John Dowdle

Senior Research Scientist
Dow, Inc.

John Dowdle is a research leader and chemical engineer with experience in the development and application of gas purification technologies. His current research focuses on solvent-based processes for carbon capture in the energy and materials industries; his areas of interest include acid gas treating, gas dehydration, and carbon capture & storage.

Silke Paschant

Global Head of Process Ammonia & Derivates of Nitrogen
thyssenkrupp Uhde GmbH

Silke began her career as at Ferrostaal GmbH working in Fertilizer, Metallurgy and Biodiesel business, gaining hands-on experience in revamp studies and plant commissioning. Between 2007 and 2011, she held roles as Engineering Manager and Commissioning Engineer, coordinating technical activities across international sites. In 2011, she joined Uhde GmbH as a Process Engineer for Ammonia, later becoming Lead Engineer in 2016, where she led global project teams and developed technical standards. Since 2025, she has served as Global Head of Process Ammonia and Derivatives of Nitrogen, driving strategic development and international coordination. She holds a degree as Diplom-Engineer (Master) in Process Engineering from the Technical University of Hamburg-Harburg.

VK Arora

Director- Process Tech & Projects
Kinetics Process Improvements (KPI)

VK Arora is a licensed professional engineer in Texas with over 40 years of experience in petrochemical, refining, and syngas technologies. A chemical engineering graduate from IIT Delhi, he has led more than 50 ammonia and methanol plant revamps worldwide, as well as feasibility studies and low‑carbon project development. As owner’s engineer, he has guided clients through complex execution with a focus on technical rigor, cost‑effective solutions, and decarbonization. He holds three patents in ammonia process improvements and has held senior roles at Lummus Technology, KBR, SABIC, Reliance, Technip, and KPI Inc.

Mohsin Mukhtar

General Manager Production
Engro Fertilizers Limited

Mohsin Mukhtar is an experienced Instrumentation & Controls professional with over 14 years in the fertilizer and oil & gas industries. As Manager Instrumentation & Controls at Engro Fertilizers, he leads maintenance, control system modernization, and reliability initiatives across one of the country’s largest urea complexes. His expertise includes DCS/ESD systems, turbomachinery controls, functional safety, and OT cybersecurity. He has recently focused on leveraging process historians to optimize operations, enhance troubleshooting, and drive data-based decision making. At Nitrogen + Syngas, he will share practical insights on integrating historian platforms to improve plant.

Terje Bakken

Director Green Ammonia and Fertilizers
Atome PLC

Terje Bakken is a Norwegian citizen who joined the fertilizer industry with Norsk Hydro in 1988and has had different leadership positions around the world, including 8 years in Asia, 13 years in Brussels, 7 years in Yara’s Executive Team in Oslo and 6 years with Euro Chem’s Management Board in Zug, Switzerland. He has worked with ATOME PLC since the last 3 years, where he is responsible for ATOME’s green ammonia and fertilizer activity. His engagement with ATOME has focused the preparation for the company’s marquee CAN project in Villeta, Paraguay, which will be the first scaled up green fertilizer project in the world. Terje graduated with an MBA degree from School of Management, Bath University, England in 1985.

Dennis Rasmussen

Chief specialist
European Energy A/S

Mr Dennis Rasmussen has a process engineer background and 36 year experience in the petrochemical industry. Responsibilities with technology development, project management, contracting and execution of larger investment projects, process plant design and construction. Detailed knowledge and experience with several technologies such as hydrogen, ammonia, methanol,  electrolysis, catalytical oxidation, gas cleaning, biogas and munical waste.

Silvano Cimini

Engineer
Quality Engineering srl

Silvano Cimini holds a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from University of L'Aquila (July 1998) and a PhD in Industrial Chemical Process from University of La Sapienza (January 2002). Since September 2004 he has worked at Quality Engineering s.r.l., advancing from Process Engineer (2004–2009) to Leader of Process Area (2009–2019) and currently Leader of Industrial Area (2019–present). His work focuses on process engineering for syngas, methanol and ammonia, along with environmental solutions, energy recovery and process optimization.

Barinder Ghai

Director Technical Marketing and New business development
Alleima

Barinder J S Ghai is currently Director Technical Marketing and New Business development ,EMEA at Alleima based at Birmingham UK . This position is focused on leading  technical marketing organization within EMEA region and to extend the technical and application knowledge on a regional and global level. Barinder is leading  Biofuels/Bioenergy renewable sector globally within Alleima.   Barinder is steering committee member at Heat Exchanger world,Duplex world, Stainless Steel World, advisory board of IRPC and GDA Bahrain . Barinder has already presented papers at international conferences and also chaired many sessions.

Ivan Tiunov

Applied Catalyst Technology Engineer
Clariant

Ivan Tiunov holds an M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering and a B.Sc. in Chemistry. Since 2019, he has worked in the chemical industry as an Applied Catalyst Technology Engineer at Clariant, providing technical support for ammonia, methanol, and hydrogen customers. Since 2022, his focus has shifted to energy-transition applications—particularly green methanol and ammonia cracking.

Jasper Stekelorum

Process Engineer
Yara Sluiskil B.V.

Jasper graduated in 2022 at the University of Ghent with a Master of Science degree in Chemical Engineering. After university he started working at Yara Sluiskil as process engineer in the Urea Department and is specialized in the urea solution process.

Pieter Vidts

Global Process Engineer Urea
Global Process Engineer Urea

In 2013, Pieter Vidts graduated with a Master of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Ghent University. He began his career at Yara’s Project Office as a process engineer, working on several projects related to urea and ammonium nitrate. Most notably, he was involved in the Urea 8 UAS granulation plant in Sluiskil, the Netherlands, where he served as Licensor. In 2019, Pieter joined the urea department in Sluiskil as a senior process engineer. Since 2023, he has been working as a Global Process Engineer for Urea, supporting various Yara plants worldwide.

Kadlec Zdeněk

Head of Project Management Department
CASALE

Dave Graham

Principal Research Engineer
Air Products

Dave Graham is a Principal Research Associate at Air Products, with global responsibility for advancing the company’s blue hydrogen and carbon capture technology portfolio.
Dr. Graham joined Air Products in 1999 and has led technology development programs in air separation, LNG, hydrogen production, and carbon capture. He also served on the global Operational Excellence team, developing innovative technologies to enhance the safety, reliability, and efficiency of Air Products’ worldwide fleet of operating hydrogen plants.
Dr. Graham earned a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois. He is a co-inventor on 12 patents and has authored 16 external publications.

