Hemendra Khakhar

Hemendra Khakhar is a seasoned professional in technology licensing and business development with extensive experience in the refining and sustainable technologies sectors. As the Director of Technology Licensing at Lummus Technology since 2022, Hemendra leads initiatives within the Refining and COTC portfolio. Prior to this, Hemendra served as the Business Development Director for Sustainable Technologies at Wood from 2020 to 2022, focusing on technology licensing and consulting for renewable solutions. Between 2017 and 2020, Hemendra held the position of Global Director for the Refining Technology Portfolio at KBR, Inc. Early career experience includes serving as Hydrocracking Technology Manager at UOP from 2002 to 2017 and as a Process Engineer at Reliance Industries Limited from 1998 to 2001. Hemendra holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M University and Gujarat University.