Prof. Alejandro Adem

President

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada

Canada

Biography:

Professor Alejandro Adem was appointed president of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) in October 2019. As a highly accomplished researcher in the field of mathematics and a faculty member at the University of British Columbia, Professor Adem has significant leadership experience in the research and innovation ecosystem. Before joining NSERC, he was Chief Executive Officer and Scientific Director of Mitacs. As CEO of Mitacs, Professor Adem oversaw an unprecedented expansion of its programs, with the goal of delivering 10,000 research-based internships annually across Canada and abroad. He worked closely with stakeholders to launch the Mitacs Canadian Science Policy Fellowship in 2016, which places talented academics in science policy roles in both federal and provincial governments. Other important milestones under his leadership include an Indigenous engagement initiative, an innovative entrepreneurship program, and a number of global mobility agreements with partner countries across the world. Professor Adem obtained his PhD at Princeton University and has authored over 70 articles as well as two books, delivered over 360 invited research lectures around the world, and has held postdoctoral or visiting positions at Stanford University, the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, the ETH-Zurich, the Max Planck Institute in Bonn, the University of Paris VII and XIII, and Princeton University. His distinctions include a Sloan Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship (1985), a USA National Science Foundation Young Investigator Award (1992), Romnes Faculty Fellowship (Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, 1995), a Vilas Associate Award (University of Wisconsin, 2003), Canada Research Chair at UBC (2004), Fellow of the American Mathematical Society (2012), Ten Most Influential Hispanic Canadians (2015), the Canadian Mathematical Society’s Jeffery-Williams Prize (2015), and Corresponding Member of the Mexican Academy of Sciences (2017). Professor Adem served as Director (2008-2014) and Deputy Director (2005-2008) of the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences. From 1989 to 2004 he was a faculty member at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA). Professor Adem has served on a variety of scientific, editorial, and governance boards for the worldwide mathematical sciences community, including the Advisory Board for the Association for Women in Mathematics and the International Mathematical Union’s Committee for Women in Mathematics.

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Session: B - Canadian Plenary
Presentation: NSERC Alliance Grants: facilitating research and innovation for the HFC sector
Date & Time: September 9, 11:30 – 12:00 See in Program

PhD. Naveed Akhtar

CEO

Hy-Hybrid Energy Limited

United Kingdom

Biography:

Naveed is the founder and CEO of Hy-Hybrid Energy. He has a track record of 20 years in Hydrogen Energy/Fuel Cells field. Naveed holds multidisciplinary academic background, i.e., B.Eng in Mechanical (Pak), M.Sc. in Renewable Energy (Germany) and PhD in Chemical Engineering (UK). In 2001, he became interested in hydrogen/fuel cells and executed a three-year project on hydrogen storage in metal hydrides- the first of its kind in Pakistan. During his stay in Germany, he worked on Direct Methanol Fuel Cells at Forschungzentrum Jülich and on Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cells at German Aerospace Center, Stuttgart. Naveed completed his PhD in the field of single-chamber, micro-tubular solid oxide fuel cells supported by E.ON, UK. In 2009, Naveed decided to step into the third type of fuel cell, i.e. Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells, working at TU/e in collaboration with ECN. Naveed spent ~six years working on the 4th type of fuel cell, i.e. Alkaline Fuel Cells at AFC Energy.

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Session: C1 - Buses and Rail
Presentation: The First of its Kind in Hungary- Fuel Cell Bus Project: GOLDiON �
Date & Time: September 9, 14:00 – 14:20 See in Program

Colin Armstrong

President & CEO

HTEC

Canada

Biography:

Colin is a founder and board member of HTEC and has been Presiden & CEO for 5 years. He has been involved in hydrogen fuel supply and storage solutions for over 25 years.

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Session: H2 - Hydrogen Distribution Infrastructure
Presentation: A Canadian Perspective on Defining the Quality of H2 Networks
Date & Time: September 10, 16:40 – 17:00 See in Program

Robert Artibise

General Manager / CHFCA Chairman of the Board

OverDrive Fuel Cell Engineering / CHFCA

Canada

Biography:

Robert Artibise is currently the General Manager of OverDrive Fuel Cell Engineering and is the Chairman of the Board for the Canadian Hydrogen Fuel Cell Association (CHFCA). Robert Artibise has worked on proton exchange membrane fuel cells since 1997. This experience includes systems development, fuel cell stack testing, simulation, fuel cell stack design, unit cell design, management and architecture. He has a high level of knowledge and applied skill in the areas of thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer (fluid dynamics), and mechanics of materials. He is an experienced design and release engineer; and has a proven track record for taking products from concept to production.

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Session: B - Canadian Plenary

Dr. Dmitri Bessarabov

Director: DST National Center of Competence : Hydrogen Infrastructure (HySA Infrastructure)

North-West University, DST Hydrogen Infrastructure Center of Competence

South Africa

Biography:

The Director of HySA Infrastructure Center of Competence, Dr Dmitri Bessarabov, was recruited for the position from Canada in 2010. He obtained his Master’s degree in Chemistry in Moscow and in 1996 his doctoral degree from the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. Dr Dmitri Bessarabov is an expert in the area of hydrogen and electro-catalytic membrane systems for energy applications and fuel cells. Passionate about LOHC technology for hydrogen storage, PEM fuel cells, electrolysers, membranes, MEAs and catalyst layers structures. He worked for Kvaerner Group, Ballard Power Systems and AFCC (Daimler and Ford JV) in Canada. Current responsibilities include: leadership in the national hydrogen and fuel cell programme (HySA) in South Africa. He holds SA NRF rating, current Scopus H index 19. Recently co-authored a two-volume book on PEM water electrolysis.

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Role: Session Chair, Speaker
Session: G2 - Refinery/Mining

Session: G2 - Refinery/Mining
Presentation: Hydrogen fuel cell power requirements for mining vehicle application in Canada
Date & Time: September 10, 14:00 – 14:20 See in Program

M.Eng Jogchum Bruinsma

Application Manager Maritime

Nedstack fuel cell technology B.V.

The Netherlands

Biography:

Jogchum Bruinsma is Application Manager Maritime at Nedstack Fuel Cell Technology. Jogchum holds a Masters degree in Control Systems Engineering and a Bachelors in Industrial Automation. During his career Jogchum has built up 12 years of experience in innovative maritime technology. A journey he started in 2007 while working on NemoH2 at Alewijnse. During his further career Jogchum occupied a variety of senior engineering positions at Boskalis and Huisman. Now the circle is complete and Jogchum is back where he belongs, developing fuel cell systems that best fit the maritime industry requirements.

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Role: Workshop Speaker

Session: PW1 - CHFCA Ports and Maritime Workshop - sponsored by Cummins, Nedstack and PowerCell Sweden
Presentation: Ports are key to zero emission shipping
Date & Time: September 9, 15:10 – 15:20 See in Program

Johannes Bär

Project Manager

HYDROGENIOUS LOHC TECHNOLOGIES GmbH

Germany

Biography:

Johannes Bär is Project Manager at Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies and joined the company in February 2018. After his studies in Life Science Engineering at the Friedrich-Alexander University in Erlangen, he joined Coperion. At Coperion he started as a process engineer in the fields of mechanical process engineering. He became a technical project manager for food and pharma systems before he joined Hydrogenious.

