hydrophilic applications”, Foams 2024 by Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE),  King of Prussia, PA, USA, September 16-20

3. DSouza, G. C., Prakash, A., Zhang, C. (Presenting Author), (2024) “CFD simulations of bubble column reactors fitted with sets of vertical tube internals”, 16th International Conference on Gas–Liquid and Gas–Liquid–Solid Reactor Engineering (AIChE GLS-16), TU Dresden, Germany, September 2-5

4. DSouza, G. C., Jayavel, A. (presenting author), Ray, M., Prakash, A., Xu, C.C., (2024) “Production of Lignosulfonate-based Phenolic Foams for Floral, Hydroponic and Environmental Remediation Applications”, EnviroCon-2024, Western University, London, March 22

5. Rai, S. (presenting author), Meda, U.S., Darshu, K. S., DSouza, G. C., Vijayakumar, R.P. (2023), “Storage of Hydrogen in Carbon Nanotubes”, Computational Systems and Information Technology for Sustainable Solutions (CSITSS 2023), R V College of Engineering, India, November 2-4

6. Patra, S.M. (presenting author), DSouza, G. C., Subramanya K. N., (2023) “Statistical Analysis of Open Book Examination during COVID-19 Pandemic: Lifelong Learning”, International Conference on ICT Integration in Technical Education (ETLTC2023), University of Aizu, Japan, January 24-27

7. DSouza, G. C. (presenting author), Li, H., Yuan, Z., Xu, C.C., Ray, M., Prakash, A., (2022) “Production of Bio-based Phenol Formaldehyde Foams for Floral/Hydroponic Applications”, Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (CCEC-2022), Vancouver, October 23-26 1.     (Awarded 1st Place in 3 Minute Pitch Competition)

8. DSouza, G. C. (presenting author), Hiremath, L., Suresh, R., Patra, S.M., (2022) “Development of a rigid polyurethane foam enhanced with biobased fibers for insulation applications”, 1st International Conference on Advanced Trends in Renewable Energy (ICATRE'22), (Virtual), India, October 13-14

9. DSouza, G. C. (presenting author), Zhang, C., Prakash, A., (2022) “Numerical Studies Bubble Column Hydrodynamics for optimal parametric selection”, AICHE Gas-Liquid-Solid (GLS) 15, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, August 7-10

10. DSouza, G. C. (presenting author), Zhang, C., Prakash, A., (2021) “CFD Simulation of Bubble Column Reactors in the Presence of Internals”, Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (CCEC-2022), (Virtual), Montreal, Quebec October 24-27

11. Maloth R. K. N, DSouza, G. C. (presenting author), Patra S. M., (2021) “Experimental Heat Transfer Investigations of a Double Pipe U-Tube Heat Exchanger Equipped with Twisted Tape and Cut Twisted Tape Internals", 4th National Conference on Current & Emerging Process Technologies, Kongu Engineering College, Erode, India, Febraury 22.  https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0068686 (Best Paper Award)

12. DSouza, G. C. (presenting author),Gaurav, T., Zhang, C., Prakash, A., (2019) “CFD Simulation of Bubble Column Reactors in the Presence of Internals”, CFD Society of Canada Conference, Western University, London, June 2-5, pp. 1-13. (Click here to view the proceeding paper)

13. DSouza, G. C. (presenting author), Shrikrishna, A., Mohan, K., Manikandan, K., Joshi, A.V., Hiremath, L., (2018) “Biodegradation studies on polythene using fungal consortium of Aspergillus oryzae, Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus niger”, Srishti Innovation Exchange, Dayanand Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore – India, May 22-24

14. DSouza, G. C. (presenting author), Shrikrishna, A., Mohan, K., Manikandan, K., Joshi, A.V., Hiremath, L., (2018) “Development of Rapid Protocol for Bio-degradation of polythene using fungi Aspergillus niger (RV-11)”, International Conference on Desalination (InDA), National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli – India, April 20-21

15. DSouza, G. C. (presenting author), Harindranath, A., (2018) “Storage of Excess Energy Generated by Renewable Energy Grids using Distributed Compressed Air Energy Storage Systems”, 5th National Conference on Intra and Inter-Disciplinary Blend of Chemical Engineering, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur – India, April 7-8 (Best Paper Award)

16. DSouza, G. C. (presenting author), Shrikrishna, A., Mohan, K., Manikandan, K., Joshi, A.V., Hiremath, L., (2018) “Development of Rapid Protocol for Bio-degradation of polythene wastes using fungi Aspergillus niger (RV-11)”, 1st International Conference on Advances in Chemical Engineering for development of Agriculture, Energy and Environment, Adhyiamaan College of Engineering, Tamilnadu – India, March 6-7  (Best Paper Award)

17. DSouza, G. C. (presenting author), Shrikrishna, A., Mohan, K., Manikandan, K., Joshi, A.V., Hiremath, L., (2018) “Bioremediation studies on polythene wastes using locally isolated strains of Aspergillus species”, 6th National Conference on Emerging Trends and New Challenges in Biotechnology, MGR College, Tamilnadu – India, Jan 31-Feb 1

1. DSouza, G. C. (Presenting Author), Xu, C.C., Ray, M., Prakash, A., (September, 2024) “Synthesis and characterization of Kraft lignin and depolymerized Kraft lignin-based phenolic foams for hydrophilic applications”, Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE) Foams 2024, King of Prussia, PA, USA (Best Poster Award)

2. DSouza, G. C. (presenting author), Ray, M.B., Prakash, A., Xu, C.C, (2024) “Synthesis and biodegradability analysis of Kraft lignin-based hydrophilic phenolic foams”, Graduate Research Day 2024 - Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Western University, Canada

3. DSouza, G. C. (presenting author), Li, H., Yuan, Z., Xu, C.C, Ray, M.B., Prakash, A., (2023) “Development of Bio-based Phenol Formaldehyde (BPF) Foams for Various Applications”, Graduate Research Day - Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Western University, Canada

4. Li, H., DSouza, G. C. (presenting author), Yuan, Z., Xu, C.C (2022) “Conversion of Agricultural and Greenhouse Wastes into Biobased Hydroponic Foams for Seed Germination”, BMC Biomass Symposium, Halifax, Canada