Hamid Hamed

Hamid Hamed is an FWO Postdoctoral Fellow and project leader at Hasselt University's Department of Electrochemical Engineering, focusing on physics-based and data-driven models for advanced batteries. His work integrates non-equilibrium thermodynamics and multicomponent transport theory in porous media.

Education: B.Sc. (2013) and M.Sc. (2016) in Chemical Engineering from Sharif University of Technology (Iran). His Bachelor’s thesis addressed in-situ groundwater remediation, while his Master’s explored dialysis membrane microstructure optimization. He completed his Ph.D. (2017–2021) at Hasselt University under Prof. M. Safari, studying mesoscale properties-performance relationships in batteries.

Research interests span electrochemical engineering, battery modeling, and sustainable materials for energy storage. His projects address challenges in lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion systems, and supercapacitors, with a focus on improving energy density and operational efficiency through material design and process optimization.

Notable contributions include studies on lithium metal electrode dendrite growth, sodium-ion battery electrolyte strategies, and biomass-derived electrode materials. His work bridges theoretical modeling with experimental validation, emphasizing practical applications in energy storage systems.