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Hi, I am Kalpana Garg, a Prime Minister's Research Fellow (PMRF) at the Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar. In January 2022, I enrolled in the Ph.D. course at IIT Ropar to work under the supervision of Dr. Tharamani C.N.

My research interests are in the field of electrochemistry which includes the hydrogen evolution process as H2 is emerging as the perfect energy carrier for a sustainable future due to its exceptional energy density and eco-friendliness. But unfortunately, only 4% of the H2 used in the industry comes from water electrolysis because of the high potential requirements, and 96% of the H2 comes from fossil fuels. H2S, a potential source of H2, and on the other hand it is identified as a toxic environmental contaminant and demands quick care so its electrolysis offers a cost-effective method for producing pure hydrogen which simultaneously removes pollution from the environment and generates clean H2 and S at a relatively low potential compared to water electrolysis. However, its practical application was hampered by the catalyst poisoning brought on by sulfur accumulation. So, my main focus is to design various electrocatalysts for the efficient synthesis of H2 and sulfur, also developing systems for the utilization of waste H2S to produce H2 and sulfur.