Identify needs, goals, objectives & key metrics (market opportunities, technology integration, etc.)
Evaluate assumptions, constraints, challenges & risks (technical, resources, organizational, etc.)
Define key driving requirements & concept of operations (criteria for verification & validation)
Leverage sources of innovation (internal, customers, suppliers, partners, open, tech transfer, etc.)
Build system models for analysis, simulation & optimization (evolves with system development)
Perform design trades & assess technology options (systematic selection of best design solution)
Develop prototypes for performance, stakeholder & customer testing (product-market fit)
Finalize intellectual property & strategic partners (competitive advantage)
Accelerate system deployment & product launch (faster to market & quicker ROI)
Execute growth strategy (new business development & increasing revenues)
"Matt provided a customized cryogenic hydrogen course for our engineering team, and answered hours of questions. He is an expert with decades of experience, and brings great insight on building and analyzing cryogenic systems. I would encourage anyone interested in this topic to look into his training materials."
- Erik Bigelow
Engineering Director, Center for Transportation and the Environment
"Matt is the “thought leader” on hydrogen systems safety analysis. His expertise sets the industry standard for our Department of Defense expeditionary microgrid project that combines both gaseous and liquefied hydrogen for energy integration, assurance, and acceleration."
- Tonya E. Thornton
Vice President for Research and Development, Global Connective Center
"Developing an SAE Edge Research Report with Matt was a pleasure. The quality of the content, the attention to detail and deadlines made the project easy to manage with great result. Thank you, Matt."
- Monica Nogueira
Director of Content Acquisition & Development, Automotive & Aerospace, SAE International
"Matt prepared a custom-made course on liquid hydrogen systems considering the scope of our aeronautical research activities. The course content was clear, well-structured, and thorough enough to provide new knowledge that supports our R&D needs."
- Pedro Garcia Gonzalez
Lead Propulsion R&D Engineer, Pipistrel Vertical Solutions
"Matt and I worked closely on an effort to perform system architecture and technical analysis on vehicle level, propulsion subsystem and fluid component trade studies. Matt’s strong systems engineering background coupled with his technical expertise provided quality, timely products that met all expectations."
- Jim Free
Former NASA Center Director; and former Deputy Associate Administrator for Human Exploration and Mission Operations
"Matt is a pleasure to work with! He and I exchanged information on cryogenic systems and novel ideas for reaching zero boil-off liquid hydrogen systems. He is very knowledgeable about the subject and generous with his time. He provided in-depth advice and supported a short turn-around deadline. His projects speak for themselves regarding scale and scope by highlighting his unique ability to overcome difficult engineering challenges. I look forward to working with him again as opportunities arise."
- Monterey R. Gardiner
Former Mansfield Fellow & US Department of Energy Technology Development Manager (Fuel Cell Technologies Office) for Hydrogen Delivery & Vehicle Storage, & DOE lead for the Hydrogen Storage Engineering Center of Excellence.
“I have worked with Matt for over 26 years, primarily on the development and testing of cryogenic propellant aerospace and ground support systems under NASA, the Department of Defense, and our own internal technology development programs, and I have always found his technical and engineering skills invaluable to us. His engineering and overall system acumen allows him to quickly understand a vast array of technical problems leading to sound well thought solutions.”
- George A. Satornino
Chief Executive Officer, Sierra Lobo, Inc.
Mission Hydrogen webinar presentation (2025-Feb-26)
EC&M Hydrogen-Based Energy Systems panel (2025-Feb-27)
DOE H2 Academic Programs Project: Matt Moran has been invited to serve on the Advisory Board for this effort. (Jul 15, 2025)
Hydrogen Rising: Invited speaker at "Identifying Training and Upskilling Needs for the Hydrogen Workforce..." workshop, University of Toledo. All slides here. (Jun 26, 2025)
Interagency Advanced Power Group (IAPG): Invited presentation on "Hydrogen for Energy Storage" at the Mechanical Working Group (MWG) meeting, Power Conversion Panel. (May 15, 2025)
Leybold hosted webinar: presented on "Liquid Hydrogen Systems and the Role of Vacuum Jackets" and answered Q&A questions. (May 7, 2025)
Hydrogen microgrid with LH2 offtake: Continued development, safety, and mission assurance support in the final phase of this AFRL-funded project. (Apr 26, 2025)
H2 View webinar: "Large Scale Projects: The Road to Full-Scale Hydrogen Deployment" guest speaker. (Apr 25, 2025)
Artemis Human Landing Systems: Completed subcontract providing cryogenic fluid management subject matter expertise to the NASA and Blue Origin teams developing the Blue Moon LH2/LOx lunar lander. (posted Mar 31, 2025)
Ohio Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Consortium (OFCHC): "Hydrogen 101" virtual presentation for OFCHC members and other registrants. (posted Mar 25, 2025)
Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE): Completed the final Q&A session with the CTE engineering team after they used the online, on-demand liquid hydrogen systems course. (posted Mar 3, 2025)
Engineering in Construction & Manufacturing Conference and Trade Show (EC&M): "Hydrogen-Based Energy Systems" panel and presentation on "Hydrogen Microgrids for Resiliency and Fuel Offtake". (posted Feb 27, 2025)
Mission Hydrogen: Presented on liquid hydrogen fluid management and had a lively Q&A for more than 90 minutes on this very popular global webinar series (1341 live participants). (posted Feb 26, 2025)
EU HASTA Project: Gave an invited presentation on liquid hydrogen sloshing to the European Union Hydrogen Aircraft Sloshing Tank Advancement (HASTA) Project. (posted January 23, 2025)
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
New Tools for LH2 (Jun 2, 2025)
Survey Results of Liquid Hydrogen Users (n = 75) (Mar 10, 2025)
Liquid Hydrogen (LH2) Gifts from Santa in 2024 (Dec 17, 2024)
The Coming of Age for Liquid Hydrogen Systems: 1960 - present (Jun 12, 2020)
The Evolution of Hydrogen Systems: 1930 - 1960 (Jun 5, 2022)
Hydrogen Systems Development: Past, Present and Future (Oct 9, 2021).
