International Hydrogen Conference: Understanding Hydrogen-Materials Interactions

October 3-7, 2027
Whitefish, MT

About This Conference

Message From the Chairs

Dear IHC Delegates,

We are excited to announce the 2027 International Hydrogen Conference.  This longstanding and prestigious conference has a rich history of hosting the leading scholars in the field of H-material interactions.  The unique single-session format, thriving poster sessions, and collegial debate have made the IHC an event that the technical community has enjoyed for decades.

The 2027 International Hydrogen Conference will maintain its Rocky Mountain heritage.  We are confident that delegates will enjoy a robust technical exchange along with opportunities to engage with the world class recreational activities in Whitefish, Montana which sites at the edge of the stunning Glacier National Park.

It is an exciting time to be researching H-materials interactions!  There is a technology pull from several engineering disciplines that is providing the motivation and support to address longstanding technical challenges.  The resulting novel and exciting research has coupled modern experimental technique, characterization approaches, and computational modeling to provide insights into the fundamental mechanisms governing H-material interactions.

Work in our field has the potential to impact important societal challenges and we look forward to providing a venue for researchers to reunite with colleagues, share their research, and debate their conclusions.

We hope to see you in Whitefish in 2027!!

May Martin and Jimmy Burns
Conference Co-Chairs

Conference Organization

May Martin, SINTEF, Norway
Jimmy Burns, University of Virginia, USA

Scientific Organizing Committee

  • Prof. Jamaa Bouhattate, La Rochelle Université, France 
  • Prof. Eason (Yi-Sheng) Chen, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
  • Prof. Zachary Harris, University of Pittsburgh, USA
  • Prof. Masanobu Kubota, Kyushu University, Japan
  • Prof. Jennifer Locke, Ohio State University, USA
  • Prof. Emilio Martínez-Pañeda, University of Oxford, UK
  • Dr. Laura Moli Sanchez, French Corrosion Institute, France
  • Dr. Kevin Nibur, Hy-Performance Testing, USA
  • Dr. Joseph Ronevich, Sandia National Labs, USA
  • Dr. Neeraj Thirumalai, Exxon Mobil, USA

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