Hub Trailblazers join forces with Rio Tinto on cutting-edge sustainable hydrogen project

Hub Researchers are spearheading a cutting-edge project to recover clean hydrogen from organic waste streams in remote communities. Visionaries in this field, Jason Scott, Rahman Daiyan, and Professor Rose Amal from the Particles and Catalysis Research Group (PartCat), have developed pioneering prototypes that utilize sunlight to transform waste organics into valuable hydrogen fuel. Leveraging state-of-the-art electrocatalytic and photocatalytic systems, their innovative work is driving a paradigm shift in the global energy landscape. Collaborating with industry giant Rio Tinto through the Trailblazer Universities Program, this initiative aims to unlock a cost-effective and environmentally-friendly source of renewable energy.

Rio Tinto teams up with Hub Trailblazers to optimize Vanadium Flow Batteries for remote mine sites

We are thrilled to announce that Rio Tinto has enlisted the expertise of three exceptional Hub trailblazers to revolutionize the world of vanadium flow batteries! Please join us in celebrating the brilliant minds of Professors Maria Skyllas-Kazacos, Chris Menictas, and Jie Bao, as they take on a groundbreaking mission to optimize the design and operations of these batteries for application at remote mine sites. This strategic partnership marks a significant step towards a cleaner, greener future for the mining industry and beyond.

2023 Clean Energy Medal awarded to Hub Research Lead, Prof Rose Amal

Awarded for outstanding service in the field, the 2023 Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) Clean Energy Medal has been awarded to Professor Rose Amal, whose work, especially in photocatalysis, led to the commercial use of solar energy to purify water and generate hydrogen. As an influential leader in both academic research and industrial deployment, Rose is a passionate mentor and outstanding role model for young women in science and engineering.