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Andrew Smallbone

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Director of EPSRC & DfT Maritime Liquid Hydrogen Research and Innovation Facility at Durham University
📍 Durham, England, United Kingdom

Andrew Smallbone is a Professor at Durham University and a Director at EPSRC, specializing in future energy systems, hydrogen, and carbon capture. With over 20 years of experience and a PhD from the University of Leeds, he leads research and innovation to enable a net-zero carbon future, collaborating with academic, commercial, and governmental partners.

He is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, a Chartered Engineer, and serves on the Department for Transports Council of Experts. He leads multi-disciplinary research teams focused on the techno-economic evaluation and development of novel engineering prototypes for decarbonising energy, heat, and transport.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Director of EPSRC & DfT Maritime Liquid Hydrogen Research and Innovation Facility
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Durham, England, United Kingdom
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Hydrogen Energy Systems
He leads research, publishes articles on hydrogen electrolysis and its use in transport, and directs a maritime liquid hydrogen research facility.
Decarbonising Transport
He co-directs the UK Clean Maritime Hub and the EPSRC Network for Hydrogen in Transportation, focusing on enabling a net-zero future for the sector.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
Director of EPSRC & DfT Maritime Liquid Hydrogen Research and Innovation Facility
Durham University
7-2024
Professor
Durham University
6-2023
Director / Deputy Director of Research, Department of Engineering
Durham University
1-2024
Council of Experts
Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom
10-2020 - 10-2025
Director
EPSRC Network+: Decarbonisation of Heating and Cooling
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Education
Certificate of Specialization in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Harvard Business School Online
2000 - 2005
PhD
University of Leeds
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