Electra
Harsha Vempati has a diverse work experience in the field of chemical engineering. They started as a Research and Development Intern at W. L. Gore & Associates in 2012, followed by a role as a Graduate Researcher at Louisiana State University. Harsha then moved on to work as the Director of Process Engineering at The Werc Shop, LLC, managing pilot production plants for cannabinoid extraction. Subsequently, they worked as an Engineer at TDA Research before transitioning to Synthio Chemicals, Inc as a Chemical Engineer, specializing in reaction optimization and unit operations. Currently, Harsha is a Lead Chemical Engineer at Electra.
Harsha Vempati earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology in 2012. Following this, they pursued a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering at Louisiana State University, graduating in 2014.
Electra
Electra is decarbonizing iron and steelmaking to eliminate 3.7 gigatons or 10% of global carbon dioxide emissions. Leveraging proven industrial-scale electrochemical and hydrometallurgical processes, and backed by leading sustainability-focused venture capitalists, our team is developing lower cost, scalable solutions utilizing renewable energy to forge a cleaner, greener future for the trillion-dollar steel industry.