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Pejman Kazempoor

Pejman Kazempoor

Ngoc T. Bui

Associate Professor

Email: pkazempoor@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-7885
Office: Felgar Hall 238
Office Hours: T/R 3:00-4:00pm
Google Scholar: Dr. Kazempoor's Profile
Website: www.secm.tech

Education
Postdoc., Mechanical Engineering (2014)
Colorado School of Mines
Postdoc., Process Engineering (2011)
Max Planck Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems, Germany
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering (2009)
Tarbiat Modares University, Iran
Visiting Scholar: EMPA (ETH-domain) (2008-2009)
Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology
M.S., Aerospace Engineering (2003)
Tarbiat Modares University, Iran
B.S., Mechanical Engineering (2000)
Yazd University, Iran

Research Focus

  • Electrochemical Energy Systems (Fuel Cells and Batteries)
  • Energy Storage 
  • Sustainable Energy Technologies
  • Greenhouse Gas Management
  • Carbon Capture and Utilization
  • Process Design and Modeling

Experience and Awards

  • University of Oklahoma, VPRP Annual Award for Excellence in Research Grants, 2021
  • University of Oklahoma, VPRP Annual Baker Hughes a GE Company (BHGE) 2018 Technology Excellence Award (Award recognizes individuals who have played a pivotal role in the success and technological progress of the company)
  • Bursary Award- Fuel Cell Advance Conference (Groove Symposium)
  • Two Best Paper Awards  (5th Conference on Internal Combustion Engine, ICMEAT 2012) 

About

Dr. Kazempoor serves as an Associate Professor and Director of the Sustainable Energy and Carbon Management Center (https://www.secm.tech/) at OU, specializing in sustainable energy systems. His research primarily focuses on hydrogen energy, energy storage, carbon capture, and electrochemical technologies. He has led numerous projects, securing funding from federal and state agencies as well as receiving significant private sector support. His notable achievements have been recognized with several prestigious awards. Before his tenure at the University of Oklahoma, Dr. Kazempoor contributed to R&D at Baker Hughes and GE Global Research, focusing on taking early-stage technologies from the conceptual stage to full commercialization with the business units. His efforts were acknowledged with the Baker Hughes Technology Excellence Award for his pivotal role in the company's success and technological advancements., Dr. Kazempoor is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Gas Science and Engineering - Elsevier and has guest-edited for several journals. His scholarly output includes over 70 publications in leading national and international journals and conferences, in addition to holding numerous patents and patent applications in sustainable energy solutions.

Courses Taught
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Modeling and Simulation of Energy Systems
  • Advanced Energy Systems
  • Experimental Elective
Professional Activities
  • Founder and Leader; Oklahoma Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cell Association (OK-HEFCA)
  • Associate Editor of Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, Elsevier
  • Editor, Rising Stars in Hydrogen Storage and Production: 2022; Frontiers in Energy Research; Hydrogen Storage and Production
  • Guest Editor, Sustainable Energy and Environment: Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage, Energies, MDPI, 2023
  • Hydrogen Cluster Leader, School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Oklahoma 
  • Faculty Search Committee Member (Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2024)
  • Referee for several scientific journals 
Professional Memberships
  • Society of Petroleum Engineers
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • The Electrochemical Society
  • Max-Planck Institute Alumni (Maxnet) 
  • International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA)
  • International Association for Hydrogen Energy (IAHE)
Recent Publications
  • Braun R.J., Kazempoor P., Chapter 12: Applications in combined heat, cooling and power systems, Book title: Solid oxide fuel cells: from materials to system modeling, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Publisher, London, UK.
  • Ahmed S.R, Murad, A.B. , Nelson H.H., Fisher J.C., Kazempoor P., Yousuf A, (2023) Chapter 9: From emissions to opportunities: harnessing bio-CO2 for sustainable industry applications, Book Title: Biogas to Biomethane : Engineering, Production, Sustainability, Science Direct, 2024, Pages 195-221.
  • Asadi J, Kazempoor P (2024). Advancing power plant decarbonization with a flexible hybrid carbon capture system, Energy Conversion, and Management, Volume 299, 117821.
  • Fisher JC, Nelson HH, Allen JK, Kazempoor P, Mistree F (2024). Analyzing hydrogen hub locations: Resources, energy, and social impact; International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 70, 641-653
  • Liu F., Deng H., Diercks D. ,  Kumar P, Abdul Jabbar M.H. , Gumeci C. ,  Furuya Y. , Dale N., Oku T. , Usuda M. , Kazempoor P., Fang L. , Chen D. , Liu B,  Duan C (2023) Lowering the operating temperature of protonic ceramic electrochemical cells to <450 °C, Nature Energy
  • Liu F., Deng H., Kazempoor P., Liu B,  Duan C (2023) Process-intensified protonic ceramic fuel cells for power generation, chemical production, and greenhouse gas mitigation, Joule;    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joule.2023.05.009
  • Hassan A.H,  Hartless M,  Ansari M., Pena C, Parthasarathy K,  Kazempoor P,  (2023) Flexible operation and experimental investigation of an integrated system to reduce emissions from a natural gas-fired reciprocating engine, Journal of Cleaner  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.136544
  • Jolaoso L, Bello I., Ojelade O.A., Duan, C. , P. Kazempoor (2023) Operational and scaling-up barriers of SOEC and mitigation strategies to boost H2 production- a comprehensive review, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy,
  • Jolaoso L.A, Asadi J, Duan C, Kazempoor P (2022). A novel hydrogen economy based on electrochemical cells using water-energy nexus framework, Energy Conversion, and Management, 276, 116344.  
  • Asadi J, Kazempoor P (2022) Sustainability Enhancement of Fossil-fueled Power Plant by Optimal Design and Operation of Membrane-based CO2 Capture Process, Atmosphere, 13 (10), 1620.
  • Asadi J, Kazempoor P (2021) Techno-economic analysis of membrane-based processes for flexible CO2 capturing from power plants", Energy Conversion and Management, 246, 114633. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.202114633
  • Wendel C. H., P. Kazempoor, R. J. Braun (2015), Novel electrical energy storage system based on reversible solid oxide cells: System design and operating conditions, Journal of Power Sources, 276, 133-144. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2014.10.205
  • Kazempoor P., Braun R.J. (2015), Hydrogen and synthetic fuel production using high-temperature solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs), International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 40, 3599-3612.
  • Kazempoor P., Braun R.J. (2014), Model validation and performance analysis of regenerative solid oxide cells for energy storage: Reversible operation, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 39, 5955-5971. 
Patents
Grants
  • Intelligent, Universal, Low-Cost Emissions Reduction Retrofit Kit for Industrial Engines; DOE- Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management
  • Modular Reactor for Co-Generation of Liquid Chemicals and Electricity from Stranded Natural Gas; DOE - Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) - University Training and Research for Fossil Energy and Carbon Management - UCR
  • Highly Replicable and Integrated System for Mitigating Methane Emissions from Natural Gas-Fired Lean-Burn Engines; DOE- Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management
  • Reversible Methane Electrochemical Reactor as an Efficient Energy Storage for Fossil Power Generation; DOE- Office of Fossil Energy (FE)
  • Fuel Cell for UAV Systems Internship Fund; State of Oklahoma, Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology | OK-CAST


 


 

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