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Role: Workshop Speaker

Session: TT - Topic Table: Hydrogen Supply and Transportation using Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers
Presentation: Topic Table Moderator
Date & Time: September 10, 14:00 – 15:00 See in Program

Prof. Pierre Bénard

Professor

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivieres

Canada

Biography:

Pierre Bénard (Ph.D) is Professor of Physics at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières and a member of the Hydrogen Research Institute. He holds a PhD in theoretical condensed matter physics from the Université de Sherbrooke and a M.Sc from the University of Toronto. His Ph.D. thesis was on the magnetic properties of the normal phase of high temperature superconductors. He has written over 100 refereed contributions. Pierre Benard is director of the Hydrogen Research Institute. The Hydrogen Research Institute (HRI), founded in 1994, is a research unit of the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières dedicated to facilitating the use of hydrogen as an alternative energy vector. His research interests cover the theoretical and numerical study of microporous adsorbents for hydrogen storage and purification (from materials to system) and the study of hydrogen safety issues using computational fluid dynamics. He led subtask A on Physical Effects Knowledge Gaps of the International Energy Agency’s task 31 of the Hydrogen Implementing Agreement. He was a member of the board of director of CQMF, the Québec Centre on Functional Materials and of the scientific committee of the Hydrogen Canada NSERC Strategic Research Network (H2Can).

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Session: D2 - Research II - Hydrogen Research in Canada

Mariangela Casagrande

MARPOSS S.p.A.

Italy

Biography:

Mariangela Casagrande holds the position as Sales Manager at Helium Technology, a member of MARPOSS GROUP SPA, global leader in Inspection, measurement and process control solutions. A chemical engineer with Master’s degree in Genova University, Italy, with electrochemical and biotech specialization. Based on previous experience in Power and Renewable Energies, as well as sustainable bioproducts technologies, her carrier has been developed with main players in Power and Chemical Industry, from process engineering to advanced controls in production plants. Joining Marposs Group in 2016, currently involved in EV and Batteries industrial branch for solutions industrialization and market development also througth strategic partnerships, with focus on commercialization of customized solutions applied to new technologies, including hydrogen FC.

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Session: G3 - Research III - Fuel Cell Research in the world
Presentation: Leak testing solutions for PEMFC components
Date & Time: September 10, 15:00 – 15:20 See in Program

PMP Michel Cloutier

Client Relationship Leader / Chef, Relations aux clients

National Research Council Canada

Canada

Biography:

Accomplished business leader & entrepreneur with 30+ years of private and public sector experience in sales, business development, project/program management. This includes 15 years with a global Fortune 500 company (Hewlett-Packard, 1984-2000), three years with start-ups and a VC and 15 years running the consulting company he founded in 2003 to serve both global companies and start-ups in program & project management, management consulting with a focus on enterprise commercialization efforts. Through his company he also contributed to the operational launch of InnovEE, a Quebec research funding consortium for vehicle electrification projects. Michel is currently responsbile for NRC business development efforts for research and service opportunities focused on vehicle electrification. This NRC program supports SMEs pushing innovation for hydrogen, batteries and electric motor applications. Michel holds 2 BA degrees from Laval University (Commerce, Industrial Relations).

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Role: Session Chair
Session: C3 - Research I - Fuel Cell Research in Canada

Dr. Kevin Colbow

CTO

Ballard Power Systems, Inc.

Canada

Biography:

Kevin Colbow was appointed Chief Technology Officer at Ballard Power Systems in March 2019. Dr. Colbow’s responsibilities include Research, Product Engineering and Program Management. He also provides leadership of the Company’s Technology Solutions business segment, including Engineering Services and Intellectual Property licensing. Dr. Colbow joined Ballard in 1994 and his areas of responsibilities have included research and development, product development, technology portfolio management and product management. He was Director of Research and Development until March 2010, when he was appointed Director of Product Management & Solutions Engineering with responsibility for fuel cell stack products. Dr. Colbow joined the Ballard Executive Team in February 2014 and served as Vice President, Technology Solutions. Most recently, from February 2016 to March 2019, he served as Vice President, Technology and Product Development. Following receipt of a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Physics from Simon Fraser University in 1986, Dr. Colbow completed a Master of Science in Li-ion rechargeable batteries at the University of British Columbia and, in 1992, completed a Ph.D. in photoelectron and soft x-ray spectroscopy on semiconductor surfaces. Dr. Colbow has also completed the Certificate Program for Technology Management at the California Institute of Technology and has 23 patents in the area of PEM fuel cells as well as 26 published papers.

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Session: B - Canadian Plenary
Presentation: Fuel Cell Technology � The Next Leap Forward
Date & Time: September 9, 12:00 – 12:30 See in Program

Cyril Dufau-Sansot

Chief Executive Officer

HY2GEN CANADA

Canada

Biography:

HY2GEN’s Co-founder, Cyril managed companies such as AREVA’s electrolyzer manufacturer, the biomass specialist WEISS or VIESSMANN industrial branch.

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Session: C2 - Production of Hydrogen / Decarbonization
Presentation: Producing and deploying 100% carbon free Green Hydrogen in greater Montreal area
Date & Time: September 9, 14:20 – 14:40 See in Program

Emerson Gallagher

Technical Director

AVL Fuel Cell Canada Inc.

Canada

Biography:

Emerson Gallagher is a Mechanical Engineer from UBC with over 21 years of experience in the fuel cell industry. He is currently the Technical Director of AVL’s Fuel Cell Canada affiliate, driving AVL’s capability to engineer fuel cell stacks for transportation applications. Prior to AVL, Emerson worked at Ballard Power Systems as an engineer and later as the manager of the Stack Engineering and Stack Test Engineering teams. His technical experience includes a range of roles from fundamental research, material development, applications engineering, cell and stack design, stack architecture development, fuel cell system power electronics, to stack/system architecture development.

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Session: C3 - Research I - Fuel Cell Research in Canada
Presentation: Rapid PEM Fuel Cell Product Development for Vehicle Applications
Date & Time: September 9, 14:10 – 14:20 See in Program

Presentation: Panel discussion
Date & Time: September 9, 14:50 – 15:30 See in Program

Dr. Francois Girard

Technical Leader, Hydrogen and Fuel Cells

National Research Council Canada

Canada

Biography:

François Girard is the Technical Leader for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies at the National Research Council Canada.

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Role: Session Chair
Session: G3 - Research III - Fuel Cell Research in the world

Dr. Nirmal Gnanapragasam

Senior Process and Modeling Scientist

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

Canada

Biography:

Led the CNL team on the hydrail feasibility study that assessed the system integration of hydrogen in a sub-urban passenger rail application in Ontario. Led the refocusing efforts for hydrogen research at CNL to focus on decarbonising the transport sector and remote communities by using hydrogen and electricity. Joined CNL as a process/modeling scientist 10 years ago. Developed mathematical/simulation models for intense analysis of processes ranging from hydrogen isotope separation, heavy water production, tritium management, hydrogen recombination, hydrogen production, hydrogen energy storage, and integrated energy and logistics for systems involved in transport and grid applications. A licensed professional engineer in Ontario. Has published over 20 original research articles. Mechanical Engineer with: Bachelor of Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, India; Master of Science, Wayne State University, the USA; and Doctor of Philosophy, University of New Brunswick, Canada.

