Dr Rohan Dutta, Associate Professor and Director of the Anant School for Climate Action at Anant National University, brings extensive experience in teaching, research and academic leadership. His research interests span waste-to-power systems, cryogenic processes, low-carbon technologies and CO₂ capture, as well as cryogenic and thermal energy storage. Through his work, he aims to develop scalable solutions that contribute to energy efficiency and climate resilience.

At Anant, he contributes to the BTech programme while advancing interdisciplinary work in climate action and sustainable technologies. He is dedicated to strengthening research in climate action and energy systems while nurturing the next generation of engineers and researchers working towards a sustainable and low-carbon future.

Dr Dutta holds a PhD from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (2014) and a BTech (Hons) in Instrumentation Engineering from Haldia Institute of Technology (2003).

His academic journey includes significant postdoctoral research experience at premier institutions in India and internationally, including the Institute for Plasma Research, Gandhinagar, the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim. His work reflects a strong focus on applied research and innovation in energy systems and sustainability.

Dr Dutta is actively engaged in mentoring research scholars and postdoctoral fellows. He currently supervises a PhD scholar working on community-scale solar thermal desalination systems, along with postdoctoral researchers exploring advanced areas such as cryogenic liquid nitrogen engines and carbon dioxide utilisation through material innovation.

An accomplished researcher, Dr Dutta has published more than 50 papers across international and national journals, conferences and technical reports, with a significant number indexed in SCOPUS. He also holds a granted patent in India, along with multiple design registrations and additional patent applications, reflecting his commitment to innovation and applied research.