Fellowship Spotlight

UK-HyRES has awarded £843k in Prize Research Fellowship funding to support three outstanding Early Career Researchers as they develop independent research leadership in hydrogen and alternative liquid fuels. The Fellowships enable ambitious, high-impact projects that address priority challenges across the hydrogen value chain, while helping to build the expertise and capability needed to support the UK’s transition to Net Zero.

Discover the Fellowship projects and researchers supported through this funding below.

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Dr Luke Woodliffe, University of Nottingham

Project: Magnetic Induction Heating for Rapid, Safe and Energy-Efficient Hydrogen Storage

Dr Woodliffe’s fellowship will investigate new approaches to hydrogen storage using magnetic induction heating, supporting advances in hydrogen end use, alternative liquid fuels and environmental and economic sustainability.

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Dr George Neville, University of Bath

Project: CryoSpect: Fluorescent polymer coatings for real-time monitoring and management of liquid hydrogen systems

This project will develop innovative sensing technologies to improve the monitoring, management and safety of liquid hydrogen systems, contributing to sustainable hydrogen storage and distribution.

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Dr Jordan Davies, Cardiff University

Project: Simplified integrated system for ammonia-fired boilers enabling rural commercial readiness

This fellowship will explore integrated ammonia-fired boiler systems designed to support rural deployment, addressing challenges around storage and distribution while improving safety and commercial viability.

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