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Role: Session Chair
Session: H3 - Research IV - Hydrogen Research in the world

Brian Goldstein

Executive Director

Energy Independence Now

USA

Biography:

Brian Goldstein is the Executive Director of Energy Independence Now, an environmental nonprofit whose mission is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and harmful air pollution by advancing clean hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and renewable hydrogen infrastructure for transportation, renewable energy storage and deep industrial decarbonization. With a background in finance, Brian has professional experience in the alternative fuels, renewable energy, energy efficiency, transportation technology and financial services sectors. He has served as CFO of a motorcycle design and manufacturing firm as well as CFO of a hydrogen transportation technology company, where he focused on public and private financing initiatives, infrastructure acquisitions, automotive technology development and fleet adoption of hydrogen technology. Brian has worked to develop alternative fuel distribution networks in California and Colorado. He is an Eagle Scout and has also served as a technical and financial consultant to the US Department of Energy, as well as a judge for the Clean Tech Open business plan competition and the DOE National Clean Energy Business Plan Competition. Brian graduated with a B.S. in International Business from the Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado, and earned his MBA with a focus on Finance and International Business at the Pepperdine University Graziadio School of Business Management, where he received a Merit Scholarship.

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Session: C2 - Production of Hydrogen / Decarbonization
Presentation: Breaking Silos: The Evolution of the Hydrogen Highway
Date & Time: September 9, 14:40 – 15:00 See in Program

JR Hammond

Founder and CEO

Canadian Air Mobility

Canada

Biography:

JR Hammond is the CEO and Founder of Canadian Air Mobility which specializes in creating the marketplace for ‘Hydrogen & Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing Vehicles’. Canadian Air Mobility is spearheading the efforts in organizing, strategizing and facilitating the Air Mobility ecosystem to bring the next frontier of flying vehicles to Canada. Canadian Air Mobility successfully hosted the ‘Canadian Inaugural Air Mobility Roundtable’ in their home market of Vancouver, Canada which brought the Federal, Provincial and Municipal Governments, Academia, Industry, Investors and Regulators together to launch the road-map of Air Mobility in Canada. With Vancouver’s unique geographic landscape, the existence of helicopter and floatplane operations and drive for sustainable transport modes, Canadian Air Mobility has created the marketplace for an inclusive, equitable and environmentally sound transportation system in the Passenger, Cargo and Air Services markets.

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Session: H1 - Hot Products
Presentation: Hydrogen-Powered Flying Vehicles - the next frontier in urban mobility
Date & Time: September 10, 16:40 – 17:00 See in Program

Dr. Michael Harenbrock

Principal Expert Electric Mobility

MANN+HUMMEL GmbH

Germany

Biography:

Michael Harenbrock holds the position as “Principal Expert Electric Mobility” at MANN+HUMMEL GmbH in Germany, a global leader in filtration solutions.

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Role: Speaker

Session: G3 - Research III - Fuel Cell Research in the world
Presentation: Enhancing Fuel Cell Lifetime through Contamination Control in an optimized Cathode Air Path
Date & Time: September 10, 14:40 – 15:00 See in Program

Prof. Dr. David Hart

Director

E4tech Sàrl

Switzerland

Biography:

Dr David Hart is a Director of E4tech and an expert advisor, consultant and researcher on hydrogen energy and fuel cells for 25+ years. He leads and conducts projects from research to strategy in different industry sectors for governments, corporations and investors worldwide, has sat on venture capital investment committees and clean energy company boards, is a Director of the International Association of Hydrogen Energy and chairs the Grove Fuel Cell Symposium Steering Committee. He has been an invited keynote speaker on hydrogen energy on six continents. In 2001, having built a successful research group at Imperial College London, he co-founded E4tech's London office to work on sustainable energy strategy consulting, helping clients make the best decisions in uncertain conditions. Now based in Switzerland, he is a director of E4tech and heads the hydrogen and fuel cell consulting practice, while retaining a role as a Visiting Professor at Imperial College.

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Role: Sessin Chair, Speaker
Session: F - Country Plenary

Session: A - Opening Plenary
Presentation: Finding the value in the FCH value chain
Date & Time: September 9, 10:00 – 10:30 See in Program

Dr. Haoran Hu

Vice President/CTO

Weichai Power Co. LTD

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Session: F - Country Plenary
Presentation: China
Date & Time: September 10, 11:15 – 11:45 See in Program

Fabian Kapp

Graebener Maschinentechnik GmbH & Co. KG

Germany

Biography:

From 2004 to 2009: Studies of electrical engineering with the focus on automation technology From 2009 to 2016: Entry into Gräbener Maschinentechnik and foundation of the foreign subsidiary Graebener Inc. in the U.S. for the expansion of the international business activities From 2016: Authorized Officer of Gräbener Maschinentechnik and Member of the Managing Board Management of the family-owned company in 4th generation From 2018: Extension of the production technology for microstructure plates by laser cutting and welding lines as well as expansion of the business activities in China From 2020: Managing Director of Gräbener Maschinentechnik GmbH & Co. KG and Head of the department "New Technologies"

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Session: H3 - Research IV - Hydrogen Research in the world
Presentation: Production technology for metal bipolar plates, from prototyping to series production line
Date & Time: September 10, 16:20 – 16:40 See in Program

Mark Kirby

President

CHFCA Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association

Canada

Biography:

Mr Kirby joined CHFCA as President/CEO in August, 2019. A mechanical engineer with an honours degree from the University of British Columbia, he has led the commercialization of many clean technologies, including hydrogen energy. Mr Kirby was a founder and CEO of S2G BioChemicals Inc., a Vancouver-based industrial biotech company 2nd-generation technology for sustainable bioproducts. Over a 10-year period, Mr. Kirby secured investment and strategic partnerships that enabled it to develop into a leading bioproducts company. In 2018, S2G was acquired by Fortress Global Industries, a Canadian forest products company, becoming Fortress Advanced Bioproducts. Prior to starting S2G, Mark led business and technology development, operations and commercialization in the food, industrial gases, fuel cell and forest products industries with fuel cell leader Ballard Power, Canadian hydrogen technology start-up QuestAir Technologies and global industrial gases company Praxair.

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Role: Session Chair
Session: A - Opening Plenary
Session: E - Big Markets

Session: PW1 - CHFCA Ports and Maritime Workshop - sponsored by Cummins, Nedstack and PowerCell Sweden
Presentation: Welcome note
Date & Time: September 9, 14:30 – 14:35 See in Program

Dr. Erik Kjeang

Associate Professor, School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering

Simon Fraser University

Canada

Biography:

Dr. Erik Kjeang is an Associate Professor in Mechatronic Systems Engineering at Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Vancouver, Canada and Canada Research Chair in Fuel Cell Science and Technology Development. Dr. Kjeang obtained a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Victoria, Canada and an M.Sc. in Energy Engineering from Umea University, Sweden. Prior to joining SFU, Dr. Kjeang worked as a research engineer at Ballard Power Systems. He has 15 years of experience with fuel cell research, focusing on electrode and cell design. Dr. Kjeang is also a recognized expert on fuel cell durability and recently contributed technology for enhancing and predicting membrane lifetime in fuel cell buses in collaboration with Ballard. His lab at SFU features Canada’s first facility for multi-length scale X-ray tomography, which is optimal for visualization of electrochemical cells. He has raised more than $20M in funding and authored 100 peer reviewed journal publications and 6 patents.

