Dr. Mohan's research interests span a wide array of interdisciplinary topics, including Acidogenesis, Bioelectrogenesis, Photosynthesis, Fermentation, Circular Bioeconomy, Waste Remediation, Wastewater-based surveillance, and Sustainable Engineering.
He is dedicated to designing self-sustainable systems and technologies through a nexus approach, enabling the production of low-carbon energy, chemicals, and materials while adopting regenerative resource management principles.
[citation needed] Among his many accolades, Dr. Mohan was honored with the prestigious 'Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (SSB) Prize' in Engineering Sciences by the Government of India in 2014.
C.V. Raman Award' by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, 'Tata Innovation Fellow 2018' by Department of Biotechnology, VASVIK Award for the year 2018 in the category of ‘Environmental Science and Technology’ by Vividhlaxi Audyohik Samshodhan Vikas Kendra, ‘Most outstanding Researcher' in the field of Environmental Science in India-2018 by Careers 360, ‘National Bioscience Award-2012’ by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), SERB-IGCW-2017 for ‘Biohydrogen Technology’ from DST-SERB, 'Environmental Engineering Design Award 2017' by the National Design and Research Forum (NDRF) of Institute of Engineers, India (2017), ‘Prosper.net-Scopus Young Researcher Award in Sustainable Development-2010’ under Energy Category by United Nations University and Elsevier, ‘NASI-Scopus Young Scientist Award- 2010’ in Earth, Oceanographic & Environmental Sciences by NASI and Elsevier and Nawab Zain Yar Jung Bahadur Memorial Prize-1994 by The Institution of Engineers (India), etc.
[citation needed] Recognized as a thought leader in his field, Dr. Mohan is a Fellow of esteemed institutions such as the National Academy of Engineering, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Academy of Sciences, Biotech Research Society of India, International Forum on Industrial Bioprocesses, Institution of Engineers, and International Society for Energy, Environment, and Sustainability.