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Prof.Ejaz Ahmad

Designation: Assistant Professor

Department: Chemical Engineering

Email: ejaz[at]iitism[dot]ac[dot]in

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Office Number: +91-326-223-5522

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About Me: Dr. Ejaz Ahmad is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, Head of Naresh Vashisht Centre for Hydrogen and CCUS Technologies, and Faculty In charge of Sponsored Research & Industrial Consultancy at IIT ISM Dhanbad. He is a two-time recipient of India's prestigious Gandhian Young Technological Innovation Award (GYTI), awarded by the honourable president of India once and the science and technology minister a second time. His research focuses on heterogeneous catalysis for biorenewable energy, green gasoline, sustainable aviation fuel, clean hydrogen, waste to wealth, and Urban mining. He has also received the “German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Bi-national research grant”.

Research Interest: Coal Characterization & Conversion, Coal Bed Methane, Heterogeneous Catalysis, Sustainable Energy, Biofuels, Blue, Green & Turquoise Hydrogen Production, Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Gas to Liquid, Coal to Liquid, Solid Waste Management, Metal Recovery from E-Waste and Li Batteries, Waste Plastic Conversion, CO2 Capture and Conversion, Green Steel

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Awards and Honors

  • Won 1st Prize for FIPI Pan-IIT Hackathon 2025 for Carbon Capture and Utilization, Award given by Honorable Minister of Petroleum during India Energy Week 2025
  • Received “Institute Achievers Award” on 98th Foundation Day 2023
  • Recipient of “Gandhian Young Technological Innovation Appreciation Award (GYTI, “BIRAC-SRISTI”)” from the honorable Science and Technology Minister for E-waste conversion in the year 2020
  • Recipient of “Gandhian Young Technological Innovation Award (GYTI, “BIRAC-SRISTI”)” 2018 from the honorable President of India sponsored by “BIRAC-SRISTI.
  • Recipient of “LKMT Best Thesis Award” for the session 2019 from Loveraj Kumar Memorial Trust
  • Recipient of “FITT Award for Best Industry Relevant Project” for the session 2018-2019 at the Institute Level from the Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer during IIT Delhi Convocation 2019
  • Recipient of “INAE Special Mention Award” 2019 from Indian National Academy of Engineering during INAE 3rd Youth Conclave 2019
  • Recipient of prestigious “Prime Minister Fellowship for Doctoral Research” since 2016-2019 from Government of India for high impact industrially relevant research
  • Recipient of “DAAD Bi-national Research Grant” for session 2016-17 from German Academic Exchange Service (Germany)
  • Visiting “Research Scholar” at “Fraunhofer UMSICHT,” Sulzbach Rosenberg, Germany” 2016-2017
  • Recipient of “ACS International Travel Grant” in 2018 from American Chemical Society, Washington DC, USA
  • International Travel Support Grant, 2018, by the Department of Science and Technology, GoI
  • Founding member of “ACS International Students Chapter at IIT Delhi” from 2017
  • Recipient of “HPCL Research Scholarship” since 2016-2019 for high-value industrial project (Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Government of India)
  • Recipient of “Petrotech Research Fellowship” since 2015 to 2016 from Petrotech Society of India (Consortium of ONGC, HPCL, BPCL, and IOCL)
  • Awarded “First Prize” for best poster on e-waste recycling during Industry Day 2017 at IIT Delhi
  • Awarded “First Prize” by ACS International Student Chapter, IIT Delhi for best poster in Open House 2018 at IIT Delhi
  • Elected “Executive Council Member” of IIT Delhi Alumni Association, 2019-2022
  • Coordinator of “17th National Workshop on Catalysis for Clean Energy and Sustainable Future” jointly organized by IIT Delhi, Catalysis Society of India and Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry

