Adwait Prem

About Adwait Prem

I am an MS candidate in Chemical Engineering at Columbia University with a 4.0 GPA, where I serve as an MS Program Ambassador selected for academic excellence. I hold a patent in catalyst synthesis and have industrial experience ranging from plant control rooms to enterprise cloud integration:• : I ranked 1st among 700+ participants in the Thermax National Case Study Challenge. As a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, I audited plant operations to identify a 15% projected efficiency increase. My design stack includes P & ID development, Aspen Plus, and AutoCAD Plant 3D.• & & : I hold a patent for synthesizing GCN nanotubes with 99.9% elemental purity. My research also includes developing a biodiesel catalyst that achieved a 90% conversion rate and publishing on Z-scheme photocatalysts.• : I designed a chemically powered vehicle with an iodine clock braking system for the Chem-E-Car competition. I also engineered light-driven Janus motors using Physical Vapor Deposition(PVD).• : At PwC, I led end-to-end cloud integration projects using SAP CPI. I developed Python automation scripts that improved runtime efficiency by 30% for client workflows.

Experience

1. Ms Ambassador

   Columbia Engineering

   Feb 2026 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Selected by the faculty committee for demonstrated academic standing to represent the department to admitted students and at open houses.•Advise prospective candidates on the MS experience and assist leadership with strategic updates to the program.

Education

• National Institute of Technology Calicut

  Bachelor's degree, Chemical Engineering

• Columbia University

  Master's degree, Chemical Engineering