Publications

PUBLICATIONS

Cover Page Illustrations

Patents

M. Ali Haider, Shelaka Gupta, Ejaz Ahmad, Md. Imteyaz Alam “A Process for the Production of Unsaturated C9 Linear Ketones” (Indian Patent Application Number: 2120/DEL/2015, filed on 14/07/15), Granted
K.K. Pant, Shireen Quereshi, Ejaz Ahmad, Suman Dutta, T.K. Naiya “Process of Preparation of Fuel Additives and Commodity Chemicals”) Indian Patent Application # 201811017710
K.K. Pant, Chandrakant Mukesh, Dinesh Gupta, Ejaz Ahmad, “Microwave assist one-pot liquefaction of lignocellulosic biomass to value added chemicals and biofuels using Brønsted ionic liquids and its deep eutectic solvent as catalyst as well as co-solvents” (IDF/03/2018/25)
K.K. Pant, K.D.P. Nigam, Prashant Jadhao, Ejaz Ahmad, “A Process of Producing Fuels and Recovering Metals from Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment” Indian Patent Application#201911029549

Edited Journals and Books:

K.K. Pant, A.K. Dalai, Ejaz Ahmad, "Special Issue on Contemporary State of the Art in Biomass and Bio-Renewable Resources Conversion to Fuels and Chemicals" in Materials Science for Energy Technologies Journal, Elsevier, 2021, Link,
K.K. Pant, S. Gupta, Ejaz Ahmad “Catalysis for Clean Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Volume-I: Biomass Conversion, and Green Chemistry" in Springer Nature, 2021, Link
K.K. Pant, S. Gupta, Ejaz Ahmad “Catalysis for Clean Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Volume-II: Petrochemicals, and Refining Processes), in Springer Nature, 2021, Link
Special Mention (one paragraph) in the editorial of Special Issue of ACS “I&EC Research” on Biorenewable Energy and Chemicals, 2019 for assisting Prof. K.K. Pant in proposing and executing the SI, Link

Book Chapters

Debarun Banerjee, Nidhi Kushwaha, Ejaz Ahmad, Shireen Quereshi, K.D.P. Nigam, “Eco-Design Strategies for Recycling of E-Waste”, Book Chapter in Solid Waste Management by CRC Press, 2023, Link
Ashutosh Negi, Md Aasif Jawed, Md Imteyaz Alam, M Ali Haider, S Fatima, Ejaz Ahmad, “2 Technoeconomic evaluation and life cycle assessment of biorenewable route to produce high-value aromatics”, Book Chapter in Green Chemistry: Research and Connections to Climate Change Volume 10, 2023, *Corresponding Author, Link
K. A. Ahmad, M. H. Siddiqui ; Md. I. Alam ; M. Ali Haider, Ejaz Ahmad*, "Keggin heteropolyacid catalysts: synthesis, heterogenization, and application in conversion of biomass-derived molecules", Book Chapter, in Catalysis Volume 34 by Royal Society of Chemistry, 2022, *Corresponding Author, Link
S. Quereshi, Ejaz Ahmad*, K. K. Pant “Comprehending the Application of 2D Materials in Biomass Conversion” Book Chapter, in Catalysis Volume 33 by Royal Society of Chemistry, 2020, *Corresponding Author, Link
Ashish Pandey, Akshay R. Mankar, Ejaz Ahmad*, K. K. Pant “Deep Eutectic Solvents: A Greener Approach towards Biorefineries” Book Chapter, in Lignin Biorefinery by Elsevier, 2020, *Corresponding Author, In press
S. Quereshi, Prashant R. Jadhao, Ashish Pandey, Ejaz Ahmad*, K. K. Pant “Overview of Sustainable Fuel and Energy Technologies” Book Chapter, in Sustainable Fuel Technologies Handbook by Elsevier, 2020, *Corresponding Author, Link
Ejaz Ahmad, K. K. Pant “Lignin Conversion: A Key to the Concept of Lignocellulosic Biomass-based Integrated Biorefinery” in Waste Biorefinery by Elsevier, 2018, 409-444, Link
Ejaz Ahmad, A. Vani, K. K. Pant “Overview of fossil fuel and biomass-based integrated energy systems: co-firing, co-combustion, co-pyrolysis, co-liquefaction and co-gasification” in Fuel Processing and Energy Utilization by CRC Press, 2019, 15-30, Link
S. Quereshi, Ejaz Ahmad, K. K. Pant, S. Dutta “Recent Advances in Production of Biofuel and Commodity Chemicals from Algal Biomass” in Algal Biofuels by Springer Publication, 2016, 393-419, Link
M. I. Alam, S. Gupta, Ejaz Ahmad, M. A. Haider “Integrated Bio- and Chemo- Catalytic Processing for Biorenewable Chemicals and Fuels” in Sustainable Catalytic Processes by Elsevier, 2015, 157-177, Link

