Rajkumar Gangappa

Rajkumar Gangappa serves as a Research Fellow in C1 Gas Bioconversions at the Sustainable Environment Research Centre within the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science at the University of South Wales. His work focuses on cutting-edge renewable energy systems and biotechnological solutions for environmental sustainability.

His primary research interests include:

• Power-to-Methane systems for renewable hydrogen storage
• Biological methanation of carbon dioxide
• Anaerobic fermentation for sector coupling
• Biotechnological catalysts for net-zero transitions
• C1 gas bioconversion processes

His work bridges chemical engineering, microbiology, and sustainable energy systems to address climate challenges.

Recent publications demonstrate strong focus on dynamic methanation systems (2025), tubular reactor design for CO₂ conversion (2024), and biotechnological pathways for net-zero implementation (2024). His research consistently explores synergies between biogas, hydrogen, and power-to-gas technologies with emphasis on practical integration into energy systems.

Gangappa collaborates extensively with researchers including S.R. Esteves, S. Savvas, and T. Patterson across multiple projects. His work is associated with the Sustainable Environment Research Centre which focuses on practical environmental solutions through interdisciplinary approaches.