NZHS 2024 - Full Programme
Last updated: 30-01-2024
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Wednesday 31 Jan | Thursday 1 Feb | Friday 2 Feb | Poster Session
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Wednesday 31 Jan
Symposium Opening
Chair: Dr John V. Kennedy
| 08:00 |
Venue open |
| 08:45 | Please be seated |
| 08:45 – 09:00 | Powhiri (traditional welcome) |
| 09:00 – 09:10 | Opening address Chelydra Percy, Chief Executive, GNS Science |
| 09:10 – 09:20 |
Opening remarks |
| 09:20 – 09:55 |
Plenary: Solar harvesting through catalysis to make chemical and fuel |
| 09:55 – 10:20 | Morning tea |
Session 1
Chair: Prof Aaron Marshall
Theme: Hydrogen Production
| 10:20 – 10:55 |
Plenary: Hydrogen perspective in Japan |
| 10:55 – 11:20 |
Invited: Nanomaterials for photoelectrochemical H2 production |
| 11:20 – 11:35 | The role of interfaces in ionomer-based ater electrolysis Dr Adam Weber – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory |
| 11:35 – 11:50 | Ru-based catalysts for the proton exchange membrane water electrolysers: The need to look beyond just another catalyst Dr Shailendra Kumar Sharma – University of Canterbury |
| 11:50 – 12:05 | Are we fully utilizing our proton exchange membrane water electrolyser? Prof Meng Wai Woo – The University of Auckland |
| 12:05 – 12:20 | NSW Powerfuel including Hydrogen Network: A collaboration platform to accelerate Power-to-X Thomas Gao – NSW Decarbonisation Innovation Hub |
| 12:20 – 12:35 | Group photo |
| 12:35 – 13:25 | Lunch |
Session 2
Chair: Sheena Thomas
Theme: Industry and Commercialisation
| 13:25 – 14:40 | Commercial and industry perspectives Speakers from: PlugPower CleanTech Bspkl Liquium NZ Growth Capital Hyundai NZ |
| 14:40 – 15:10 | Panel discussion Nicoletta Moss – Mitsui Ojas Mahapatra – Fabrum Christina Houlihan – Bspkl Max Thompson – NZ Growth Capital Dan Kahn – Hiringa |
| 15:10 – 15:35 | Afternoon tea |
Session 3
Chair: Prof Anna Garden
Theme: Hydrogen Storage and Distribution
| 15:35 – 15:50 | An overview of the hydrogen storage research group (HSRG) at Curtin University Prof Craig Buckley – Curtin University |
| 15:50 – 16:05 | Mesoscale modeling of microstructural mechanisms of materials performance and degradation in hydrogen storage and production systems Dr Tae Wook Heo – Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
| 16:05 – 16:20 | Hydrogen storage materials: Challenges and opportunities Prof Zhenguo Huang – University of Technology Sydney |
| 16:20 – 16:35 | Synergistic theoretical-experimental approaches in metal hydride research for solid-state hydrogen storage Dr Paul Jerabek – Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon |
| 16:35 – 16:50 | Energy-efficient catalysts for green ammonia synthesis Dr Mohsen Maddah – Liquium |
| 16:50 – 17:05 | Electrochemical ammonia production based on transition metal nitrides Zulfitri Rosli – GNS Science |
| 17:05 – 17:20 | Green hydrogen for urban energy systems and industries: Lessons from Germany Dr Alaa Alhamwi – German Aerospace Center (DLR) |
| 17:20 – 17:30 | Closing remarks |
Thursday 1 Feb
Session 1
Chair: Rebecca Peer
Theme: Hydrogen Energy Systems
| 8:30 – 8:40 | Opening Remarks Dr Michelle Cook – Deputy Chair NZHS 2024, GNS Science |
| 8:40 – 9:15 |
Plenary: Australia's hydrogen industry journey |
| 9:15 – 9:40 |
Invited: Future hydrogen infrastructures – a European perspective |
| 9:40 – 9:55 | Metal hydride systems for H2 compression Dr Ashleigh Cousins – CSIRO |
| 9:55 – 10:10 | Net zero housing – Green hydrogen from solar roofing Dr Ashton Partridge – University of Auckland |
| 10:10 – 10:25 | Green hydrogen production potential at city level: A GIS-based approach for New Zealand Stella Nadine Steidl – University of Canterbury |
| 10:25 – 10:40 | Risk communication and public acceptance of hydrogen Christina Benighaus – Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) |
| 10:40 – 11:05 | Morning Tea |
Session 2
Chair: Prof Geoff Waterhouse
Theme: Hydrogen Production
| 11:05 – 11:30 |
