International collaboration for hydrogen research

Dr. Hongjun has national leading expertise in solar-driven hydrogen production using either the design and fabrication of photoelectrodes for efficient photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting or photovoltaic (PV) integrated electrochemical devices | Research Project: Solar-driven production of clean H2 and value-added chemicals from biomass waste | Host University: Northwestern University, USA | Fellowship status: COMPLETE

Dr Chen’s research focuses on the effect of hydrogen to structural alloys, i.e., hydrogen embrittlement of alloys, which is a serious challenge for hydrogen industry to address the safety concern in handling and using hydrogen fuel at scale | Research Project: Characterising hydrogen embrittlement of structural alloys in low-temperature hydrogen storage vessels | Host University: University of Alabama, USA | Fellowship status: COMPLETE

Dr Hornung is a trained chemical engineer and he currently leads CSIRO’s Centre for Industrial Flow Chemistry, FloWorks | Research Project: Process Engineering for Chemical Hydrogen Storage | Host University: University of Erlangen, Germany | Fellowship status: COMPLETE

Dr Huang’s research interests include hydrogen energy, carbon capture and utilisation, air pollution, urban planning, urban heat island, and computational fluid dynamics | Research Project: Synergy of carbon capture, waste heat recovery and hydrogen production for heavy industry decarbonisation | Host University: Oxford University, UK; Poznan Insitute of Technology and Poland University of Technology, Poland | Fellowship status: COMPLETE

A/Prof Hao Liu is an ARC Future Fellow at UTS with interests in the research fields of electrochemistry, nanotechnology and energy storage and conversion | Research Project: High-entropy nanomaterials for efficient hydrogen production | Host University: University of Surrey, UK | Fellowship status: COMPLETE

Dr Salehi’s expertise is in the development of physical models for computational fluid dynamic (CFD) simulations of turbulent flows to advance new energy technologies for clean renewable fuels such as hydrogen and biomass | Research Project: Data-driven models for safe and reliable use of hydrogen | Host University: Surrey University, UK; Imperial College London, UK; KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden | Fellowship status: COMPLETE

Dr Mahnaz Shafiei has extensive experience in nanomaterials, gas sensing techniques, and device fabrication | Research Project: Hydrogen Sensing and Safety | Host University: University of Bayreuth, Germany; University of Brescia, Italy; Institut de Combustion Aérothermique Réactivité et Environnement (ICARE), France; Simon Fraser University, University of Victoria and University of British Columbia, Canada | Fellowship status: COMPLETE

Dr Wang's research interests focus on developing and characterising nanoporous materials for metal-air batteries and electrocatalytic applications | Research Project: Next Generation Solar to Hydrogen: Materials to Devices | Host University: National University of Singapore, Singapore | Fellowship status: COMPLETE

Dr Xie specialises in fluid-rock interactions, rock flow dynamics for applications in Underground Hydrogen Storage and CO2 Geological Storage | Research Project: Continuous Hydrogen Flow Dynamics in Microfluidics and Hydrogen Conditioned Grain-Scale Mechanics to Enable Underground Hydrogen Storage | Host University: University of Edinburgh, UK | Fellowship status: COMPLETE

Zongyou’s research is interdisciplinary, encompassing AI-driven materials innovations, nano-to-atomic materials science, fundamental relationship among materials-structures-devices, and synergistic integration of multi-functions towards systems for energy conversion and storage, body-wearables and (opto)electronics | Research Project: Machine-learning aided design of electrolytic cells for water splitting | Host University: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Fellowship status: COMPLETE

Dr Ashgari Gorji has contributed to a number of projects funded by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and Future Energy Exports (FEnEx) CRC, in collaboration with energy sectors stakeholders | Research Project: Integration of Solar-/Wind- based Microgrids with Hydrogen Cycle Systems | Host University: University of Sheffield, UK; Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany | Fellowship status: COMPLETE

Dr Chan’s research focuses on combustion diagnostics in high-pressure, high-temperature environments and fire safety | Research Project: Renewable Hydrogen-Fuelled Engines for Carbon-Free Stationary Power Generation | Host University: Danmarks Teknisk Universitet, Denmark; Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai | Fellowship status: COMPLETE