Publications

Books Published

  1. Editors, K.K. Pant, Sanjay Gupta, Ejaz Ahmad “Catalysis for Clean Energy and Environmental Sustainability Volume-I, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery” Springer Nature, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-65017-9
  2. Editors, K.K. Pant, Sanjay Gupta, Ejaz Ahmad “Catalysis for Clean Energy and Environmental Sustainability Volume-II, Petrochemical and Refining” Springer Nature, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-65021-6
Book Chapters Published:
  1. Ashutosh Negi, Md Aasif Jawed, Md Imteyaz Alam, M Ali Haider, S Fatima, Ejaz Ahmad, “Techno-economic evaluation and life cycle assessment of biorenewable route to produce high-value aromatics” Book Chapter, in Green Chemistry: Research and Connections to Climate Change, 2024, 10, 13–31, *Corresponding Author, https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110745658-002
  2. Abdul Rafey, Kunwar Pal, Kamal Kishore Pant, Ejaz Ahmad, Sreedevi Upadhyayula, “Introduction to Various Types of Wastes” Book Chapter, in Springer Nature, From Waste to Wealth, 2024, 1-18, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-7552-5_1 
  3. Khwaja Alamgir Ahmad, Kamal Kishore Pant, Mohammed K. Al Mesfer, Ejaz Ahmad*, “Microwave-assisted Extraction of Lignin from Biomass” Book Chapter, in Royal Society of Chemistry, Advances in Microwave-assisted Heterogeneous Catalysis, 2023, 45, 266–291, *Corresponding Author, https://doi.org/10.1039/BK9781837670277-00266
  4. D. Banerjee, N. Kushwaha, Ejaz Ahmad*, S. Quereshi, K.D.P. Nigam, “Eco-Design Strategies for Recycling of E-waste” Book Chapter, in Solid Waste Management: Chemical Approaches – Vol. 1, CRC Press, 2023, *Corresponding Author, https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003189602
  5. N. Kushwaha, D. Banerjee, S. Quereshi, K. K. Pant, Ejaz Ahmad*, “Insights into COVID-19 Waste Management: Sources, Composition, Disposal and Challenges” Book Chapter, in Solid Waste Management: Chemical Approaches – Vol. 1, CRC Press, 2023, *Corresponding Author, https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003189602
  6. K. A. Ahmad, M. H. Siddiqui, M. I. Alam, M. A. Haider, Ejaz Ahmad*, “Keggin Heteropolyacid Catalysts: Synthesis, Heterogenization, and Application in Conversion of Biomass-derived Molecules” Book Chapter, in Royal Society of Chemistry, Catalysis, 2022, 34, 206–247, *Corresponding Author, https://doi.org/10.1039/9781839165962-00206
  7. S. Quereshi, Ejaz Ahmad*, K. K. Pant “Comprehending the Application of 2D Materials in Biomass Conversion” Book Chapter, in Royal Society of Chemistry, , Catalysis, 2021, 33, 214-243, *Corresponding Author, https://doi.org/10.1039/9781839163128-00214
  8. S. Quereshi, Prashant R. Jadhao, Ashish Pandey, Ejaz Ahmad*, K. K. Pant “Overview of Sustainable Fuel and Energy Technologies” Book Chapter, in Sustainable Fuel Technologies Handbook by Elsevier, 2020, *Corresponding Author, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-822989-7.00001-9
  9. A. Pandey, A. R. Mankar, Ejaz Ahmad*, K. K. Pant “Deep Eutectic Solvents: A Greener Approach towards Biorefineries” Book Chapter, in Lignin Biorefinery by Elsevier, 2020, *Corresponding Author, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-820294-4.00006-5
  10. Ejaz Ahmad, A. Vani, K. K. Pant “Overview of fossil fuel and biomass-based integrated energy systems: co-firing, co-combustion, co-pyrolysis, co-liquefaction and co-gasification” Book Chapter, in Fuel Processing and Energy Utilization by CRC Press, 2019, 15-30, DOI: 10.1201/9780429489594-2
  11. Ejaz Ahmad, K. K. Pant “Lignin Conversion: A Key to the Concept of Lignocellulosic Biomass based Integrated Biorefinery” Book Chapter, in Waste Biorefinery by Elsevier, 2018, 409-444, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-444-63992-9.00014-8
  12. S. Quereshi, Ejaz Ahmad, K. K. Pant, S. Dutta “Recent Advances in Production of Biofuel and Commodity Chemicals from Algal Biomass” in Algal Biofuels by Springer Publication, 2016, 393-419, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-51010-1_19
  13. M. I. Alam, S. Gupta, Ejaz Ahmad, M. A. Haider “Integrated Bio- and Chemo- Catalytic Processing for Biorenewable Chemicals and Fuels” in Sustainable Catalytic Processes by Elsevier, 2015, 157-177, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-444-59567-6.00006-6

