Canada Research Chair in Fuel Cell Science and Technology Development
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria, Canada, 2005 - 2007
MSc./BSc. Energy Engineering, Umea University, Sweden, 1999 - 2004
Frank Orfino
NXCT Facility Manager, Senior Research Associate - Fuel Cells
MSc. Physics (Experimental, Solid State), University of British Columbia, Canada
Pei Pei
Senior Research Associate - Hydrogen Storage
Ph.D. Material Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, China
Fabusuyi Akindele Aroge
Operando Visualization of Liquid Water Distribution in PEFCs using XCT
Ph.D. Sustainable Energy Engineering, Simon Fraser University, 2021 - Present
MSc. Electrical Engineering, University of Cape Town, 2017 - 2018
BSc. Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Federal University of Technology Akure, 2009 - 2014
Amin Bahrami
In-situ visualization of non-uniformity impact on PEMFC using XCT
MSc. Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2016 - 2019
BSc. Mechanical Engineering, Shiraz University, 2012 - 2016
Nitish Kumar
In-situ visualization of non-uniformity impact on PEMFC using XCT
MSc. Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras
B.Tech. Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology Durgapur
Sahida Kureshi
Hydrogen Storage Material Modeling in collaboration with Hydrogen in Motion
(H2M)
Engineer’s Degree, Santa Clara University
M.E. J.N. V. University
B.E. Gujarat University
Elaheh Hantoosh Zadeh
Cathode Catalyst Durability in PEM Fuel Cells
MASc. Sustainable Energy Engineering, Simon Fraser University, 2021 - Present
BASc. Chemical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2015 - 2019
Syedvali Pinjari
Development of adsorption based hydrogen storage tank for the light duty vehicle
applications
Ph.D. Sustainable Energy Engineering, Simon Fraser University, 2019 - Present
M.Tech Chemical Engineering, Andhra University, 2015 - 2017
B.Tech Chemical Engineering, Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies, 2010 - 2014
Anand Sagar
Development of low cost air cooled PEM fuel cell for stationary applications
M.Tech. Chemical Engineering, IIT Hyderabad, 2013 - 2015
B.Tech. Chemical Engineering, BPUT,Odisha, 2009 - 2013
Paran Jyoti Sarma
Analysis of refinery hydrogen for PEFC applications
Present Position: Researcher at FCReL
Ph.D. Clean Energy Studies, Simon Fraser University, 2015 - 2020
M.Tech. Chemical Engineering, IIT Guwahati, 2011 - 2013
B.Eng. Chemical Engineering, MIT Manipal, 2007 - 2011
Seyed Hesam Mirfarsi
Durability Investigation of Hydrocarbon-based Fuel Cell Membranes
Ph.D. Sustainable Energy Engineering, Simon Fraser University, 2021 - Present
MASc. Chemical Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, 2015 - 2018
BASc. Chemical Engineering, University of Mazandaran, 2011 - 2015
Mohsen Mazrouei Sebdani
Fatigue modeling of the reinforced membrane in PEMFC
Ph.D. Sustainable Energy Engineering, Simon Fraser University, 2020 - Present
MASc. Mechanical Engineering, University of Tehran, 2012 - 2015
BASc. Mechanical Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, 2008 - 2012
Erigene Bakangura
Post-Doctoral Fellow. Sustainable Energy Engineering, Simon Fraser University, - Present
Ph.D. Polymer and Applied Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, 2013 - 2017
Master's Degree, Material Science, South China University of Technology, 2010 - 2013
BSc. Physics, Chemistry and Education, University of Rwanda, 2005 - 2009
Mohammad Soroush Shojayian
Development and integration of membrane and catalyst layer durability models
Ph.D. Mechatronic Systems Engineering, Simon Fraser University, - Present
MSc. Mechanical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, 2015 - 2018
BSc. Mechanical Engineering, University of Tehran, 2010 - 2015
Jonas Stoll
Optimal parameter and processing defect investigation for lab/high scale
production of PEM Fuel Cells catalyst layer with and without Alloy catalyst(s)
Ph.D. Mechatronic Systems Engineering, Simon Fraser University, 2019 - Present
MASc. Mechatronic Systems Engineering, Simon Fraser University, 2018 - 2019
BASc. Mechatronic Systems Engineering (Honours), Simon Fraser University, 2010 - 2015
Sara Abouali
Research Thesis
