Dr. Anand Dhananjay Kulkarni

Bio

Dr. Anand D. Kulkarni is a Chemical Engineering educator, researcher, and academic administrator dedicated to integrating innovative pedagogy, digital transformation, and sustainable chemical technologies into engineering education. He is passionate about creating learning experiences that enable students to connect theoretical concepts with real- world applications while preparing them for successful careers in industry, research, and entrepreneurship.

His teaching philosophy emphasizes experiential and outcome-based learning through innovative pedagogical practices, digital learning environments, career-mapping modules, rural immersion initiatives, industry-oriented assignments, and structured industrial visits. These approaches are designed to enhance students' technical competence, critical thinking, and professional readiness.

Dr. Kulkarni's research interests span nanomaterials, polymeric systems, enhanced oil recovery, flow assurance, green chemistry, hydrogen production, wastewater treatment technologies, and the application of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and simulation tools to address contemporary engineering challenges.

In his role as an academic administrator, he actively contributes to curriculum development, academic planning, process optimization, assessment frameworks, digital analytics, and the seamless execution of academic initiatives. His focus on quality, innovation, and continuous improvement strengthens institutional effectiveness and enhances the overall student learning experience.

Driven by a student-centric approach and a commitment to lifelong learning, Dr. Kulkarni strives to bridge the gap between research and practice while contributing to a more sustainable, innovative, and industry-relevant future for chemical engineering education.

Educational Qualifications: PhD Chemical Engineering

Areas of Expertise: Biopolymers, Biomass Valorization, Hydrogen, Fuels, Flow Assurance, Simulation

Teaching Experience: 18 years and 8 months

Industry / Research Experience:

Industry: Century Enka Ltd as Shift Supervisor

Research: National Chemical Laboratory as research intern

Publications and Research Work:

1. Musale, T., Khurpade, P. D., & Kulkarni, A. D. (2026). Controlled release of urea from poly(butylene adipate- co -terephthalate) nanoparticles. Green Materials, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1680/jgrma.26.00004

2. Kulkarni A.D, Khurpade P.D and Nandi S. (2024) Estimation of SARA composition of crudes purely from density and viscosity using machine learning based models. Petroleum. Article in press. Available online. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petlm.2024.06.001

3. Kulkarni A.D and Dandge D.B, (2024). Making Industrial Visits More Outcome Oriented. Journal of Engineering Education Transformations (JEET). Vol.37. No. 4. pp.46-57. 10.16920/jeet/2024/v37i4/24158

4. Jadhav, A., Parikh, S., Kulkarni, A. D., Nandi, S., & Khurpade, P. D. (2026). Removal of crystal violet dye from wastewater using Chitosan green peas peel powder composite as a biosorbent. Next Sustainability, 7, 100277. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nxsust.2026.100277

5. Kale P.R, Kulkarni A.D and Nandi S.(2014) ‘Synthesis of Biodiesel from Low Cost Vegetable Oil and Prediction of Fuel Properties of Biodiesel - Diesel Mixture’, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 53, 19654-19659 https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ie5011146

Patents:

1. Indian Patent titled ‘Extraction of Biopolymer Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) using Hydrodynamic Cavitation Method’. Application no. 202421042490A, Published on 13- 9-24.

2. Indian Patent titled ‘A method of characterization of Bacteriorhodopsin in haloarchaeal organism’ Application no. 202521011526A, Published on 18-4-25.

3. Indian Patent titled ‘Method for production of biohydrogen by anaerobic fermentation of sugar containing syrup’ Application no. 202521063651 A, Published on 25-7-25,

Awards and Recognitions:

Associate Editor for ‘Journal of Engineering Education Transformations’.

Reviewer for ‘Chemical Engineering Journal’ and ‘Petroleum Science & Technology’.

Professional Affiliations:

American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) (Member ID: 009905863848)

Society of Petroleum Engineers (Member ID: 4168203)

Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE) (Member ID - LM-51011)

Subjects Taught:

Chemical Technology, Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, Refinery Operations, Petrochemical Processes, Refinery Process Design, Natural Gas Technology, Computer Aided Chemical Engineering

Research Profiles and Links:

Scopus ID: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=56990677300

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=VFj-0pQAAAAJ&hl=en

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4704-381X

LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/dr-anand-kulkarni-064b3853