Dr Fan’s research interests focus on application of fuel cell technology, biomass gasification and gas cleaning technology to renewable energy systems founded by strong fundamentals in mathematical modelling and materials investigations | Research Project: Techno-Economic Analysis of Bio-Based Hydrogen Production in Gasifier-Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Systems: Exploring Dry Reforming Materials for Enhanced Performance and Cost Efficiency | Host University: Imperial College London, University of Oxford, University College London, Cardiff University and Swansea University, UK; Delft University of Technology, Groningen University, The Netherlands | Fellowship status: In progress

Dr Lane’s research has supported the development of emerging renewable energy technologies, practical solutions for waste management problems, and processes that transform wastes into valuable materials | Research Project: Hydrogen combustion study | Host University: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) | Fellowship status: COMPLETE

Dr Lu’s research interests include energy system modelling, renewable energy resource assessment, geographic information system algorithm development, electrical system design and power system analysis | Research Project: Industrial hydrogen storage for zero-carbon electricity grids support | Host University: Stanford University, USA | Fellowship status: COMPLETE

Dr Macreadie investigates metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) which are porous materials with incredibly high surface areas | Research Project: MOF for gas storage and separations | Host University: Northwestern University, USA | Fellowship status: COMPLETE

Dr Salim’s research is focused on engineered materials and composites that provide multiple functionalities such as energy storage, structural health monitoring, and EMI shielding and structural performance | Research Project: 3D printing of 2D materials for efficient Hydrogen energy storage | Host University: University College London, University of Cambridge + Levidan Nanosystems Ltd, UK; University of Bayreuth, Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability, Germany; National University of Singapore, Singapore | Fellowship status: In Progress

Part of Dr Scovell's research has specifically focused on applying new quantitative methods to better explain social licence/social acceptance in the context of the emerging hydrogen industry | Research Project: Social acceptance of hydrogen applications in the UK and Europe | Host University: University of Portsmouth, UK | Fellowship status: COMPLETE

Dr Surawski has significant experience with the quantification of greenhouse gas emissions, criteria pollutants and also unregulated emissions species with a major focus on particle phase species | Research Project: Constraining the role of the hydrogen economy on global climate, air quality, and health outcomes | Host University: Max Planck Institute for Chemistry (MPIC), Germany | Fellowship status: COMPLETE

Dr Talei’s research involves a significant use of high-performance computing to develop predictive tools for designing cleaner gas turbines and reciprocating engines | Research Project: Advancing hydrogen technologies using high fidelity simulations | Host University: University of Cambridge, UK | Fellowship status: COMPLETE

Koustav is a PhD student at Monash University | Research Project: Advancing the ammonia electrosynthesis technology through understanding the mechanism of the process by operando spectroscopy | Host University: University of Bath, UK | Fellowship Status: In Progress

Lucia is a PhD student at the University of New South Wales | Research Project: Hydrogen -Tolerant Alloy Design. The key research question is to investigate the mechanical response of adding a hydrogen trapping phase to the alloy and how the response changes with increasing hydrogen content whilst the amount of the hydrogen trapping β phase is strictly controlled. | Host University: University of Manchester, UK & Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials (MPIE), Germany | Fellowship Status: In Progress

Mohamed is a PhD student at Monash University | Research Project: Centred around a systematic experimental approach, integrating advanced in situ characterisation techniques to optimise and understand the behaviour of cobalt-based and ruthenium-based electrocatalysts under acidic OER conditions. The primary focus will be on utilising the EQCM, in situ Raman spectroscopy and online ICP-MS to provide real-time insights into the catalysts' performance and degradation mechanisms during the OER. | Host University: Max Planch Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion (MPI CEC), Germany | Fellowship status: In Progress

Chiara is a chemical engineer who is passionate about how engineering can be applied to address sustainability-related challenges | Research Project: This project's main goal is the development of MOF materials that can efficiently store hydrogen at room temperature and pressure ranges (1-150 bar) to increase the deliverable hydrogen capacity compared to an empty tank, lower the cost of the end-to-end hydrogen storage (through implementation of lower pressures), and significantly improve safety. All parties involved in this application have experience developing MOFs for gas adsorption and have contributed to this field, both academically and commercially. | Host University: Nanyang Technological University, Energy Research Institute, Singapore | Fellowship status: In Progress

