Dhruv Gollapudi

MSc Chemical Engineering Student @ National University of Singapore (NUS) | Nanotechnology & Clean Energy Systems

Singapore

About

MSc Chemical Engineering student at National University of Singapore (NUS). Interested in research and applications in Nanomaterials, Fuel Cells, Carbon Capture & Utilization, and Sustainable Energy Systems. Actively looking to contribute to clean energy solutions through research, development, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Experience

  • Chaitanya Bharathi Institute Of Technology (2 yrs 10 mos)
    • Research Assistant
      Feb 2024 - Jun 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos

      Under Dr. P. Madhuri: Co-invented and published a patent (Patent No. 17/2026) on a sustainable process for converting waste neem leaves into cellulose-rich pulp, through soda pulping followed by hydrogen peroxide bleaching.

    • Research Assistant
      Sep 2022 - Jun 2025 · 2 yrs 10 mos

      Under Dr. G. V. Ramesh: Authored and co-authored 11 peer-reviewed publications and 1 published patent (Patent No. 45/2024), covering CO₂ electroreduction, ORR, antibacterial nanomaterials, and photocatalytic systems innovations; presented findings at international conferences. Awarded best paper, Research Day, CBIT (2023); Best paper, International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Developments (2024).

  • Summer Intern at Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) - DRDO
    Jun 2024 - Jul 2024 · 2 mos

    • Researched and analyzed plasma nitro-carburization of steel components, evaluating the effect of temperature, treatment duration, and plasma conditions on surface modification and diffusion depth. • Experimented and gained insights through MAO treatment on aluminum alloys with electrolyte cooling, optimizing electrical and process parameters to produce oxide coatings.

  • Summer Intern at Shreas Industries Limited
    May 2023 - Jun 2023 · 2 mos

    Analyzed how a Chlor-Alkali Plant functions with a special focus on Caustic Evaporation and Flaking Unit; with how the CEU and CFU together result in the Caustic reaching a 99% purity, performing material and energy balance calculations to find optimum I/O flow rates and studying effects of heat transfer.