She currently supervises ten R&D scientists. During her time in GRAPHENEA (April 2010 - present) she has so far filed for twelve patents and obtained publications in Nature and Science. Previously, she worked in Ferring Pharmaceuticals (Scotland) for six years in the research and development of new controlled drug delivery systems. Her contribution to controlled therapeutics led to the granting of three patents in novel biodegradable and biostable polymers for controlling drug delivery. She obtained her PhD from the University of Strathclyde, UK and has worked as a postdoctoral research scientist on two European projects. 

She obtained her PhD in Polymer nanocomposites from Manchester Metropolitan University (UK) in 2005. After completing her PhD, she joined AIMPLAS (Plastic Research Institute, Spain) where she has worked as a senior researcher in the field of nanomaterials, polymer nanocomposites and polymer functionalization for more than 10 years. In November 2015 she joined GRAPHENEA as a Scientific Researcher where she is developing new graphene-related materials. She has wide experience as a Project manager in national and EU projects. 

PhD in Organic Chemistry from the University of the Basque Country in 2011. During her PhD, she focused on the research of the asymmetric synthesis of organic molecules by the use of both chiral auxiliaries and organocatalysts. During this period, she did a three-month stay at the University of Oxford working on the development of new asymmetric synthetic routes. After completing her PhD, she joined GRAPHENEA in September 2011 as Research Scientist. 

Kallio has more than 100 scientific publications on electrolytes and electroactive materials for electrochemical energy conversion with 2500+ citations. Additionally, she has one patent on membrane electrolytes for biofuel cells. Tanja Kallio has recently focused on the development of CRM-free and –lean electrocatalysts for membrane fuel cells and electrolysers as well as materials with low noble metal loading for biofuel oxidation. She has expertise in carbon nanomaterial synthesis and their modification for electrochemical energy applications and as well as their chemical and electrochemical characterization. She is leading the Aalto research group Electrochemical Energy Conversion. She has been PI in Finland in five EU projects including on-going CREATE and ELCOREL projects and in five Academy of Finland and six Business Finland funded projects. She is also a member of the Research Council for Natural Sciences and Engineering (NSE) in the Academy of Finland.

He graduated from the Department of Chemistry, Ocean University of China in 2017. Then, In the summer of 2017, he joined Associate Professor Hong's team to work on two-dimensional nanomaterials and obtained a master’s degree from the Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China in 2020. During his undergraduate degree, his research topic is ‘Diffusion and Doping Behavior of Noble Metal Atoms in Nanomaterials’. He has synthesized PtNi nanowires and AuAg nanoparticles for applications such as oxygen reduction reaction and water splitting. Three years of research experience stimulated his interest in exploring the field of energy conversion and strengthened his belief in continuing to study. He is currently working as a PhD candidate in the electrochemical energy conversion and storage group, Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, Aalto University. His main work is the establishment of strong interaction between nanoparticles with anode material and the characterization of the prepared electrodes.

Full professor of the Faculty of Physics of the University of Barcelona. Since 2009 he has been the director of the advanced materials for energy area of the Energy Research Institute of Catalonia, IREC, and since the end of 2015, he has been appointed as director of this public research institute. Previously he has been Vice Dean and Dean of the Faculty of Physics of the University of Barcelona, director of the Department of Electronics of this university, head of studies in Electronic Engineering and co-coordinator of the interuniversity master's between the University of Barcelona and the Polytechnic University of Catalonia of the master on Engineering in Energy. Initially, his activities were devoted to electronic materials, electronic devices and electronic engineering. Currently, he is now focused on the introduction of renewable energy and the environmental impact of energy. Likewise, he is specialized in energy conversion processes at the nanoscale and he is focused on the use of these processes for energy storage and the production of solar, synthetic fuels and added-value chemicals for the replacement of fossil sources. He is also involved in the deployment of electric mobility based on batteries or on hydrogen as well as in smart energy networks for sustainable cities and societies.

