harilal krishna

duo-india fellow

About

I'm an enthusiastic soon-to-be graduate chemical engineer from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. I try to couple my foundation in chemical engineering and the discovered passion for bioengineering to work on bio-based platform molecules for chemical synthesis. Concerned about climate change and mitigation, currently, I'm working on biofuels and biomass-derived renewable chemicals.

Country

india

City

delhi

Industry

public policy

Skill

data analysis, research and development, renewable energy, management

Experience

undergraduate researcher, renewable energy and chemicals laboratory

indian institute of technology, delhi

2018-8 - Present · 8 yrs 2 mos

Development of biomass derived cyclic esters as platform molecules for chemical synthesis

undergraduate teaching assistant

indian institute of technology, delhi

2019-8 - Present · 7 yrs 2 mos

Awarded MHRD Scholarship for mentoring over 100+ students

research intern

rwth aachen university

2019-5 - 2019-7 · 3 mos

Demonstrated a new approach for the production of high value polymer PVP through an environmentally benign biobased route. - Achieved high product yield (>75%) and selectivity (>90%) by fabricating new silica based catalysts

research intern

forschungszentrum jülich

2018-5 - 2018-7 · 3 mos

Achieved light induced targeted enzyme deactivation in an enzyme cascade reaction to improve one-pot enzyme catalysis. - Research currently used in the synthesis of high-valued active pharmaceutical ingredients or precursors thereof from cheap starting materials.

senior associate

enactus

2016-8 - 2017-1 · 6 mos

Designed first-of-its kind biodegradable sanitary napkins & reduced cost by 50% by conducting comprehensive lab tests. Established a self-sufficient manufacturing hub & delivered 1000+ packets of sanitary pads in first 3 months of operations.

junior associate

enactus

2015-9 - 2016-8 · 1 yr

* Conducted market analysis by planning & executing a survey of 1400 * women across 14 urban slums. Enhanced memory retention by 250% by designing Menstrual Health Awareness Modules & successfully reached 250 * households.

research intern

university of minnesota

2017-5 - 2017-7 · 3 mos

Designed a synthetic metabolic route to expand the metabolic capabilities of bacteria E. Coli to biosynthesize various nonnatural metabolites. - Achieved industry level biosynthesis of a biofuel precursor and optimized the production by setting up bioreactors up to 5L.

project executive

enactus

2015-9 - 2017-6 · 1 yr 10 mos

Spearheaded an entrepreneurial venture to ameliorate the menstrual hygiene of 200,000 rural women. Pitched and collaborated with 4 NGOs and impacted 2000+ lives.