Present Position: Researcher at FCReL in collaboration with Ballard Power Systems
Ph.D. Rechargeable Batteries and Supercapacitors, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2013 - 2016
MASc. Material Science & Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2008 - 2010
BASc. Material Science & Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2004 - 2008
Sarah Garner
Membrane Durability in PEM Fuel Cells
MASc. Sustainable Energy Engineering, Simon Fraser University, 2022
B.Eng. Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering, Carleton University, 2015 - 2020
Caio Vinicios Juvêncio da Silva
Synthesis and Characterization of Modified Electrodes for Vanadium Redox Flow
Battery Applications
Ph.D. Mechatronic Systems Engineering, Simon Fraser University, 2022 - Present
MASc. Mechatronic Systems Engineering, Simon Fraser University, 2021
BASc. Mechanical Engineering, Instituto Federal de Pernambuco - Campus Caruaru
Jonathan Halter
Research Thesis
Present Position: Researcher at FCReL in collaboration with Ballard Power Systems
Ph.D. Chemistry, ETH Zürich, 2015 - 2019
MSc. Inorganic Chemistry, University of Zurich, 2014 - 2015
BSc. Chemistry, University of Zurich, 2009 - 2014
John A.H. MacDonald
Micro-XCT in-operando liquid water visualization in fuel cells
MASc. Sustainable Energy Engineering, Simon Fraser University, - Present
BASc. Environmental Engineering, Florida Gulf Coast University 2015 - 2020
Ian Garvie, EIT
Research Assistant, Manufacturing Diagnostic, 2022 - Present
MASc. Sustainable Energy Engineering, Simon Fraser University, Canada, 2022 - Present
BASc. Environmental Engineering, UNBC/UBC, Canada 2017 - 2022
Hui Hou
Investigation of ionic liquid suitable for a future use as PEMFC electrolyte
Ph.D. Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, 2018 - 2022
MASc. Chemical and Biological Engineering, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuernberg, 2014 - 2017
BASc. Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Petroleum (East China), 2009 - 2014
Cauê Alves Martins
Building and evaluating microfluidic glycerol fuel cells
Sandwich-doctored in Electrochemistry (Surface Plasmon Resonance applied to Electrochemistry), Arizona State University
Ph.D. Chemistry, Instituto de Química (InQui), Universidade Federal de Mato, Grosso do Sul, Brasil
Michael Chen
Research Assistant Co-op (September 2022 - Present)
BASc. Sustainable Energy Engineering, Simon Fraser University, Canada, 2021 - Present
Ji Jeong
Research Assistant Co-op (May 2022 - December 2022)
BASc. Mechatronic Systems Engineering, Simon Fraser University, Canada
Philip Huynh
Research Assistant Co-op (2021/09 - 2022/05)
BASc. Sustainable Energy Engineering, Simon Fraser University, Canada
Marco Kwok
Research Assistant Co-op (2020/01 - 2020/12)
BASc. Engineering Science: Biomedical Engineering, Simon Fraser University, Canada
Angus Hui
Research Assistant Co-op
Marisa Tellis
Research Assistant Co-op
Matthew Wegener
Research Assistant Co-op
Mike Xu
Research Assistant Co-op
Kevin Dahl
Research Assistant Co-op
Tylynn Haddow
Research Assistant Co-op (2017/05 - 2017/12)
Aronne Habisch
Research Assistant Co-op (2013/09 - 2014/08)
Junior Test Engineer/MAT Coordinator, Automotive Fuel Cell Cooperation (AFCC)
Deepak Krishnamurthy
BASc Thesis, BITS Pilani/SFU (2010/05 - 2010/12) - Graduated
(Research conducted and defended at SFU; BITS Pilani administered degree)
Thesis title: Simulation and design of a microfluidic fuel cell with flow-through porous electrodes
Present Position: PhD Student, Stanford University, USA
Sandeep Bhattacharya
Past Post-Doctoral
Thesis title: Experimental Investigation of Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Durability
Ph.D., Engineering Materials (In-situ optical and spectroscopical characterization of anodes in
Li-ion batteries), University of Windsor
M.A.Sc., Engineering Materials (Mechanical characterization of alloys for automotive cylinder liner
applications), University of Windsor
B.E. (Honours), Metallurgical Engineering, Jadavpur University
Victor Fernandez
Past Post-Doctoral
Thesis title: Molecular dynamics simulations of the catalyst-ionomer interface in PEM fuel
cells in partnership with Ballard Power Systems
