Ashish Gupta

About Ashish Gupta

I’m passionate about reshaping the future of energy and materials—by rethinking what’s possible.As Co-founder/CEO of Konscious Planet Technologies and Co-founder/CEO of KP Labs, I’m building companies focused on accelerating the transition to a low-carbon, resource-efficient world.At Konscious Planet, we are developing modular, distributed e-methanol and e-SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) systems that convert stranded renewable power and biogenic CO₂ into clean, transportable molecules. By closing the carbon loop and leveraging existing infrastructure, we’re enabling faster and smarter decarbonization across hard-to-abate sectors—shipping, industrial energy, and data-center power backup.At KP Labs, we are advancing modular, low-energy systems for recovering critical and strategic metals from e-waste and industrial residues. Our focus is on decentralized, closed-loop solutions designed for off-grid and resource-constrained environments—helping strengthen domestic supply chains while reducing the environmental footprint of metal production.My journey spans two decades of process engineering and project execution across hydrogen, syngas, low-carbon fuels, and resource recovery—designing and scaling complex energy and chemical systems from concept to commissioning.Before launching these ventures, I served as Process Manager – Energy Transition at S&B Engineers & Constructors, where I led studies for world-scale green hydrogen, blue ammonia, methanol, and carbon-capture projects. Earlier, at IHI E&C and KBR, I directed process design for gasification, SMR, biomass-to-fuels, and syngas-to-liquids facilities across the U.S, Asia, and Europe.Key highlights from my professional journey:• 20+ global projects across hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, urea, CO₂ capture, waste-to-fuels, and critical metal recovery.• Technology integration leader—collaborated with top licensors to evaluate and deploy advanced reforming, synthesis, and separation technologies.• Inventor on multiple patents related to syngas conversion and process intensification.• Speaker and author at industry conferences and technical publications.• Licensed Professional Engineer (Texas) and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering (University of Florida).What drives me today is building distributed, modular, and scalable systems that turn waste carbon and waste materials into value—fueling a future where reliability, sustainability, and affordability coexist.Let’s build a more konscious energy and materials future—together!

Experience

1. Chief Executive Officer

   Konsciousplanet Technologies Llc

   Jan 2025 — Present

Education

• Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

  B. Tech., Chemical Engineering

  1999 — 2003

• University of Florida

  Doctorate, Chemical Engineering

  2003 — 2008