Prem Kumar Seelam
Doc.(Tech.), D.Sc.(Tech.)
Senior Researcher
Heterogeneous catalysis, Membrane reactors, Hydrogen & Carbon Production, Biomass Valorisation
Experienced researcher & docent in chemical process engineering with 8 yrs of postdoc & 3+ yrs industrial research, development & innovation (RDI) experience in applied catalysis and reaction engineering. I was involved in many projects in designing & developing many novel catalytic materials and chemical processes for various applications. My core applications were focused on cleantech solutions i.e., sustainable materials & processes, environmental abatement technologies, clean energy, fuels & chemical intermediates production. I worked on methane pyrolysis, biomass-based platform molecule valorization, CO2 methanation, isomerization, catalytic reforming and hydrogen production, purification, and separation technologies. I'm flexible, social, curious, and a team player with a results-oriented mindset. I have made international research exchange visits to China, Italy, India, Austria, Morocco and published over 40 peer-reviewed articles.
Key areas: chemical process technology and catalysis in hydrogen production & purification, biomass conversion, and platform molecules valorization, waste utilization (CO2, H2 & industrial inorganic side streams), and circular economy approach.
Research interests
- Applied heterogeneous catalysis
- Methane splitting
- Hydrogen production
- Membrane reactors
- Biomass valorisation
- Sustainable chemical processes & catalytic materials
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