Rebecca Ruan

Analyst Nitrates Market Services
CRU

Rebecca joined CRU in October 2023 and is an analyst in the Fertilisers team, where she is responsible for research and forecasting on the low-emissions hydrogen ammonia market. Previously, she worked in the Base Metals team with a focus on copper costing and associated emissions calculations. She holds an MSc in Global Management of Natural Resources and a BSc in Chemical Engineering.

Francesco Baratto

Head of the SynGas Department
CASALE

Francesco Baratto joined CASALE GROUP in 2004, where he worked initially as Process Engineer, mainly involved in the field of ammonia, methanol and its derivates. In March 2010 he was appointed Technology Development Section Manager, responsible for a group of people in the Research & Technology department with the duty of preparing technical proposal and feasibility studies and giving process support to the development of new technologies and optimization of existing ones. In December 2012 he was appointed Deputy Department Head of Syngas Process department, with particular duty of coordinating technical proposal and feasibility study activities. Since November 2018 he is head of Syngas Department in the Process Division. Mr Baratto graduated from Politecnico di Milano in Chemical Engineering in July 2004 and holds a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from University of Illinois in Chicago (April 2004).

Aurelia Pipino

Fired Heaters Technology Manager
CASALE

Aurelia Pipino is a Fired Heater&Ammonia Cracking Technology Manager with over 19 years' experience in design, detailed engineering and project execution of Hydrogen and Syngas Plants, specialised in the design of Furnaces for the Petrochemical and Refinery Industry. Between 2005 and 2014 she worked in Technip-KTI where she gains strong experience in Hydrogen and Syngas licensed technologies. In 2014 Mrs Pipino joined CASALE dealing with technologies for Ammonia, Methanol and Hydrogen plants. Since 2019 her activities have focused on the development of customized furnaces design solution for the entire CASALE Technology portfolio as well as on the development of the entire Ammonia Cracking Technology.

Torsten Brezina

Program Manager
Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

Torsten Brezina has been serving as Director of the Secretariat of the Nitric Acid Climate Action Group (NACAG) within GIZ’s Climate, Environment and Infrastructure Division since early 2025. In this role, he drives the strategic coordination of international climate action within the nitric acid industry, focusing on reducing emissions and promoting sustainable industrial practices. From 2017, he was GIZ Cluster Coordinator for Climate, Water, and Energy in Central Asia, where he oversaw a diverse portfolio addressing climate change adaptation, the green economy—including renewable energy development—sustainable natural resource management, disaster risk reduction, and environmental policy dialogue with governments and stakeholders.
Since joining GIZ in 2001, Mr. Brezina has held various senior leadership roles, including Country Director in Uzbekistan and Head of Programmes in Central Asia, Russia, and Ukraine. These positions involved strategic planning, programme management, and fostering regional cooperation on sustainable development challenges.
With over 20 years of experience, Mr. Brezina brings deep expertise in sustainable development, regional collaboration, strategy formulation, and policy advisory. His work at the intersection of climate, natural resources, and economic development has given him a comprehensive understanding of the complex needs and priorities of diverse stakeholders, including the private sector and industry. He is particularly knowledgeable about the instruments and approaches that ensure economic viability in the green transformation, effectively balancing environmental goals with the imperatives of economic growth and business development.

Ermanno Filippi

Chief Technology Officer
CASALE

Chemical Engineer, started in Solvay, then joined CASALE in 1985 as Process Engineer. Involved in Projects related to revamping and New plants for Ammonia and Methanol production. Now responsible for the application and development of Technology in the Company.

Ignacio Fernández

CTO (Chief Technical Officer)
FertigHy

With 18 years of project management and engineering experience in large industrial and infrastructure projects in the fertilizers, energy and oil & gas sectors, Ignacio holds the position of CTO at FertigHy since 2023.His experience includes positions of corporate responsibility in project management where he was responsible for managing the execution and objectives achievement of turnkey projects in countries such as Morocco, Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia or Spain.Ignacio brings to FertigHy strong knowledge and experience which combines conventional energy and petrochemical industry projects with energy transition projects related to hydrogen production or advanced biofuels.

Sergio Panza

Principal Technology Manager
CASALE

Sergio Panza graduated in chemical engineering from Polytechnic University of Milan in 1998. He worked over one year in the research field at ETH of Zurich. Since 2001 he is part of Casale, initially working on ammonia, methanol and urea field. Responsible for plant revamping in different location such as Saudi Arabia, Trinidad and Tobago Australia and Russia as well as for brand new plants mainly located in China. His current position is Ammonia Technology Manager in ther Syngas Process Department; since the appointment of this position, new technologies for energy transition and clean chemical production were developed. 

Dr. Mohamed Harb

General Manager
Abu Qir fertilizers and Chemicals Industries Co.

Marino Miccio

Sustainability Business Development Manager
BASF

Marino Miccio is the Sustainability Business Development Manager at BASF Process Catalysts. After earning his Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, he began his industrial career with the Maire Tecnimont group, where he spent nine years in technology development. At BASF, Marino leads the development and commercialization of innovative catalysts that support the sustainability transformation in the energy and chemical industries. His current focus is on enabling green hydrogen production through renewable ammonia cracking, working closely with technology providers to demonstrate catalyst implementation up to commercial scale and build long-term innovation pipelines. 

Robert Kender

Senior Process Design Engineer
Linde GmbH, Linde Engineering

After finishing his PhD at Technical University of Munich in collaboration with Linde Engineering, during which he developed a digital twin for flexible air separation units, Robert joined WACKER Chemie AG as an Advanced Process Control Engineer in 2022. Other than implementing Model predictive control strategies, his focus was on the development of real time optimization solutions for chemical Verbund sites. In 2024 Robert joined Linde Engineering as Senior Process Design Engineer for Hydrogen & Synthesis gas plants. Besides classical tasks such as the design of SMR or ATR based hydrogen production plants his focus is on green ammonia production.

