Siddharth Gadkari

Dr. Siddharth Gadkari is a Lecturer in Chemical Process Engineering at the University of Surrey's School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, specializing in sustainable technologies through bioelectrochemical systems, computational modeling, and waste valorization. His work bridges experimental research with techno-economic analysis for circular economy solutions.

• PhD in Chemical Engineering (IIT Bombay & Monash University)
• M.S. in Biomedical Engineering (Drexel University)
• B.Tech in Chemical Engineering (Laxminarayan Institute of Technology)

Research focuses on Bioelectrochemical Systems for wastewater treatment, Li-CO2 Batteries development, and Circular Economy applications. His group combines experimental approaches with mathematical modeling for process optimization.

Recent publications highlight innovations in metal recovery from waste streams and catalyst engineering for microbial fuel cells. The work has significant implications for renewable energy and sustainable manufacturing.

• NERC Peer Review College Member
• EPSRC Associate College Member
• Editorial Board Member of Scientific Reports

Advises PhD students on topics spanning thermal runaway mitigation, biochemical oxygen demand monitoring, and biorefinery design. Supervises projects with industrial and academic collaborators across Newcastle University, Harbin Institute of Technology, and CSIR-IICT India.