Researcher at Energy Storage group obtained her PhD in Material Science from Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC and UAB) in 2014. The main research topics were the synthesis of new hybrid materials, electrochemistry and electrode applications. Currently, and since 2015 she is a researcher in the Institut de Reserca en Energia de Catalunya (IREC), involved in an industrial project related to photoelectrocatalysis (water splitting and artificial photosynthesis). Her main research interests are catalyst synthesis and characterization, and optimization of photoelectrochemical setups. She has authored or co-authored 12 articles with more than 200 cites up to now in refereed international journals, 2 patents and more than 18 conference contributions (H-index 7).

He finished his PhD in 2013 by the University of Seville in heterogeneous photocatalysis, after which he joined IREC as a researcher. In this period, he has been dedicated to photocatalytic approaches for selective oxidation of methane to methanol and photo-reforming, and to (photo)electrochemical H2 generation, and more recently to alternative routes for synthetic fuels generation from CO2 and N2 electro-reduction. In line with this, he also has experience in thin film deposition technologies and electrochemistry, including several topics related to energy storage, such as redox flow batteries. Likewise, he has co-authored more than 30 publications (h-index 17), and currently co-supervises three doctoral theses. Between 2016-2018, he earned a Juan de la Cierva – Formación grant, and between 2018-2020, he held a TECNIOspring PLUS fellowship (Generalitat de Catalunya-H2020 MSCA), under which he carried out one-year postdoctoral research stay at Politecnico di Torino for developing a joint project (AnoDHygen) in water splitting.

His professional interest is focused on the implementation of renewable fuel technologies. He obtained degrees in Chemical and Environmental Engineering in 2009 and he received his PhD in Chemical Engineering focused on catalytic reaction engineering at the University of Barcelona in 2013. He carried out research stays in The Netherlands, Czech Republic and Ecuador. He has experience in several industrial R&D projects within the energy sector. In particular, he worked in renewable gas and synthetic fuel production, anaerobic digestion and biogas upgrading processes at lab/pilot scale. He is the author or of +20 works in international specialized journals. Since 2016, his work is focused on carbon dioxide methanation in a wastewater treatment plant.

He coordinates the Advanced Optical Characterization laboratory and the Process Monitoring Unit. His research activities and interests are centred in i) research in the synthesis of novel thin-film PV technologies, ii) optical/structural characterization of innovative thin-film PV technologies, with a special emphasis on the development of methodologies for quality control and process monitoring. In these fields, he has led different kinds of cooperative actions involving a high level of interaction and knowledge transfer between research centres and industries. This includes relevant cooperative projects from European, National and Regional R+D+I programs, as the SCALENANO (FP7), SuperPV (H2020), Solar-Win (H2020), DURACIS (SOLAR-ERA.NET,) or In4CIS (SOLAR-ERA.NET). He is co-author of 2 patents and 142 scientific publications in ISI international journals, with an h-factor of 43, and has supervised 3 doctoral theses, is currently involved in the supervision of 5 theses

He works at the Advanced Optical Characterization laboratory and the Process Monitoring Unit as well as in the Synthesis laboratory. His main research activities are centred in the development of optical-based tools, mostly based on Raman/PL methodologies, for quality control and process monitoring applications in chalcogenide PV technologies. In addition, he has a dilated experience in the synthesis of chalcogenide PV technologies, especially onto alternative substrates for advanced applications. He has participated in cooperative projects from European, National and Regional R+D+I programs as well as in two industrial projects. He is co-author of 13 scientific publications (h-index 4).

He currently works in the Advanced Optical Characterization laboratory and the Process Monitoring Unit. His field of expertise covers the development of advanced optical instrumentation as well as optical-based tools compatible with process monitoring applications. He has wide professional experience in optical metrology and simulation through his participation as a project manager and engineer in two industrial (metrology platform for the LSST telescope) and European-financed (SHAPeR) projects. He has co-authored 2 publications and 4 conference contributions.

