Prof Vladimir Molkov is a
physicist (Quantum Radiophysics) graduated Moscow Institute of Physics and
Technology (1977). PhD in Chemical Physics, including Physics of Combustion and
Explosion (1984). DSc in Fire and Explosion Safety (1997). Head of Fire
Modelling Department, All-Russian Research Institute for Fire Protection
(before 1999). Professor of Fire Safety Science, Ulster University (since
1999).
In 2008 he established Hydrogen
Safety Engineering and Research Centre (HySAFER), one of the key providers of
safety research and education globally. Prof Molkov
coordinates(ed)/participates(ed) in major European and UK projects related to
hydrogen safety. He champions hydrogen safety research in the UK through the EPSRC
H2FC Hub. External funding during 2004-2019 is £8M. The thrust is on
theoretical and numerical studies, and strong international collaboration with
experimental centers of excellence. Prof Molkov initiated research-led World's
first MSc course in Hydrogen Safety Engineering (2007), in 2016-2019 has been
teaching module "Principles of hydrogen safety" at the University of
Birmingham (EPSRC CDT Future Fuels), and since 2019 will teach annually 20 PhD
students in Nottingham University (EPSRC CDT Sustainable Hydrogen), since AY
2018-2019 established with HySAFER colleagues PgCert in Professional
Development (Hydrogen Safety).
In 2012 he published the only
book in the field "Fundamentals
of hydrogen safety engineering". He publishes about 6 journal
papers annually. Member, European Hydrogen Safety Panel, Hydrogen Europe
Research, WG Cross-Cutting Issues of Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking,
European Regulations Codes and Standards Strategy Coordination Group, UN Global
Technical Regulation on Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Vehicles Informal Working Group
Sub-Group Safety, IEA HIA Task 37 Hydrogen safety. UK expert, ISO/TC197
Hydrogen technologies, CEN/CENELEC/JTC6 Hydrogen in energy systems. Represents
Ulster in General Assembly of International Association for Hydrogen Safety (IA
HySafe), chairs Education Committee of IA HySafe.