Bakhtiyor Sultankhodjaev

Deputy Head of Department
State Unitary Enterprise - Center for Comprehensive Examination of Projects and Import Contracts

Bakhtiyor Sultankhodjaev, born in 1985 in Uzbekistan, holds a Bachelor’s degree from the Tashkent Institute of Chemical Technology (2006) and a Master’s degree from the Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia (2008). His entire professional career has been devoted to Uzbekistan’s chemical industry. From 2008 to 2011, he worked at NavoiAzot, the country’s largest chemical plant, and from 2011 to 2018 at the state holding company “Uzkimyosanoat.” During this period, he supervised and promoted FS for construction and modernization projects. Since 2018, he has served at the Expertise Center under Ministry of Economy, evaluating industrial projects, including chemical and petrochemical ones.

Luca Amicucci

Process Engineer
Stamicarbon/ NEXTCHEM

Luca Amicucci obtained a B.Sc in industrial engineering and an M.Sc in chemical engineering at the Campus Bio-Medico University in Rome, Italy. He completed his master's thesis at Stamicarbon, investigating thermodynamics model for ammonia production. After successfully defending his thesis and graduating, Luca joined Stamicarbon as a Process Engineer in the Ammonia team within Launch — Stamicarbon's licensing of grassroot plants. With a robust background in chemical engineering, Luca has made active contributions to various projects and studies for ammonia, as well as other technologies at Stamicarbon, including urea, nitric acid, and sustainable nitrate fertilizers downstream.

Govhar Mammadova

Process Engineer
Stamicarbon/ NEXTCHEM

Govhar Mammadova obtained her B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering in Azerbaijan. She began her professional career working for several years at the Ammonia and Urea Production Plant. Driven by a passion for engineering design and sustainability, Govhar pursued an Engineering Doctorate (EngD) in Process and Product Design at Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands. After graduating, she joined Stamicarbon as a Process Engineer in the Launch team, bringing both operational experience and design insight.

Morteza Hadian

Process Engineer
Stamicarbon/ NEXTCHEM

Morteza Hadian earned both his BSc and MSc degrees in Chemical Engineering from Sharif University of Technology in Tehran, Iran. He began his research career at the University of Tehran (UT) and later continued at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). In 2023, Morteza successfully defended his PhD thesis at TU/e, which focused on the process development for the decomposition of methane into carbon nanofibers and hydrogen.From 2023 to 2024, Morteza worked as an R&D process engineer at Avantium in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Since 2024, he has been contributing to the development of nitric acid production technologies as a process engineer in the nitric acid team at Stamicarbon, Netherlands.

Iswahyudi Mertosono

Vice President of Business Development
PT Pupuk Kujang

Iswahyudi Mertosono is the Vice President of Business Development at PT Pupuk Kujang, asubsidiary of PT Pupuk Indonesia Group. He leads the identification and assessment of newdevelopment opportunities for fertilizer and petrochemical plants, with a strong emphasis onprocess optimization, energy efficiency, and emission reduction. His recent initiatives includeprojects integrating green hydrogen into existing ammonia–urea facilities to support thecompany’s decarbonization strategy. He is dedicated to advancing sustainable industrial growthand promoting low-carbon technologies in the fertilizer sector.

Dr. Paul Butterworth

Research Manager, Economics & Sustainability
CRU

Dr. Paul Butterworth joined CRU in 2012 and, latterly, was responsible for CRU's analysis across the whole steel value chain, from raw materials through to finished steel, as well as CRU's Steel cost services, a comprehensive suite of cost models covering iron ore mining, coal mining, steelmaking and ferroalloys operations worldwide. He moved to CRU's newly-formed Sustainability team in August 2021 where he is working closely with clients and internally on carbon market and energy transition issues.   Dr. Paul Butterworth has 35 years' experience in the steel industry and sustainability, having worked for Tata Steel, Corus, British Steel and the International Iron and Steel Institute (now the WorldSteel Association) in a range of environmental, strategic, business development, planning and technical roles.   Paul holds an MBA from Warwick Business School, a Ph.D in Theoretical Chemistry and a BSc. Honours Chemistry degree from Manchester University. He is a Chartered Chemist and Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry (CChem MRSC).

Narayanan Valayaputtur

CEO
Fertigobe (An Adnoc Company) EBIC- EFC

A visionary CEO and C-Suite Leader with over 32 years of international experience steering multi-billion-dollar operations across the full energy value chain, including LNG, Refining, Petrochemicals, and Green Hydrogen/Ammonia. Currently CEO of Fertgilobe, Egypt, An Adnoc group Company, he delivers ~$0.5B EBITDA and is transforming assets to top-quartile performance, having spearheaded the world's first certified renewable ammonia shipment. His proven track record includes roles as Asset Director of a flagship LNG plant and Director of Projects & Engineering at a leading Singapore refining complex. He excels in board governance, driving operational excellence in high-risk environments, leading digital transformation (IIoT, Digital Twin), and managing CAPEX portfolios exceeding $450 million annually. Recognized with multiple industry awards for Reliability & Asset Performance, HSSE & Process Safety, projects & Turnaround delivery, and innovation.

Muhamad Reda Galih Pangestu

Business Development Staff
PT Pupuk Kujang

Muhamad Reda Galih Pangestu is a Business Development Staff at PT Pupuk Kujang, part of PTPupuk Indonesia Group. He is involved in the preparation of feasibility studies for new fertilizer and petrochemical projects, focusing on energy efficiency and emission reduction. His recent work includes the integration of green hydrogen into conventional ammonia–urea plants. He has a strong interest in sustainable fertilizer production and low-carbon technologies.

Ahmed Al-Khalaf

Sr. Scientist
SABIC

Ahmed Al-Khalaf is a Senior Scientist in methanol technology, specializing in R&D, process innovation and technology evaluation. He has led projects on process optimization, technology due diligence, and feasibility assessments for large scale methanol plants. Ahmed’s work bridges research and industrial application, delivering practical solutions for process improvement and technology deployment.

Syed Muhammad Hassan Murtaza Gardezi

Unit Manager – Equipment
Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited

Syed M Hassan Murtaza Gardezi is an accomplished Mechanical Engineer with over 20 years of experience in asset integrity, reliability, maintenance, inspection, and corrosion management. Currently working at Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited as Advisor for Stationary Equipment, he specializes in risk-based inspections, root cause analysis, and turnaround management. Hassan has demonstrated expertise in managing stationary equipment maintenance and fabrication. He has also led the reverse engineering of spares.

