Dealing with hydrogen explosion hazards and consequences for infrastructure
This seminar explores hydrogen explosion risks, focusing on safety strategies for vehicles, storage, and transport systems, with insights from experiments and simulations.
Learning outcomes: Attendees will gain: A comprehensive understanding of the science behind hydrogen explosions, Insights into research methodologies used to study hydrogen explosion dynamics, Practical strategies for enhancing safety in hydrogen vehicles, storage, and transport systems. As hydrogen becomes a key element of sustainable energy, ensuring its safe application is crucial for realizing its full potential as a clean and efficient energy source.
About the Speakers
Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Wollongong
Alex Remennikov is a Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Wollongong (UOW). His research interests include the analysis and design of structures subject to extreme loads such as explosions and high-speed impacts. Alex has published over 200 research journals and conference papers in the area of response of structures to blast and impact loads. Alex has been involved in a variety of consulting projects for governmental organisations and the private sector, involving the protection of Australian Embassies, Reserve Bank facilities, NSW and Federal Government facilities and other critical infrastructure against blast and impact loads.
Research Fellow, University of Wollongong
Dr. Edward Gan is a Research Fellow at the University of Wollongong, specialising in blast wave propagation, gas explosions, and the development of protective structures for civilian, defence, and mining applications. He has extensive consulting experience for government and private sector clients, focusing on protective design engineering and explosive testing in both laboratory and field trials. Edward has also served as a blast expert in a past mining explosion investigation.
Honorary Associate Professor, University of Wollongong
Dr. Damith Mohotti is an internationally recognized expert in Protective Structure Design and Advanced Numerical Simulations, with over 20 years of experience in structural engineering and research. A Chartered Professional Structural Engineer with the Institute of Engineers Australia (EA), Dr. Mohotti has worked with leading institutions and companies, including Karogozian and Case (USA-Australia), DSTG (Defence Science Technology Group, Australia), and top universities in Australia. Notably, Dr. Mohotti was part of the Eureka Prize-winning team in 2013, dedicated to safeguarding Australia. A member of several professional organizations, including the Institute of Engineers Australia (EA), International Association of Protective Structures (IAPS), Concrete Institute Australia (CIA), and Australian Wind Engineering Society (AWES), Dr. Mohotti also serves as a Senior Lecturer and team leader at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and an Honorary Associate Professor at the University of Wollongong.