Invited: Solar technology and hydrogen production: Exploring the frontiers of science |
| 11:30 – 11:55 |
Invited: Interface controlled nanocatalysis for hydrogen evolution |
| 11:55 – 12:10 | Self-repairing anode catalysts for alkaline water electrolysis powered by renewable energy Dr Yoshiyuki Kuroda – Yokohama National University |
| 12:10 – 12:25 |
Enhancing electrocatalysis via mechanical energy conversion |
| 12:25 – 12:40 | Utilizing synchrotron radiation for insights into catalyst behavior during operation Dr Yan-Gu Lin – National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center |
| 12:40 – 12:55 | A critical analysis of using an in-situ reference electrode to decouple anode-cathode dynamics in an anion exchange membrane water electrolyser Laura Titheridge – University of Canterbury |
| 12:55 – 13:50 | Lunch |
Session 3
Chair: Robert Holt
Theme: Hydrogen Utilisation
| 13:50 – 14:25 |
Plenary: Overview of the U.S. DOE hydrogen production and storage consortia: A computational perspective |
| 14:25 – 14:50 |
Invited: Optimising the Transition to Hydrogen Trucks: A Fleet Replacement Strategy for New Zealand |
| 14:50 – 15:05 | The Role of (H2-Diesel) Dual Fuel Heavy Vehicles in Decarbonizing Heavy Transport in New Zealand Alhasan Abdulwahid - University of Otago |
15:05 – 15:20 |
Electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide Prof Jie Zhang – Monash University |
| 15:20 – 15:35 | How to make hydrogen fuel cells cheaper and more efficient? Dr Quentin Meyer – University of New South Wales |
15:35 – 15:50 |
Utilization of green hydrogen to drive a sustainable zero-emission wastewater denitrification process Marc Russenberger – The Univeristy of Auckland |
| 15:50 – 16:00 | Closing remarks including poster session and gala dinner briefing Robert Holt - Deputy Chair NZHS 2024, Callaghan Innovation |
| 16:00 – 17:45 | Poster Session Icon Room – Level 2 |
| 18:45 – 19:30 | Pre-dinner drinks and canapes Oceania Room – Level 3 |
| 19:30 – 22:00 | Symposium dinner, including poster awards and guest speaker Tina Schirr – Executive Director, BusinessNZ Energy Council Oceania Room – Level 3 |
Friday 2 Feb
Session 1
Chair: Dr Suren Wijieyekoon
Theme: Hydrogen Production
| 9:00 – 9:10 | Opening remarks Prof Chris Bumby – Deputy Chair NZHS 2024, Paihau-Robinson Research Institute, Victoria University of Wellington |
| 9:10 – 9:45 |
Plenary: Advanced functional nanoporous materials for clean energy technologies |
| 9:45 – 10:10 |
Invited: Biomimetic catalyst design strategy for sustainable green H2 production |
| 10:10 – 10:25 | Challenges and opportunities for green hydrogen production from water electrolysis Prof Chuan Zhao – Univeristy of New South Wales |
| 10:25 – 10:40 | Iridium-free anodes for proton-exchange water electrolysis Prof Alexandr Simonov – Monash University |
| 10:40 – 11:05 | Morning Tea |
Session 2
Chair: Dr Smrithi Talwar
Theme: Cross-cutting Topics
| 11:05 – 11:30 |
Invited: Te Mana O Te Wai: Relevance to a potential hydrogen industry for Aotearoa NZ |
11:30 – 11:45 |
Highly sensitive and selective hydrogen gas sensors employing photoactive hybrid nanomaterials Prof Mahnaz Shafiei – Swinburne University of Technology |
| 11:45 – 12:00 | Techno-economic feasibility of offshore wind farms for green hydrogen production: A case study from New Zealand Dr Le Wen – The University of Auckland |
12:00 – 12:25 |
Invited: Exploring energy futures through green hydrogen's sociotechnical narritive |
| 12:25 – 13:20 | Lunch |
Session 3
Chair: Dr David Dempsey
Theme: Hydrogen Storage and Distribution
| 13:20 – 13:55 |
Plenary: Hydrogen generation and storage: from materials to components |
| 13:55 – 14:20 |
Invited: Progress towards the ammonia-hydrogen economy |
| 14:20 – 14:45 |
Invited: Advancing the critical role of underground hydrogen storage in the energy transition |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | Hydrogen migration within Earth Dr Bhavik Harish Lodhia – CSIRO |
