Yuhao Wang obtained his Master’s degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in 2019. He is currently a PhD candidate in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology under the supervision of Prof. Francesco Ciucci. His current research focuses on solid oxide cells, protonic ceramic cells, electrocatalysis, and energy storage materials.

Matthew James Robson obtained a Master of Engineering in Materials Science from the University of Oxford, UK in 2017. He is currently a PhD candidate in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in Prof. Ciucci’s group. His research focuses on the application of machine learning methods to accelerate the optimization of batteries, fuel cells, and electrolyzers for real-world applications.

Alessandro Manzotti obtained his Bachelor of Science in Energy Engineering in 2018 and his Master of Science in Energy and Nuclear Engineering in 2020 at Politecnico di Torino, Italy. Currently, he is a Master of Philosophy student in Mechanical Engineering at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology under the guidance of Prof. Ciucci. His research focuses on techno-economic analysis of energy systems and the development of hydrogen-related systems such as electrolyzers and protonic ceramic fuel cells.

Francesco Ciucci is an Associate Professor at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Prof. Ciucci’s current research centers on the modeling and development of new functional materials for energy technologies, including solid oxide fuel cells, electrolyzers, and solid-state batteries. Prof. Ciucci obtained his PhD from the California Institute of Technology, USA where he was a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar. He is also a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry.