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Dr. Rashmi Gangasa Walvekar is a Lecturer in Chemical and Process Engineering at the University of Strathclyde, UK. She holds a Doctorate in Engineering from the International Islamic University Malaysia (2011), with prior academic qualifications from Universiti Putra Malaysia (2007) and SDM College of Engineering and Technology (2004). Her research focuses on sustainable engineering through advanced materials like graphene, MXene, and nanofluids, addressing challenges in energy storage, waste recycling, and thermal management. She has held senior roles including Associate Professor and Head of Postgraduate Studies at Taylor's University (2023–2024), and Advisor for Chemical Engineering Design Projects at Xiamen University (2020–2023).
Her key research interests include nanomaterial synthesis for energy storage systems, development of eco-friendly lubricants, and innovative waste-to-resource technologies such as lithium battery component extraction using deep eutectic solvents. Recent projects involve enhancing thermal energy storage via MXene-enhanced eutectic mixtures and promoting circular economy through plastic and tire recycling.
Walvekar actively participates in interdisciplinary initiatives like the EPSRC Strategic Themes workshops on sustainable materials and manufacturing (2024–2025). She supervises PhD students in areas like microwave-assisted battery material extraction and solar energy storage systems doped with hybrid nanomaterials.