Pietro Moreo

Methanol Technology Manager
CASALE

Pietro Moreo has more than 26 years of experience in engineering development.  From 1998 to 2007 he worked with Snamprogetti S.P.A., initially as Process Engineer, and successively as Process Leader.  He joined Casale as Process Group Leader in 2007 and he was appointed Process Manager in 2012 with the task of taking care mainly of Methanol technology.   Since 2018 Mr. Moreo has the role of Methanol Technology Manager and, since 2021, has also the role of Blue Hydrogen Technology Manager.  Development, promotion, and supervision of the application of technologies and products of competence.  Basic and Detailed Engineering for revamping of Ammonia – Methanol Plants; Basic and Detailed Engineering for New Ammonia – Methanol - Blue Hydrogen Plants; Ammonia and Methanol Converter Process Design; Pre-reformer and Water Gas Shift Reactors Process Design; Autothermal Reformer and Partial Oxidation Reactors Process Design; Preparation of technical offer and international bids; Plant start-up and test run.

Zubair Talha

Senior Process Engineer-Ammonia technology
YARA Belgium SA/NV

Zubair Talha is a Senior Process Engineer with expertise in Ammonia technology. Based at Yara’s Belgium office within Yara Technology and Projects, he supports global initiatives focused on decarbonization, energy efficiency, and process optimization, backed by strong experience in plant design, commissioning, and technical risk assessment.

lnderjeet Singh

Vice President - Technology, Green Hydrogen & its Derivatives
Adani New Industries Limited

Mr. lnderjeet Singh, a seasoned industry professional with over three decades of diverse experience in the fertilizer, chemical, and clean energy sectors, currently serving as Vice President - Technology (Green H2 & its Derivatives) at Adani New Industries Limited (ANIL), India.In his career, he has held senior leadership roles in projects related to green hydrogen, green ammonia, and large-scale chemical manufacturing units, executing both brownfield and greenfield assignments. He also has extensive overseas exposure, where he successfully executed major ammonia plant projects and technology integration initiatives.Mr. Singh is recognized for his expertise in technology integration and project execution.

Dr. Christian Renk

Global Head of TI Product Group Ammonia & Derivates of Nitrogen
thyssenkrupp Uhde

Christian Renk studied process engineering at the University of Karlsruhe (now the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, or KIT) from 1998 to 2003, earning his doctorate from the Karlsruhe Research Center in 2008. From 2008 to 2014, he worked as an engineer in Australia in various roles. Since 2014, he has held various positions at thyssenkrupp Uhde. As of October 1, 2025, he serves as the global “Head of Technology and Innovation Product Group Ammonia and Derivatives of Nitrogen”. He is responsible for products such as ammonia, ammonia cracking, and fertilizer.

Ahmad Hussain Iqtidar

Lead Process & Analytics
Engro Fertilizers Limited

Ahmad Hussain Iqtidar, PMP®, is Lead Process & Analytics at Engro Fertilizers Limited, where he spearheads Industry 4.0 and digital transformation initiatives across one of the country’s largest urea complexes. He has successfully delivered multi-million-dollar projects including enterprise process historians, asset reliability platforms, digital twins, real time optimizers, and advanced process control systems—driving measurable gains in efficiency, safety, and cost optimization. With expertise spanning AI/ML, data analytics, and industrial automation, Ahmad bridges IT and OT domains to operationalize data-driven decision-making. He holds a degree in Chemical Engineering and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®).

Matteo Mennella

H2 & Syngas Process Engineer
KT Tech S.p.A.

Matteo Mennella is a skilled Process Engineer in the H2 & syngas sector, currently contributing his expertise at KT Tech S.p.A. With three years of experience in hydrogen technology and process design, he has been actively involved in EPC projects and numerous proposals across various technologies, including steam methane reforming, auto-thermal reforming, and syngas production for ammonia and methanol plants. Holding a Master’s degree in Energy Engineering, Matteo is particularly passionate about the integration between power production and sustainable hydrogen technologies. His studies have explored the use of renewable electricity and biogenic feedstocks to produce syngas, to drive innovation toward a cleaner energy future.

Ilayaraja Karuppasamy

Senior Technology Proposal Manager- Ammonia Technology
Topsoe A/S

Ilayaraja Karuppasamy is a seasoned chemical engineer with over 17 years of experience in the ammonia industry. A graduate of Anna University, Chennai, he has held key roles including Production Engineer, Lead Process Engineer, Commissioning Manager, and Proposal Engineer. Currently, he serves as Senior Technology Proposal Manager at Topsoe A/S, Denmark, specializing in ammonia technology, green and blue ammonia integration, Ammonia cracking technology and energy optimization. He has extensive experience in feasibility studies, engineering design, and plant commissioning across multiple countries, and is actively involved in technology transfer and strategic consulting for carbon emission reduction and process improvement.

Benedikt Nowak

Project Manager, Research & Development
VDM Metals International GmbH

Benedikt Nowak works in the R&D department of VDM Metals as a project manager for more than seven years. VDM Metals is a manufacturer of corrosion-resistant, heat-resistant and high-temperature nickel, cobalt and zirconium alloys as well as high-alloyed special stainless steels from Germany. In the group alloy development of the R&D department he is responsible for the high temperature materials, this means the development of new materials, their industrial standardization, as well as working on material approvals and international funded research projects. Benedikt has studied physics and made his PhD in material physics at the German Aerospace Center in Cologne.

Ricardas Razgaitis

Business Development Manager
Badotherm

Ricardas Razgaitis is a business development manager with extensive experience in the nitrogen and fertilizer industry. Representing BADOTHERM- the Dutch solution provider, he helps end-users- urea, ammonia, hydrogen, nitric acid producers improve measurement reliability with advanced mechanical diaphragm seal systems in high-end materials such as Zirconium, Safurex® and other materials. Ricardas holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from Vilnius University. He attends various instrumentation and urea process workshops, provided by UreaKnowHow, Fertilizer Academy and other reputable organizations. In his free time, Ricardas enjoys reading about history, psychology, and philosophy. He is also an accomplished martial artist, holding a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and has competed in amateur boxing during his earlier years.

Hiroo Kunii

Process Engineer
Toyo Engineering Corporation

Mr. Hiroo Kunii is a process engineer at Toyo Engineering Corporation (TOYO), specializing in the development and application of proprietary urea technologies such as “ACES21” and the “Spout-Fluid Bed Granulation Process.” His responsibilities include process design, commissioning, and technology improvement for urea production projects. He holds a master’s degree in chemical engineering from Niigata University and has extensive expertise in urea process engineering.

