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Chemical Engineering Department NIT Srinagar-190006

Dr.MUSHTAQ AHMAD RATHER

Associate Professor

Energy,Environment,Nanotechnology,Waste water Treatment,Biomass Conversion,Photo-catalysis, Biofuels

Education

Degree Institute CGPA Year Subject Description
M.TECH 0 Chemical Engineering Degradation of dyes by Nano-photocatalysis ,IIT Delhi
Ph. D. 0 Chemical Engineering Hydrothermal Conversion - Biofuels,,NIT Srinagar
B.TECH 0 Chemical Engineering NIT Srinagar.

Publications Journal

Month-Year Authors Paper Title Volume PageNo DOI Impact Factor Type Journal Name
2021 Shah, Aarif Hussain, & Rather, Mushtaq Ahmad. (2021). Effect of Thermal Treatment on the Phase Composition and Surface Properties of WO3-TiO2 Nanocomposites Synthesized via Hydro-Thermal Method. ChemistrySelect, 6(5), 987–994. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202004160
2021 Aarif Hussain Shah and Mushtaq Ahmad Rather “Pharmaceutical residues: New emerging contaminants and their mitigation by nano-photocatalysis” . Jl. Advances in Nano Research, Vol. 10, No. 4 (2021) 397-414. DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/anr.2021.10.4.397
MAY 2021 Parveena Bano, Mushtaq Ahmad Rather,Malik Mukhtar ,Asma sherwani and Sajad Ganie “Fumigant toxicity of Artemesia absinthium essential oil to common stored product pests” Indian jl. of Entomology 83(2021).Web of science (Zoological Index).ACCEPTED MAY 2021.
JUN 2021 Insha Amin, Ruqeya Nazir and Mushtaq A Rather "Nano-Bioremediation: An Innovative Approach for Remedying Heavy Metals using Fungi" J Bioremediat Biodegrad 2021, 12:6. Volume 12 , Issue 6. 187..Journal Impact Factor 2.01 ; 3.98 (5 Year Journal Impact Factor)
2020 Shah, Aarif Hussain, & Rather, Mushtaq Ahmad. (2020). Effect of calcination temperature on the crystallite size, particle size and zeta potential of TiO2 nanoparticles synthesized via polyol-mediated method. Materials Today: Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.10.199
2018 Waris Baba, M.A Rather and Tanveer Rasool Dar. Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Algae for Production of Biofuels- A Review. Journal of Basic and Applied Engineering Research; Volume 5, Issue 6; October-December, 2018, pp. 84-85
2017 Mushtaq Ahmad Rather , N.S. Khan , Rajat Gupta .Hydrothermal carbonization of macrophyte Potamogeton lucens for solid biofuel production.Engineering Science and Technology, an International Journal 20 (2017) 168–174. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jestch.2016.08.015
2017 M.S.Charoo, M.F.Wani, M. Hanief, M.A.Rather. “Tribological Properties of MoS2 Particles as Lubricant Additive on EN31 Alloy Steel and AISI 52100 Steel Ball” Materials Today: Proceedings 4 (2017) 9967–9971.DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2017.06.303
2017 M.S. Charoo1, M. F. Wani, M. Hanief, Aman Chetani, M. A. Rather. “Tribological characteristics of EN8 and EN24 steel against aluminium alloy 6061 underlubricated condition”. Advanced Materials Proceedings. 2017, 2(7), 445-449. DOI: 10.5185/amp.2017/709.
2016 Mushtaq Ahmad Rather, Noor Salam Khan, Rajat Gupta. Potential of Potamogeton lucens macrophyte for generation of fuels and chemicals by pyrolysis. World Scientific News 58 (2016) 34-47. Google, Google Scholar, ARIANTA, Indian Science, Cite Factor , Index Copernicus International ( IC Value for 2015: 90.87 )., Scientific Indexing Services, Chemical Abstracts Service / CAS ( CODEN: WSNOAZ ) , ProQuest.
2016 Mushtaq Ahmad Rather, Ashok N. Bhaskarwar, Akshey Modi, Anjan Raina, and Deep Priya Kapoor “TiO2 Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue Dye by Utilizing Ultra Violet Light Emitting Diodes as Radiation Source” Adv. Sci. Lett. 22, 834-838 (2016)
2016 Mushtaq Ahmad Rather, N.S. Khan, Rajat Gupta “Hydrothermal carbonization of macrophyte Potamogeton lucens for solid biofuel production”, Eng. Sci. Tech., Int. J. (2016), http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jestch.2016.08.
2016 Mushtaq Ahmad Rather, Noor Salam Khan, and Rajat Gupta. Comparative Kinetic Studies on Non-Isothermal Pyrolysis of Ceratophyllum demersum . Macrophyte Under Inert Conditions. Energy Environ. Focus 5, 316–322 (2016). Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) Web of Science (Thomson Reuters). ISSN: 2326-3040 (Print); EISSN: 2326-3059 (Online) Copyright © 2000-2017 American Scientific Publishers
MAR 2015 Modeling and Simulation of a Distillation Column using ASPEN PLUS for separating Methanol/Water mixture. ‘International journal of Scientific and Engineering Research’ 6(3), March 2015 pp 619-627.