Integration and Implementation
Thermal Stratification, Cavitation, and Sloshing with LH2 (Jul 22, 2025)
Hydrogen in Aviation (Myth Busting, Episode 5) (Jul 1, 2025)
Why Liquefy Hydrogen? (Jun 4, 2025)
New Tools for LH2 (Jun 2, 2025)
Transfer of Liquid Hydrogen (May 30, 2025)
Cryogenic Hydrogen Report from HII (May 8, 2025)
Storage of Liquid Hydrogen (May 8, 2025)
Tankage Options for Liquid Hydrogen (Apr 15, 2025)
Fundamentals of Liquid Hydrogen (Mar 17, 2025)
Survey Results of Liquid Hydrogen Users (n = 75) (Mar 10, 2025)
Hydrogen Storage Options (Jan 5, 2025)
Liquid Hydrogen (LH2) Workshop Slides (Sep 18, 2023)
No-Loss Liquid Hydrogen and LNG Systems (Zero Boil-Off) (May 12, 2018)
Newsletters and Miscellaneous
LH2 Era™ Blog Index (and a cure for insomnia) (Aug 20, 2023)
LH2 Era™ Library, Workshops, and Courses (Jun 27, 2023)
Pre-Test Results for June 2023 LH2 Era™ Webinar Session 3: Zero Boil-Off Case Study May 30, 2023)
Pre-Test Results for May 2023 LH2 Era™ Webinar Session 2: Hydrogen Evolution (May 2, 2023).
Hydrogen Evolution: LH2 Era™ Webinar Series May 2023 Session (Apr 23, 2023)
Pre-Test Results for April 2023 LH2 Era™ Webinar Session 1: Introduction to Hydrogen (Mar 19, 2023).
Online Resources for the LH2 Era™ Webinar Series (Mar 11, 2023).
Webinar Session 1: Introduction to Liquid Hydrogen (Mar 2, 2023)
Strategy and Public Policy
Large-Scale Export/Import of Liquid Hydrogen (May 2, 2025)
Survey Results of Liquid Hydrogen Users (n = 75) (Mar 10, 2025)
Hydrogen: The Infinity Fuel for a Sustainable Future (Apr 17, 2022).
Hydrogen vs Fossil Fuels: The Fight of the Century (Apr 10, 2022)
The Path to Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction (Part 2) (Nov 6, 2017)
The Path to Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction (Part 1) (May 18, 2016).
Systems and Modeling
Thermal Stratification, Cavitation, and Sloshing with LH2 (Jul 22, 2025)
Hydrogen in Aviation (Myth Busting, Episode 5) (Jul 1, 2025)
Why Liquefy Hydrogen? (Jun 4, 2025)
New Tools for LH2 (Jun 2, 2025)
Transfer of Liquid Hydrogen (May 30, 2025)
Cryogenic Hydrogen Report from HII (May 8, 2025)
Storage of Liquid Hydrogen (May 8, 2025)
Tankage Options for Liquid Hydrogen (Apr 15, 2025)
Fundamentals of Liquid Hydrogen (Mar 17, 2025)
Hydrogen Storage Options (Jan 5, 2025)
Liquid Hydrogen (LH2) Workshop Slides (Sep 18, 2023)
Calculations for Introduction to Cryogenic Fluid Management (Jan 16, 2023).
Hydrogen System Architecture and Software Demo (Aug 30, 2016)
System Modeling Software for Isotherm's Hydrogen Energy Storage Architecture (Apr 22, 2016).
A Hydrogen System Architecture for Energy Storage and Water Production (Feb 18, 2016)
Training and Speaking
Liquid Hydrogen (LH2) Workshop Slides (Sep 18, 2023)
LH2 Era™ Library, Workshops, and Courses (Jun 27, 2023)
Upcoming LH2 Workshops, Courses, Interviews, and Webinars (May 21, 2023)
UPDATE: Feedback Request on Cryogenic Fluid Management Report (Mar 3, 2023)
6.0 Other Topics in Cryogenic Fluid Management (Feb 15, 2023)
2.0 Environments for Cryogenic Fluid Management (Jan 21, 2023)
1.0 Introduction to Cryogenic Fluid Management (CFM) (Jan 1, 2023)
Cryogenic Fluid Management of Liquid Hydrogen... (Mar 15, 2022)
Liquid Hydrogen Presentation (Center for Hydrogen Safety U.S. Conference 2020) (Sep 10, 2020).
Hydrogen Endgame: The Infinity Fuel for a Sustainable Future (Jun 6, 2019)
Wright-Patterson AFB Hosts Thermal System Modeling Course (Sep 17, 2017)
NASA Johnson Space Center Hosts Engineering Course (Aug 28, 2016)