UTHAYAKUMAR AZHAGU
Indian Institute of Technology BHU, M-Fac Solutions Private Ltd, VSB Engineering College
0000-0003-3894-9353
About
Dr. A. Uthayakumar is a distinguished researcher and Ph.D. holder currently serving as a Research Associate-I in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi. He earned his doctorate from the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirappalli, where he specialized in experimental investigations of hydrogen-enriched fuel production via plasma gasification and catalytic pyrolysis. Dr. Uthayakumar possesses a unique blend of academic rigor and industrial leadership, having previously served as the Head of the R&D unit and Research Engineer at the Tamil Nadu Centre of Excellence for Advanced Manufacturing (M.Fac Solutions Pvt. Ltd.). His technical portfolio is highly multidisciplinary, encompassing the development of Green Ammonia synthesis through innovative plasma-water interface reactors and the engineering of low-carbon Geopolymer concrete utilizing industrial residues like rice husk ash and blast furnace slag. Throughout his career, he has successfully led high-impact projects, including an ANRF-sponsored initiative focused on oxy-steam catalytic gasification for hydrogen enrichment. An accomplished innovator, Dr. Uthayakumar holds 8 granted Indian patents primarily focused on thermal plasma technologies and tertiary recycling processes. His scholarly impact is reflected in over 15 academic contributions, including SCI-indexed journal articles and book chapters published with Springer Nature, Elsevier, and CRC Press. He is a recipient of the Budding Researcher Award (2024) and serves as an active peer reviewer for international journals such as Waste and Biomass Valorization, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, and Renewable Energy and Fuel. Dr. Uthayakumar’s current work is dedicated to advancing Industry 5.0 principles by integrating AI-driven optimization (ANN/GA) and life cycle assessment (LCA) into sustainable waste valorization frameworks.
Employment
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Indian Institute of Technology BHU Research Associate2026 - Present
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M-Fac Solutions Private Ltd Research Engineer2025 - 2026
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VSB Engineering College Assistant Professor2018 - 2019
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Theni Kammavar Sangam Polytechnic College Lecturer2015 - 2016
Education
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Projects & Funding
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Publications (15)
- A Process for Synthesizing Ammonia from Water and Nitrogen Save
- Environmental and Economic Synthesis of Hydrogen-Enriched Diesel-Grade Fuel from Non-woven Fabric Waste Through Scalable Catalytic Pyrolysis and Parametric Investigation Save
- Design and development of plasma water interface reactor for ammonia synthesis Save
- Advancements in plasma technology for circular waste management and green hydrogen production: A review Save
- A Process for Sustainable Synthesis of Biodiesel from non-edible Hydnocarpus wightiana biomass and method thereof Save
- A Process for Synthesizing Hydrogen Rich Syngas by Tertiary Recycling of a Carbonaceous Waste Save
- An improved method for Recycling Electronic Plastics Waste using Bi-Metal doped catalyst Save
- A process for the preparation of organic phase change material from thin film plastic waste Save
- Waste disposal system Save
- Thermal Degradation Behaviors and Kinetics of Pyrolysis Save