Dr. Samaneh Shahgaldi is an Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair at the Hydrogen Research Institute, University of Quebec à Trois-Rivières and she is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Waterloo. She obtained her Ph.D in Chemical engineering and worked as a research associate at Fuel Cell and Green Energy Lab at University of Waterloo. She was also worked as a Senior Research Scientist at Cummins/ Hydrogenics dealing with different proton exchange membrane fuel cells and electrolyser projects. Dr. Shahgaldi is an award-wining researcher with unique interdisciplinary expertise in nanomaterials, organic chemistry, and chemical engineering. She has made foundational contributions to research in synthesis of novel nanomaterials and engineer the surface properties for fuel cells, electrolysers, and battery applications. She is also directed several R&D projects in the development of next-generation membrane electrode assembly (MEA) and components, shaped catalysts, novel nanofibers and ionomers. She has published more than 55 scientific papers with the citation of 2450 and h index of 28. Dr. Shahgaldi is a member of the editorial board of the International Journal of Green Energy. Currently, Shahgaldi research team is focused on development of materials for fuel cells, electrolyzers, and battery applications.