Welcome to Prof. Esmail Doustkhah's research group
Innovating Clean Energy through Materials Nanoarchitecture
Innovating Clean Energy through Materials Nanoarchitecture

Our vision is to become a leading research group in clean energy and sustainable materials chemistry by developing innovative porous, layered, and nanostructured materials for efficient energy conversion and environmental solutions. We aim to bridge fundamental materials design with practical catalytic applications, contributing to a future powered by green hydrogen, CO₂ utilization, and circular-economy technologies.

Our mission is to design and develop next-generation catalytic materials that enable efficient solar-driven and electrochemical energy conversion. Through interdisciplinary research combining materials chemistry, nanotechnology, photoelectrocatalysis, and computational modeling, Dr. Esmail Doustkhah’s research aims to advance sustainable development by advancing green hydrogen production, CO₂ utilization, and circular-economy-based environmental solutions.

Our projects develop porous, layered, and nanostructured materials for clean energy and sustainability. We combine materials synthesis, catalysis, advanced characterization, and computational modeling to create efficient systems for green hydrogen production, water splitting, CO₂ conversion, and circular-economy applications. We aim to transform fundamental materials research into practical technologies for a carbon-neutral future.
Prof. (Assist.) Esmail Doustkhah
Position:
Director, Clean Energy Research Center (E-PEC) — Istinye University
Field & Academic Level:
Organic Chemistry (Catalysis) — PhD
Research Focus / Activity:
Nanoporous and layered materials, photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, hydrogen production, water remediation, and sustainable energy conversion technologies.
IHTEC 2026 — Hydrogen Technologies Conference
The E-PEC Research Group was honored to contribute to the organization of the IHTEC Hydrogen Technologies Conference at Istinye University. The event brought together researchers and experts in clean energy, hydrogen technologies, and sustainable materials science.