List Of Research Publications (only in Peer-reviewed Journals)

  1. Shivshankar Prasad, Ajay Kumar, Suman Dutta, Ejaz Ahmad* “Chemocatalytic oxidation of 5‐hydroxymethylfurfural into 2, 5‐furandicarboxylic acid over nickel cobalt oxide”, ChemCatChem, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1002/cctc.202400973 *Corresponding Author
  2. Aakash Rajpoot, Afaq Ahmad Khan, Indra Mohan, Siddhartha Sengupta, Ejaz Ahmad* “Stoichiometric‐Ratio‐Controlled Fe and Ni Non‐noble Metal Catalysts Supported on γ‐Al2O3 for Turquoise Hydrogen and Carbon Nanotubes Production”, ChemPhysChem, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1002/cctc.202400973 https://doi.org/10.1002/cphc.202400670 *Corresponding Author
  3. Pinki Kashyap, Shariq Farhan Elahi, Mohammed K. Al Mesfer, K. D. P Nigam, Ejaz Ahmad*, “A Comprehensive Review of Physicochemical Properties of Biomass-Derived Oxygenates and Reformulated Gasoline”, ChemistrySelect, 2024, doi.org/10.1002/slct.202402967
  4. Gourav Shrivastav, Ejaz Ahmad, Tuhin S. Khan, M. Ali Haider, “Customizing reformulated gasoline using biofuel-additives to replace aromatics”, Journal of Molecular Liquids, 398 (2024) 124251, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2024.124251
  5. Ashutosh Negi, Jonty Mago, Sunali, Adepu Kiran Kumar, Ejaz Ahmad, M Ali Haider, S Fatima “Effect of pretreatment on the sound absorption performance of cellulosic materials”, Waste and Biomass Valorization, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-024-02513-4  
  6. Khwaja Alamgir Ahmad, Ejaz Ahmad* KDP Nigam, Mohammed K Al Mesfer, “Bio-coal and bio-coke production from agro residues”, Chemical Engineering Journal, 473, 2023, 145340, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2023.145340   *Corresponding Author
  7. S Prasad, V Narishetty, V Kumar, S Dutta, E Ahmad* “Recent Advances in the Production of 2, 5-Furandicarboxylic Acid from Biorenewable Resources”, Materials Science for Energy Technologies, 6, 2023, 502-521, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mset.2023.04.005   *Corresponding Author
  8. Arun Krishna Vuppaladadiyam, Sai Sree Varsha Vuppaladadiyam, Vineet Singh Sikarwar, Ejaz Ahmad, Kamal K Pant, S Murugavelh, Ashish Pandey, Sankar Bhattacharya, Ajit Sarmah, Shao-Yuan Leu, “A critical review on biomass pyrolysis: Reaction mechanisms, process modeling and potential challenges”, Journal of the Energy Institute, 108, 2023, 101236, Impact factor:5.7 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joei.2023.101236
  9. Mukhtar Ahmed, Khwaja Alamgir Ahmad, Dai-Viet N Vo, Mohammad Yusuf, Ahteshamul Haq, Anas Abdullah, Mohammad Aslam, Dipesh S Patle, Zainal Ahmad, Ejaz Ahmad, Moina Athar, “Recent trends in sustainable biodiesel production using heterogeneous nanocatalysts: Function of supports, promoters, synthesis techniques, reaction mechanism, and kinetics and thermodynamic studies”, Energy Conversion and Management, 280, 2023, 116821, Impact factor:10.4 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2023.116821
  10. Shiksha Kushwah, Samir Gokarn, Ejaz Ahmad*, Kamal Kishore Pant, “An empirical investigation of household's waste separation intention: A dual-factor theory perspective”, Journal of Environmental Management, 329, 2023, 117109, Impact factor:8.7 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.117109  , *Corresponding Author
  11. Khwaja Alamgir Ahmad, Mohammad Haider Siddiqui, Kamal K Pant, KDP Nigam, Nagaraj P Shetti, Tejraj M Aminabhavi, Ejaz Ahmad* “A critical review on suitability and catalytic production of butyl levulinate as a blending molecule for green diesel”, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 447, 137550, Impact factor:16.744,  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.137550  *Corresponding Author
  12. Debarun Banerjee, Nidhi Kushwaha, Nagaraj P. Shetti, Tejraj M. Aminabhavi, Ejaz Ahmad* “Green hydrogen production via photo-reforming of bio-renewable resources”, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2022, 167, 112827, Impact factor: 16.799, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2022.112827 *Corresponding Author
