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Dr. Edward Brightman is a Senior Lecturer in Chemical and Process Engineering at the University of Strathclyde, part of the Faculty of Engineering. His research focuses on electrochemical engineering for energy storage and conversion, with a particular emphasis on hydrogen fuel cells, redox flow batteries, and biomass valorisation. He leads a laboratory equipped with advanced electrochemical testing facilities, including PEM fuel cell test stations, potentiostats, and microscopy tools. His work aims to develop innovative diagnostic techniques to improve device durability and scalability, with industry collaborations to drive practical applications.
Research interests include embedded sensors for PEM devices, novel biomass-fuelled hydrogen production systems, and metal oxide-based electrochemical capacitors. Dr. Brightman has received the Best Presentation Prize (Hydrogen Theme) at the ETP Annual Conference 2022. He supervises PhD students in projects like the optimization of lithium polysulfide flow batteries and sustainable energy storage solutions. Current projects include the ReSTOR initiative for recyclable flow batteries and collaborations with industry partners such as Enocell Ltd.
His technical expertise spans electrochemical analysis, flow battery design, and material characterization, contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals on affordable and clean energy (SDG 7) and industry innovation (SDG 9). Professional activities include organizing the 78th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry and speaking at international conferences on sustainable chemistry and energy systems.