Publications Conference

Month-year Authors Type Identifier Title Conference Name
JUN 2021 Assessing the Denitrification potential of Biofilm forming Bacteria for controlling the Eutrophication of world famous Dal lake of Srinagar, India Riasa Zaffar, Ruqeya Nazir, Mushtaq Rather and Rubiya Dar “Assessing the Denitrification potential of Biofilm forming Bacteria for controlling the Eutrophication of world famous Dal lake of Srinagar, India International conference on Recent Developments on Materials, Reliability, Safety and Environmental issues –2021 June 25-27, 2021. Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar. Paper ID: IMRSE-2021-255. (Best paper award in session).
APR 2021 Proximate Analysis Based New Correlations for HHV of Crop Residues and Aquatic Weeds Useful in Biomass Briquetting Ruqaiyah Khursheed and M.A. Rather. “Proximate Analysis Based New Correlations for HHV of Crop Residues and Aquatic Weeds Useful in Biomass Briquetting” Int. conference on Energy and Environment ICEE 2021 April 09-10 ,2021 organised by Jyothi Engineering College Kerala India (2021).
MAR 2021 Enhanced Intake of Pharmaceutical Residues during COVID-19 Pandemic: Role of Paracetamol as a Special Case thereof” Arif H and M.A .Rather “Enhanced Intake of Pharmaceutical Residues during COVID-19 Pandemic: Role of Paracetamol as a Special Case thereof” in RTU (ATU) TEQIP III Sponsored online International Conference on Post Covid Challenges on Life and Livelihood (ICPCC 2021) held on 5-6 March 2021, organized by Department of Applied Science, Poornima Institute of Engineering & Technology, Jaipur, India (2021).
MAR 2021 Biofilm signaling, their promising role for waste water treatment Dabeer Hussain Mir and M.A.Rather "Biofilm signaling, their promising role for waste water treatment”. International Conference on Recent Innovations in Cleaner Technologies (RICT-2021) organized by ChED, MNIT Jaipur during 8th -9th March, (2021) .
DEC 2020 Effect of Calcination Temperature on the Crystallite size, Particle Size and Zeta potential of TiO2 Nanoparticles Synthesized via Polyol-mediated Method Arif, H and M. A. Rather “Effect of Calcination Temperature on the Crystallite size, Particle Size and Zeta potential of TiO2 Nanoparticles Synthesized via Polyol-mediated Method” in 11th International Conference on Materials Processing and Characterization – 2020 (ICMPC 2020) organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering & Metallurgy Engineering and Material Science, Indian Institute of Technology Indore (IIT Indore) during 15-17 Dec 2020.
NOV 2019 “Fabrication of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles with High Saturation Magnetization values for use in Photocatalytic Applications” 2nd Int. Conf. Recent Advances in Materials and Manufacturing Technologies (IMMT -2019) BITS PILANI Dubai Campus- UAE, 20-22 November ,2019. Mushtaq Ahmad Rather. “Fabrication of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles with High Saturation Magnetization values for use in Photocatalytic Applications” 2nd Int. Conf. Recent Advances in Materials and Manufacturing Technologies (IMMT -2019) BITS PILANI Dubai Campus- UAE, 20-22 November ,2019.
JUN 2019 “Adoption of Photocatalysis in Tertiary Water Treatment” Int. Conf. Contemporary Issues in Engineering, Agriculture and Applied Sciences NIT Srinagar and Krishi Sanskriti New Delhi 22-23 June 2019. Mushtaq Ahmad Rather. “Adoption of Photocatalysis in Tertiary Water Treatment” Int. Conf. Contemporary Issues in Engineering, Agriculture and Applied Sciences NIT Srinagar and Krishi Sanskriti New Delhi 22-23 June 2019.