  13. Nidhi Kushwaha, Debarun Banerjee, Khwaja Alamgir Ahmad, Nagaraj P. Shetti, Tejraj M. Aminabhavi, Kamal K. Pant, Ejaz Ahmad* “Catalytic production and application of lignocellulosic biomass derived butyl butyrate as jet fuel blend- A Review”, Journal of Environmental Management, 2022, 310, 114772, Impact factor: 8.91,  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.114772 *Corresponding Author
  14. P. R. Jadhao, Ejaz Ahmad, Ahmad, K. K. Pant, K. D. P. Nigam “Advancement in the Field of Electronic Waste Recycling: Critical Assessment of Chemical Route for Generation of Energy and Valuable Products Coupled with Metal Recovery”, Separation and Purification Technology, 2022, 289, 120773, Impact factor: 9.136, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2022.120773
  15. G Velvizhi, K Balakumar, NP Shetti, Ejaz Ahmad, KK Pant, TM Aminabhavi “Valorisation of lignocellulosic biomass to value-added products: Paving the pathway towards low-carbon footprint”, Fuel, 2022, 313, 122678, Impact factor: 8.035, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2021.122678
  16. G Velvizhi, K Balakumar, NP Shetti, Ejaz Ahmad, KK Pant, TM Aminabhavi “Integrated Biorefinery Processes for Conversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass to Value Added Materials: Paving a Path Towards Circular Economy”, Bioresource Technology, 2022, 343, 126151, Impact factor: 11.889, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126151
  17. Khursheed B Ansari, Saeikh Zaffar Hassan, Rohidas Bhoi, Ejaz Ahmad “Co-pyrolysis of Biomass and Plastic Wastes: A Review on Reactants Synergy, Catalyst Impact, Process Parameter, Hydrocarbon Fuel Potential, COVID-19 Waste Management”, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2021, 9, 6, 106436, Impact factor: 7.968, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2021.106436
  18. Vivek Narisetty, Rylan Cox, Rajesh Reddy Reddy Bommareddy, Deepti Agrawal, Ejaz Ahmad, Kamal Kishore Pant, Anuj Kumar Chandel, Shashi Kant Bhatia, Dinesh Kumar, Binod Parameswaran, Vijai Gupta, Vinod Kumar “Valorisation of Xylose to Renewable Fuels and Chemicals, an Essential Step in Augmenting the Commercial Viability of Lignocellulosic Biorefineries”, Sustainable Energy & Fuels, 2022, 6, 29–65, Impact factor: 6.813, https://doi.org/10.1039/D1SE00927C  
  19. Ejaz Ahmad, Kamal K Pant, M A Haider “Synthesis and application of TiO2-supported phosphotungstic acid for ethyl levulinate production”, Materials Science for Energy Technologies, 2022, 5, 189-196, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mset.2022.02.001  *Corresponding Author
  20. A Negi, MI Alam, TS Khan, S Fatima, MA Haider, Ejaz Ahmad* “Techno-economic analysis of a biorenewable route to produce trimellitic acid”, Materials Science for Energy Technologies, 2022, 5, 45-51,  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mset.2021.11.002  *Corresponding Author
  21. Akshay R Mankar, Ejaz Ahmad, Kamal K Pant “Insights into reductive depolymerization of Kraft lignin to produce aromatics in the presence of Pt/HZSM-23 catalyst”, Materials Science for Energy Technologies, 2021, 4, 341-348,  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mset.2021.08.006
  22. Vivek Narisetty, Yassin Amraoui, Alamri Abdullah, Ejaz Ahmad, Deepti Agrawal, Binod Parameswaran, Ashok Pandey, Saurav Goel, Vinod Kumar “High yield recovery of 2, 3-butanediol from fermented broth accumulated on xylose rich sugarcane bagasse hydrolysate using aqueous two-phase extraction system”, Bioresource Technology, 2021, 337, 125463, Impact factor: 11.889, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125463
  23. Goldy Shah, Ejaz Ahmad, K.K. Pant, VK Vijay “Comprehending the Contemporary State of Art in Biogas Enrichment and CO2 Capture Technologies via Swing Adsorption” International Journal of            Hydrogen Energy, 2020, 46, 9, 6588-6612, Impact factor: 7.139,  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2020.11.116 *Corresponding Author
