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Thomas J. Schmidt is a distinguished leader in electrochemistry and energy research, currently serving as the Director of the Swiss Center of Excellence on NetZero Emissions since 2023 and Head of the Center for Energy Environmental Sciences at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) since 2018. He holds a full professorship in Electrochemistry at ETH Zürich, a position he has held since 2011. His research focuses on the development of materials, processes, and devices for renewable energy storage and conversion, with particular emphasis on hydrogen as an energy carrier. His work encompasses polymer electrolyte fuel cells, water electrolysis, CO₂ co-electrolysis, and redox-flow cells, integrating system engineering, component development, electrocatalysis, and advanced situ diagnostic techniques using neutron and synchrotron facilities. He earned his doctorate from the University of Ulm in 2000 and conducted postdoctoral work at UC Berkeley's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Prior to his academic career, Schmidt led R&D programs at BASF Fuel Cell GmbH. He has secured CHF 100 million in research funding, supervised over 55 doctoral theses, and published more than 340 peer-reviewed articles. His contributions have been recognized with prestigious awards, including the C.W. Schönbein Gold Medal and election to the Swiss Academy of Technical Sciences.
Swiss Center of Excellence on NetZero Emissions • Switzerland
Leading the center focused on achieving net-zero emissions.
Center for Energy Environmental Sciences • Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI)
Overseeing research in energy and environmental sciences.
ETH Zürich • Zürich, Switzerland
Teaching and conducting research in electrochemistry.
BASF Fuel Cell GmbH • Germany
Led research and development programs in fuel cell technology.
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