| 15:00 – 15:15 | Grain refinement of Mg-RE based hydrogen storage alloys prepared by amorphous-crystallization technology Prof Yiming Li – Inner Mongolia University of Science & Technology |
| 15:15 – 15:30 | Closing remarks, including site tours briefing Dr Te Kīpa Kēpa Brian Morgan – NZHS 2024 Organising Committee, Mahi Maioro Professionals |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Afternoon tea |
| 15:30 – 19:00 | Site tours |
Poster session
Thursday, 16:00 – 17:45
Please note the poster location ID numbers.
Hydrogen production
1. Decarbonisation Hub: Powerfuels including Hydrogen Network
Thomas Gao – NSW Decarbonisation Innovation Hub
2. Nano-catalytic surfaces prepared by ion-implantation for electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution
Niall Malone – GNS Science/The University of Auckland
3. Development of photoanodes and proof-of-concept photoelectrochemical cell for green hydrogen production
Glen Mcclea – University of Canterbury
4. Titanate photocatalyst/polyurethane foam composite for facile biohydrogen production via photo fermentation from corn stover
Yitbarek Fitwi Kidane – Myongji University
5. Hydrogen evolution on a Pt single atom
Emily Wong – Victoria University of Wellington
6. Biohydrogen and biomethane production from soluble wood sugars
Dr Suren Wijeyekoon – Scion
7. Cyclic performance of iron ore-based oxygen carrier pellets using cement as the support during chemical looping biomass steam gasification for Hydrogen Production
Xueqi Zhang – University of Canterbury
8. Determining the relationship between physical degradation and voltage decay of a proton exchange membrane electrolyser
Dr Jingjing Liu – The University of Auckland
9. NiFePx electrocatalyst: electrosynthesis, electro-activation, and applications in photo-electrocatalysis
Prof Chia-Yu Lin – National Cheng Kung University
10. Mesoscale model for dissolution and coarsening of catalyst nanoparticles
Giovanna Bucci – Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
11. Efficient LDH materials for OER catalyst in direct seawater splitting
Dr Chang Wu – University of Canterbury
12. Mapping nanobubble nucleation during oxygen evolution
Rizki Putri Andarini – Victoria University of Wellington
13. Engineering defects in TiO2 for the simultaneous production of hydrogen and organic products
Jiajun Zhang – University of New South Wales
14. Photo(electro)chemical valorization of organic waste over earth-abundant materials towards the production of hydrogen and formate
Prof Yi-Hsuan Lai – National Cheng Kung University
15. Enhanced photocatalytic H2 production by matching blue edge with absorption edge in TaON photonic crystals
Prof Toshihiro Moriga – Tokushima University
16. Bio-inspired catalyst design strategy for green hydrogen production
Santanu Ghorai – IIT Bombay
17. Plasma mediated water splitting for hydrogen production
Thomas Nott – GNS Science/Victoria Univeristy of Wellington
18. Hydrogen generation from cyclic and acyclic carriers using 3D catalyst technology
Dr Deepali Arora – CSIRO
19. Advancing electrocatalysis: Impact of morphology on efficiency of electrocatalytic process
Dr Ali Hosseini – CatalystTec
20. Formulation and development of oxygen carriers for hydrogen production via chemical looping processes
Dr Mohammad Nusheh – Hot Lime Labs
21. Rapid prototype screening of bipolar plate flow geometries for AEM water electrolysers
Aaron Marshall – University of Canterbury
22. Multiscale modeling of heterogeneous interfaces for hydrogen production
Dr Anh Pham – Lawrence Livermore National Lab
23. Oxygen nanobubbles under confinement
Ghazaleh Ramezani – Victoria University of Wellington
24. Copper- and Cobalt-based catalysts for photocatalytic hydrogen production
Michael Bennington – University of Otago
25. Effects of ion irradiation on molybdenum disulfide films for hydrogen evolution reaction
Dr Peter Murmu – GNS Science
26. Developing H2 production catalysts by strategic installation of a synthetic cobalt core in protein scaffolds
Abhishek Saini – Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
