EFATS2022
2nd International Conference on Emissions Free Air Transport Through Superconductivity
30 August: Workshop Day 1 – Keynote and technical presentations on hydrogen-electric aviation, HTS wire technology, and superconducting propulsion systems.
31 August: Workshop Day 2 – Presentations on cryogenic power electronics, system modelling, and future directions. Panel discussion and networking.
The 2022 workshop was held in person at the Golden Jubilee Hotel, Glasgow.
Golden Jubilee Hotel, Glasgow, United Kingdom
The Golden Jubilee Hotel is located on the banks of the River Clyde, offering excellent conference facilities and easy access from Glasgow city centre.
Discussion of ZeroAvia's progress and R&D initiatives including the Hyflyer II project delivering a 19-seat hydrogen-electric powered aircraft, the Hydrogen Airport Refuelling Ecosystem (HARE), and partnership with Royal Schiphol Group on hydrogen supply chain operations.
VP Strategy, ZeroAvia. 20+ year career combining strategy and engineering across automotive and aerospace. Former Chief Strategy Officer at Aerospace Technology Institute.
Overview of Fujikura's long-length 2G HTS wires manufactured by hot-wall PLD method and IBAD technique.
Fujikura Ltd. Joined 2005, engaged in deposition process of coated conductor and buffer layer. Specialist in IBAD (ion beam assisted deposition) process.
Practical necessity of putting liquid hydrogen to work including hydrogen liquefaction, storage, transfer, and distribution.
Co-founder, Executive VP, and Chief Architect of GenH2 Corp. NASA-retired founder of Cryogenics Test Laboratory at Kennedy Space Center.
Overview of Non-insulated (NI) and partially insulated (PI) HTS coil technology.
HTS Magnet Engineer at Tokamak Energy. Previously postdoctoral fellow at Robinson Research Institute.
Superconducting propulsion system modeling including fault current limiter, HTS cables, converter, and motor components.
Ph.D. Candidate at Institute for Technical Physics (ITEP) at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT).
Overview of New Zealand's multidisciplinary national research programme towards electric flight.
Professor and Deputy Director at Paihau – Robinson Research Institute, Victoria University of Wellington.
Development progress under UK ATI Zero Emission Sustainable Transport Program.
Professor and Director of Applied Superconductivity Laboratory, University of Strathclyde.
Update on achievements in superconducting applications and introduction of new initiative on superconductivity.
Founder and CEO of Oxford Quantum Solutions Ltd. Over 32 years experience in applied superconductivity.
Focus on building blocks for future cryogenic power electronic devices.
Georgia Institute of Technology, Plasma and Dielectrics Laboratory.
International Steering Committee
The International Steering Committee oversees the EFATS workshop series and its strategic direction.
Dr James Fesmire
H2Gen
Prof Sastry Pamidi
Center for Advanced Power Systems, Florida State University & FAMU-FSU Engineering
Dr Ludovic Ybanez
Airbus UpNext, Head of ASCEND demonstrator; Managing Director of Airbus ExO Zero Emission SAS
Dr Shirley Pei
Bath University, Centre for Sustainable Power Distribution; Director of Research Quality, IAAPS
Dr Ziad Melhem
Oxford Quantum Solutions
Prof Sandy Smith
University of Manchester, Rolls-Royce UTC on Electrical Systems for Extreme Environments
Prof Rod Badcock
Robinson Research Institute, Senior Principal Engineer
Dr Mark Husband
GKN Aerospace