Jitendra Kumar Prabhakar

I am a dynamic researcher, holding a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from IIT Kanpur and B.Tech. & M.Tech. from IIT Roorkee. I specialize in heterogeneous catalysis and CO₂ conversion into value-added chemicals and fuels.
My research focuses on enhancing the activity of Ni-based catalysts through the incorporation of Fe, Mn, and their combinations, with a strong emphasis on catalyst design, reactor setup, and reaction engineering & kinetics.
With hands-on experience in advanced characterization techniques (XRD, TEM, XPS, BET, H₂-TPR, CO₂-TPD, etc.) and gas adsorption studies, I have significantly contributed to optimizing catalyst performance for CO₂ hydrogenation and related processes.

EDUCATION

B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (2011-2015)
M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (2016-2020)
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (2018-2025)

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Chemical Engineering, Catalysis

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

K-Promotion Enhances the Intrinsic Kinetics of Fe/ZrO2 Catalysts for the RWGS Reaction
R Singh, JK Prabhakar, G Deo
Energy & Fuels 40 (17), 9603-9614 , 2026
2026.0
Unraveling structure-activity relationships in Ni, Rh, and Ni-Fe catalysts: The critical role of metal loading in CO2 methanation
JK Prabhakar, PA Apte, G Deo
Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 14 (2), 121523 , 2026
2026.0
Citations: 1
Rh and Ni–Fe Alloy Catalysts Supported on γ ‐Al 2 O 3 for CO 2 Methanation: A Combined Kinetic and DRIFTS Study
R Kumar, A P, SK Sahoo, JK Prabhakar, K Ray
European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, e202500543 , 2026
2026.0
Citations: 1
Cobalt-Promoted Ni/Al2O3 Catalyst for Efficient Ammonia Decomposition
PK Yadav, JK Prabhakar, G Deo
Energy & Fuels 39 (26), 12689-12703 , 2025
2025.0
Citations: 3
Exploring the enhancement in CO2 methanation activity of supported Ni-based catalyst by Iron, Manganese and combination of Iron and Manganese
JK Prabhakar
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur , 2025
2025.0
Understanding the role of Mn in Ni-Mn/Al2O3 and Ni3Fe-Mn/Al2O3 catalysts for enhanced CO2 methanation activity
JK Prabhakar, R Kumar, K Ray, PA Apte, G Deo
Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 13 (1), 115233 , 2025
2025.0
Citations: 8
Benchmarking potential catalysts and choice of descriptor for CO2 methanation using transition metal based catalysts
R Kumar, P Athira, JK Prabhakar, SC Nayak, PA Apte, G Deo, K Ray
Applied Catalysis A: General 687, 119957 , 2024
2024.0
Citations: 7
Exploring optimal total metal loading of Ni3Fe/Al2O3 catalyst for CO2 methanation and its kinetic model
JK Prabhakar, PA Apte, G Deo
Fuel 367, 131447 , 2024
2024.0
Citations: 11
The kinetics of Ni/Al2O3 and Ni-Fe/Al2O3 catalysts for the CO2 methanation reaction and the reasons for promotion
JK Prabhakar, PA Apte, G Deo
Chemical Engineering Journal 471, 144252 , 2023
2023.0
Citations: 50
Promotional effect of Fe on supported and unsupported Ni and Ni-rich Ni-Fe catalyst for CO2 methanation
JK Prabhakar, R Kumar, G Deo, PA Apte
26th International Symposium on Chemical Reaction Engineering 2021 , 0