A Chemical Engineer from the Universidad Central de Venezuela, with a double Degree with the Politecnico di Torino. He obtained his PhD in Chemical Engineering at Politecnico di Torino, where he worked on the synthesis of CaCO3 nanoparticles from CO2 in the framework of the Recode project (h2020 project) and was also involved in other research projects. He is part of the R&D team of Hysytech, where he is an R&D specialist and process engineer and is involved in several EU funded projects.

He graduated in Chemical Engineering at Politecnico di Torino, in Italy, where he is currently an Industrial Consultant. He is CEO/President and co-founder of Hysytech SRL since 2003. Antonini has previous work experience as a Production Manager in ContechAges (Continental Group) and as a Researcher at the Chemical engineering and Material Science Department of Politecnico di Torino. He is the author of a European patent (2004) on a method to build PEM fuel cell components via plasma treatment and co-author of three PCT patents on hydrocarbons reforming and fuel processing. He has been scientifically involved in several EU projects. 

Chemical Engineering at Politecnico di Torino where he has been a consultant in chemical process engineering and lab test management for 7 years. He is an active partner of Hysytech SRL since 2004, leading the engineering purchase department and is co-author of three PCT patent pending on hydrocarbons reforming and fuel processing. He has been scientific and administrative involvement in several EU projects. 

He graduated in Chemical and sustainable processes engineering at Politecnico di Torino. He received his PhD in Chemical Engineering from Politecnico di Torino in 2020 with the subject Catalytic processes for CO2 conversion into Synthetic Methane. At Hysytech he is mainly focused on research projects where he contributes both scientifically and as a process engineer. He has been scientifically involved in several EU projects. 

MSc in Physics at the University of Torino. Since 1994 she is working in CRF as a specialist in material science and engineering-related topics: automotive catalysts, and batteries. She has been involved in several research activities from the lab-scale characterization of materials to modelling and is responsible for CRF activities in EU-funded projects. She is currently Senior Researcher in CRF, dealing with the study and characterization of batteries materials and is active in several H-2020 and H-Europe projects.

He is the Global R&I Materials Manager at the Centro di Richerche Fiat, where he is also in charge of electrics/electronics and multi-functional materials department. He is the global manager of advanced & aesthetics materials plan, managing the development of novel innovative solutions for different projects including Alfa Romeo, Maserati, FIAT, and JEEP brands. He has international experience in several European projects and he is the inventor of more than 10 industrial patents.

Senior Electrochemist at the R&D Department holds a PhD in electrochemistry from the Saratov State University. He is an experienced scientist and electrochemist, playing a leading role in new tests development and improvement of the existing ones. He has over 20 years’ experience in fuel cell material balance, thermal and mass transfer computer simulation modelling and different kinds of electrochemical test development. 

CTO/VP R&D and one of GenCell’s co-founders received his MSc. in Power Engineering from the Leningrad Technological Institute. He is the inventor of More Energy’s Direct Borohydride Fuel Cell technology and was the driving force behind the research, development, design and production of the world’s first portable commercial fuel cell. He has significant international business exposure and experience, working on development projects with numerous global companies. 

He holds M.S. in Electro-Mechanical Engineering and Electronic Components Technology of Polytechnic University, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation Leonid worked 10 years at Hewlett-Packard, Indigo B.V. as Automation Project Manager, 5 years at More Energy, where he managed multitasking projects utilizing both in-house and external, including international resources staring from product development up to product manufacturing.  During working at Vishay, Leonid he led projects for tantalum capacitors and capacitors manufacturing 

Chemist at the R&D Department holds an MSc in chemistry and technology of rubber production from the Moscow State University of Fine Chemical Technologies. She has 16 years’ experience in fuel cell and electrodes for alkaline fuel cell, with knowledge of the operation of various types of electrochemical measurement tools such as Arbin and Maccor. She has previous experience in product validation related to direct borohydride fuel cell.  

She holds as MSc. in Chemistry from the Saratov State University. She leads GenCell’s research and development programs, including platinum-free and non-noble catalyst for alkaline fuel cell and catalyst for ammonia cracking and new testing development as well. She has 20years of alkaline fuel cell (AFC) experience, building and managing multifunctional international R&D and manufacturing teams.  