27. A multidisciplinary approach to unravel the geologic hydrogen system in the Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
Dr Julien Bourdet – CSIRO
Hydrogen storage and distribution
28. Magnetocaloric properties of metal-substituted Ho-B alloys
Dr Mahboobeh Shahbazi – Queensland University of Technology
29. Metal energy carriers: using iron powder as hydrogen energy storage
Helen Prime – Eindhoven University of Technology
30. Multi-scale approach for deconvolution and quantification of the chemo-elastic energies within FeTi metal-hydride interphase from first principles
Ebert Alvares – Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon
31. Electrochemical conversion of nitrate to green ammonia as an alternative hydrogen carrier
Ming Zhang – University of New South Wales
32. Boosting electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction for green ammonia generation
Liam Anderson – Victoria University of Wellington
33. Computational design of metal hydrides for hydrogen storage: From quantum effects to multi-scale simulations and machine learning
Dr Kai Sellschopp – Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon
34. Carbon emissions of exporting hydrogen and ammonia from New Zealand to Japan
Dr Arjan Abeynaike – University of Otago
35. Synthesis of TiFe alloy for hydrogen storage applications by direct calciothermic reduction of ilmenite sand
Mohammad Zarar – Robinson Research Institute, Victoria University of Wellington
36. Utilization of LaNi5 as a long-term hydrogen storage material for space applications
Archa Santhosh – Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon
37. A molecular dynamics study of interfacial tension between gas mixture of H2 and cushion gas with water under reservoir condition: Implications for underground hydrogen storage
Dr Qiuhao Chang – University of Canterbury
38. Multiscale modelling of doped TiFe for solid state hydrogen storage
Lekshmi Dinachandran – University of Otago
39. Porous materials for organic energy storage applications
Benjamin Watts – Victoria University of Wellington
40. Effects of catalysts on the capacities of HPSB hydrogen storage material
Prof Zheng Xueping – Chang'an University
41. Unlocking the potential hydrogen storage in Taranaki Field, New Zealand: Experimental program for Ahuroa cores
Dr Runhua Feng – The University of Auckland
42. Direct reduction of New Zealand sands to hydrogen storage material
Alexander Haack – Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon
43. Effect of Ilmenite reduction pathway on TiFe hydrogen storage properties obtained by Sieverts apparatus measurement
Matthieu Ramond – University of Otago
44. Mapping formic acid oxidation across platinum grain boundaries
Hannah Summers – Victoria University of Wellington
45. Effect of mechanical alloying on phase synthesis and hydrogen absorption/desorption behavior of (TiV)50(CrMnFe)50 alloys
Yutao Zhai – The University of Waikato
46. Synthesis, characterization, and properties of powder metallurgy transition metal-based high entropy alloys for electrocatalytic application
Prof Fei Yang – The University of Waikato
47. Novel Nanoporous Composites for Hydrogen Storage
Hugh Davies – University of Bath / Monash University
Hydrogen utilisation
48. Driving the transformation to hydrogen ironmaking: An experimental vertical shaft H2-DRI reactor facility at Robinson Research Institute
Dr Ben Yin – Robinson Research Institute, Victoria University of Wellington
49. Boosting electrochemical CO2 reduction in MOFs via enhancement of mass and charge transport
Shae Patel – Victoria University of Wellington
50. Catalytic hydrogen elimination technology and research progress of catalysts for hydrogen combustion
Liu Yong – University of Science And Technology Beijing
51. Reduction of iron-oxide fines using hydrogen
Dr Conrad Hessels – Eindhoven University of Technology
52. Hydrogen reduction of raw and pre-oxidised NZ titanomagnetite ironsands in a small-scale high-temperature fluidised bed
Bavinesh Maisuria – Robinson Research Institute, Victoria University of Wellington
