Dr Amitava Roy, Director
In 2006 Amitava completed his PhD at CREST on “Dynamic and transient modelling of electrolysers powered by renewable energy sources and cost effectiveness of electrolytic hydrogen”. Amitava plays a key role in the HARI project, particularly contributing to the specification of the Hydrogenics electrolyser and analysing its dynamic operation, corrosion and failure issues. He is developing a low cost, robust and efficient electrolyser optimised for dynamic and transient input from renewable energy sources. He also developed a software model that can be used for sizing and costing electrolysers as well as for feasibility and technical design studies. Amitava has recently been developing low-cost catalyst materials for alkaline electrolysers and is currently developing alkaline fuel cells for AFC Energy Plc. Amitava is also Visiting Researcher at CREST, Loughborough University.Amitava previously worked as a lecturer in Civil Engineering at the National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training and Research (NITTTR), Bhopal, India. He has a degree in Civil Engineering and a Masters Degree in Energy Engineering. Amitava has authored and co-authored 11 papers in international Journals and conferences related to electrolyser and fuel cell technology. Amitava is a member of the World Wind Energy Association.
