Professor John Irvine was a keynote speaker at the 9th International Hydrogen Technologies Congress (IHTEC-2025), held in Izmir, Turkey. The prestigious multidisciplinary event was organized by Dokuz Eylül University in collaboration with the Hydrogen Technologies Association.
IHTEC-2025 brought together researchers, industry experts, and policymakers from around the world to share technical knowledge, present cutting-edge research, and discuss advancements and policies shaping the future of hydrogen energy. Topics covered throughout the congress included hydrogen production, storage, distribution, utilization, safety, and regulatory frameworks.
Professor Irvine spoke during the Special Session on Membrane Technologies in Hydrogen Production, Separation, and Utilisation, contributing expert insights and highlighting recent breakthroughs in the field. His presentation, titled “Interfacial Engineering in Solid Oxide Cells,” addressed one of the key challenges in hydrogen technologies: achieving sustained, high-performance electrocatalytic activity in Solid Oxide Cells (SOCs)—both in fuel cell (SOFC) and electrolysis (SOEC) modes—while ensuring scalable and cost-effective electrode manufacturing processes.
