I was born and raised in Vietnam, a developing country where limited technological advancement has contributed to widespread pollution. I became aware of the serious environmental impact caused by gasoline-powered internal combustion engines. This realization inspired me to pursue cleaner, more sustainable transportation alternatives. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (HFCVs), which emit only water vapor, offer a promising solution but face major challenges due to limited refueling infrastructure and concerns over hydrogen's small molecular size, leakage risk, and material compatibility. Through this research, I aim to contribute to the development of hydrogen infrastructure and support the global shift toward sustainable, low-emission transportation.

I am in my senior year of my chemical engineering undergraduate. I graduated high school in 2011, then immediately went into the workforce. I wanted to go to college after high school but could not afford it at the time. It was not until I turned twenty-eight that I could afford to go to college. Now that I am in university, I need new goals. The two goals I set for myself are to graduate with at least 3.5 GPA and to be involved in a research project that results in a scientific paper. The goal of this project is to determine the leakage of hydrogen from residential natural gas piping. I am interested in this project because if successful, hydrogen could be blended with natural gas to reduce carbon emissions. This project will help me better understand green engineering, and how all my future endeavors will take into consideration of reducing carbon footprints.

I’m a senior Chemical and Material Engineering student. I major in Chemical Engineering because I am passionate about applying my logical mindset and research skills in the energy industry. I hope to utilize my expertise to engage in research where I can create an impact in lowering the cost of operation for chemical processes or optimizing the production rate. Currently, I’m working as a researcher in the Hydrogen Leakage project, where I research on the leak path of Hydrogen through the industrial natural gas pipeline. This project aims to investigate the leakage incidents and, through that, develop solutions for applying the existing pipelines to accommodate Hydrogent, a new and proliferate source of energy. This experience will help me sharpen my research and lab operation skills along with my understanding in the industrial pipelines system. These lessons will prepare me to become a proactive and hands-on engineer when I join the industry.

I am a senior in mechanical engineering at Cal Poly Pomona. I strongly believe that sustainability is one of the leading factors in modern engineering. The ability to preserve the conveniences developed by past generations, while also enhancing and extending their technologies, is one of the key reasons humanity continues to progress. This project has given me the opportunity to engage in the intricacies of research and development aimed at a brighter future through the exploration of ammonia and hydrogen as potential energy sources. I would like to thank SoCal Gas and Dr. Alejandra Hormaza for giving me this incredible opportunity.

Keep moving forward! That's what our energy future should follow, and the next step is renewable energy through hydrogen production. I joined this project because I wanted to learn, and before joining the team, I had no idea what a hydrogen trigeneration system was. I hope that the results from our work will provide another solution to sustainably electrify the power grid.

I joined this project because I am passionate about the potential of fuel cells as a green energy source and wanted to deepen my technical understanding of their implementation. Through my work on the SOFC mathematical model, I hope to provide a tool that facilitates the adoption of green ammonia production systems in the Imperial Valley and beyond.

As a chemical engineer, my overall goal is to produce a product while mitigating negative environmental effects. This project aims to do just that, with the objective of producing green ammonia, which is why I knew I would enjoy joining this team.

As a chemical engineer, I’ve always known that our work holds immense power. We can either harm the planet through fossil fuels or heal it through innovation. From a young age, I felt a deep responsibility to protect the Earth, which is why I chose this project. This path allows me to align my passion with my academics to ultimately create a green and innovated process of ammonia production.

I joined the GAS project in hopes of developing my knowledge and understanding of renewable energy and as a way to contribute to the global mission of reducing greenhouse gases. I hope to provide impact for the environment through this work by applying my knowledge and understanding of engineering to support and test theoretical models of research papers. My goal is for this to help bring research ideas closer to real-world application.