About the 17th International Conference on Hydrogen Production (ICH2P-2026)

The 17th International Conference on Hydrogen Production (ICH2P-2026) aims to bring together all researchers, scientists, academicians, industry specialists, and professionals working in the area of hydrogen energy technologies. It has a key focus on hydrogen ecosystem development and decarbonization which is a critical homework for many countries.

This unique conference is expected to serve as a forum that promulgates ideas, experience, and knowledge of fellow researchers and engineers working on hydrogen production, storage, delivery, distribution, conversion, and utilization technologies across the globe.  It will also discuss the challenges, opportunities, future directions, and specific policies and strategies needed to help develop hydrogen ecosystem.

This current version of ICH2P (ICH2P-2026) will cover various cutting-edge topics, including Conventional and Renewable Hydrogen Technologies, Hydrogen Production, Hydrogen Economy, Hydrogen Ecosystem, Hydrogen Infrastructure, Hydrogen Delivery and Transportation, Hydrogen Safety and Risk Assessment, Hydrogen Storage and Materials, Hydrogen Carriers, Policy and Regulatory Frameworks for Hydrogen, Gasification, Fuel Cells, and Synthetic/Alternative Fuels. 

The conference is further intended to increase the visibility and advancement of futuristic, cleaner hydrogen technologies to generate sustainable, green hydrogen and to promote the use of hydrogen worldwide. Other highlights include the decarbonization and defossilization of energy systems through hydrogen utilization, solar hydrogen production technologies, education and training on hydrogen, and fuel cell technologies. It also addresses synthetic and alternative fuel generation, biological aspects of hydrogen production, energy, exergy, and environmental and economic analyses of hydrogen technologies.

The previous editions of the ICH2P conference series have also been held successfully in the following cities: 

  1. Oshawa, Canada (2009) 
  2. Istanbul, Türkiye (2010)
  3. Thessaloniki, Greece (2011) 
  4. Seoul, South Korea (2012)
  5. Fukuoka, Japan (2014)
  6. Oshawa, Canada (2015) 
  7. Hangzhou, China (2016) 
  8. Brisbane, Australia (2017) 
  9. Zagreb, Croatia (2018) 
  10. Cluj-Napoca, România (2019) 
  11. Istanbul, Türkiye (2020) 
  12. Italy, Online Conference (2021) 
  13. Pakistan, Online Conference (2022)
  14. Doha, Qatar (2023)
  15. Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (2024)
  16. Craiova, Romania (2025)

International Advisory Board

Last NameFirst NameCountry
AlouiFethiFrance
BarbirFranoUSA
ChenWei-HsinTaiwan
ColpanCan OzgurTürkiye
CremaLuigiBelgium
DemirelYasarUSA
DincerIbrahimCanada
DjilaliNedCanada
ErogluInciTürkiye
FigenAysel KantürkTürkiye
GoswamiYogiUSA
HaghighatFariborzCanada
HamdullahpurFeridunCanada
IordacheIoanRomania
IrvineJohn T. S.UK
IulianelliAdolfoItaly
KendallKevinUK
KhanFaisalUSA
KocaAtifTürkiye
KumburEmin CaglanUSA
LiXianguoCanada
LiChao-JunCanada
LoganBruce EUSA
LundHenrikDenmak
LundPeterFinland
MenchMatthew M.USA
MidilliAdnanTürkiye
MuradovNazimUSA
NatererGreg F.Canada
NiMengHong Kong
OhByeong SooKorea
OzkarSaimTürkiye
OzkayaBestamiTürkiye
RamakrishnaSeeramChina
RosenMarc A.Canada
SheffieldJohn W.USA
SherifS.A.USA
SpazzafumoGiuseppeItaly
StoltenDetlefGermany
StrasserPeterGermany
UchidaHirohisaJapan
VezirogluAyferUSA
VezirogluEmreUSA
WangChao-YangUSA
YuEileenUK