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Postdoctoral Researchers
Postdoctoral Researchers
Rathika Krishnamoorthy
Rathika Krishnamoorthy
Rathika K is an Environmental Engineer with a research passion for thermochemical waste-to-energy conversion technologies. Her work focuses on developing sustainable solutions for wet organic waste, with particular interest in energy and resource recovery through hydrothermal carbonisation and hydrothermal liquefaction. During her M.Tech. and Ph.D. at the CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nagpur, she investigated the optimisation of process parameters for the co-hydrothermal carbonisation of kitchen waste and sewage sludge to enhance energy recovery and explore process water as a secondary resource stream. As a Postdoctoral Researcher at IIT Gandhinagar, she is currently researching the hydrothermal liquefaction of wet organic waste and the upgrading of biocrude for sustainable biofuel production
Rathika K is an Environmental Engineer with a research passion for thermochemical waste-to-energy conversion technologies. Her work focuses on developing sustainable solutions for wet organic waste, with particular interest in energy and resource recovery through hydrothermal carbonisation and hydrothermal liquefaction. During her M.Tech. and Ph.D. at the CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nagpur, she investigated the optimisation of process parameters for the co-hydrothermal carbonisation of kitchen waste and sewage sludge to enhance energy recovery and explore process water as a secondary resource stream. As a Postdoctoral Researcher at IIT Gandhinagar, she is currently researching the hydrothermal liquefaction of wet organic waste and the upgrading of biocrude for sustainable biofuel production
Doctoral Researchers
Doctoral Researchers
Virendra Gour
Virendra Gour
Virendra Gour's passion for environmental engineering stems from his farming background, where he regularly witnessed agricultural crop residue going to waste. This interest deepened during his B.Tech in Civil Engineering at SGSITS Indore, inspired by the city's successful waste-management initiatives. He later earned his M.Tech. in Environmental Science and Engineering from IIT (ISM) Dhanbad in 2026, with a focus on industrial waste recovery and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). Currently a Ph.D. scholar in Environmental Engineering at IIT Gandhinagar, Virendra is a dedicated member of the WasteX lab. His doctoral research explores the Pretreatment of various biomass feedstocks and Waste-to-Energy (WtE) conversion technologies with sustainability assessment (LCA and TEA). Beyond academics, Virendra enjoys staying active through swimming, playing volleyball, traveling, and listening to music.
Virendra Gour's passion for environmental engineering stems from his farming background, where he regularly witnessed agricultural crop residue going to waste. This interest deepened during his B.Tech in Civil Engineering at SGSITS Indore, inspired by the city's successful waste-management initiatives. He later earned his M.Tech. in Environmental Science and Engineering from IIT (ISM) Dhanbad in 2026, with a focus on industrial waste recovery and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). Currently a Ph.D. scholar in Environmental Engineering at IIT Gandhinagar, Virendra is a dedicated member of the WasteX lab. His doctoral research explores the Pretreatment of various biomass feedstocks and Waste-to-Energy (WtE) conversion technologies with sustainability assessment (LCA and TEA). Beyond academics, Virendra enjoys staying active through swimming, playing volleyball, traveling, and listening to music.
Junior Research Fellow
Junior Research Fellow
Keshvendra Pratap Singh Rajawat
Keshvendra Pratap Singh Rajawat
Keshvendra is a Chemical Engineering graduate from Madhav Institute of Technology and Science (MITS), Gwalior, with a strong interest in sustainable energy, hydrogen production, electrolysis, advanced materials, and clean energy technologies. He has gained diverse research experience through internships and research projects at IIT Ropar, NIT Rourkela, and IIT Bhubaneswar, working on nanobubble generation, hydrogen evolution, wastewater treatment, photocatalytic processes, and the spontaneous ignition and combustion behavior of pressurized hydrogen leaks. Currently, Keshvendra is working with the Wastex Group on hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL), focusing on the conversion of biomass and waste feedstocks into valuable energy products. He is passionate about continuous learning and developing innovative solutions for cleaner and more sustainable energy systems. Beyond academics and research, Keshvendra enjoys playing and following cricket, and listening to music.
Keshvendra is a Chemical Engineering graduate from Madhav Institute of Technology and Science (MITS), Gwalior, with a strong interest in sustainable energy, hydrogen production, electrolysis, advanced materials, and clean energy technologies. He has gained diverse research experience through internships and research projects at IIT Ropar, NIT Rourkela, and IIT Bhubaneswar, working on nanobubble generation, hydrogen evolution, wastewater treatment, photocatalytic processes, and the spontaneous ignition and combustion behavior of pressurized hydrogen leaks. Currently, Keshvendra is working with the Wastex Group on hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL), focusing on the conversion of biomass and waste feedstocks into valuable energy products. He is passionate about continuous learning and developing innovative solutions for cleaner and more sustainable energy systems. Beyond academics and research, Keshvendra enjoys playing and following cricket, and listening to music.
Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate Students
Radhika Purohit
Radhika Purohit
B.Tech Civil Engineering
Dumpsite identification using open access RS and GIS tools
Shivansh Gohil
Shivansh Gohil
B.Tech Civil Engineering
Biomass Leaching Pretreatment for Effective Thermochemical Conversion
Current Project Students
Current Project Students
Prakhar Kumar Shukla (2nd yr. - M.Tech Environmental Engg.)
Satvik Desai (4th yr. - B.Tech Civil Engg.)
Gaurav Sharma (3rd yr. - B.Tech Civil Engg.)
Pranav Soni (3rd yr. - B.Tech Materials Engg.)
Kavya Gullapalli (3rd yr. - B.Tech Civil Engg.)
Akshat Agarwal (3rd yr. - B.Tech Chemical Engg.)
Aris Mahilonge (2nd yr. - B.Tech Civil Engg.)
Shivansh Gohil (2nd yr. - B.Tech Civil Engg.)
Graduated students
Graduated students
Project work
Project work
Parth Suryavanshi (B.Tech - 2026)
Manmohan Meena (B.Tech - 2026)
Ashish Poonia (B.Tech - 2026)
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