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Dr. Seyedeh Azadeh Alavi Borazjani
Email: saab@ua.pt
Affiliation: Department of Environment and Planning and Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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Research Interests: smart energy systems, renewable energy integration, green hydrogen , low-carbon energy solutions
Summary
Fuel cell technologies are rapidly evolving to meet the demands of a decarbonized and digitally connected energy future. As the global push toward clean and sustainable energy intensifies, the integration of smart design principles, intelligent control systems, advanced materials, and data-driven optimization strategies into fuel cell systems is becoming a defining feature of next-generation energy solutions.
This special issue invites original research articles, reviews, and case studies that explore the latest advancements in smart fuel cell technologies. We welcome contributions that address innovations across the entire spectrum from materials development and electrochemical performance to system integration, real-time diagnostics, and AI-enabled control.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
· Novel materials and architectures for smart fuel cells;
· Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and digital twins in fuel cell operation and optimization;
· Internet of Things (IoT) integration and real-time monitoring of fuel cell systems;
· Intelligent control systems for fuel cell performance, reliability, and safety;
· Advances in solid oxide, PEM, direct methanol, and other fuel cell types;
· System-level modeling, simulation, and diagnostics;
· Hybrid and integrated systems combining fuel cells with renewable energy or storage;
· Applications in transportation, stationary power, and portable devices;
· Challenges and opportunities in commercialization and scalability of smart fuel cells.
Keywords
smart fuel cells, proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), fuel cell system optimization, intelligent control systems, machine learning for energy systems, hydrogen energy, digital twin technology, fuel cell materials and design, real-time monitoring, sustainable energy systems.
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