Sean Yan

Product Manager, Blue H2
Air Products LLC

Sean Yan is the Blue Hydrogen Product Manager in Air Products’ Product & Project Development organization.  He is covering development of Blue H2 Plant Product based on AP’s technology portfolio in particular, with AP’s proprietary POx process and others.  Sean has 20 years direct experience in Hydrogen production, gasification, refining and related areas, including process design, commissioning & startup support, revamping, technology licensing, packaged equipment sales and Product Development lately.  Sean holds a Ph. D in chemical engineering from University of Utah.  

Khaled Elbassyouni

Process Engineer
Stamicarbon, Nextchem

Mr. Elbassyouni holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Cairo university and a Master’s degree in chemical and energy engineering from the Otto-von-Guericke university of Magdeburg, Germany. Early interests were in chemical reaction engineering and quantum chemical simulations of homogenous catalysis. During his studies, Mr. Elbassyouni worked as a researcher at the Max Planck institute for dynamics of complex technical systems and upon graduation he worked as researcher and teaching assistant at the university of Aachen, Germany. Mr. Elbassyouni then obtained his engineering doctorate degree in 2019 from the technical university of Delft, The Netherlands. Afterwards, Mr. Elbassyouni joined Stamicarbon as a research and development engineer with focus on green ammonia process design, and is currently working as a process engineer for the design of grass-root urea plants.

Rolf Weiss

Senior Licensing Manager
thyssenkrupp Fertilizer Technology GmbH

After completion of his Diploma of Process Engineering at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany in 1992, Rolf Weiss had worked as process-, project- and sales-manager in diverse companies. From 2008 to 2019 he was self-employed projecting wind turbines.In 2019 he joined thyssenkrupp Uhde Fertilizer Technology in Dortmund, Germany as licensing and project manager for the UFT fluid bed urea granulation technology including the highly efficient scrubbing system.Additionally, he is product manager for urea product diversification which includes additives (UFT®Add) to produce automotive grade urea and a technology to increase the nitrogen use efficiency of urea granules.

Dr Hadi Nozari

Senior Process Engineer
Johnson Matthey

Dr Hadi Nozari is a Senior Process Engineer working on development of sustainable process technologies, with a particular focus on ammonia cracking. He has an extensive research and development background in the combustion systems of ammonia and hydrogen as low-carbon fuels for propulsion and energy generation applications, contributing to the advancement of cleaner and more efficient energy systems. 

Priyan Mistry

Business Development Manager
Johnson Matthey

Priyan is a chartered chemical engineer with experience in the syngas, gas processing and green hydrogen sectors. He is currently responsible for ammonia cracking technology licensing and catalyst business development for Johnson Matthey globally.

Neerav Chaudhary

Process & Furnace Engineering Vice President
ITT Engineering India Private Limited (ITTEIPL)

Neerav is having 28 years of experience in thermal & process design, proposal engineering, cost estimation, detail engineering, commissioning and troubleshooting of Fired Equipment (fired heaters / Steam Methane Reformers / waste heat recovery units) in EPC industry. Fields of experience include refinery, chemical, petrochemical projects with experience in hydrotreater, delayed coking, LNG, hydrogen and ammonia, particularly with fired heaters associated with these plants. He is currently spearheading the design development of Electric Process Heater in ITT Group. He has earlier worked with Heurtey Petrochem, Bechtel Corporation, KTI Technology and Larsen & Toubro before joining ITT Group.

Nathan Becuwe

Process Engineer
John Zink

Nathan Becuwe is a Process Engineer at John Zink, located in Luxembourg, where he has been contributing to the Process Burner Combustion Group since 2019. With a solid technical background in combustion technologies for the Oil & Gas sector, Nathan focuses on supporting the petrochemical market across the EMEAI region. He is actively involved in product development, testing, and more recently, ammonia cracking technology and ammonia firing. Known for his collaborative approach and commitment to innovation, Nathan strives to deliver solutions that meet the evolving needs of the industry while continuously learning and improving.

Dr. Christian Breuer

Global Technology and Application Manager
Heraeus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KG

Christian Breuer studied chemistry at the Technical University of Darmstadt, where he also did his PhD in the field of Technical Chemistry. He joined Heraeus in 2009 and worked in various positions focusing on the development, application, sales and marketing of precious metal catalysts. In his current position as Global Technology and Application Manager, Christian is the technical lead in Heraeus Precious Metals’ global sales team for process and emission catalysts. With 20 years of experience in applied catalysis, Christian is an expert in gas purification, gas conversion and exhaust gas aftertreatment. One current focus of his work at Heraeus is on catalytic applications in the emerging hydrogen economy.

Govind Murali

Process Engineer
Toyo Engineering Corporation

Govind Murali has over 8 years of experience at Toyo Engineering Corporation Japan, with specialization in the syngas field. As a Process Engineer, his work spans feasibility studies, licensor BDP development, FEED, commissioning, start-up, and post-handover plant support along with technical sales activities for ammonia and methanol facilities. He has recently focused on green ammonia, low-carbon methanol, and green methanol projects, leading studies and developing process schemes to reduce carbon intensity in methanol plants. With expertise covering the full project lifecycle, from design to operation, he has been contributing to advancing sustainable solutions in the chemical and energy sectors.

Tetsuo Yamamoto

Lead Process Engineer
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

Mr. Tetsuo Yamamoto is working in the field of process engineering for 8 years. He obtained his diploma in applied chemistry and the following Master degree at Waseda University. During his career, he gained expertise in a broad field of applications, ranging from specialty chemical and fertilizer plants. In the recent past, he has been responsible for engineering and commissioning work for various fertilizer plant.

Ali Haris

Manager EnVen plant
Engro Fertilizers Limited

Sannan Aleem

Manager Operations Ammonia
Engro Fertilizers Limited"

Ezekiel Nwafor Okereke

Process Engineer
Indorama Eleme Fertilizer and Chemicals Limited

Okereke Ezekiel Nwafor is a certified Engineer with COREN (R59780) and have over ten years of experience in natural gas–based ammonia production using KBR technology across Nigeria and India. He currently serves as a Process Engineer at Indorama Eleme Fertilizer and Chemicals Limited, where he leads operations, process optimization, and safety compliance for the ammonia plant.
Okereke Ezekiel Nwafor holds an M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering from Rivers State University, Nigeria. He has received advanced technical training from IFP School (France) and KRIBCO (India). His professional focus centers on plant reliability, process efficiency, and sustainable energy operations.

