About
Haripriyan Uthayakumar is a graduate researcher in the Department of Biological Engineering at Purdue University, with a strong focus on using AI and machine learning to drive sustainability. His work spans diverse areas, including optimizing pharmaceutical manufacturing networks for circular supply chains, applying AI for zero-waste strategies, and enhancing supply chain efficiency. Haripriyan also explores network ecology, leveraging machine learning to classify and understand stream connectivity and its implications for conservation. Passionate about interdisciplinary research, he integrates AI, industrial ecology, and systems optimization to tackle complex challenges at the intersection of technology and sustainability.
Details
Haripriyan Uthayakumar holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Anna University, India. After graduating, he worked as a Project Scientist at IIT Madras working on accelerated prediction of the material properties using datascience. Currently, he is pursuing his Master’s degree in Biological Engineering at Purdue University, with plans to continue into a PhD program in Biological Engineering at Purdue University. His research combines AI, sustainability, and industrial ecology to address complex environmental and supply chain challenge
Research Interests
AI for Sustainability, Industrial Ecology, Process systems engineering
