Pralhad Gupta, Management Consultant in Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom
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Pralhad Gupta

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Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom

Toptal member since April 18, 2023

Bio

Pralhad is a mechanical engineer with a master's degree from the third-ranking university in Asia. He has over seven years of research experience and six years of expertise in hydrogen systems. He has worked on developing green hydrogen projects and workable fuel lifecycle models. His primary interests are hydrogen and fuel cells, electrification, energy transition, net-zero, and decarbonization. Pralhad thrives in fast-paced environments and always goes the extra mile.

Career Highlights

Senior Researcher
Green Hydrogen Lab, Kathmandu University
Technical Lead
Nepal Academy of Science & Technology

Education Highlights

Master's Degree
Tsinghua University
Bachelor's Degree
University of Engineering and Technology

Certification Highlights

Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Digital Economy
School of Software, Tsinghua University

Case Studies

Software Expertise

  • MATLAB

Other Expertise

  • Alternative Fuel
  • Electric Vehicles
  • Feasibility Studies
  • GREET Model
  • Project Development
  • Research
  • Technical Leadership

Work Experience

Senior Researcher

2022 - 2022
Green Hydrogen Lab, Kathmandu University
  • Spearheaded the planning and execution of a £1 million pipeline of green hydrogen projects.
  • Steered the research and development activities and tasks and delivered supervisory works across the hydrogen R&D projects throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Carried out the research, design, and development of fuel cell electric propulsion systems and hydrogen infrastructure for zero-emission mobility projects.
  • Validated the designs, feasibility studies, and front-end engineering design studies of hydrogen systems.
Focus areas: MATLAB, AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Feasibility Studies, Research, Project Development, Technical Leadership

Technical Lead

2021 - 2022
Nepal Academy of Science & Technology
  • Developed the first full-scale manned electric scooter prototype in Nepal with funding of less than £15,000.
  • Delivered technical lead due diligence throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Produced a feasibility report that addressed the prospects and economic aspects of electric scooter manufacturing in the country.
  • Proposed five key action plans for the government to overcome the market challenges and accelerate the growth of the electric vehicles market in the country.
Focus areas: Electric Vehicles, MATLAB, AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, Research, Feasibility Studies, Technical Leadership

Local Expert

2021 - 2021
Green Hydrogen Lab, Kathmandu University
  • Delivered training to 12 engineering students for retrofitting an electric powertrain in a gasoline-powered passenger car.
  • Performed the technical approval of designs and ensured thorough checking of project deliverables.
  • Steered the successful demonstration of a low-cost conversion of a gasoline-powered Maruti 800 car to a battery-electric vehicle with a total cost of £2,300.
Focus areas: Electric Vehicles, MATLAB, AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Research

Visiting Researcher

2020 - 2020
Green Hydrogen Lab, Kathmandu University
  • Delivered the lecture series on hydrogen technologies for the in-house training of the researchers.
  • Introduced Nepal's first hydrogen technologies course for undergraduate engineering students with 25+ enrollment in the first year.
  • Developed a talent hub and prepared them to deliver research and development activities on various hydrogen and broader hydrogen systems topics.
Focus areas: Training & Training Content Development, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint

Research Fellow

2018 - 2020
Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • Performed experimental research on synthesis, characterization, and testing of advanced electrocatalysts for hydrogen production by polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolysis.
  • Co-authored two research papers on electrocatalysts for hydrogen production by PEM electrolysis.
  • Proofread, reviewed, and revised research manuscripts written by colleagues in the lab.
  • Attended conferences, seminars, and meetings for networking, collaboration, and personal development.
Focus areas: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Research

Research Assistant

2016 - 2018
State Key Laboratory of Automotive Safety and Energy, Tsinghua University
  • Developed a workable fuel lifecycle model to evaluate the energy and GHG intensity of hydrogen-enriched compressed natural gas heavy-duty engines.
  • Published three research papers on well-to-wheels analysis of hydrogen-enriched compressed natural gas engines with 19 citations.
  • Delivered a presentation at the 17th international conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies hosted by the Hubei University of Technology in 2018.
Focus areas: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Research, GREET Model

Intern

2017 - 2017
Volkswagen Group China
  • Prepared a framework for analyzing real-time data of electric vehicles from the IT back-end using Excel Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) to produce a wealth of information in near-real time in the form of graphical results.
  • Analyzed detailed vehicle data and produced high-quality technical reports.
  • Addressed some of the major challenges electric vehicles face on a real-time basis on Chinese roads and suggested areas for improvements to the team within the broader R&D department.
Focus areas: Electric Vehicles, Real-time Data, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint

Education

2018 - 2020

Progress Toward a PhD in Engineering Thermophysics in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics

University of Chinese Academy of Sciences - Beijing, China

2016 - 2018

Master's Degree in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics

Tsinghua University - Beijing, China

2012 - 2016

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

University of Engineering and Technology - Lahore, Pakistan

Certifications

AUGUST 2020 - PRESENT

Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Digital Economy

School of Software, Tsinghua University

Skills

Output Software

Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS

Data & Analysis Software

MATLAB

Other

Research, Electric Vehicles, Feasibility Studies, GREET Model, Project Development, Technical Leadership, Training & Training Content Development, Entrepreneurship, C++, Innovation, Digital Economy, Real-time Data, ANSYS, Alternative Fuel

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