Journal Publications

Khwaja Alamgir Ahmad, Ejaz Ahmad, Mohammed K. Al Mesfer, KDP Nigam, “Bio-coal and bio-coke production from agro residues”, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, 473, 145340, Elsevier, Impact Factor: 16.744, Link
Shivshankar Prasad, Vivek Narishetty, Vinod Kumar, Suman Dutta, Ejaz Ahmad*, “Recent Advances in the Production of 2, 5-Furandicarboxylic Acid from Biorenewable Resources”, Materials Science for Energy Technologies, 2023, 6, 502-521, Elsevier, Impact Factor: _, Link
Arun Krishna Vuppaladadiyam, Sai Sree Varsha Vuppaladadiyam, Vineet Singh Sikarwar, Ejaz Ahmad, Kamal K Pant, S Murugavelh, Ashish Pandey, Sankar Bhattacharya, Ajit Sarmah, Shao-Yuan Leu, “A critical review on biomass pyrolysis: Reaction mechanisms, process modeling and potential challenges”, Journal of the Energy Institute, 2023, 108, 101236, Scientific review, Elsevier, Impact Factor: 6.47, Link
Mukhtar Ahmed, Khwaja Alamgir Ahmad, Dai-Viet N Vo, Mohammad Yusuf, Ahteshamul Haq, Anas Abdullah, Mohammad Aslam, Dipesh S Patle, Zainal Ahmad, Ejaz Ahmad, Moina Athar, “Recent trends in sustainable biodiesel production using heterogeneous nanocatalysts: Function of supports, promoters, synthesis techniques, reaction mechanism, and kinetics and thermodynamic studies”, Energy Conversion and Management, 2023, 280, 116821, Scientific review, Elsevier, Impact Factor: 11.533, Link
Shiksha Kushwah, Samir Gokarn, Ejaz Ahmad, Kamal Kishore Pant, "An empirical investigation of household's waste separation intention: A dual-factor theory perspective" Journal of Environmental Management, 2023, 329, 117109, Impact Factor: 8.91, Link
Debarun Banerjee, Nidhi Kushwaha, Kamal K. Pant, Nagraj P. Shetti, Tejraj M. Aminabhavi, Ejaz Ahmad* “Green hydrogen production via photo-reforming of bio-renewable resources”, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Impact Factor: 16.799, Link
Khwaja Alamgir Ahmad, Mohammad Haider Siddiqui, Kamal K. Pant, K.D.P. Nigam, Nagaraj P. Shetti, Tejraj M. Aminabhavi, Ejaz Ahmad, "A critical review on suitability and catalytic production of butyl levulinate as a blending molecule for green diesel", Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 447, 137550, Impact Factor: 16.744, Link
Nidhi Kushwaha, Debarun Banerjee, Khwaja Alamgir Ahmad, Nagaraj P. Shetti, Tejraj M. Aminabhavi, Kamal K. Pant, Ejaz Ahmad, “Catalytic production and application of bio-renewable butyl butyrate as jet fuel blend- A review” Journal of Environmental Management, 2022, 310, 114772, Impact Factor: 8.91, Link
G Velvizhi, Chandamita Goswami, Nagaraj P Shetti, Ejaz Ahmad, Kamal Kishore Pant, Tejraj M Aminabhavi, "Valorisation of lignocellulosic biomass to value-added products: Paving the pathway towards low-carbon footprint" Fuel, 2021, 313, 122678, Impact Factor: 8.035, Link
