Mani Sarathy

Mani Sarathy is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), specializing in combustion chemistry and sustainable energy technologies. He leads the Combustion and Pyrolysis Chemistry (CPC) Group.

• Postdoctoral Training: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (2010-2012)
• Ph.D.: University of Toronto (2006-2010)
• M.S.: University of Toronto (2005-2006)
• B.S.: University of Waterloo (1999-2004)

His research focuses on combustion chemistry modeling and sustainable energy systems, including:

• Chemical kinetic models for fuel combustion and pollutant formation
• Quantum chemistry-based reaction rate calculations
• Development of combustion cyberinfrastructure tools
• Experimental validation using reactors and advanced analytical techniques
• Applications in biofuels, synthetic fuels, catalysis, and water treatment

His publications demonstrate expertise in analyzing:

• Combustion behavior of biofuels and hydroxylated fuels
• Reaction mechanisms for alcohols and alkanes
• NOx formation and pollutant control strategies
• Advanced mass spectrometry applications in combustion research
• Multi-dimensional reacting flow simulations
• Integration of experimental and computational approaches

Scientific awards include:

• NSERC of Canada Postdoctoral Fellowship
• NSERC of Canada PhD Scholarship
• EcoTec Founder's Fellowship

He maintains affiliations with:

• The Combustion Institute
• American Institute of Chemical Engineering
• Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering