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Professor Bahman Shabani is a leading academic in renewable hydrogen systems and energy storage at RMIT University's School of Engineering. He holds the position of Professor since 2022 and leads the Sustainable Hydrogen Energy Laboratory (SHEL). His career spans over two decades in academia and industry, including roles as Discipline Leader for Mechanical Engineering and Program Manager for the Master of Engineering (Sustainable Energy).
Education: PhD candidate at RMIT (2006–2010), preceded by industry roles as an engine expert at SAIPA Automobile Company and research at the Automotive Industries Research and Innovation Centre in Iran.
Research focuses on hydrogen energy, sustainable systems, and thermal management. Notable innovations include solar-hydrogen combined systems, carbon foam applications, and nanofluids in fuel cells.
Leadership roles: Editorial board member of International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, member of the Australian Hydrogen Research Network Strategy Group, and chair of major international conferences (e.g., World Hydrogen Technology Convention).
Awards include Top 2% global Energy scientists (Stanford, 2020–2023), Australia-Singapore Hydrogen Research Partnership Award (2023), and RMIT’s Dean’s Research Excellence Award (2021).
Supervision: Active in guiding PhD/Master’s students on topics like fuel cell degradation, hydrogen storage, and renewable energy systems.
Labs/Teams: Leads the SHEL group, collaborating on projects totaling $9M. Engages in national initiatives like Standard Australia’s Hydrogen Technologies working group.
