Dipesh Adhikari

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About Dipesh Adhikari

A highly motivated professional with 7+ years in heterogeneous catalysis, catalyst characterization, reaction engineering, chemical reaction kinetics, reactor modeling, thermodynamic analysis, and process development across the oil, gas, and chemical sectors, with added expertise in life cycle analysis and techno-economic assessments using ASPEN, sensitivity, and probabilistic methods.# Skilled in the preparation of heterogeneous catalysts, including supported metal catalysts and mixed metal oxides, using various methods such as impregnation, co-precipitation, ion exchange, etc. Working knowledge of colloidal synthesis of nanoparticles.# Designed, assembled, and validated lab-scale continuous flow fixed bed reactors for heterogeneous catalytic systems, and have hands-on experience in the design of high-pressure laboratory set-ups for gas/liquid/solid reactions.# Proficient in catalyst characterization such as chemisorption, physisorption, temperature program reduction, X-ray diffraction, diffuse infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy, transmission cell infrared spectroscopy, and X-ray fluorescence. Experienced with X-ray absorption, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis.# Analyzed gas chromatography and infrared gas analyzer data and performed kinetic experiments to gain insights into catalytic activity and mechanisms. Fitted the resulting data to appropriate rate expressions to propose mechanisms.# Modeling of continuous fixed-bed and fluidized-bed reactors, incorporating mass and heat transfer phenomena alongside thermodynamic equilibrium calculations.#Proficient in openLCA and ASPEN integration for quantifying environmental impacts and performing uncertainty analysis using Monte Carlo simulations.#Skilled in techno-economic assessments: cost estimation, break-even analysis, and scenario-based evaluations to assess the economic feasibility of industrial processes.# Modeling of continuous fixed-bed and fluidized-bed reactors, incorporating mass and heat transfer phenomena alongside thermodynamic equilibrium calculations.#(Co-)author of 2+ peer-reviewed articles (published), and 4+ manuscript in revision/or preparation # Presented research talks in prestigious conferences such as the North American Catalysis Society Meeting