George F. Harrington

George F. Harrington is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research Fellow at RWTH Aachen University's Institute of Physical Chemistry and will join the University of Bath as a Lecturer in Physical Chemistry in 2023. His research focuses on advanced functional oxide materials for energy conversion devices, including fuel cells, electrolyzers, and sensors. He investigates the relationship between material synthesis, structure, and properties through techniques like pulsed laser deposition, X-ray diffraction, and defect modeling. Previously, he held an Assistant Professorship at Kyushu University and was affiliated with the Next-Generation Fuel Cell Research Centre and International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research.

Research interests include strain-modified ionic conductivity in oxides, oxygen surface exchange kinetics, and the role of defects in material functionality. He has organized international conferences and symposiums, co-authored a book on fuel cell governance, and collaborates widely on topics like thin film growth and electrochemical interfaces. His work addresses challenges in solid-state ionics and material durability for clean energy applications.