  24. Prashant Jadhao, Ejaz Ahmad, K. K. Pant, KDP Nigam “Environmentally Friendly Approach for the Recovery of Metallic Fraction from Waste Printed Circuit Boards using Pyrolysis and Ultrasonication” Waste Management, 2020, 118, 150-160, Impact factor: 8.816,    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2020.08.028
  25. Ejaz Ahmad*, T.S. Khan, M. I. Alam, K. K. Pant, M. A. Haider “Understanding Reaction Kinetics, Deprotonation and Solvation of Brønsted Acidic Protons in Heteropolyacid Catalyzed Synthesis of Biorenewable Alkyl Levulinates” Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020, 400, 125916, Impact factor: 16.744,  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2020.125916 *Corresponding Author,
  26. Richard Thomson, Philip Kwong, Ejaz Ahmad, K.D.P. Nigam “Clean syngas from small commercial biomass gasifiers; a review of gasifier development, recent advances, and performance evaluation” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2020, 45, 41, 21087-21111, Impact factor: 7.139,  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2020.05.160
  27. S. Quereshi, Ejaz Ahmad*, K. K. Pant, S. Dutta “Insights into Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of 5-Ethoxymethylfurfural and Ethyl Levulinate in the Presence of Tungsten Disulfide” ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2020, 8, 4, 1721-1729, Impact factor: 9.224,  (Cover page article) https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.9b03231 *Corresponding Author,
  28. Ejaz Ahmad, M. I. Alam, K. K. Pant, M. A. Haider “Insights into the synthesis of ethyl levulinate under microwave and nonmicrowave heating conditions” Industrial & Engineering Chemistry              Research, 2019, 58, 35, 16055-16064, Impact factor: 4.326,  https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.9b01137
  29. Sonal, Ejaz Ahmad, Sreedevi Upadhyayula, K. K. Pant, “Biomass-derived CO2 rich syngas conversion to higher hydrocarbon via Fischer-Tropsch process over Fe–Co bimetallic catalyst” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2019, 27741-27748, Impact factor: 7.139,  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2019.09.015
  30. S. Quereshi, Ejaz Ahmad*, K. K. Pant, S. Dutta “Synthesis and Characterization of Zirconia Supported Silicotungstic Acid for Ethyl Levulinate Production” Industrial & Engineering Chemistry             Research, 2019, 58, 35, 16045-16054, Impact factor: 4.326, *Equal Author, https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.9b01659
  31. Ejaz Ahmad, N. Jäger, A. Apfelbacher, R. Daschner, A. Hornung, K. K. Pant "Integrated thermo-catalytic reforming of residual sugarcane bagasse in a laboratory scale reactor" Fuel Processing Technology, 2018, 171, 277-286, Impact factor: 8.129,  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuproc.2017.11.020
  32. S. Quereshi, Ejaz Ahmad, K. K. Pant, S. Dutta “Insights into the Metal Catalyzed Synthesis of Ethyl Levulinate from Biorenewable Feedstocks” Catalysis Today, 2017, 291, 187-194, Impact factor: 6.562,  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2016.12.019
  33. D. Gupta, Ejaz Ahmad, K. K. Pant, B. Saha “Efficient utilization of potash alum as a green catalyst for production of furfural, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and levulinic acid from mono-sugars” RSC Advances, 2017, 7, 41973–41979, Impact factor: 4.036,  https://doi.org/10.1039/C7RA07147G
  34. Ejaz Ahmad, M. I. Alam, K. K. Pant, M. A. Haider “Catalytic and Mechanistic Insights into the Production of Ethyl Levulinate from Biorenewable Feedstocks” Green Chemistry, 2016, 18, 4804-4823, Impact factor: 11.034,  https://doi.org/10.1039/C6GC01523A (Cover page article, Most Cited Article in Sustainable Segment of RSC journals 2019),
  35. M. I. Alam, S. Gupta, A. Bohre, Ejaz Ahmad, T. S. Khan, B. Saha, M. A. Haider “Development of 6-amyl-ɑ-pyrone as a Potential Biomass-derived Platform Molecule” Green Chemistry, 2016,18, 6431-6435, Impact factor: 11.034, https://doi.org/10.1039/C6GC02528E (Inside Cover Page Illustration),  

