Read about the 2020 winner, runners up, and honorable mention recipients of the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO) Postdoctoral Recognition Award.
Winner
Eun Joo Park, Los Alamos National Laboratory
This award recognizes Dr. Eun Joo Park from Los Alamos National Laboratory for outstanding research contributions to developing polymer electrolytes for next-generation electrochemical devices, including fuel cells, electrolyzers, and flow batteries.
Eun Joo Park's award presentation: Development of Polymer Electrolytes for Electrochemical Devices
Runners Up
Luigi Osmieri, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
This award recognizes Dr. Luigi Osmieri from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory for research contributions to synthesize and characterize platinum-group-metal-free electrodes for fuel cells and electrolyzers.
Luigi Osmieri's award presentation: Platinum Group Metal-Free Catalysts for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells: Electrode Diagnostics for Performance and Durability
Guosong Zeng, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
This award recognizes Dr. Guosong Zeng from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory for research contributions to advance light-activated semiconductor cathodes to produce hydrogen via photoelectrochemical water splitting.
Guosong Zeng's award presentation: Self-Improving GaN/Si Photocathode in PEC Water Splitting
Honorable Mention
Michael Gerhardt, Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory
Sadia Kabir, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Brian Kagay, Sandia National Laboratories
Sunikumar Khandavalli, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Daniel Leonard, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Dongguo Li, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Xiaoyan (Jessica) Luo, Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory
Chenyu Wang, Los Alamos National Laboratory