Arash Badakhsh

Dr. Arash Badakhsh is a Knowledge Exchange Fellow at the University of Strathclyde's Chemical and Process Engineering Department. He holds a PhD from Jeonbuk National University (2021) and has conducted postdoctoral research at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST). His expertise spans hydrogen and ammonia technologies, with a focus on thermocatalysis, energy conversion, and composite materials. He developed the world's most compact ammonia cracker and has 30+ peer-reviewed publications and 5 patents.

Education:

• PhD in Mechanical Design Engineering, Jeonbuk National University (2017–2021)
• MEng in Mechanical Engineering, Jeonbuk National University (2015–2017)
• BEng in Mechanical Engineering, Iran (2015)

Research Interests: Hydrogen production, ammonia synthesis, catalytic materials, energy systems, and decarbonization strategies. He leads projects like Entropyst (turquoise hydrogen/ammonia spin-out) and has collaborated with Hyundai Motor Group and global corporations.

Projects & Awards:

• Principal Investigator for Entropyst HGSP Company Creation Project (£funded)
• Recipient of the 2024 Inspire100 Grand Prize and JBNU President’s Research Excellence Award (2021)
• Founder of a Special Issue on 'Unconventional Hydrogen Applications' in Energies

Funding & Grants:

• Scottish Enterprise grant for Hydrogen Training Course (2023–2024)
• £91,397 from the Scottish Government for 'Green Hydrogen and Oxygen Supply from Tidal Energy' (2023)

Labs & Collaborations: Key roles in Ammonia Research Group (ARG), Hydrogen Research Lab (HRL), and partnerships with institutions like KIST and Hyundai Motor Group.