Keynote Speakers
CARMEN M. RANGEL
LNEG
Assesing Performance and Degradation in Fuel Cells and Electrolysers. Ex-situ and In-situ Investigations
Carmen is a Research Coordinator at LNEG in Portugal. She was awarded a PhD degree from The University of Leeds, U.K and right after, a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, U.K. She is actively involved in Advanced Research in Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Batteries. Carmen is authored more than 300 publications in International Journals and Conference Proceedings and more than 200 reports associated to Projects and Consultancy to Industry.
DIANA FERNANDES
FCUP
MOFs, POMs & Carbon materials: the quest for efficient O2 and H2 electrocatalysts
Diana Fernandes received her PhD in Chemistry (2010) from U. Aveiro. In 2011, joined the U. Porto as a postdoctoral researcher and integrated LAQV/REQUIMTE. Since 2017, she is a researcher at the same institution. She is the author of 55 papers, 3 book chapters, and has presented 72 communications. In 2015 she was awarded with Young Investigator Award in Electrochemistry 2014. Her interest is mainly focused on materials for renewable energy generation, storage, and conversion.
NICK VAN DIJK
TFP Hydrogen Products Ltd.
Understanding degradation in coatings for PEM electrolysers
Chief Technology Officer for TFP Hydrogen Products Ltd, a company specializing in materials for H2 electrolysers and high power fuel cells. Here he has developed manufacturing methods for coatings and catalysts for PEM electrolysers and high power fuel cells. With several years of experience, was a Research Manager for Unilever, R&D Manager for Metalysis (Cambridge University spin-off), and Research Director of ITM Power where he helped get the initial products to market, developed an MEA production line and led an innovation programme that resulted in 80% cost reduction in stack technology.
ALFREDO ORTIZ
University of Cantabria
Hylantic Project Outputs: Atlantic Network for Renewable Generation and Supply of Hydrogen to promote High Energy Efficiency
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering (2010) and Associate Professor at the University of Cantabria. His research activity is focused on the design, synthesis, characterization, and testing industrial processes on Hydrogen technologies. He has participated in 21 research projects, published 45 articles (h-index=17), and 90 international congresses. He is the coauthor of one patent and co-directed 6 Ph.D. theses. He has coordinated the UE projects "HYLANTIC" and PEMFC-SUDOE”
VASCO AMORIM
UTAD & INESC TEC
Hydrogen Transport & Distribution - Refuelling Stations
PhD in Physics from the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, he is a Researcher at INESC TEC at the Center for Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship (CITE). He has been teaching engineering in higher education for over 25 years and has participated in several projects at national and international level. He is currently Vice-President of AP2H2-Portuguese Association for the Promotion of Hydrogen.
UMIT B. DEMIRCI
University of Montpellier
B-H and B-N-H materials for chemical hydrogen storage
PhD in physical chemistry (2002) at the University of Strasbourg, France. Since 2015, he is professor at University of Montpellier and his work focus on e.g. B- and N-based materials for hydrogen storage. He has also started a new research dedicated to amine boranes and materials for reversible H2 storage. He has co-authored more than 140 peer-reviewed papers. He is assistant editor for International Journal of Hydrogen Energy.
SIMON JALLAIS
Air Liquide
Hydrogen safety at refuelling stations
After a PhD on combustion science from the University of Poitiers and a postdoctoral position at CNRS Orléans, joined the Air Liquide Innovation Campus Paris (2003). Recognized as an International Expert (2008) and International Senior Expert (2020). His research activities mainly focus on risk and safety of clean energies (liquid and gaseous hydrogen, biomethane, etc.) and carbon capture and storage technologies. Participated in numerous French and European collaborative projects. Author of 23 articles, 45 conference papers and 10 patents.
VINCENT MATTELAER
Toyota Motor Europe (N.V.)
Safety of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV)
Vincent Mattelaer is a senior engineer working at Toyota Motor Europe N.V. in Belgium where he is responsible for the follow-up of the Toyota Mirai FCEV. Since 2013 he has been responsible for the serviceability of the Mirai which includes the safe working of technicians on hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. As an active member of the Clean Energy Partnership OEM group, he is also closely involved in the safety related items of FCEVs.
MARIA MARGALLO BLANCO
University of Cantabria
LCA and the use on H2 technologies
Assistant professor at the University of Cantabria. Her research is focused on the application of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to waste management sector and food and chemical industries and in bioeconomy, circularity aspects of products, and the sustainable use of the natural resources. Currently, she has an H index of 16, being author of 72 scientific articles in indexed journals as result of her participation in national and international projects and her research stays in Pontificia Universidad Católica de Peru, Universidad Rovira i Virgili, Univesität Stuttgart.
MANUEL CARVALHO
LINDE PORTUGAL, Lda.
H2 Infrastructure: HRS
With a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Engineering Faculty of Porto's University, I completed a postgraduate in Environmental Engineering with specialization in Water and Effluent Treatment. Started my professional activity in 1995, at Ernesto São Simão, Lda., as responsible for sales and marketing. Since April 1997 he has been working at Linde Portugal, Lda., as an applications engineer in the industrial gases sector.
PEDRO ÁVILA
Redes Energéticas Nacionais
The role of H2 in Sectour Coupling. The Portuguese Electricity and Gas System
Heads REN’s Head of Studies and Innovation – Electricity and Gas Systems, since 2019, with more than 20 years of experience in the sector of Natural Gas. Worked in EDP Group (2007-2017), in several projects, namely in Naturgas Energía - Spanish Transmission and Distribution Gas Operator, coordinating an Iberian Committee and Non-Executive Member Board at both companies. Mechanical Engineer (FEUP, 1994), post grad Geograpgical Information Systems (IST, 2002), MBA (Porto Business School, 2005) and Advanced Management Program (AESE, 2017)
ALEXANDRA PINTO
FEUP / CEFT
Fuel Cells & Electrolysers - Basic Science
Associate professor with aggregation / Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto. Director of Doctoral Program in Chemical and Biological Engineering. Leader of Energy group of CEFT–Transport Phenomena Research Center.
