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Yuvaraj Gangarajula

@yuvarajgangarajula

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PhD chemist specializing in heterogeneous catalysis, catalyst design, and advanced characterization.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek R&D roles in catalysis or materials chemistry where I can design and characterize advanced catalysts, work with interdisciplinary teams, and drive solutions for energy and environmental challenges.

I am a PhD chemist with seven years of postdoctoral research experience focused on rational design and synthesis of supported metal catalysts for industrial and environmental applications.

I specialize in developing stable single-atom, subnanometer-cluster and nanoparticle catalysts and tuning active-site structural and electronic properties to improve activity and coke resistance.

My work emphasizes in-situ/operando and ex-situ spectroscopic and microscopic characterization to establish catalyst structure–activity correlations, resulting in multiple peer-reviewed publications and a filed patent.

I bring hands-on expertise with reactor testing, advanced characterization (in-situ XPS, operando CO-DRIFTS, HRTEM, EELS, XRD, GC, TPR/TPD/TPO, TGA-MS) and a strong record of scientific communication, peer review, and collaboration.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Subject Matter Expert

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CECON.com LLC

Jul 2025 - Present (3 months)

Providing off-site technical consulting in heterogeneous catalysis, advising on catalyst design and characterization for energy and environmental applications since July 2025.

Heterogeneous Catalysis Catalyst Operando Spectroscopy Single Atom Catalysts Scientific Writing Technical Consulting

Postdoctoral Fellow

Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics

Mar 2018 - Feb 2023 (4 years 11 months)

Developed stable SMSI-state and single-atom/subnanometer catalysts for dry reforming of methane, advancing catalyst stability and activity with published outcomes.

Single Atom Catalysts Dry Reforming Of Methane Operando Spectroscopy HRTEM TPR TPD Catalyst Stability

Visiting Scientist

Mössbauer Effect Data Center

Nov 2016 - Feb 2018 (1 year 3 months)

Developed apatite-supported Au nanoparticle catalysts exhibiting SMSI for organic transformations under the Talented Young Scientist Program.

Gold Nanoparticles Mössbauer Spectroscopy Stability Testing Collaboration

Provisional Research Associate

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

May 2015 - Jun 2016 (1 year 1 month)

Worked on spinel oxide and hydroxyapatite-supported metal catalysts for bi-reforming of methane and supervised experimental work in catalyst synthesis and testing.

Spinel Oxides Hydroxyapatite Supports Bi Reforming Of Methane Fixed Bed Reactors Impregnation SEA Catalytic Testing

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

VIT University

Doctor of Philosophy, Materials Chemistry

2008 - 2015

Activities and societies: Research assistantship; supervised B.Tech students; publications in catalysts and materials journals.

PhD in Chemistry focused on synthesis and catalytic properties of selected metal oxides and phosphates, culminating in a thesis on their catalytic behavior.