Satya Prakash Padhee | Hydrogen Storage | Young Scientist Award

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Dr. Satya Prakash Padhee | Hydrogen Storage | Young Scientist Award

Post-Doc fellow at Korea Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea

Dr. Satya Prakash Padhee is an early-career materials scientist and metallurgist specializing in hydrogen storage materials. With a strong foundation in minerals, metallurgical, and materials engineering, he has contributed significantly to sustainable energy technologies, particularly the synthesis and optimization of TiFe-based alloys for hydrogen storage. He is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), working on hydrogen storage alloys and their thermodynamic and kinetic optimization.

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Educational Background 🎓

  • Ph.D. in Minerals, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
    Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar (2022)

    • Specialization: Hydrogen Storage Materials

    • Thesis: Electro-deoxidation process for producing FeTi from low-grade ilmenite

    • Supervisor: Dr. Soobhankar Pati

  • M.Tech in Minerals, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
    Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar (2015)

    • Specialization: Solvent Extraction

    • CGPA: 8.7

    • Thesis: Extraction of Ruthenium from high-level liquid waste using ionic liquids

  • B.E. in Mechanical (Manufacturing) Engineering
    Annamalai University, Chidambaram (2013)

    • Specialization: Non-Destructive Testing

    • CGPA: 8.2

    • Thesis: Fatigue life prediction of ZE41A cast magnesium alloy using acoustic emission

Professional Experience 💼

  • Postdoctoral Fellow
    Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul
    (Aug 2022 – Present)

    • Focus on synthesis and development of TiFe-based hydrogen storage alloys

    • Expertise in alloy design, purity control, and thermal treatment

  • Senior Research Fellow
    Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar
    (Dec 2021 – Aug 2022)

    • Designed and fabricated a piezoelectric testing machine

    • Analyzed current-voltage behavior of polymer-based piezoelectrics under load

Research Interests 🔬

  • Room-temperature hydrogen storage materials

  • Fuel cells and renewable energy storage

  • First-principles (DFT-based) calculations using VASP

  • Solvent extraction and electrochemical processes

  • Lithium-ion battery recycling and materials recovery

  • Electrodeposition and corrosion-resistant coatings

Awards and Honors🏆✨

  • MHRD Scholarships for both Ph.D. and M.Tech programs at IIT Bhubaneswar

  • Top 100 Rank in GATE 2013 (Production and Industrial Engineering)

Technical Skills & Tools🧰

  • Alloy synthesis, PCT apparatus fabrication, SEM, XRD, BET, TGA-DSC, AAS, UV spectroscopy

  • Molten salt electro-deoxidation for metal extraction

  • Hydrogen charging-discharging tests

  • Electrodeposition and corrosion testing for fuel cell applications

  • First-principles simulations (VASP), Rietveld analysis

Teaching Experience👨‍🏫

At IIT Bhubaneswar (as a Teaching Assistant):

  • Undergraduate Labs & Courses: Materials Thermodynamics, Intro to Materials Science

  • Postgraduate Courses: Advanced Thermodynamics & Kinetics, Physical Metallurgy, Materials Characterization, Electrochemical Engineering, Simulation & Modeling

Conclusion🌟

Dr. Satya Prakash Padhee is a promising young researcher whose work bridges fundamental materials science and applied clean energy technologies. His specialization in hydrogen storage alloys, hands-on engineering of testing apparatuses, and expertise in simulation and electrochemistry make him an ideal candidate for prestigious research awards and academic appointments in the field of sustainable materials and energy systems.

Publications 📚

📘 1. Optimizing Hydrogen Storage in TiFe–V Alloys: Influence of Sample Purity and Heat Treatment
📅 June 2025
📚 International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
🔗 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2025.05.232
✍️ Authors: Satya Prakash Padhee, Kouji Sakaki, Vivek Shukla, Kyubin Hwang, Young Whan Cho, Young-Su Lee

📘 2. Optimizing Hydrogen Storage Pathways in Ti-Al Alloys through Controlled Oxygen Addition
📅 2024
📚 International Journal of Energy Research
🔗 DOI: 10.1155/2024/2216181
✍️ Authors: Vivek Shukla, S.J. Han, T. Ha, Satya Prakash Padhee, J.-Y. Suh, Y.W. Cho, Y.-S. Lee

📘 3. Role of Mn-substitution towards the Enhanced Hydrogen Storage Performance in FeTi
📅 2022
📚 International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
🔗 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.01.032
✍️ Authors: Satya Prakash Padhee, A. Roy, S. Pati

📘 4. Electro-deoxidation Process for Producing FeTi from Low-Grade Ilmenite: Tailoring Precursor Composition for Hydrogen Storage
📅 2021
📚 Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy
🔗 DOI: 10.1007/s40831-021-00412-9
✍️ Authors: Satya Prakash Padhee, U.K. Chanda, R. Singh, A. Roy, B. Mishra, S. Pati

📘 5. Mechanistic Insights into Efficient Reversible Hydrogen Storage in Ferrotitanium
📅 2021
📚 International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
🔗 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2020.09.221
✍️ Authors: Satya Prakash Padhee, A. Roy, S. Pati

📘 6. Electrodeposited Ni–Mo–Cr–P Coatings for AISI 1020 Steel Bipolar Plates
📅 2020
📚 International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
🔗 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2020.06.014
✍️ Authors: U.K. Chanda, Satya Prakash Padhee, A.K. Pandey, S. Roy, S. Pati

📘 7. Effect of Cr Content on the Corrosion Resistance of Ni–Cr–P Coatings for PEMFC Metallic Bipolar Plates
📅 2019
📚 Materials for Renewable and Sustainable Energy
🔗 DOI: 10.1007/s40243-019-0158-8
✍️ Authors: U.K. Chanda, Satya Prakash Padhee, A.D. Pathak, S. Roy, S. Pati