Michael Kiesel

Global Business Segment Lead H2
Linde GmbH, Linde Engineering

Rishika Chatterjee

Solution Specialist - Synthesis Catalysts
Topsoe A/S

Emir Zahirovic

Chief Technology Officer
Catmasters, LLC

Usman Suleiman Ubam

Process Engineer
Indorama Eleme Fertilizer and Chemicals Limited

Ubam, Usman Suleiman is a certified Engineer with COREN (R67526) and have over five (5) years of experience in natural gas–based ammonia production using KBR technology across Nigeria. He currently serves as a Process Engineer at Indorama Eleme Fertilizer and Chemicals Limited, where he leads operations, process optimization, and safety compliance for the ammonia plant.
Ubam, Usman Suleiman holds a B.Eng in Chemical Engineering from Ahmadu Bello University-Zaria, Nigeria. He has received advanced technical training from IFP School (France). His professional focus centers on plant reliability, process efficiency, and sustainable energy operations.

Mark Brouwer

Director
UreaKnowHow.com

Mark graduated in 1989 at the Technical University of Eindhoven at the faculty of Chemical Engineering. Mark further graduated the postgraduate continuing professional education Safety for Engineers in The Netherlands.
After military service he joined DSM where he worked first seven years as a Process Engineer in an ethylene plant during which he was involved in several turnarounds and revamp projects. In 1996 he joined Stamicarbon as Licensing Manager Urea Revamps. Later he became Manager Stamicarbon Services responsible for all Stamicarbon’s activities in existing urea plants, such as After Sales, Plant Inspections, Debottlenecking Projects, Hardware supply projects etc. In these nearly fifteen years he did visit about one hundred urea plants worldwide and was involved in numerous revamp, relocation, debottlenecking and grass root projects.
Since January 1, 2009, Mark Brouwer left Stamicarbon and started up UreaKnowHow.com. UreaKnowHow.com’s mission is to support, facilitate and promote the exchange of technical information in the nitrogen fertilizer industry with the target to improve the Safety and Performance of all nitrogen fertilizer plants worldwide.  

Charlie Stephen

Head of Nitrogen
CRU

Charlie joined CRU’s London office in July 2023 as a Senior Analyst to lead the Fertilizer Cost & Emissions Team. Charlie is a Chartered Chemical Engineer with a decade of experience working in engineering and operations functions within manufacturing plants in the Australian fertilizer industry.

Klemens Wawrzinek

Project Manager BD & Sales
Linde

Dr.-Ing. (PhD) at Institute of Fluid Mechanics, Friedrich-Alexander-University .Erlangen-Nuremberg after graduating as Dipl.-Ing. (MSc) Process Engineering at TU Berlin He now is more than 18 years with Linde, his actual position is Project Manager Business Development & Sales for Hydrogen & Syngas. Prior to this role his tasks as Lead Process Engineer for Hydrogen & Syngas spanned from project development & optimization over project execution to commissioning, start-up, and performance testing including polygeneration plants. Before joining Linde he worked with Enginion AG as R&D Engineer & Team Lead Thermodynamics.

Lisa Connock

Managing Editor, Nitrogen+Syngas Magazine
CRU Group

Florian Knaus

Manager Applied Technology
Umicore AG & Co. KG

Florian Knaus studied Chemistry at the Technical University of Darmstadt and completed his PhD degree in January 2022 with a focus in Technical Chemistry. In the beginning of 2021, he started his position as Applied Technology Manager at Umicore. Since then, he has been responsible for design and all technical questions regarding Umicore's ammonia oxidation catalysts. Additionally, he is in charge for the product development.

Manuel Prohaska

CEO
MPC2 e.U.

Manuel Prohaska holds a master's degree in Materials Science and a PhD in Corrosion Science from University of Leoben (Austria) and has joined the urea industry in 2011, when he started to work at BHDT. After different roles in sales and product development, Manuel became Managing Director in 2018. 1.5 years later he left BHDT and joined Schoeller ­Bleckmann Nitec (SBN). At SBN, he had a double role as Sales & Commercial Managing Director. In June 2022, Manuel founded his own company MPC² ; MPC² is specialized in conventional and advanced corrosion-testing methods and various, specific business consultancy services. 

Igor Makarenko

Chief Sales Officer
Solex Thermal Science

As Chief Sales Officer, Igor Makarenko is responsible for the strategic direction of global sales for Solex Thermal Science, a globally recognized leader in the heating and cooling of granular solids. Igor has extensive end-to-end experience developing turnkey cooling solutions in various fertilizer applications, with the past decade specializing in applications around the world that range from urea granules to potash.

Dominique Flahaut

Group Technical Director
PARALLOY Group

Dr Dominique Flahaut is a seasoned expert with 33 years of experience in the reformer tube metallurgy and production. After completing her PhD in Manoir, she started her career in Paralloy as Technical Manager, spent brief time at Schmidt + Clemens as a R&D consultant to come back as Technical Director of Paralloy during the last 15 years and she is now Technical Director of Paralloy Group.

Christian Schulz

New Business Development & Sustainability Manager | Global Chemical Catalysts & Adsorbents
BASF SE

Christian Schulz is New Business Development Manager at BASF, leading the market introduction of BASF’s of advanced reforming catalysts and X3D catalyst technology, an additively manufactured catalyst platform. With a background in chemistry and a Ph.D., he combines strong technical expertise with strategic business acumen. His work focuses on sustainable process technologies and syngas applications, driving customer validation,commercialization, and stakeholder engagement. Christian has over four years of experience in business development at BASF and previously managed international innovation projects. He is passionate about advancing catalytic technologies that enable more efficient and lower emission chemical production.

Mohammed Grerifa

Technical Marketing Manager
BASF

Mohammed Grerifa, currently a Technical Marketing Manager for Gas Treatment at BASF since 2016, possesses an impressive background in process engineering. Mohammed's academic journey began at the University of Science and Technology of Bab Ezzouar, Algeria, where he established a strong foundation in process engineering. Upon graduation, Mohammed embarked on his career as a project engineer, bringing his expertise to an ammonia revamp project. This role allowed him to expand his technical knowledge while honing project management skills, effectively balancing project requirements with timelines and budgets. Subsequently, Mohammed joined Fertial Spa as Principal Process Engineer. Here he mastered process optimization, troubleshooting, and leadership skills, further enhancing his engineering expertise. In his current role at BASF, Mohammed skilfully combines his technical prowess with a knack for marketing. He effectively communicates the advantages of gas treatment solutions to clients, showcasing his unique blend of engineering knowledge and marketing acumen. Mohammed's career path demonstrates his commitment to continuous learning, growth, and excellence in the field of process engineering. His diverse skill set, and experience make him an invaluable asset to the BASF team.

