Updates

Recent Publications from the Hy-Potential Group
Discover the latest scientific publications from the Hypotential research group showcasing our recent research advances.

Guest Lecture by Prof. Kevin Li
On May 22nd, 2026, Professor Kevin Li from University of Melbourne gave a guest lecture at the Aachener Verfahrenstechnik (AVT), RWTH Aachen University on Hydrogen Production and Carbon Capture.

Guest Lecture by Prof. Shawn Kook
On May 22nd, 2026, Professor Sanghoon “Shawn” Kook from the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) gave a guest lecture at the Aachener Verfahrenstechnik (AVT), RWTH Aachen University, on Hydrogen-Assisted Diesel Engines.

Guest Lecture by Prof. Dierk Raabe
On May 21st, 2026, Prof. Dierk Raabe, Director at the Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials, gave a lecture at the Lehrstuhl für Wärme- und Stoffübertragung, RWTH Aachen University.

Guest Lecture by Prof. Canan Acar
On April 16th, 2026, Prof. Canan Acar, Associate Professor at the University of Twente, gave a lecture at the Institute of Multi-scale Modeling of Heterogeneous Catalysis in Energy Systems, RWTH Aachen University.

Guest Lecture by Prof. Lars Röntzsch
On March 19th, 2026, the Chair of Thermodynamics of Mobile Energy Conversion Systems (TME) had the pleasure of hosting Prof. Lars Röntzsch, Professor and Chair of Thermal Energy Technology at Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus–Senftenberg.

Dr. Ye Wang’s Visit to ITV
On March 16th 2026, Dr. Ye Wang, Asst. Prof. from Institute of Science Tokyo, gave a lecture at the Institut für Technische Verbrennung (ITV), RWTH Aachen University.

Hy-Potential Winter School Concludes Successfully!
First Hy-Potential Winter School, December 15–17, 2025, highlighting hydrogen research, technological developments, and collaborative exchange

Intercultural Training
On 28 November 2025, the workshop “Dealing with Japanese Colleagues and Project Partners”, conducted by Prof. Dr. Harald Conrad (HHU Düsseldorf), took place at the Multi-scale Modeling of Heterogeneous Catalysis in Energy Systems (MODES), RWTH Aachen University.

Guest Lecture by Prof. Robert Vaßen
On November 20th, 2025, Prof. Robert Vaßen, Deputy Director of IEK-1 at Forschungszentrum Jülich, gave a hybrid lecture at the Institut für Technische Verbrennung (ITV), RWTH Aachen University.

Guest Lecture by Dr. Mariana Galvão Lyra
On September 18th, 2025, Dr. Mariana Galvão Lyra, Postdoctoral Researcher and Project Manager at LUT University in Finland, gave a hybrid lecture at the Lehrstuhl für Operations Management (OM), RWTH Aachen University.

Guest Lecture by Dr. Norbert Kazamer
On August 21st, 2025, Dr. Norbert Kazamer, Fellow of the GE-prof Programme and R&D Materials Scientist at ProPuls GmbH, gave a hybrid lecture at the Institut für Technische Verbrennung (ITV), RWTH Aachen University.

Prof. Mohy Mansour’s Visit to ITV
On July 7th, Prof. Mohy Saad Mansour, Professor (Emeritus) at Cairo University and an expert in energy and combustion systems, gave a lecture at the Institut für Technische Verbrennung (ITV), RWTH Aachen University.

Hy-Potential Summer Workshop held successfully!
First Hy-Potential Workshop on May 8, 2025, focusing on hydrogen research and collaboration

HyKOW Completed!
Successful Workshop & Steering Committee Election
Hy-Potential is approved!
The IRTG Hy-Potential has been approved by the DFG

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