Papers in conference abstract volumes / presented

  1. Ashutosh Negi, Tuhin Surva Khan, Md Imteyaz Alam, M. Ali Haider, and Ejaz Ahmad, “Techno-economic Analysis to Produce Trimellitic Acid from Biorenewable Sources”, Oral, ACS Spring, April/ 2021.
  2. Ashutosh Negi, Tuhin Surva Khan, Md Imteyaz Alam, M. Ali Haider, and Ejaz Ahmad, “Trimellitic Acid production pathways from Biobased Platform Chemicals”, Poster, 25th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference, June/ 2021.
  3. Ashutosh Negi, Adipu Kiran Kumar, Ejaz Ahmad, M. Ali Haider, and S. Fatima, “Noise Control Applications of Cellulosic Microfibrils Pretreated through Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents”, Oral, ACS Fall, August/ 2021.
  4. Ashutosh Negi, Adipu Kiran Kumar, Ejaz Ahmad, M. Ali Haider, and S. Fatima, “A Process to Utilize Rice Straw for High-value Acoustics Applications”, AIChE Annual Meeting, November/ 2021, Oral
  5. Nidhi Kushwaha, Debarun Banerjee, Ejaz Ahmad "Beginner’s Guide to Machine Learning Approaches for Application in Heterogeneous Catalysis" Poster, ACS Spring 2021, April/2021
  6. Debarun Banerjee, Nidhi Kushwaha, Ejaz Ahmad "Environmentally Benign and Sustainable Production of Hydrogen from Lignocellulosic Biomass Derived Compounds via Photo-Reforming" AIChE Annual Meeting 2021
  7. Nidhi Kushwaha, Debarun Banerjee, Ejaz Ahmad "Elucidating the Role and Catalytic Production of Lignocellulosic Biomass-Derived Butyl Butyrate as Jet Fuel" AIChE Annual Meeting 2021
  8. Ejaz Ahmad, Shireen Quereshi, K.K. Pant “Unfolding the Role of Dichalcogenides as Novel Catalytic Materials for Lignocellulosic Biomass Transformation into 5-ethoxymethylfurfural and High-Value Platform Chemicals” Oral, ChemCon, Delhi, Nov/ 2019
  9. Ejaz Ahmad, Tuhin Suvra Khan, M.I. Alam, K.K. Pant, M. Ali Haider “Developing Descriptor of Keggin Heteropolyacid for Application in Biomass Conversion Catalysis” Poster, MRS Fall Meeting, USA, Nov./ 2018
  10. Ejaz Ahmad, K.K. Pant, M Ali Haider “Catalytic Conversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass into Value Added Chemicals” Poster, Gordon Research Conference, Boston, USA, August/2018
  11. Ejaz Ahmad, M.I. Alam, K.K. Pant, M Ali Haider “Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Ethyl Levulinate in the Presence of Phosphomolybdic Acid” Poster, Gordon Research Seminar, Spain, July/2018
  12. Ejaz Ahmad, Shireen Quereshi, K.K. Pant, S. Dutta “Application of transition metal dichalcogenides to produce fuel and high-value chemicals from bio-renewable feedstocks” Poster, ACS Green Chemistry Conference, Portland, USA, June/2018
