Apurva Bafana

Apurva Bafana is a Research and Development Engineer specializing in petrochemicals at Lummus Technology since September 2019, where responsibilities include serving as a primary contact for R&D insights and executing over 130 test runs for new product development. Previous experience includes roles as a Global Talent Fellow in Materials Science for Open Avenues, leading projects focused on sustainability frameworks, and a STEM Research Intern at FMC Corporation, where Apurva streamlined measurement processes and recommended plant economics strategies. Early career internships involved designing energy-efficient systems at BEP Engineering Pvt. Ltd. and developing spray dryers at Shachi Engineering Pvt. Ltd. Apurva holds a Master of Science in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering from Vishwakarma Institute Of Technology.