Dr. Devinder Mahajan

Dr. Devinder Mahajan is Professor of Chemical & Molecular Engineering and serves as Director of the newly established Institute of Gas Innovation and Technology (I-GIT) in the R&D Park, Stony Brook University. His research includes monitoring energy policies and development of low-carbon technologies to address sustainability and climate change issues. He has published over 300 papers, delivered over 110 lectures, edited 8 special journal volumes, and holds 15 patents.

Dr. Mahajan’s awards include:  New Energy Development Organization (NEDO) Fellow, Japan (1997); 1997 Annual Energy Conservation Center (ECC) Lecture on “Catalysis and Environment”, Japan; Keynote speaker, International Oil Consortium Meeting, Milan, Italy (1999); Outstanding Mentor Award, Office of Science, United States Department of Energy (2008, 2010); University Visiting Professor, Government of Italy Fellowship, Universitá di Roma “La Sapienza”, Roma, Italy (2008); Visiting Researcher, Institute for Global Strategies (IGES), Hayama, Japan (2009); Fulbright Specialist Scholar (Thailand, 2010; Kenya 2014); Certificate of Recognition, Bureau of Energy Resources, U.S. Department of State (2012); Marie Curie Senior Researcher (2013-16) under the nine-country consortium led by UPM, Madrid and funded by the European Commission; Participant, Expert Group Meeting- Science & Sustainable Goals- Reports to 30-Member Countries Open Working Group (Rio+20) of the General Assembly, United Nations (2013); Innovation Achievement Award, Brookhaven National Laboratory, New York (2014); Invitee, Opening Ceremony. International Year of Light- A UN Initiative. UNESCO, Paris, France; High-End Foreign Expert, Energy & Environment, Tongji University, China (2015- 2017). He was elected fellow of the National Academy of Inventors in 2024.

I-GIT is focusing on CH4 and CO2 management. Our recently funded projects include repurposing natural gas pipelines for green hydrogen and harvesting renewable methane from local sources. We are integrating both initiatives under the Power-to-Products (P2X) with focus on developing modular processes for GREEN H2 and its derivatives CH4, CH3OH and NH3, all liquid or gaseous H2 carriers for applications to decarbonize power, transportation and marine sectors. Collectively, these molecules would help achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and reshape $1.5 trillion global economy. For more information, visit the webpage at: https://www.stonybrook.edu/gas-innovation/.

  • Company:Stony Brook University, NY
  • Short Bio:Professor, Materials Science & Chemical Engineering Department & Director Institute of Gas Innovation and Technology (I-GIT)
  • https://www.stonybrook.edu/gas-innovation/
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