This project focuses on converting CO₂ into valuable fuels and chemicals using dry reforming of methane. You will work on developing coke-resistant catalysts and explore photothermal approaches to drive the reaction more efficiently. The work will involve catalyst synthesis, advanced characterization, flow reactor experiments, and reactor design/ optimization. 
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This project explores methane pyrolysis as a route to produce clean hydrogen, with solid carbon as a valuable co-product. You will work on developing advanced catalysts with high activity and resistance to deactivation, along with designing and operating reactors for high-temperature conversion. The project combines catalyst development, reaction kinetics, and reactor engineering, including studies on carbon formation and process optimization. It offers opportunities to work on both experiments and scale-up strategies for continuous, low-carbon hydrogen production.

Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is often wasted through flaring. This project explores how it can be directly converted into more valuable fuels and chemicals using renewable electricity. You will work with non-thermal plasma and catalysis to enable methane conversion at low temperatures, addressing key challenges like energy efficiency and product selectivity. The project combines catalyst development, reactor design, and process modeling.