About Exentropic Ideas Ltd.
Pioneering the future of process engineering through artificial intelligence
Exentropic is a company based in London (Ontario, Canada). It was founded to revolutionize process safety and optimization in the petrochemical industry through cutting-edge artificial intelligence. We combine deep domain expertise in chemical engineering with advanced machine learning capabilities to deliver solutions that were previously impossible with traditional methods.
Our mission is to help petrochemical companies achieve unprecedented levels of safety, efficiency, and reliability by leveraging AI to augment human expertise. We believe that the future of process engineering lies in the intelligent collaboration between experienced engineers and advanced AI systems, enabling faster insights and better decision-making.
Meet Our Founders
Dr. Nandu Karajgikar
Dr. Nandu Karajgikar. is the CEO of XDTECH since 2006. He holds BS, MS and PhD Degrees in Chemical Engineering, and has over 45 years of experience in the hydrocarbon industry with specialization in kinetics & reactor modeling. He has executed more than 100 simulation projects in 4 continents. These include distillation units, refining processes, petrochemicals, LNG liquefaction & re-gasification, LNG carriers, coal gasification, circulating fluidized bed combustion boilers and combined cycle power plants. Dr. Karajgikar's vision combines deep technical expertise with innovative AI applications for the Hydrocarbon Industry.
Dr. Yogesh Makwana
Dr. Makwana is a machine learning expert with extensive experience developing AI solutions for complex industrial applications. He obtained a Ph.D. from University of Manchester, UK, and B.Tech and M.Tech from IIT Bombay, all in Chemical Engineering. Dr. Makwana was previously co-founder and CTO of Syvum Technologies Inc., and responsible for incorporating Machine Learning and AI for diverse applications. Prior to that, he worked as a Research and Development Engineer in the HYSYS suite of products at Hyprotech Ltd. (now AspenTech). His technical leadership ensures Exentropic remains at the forefront of artificial intelligence innovation in the petrochemical sector.