Prashant Ram Jadhao, Ejaz Ahmad, K.K. Pant, K. D. P. Nigam, "Advancements in the field of electronic waste Recycling: Critical assessment of chemical route for generation of energy and valuable products coupled with metal recovery", Separation and Purification Technology, 2022, 289, 120773, Impact Factor: 9.136, Link
Ejaz Ahmad, Kamal Kishore Pant, M Ali Haider, “Synthesis and application of TiO2-supported phosphotungstic acid for ethyl levulinate production” Materials Science for Energy Technologies, 2022, 5, 189-196, Impact Factor: _, Link
Ashutosh Negi, Md Imteyaz Alam, Tuhin Surva Khan, S Fatima, M Ali Haider, Ejaz Ahmad, "Techno-economic Analysis of a Biorenewable Route to Produce Trimellitic Acid" Materials Science for Energy Technologies, 2021, 5, 45-51, Link
Vivek Narisetty, Rylan Cox, Rajesh Reddy Reddy Bommareddy, Deepti Agrawal, Ejaz Ahmad, Kamal Kishore Pant, Anuj Kumar Chandel, Shashi Kant Bhatia, Dinesh Kumar, Binod Parameswaran, Vijai Gupta, Vinod Kumar “Valorisation of Xylose to Renewable Fuels and Chemicals, an Essential Step in Augmenting the Commercial Viability of Lignocellulosic Biorefineries”, Sustainable Energy & Fuels, 2022, 6, 29-65, Impact Factor: 6.813, Link
G Velvizhi, K Balakumar, Nagaraj P Shetti, Ejaz Ahmad, Kamal Kishore Pant, Tejraj M Aminabhavi, "Integrated biorefinery processes for conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to value added materials: Paving a path towards circular economy" Bioresource Technology, 2021, 343, 126151, Impact Factor: 11.889, Link
Khursheed B.,Ansari, Saeikh Zaffar Hassan, Rohidas Bhoi, Ejaz Ahmad "Co-pyrolysis of biomass and plastic wastes: A review on reactants synergy, catalyst impact, process parameter, hydrocarbon fuel potential, COVID-19" Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2021, 9, 106436, Impact Factor: 7.968, Link
Vivek Narisetty, Yassin Amraoui, Alamri Abdullah, Ejaz Ahmad, Deepti Agrawal, Binod Parameswaran, Ashok Pandey, Saurav Goel, Vinod Kumar “High yield recovery of 2, 3-butanediol from fermented broth accumulated on xylose rich sugarcane bagasse hydrolysate using aqueous two-phase extraction system”, Bioresource Technology, 337 (2021) 125463, Impact Factor: 11.889, Link
Goldy Shah, Ejaz Ahmad, K.K. Pant, VK Vijay “Comprehending the Contemporary State of Art in Biogas Enrichment and CO2 Capture Technologies via Swing Adsorption” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2020, 46, 6588-6612, Impact Factor: 7.139, Link
Akshay R. Mankar, Ejaz Ahmad, Kamal K. Pant* "Insights into reductive depolymerization of Kraft lignin to produce aromatics in the presence of Pt/HZSM-23 catalyst" Materials Science for Energy Technologies, 2021, 4, 341-348, Link
Prashant Jadhao, Ejaz Ahmad, K. K. Pant, KDP Nigam “Environmentally Friendly Approach for the Recovery of Metallic Fraction from Waste Printed Circuit Boards using Pyrolysis and Ultrasonication” Waste Management, 2020, 118, 150-160, Impact Factor: 8.816, Link
