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Deadline for Abstract Submission: 15th June 2025 • Selected contributions will be published in International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (IJHE) and/or as Springer Proceedings in Energy. • For Startup Showcase and Hackathon Abstract Submissions will be Open Soon. • Deadline for Abstract Submission: 15th June 2025 • Selected contributions will be published as conference proceedings in Springer and/or submitted to a high-repute international journal. • For Startup Showcase and Hackathon Abstract Submissions will be Open Soon.

About the Conference

Shaping the Future of Clean Energy

The International Conference on Hydrogen Energy and Sustainability 2025.is a premier global event that aims to explore innovative, clean, and scalable energy solutions for a sustainable future. As the world faces unprecedented environmental challenges, this conference seeks to bring together visionaries, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to address climate change, energy security, and sustainable development.
At the heart of the conference is hydrogen — a versatile and clean energy carrier that holds promise in decarbonizing major sectors such as power generation, transportation, industry, and infrastructure. Alongside hydrogen, the conference also embraces broader themes in sustainability and circular economy. These include advanced technologies for material recycling, converting industrial and agricultural waste into high-value fuels and chemicals, and integrating renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and biomass into modern energy systems

Hydrogen Energy Conference

The Promise of Hydrogen

At the core of our discussions is hydrogen — the universe's most abundant element and a versatile clean energy carrier with potential to decarbonize:

  • Power generation and grid stability
  • Transportation and mobility
  • Industrial processes and manufacturing
  • Building heating and cooling systems

"The future of energy is not in choosing between renewables, but in integrating them through solutions like hydrogen"

Conference Themes & Topics

Hydrogen Production

Hydrogen Policy & Energy Management

Hydrogen Storage

Hydrogen End-Application

Hydrogen Transportation

Mobility Solutions

Renewable Integration

CO2 Capture and Utilization

Waste to Energy

Futuristics Technology

Safety & Skilling

Major Events

Paper & Poster Presentations
SDG 9
Panel Discussion
SDG 11
Start-up Showcase & Hackathons
SDG 13.
Networking & Branding

About IIT (BHU), Varanasi

A Legacy of Excellence in Engineering Education

1919

Founded as Banaras Engineering College

Established as part of Banaras Hindu University

1968

Became Institute of Technology, BHU

Gained recognition as premier engineering institution

2012

Designated as IIT

Elevated to Indian Institute of Technology status

IIT BHU Campus

Historic Campus in Varanasi

100+
Years of Legacy
18
Departments
10,000+
Alumni Worldwide

Department of Chemical Engineering & Technology

Pioneering Research Since 1921

Academic Programs

B.Tech

4-year undergraduate program

M.Tech

2-year postgraduate program

Ph.D.

Research doctoral program

Research Focus Areas

Reaction Engineering Environmental Sustainability Catalysis Biochemical Engineering Process Engineering Hydrogen Energy Separation Processes CCUS Nanomaterials Energy Systems
State-of-the-Art Facilities

Advanced Research Labs

Pilot Plants

Process Simulation

Characterization

 

IMPORTANT DATES

Event Date(s)
Abstract Submission Deadline: 15th June, 2025
Acceptance Notification: 30th June 2025
Last Date for Early Bird registration: 15th Aug 2025
Late Date for Registration: 05th Oct 2025

REGISTRATION

Category
Early Bird Registration
Late Registration
Industry Delegate Rs.15000 ($200) Rs.20000 ($300)
Faculty/Scientist Rs.8000 ($150) Rs.10000 ($200)
PG, PhD, Post Doc Rs.3500 ($70) Rs.5000 ($90)
Undergraduate Student Rs.2000 ($50) Rs.3500 ($70)
Accompanying Person Rs.4000 ($80) Rs.5000 ($90)

Publication

(a) Selected contribution, which is presented in the conference, will be published in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy if found suitable as per the journal standard

(b) It is planned to publish the peer reviewed and selected papers of the conference as proceedings with Springer in their prestigious "Springer Proceedings in Energy" series (https://www.springer.com/series/13370). For detailed instructions for authors and editors of conference proceedings, kindly visit the following link: https://www.springer.com/us/authors-editors/conference-proceedings.

Select papers from the conference will be published by Springer as a proceedings book volume. Springer will conduct quality checks on the accepted papers and only papers that pass these checks will be published. Springer Nature does not charge any money for publication of Non-Open Access content. Abstracts/extended abstracts and short papers (less than 4 pages) are not considered for publication.

