Profile Overview: Clean Hydrogen, Sustainable Energy Materials and Advanced Polymer Technologies
The faculty member holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India, with doctoral research focused on the development of novel composite membranes with high selectivity for fuel cell applications. The academic background also includes a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering with specialization in Materials Science from IIT Guwahati, and a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from West Bengal University of Technology, India.
The faculty member’s research focuses on energy and sustainability, with emphasis on clean energy materials, hydrogen fuel cells, water electrolysis, proton-conducting polymer membranes, nanomaterials, and advanced material characterization.
The research profile is supported by significant U.S.-based research experience, including postdoctoral work at the University of Delaware on a U.S. Department of Energy-funded hydrogen energy project and research experience at the University of Massachusetts on a U.S. Department of Defense-funded advanced materials project. The profile also includes hands-on professional training at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), USA, in membrane electrode assembly techniques for fuel cell and electrolysis applications.
The research integrates materials chemistry, polymer science, membrane fabrication, electrochemical testing, and advanced characterization to develop next-generation materials for clean hydrogen technologies and sustainable energy systems. Major areas of work include proton exchange membranes, polymer nanocomposites, MOF/HOF-based functional materials, graphene-based materials, and electrochemical energy systems.
The long-term research vision is to develop sustainable materials and advanced membrane technologies that support clean energy transition, hydrogen production, fuel cell systems, and environmental sustainability.
