Fuel Cells 2012 Science & Technology
The Grove Medal, which is awarded in honour of Sir William Grove, the inventor of the fuel cell, is awarded in 2012 to Professor Dr. Hubert Gasteiger, Chair of Technical Electrochemistry at the Technical University of Munich, Germany. During an international career, both as industrial and university scientist, Professor Gasteiger has made remarkable contributions to the understanding of fuel cell related electrochemistry and to the vitally important task of translating application requirements into fundamental parameters. His interests include electro-catalysts for low temperature fuel cells and electrolysers as well as materials degradation mechanisms.
As part of a distinguished career in various posts in Europe and America, his outstanding contribution to the science and technology of fuel cells include 65 publications and 12 book chapters as well as being the main editor of the Handbook of Fuel Cells; he also has 28 published patents The Medal will be presented to Professor Gasteiger at the Fuel Cells 2012 Science and Technology conference in Berlin from 11 - 12 April, 2012, where he will deliver the Grove Medal Address.
Thousands of fuel cells are being produced annually and sold commercially in a wide range of applications, but continued research, both fundamental and applied, will be essential to help reduce production costs and increase durability. This conference will bring together leading researchers and technologists, working in critical areas such as new materials, degradation processes and systems engineering, to discuss the state-of-the-art, highlight new developments and propose research priorities. Attendance will benefit all those interested in the key research and development issues facing fuel cell science and technology, including end-users.
Topics
- Fuel cell electrochemistry
- Materials for fuel cells
- Cell and stack technology
- Modelling and control
- Fuel processing
- Fuel cell systems and applications
- Fuels and fuel infrastructure
- Manufacturing
- Fuel cell components
Keynote and Invited Speakers
Alan Atkinson, Chair in Materials Chemistry, Imperial College, UK
Klaus Bonhoff, Managing Director, NOW GmbH, Germany
Mohammad Farooque, Senior Vice President, DFC Technology, Fuel Cell Energy, USA
Hubert Gasteiger, Chair of Technical Electrochemistry, Technische Universität München, Germany
John Bøgild Hansen, Senior Scientist & Adviser to Chairman, Haldor Topsøe A/S, Denmark
Shanna Knights, Manager, Research, Ballard Power Systems, Canada
Luca Merlo, R&D Manager, Solvay Specialty Polymers Italy SpA, Italy
Peter Strasser, The Electrochemical Energy, Catalysis and Materials Science Laboratory, Technische Universität Berlin, Germany
Grove Committee List
Dr David Hart, Imperial College, UK and E4tech, Switzerland – Chair
Mr Clive Seymour, Intensys, UK – Deputy Chair
Prof Gary Acres, UK – Honorary Counsellor
Prof Lars Sjunnesson, Sweden – Honorary Counsellor
Prof Nigel Brandon, Imperial College, UK - Treasurer
Prof Frank de Bruijn, Nedstack, The Netherlands
Mr Ray Eaton, Department of Energy and Climate Change, UK
Dr Nancy L Garland, Department of Energy, USA
Dr Peter Gray, Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells Ltd, UK
Prof Deborah Jones, CNRS Montpellier, France
Ing Angelo Moreno, ENEA, CR Casaccia, Italy
Dr James Wilkie, ACAL Energy, UK
Secretary to the Committee: Mr Donald Cameron, The Interact Consultancy, UK
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