Dr. R. K. Malhotra
Director
Administrative
IOCL
India
Biography
Dr. R.K Malhotra has taken over as Director (Research & Development), Indian Oil today. Prior to his elevation to the Board, Dr. Malhotra was Executive Director of IndianOil's world-class Research and Development Centre at Faridabad. Dr. Malhotra's appointment as the head of R&D comes at a time when IndianOil is pressing the pedal on research in new areas such as second and third generation bio-fuels, coal/residue/biomass gasification, Hydrogen, bio-technology, nanotechnology, and petrochemicals. A Mechanical Engineer from IT, BHU and Ph.D (Energy Studies) from IIT Delhi, Dr. Malhotra has been with IndianOil for over three decades gaining expertise in all aspects of petroleum research and development, and is considered a national expert in fuel quality and alternative sources.
Research Interest
· Material chemistry · Mineralogy and Petralogy · Industrial and Engineering chemistry · Chemical Engineering · Applied and Advanced Chemistry
