We are pleased to host a special talk exploring one of the most promising bridges between today’s energy infrastructure and a low-carbon future.

In this session, Dr. G. Surayprakash, PhD , a leading researcher in catalytic chemistry and sustainable energy systems, will introduce the emerging E-Methanol economy — a practical pathway for addressing climate change using technologies that already exist. The presentation will explain how captured carbon dioxide, water, and renewable energy sources such as solar and wind can be combined to produce methanol, a clean-burning, high-octane fuel.

Beyond transportation, methanol serves multiple roles: a marine and automotive fuel, a feedstock for essential chemicals, a fuel-cell energy carrier, and even a convenient hydrogen storage medium. The talk will also highlight recent advances in integrated carbon-dioxide capture and its catalytic conversion into methanol under moderate conditions, showing how this approach functions as a “green hydrogen economy in disguise.”

This presentation is designed for a broad audience — students, researchers, industry professionals, and anyone interested in sustainable energy solutions — and will offer a clear, accessible understanding of how chemistry may provide a scalable solution to global warming.