Uday Pal

Uday Pal is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Boston University’s College of Engineering and an Affiliated Faculty member of the Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS). With 32 years of academic research and six years of industrial experience, his expertise spans high-temperature chemical and electrochemical processes, energy conversion, storage, and clean metals production. He holds a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from Pennsylvania State University and a BTech in Metallurgy from the Indian Institute of Technology.

His research focuses on solid oxide membranes, fuel cells, molten salt electrolysis, and sustainable metallurgy. He has authored over 300 publications and 28 patents, including pioneering work in green metallurgy and energy-efficient metal production.

Recent articles emphasize advancements in solid oxide membrane-based technologies, chromium poisoning mitigation in fuel cells, and oxygen extraction from regolith. His work bridges materials science, electrochemistry, and environmental engineering, with a strong emphasis on sustainable solutions.

• Awards: AAAS Fellow (2020), AIME James Douglas Gold Medal (2015), TMS Distinguished Lecturer Award (2015), Richard E. Tressler Award (2014), and Distinguished Foreign Scientist Award (2012).
• Professional Roles: Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy and Editorial Board member of Advances in Manufacturing.

His research group develops scalable processes like the ROXY system for oxygen and metal extraction, addressing challenges in both terrestrial and space resource utilization. Collaborative projects include molten salt electrolysis for solar-grade silicon and low-carbon aluminum production.