Postdoctoral Research Associate (Computational Catalysis) (June 2016 - till date)

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, Delhi

• Research work related to computational catalysis and bio-renewable chemicals supported by the high performance computing center (HPC), IIT Delhi.

• Educating users on computational facilities such as VASP, DMol3, Material Studio and CatMAP.

• Molecular modeling on Biomass to Chemical routes through Platform Molecules, screening for biomass derived high value chemicals.

 

Advisor: Dr. M. Ali Haider

 

Postdoctoral Research Associate (Molecular Modeling) (July 2013 – Jan 2014)

Stanford University, USA and Denmark Technical University (DTU), Denmark

• Selective hydrogenation of biomass derived compounds on oxide catalyst

• Develop microkinetic model for catalyst screening

 

Advisor: Dr. Thomas Bligaard

 

 

PhD Research (Molecular Modeling) (July 2010 – June 2013)

Denmark Technical University (DTU), Denmark

 

Thesis:  NOx Removal and Effect of Adsorbate-Adsorbate Interactions

• Molecular modeling design of Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) catalyst for NOx removal.

• Catalyst screening for steam reforming for methane, CO methanation, NH3 oxidation and NO decomposition.

• Develop model to include adsorbate-adsorbate interactions in catalytic screening.

 

Advisor: Prof. Jan Rossmeisl, Dr. Thomas Bligaard

 

 

M. Sc. (Chemistry) (July 2007 – June 2009)

Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India

CGPA 9.2/10 (Total Credit 82)

Thesis:  Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon Quantum Dots from Candle Soot

Advisor: Prof. Sabyasachi Sarkar

                                                                                       

B. Sc. (Chemistry) (July 2004 – June 2007)

Calcutta University, Kolkata, India

With Honors 1st Class (73.5%)                 

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