Karthik Rajendran

About

An earned doctorate in Chemical Engineering, working in the field of techno-economic analysis of biomass and waste for the production of bioenergy and biochemicals. Over 7 years' experience with industrial research projects focussing on process modeling, systems analysis, and anaerobic digestion. Expertise in process modeling & feasibility analysis with an in-depth knowledge of uncertainty analysis.
Experience with state-of-the-art tools such as Superpro Designer, Aspen Plus, and Open LCA. Strong hands-on laboratory experience in handling two-stage and geomembrane anaerobic digester systems. Published 16 research articles in high-impact journals in the field of energy & fuels. Aiming to develop economically profitable and sustainable waste treatment systems for mass production.

Employment

• SRM University-AP
  2019 - Present
• University College Cork Environmental Research Institute Senior Researcher
  2017 - 2019
• Oregon State University Postdoctoral Research Associate
  2016 - 2017
• University of Hawaii System Post Doc
  2016 - 2016
• FOV Fabrics AB Consultant
  2013 - 2014
• Hogskolan i Boras Teaching Assistant
  2012 - 2014
• Hogskolan i Boras Research Assistant
  2011 - 2013

Education

• Hogskolan i Boras Doctor of philosophy - Chemical Engineering
  2011 - 2015
• Hogskolan i Boras Master of Science - Energy and Material Recovery
  2009 - 2011
• Anna University Chennai Bachelor of Technology - Biotechnology
  2005 - 2009

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (124)

• Techno-economic analysis of integrated cassava biorefinery for fungal protein and microalgal fish feed
  Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.seta.2026.105156
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• Artificial intelligence driven microalgal wastewater treatment: Predictive modeling, optimization, and process integration
  Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.seta.2026.105118
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• Decarbonization of the cement industry: Pathways and life cycle impact assessment
  Journal of Cleaner Production 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2026.148533
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• Data-driven model development for the prediction of photocatalytic CO2 conversion
  Fuel 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2025.136666
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• Explainable AI-Based Hyperspectral Imaging for the Non-Destructive Identification of Diverse Microalgal Species
  2026 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.7218160
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• Sustainability Assessment of a Cassava Biorefinery: Towards a Greener Future
  2026 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.7023062
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• Techno-economic analysis of integrated cassava biorefinery for fungal protein and microalgal fish feed
  2026 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.6416933
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• Factors affecting student diversity in higher education institutions: a data-driven case study from India
  Discover Education 2025 DOI: 10.1007/s44217-025-00895-8
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• Machine Learning Assisted Image Analysis for Microalgae Prediction
  ACS ES&T Engineering 2025 DOI: 10.1021/acsestengg.4c00598
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• Anaerobic digestion in global bio-energy production for sustainable bioeconomy: Potential and research challenges
  Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2024.114985
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