Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
KEY ACHIEVMENTS
PERSONALITY TRAITS
CONFERENCES
REFERENCES
DECLARATION
Timeline
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Velugula Arun

Velugula Arun

Visakhapatnam

Summary

Aspiring PhD student eager to leverage my background in chemistry and to address challenges in the field of catalysis

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project at

CSIR,Indian institute of chemical technology(IICT)
Hyderabad
12.2023 - 06.2024
  • I carried out my project at CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad under the supervision of Dr. Venugopal Akula, Chief scientist in the Department of Catalysis and Fine Chemicals, on Influence of Nb on the hydrogenation activity of Ni/TiO2 catalyst for the vapor phase conversion of levulinic acid to γ-valerolactone.
  • I Worked on methane cracking for green hydrogen production by using Ni/TiO2 catalyst(silica derived from rice husk).
  • I have experience in preparing various Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) for the transformation of glycerol into solketal and possess a strong understanding of converting CO2 into methanol."

03/2022 - 04/2022

  • I had completed my internship in RINL, Visakhapatnam on reduction of ammonical nitrogen in MBC plant.

Education

5 Year Integrated Dual Degree, Bsc+Msc in Applied Chemistry -

Andhra University College of Engineering, Andhra University
visakhapatnam,India
05-2024

Skills

  • MS-Office
  • Basic Computer knowledge
  • Handling of instruments like GCMS and Gas chromatography
  • python programming
  • Proficient in ENGLISH,HINDI AND TELUGU
  • Beginner in italian and german

Certification

  • Project certificate from CSIR-Indian institute of chemical technology
  • Project Certification from RINL steel plant
  • Course certificate on Analytical chemistry from IIT KHARAGPUR

KEY ACHIEVMENTS

  • Our team had developed silica support, extracted from rice husk at commercial scale.
  • Elected as university sports secretary during my academics.
  • Selected as project associate for the project on Conversion of CO2 to DME at IICT

PERSONALITY TRAITS

  • Maintains a systematic approach to tasks and projects.
  • Always puts in a lot of effort and attention to detail in my work.
  • Enjoys working with others and values teamwork.
  • Able to communicate with others clearly and effectively.

CONFERENCES

  • Attended National workshop on recent advancements in applied chemistry(RAAC-2023)
  • Attended conference on national wide research on explosives(2023)

REFERENCES

  • Dr. A VENUGOPAL, Chief scientist, akula@iict.res.in
  • Dr. N NARENDRA , Chief scientist, nama@iict.res.in

DECLARATION

  • I hereby delare that the information mentioned above is in accordance with the truth and fact as per my knowledge, and i hold the responsibility for the correctness of above mentioned particulars

Timeline

Project at

CSIR,Indian institute of chemical technology(IICT)
12.2023 - 06.2024

5 Year Integrated Dual Degree, Bsc+Msc in Applied Chemistry -

Andhra University College of Engineering, Andhra University
Velugula Arun