Mr Akshay Bagde
- Research Assistant (Systems Power & Energy)
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2697-7421Biography
I am a Postdoctoral Researcher with the Supergen Bioenergy Hub and the James Watt School of Engineering at the University of Glasgow. My research focuses on hydrogen-BECCUS (Bioenergy with Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage), waste-to-hydrogen systems, sustainable thermochemical conversion technologies, and negative-emission energy systems.
I recently completed my PhD in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Glasgow, where my research investigated hydrogen production from waste gasification integrated with carbon capture technologies for low-carbon and carbon-negative energy generation. My work combined process simulation, lifecycle assessment (LCA), techno-economic analysis (TEA), and laboratory-scale experimental validation to develop sustainable hydrogen production pathways from municipal solid waste, biomass, and plastic waste feedstocks.
My current research explores advanced gasification systems, sorption-enhanced hydrogen production, carbon capture integration, and circular economy approaches for sustainable energy transitions. I work closely with industry, academic collaborators, and innovation networks across the UK hydrogen and bioenergy sectors. I also contribute to discussions surrounding Scottish bioenergy policy and DESNZ consultations related to hydrogen, carbon capture, and sustainable energy systems.
Alongside my academic research, I am actively involved in developing commercialisation and deep-tech spin-out opportunities in waste-to-energy and hydrogen technologies through my initiative, Waste Reset Technologies. My broader interests include sustainable fuels, BECCUS deployment, renewable energy systems, waste valorisation, and climate-positive engineering solutions for future energy and transportation systems.
I have also played an active leadership role within the UK research community through the Supergen Bioenergy Hub SHARE Early Career Researcher Network, where I organised collaborative events, workshops, industry engagement activities, and researcher development initiatives aimed at strengthening interdisciplinary collaboration within the UK bioenergy and hydrogen research landscape.
Research interests
My research interests focus on waste-to-energy systems, hydrogen production, renewable energy technologies, and sustainable thermochemical conversion processes for low-carbon and negative-emission energy generation. I am particularly interested in decarbonisation strategies, net zero carbon initiatives, carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS), and circular economy approaches for sustainable energy systems. My work also includes anaerobic digestion, biochar production and utilisation applications, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production pathways, and renewable methanol development from waste and biomass feedstocks. In addition, I am interested in sustainable transportation, energy policy, and the role of public value in supporting the transition towards future sustainable energy systems.
Publications
2026
Teran-Pradilla, Heidi, Bagde, Akshay V. 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2697-7421, del Pilar Noriega E., Maria and Paul, Manosh C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6510-456X
(2026)
Influence of operating conditions on pyrolysis of oil palm mesocarp fibre biomass for sustainable biochar production and energy recovery.
Biomass and Bioenergy, 213,
109425.
(doi: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2026.109425)
Mondal, Md Nur Alam, Al Rashdi, Mohammed, Bagde, Akshay ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2697-7421 and Paul, Manosh C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6510-456X
(2026)
DDPM modelling of kinetic parameter sensitivity and bed size effects in biomass fluidised bed gasification.
Biomass and Bioenergy, 209,
108997.
(doi: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2026.108997)
2025
Bagde, Akshay ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2697-7421 and Paul, Manosh ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6510-456X
(2025)
Waste to hydrogen: steam gasification of municipal solid wastes with carbon capture for enhanced hydrogen production.
Biomass and Bioenergy, 198,
107855.
(doi: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2025.107855)
Bagde, Akshay ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2697-7421, Fergusson, Owain, Greencorn, Michael, Mondal, Md Nur Alam, Odeh, Abdulhadi, Radwan, Ahmed Mohamed, Das, Dudul and Paul, Manosh C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6510-456X
(2025)
Developing Negative Emission Technologies using Bioenergy with Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage.
UKCCSRC Spring Conference 2025, Glasgow, UK, 24-25 March 2025.
Bagde, Akshay ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2697-7421 and Paul, Manosh C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6510-456X
(2025)
The Potential of Biomass for Hydrogen and Power Production with the BECCUS Concept.
Young Energy Researchers Conference, Wels, Austria, 4 March 2025.
Teran, Heidi, Bagde, Akshay ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2697-7421, del Pilar Noriega, Maria and Paul, Manosh C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6510-456X
(2025)
Biochar Production and Characterisation by Pyrolysis of Oil Palm Biomass.
Bio-Char IV, Santa Marta, Colombia, 18-23 May 2025.
(Accepted for Publication)
2024
Bagde, Akshay ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2697-7421
(2024)
Hydrogen Production with Negative Emissions from Waste.
the World Sustainable Energy Days 2024, Wels, Austria, 05–08 Mar 2024.
2022
Bagde, Akshay ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2697-7421, Blanes, Ramona ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9883-5131 and Isa, Salmi Mohd
(2022)
A public value perspective on developing public sector projects: Penang mass transport.
International Journal of Law, Government and Communication, 7(29),
pp. 1-17.
(doi: 10.35631/IJLGC.729001)
2021
Bagde, Akshay V. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2697-7421, Blanes, R. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9883-5131 and I, S.M.
(2021)
Exploring Sustainable Transportation Development in Penang: Stakeholders' Perspectives of the Penang Transport Master Plan.
In: 2nd Bukittinggi International Conference on Education (BICED), West Sumatera, Indonesia, 14-15 Sept 2020,
012080.
(doi: 10.1088/1742-6596/1779/1/012080)
2015
Bagde, Akshay ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2697-7421, Aamer, Syed, Shinde, Suyash and Tambade, Shridhar
(2015)
A review on implementation of CNG on two wheelers.
International Journal for Scientific Research and Development, 3(10),
pp. 769-771.
