Harshit Gupta

Associate Consultant

Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India4 mos experience

Key Highlights

Strong focus on sustainable biochemical solutions.
Hands-on experience in biogas generation research.
Solid academic foundation in biochemical engineering.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Bioenergy and Biochemical Engineering specialist with practical research experience.

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Skills

Core Skills

BioprocessingAnaerobic DigestionResearch Consulting

Other Skills

Gas ChromatographyBiochemical AnalysisBioenergyWaste to EnergyAutoCADPlant DesignPlant OperationsPlant MaintenanceWaste TreatmentWater TreatmentEffluent TreatmentWaste Water Treatment PlantsBiochemistryCell BiologyMolecular Biology

About

Currently pursuing an MTech in Biochemical Engineering at Harcourt Butler Technical University, focusing on sustainable biochemical solutions. As part of an ongoing internship at Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, contributed to research on enhancing biogas generation through anaerobic co-digestion of seaweed processing waste and wheat straw. This work involved evaluating pretreatment techniques and conducting Bio Methane Potential tests, leveraging skills in Gas Chromatography and biodegradability analysis. Previous experience includes a role as Graduate Engineering Trainee at Sombansi Enviro Engg. Pvt. Ltd., where projects centered on plant operations and design. Driven by a strong academic foundation and practical expertise in bioprocessing and bioenergy, aiming to advance impactful solutions in sustainable biochemical engineering.

Experience

4 mos

Total Experience

4 mos

Average Tenure

Current Experience

215 mld stp delawas plant, jaipur

Research Consultancy Intern

Feb 2025 – May 2025 · 3 mos · Jaipur, Rajasthan, India · On-site

Contributed to a consultancy project at MNIT Jaipur under Dr. A.B. Gupta, Dr. Madhu Agarwal, and Dr. Vivekanand, focusing on the performance evaluation of a screw press-type dewatering unit at Delawas STP.
Collected and analyzed operational and sludge data, assessed filtrate quality, and provided recommendations to optimize dewatering efficiency under real plant conditions.

Research Consulting

Malaviya national institute of technology jaipur

Research Intern @ Biofuel Laboratory, Centre for Energy and Environment

Jan 2025 – Jun 2025 · 5 mos · Jaipur, Rajasthan, India · On-site

Thesis Title:
"Biogas Production and Its Optimization via Co-Digestion of Seaweed Processing Waste and Wheat Straw Employing Thermal Pretreatment"
Key Highlights:
Conducted substrate characterization tests like Proximate Analysis (TS, VS, Ash, FC); Ultimate Analysis (Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen) and Biochemical Analysis (Total Carbohydrate, Protein, Reducing Sugar, Lignin, Hemicellulose, Cellulose).
Conducted research on enhancing biogas generation through anaerobic co-digestion of seaweed processing waste of Glaciralia Edulis and wheat straw.
Implemented thermal pretreatment and explored the effect digestibility at Mesophilic and Thermophilic conditions.
Conducted Biochemical Methane Potential (BMP) tests in controlled batch experiments using serum bottles with methane quantification via GC analysis.
Validated my experimental data and determined kinetic parameters using the Modified Gompertz model for biogas production prediction and performance assessment.

BioprocessingAnaerobic Digestion

130 mld stp, jajmau

Industrial Training

Aug 2021 – Sep 2021 · 1 mo · Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site

Acquired in-depth understanding of large-scale sewage treatment processes for domestic and industrial (tannery) wastewater, including all treatment stages from screening to effluent discharge.
Gained practical insights into wastewater management challenges and reuse strategies, particularly for treated water used in agricultural irrigation.

Parag dairy

Summer Trainee

Jun 2019 – Jul 2019 · 1 mo · Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site

Trained under Quality Control Department in which Quality Inspection of milk through various chemical methods is carried out.
I have also learned the whole functioning of the milk industry like processing of milk to make different products, sampling and testing of milk, qualitative tests, test for adulteration, microbial test, etc.