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Dr Jim Patel

Senior Research Scientist

https://people.csiro.au/P/J/Jim-Patel

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Biography

Dr. Jim Patel is a senior research scientist and leads the Energy Business Unit. He has particular interests in low carbon technologies, in particular: those associated with the production of chemical energy carriers and fuels from hydrogen and renewable resources; low NOx hydrogen combustion; carbon dioxide removal solutions.

With a PhD in organometallic chemistry, Dr. Patel now works at the interface of chemistry, chemical engineering, process engineering, mechanical engineering and materials science. He leads multi-disciplinary teams and projects focused on developing clean technological solutions for the industrial energy, chemical and manufacturing sectors.

Dr Patel has published 60 peer reviewed publications (h-index, 15), and holds 5 patents. In 2010 Dr Patel was a member of a team that received a CSIRO medal for Occupational Health and Safety.

Other Interests

Whitewater kayaking; cycling; sustainable living; bee keeping; writing; gardening; aquaponics

Professional Areas

Current Roles

  • Senior Research Scientist
    Gas Processing

Academic Qualifications

  • 2000

    PhD - Organometallic Chemistry
    University of Tasmania

Professional Experiences

  • 2001-2003

    Post doctoral research fellow
    Center for Green Chemistry, Monash University

  • 2003-2004

    Lecturer
    Monash University

Achievements and Awards

  • 2010

    CSIRO Medal for Occupational Health and Safety
    CSIRO

Other highlights

  • 2011-2012

    Provided specialist advice to the Future Fuels Forum on Synthetic Fuels established by the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism.

  • 2013-2018

    Australian Consortium leader for the bilateral, AISRF Grand Challenge - Mini DME Project

Grants

  • 2013-2018

    AISRF Grand Challenge - Mini DME Project (Lead Investigator)

  • 2007-2007

    NPP Project - Synthetic Fuels fro Natural Gas (Lead Investigator)

  • 2012-2014

    ARC Discovery Projet - A New Route to Linear Alpha Olefins – Catalytic Isomerisation of Internal Olefins (DP120101558)

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