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Lokesh Sangabattula

Lokesh Sangabattula

Materials science PhD student at MIT focused on geo-hydrogen decarbonization

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Cambridge, Massachusetts
Joined November 2025
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Summary

Researcher focused on geological approaches to clean hydrogen and ammonia: Lokesh is part of an MIT materials science research team developing stimulated geological hydrogen production and a linked underground ammonia synthesis route. He co-authored lab work and presentations that accelerate Geo‑H2 production and explore mechanisms at rock–water interfaces, positioning this research as a low‑carbon pathway for hydrogen/ammonia production. mit+2
Student leader in energy and climate communities: He holds an executive finance role in the MIT Energy & Climate Club (VP, Budget & Finance for 2024–25) and participates in graduate student advisory leadership at MIT, indicating strengths in student organization finance, event/program coordination, and community-building in energy/climate circles. mitec-club+1
Active academic profile with conference and publication output: Lokesh maintains academic profiles (Google Scholar, ResearchGate), presents at major meetings (MRS), and is included on team publications, demonstrating an orientation toward experimental materials research, characterization, and publishing results in peer-reviewed venues. google+2
Public-facing communicator and campus advocate: He posts about research, career advice, and project milestones on social platforms and is quoted in press about the international student experience, reflecting engagement beyond the lab in outreach and commentary about education and careers. nitter+1

Work

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Writing

Geological ammonia: Stimulated NH3 production from rocks

January 1, 2025

Paper describing an approach to synthesize ammonia underground by stimulating geological reactions (geo‑H2 production linked to NH3 synthesis); presents laboratory demonstrations and positions the method as a decarbonized route to ammonia production.

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Efficient Geological Hydrogen Production by In Situ High-Throughput System (conference presentation)

January 1, 2024

Conference presentation (MRS Fall Meeting) reporting an in-situ high-throughput system to accelerate hydrogen generation from natural rocks and characterize rock-water-gas interfacial mechanisms.

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Hobbies

Science communication, mentorship, and academic outreach (active on X/Twitter about research and academic advice). nitter

Former NCC cadet / interest in leadership and organized student activities (student clubs and campus events). nitter+1