Conference Program
Please note: This agenda is preliminary and subject to change. Final session times, speakers, and locations will be confirmed closer to the event date.
DAY ONE
Monday, Oct 13, 2025
Members Only Workshops – Johnson Rooms, Lurie Engineering Center, North Campus
Johnson Rooms, Lurie Engineering Center – North Campus, 1221 Beal Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Moderated, H2EA-NA members-only parallel sessions:
Session A: H2-ICE Technology Development and Applications (Moderated by: Tobias Schoeffler and Suzanne Neal, DTNA)
Session B: H2 Production, Logistics, and Policy Challenges (Moderated by: Dinesh Bansal, Chevron)
Session C: Public Perception and Pathways to Adoption of H2-ICE (Moderated by: Vince Keenan, City of Detroit)
Location TBA
Light refreshments and snacks available.
Johnson Rooms, Lurie Engineering Center
Moderated, H2EA-NA members-only parallel sessions:
Session A: H2-ICE Technology Development and Applications (Moderated by: Tobias Schoeffler and Suzanne Neal, DTNA)
Session B: H2 Production, Logistics, and Policy Challenges (Moderated by: Dinesh Bansal, Chevron)
Session C: Public Perception and Pathways to Adoption of H2-ICE (Moderated by: Vince Keenan, City of Detroit)
Pre-Conference Activities (open to all) – North and Central Campus
North Campus – 1231 Beal Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Tours of key U-M research sites including:
Walter E. Lay Automotive Laboratory
Wu Manufacturing Lab
Additive Manufacturing Lab
Additional sites on North Campus
Rogel Ballroom, Michigan Union – 530 South State Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Bus from North Campus to Central Campus available for transportation.
Join us for drinks, hors d’oeuvres, dinner, and live music by UM students.
DAY TWO
Tuesday, Oct 14, 2025
Full-Day Conference – Chesebrough Auditorium, Chrysler Center, North Campus
Chesebrough Lobby, Chrysler Building, UM North Campus – 2121 Bonisteel Boulevard, Ann Arbor, 48109
Check in and enjoy light breakfast in the Chesebrough Auditorium lobby.
Chesebrough Auditorium
Welcome remarks from André Boehman and George Karavalakis.
Chesebrough Auditorium
Stefan Pischinger, Professor, RWTH Aachen University
Chesebrough Auditorium
9:05 AM – 9:10 AM: Imon Udehi | Session Introduction
9:10 AM – 9:35 AM: Sameera Wijeyakulasuriya, CONVERGE CFD | Challenges and Progress in Modeling H2 Combustion Engines
9:35 AM – 10:00 AM: Roy Zakrzewski, TRATON Group | Igniting the Future with Direct Injection
10:00 AM – 10:25 AM: Yekuan Shentu, BP Castrol | Lubricants for Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engines
Chesebrough Lobby
Coffee, light refreshments, and snacks.
Chesebrough Auditorium
Moderator:
Ryan O’Donnell, Bosch
Panelists:
Amgad Elgowainy, Argonne National Laboratory
Tim Wallington, MI Hydrogen Initiative, University of Michigan
Dave Edwards, Air Liquide
Gerstacker Grove
Enjoy an outdoor lunch at Gerstacker Grove with food trucks or grilled food.
Chesebrough Auditorium
1:40 PM – 1:45 PM: Tarek Abdel-Baset | Session Introduction
1:45 PM – 2:10 PM: Nathan Peters, Dumarey | Technological Approaches for Addressing Near and Long-Term Challenges in Heavy Duty H2-ICE
2:10 PM – 2:35 PM: Chris Sharp, SwRI Hydrogen Truck Consortium | The H2-ICE Consortium Class 8 Demonstration Truck – Development and Emissions Performance
2:35 PM – 3:00 PM: Ryan Bradley, FPT Industrial | Technology and Component Decision Making Pathways for Hydrogen Powertrains
Chesebrough Lobby
Chesebrough Auditorium
Moderator:
André Boehman, UMichigan
Panelists:
Tim Slusser, City of Detroit
Kevin Mehren, Michigan Infrastructure Office
Alberto Ayala, Sacramento AQMD
Chesebrough Auditorium
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