Jose is a synthetic organic chemist with extensive knowledge and experience in continuous flow chemistry, heterogenous catalysis and electrochemistry. | Research Project: Investigate novel catalysts compositions for the dehydrogenation of LOHCs such as perhydro-dibenzyltoluene and dicyclohexylmethanol. | Host University: Helmholtz Institute Erlangen Nürnberg for Renewable Energy (HIERN), Germany | Fellowship status: In Progress

Zhipeng's research is in the fields of electrocatalysis for the production of chemical feed stocks, i.e., ammonium, urea, syngas (CO+H2), formate, ethylene, performic acid, ethylene oxide, and ethylene glycol etc. | Research Project: Waste-to-H2 derivative fuel synthesis through electrifications powered by renewable energy | Host University: Washington University St. Louis, USA | Fellowship status: In Progress

Faezeh is a Research Fellow at the ARC Training Centre for Future Energy Storage Technologies (storEnergy) housed within the Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM) at Deakin University | Research Project: Development of High-Performance PEM Hydrogen Fuel Cells Based on Novel Anhydrous Proton Conducting Membranes and Electrode Binders | Host University: Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, Germany | Fellowship status: In Progress

Khadijeh has considerable research experience in multiple areas of Chemical Engineering including Membrane Technology, Renewable Energy Technologies, Energy Storage, Low Emission Technologies, Gas Separation, Bioenergy and Carbon Capture Technologies. | Research Project: Evaluating the Suitability of Australian Hematite Goethite Fines under Hydrogen Reducing Environment | Host University: Graduate Institute of Ferrous & Eco Materials Technology (GIFT) at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), SOUTH KOREA | Fellowship status: In Progress

Jordie is a PhD student at Macquarie University | Research Project: Enabling global Hyrogen Collaboration between Australia and the the Netherlands (Project HyCAN) | Host University: University of Groningen, the Netherlands | Fellowship status: In Progress

Mahboobeh’s research interests have centred on developing new and efficient methods to synthesise a variety of energy materials including superconductors, batteries, electrolysers and magnetocaloric materials. | Research Project: Designing Novel Magnetocaloric Materials for Efficient Hydrogen Liquefaction | Host University: Technical University of Darmstadt Dresden High Magnetic Field Laboratory Helmholtz-Zentrum, Germany | Fellowship status: In Progress

Surbhi's research interests include development of graphene oxide, 2D and 3D nanostructured carbons and hybrid materials for application in fuel cells (including electrocatalysts, proton conduction membranes, and coatings). | Research Project: Research Project Materials for Low-cost Next-generation Components for Net-Zero PEM electrolysis and Fuel cells | Host University: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER)-Pune, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, INDIA | Fellowship status: In Progress

Changlong is a research associate at Monash University, a Climate Future Fellow at the University of Melbourne, and an academic visitor at the University of Oxford. | Research Project: Navigating Global Green Steel Value Chain: A Comparative Analysis of Australia’s Direct Manufacturing and Hydrogen Carrier Exports | Host University: Oxford University, UK | Fellowship status: In Progress

Cheng-Yun is a PhD student at the University of Sydney | Research Project: Establishing international consortium for high-performance metallic hydride in hydrogen storage | Host University: Sandia National Laboratory, California, Brookhaven National Laboratory, New York, DOE’s Annual Merit Review meeting, USA | Fellowship status: In Progress

Jafar's research interests range from fundamental studies of engineering topics (e.g. chemical, safety and mechanical) through applied investigations, from the problem statement onset, all the way to the development laboratory-scale, prototype, demonstration, and commercialisation of new technologies. | Research Project: Mapping Australia's Position in Green Ammonia/Hydrogen Technology: A Framework for Global Comparison | Host University: Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Singapore; University of Delft in the Netherlands | Fellowship status: In Progress

Abbas' expertise is Energy Resources Engineering (GeoEnergy and GeoStorage) with a focus on reactive multi-phase flow in porous media. | Research Project: Predicting Well Behaviour during Underground Hydrogen Storage | Host University: TU DELFT, Rotterdam, the Netherlands | Fellowship status: In Progress