Short Bio: 

   Over 4 years of post PhD experience in the field of chemical engineering, specialization in process development, conversion of biomass to value-added chemicals and fuels, synthesis of hierarchical/functionalized zeolites, and photocatalysis. I developed two major pathways for the conversion of sugars to chemicals (especially HMF and Levulinic acid), which boost the profitability of the 2G ethanol plants. 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 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. 

   I published 11 (Eleven) peer reviewed research articles in reputed international journals with over 300+ total citations. 2  Indian patent were granted and other 2 were filed on beta zeolite synthesis and platform chemical production in fixed bed reactor. 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. I am ex-HPGRDC and Tatva Chintan Pharma Chem Ltd. Currently, working as Scientist at CSIR - Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT).

Research Stats:

Total research papers: 11 (published); Patent: 4 (2 granted & 2 filed); Conferences: 11 (include 1 outside India conference)

Total citations: 302; h-index: 10, i10-index: 10 (as of 01/12/2025)