Prof. S Dasappa

Prof. S Dasappa is a Chair of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Energy Research and faculty at the Centre for Sustainable Technologies Indian Institute of Science. He had his education at the Indian Institute of Science and obtained Masters and Ph. D degree from the faculty of engineering. His major area of research is in combustion of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels. With the emphasis on energy conversion processes, the R and D activities address both scientific and technological challenges. The research outputs have contributed towards engineering domain addressing – “Process to Product philosophy” including sustainability through the translational research. With over 170 publications in various international and national journals, conferences and edited books, and 20 patents, he has been involved in technology transfers across the globe. Prof Dasappa has been involved in several national and international projects and Green hydrogen in the recent times. He has won several awards in Biomass energy – national and international and identified in the top 2 % of the Energy scientist in the world.

Member’s Awards and Recognitions etc:

1. Amulya and Vimala Reddy Lecture Award in the field of Sustainable Development, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 2019.
2. Invited talk, Opportunities for biomass as a mainstream energy source – A pathway through bio-refinery, ICAER 2017, IIT Mumbai.
3. Keynote address titled “Biomass gasification and by-products” at the μCHP 16 – micro cogeneration through biomass gasification, University of Bolzano, Italy Dec 2 and 3 2016.
4. AREAS Foundation Day Awards for excellent performance in the field of renewable energy - Awarded in recognition of its performance in the area of biomass gasification technology for the year 2015 by the Minster of State, MNRE., August 27, 2015. Jointly by Prof. S Dasappa and Dr. NKS Rajan
5. Shivapuji, A. M., and Dasappa, S. (2015). Performance evaluation tool for simulating gas engine – a GUI package, Proceeding of - The International Bioenergy Conference and Exhibition 2015, Shanghai, Best Visual Presentation Award
6. Plenary talk titled "Small capacity producer gas engine adaption from natural gas for decentralized power generation application" at the International Bioenergy (Shanghai) Exhibition and Asian Bioenergy Conference 2015.
7. Plenary lecture at the 24th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition – Amsterdam, Netherlands, between 6 and 9th June 2016.
8. Best Visual Presentation Award, Shivapuji, A. M., & Dasappa, S. (2015). Performance evaluation tool for simulating gas engine – a GUI package, Proceeding of - The International Bioenergy Conference and Exhibition 2015, Shanghai,
9. Invited lecture, Research to the product:  A treatise on sustainable biomass energy at Department of Management, Indian Delivered lecture Energy Series at the GE, John Welsh Centre, Bangalore to the Energy and water group focusing on Renewable Energy in India. 2007.
10. Delivered Robert Bosh Lecture Series at Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions Limited, Bangalore, March 2009, “Research to Reality: a perspective ” Institute of Science, 15 March 2013.
11. Best Visual Presentation Award at the 17th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, Hamburg, 29th June – 3rd July 2009.
12. CII National Award for the “Innovative Energy Saving Product / Service” of the year Award for its producer gas generator set that was selected for its uniqueness, yet adaptability to a variety of applications Sept 2007, jointly between Cummins India Limited and ABETS, IISc.
13. Best paper and presentation award at the World Bamboo Core member of the team, which was awarded “FICCI Annual Award for Outstanding Achievement in Research in Science and Technology” by the Prime Minister, during the Annual General Meeting of FICCI held in Delhi on 24 December 2005.
14. Best paper and presentation award at the World Bamboo Congress, New Delhi, 2004 New Delhi, 2004.
15. Core member of the team which was awarded “Nina Saxena Excellence in Technology Award – 2011” IIT Kharagpur, 18 August 2011.
16. Best paper award at the 19th National Conference on IC Engines and Combustion, 2005.
17. Prof. Satish Dhawan Young Engineers State Award instituted by Government of Karnataka, for the year 2004, (honored in 2006)
18. Young Scientists Award, For the best paper and presentation at the Fourth National meet on Recent Advances in Biomass Gasification Technology, Mysore,1993, sponsored by the Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Government of India.
19. Young Scientists Award, For the best paper and presentation at the Third National meet on Recent Advances in Biomass Gasification Technology, Baroda,1991, sponsored by the Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Government of India.
20. Young Scientists Award, For the best paper and presentation at the First National meet on Recent Advances in Biomass Gasification Technology, Bombay,1990, sponsored by the Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Government of India.

Details if Member is a part of any Committee/ Association / NGO etc:
• Member of Expert Appraisal Group (EAG) for GEF-MNRE-UNIDO organic WtE project, 2021.
• Research Council of CSIR – IIP, 2020 -
• Member, Project Evaluation & Implementation Committee: Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana, 2019 onwards
• Member, Research & Innovation Committee: Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana, 2019 onwards
• Member of Expert group area of biofuels, Centre for High Technology, MoPNG, 2019 onwards
• Member, Project Advisory Committee (PAC) for the evaluating and recommending proposals received in the Ministry for Waste to Energy Programme, MNRE, 2019-2021.
• Chairman, Monitoring Committee for a CSIR-NMITLI Project, 2017 to 2019