Dr. Sourav Poddar is a Chemical Engineer and academic researcher with over a decade of experience spanning sustainable energy systems, chemical process intensification, and environmental technologies. He holds a PhD from Jadavpur University and completed postdoctoral research at the National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, focusing on biomass pyrolysis, circular economy frameworks, and hydrogen production. Dr. Poddar has served as faculty at NIT Warangal and is currently an Assistant Professor at Haldia Institute of Technology. His expertise includes process modeling and simulation using Aspen Plus and Simulink, techno-economic analysis, catalysis, and bioenergy systems. He has published more than 25 peer-reviewed articles, authored multiple book chapters, supervised undergraduate and postgraduate research, and filed a patent in waste-to-energy technologies. His work bridges fundamental research with industrial applicability and sustainability goals.