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Session: C3 - Research I - Fuel Cell Research in Canada
Presentation: Fuel Cell Inspection by X-ray Computed Tomography
Date & Time: September 9, 14:30 – 14:40 See in Program

Presentation: Panel discussion
Date & Time: September 9, 14:50 – 15:30 See in Program

Shanna Knights

Director of Research

Ballard Power Systems, Inc.

Canada

Biography:

Shanna Knights, PEng, MASc, FCAE, is Director of Research at Ballard Power Systems, the leading fuel cell developer and manufacturer. Shanna’s fuel cell research areas since joining Ballard in 1995 include durability, reliability, performance, and operational behavior, and span several fuel cell applications, including commercial truck, bus, light duty automotive, materials handling, back-up power, stationary power generation and cogeneration. She is responsible for both internal research activities and significant collaboration with universities, research institutions and industry. Under her leadership, her department at Ballard conducts R&D for the fuel cell components with the objective of developing next generation products with reduced cost, and increased performance, functionality, and durability. Ms. Knights is a frequent invited keynote and plenary speaker, and is an author on numerous scientific journal publications and 3 book chapters. She holds 25 patents, with several more pending. She guides Canadian and international academic, government, and industrial fuel cell research through service and leadership on numerous advisory boards and steering committees. In 2017, she received the Association of Engineering BC’s highest honour, the R. A. McLachlan Memorial Award, for significant technical contributions and professional leadership, in combination with professional and community service. In 2018, she was a YWCA Research & the Sciences Woman of Distinction nominee, and in 2019 she was inducted as a Fellow into the Canadian Academy of Engineering.

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Session: C3 - Research I - Fuel Cell Research in Canada
Presentation: Title tbc
Date & Time: September 9, 14:20 – 14:30 See in Program

Presentation: Panel discussion
Date & Time: September 9, 14:50 – 15:30 See in Program

Haengjin Ko

Senior Research Engineer

HYUNDAI Motor Group

South Korea

Biography:

Haengjin KO is a mechanical engineer from Hyundai Motor Company with over 20 years of experience in the fuel cell engineering. He is currently leading various Fuel Cell System development projects for automotive and nonautomotive applications at Hyundai Motor. His technical experience includes a range of roles from fundamental research for solid oxide, proton exchange membrane fuel cell testing, cell and stack development, applications engineering, BOP component development, and active application to ix35 Fuel Cell, 1st gen FCEV, and NEXO, 2nd gen FCEV that Hyundai Motor has introduced to market last decade. Now he is actively engaged in fuel cell commercial vehicle development program such as city buses and heavy duty trucks at Hyundai.

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Session: G1 - Medium and Heavy Duty Trucks
Presentation: Hydrogen Powered Commercial Vehicle Development at Hyundai Motor
Date & Time: September 10, 15:00 – 15:20 See in Program

Dr. Xianguo Li

Professor for Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering

University of Waterloo

Canada

Biography:

Dr. Xianguo Li is a Professor of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, and a University Research Chair, at the University of Waterloo. His research activities are in the area of fuel cells, liquid fuel atomization and sprays, and green energy systems. Dr. Li has more than 210 journal and 250 conference publications. He has also authored/co-authored 4 books, over 20 book chapters, and 13 patent applications, including Principles of Fuel Cells, the world’s first textbook on fuel cells. His published articles have received extensive citations, with an H index of over 60. Dr. Li serves as the editor in chief for the International Journal of Green Energy, and also established the International Green Energy Conference series. He serves on the editorial/advisory board for many journals, book series, encyclopedia and handbooks. He is the founding division chair for the Advanced Energy Systems Division of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering (CSME), and President of the Fuel Cell Division of the International Association for Hydrogen Energy. He is a fellow of Canadian Academy of Engineering, Engineering Institute of Canada, and CSME.

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Session: C3 - Research I - Fuel Cell Research in Canada
Presentation: Advanced Catalysts and MEAs for Next-Generation PEM Fuel Cells
Date & Time: September 9, 14:40 – 14:50 See in Program

Presentation: Panel discussion
Date & Time: September 9, 14:50 – 15:30 See in Program

Audrey Ma

Shanghai Re-Fire Technology Co., Ltd

China

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Session: G1 - Medium and Heavy Duty Trucks
Presentation: Title tbc
Date & Time: September 10, 14:20 – 14:40 See in Program

Dr. Marie-Gabrielle Macherhammer

Project Manager and Key Researcher

HyCentA Research GmbH

Austria

Biography:

Career 03/2019 – today Project Manager and Key Researcher at the HyCentA Research GmbH Graz, the first Austrian research centre for hydrogen, www.hycenta.at 01/2014 – 06/2018 R&D Specialist at Constantia Flexibles International, Vienna 2010 -2013 Scientific Project Assistant at the Institute of Process and Particle Engineering, Graz University of Technology Studies 2010 – 2013 Doctoral Studies Process Engineering at the Graz University of Technology, Doctoral viva in March 2013 at the Institute of Process and Particle Engineering 09/2009 Graduation: Chemical Engineering (Master of Science) 2003 – 2009 Begin of Studies of Technical Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Graz University of Technology

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Session: H3 - Research IV - Hydrogen Research in the world
Presentation: Renewable Hydrogen Production and Infrastructures - Potentials and Examples
Date & Time: September 10, 17:00 – 17:20 See in Program

Andy Marsh

CEO

Plug Power Inc.

USA

Biography:

Andy Marsh joined Plug Power as President and CEO in April 2008. Under his leadership, Plug Power has led innovation, bringing the hydrogen fuel cell market from concept to commercialization, as the world moves forward towards electrification. Early on, Marsh identified material handling as the first commercially viable market targeted by Plug Power. Today, the firm’s fuel cell solutions are leveraged by world leaders such as Amazon, Walmart, and Carrefour to power industrial electric vehicles. As President and CEO, Marsh plans and directs all aspects of the organization’s policies and objectives, and is focused on building a company that leverages Plug Power’s combination of technological expertise, talented people and focus on sales growth to continue the Company’s leadership stance in the future alternative energy economy. Mr. Marsh continues to spearhead hydrogen fuel cell innovations, and his ability to drive revenue growth of 296 percent has landed Plug Power on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500TM list in 2015 and 2016. Previously, Mr. Marsh was a co-founder of Valere Power, where he served as CEO and Board Member from the Company’s inception in 2001, through its sale to Eltek ASA in 2007. Under his leadership, Valere grew into a profitable global operation with over 200 employees and $90 million in revenue derived from the sale of DC power products to the telecommunications sector. During Mr. Marsh’s tenure, Valere Power received many awards such as the Tech Titan award as the fastest growing technology company in the Dallas Fort Worth area and the Red Herring Top 100 Innovator Award. Prior to founding Valere, he spent almost 18 years with Lucent Bell Laboratories in a variety of sales and technical management positions. Mr. Marsh is a prominent voice leading the hydrogen and fuel cell industry. Nationally, he is the Chairman of the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association, and sits as a member of the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Tactical Advisory Committee (HTAC). HTAC has the important responsibility to provide advice to the Department of Energy regarding its hydrogen and fuel cell program goals, strategies, and activities. Internationally, Mr. Marsh represents Plug Power in their role as supporting members of the Hydrogen Council, a global initiative of leading energy, transport and industry companies with a united vision and long-term ambition for hydrogen to foster the energy transition. Mr. Marsh holds an MSEE from Duke University and an MBA from SMU.

