New student-elected board members in HySchool 2025 - 2026

Ingrid Marie Stuen

PhD candidate at University of Bergen (UiB)

I have a background in physics from the University of Bergen, where I specialized in medical physics for my master’s degree. My PhD is in measurement science, and my thesis examines supply chain losses and quality degradation in large-volume hydrogen transport chains.

Before starting my PhD, I had not worked with hydrogen-related topics, so HySchool has been an excellent arena for me to gain insight into the hydrogen landscape. I would like to represent the PhD candidates from UiB in the HySchool board because I believe in the importance of cross-disciplinary cooperation and knowledge sharing within hydrogen research. 

Muhammad Salman

PhD candidate at University of Oslo (UiO)

I obtained my master’s degree in chemistry from the Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences, where my thesis focused on conducting polymer‑modified metal-oxide nanostructures for supercapacitor/energy-storage applications. In February 2024, I began my PhD as a Research Fellow at the Department of Technology Systems (ITS) and SMN University of Oslo. My research is dedicated to hydrogen production from atmospheric humidity using sunlight as an energy source, with a particular focus on electrochemical synthesis of photoanode materials, its modification with catalysts, fabricating solid‑state photoelectrochemical electrolyzer and its testing in lab and real environmental conditions. Through this work, we aim to contribute to the development of sustainable hydrogen technologies by harnessing renewable resources in innovative way. 

As a PhD candidate enrolled in HySchool, I greatly value the collaborative environment it fosters among students/researchers working across diverse hydrogen‑related topics. Having attended HySchool events, I have experienced firsthand the positive energy and spirit of cooperation that drive innovation in our field. My previous experience in student organizations has taught me the importance of teamwork and communication. I look forward to contributing to the HySchool board, supporting fellow students, and helping strengthen the community as we work together toward advancing sustainability).

Willow Dew

PhD candidate at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) 

My PhD project at NTNU, supervised by Dr. Hilde Venvik and associated with the HYDROGENi Research Center, is focused on Pd-based membranes for hydrogen purification, with a focus on environments containing ammonia to enable membrane-enhanced ammonia cracking. This project is in the TA2: Hydrogen Production topical area of HySchool, and benefits from the interdisciplinary exchange that HySchool provides. I hold a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Alberta, Canada, as well as masters degrees from Universite de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, France, Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia, and Aalto University, Finland, as a part of the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Degree BIOCEB (Biological and Chemical Engineering for a Sustainable Bioeconomy). 

As a student and as an alumnus, I have been involved in advisory boards for both the University of Alberta chemical engineering department and the BIOCEB program, as well as a number of student initiatives and committees. These experiences have helped me to develop communication and organizational skills that I aim to bring to the HySchool Board.

 

S A Shibly Sadik

PhD candidate at the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN)

I am working as a PhD research fellow at the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN). I hold a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Bangladesh and a master’s degree in Process Technology from USN. Before starting my PhD, I worked as a researcher at USN.

I am part of the SafeAm project and a member of HYDROGENi. SafeAm focuses on improving safety systems for accidental ammonia spills. My work involves experiments and numerical modeling to understand and predict the dispersion of hydrogen and ammonia under different conditions.
I want to be the HySchool student board representative for USN because I appreciate the way HySchool connects PhD students. This role will help me build my management and organizing skills, meet new people, and broaden my perspective on both ammonia and hydrogen research.

Minh Chi To

PhD candidate at the University of Stavanger (UiS)

I obtained both my Bachelor's and Master's degree in Physics from the University of Bergen, with a specialization within nanophysics. The topic of my doctoral thesis is based on green hydrogen production through photocatalytic water splitting. My focus lies predominately on the synthesis and characterization of photocatalytic materials.

I would like to offer my services in ensuring that HySchool continues to be an excellent gathering point for all of us, and to let my fellow UiS student members voice their opinions through me.