Author of a text book, > 90 ISI papers, Leader/participant in > 20 H2&FC projects.
Invited expert/Horizon 2020 projects. Major interests in Fuel Cells, Electrolysis and H2 Generators & Storage.
Mother of 5 & Grandmother of 2.
MARC PRAT
Toulouse Fluid Mechanics Institute
Modeling and numerical simulation of water transfer in proton exchange membrane fuel cells
M.Prat is Directeur de Recherche CNRS at IMFT/INPT and a leading expert in the study of two-phase flow and liquid-vapor phase change processes in porous media. He is the author or co-author of more than 160 papers in scientific archival journals. He has been working on the modeling of transport processes in PEM fuel cells for about 15 years, mostly within the framework of the pore network modelling (PNM) approach.
PAULA BARBOSA
University of Aveiro
Biomembranes for Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells
PhD degree in Chemistry (2011) at the University of Minho, Portugal. She holds a contract as Assistant Researcher at U Aveiro / CICECO. Her main scientific interests concern the development of functional nanocomposite biomembranes for application in advanced electrochemical devices (batteries, display devices and fuel cells). She published 35 articles in SCI journals and presented over than 80 communications at international/national conferences.
JOÃO GIL
University of Coimbra
Hydrogen storage in solid medium
Associated professor with aggregation at Physics department of University of Coimbra. Main research interests: Hydrogen in metals and metal alloys; Hydrogen in semiconductors and oxides of high dielectric constant; Development and utilization of equipment to analyze hydrogen storage properties and other gases in solid materials; Analysis of hydrogen absorption by porous light materials..
DMITRIY MAKAROV
Ulster University
Hydrogen safety in tunnels and similar confined spaces
Dmitriy Makarov is Reader in Hydrogen Safety at Hydrogen Safety Engineering and Research (HySAFER) Centre, Ulster University. His research focuses at development of analytical, engineering and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) models for simulation of hydrogen relevant phenomena for assessment of associated thermal and pressure hazards associated with hydrogen applications. He is the author and co-author of 100+ scientific publications.
STUART HAWKSWORTH
Health and Safety Executive
Hydrogen safety considerations in heat projects in the UK
Stuart has worked in Safety for 28 years, holding several positions at the HSE’s Laboratory.
He is currently the Head of the Centre for Energy and has oversight of hydrogen safety projects covering power, heat and transport funded by the EU, UK Gov and Industry.
He is the President of International Association for Hydrogen Safety (IA HySafe), a task leader in the European Hydrogen Safety Panel and a Visiting Professor at The University of Ulster.
THOMAS JORDAN
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Safety of liquid hydrogen systems and infrastructure
Senior scientist working in the multi-physics domain at KIT (1989). Heads the Hydrogen Group of ITES and teaches Hydrogen Technologies. PhD in mechanical engineering from U. Karlsruhe (1994), EC Network of Excellence for Hydrogen Safety coordinator and co-founder of HySafe. German representative in IEA Hydrogen Safety Task and consultant at Japanese Atomic Energy Agency. Member of German Mirror Committee (ISO TC 197) and appointed member of European Hydrogen Safety Panel (2017). Currently, coordinates PRESLHY project for pre-normative research for the safe use of liquid hydrogen.
SERGII KASHKAROV
Ulster University
Tank-TPRD system with optimised diameter and TPRD-less tank
Research Associate in Safety Engineering at HySAFER since 2016. Co-inventor of composite vessel for hydrogen storage (European Application No 18706224.5, 2019).
Led two Invest NI projects on the development of this breakthrough safety technology. Expert in modelling of hydrogen storage thermal behavior in a fire, including tank-TPRD system performance, designing of explosion-free in a fire tanks, calculations of blast waves from high-pressure tank ruptures and hazard distances, etc.
NUNO CORREIA
INEGI
Hydrogen pressure vessels
I am the director of the Composite Materials and Structures Group of INEGI. I have a degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Porto, and a PhD in Engineering Sciences at the University of Nottingham. In my career of over 20 years in composites I have contributed to a number of projects in composite materials including thermoset and thermoplastic filament winding of composite overwrapped high-pressure vessels which can be used for H2.
DIOGO MENDES
Bondalti
Hydrogen Technologies & Hydrogen Economy: the Bondalti case
Diogo obtained his degree in chemical engineering in FEUP and finished the PhD in the same institution in 2010. His professional career started as head of the process engineering department at FASE Estudos e Projetos S.A. (Portugal). Then, he went abroad and worked at Technip Benelux (2011-2013) and Royal Dutch Shell (2013-2017). In 2017 returned to Portugal and since then works at Bondalti. Currently, he is Bondalti’s technical director since July 2020.
MANUEL C. DA ROCHA
Smartenergy
The green hydrogen and the new energy paradigm
Senior professional with 30 years of international experience. Joint Smartenergy (2019), based in Switzerland, as Commercial Director at the H2 competence centre, actively involved on the business development of green H2 production projects in close connection with mobility and industry offtakers in Portugal, Spain, Germany and Italy. PhD in Sustainable Energy Systems (FEUP/MIT Portugal), MBA/Oporto Business School, Executive MBA/ESADE Barcelona & BSc in Electrical Engineering/FEUP. Invited Professor and co-author of various peer reviewed publications.
