11th – 13th Dec 2017, University of St-Andrews.
We are pleased to announce that the H2FC SUPERGEN is holding its 2017 Researcher Conference from midday 11th Dec – midday 13th Dec 2017 at the University of St-Andrews. Join us at the most significant annual gathering of international hydrogen and fuel cell researchers in the United Kingdom.
Bringing together the entire hydrogen and fuel cell research community, inspiring collaboration and driving innovation.
Hydrogen and and Fuel Cells are gaining an increasing level of attention from both industry and governments in the UK and around the world. This conference will include insights and observations on the status and future of the industry, through presentations from key representatives working in government, industry and academia. The discussions will cover not only the research developments and challenges but also new and exciting opportunities for hydrogen and fuel cell research. Our list of key-note speakers will be publicised soon.
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION IS OPEN
We call for PhD students and early career researchers, along with academics and industrialists to send a half to one page abstracts for the conference detailing their research and giving an overview of the results they wish to present by Sunday 15th October 2016. Please submit your abstract using the submission tab below! Please indicate if your submission is for an oral or poster presentation.
We encourage PhD students, who are not giving a oral presentation, to join the 3-minute-thesis (3MT) competition, summarising their research in a three minute presentation. There will be prizes for the best poster and 3MT presentation.
PRESENTATION THEMES
The topics will focus on research developments on hydrogen, fuel cells and their applications, with focus on, but not exclusivity to, the themes below:
- Theme 1: Hydrogen Production
- Theme 2: Hydrogen Storage
- Theme 3: Fuel Cells
- Theme 4: Hydrogen/Fuel Cell Systems and Applications
- Theme 5: Hydrogen Safety
- Theme 6: The role of hydrogen and fuel cells in the energy system
- Theme 7: Policy, economic and social aspects of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies
Call for Abstracts
Click here for the book of Abstracts!
For any questions please email Dr Zeynep Kurban at z.kurban@imperial.ac.uk
Registration
Speakers
Key-note speakers:
Prof. Robert Steinberger-Wilckens
Professor in Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Research
School of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham
Prof. Robert Steinberger-Wilckens
Professor in Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Research
School of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham
Talk title: Turning biomass into fuel cell fuels
Prof. Robert Steinberger-Wilckens is director of the research Fuel Cell and Hydrogen group and the Centre for Doctoral Training Fuel Cells and their Fuels, which is run by the universities of Birmingham, Nottingham, and Loughborough, Imperial College, and University College of London.
He works and has worked in many areas across the fields of renewable energies, energy efficiency, fuel cells, hydrogen production and distribution, as well as electric vehicles.
Currently, his main areas of interest include Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, high temperature electrolysis (SOE) and reversible fuel cells (SOC) with methane synthesis, intermediate temperature polymer fuel cells, and market introduction of fuel cells and fuel cell vehicles.
He has a total of over 200 publications in journals, books, and conference proceedings and is a regular peer reviewer for a large number of journals, as well as international funding programmes and publishing houses. He is member of the strategic advisory bodies for EPSRC, the EU Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking, and the European Fuel Cell Forum.
Venue
Venue:
The conference will be held at:
School of Chemistry, University of St Andrews,
Purdie Building, North Haugh,
St Andrews, KY16 9ST
No 10 on the map here!
Car Parking: Please note car parking spaces area available near the Purdie building, three car park spaces are indicated near building No. 17 (Medical & Biological Sciences) on the map – parking permits will be made available at the registration desk. Note: Sat-nav directions using the School of Chemistry postcode of KY16 9ST commonly direct to the east entrance of the Purdie building (number 13 on map), which is restricted access. Instead, follow signs to ‘Chemistry’ to bring you to the front (south) entrance
Travel: Visitors to St Andrews have a number of options when it comes to travelling to the town. Located on the east coast of Scotland within the Kingdom of Fife, St Andrews can be easily reached from a number of nearby cities via public transport, road and private transfers. International visitors have a choice of airport to fly into, all of which have good links with the town.
For information about getting to St Andrews please see here!
Accomodation
A range of hotels are available at St Andrews.
We have arranged for accommodation to be available at discounted prices. This list can be found here! Please note the booking deadlines, which are set for early November 2017.