The HERD lab is directed by Dr. Luca Mastropasqua in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Our mission is to research and develop electrochemical energy and hydrogen-based systems to promote decarbonization and sustainable development. We work with partners in industry, academia, and government from around the world, and our projects range from large scale industrial systems to fundamental material science.
Research Areas
Electrochemical Energy Systems
Carbon Capture and Storage
E-chem manufacturing
Project Highlights
Featured Publications
Solar hydrogen production: Techno-economic analysis of a parabolic dish-supported high-temperature electrolysis system
Technical analysis of high-efficiency and flexible direct reduced iron plants integrated with high-temperature electrolysis
Simulation-Informed Machine Learning Diagnostics of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Stack with Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy
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Evan Jaklitsch Awarded Spring 2025 Faustin-Prinz Research Fellowship
Project: Additive Manufacturing of Ceramics Using SLA 3D Printing A major challenge in ceramic manufacturing is the difficulty of processing these inherently brittle materials. Ceramics are difficult to machine and post-process, limiting their shapes to relatively …
March 10, 2025
Post-doc position on electrochemical depolymerization of plastic waste
Summary The HERD Lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison invites applications for a funded post-doctoral researcher position to develop a transformational solid-state electrochemical membrane reactor for direct depolymerization of plastic waste. The goal of the …
July 16, 2024
Mastropasqua is selected for ARPA-E IGNIITE 2024 Award!
Mastropasqua has been selected by the Advanced Research Project Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to receive an Inspiring Generations of New Innovators to Impact Technologies in Energy 2024 (IGNIITE 2024) award.
July 2, 2024
Post-doc position in high temperature electrochemical cells
Summary The HERD Lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison invites applications for a funded post-doctoral researcher position to study high temperature electrolysis cells and stacks for hydrogen and syngas production, and for electrochemical synthesis of …
June 19, 2024- More News