Articles
Teran-Pradilla, Heidi, Bagde, Akshay V. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2697-7421, del Pilar Noriega E., Maria and Paul, Manosh C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6510-456X
(2026)
Influence of operating conditions on pyrolysis of oil palm mesocarp fibre biomass for sustainable biochar production and energy recovery.
Biomass and Bioenergy, 213,
109425.
(doi: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2026.109425)
Mondal, Md Nur Alam, Al Rashdi, Mohammed, Bagde, Akshay ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2697-7421 and Paul, Manosh C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6510-456X
(2026)
DDPM modelling of kinetic parameter sensitivity and bed size effects in biomass fluidised bed gasification.
Biomass and Bioenergy, 209,
108997.
(doi: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2026.108997)
Bagde, Akshay ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2697-7421 and Paul, Manosh ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6510-456X
(2025)
Waste to hydrogen: steam gasification of municipal solid wastes with carbon capture for enhanced hydrogen production.
Biomass and Bioenergy, 198,
107855.
(doi: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2025.107855)
Bagde, Akshay ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2697-7421, Blanes, Ramona ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9883-5131 and Isa, Salmi Mohd
(2022)
A public value perspective on developing public sector projects: Penang mass transport.
International Journal of Law, Government and Communication, 7(29),
pp. 1-17.
(doi: 10.35631/IJLGC.729001)
Bagde, Akshay ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2697-7421, Aamer, Syed, Shinde, Suyash and Tambade, Shridhar
(2015)
A review on implementation of CNG on two wheelers.
International Journal for Scientific Research and Development, 3(10),
pp. 769-771.
Conference or Workshop Item
Bagde, Akshay ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2697-7421, Fergusson, Owain, Greencorn, Michael, Mondal, Md Nur Alam, Odeh, Abdulhadi, Radwan, Ahmed Mohamed, Das, Dudul and Paul, Manosh C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6510-456X
(2025)
Developing Negative Emission Technologies using Bioenergy with Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage.
UKCCSRC Spring Conference 2025, Glasgow, UK, 24-25 March 2025.
Bagde, Akshay ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2697-7421 and Paul, Manosh C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6510-456X
(2025)
The Potential of Biomass for Hydrogen and Power Production with the BECCUS Concept.
Young Energy Researchers Conference, Wels, Austria, 4 March 2025.
Teran, Heidi, Bagde, Akshay ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2697-7421, del Pilar Noriega, Maria and Paul, Manosh C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6510-456X
(2025)
Biochar Production and Characterisation by Pyrolysis of Oil Palm Biomass.
Bio-Char IV, Santa Marta, Colombia, 18-23 May 2025.
(Accepted for Publication)
Bagde, Akshay ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2697-7421
(2024)
Hydrogen Production with Negative Emissions from Waste.
the World Sustainable Energy Days 2024, Wels, Austria, 05–08 Mar 2024.
Conference Proceedings
Bagde, Akshay V. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2697-7421, Blanes, R. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9883-5131 and I, S.M.
(2021)
Exploring Sustainable Transportation Development in Penang: Stakeholders' Perspectives of the Penang Transport Master Plan.
In: 2nd Bukittinggi International Conference on Education (BICED), West Sumatera, Indonesia, 14-15 Sept 2020,
012080.
(doi: 10.1088/1742-6596/1779/1/012080)
Grants
- Professor Manosh Lead: 2023 – 2027: Supergen Bioenergy Impact Hub. Co-I (EDI Champion & Hy-BECCUS Theme Lead) of Grant: £5M. Funding body: UKRI/EPSRC/BBSRC (EP/Y016300/1). Investigators: Patricia Thornley (PI) Aston University, Manosh Paul et al. 8 UK Universities and 16 other Partners.
- Erasmus Grant - European Commission (Brussels, BE): £5000. Grant Number: 518276 URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.3775161
Teaching
Additional information
Awards, Recognition and Invited Talks
2026
• Invited Speaker – Hydrogen Fuels Special Webinar, SPEERI Hydrogen & Advanced Fuels Theme Group (20 May 2026)
• Invited Speaker – BECCS & BECCUS IEA–Supergen Joint Workshop, University of Glasgow (12 May 2026)
• Best Project Exhibit Award – Researcher’s Day Conference, Imaginary Museum Exhibition, Supergen Bioenergy Hub (May 2026)
• Invited Speaker – World Sustainable Energy Days (WSED) Conference, Wels, Austria (24 February 2026)
2025
• Invited Speaker – Supergen Bioenergy Hub Annual Assembly (November 2025)
• Selected to present research at the Top Young Researchers Conference, World Sustainable Energy Days (WSED), Austria (2025)
2024
• Selected to present research at the Top Young Researchers Conference, World Sustainable Energy Days (WSED), Austria (2024)
2022
• Future Game Changer Nomination – British Renewable Energy Awards (REA), Birmingham, UK
• Best Poster and Quiz Award – Supergen Bioenergy Hub SHARE Event, Aberystwyth University, Wales
2021
• Best Paper Award – ABEATS Conference, Glasgow, UK
2019
• Best Oral Presenter Award – ABEATS Conference, Bogor, Indonesia
2016
• Excellence in Academics Award – Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune
• Achievement Award – Bharati Cool-Age Renaissance, BVCOE Pune
• Achievement Award – MIT TechnoGenesis, MIT College of Engineering, Pune
• First Prize – International Conference on Innovative Trends in Mechanical Engineering, ISB&M School of Technology, Pune (Cash Prize INR 25,000)
• Certificate for Achiever’s Eureka 2016 – DY Patil Technical Campus
2015
• Delivered Seminar on “Virtual Manufacturing for Futuristic Production Technologies” at BVPCOE, Pune
