Senior Scientist
| B Tech | Harcourt Butler Technological Institute, Kanpur |
| M Chem | University Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai |
| Ph D | University Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai |
| E Mail | ajaykr[at]iip[dot]res[dot]in |
| Telephone No. | +91 – 135 2525794 |
| Cell No. | +91 – 9997279551 |
Research Interest
- Utilization of waste plastics for conversion to value added products (Gasoline, Diesel Wax and grease)
- Rheological studies and wax depositon of crude oils
- Up-gradation of petroleum vacuum residue
- Ultrasound/Hydrodynamic cavitations
- Biofuels
- Process Engineering, Plant and Equipment Design, Pilot plant studies, Scale-Up and Technology transfer, Process Optimization and computer applications
Work Experience
| Senior Scientist | CSIR – Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun (2012 – Till Date) |
| Scientist | CSIR – Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun (2009 – 2012) |
| Development Engineer | Techno Force (I) Private Limited, Nashik (2007 – 2009) |
Awards and Honours
- Awarded Indo French fellowship for Ph.D studies in France
- Guest Scientist at Technical University (TU), Dresden, Germany
- Winner 3rd National Award for Technology Innovation for 2012-2013 in the category of Innovation in Polymer Waste Management and Recycling Technology and subcategory of Academics and R & D Institution for the innovation in Technology to convert waste plastics (polyolefins) to automotive grade fuel and petrochemicals
- Awarded 1st prize in the category of the young scientist conference as part of India International Science Festival held on 4-8th December, 2015 in New Delhi Received Cash award Rs. 5000
- Best paper award at International Symposium on Fuels and Lubricant (ISFL) 2016 for paper title” waste to wealth: production of waxes from waste plastics
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