Climate Action and Hydrogen Economy Technologies Shaping the Energy Transition

Dr. Malti Goel is former Adviser and Scientist ‘G’ and CSIR Emeritus Scientist in the Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India. She received her Ph.D. (Physics) and D.I.I.T. (Solid State Physics) degree in First Position with Distinction from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi; M.Sc. (Physics) from Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani, with the first rank receiving a Gold Medal in 1967. Her work experience is in research, policy planning, and creating an impact on the national scene by capacity building in climate change mitigation through application of science and technology. As Prolific Science Writer, she has 14 books and over 300 publications in the form of chapters, research articles in peer-reviewed journals, and conference proceedings.  For her outstanding contribution to climate change education and research in India, she received ‘Life Time Achievement Award' in the year 2016 by Pearl Foundation Madurai. She is Recipient of IITDAA “OCND- Outstanding Contribution to National Development” in the year 2023.


Shri Gautam Sen joined Oil and Natural Gas Commission in 1976, which later became Corporation, after completing his Master’s degree in Physics from Delhi University. He worked as Geophysicist and then as Oil and Gas Explorationist in both onshore shallow waters and deep water offshore and in their institutes for over three decades. He rose to the level of Executive Director and served at this level for six years. He later joined RIL as Senior Vice President in Exploration of oil and gas. He was Technical Head for all exploration-related matters and RIL’s blocks were mainly in deep waters in the east coast of India. After superannuation, he has been Consultant in oil and gas in both private and public sectors. He has a large number of publications in his name. He is Recipient of National Mineral award from the Government of India.