JUN 2019 Photocatalytic Degradation of Pharmaceutical Drugs using TiO2 Nanoparticles. - A Review Arif, H and M. A. Rather “Photocatalytic Degradation of Pharmaceutical Drugs using TiO2 Nanoparticles. - A Review in International Conference on Contemporary Issues in “Engineering, Agriculture, Applied Sciences and Humanities” (EAH – 2019) organised by MME Department, NIT Srinagar from 22-23 June 2019.
APR 2019 “Nano-Photocatalysis: A Versatile Advanced Oxidation Process” . Int .Conf. Nanotechnology for better living(ICNBL-2019) April 7-11 2019 jointly organized by IIT Kanpur & NIT Srinagar. Mushtaq Ahmad Rather. “Nano-Photocatalysis: A Versatile Advanced Oxidation Process” . Int .Conf. Nanotechnology for better living(ICNBL-2019) April 7-11 2019 jointly organized by IIT Kanpur & NIT Srinagar.
APR 2019 20) Aarif H Shah and Mushtaq Ahmad Rather. “Removal of pharmaceuticals from waste water using TiO2 nanoparticles”. Int .Conf. Nanotechnology for better living (ICNBL-2019) April 7-11 , 2019 jointly organized by IIT Kanpur & NIT Srinagar. Aarif H Shah and Mushtaq Ahmad Rather. “Removal of pharmaceuticals from waste water using TiO2 nanoparticles”. Int .Conf. Nanotechnology for better living (ICNBL-2019) April 7-11 , 2019 jointly organized by IIT Kanpur & NIT Srinagar.
DEC 2018 14) Mushtaq Ahmad Rather “Adsorption studies of commercial and locally fabricated magnetic TiO2 nanoparticles towards a model dye “ICW–2018, Mahatma Ghandi University Kottayam Kerala India. 7-10 December, 2018. Mushtaq Ahmad Rather “Adsorption studies of commercial and locally fabricated magnetic TiO2 nanoparticles towards a model dye “ICW–2018, Mahatma Ghandi University Kottayam Kerala India. 7-10 December, 2018.
OCT 2018 15) Waris Baba, M.A Rather and Tanveer Rasool Dar. Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Algae for Production of Biofuels- A Review. Int. Conf. ETAHBS-2018 Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering NIT Srinagar October 20-21 Waris Baba, M.A Rather and Tanveer Rasool Dar. Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Algae for Production of Biofuels- A Review. Int. Conf. ETAHBS-2018 Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering NIT Srinagar October 20-21
OCT 2018 16) Aarif H Shah and Mushtaq A Rather. Iron Oxide Nanoparticles as Potential Drug Delivery Agents in Cancer Treatment- A Review. Int. Conf. ETAHBS-2018 Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering NIT Srinagar October 20-21 2018 Aarif H Shah and Mushtaq A Rather. Iron Oxide Nanoparticles as Potential Drug Delivery Agents in Cancer Treatment- A Review. Int. Conf. ETAHBS-2018 Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering NIT Srinagar October 20-21 2018
OCT 2018 17) Faheem Hamid and M.A. Rather. Transformation of Biomass into Alternate Fuels by Briquetting Technology. Int. Conf. ETAHBS-2018 Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering NIT Srinagar October 20-21 2018 Faheem Hamid and M.A. Rather. Transformation of Biomass into Alternate Fuels by Briquetting Technology. Int. Conf. ETAHBS-2018 Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering NIT Srinagar October 20-21 2018
