HP Masterclass Series - The Marvel of Modern Refinery Engineering
Description
HP Masterclass Series is HPCL’s flagship masterclass series crafted to ignite ambition, spark innovation, and shape future leaders. Across 12 high-impact sessions, students will learn directly from HPCL’s top minds and industry pioneers - exploring energy, technology, careers, and leadership like never before. With interactive experiences, exclusive mentorship, and real-world insights, HP Masterclass Series isn’t just a program - it’s your launchpad to rise higher and lead the future.
The second chapter of the HP Masterclass Series goes beyond theory into the real-world workings of large-scale energy systems. Students will gain firsthand insights into how refineries operate, innovate, and evolve—while learning what it takes to build impactful careers at the intersection of engineering, technology, and leadership.
Speaker: Shri S. Bharathan
Topic: The Marvel of Modern Refinery Engineering: From Crude to Consumer
Date & Time: 23rd January, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Join the masterclass:
Zoom Link:
https://hpcl-in.zoom.us/j/94203765191?pwd=bJFaKFB8CRYhMXpMbkUVGrTzVHnmfv.1
Meeting ID: 942 0376 5191
Passcode: 302440
Shri S. Bharathan is the Director – Refineries at Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and a post-graduate in Chemical Engineering, with over 30 years of leadership experience across refinery operations, corporate functions, and R&D. He has played a pivotal role in driving operational excellence, technology advancement, and cost efficiency across HPCL’s refinery network.
He serves on the Boards of HMEL, MRPL, HRRL, HPRGE, and RRPCL, and chairs the Boards of Hindustan Biofuels Limited and Prize Petroleum Company Limited. A strong proponent of Smart Refining, digital transformation, and decarbonisation, he is leading the modernisation of HPCL’s refinery ecosystem and has received multiple national and industry recognitions for leadership and innovation.
Key Highlights:
- 30+ years of leadership at HPCL across refineries, corporate strategy, and R&D
- Led refinery expansion & modernisation, improving throughput, energy efficiency, and product flexibility
- Champion of Smart Refining & digitalisation, driving innovation and decarbonisation initiatives
- Award-winning industry leader recognised for excellence in refining technology and innovation
Eligibility
- Eligibility: Open to all students currently pursuing Undergraduate, Postgraduate, or PhD programs across disciplines.
- Year of Passing: Participants must be current students graduating in 2026 or later.
Learning Hub
The Marvel of Modern Refinery Engineering: From Crude to Consumer
Refineries are the backbone of the energy value chain - where science, scale, and precision converge to power everyday life. As energy systems grow more complex, modern refineries are evolving into highly efficient, digitally enabled, and sustainability-driven hubs that balance performance, flexibility, and responsibility.
For a rapidly growing nation like India, advanced refinery engineering is critical to ensuring energy security, cost efficiency, and a smooth transition toward cleaner fuels. Innovation in process design, digitalisation, and decarbonisation is redefining how crude is transformed into products that fuel mobility, industry, and growth.
In this masterclass, HPCL’s Director - Refineries, Shri. S. Bharathan, will take students inside the world of modern refining, sharing real-world insights on technology, transformation, and leadership behind India’s refining excellence.
Date & Time: 23rd January, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Join the masterclass:
Zoom Link:
https://hpcl-in.zoom.us/j/94203765191?pwd=bJFaKFB8CRYhMXpMbkUVGrTzVHnmfv.1
Meeting ID: 942 0376 5191
Passcode: 302440
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