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

The kinetics of Ni/Al2O3 and Ni-Fe/Al2O3 catalysts for the CO2 methanation reaction and the reasons for promotion
JK Prabhakar, PA Apte, G Deo
Chemical Engineering Journal 471, 144252 , 2023
2023.0
Citations: 50
Exploring optimal total metal loading of Ni3Fe/Al2O3 catalyst for CO2 methanation and its kinetic model
JK Prabhakar, PA Apte, G Deo
Fuel 367, 131447 , 2024
2024.0
Citations: 11
Understanding the role of Mn in Ni-Mn/Al2O3 and Ni3Fe-Mn/Al2O3 catalysts for enhanced CO2 methanation activity
JK Prabhakar, R Kumar, K Ray, PA Apte, G Deo
Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 13 (1), 115233 , 2025
2025.0
Citations: 8
Benchmarking potential catalysts and choice of descriptor for CO2 methanation using transition metal based catalysts
R Kumar, P Athira, JK Prabhakar, SC Nayak, PA Apte, G Deo, K Ray
Applied Catalysis A: General 687, 119957 , 2024
2024.0
Citations: 7
Cobalt-Promoted Ni/Al2O3 Catalyst for Efficient Ammonia Decomposition
PK Yadav, JK Prabhakar, G Deo
Energy & Fuels 39 (26), 12689-12703 , 2025
2025.0
Citations: 3
Unraveling structure-activity relationships in Ni, Rh, and Ni-Fe catalysts: The critical role of metal loading in CO2 methanation
JK Prabhakar, PA Apte, G Deo
Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 14 (2), 121523 , 2026
2026.0
Citations: 1
Rh and Ni–Fe Alloy Catalysts Supported on γ ‐Al 2 O 3 for CO 2 Methanation: A Combined Kinetic and DRIFTS Study
R Kumar, A P, SK Sahoo, JK Prabhakar, K Ray
European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, e202500543 , 2026
2026.0
Citations: 1
K-Promotion Enhances the Intrinsic Kinetics of Fe/ZrO2 Catalysts for the RWGS Reaction
R Singh, JK Prabhakar, G Deo
Energy & Fuels 40 (17), 9603-9614 , 2026
2026.0
Exploring the enhancement in CO2 methanation activity of supported Ni-based catalyst by Iron, Manganese and combination of Iron and Manganese
JK Prabhakar
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur , 2025
2025.0
Promotional effect of Fe on supported and unsupported Ni and Ni-rich Ni-Fe catalyst for CO2 methanation
JK Prabhakar, R Kumar, G Deo, PA Apte
26th International Symposium on Chemical Reaction Engineering 2021 , 0

Publications

1. Jitendr Kumar Prabhakar, Pankaj A. Apte, and Goutam Deo, "The kinetics of Ni/Al₂O₃ and Ni-Fe/Al₂O₃ catalysts for the CO₂ methanation
reaction and the reasons for promotion," Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, 471, 144252.
2. Jitendr Kumar Prabhakar, Pankaj A. Apte, and Goutam Deo, "Exploring optimal total metal loading of Ni₃Fe/Al₂O₃ catalyst for CO₂
methanation and its kinetic model," Fuel, 2024, 367, 131447.
3. Rahul Kumar, P Athira, Jitendra Kumar Prabhakar, Sudhir C Nayak, Pankaj A Apte, Goutam Deo, Koustuv Ray, "Benchmarking potential
catalysts and choice of descriptor for CO₂ methanation using transition metal-based catalysts," Applied Catalysis A: General, 2024, 687,
119957.
4. Jitendr Kumar Prabhakar, Rahul Kumar, Koustuv Ray, Pankaj A. Apte, and Goutam Deo, "Understanding the role of Mn in Ni-Mn/Al₂O₃ and
Ni₃Fe-Mn/Al₂O₃ catalysts for enhanced CO₂ methanation activity," Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2025, 13(1), 115233.
5. Pradeep Kumar Yadav, Jitendra Kumar Prabhakar, Goutam Deo, "Cobalt-Promoted Ni/Al₂O₃ Catalyst for Efficient Ammonia
Decomposition," Energy & Fuels, 2025, 39(26), 12689-12703.
6. Jitendra Kumar Prabhakar, Anshika, Pankaj A. Apte, and Goutam Deo, "Unraveling structure-activity relationships in Ni, Rh, and Ni-Fe catalysts:
The critical role of metal loading in CO₂ methanation," Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2026, 14(2), 121523.