Bahman Amini Horri

Dr Bahman Amini Horri is an Associate Professor of Energy Materials and Sustainability at the University of Surrey, leading the MSc Sustainable Energy program in the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. He is also a Sustainability Fellow at the Institute for Sustainability and an adjunct research fellow at Monash University. His research focuses on nanocomposite materials for clean energy applications, including green hydrogen production via solid oxide fuel cells/electrolysers (SOFC/SOEC) and thermo-electrochemical water splitting. He holds 7 patents, 60+ journal papers, 5 book chapters, and has secured over £2 million in grants from EPSRC, Royal Academy of Engineering, and industry partners. His recent innovations include a hybrid water-splitting process for efficient green hydrogen generation. He earned his PhD in Chemical Engineering from Monash University (2012) and holds CEng, CSci, and FHEA qualifications.

Research & Grants:

• Patents: 7 (e.g., WO 2020/016580 A2, US 2020/0115806 A1)
• Grants: EPSRC, Royal Society, Innovate UK
• Key Projects: Electrochemical hydrogen production, SOFC/SOEC systems, thermochemical looping

Awards:

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK FHEA)
• Member of H2FC-Supergen, International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE)

Teaching: Leads modules like ENG3187 Advanced Mass Transfer and supervises MEng/BEng Design Projects. His work integrates multidisciplinary approaches to address energy sustainability challenges through advanced materials and electrochemical systems.