Ejaz Ahmad*, T.S. Khan, M. I. Alam, K. K. Pant, M. A. Haider “Understanding Reaction Kinetics, Deprotonation and Solvation of Brønsted Acidic Protons in Heteropolyacid Catalyzed Synthesis of Biorenewable Alkyl Levulinates” Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020, 400, 125916, Impact Factor: 16.744, Link
Richard Thomson, Philip Kwong, Ejaz Ahmad, K.D.P. Nigam “Clean syngas from small commercial biomass gasifiers; a review of gasifier development, recent advances, and performance evaluation” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2020, 45, 41, 21087-21111, Impact Factor: 7.139, Link
S. Quereshi, Ejaz Ahmad*, K. K. Pant, S. Dutta “Insights into Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of 5-Ethoxymethylfurfural and Ethyl Levulinate in the Presence of Tungsten Disulfide” ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2020, 8, 4, 1721-1729,(Featured as Cover page article), Impact Factor: 9.224, Link
Ejaz Ahmad, M. I. Alam, K. K. Pant, M. A. Haider “Insights into the synthesis of ethyl levulinate under microwave and non microwave heating conditions” Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2019, 58, 35, 16055-16064, Impact Factor: 4.326, Link
S. Quereshi, Ejaz Ahmad*, K. K. Pant, S. Dutta “Synthesis and Characterization of Zirconia Supported Silicotungstic Acid for Ethyl Levulinate Production” Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2019, 58, 35, 16045-16054, *Equal Author, Impact Factor: 4.326, Link
Sonal, Ejaz Ahmad, Sreedevi Upadhyayula, K. K. Pant, “Biomass-derived CO2 rich syngas conversion to higher hydrocarbon via Fischer-Tropsch process over Fe–Co bimetallic catalyst” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2019, 44, 27741-27748, Impact Factor: 7.139, Link
Ejaz Ahmad, N. Jäger, A. Apfelbacher, R. Daschner, A. Hornung, K. K. Pant "Integrated Thermo-catalytic Reforming of Residual Sugarcane Bagasse in a Laboratory Scale Reactor" Fuel Processing Technology, 2018, 171, 277-286, Impact Factor: 8.129, Link
S. Quereshi, Ejaz Ahmad, K. K. Pant, S. Dutta “Insights into the Metal Catalyzed Synthesis of Ethyl Levulinate from Biorenewable Feedstocks” Catalysis Today, 2017, 291, 187-194, Impact Factor: 6.562, Link
D. Gupta, Ejaz Ahmad, K. K. Pant, B. Saha “Efficient utilization of potash alum as a green catalyst for Production of furfural, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and levulinic acid from mono-sugars” RSC Advances, 2017, 7, 41973–41979, Impact Factor: 4.036, Link
Ejaz Ahmad, M. I. Alam, K. K. Pant, M. A. Haider “Catalytic and Mechanistic Insights into the Production of Ethyl Levulinate from Biorenewable Feedstocks” Green Chemistry, 2016, 18, 4804-4823, (Featured Cover page article, Most Cited Article in Sustainable Segment of RSC journals 2019), Impact Factor: 11.034, Link
M. I. Alam, S. Gupta, A. Bohre, Ejaz Ahmad, T. S. Khan, B. Saha, M. A. Haider “Development of 6-amyl-ɑ-pyrone as a Potential Biomass-derived Platform Molecule” Green Chemistry, 2016,18, 6431-6435, Impact Factor: 11.034 (Featured Inside Cover Page Illustration), Link

