Tanmayee Panigrahi
Chennai,Tamil Nadu
Summary
Dynamic and detail-oriented professional with over [15] years of experience in both academia and the biogas industry. Former Assistant Professor with a strong track record in research, teaching, and technical mentoring, now thriving as a Process/Proposal Manager and Data Analyst in the renewable energy sector. Expert in data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) and analytics platforms (SQL, Python) to support decision-making, enhance operational performance, and drive sustainable energy solutions. Combines scientific thinking with practical implementation, offering a unique blend of educational and industry-based analytical expertise.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Process & Proposal Manager
Kankyo Bert Pvt Ltd
Chennai
01.2024 - Current
- Led cross-functional teams in the development and submission of technical proposals for renewable energy projects
- Utilized Power BI and Tableau to monitor plant KPIs, optimize biogas production processes, and streamline reporting systems
- Created detailed dashboards and models to support cost-efficiency and energy output improvements
- Delivered presentations to stakeholders based on data insights to secure project funding and approvals
- Applied predictive analytics for feedstock selection and performance forecasting, increasing yield reliability
- Built and maintained interactive dashboards using Power BI and Tableau for plant performance tracking
Assistant Professor – Chemical Engineering
Dr.MGR Educational & Research Institute
Chennai
05.2012 - 02.2024
- Designed and delivered undergraduate and postgraduate courses in renewable energy, environmental science, and data analytics
- Supervised research theses focused on bioenergy systems, process optimization, and sustainable technologies
- Conducted applied research projects in collaboration with industry partners, integrating real-time data and modeling tools
- Published technical papers in peer-reviewed journals and presented findings at academic conferences
- Mentored students on analytical methods, data visualization tools, and project-based learning initiatives
- Provided data-driven support to procurement and maintenance teams for better decision-making
- Delivered workshops on data literacy and tool usage to engineers and plant operators
Education
M.Tech - Environmental Engineering
Dr. MGR Educational & Research Institute
Chennai04.2018
Post-Graduate Certificate - Data Science
IIT Kanpur
Kanpur, India04-2025
BE - Chemical Engineering
Indira Gandhi Institute Of Technology
Orissa05-2001
Skills
- Data Visualization
- Business Intelligence
- Power BI
- Tableau
- Excel
- Power Query
- Pivot Tables
- Academic Instruction
- Research Supervision
- Syllabus design
- Lectures
- Student mentoring
- Publications
- Process Management
- Biogas Plants
- Feedstock analysis
- Gas production optimization
- Yield forecasting
- Proposal Development
- Grant writing
- Feasibility reports
- Cost-benefit analysis
- Data Analytics
- Reporting
- KPI dashboards
- Forecasting models
- Anomaly detection
- Programming
- Databases
- SQL
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- Python
- Pandas
- Matplotlib
- R
- Ggplot2
- ETL
- Automation
- Data transformation workflows
- Excel macros
- Automation pipelines
- Process Simulation
- Modeling
- Aspen Plus
- MATLAB
Accomplishments
Professional certificate course in Data Science and Artificial inteligilence, IIT KANPUR
® Certificate of Excellence in Advanced Python, FITA Academy, Chennai
® Certificate of Achievement in SQL for data science, Simplilearn with IIT Kanpur
® Certificate of Achievement in Applied data science with Python, Simplilearn with IIT Kanpur
® Certificate of Achievement in Machine Learning, Simplilearn with IIT Kanpur
Certification
- Professional certificate course in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, IIT KANPUR
- Certificate of Excellence in Advanced Python, FITA Academy, Chennai
- Certificate of Achievement in SQL for data science, Simplilearn with IIT Kanpur
- Certificate of Achievement in Applied data science with Python, Simplilearn with IIT Kanpur
- Certificate of Achievement in Machine Learning, Simplilearn with IIT Kanpur
- Certificate of Excellence in Data Visualization using Tableau, Simplilearn with IIT Kanpur
Affiliations
- Biogas or Renewable Energy Association
- Academic Societies or Data Science Communities
Projects And Accomplishments
- Developed academic-industry collaboration project integrating Power BI dashboards with live plant data for student research.
- Reduced data reporting time by 40% through automation and visualization workflows.
- Led grant-winning proposal for a sustainable biogas initiative worth 32,00,00,000, based on technical and financial analytics.
- Designed and published a research framework for process optimization in anaerobic digestion, adopted by two commercial plants.
- Supervised over 15 postgraduate dissertations, many of which led to conference papers and pilot projects.
Area Of Expertise
- Biogas Process Optimization & Plant Performance Analytics
- Data Visualization using Power BI & Tableau
- Academic Research & Technical Instruction
- Curriculum Development & Student Mentoring
- Proposal Development & Feasibility Studies
- SQL & Python for Data Analytics in Renewable Energy
- KPI Monitoring, Predictive Modeling & Dashboards
- Cross-functional Collaboration & Data Storytelling
Languages
Tamil
Timeline
Process & Proposal Manager
Kankyo Bert Pvt Ltd
01.2024 - Current
Assistant Professor – Chemical Engineering
Dr.MGR Educational & Research Institute
05.2012 - 02.2024
M.Tech - Environmental Engineering
Dr. MGR Educational & Research Institute
Post-Graduate Certificate - Data Science
IIT Kanpur
BE - Chemical Engineering
Indira Gandhi Institute Of Technology
Similar Profiles
Brett WalterBrett Walter
Teacher, English and History at Bert Corona Charter SchoolTeacher, English and History at Bert Corona Charter School
HAOUA ADOUMHAOUA ADOUM
Bénévole cours de Français FLE at RESEAU PAUL BERTBénévole cours de Français FLE at RESEAU PAUL BERT
Damari CantonDamari Canton
Volunteer at Bert Smith & Co.Volunteer at Bert Smith & Co.