Pejman Kazempoor

Dr. Pejman Kazempoor is an Associate Professor and Director of the Sustainable Energy and Carbon Management Center (SECM) at the University of Oklahoma. His research focuses on electrochemical energy systems, energy storage, carbon capture, and sustainable technologies. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Tarbiat Modares University (2009), with postdoctoral training at the Colorado School of Mines and Max Planck Institute. His work bridges academia and industry, having contributed to R&D at Baker Hughes and GE Global Research.

Key areas of expertise include hydrogen energy, protonic ceramic fuel cells, and decarbonization strategies for fossil fuel systems. He has secured federal and private grants, including DOE-funded projects on carbon management and energy storage. Notable awards include the University of Oklahoma VPRP Research Award (2021) and Baker Hughes Technology Excellence Award (2018).

• Education: B.S. (Mechanical Engineering, Yazd University, 2000), M.S./Ph.D. (Tarbiat Modares University), Postdocs (Colorado School of Mines, Max Planck Institute)
• Professional Roles: Editor for Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, Founding Director of OK-HEFCA, Hydrogen Cluster Leader at OU
• Grants: DOE projects on carbon capture, methane utilization, and energy storage

His 70+ publications span electrochemical systems, process modeling, and sustainability. Patents include innovations in emission reduction, fluid cooling, and energy storage systems. He advocates for interdisciplinary solutions in the energy transition, integrating fossil fuel assets with renewable technologies through the water-energy nexus framework.