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Vinayak Srivastava

Research Scholar
Dresden
Vinayak Srivastava

Summary

I am an individual with a strong academic background in Chemical Engineering. I hold a Master's degree in Pulp and Paper Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee and I am currently pursuing my Master's thesis at Technische Universität Dresden, Germany, under the DAAD fellowship.

Overview

7
years of professional experience
7
years of post-secondary education
3
Languages

Work History

PTS
Heidnau

Student Researcher
10.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Performed research into study topics to increase knowledge and to provide valuable contributions.
  • Participated in creation and maintenance of project tracking tools, verifying clear communication of inherent expectations and responsibilities.
  • Audited incoming data points, collating information into useable planning packages for project management personnel.

Secondary School and Competitive Exams
kanpur

Physics Faculty
07.2018 - 06.2022

Job overview

  • Developed and delivered engaging lectures to enhance students' understanding
  • Scored assignments and assessments quickly and provided high-quality feedback to enhance understanding of material.
  • Analyzed student performance data to monitor and adjust course flow and speed for maximum student achievement.
  • Collaborated with veteran and novice colleagues to share ideas and garner suggestions to improve lesson quality for students.

Jubilant life Sciences Corporation Limited
Bharuch

Graduate Research trainee
05.2017 - 06.2018

Job overview

  • Focused on learning unit operations in Pyridine and Picolines production
  • Played a key role in equipment monitoring and optimization for enhanced efficiency
  • Applied problem-solving skills to address challenges in the production environment
  • Assisted in data collection, analysis, and preparation of comprehensive reports for project assessments.
  • Attended training courses to build understanding of processes, techniques, and industry.
  • Learned new materials, processes, and programs quickly.

Education

Technische Universität Dresden & PTS Heidnau
, Dresden

DAAD Combined Study And Practice Stays For Engineers From Developing Countries (KOSPIE) India Fellowship To Pursue Master's Thesis from Biorefinery,Green Chemistry & Biomass Valorization
09.2023 - Current

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
, Roorkee

Master of Technology in Pulp & Paper from Chemical Engineering
08.2022 - 05.2024

University Overview

GPA: 8.89/10

Continuing education in Pulping,Recycling,Paper machine optimization,Pulp and paper Technology,Statistical analysis of paper structure,Applications of biotechnology,Chemical recovery,Lignin and carbohydrate chemistry,Papermaking

Pulping conditions and fiber properties,The future of bioproducts, Wet end chemistry

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University
, Kanpur, India

Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering from Chemical Engineering
01.2013 - 12.2017

University Overview

GPA: 7.1/10

  • Completed professional development in Thermodynamics

Chemical reaction Engineering,Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics ,Environmental Engineering,Energy balance

Chemical Engineering ,Fluid mechanics,Mathematics,Mechanical separation,Process design ,Advanced process Control ,Chemistry ,Engineering Mechanics,Environmental

Mass transfer ,Momentum and heat transport ,Transport phenomena

Skills

Lesson Planning

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Awards

  • Awarded the DAAD-KOPSIE scholarship, 2023 to carry out Masters Thesis at TU, Dresden, Germany
  • Score gate rank 1276 Gen category in 2022
  • Secured 2nd prize in BuzzonEarth India-CKC Climate Hackathon 2023, Organized by IIT Kanpur

Projects

Establishment of a novel biorefinery concept for the chemical valorization of lignocellulosic waste products on the laboratory scale 

09-2023 - current


· Led the development of an innovative biorefinery concept for the chemical valorization of lignocellulosic waste on a laboratory scale

· Conducted wood oxidation with periodate and extraction of soluble dialdehyde polysaccharides, focusing on process optimization.

· Explored electrochemical recycling of spent periodate to enhance sustainability and assessed its impact on polysaccharide quality.

· Investigate alternative lignocellulosic waste products as possible raw products for the process

· Evaluate the quality of obtained products over the number of recycling cycles

· Executed detailed process parameter characterization and analysis.

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Timeline

Student Researcher

PTS
10.2023 - Current

Technische Universität Dresden & PTS Heidnau

DAAD Combined Study And Practice Stays For Engineers From Developing Countries (KOSPIE) India Fellowship To Pursue Master's Thesis from Biorefinery,Green Chemistry & Biomass Valorization
09.2023 - Current

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Master of Technology in Pulp & Paper from Chemical Engineering
08.2022 - 05.2024

Physics Faculty

Secondary School and Competitive Exams
07.2018 - 06.2022

Graduate Research trainee

Jubilant life Sciences Corporation Limited
05.2017 - 06.2018

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University

Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering from Chemical Engineering
01.2013 - 12.2017
Vinayak SrivastavaResearch Scholar