Yanhai Du, Ph.D.

Dr. Yanhai Du, Professor at College of Aeronautics & Engineering, Team Leader and Principal Investigator (PI) of Kent State University's Fuel Cell Research program, is a material scientist and an internationally recognized scholar in solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) research and development. He has more than 20 years of extensive R&D and manufacturing experiences in SOFC technology and ceramic product development, and 10 years of experience in academic settings. His research interests include fuel cells, energy conversion and storage, additive manufacturing and sustainable systems. Dr. has received over $5 million in grants for various clean energy research projects. Dr. Du has authored/coauthored over 170 technical publications, including 12 patents, in key areas of SOFC design, materials, fabrication, characterization, and operation.

Dr. Yanhai Du is administrator for the Metal 3D Printing Lab and the Sustainable Energy Lab.