Topic outline



  • The course starts on 13.1.2021

    First lecture is on Wednesday 13.1. at 12:15 - 14:00 (online via Zoom)

    First exercise is on Monday 18.1. at 12:15 - 14:00 (online via Zoom)

    Online teaching: All lectures and exercises are given online in this same Zoom meeting room throughout the whole course: https://aalto.zoom.us/j/65698384353

    The course book is O'Hayre, R., Cha, S. W., Prinz, F. B., & Colella, W. (2016). Fuel cell fundamentals. John Wiley & Sons (3rd edition). The book is available as an E-book via Aalto library. (Require VPN connection for remote access)

    Course Staff:

    Dr. Janne Halme
    University Lecturer, Docent, Department of Applied Physics
    (janne.halme@aalto.fi)
    - Responsible teacher, coordinates the course
    - Lectures 1 - 5 and , exams, team project works

    Dr. Imran Asghar
    Professor at Hubei University; Academy Research Fellow, Docent, Department of Applied Physics
    (imran.asghar@aalto.fi)
    - Lecture 6, lab work, exercises

    Guest lecturers
    - Two guest lectures (L7, L8) from the industry - speakers to be confirmed.

    Course assistants:
    - We are looking for a course assistant among the course participants. The assistant would help evaluating the homework assignments (1 € / answer (max. 5 min per answer) * 30 students * 6 homework = 180 €). An assistant who interested also in contact teaching is also welcome to teach the exercise sessions (32 - 34 €/h * 2 h * 6 = 384 - 408 €).