FACULTY PROFILE

Education
Ph D 2021 Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
M Tech 2014 Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
B E 2012 Panjab University 
Experience
November 2021 – Till date Assistant Professor, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Jais
September 2021 – November 2021 Contractual Faculty, National Institute of Technology Hamirpur
April 2021 – August 2021 Research Associate, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
  • Engineering Thermodynamics
  • Engineering Graphics
  • Hydrogen Energy
  • Fuel Cell Technology
  • Transport Phenomena
Research Interests
  • Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide
  • Electrocatalysis
  • Sodium Ion Batteries
  • Metal Recovery from Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries
  • Fuel Cells
  • Ion Exchange Membranes
  • Electrolysis
  • Electrochemical Wastewater Treatment
Research Projects
  • Syngas formation from direct gas phase co-electrolysis of CO2 and H2O at high current density using amine functionalized electrodes and elevated pressure (PI)
    SERB-DST
    Rs 25,68,500/- 
  • Roadmap for Chandigarh to become a carbon neutral city(Co-PI)
    PCRA
    Rs. 5,00,000/- 
  • Development of amine functionalized electrocatalysts for the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide (PI)
    RGIPT Jais
    Rs. 10,00,000/- 
Journal Publications

Malik, K., Rajbongshi, B.M., and Verma, A., 2019. Syngas production from electrochemical reduction of CO2 at high current density using oxide derived Zn/Cu nanocomposite, J. CO2 Util., 33, 311-319.

Malik, K., Bajaj, N.K., and Verma, A., 2018. Effect of catalyst layer on electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide using different morphologies of copper, J. CO2 Util., 27, 355-365.

Malik, K., Singh, S., Basu, S., and Verma, A., 2017. Electrochemical reduction of CO2 for synthesis of green fuel, WIREs Energy Environ., 6, e244. doi:10.1002/wene.244.

Devi, P., Malik, K., Arora, E., Bhattacharya, S., Kalendra, V., Lakshmi, K.V., Verma, A., and Singh, J.P., 2019. Selective electrochemical reduction of CO2 to CO on CuO/In2O3 nanocomposites: role of oxygen vacancies, Catal. Sci. Technol., 9, 5339-5349.

Devi, P., Singh, A., Malik, K., Verma, A., Bhattacharya, S., and Singh, J.P., 2021. Regeneration of catalytic activity of CuO-Cu2O/In2O3 nanocomposite towards electrochemical reduction of CO2 by UV light treatment, J. Electrochem. Soc., 168(6), 066518.

Singh, S., Gautam, R.K., Malik, K., and Verma, A., 2017. Ag-Co bimetallic catalyst for electrochemical reduction of CO2 to value added products, J. CO2 Util., 18, 139-146.

  • IIChE-Amethi Regional Centre Treasurer
  • Training and Placement Co-ordinator
  • Co-convener of S&T Council
  • Co-incharge for the Pore size and surface area analyzer instrument at the Central Instrumentation Facility
  • Co-incharge Heat Transfer Lab
  • Member, Business Plan Competition (UDAAN)
  • Member, DUGC
  • Member Secretary, Department Purchase Committee
  • Member, Guest Hostel Purchase Committee
  • Member, Design and Innovation Centre (DIC) committee

Wasim
Ph D Student

 2022 Electrochemical Reduction of CO2

 

Dr Karan Malik

Assistant Professor
Chemical Engineering
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