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Akshay K. Rao

Environmental Science · Purdue University West Lafayette

OpenAlex ORCID
Early career · publishing since 2019Rising activity
Membrane Separation TechnologiesSolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsMembrane-based Ion Separation TechniquesNanopore and Nanochannel Transport StudiesSmart Grid Energy Management

Publications

20

Citations

202

Est. group size

~5

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

8

Publishing since 2019

Research summary
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Akshay K. Rao works on water and energy systems, focusing on desalination technologies like batch reverse osmosis (a method for removing salt from seawater in cycles rather than continuously) and how these systems can be operated flexibly to interact with electricity grids and pricing. Recent work also touches on atmospheric water harvesting, electricity tariff structures, and software tools for process engineering. The research combines engineering design of membrane and pressure-exchange systems with analysis of energy costs and grid interactions.

Batch reverse osmosis and desalinationSalinity gradient energy recoveryEnergy flexibility in water treatment systemsMembrane and separation technologiesElectricity pricing and grid interaction

Publication output has grown steadily over the last decade, rising from occasional single papers before 2021 to a sustained rate of 3-5 publications per year from 2023 onward.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 3.4/year recently
17182019: 1 publication19202021: 2 publications212022: 2 publications222023: 3 publications232024: 4 publications242025: 5 publications5252026: 3 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • SSRN Electronic Journal×4
  • Desalination×3
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)×3
  • Communications Engineering×2
  • Energy & Environmental Science×1
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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