DrJames Carton

I am Associate Professor in the UCD School of Mechanical & Materials, Engineering, University College Dublin. I am actively involved with energy-related education, research and development, supervising and mentoring several doctoral and postdoctoral researchers.
The main aim of my research team is to develop a better understanding of the technologies, strategies and economic models required to achieve a transition off fossil fuels use.

My Research covers Sustainable Energy Systems including renewable energy deployment, hydrogen technologies, renewable energy storage, techno & socio-economic analysis & energy policy. I am Principal Investigator of ongoing research projects with Irish & EU academic & industry partners and government bodies such as Research Ireland. I am a board member of the Hydrogen Ireland Association, a position that helps me understand the industry's interests and direction within a European and Global context.

I am an International Energy Agency task force expert on Hydrogen Materials for Energy Storage Task 51 & previous International Energy Agency task force expert on Underground Hydrogen Storage Task 42. I am former advisor to the World Energy Council Hydrogen taskforce and former hydrogen expert to the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe taskforce on the role of hydrogen in attaining carbon neutrality in the UNECE region.