Robertus Dhimas Dhewangga Putra, S.T., M.Eng., Ph.D.
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Mechanical Engineering Study Program
Email: robertus.dhimas.p@ugm.ac.id
Research interest: Biomass Conversion, Catalysis, Energy Storage
Education
- S.T., Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada-Indonesia, 2005
- M.Eng., University of Science and Technology, Rep. Korea, 2011
- Ph.D., University of British Columbia, Canada, 2015
Awards and Recognition
- A.J. Shaw graduate scholarship in engineering, 2019
- Faculty applied science graduate award (Award for graduate students based on academic achievement) 2015 & 2016
- KIST Scholarship (Full scholarship by Korea Institute of Science and Technology) 2011 – 2013
Professional Experiences:
- Mechanical Engineering Lecturer, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Jan 2022 – Present)
- Product Development Specialist PT. Holland Colours Asia (June 2021 – Jan 2022)
- Postdoctoral Fellow University of British Columbia (Join projects of Wood Science –
Chemical and Biological Engineering) Feb 2020 – Feb 2021 - Preventive Maintenance Supervisor PT IndoTambangraya Megah (Bontang Coal Terminal) Jul 2010 – Aug 2011
Past and Ongoing Researches
- Development of Solid State Hydrogen Storage May 2023 – present
- Combustion optimization in circulated fluidized bed (CFB) boiler November 2022 – present
- Biodiesel from waste cooking oil: catalyst development and engine testing April 2022 – present
- Solid additive for Ultraviolet Protection for PET Bottle July 2021– Jan 2022
- Lignin dan Cellulose Oxidation with TEMPO Supported on Magnetic NPs Feb 2020 – Feb 2021
- Studies on Lignin Model Compounds Upgrading with In-situ Glycerol Aqueous Phase Reforming and the Application for Upgrading of Ligneous Material Jan 2015 – Dec 2019
- Upstream Study of Lignocellulose Conversion Aug 2011 – Aug 2013
- Combustion characteristic of char made from municipal solid waste Jan 2009 – Jan 2010
Publications
- Abdu, R., & Suryo, M. S. K. T. (2024). Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering The optional approach in recycling plastic waste for energy storage application : A detailed evaluation of stabilized –hexadecanoic acid / plastic. Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, 9(April), 100751. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cscee.2024.100751
- Hadi, S. W., Wijaya, Y. T., Elysabeth, I. R., Aisyah, N., Putra, R. D. D., & Ariyadi, H. M. (2023). Energy Performance Analysis of R32 and R134a Refrigerant for Spring Pool Water Heater. Advanced Engineering Letters, 2(3), 88–95. https://doi.org/10.46793/adeletters.2023.2.3.2
- Putra, R. D. D.; Wijaya, Y. P;.; Smith, K. J.; Trajano, H. L; Kim, C. S. “Lignin depolymerization and monomeric evolution during fast pyrolysis oil upgrading with hydrogen from glycerol aqueous phase reforming”, Fuel, 2022 324,124556
- Y.P. Wijaya, R.D. D. Putra, K.J. Smith, C.S. Kim, E.L. Gyenge, “Guaiacol Hydrogenation in Methanesulfonic Acid Using a Stirred Slurry Electrocatalytic Reactor: Mass Transport and Reaction Kinetics Aspects”, ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 2021, 9, 39, 13164–13175
- Putra, R. D. D.; Wijaya, Y. P; Liang, R; Trajano, H. L.; Smith, K.; Kim, C. S.; “The effect of in-situ phenol
hydrogenation with Raney Ni ® on the fate of hydrogen from glycerol aqueous phase reforming”, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2020, 59, 14679-14688 - Wijaya, Y. P.; Neuhaeusler, T.G.; Putra, R.D.D; Smith, K.; Kim, C. S.; Gyenge E.L.; “Electrocatalytic Hydrogenation of Guaiacol in Diverse Electrolytes Using a Stirred Slurry Reactor”. ChemSusChem 2020, 13 (3), 629-639
- Liu,S.; Wang,H.; Putra, R. D. D.; Kim, C. S.; Smith, K.. “Impact of the Carbon Support on Mo2C/carbon Catalyst for Hydrodeoxygenation of 4-methylphenol”. Energy & Fuels. 2019, 33 (5), 4506-4514
- Putra, R. D. D.; Trajano, H. L.; Liu, S.; Lee, H.; Smith, K.; Kim, C. S. “In-Situ Glycerol Aqueous Phase Reforming and Phenol Hydrogenation over Raney Ni®”. Chem. Eng. J. 2018, 350 (May), 181–191.
- Wijaya, Y. P.; Putra, R.D.D.; Widyaya, V. T.; Ha, J.-M.; Suh, D. J.; Kim, C. S. “Comparative Study on Two-Step Concentrated Acid Hydrolysis for the Extraction of Sugars from Lignocellulosic Biomass”. Bioresour. Technol. 2014,164, 221–231.
- Widyaya,V.T.; Vo,H.T.; Putra, R.D.D.; Hwang,W.S.; Ahn, B.S.; Lee,HJ. “Preparation and characterization of cycloolefin polymer based on dicyclopentadiene (DCPD) and dimethanooctahydronaphthalene (DMON)”. European Polymer Journal. 2013, 49(9): 2680-2688.
- Himawanto, D. A.; Putra, R.D.D.; Saptoadi, H.; Rohmat, T. A.; Indarto, I. “Pengolahan Sampah Kota Terseleksi Menjadi Refused Derived Fuel Sebagai Bahan Bakar Padat Alternatif”. Jurnal Teknik Industri, 2012, 11, 127-133.