# Arun K. Tangirala

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# Arun K. Tangirala

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### Research Interests

[Process Systems Engineering](https://wsai.iitm.ac.in/tags/process-systems-engineering)
[Process Control](https://wsai.iitm.ac.in/tags/process-control)
[Identification and Monitoring / Fault Detection & Diagnosis, Network Reconstruction](https://wsai.iitm.ac.in/tags/identification-and-monitoring-/-fault-detection-diagnosis-network-reconstruction)
[Sparse Modelling and Control](https://wsai.iitm.ac.in/tags/sparse-modelling-and-control)
[Multiscale Analysis and Modelling](https://wsai.iitm.ac.in/tags/multiscale-analysis-and-modelling)
[Control Loop Performance Monitoring](https://wsai.iitm.ac.in/tags/control-loop-performance-monitoring)
[Fuel Cell Systems Engineering.](https://wsai.iitm.ac.in/tags/fuel-cell-systems-engineering.)

### About

Dr. Arun K. Tangirala obtained his Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering from IIT Madras in 1996 and his Doctoral degree in Process Control & Monitoring from the Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada in the year 2001. Continuing as a Post-Doctoral Fellow for a short period, he joined as a Research Manager in the Industry-Govt. sponsored Chair Program at the same department. He was in charge of this position until Dec. 2004 In Dec. 2004, Dr. Tangirala returned to his alma mater (IIT-M) as a Visiting Faculty in the Department of Chemical Engineering. He is presently serving as Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Madras.