Rajesh S Kempegowda is seeking a position where he can utilize his expertise in bioenergy technologies and clean development mechanisms. He has a PhD in Energy Technology from Kingmongkut University of Technology Thonburi and was a postdoctoral fellow in Energy and Process Engineering at NTNU. Currently he is a research scientist at SINTEF Energy Research working on projects involving gasification and biofuels. He has over 15 years of experience in research, teaching, consulting, and energy auditing.

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CURRICULUM VITAE
RAJESH S KEMPEGOWDA
ADDRESS: 105 B, JONSVANNSVEIEN, TRONDHEIM 7050,
NORWAY,
Married with one child
DATE OF BIRTH: 05,May, 1976
Phone:+47 48346125
Email : rajeshsk76@gmail.com
AIMS AND QUALIFICATIONS
My goal is to be part of an organization where I can use my expertise within bioenergy technologies and clean
development mechanism (CDM) to minimise wastes, energy and costs in the business value-chains.
My key-qualifications: Postdoctoral fellow, Energy and Process engineering from NTNU. Ph.D in Energy
technology, JGSEE, Kingmongkut University of Technology Thonburi.
Analysis of bioenergy technologies, bio-refinery technologies, combined heat and power generation, biocarbon for
metallurgy applications and waste to energy. Process engineering, design, modelling and simulation, energy system
integration, business and market development analysis and technology roadmap.
Computer aided tools: ASPENPLPEUS, SURPRO-DESIGNER, FORTRAN PROGRAMMING, VISUAL BASIC,
SPREADSHEET AND MATLAB
Personal characteristics: Quick learner, Creative, Initiator, Independent , Team-player, Coordination and
management
RESEARCH /WORK EXPERIENCE
Aug 2014- till date, Research Scientist, Thermal energy department, SINTEF Energy Research, Trondheim, Norway
Project: Gasification and FT-Synthesis of Lignocellulosic Feedstocks (GAFT)
Task: Responsible for process simulation, modelling, and Techno-economic analysis
Project: Enabling the biocarbon value chain for energy (Biocarb+), (RCN), Norway
Task: Techno-economic analysis of biomass upgrade and conversion process
Sep 20 15- till date, External examiner, Department of Energy and Process Engineering, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway
Sep 2012- July-2014, Researcher, Department of Energy and Process Engineering, NTNU, Trondheim Norway,
Project: Gasification for biofuels (GASBIO), (RCN), Norway
Task: Responsible for biomass gasification process plant analysis and synthesis, design, modelling, simulation and
its Techno-economics for heat, electricity and biofuels
Aug 2010-Aug 2012, Post-doctoral Researcher, Department of Energy and Process Engineering, NTNU, Trondheim,
Norway
Project: Enabling Small scale biomass CHP system evaluation under Norwegian conditions “Biomass CHP”
Tasks: Techno-economics evaluations of various biomass combined heat and power plants under
Norwegian framework conditions
Aug 2007- June 2010, Full time Lecturer (2009-2010) and Part time lecturer (2007-2009) ,
Faculty of Engineering, Asian University of science and technology, Thailand
Teaching, research and acting in-charge for Technology management department
Aug 2007-Aug 2009, Free-lance consultant (Senior engineer), ENVIMA Thailand Limited, Bangkok, Thailand
Energy efficiency studies for Beiersdorf Thailand limited, Bangkok (2007)
Renewable energy management training for Bhutan power board officials
Renewable energy strategy for Kohrang Island, Cambodia (2010)
Assisted in Clean development mechanism (CDM) project development activities for cement industry, Thailand

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Aug 2006-Aug 2007, Energy Efficiency Specialist ,NRG ASIA Pvt Limited Bangkok, Thailand
Performing energy audits, providing recommendations and sourcing energy savings solutions.
Aug 2002-June 2004, Project Research Associate, Indian Institute Of Technology, New Delhi, India
Project: Design and feasibility evaluation of biogas scrubbing and compression in Cylinders.
Project: Design and development of the small scale biodiesel production process
Assisted under revamping Jamanalal Bajaj Central Research Institute (JBCRI), Wardha, India
March 2000-Feb 2002, Project Engineer, INTESCO Asia Limited, Bangalore, India
Walk through and detailed energy audits, Measurements , energy savings analysis and reporting for Tyre industry,
Edible oil processing industries and buildings
TEACHING ACTIVITIES
TEP4212 - Gas Cleaning and Emission Control (Guest lecturer), NTNU, 2010-2016
TEP4270 - Bioenergy: Technology and System (Guest lecturer), NTNU, 2010-2014
Thermodynamics, Applied combustion , Energy resource utilization, Energy Management in Industries and Energy
management in buildings, Asian University, Thailand, 2007-2010
EDUCATION
2010-2012, Postdoctoral fellow, Energy and Process engineering. NTNU, Norway
Biomass-fuelled small-scale CHP design and optimization for Norwegian conditions. Post.Doc report.(2012)
2006-2009, Ph.D in Energy technology, Joint graduate school of Energy and Environment (JGSEE), Kingmongkut
University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT),Bangkok, Thailand
Modelling integrated biomass gasification-fuelled solid oxide fuel cells, Doctoral Thesis
2004-2006, M.Phil in Energy technology, Joint graduate school of Energy and Environment (JGSEE), Kingmongkut
University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT),Bangkok, Thailand
Removal of H2S,CO2 from Natural gas and biogas for later application in Fuel Cells (MPhil, Thesis)
1995-1999, Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Chemical, RV college of Engineering, Bangalore University, India
COURSES
EU Proposal writing, Clean development mechanism project development, SINTEF Management course
ICT SKILLS
Ms offfice, Ms-Excel, MATLAB, ASPENPLUS, Spreadsheet modelling and Fortran programming
HOBBIES
Sports (Football, Cricket), Ashtanga-yoga
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Postdoctoral fellowship, NTNU, Sponsored by Research Council of Norway
Doctoral fellowship, CHE-ADB, Type 1 scholarship and MPhil fellowship, CHE-ADB, Type 1 scholarship, Thailand
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Norsk -Bokmål(Basic), English (Fluent), Hindi, Kannada (Mother's tongue), Thai (Speaking)
WEB-LINKS
http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=EkAUzykAAAAJ&hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajesh-s-kempegowda-0760648/
References on demand