Professor Devinder Mahajan Receives SUNY Technology Accelerator Fund Award

 

Devinder Mahajan was named to the Class of 2024 SUNY Technology Accelerator Fund (TAF).

Devinder Mahajan, professor in the Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering and director of the Institute of Gas Innovation and Technology (I-GIT) at Stony Brook University, has been named to the Class of 2024 SUNY Technology Accelerator Fund (TAF). 

This prestigious award provides vital support to faculty inventors and scientists across the SUNY system. This year, SUNY invested $425,000 through TAF to fund seven promising projects with the potential to revolutionize healthcare, environmental protection, and New York’s high-tech electronics industry. 

The award recognizes Mahajan’s groundbreaking research in developing a single system for storing and releasing blended hydrogen and methane under near-ambient temperature and pressure conditions. This innovative system addresses the significant challenges associated with efficiently storing and releasing hydrogen on demand, a critical step toward a sustainable energy future.  

Administered by the SUNY Research Foundation, TAF bridges the gap between research and the marketplace. By funding crucial research and development milestones — such as feasibility studies, prototyping and testing — TAF helps demonstrate the commercial viability of innovative technologies. This ultimately increases their attractiveness to potential investors.

Launched in 2011, the TAF program has consistently driven innovation within the SUNY system. To date, SUNY has invested more than $3.5 million in TAF, successfully advancing the commercial readiness of 72 cutting-edge innovations. This has catalyzed over $16 million in follow-on investment from various sources, including government agencies, industry partners, and early-stage investors. 

Watch the SUNY TAF video of Mahajan's award below