Jaya Prasanth Rajakal
Postdoctoral Researcher
Biography
Dr. Jaya Prasanth Rajakal is currently a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University. He received his B.Tech in Energy and Environment Engineering, M.Tech in Renewable Energy Technologies and a PhD in Engineering. His expertise is in developing advanced mathematical optimization models and graphical methods that serve as decision support tools for strategizing decarbonization and net zero transitions in energy and agro-industrial sectors. His research is driven by a commitment to investigating, synthesizing, and optimizing pathways towards achieving a low carbon economy. Dr. Rajakal have led several projects focused on developing sector-specific decarbonization strategies, particularly for palm oil and oil & gas sectors in Malaysia.
Publications
1) Rajakal, J.P., Ng, F.Y., Zulkifli, A., How, B.S., Sunarso, J., Ng, D.K. and Andiappan, V., 2024. Analysis of current state, gaps, and opportunities for technologies in the Malaysian oil palm estates and palm oil mills towards net-zero emissions. Heliyon, 10(10). 2) Rajakal, J.P., Hwang, J.Z.H., Hassim, M.H., Andiappan, V., Tan, Q.T. and Ng, D.K., 2023. Integration and optimisation of palm oil sector with multiple-industries to achieve circular economy. Sustainable Production and Consumption, 40, pp.318-336. 3) Rajakal, J.P., Saleem, N.N., Wan, Y.K., Ng, D.K. and Andiappan, V., 2023. Low-Carbon Energy Transition for the Sarawak Region Via Multi-Period Carbon Emission Pinch Analysis. Processes, 11(5), p.1441. 4) Rajakal, J.P., Tan, R.R., Andiappan, V. and Wan, Y.K., 2021. A Hybrid Optimisation Model for Land Allocation and Storage Sizing in Agro Food System. Process Integration and Optimization for Sustainability, 5 (4), pp.729 743. 5) Rajakal, J.P., Tan, R.R., Andiappan, V., Wan, Y.K. and Pang, M.M., 2021. Does age matter? A strategic planning model to optimise perennial crops based on cost and discounted carbon value. Journal of Cleaner Production, 318 , p.128526.
Recent News/Awards
Completed project deliverables for the following grants:
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Review of Current State, Gaps and Opportunities for Technologies in the Malaysian Oil Palm Estates and Palm Oil Mills towards Net-Zero Emissions
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Economic Analysis of Methane Emission Reduction Opportunities in the Malaysian Oil and Gas Sector
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Analysis of the Availability and Accessibility of Biomass Resources in Malaysia
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Techno-Economic Analysis of Hydrogen Supply Chain in Miri, Sarawak
Research Interest
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Net-zero transition / Decarbonization strategies
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Supply chain optimization
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Agro-industrial system
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Energy system
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LCA & TEA
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GHG Accounting & ESG Assessment
Professional Memberships
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Academic member at ESG Malaysia
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Certified Corporate GHG Analyst
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GRI Certified Sustainability Professional