About
Nagu Daraboina is an associate professor in the Russell School of Chemical Engineering at The University of Tulsa. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia, Canada, and a master’s degree from the Indian Institute of Science, India. His research interests are in the areas of flow assurance, carbon capture, storage, and utilization (CCSU), produced water desalination, and recovery of energy. His research group at TU developed new experimental approaches and designs that will help bridge the critical gaps for water treatment and carbon capture using hydrate technology in the near future. To date, he has published more than 70 research articles and delivered more than 30 invited talks and seminars. He received several prestigious international awards including the 2021 Rising Star in Energy Research (Energy & Fuels), the 2021 Class of Influential Researcher Award (IEC&R), and the 2023 Donald W. Davidson Award for outstanding research in the field of gas hydrates (ICGH). Daraboina was also selected in the list of 2022 top 2% most cited scientist (research field) released by Stanford University. He also serves as a director American Society of Engineering Education division.
Education
- Ph.D., Chemical & Bio Engineering, University of British Columbia, 2008
- M.S., Indian Institute of Engineering, 2006
- B.S., Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, 2002
Research interests and areas of expertise
- Flow assurance
- Carbon dioxide capture
- Carbon capture, storage, and utilization
- Produced water desalination
- Recovery of energy