OCT 2018 18) Shakir A Mir and Mushtaq A Rather. A Review on Activated Carbon from Biowaste: Process, Application and Prospects. Int. Conf. ETAHBS-2018 Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering NIT Srinagar October 20-21 2018 Shakir A Mir and Mushtaq A Rather. A Review on Activated Carbon from Biowaste: Process, Application and Prospects. Int. Conf. ETAHBS-2018 Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering NIT Srinagar October 20-21 2018
SEP 2018 12) Mushtaq Ahmad Rather "Magnetic separation of photocatalyst in scaled up photo degradation studies of a model dye" NANOCON–2018, Bhartividyapeeth University University Pune India. 25-26 October 2018. Mushtaq Ahmad Rather "Magnetic separation of photocatalyst in scaled up photo degradation studies of a model dye" NANOCON–2018, Bhartividyapeeth University University Pune India. 25-26 October 2018
JAN 2018 10) Mushtaq Ahmad Rather "Synthesis and Surfactant size regulation of nanoparticles of Maghemite (?-Fe2O3)" ICETEST–2018, Government Engineering College Trichur Kerala. 18-20 January 2018. Mushtaq Ahmad Rather "Synthesis and Surfactant size regulation of nanoparticles of Maghemite (?-Fe2O3)" ICETEST–2018, Government Engineering College Trichur Kerala. 18-20 January 2018.
JAN 2018 11) Mushtaq Ahmad Rather "Hydrothermal carbonization, a promising transformation process of biomass into various product materials" ICETEST–2018, Government Engineering College, Thrissur, Kerala. 18-20 January 2018. Mushtaq Ahmad Rather "Hydrothermal carbonization, a promising transformation process of biomass into various product materials" ICETEST–2018, Government Engineering College, Thrissur, Kerala. 18-20 January 2018.
DEC 2017 6) Mushtaq Ahmad Rather . “Production of Hydrochar a Promising Fuel from Aquatic Weed Potamogeton crispus” 9th International Conference on Science, Technology and Management (ICSTM-17), Indian Federation of United Nations Associations (IFUNA), C-6, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi (India) , 14th October 2017. pp. 109-110. ISBN: 978-93-86171-71-9. Mushtaq Ahmad Rather . “Production of Hydrochar a Promising Fuel from Aquatic Weed Potamogeton crispus” 9th International Conference on Science, Technology and Management (ICSTM-17), Indian Federation of United Nations Associations (IFUNA), C-6, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi (India) , 14th October 2017. pp. 109-110. ISBN: 978-93-86171-71-9.
NOV 2017 9) Mushtaq Ahmad Rather, Noor Salam Khan, Mohd Shafi Charoo, Mohd Hanief , Fasil Qayoom Mir. Catalytic Hydrothermal liquefaction of aquatic weed Ceratophyllum demersum for production of bio oil a promising alternative fuel. International Conference on Engineering Technologies (ICENTE’17), December 07-09, 2017, Konya, TURKEY.pp.113. E-ISBN: 978-605-67535-5-8 Mushtaq Ahmad Rather, Noor Salam Khan, Mohd Shafi Charoo, Mohd Hanief , Fasil Qayoom Mir. Catalytic Hydrothermal liquefaction of aquatic weed Ceratophyllum demersum for production of bio oil a promising alternative fuel. International Conference on Engineering Technologies (ICENTE’17), December 07-09, 2017, Konya, TURKEY.pp.113. E-ISBN: 978-605-67535-5-8
NOV 2017 4. Mushtaq Ahmad Rather. “Photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue dye” Frontiers in Chemical Sciences (FICS) – 2017.November 4- 5, 2017.Govt. Degree College Sopore Kashmir. “Photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue dye” Frontiers in Chemical Sciences (FICS) – 2017.November 4- 5, 2017.Govt. Degree College Sopore Kashmir.
