Pradeep Indrakanti, Ph.D.

Dr. Pradeep Indrakanti (RECS 2009 and Alumni Mentor RECS 2011) is an Engineer at Leonardo Technologies, Inc. where he provides clients with technical inputs on energy-related issues. Pradeep received his Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University in Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering focusing on the light-induced conversion of CO2 to useful organic compounds.This work, part of a larger research effort on mineral carbonation of CO2, involved quantum chemical calculations and experimental electron spin resonance studies of CO2 reactions on titania surfaces. He received a B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli, India. Pradeep's interests include techno-economic and policy aspects of CCS, cleaner-coal technologies, algal biofuels, CO2 chemistry and the promotion of energy literacy. He has process experience in the cement and fertilizer industries, and co-authors an energy blog.