Ajay K. Prasad
Engineering Alumni Distinguished Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Associate Director
Center for Clean Hydrogen
Phone: (302) 831-2960
Fax: (302) 831-3619
e-mail: prasad@udel.edu
Research Interests
- Transport phenomena in fuel cells and electrolyzers
- Green hydrogen from electrolysis
- Durability studies of PEM fuel cells
- Electrochemical compression
- Electrochemical gas separation
- Recycling of critical materials from electrolyzers and fuel cells
- Connected vehicles for improved vehicle efficiency and safety
Teaching
- MEEG331 Fluid Mechanics I Lab
- MEEG331 Fluid Mechanics I
- MEEG332 Fluid Mechanics II
- MEEG346 Thermal Laboratory
- MEEG467 Solar-Powered Energy-Efficient Homes
- MEEG442/642 Intro to Fuel Cells
- MEEG636 Fluid Mechanics Measurements
- MEEG803 Convective Heat Transfer
- Excellence in Teaching Award, 1998
Short Courses
Service
- Associate Director, Center for Clean Hydrogen (2024-present)
- Member of the Steering Committee, Center for Research in Wind (2011-present)
- Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineering (2017-2023)
- Director, UD Fuel Cell Bus Program (2007-2022)
- Director, Center for Fuel Cells and Batteries (2008-2017)