Hydrogen Research at the University of Technology Sydney
In this talk, Professor Zhenguo Huang will briefly talk about: the challenges and opportunities associated with the hydrogen economy; and opportunities for hydrogen carriers research at UTS.
About the topic:
Hydrogen is now recognized by governments and businesses as one possible solution to mitigate climate change. UTS launched their Hydrogen Energy Program in 2019, which involves leading experts with highly complementary skills in fields such as hydrogen storage, economic analysis, safety, policy and regulation, and environmental impact, for example.
Program:
- 12:00 (Noon) AEDT: Arrival and Networking [in-person]
- 12:30 – 13:30 AEDT: Presentations and QnA [in-person and online]
- 13:30 – 14:30 AEDT: Networking and Lunch [in-person]
- 14:30 – 15:00 AEDT: Laboratory Tours [in-person]
Please be aware that for safety reasons fully enclosed shoes must be worn for laboratory tours.
This hybrid event will be diffused online and in-person with laboratory tours at the in-person session.
Recordings of past Hydrogen Links Sessions can be found in the video section of the HSA Knowledge Portal.
Presenter:
Professor Zhenguo Huang, University of Technology Sydney
Professor Huang heads a team of cross-disciplinary experts working on the Hydrogen Energy Program at UTS, which aims to develop key hydrogen technologies and prepare skilled workers for the emerging global hydrogen economy. Zhenguo’s research has centered on boron chemistry for energy conversion and storage, and his wider research interests are in the fields of hydrogen storage materials, electrolytes, and two-dimensional boron-containing nanosheets. His breakthrough in hydrogen storage and Na-ion batteries has been successfully commercialized in partnership with Melbourne-based specialist chemical manufacturer, Boron Molecular. Zhenguo has been awarded an ARC DECRA and ARC Future Fellowship. He is a Research Advisor at the National Institute for Materials Science in Japan and a recipient of the Humboldt Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers (Alexander von Humboldt Foundation). He is the Chair of the International Hydrogen Carriers Alliance. He received a University of Wollongong Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in Research Commercialisation, Impact and Engagement; UTS Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Research Excellence: Research Leadership and Development Award. Zhenguo is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He received his PhD at the UOW (2007), followed by a postdoctoral appointment at The Ohio State University in the US.
