Education Qualification

Ph.D Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

Research Areas

Thermochemical Conversion of Renewable and Non-renewable Materials via Catalytic Fast Pyrolysis

• Polymers and plastics like polystyrene, polypropylene, polyethylenes
• Lignocellulosic biomass (mixed wood saw dust, Indian agro residues)
• Biomass components like lignin and cellulose
• Waste/aged engine oils
• Municipal solid wastes (MSW)
• Mixtures of plastics and biomass
• Different species of algae
• Indian coals

Experience

Associate Professor Indian Institute of Technology, Madras 2017 - Present

Honours and Awards

Bhagyalakshmi & Krishna Ayengar Award for having guided the best M.S. (by research) project in the area of alternative energy IIT-Madras, India 2016

Young Faculty Recognition Award-2015 for excellence in academics and research IIT-Madras, India 2015

Prof. N. R. Kuloor Memorial Medal for the best doctoral thesis in Chemical Engineering Department IISc, Bangalore 2011