(Re)Building Research

Hydrogen technology research needs a hydrogen technology laboratory. These are unique spaces with infrastructure to feed and exhaust hydrogen systems, as well as manage related hazards.

I inherited a disused laboratory following the principal investigator's sabbatical. It needed work before it could serve my group's research needs, so I took on responsibility for rebuilding and managing it. Business cases were developed for new equipment and upgrades. Meanwhile, I led: the day-to-day of user safety and training; and the installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of equipment. Overall, I oversaw several 100k$ of facilities, including:

• Built-in gas/fluid infrastructure (H2, N2, O2, air, deionized water, etc.)
• Four fuel cell test stations
• Electrical load banks and impedance spectrometers
• Atmosphere-controlled furnaces
• CNC mill
• And more…