BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Abhishek Dwivedi earned his M.Tech and Ph.D. from IIT Bombay. During his PhD, his research focused on the development and optimization of chemical processes for conversion of CO2 into fuels, contributing to the utilization component of Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS). Subsequently, he worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Alberta, Canada, for two years. His postdoctoral research focused on the development and techno-economic assessment of biofuel production and biogenic CO2 conversion processes. His research aims to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions through the replacement of fossil fuels with sustainable biofuels and the conversion of CO2 into value-added fuels and chemicals. His work aligns closely with global efforts to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions by the middle of the century and limit climate change. The production of fuels from biomass and CO2 offers a promising pathway toward a low-carbon economy by addressing both energy demand and carbon management challenges. In addition, his research explores the application of Machine Learning, Process Optimization techniques, and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to support the development of efficient, economically viable, and environmentally sustainable processes. He warmly invites motivated students (BTech, MTech and PhD) to join his research group, Sustainable Process Engineering Laboratory (SPEL).
EXPERTISE INFORMATION
Research Group
- Modeling, Simulation and Control, Energy and Environmental Engineering
Areas of Interest
- Sustainable process design
- Process Modelling, Simulation and Optimization
- CO2 conversion and biofuel production
- Life cycle assessment
- Machine Learning
Abhishek Dwivedi Assistant Professor Grade-II, Chemical Engineering
dwivedia@nitrkl.ac.in / abhisheku83577@gmail.com
9004528545
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PUBLICATIONSPERSONAL INFORMATION
Abhishek Dwivedi
Assistant Professor Grade-II
Chemical Engineering
Room Number: CH-006
Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha, India - 769008
2020
Ph.D.
Chemical EngineeringIndian Institute of Technology Bombay
2016
M.Tech
Chemical EngineeringIndian Institute of Technology Bombay
2012
B.Tech
Chemical EngineeringRajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology
Teaching Experience
- Chemical Engineering, NIT Rourkela, 28 Apr 2023 - Present
Post Doctoral Research Experience
- Chemical Process Design, Intensification and Technoeconomic Analysis, Biofuel production, CO2 valorization, University of Alberta, Canada, 01 Apr 2021 - 24 Apr 2023
Industrial Experience
- Process Engineer (Petroleum Refining Industry), Bharat Oman Refineries Limited (subsidiary of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited), 21 May 2012 - 12 Nov 2013
Total Publications: 6
N. Pankhedkar, S. Sunkara, A. Dwivedi, R. Gudi, P. Biswas, and S. Bhargava,"Analysis of biomass as a feedstock in a chemical looping-based polygeneration process for CO2 valorization", The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, vol.103, no.8, pp.3568-3588, Wiley 2025, 10.1002/cjce.25615 Article
N. Pankhedkar, A. Dwivedi, R. Gudi, and P. Biswas,"Intensified Chemical Looping Combustion based polygeneration for CO2 valorization to value-added chemicals (methanol and DME)", Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, vol.61, pp.11861-11879, ACS publications 2022, 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c01339 Article
A. Dwivedi, R. Gudi, and P. Biswas,"An improved water electrolysis and oxy-fuel combustion coupled tri-reforming process for methanol production and CO2 valorization", Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, vol.9, no.2021, pp.105041, Elsevier 2021, 10.1016/j.jece.2021.105041 Article
A. Dwivedi, R. Gudi, and P. Biswas,"An oxy-fuel combustion based tri-reforming coupled methanol production process with improved hydrogen utilization", International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, vol.93, no.2020, pp.102905, Elsevier 2019 Article
A. Dwivedi, R. Gudi, and P. Biswas,"Oxy-fuel combustion based enhancement of the tri-reforming coupled methanol production process for CO2 valorization", Journal of CO2 utilization, vol.24, no.2018, pp.376-385, Elsevier 2018, 10.1016/j.jcou.2018.01.023 Article
- Environment and Safety Engineering {Theory}
- Life Cycle Assessment for Process System {Theory}
- Process Plant Simulation {Theory}
- Processing and Handling of Materials {Theory}
- Resource Recovery From Waste {Theory}
- Special Topics in Energy and Environment - I {Theory}
- Biochemical Engineering Laboratory {Practical}
- Computer Aided Design Laboratory {Practical}
- Process Equipment Design Laboratory {Practical}
- Process Plant Simulation Laboratory {Practical}
Awards And Honours
- Completed eight industrial projects during PhD and post-doctoral fellowship for different organizations including a Government of Canada organization (NRCan), Suncor Energy, Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (GSPL) etc., 2023
- Received MAGEEP Scholarship during PhD for working as a Visiting Research Associate at Washington University at St. Louis, Missouri, US for 6 months, 2018
- Received Letters of Appreciation for being Branch Topper of 6th (SPI: 9.45) and 7th (SPI: 9.25) Semesters in B-Tech, 2015
- Secured All India Rank 4 (Percentile: 99.97) in GATE-2014 (Chemical Engineering), 2014
- Qualified IIT-JEE 2008 with All India Rank 7360 (Percentile: 97.64), 2008