Harinarayana Bandaru

Dynamic research professional with extensive experience at HPCL Green R&D Center, specializing in experimental design and catalysis techniques. Proven track record in optimizing protocols and mentoring students, showcasing strong data analysis and leadership skills. Adept at synthesizing innovative solutions in renewable energy and sustainable aviation fuel production.

• Development of high-performance catalytic materials with optimized activity, selectivity and stability for industrial applications.
• Zeolite synthesis and modification (ion-exchange, metal loading, dealumination, desilication).
• Industrial synthesis of catalysts using scalable methods (sol-gel, co-precipitation, impregnation, hydrothermal, templated synthesis).
• Advanced material characterization using XRD, BET, SEM/TEM, TGA/DSC, XPS, ICP-OES/MS, and chemisorption to support R&D.
• Optimization of catalyst formulations, process conditions, and scale-up parameters to improve efficiency and reduce production costs.
• Design, operation and troubleshooting of industrial catalytic reactors (fixed-bed, fluidized-bed, batch reactors and continuous-flow systems).
• Development and optimization of organic synthesis routes to enhance yield, reduce waste, and streamline manufacturing processes.
• Structural analysis and verification of organic compounds using 1D/2D NMR, FT-IR, and mass spectrometry to support R&D and process development.

• Bruker XRD D8 Advance Diffractometer (TOPAS) and RIGAKU XRD
• Micromeritics 2920 Auto Chem II Chemisorption Analyzer (TPR, TPO & TPD)
• Micromeritics ASAP 2020 (Chemisorption)
• Micromeritics Tristar II (BET Surface Area & Pore Volume)
• Thermo Gravimetric Analyser (TGA-DSC)
• Perkin-Elmer ATR-FTIR and Bruker DRIFT
• Perkin-Elmer ICP-OES Analyser
• Perkin Elmer Clarus 400/500 GC-Mass spectrometry and Shimadzu GC-2025
• LEO FEG-SEM-EDX
• JEOL-TEM and JEOL-HR TEM
• Bruker 400 NMR/600 NMR operations
• Reactors building and attended Swagelok training
• INKARP-Robotic Combicat catalyst synthesis unit
• Highthroughput continuous flow fixed bed reactors

• Date of Birth: 07/05/88
• Gender: Male
• Nationality: Indian (Hindu)
• Marital Status: Married

• Ag Loaded on SiO2 as an Efficient and Recyclable Heterogeneous Catalyst for the Synthesis of Chloro-8-substituted-9H-purines, Suresh Maddila, Jignesh Valand, Harinarayana Bandaru, Kotaiah Yalagala, Palakondu Lavanya, Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, 2016, 53, 1, 319
• Designing new catalysts for synthetic fuels: general discussion, Harinarayana Bandaru, co-others, Faraday Discussions, 2017, 197, 353
• The effect of varying the metal ratio in a chromium molybdate catalysts for the oxidative dehydrogenation of n-octane, Harinarayana Bandaru, Abdul S. Mahomed, Sooboo Singh, Holger B. Friedrich, Molecular Catalysis, 2018, 460, 74-82
• VCaHAp as a recyclable catalyst for the green multicomponent synthesis of benzochromenes, Suresh Maddila, Ovokeroye Abafe, Harinarayana Bandaru, Suryanarayana Maddila, Palakondu Lavanya, Nuthangi Seshadri, Sreekanth babu Jonnalagadda, Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 2019, 12, 3814-3824

• Dr Narasimharao Kanna, Senior Manager, HPCL - HP GREEN R&D CENTER, KIADB Industrial area Tarabahalli, Devangundhi, Hoskote, Bangalore, 560067, India, narasimharao.kanna@hpcl.in
• Dr K Ramesh, Chief Manager, HPCL - HP GREEN R&D CENTER, KIADB Industrial area Tarabahalli, Devangundhi, Hoskote, Bangalore, 560067, India, kramesh@hpcl.in
• Prof. Holger B. Friedrich, Professor in Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Physics, Durban, South Africa, 4000, friedric@ukzn.ac.za
• Prof. Sreekanth B Jonnalagadda, Professor in Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Physics, Durban, South Africa, 4000, jonnalagaddas@ukzn.ac.za
• Dr. Sooboo Singh, Professor in Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Physics, Durban, South Africa, 4000, singhso@ukzn.ac.za
• Dr. Suresh Maddila, Associate Professor, Department of chemistry, Gitam Institute of Science, Gitam University, Visakhapatnam, India, 530045, smaddila2@gitam.edu

• National Seminar on Vedic Science in Relevance to Modern Science, Tirupati, India, 09/01/10
• Recent Research Trends in Synthetic Organic and Natural Products Chemistry-2012 (RRTSONPC-12), 2012
• CATSA-2014: Poster presentation, 2014
• National Conference on Drug Discovery and Development in Chemistry-Applications in Pharma Industry (DDDC-2015), 2015
• CATSA-2016: Poster presentation, 2016
• FARADAY DISCUSSION-2017: Poster presentation, 2017
• National workshop on Big Data Applications in Drug Repurposing (BDADR-17), 2017

I hereby confirm that the information provided above is accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that supporting documents will be submitted upon request.

• A catalyst composition, preparation process thereof and a process for selective catalytic reduction of NOx, 202541100640, 10/01/25, India
• A process for preparing a fixed bed heterogeneous catalyst and a process for producing biodiesel, 202441016304, 03/01/24, India

• Qualified Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test (APSET - 2012), for Assistant Professor/Lectureship in the field of Chemical Sciences
• Best Research Associate, on the occasion of Republic Day of India - 2025 at HPCL Green R&D Center, Bangalore