South Australia Chapter
Hydrogen Society of Australia has assembled experts from South Australia to foster the local and national development of the hydrogen technology, infrastructure, and knowledge.
If you would like to become a part of the HSA South Australia chapter please contact: Cedric Pierson at contact@hydrogensociety.org.au
South Australia Chapter Committee Members
Dr Rachelle Kernen
SA Chapter Chair
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, The University of Adelaide
Rachelle is a member of the Management Committee for the Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Resources at the University of Adelaide and a Superstar of STEM through Science and Technology Australia. As a Postdoctoral Research Fellow and recipient of the prestigious Global Talent Visa, her current research applies my expertise in sedimentology, stratigraphy, and salt-sediment interaction to subsurface hydrogen storage and exploration and critical mineral deposits. Rachelle received Industry Fellowships for my MSc (2011) and PhD (2019) degrees completed in Geology at New Mexico State University and The University of Texas El Paso. From 2011-2015, Rachelle was an Exploration Geoscientist for the Royal Dutch Shell in Houston, Texas.
Dr Kate Holland
Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO
Kate joined CSIRO as an ecohydrologist in 2004 and currently leads the Groundwater management Group in the Water Security Program. In this role, she leads a group of 40 multi-disciplinary groundwater scientists who work to develop innovative field, laboratory and modelling science to support safe and secure groundwater resources for communities, industries and the environment across Australia, South Asia and the Pacific.
She also leads multi-disciplinary project teams (geology, hydrogeology, hydrology, water quality, ecology and impact analysis) that compile independent, evidence-based information to support policymakers, communities, industry and regulators to make decisions about future energy and mineral resource development.
Dr Alfonso Chinnici
Senior Lecturer, Principal Scientist, Research Manager & Energy Analyst, University of Adelaide
Dr. Alfonso Chinnici, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Adelaide, specializes in Sustainability, Energy, and Resources. He's an executive member of the Centre for Energy Technology. Chinnici's research covers diverse energy topics like hydrogen, industry and transport decarbonisation, sustainable metal processing, combustion science, solar energy, carbon capture, and circular economy. With over 100 technical papers and 3 patents, he has secured over $15 million in R&D funding. Chinnici holds leadership roles in Australian Cooperative Research Centres focusing on heavy industry and energy network decarbonisation. He's involved in global initiatives like Mission Innovation and serves as Associate Editor for Frontiers in Energy Research. Additionally, he consults for entities like the International Energy Agency and the Government of South Australia.
Hassan Khalili
As an accredited Professional Engineer with Engineers Australia with years of experience in oil and gas industry and a PhD candidate at the University of Adelaide, Hassan is committed to advancing the frontier of green hydrogen research and its applications in energy systems. His research, supported by Australian Research Council funding, focuses on developing innovative solutions in future energies and sustainability infrastructure, with an emphasis on integrating green hydrogen into national and global energy markets. With expertise in techno-economic assessments (TEA), Integrated System Plans (ISPs), and advanced modeling, simulation, and optimization techniques, he aims to contribute to the transformation of energy systems towards decarbonization. His work bridges cutting-edge technology with real-world applications, ensuring viable and reliable energy solutions for future generations.
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