  13. Ejaz Ahmad, K.K. Pant “Lignin Conversion for Sustainable Biorefineries” American Chemical Society, Delhi University, February 2018
  14. Invited to & attended “255th ACS National Meeting and Exposition” New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. March 18-22, 2018
  15. Ejaz Ahmad “Catalytic Valorization of Lignocellulosic Biomass into High Value Commodity Chemicals and Fuels” (Invited Oral talk by DAAD at University of Kassel, Germany), 31st March 2017-2nd April 2017
  16. Ejaz Ahmad, K.K. Pant “Mechanistic Insights on Chemicals and Fuel Synthesis from Renewable Biomass Resources via Decarbonylation-Decarboxylation Route” 6th EuCheMS Chemistry Congress 2016, Seville, Spain, (Oral Presentation, 11-15 September 2016)
  17. Yashi Agrawal, Ejaz Ahmad, K.K. Pant “Production of Olefins from Biorenewable Resources: A key to the Future Sustainable Bio-refineries” 6th EuCheMS Chemistry Congress 2016, Seville, Spain, (Poster, 11-15 September 2016)
  18. Yashi Agrawal, Ejaz Ahmad, K.K. Pant “Insights on Catalytic Production of Commodity Chemicals and Light Olefins from Non-Edible Cottonseed Oil” RESRB 2016; Wrocław (Poland), (Poster, June 22-24, 2016)
  19. Shireen Quereshi, Ejaz Ahmad, Wojciech Budzianowski, K.K. Pant, Suman Dutta “Decarboxylation-Decarbonylation: A Promising Route for Production of Olefin and Fuel Range Hydrocarbons from Biorenewable Resources” RESRB 2016; Wrocław (Poland), (Poster, June 22-24, 2016)
  20. Yashi Agrawal, Ejaz Ahmad, K.K. Pant “Catalytic Conversion of Biomass Derived Platform Molecules into Renewable Chemicals/Fuels” Poster, IITD Open House 2016

Patents

  1. S. Fatima, A. K. Kumar, A. Negi, M. A. Haider, Ejaz Ahmad, “Sound Absorbing Materials from NADES Pretreated Cellulosic Microfibrils,” Indian Patent Application 202211058093 (12.10.2022).
  2. K.K. Pant, K.D.P. Nigam, Prashant Jadhao, Ejaz Ahmad, “A Process of Producing Fuels and Recovering Metals from Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment” Indian Patent Application#201911029549
  3. M. Ali Haider, Shelaka Gupta, Ejaz Ahmad, Md. Imteyaz Alam “A Process for the Production of Unsaturated C9 Linear Ketones” (Indian Patent Application Number: 2120/DEL/2015, Filed on 14/07/15), Granted
  4. K.K. Pant, Shireen Quereshi, Ejaz Ahmad, Suman Dutta, T.K. Naiya “Process of Preparation of Fuel Additives and Commodity Chemicals” Indian Patent Application # 201811017710, Granted
  5. K.K. Pant, Chandrakant Mukesh, Dinesh Gupta, Ejaz Ahmad, “Microwave assist one-pot liquefaction of lignocellulosic biomass to value-added chemicals and biofuels using Brønsted ionic liquids and its deep eutectic solvent as catalyst as well as co-solvents” (IDF/03/2018/25)

