Venkateshkumar Prabhakaran

Venkateshkumar Prabhakaran is a seasoned professional in chemical engineering, currently serving as a Senior Chemical Engineer 4 at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory since March 2014, with previous roles including Chemical Engineer 3, Chemical Engineer 2, and Postdoctoral Research Associate. Venkateshkumar holds the position of Adjunct Assistant Professor at Washington State University since January 2020, focusing on developing predictive molecular-level insights into complex interfacial reactions for applications in electrochemical energy systems. Prior experience includes work as a Graduate Research Assistant at Illinois Institute of Technology, where Venkateshkumar researched electrolyte degradation kinetics in polymer electrolyte fuel cells, and as an Undergraduate Researcher at the Central Electrochemical Research Institute, contributing to advancements in electrocatalysts. Venkateshkumar earned a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology and a B.Tech. in Chemical and Electrochemical Engineering from the Central Electrochemical Research Institute.