Heterogeneous Catalysis

BIO

Abhinav is currently serving as a Manager in the R&D Chemical Department at Ecocat India Pvt. Ltd., India, where he leads research and development activities focused on advanced three-way catalysts (TWCs) for automotive emission control. His work emphasizes improving oxygen storage capacity (OSC), enhancing catalyst durability, and developing sustainable solutions to meet evolving emission standards.

Before joining Ecocat, Abhinav worked as a Research Associate in the Department of Chemistry at the Indian Institute of Technology Ropar (IIT Ropar), India. His research there centered on the design of tunable porous materials for gas capture and separation, particularly CO2 direct air capture. He has also worked at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, as a postdoctoral fellow. He has developed heterogeneous catalysts for sustainable chemical production from lignocellulose biomass and CO2 capture and conversion. He earned his PhD from IIT Ropar in 2021, where his doctoral research focused on developing solid heterogeneous catalytic materials such as zeolites, metal oxides, metal phosphates, and g‑C₃N₄ for the thermocatalytic and photocatalytic transformations of lignocellulose biomass and CO₂ into value‑added fuels and chemicals.

His research contributions have been recognized through publications in leading international scientific journals and presentations at national and international conferences. With extensive experience across academic and industrial R&D, Abhinav continues to contribute to the advancement of sustainable catalysis and emission control technologies, combining materials innovation with practical environmental impact. Abhinav is continually seeking new challenges and opportunities to apply their expertise to address pressing environmental and energy-related issues.

Pioneering Catalysis for Cleaner Emissions and Greener Futures