Sponsorship & Exhibition

Platinum
₹7,00,000
  • Registration for 6 delegates
Gold
₹5,00,000
  • Registration for 4 delegates
Silver
₹3,00,000
  • Registration for 2 delegates
One A4 page advertisement in Conference Abstract Book Company's name and logo will be displayed in the conference's website and banner

Organizing Team

Chief Patron
Prof. Amit Patra
Prof. Amit Patra

Director, IIT (BHU), Varanasi

Patron
Prof. Monoj Kumar Mondal
Prof. Monoj Kumar Mondal

Head, Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology, IIT (BHU), Varanasi

Honorary Patrons
Prof. S. N. Upadhyay
Prof. S. N. Upadhyay

IIT (BHU), Varanasi

Prof. P. K. Mishra
Prof. P. K. Mishra

IIT (BHU), Varanasi

Prof. R.S. Singh
Prof. R. S. Singh

IIT (BHU), Varanasi

H. Pramanik
Prof. H. Pramanik

IIT (BHU), Varanasi

Prof. V.L Yadav
Prof. V. L. Yadav

IIT (BHU), Varanasi

Prof. Satya Vir Singh
Prof. S. V. Singh

IIT (BHU), Varanasi

Prof. Pradeep Ahuja
Prof. P. Ahuja

IIT (BHU), Varanasi

Conveners
Convener
RKU
Prof. Rajesh Kumar Upadhyay

IIT (BHU), Varanasi

Co-Convener
Sweta
Dr. Sweta

IIT (BHU), Varanasi

Co-Convener
Rohit
Dr. Rohit Kumar

IIT (BHU), Varanasi

Co-Convener
Udita
Dr. Udita Uday Ghosh

IIT (BHU), Varanasi

Local Organizing Committee Members

Dr. Ankur Verma

IIT (BHU), Varanasi

Dr. Jyoti Prasad Chakraborty

IIT (BHU), Varanasi

Dr. Manoj Kumar

IIT (BHU), Varanasi

Dr. Ravi P. Jaiswal

IIT (BHU), Varanasi

Dr. Pradeep Kumar

IIT (BHU), Varanasi

Dr. Durga Prasad

IIT (BHU), Varanasi

Dr. Vijay Shinde

IIT (BHU), Varanasi

Dr. Sanjay Katheria

IIT (BHU), Varanasi

Dr. Abir Ghosh

IIT (BHU), Varanasi

Dr. Debdip Bhandary

IIT (BHU), Varanasi

Dr. Dinesh Bhagavatula

IIT (BHU), Varanasi

Dr. Satarupa Dutta

IIT (BHU), Varanasi

Dr. Ganesh Madabattula

IIT (BHU), Varanasi

Dr. Nitai C. Maji

IIT (BHU), Varanasi

Dr. Raveendra Gundlapalli

IIT (BHU), Varanasi

National Advisory Committee Members

Prof. K. K. Pant

Director IIT Roorkee

Prof. Sukumar Mishra

Director IIT (ISM) Dhanbad

Prof. Shantanu Roy

Executive Director, IIT Delhi-Abu Dhabi

Prof. Pratibha Sharma

IIT Bombay

Prof. R.R Sonde

IIT Delhi, BITS Goa

Dr. Ranjith Krishna Pai

Senior Director at DST, New Delhi

Prof. Sebastian Peter

JNCASR, Bangalore

Mr. Siddharth Mayur

Founder & Managing Director, h2e Power Systems Private Limited

Prof. Pankaj Tiwari

IIT Guwahati

Prof. Sasidhar Gumma

IIT Tirupati

Prof. Amit Garg

IIM Ahmedabad

Dr. Swapna Rabha

IIT Madras

Dr. Arvind Kumar Chandiran

IIT Madras

Mr. Om Prakash Verma

Johnson Prism Cement, Satna

Mr. Manish Kumar Sinha

Johnson Prism Cement, Satna

Prof. Saroj Kumar Nayak

IIT Bhubaneswar

Dr. Pramod Kumar

HPCL Green R&D, Bangalore

International Advisory Committee Members

Prof. Partha P. Mukherjee

Purdue University, USA

Prof. Ibrahim Dincer

Ontario University, Canada

Prof. Vishnu Pareek

Curtin University, Australia

Prof. Neeraj Rai

Mississippi State University

Prof. Ajay Kumar Dalai

University of Saskatchewan, Canada

Prof. Sandeep Kumar

Old Dominion University, USA

Dr. Ashish Pandey

National Research Council, Canada

Dr. Ram Ratan Ratnakar

Shell, USA

Dr. Linda Zh. Nikoshili

Tver State University, Russia

Mr. David Cassedy

CEO, Clean Hydrogen Technology, USA

Mr. Craig Knight

Cofounder, Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies, USA

Prof. Rakesh Joshi

UNSW, Australia

Dr. Arun Vuppaladadiyam

Curtin University, Australia

Invited Speakers

Plenary Speakers
Dr Vijay Kumar Saraswat

Hon'ble Member, NITI Aayog

Prof. K. K. Pant

Director IIT Roorkee

Prof. Sukumar Mishra

Director IIT (ISM) Dhanbad

Prof. Shantanu Roy

Executive Director IIT Delhi-Abu Dhabi

