Professor Soumitra Satapathi

Prof. Soumitra Satapathi is a leading Indian scientist, climate-policy advisor, and renewable energy innovator with more than 20 years of experience in sustainability, ESG, clean energy systems, and advanced solar technologies. He is the Professor of Physics and Founding Head of the Center for Sustainable Energy at IIT Roorkee, where he leads national initiatives on India’s climate action, decarbonisation, and green technology deployment.

Prof. Satapathi is recognized internationally as a highly cited materials scientist (h-index 40) specializing in sustainable energy materials, net-zero technologies, and circular systems. His research spans perovskite and tandem solar cells, green hydrogen technologies, energy policy modelling, and climate-aligned innovation ecosystems, supported by more than 160 research publications, extensive collaborations, and leadership of interdisciplinary clean-energy projects.

A multi-fellow scientist, he has been elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC), Institute of Physics (FInstP), Energy Institute (FEI), Australian Institute of Physics (FAIP), and Asia Pacific Academy of Materials (FIAAM)—reflecting his impact at the intersection of science, sustainability, and policy.

He is a Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellow (2024), recipient of the Best Scientist Award (DRDO, 2024), and several national honours including the Global Challenge Research Award (Royal Society, UK), Young Faculty Research Fellowship (Govt. of India), and multiple early-career recognitions from UMass, Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute, and DST.

As a policy expert, Prof. Satapathi serves on multiple DST, MNRE, and CSIR expert committees in sustainability, energy transition, and national mission programs. He provides strategic guidance to governments, industries, and multilateral groups on India’s net-zero pathways, climate resilience, renewable manufacturing, energy security, and ESG integration.