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Session: E - Big Markets
Presentation: Creating the Hydrogen Economy
Date & Time: September 10, 09:15 – 09:45 See in Program

Michael McKensey

Macquarie Group

Australia

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Session: C2 - Production of Hydrogen / Decarbonization
Presentation: Title tbc
Date & Time: September 9, 15:00 – 15:20 See in Program

Philippe B. Morin

Director, Hydrogen Energy Canada

Air Liquide

Canada

Biography:

Philippe is leading the Hydrogen Energy business development for Air Liquide in Canada. Over the last 20 years, he has held various leadership positions in the industrial gas business, working in France, Denmark, Finland, UK and Canada. Throughout his career, Philippe has acquired a vast experience in new market entry and development.

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Role: Session Chair, Speaker
Session: H2 - Hydrogen Distribution Infrastructure

Session: C2 - Production of Hydrogen / Decarbonization
Presentation: Title tbc
Date & Time: September 9, 14:00 – 14:20 See in Program

Dr. Hideaki Murase

Panasonic Corporation

Japan

Biography:

Hideaki Murase has been a Project Manager for the anion exchange membrane water electrolysis project at Panasonic Corporation. He joined the company in 2010 after he obtained the Ph.D degree from Kyoto University in Japan. He has more than 15 years of experience in the field of materials chemistry and materials processings for semiconductor, photocatalyst, electrocatalyst and OER catalyst.

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Session: H3 - Research IV - Hydrogen Research in the world
Presentation: Highly Efficient Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis
Date & Time: September 10, 16:00 – 16:20 See in Program

Dr. Kristian Nygren

Senior Technology Expert

Impact Coatings AB

Sweden

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Role: Speaker

Session: G3 - Research III - Fuel Cell Research in the world
Presentation: The battle between pre-coating and post-coating for metal bipolar plates
Date & Time: September 10, 14:20 – 14:40 See in Program

Ben Nyland

CEO

Loop Energy

Canada

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Session: H1 - Hot Products
Presentation: Title tbc
Date & Time: September 10, 17:00 – 17:20 See in Program

Kenichi Ogawa

Railway Technical Research Institute

Japan

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Session: C1 - Buses and Rail
Presentation: Development of the Hydrogen Powered Test train
Date & Time: September 9, 14:20 – 14:40 See in Program

Dr. Attilio Pigneri

CEO

The Hydrogen Utility

Australia

Biography:

Attilio is a co-founder and CEO of H2U, a specialist developer of hydrogen infrastructure initiatives for sustainable mobility and renewable energy storage. A professional mechanical engineer from Italy, with Masters and PhD-level qualifications in energy engineering and energy-environmental issues, Attilio brings to H2U 20 years of consulting experience, in the provision of strategic, technical advisory and due diligence services for a wide range of hydrogen and fuel cells initiatives in Europe, the US and Japan. Attilio is the current President of the Australian Association for Hydrogen Energy (AAHE), and was the Chairman of the successful World Hydrogen Technologies Convention, held in Sydney in October 2015. Attilio serves on the AEMO Expert Panel and was part of the steering committee on the CSIRO National Hydrogen Roadmap

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Session: G2 - Refinery/Mining
Presentation: Title tbc
Date & Time: September 10, 14:20 – 14:40 See in Program

Nicolas Pocard

Director Marketing

Ballard Power Systems Inc.

Canada

Biography:

Nicolas Pocard, Director of Marketing, brings to Ballard more 20 years of experience in business development and marketing at international level. Nicolas Pocard joined the fuel cell industry in 2004 and Ballard Power Systems in 2012. In 2014, he was appointed Director of Marketing at Ballard corporate headquarters in Vancouver. Among his responsibilities, Nicolas looks after market strategy, marketing activities and government relations for Ballard. Nicolas Pocard is a board member of the California Hydrogen Business Council (CHBC) and of the Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (CHFCA) and he represents Ballard with various Industry Associations and Government forums. Mr. Pocard holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from ESCOM (Paris) and a Master’s of Science from The Ohio State University (USA).

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Session: G1 - Medium and Heavy Duty Trucks

Session: PW2 - CHFCA Ports and Maritime Workshop - sponsored by Cummins, Nedstack and PowerCell Sweden
Presentation: Title tbc
Date & Time: September 9, 16:10 – 16:20 See in Program

Marcel Pouliot

Vice President, Industry & Regulatory Affairs

Trimac Transportation

Canada

Biography:

Marcel Pouliot is currently Vice-President Industry & Regulatory Affairs with Trimac Transportation, one of the largest providers of bulk trucking services in North America. Marcel held several executive positions including Operations, Industrial Services, Purchasing, Safety and Fleet Innovation & Sustainability. In his current role, he acts as the liaison with government and represents Trimac with industry associations. His interest and progressive vision related to "Health and Safety" and “Transportation Sustainability” have been well expressed beyond his work environment. He is currently on the Board of the Alberta Motor Transport Association and is actively engaged with the Alberta Zero Emission Electric Truck Collaboration (AZETEC). His holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from l’ Université Laval, Quebec City and an MBA from the University of Calgary. His is recognized for his managerial leadership in transportation across Canada and the United States

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Session: G1 - Medium and Heavy Duty Trucks
Presentation: Heavy Duty AZETEC Hydrogen Truck Project
Date & Time: September 10, 14:00 – 14:20 See in Program

John Quinn

Senior Manager - Renewable Gas Supply

FortisBC Energy Inc.

Canada

Biography:

Professional Engineer with over 20 years of experience as an engineer, manager and leader in the energy sector. Diverse technical background having held leadership roles in energy utility, engineering consultancy and clean and renewable energy project development organizations. Unique understanding of the energy industry having worked in Ireland, the UK and Canada on major natural gas infrastructure and renewable energy generation projects. Mechanical Engineer with a Masters of Engineering in Sustainable Electrical Energy Systems and various Sauder School of Business management qualifications.

