Omkar Kedge

Omkar Kedge is an accomplished catalyst engineer with extensive experience in clean energy projects and catalyst development. Currently serving as Catalyst Engineer III at Nexceris, Omkar leads a catalyst lab to execute critical projects in CO2 utilization, synthesizing proprietary heterogeneous catalysts and conducting rigorous testing on reactors for kinetic modeling. Previous roles include volunteering at the Direct Air Capture Coalition and researching bioreactor mass-transfer efficiency at the University of Delaware in partnership with GlaxoSmithKline. Omkar's earlier experiences encompass a diverse range of roles in research and development, including optimizing liquid catalysts at Carlisle Construction Materials and establishing quality control procedures at Manastu Space. Omkar holds a Master of Science in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from the University of Delaware and a Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering from Manipal Institute of Technology.