Keynote Speaker:

Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Dincer, Ontario Tech University, Canada
President, National Hydrogen Association
 

Background:

Ibrahim Dincer is a full professor of Mechanical Engineering at UOIT. Renowned for his pioneering works in the area of sustainable energy technologies he has authored/co-authored numerous books and book chapters, and many refereed journal and conference papers. He has chaired many national and international conferences, symposia, workshops and technical meetings. He has delivered many keynote and invited lectures. He is an active member of various international scientific organizations and societies, and serves as editor-in-chief, associate editor, regional editor, and editorial board member on various prestigious international journals. He is a recipient of several research, teaching and service awards, including the Premier's research excellence award in Ontario, Canada. During the past five years he has recently been recognized by Thomson Reuters as one of the Most Influential Scientific Minds in Engineering and one of the Most Highly Cited Researchers.

Message from Chair:

Hydrogen economy is the synonymous for sustainable energy system in which clean hydrogen replaces fossil fuels. We are currently in the best position ever to make progress in climate change adaptation. And COVID-19 helped us a lot in that, because of which the Earth has took a break and has started to breath with full lungs. During this challenging time, lower emissions of CO2 were recorded, the flora and fauna seemed to be reborn, beautiful photographs of nature and cities were circulating around the world. It is a huge message to all of us that we need to stop living too risky, especially when it comes to mass and fast transportation. During the pandemic, the world was reorganized in many activities. Primarily, mechanisms for the rapid isolation of states will be developed in every way: from health, transport to energy. In context of that, solar energy and other forms of renewable energy sources (RES) in conjunction with hydrogen are directions for energy independence. Macro-networks will need to be able to disintegrate quickly and flexibly into micro-networks, as well as reconnect if necessary, and we need to materialize such a philosophy! Nature offered us a help and this is a great opportunity to create a new green world with energy transition based on hydrogen and RES. In this way, RES and hydrogen technologies are becoming the key of energy transition and decarbonization of the energy, and in integration with the ICT sector they can ensure a new cycle of industrial development of the country.