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Session: H2 - Hydrogen Distribution Infrastructure
Presentation: FortisBC Renewable Gas Supply - Hydrogen Potential
Date & Time: September 10, 17:00 – 17:20 See in Program

Jürgen Rechberger

Manager Fuel Cell

AVL List GmbH

Austria

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Session: A - Opening Plenary
Presentation: Title tbc
Date & Time: September 9, 09:30 – 10:00 See in Program

Chris Reid

Managing Director

Innovative Breakthrough Energy Technologies

Canada

Biography:

Chris currently serves as the CEO of Ekona Power Inc., Managing Director of Innovative Breakthrough Energy Technologies (IBET), and Executive Director of Rotoliptic Technologies, an early stage technology company. He also works with many early stage ventures in varying capacities as an EIR with the Foresight Cleantech Accelerator. Prior to this, Mr. Reid worked with Plug Power as General Manager of the Motive Power Division following the acquisition of Cellex in April 2007. He was responsible for directing the Motive Power Division as it commercialized its fuel cell power products for material handling customers. Prior to joining Plug Power, Mr. Reid was co-founder of Cellex and had been Chief Executive Officer since it was incorporated in 1998. Cellex was a pioneering company that introduced fuel cells products into the material handling industry. Before founding Cellex, he was the Managing Partner in General Exergy Inc., an energy technology consulting firm. From 1995 to 1997, he worked as a principal researcher for a fuel cell development program at the Institute of Integrated Energy Systems sponsored by British Gas and Ballard Power Systems Inc. Before that, Mr. Reid worked developing core technology for two early stage companies and as a plant engineer for a major manufacturing company. Mr. Reid holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Manitoba and a Master of Applied Science degree from the University of Victoria. Mr. Reid is a director of the Working Opportunity Fund (EVCC) Ltd and a former director of Vancouver Aquarium and ACETECH, an academy for Technology CEOs. Chris has been a member of the Working Opportunity Fund’s board since 2007.

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Session: D2 - Research II - Hydrogen Research in Canada
Presentation: The Promise of Pyrolysis for Production of Low Cost Decarbonized Hydrogen and Solid Carbon
Date & Time: September 9, 16:10 – 16:20 See in Program

Presentation: Panel discussion
Date & Time: September 9, 16:50 – 17:30 See in Program

Mark Richards

U.S. Department of Energy

USA

Biography:

Mark Richards serves as a Science and Technology Policy Fellow with the Fuel Cell Technologies Office of the U.S. Department of Energy. In this role, he supports the development and implementation of practices and procedures that will ensure safety in operating, handling, and using hydrogen and hydrogen systems. He works with domestic and international organizations to identify current coverage gaps in codes and standards and determine the technical data needed to address these gaps. Mr. Richards has over 25 years of experience in alternative energy technology development. Previously, he was Operations and Product Planning Manager at FuelCell Energy and at Versa Power Systems, both fuel cell developers. Mark also worked for the Gas Technology Institute as Hydrogen Program Manager. He has participated in numerous standards development efforts for SAE, ISO, CSA, NFPA, ICC, and UL. Mr. Richards has an MBA in Operations and Finance from Indiana University, an MS in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University, and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

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Session: H3 - Research IV - Hydrogen Research in the world
Presentation: U.S. Department of Energy Hydrogen Safety Research
Date & Time: September 10, 16:40 – 17:00 See in Program

Christine Rigby

Environmental Specialist-Air Emissions

Port of Vancouver

Canada

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Session: PW2 - CHFCA Ports and Maritime Workshop - sponsored by Cummins, Nedstack and PowerCell Sweden
Presentation: Title tbc
Date & Time: September 9, 16:50 – 17:00 See in Program

Jean Roberge

Executive Vice President and Managing Director Renewable Energy

Greenfield

Canada

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Joy Romero

VP, Technology & Innovation

Canadian Natural Resources Limited

Canada

Biography:

Joy Romero, P.Eng, MBA PM, ICD.D, FCAE Vice President Technology & Innovation, Canadian Natural Resources Limited. Joy has worked in steel, iron ore, coal and oil and gas. She joined Canadian Natural in 2001 to develop the Horizon Oil Sands Project. She has served as a School Trustee, Chair of the Governing Council of Athabasca University, and advisor to several NSERC chairs. Joy is currently Chair of the Clean Resource Innovation Network and Vice Chair of the Petroleum Technology Alliance of Canada as well as past Board Chair of Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance. She is a member of the Business Leaders Advisory Council for Athabasca University and the Faculty of Science Dean’s Circle for the University of Calgary. Joy is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineers, an inductee of the Canadian Petroleum Hall of Fame and a past member of the Science, Technology & Innovation Council for Canada.

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Session: B - Canadian Plenary
Presentation: Title tbc
Date & Time: September 9, 11:00 – 11:30 See in Program

Sabina Russell

Principal

Zen Clean Energy Solutions

Canada

Biography:

Sabina is a Principal and co-founder of Zen Clean Energy Solutions, a boutique Vancouver-based consulting firm specializing in hydrogen and fuel cells. She has over 22 years experience working in the clean energy sector spanning a range of roles from technology and product development, to product management and corporate development. Sabina leads Zen’s project management branch, with a focus on consortium based projects deploying clean and zero emission technologies and infrastructure. Prior to joining Zen, Sabina was with Ballard Power Systems for 18 years where she held a range of technical and commercial roles, including Director of Product Engineering.

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Session: PW2 - CHFCA Ports and Maritime Workshop - sponsored by Cummins, Nedstack and PowerCell Sweden
Presentation: Title tbc
Date & Time: September 9, 17:00 – 17:10 See in Program

Rafael Schmidt

Senior Business Development Manager

HYDROGENIOUS LOHC TECHNOLOGIES GmbH

Germany

Biography:

Rafael Schmidt is Senior Business Development Manager at Hydrogenious Technologies and joined the company in July 2018. After his studies in Industrial Engineering at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, he joined Rödl & Partner as a consultant in the energy industry. Prior to joining Hydrogenious, he was head of a planning department at an energy supplier developing e.g. Germanys biggest solar thermal power plant.

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Session: H2 - Hydrogen Distribution Infrastructure
Presentation: Large scale LOHC HRS � Easy and efficient refueling for public transport, trains, trucks and ships
Date & Time: September 10, 16:00 – 16:20 See in Program

Stefan Schrank

Product Manager Platform Coradia LINT Project Manager Coradia iLINT Pre-Series

ALSTOM Transport Deutschland GmbH

Germany

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Session: C1 - Buses and Rail
Presentation: Title tbc
Date & Time: September 9, 15:00 – 15:20 See in Program

Senior Representative

National Organisation Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology GmbH

Germany

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Session: F - Country Plenary
Presentation: Hydrogen and Fuel Cells for Germany's Future
Date & Time: September 10, 12:15 – 12:45 See in Program

Cory Shumaker

Hydrogen Consultant

USA

Biography:

Cory Shumaker, MBA is Development Specialist for the California Hydrogen Business Council (CHBC) assisting with various business development and program development activities, including event planning, workshop planning, strategic planning, advising, and general council representation. Cory brings his experience with clean technologies and zero emission heavy duty vehicles to provide insight into clean transportation solutions. Cory simultaneously works as a consultant for the hydrogen and fuel cell industry, combining his engineering and business acumen to provide market and project development recommendations as well as project management to public and private clients around the world. Prior to joining the CHBC, Cory worked for Vision Industries Corporation, in Long Beach, California. Through his role as Chief Electrical Engineer, he assisted in building the world's first hydrogen fuel cell Class 8 truck prototype in 2011. Cory holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from California State University-Long Beach, and holds an M.B.A. in International Business & Entrepreneurship from Loyola Marymount University where he was inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma and Alpha Sigma Nu academic honor societies.

