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“Sivakumar Pasupathi (Siva) is the Director for HySA systems competence centre, one of three centres of competences under Hydrogen South Africa (HySA) National Frontier Programme, aimed at adding value to the immense mineral resources in South Africa.. He has over 25 years experience in hydrogen and fuel cell technology covering from component development up to system integration.

Siva obtained his PhD from the University of Pisa, Italy in the field of fuel cells and has worked in renowned laboratories globally, including SAIAMC since 2005.

Siva is driving the development of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies at HySA Systems with a focus on the commercialization of the products emanating from the RDI, having demonstrated various prototypes in this area.

He has organized various conferences/workshops/seminars including a National South African Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Supply Chain Workshop with the participation of over 30 companies and SMMEs and chaired and organised the first international conference on Hydrogen and Fuel cells in South Africa, with participation from leading researchers and businesses globally.

His research interest includes electrocatalysts for fuel cells and electrolysers, metal hydride technologies for hydrogen storage, purification and compression, stacks for fuel cells and electrolysers, balance of plant design, fuel cell power modules for light and heavy duty mobile applications etc. He has published over 250 publications including high impact factor journals, book chapters, conferences and 18 patents. He was an invited speaker at several conferences and workshops.”