Kumar Baranwal

About Kumar Baranwal

Assistant Manager - Corrosion Research, HP Green R&D Center, HPCLPostdoc - Corrosion Center, Qatar Environment & Energy Research Institute, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar, focusing on multiple industry driven projects as associated with pipeline integrity management, corrosion inhibition, materials for hydrogen, coatings. Well versed with ASTM, ISO and API standards- Investigating pipeline failure corrosion mechanism and performing risk assessment: using standard 3 electrode RCE arrangements and 6\"ID Inconel 625 flow loop, employing electrochemical techniques (polarization, impedance, galvanic corrosion) and complementary analytical techniques (SEM, EDS, XRD, XRF, FTIR, Profilometry)- Corrosion studies with additively manufactured stainless steels: electrochemical and mechanical testing (e.g, stress-strain tests), hydrogen content analysis (Thermal desorption spectroscopy, GDOES)- Mentoring undergraduate and diploma students- Project managementPostdoctoral Research Associate at Institute for Corrosion and Multiphase Technology (ICMT), Ohio University, USA, engaged with- Naphthenic Acid Corrosion Joint Industry Project (NAP JIP): conducting research on high temperature non-aqueous naphthenic acid and sulfur corrosion, as encountered due to opportunity crudes- CO2/H2S corrosion studies: performing experiments with autoclave and flow loop under simulated field conditions.Adhoc faculty at Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Andhra Pradesh, India and Guest faculty at Department of Chemical Engineering, Assam Engineering College, India: Taught core chemical engineering subjects such as chemical reaction engineering, heat transfer.PhD in Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India: Thesis work based on overhead corrosion experienced in refineries due to ammonium chloride and thiosulfate based corrosive species (Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy, Polarization, Chronoamperometry and Cyclic Voltammetry, SEM, EDS, XRD, FTIR, TGA, Raman Spectroscopy, XPS). Additionally, worked on synthesis of functionalized graphene oxide anti-corrosion coatings.Engaged in several administrative roles, such as- Student Convener of Research Conclave\'18 - Annual Research Fest of IIT Guwahati- Technical Team Head of student organizing committee - CHEMCON 2015 conference, 68th Annual Session of Indian Chemical Engineering Congress- Event organizer of VIS-A-VIS in Pyrokinesis 2012, an Annual Technical cum Cultural Festival of Assam Engineering College, Guwahati, India

Experience

1. Assistant Manager - Corrosion Research (Hpcl R & d)

   Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited

   Sep 2024 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

Education

• Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Chemical Engineering

• ASSAM ENGINEERING COLLEGE,GUWAHATI,ASSAM

  B.E., Chemical Engineering

  2008 — 2012