Speakers

Professor of the Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Youth Professor at Beijing Language and Culture University, China

Head of Faculty of Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Science at the University of Iceland

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

Dr. Tryggvi Thor Herbertsson is Head of Hydrogen Strategy and Partnership at Qair International, Chairman of Qair Iceland H2, Blær (hydrogen refueling), and ASP Isotopes Iceland, which develops isotope enrichment technology for nuclear medicine and semiconductors. He also serves on the steering group of the Task Force for Carbon Pricing Europe and the board of VOR, Iceland’s e-fuels association.

Dr. Younes Abghoui is a Research Associate Professor at the Science Institute, University of Iceland. His research group works at the intersection of computational modeling and experimental validation to accelerate the discovery of sustainable energy solutions. Current projects include green hydrogen production through advanced electrocatalysts, CO₂ capture and conversion under ambient conditions, and the development of next-generation batteries beyond lithium-ion technology. His work is dedicated to enabling the transition toward a carbon-neutral energy future through innovative materials design and integrated approaches that bridge fundamental science with real-world applications. He has international collaborations with Imperial College London - UK, Technical University of Denmark, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières - Canada, University of Oslo (UiO) - Norway, and the University of Jyväskylä - Finland to name some examples.

The Chair of Energy Engineering in the School of Engineering at the University of Liverpool