IAHE - Key Persons

Abir is a postgraduate student at University of Southern California, he has the ambition to pursue his PhD. Abir is a passionate individual to utilize his knowledge toward energy sustainability. His research interests are Energy transition, Energy decarbonization, and Green hydrogen production. He worked on various research projects and co-authored some research papers. Recently, he received the Best Presenter Award at an International conference for one of his papers on green hydrogen production from wind energy. Abir's engagement in planning multiple scientific symposiums and the numerous scholarships and honors he has received are other examples of his commitment to his subject. Professionally, Abir is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and discharged the duty as a Membership Chairperson in SPE Student Chapter at MIST. Apart from his study, Abir is fond of reading books, Cycling, and traveling. Being a lifelong learner, Abir is constantly looking for new chances and challenges to advance his knowledge and contribute to the research community for a greener tomorrow.

Amina is an ambitious Ph.D. student in the Energy and Materials Sciences program at the University of Québec à Trois-Rivières, working under the expert supervision of Professor Bruno G. Pollet. As a beginner in green hydrogen production, Amina is dedicated to utilizing her knowledge and skills to support the Green Hydrogen Division's mission of developing environmentally sustainable energy solutions. Amina embarked on her academic journey in Morocco, where she earned her University Diploma of Technology (DUT) in Chemical Engineering at the École Supérieure de Technologie of Fez in 2016. She pursued further education at the Faculté des Sciences Dhar El Mahraz of Fez, obtaining her professional bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering in 2017, and completed her master's degree in Materials and Chemical Engineering at the Faculté des Sciences et Techniques of Fez in 2019. Amina's research is centered around the development of innovative electrocatalysts for hydrogen production through water splitting. She has already made a mark in the field as the author and co-author of a small number of peer-reviewed articles in energy storage. Amina's dedication to her field is further demonstrated by the various scholarships and awards she has received, as well as her involvement in organizing numerous scientific symposiums. Beyond her research pursuits, Amina is fervent about drawing, acrylic painting, photography, videography, and travel. As a beginner content creator on Instagram, she shares her artistic interests with the online community. Additionally, Amina showcases her social media management abilities as the manager of the official Instagram account for the artist "Oud Slayer".

Job Titles:

• Media Inquiries
• Professor of Chemistry at the Université

Bruno G. Pollet - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruno_Georges_Pollet He has been working in the Hydrogen Energy sector for over 20 years in the UK, Japan, South Africa, Norway, and now Canada. Bruno G. Pollet is a Professor of Chemistry at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), Director the Green Hydrogen Lab, Co-Director of the UQTR Institute for Hydrogen Research (IHR), Adjunct Professor of Renewable Energy at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), member of the "NTNU Energy Team Hydrogen" (the largest hydrogen R&D cluster in Norway), and has been appointed as President of the Green Hydrogen Division of the International Association for Hydrogen Energy. His research covers a wide range of areas from the development of novel materials for low-temperature fuel cells and water electrolyzers, hydrogen production from (non-)pure waters, organics and bio-wastes, to fuel cell and electrolyzer systems, demonstrators and prototypes. His research covers a wide range of areas from the development of novel materials for low-temperature fuel cells and water electrolyzers, hydrogen production from (non-)pure waters, organics and bio-wastes, to fuel cell and electrolyzer systems, demonstrators and prototypes. He co-founded and co-directed the Birmingham Centre for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research (UK) and was Director of HySA Systems Integration & Technology Validation Competence Centre (South Africa). He has worked for Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells Ltd (UK) and other various industries worldwide. He gained his PhD in Physical Chemistry in the field of Electrochemistry and Sonochemistry at Coventry University (UK) and undertook his PostDoc in Electrocatalysis at the Liverpool University Electrochemistry (UK). He serves on several associations and industry boards as well as editorial boards of international journals (Elsevier, Royal Society of Chemistry, Springer & Wiley).

Carlos is an expert in green hydrogen and power-to-X topics with a large knowledge and experience (17+ years) in both the technology (i.e. fuel cells and electrolysers) and off-taker's needs (i.e. steel, ammonia, e-fuels). First working in academia in different Universities and Research Centers across Europe and Japan, and later bringing all this knowledge to industry where he led both R&D and business development projects in steel industry companies such as Alleima (previously named Sandvik Materials Technology) and H 2 Green Steel in Sweden. Currently at Ramboll, helping companies to carry out their Power-to-X projects as Senior Consultant. Several years of experience managing people through project management including coaching of both PhD and Master thesis students as well as summer interns. He also has an extensive international network across the whole green hydrogen value chain including hard-to-abate industrial sectors.

