Prasad Balegedde-Ramachandran

Led Superabsorbent Polymer cost reduction by 10% annually through operational improvements Directed OpEx team, achieving 40kt CO₂ cut aligned with BASF’s Net Zero roadmap Drove CCS strategy at BASF, enabling 2 Mt CO₂ capture implementation Championed Copilot adoption; trained executives for seamless workflow integration

Secured €3M/year licensing & €10M+ catalyst sales via deals with top EPCs Led HAZOP, P&ID, and EPC strategy for hydrotreating plants in EU & Asia Directed safe hydrogenation start-up with zero incidents, guiding cross-functional teams Launched new catalysts (€ 5M Sales) & modular licensing concepts for hydrotreating

Led simulation and benchmarking of Butadiene production (128 kt) Supported R&D Pilot to production, cutting time-to-market by 30% Led agile (SCRUM) adoption, accelerating tech transfer by 25% Directed IP strategy with 15+ patents in butadiene innovations

Developed and validated mathematical model for Milena gasification technology for high efficient SNG production

Doctoral research focused on hybrid steam reforming integrating bio-feedstocks, supporting decarbonization in petrochemical processes, Mentored 8 students. 4 publications in International journals