Rafael Andrade

Engineering Manager
ENGEMASA Engenharia e Materiais Ltda

Dr. Rafael Andrade is a Manager with over 15 years of experience in the metal industry. He holds a Ph.D. in Material Science and Engineering and specializes in the production, development, and characterization of stainless steel and special alloys for high-temperature applications. Dr. Andrade has published papers in leading international journals and presented his research at international conferences. He is also a member of the Maintenance and Reliability Subcommittee of the Ethylene Producers Committee.

Andrea Zambianco

Low Carbon Solutions Product Development Manager
Saipem S.p.A.

Andrea Zambianco is a Chemical Engineer with 28 years of experience in Fertilizer and Syngas chain Technologies, with increasing responsibilities in the whole phases of the projects from design till start-up and project completion. He is Technical Manager and Project Manager of large-scale Fertilizer Projects and Project Manager for development of innovative solutions in the Carbon Capture and Energy Transition, currently responsible for the development of Low Carbon Solutions Products.

Laurent Prost

Head of HyCO Process Solution Development
Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions Germany GmbH

Laurent Prost is convinced of the key role of innovation in reducing greenhouse gas emissions inindustry. He is currently involved in the development and commercialization of a new ammoniacracking technology within Air Liquide Engineering & Construction.He worked over 20 years in R&D and Engineering in Europe and Japan where he developedinnovative solutions for the production, transportation and distribution of low-carbon hydrogen.Laurent holds a Master’s degree in Applied Mathematics and an MSc in Computer Science fromNational Polytechnic Institute of Grenoble, France. He followed an Executive Program on Innovationand Business Models at HEC, France.

Luca Edoardo Vigano’

Urea Technology Leader
Saipem S.p.A.

Luca enrolled in the faculty of chemical engineering at the Politecnico of Milan.After graduating in 2009 Luca joined Saipem where he started his career as a process engineer for Saipem’s Snamprogetti Urea Technology.Luca had the opportunity to interact with people of great experience both within Saipem and abroad, acquiring knowledge on the urea process itself and gaining experience in the related process, mechanical and site aspects of the job.Now Luca is technology leader for the Snamprogetti Urea Technology.

Alessandro Gullà

Sales Coordinator
A.W.S. Corporation SRL

Alessandro Gullà graduated with Bachelor's degree in Environmental engineering from Politecnico of Milan in 2003. In 2003 Mr Gullà started his career in a small engineering company located in Milan. After this he worked in companies manufacturing wastewater filters and dust filters from 2006 to 2010, before joining to AWS corporation srl. Mr Gullà is currently the Sales & Proposal Manager of wet electrostatic precipitators & mist eliminators in AWS Corporation srl, where he has been working since 2010.

Mohamed Mostafa Shams

Urea maintenance manager
Misr Fertilizers Production Company “MOPCO”

Mohamed Mostafa Shams has been involved with maintenance and maintenance management for 19 years. Earned a bachelor degree in mechanical engineering from Alexandria University, Egypt in 2006  and master of business administration “ MBA” in project management and started maintenance career with Misr fertilizers production company “Mopco” in 2007 as maintenance engineer responsible for construction activities of ammonia urea plant Mopco3.

• 2008-2010 maintenance engineer responsible for maintenance activities in ammonia plan Mopco 3  
• 2010-2016 senior maintenance engineer responsible for maintenance activities in ammonia plan Mopco 3  
• 2016-2019 urea maintenance section head for Mopco1and 2 Started 2020 until now worked as maintenance manager responsible for managing and following up Maintenance activities for Urea plants 1, 2 and 3.

Daniel Blanks

Senior Structural Integrity Engineer and Team Lead
Quest Integrity Group

Daniel Blanks is a Senior Integrity Engineer in the Advanced Engineering group at Quest Integrity, based on the Gold Coast, Australia. He has over twelve years’ experience in carrying out Fitness-for-Service (FFS) assessments across the oil & gas and chemical industries. Daniel’s focus is in utilizing numerical simulations to solve complex integrity problems, particularly those involving cracking in high temperature equipment.

Sayan Dasgupta

Head of Syngas
Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions Germany

Sayan Dasgupta is currently heading the Syngas team inside Syngas and Methanol product line inAir Liquide Global E&C Solutions, stationed in Frankfurt, Germany. Before joining Air Liquide, hewas working with Haldor Topsoe for more than 10 years. Sayan has graduated in ChemicalEngineering and has profound experience in traditional hydrogen, ammonia and methanoltechnologies. To address the momentum of current energy transition, Sayan’s current roleencompasses oxygen based technologies (Autothermal Reforming, Partial Oxidation coupled withCarbon Capture) for generation of low carbon syngas derivatives i.e. low carbon hydrogen andammonia. Besides technology navigation, Sayan also has experience of commissioning hydrogen,HyCO and ammonia plants including state of the art technology features like Gas-POx,Autothermal reforming, gas heated reforming and ammonia synthesis in series. With thecombination of strong technology know-how and commissioning experience, Sayan, with his teamis currently engaged in developing the right technology solutions for the rapid decarbonization ofthe global assets.

Leonardo Falbo

Senior Technology Process Engineer
Nextchem

Mr. Falbo is a Chemical Engineer with a decade of global experience in the chemical industry. As a Senior TechnologyProcess Engineer at Nextchem, part of the Maire Group, he is passionate about Green Technologies andaddressing Energy Transition challenges. With a robust technical background in catalysis and catalytic processes from hisPh.D. and Postdoc research in academia, his expertise spans multiple technologies, including syngas production,decarbonization of new or existing plants, and carbon dioxide reutilization through hydrogenation to produce chemicals andfuels.

Alfin Ferdiawan

Process Engineer
PT Petrokimia Gresik

Alfin Ferdiawan is a process engineer at PT Petrokimia Gresik, Indonesia’s leading fertilizer company. He has over 7 years of experience in designing, optimizing, and troubleshooting various chemical processes, such as ammonia, urea, and water treatment production. He holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Universitas Diponegoro. He is currently working in a department that focuses on process evaluation and quality control of the ammonia, urea, and water treatment plant processes. He is passionate about applying his skills and knowledge to solve real-world problems and contribute to the development of the fertilizer industry in Indonesia.