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Role: Workshop Chair, Workshop Speaker
Session: PW1 - CHFCA Ports and Maritime Workshop - sponsored by Cummins, Nedstack and PowerCell Sweden
Session: PW2 - CHFCA Ports and Maritime Workshop - sponsored by Cummins, Nedstack and PowerCell Sweden

Session: PW1 - CHFCA Ports and Maritime Workshop - sponsored by Cummins, Nedstack and PowerCell Sweden
Presentation: Opening Keynote: Global Overview of H2FC in Port & Maritime
Date & Time: September 9, 14:35 – 14:50 See in Program

Session: PW2 - CHFCA Ports and Maritime Workshop - sponsored by Cummins, Nedstack and PowerCell Sweden
Presentation: Closing remarks
Date & Time: September 9, 17:20 – 17:30 See in Program

Lauren Skiver

CEO

SunLine Transit Agency

USA

Biography:

Ms. Lauren Skiver has served the transit industry for almost 20 years. Starting as a Maintenance Clerk at HART in Tampa, Florida, she has progressed her career by serving as Director of Paratransit Services at HART, Deputy Chief Operating Officer at MTA Maryland, and CEO at Delaware Transit Corporation. Since 2013, she has been the CEO/General Manager of SunLine Transit Agency where she remains excited to lead the delivery of transit services to the Coachella Valley and continue the efforts of SunLine’s Zero Emission Bus program. SunLine has long been a pioneer of Hydrogen Fuel Cell and zero emission technology and continues to be a leader in innovative approaches to clean transit service delivery. Additionally, Ms. Skiver served nine years in the U.S. Army specializing in Military Intelligence as an Imagery Analyst and served during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.

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Session: C1 - Buses and Rail
Presentation: Powering a Clean Tomorrow, Today. How SunLine Transit Agency is revolutionizing Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology
Date & Time: September 9, 14:40 – 15:00 See in Program

Ryan Sookhoo

Director New Initiatives

Hydrogenics Corporation

Canada

Biography:

Ryan is the Director New Initiatives at Hydrogenics Corporation. Since joining Hydrogenics in 2006 as Project Manager for PEM fuel cell development and commercialization, he has been a dedicated member of the research and development program. In his current role, Ryan is fortunate to be involved in the early stages of new technology adaptation. As a leader in hydrogen generation and fuel cell industries, Hydrogenics has given Ryan the opportunity to work with various industries and help to define many of tomorrow’s energy and power solutions. Ryan holds a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering.

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Session: PW1 - CHFCA Ports and Maritime Workshop - sponsored by Cummins, Nedstack and PowerCell Sweden
Presentation: Changing Tides of Energy
Date & Time: September 9, 14:50 – 15:00 See in Program

Session: G2 - Refinery/Mining
Presentation: The Energy Shift Is Underway
Date & Time: September 10, 14:40 – 15:00 See in Program

Grant Strem

Chairman and CEO

PROTON TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Canada

Biography:

Born and raised in Calgary, Grant Strem has a B.Sc. in Geology and an M.Sc. in Reservoir Characterization, both from the University of Calgary. He considers himself an Explorationist, and worked for various producers including Paramount, Burlington Resources, ConocoPhillips, Total E&P, and Husky. Grant also worked as a Reserves Evaluator for GLJ Petroleum Consultants, and was a Research Analyst at TD Securities covering the oil sands sector prior to staring his own oil company; which focussed on light oil, helium, and geothermal resources domestically and internationally within fractured granite systems. Grant’s focus changed in 2015 when he co-founded Proton Technologies with one of his friends and former professor’s; Dr. Ian Gates, who was then Department Head for the Petroleum & Chemical Engineering faculty. Grant believes it is possible to produce H2 at far lower cost per joule of energy than diesel & gasoline, without emissions.

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Session: D2 - Research II - Hydrogen Research in Canada
Presentation: Producing Low Cost, Zero Emissions Hydrogen from Oil Fields
Date & Time: September 9, 16:40 – 16:50 See in Program

Presentation: Panel discussion
Date & Time: September 9, 16:50 – 17:30 See in Program

Trond Stromgren

Senior Advisor Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Value Chain, Head R&D

Ocean Hyway Cluster

Norway

Biography:

Trond Stromgren works as Senior Advisor Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Value Chain at the maritime industry cluster Hub for Ocean and as Head of R&D at the Norwegian national Ocean Hyway Cluster. He holds a MSc in Energy and Environmental Engineering from Norwegian University of Science and Technology. The recent years Stromgren has worked intensively on matters as marine renewable energy, hydrogen production and storage and implementing of hydrogen based energy systems in passenger vessels. Stromgren is heavily involved in international networks and represents Ocean Hyway Cluster in IEA-HIA Task 39 - Hydrogen in Maritime Transport, is advisor at Maranda Advisory Board and is connected to several large R&D programs.

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Session: E - Big Markets
Presentation: Norwegian Maritime Hydrogen Development
Date & Time: September 10, 10:15 – 10:45 See in Program

Dr. Sellathurai (Sam) Suppiah

Manager - Chemical Engineering Branch

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd.

Canada

Biography:

Suppiah is currently the manager of the Chemical Engineering Branch and the Facility Authority for the Tritium Facility Operations at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories at Chalk River. A chemical engineering graduate from University of Birmingham, UK. He has more than 35 years of expertise in the areas of Heavy Water and Tritium, Catalysis, Electrolysis Cell technologies, Fuel Cell technologies, Nuclear and non-Nuclear Battery technologies, Hydrogen Production from High and Medium Temperature Thermochemical Processes and Steam Electrolysis. Suppiah has been leading collaborations in many of the above areas with industry, institutes and universities. He is the Canadian delegate for the GEN IV VHTR Hydrogen Production Project Management Board. He is also a board member of the Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (CHFCA). He has been a regular presenter at IAEA’s technical meetings on Hydrogen Production and other national and international meetings.

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Session: D2 - Research II - Hydrogen Research in Canada
Presentation: Canadian Focus on the Demonstration of the Copper-Chlorine Cycle for Hydrogen Production
Date & Time: September 9, 16:20 – 16:30 See in Program

Presentation: Panel discussion
Date & Time: September 9, 16:50 – 17:30 See in Program

Dr. Darija Susac

Research and Technology Development Manager

HySA Catalysis

South Africa

Biography:

Dr. Darija Susac completed BSc degree in Physical Chemistry at Belgrade University and continued her education at University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, Canada. She acquired a PhD degree in corrosion protection of aluminium alloys while her interest in fuel cells and materials science was generated during a post-doctoral positions at UBC and Simon Fraser University where she worked on model non-precious metal catalysts for fuel cells and semiconductor nanowires. In 2008 Dr. Susac joined Ballard Power Systems as a Senior Failure Analyst, while from 2010-2017 she was a Senior Research Scientist/Team Lead in structure-property-performance team at AFCC Automotive Fuel Cell Cooperation Corp. Most recently Dr. Susac joined HySA Catalysis Centre of Competence at University of Cape Town, South Africa as a Research and Technology Manager. She is an author of numerous publications in international journals and has been an invited speaker at various international conferences.

