Dilshad Ahmad Khan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Hamirpur, India. He is a prominent academician and researcher. He is a Chartered Engineer (CEng) from Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London. He has received his PhD in Manufacturing from IIT Delhi, India in 2018 and Master of Technology from Aligarh Muslim University, India, in 2010. He has received his Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University (formerly Agra University), India in 2006. He has published a good number of research articles in international journals and conferences. He got published several book chapters on various topics and has filed seven Indian patents too. He is the author/editor of 3 books. He has received various National and International Awards for his research and innovations including Gandhiyan Young Technological Innovation Award (GYTI) hosted by President House (Rashtrapati Bhawan) New Delhi. He has funded research projects. His research interests include Energy storage systems, advanced finishing/polishing processes, non-conventional machining, additive manufacturing and industrial automation.Akhilesh Kumar Choudhary is working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at National Institute of Technology Hamirpur (HP) since 2018. He received Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Jabalpur. He received M.Tech degree from Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT), Allahabad, U.P. and Bachelor degree from Jabalpur Engineering College Jabalpur, M.P. Prior to joining NIT Hamirpur, he was working as an Assistant Professor (NPIU) in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Jabalpur Engineering College Jabalpur, Under the activity of TEQIP-III. He was also worked as a faculty member at National Institute of Technology, Raipur, for 2.5 years in Mechanical Engineering Department. His research interests include condition monitoring, Biofuel, Diesel engine and Hydrogen fuelled engine.Deepak Sharma is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Hamirpur (Himachal Pradesh). Prior to joining NIT Hamirpur, has served as a Contract faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at NIT Silchar, Assam. He received his Doctoral Degree (PhD) in Thermal Engineering from National Institute of Technology Silchar in 2017. Earlier, he received his M. Tech from the same institute in 2013, and B. Tech from Gautam Buddha Technical University, Lucknow in the year of 2010. His research work got published in reputed national and international journals and conferences. His area of research is Thermal Energy storage, Renewable Energy, Nanofluid heat transfer, Single phase and Multiphase flow in channels, Combustion, Thermal Hydraulics in Nuclear Reactor.

• 1. Introduction. 2. Universal Clean Sustainable Energy for Future – Hydrogen. 3. Hydrogen Energy: Addressing Challenges and Exploring Future Prospects. 4. Environmentally Friendly and Cost-Effective Hydrogen Production Strategy: Prospects, Challenges and Technology Development. 5. Thermochemical conversion of biomass for hydrogen production. 6. Hydrogen production from biomass: Harnessing Nature for Sustainable Energy. 7. Aqueous Phase Reforming of Biomass Derived Feedstocks –Towards the Design of Catalytic Systems for the Production of Hydrogen. 8. Thermochemical Hydrogen Production Methods: A Review. 9. Recent Technology and Challenges in Cost-Effective Hydrogen Production from Renewable Energy Sources. 10. Design and Simulation of Industrial Automation System for Hydrogen Production. 11. Storage of Hydrogen in Solid State Materials. 12. Absorption and adsorption-based storage of hydrogen as a fuel. 13. Assessment of materials for energy-efficient low-pressure hydrogen storage. 14. Sustainable Supply Chain Practices in the Emerging Hydrogen Transportation Industry. 15. Hydrogen Fuel in Sustainable Transformation: A Comprehensive Review. 16. A Review on Hybridization and Energy Management Strategies for Hydrogen based Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Applications. 17. Safety Challenges and Future Scope of Green Hydrogen for the Energy Transition.

Dilshad Ahmad Khan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Hamirpur, India. He is a prominent academician and researcher. He is a Chartered Engineer (CEng) from Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London. He has received his PhD in Manufacturing from IIT Delhi, India in 2018 and Master of Technology from Aligarh Muslim University, India, in 2010. He has received his Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University (formerly Agra University), India in 2006. He has published a good number of research articles in international journals and conferences. He got published several book chapters on various topics and has filed seven Indian patents too. He is the author/editor of 3 books. He has received various National and International Awards for his research and innovations including Gandhiyan Young Technological Innovation Award (GYTI) hosted by President House (Rashtrapati Bhawan) New Delhi. He has funded research projects. His research interests include Energy storage systems, advanced finishing/polishing processes, non-conventional machining, additive manufacturing and industrial automation.Akhilesh Kumar Choudhary is working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at National Institute of Technology Hamirpur (HP) since 2018. He received Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Jabalpur. He received M.Tech degree from Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT), Allahabad, U.P. and Bachelor degree from Jabalpur Engineering College Jabalpur, M.P. Prior to joining NIT Hamirpur, he was working as an Assistant Professor (NPIU) in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Jabalpur Engineering College Jabalpur, Under the activity of TEQIP-III. He was also worked as a faculty member at National Institute of Technology, Raipur, for 2.5 years in Mechanical Engineering Department. His research interests include condition monitoring, Biofuel, Diesel engine and Hydrogen fuelled engine.Deepak Sharma is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Hamirpur (Himachal Pradesh). Prior to joining NIT Hamirpur, has served as a Contract faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at NIT Silchar, Assam. He received his Doctoral Degree (PhD) in Thermal Engineering from National Institute of Technology Silchar in 2017. Earlier, he received his M. Tech from the same institute in 2013, and B. Tech from Gautam Buddha Technical University, Lucknow in the year of 2010. His research work got published in reputed national and international journals and conferences. His area of research is Thermal Energy storage, Renewable Energy, Nanofluid heat transfer, Single phase and Multiphase flow in channels, Combustion, Thermal Hydraulics in Nuclear Reactor.

