Mohammed Hussain Abdul Jabbar

As a Senior Research Scientist at Nissan Technical Centre North America, I focu on advancing fuel cell and related technologies. My role involves spearheading research projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and optimizing system efficiency and durability through in-depth data analysis. With a strong background in materials science and engineering, particularly in fuel cells and solid-state batteries, I actively contribute to publications and conferences, enhancing Nissan's innovation and impact in sustainable energy research.

As the Editorial Manager for the International Journal of Ionics, I lead the editorial process from manuscript submissions to publication scheduling, ensuring high-quality and timely publication of scientific articles. I coordinate with authors, reviewers, and editors, develop editorial policies, and contribute to strategic decision-making for journal development, enhancing its visibility and impact through promotional activities and collaborations with researchers.

As the Group Leader for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) and a Research Scientist at the University of Maryland, I spearheaded groundbreaking projects focused on ceramic materials, nanostructured electrodes, and electrolyte scaffolds for electrochemical CO2 reduction. Managing federally funded initiatives, I secured substantial grants and led a team to publish in prestigious journals, contributing significantly to advancements in electrochemistry and sustainable energy conversion.

As part of my role, I led a project focused on developing and characterizing ceramic anode-supported solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) that operate efficiently with hydrocarbon fuels at temperatures below 650°C. This endeavor was conducted under the mentorship of Prof. Eric D. Wachsman and received funding from Redox Power Systems, LLC.

As a Research Assistant at GIST in South Korea, I specialized in polymer light-emitting diodes (PLEDs) and solar cells, gaining valuable experience in engineering processes and manufacturing operations. I contributed to project planning, execution, and quality control, learning about industrial standards and best practices while assisting in the development and improvement of manufacturing processes. This role honed my skills in teamwork, communication, and problem-solving within an industrial setting, setting a strong foundation for my subsequent work in materials science and energy conversion technologies.

Developing anodes suitable for SOFCs operating at temperature as low as 400C. The diffusion characteristics of the catalyst infiltrated electronic conducting ceramic, such as Nb-doped SrTiO3 perovskite oxide has been investigated and studied in detail. A novel design of fuel electrode for SOFCs were documented. The significant results thus obtained were applied for patents. The research was guided by Drs. Nikolaos Bonanos and Jens Hoegh.

Fabrication and characterization of polymer light emitting device and polymer solar cell. The polymer solar cell uses the hybrid organic and inorganic photo active layer with enhanced absorption of electromagnetic radiations leading to improved efficiencies. The polymer light emitting device was made with composite polymer active layer comprising of gold capped TiO2 nano particles. The performance of the device improved because of surface roughness assisted charge transport mechanism. This project was supervised by Prof. Seong-Ju Park in close collaboration with Prof. Alan . J Heeger's advanced materials research centre, South Korea.

Exploration of conducting polymers (mainly polyaniline) suitable as electrode for flexible energy conversion devices like organic solar cells and light emitted devices.