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Beaulieu, Eric

Bio

Eric graduated from the University of Alberta in 2020 with a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering. He has previously conducted research on CO2 reduction catalysts which will be used in the process for creating solar fuels and have assisted in the testing of thin film nanocomposite membranes for water filtration at varying temperatures. His current interests are in fuels and energy systems. Currently, he is working towards a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering under the supervision of Dr. Marc Secanell and Dr. Steven Bergens, working on the fabrication and testing of IrNi catalyst layers to be used in proton exchange membrane water electrolyzers (PEMWE). His main goal is to improve catalyst utilization given the scarcity of iridium which is currently the primary catalyst used in PEMWE.

Beaulieu, Eric

Publications, Activities, and Awards

  • Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarship - Master’s (NSERC) 2021/22
  • Improving Utilization of Ir-Based Catalyst Layers in Proton Exchange Membrane Water Electrolyzers
  • Inkjet Printed Iridium Alloy Catalysts for Proton Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis
  • NSERC CREATE ME2 CREATE and Use Hydrogen Poster Contest
  • Producing Green Hydrogen through Proton Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis using Low Loading Iridium-Nickel Catalysts
  • Reducing PEM Water Electrolysis Anode Catalyst Layer Loading: Impact of Layer Conductivity and Activity
  • Walter H Johns Graduate Fellowship 2021/22