53. Can hydrogen be economically feasible in decarbonising Australian steelmaking?
Aditiya Harjon – University of Technology Sydney
54. Electrochemical testing in gas diffusion electrode (GDE) half-cells: Bridging the gap between model thin film and realistic fuel cell operation conditions
Anouk Soisson – University of Bayreuth
55. Electro-catalytic CO2RR by immobilizing molecular complexes onto a carbon support
Varinder Singh – University of Otago
56. Initial investigation into the in-flight reduction of New Zealand ironsand
Gabrielle Hunter-Smith – Robinson Research Institute, Victoria University of Wellington
57. Optimal numerical methods for computational fluids dynamics models of proton exchange membrane fuel cells
Hamish Edwards – Deakin University
58. Testing of molecular catalysts for homo- and hetero-geneous HER and CO2RR
Kieran DeMonte – University of Otago
59. Kinetic analysis of zinc metal production using low concentration hydrogen
Dr Shanghai Wei – The University of Auckland
60. Pelletization and induration of New Zealand titanomagnetite ironsand for hydrogen direct reduction
Shaira Mendoza – Robinson Research Institute, Victoria University of Wellington
61. Modular microfluidic fuel cell platform based on lego-on-a-disc
Jacob Oliver – The University of Waikato
Hydrogen energy systems
62. Fast power regulation method of electrolytic hydrogen production load based on silicon controlled rectifier with power electronic on-load-tap-changing switches
Dr Xin Meng – Sichuan University
63. Demand response algorithms for industrial green hydrogen production
Isaac Severinsen – The University of Auckland
64. Transformation pathways towards a climate neutral European energy system using integrated power and gas networks
Manuel Wetzel – German Aerospace Center (DLR)
65. Multi-period feasibility study of green hydrogen supply network in decarbonising New Zealand’s industries
Daniel Jia Sheng Chong – University of Waikato
66. Learning from 100 papers: Challenges and trends for distributed hydrogen systems
Akash Jyoti Handique – University of Canterbury
67. A practical demonstration of hydrogen supplementing a standalone renewable energy system
Robert Holt – Callaghan Innovation
68. Demand response operation of distributed green hydrogen electrolysis for industrial applications
R. Michael Kalpagé – The University of Auckland
Cross-cutting topics
69. Does the growing H2 economy pose a risk to the environment?
Dr Bill Trompetter – GNS Science
70. Exploring green hydrogen’s place in the green future of Aotearoa, New Zealand: Perspectives from Southland
Zion-Elijah Davis – University of Otago
71. Development of a lab-scale plant for renewable energy and hydrogen research
Dr Christopher Harrison – Swinburne University of Technology
72. Mauri Model decision making framework: How to incorporate measurement of Te Mauri O Te Wai and an appreciation of infrastructure belonging
Dr Te Kīpa Kēpa Brian Morgan – Mahi Maioro Professionals
73. Demand scenarios for hydrogen transition in New Zealand: Priorities and expectations
Hadi Vatankhah Ghadim – University of Canterbury