OCT 2017 7) Mushtaq Ahmad Rather . “Synthesis of Activated Carbon from Dal Lake Water Chestnut Shell. Study Its Adsorption Potential Towards Methylene Blue as Model Dye” 9th International Conference on Science, Technology and Management (ICSTM-17), Indian Federation of United Nations Associations (IFUNA), C-6, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi (India) , 14th October 2017. pp. 136-137. ISBN: 978-93-86171-71-9. Mushtaq Ahmad Rather . “Synthesis of Activated Carbon from Dal Lake Water Chestnut Shell. Study Its Adsorption Potential Towards Methylene Blue as Model Dye” 9th International Conference on Science, Technology and Management (ICSTM-17), Indian Federation of United Nations Associations (IFUNA), C-6, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi (India) , 14th October 2017. pp. 136-137. ISBN: 978-93-86171-71-9.
OCT 2017 8) Mushtaq Ahmad Rather . “Adsorption potential of commercial TiO2 nanoparticles using Methylene blue as model pollutant” 9th International Conference on Science, Technology and Management (ICSTM-17), Indian Federation of United Nations Associations (IFUNA), C-6, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi (India) , 14th October 2017. pp. 133-135. ISBN: 978-93-86171-71-9. Mushtaq Ahmad Rather . “Adsorption potential of commercial TiO2 nanoparticles using Methylene blue as model pollutant” 9th International Conference on Science, Technology and Management (ICSTM-17), Indian Federation of United Nations Associations (IFUNA), C-6, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi (India) , 14th October 2017. pp. 133-135. ISBN: 978-93-86171-71-9.
DEC 2016 5) Mushtaq Ahmad Rather, M.S.Charoo, Rahul Goel, Saurabh Singh, Himanshi Sarangal and Rahul Panwar. Enhanced photocatalytic activity of Ag-doped nanoparticles towards degradation of Rhodamine-B dye. Int. Conf. on Water: From Pollution to Purification (ICW 2016) Kottayam Kerala 12-15th Dec. 2016 proceedings page 28. Mushtaq Ahmad Rather, M.S.Charoo, Rahul Goel, Saurabh Singh, Himanshi Sarangal and Rahul Panwar. Enhanced photocatalytic activity of Ag-doped nanoparticles towards degradation of Rhodamine-B dye. Int. Conf. on Water: From Pollution to Purification (ICW 2016) Kottayam Kerala 12-15th Dec. 2016 proceedings page 28.
MAY 2016 4) Mushtaq Ahmad Rather, Rahul Goel, Saurabh Singh, Hemanshi Sarangal and Rahaul Panwar ‘Synthesis of Ag doped TiO2 nano-particles and study of their efficacy towards degradation of rhodamine -B dye’ Int .Conf Nanotechnology for better living May 25-29th , 2016 jointly by IIT Kanpur & NIT Srinagar Mushtaq Ahmad Rather, Rahul Goel, Saurabh Singh, Hemanshi Sarangal and Rahaul Panwar ‘Synthesis of Ag doped TiO2 nano-particles and study of their efficacy towards degradation of rhodamine -B dye’ Int .Conf Nanotechnology for better living May 25-29th , 2016 jointly by IIT Kanpur & NIT Srinagar ICNBL 2016
DEC 2015 3) Mushtaq Ahmad Rather, Ashok N.Bhaskarwar “Fabrication of Magnetic TiO2 Nanoparticles for use in Photocatalytic Applications .Proceedings of International Conference on Advances in Chemical Engineering NITK Surathkal, India – Dec 20-22, 2015. pp 52 Mushtaq Ahmad Rather, Ashok N.Bhaskarwar “Fabrication of Magnetic TiO2 Nanoparticles for use in Photocatalytic Applications .Proceedings of International Conference on Advances in Chemical Engineering NITK Surathkal, India – Dec 20-22, 2015. pp 52
