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. The HERD lab is currently hiring Ph.D students.
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
Predicting the ultimate potential of natural gas SOFC power cycles with CO2 capture–Part A: Methodology and reference cases
Simulation-Informed Machine Learning Diagnostics of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Stack with Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy
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Position in proton conducting ceramics for electrochemical hydrogen production and separation
Supervisor: Dr. Luca Mastropasqua Contact: luca.mastropasqua@wisc.edu Summary The HERD Lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison invites applications for a funded graduate student position to investigate proton conducting ceramic electrochemical cells for water splitting (i.e., …
December 6, 2022
Ph.D. position in renewable liquid hydrogen and hydrogen-carriers
Supervisor: Dr. Luca Mastropasqua Contact: luca.mastropasqua@wisc.edu Research Motivation Road and maritime freight are sources of local emissions (especially diesel-connected PM, NOx and SOx) and global climate-altering emissions (CO2, CH4). The health and economic impacts …
October 13, 2022
HERD involved in a U.S. DOE HySteel Project
Steel production continues to be the most impactful industrial sector in our economy in terms of carbon emissions. The main difference compared to just a couple of years ago is that now, a plethora of …
July 31, 2022
Looking for a new research career?
Would you like to work with us? We are hiring new Ph.D. students! Contact us! Send your curriculum vitae, your transcripts and a brief motivational letter to luca.mastropasqua@wisc.edu and we can organize a call to …
July 17, 2022- More news...