Before joining the Laboratory for Chemical Technology (LCT) at Ghent University as a postdoctoral researcher, I completed my Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Ropar. My doctoral research focused on the catalytic hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) of bio-oil model compounds over transition metal and supported metal surfaces. I employed first-principles density functional theory (DFT) calculations in combination with descriptor-based microkinetic modelling to uncover reaction mechanisms and guide catalyst design.
Alongside my core expertise, I am keen to expand my research into broader areas of sustainable catalysis, including CO₂ utilization, biomass conversion, plastic waste valorization, hydrogen production, and electrocatalysis. I am passionate about advancing clean energy technologies by bridging the gap between experimental observations and computational modelling