AUG 2015 3. Mushtaq Ahmad Rather, Tanveer Rasool, Saksham Sharma, Adarsh saini, Himkush Gupta, Anil Kumar , Vishal Malmotra and Nishant Gupta .Synthesis and Characterization of Activated carbon from locally Available Biomass –Horse chestnut shell. Also to study its Adsorption Potential Towards Methylne Blue dye. National Conf. ‘Recent Research Trends in Chemical and Environmental Sciences’ August 18-19 ,2015 at Sri Pratap College M.A.Road Srinagar.pp38. 3. Mushtaq Ahmad Rather, Tanveer Rasool, Saksham Sharma, Adarsh saini, Himkush Gupta, Anil Kumar , Vishal Malmotra and Nishant Gupta .Synthesis and Characterization of Activated carbon from locally Available Biomass –Horse chestnut shell. Also to study its Adsorption Potential Towards Methylne Blue dye. National Conf. ‘Recent Research Trends in Chemical and Environmental Sciences’ August 18-19 ,2015 at Sri Pratap College M.A.Road Srinagar.pp38.
MAY 2015 Mushtaq Ahmad Rather and Mudasir Akbar Shah “Iron oxide Magnetic Nanoparticles: Applications, synthesis and Properties”’ National Conference on Advances in Materials and Materials Processing (AMMP-15) 22-3rd May 2015 pp 31. Iron oxide Magnetic Nanoparticles: Applications, synthesis and Properties”’ National Conference on Advances in Materials and Materials Processing (AMMP-15) 22-3rd May 2015 pp 31.
MAY 2015 2. Mushtaq Ahmad Rather and Mudasir Akbar Shah . “Synthesis of Monodisperse Anatase Phase aqueous Stabilized TiO2 Nanoparticles” National Conference on Advances in Materials and Materials Processing (AMMP-2015 22-3rd May 2015 pp 32. “Synthesis of Monodisperse Anatase Phase aqueous Stabilized TiO2 Nanoparticles” National Conference on Advances in Materials and Materials Processing (AMMP-15) 22-3rd May 2015 pp 32.
DEC 2014 2) Mushtaq Ahmad Rather, Parveena, Sohail Rasool Lone, Qaiser Hajam and Pankaj Pradhan ‘Estimation of Calorific value and Proximate analysis parameters (PAP) of some abundantly available biomass species in Kashmir region and derivation of correlation for HHV in terms of PAP’ Proceedings of International conference ICEEMS -14 organized by School of Engineering Cochin University from 10-12th December 2014 ,Page 207 to 217. Mushtaq Ahmad Rather and Ashok N. Bhaskarwar ‘TiO2 Photo catalytic Degradation of MB dye utilizing UV LED’s as radiation source’ International Conference NANOCON- 14 organized by Bhartividyapeeth University- Pune, from 14-15th October 2014.
OCT 2014 1) Mushtaq Ahmad Rather and Ashok N. Bhaskarwar ‘TiO2 Photo catalytic Degradation of MB dye utilizing UV LED’s as radiation source’ International Conference NANOCON- 14 organized by Bhartividyapeeth University- Pune, from 14-15th October 2014. Mushtaq Ahmad Rather and Ashok N. Bhaskarwar ‘TiO2 Photo catalytic Degradation of MB dye utilizing UV LED’s as radiation source’ International Conference NANOCON- 14 organized by Bhartividyapeeth University- Pune, from 14-15th October 2014.

Book Published

  • BOOK CHAPTER by Mushtaq Ahmad Rather and Parveena Bano. Chapter 10 “Biological/Biochemical Processes in Wastewater Treatment” . pp207 Advanced Materials and Technologies for Wastewater Treatment .Edited by Sreedevi Upadhyayula and Amita Chaudhary .( 2021) by CRC Press 6000 Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite 300, Boca Raton, FL 33487-2742ISBN: 978-0-367-68616-1 (hbk) ISBN: 978-0-367-68617-8 (pbk)ISBN: 978-1-003-13830-3 (ebk) DOI: 10.1201/9781003138303, 2021
  • BOOK CHAPTERS Mushtaq Ahmad Rather and Parveena Bano “Third Generation Biofuels: A Promising Alternate Energy Source” Integrating Green Chemistry and Sustainable Engineering, 27th March 2019. Print ISBN:9781119509837 |Online ISBN:9781119509868 |DOI:10.1002/9781119509868 © 2019 Scrivener Publishing LLC. , 2019