Christian Berchthold

Global B2B Marketing Manager Syngas
Clariant

Christian Berchthold has a Master of Science in Economics from the University of Hagen, Germany, with the major subjects being marketing and finance. Mr. Berchthold has over 6 years of international experience in the marketing field, such as trade marketing, brand management, public relations and communication, working for companies within the Juvenile industry, and Clariant. For 2.5 years, he has been working at Clariant and is responsible for the Global B2B Marketing Syngas. In his role, he oversees Clariant's Syngas marketing strategy and marketing mix to enhance the customer journey and experience through various channels such as events, public relations, communication material, and trademark management.

Mayank Patel

Industry Strategy Director, Chemicals
Siemens Industry Software Limited

Mayank Patel is a Chemical Engineer with more than 13 years’ experience on advanced process modelling and optimisation, with an emphasis on reaction and adsorption applications, helping companies make the best use of model-based solutionsfor all stages of design and operation. At Siemens, Mayank is developing and executing a strategy to grow Siemens process automation software business in the chemical industry by defining a go-to-market strategy, identifying gaps in offering to contribute to product development roadmaps and providing strategic input and high-level technical account management.

Timothy O’Connell

Marketing Manager
Johnson Matthey

Tim has worked for Johnson Matthey Catalyst Technologies business as Ammonia Market Manager since July 2023. In this role, Tim works across JM’s catalyst technologies business to drive performance and improvements for customers of our chemical catalysts for manufacture of Ammonia.  Tim previously worked in Johnson Matthey’s Clean Air business for 20 years. He worked in a variety of technology and customer-facing roles, including secondments to China and India, and development of new technologies to meet the requirements of our automotive customers as they developed their emissions control solutions to meet increasingly stringent emissions legislation.  Tim has a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Cambridge in the UK.

Fabio Enrico Gianfranco Ferrari

Head of Carbon and Emission Reduction
NextChem Tech SpA

Mr Ferrari is a Chemical Engineer with 20 years of global experience in refinery and chemical industry, enthusiastic about Green Technologies to find answers to Energy Transition problems as Head of Carbon and Emission Department in NextChem, part of Maire Group. His expertise covers multiple technologies on syngas production and decarbonization ofnew or existing plants. He has worked for Casale designing Ammonia, Methanol, Nitric Acid and Complex Fertilizers plants. He has a strong technical background in Oil&Gas business from his experience in Foster Wheeler during which he has designed a wide range of process units on proprietary and licensed technologies.

Benjamin Mutz

Segment Lead Carbon Management & Renewables
hte GmbH

Benjamin studied chemistry and earned his PhD at KIT with a focus on CO₂ hydrogenation. He joined hte GmbH in 2018 as Project Manager in petrochemistry and later advanced to the Intermediates, Chemicals & Specialties segment. Currently, Benjamin is Segment Lead for Chemicals & Carbon Management at hte GmbH, where he leads a growing team of project managers and oversees high-throughput catalyst and process R&D projects for industrial clients—focusing on CO₂ conversion, syngas, hydrogen, bio-based feedstocks, and petrochemical applications.

Lino Porro

Technology Manager Urea
Yara Belgium

Lino Giovanni Porro is Technology Manager for Urea at Yara, with over 32 years of experience in Urea Technology. He supports projects in the design phase and assists production plants with troubleshooting, debottlenecking, and performance improvements. Prior to Yara, he worked as a Process Engineer at Saipem and Tecnimont, and as Process Manager at Casale. He has contributed to the design, commissioning, and operation of both new and revamped urea plants, and holds several patent applications for innovations in the field. Lino earned his Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Politecnico di Milano in 1994.

Waqas Shehryar

Senior Process Engineer
SIPCHEM

Waqas Shehryar is a seasoned Process Engineer with over 15 years of experience in Syngas technologies, Petrochemicals and Projects. He has led multiple initiatives, process studies, and projects including process optimization, sustainability / decarbonization, energy efficiency across Methanol, Hydrogen & Ammonia While delivering successful Revamps and innovations. Waqas holds degree in Chemical Engineering with multiple international presentation and collaboration with leading licensors, producers and EPC firms. His expertise span in Process Engineering, Troubleshooting, Simulation & Performance monitoring, Process Safety, driving impactful engineering solutions.

Ali Haider

Senior Process Engineer
Engro Fertilizers Limited

Ali Haider is a Senior Process Engineer with over 7 years of experience in fertilizer industry across Pakistan. Currently, he is working at Engro Fertilizers Limited for 2+ years with experience in Ammonia plant performance monitoring, troubleshooting, optimization and revamp studies. Previously, he worked for five years as Process Engineer at Corporate Technical Services department of Fatima Fertilizer Company in Pakistan looking after three fertilizer manufacturing facilities.

Shinya Fukuzawa

Deputy Manager
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering, Ltd

Shinya Fukuzawa is working in the field of process engineering for 11 years. He obtained his diploma in applied chemistry and the following Master’s degree at the University of Tokyo. During his career, he gained expertise in a broad field of applications, ranging from CO2 recovery plant, Air quality control system(AQCS), specialty chemical and fertilizer plants. In the recent past, he has been responsible for engineering and commissioning work for various fertilizer plant.

Jan-Jaap Riegman

Product Development Manager
Technip Energies

Jan-Jaap holds Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering (2011) from Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands.

After close to ten years of experience in process engineering throughout all stages of the project, for the past 5 years he focusses on development for T.EN’s hydrogen and syngas technologies. This both new technologies as well as improvements of the existing process through to the commercialization. Recently he is involved in the development and commercialization of HyNext by T.EN, Technip energies ammonia cracking technology. 

Raquel Rodriguez

Research Scientist
Tubacex Innovacion, A.I.E.

Raquel Rodríguez, PhD in Material Science, is a Research Scientist in TUBACEX GROUP since 2011. Her expertise lies on the metallurgy of stainless steels and nickel-based alloys, as well as corrosion mechanisms. She is involved in the development of new materials and technologies for different applications (oil&gas, power generation, fertilizer and hydrocarbon processing industries), with also a strong focus on new developments for energy transition.  Before joining TUBACEX, she was a researcher in CEIT-BRTA.