ISUW 2022 Speaker

Mechanical Engineer degree from IIT, BHU ; Ph.D. (Energy Studies) from IIT, Delhi. Worked as Director General at Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry from 1st Sept. 2015 to December 2021. Additionally President of Hydrogen Association of India since its inception in 2010. Earlier spent 37 years in R&D division of Indian Oil corporation and on the Board of the company as Director (R&D) in 2010 and superannuated as Chairman in 2014. Areas of special interest included Fuels including alternatives i.e. Bio-fuels and Hydrogen, lubricants, Automotive technologies, Emission Control systems, Gasification technologies and Alternative Energy areas. Founder President of the Hydrogen Association of India for over 12 years, continue to promote Hydrogen related activities. Presently Chairman of Expert Panel constituted by Coal Ministry for Coal to Hydrogen Roadmap ; Member of Scientific Advisory Council of Petroleum Ministry; Chairman - Central Pollution Control Board Committee for emission standards of Gensets; Member Research councils of Indian oil and Hindustan Petroleum; Member - academic and research council of University of Petroleum & Energy Studies. In the past member of several committees for policy formulation including the one for National Auto Fuels Policy and vehicle emission standards, fuel conservation, alternative fuels etc. ; Past Chairman of the Petroleum Divisional Council of the Bureau of Indian Standards; past chairman of the Research Council of Indian Institute of Petroleum; Recently Chaired committee to design academic courses for the Department of Energy Science and Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. Association with professional bodies : President of the Hydrogen Association of India, Patron of the Indian Chapter of International Council of Combustion Engines (CIMAC), Former President of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) India, Former President of Tribology Society and Former President of the Indian Chapter of National Lubricating Grease Institute,USA. Published/presented over 200 research papers; 138 patents GRANTED in India & abroad. As a research leader received several recognitions including; HART Energy Global Award, SCOPE Meritorious Award, PETROFED Innovator of the Year Award ( 3 times ) & CSIR Science & Technology Award from Prime Minister. Received prestigious Rudolf A. Erren Award from the International Association of Hydrogen Energy for contribution to Hydrogen research. "Global Excellence Award" for work in Renewable energy sector. IIT-BHU Alumni Award for excellence in R&D.