• 1. Introduction. 2. Universal Clean Sustainable Energy for Future – Hydrogen. 3. Hydrogen Energy: Addressing Challenges and Exploring Future Prospects. 4. Environmentally Friendly and Cost-Effective Hydrogen Production Strategy: Prospects, Challenges and Technology Development. 5. Thermochemical conversion of biomass for hydrogen production. 6. Hydrogen production from biomass: Harnessing Nature for Sustainable Energy. 7. Aqueous Phase Reforming of Biomass Derived Feedstocks –Towards the Design of Catalytic Systems for the Production of Hydrogen. 8. Thermochemical Hydrogen Production Methods: A Review. 9. Recent Technology and Challenges in Cost-Effective Hydrogen Production from Renewable Energy Sources. 10. Design and Simulation of Industrial Automation System for Hydrogen Production. 11. Storage of Hydrogen in Solid State Materials. 12. Absorption and adsorption-based storage of hydrogen as a fuel. 13. Assessment of materials for energy-efficient low-pressure hydrogen storage. 14. Sustainable Supply Chain Practices in the Emerging Hydrogen Transportation Industry. 15. Hydrogen Fuel in Sustainable Transformation: A Comprehensive Review. 16. A Review on Hybridization and Energy Management Strategies for Hydrogen based Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Applications. 17. Safety Challenges and Future Scope of Green Hydrogen for the Energy Transition.

Dilshad Ahmad Khan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Hamirpur, India. He is a prominent academician and researcher. He is a Chartered Engineer (CEng) from Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London. He has received his PhD in Manufacturing from IIT Delhi, India in 2018 and Master of Technology from Aligarh Muslim University, India, in 2010. He has received his Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University (formerly Agra University), India in 2006. He has published a good number of research articles in international journals and conferences. He got published several book chapters on various topics and has filed seven Indian patents too. He is the author/editor of 3 books. He has received various National and International Awards for his research and innovations including Gandhiyan Young Technological Innovation Award (GYTI) hosted by President House (Rashtrapati Bhawan) New Delhi. He has funded research projects. His research interests include Energy storage systems, advanced finishing/polishing processes, non-conventional machining, additive manufacturing and industrial automation.Akhilesh Kumar Choudhary is working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at National Institute of Technology Hamirpur (HP) since 2018. He received Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Jabalpur. He received M.Tech degree from Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT), Allahabad, U.P. and Bachelor degree from Jabalpur Engineering College Jabalpur, M.P. Prior to joining NIT Hamirpur, he was working as an Assistant Professor (NPIU) in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Jabalpur Engineering College Jabalpur, Under the activity of TEQIP-III. He was also worked as a faculty member at National Institute of Technology, Raipur, for 2.5 years in Mechanical Engineering Department. His research interests include condition monitoring, Biofuel, Diesel engine and Hydrogen fuelled engine.Deepak Sharma is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Hamirpur (Himachal Pradesh). Prior to joining NIT Hamirpur, has served as a Contract faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at NIT Silchar, Assam. He received his Doctoral Degree (PhD) in Thermal Engineering from National Institute of Technology Silchar in 2017. Earlier, he received his M. Tech from the same institute in 2013, and B. Tech from Gautam Buddha Technical University, Lucknow in the year of 2010. His research work got published in reputed national and international journals and conferences. His area of research is Thermal Energy storage, Renewable Energy, Nanofluid heat transfer, Single phase and Multiphase flow in channels, Combustion, Thermal Hydraulics in Nuclear Reactor.

• 1. Introduction. 2. Universal Clean Sustainable Energy for Future – Hydrogen. 3. Hydrogen Energy: Addressing Challenges and Exploring Future Prospects. 4. Environmentally Friendly and Cost-Effective Hydrogen Production Strategy: Prospects, Challenges and Technology Development. 5. Thermochemical conversion of biomass for hydrogen production. 6. Hydrogen production from biomass: Harnessing Nature for Sustainable Energy. 7. Aqueous Phase Reforming of Biomass Derived Feedstocks –Towards the Design of Catalytic Systems for the Production of Hydrogen. 8. Thermochemical Hydrogen Production Methods: A Review. 9. Recent Technology and Challenges in Cost-Effective Hydrogen Production from Renewable Energy Sources. 10. Design and Simulation of Industrial Automation System for Hydrogen Production. 11. Storage of Hydrogen in Solid State Materials. 12. Absorption and adsorption-based storage of hydrogen as a fuel. 13. Assessment of materials for energy-efficient low-pressure hydrogen storage. 14. Sustainable Supply Chain Practices in the Emerging Hydrogen Transportation Industry. 15. Hydrogen Fuel in Sustainable Transformation: A Comprehensive Review. 16. A Review on Hybridization and Energy Management Strategies for Hydrogen based Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Applications. 17. Safety Challenges and Future Scope of Green Hydrogen for the Energy Transition.