Courtney is a chemistry PhD student with the Sustainable Hydrogen CDT based at the University of Nottingham (UK). Courtney is working on green hydrogen production and with a particular focus on sustainable catalysts for hydrogen evolution. Despite now studying a PhD in chemistry Courtney first studied chemical engineering at Queen's University Belfast before becoming interested in hydrogen production and making the move towards electrochemistry. Outreach is something Courtney is very passionate about, and she can often be found speaking to schools on issues such a gender stereotypes, life as a chemist/engineer and of course the benefits of green hydrogen! Courtney spends her free time helping on her family farm in Northern Ireland with her collie Fly and pet sheep Oscar!.

Job Titles:

• Founder of the Hydrogen Economy ( H2E ) Group

Furat possesses a B.Sc. in Electronic Engineering in 1987 and a Master's in Communication Engineering in 1996 from the University of Technology, Baghdad, Iraq. Furat is an academic-Industrial, scholar researcher, renewable systems techno-economic assessor Furat is the founder of the Hydrogen Economy (H2E) Group. He initiated many hydrogen proposals and the Australia hydrogen day.

Gideon is a Physics graduate from the University of Calabar in Nigeria, who has a keen interest in utilizing data to make informed decisions. With his experience as a project assistant in health-based projects for El' Prima global enterprise, Gideon has developed a strong foundation in using data to drive critical decisions. Currently pursuing an M.Sc. in Economics, Policies, Infrastructure, and Green Hydrogen Technology at the Université Cheick Anta Diop de Dakar in Senegal, Gideon is working on a research project focused on Implementation risk assessment and management applicable to the production of hydrogen and methanol using the direct air capture technology. Gideon's enthusiasm for energy systems is evident, as he has already worked on a 100% renewable pathway model for the power sector in Nigeria. In his free time, Gideon is dedicated to developing his skills in data analysis and infographics.

Martins is a sustainable energy enthusiast who is passionate about green hydrogen and its role in the global energy transition. He is currently a graduate student at Kunsan National University, and his interest lies in the development of high-performing electrochemical devices. His current research focuses on the design and development of safe, high-performance electrolytes for water electrolysis and in battery development, which would play an active role in enhancing the performance and safety of the current electrochemical devices. In tandem with his interests, he has co-authored research papers and, most recently, a paper on carbon capture process in natural gas plants. With his undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Uyo, he is part of a growing research sub-group on green hydrogen production and deployment, which further reiterates his passion for adding value and sustainable solutions in the energy sector.

Job Titles:

• Energy Engineering and Post - Doc Researcher

Matteo Genovese is an energy engineering and post-doc researcher with a Ph.D. in Civil and

Dr. Md Hujjatul Islam is a green hydrogen enthusiastic. Currently, he is working as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry in University of Toronto. His current research focus on developing advanced alkaline stable low cost electrocatalyst for AEM electrolyser. His research expertise and interest lie in the area of Hydrogen Economy, Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) and Bioenergy. He uses electrochemical, sonochemical and sonoelectrochemical methods for developing innovative processes in hydrogen production, CCU, and bioenergy. He is the co-inventor of the Islam-Pollet-Hihn process where he developed the room temperature and pressure Sabatier reaction in the absence of catalyst using power ultrasound only. Dr. Islam has finished his PhD in April 2021 under supervision of Prof. Bruno Pollet from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway. Besides this, he has two MSc degrees in Chemical and Process Engineering (LUT University, 2017) and Textile Engineering (Politecnico Di Torino, 2014) and a BSc degree in Textile Engineering (Politecnico di Torino, 2012).

Niloufar Azizi is a Walsh Scholar Ph.D. student at University College Dublin, specializing in ammonia recovery from manure. Her profound interest in green ammonia has motivated her to delve into the study of hydrogen

Job Titles:

• Co - Founder and President of the Electrochemical Society Student Chapter at the University of Cape Town

Ziba Rajan is from Kenya and currently holds the position of Senior Scientific Officer at the South African National Centre of Competence, HySA/Catalysis, hosted at the University of Cape Town in South Africa. In this role, Ziba contributes to projects which develop catalysts and catalyst coated membranes for proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysis applications. She is also a doctoral candidate where her project is focussed on developing a fundamental understanding towards electronic metal-support interactions in oxide-supported iridium-based catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction, supervised by Dr. Rhiyaad Mohamed and Dr. Tobias Binninger. In the framework of her Ph.D., she has had the opportunity to develop her skills and research expertise towards nanoelectronics device characterisation, as well as ultraviolet and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, in addition to ex-situ and in-situ electrolyser measurement techniques. Ziba is the co-founder and president of the Electrochemical Society student chapter at the University of Cape Town, and she is passionate about science communication, and empowering young people into pursuing careers of scientific excellence.