Senior Electrochemist at the R&D Department, taking part in GenCell’s innovative projects Holds a PhD in electrochemistry from Bar Ilan University, in Israel in the subject of Li-ion batteries for electric vehicle applications. She has three years of post-doctoral experience in fuel cells working with Prof. Elbaz Ronit has experience in both PEMFC as well as AFC and has knowledge in many types of electrochemical techniques such as RDE, EIS etc. as well as in analytical tools such as RDE, EIS etc.

Senior Electrochemist at the R&D Department, holds a PhD from the Chemistry Faculty of the Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel. He has experience in the field of fuel cells, especially in developing electrocatalyst for hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR)and oxygen reduction reactions (ORR) in alkaline conditions. Yair developed and operates standard and non-standard half-cells (HC) and fuel cells for R&D purposes.  

Senior Scientist at NANO-CNR since 2010; previously research scientist since 2000 and Post-Doc Fellow in 1997-2000. She holds a PhD in Physics-Condensed matter (1997) and an MSc Physics (1993) obtained at the Scuola Normale Superiore (Pisa) and University of Pisa. Visiting scholar at the University of California, San Diego, Dept of Chemistry in 2003-2004 and at the University of Nijmegen, Dept of Physics, in 1999-2000. Expert in multi-scale modelling (DFT, classical molecular dynamics, Coarse-Grained models) and design of advanced materials and bio-molecular systems. Habilitated as Full Professor of Condensed Matter and Applied Physics, adjunct professor of Biophysics, Numerical Methods for Physics and Structure of Matter at the Physics Dept, University of Pisa, VT is author of >100 publications (h=32, GS).

Scientist at NANO-CNR since 2017. PhD in Chemistry (2006) at the University of Florence. Specialised in classical and ab-initio Molecular Dynamics simulations (, GROMACS, NAMD, LAMMPS, Quantum Espresso and CP2K) of biological and organic/inorganic systems. Expert in material/molecular modelling and in the use of advanced sampling techniques ( Metadynamics, Temperature/Hamiltonian Replica Exchange MD,, Nudge Elastic Band and Dimer Method) to study rare events (e.g., chemical reactions) and extensive conformational sampling of complex molecular systems. Expert in programming and High-Performance Computing (HPC). LB is author of > 30 publications (h=16, GS).

MSc in Socio-economics and environmental planning. Project manager and researcher at DBT. He has experience with applied and problem-oriented research and stakeholder involvement processes. He has previously worked with the systemic energy transition, circular economy in the bioeconomy as well as climate change adaptation, including methodologies such as energy system modelling, Life Cycle Approach and EROIE. He is currently involved in two Horizon 2020 projects - the Human Brain Project in which he is involved in stakeholder and citizen consultations and RECIPES on reconciling science, innovation and precaution through the engagement of stakeholders. 

He holds an MA in Bioethics and is currently pursuing a PhD in Empirical Ethics at the University of Copenhagen. His research has focused on how empirical information, including stakeholder and citizen views, can provide practical guidance and shape decisions about the development and implementation of new technologies in society. He works with stakeholders and citizen engagement on the LESGO project to provide insight into the innovation ecosystem and the values and presumptions of European citizens.

Gy Larsen holds an MA in Technology and Social Science and is a Senior Project Manager at DBT. She has extensive experience with public engagement, especially with the scenario -perspective - and future workshop methods, citizens summits and expert working groups, Future Panels and Parliamentarian Hearings. She has coordinated projects with the technology assessment office of the EU Parliament STOA. In recent years, she has led projects on local climate change adaption, the transition to a circular economy and prioritizing the future land use in Denmark and retirement and the working environment.

Technical expert and project manager at DBT, he is a biochemical engineer with a M.Sc. from the Technical University of Denmark and a PhD from the University of Copenhagen. He is an expert in the field of biomass conversion processes to produce fuels and chemicals and the development of the bioeconomy. He has experience with scaling up and piloting biomass conversion processes and in energy systems analysis, especially with regard to renewable liquid fuels and processes.