Expertise:•Electrochemical processes: Fuel Cells, Lithium and Lead Batteries and electrolysis.
•Materials: Catalysts, Surface Finishing, High Temperature Materiais, Composits.
•Thermochemical Energy: Gasification, Pyrolysis, Torrefaction, clean gas process, Hydrogen production.
Education
•Graduated in Chemical Engineering (1991),
•Bachelor in Chemistry (1991) at Mackenzie University
•Aeronautical Mechanic at EMA 1988,
•Doctorate in Nuclear Materials by São Paulo University / IPEN in 1998
Present
•Operation Director of Electrocell (since 2017) – www.electrocell.com.br
•Vice-president at VDI – German-Brazilian Engineering Association (2017 – 2019) – www.vdibrasil.com
• Professor at FEI University – www.fei.edu.br
Past
•IPT (Institute for Technological Research) – Head of the Thermal Energy and Motors Laboratory, Inovation Diretory Advisor, President Advisor (2011 – 2017) – www.ipt.br
•Founder of Electrocell (1999) –
•Head Engineer at Cascadura (Surface Finishing Company) (1990– 1995)
•Invited Professor at São Paulo University-USP, FAAP and Oswaldo Cruz
•Hydrogen Technologies Coordinator at Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT) (2005 – 2010) –
•Cultural Director at Brazilian Surface Finishing Association – ABTS www.abts.org.br
Highlights
•11 patents.
•International Awards: SAE 2001,
CNI/FIESP 2004, CNI 2004, WRI/FGV 2006, FINEP2009.
Languages: English, German, Spanish (Basics), France (Basics)
Contact: gerhard@electrocell.com.br
Linkedin and Spype: Gerhard.ett