Dr. Keshav Kumar
Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, National Institute of Technology Srinagar
0009-0001-9086-4253
About
Dr. Keshav Kumar a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology Haifa, Israel. I earned my Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from IIT Guwahati, India, specializing in hydrogen energy devices, membrane reactors, membrane preparation, hydrogen production and separation, and catalytic reaction engineering. I completed my B. Tech. in Chemical Engineering from NIT Srinagar (2013–2017). My doctoral research, titled “Performance Optimization of Pd–Ag Based Catalytic Membrane Reformer for ‘On-Site’ Hydrogen Production via Methanol Steam Reforming,” focuses on developing and optimizing Pd–Ag-based catalytic membrane systems for efficient on-site hydrogen generation. My research interests include hydrogen energy devices, membrane reactors, structured catalysts, process intensification, catalytic reaction engineering, and green fuel technologies. I have gained extensive experience in membrane fabrication, catalyst preparation, reactor design, and material characterization techniques, as well as in integrating and scaling up membrane reactor systems from 1kW to 10 kW. Other than this, I have substantial experience in materials synthesis and advanced characterization techniques, including SEM, TEM, XRD, BET, and GC, enabling me to establish clear structure–property–performance relationships in catalytic systems. My research also involved studying catalyst deactivation mechanisms, and developing mitigation strategies, which are critical for improving catalyst stability in practical applications. Furthermore, my work emphasizes process intensification, reactor design, and scale-up of membrane-based systems for on-site hydrogen generation.
Employment
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Technion – Israel Institute of Technology Postdoctoral Researcher2026 - Present
Education
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Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi Doctor of Philosophy2020 - 2022
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Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati Doctorate of Philosophy2017 - 2025
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National Institute of Technology Srinagar Bachelor of Technology2013 - 2017
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (5)
- Performance analysis and thermal stability of Pd–Ag/2B‐graphite/α‐Al2O3 membrane for hydrogen separation and purification from various mixture gases Save
- Performance of the Pd–Ag membrane for hydrogen separation under direct Joule's heating Save
- Design Study of Multi‐pass Membrane Separator for Improved Hydrogen Recovery Using Pd-Ag Membranes for On‐site Hydrogen Generation Save
- Experimental investigation of double-stage membrane reformer (DSMR) for enhanced hydrogen production via methanol steam reforming Save
- Experimental investigation of circular baffles pitch and aperture ratio on the concentration polarization of Pd–Ag membrane module for enhanced hydrogen separation Save