Fehad Nabi Khan is a first-year PhD student (40th cycle) at Politecnico di Torino developing efficient OER and HER catalysts. His research harnesses DFT screening to identify task-specific ionic liquids that, when immobilized on catalyst surfaces, enhance ion conductivity, modulate hydrophobicity, and lower activation barriers for water-splitting intermediates—and he validates top candidates in membrane-electrode assemblies (MEAs) and zero-gap electrolyzers. He holds an M.Tech. (CPI 9.44/10) and B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering—graduating top of his class—and has expertise in electrochemical characterization, materials synthesis, and process modeling. His core interests lie at the intersection of ionic-liquid and catalyst development for sustainable hydrogen production.
Fehad Nabi Khan
