5 Chemical Engineering and Clean Energy PhD Positions (2026)
Looking for chemical engineering and clean energy PhD positions? Below are 5 professors working on fuel cells, water electrolysis, and battery storage as of July 14, 2026, covering electrochemical energy conversion, CO2 reduction, and energy-storage materials.
This is one in an occasional series of hand-checked position roundups, grouped by research area. Checked as of July 14, 2026.
| Professor | University | Title | Research focus | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Easton | Ontario Tech University, Canada | Professor of Chemistry | Fuel-cell catalyst supports, electrochemical energy-storage materials, and energy-conversion materials | Profile |
| Yoshiharu Uchimoto | Kyoto University, Japan | Professor, Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies | Electrochemistry, energy chemistry, polymer-electrolyte fuel cells, water electrolysis, and electrochemical energy conversion | Profile |
| Venkatesan Venkata Krishnan | Teesside University, United Kingdom | Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering | Solid-oxide fuel cells, solid-oxide electrolyzers, and alkaline water electrolysis | Profile |
| Drew Higgins | McMaster University, Canada | Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering | Fuel cells, water electrolysis, CO2 reduction, rechargeable batteries, and electrochemical energy conversion and storage | Profile |
| Marc Secanell Gallart | University of Alberta, Canada | Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering | Polymer-electrolyte membrane fuel cells and water electrolyzers, plus electrochemical-system simulation | Profile |
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