Fatemeh Salehi,
Associate Professor
Macquarie University

About the seminar:
Hydrogen can create a practical pathway to replace fossil fuels and address decarbonization challenges, particularly for sectors such as aviation. However, safety concerns need to be addressed when adopting this alternative since a failure in operation can result in catastrophic consequences. The safety and reliability analysis supports the development of consistent national and international codes and standards and the creation of clear procedures and regulations which are essential for the safe implementation and adaptation of hydrogen systems. This talk will discuss the use of advanced computational modelling for hydrogen safety with a key focus on consequence modelling to minimize the impact of hydrogen accidents. This includes hydrogen leakage, dispersion and fire scenarios.



About the speaker:
Dr. Fatemeh Salehi is an Associate Professor at the School of Engineering, Macquarie University, Australia. Her expertise is in the development of physical models for computational fluid dynamic (CFD) simulations of single- and multi-phase flows to advance low-emission and safe engineering solutions. She is particularly interested in clean fuels such as hydrogen which has the potential to address decarbonisation challenges. Her research in the field of hydrogen is recognized in the NSW Hydrogen Strategy published by New South Wales Government, Australia in 2021. She is an executive member of the Combustion Institute (ANZ) and a member of the Working Groups of Standards Australia for the development of hydrogen standards.