Rishi Pratap

Passionate about driving positive change through public policy development and evaluation. With a keen eye for detail, a knack for effective communication, experienced in conducting in-depth research and analyzing data to inform strategic decision-making processes, eager to contribute to a progressive organization focused on sustainable urban planning and innovative stakeholder engagement strategies.

• Processing of Polymers & Polymer Composites - IIT Roorkee (2018) - 94% - Top 5% + Elite + Gold medal
• Laws of Thermodynamics - IIT Kharagpur (2018) - 74% - Top 20% + Elite

1. Hybrid Setup for Exploration and Exploitation of Geothermal and Solar Energy in Dholera, Gujarat.

To explore new technologies for adoption of carbon-free energy sources. "Whether Solar and Geothermal energies be combined to produce a single, efficient and lower cost hybrid than individually?"

2. LNG Cold Energy Utilization by Integration with Downstream and Refinery Processes.

During conventional LNG regasification, an ample amount of 'cold energy' is wasted. This thesis focuses on schemes like cryogenic power generation, air separation, etc. to utilize the cold energy.

• All India Rank '3' out of total 12980 students in Placement Heat 3.0 organized by Talent Battle (March 2019).
• All India Rank '13' out of total 3500 students in Placement Heat 2.0 organized by Talent Battle (Sep 2018).
• Secured First Position for presenting poster on 'Urban Waste Management' during TechnoAltar-2019.
• Secured Second Positions during TechnoAltar-2018 for presenting: a. paper on 'Development Prospects of Salt Cavern based LNG Import Terminals', and b. poster on 'LNG Cold Energy Utilization by Integration with Downstream and Refinery Processes'.
• All India Rank '20' in National Creative Aptitude Test (NCAT) - 2018.
• Won First Prize for presenting paper on 'Cryogenic Power Generation Using Seebeck Effect' during PSF-2017.

• Best Speaker award for projecting ruling government side in Green Parliament Debate event.
• Leading 4-membered team in Green Campus Model Presentation and winning the Eco Summit event.
• Events management - farewells, seminars, art workshops.

• Practicing various art forms (texture, quilling, origami, etc.)
• Volunteering in Animal (esp. cat) Welfare NGOs for rescuing, nursing, rehoming, fund raising.
• Watching documentaries and podcasts on nature and personalities