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Session: G3 - Research III - Fuel Cell Research in the world
Presentation: Fuel Cell Activities at HySA Catalysis South Africa
Date & Time: September 10, 14:00 – 14:20 See in Program

Ulrik Torp Svendsen

Global Key Account Manager

Nel Hydrogen

Denmark

Biography:

2019- Global Key Account Manager 2017-2019 Director for Product Management and Business Development at Nel Hydrogen • Chairman of the Product & Technology Committee • Handling funded project under FCH JU (EU) and EUDP (DK) 2016-2017 Project Director at Nel Hydrogen • Installation of 1 CAR-100 HRS in Sweden • Installation of 2 H2Station® in Norway and Germany • Ongoing projects with 8 H2Station® projects in Norway, Iceland, Latvia, Germany • Project responsible for re-branding of Nel Hydrogen 2014-2016 Project manager at H2 Logic • Installation of 7 CAR-100 HRS in Denmark • Installation of CAR-100 Shell in Hamburg • Project responsible for updates/rebuilds of CAR-100 #1-5 in Denmark • Project responsible for building and installation on CAR-100 #6-10 in Denmark • Project responsible for Technology Transfer with Mitsubishi Kakoki Kaisha in Japan

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Session: H2 - Hydrogen Distribution Infrastructure
Presentation: Heavy Duty Hydrogen infrastructure development
Date & Time: September 10, 16:20 – 16:40 See in Program

PhD. Andrei V. Tchouvelev

President & CEO

A.V. Tchouvelev & Associates Inc.

Canada

Biography:

Dr. Tchouvelev has over 36 years of experience in the field of hydrogen energy and technology. His professional activities focus on research and consulting in the field of risk management, hydrogen safety, and codes & standards. Dr. Tchouvelev is a co-founder of the Canadian Hydrogen Safety Program under NRCan. He serves as the chair of ISO/TC 197 Hydrogen Technologies and the Chair of CAN/BNQ Technical Committee on Canadain Hydrogen Installation Code. Dr. Tchouvelev has numerous journal and conference publications on various aspects of the hydrogen field including risk-informed approach, risk assessment, safety distances, hazardous areas, CFD modeling, and water electrolysis. He recently co-authored a chapter on Regulatory Framework, Safety Aspects and Social Acceptance of Hydrogen Energy Technologies in the book “Science and Engineering of Hydrogen-Based Energy Technologies” (Elsevier, Academic Press, 2018).

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Session: D2 - Research II - Hydrogen Research in Canada
Presentation: Hydrogen Safety Research in Canada
Date & Time: September 9, 16:30 – 16:40 See in Program

Presentation: Panel discussion
Date & Time: September 9, 16:50 – 17:30 See in Program

Dr. Andreas Truckenbrodt

Principal

Truckenbrodt Clean Energy Consulting Inc.

Canada

Biography:

Dr. Andreas Truckenbrodt is strategic and technical advisor to clean energy companies and past President and CEO for the Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association. He was the CEO for the Automotive Fuel Cell Cooperation (AFCC), a Joint Venture of Daimler AG and Ford Motor Company, based in Vancouver/Canada. From 2005 through 2007, he was leading Daimler’s and Chrysler’s Hybrid Development Centre in Troy/Michigan, in cooperation with General Motors and BMW AG. Before that, he was responsible for DaimlerChrysler’s Center for Fuel Cell and Alternative Powertrain Vehicles and had worked with fuel cell supplier Ballard Power Systems. Previously, Dr. Truckenbrodt held various positions in the automotive and aeroengine industry, among others with BMW, BMW Rolls-Royce, Daewoo and DaimlerChrysler. Dr. Truckenbrodt holds a degree in Aeronautics and Aerospace Engineering from the Technical University of Munich, Germany, and received his PhD in Mechanics and Control Systems in 1981.

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Session: D1 - f-cell+HFC Snapshots & Elevator Pitches
Session: H1 - Hot Products

German Villarroel

Energy Systems Consultant

Engie Impact

Chile

Biography:

Germán is a Chilean Mechanical Engineer with strong expertise on early investment studies on hydrogen systems. Since 2017 he is working as Energy Consultant at Engie Impact (former TRACTEBEL’s Smart Energy Systems), having participated in more than 15 Energy Transition projects for Industries both nationally and internationally. In particular, Hydrogen Systems for Energy, Industrial and Transport sector, Green Ammonia synthesis based on renewables, Decarbonization Roadmaps for Territories and Industries, Energy Storage and Electromobility. Germán is a founding member (January 2018) of the Chilean Hydrogen Association, a non-profit organization that aims at accelerating the Energy Transition by promoting Hydrogen and Fuel Cell technologies in Chile.

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Session: G2 - Refinery/Mining
Presentation: Title tbc
Date & Time: September 10, 15:00 – 15:20 See in Program

YeoGwang Yoon

Director of Infrastructure Build-up Department

H2KOREA

Southkorea

Biography:

• Mechanical Engineer and Project Control and Management having Twenty(25) years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry engineering field • KOGAS Mechanical Section Head • Project Manager(Engineering) of Zu- bair and Akkas Oil & Gas Project

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Session: F - Country Plenary
Presentation: Current Status of the Korean Hydrogen Economy
Date & Time: September 10, 11:45 – 12:15 See in Program

Dr. Xiao-Zi (Riny) Yuan

Research Officer

National Research Council Canada

Canada

Biography:

Dr. Xiao-Zi Yuan is a Research Officer at the National Research Council Canada. Dr. Yuan received her B.S. and M.Sc. in Corrosion and Protection from Nanjing University of Technology in 1991 and 1994, respectively, and her Ph.D. in Material Science from Shanghai Jiaotong University in 2003. Beginning in 2004, she carried out a three-year postdoctoral research program at NRC. As an NRC employee since 2007, Dr. Yuan has participated and led numerous projects on PEM fuel cells and batteries. Her research areas range from cell design, electrode material and structure to cell testing, diagnosis, and durability. So far Dr. Yuan has published over a hundred research papers in refereed journals, produced four books and five book chapters, and holds five China patents. In 2014 and 2016, Dr. Yuan was listed as Highly Cited Researcher by Thomson Reuters under the Engineering Section and World's Most Influential Scientific Minds.

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Session: C3 - Research I - Fuel Cell Research in Canada
Presentation: Book of attributes for the quality control of PEM fuel cell components
Date & Time: September 9, 14:00 – 14:10 See in Program

Presentation: Panel discussion
Date & Time: September 9, 14:50 – 15:30 See in Program

Dr. Mohsine Zahid

ElringKlinger AG

Germany

Biography:

Director Global Business Development Manager Fuel Cell and Battery PhD in material sciences, 19 years’ experience in Fuel Cells Stations: Forschungszentrum Jülich (5 Years) European Institute for Energy Research of the Eléctricité de France (5 Years) Joined ElringKlinger AG in early 2011, active in the “New Business Areas” Corporate Unit Started Fuel Cell Business Development in 2017 Since 2018 leading the Global Business Development of Fuel Cell and Battery

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Session: H1 - Hot Products
Presentation: PEM fuel cell stack for automotive application
Date & Time: September 10, 16:20 – 16:40 See in Program