Conferences:

Ashutosh Negi, Tuhin Surva Khan, Md Imteyaz Alam, M. Ali Haider, and Ejaz Ahmad, “Techno-economic Analysis to Produce Trimellitic Acid from Biorenewable Sources”, Oral, ACS Spring, April/ 2021.
Ashutosh Negi, Tuhin Surva Khan, Md Imteyaz Alam, M. Ali Haider, and Ejaz Ahmad, “Trimellitic Acid production pathways from Biobased Platform Chemicals”, Poster, 25th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference, June/ 2021.
Ashutosh Negi, Adipu Kiran Kumar, Ejaz Ahmad, M. Ali Haider, and S. Fatima, “Noise Control Applications of Cellulosic Microfibrils Pretreated through Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents”, Oral, ACS Fall, August/ 2021.
Ashutosh Negi, Adipu Kiran Kumar, Ejaz Ahmad, M. Ali Haider, and S. Fatima, “A Process to Utilize Rice Straw for High-value Acoustics Applications”, AIChE Annual Meeting, November/ 2021, Oral
Nidhi Kushwaha, Debarun Banerjee, Ejaz Ahmad "Beginner’s Guide to Machine Learning Approaches for Application in Heterogeneous Catalysis" Poster, ACS Spring 2021, April/2021
Debarun Banerjee, Nidhi Kushwaha, Ejaz Ahmad "Environmentally Benign and Sustainable Production of Hydrogen from Lignocellulosic Biomass Derived Compounds via Photo-Reforming" AIChE Annual Meeting 2021
Nidhi Kushwaha, Debarun Banerjee, Ejaz Ahmad "Elucidating the Role and Catalytic Production of Lignocellulosic Biomass-Derived Butyl Butyrate as Jet Fuel" AIChE Annual Meeting 2021
Ejaz Ahmad, Shireen Quereshi, K.K. Pant “Unfolding the Role of Dichalcogenides as Novel Catalytic Materials for Lignocellulosic Biomass Transformation into 5-ethoxymethylfurfural and High-Value Platform Chemicals” Oral, ChemCon, Delhi, Nov/ 2019
Ejaz Ahmad, Tuhin Suvra Khan, M.I. Alam, K.K. Pant, M. Ali Haider “Developing Descriptor of Keggin Heteropolyacid for Application in Biomass Conversion Catalysis” Poster, MRS Fall Meeting, USA, Nov./ 2018
Ejaz Ahmad, K.K. Pant, M Ali Haider “Catalytic Conversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass into Value Added Chemicals” Poster, Gordon Research Conference, Boston, USA, August/2018
Ejaz Ahmad, M.I. Alam, K.K. Pant, M Ali Haider “Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Ethyl Levulinate in the Presence of Phosphomolybdic Acid” Poster, Gordon Research Seminar, Spain, July/2018
Ejaz Ahmad, Shireen Quereshi, K.K. Pant, S. Dutta “Application of transition metal dichalcogenides to produce fuel and high-value chemicals from bio-renewable feedstocks” Poster, ACS Green Chemistry Conference, Portland, USA, June/2018
Ejaz Ahmad, K.K. Pant “Lignin Conversion for Sustainable Biorefineries” American Chemical Society, Delhi University, February 2018
Invited to & attended “255th ACS National Meeting and Exposition” New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. March 18-22, 2018
Ejaz Ahmad “Catalytic Valorization of Lignocellulosic Biomass into High Value Commodity Chemicals and Fuels” (Invited Oral talk by DAAD at University of Kassel, Germany), 31st March 2017-2nd April 2017
Ejaz Ahmad, K.K. Pant “Mechanistic Insights on Chemicals and Fuel Synthesis from Renewable Biomass Resources via Decarbonylation-Decarboxylation Route” 6th EuCheMS Chemistry Congress 2016, Seville, Spain, (Oral Presentation, 11-15 September 2016)
Yashi Agrawal, Ejaz Ahmad, K.K. Pant “Production of Olefins from Biorenewable Resources: A key to the Future Sustainable Bio-refineries” 6th EuCheMS Chemistry Congress 2016, Seville, Spain, (Poster, 11-15 September 2016)
Yashi Agrawal, Ejaz Ahmad, K.K. Pant “Insights on Catalytic Production of Commodity Chemicals and Light Olefins from Non-Edible Cottonseed Oil” RESRB 2016; Wrocław (Poland), (Poster, June 22-24, 2016)
Shireen Quereshi, Ejaz Ahmad, Wojciech Budzianowski, K.K. Pant, Suman Dutta “Decarboxylation-Decarbonylation: A Promising Route for Production of Olefin and Fuel Range Hydrocarbons from Biorenewable Resources” RESRB 2016; Wrocław (Poland), (Poster, June 22-24, 2016)
Yashi Agrawal, Ejaz Ahmad, K.K. Pant “Catalytic Conversion of Biomass Derived Platform Molecules into Renewable Chemicals/Fuels” Poster, IITD Open House 2016
Shelaka Gupta, Ejaz Ahmad, Md. Imteyaz Alam, M. Ali Haider “Combined Bio- and Chemo- Catalytic Conversion of Biomass Derived Lactones into Chemicals” AOC-5, Royal Society of Chemistry & Green Chemistry Network. (Poster, 15-17 Jan. 2015)
Ejaz Ahmad, M. Ali Haider “Catalytic Conversion of Biomass Derived Platform Molecules into Renewable Chemicals/Fuels” Poster, IITD Open House 2015 (2nd position in PG Category)