Prof. R. R. Sonde

IIT Delhi, BITS Goa

Prof. Vishnu Pareek

Curtin University, Australia

Prof. Neeraj Rai

Mississippi State University

Keynote Speakers
Prof. Pratibha Sharma

IIT Bombay

Dr. Ranjith Krishna Pai

Senior Director at DST, New Delhi

Dr. Swapna Rabha

IIT Madras

Mr. Siddharth Mayur

Founder & Managing Director, h2e Power Systems Private Limited

Prof. Pankaj Tiwari

IIT Guwahati

Prof. Sebastian Peter

JNCASR, Bangalore

Mr. Om Prakash Verma

Johnson Prism Cement, Satna

Dr. Arvind Kumar Chandiran

IIT Madras

Prof. Amit Garg

IIM Ahmedabad

Prof. Saroj Kumar Nayak

IIT Bhubaneswar

Dr. Ashish Pandey

National Research Council, Canada

Prof. Ajay Kumar Dalai

University of Saskatchewan, Canada

Mr. David Cassedy

CEO, Clean Hydrogen Technology, USA

Dr. Ram Ratan Ratnakar

Shell, USA

Venue

Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT BHU

How to Reach

Department of Chemical Engineering & Technology

Indian Institute of Technology (BHU),
Varanasi-221005, Uttar Pradesh, India

By Train

Varanasi Junction (BSB)

~10 km 20-30 min Auto/Cab

Banaras Railway Station (BSBS)

~8 km 15-25 min Auto/Cab

Varanasi City Station (BCY)

~12 km 20-25 min Auto/Cab

Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction (DDU)

~18 km 45-60 min Cab/Taxi

By Air

Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS)

~35 km 50-70 min Prepaid Taxi
Tip: Book a prepaid taxi from the airport counter for convenience

By Bus

Varanasi Cantt Bus Stand

~10 km 25-30 min Auto/Shared Rickshaw

Lahartara Bus Stand

~7.5 km 20-25 min Auto/Cab

Local Transport Options

Auto-rickshaws Direct autos available
E-rickshaws Best for short distances
Cabs (Ola/Uber) Reliable & convenient
Cycle-rickshaws Inside BHU campus

Final Steps Inside BHU Campus

1

Enter through Lanka Gate (Main Entrance)

2

Follow road signs toward Department of Chemical Engineering (~2 km inside campus)

3

Take a campus rickshaw (₹10-20 fare) or enjoy a walk through the beautiful campus

Note: The Chemical Engineering & Technology Department the department is situated opposite to Swatantrata Bhawan, a prominent landmark within the campus. Local rickshaw-pullers inside BHU know it well.

Explore Varanasi's Rich Heritage

Discover the spiritual and cultural landmarks around the conference venue

5 km

Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple

One of the most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in the spiritual heart of Varanasi.

8AM-7PM Free
6 km

Dashashwamedh Ghat

The main and liveliest ghat on the Ganges River, famous for its evening Ganga Aarti ceremony.

All day Free
2.6 km

Assi Ghat

A serene ghat where the Ganges meets the Assi River, popular among students and locals for a peaceful vibe.

5AM-10PM Free
18 km

Sarnath

A revered Buddhist site where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon after enlightenment.

9AM-5PM ₹100
3.5 km

Ramnagar Fort

A 17th-century sandstone fort and palace located on the eastern bank of the Ganges, showcasing vintage artifacts.

10AM-5PM ₹50
2.5 km

Tulsi Manas Temple

A temple dedicated to Lord Rama, where the famous Hindu epic Ramcharitmanas was written.

5:30AM-12PM Free
On Campus

BHU Main Campus

Explore the vast and lush green BHU campus, home to Bharat Kala Bhavan Museum and Vishwanath Temple.

8AM-8PM Free
8 km

Bharat Mata Mandir

A unique temple dedicated to Mother India featuring a marble relief map of India instead of traditional idols.

7AM-6PM Free
24 km

Swarved Mahamandir

A massive meditation temple dedicated to spiritual awakening, known for its peaceful environment and intricate architecture.

8AM-7PM Free