Prakash Sharma

- Conceptual Process Design: Scaling wet-chemical extraction processes for Ag and Si recovery, focusing on Reactor Design (Stirred Tank/ Fixed Bed) and techno-economic feasibility. - Process Balancing: Executing rigorous mass and energy balances to optimize material yields and ensure system efficiency. - Technical Specification: Developing etching regimes and purification protocols monitored via XRF and SEM for quality assurance

- Contributed to the development of a holistic sustainability strategy (Net-Zero 2045) - Stakeholder Coordination: Acted as a sustainability expert, presenting the final roadmap at the SEED Summit 2025 to 200+ participants - ESG Data Management: Transformed complex spend-based data into activity-based models (Scope 3) via Watershed to support corporate sustainability reporting. - Improvement Measures: Analyzed LCA studies (ISO 14040/44) to derive concrete sustainability improvements at the product level.

- Performed non-destructive analysis of microscopic defects in SiC/ GaN semiconductors to minimize production waste and ensure material reliability. - Specialized Software: Utilized Rigaku XRTmicron X-ray topography for high-resolution mapping on wafers up to 300mm

- AI & Automation: Optimized automated data processing workflows using Python, MATLAB, and AI-driven tools, reducing analytical cycle times by 20%. - Analytical Research: Quantitative analysis of complex systems to support sustainability-focused strategy projects in the energy sector

- R&D Innovation: Conducted research on Nanomaterials for energy applications, focusing on technical efficiency and resource recovery. - Analytical Reporting: Synthesized complex technical datasets into actionable reports for institutional stakeholders.

Digital Technology, Smart manufacturing

Intercultural experience: 5 months abroad focusing on process design and control of PEM Fuel Cells as well as PV modeling (Grade: 8/10)

LCA, Photovoltaics, Fuel Cells & Electrolysers, Electrical Energy Storage Systems

Core modules: Process design and control, heat transfer, mass transfer, thermodynamics Thesis: Economic feasibility study for synthesis gas production from 1000 kg/h rice hulls using fluidized bed gasification – plant design, heat exchanger, gasifier and cyclone separator design, and cost calculation