Prasad

Thesis: Synthesis gas production via hybrid steam reforming of natural gas and biomass derived liquids. Guided 2 Masters and 6 Bachelors students Teaching Assistance: Chemical reaction engineering and transport phenomena Scholarships: The Netherlands Royal Shell scholarship award for Masters Indian Bharat Petroleum Award for Masters degree

Thesis: Hydrothermal liquefaction of Biomass to Bio-Oil under sub-critical conditions in Batch and continuous reactor – Gas, liquid and solid analysis

BASF SE – Germany  (Mar 2012 – Present)

Global Technology Manager – Sustainability & Asset Digitalization, Petrochemicals  (Jun 2022 – Present)

·        Directed CO₂ abatement programs, achieving a 40kt reduction in emissions while aligning plant operations with BASF’s Net Zero roadmap

·        Developed and deployed CO2 Abatement tool enabling real-time integration of sustainability metrics into plant operations

·        Partnered with operations and engineering teams to implement energy efficiency improvements, optimize production, and benchmark decarbonization projects across multiple global sites

·        Led cross-functional teams to deliver sustainability transformation and process excellence initiatives, ensuring compliance and long-term impact

·        Collaborated with site managers and production teams to embed digital tools into daily workflows, driving cultural and operational change

·        Spearheaded multi-site benchmarking of Superabsorbent Polymer (SAP) assets, improving transparency and production KPIs across global operations

• Led global digital transformation initiatives, including the integration of AI Copilot tools and data science solutions, enhancing operational decision-making and delivering annual cost savings of €1M.

Global Licensing & Technology Manager, Catalysts division (May 2018 – May 2022)

·        Closed 3 licensing agreements and 1 MOU with global EPC firms, generating €3M+ in revenue.

·        Led end-to-end HAZOP, P&ID reviews, and commissioning of hydrotreating plants across EU and Asia.

·        Led a cross-functional engineering team in EMEA & USGC collaboration with engineering partners, driving the initiative from proposal development through to securing the license

·        Led the licensing segment by developing strategic models that secured license awards exceeding €1M annually.

·        Launched new catalysts and modular licensing concepts, integrating process safety and operational readiness.

·        Served as an external consultant to engineering partners, supporting the full lifecycle from proposal and bidding through to post-bid opportunity development

Project Development Manager, R&D (Mar 2012 – Apr 2018)

·        Oversaw process development for petrochemical projects, delivering innovative, cost-effective, and secure chemical production methods.

·        Led the simulation and economic evaluation of the ODH process (Butene to 1,3-Butadiene, CP Project) using mini-plant data (2012–2017) to support a future 128 kt plant design.

·        Applied agile project management (SCRUM) to optimize resource allocation, facilitate sprint reviews and retrospectives, and drive continuous improvement.

·        Collaborated with cross-functional teams to scale R&D concepts into production-ready processes

Previous Roles:
Research Associate, Modeling of biomass gasification, ECN – Netherlands (2006–2008)

·        Modeling of MILENA gasification technology for high efficient SNG production from biomass

CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING

• Certified Sustainability Practitioner, 2025, CSE Institute
• Advanced CSRD Certification, CSRD Institute, 2026
• Leadership: Self-Managing Leadership – Oxford Leadership, 2025
• Teaching: Postgraduate in Education & Training – Asian School of Teachers, 2025
• Management: PowerMBA – ThePowerMBA, 2023
• Project Management: Agile Scrum Master, Jira, Planner – Simplilearn,  2020
• Quality management: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt – IACT, 2016
• Safety: Advanced Diploma in Plant Safety – Green world management, 2017
• Finance: Certified Finance Manager, IIBM, 2017
• Languages: German (Telc B1, Ongoing Telc C1–C2), Dutch (A2)