The Research and Postgraduate Centre congratulates Zhou Jinqin, Weng Shaoxiang, Phuang Zhen Xin, Asst. Prof. Dr. Tan Jian Ping, and Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Vincent Woon Kok Sin (corresponding author) from the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, for their recent research article published in International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, an SCI Q1 journal with the latest impact factor of 8.1.

Zhou Jinqin and Weng Shaoxiang are both graduates with bachelor's degrees in New Energy Science and Engineering, and they now serve as Customer Manager and R&D engineer in Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd. and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. and respectively. Phuang Zhen Xin is currently pursuing her PhD at XMUM.

This research is conducted in collaboration with Prof. Dr. Aitazaz Ahsan Farooque from the University of Prince Edward Island and Asst. Prof. Dr. Wong Keng Yinn from the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. The project is financially supported by the Xiamen University Malaysia Research Fund (XMUMRF/2019-C4/IENG/0022 and XMUMRF/2023-C11/IENG/0057).

In the paper entitled "Exploring intra-regional hydrogen production alternatives for fuel cell vehicles via greenhouse gas-based life cycle supply chain (GHG-LCSC) optimization", the researchers developed a GHG-LCSC optimization method that optimizes intra-regional hydrogen power transmission by minimizing the spatial proximity between China provinces to reduce GHG emissions and resource deficit. The research reveals that provinces like Shaanxi, Shanxi, and Shandong act as the main suppliers to provinces like Guangdong, Zhejiang, and Sichuan, suggesting a north-to-south (N-S) regional hydrogen transmission in the intra-regional supply-demand optimization. The outcome also suggested phasing out grey hydrogen pathways and accelerating the transition of grey-to-green hydrogen production pathways with the buffering of blue hydrogen pathways between 2015 and 2040 for the net-zero emission ambition by 2060.

This study helps the decision-makers to endorse green hydrogen production for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles while securing hydrogen energy security.

The published full article can be accessed at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.07.304

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	Zhou Jinqin: “I am truly grateful for the opportunity to have worked alongside my research supervisor, Dr. Vincent Woon, and my research peers, Shaoxiang and Zhen Xin on this project. They have been a source of inspiration and support for the entire team, fostering an environment of mutual respect and intellectual curiosity.”
	Weng Shaoxiang: “Together, we have cultivated an atmosphere that values both respect and encourages innovation. I extend my heartfelt thanks to them and eagerly anticipate our future collaborations, as we continue to explore new frontiers and strive for further success together.”
	Phuang Zhen Xin: “Being part of this research project is an eye-opening experience, in which I can learn more about the unprecedented potential of hydrogen-based energy in sustainable transportation.”
	Dr. Tan Jian Ping is an Assistant Professor and Industrial Training Coordinator for Chemical Engineering Program from the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering. He is among the founding members of Bio-Alliance (A-FEED), consortium led by National Institute of Biotechnology Malaysia, initiated by MOSTI to spearhead national bio-based technologies development in agriculture, animal feed and biotechnology.
	Ts. Dr. Vincent Woon is an Associate Professor and Head of the PhD Programme at XMUM New Energy Science and Engineering Department. Named a 2023 Class of Influential Researcher by the American Chemical Society, his climate sustainability research work has been featured in Future Earth, The Guardian, and Anthropocene Magazine.