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Dr. Praveen Bollini is an Associate Professor in the William A. Brookshire Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Houston’s Cullen College of Engineering. His research focuses on catalysis, chemical reaction engineering, and sustainable energy technologies, with emphasis on CO2 capture, catalytic materials design, and reactor optimization. He leads the Bollini Lab, which explores innovative solutions for energy conversion and environmental challenges.
Dr. Bollini holds a Ph.D. from Georgia Institute of Technology (2013) and a B.S. from the Institute of Chemical Technology in Mumbai, India (2008). His work integrates advanced characterization techniques with kinetic modeling to develop high-performance catalysts and reactor systems.
Key research directions include: (1) Designing catalysts for selective oxidation and dehydrogenation reactions, (2) Developing electrified catalytic systems for endothermic processes, and (3) Creating scalable materials for direct air capture of CO2. Notable contributions include breakthroughs in Ni-based catalysts for steam methane reforming and MoVTeNbOx catalysts for ethane oxidative dehydrogenation.
His lab emphasizes non-steady-state reactor design and transient kinetic analysis to overcome traditional selectivity-conversion tradeoffs. Current projects explore dynamic operation strategies, porous materials synthesis, and sustainable chemical production pathways. The Bollini Lab collaborates with industry partners to translate fundamental discoveries into scalable technologies.