Projects & Activities

Sponsored Research Projects (External Funded)

  1. “Centre of Excellence on Caol to Acetylene and Fine Chemicals” Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizer, Co-PI, Rs. 5.61 Crores
  2. “Wadhwani Innovation Network (WIN-CoE)” Wadhwani Foundation, Co-PI, Rs. 42.0 Crores         
  3. “Centre of Excellence (ReNew Foundation)” Renew Foundation, Co-PI, Rs. 1.0 Crore
  4. “Development of Green and Sustainable Process for Hydrogen-Rich Syngas Production from Biomass via Gasification” HPCL, PI, Rs. 0.30 Crore
  5. “Naresh Vashisht Centre for Hydrogen and Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Technologies” PI, Rs. 10.0 Crores
  6. “Development of ceramic dielectric material potentially viable for microwave devices” DST, Rs. 0.51 Crore
  7. “Integrated Fermentation and Chemical Catalysis for Jet Range Biorenewable Fuels and Blends” DBT, PI, Rs. 0.10 Crore
  8. “Tata Steel Innovation Centre on Mining and Mineral Research, (Tata Steel - ICMMR)” Tata Steel, Co-PI, Rs. 23.15 Crores
  9. “Nitrogen Removal from Coal Tar” Tata Steel, PI, Rs. 0.20 Crore               
  10. “Environmentally benign MnO 2 -nanoflower based biopolymer-nanocomposite for packaging and moisture/gas barrier properties” SERB, Mentor, Rs. 0.21 Crore 
  11. “Low-Cost Bio-Coal Production and Its Potential Impact on Steel Industries” DSIR, PI, Rs. 0.04 Crore
  12. “Novel formulations and green additives as a replacement for carcinogenic Methyl tertiary-butyl ether(MTBE) and aromatics in gasoline” SERB, Mentor, Rs. 0.21 Crore
  13. “Investigating Uncharted 2D Catalytic Materials for Lignocellulosic Biomass Transformation into High-Value Platform Chemicals and Fuel” SERB, PI, Rs. 0.30 Crore
  14. “Delhi Cluster - Delhi Research Implementation and Innovation (DRIIV) Theme: Solid Waste Management” Office of PSA, PI, Rs. 0.25 Crore
  15. “Rational Design and Heterogenization of Heteropolyacid Catalysts for the Production of Alkyl Levulinates as Green Gasoline Additives” SERB, PI, Rs. 0.31 Crore
  16. “To strengthen the research facilities in the Department of Chemical Engineering” DST, Co-PI, Rs. 1.54 Crores

Consultancy Project (for ONGC)

  1. “Catalyst Preactivation & Analysis”, Kellog Brown & Root LLC, Houston, USA, CI
  2. “C4 Isomerization Study” Kellog Brown & Root LLC, Houston, USA, CI
  3. “Ultimate and Proximate Analyses for the Proposed Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) Pilot Operations in the Kasta West Project”, Ergo Exergy Technology Incorporated, Co-CI
  4. “Ultimate and Proximate Analyses for the Proposed Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) Pilot Operations in the Gare Palma Sector 1 Project”, Ergo Exergy Technology Incorporated, Montreal, Canada, Co-CI
  5. “Consultancy services for technological input and pre-installation test of plastic pyrolysis plant of 1 ton per day capacity” Confidential Client

Membership of Scientific Societies

  • Member, Indian National Young Academy of Science (INYAS), India
  • Member Royal Society of Chemistry (MRSC), London
  • Faculty Advisor, American Chemical Society International Students Chapter, IIT ISM Dhanbad
  • Life Member of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers Kolkata.
  • Member of IChemE United Kingdom.

Other Academic and Administrative Activities

Head- Centre for Hydrogen and CCUS Technologies                                  28/09/2024 to date
Faculty In Charge-Sponsored Research and Industrial Consultancy           02/08/2023 to date
Coordinator-Sponsored Research and Industrial Consultancy                    18/05/2022 to 01/08/2023

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