Personnel
Principal Investigator
Dr. Olivera KeslerProfessor, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.
Canada Research Chair in Fuel Cell Materials and Manufacturing
Research Associates
Dr. Joel KuhnPost-Doctoral Fellows
Ph.D. Students
M.A.Sc. Students
Yifei YanM.Eng. Students
Undergraduate Students
Graduates
Dr. Mark Cuglietta (Ph.D.)The fabrication of direct oxidation SOFC anodes using atmospheric plasma spraying
Dr. Jeffrey Harris (Ph.D.)Development of plasma sprayed composite cathodes for SOFCs
Lassonde School of Engineering, York University Dr. Joel Kuhn (Ph.D.)Relationships Between Operating Conditions, Carbon Deposition, and Performance in SOFCs
Dr. Michael Marr (M.A.Sc., Ph.D.)Fabrication of metal-supported SOFC electrolytes by liquid-feed plasma spraying
Dr. Craig Metcalfe (M.A.Sc., Ph.D.)Three Phase Boundary Length and Effective Diffusivity in Modeled Sintered Composite SOFC Electrodes
Development and Characterization of Ni-YSZ Anodes for Metal-Supported SOFCs by Atmospheric Plasma Spraying
Regulus Engineering Dr. Lars Rose (Ph.D.)Oxidation of SOFC Interconnects
Kerry Kirton (M.A.Sc.)
Plasma Spray Processing of Coke Resistant Anodes
Yan Yan (M.A.Sc.)
Alloy Modification and Protective Coatings for Metallic Porous Supports
Maria Zarzalejo (M.A.Sc.)
Development of Anodes for Increased Fuel Utilization with Minimal Impact to Cell Performance
Jinmyung Kim (M.Eng.)
Degradation Modelling of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Dr. Nir Ben Oved (Ph.D.)Plasma Spray Processing of Direct Oxidation Anodes for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Dr. David Waldbillig (Ph.D.)
Aqueous Suspension Plasma Spraying of Yttria Stabilized Zirconia Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Electrolytes
Dr. Harmeet Chhina (M.A.Sc., Ph.D.)Oxidation Resistant Catalyst Supports for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
Automotive Fuel Cell Cooperation Corporation
Dr. Javier Gazzarri (Ph.D.)
AC Impedance Modeling of SOFCs and Application to Diagnosis of Degradation
National Research Council Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation
Dr. Xinge Zhang (Ph.D.)
Influence of architecture, materials, and processing on low temperature solid oxide fuel cell (LT-SOFC) performance
National Research Council Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation
Olga Arevalo-Quintero (M.A.Sc., Ph.D.)Investigation of feasibility of manufacturing SOFC graded electrolytes by suspension plasma spraying
Development of SOFC metal supports and intermediate temperature direct hydrocarbon anodes
Brian Hoff (M.A.Sc.)
A Time Transient Technique for Performance Characterization and Degradation Diagnostics in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Justin Roller (M.A.Sc.)Microstructure and electrical properties of a PEMFC manufactured by Reactive Spray Deposition Technology
National Research Council Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation
Bradley White (M.A.Sc.)
Air Plasma Spraying of SOFC Composite Cathodes
SES Consulting Inc.Paul Daniel (M.Eng.)
Plasma Spraying Liquid Delivery System for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Manufacturing
Fuel Cell EnergyDavid Gallagher (M.Eng.)
Cost Modeling of SOFC Manufacturing
Former Members
Dr. Elisa LayPlasma Spray Processing of Ni-YSZ SOFC Anodes
Dr. Jerome AicartDegradation mechanisms of solid oxide cells in electrolysis mode
CEADuncan Gawel
Ceres Power Dr. Reza BateniProtective Coatings for SOFC Interconnects
Gordon Cheung (Undergraduate summer research student)
Coating Technologies for SOFCs
Dr. Andrea Frisque
Computer Infrastructure Development for SOFC Modeling
RWDI
Dr. Mehrdad Keshmiri
Sol Gel Processing of Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Kam Biotechnology
Dr. Paolo Marcazzan
Composite Sol Gel Processing of Ni-YSZ Anodes for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
University of British Columbia, Department of Chemistry
Maryam Nasirpour (Undergraduate summer research student)Synthesis of Lanthanum Nickel Iron Oxide Powders for use in SOFC Cathodes
Dr. Michael Poon
Plasma Spray Processing of Ni-YSZ SOFC Anodes