Invited plenary speaker: Ned Djilali, a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Victoria, Canada

Simulation of Single and Two-Phase Transport in Complex Porous Media with Application to Fuel Cell Electrodes

Ned Djilali, PhD, PEng, FRSC, FCAE, is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Victoria, where he also holds the Canada Research Chair in Advanced Energy Systems Design and Computational Modelling. His research focuses in particular on transport phenomena in fuel cells and large-scale integration of renewable energy. Prior to joining the University of Victoria, he was staff specialist with the Advanced Aerodynamics Department at Bombardier Inc, where he worked on the design of the Regional Jets.
Ned Djilali has served as Director of the University of Victoria renowned Institute for Integrated Energy Systems and of the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions, leading and facilitating the development and implementation of low carbon energy systems, and training many graduates who have become leaders in academia and industry. He has published more than 160 journal papers and earned the Thomson-Reuters Highly Cited Researcher distinction. He holds several patents, and has collaborated with automotive and clean energy technology companies and organizations around the world. He serves on the editorial board of several international journals, and has supported engineering initiatives and informed energy policy through service on numerous national and international committees. Professor Djilali is a former president of the CFD Society of Canada, and a Fellow of both the Royal Society of Canada and the Canadian Academy of Engineering.

Professor Djilali website can be found under this link