Short Bio: 

   Over 8 years of research experience in the field of chemical engineering, specialization in conversion of biomass to value-added chemicals and fuels, synthesis of hierarchical/functionalized zeolites, and photocatalysis. I also have teaching assistant experience in process intensification and integration, fluid mechanics lab and analytical lab. I have mentored 3 B.Tech, 6 M.Tech students and 7 interns on several projects during my PhD. A Project grant of ₹40000/- was received from VGST, Govt. of Karnataka, for my M.Tech project. My research interest includes biomass conversion to value added chemicals such as 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural, Levulinic acid and fuels, utilization of CO2 production of methanol and DME, design of novel functionalized catalysts, photocatalysis, pyrolysis and its kinetics, study of humins, design of continuous flow microreactors, estimation of techno-economics.

   I published 11 (Eleven) peer reviewed research articles in reputed international journals with over 185+ total citations. 1  Indian patent was granted in 2022 and other was filed for production of levulinic acid. I completed M.Tech from Manipal University, and Ph.D. from Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (IITG). Postdoctoral studies at at JNCASR, Bangalore from March 2022. Currently, working as Research Associate at Hindustan Petroleum Green R&D Center, Bangalore.

Research Stats:

Total research papers: 11 (published); Patent: 3 (granted); Conferences: 11 (include 1 outside India conference)

Total citations: 212; h-index: 8, i10-index: 7 (as of 10/02/2024)