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Preliminary Detailed Programme

11 March 2026 (Wednesday)   12 March 2026 (Thursday)   13 March 2026 (Friday)
 

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SCIENTIFIC PART
 

09:00–10:40
09:00–10:40

09:00–09:20
Multi-objective Optimization, Electro-Thermal Modelling and Reliability Assessment of Fuel Cell System -Supported Hybrid Battery Energy Storage Technologies
Saeed Kazemian (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)

09:20–09:40
A modular simulation framework for hydrogen storage system design in mobile applications
Daniel Valentin (HyCentA Research GmbH)

09:40–10:00
The Challenge of Developing an Automotive Hydrogen Storage Container according to R134-02
Martin Herrenbrück (BMW)

10:00–10:20
Transport and Economic Modelling of Fleet Service Operations in a Hydrogen Valley
Václav Koleník (Czech Technical University)

10:20–10:40
Challenges in scaling electrode production for hydrogen economy
Rameshwori Loukrakpam Jalan (Dinex Deutschland GmbH)

10:40–11:00
10:40–11:00
COFFEE BREAK
11:00–12:40
11:00–12:40

11:00–11:20
Designing active and stable ORR catalyst with reduced Pt loading
Ivan Khalakhan (Charles University)

11:20–11:40
Real-time SAXS/Xa Studies of PEM FuelCell Catalyst Degradation under Operating Conditions
Yurii Yakovlev (Charles University)

11:40–12:00
Stable low-platinum carbon-supported catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction in PEM fuel cells
Eugenia Lobko (Charles University)

12:00–12:20
Model-Based design of in-plane and through-plane gradients in PEM fuel cell catalyst layers
Miroslav Hala (University of Chemistry and Technology Prague)

12:20–12:40
Mathematical modelling and experimental investigation of Pt catalyst degradation in high-temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells
Vojtěch Domín (University of Chemistry and Technology Prague)

12:40–13:00
12:40–13:00
CLOSING CEREMONY

SCIENTIFIC PART
 

09:00–10:40
09:00–10:40

09:00–09:20
Recent development in AEM Hydrogen Technology Projects
Jan Valha (Valcon International s.r.o.)

09:20–09:40
Numerical assessment of electrolyte flow distribution through flow-engineered 3-D printed bi-layer electrodes for alkaline water electrolysis
Kevin Van Droogenbroek (UC Louvain)

09:40–10:00
Performance enhancement of proton exchange membrane water electrolyzers through intermittent operation
Peter Kúš (Charles University)

10:00–10:20
Relation between mass transfer limitations in PEM water electrolyser and anode porous transport layer structure
Martin Prokop (University of Chemistry and Technology Prague)

10:20–10:40
Experimental investigation of proton exchange membrane water electrolyzer activation
Ivan Pivac (University of Split)

10:40–11:00
10:40–11:00
COFFEE BREAK
11:00–12:40
11:00–12:40

11:00–11:20
Performance and degradation analysis of magnetron sputtered thin-film catalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction in a proton-exchange membrane water electrolyzer
Jaroslav Herman (Charles University)

11:20–11:40
Heat Transfer and Flow Analysis of a Dryer with Flow Splitter and Induction Heating for PEM Electrolysis
Davaanyam Dorj (Pusan National University)

11:40–12:00
Strain-Engineered Magnetron-Sputtered Ir–Co Thin Films as Low-Iridium Catalysts for PEM Water Electrolysis
Tomáš Hrbek (Charles University)

12:00–12:20
Unraveling the Dynamic Active Phase of Low-Loading Iridium OER Catalysts, Its Impact on Stability and Mitigation Strategies.
Jakub Drnec (Nano Advanced s.r.o.)

12:20–12:40
Tungsten carbide-based catalysts for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction
Elisa Galli (University of Brescia)

12:40–13:00
12:40–13:00
CLOSING CEREMONY

 

Last update on 2 February 2026.

The programme might be subject to necessary changes.

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