Ph.D. Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia
MSc. University Rovira i Virgili
BSc. Central University of Venezuela
Narinder Singh Khattra
Past Post-Doctoral
Thesis title: Modeling of polymer fuel cell membrane degradation
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering (On the mechanical response of polymer fuel cell membranes), University of Delaware
Bharathy Subramanian Parimalam
Past Post-Doctoral
Thesis title: In-situ and Operando Nano-scale 3D Imaging of fuel cells, zinc-air batteries and
their components
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Rhode Island
B.Tech. Chemical and Electrochemical Engineering, Central Electrochemical Research Institute
Pouria Ahmadi
Past Post-Doctoral
Thesis title: Affordable low-carbon emission vehicle technologies to meet climate goals and
life cycle assessment (LCA) of alternative fuels for vehicle technologies
Ph.D. University of Ontario Institute of Technology
MSc. Iran University of Science and Technology
BSc. University of Tehran
Alireza Sadeghi Alavijeh
Past Post-Doctoral
Thesis title: Mechanical Durability of Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells
Postdoctoral research Fellow, Simon Fraser University - Automotive Fuel Cell
Ph.D. Mechatronic Systems Engineering , Simon Fraser University
MSc. Materials Science & Engineering, Sharif University of Technology
BAc. Materials Science & Engineering , Sharif University of Technology
Sebastian Eberhardt
Past Post-Doctoral
Thesis title: X-ray Tomographic Microscopy of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells
Ph.D. Paul Scherrer Institute/Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.
M.Sc. Chemical and Biological Engineering, Friedrich-Alexander-University
Andrey Tokarev
Past Post-Doctoral
Thesis title: Multiscale modeling of new functional materials for energy storage
Ph.D. Physical Chemistry
Dilip Ramani
Ph.D. - Graduated
Thesis title: Membrane degradation phenomenon in Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells
MSc. Alternative Energy, Ira. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University
B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering, Anna University
Pardis Sadeghi
MASc. - Graduated
Thesis title: Numerical Modeling of Capillary-Driven, Paper-Based Microfluidic
Flow-Batteries
BSc. Chemical Engineering , University of Tehran
Robin Thomas White
Ph.D. - Graduated
Thesis title: Investigating cathode catalyst layer degradation in polymer electrolyte fuel cells by
lab-based x-ray computed tomography
Yadvinder Singh
Ph.D. - Graduated
Present position: Research Engineer, Ballard Power Systems
Thesis title: Characterization of degradation, fracture and failure in fuel cell membranes
Omar A. Ibrahim
Ph.D. - Graduated
Present position: Research Scientist, Fuelium, Spain
Thesis title: Practical advances in microfluidic electrochemical energy conversion
Marvin Messing
MASc. (2015/09-2017/12) - Graduated
Present position: PhD Student, McMaster University
Senthil velan Venkatesan
Ph.D. - Graduated
Present position: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Calgary
Anish Pokhrel
M.A.Sc. - Graduated
Present position: Industrial Engineer at Ingram Micro Inc
Marc-Antoni Goulet
Ph.D. (2012/01-2016/05) - Graduated
Present position: Assistant Professor, Concordia University
Thesis title: Co-laminar flow cells for electrochemical energy conversion
NSERC PGS-D scholarship holder
Mehdi Andisheh Tadbir
Ph.D. (2011/09-2015/12) - Graduated
Thesis title: Modeling and characterization of micro-porous layers in fuel cells
Present position: Research Engineer, Ballard Power Systems
Natalia Macauley
Ph.D. (2012/01-2015/08) - Graduated
Thesis title: Empirical membrane lifetime model for heavy duty fuel cell systems
Present position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Los Alamos National Lab
Jin wook Lee
Ph.D. (2010/01-2012/12) - Graduated
Thesis title: Performance Enhancements of Microfluidic Fuel Cells with Flow-Through Porous Electrodes
Present Position: Assistant Professor, University of Arkansas, USA
Setareh Shahsavari
M.A.Sc. (2009/09-2011/08) - Graduated
Thesis title: Thermal analysis of air-cooled fuel cells
Present Position: PhD Student, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA
