Dr Gaurav Gupta
Lecturer in Chemical EngineeringProfile
Gaurav Gupta is Lecturer in Chemical Engineering at Lancaster University. His research interests involve electrochemical engineering, catalyst development for energy storage and generation systems (Electrolysis, Fuel cells). After graduating with a degree in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from National Institute of Technology Rourkela, India in 2007, He went on to do a Masters in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India where he developed his interests in electrochemistry and materials development. He was offered a College of Engineering and Physical Sciences Scholarship to do a PhD (2010-2014) on development of Bimetallic Pt-Cr electrocatalysts for PEMFCs from the University of Birmingham (working with Professor Paula M Mendes and Dr Surbhi Sharma). He joined as a post-doctoral researcher in 2015 on an Innovate UK project at Imperial College London on the development of low-cost proton exchange membrane fuel cells in partnership with Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG), Arcola Energy, Lohmann Technologies, 4th Energy Wave. In 2016, he joined Newcastle University as a research associate where he worked on various projects related to Alkaline Fuel Cells, Alkaline electrolysers, Catalysis.
Research Interests
- Catalysis
- Energy Storage
- Fuel Cells
- Electrolysers
- Nanomaterials
- Renewable Energy
- Corrosion
- Microwave Induced Plasma Gasification
Current Teaching
Module Convenor for ENGR 363 - Chemical Engineering Design and Process Safety (2020-Current)
Module Convenor for ENGR 262 - Particle Technology and Separation Processes (2022-Current) - Michaelmas Term
Deputy Module Convenor for ENGR 364 - Computer Applications in Process Engineering (2020-2022)
PhD Supervision Interests
Self Funded PhD positions available on topics related to Fuel Cells, Electrolysers, Batteries and Electrochemistry
Selected Publications
Measurement of Water Uptake and States in Nafion Membranes Using Humidity-Controlled Terahertz Time-Domain Spectroscopy
Ludlam, G.A.H., Gnaniah, S.J.P., Degl’Innocenti, R., Gupta, G., Wain, A.J., Lin, H. 20/05/2024 In: ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering. 12, 20, p. 7924-7934. 11 p.
Journal article
Hierarchical urchin-like CuxCo3−xO4 spinels as oxygen evolution reaction catalysts in alkaline anion exchange membrane water electrolyzers
Acedera, R., Gupta, G., Mamlouk, M., Kawano, K., Shunsuke, Y., Balela, M. 31/01/2024 In: Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society. 21, 1, p. 151-165. 15 p.
Journal article
Robust poly(p‐phenylene oxide) anion exchange membranes reinforced with pore‐filling technique for water electrolysis
Feng, Z., Gupta, G., Mamlouk, M. 15/05/2024 In: Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 141, 19
Journal article
All Publications
Novel and efficient microwave plasma furnace for processing and syngas
01/04/2024 → 31/03/2027
Research
Building Future Net-Zero Cities with Zero-Emissions Portland Cement
01/01/2024 → 31/12/2026
Research
MSI Nano Sun (KTP)
01/02/2019 → 06/07/2021
Research
MSI Nano Sun (KTP)
01/02/2019 → 06/07/2021
Research
UlverSTEM 2024
Festival/Exhibition/Concert
Recent advances in alkaline exchange membrane electrolysers and fuel cells
Invited talk
- Chemical Engineering Research Group