Derek Low Email & Phone Number

United States

• Research and development of PEM fuel cells for automotive and aerospace applicationsKey responsibilities include:
• Managing own work packages by developing and executing research plans to improve and verify designs and achieve performance targets.
• Testing and characterising PEMFCs
• Analysing data for optimisation of components, designs and performance.
• Communication of key findings to the project team and external partners/suppliers.
• Collaboration with internal CAD/CFD teams.

• Investigation of PEM fuel cells for defence applications (Industrial partner - MBDA)Investigation of novel catalyst MEA performance in direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs)Key responsibilities included:
• Delivering research project outputs for partners/collaborators e.g technical reports covering design solutions, optimisation of components and operating strategies to meet target specifications.
• Management of research projects: Creating and carrying out research plans to identify optimal design and performance under specific environmental and operating conditions.
• Synthesis of electrocatalysts and characterisation of PEMFCs and DMFCs from single cell to stack level - Characterisation methods included: polarisation curves, Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS), cyclic.
• Analysing data to critically assess performance and determine feasibility of meeting requirements and compare with commercial DMFCs available in the market.
• Communication of key findings to academic and industrial partners through reports and presentations.

East Croydon

• Engineering internship in mechanical and electrical engineering for railway infrastructure projectsKey responsibilities included:
• Lighting designs, CAD coordination, documentation and circuit calculations (Amtech) for a transformer and switchroom.
• Assisting in a range of M&E projects utilising building energy design and simulation (Bentley Hevacomp) and Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES).
• Working independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team requiring good communication and problem solving.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Fuel Cell Engineering

• PhD research in PEM fuel cells • Research areas included fuel cell degradation, diagnostics and prognostics • Experimental work involved.

Master Of Science (Msc), Renewable Energy Systems Technology

Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology (CREST) Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering Grade: Merit.

Bachelor Of Engineering (Beng), Renewable Energy & Sustainable Technologies, 2:1

Activities and Societies: Vice president and Treasurer of Glyndwr University Badminton Club.BEng (Hons) Final Year Project - Numerical.

A Level Study, Biology, General

A Level Biology, Chemistry and Physical Education AS Level Mathematics