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Bethlehem, Pa, Us

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States

Operando Molecular Spectroscopy and Catalysis Research LabGuide/Supervisor - Prof. Israel E. WachsDepartment of Chemical & Biomolecular EngineeringProjects - 1. Understanding the dynamics of cathode catalysts for high-temperature CO2 electroreduction using Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cell technology.2. Examining the effect of oxide supports for Methanol Oxidative Dehydrogenation using transient techniques.Support/Funding - https://engineering.lehigh.edu/research/resolve/volume-1-2023/clean-energy-dose-reality

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

My research interests lie in CO2 Capture and Utilization Technologies, NanoCatalysis, and Air Pollution Control Technologies.

Maharashtra, India

1. Research & Development work related to the synthesis, characterization and testing of novel catalysts for solar hydrogen generation.-Synthesized Fe2O3/SiO2 monoliths using a tailored sol-gel route, followed by complete characterization using XRD, Mossbauer spectroscopy, XPS, SEM-EDS, TG-MS.-Conducted ex-situ analysis of spent catalyst via SEM-EDX, TG-MS, XPS characterization techniques for a detailed understanding of the reaction mechanism.2. Process design engineer for industrial utility services – water treatment facility, air filtration system.

Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

M.Tech. Thesis : Synthesis and Evaluation of Fe doped Mo2C for Electro-oxidation of dissolved sulphur dioxide. (Dec 2015 -July2017) • Mentored by Dr Raj Ganesh S. Pala • The Project was completed at the Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Kanpur, as a part of MTech Thesis work. • It involved the rational design of non-noble metal-based electrocatalysts for aqueous SO2 electrolysis (electrochemical step in water splitting for hydrogen generation). • TMC-based electrocatalysts, as a class of special ‘‘interstitial alloys’’, are interesting because of their advantageous physical and chemical properties, including their precious-metal-like electronic structures, high electrical conductivities, excellent stabilities, and good corrosion resistance• Iron doped molybdenum carbide nanomaterials based electrocatalysts were synthesized using a unique amine–metal oxide composite method.• Physicochemical properties were elucidated by various analytical characterization techniques like XRD, SEM, EDX, TGA-DSC and FTIR to study crystal structure, morphology, thermal stability and composite to carbides formation.• The electrochemical properties were investigated by cyclic voltammetry, and linear sweep voltammetry to determine catalytic activity upon addition of a second metal into the lattice of molybdenum carbide, with the probable mechanism under operation addressed by analysis of Tafel plots.

Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

Course – Advanced Transport Phenomena, Involved in problem solving sessions for the course.Assisted professor in conducting exams and assignments assessment.

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Mentored by Dr. Durga PrasadObjective: Design a chemical manufacturing unit of Ethylene Oxide via direct oxidation route.Thesis: Techno-economic feasibility assessment report for 30 MTPA capacity production unit of Ethylene Oxide.Highlights - Carried out a comprehensive study of market trends as well as feasibility parameters to choose the viableprocess technology- Evaluated the sizing of process equipments and their specifications, networking, heat mass integrationbased on designed capacity and assessed control and instrumentation strategies for safe operation of unit

Barauni, Bihar, India

- Prepared an extensive report on the overview of all verticals in a refining unit. Studied in detail the standard operations, process safety requirements, hazards control strategies of units like FCC, DHDT, CRU, DCU, ADU, VDU, SRU etc.- Evaluated the performance of the Diesel Hydrotreater Unit (DHDT) and studied the effect of feed properties and composition, operating conditions and product properties on catalyst deactivation by data analysis for one-month operation time

Master Of Technology - Mtech, Chemical Engineering, 8.67/10

Graduate Research Assistant (2015-2017) Specialization: Electrocatalysis, Electroanalytical Techniques, Water Splitting, Green Hydrogen.

Bachelor Of Technology - Btech, Chemical Engineering, 7.73/10

First Class Honours

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Chemical Engineering, 4/4