Associate Professor at the Hydrogen Research Institute, University of Quebec and Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Waterloo

Dr. Samaneh Shahgaldi is an Associate Professor at the Hydrogen Research Institute, University of Quebec and Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Waterloo. She holds the Canada Research Chair (CRC) Tier 2 at proton exchange membrane fuel cells and electrolyzer. She is an award-wining researcher and a member of the editorial board of the International Journal of Green Energy. She was also a Senior Research Scientist at Cummins/Hydrogenics dealing with different PEM Fuel Cell and PEM Water electrolyzer projects. She published more than 70 articles with over 2910 citations with h index of 29 on the development of components for fuel cells, electrolysers and batteries. Dr. Shahgaldi has unique interdisciplinary expertise in renewable energy field. She has made foundational contributions to research in development of different components for fuel cells, electrolyzer and battery applications.